I, Jason Reeves , do hereby certify that all facts, figures, and representations made in this application are true, correct, and consistent with the statement of assurances for these waivers. Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and procedures; administrative and programmatic requirements; and procedures for fiscal control and maintenance of records will be implemented to ensure proper accountability for the expenditure of funds on this project. All records necessary to substantiate these requirements will be available for review by appropriate state and federal staff. I further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on or after the effective date and prior to the termination date of the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to this project, and will not be used for matching funds on this or any special project, where prohibited.
Signature of Principal or Designee | Date Signed |
Response: We will partner with parents/guardians to provide the best possible education for our students through communication and collegiality. |
Response: All parents will be invited to school advisory council meetings where the team will ask for parent input. Meetings will be advertised in our monthly newsletter. Annual parent surveys will be sent home in April. The results will help Melrose Elementary to review our parent involvement practices and see where improvements can be made. Four parent involvement activities have been scheduled for the 2015-2016 school year. Parents are active participants in our safety patrol program and end of year educational trip. Meetings are documented by agendas, minutes, and sign in sheets and kept in the Title I audit box. |
count | Program | Coordination |
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1 | Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten | Parent workshops and literacy packets throughout the school year |
2 | Title I | Funding for parent workshops |
3 | Title I part C | works with LEP students and migrant/District provides advocates for LEP and migrant students |
4 | Title X Project Praise Federal Programs | Provides home visits, school supplies, transportation, translating services , medical care assistance etc. to students who qualify as homeless |
5 | Title III | District provides advocates for LEP and migrant students |
count | Activity/Tasks | Person Responsible | Timeline | Evidence of Effectiveness |
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1 | Title I Annual Meeting/Open House for kindergarten through sixth grade. Requirements addressed. | Administration | September 17, 2015 | Sign in sheets, agenda, Title I School flyer. |
2 | Title I bifold explained and sent home | Administration | September 8, 2015 | discussed at Open House |
Response: The Melrose School Advisory Council meets during the school year at 8:20a.m. Parent nights are usually 6:00-7:00p.m. Most parent nights are family oriented enabling the whole family to participate. The school is prepared to offer childcare for parent nights if the activity warrants it. Individual Education Plans and MTSS meetings are scheduled during school hours and parents are welcome to bring younger children with them. Administrators and the guidance counselor are more than willing to transport parents if there is a need. The Title I Annual Meeting had a start time of 6:30 p.m. Fifth grade safety patrol parents are given opportunities to meet on weeknights and Saturdays. Parent teacher conferences can be scheduled during morning or afternoon hours as well as during planning time during the day. |
count | Content and Type of Activity | Person Responsible | Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement | Timeline | Evidence of Effectiveness |
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1 | Title I Annual Meeting | Administration | SES eligibility assessments information, and Title I services shared | 9-17-15 | Sign In Sheets |
2 | Accelerated Reader Night | CRT, Administration, Media Specialist | Reading on Grade Level Better SRI and standardized test scores. Parents receive training on how to support their child's reading. | 10-01-15 | Accelerated Reader Points and Averages |
3 | Bingo For Books and Strategies for helping with reading homework | Administration, CRT | Reading on grade level. Parents learn how to teach reading strategies. Parents receive free books to read with their children at home. | 11-5-15 | Engaged parents=academically motivated students |
4 | Make and Take Art Projects | Administration, Classroom Teachers | Following multi-step directions. Parents work with their child(ren) to read directions and make holiday oriented projects. | 12-3-15 | Engaged parents=academically motivated students |
count | Content and Type of Activity | Person Responsible | Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement | Timeline | Evidence of Effectiveness |
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1 | PIDAC Meetings | Jason Reeves | parent/teacher communication. Parents can go online and see how well their children are behaving on a daily basis. | 8-12-15 | sign in sheet. Class behavior logs. |
2 | School Advisory Council Meetings | SAC Chair | provide interventions to students working below grade level | 10-7-2015 | Sign in Sheets and Minutes |
3 | MTSS Training | Sarah Wylie | Make decisions and vote on important issues for the school | Three meetings during the 2015/2016 school year | Sign in Sheets and Minutes |
Response: There is a parent resource center at the Federal Programs building in Palatka. A set of our Melrose parents attend PIDAC meetings on a regular basis at the Federal Programs building. Parents are encouraged to use our media center internet stations to read the Putnam Schools web site and sign up students for Kids Care health insurance. In our front office we have a pamphlet center to help parents deal with various issues their children may be facing. |
Response: Information about the Title I program is shared with parents the first week of school. Melrose Elementary sends home a monthly newsletter informing parents of assessments and parent activities that are coming up. Every nine weeks a report card is sent home informing parents of the academic progress of their children. A parent conference is set up with each parent/guardian of a child receiving a Standard-Based report card to explain the procedure and change from traditional report cards. A mid-term report is also sent home half way through the nine week grading cycle and it includes assessment information. Every Thursday a team is set up to meet with parents to discuss individual education plans. On Mondays a MTSS team is set up to discuss strategies for students having difficulty with academics and behavior. Parent input and attendance is welcome in MTSS meetings. We will also use our Blackboard Connect to inform families about school-wide events. |
Response: We will have a translator available at our LEP meetings. We have a translator available to help us with documents, home/school communication and phone conversations. Many district forms are available in the home language of parents. Migrant advocates are available for students and parents. Our campus is wheelchair accessible for students, parents, and staff. |
count | Content and Type of Activity | Number of Activities | Number of Participants | Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement |
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1 | Accelerated Reader Night | 1 | 55 | More students reading on grae level, Inproved SRI and standardized test scores |
2 | Bingo for Books and strategies for helping with reading homework | 1 | 85 | More students reading on grade level |
3 | Make It Take It art projects | 1 | 162 | Student learn to follow step by step instructions |
4 | Science night | 1 | 98 | Preparing students for Sciene FCAT |
5 | Terrif Kid - Monthly | 8 | 400 | Good Character development enhances academic progress |
6 | Pre-K Orientation | 1 | 14 | Informing parents of Pre-k expectations |
7 | Kindergarten Orientation | 1 | 30 | Informing parents of Kindergarten expectations |
8 | Annual Title I meeting | 1 | 300 | Parents recieve information about Title I and are informed of their rights to be involved at the school |
9 | School Advisory Counsel Meetings | 3 | 36 | Improving Academics through group plannning |
count | Content and Type of Activity | Number of Activities | Number of Participants | Anticipated Impact on Student Achievement |
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1 | PLC meetings | 32 | 21 | Provides teachers with the most current educational information to share with Students and parents |
2 | Standards Based report card training | 1 | 187 | Teachers were trained in the implementation of the standards based report so they could better share student progress with parents |
3 | Class Dojo | 1 | 21 | Teachers recieved training on the use of Class Dojo so they could better maintain discipline in the classroom and share observations with parents. |
4 | Home Instruction for Parents of Preschoop Youngsters (HIPPY) program | 1 | 4 | Parents recieve instruction for helping their preschoolers. |
count | Barrier (Including the Specific Subgroup) | Steps the School will Take to Overcome |
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1 | Filling out Volunteer forms | Newsletter information |
2 | Parents do not have childcare for school erlated meetings | Childcare provided or children included in activities. |
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