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2023-2024 Annual Title I Parent Meeting

October 25, 2023

Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology

Dr. Liana Summey

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Agenda

Welcome and Introductions
All About Title I
Title I Annual Schoolwide Plan - A Plan of Action
Curriculum Highlights
Data Analysis and SMART Goals Overview
Title I District Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Title I School Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Title I School-Parent Compact
Know Your Rights

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Why Are We Here?�

The Every Student Succeeds ACT requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents 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 involved

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What is Title I?

Title I is the major component of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.

The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.

The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Data Science operates a Title I schoolwide program.

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How Title I Works?

Title I funding flows from the U.S. Department of Education (as appropriated by Congress) to the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE).

The NJDOE allocates funds to the Newark Board of Education based on the number of low-income children that reside in the District.

Title I schools spend the funds allocated based on the Annual School Planning system application (ASPS).

Data Science implements a Title I School-wide Program.

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Title I Schoolwide

Title I Schoolwide funding provides:

Smaller classes;
Additional teachers and paraprofessionals;
Additional training for school staff;
Extra time for instruction (before and/or after school programs);
A variety of supplemental materials and equipment.
Parental Engagement activities

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Title I Funds

Newark School of Data Science & Information Technology generates $142,000 through Title I to pay for programs and services for our students.

Title I funds are blended into the local budget and support the instructional programs and services provided by the school.

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Title I Annual Schoolwide Plan

The Title I Annual Schoolwide Plan is developed with input from various stakeholders.
Title I Districts and schools are required to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment and root cause analysis to identify student and staff needs.
The Annual School Plan is developed to determine appropriate programs, services and activities. After the plan is implemented, the school must evaluate the plan.

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Data Analysis 2022-2023

NJSLA

Algebra 1/Geo- 27.2%
ELA - 53.6%

Attendance - 98%

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SMART Goals

ELA: +15%
Mathematics: +15%
Attendance: 98.5%
100% of students in the classes of 2025, 2026, & 2027 will be on track to graduate with a post secondary plan at any institution.

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Parent’s Rights -Right to Know letter

Be involved and request regular meetings to express your opinions and concerns.

Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement and academic growth, if applicable and available, on each of the State academic assessments.

Be timely notified when your child has been assigned, or has been taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.

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Working Together!

The ESSA law requires that all Title I schools and families work together.

How we work together are listed in the following documents:

ASP - Annual School Planning (Title I Plan)
School-Level Parental and Family Engagement Policies
Parent-School Compact

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The school Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Parent School Compact describe HOW the school will involve the parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way as well as the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I program at their school.

The Parent/School Compact component describes the responsibilities of the school, the parent, and the student for improved student achievement.

The Policy is available electronically, printed and available to parents during Back to Night and Parent/Teacher Conferences each year.

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Your Involvement is Key to �Your Child’s Success!

You are your child’s first teacher.

You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school.

You know your child best:

Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers; and
Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school.

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Important Title I Resources

U.S. Department of Education, Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies (Title I, Part A)

https://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html

New Jersey Department of Education, Title I Programs

https://www.nj.gov/education/title1/index.shtml

School website

https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/data-science/