TITLE I. What Parents Should Know About TITLE I ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HANDBOOK BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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1 BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS The School Board of Broward County, Florida Laurie Rich Levinson Chair Patricia Good Vice Chair Robin Bartleman Abby M. Freedman Donna P. Korn Katherine M. Leach Ann Murray Dr. Rosalind Osgood Nora Rupert Robert W. Runcie Superintendent of Schools What Parents Should Know About TITLE I The Home-School Liaison: A Winning Connection P Parent A C T Administrator Child Teacher HANDBOOK TITLE I ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure which results in discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Executive Director, Benefits & EEO Compliance at or Teletype Machine (TTY) Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at or Teletyp Machine (TTY) Revised August NW 31st Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL Luwando L. Wright-Hines, Director

2 FACTS Title I is a federally funded program that provides supplementary staff, instruction, and support services for students who need extra help in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. Title I funds must be used in addition to District and State funds. All of the services students would receive in the absence of Title I must be in place before Title I funds are used. The Title I schools are schoolwide projects that have 50% or more of their students receiving free or reduced price meals as of the November 2, 2012 date certain. Every student in the school is eligible to beneﬁt from services that are generated through the Title I program. Public Law contains provisions for Title I services to select non-public schools and students residing in institutions for neglected or delinquent youth. Public Law also stipulates that parents must be involved in the Title I program. for TITLE I PARENTS FUNDING TO SCHOOLS The amount of Title I funds a school receives is based upon the number of students who were on free or reduced priced meals as of November 2, Schools use the Title I funds to hire staff and/or purchase goods and services needed to support goals in the School Improvement Plan. Schools make with input from parents decisions about how best to use Title I funds to improve student achievement. TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT The Title I program for parents is designed to 1) inform parents about Title I regulations, 2) involve parents in local Title I decisions, 3) provide literacy training, 4) offer parents training in schools and the community on ways to work with their children at home to raise student achievement, and 5) encourage active participation in their children s schools and education. Public Law requires: All Title I schools to develop jointly, with parents of participating children, a parent involvement plan and a school-parent compact (written agreement) that states what parents, students and the school will do together to raise student achievement. Each Title I school is to spend their Title I parent involvement allocation on parental involvement activities. Conduct, with the involvement of parents, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement plan and activities in improving the academic quality of the schools served. COMPUTER TRAINING PARENT TRAINING (MEGASKILLS ) EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS Available for your use: NEW BOOKS PUZZLES STORY TAPES FLASH CARDS EQUIPMENT VIDEOS EDUCATIONAL GAMES P A C T TITLE I Center For Parent Involvement 701 Northwest 31st Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

3 H O M E L E S S Educational Services The District provides services to at least 2,000 homeless students each school year, with over 200 schools impacted. The recent economic downturn has caused even more students to become homeless. The Homeless Education Program identifies homeless students and removes barriers to their education. The program maintains the school as the student s stable environment. It addresses school enrollment, transportation, reassignments and provides students with supplemental academic and counseling case management services, as well as connections to their school social worker. All homeless students are eligible for free meals. They are also given exceptions to normal enrollment, boundary, immunization and transportation procedures. All homeless children are given a 30-day grace period for all enrollment documentation, including school physicals and immunizations. Depending on your living situation, you may be eligible for services through this program. Call for details. Learn more about the Homeless Education Program at : MIGRANT EDUCATION The Title I Migrant Education Program provides educational and supportive services for migratory children. A migrant child is defined as a child age 3-21 who has moved across a school district line with/or to join a migrant parent or guardian or on their own within the preceding 36 months in order to obtain temporary or seasonal employment in qualifying agricultural or fishing work. An identification and recruitment process ensures that eligible migrant children are provided with appropriate educational services that address their special needs in a coordinated and efficient manner. If you think you or someone you know may be eligible for these services, please call the Title I, Migrant and Special Programs Department at ADDITIONAL FACTS Public Law requires that school districts (Local Education Agency LEA) that receive Title I federal funds develop a LEA Parental Involvement Plan. As well, all Title I schools are required to develop a School-Level Parental Involvement Plan whereby parents assist in the development, monitoring, and revision of all plans. The LEA Parental Involvement Plan is made available for your review on the Title I website ( titleone/) and at the individual school s website. The Parental Involvement Plan is distributed at the district s and school s parent meetings. You may request a copy of the School-Level Parental Involvement Plan by contacting your child s school. The LEA Parental Involvement Plan may be obtained by contacting the Title I, Migrant and Special Programs Department at (754) In addition, parents should receive a copy of their child s School- Parent Compact. This document is generally distributed during the first week of school. If you have not received a copy of the School-Parent Compact, you may notify and request a copy from your child s school. Once received, please sign the School-Parent Compact and return it to the school. TITLE I, MIGRANT & SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION Luwando L. Wright-Hines, Director [754] Contact Information Paula Canady, Program Specialist [754] Linda Howard, Program Specialist [754] Annette Maldonado, Program Specialist [754] Michael Shorter, Program Specialist [754] Sharonda Webb, Program Specialist [754]

