Bolton Academy Annual Title I Parent Information Meeting September 25, :00 am & 5:00 pm

Bolton Academy Titulo I Reunión Informativa Anual Para Padres 25 de septiembre, :00 am & 5:00 pm

Purpose of Meeting To explain and discuss: Title I programs and requirements What is Title I The Comprehensive Local Education Improvement Plan (C.L.I.P.) Parental Involvement Policy (District/School) School- Parent Compact Parent’s-Right-to-Know Building Partnerships Parent Liaison Parent Academic Center Invitation to join Review Committee Meetings

What does it mean to be a Title I School? Title I is a federally funded program which provides services to schools based on student economic needs. Title I is the largest Federal Assistance Program for our nation's schools. The goal is to provide a high-quality education for every child, so the program provides extra help to students who need it most.

¿Qué significa ser una escuela Título I? Título I es un programa financiado con fondos federales que presta servicios a escuelas basados en la necesidad económica del estudiante. Título I es el mayor Programa de Ayuda Federal para las escuelas de nuestra nación. El objetivo es proporcionar una educación de calidad para todos los niños, así que el programa proporciona ayuda adicional para los estudiantes que lo necesitan más.

What does it mean to be a “Schoolwide” Title I School? Title I schools with percentages of low income students of at least 40 percent may use Title I funds, along with other Federal, State, and local funds, to operate a "schoolwide” program to upgrade the instructional program for the whole school.

¿Qué significa ser a “nivel de escuela” un plantel Título I? Escuelas con porcentajes de estudiantes de bajos ingresos de al menos 40 por ciento pueden usar los fondos del Título I, junto con otros fondos federales, estatales y locales, para operar un programa de “ nivel de escuela" para actualizar el plan de instrucción para toda el plantel.

What are the changes in the law concerning ESEA? Please Note: No Child Left Behind (NCLB) expired in 2007 and while many of its policies remain in effect, the law is now referred to by its original name, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of As of March 30, 2012, Georgia was granted a waiver from No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The waiver enables the state to hold schools accountable and reward them for the work they do in all subjects and with all students. AYP will no longer be used. In order to receive the waiver, the U.S. Department of Education required that states identify Title I Priority Schools, Focus Schools, and Reward Schools. Priority and Focus Schools will replace the current Needs Improvement Schools designation. Reward Schools will replace the current Title I Distinguished Schools designation and will be announced in September 2012.

What are the changes in the law concerning ESEA? Por Favor Note : La ley Que Ningún Niño Se Quede Atrás (NCLB) expiró en 2007 y mientras que muchas de sus políticas siguen en vigor, la ley es ahora referida por su nombre original, la Acta de Educación Primaria y Secundaria(ESEA) de1965. A partir del 30 de marzo de 2012, a Georgia se le fue concedida una exención de ley Que Ningún Niño Se Quede Atrás (NCLB). La exención permite al estado responsabilizar a las escuelas y recompensarlas por el trabajo que hacen en todas las materias y con todos los estudiantes. Ya no se utilizará el AYP. Para recibir la exención, el Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos requiere que los estados identifiquen Titulo I Escuelas Prioridad, Escuelas Enfoque y Escuelas Premiadas. Escuelas Prioridad y Enfoque reemplazará la actual designación Escuelas que Necesitan Mejorar. Escuelas Premiadas reemplaza la actual designación Título I Escuelas Distinguidas y se anunciarán en septiembre de 2012.

What is Bolton Academy’s status? Bolton Academy is a Title I school in Good Standing.

¿Cuál es la situación de la Bolton Academy y qué significa esto? Bolton Academy es una escuela de Título I en buena vigencia.

Comprehensive Local Education Agency Improvement Plan (C.L.I.P.)

What is CLIP? The CLIP allows school districts to submit one comprehensive application and improvement plan for funding for several federal and state programs. Each year, LEAs must submit this application to the Georgia Department of Education in order to receive federal funds. The CLIP addresses the districts plan for improving student achievement. Each district school superintendent is required to signoff on the plan. This signifies that all federal and state program assurances have been accepted.

