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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO
BE A TITLE I SCHOOL?
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (formerly No Child Left
Behind) provides financial assistance to
state and local educational agencies to
meet the needs of at-risk children. The
goal of Title I is to provide instructional
services and activities which support
students in meeting the state’s challeng-
ing performance standards.
T ITLE I PARENT NEWSLETTER
BACK TO SCHOOL ISSUE
2014-15
WHAT WILL T ITLE I
DO FOR MY CHILD?
The Title I program will
provide your child with
extra educational assis-
tance beyond the regular
classroom if needed.
Then, State Educational Agencies send this money to school
districts. How much money each school receives is deter-
mined by the number of low-income students attending that
school.
Finally, Title I schools:
Identify the students at their school who need the
most educational assistance based on the criteria
that school has chosen. Students do NOT have to
be from low-income families to receive Title I ser-
vices.
Set goals for improving the skills of educationally
disadvantaged students at their school.
Develop programs for each individual student in
order to support/supplement regular classroom
instruction.
Measure student progress to determine the suc-
cess of the Title I program for each student.
First, the federal government provides funding to each
state.
Inside this issue:
Latest CCRPI
Scores
2
Parents 2
Parents Right to
Know
2
Title I Schools for
2014-2015
3
Attention Parents 3
2014-15 School
Calendar
3
Mission Statement 4
Highly Qualified
Teachers
4
Family-School Part-
nerships
4
What ESEA Does 4
Title I Staff and
Website Infor-
mation
4
Earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs;
Attend school regularly;
Be promoted, pass their classes, and earn credits;
Have better social skills, show im-proved behavior, and adapt well to school; and
Graduate and go on to postsecond-ary education.
THE RESEARCH ON PARENTAL
ENGAGEMENT
Students with Engaged Parents are
More Likely To:
HOW DOES OUR SCHOOL RECEIVE
T ITLE I MONEY?
Dear Family Members,
On behalf of Henry County School’s Title I Program, I am excited to
welcome you to our Title I family and the 2014-2015 school year! Our
goal this year is to ensure that we offer you a “user friendly” environ-
ment that will allow a continuous partnership between the school,
home, and community. We value your opinion and would like to
have your input on the Title I budget, Schoolwide or Targeted Assis-
tance Plan, School Improvement Plan, School Policy and Compacts
and our State Plan (CLIP). Each Title I school has a Parental Involve-
ment Professional to assist you as you seek strategies to help your
child achieve academically. Together, through rigor, relevance, and
relationships, we will forge a partnership throughout the year. Have
a wonderful year, and please know that we are here for you.
Dr. Sandra Moore, Federal Programs Coordinator
Title I
News
You will receive a letter that will specifically identify any teacher or paraprofessional who is working with your child for more than twenty days if he/she is not highly qualified.
School Status– Your child’s school will receive a school status grading of Priority, Focus, or Alert if the state determines that the school needs improvement in specific areas due to test scores.
You as a parent have the right to request the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers, includ-ing:
The teacher’s qualifications to teach the subject matter
The type of credential held
The degree or graduate certificate held
If services are provided by a paraprofessional, what type of services and the paraprofessional’s qualifications
PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW AND SCHOOL STATUS
Assure that you are
aware of your child’s
educational progress,
thereby demonstrat-
ing how important
that progress is to
you.
Teach your student
that your input at the
school is appreciated
and that you support
its efforts.
Offer your school
ideas about how to
best use our re-
sources to improve
the academic achieve-
ment of your chil-
dren. Strive to be
involved in the budget
process and help
make decisions re-
garding how the pa-
rental involvement
funds are spent.
PARENTS . . . You can influence the suc-
cess of your child in
school more than any
teacher or federal pro-
gram. By becoming an
active participant in the
Title I parent involvement
plan at your school you
will:
Serve as a role model,
showing your child
that you support his/
her education.
Ask your Parent Involvement
Professional if you can be involved in creating the new Parent
Friendly Title I Policy and Compact at your school!
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CCRPI Scores for Title I Schools
School Name % Poverty (2013) School Wide or Tar-geted Assistance? 2013-CCRPI
Austin Road Elementary School 62.37% TA 67
Cotton Indian Elementary School 63.73% SW 77.7
Fairview Elementary School 67.25% SW 75.2
Hampton Elementary School 79.35% SW 79.3
Henry County Middle School 81.91% SW 74.4
Hickory Flat Elementary School 57.19% SW 83.2
Locust Grove Elementary School 61.79% SW 63.6
McDonough Elementary School *REWARD* 83.56% SW 74.1
Mount Carmel Elementary School 58.46% SW 79.8
Oakland Elementary School 80.50% SW 62
Pleasant Grove Elementary School 54.51% SW 84.9
Red Oak Elementary School 61.78% N/A* 73.3
Rocky Creek Elementary 58.07% SW 84
Smith-Barnes Elementary School 84.19% SW 76.4
Stockbridge Elementary School 80.69% SW 78.6
Stockbridge Middle School 74.55% N/A* 75.3
Tussahaw Elementary 67.26% SW 79.8
Walnut Creek Elementary 68.07% SW 78.6
Wesley Lakes Elementary School *FOCUS* 81.03% SW 67.5
ATTENTION PARENTS!