4 Title I Center For Parent Involvement Hours of Operation Parent Center 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Computer Lab Monday - Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. TITLE I Parent Involvement Program Linda L. Howard Program Specialist (754) District/School/Community Workshops Title I Parent Resource Center Mobile Units Parent Training Academy Men-That-Care (Early Childhood Education & Title I) 701 NW 31st Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL Portable #6 (754) MegaSkills Training Computer Literacy Training Book Club

5 Parent Involvement Resources and Family Literacy Websites Advocacy through strong parental involvement: Conducting leadership development, assisting local units, and advocating for all children with one voice. Our Mission To make every child s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. Get involved by joining your local PTA/PTSA to make a difference in your child and other children s lives. If you are interested in taking on a leadership role, please contact President Maxine Lewers at mlbccpta@yahoo.com. For additional information about the Broward County Council of PTAs/PT- SAs visit Executive Committee Broward County s, Title I Center for Parent Involvement 701 NW 31st Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL Broward County s District Parent Involvement Website Broward County s BEEP Parent Portal Florida Department of Education Just for Parents Sites listed on the Florida Department of Education s website: Parent Smart - National Center for Fathering - President First Vice President Vice President for Leadership Vice President for Organization Vice President for Education Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Historian North Area Vice President Central Area Vice President South Area Vice President Parliamentarian Immediate Past President Active Past President Active Past President Maxine Lewers Wendy King Cherry Mason Denise McNeal Ruthie Jones Jeanne Jusevic Esther Mizell Amy Leschhorn Dawn Yates Kim Gerardi Sammie Johnson Melissa Gleissner Linda Nestor Bernie kemp Latha Krishnaiyer Get Ready to Read! National Center for Learning Disabilities FREE Online Homework Help! (Broward County Library s Etutor Program) Parents of Struggling Readers Family Education

6 Title I Parent Training Academy Dates Title I Neglected & Delinquent Program Meeting Time 7:00 P.M. Location Date Orientation (All Areas) Dillard High School September 26, 2013 Atlantic West Elementary School October 17, 2013 Wilton Manors Elementary School November 21, 2013 Attucks Middle School December 19, 2013 Annual Parent Seminar January 25, 2014 Signature Grand Atlantic West Elementary School February 20, 2014 Wilton Manors Elementary School March 20, 2014 District-wide Testing in April - No Meeting Attucks Middle School May 15, 2014 ACTS/AESHA (Teen Girls) ACTS Girls Group Home AFC Alpha House (Boys) AFC Omega House (Girls) Apollo House (Teen Boys) Brookwood Florida East CHARLEE House Children s Harbor Chrysalis Center-Cassius Chrysalis Center-Cresent Chrysalis Center-Lilac House Chrysalis Center-Monarch Freedom House Girls Place Henderson Behavioral Health Henderson House JAFCO Kids Place 1 Lutheran Services Lippman Shelter Project Touch Reyna Group Home Sheridan House 1 - Boys Sheridan House 2 - Girls

7 Title I PRIVATE SCHOOLS Abundant Life Christian Academy AEF Schools Alazhar School Anew Generation Christian Brauser Maimonides Academy Broward Junior Academy C. G. Smith Academy East C. G. Smith Academy West Edith Robinson Christian Academy Glades Christian Academy Gloria Dei Lutheran Academy Grace and Faith International Hebrew Academy Lighthouse Christian Academy Lycee Franco American Marc Ariel School Masoret Yehudit School Mt. Bethel Christian School Mt. Olivet SDA School New Hope School Nur U1 Islam Academy Our Savior Lutheran Academy Parkridge Christian Academy Salah Tawfik School Sawgrass Adventist School Sharon School of Excellence South Florida Academy of Learning Spring Gate School Temple Beth Emet School The Learning Corner Trinity Christian School True Bread Christian Academy Weslake Preparatory CATHOLIC SCHOOLS All Saints Annunciation Little Flower Mary Help of Christian Nativity Our Lady Queen of Martyrs St. Ambrose St. Andrew St. Anthony St. Bartholomew St. Bernadette St. Bonaventure St. Coleman St. David St. Gregory St. Helen St. Jerome St. Mark Title I Executive Parent Advisory Council Council Members Kimberly Snyder, Chair Gloria Outlaw, Vice-Chair Rachel Silber, Recording Secretary Olivia Holloway, Parliamentarian June Andrews Joanne Brezault Raymonde Desire Maureen Durand Verna Hair-Brown Lawanda Hilliman Sara Lassalle Melina Markos Vicky Mejia Theresa Smith Horace Summers Heather Sykes Title I Staff Representatives Sharon Eady Yolette Hall (Alternate) Meeting Dates September 3, 2013 December 3, 2013 March 4, 2014 May 6, 2014 Held at the Title I Office Time : 7:00 p.m.

