princess anne elementary school somerset county public schools
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It is the nation’s largest federal assistance program for our schools that have a high percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunch .
It is the largest grant that Somerset County receives.
Parent Involvement - 1% of total Title I funds
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3 Elementary Schools are Title I
◦ Greenwood, Princess Anne Elementary, Woodson
Princess Anne is a school-wide Title I school.
Provides for Reading, Math Coaches,
Facilitators, Extra Help and Time for Students
Provides Training for Teachers, Smaller Class
Sizes, Technology
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Provides for Use of Parent Involvement Funds
Ensures Accountability – Student Progress is Measured
Requires Targeted Parent Involvement (Main
Ingredient)
◦ Participate in Child’s School
School Events (Conferences, Collaborations, etc.)
School Improvement Team (SIT) – Sept. 30th at 5pm
Join PTO
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Requires Targeted Parent Involvement
◦ Encourage Success at Home
Materials Sent Home
Reading Time
Homework Time
Talk and Interact Time
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Provides Information on Parent Rights
◦ Request Professional Qualification Info
◦ Input on Use of Parent Involvement Funds
◦ Receive Translated Materials
◦ Request Helpful Materials and Trainings
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Provides Information on Parent
Responsibilities
◦ Educate Staff on How Best to Work With You
◦ Be Involved; Meetings and School Events
◦ Recommend Changes/Improvements
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Provide Input on Use of Title I Funds
◦ Child Care for Events
◦ Training Materials Sent Home
◦ Food
◦ Evening Activities for Families (Math, Reading,
etc.)
◦ Parent Trainings
◦ Other9
Provides Opportunities for Review and
Decision Making
◦ SCPS Title I Policy
◦ PAE Parent Involvement Policy
◦ PAE Home School Compact
◦ Complaint Policy (800-12)
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This is the Largest Grant in Somerset County
Public Schools
◦ What is…………?
These are the only 2 Title I Schools in Somerset
County
◦ What are………..?
More Teachers and Assistants, More Staff
Training, Smaller Classes, Technology, More
Instruction Time
◦ What are…..?12
Spend Quality Time, Talk about Homework, Set a
Good Exampe, Read Together, Do Math, Limit TV
◦ What are…………?
Join PTO, Attend SIT Meetings, Attend Parent
Conferences, School Events, Visit Classroom
◦ What are………..?
This is One Way Parents Can Help Our Title I
School Document Parent Involvement
◦ What is…..?
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This Document States the Goals and
Responsibilities of Parents, Students and
Schools
◦ What is…………?
This Document states What the School Will
Offer to Help You Help Your Child and Be
Informed
◦ What is………..? 14
Requesting Information About the Qualifications of
Your Child’s Teacher/Training Materials
◦ What is…………?
Food, Childcare, Training Materials Sent Home,
Meeting Reminders
◦ What are………..?
I Am Only Available for Meetings After 5pm, I Don’t
Have a Computer at Home, My Child Doesn’t Hear
Well
◦ What are………..? 15
TO QUALIFY FOR TITLE I GRANT FUNDING A SCHOOL MUST:a) HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH
LOW MSA SCORESb) A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING
FREE AND REDUCED MEALSc) BE LOCATED IN SOMERSET COUNTY
THE GOAL OF TITLE I IS:a) TO HELP ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A NUTRITIOUS
MEALb) TO HELP ALL STUDENTS PLAY SPORTSc) TO HELP ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE A QUALITY
EDUCATION
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OUR 3 TITLE I SCHOOLS ARE TITLE I FOR:a) THE WHOLE SCHOOLb) LOW INCOME STUDENTS ONLYc) LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS ONLY
TITLE I FUNDS CAN BE USED TO BENEFIT:a) STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE AND REDUCED
MEALSb) ALL STUDENTS IN A TITLE I SCHOOLc) STUDENTS WHO NEED HELP WITH ACADEMICSd) ALL OF THE ABOVE
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PARENTS:a) ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TITLE I TEAMb) ARE NOT NECESSARY FOR TITLE I SUCCESSc) DO NOT GET ANY BENEFITS FROM TITLE Id) NONE OF THE ABOVE
WHICH OF THESE ARE SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE HOME SCHOOL COMPACT:a) Improve Communicationb) Create a positive school climatec) Use data to group students for reading and math
instructiond) All of the above
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WHICH OF THESE ARE PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE HOME SCHOOL COMPACT:a) Check student’s folders and agenda’s dailyb) Complete child’s homework assignment if the child does not
understand it c) Attend Parent Teacher conferences, PTO meetings d) All of the above
WHICH OF THESE ARE NOT STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE HOME SCHOOL COMPACT:a) Ask questions at school if I don’t understand what is being
taughtb) Ask parents to complete my homework if I don’t understandc) Show Respect by following rules and getting along with othersd) Be actively involved in problem solving, listen carefully
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WHICH OF THESE ARE A TYPE OF PARENT INVOLVMENT IN THE PAE PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY:a) Collaborating with the Communityb) Parent Trainingc) Communicationd) School Decision Making and Advocacye) All of the Above
WHICH OF THESE IS NOT A WAY TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT LEARNING UNDER THE PAE PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY:a) Help your child get organizedb) Monitor your child’s school progressc) Send School Supplies for your childd) Attend school eventse) None of the above
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