Rock Rest Elementary�Title I Annual Meeting

September 18th, 2025

Federal Requirements

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that each Title I school hold an Annual Meeting for the purpose of…

• Informing you of your school’s participation in Title I.
• Explaining the requirements of Title I.
• Explaining your rights as parents to be engaged in the school community.

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Meeting Overview

• What is Title I?
• What does it mean to be a Title I school?
• Our School’s Proud Points from 2025-26
• Our School’s Goals for 2025-26
• How Title I funds are Used at Our School
• Your Rights as Parents and Families
• School Improvement Planning
• Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• School-Parent Compact
• Your “Right to Know”

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What is Title I?

• Title I is the nation’s oldest and largest federally funded educational program.
• Title I provides supplemental funds to schools to help students meet their educational goals.

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What does it mean to be a Title I school?

• Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding to supplement the school’s existing programs. This funding is used for…
• Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help them meet the State’s challenging content standards.
• Purchasing supplemental programs, materials, and/or supplies.
• Conducting parent and family engagement meetings, trainings, and activities.
• Being a Title I school also means encouraging parental engagement and advocating for parents’ rights.

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Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

K-2 Data

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Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

Reading - 86% on grade-level

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Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

Math - 90% on grade-level

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Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

3rd-5th Grade

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Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

Report Card Grade

B

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Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

How did other schools do?

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Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

Overall Performance

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Union Academy - 69% - C

Union Prep - 69% - C

Union Day - 66% - C

Monroe Charter - 26% - F

ALA Monroe - 43% - D

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Rock Rest - 72% - B

Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

Overall Growth

Union Academy - 63%

ALA Monroe - 69%

Union Day - 77%

Union Prep - 86%

Monroe Charter - 81%

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Rock Rest - 86%

Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

Reading Performance Grade

Union Academy - C

ALA Monroe - D

Union Day - C

Union Prep - C

Monroe Charter - F

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Rock Rest - C

Our School’s Proud Points from 2024-2025

Math Performance Grade

Union Academy - B

ALA Monroe - F

Union Day - C

Union Prep - B

Monroe Charter - F

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Rock Rest - A

Our School’s Goal for 2025-2026

Grow Strong Readers, Writers, Speakers, Listeners, Problem-Solvers and Citizens

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How Title I Funds are Used at Our School

-Family Engagement Activities

-Hire Certified Staff to provide support as well as

acceleration for all students.

Your Rights as Parents and Families at a Title I School

You have a right to be involved in the following:

• Development of the…
• School Improvement Plan/NCStar Plan
• Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• School-Parent Compact
• Title I funding allocations for parent and family engagement.

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School Improvement/NCStar Plan

• The School Improvement Plan/NCStar Plan includes:
• A Comprehensive Needs Assessment
• Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students
• Professional Development for School Staff
• Coordination of Resources and a Comprehensive Budget
• The School’s Parent and Family Engagement Goals

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• Parents and families at Title I schools have the right to be engaged in the development of this plan.

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Parent and Family Engagement Policy

• Every Title I School must have a School Parent and Family Engagement Policy that is jointly developed with parents and families.
• The school Parent and Family Engagement Policy outlines how the school will implement the parental engagement requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Components include:
• How parents can be involved in decision-making activities.
• How information on instruction and assessment will be provided to parents.
• How the school will build parents’ and families’ capacities for supporting their children’s learning at home.
• How parental involvement funds are being used.
• Parents and families at Title I schools have the right to be involved in the annual review and improvement of the Parent and Family Engagement Policy.

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How Our School Engages Parents and Families

-Site-Based Team Meetings

September 22nd, October 20th, November 24th

January 12th, February 9th, March 18th, April 20th

May 18th

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-Parent Engagement Activities

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-Parent Conferences

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-Parent Learning Opportunities

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School-Parent Compact

• Every Title I School must have a School-Parent Compact that is jointly developed with parents and families.
• The compact is a commitment or contract between the school, teacher, parent, and student to share in the responsibility for academic achievement.
• The compacts must be distributed to all parents and families.
• Parents and families at Title I schools have the right to be engaged in the annual review and improvement of the School-Parent Compact.

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Your “Right to Know”

• You, as a Title I parent/family, have the right to request…
• the qualifications of your child’s teachers.
• information about any state or local policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by the state or local district.
• The Right to Know notification is distributed to all students at the beginning of the school year and is posted on our school’s website.
• You, as a Title I parent/family, will be notified if your child is instructed for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet the North Carolina state licensure requirements for the grade level or subject area that he/she is teaching.

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Questions & Answers

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Title I Department Contact Information

Director of Federal Programs

Dr. Hema Lalwani

hema.lalwani@ucps.k12.nc.us

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Title I Specialist

Paulette Pipkin

paulette.richardson pipkin@ucps.k12.nc.us

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Title I Specialist

Lori Spruiell

lori.spruiell@ucps.k12.nc.us

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