E lu`u i ke kai ho`ona`auao Dive into the Sea of Knowledge

Know Your School

Welcome to the Ho`omakua KulaParenting School

Welcome!

Warm-up Activity

• What are some of the things you already know about Kapa’a Elementary?

• What are some things you would like to know?

• Share in a small group• Share whole group

Did You Know?

• Kapa’a Elementary School serves 815 students from the Kawaihau District and the area east of the Wailua River to Moloa’a Stream.

• It includes the small rural communities of Anahola, Kealia, Kapa’a town, Kapa’a Homesteads, Kapahi, Waipouli, and Wailua Houselots.

• It is located next to Kapa’a High School and shares facilities such as the school library, playground area, bus drop-off and pick-up, cost of electricity, and cafeteria services.

Did You Know?

• Demographics of the school are diverse and represents a wide range of socio-economic levels and ethnic groups. - 44% of the families are Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian- 13% are whites - 27% are Asians (Chinese, Korean Indo-Chinese, and Japanese) - 1% Samoan- 15% are a mixture of African Americans and others.

Did You Know?

• 62.3% of the student population qualifies for free and reduced price meals.

• 8.1% of the students are English Language Learners (ELL)

• 11.5 % consist of the special education population

Kapa`a ElementaryVision and Mission Statements

• A community of respectful, responsible, and cooperative life-long learners

• Prepare all our students with the necessary skills to succeed in a diverse democratic society and to instill a lifelong appreciation for learning in a just, caring, nurturing educational environment that respects the contribution, dignity, and worth of all.

Dolphin Rules

Do keep my hands, feet, and objects to myself. Obey the adults in charge. Listen with my ears, eyes, and body. Pleasant words and actions are what I use. Help care for people and property. I am here, ready, and prepared. Neatly dressed for school is cool.

Code of Conduct

I will help to make Kapa`a Elementary a wonderful place to learn by:

Being respectfulBeing responsibleBeing cooperative

Treating others the way I want to be treated.

Classroom Norms for All Students

• When the bell rings, I am ready to learn.• When I am challenged, I am ready to

think.• When learning becomes hard, I will

increase my effort.• I know the expectations of the

classroom.

Letter to Parents from PrincipalAugust 1, 2011

• Our school is a Title 1 School• Our No Child Left Behind (NCLB) status category for School

Year 2011-12 is Restructuring Year 3• Attachments:

- Questions and Answers About School Performance- Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) report- No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Status Report- Student Transportation Information for No Child Left

Behind (NCLB) Public School Choice - Important Things to Remember

A Title I School• The purpose of the Title I grant is to provide financial

assistance to local educational agencies’ schools – with high numbers or percentages of children who qualify

to receive free or reduced priced meals– to help ensure that ALL children meet the challenging

state academic content and student achievement standards.

• Title I Schools must comply with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001.

A Title I School (cont.)

• A Title I School must have:

Kapa`a Elementary School Parent/Family Involvement Policy

Kapa`a Elementary Home/School Compact

A Title I School (cont.)

• Title I schools in School Improvement Year 2 to Restructuring - must offer parents or guardians of students who receive free or reduced priced meals the opportunity to receive free tutoring with Supplemental Educational Services (SES) providers in reading or math or science for their children.

A Title I School (cont.)

• Information on free Supplemental Educational Services (SES) tutoring for eligible students will be sent to these parents or guardians the middle of September 2011 and other times during the year.

• A meeting for parents of eligible students will be held with the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) providers on September 20, 2011.

A Title I School (cont.)

• Information on free extra academic help for students will also be sent out throughout the year:– 1. Homework Help Clubs -- K-2 and 3-5 – 2. Dolphin Clubs -- enrichment activities– 3. Level Up – Intervention Model for 3-5

Kapa`a Elem. AYP School Report SY 2010-11 Reading

Participation (95%) Proficiency Objective

(72%)

Met? % Met? %All Students Met 100% Not Met 54%Disadvantaged Met 100% Not Met 49%Disabled (SPED) Met 100% Not Met 21%Limited English (ELL) n/a n/aAsian/Pacific Islander

Met 100% Not Met 53%

Black n/a n/aHispanic n/a n/aNative American n/a n/aWhite Met 100% Not Met 56%

Reading Proficient Students(Meets/Exceeds)

YES

NO

Where is your child?

Participation (95%) Proficiency Objective

(64%)

Met? % Met? %All Students Met 100% Met 49%Disadvantaged Met 100% Met 43%Disabled (SPED) Met 100% Not Met 25%Limited English (ELL)

n/a n/a

Asian/Pacific Islander

Met 100% Met 50%

Black n/a n/aHispanic n/a n/aNative American n/a n/aWhite Met 100% Met 47%

Kapa`a Elem. AYP School Report SY 2010-2011 Math

Math Proficient Students(Meets/Exceeds)

YES

NO

Where is your child?

What Kapa’a Elementary Is Doing to Improve Student Achievement – “Success by Design, Not by Chance”

• Revising our academic and financial plan to focus our efforts and resources to help our students achieve success

• In-house coaches supporting teachers in their use of effective curriculum and instructional strategies to help improve student achievement

• Analyzing student performance data to guide decisions and planning

• Increasing staff training and planning

What Your Child Is Being Taught and Expected to Know

• 2004 Parent Brochure for Report Card (by grade level) from the Hawaii State Department of Education

• Teachers at each grade level are working on - Outcomes

- Indicators - Tools

What can I do to help my child’s progress?

1) Know what your child is expected to learn each year2) Know how your child is performing3) Strategize with your child’s teacher to reinforce and

encourage his/her progress4) Set goals with your child5) Assure your child attends school every day, on time

at 7:45 AM, and ready to learn

What can I do to help my child’s progress?

• Support your child’s good study habits– Set a time and have a place for child to complete

homework– Everyone reads - 21.1 minutes per day– Review your child’s homework – Help him/her practice for tests

• Give loving support and encouragement• Have a night time routine

Ways to Get Involved in School and Help Your Child Succeed

• Attend Ho ‘omakua Kula • Attend parent and teacher conferences • Come to parent-school meetings and provide

input into discussions regarding school improvement* School Community Council* PTSA (Parent, Teacher, Student Association)

School Incentive Programs

• GOTCHAS – for exemplifying the Dolphin Rules• PERFECT ATTENDANCE - classroom earns a

letter for each day everyone is in attendance• GLO and Super GLO student recognitions• Breakfast Club PEACEMAKER earns “golden

tickets” • Caught Reading! - prize drawing end of the

month

Reflection Questions

• What did you hear?

• What does it mean to you?

• What questions do you have?

Evaluation

• Share your thoughts with us.

Conclusion

• Please take time to speak to any of the resource specialists with any questions you may have.

Mahalo!