Fall Title I Meeting

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Parent Portal Workshop

Thursday November 13, 2025

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• Title I Overview
• PDE Academic Designations
• Keeping Parents Involved and Informed
• District/School Parent Involvement Policy
• School/Parent Compact
• Schoolwide Plan
• Teacher Qualifications
• CURRICULUM
• ASSESSMENTS

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WHAT IS TITLE I?

• The federal government provides Title I funding to states each year. These funds are disseminated to each School District (LEA). The District is then responsible for distributing these funds to all our schools based on two criteria:
• Formula based on low-income status
• Title I School Designation- Non Designated
• Each Spring during the budget process, our school decides how best to use our Title I funds based on a needs assessment with the guidance of school leadership, parents and community members.

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• The federal government provides Title I funding to states each year. These funds are disseminated to each School District (LEA). The District is then responsible for distributing these funds to all our schools based on two criteria:
• Formula based on low-income status
• Title I School Designation
• Each Spring during the budget process, our school decides how best to use our Title I funds based on a needs assessment with the guidance of school leadership, parents and community members.
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WHAT IS TITLE I?

WHAT IS TITLE I?

• The federal government provides Title I funding to states each year. These funds are disseminated to each School District (LEA). The District is then responsible for distributing these funds to all our schools based on two criteria:
• Formula based on low-income status
• Title I School Designation- Non Designated
• Each Spring during the budget process, our school decides how best to use our Title I funds based on a needs assessment with the guidance of school leadership, parents and community members.

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• The Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• The School-Parent Compact
• The Schoolwide Plan
• The School Budget

OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP EACH SPRING TO WORK WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND DEVELOP:

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA �PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY

• The School District of Philadelphia, with the input of parents, develops a written, district-wide Parent and Family Engagement Policy. (discussed during Spring Title I meeting)
• If you are interested in providing suggestions and/or recommendations at the District level, please contact your school’s Family Engagement Liaison, Rasheeda Sloan, rsloan@philasd.org) or the Office of Family and Community Engagement (215-400-4180).

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SCHOOL-BASED

PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY

• Discusses how:
• We will involve parents in the process of school review and improvement
• We will provide the necessary technical assistance to parents that will support and improve student academic achievement
• We will build parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement
• Parents are involved in the development, evaluation and revision of the Parent and Family Engagement Policy

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SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT�

• The Compact states the goals and responsibilities of the school in providing a quality education to all students and identifying interventions for students who are struggling academically.
• The Compact states the responsibilities of parents and students in helping the school to meet these goals.

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TITLE I SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS

• In Pennsylvania, all schools are given a designation of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI) or Non-Designated, based on school performance measures:
• These include the state’s academic standards and assessments (PSSA/Keystones)

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• Our School Designation is:

Non Designated

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

• The Schoolwide Plan is the school’s roadmap to academic success. 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)

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

• OUR DATA

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

• OUR GOALS

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

• OUR GOALS

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

• OUR APPROACHES

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• Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s)
• Informal/Formal Observations Feedback
• Data Review
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

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SCHOOL BUDGETS AND �SET-ASIDE REQUIREMENTS

• Title I expenditures must support the school’s core academic program to ensure a well-rounded education. They should be aligned with the Schoolwide Plan.

$416,032.00

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Parents must be involved in the discussions regarding how these funds will best support improving academic achievement. (Winter Title I Meeting)

• Minimum of 1% set aside for Parent and Family Engagement $7224.00

Parents must be involved in the discussions regarding how these funds will best support them in working with their child at home to improve achievement.

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SCHOOL TITLE I SPENDING

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• Our School spent this year’s Title I funds on…
• School Counselors
• materials and supplies - supplemental materials

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• Our School plans to spend this year’s Parent

Funds on :

• Printing/mailing of Title I Documents,
• workshops

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PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

• Our Planned Parent and Family Engagement Activities for the coming year include…
• Monthly SAC meetings
• Parent/teacher conferences
• Annual Fall, Winter and Spring Title I Meetings
• Workshop Topics

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What Parent Workshop topics would be most helpful for you to support your child’s education?

• College readiness/resume building
• safety skills on public transportation, supporting children through bullying
• Social networking opportunities with other parents
• How to help study for the SAT, scholarships and how to find them, college applications, college visits, etc.
• Academic Improvement
• College application process and planning starting in 9th grade.
• Academics, test prep
• Enrichment activities for parents and teachers and children together
• Observe a school day

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�TEACHER & PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS�

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• Appropriately State Certified Teachers:
• Certified by passing state examination (PRAXIS)
• BA degree
• Area of certification must match the teaching assignment
• To be hired, all paraprofessionals must be Appropriately State Certified:
• Completed two years of higher education study, OR
• Hold an Associate Degree, OR
• Pass a rigorous, formal assessment

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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.

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• To learn the qualifications of these staff members, please make an appointment with the principal.

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RIGHT TO KNOW �4 WEEK LETTER

You will be notified in writing when your child is taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not Appropriately State Certified.

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STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS

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• Our State Assessments are…

Keystones, PSSA, SAT, PSAT, AP, Access Test for ELs

• During report card conferences your child’s teacher will discuss the State’s academic content standards. These conferences will be held on Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25th from 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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School District of Philadelphia 23

CURRICULUM

Our school’s curriculum is…

• MATH - Imagine Learning-Illustrative Mathematics
• ELA - Imagine Learning EL - Grades 5-8
• StudySync McGraw Hill - Grades 9-12
• (New this year)
• All high school students follow a college preparatory program, and all courses are offered at the Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) levels.

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Curriculum

The Office of Curriculum and Instruction at the School District of Philadelphia is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and equitable educational opportunities for all students. Their office plays a crucial role in shaping the instructional programming across the district.

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Curriculum and Instruction – Home

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YOU CAN SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING AT HOME BY:

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• Making sure they have a quiet space to concentrate and learn
• Communicating with teachers, counselors, deans, the nurse and administration for support
• CHECKING YOUR CHILD’S GOOGLE CLASSROOM

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OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!

• Learn about our Title I program and review documents in our Title I binder located in the main office (available by request during closure)
• Take advantage of what Title I has to offer
• Get involved in your child’s education

You, your child, and our school can be a winning team!

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Thank you !

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