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TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
2020-2021Annual Title I Meeting
October 29, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.October 30, 2020 @ 9:30 a.m.
What is a Title I School?
Schools receiving federal funding to supplement the school’s existing programs. The funds are used to:
Conduct parent and family engagement meetings/trainings/activities
Purchase supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
Identify students experiencing academic difficulties and provide timely assistance to these students to meet Georgia’s challenging content standards
How does our school spend Title I money?
Each school system receives federal funds based upon the poverty level
(2019 % receiving free/reduced—F/R lunch – 82%)
▶ Personnel
▶ Online software to support student learning
▶ TMS’ Parent Outreach Facilitator
▶ 1% Parent Engagement (District Office)
How is Title I Parent and Family Engagement money spent?
• 1% Parent Engagement (District Office)
• Parent Resources & resources for workshops
• Production, translation of parental documents
How does our school participate in the Title I Program?
• Develop a budget that uses funds to support the needs of the school
• Maintain a parent and family engagement program that includes building parent and school staff capacity and a Parent Resource Center
• Provide a Parent Outreach Facilitator
What are our school’s Title I school-wide requirements?
• Schools must have 75% or greater poverty level to implement a school wide Title I program
• Federal Title I funds are used to improve overall academic programs of the school
• A Title I School-wide team must annually develop a School-wide plan that includes the following:
• Comprehensive needs assessment• School wide reform strategies• Plans to facilitate transition from preschool to elementary school• Measures for including teacher input to improve student performance and the
overall instructional program• Provision of assistance to struggling students
Turner Middle School Wide Program
• List of School wide goals• Increase the percentage of proficient students on the
Georgia Milestones for ELA & Math by 6%• List what programs/supports are in place to help students
• Software – Classworks (ELA & Math), Write Score (ELA), STEMscopes (Science), myON (Reading), Gallopade (Social Studies), Newsela (All Core), BrainPop (All Core), AVID
Turner Middle School-wide Program
The GOSA report card can be found at GOSA. The GOSA link is also on the district and Turner’s website.
What curriculum does our school use?
The Georgia Standards of Excellence can be found at www.georgiastandards.org
What tests will my child be taking?
▶ How do these tests measure my child’s progress?▶ Georgia Milestones – End of Grade Assessment.
Progress is measured in comparison of scores from one year to the next among alike students. For example, if your student scored at the top level, they are not compared with students who scored at lower achievement levels.
What tests will my child be taking?
▶ What proficiency levels is my child expected to meet?▶ Students perform in four achievement levels:
Beginning, Developing, Proficient and Distinguished. The expected level of performance is a score of 525 in all content areas. 8th Grade students are tested in all areas whereas 6th and 7th are only tested in ELA and Math.
What tests will my child be taking?
▶ Parents can access previous test performance, standards, and attendance through Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS).
▶ SLDS can be accessed through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Link can be found on the district site www.dcssga.org
What is required by law for Parent and Family Engagement?
Title I districts and schools are required to partner with parents and families to improve student achievement and promote academic success.
What is the district’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan?
This plan addresses how the district or LEA will implement the parent and family engagement requirements of ESSA (Every
Student Succeeds Act). It includes…
LEAs expectations for parents
How LEA will involve parents in decision-making
How the LEA will work to build the school’s and parent’s capacity for strong parent involvement to improve academic
achievement
Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of this plan.
What is the school’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan?
Parent Involvement in
Decision-Making and Activities
Utilization of Parent and Family
Engagement Funds
Information, Resources and
Training for Parents
Building Capacity of Parents and School Staff for
Strong, Effective Family
Engagement Program
Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of their school’s Parent and Family Engagement Plan
A plan that outlines the school’s parent and family engagement program and includes:
What is a School-Parent Compact?
• A commitment from the school, the parent(s), and the student to share in the responsibility for improved academic achievement.
• Grade level specific
• Compact Distribution-by school before November 1
Title I Parents have a RIGHT to be involved in the development of the
School-Parent Compact
What is a Parent’s Right to Know?
▶ Parents have a right to request the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers.
▶ In Douglas County, we notify parents of this right by posting this letter on the district website and it is also included in each students handbook.
What opportunities does the school provide for family engagement?
Parent Engagement Opportunities:1. Parent Advisory Council meetings2. Parent and Family meetings/workshops3. PTSA 4. Local School Advisory Council (LSAC)5. Parent Conferences
What opportunities does the school provide for family engagement?
Volunteer Opportunities:1. Room parent2. Media Center3. PTA/PTO/PTSA/PTSO4. Others
Those are typical involvement opportunities; however, due to
COVID-19, these have been limited to virtual experiences.
What opportunities does the school provide for family engagement?
Parent Decision Making Opportunities:1. Parent Advisory Council2. School Council3. School wide Plan meeting(s)4. Title I Annual Parent Survey5. Parent/Teacher Conferences
How responsive will the school be to my questions when staff is contacted?
▶ TMS uses School Messenger, website, Facebook and Remind as our primary modes of communication
▶ All staff contact information can be found under the Staff tab on our website found at tms.dcssga.org
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth
What is considered homeless?
If your family lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and is forced to live in any of the following situations:
▶ Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (example: evicted from home, etc.).
▶ In a motel, hotel, campground or similar setting due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations.
▶ In an emergency or transitional shelter.
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth
If your family lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and is forced to live in any of the following situations (cont’d):
▶ Have a primary nighttime residence that is not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for humans.
▶ In a car, park, public space, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station, or a similar setting.
NOTE: Eligibility for services through McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act will be determined by the homeless education program within five (5) school days of receipt of written request for services.
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth
If considered homeless, what services may be available?
▶ Immediate enrollment in school while awaiting McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act eligibility.
▶ Choose between the local school where you are living or the school last attended before becoming homeless, when feasible.
▶ Receive transportation to school.
▶ Attend school and participate in school programs with children who are not homeless.
▶ Receive all the school services available to other students.
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Contact informationHomeless Liaison:
E. Renee Davis 770-651-2084
Homeless Services Coordinator:
Jill Smith 770-651-2098
State Coordinator for Homeless Education:
Georgia Department of Education
404-295-4705
Outreach to Parents of English Learners
How can you be involved in your child’s education?▶ Attending parent workshops and meetings▶ Parent conference
Outreach to Parents of English Learners
How can you be active participants in assisting your child to attain English proficiency, achieve high levels within a well-rounded education and meet the challenging State academic standards expected of all students?▶ Communicate frequently with TMS’ EL teachers –
Mrs. Digsby and Ms. Everett▶ Attending parent workshops and meetings▶ Ensure students utilize provided software like Lexia to
extend language acquisition opportunities. ▶ Allow your students to watch G or PG movies with
subtitles in English.
Outreach to Parents of English Learners
Resources for Parents of English Learners
Available at the following link:
https://bit.ly/3ewzEQD
Outreach to Parents of English Learners
Resources for Parents of English Learners
Available at the following link:https://www.colorincolorado.org/families
Closing and Evaluations
Please take our meeting evaluation!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20-21AnnualTIMtg
Thank you for attending!
Darron E. FranklinTURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
7101 Turner Drive, Lithia Springs, GA, 30122770-651-5500; fax 770-651-5503