District-Level Parental Involvement Policy  The District must jointly develop, agree upon, and distribute to parents a written Parental Involvement Policy  The Parental Involvement Policy describes how the district and school will carry out the parent involvement requirements including the development of a School-Parent Compact

District-Level Parent Involvement Policy-Continued Title I schools must:  provide timely information about Title I programs to parents  explain the curriculum, assessments, and the minimum standards that students are required to meet  offer a flexible number of meeting dates and times

What is Bolton Academy’s Title I Parental Involvement Policy? This policy describes the means of carrying out the requirements of Section 1118 (b) (1) of the Title I Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This should be jointly developed by educators and parents. Suggestions, questions, comments

¿Cuál es la política Titulo I de participación de los padres en Bolton Academy? Esta política describe los medios de llevar a cabo los requisitos de la Sección 1118 (b) (1) del Titulo I del Acta de Educación Primaria y Secundaria (ESEA). Esta debe desarrollarse conjuntamente por educadores y padres. Sugerencias, preguntas, comentarios.

What does the Parental Involvement Policy describes? Title I schools must: spent  involve parents in making decisions about how Title I Funds reserved for parent involvement should be spent  provide documents to show that families were given information translated in their native language  show evidence of continuous communication between the school, families, students, and community  provide information on how the school worked with community, volunteers, and business partnerships to increase student achievement  provide trainings to staff and parents designed to increase student achievement and support family involvement

School- Parent Compact

What is Bolton Academy’s Title I School/Parent Compact? This is a written agreement between the school and home that identifies and outlines what the school’s staff, parents, and students will use to build a partnership and the activities they will undertake in their shared responsibility to improve academic achievement and help children achieve to the state’s high academic standards.

What does Bolton Academy’s Title I School/Parent Compact describe? The school’s responsibility to provide students with high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables students served under Title I, Part A to meet the state’s academic achievement standards. The ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning (e. g., monitoring attendance, completing homework.) The importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through such activities as: –parent-teacher conferences, –frequent reports to parents on their child’s progress; and reasonable access to staff, –opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and observation of classroom activities.

¿Qué es lo que describe el acuerdo Título I entre escuela/padres de Bolton Academy? Es responsabilidad de la escuela proporcionar a los estudiantes con currículos de alta calidad e instrucción en un ambiente de aprendizaje solidario y eficaz que permite a los estudiantes servidos bajo Título I, parte A obtener los estándares de logro académico del estado. Las maneras en que los padres serán responsables de apoyar el aprendizaje de sus hijos/as (por ejemplo, control de asistencia, completar tareas.) La importancia de la comunicación entre maestros y padres de manera continua a través de actividades tales como: conferencias de padres-maestros, frecuentes informes a los padres sobre el progreso de su niño/a; y un acceso razonable a oportunidades de voluntariado y participación en la clase de su hijo/a y la observación de las actividades del aula.

Parent’s-Right-to- Know

Parent’s Right-to-Know STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Parents should be provided:  Information regarding the level of achievement of their child on each state academic assessment required by law  Communication about School Status/Progress

Parent’s-Right-to-Know TEACHER/PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS  Parents have the right to request and receive timely information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers and paraprofessionals  Parents must be notified if their child is assigned to or taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified

¿Qué es paraprofesionales y profesores altamente cualificados y qué significa esto para Bolton Academy? En general, un maestro"altamente calificado" es un maestro con certificación completa, una licenciatura y demostrada competencia en conocimiento de las asignaturas y habilidades de enseñar. Los padres tienen el derecho de solicitar información sobre las calificaciones profesionales del maestro de su hijo/a y de los paraprofesionales que prestan servicios a su niño en cualquier momento. Puede comunicarse con la coordinadora: Sra. Jennifer Burch, al

Schoolwide Title I plan

What is our schoolwide Title I plan? A schoolwide Title I plan explains: –where we’ve come from last school year based on assessments –what our goals are for this school year –how we are going to achieve those goals

How are we going to achieve these goals? Research effective strategies for teaching math, reading, science, and social studies to ESOL, PEC and other struggling students Assist parents in understanding the curriculum, assessments, and learning expectations Provide professional development to teachers so that they know how to identify the appropriate grade level content and complexity, and have the strategies necessary to teach the Common Core Standards

Summary of Programs /Resources made possible through Title I at Bolton Academy Instructional Coach After School Tutoring Program Promethean Boards iPad carts Parent Liaison Parent Resource Center Professional Development Parent Workshops Materials and Supplies Conference fees Class sets of novels/nonfiction texts Instructional Resources (iXL, STAR reader, AR)

Programas /Recursos posibilitados por el Titulo I en Bolton Academy Capacitador instructivo Maestra de ciencia jornada parcial Programa de tutoría después de escuela Promethean Boards iPad cart Coordinadora de Padres Centro de Recursos para Padres Desarrollo Profesional Talleres para Padres Materiales y suministros Tarifas para Conferencias Conjuntos de textos novelas/ficción para las clases Recursos para Instrucción (iXL, STAR reader, AR)

What is a Parent Liaison? A Parent Liaison is a staff member who works to bridge the gap between home and school by assisting parents with the information and support they need to ensure their child's academic success at school. This involves gathering and analyzing data collected through surveys, meetings and feedback to increase and maintain the parent to school connection. The Parent Liaison ensures federal compliance with school parental involvement policy. *Please Note: The Bolton Academy Parent Involvement Policy is available for pickup at any time in the Parent Center Room #147.