How can I help my child succeed in school?
Parents play a major role in the Title I program in our Henry County Title I schools. As parents, you can become an active participant. Please join us in helping your child achieve to his/her highest potential.
Keep track of your student’s academic pro-gress so that he or she will know the im-portance of learning. Teach your student that your input, presence and participation at the school is valued and that you support the school. Engage yourself in your child’s school. If you did not have a good experience when you were in school, we invite you to give us an-other chance. Join us at the Title I Parent Workshop events, meet the Parent Involve-ment Professionals and visit the Parent Cen-ter at your child’s school and at the District Family Resource Center.
We welcome you!
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HENRY COUNTY TITLE I SCHOOLS
BACK TO SCHOOL ISSUE
2014-15
School Name: Principal: Phone #:
Austin Road Elementary Arthur Blevins 770-389-6556
Cotton Indian Elementary Lisa Travis 770-474-9983
Fairview Elementary Dr. Vaneisa Benjamin 770-474-8265
Hampton Charter Elementary Dr. Debbie Collins 770-946-4345
Henry County Middle Dr. Kimberly Anderson 770-957-3945
Hickory Flat Charter Elementary Dr. Marla Surette 770-898-0107
Locust Grove Elementary Christi Peterman 770-957-5416
McDonough Elementary Dr. Jolie Hardin 770-957-4101
Mt. Carmel Elementary Martin Gore 770-897-9799
Pleasant Grove Elementary Tracie Copper 770-898-0176
Oakland Elementary Walter Shields 770-954-1901
Red Oak Elementary Dr. Cemond Robinzine 770-389-1464
Rocky Creek Elementary Jay Fowler 770-707-1469
Smith Barnes Elementary Michael Eddy 770-474-4066
Stockbridge Elementary Bonita Fluker 770-474-8743
Stockbridge Middle School Purvis Jackson 770-474-5710
Tussahaw Elementary Dr. Jocelyn Lakani-Jones 770-957-0164
Walnut Creek Elementary Rita Pitner 770-288-8561
Wesley Lakes Elementary Lori Squires 770-914-1889
2014-15 School Calendar
July 28-August 1—Pre-planning for Teachers
August 4—First Day of School
September 1—Labor Day
September 2—Professional Learning Day
October 6—10—Fall Break
November 4—Professional Learning Day
November 24-28—Thanksgiving Break
December 22-January 5—Semester Break
January 19—Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
February 16-20—Winter Break
March 23—Professional Learning Day
April 6-10—Spring Break
May 25—Memorial Day
May 29—Last Day of School
June 1-3—Post-Planning for Teachers
The Henry County Schools Family Resource Center is
located two houses from the Henry County Board of
Education at 33 North Zack Hinton Parkway in
McDonough! Call us to
schedule an appointment
@770-957-6547
Our district’s goal is to provide your child the best
education possible by employing quality teachers
and staff, providing challenging curriculum and
materials, monitoring each student’s academic
achievement, and communicating regularly with
parents. Teachers must meet certain requirements
TITLE I BRINGS ITS “A” GAME—HIGHLY QUALIF IED TEACHERS
Henry County School System's Mission
Statement:
“Ensuring Success for Every Student”
PTA's National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connect-ed to each other, to school staff, and to what stu-dents are learning and doing in class. Standard 2: Communicating effectively Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning. Standard 3: Supporting student success Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students' learning and healthy develop-ment both at home and at school, and have regu-lar opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively. Standard 4: Speaking up for every child Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning op-portunities that will support their success. Standard 5: Sharing power Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and to-gether inform, influence, and create policies, prac-tices, and programs. Standard 6: Collaborating with community Families and school staff collaborate with commu-nity members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, commu-nity services, and civic participation.
if teaching for four or more consecutive weeks.
They must have Georgia certification and
demonstrate competency in the subject matter
for the grade level (s) and subjects they teach.
These skills are necessary to help every child
attain high academic and behavioral standards.
What the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Does for
Parents and Children:
Supports learning in the early years, thereby preventing many learning difficulties that may arise later
Provides more information for parents about their child’s progress
Alerts parents to important information on the performance of their child’s school
Gives children and parents a lifeline (free tutoring where applica-ble)
Improves teaching and learning by providing better information to teachers and principals
Ensures that teacher quality is high priority
Gives more resources to schools
Allows more flexibility (parent input in budgeting funds)
Focuses on what works
According to the Parent Institute, “If you can get one-third of a school’s
parents involved, you can begin to make a significant improvement in
student achievement.”
Title I Staff:
Dr. Sandra Moore, Title I Coordinator –
Debbie Harkness, Title I Administrative Assistant –
Kelly Coffey, Title I Program Assistant—
Have a Preschooler at home? READ! READ! READ to them every
day! See more preschool pointers on our website:
www.henry.k12.ga.us under Learning and Leadershiip