8 CHARTER SCHOOLS Title I Schoolwide Project Schools TITLE I PARENTS Annual Parent Seminar 2014 January 25th at the Signature Grand 6900 State Road 84 Davie, Florida 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Continental Breakfast Door Prizes General Session Speaker Lunch Concurrent Sessions Student Entertainment Sponsored by Consolidated Programs Title I, Migrant, Early Childhood Education, and Exceptional Student Education Sharonda Webb, Program Specialist Millicent Thorpe, Resource Teacher [754] Elementary & Middle Schools Alpha International Academy Elementary Broward Community Charter Broward Community Charter-West Broward Charter School Science & Technology E/M Central Charter Charter School of Excellence - Davie Charter School of Excellence - Davie #2 Charter School of Excellence - Ft. Lauderdale #2 Charter School of Excellence - Riverland Charter School of Excellence - Riverland #2 Charter School of Excellence -Tamarac #1 Charter School of Excellence -Tamarac #2 Charter School of Excellence Discovery Charter MS Eagles Nest Charter Eagles Nest Charter Middle Florida Intercultural Academy Florida Intercultural Academy West Imagine North Lauderdale International School Broward Charter Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy (K-8) North Broward Academy of Excellence North Broward Academy of Excellence Paragon Academy of Technology Renaissance Charter School of Plantation RISE Academy School of Science & Technology (Grades K-8) RISE Academy School of Science & Somerset Academy - East Prepartory Somerset Academy Charter School Miramar Somerset Academy Miramar Middle Somerset Academy Pompano Somerset - Miramar South Somerset Academy Neighborhood Somerset Pines Academy Somerset Charter North Lauderdale Somerset Prepartory Charter Middle Somerset Academy Village Charter Middle Somerset Village Academy Sunshine Hollywood Turner, Henry McNeal Learning Academy

9 Title i Schoolwide Project Schools Middle Schools Apollo Pines Attucks Plantation Bair Pompano Beach Crystal Lake Ramblewood Dandy, William Rickards, James S. Deerfield Beach Sawgrass Springs Dillard Community School (6-12) Seminole Driftwood Silver Lakes Forest Glen Sunrise Gulfstream Westpine Lauderdale Lakes Lauderhill (6-12) Lyons Creek Margate McNicol Millennium New Renaissance New River Nova Olsen Parkway Perry, Henry D. TITLE I PARENT CENTER ON WHEELS OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVING TITLE I FAMILIES FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON LOAN TO TITLE I PARENTS FOR INFORMATION CALL: (754) Watch for us in your community! We will be looking for you! The School Board of Broward County, Florida

10 Title I Schoolwide Project Schools Elementary Schools Title I Schoolwide Project Schools Elementary Schools Atlantic West Banyan Bennett Bethune, Mary M. Boulevard Heights Broadview Broward Estates Castle Hill Challenger Coconut Creek Coconut Palm Colbert Collins Coral Springs Cresthaven Croissant Park Cypress Dania Davie Deerfield Beach Deerfield Park Dillard Discovery Drew, Charles R. Driftwood Endeavor Primary Learning Fairway Flamingo Forest Hills Foster, Stephen Hallandale Hollywood Central Hollywood Park Horizon Hunt, James S. King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther Lake Forest Larkdale Lauderhill Paul Turner Liberty Lloyd Estates Maplewood Margate Markham, Robert C. Marshall, Thurgood McNab Meadowbrook Miramar Mirror Lake Morrow Nob Hill Norcrest North Andrews Gardens North Fork North Lauderdale North Side Nova Blanche Foreman Nova Dwight Eisenhower Oakland Park Oakridge Orange Brook Oriole Palm Cove Palmview Park Lakes Park Ridge Parkside Pasadena Lakes Pembroke Lakes Pembroke Pines Perry, Annabel C. Peters Pines Lakes Pinewood Plantation Plantation Park Pompano Beach Quiet Waters Ramblewood Riverland Rock Island Royal Palm Sanders Park Sandpiper Sawgrass Sea Castle Sheridan Hills Sheridan Park Stirling Sunland Park Sunshine Tamarac Tedder Village Walker Watkins Welleby West Hollywood Westwood Heights Wilton Manors