Que es la Coordinadora para la Participación de Padres? La Coordinadora para la Participación de Padres es un miembro del personal que trabaja para cerrar la brecha entre hogar y escuela ayudando a los padres con la información y el apoyo que necesitan para asegurar el éxito académico de sus hijos/as en la escuela. Esto implica reunir y analizar datos recogidos mediante encuestas, reuniones y retroalimentación para aumentar y mantener la conexión entre padres y la escuela. La Coordinadora asegura el cumplimiento con las politicas federales de participación de los padres de la escuela. * Por Favor Note: La Política de Participación de los Padres de Bolton Academy está disponible para ser recogida en cualquier momento en el Cuarto del Centro de Padres #147.

What services does the Parent Liaison provide? Personal tour of the school Connect parents to Parent Resource Center Help with Parent Portal login Assist in maintaining a welcoming environment at Bolton Academy for all parents/guardians. Aid in parent involvement at school through volunteer opportunities and scheduling frequent parent workshops Register all volunteers and perform a background check Explain school programs and procedures Provide Atlanta Public Schools Parent Workshop information and community event information Provide list of community resources for parents

¿Qué servicios proporciona la coordinadora de padres? Guía personal de la escuela. Conectar a los padres con el Centro de Recursos para Padres Ayuda con el login del Portal de Padres Ayuda a mantener un ambiente acogedor en Bolton Academy para todos los padres/tutores. Ayuda en la participación de los padres en la escuela a través de oportunidades de voluntariado y en la programación de frecuentes talleres para padres. Registra a todos los voluntarios y realiza un chequeo de antecedentes Explica programas de la escuela y procedimientos Proporciona información acerca de Talleres de Padres de las Escuelas Públicas de Atlanta y eventos comunitarios Proporciona lista de recursos comunitarios para los padres

Parent Academic Center To provide workshops and events for parents that are engaging, well-organized, and convenient To provide on-going opportunities for (parents & community partners at the school level To encourage personal contact with parents To publicize the district’s pre-existing parent resources To develop new opportunities for parent learning To establish partnerships with community agencies/organizations

The parent center is staffed by the Parent Liaison, Ms. Jennifer Burch from 11:00am-3:00 pm each day. It is located in Room #147. Ms. Burch may be reached at It is open to all Parents and/or Guardians. Parent Academic Center

¿Qué es el centro de padres? El Centro de Padres es atendido por la Coordinadora para la Participacion de Padres, la Sra. Jennifer Burch de 11:00-15:00 cada día. Se encuentra en el cuarto #147. La Sra. Burch puede ser alcanzada al Está abierto a todos los padres o tutores.

PAPAC Parents as Partners Academic Center Monthly Educational workshops Parent/Student Project Creation Station Computers with Free Internet Access Information and Referral Services Parent Center Library Support Groups and Workshops Individual Meetings and Consultations Parent Resources Located at Kennedy Middle School. 225 James P. Brawley Dr. NW

PAPAC Centro Academico Padres Como Socios Talleres Educativos Mensuales Estación proyecto creación padre/estudiante Ordenadores con Internet Gratis Información y Derivación de Servicios Biblioteca Centro de Padres Grupos de Apoyo y Talleres Reuniones Individuales y Consultas Recursos para Padres Localizados en Kennedy Middle School. Ubicado en 225 James P. Brawley Dr. NW

Parent Involvement Committees If you are interested in being a member of a Title I Review Committee and/or participate with Title I Academic Workshops, please sign up as you leave the meeting or Jennifer Burch at School-wide Planning Committee Parental Involvement Policy Review Committee Compact Review Committee Academic Workshops Volunteer

Parent Involvement Committee En la escuela primaria Bolton Academy comprendemos que lo que hacen en casa los padres con sus hijos es importante en el esfuerzo total educativo y nos gustaría que los padres sepan que valoramos tanto sus contribuciones en la escuela como su participación en casa. Si usted está interesado en ser un miembro del Comité Título I de la Escuela Bolton Academy, por favor regístrese al salir de la reunión o por correo electrónico a Jennifer Burch at

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