Parents Right to Know
Wynne School District Annual Title I Parent Meetings “Parents Right to Know” Wynne Primary School, September 27, 2016 Wynne Intermediate School, September 13, 2016 Wynne Junior High School, September 8, 2016 Wynne High School, September 22, 2016 Purpose: Provide information about the Schoolwide Title I program for schools in the Wynne School District.
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 states that Title I Schools hold an Annual TI Meeting: •
To inform you of your school’s participation in Title I
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Explaining the requirements of Title I Explaining your rights as parents to be involved
What is “Title I”? • • •
Funds to provide programs to help children who are struggling in reading and math. Extra help (in addition to what they learn during math and reading time in the classroom) Funding provided under No Child Left Behind
Type of Program: •
Schoolwide programs use funds and resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school in order to raise the academic achievement for all students
What do schoolwide programs offer? Extended learning time: Before or after school programs, summer programs, early interventions, Computer learning lab Schoolwide projects: Math and literacy nights Title I schools receiving an allocation of $500,000 or greater must set-aside one percent (1%) of the allocation for parental involvement and not less than 95% must be distributed to Title I schools.
Parent’s Rights under NCLB: Ask about each Teacher’s Qualifications
If your child’s teacher is qualified and certified to teach a certain grade or subject The teacher’s level of education (such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree) What the teacher’s course of study or major If your child’s teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 states that Title I Schools hold an Annual TI Meeting: •
To inform you of your school’s participation in Title I
• •
Explaining the requirements of Title I Explaining your rights as parents to be involved
What is “Title I”? • • •
Funds to provide programs to help children who are struggling in reading and math. Extra help (in addition to what they learn during math and reading time in the classroom) Funding provided under No Child Left Behind
Type of Program: •
Schoolwide programs use funds and resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school in order to raise the academic achievement for all students
What do schoolwide programs offer? Extended learning time: Before or after school programs, summer programs, early interventions, Computer learning lab Schoolwide projects: Math and literacy nights Title I schools receiving an allocation of $500,000 or greater must set-aside one percent (1%) of the allocation for parental involvement and not less than 95% must be distributed to Title I schools.
Parent’s Rights under NCLB: Ask about each Teacher’s Qualifications
If your child’s teacher is qualified and certified to teach a certain grade or subject The teacher’s level of education (such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree) What the teacher’s course of study or major If your child’s teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status
