Snyder Middle School Annual Title 1 Meeting September 20 th 2018

1. Snyder Middle SchoolAnnual Title 1 MeetingSeptember 20th 2018

2. Why Should I Know About Title I? Because it can make a difference in many lives! Title I can help: Children achieve more in school and feel better about themselves. Parents understand their children better. Parents can also have more say about their children’s education. Teachersbenefit from the suggestions and support that parents offer and from the satisfaction of seeing children succeed.

3. Your Title I program needs you to help: determine program goals plan and carry out programs evaluate programs work with your child at home- and even in school, as a teacher’s assistant or volunteer. The annual Title I meeting is the place to start! It’s the perfect time to: learn more about Title I learn about your rights and responsibilities as a Title I parent learn about parenting skills workshops meet other parents and teachers begin a process of communication and cooperation between parents and schools. The parent-school compact States the goals and responsibilities of both parents and schools. The Parent and Family Engagement policy Helps parents understand and take part in the school’s efforts.

4. BTSD Family Engagement Policy • The Bensalem Township School District creates a district-wide Parent & Family Engagement Policy. It includes: • Involving parents in process of School Improvement Planning • Providing coordination and technical assistance to the schools in planning effective parental involvement to improve academic achievement and school performance • Building capacity for strong parental involvement programs for each school

5. How Parent’s Are Involved in the Development of the Family Engagement Policy • Details how: • We will involve parents in the process of school review and improvement • We will provide the necessary technical assistance to parents to support and improve student academic achievement • We will build the parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement

6. Parent and Family Engagement Policy • The policy also must include: • How parents are involved in the development of the Parent and Parent Engagement Policy • How parents are involved in the evaluation and revision of the Parent and Family Engagement Policy

7. SNYDER MIDDLE SCHOOL’sTitle I School-Parent Compact • The Compact states the goals and responsibilities of students, parents and schools. • Highlights of our Compact include: • October 16, 2018 — Literacy Night (ELA Reading/Writing Strategies) • February 19, 2019 — Math Night (Mathematic Strategies) • March 19, 2019 — Technology Night (Technology Strategies) • The Compact is one way to help carry out the school’s policy.

8. Cecelia Snyder Middle SchoolPerformance Data Performance on the PSSA/Keystone • PSSA 7th Grade Mathematics resulted in 32.0% Proficient/Advanced (+00.2% growth) • PSSA 7th Grade ELA resulted in 53.7% Proficient/Advanced (+04.5% growth) • PSSA 8th Grade Mathematics resulted in 21.8% Proficient/ Advanced (-03.2% growth) • PSSA 8th Grade ELA resulted in 45.6% Proficient/Advanced (-02.6% growth) • PSSA 8th Grade Science resulted in 43.4% Proficient/Advanced (+02.0% growth) • Keystone Algebra (72 students) resulted in 86.4% Proficient/Advanced (-06.7% growth)

9. School Improvement Plan(Comprehensive Plan) • The School Improvement Plan (Comprehensive Plan) is the school’s roadmap. It details: • Where the school is now (data) • Where the school needs to go (goals) • How the school will get there (plan) • How the school will know if the plan is working (review and revise)

10. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS In addition to the parental responsibilities of participating in the development of the Parent & Family Engagement Policy, School-Parent Compact, and School Improvement/Comprehensive Plan, parents have additional Rights to Know.

11. School and District Requirements • 1% mandated Title I set aside • Parents must be involved in the discussions concerning how the funds are spent. • Schools must strive to build capacity of parents to help their students achieve at high standards.

12. Note: • Schools are only required to hold regular parent input meetings if the parents themselves request them. • Also request workshops on the standards, assessment, and the curriculum.

13. Teacher And Paraprofessional Qualifications All teachers and instructional paraprofessionals have to be qualified. Currently, all Bensalem Township staff are highly qualified.

14. Teacher Qualifications • Highly qualified teachers: • State certified/ licensing examination and • BA degree and • For new teachers demonstrate knowledge-teaching skills and pass rigorous tests or • For non new teachers-rigorous test or state evaluations • Area of certification must match the teaching assignment

15. Paraprofessional Qualifications • To be highly qualified, instructional paraprofessionals must have: • Completed two years of higher ed study, OR • • Associate degree, OR • • Formal assessment

16. Right to Know Qualifications • You have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teacher and any instructional paraprofessionals that work with your child. • To learn the qualifications of these staff, make an appointment with the principal.

17. Right to Know 4 Week Letter You will be notified when your child is taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

18. Your Title I Program Needs You! • Learn about your local Title I program. • Take advantage of what Title I has to offer. • Get involved in your child’s education. You, your children and your school can be a winning team!

19. Dr. Thomas EvertSnyder Middle School215-750-2800 ext. 2300tevert@bensalemsd.org