GIVE Center EAST��Annual Title I �Parent Meeting & Local School Council

Tuesday, September 29,2026

10:30am

What is Title I?

The Title I Program:

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• Is the largest federal assistance program for schools.
• Provides support to students who are at risk of not meeting the State’s academic standards.
• Determines funding by the number of students receiving free or reduced lunch.
• Supports parents/families by offering activities and training opportunities to increase engagement in their children’s education.

What is Title I?

Two types of Title I programs:

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• Targeted Assistance:
• No schools in GCPS participate in TA
• Schoolwide:

80 schools participate in GCPS

What is Title I?

Schoolwide Program

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• All students at the school benefit from Title I funds.�
• Materials, equipment, technology, professional development, extended learning time, salaries of some teachers, and the Family Center are some of the possible items funded through Title I

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What are our school goals?

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• Enhancing Well-being: Foster a safe, emotionally supportive, and well-maintained environment to boost employee performance, improve student outcomes, and support the long-term success of all stakeholders.
• Strengthening Support Systems: Implement targeted, coordinated supports and maintain high fidelity in the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to better address the complex needs of diverse student populations, including multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Ensuring Equitable Access: Create equitable pathways for academic and socio-emotional success, ensuring that all students—regardless of the challenges they face—have the support they need during their time at GIVE Center East and beyond.

How will we meet our goals?

1.B - Safe and Welcoming Schools

• Weekly Student Advisement: Dedicate 100+ minutes per week to lessons on leadership, goal-setting, communication, and social-emotional well-being.
• Accountability Coaching: Use A.C.E. check-ins during advisement to provide personalized student support and guidance.
• Targeted Skill Support: Assign specific courses in conflict resolution and decision-making as part of the MTSS framework.
• Behavioral Strategy Implementation: Utilize PBIS and classroom management techniques to foster a positive environment and student belonging.
• Staff Wellbeing Support: Hire a dedicated social worker and incentivize participation in wellness activities and professional development.

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Equity 2.A - Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

• Process Evaluation: Use the GAMTSS SFT/TFT Rubric at the beginning of each semester to identify strengths and process gaps.
• Student Support Monitoring: Maintain an MTSS team to provide ongoing student support using ABC data analysis.
• Collaborative Planning: Designate two days per month for formalized CLT meetings to improve Tier 1 instruction fidelity.
• Data-Driven Planning: Conduct Data Digs six times a year using screener and assessment results to plan student enrichment and support.
• Professional Learning: Provide targeted training on multilingual learner (ML) strategies and scaffolds to improve speaking and listening outcomes.

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Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

• Credit Recovery Options: Offer flexible, self-paced credit recovery modules and online platforms to keep students on track for graduation.
• Intervention Programs: Provide bi-monthly Saturday intervention sessions for students to receive support on missing work and coursework.
• Career & College Pathways: Facilitate Dual Enrollment opportunities and work-based learning programs like GIVEWorkx for real-world experience.
• Holistic Student Support: Provide on-site mental health counseling and restorative practice interventions to support social-emotional and behavioral needs.
• Family Engagement: Build parental capacity to support student achievement through "The Plan/The Promise" activities, brochures, and informational meetings.

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How can you support us in reaching our school goals?

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Family Engagement: Build parental capacity to support student achievement through "The Plan/The Promise" activities, brochures, and informational meetings.

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Coming Soon!

GIVE Family Connection Center - come visit us and participate in our Family Activities.

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What Are Our Students Learning This Year?

What tests will our students take this year?

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• iReady for Middle School
• Student’s progress of content material with opportunity to support learning gaps
• District Assessments
• Final exams given at end of each semester - 10-15% of student’s grade
• Georgia Milestones - 10% of students grade
• 4 courses
• Algebra
• Biology
• Lit & Comp II (10th)
• US History
• WIDA / Access
• English Learner Progress monitoring

How are we providing additional academic support?

• Saturday Intervention Program
• Hosted 2 times per month
• Content teachers available for support
• Credit / Course Recovery
• Online course recovery option
• Student’s schedule includes a lab class to work on material during the school day
• 24/7 Access - students may continue to work from home
• Provides scaffolding of material
• English language translation option

Semester I Dates

• 10/3
• 10/24
• 11/7
• 11/14
• 12/12

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How can you provide input in your child’s school?

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Meeting Dates, Times, Location:

9/29/26 - 10:30am - @GIVE

11/17/26 - 6:00pm - Virtual

1/26/27 - 10:30am - @GIVE

4/27/27 - 6:00pm - Virtual

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How do you evaluate the effectiveness of our Title I program?

• Complete an evaluation after each family engagement activity.

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• Complete the GCPS Parent Survey when sent out each school year.

What is the “Right to Know”?

Parents have the right to request information about the degree and qualifications of their child’s teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s), if applicable.

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Please refer to the GCPS Student-Parent Handbook or visit our website at www.givecentereast.gcpsk12.org under Title I information.

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How can you engage with our District?

What is the Family and Community Engagement Plan for Gwinnett County Public Schools?

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Our Family and Community Engagement Plan shares how we will build partnerships with parents, families and community members. It encourages their participation in the development, implementation, and evaluation of our Title I Program.

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The Gwinnett County Public School’s (GCPS) Family and Community Engagement Plan and this video are available on the GCPS website as well as our school website.

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GCPS Family and Community Engagement Plan

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How Can You Engage With Our District?

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How can you engage with our school?

What is our School-Family Plan/Promise?

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Our school’s Plan/Promise describes how we involve parents, families and other community members in the education of our students.

Our Plan/Promise is an agreement developed with parent input that outlines how families, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement at our school. It also describes how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children meet the state’s challenging academic standards.

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Our Plan/Promise is located on our website at www.givecentereastgcpsk12.org under Title I

How can you engage with our school?

• Visit the Family Connection Center in our registration office and check out resources
• Computer, Scanner & Copier available
• Community Resources
• New Family Orientation
• Academic & Behavior Support
• Reentry Support

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Attend our upcoming Family Events:

• October 29 - Trunk or Treat; Curriculum Night (Language Arts, Social Studies)
• November - Family Night (Thanksgiving Dinner) - date TBD
• December - Winter Resource & Giving Fair - date TBD

How will we communicate with you?

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• GIVE teachers communicate through a variety of methods to our parents:
• ParentSquare
• Phone Calls
• Progress Reports
• Parent Meetings
• If you would like to schedule a meeting with your student’s teachers, please reach out to any one of them and someone will get back to you to schedule a Teams or In-Person meeting.

How will GCPS use Title I funds?

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1% of the GCPS Title I budget supports family engagement and is divided among Title I schools based on the number of students who qualify for free/reduced meals.

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These funds are used to partially pay for a parent support person and/or to fund family engagement activities at schools.

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How do we use our Title I funds?

How do we use our Title I funds for family engagement?

Direct instruction during our Saturday Intervention Program

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Supporting our GIVE Family Connection Center Activities

What Did You Learn Today?

• Parents/Families – Please complete the Annual Parent Meeting Evaluation regarding information shared at this meeting.

Thank you!

We look forward to working with you as partners this year to support your child’s education. Please let us know how we can be of service to you.

Stay engaged with us!

• Ms. Laura Garwood, Parent Instructional Coordinator, Laura.Garwood@gcpsk12.org ; 770-338-4855
• Dr. Pauline Bullard, Family Connection Center Coordinator, Pauline.Bullard@gcpsk12.org
• Ms. Dani Matzick, Assistant Principal, Dani.Matzick@gcpsk12.org ; 678-407-8857

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