John F. Kennedy

Middle School

Open House

John F. Kennedy

Middle School

Open House

Welcome!!

Open House format

• Parents can then pick up their son or daughter’s schedule so they can go visit teacher classrooms for their son or daughter.

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• Informational tables and teacher meeting times.

Title I - What is it?

• Title I funds help educators improve teaching and learning for thousands of New York State students in economically disadvantaged communities.

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• Each district and school receiving Title I funding is expected to make yearly progress towards state sets academic standards.

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• If your child has a Math Lab or ELA lab, or participates in after-school tutoring, they are benefitting from Title I funding.

Programs Provided with Title I Funding

• Academic Intervention Services (AIS)
• Math Lab
• ELA Lab
• Extended Learning Time (ELT) Tutoring After School
• iReady Program
• Coach skill development books for ELA and Math
• Teacher Assistants
• ELA and Math Facilitators
• AIS Specialists
• Professional Development
• Supplies
• Parent Involvement and Engagement Activities

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Parent involvement

• Because parents are so important for children’s success, Title 1 schools and district must have a plan to involve parents in becoming partners in their children’s education.

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• This plan is known as a Parent Involvement Policy. It is required at both the district and school level.

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Title I Parent Involvement

• A cooperative agreement: the School-Parent Compact - a document that encourages the school and parent to work cooperatively to provide a successful education for children.

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• We encourage & welcome parent involvement!

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• Parent and family engagement includes:
• Parent notification of AIS Services – Fall 2024
• AIS Progress Reports (4 times per year)
• Parent Conferences (at least 2 times per year)
• Phone Calls and other means of outreach to parents.

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How we connect…

• Newsletter 4 times a year.
• Report Card 4 times a year.
• Progress Reports 4 times a year.
• Channel 3.
• JFK School Website: www.uticaschools.org
• Parent teacher conferences ANY TIME that is convenient for you.
• Awards Ceremonies.
• ParentSquare: https://www.parentsquare.com/schools/23811/feeds
• “All call” telephone calls.
• ENL and AIS conferences.
• All school events (Open House, Concerts, Games, Transition Night are all examples of school events).
• Teacher usage of “Google Classroom” to communicate class happenings, assignments, student grades.
• Schooltool parent portal.

Title I Questions

• Complaint Procedure
• On the Utica City School District Website www.uticaschools.org

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• Choose Grants, Contracts, and Compliance under the “Departments” tab. The Complaint Procedure is located at the bottom of the page under “Resources”

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• For further information regarding the Title I AIS program:

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• See the Title I Presentation on the JFK website

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• Contact the Department of Grants, Contracts, & Compliance�Mr. Rex Germer – (315) 792-2215

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Parent Conferences

Parent conferences are offered to all students in AIS classes - ELA and Math labs - twice per year. Letters regarding these AIS conferences are sent out in October.

To set up a conference separate from the AIS conferences, please contact your student’s counselor:

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• Mrs. Starsiak (P-Z and Young Scholars)

Guidance Counselor

315-368-6646

jstarsiak@uticaschools.org

• Mrs. Halpin (A-G)

Guidance Counselor

315-368-6643 mhalpin@uticaschools.org

• Ms. Dentino (H-O)

Guidance Counselor

316-368-6647

cdentino@uticaschools.org

How to Contact the School

Main Office/Principal 315-368-6642�Mr. Clark cclark@uticaschools.org

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Main Office Secretary 315-368-6641

Mrs. Brenon jbrenon@uticaschools.org

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Main Office Secretary 315-368-6640

Ms. Williams dwilliams@uticaschools.org

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The main office deals with all situations relative to the whole school function: busing, food service, building maintenance, teachers and staff, computer technology, the nurse’s office, the guidance office, safety and security. All school functions!

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How to Contact the School

Mr. Kierpiec

Assistant Principal (A-L)

315-368-6694

akierpiec@uticaschools.org

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Mr. De Jesus

Assistant Principal (M-Z)

315-368-6688

adejesus@uticaschools.org

The Guidance Office deals with any issues related to students: busing, grades, activities, planning, scheduling and the social and emotional well being of all students. The office also deals with discipline!

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Ms. Salatino

Guidance Office Secretary

315-368-6645

gsalatino@uticaschools.org

Enjoy the night at Open House!

We’re going to have a great year!