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Title 1 Annual Parent Meeting Agenda

September 17, 2025 5:30pm

Welcome parents and community members!

We welcome parent questions/input throughout the presentation! We want to make sure you leave the meeting informed about the Title I program as well as the opportunities the school provides to get involved.

1. What is a Title I school?

2. How does our school spend Title I money?

3. How does our school participate in the Title I Program?

4. What are our school’s Title I schoolwide requirements?

5. Sol C. Johnson High School Improvement Program – Past and Present

· What are our school improvement goals?

· What programs/supports are in place to help my child?

- Tutorial, Saturday Academy and 21st Century

6. What curriculum does our school use?

7. What assessments will my child be taking?

· How do these assessments measure my child’s progress?

· What proficiency levels is my child expected to meet?

8. What is required by law for Family Engagement?

· What is the district's Family Engagement Policy?

· What is the school’s Family Engagement Policy?

· What is a School-Parent Compact?

9. Does my child’s teacher meet professional qualifications?

· What is a parent’s right to know?

10. How is Title I Family Engagement money spent?

11. What opportunities does the school provide for parent engagement?

· Senior and Junior Meetings, Curriculum Night, GMAS Preparation Night

12. How responsive will the school be to my questions when staff is contacted? · Family Engagement (FE) Contact: Lisa Trappio Lisa.Trappio@sccpss.com

13. Closing and evaluations

Thank you for coming! We hope to see you again very soon!

Agenda de la reunión anual de padres del Título 1

septiembre 17, 2025 5:30pm

 

¡Bienvenidos padres y miembros de la comunidad!

¡Agradecemos las preguntas / aportes de los padres durante la presentación! Queremos asegurarnos de que salga de la reunión informado sobre el programa de Título I, así como sobre las oportunidades que brinda la escuela para participar.

1. ¿Qué es una escuela de Título I?

2. ¿Cómo gasta nuestra escuela el dinero del Título I?

3. ¿Cómo participa nuestra escuela en el Programa de Título I?

4. ¿Cuáles son los requisitos de Título I de nuestra escuela para toda la escuela?

5. Programa de mejora de la escuela secundaria Sol C. Johnson: pasado y presente

· ¿Cuáles son nuestras metas de mejora escolar?

· ¿Qué programas/apoyos existen para ayudar a mi hijo?

- Tutorial, Academia de los Sábados y Siglo 21

6. ¿Qué plan de estudios utiliza nuestra escuela?

7. ¿Qué evaluaciones tomará mi hijo?

· ¿Cómo miden estas evaluaciones el progreso de mi hijo?

· ¿Qué niveles de competencia se espera que alcance mi hijo?

8. ¿Qué exige la ley para la participación familiar?

· ¿Cuál es la Política de Participación Familiar del distrito?

· ¿Cuál es la Política de Participación Familiar de la escuela?

· ¿Qué es un pacto entre la escuela y los padres?

9. ¿El maestro de mi hijo cumple con las calificaciones profesionales?

· ¿Cuál es el derecho de los padres a saber?

10. ¿Cómo se gasta el dinero de Participación Familiar del Título I?

11. ¿Qué oportunidades ofrece la escuela para la participación de los padres?

· Reuniones Senior y Junior, Noche de Currículo, Noche de Preparación GMAS

12. ¿Qué tan receptivo será el colegio a mis preguntas cuando se contacte al personal? · Contacto de Participación Familiar (FE): Lisa Trappio Lisa.Trappio@sccpss.com

13. Cierre y evaluaciones

¡Gracias por venir! ¡Esperamos volver a verte muy pronto!

Title I Annual Meeting Presentation

Sol C. Johnson High School
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 5:30 PM
Media Center

Title I Programs Can Help

  • Children do better in school and feel better about themselves

  • Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents

  • Parents understand their child and become more involved in their education

What is a Title I School?

Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs. These funds are used for:

  • Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help them meet the State’s content standards

  • Purchasing supplemental staff, programs, materials, and supplies

  • Conducting parental involvement meetings, trainings, and activities

  • Recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified teachers

Being a Title I school also means family engagement and parents’ rights.

Title I Funds

  • Any district with a Title I allocation exceeding $500,000 must set aside 1% for parental involvement.

  • Of that 1%, 10% may be reserved at the district level for system-wide initiatives.

  • The remaining 90% is distributed to all Title I schools for family engagement.

  • Parents have the right to be involved in how this money is spent.

School-wide Assistance

  • Reduce class size in math, science, and social studies for more one-on-one instruction

  • Provide additional remediation and support for struggling students

  • Ongoing professional learning for staff in data analysis, instructional strategies, assessments, and rigor

  • Parent facilitator operates the parent center, provides workshops, and conducts outreach to increase involvement

School-Improvement Plan

  • Planning team

  • Needs assessment

  • Strategic goals

  • Research-based strategies

  • Evaluation of plan

Includes:

  • Student academic assessments and proficiency levels

  • Assistance for struggling students

  • Coordination of federal funds and programs

  • Inclusion of migrant, preschool, school choice, and supplemental educational services

  • Family Engagement Strategies, including the Family Engagement Policy

Curriculum

  • Grades 9–12 curriculum aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence

  • Grades 11–12 may participate in the International Baccalaureate Program

  • Exams aligned with Georgia Milestones Assessment System (End of Course – EOCs)

Assessments

  • Georgia End of Course assessments administered Winter and Spring

  • Subjects: Algebra (Concepts & Connections), Biology, Literature & Composition II, U.S. History

  • First administration: 2025–2026 school year

Teacher Professional Qualifications

  • Parents have the right to request their child’s teacher qualifications

Family Engagement Input

  • District Family Engagement Policy

  • School Family Engagement Policy

  • School–Parent Compacts

  • Budget review

  • Volunteer opportunities

  • Training school staff

  • Family decision-making opportunities

Family Engagement

  • Parents may request regular meetings to suggest and participate in educational decisions

  • The school must respond to such suggestions promptly

Family Engagement Funds

  • SCCPSS reserves 1% of Title I, Part A funds (FY26) for family engagement requirements

  • Parent input gathered via Annual Evaluation Survey and Parent Forum

For 2025–2026, funds will support:

  • Family Center supplies

  • Family Engagement Contact working beyond the school day and Saturdays

  • Instructional consumables

Contacting the Staff

  • Parents can reach staff via phone, email, school visits, Parent Facilitator, or Family Engagement Contact

  • Parents are invited to scheduled parent-teacher conferences

  • Teachers communicate regularly via calls, emails, and weekly reports

  • Events like Curriculum Night, RTI, and IEP meetings provide additional opportunities for discussion

Questions