Title I Plan |
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School Name |
Apollo MS (1791) |
School Year |
2017 - 2018 |
Title I Requirements
COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT of the entire school (including the needs of migrant children) with information about the academic achievement of children in relation to the state academic content standards.
Apollo Middle School is a 6-8 STEM Magnet school which also houses Hispanic Unity Before and After School Program as well as 21st Century Learning program, both in place to increase learning gaines, foster and tend to the "whole child" with additional instructional time, assistance with coursework, hands on activities that are STEM and Project Based, also there is technological enrichment and physical education activities in both programs. |
Instruction by HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS in all core content area classes
100% of our Teachers are Highly Qualified, |
ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY, HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS to the school.
Apollo Middle School work together with the district's Human Resources Department to attract and secure highly qualified teachers through comprehensive interview process that includes ensuring appropriate certification. The teachers are supported as they grow professionally by utilizing Induction Coaches assigned by Broward county (these have replaced to former New Educator Support System (NESS), Professional Learning Communities (PLC's) that are sustained with the district's new CARE Packages, support from Instructional Resource Leaders (Reading/ Literacy Coach, ESE Department, ESOL Liaison and Support, etc...), District trainings offered by District Personnel and in-school staff development supports ongoing professional growth. Other school based personnel including counselor, social worker, and psychologist provide academic and behavioral resources to support the teachers' efforts. |
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Coordination and Integration
Title I, Part A
Title I funds at Apollo Middle School provide additional opportunities for teachers to assist students, particularly for those teaching lower performing students. |
Title I, Part C- Migrant
We currently do not have migrant students attending. |
Title I, Part D
Students identified as neglected and/or delinquent are immediately connected to a school social worker through the Student Services Department who will provide support and community resources. We have additional support services on-site including counselors from Memorial Health Service and a family counselor to support our SWD population. |
Title II
Apollo teachers participate in district-developed trainings in critical content and academic standards training. |
Title III
English Language Learners (ELL) receive reading and developmental language arts instruction by a certified ESOL and reading teacher. They receive additional support from ESOL aides who provide one-on-one and small group language support in mainstream classes. At our monthly parent nights, district personnel attend to provide language translations and information to parents in their home language. |
Title X- Homeless
Teachers and staff members are responsible for helping to identify homeless students and referring them to the Homeless Education Program offered by the District. The purpose of the Homeless Education Program is to identify homeless students, remove barriers to their education, including school enrollment, provide them with supplemental academic and counseling case management services as well as linkages to their school social worker while maintaining school as a stable environment for students. |
Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)
These funds will be utilized to fund an fifteen to eighteen-week Saturday Academy to assist struggling students. Funds will also be used to provide additional before, during and after school tutoring for students struggling in content area courses. |
Violence Prevention Programs
Apollo Middle School implements the County Student Code of Conduct and follows the District Discipline Matrix. Our school enforces the District’s Anti-Bullying Policy and has a zero tolerance for bullying and violence. Bullying prevention programs are supported through Peer Counseling/Conflict Mediation programs, guest speakers and student assemblies. Additionally, all teachers receive training on the district’s Anti-bullying policy. All teachers are trained in "Dating Matters" and classes are taught by all social studies teachers to help students develop safe and healthy relationships. Parents are also trained throughout the school year. |
Nutrition Programs
Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum. Our school also implements an agricultural instruction component to ESE and After Care curriculum where students are able to design, plant, and grow vegetables and flowers to learn about sustainable agriculture. Through this initiative, students learn where fresh food comes from and how fruits and vegetables play a key role in nutrition and healthy living. |
Housing Programs
N/A at the middle school level |
Head Start
N/A at the middle school level |
Adult Education
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Career and Technical Education
Apollo Middle School is a STEM Magnet School that provides the opportunity for students to examine careers in the fields of aviation, engineering, science, technology and math. |
Job Training
In conjunction with Career and Technical Education: |
Other
Through our LEEO Program (Linking Education and Employment Outcomes), students in grades six and seven who attend these classes receive mentoring by community business and IT professionals who work closely with the program. At the end of a three year period, our LEEO students who successfully pass their exams in WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint, earn Microsoft "Middle School Industry Certification." These students enter our feeder, McArthur HIgh, to continue their LEEO studies and receive on-the-job training and support through the program.
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Pre-School Transition
Pre-School Transition
N/A at the middle school level |
PARENT INVOLVEMENT Action Plan
Parent Involvement Goal:
Parents of non-English speaking students did not attend the Title I Family nights at the rate of other subgroups. Therefore, Title I and SAC allocated funds to conduct information nights that are staffed with volunteers to help facilitate learning sessions for parents of children that do speak English. All of our school communication has also been translated to meet the needs of these parents as well as all of our Parent Link communications are issued in several languages to accommodate the parents. This is so that parents can understand how to be involved in their child's education. |
2016 - 2017 Level of Parent Involvement:
Indicate the number of Parents and/or Guardians who participated in parent involvement activities. [i.e., Use documentation from sign in sheets]
Total Number of Parents and/or Guardians |
784 |
2017 - 2018 Expected Level of Parent Involvement:
Indicate the number of Parents and/or Guardians who are expected to participate in parent involvement activities for this year.
Total Number of Parents and/or Guardians |
1000 |
PARENT INVOLVEMENT ACTION PLAN ACTIVITIES (Aligned to School-Level Parent Involvement Plan)
Activity |
Strategies & Activities to Increase Student Achievement |
Start/End Date |
Evaluation Tool |
Person or Position Responsible for Coordinating/Monitoring |
Amount/Funding Source |
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Title I Family Night, Hispanic Heritage Info Session Literacy and Book Fair |
Family Night is dedicated to providing parents with resources and information from our Scholastic Book Fair and the products they provide students to increase interest in Reading! Also, during our Title I Nights, our 21st Century, Social Emotional Learning and College and Career Readiness initiatives have an opportunity to discuss opportunities that include: enrichment, remediation, provided resources, strategies, activities, one-on-one instruction, and direct guidance that is pertinent for student success as well as parental involvement. |
10/10/2017 - 10/10/2017 |
Surveys and Sign Ins and Agendas |
Ayanna Whitworth-Barner, Title I Coordinator |
532.50 |
Family Math Night |
Resources for continued learning at home to support college and career readiness. |
11/7/2017 - 11/7/2017 |
Surveys and Sign Ins and Agendas |
Ayanna Whitworth-Barner, Title I Coordinator |
532.50 |
Family Science and Technology Night |
Night Theme: Questions Answered? |
12/12/2017 - 12/12/2017 |
Surveys and Sign Ins and Agendas |
Ayanna Whitworth-Barner, Title I Coordinator |
524.50 |
Family Health & Wellness Lab Night/ Charities and Community Outreach Information |
heme for the night: Test preparation resources for FCAT, NGSS, EOCs, and High School |
12/19/2017 - 12/19/2017 |
Surveys and Sign Ins and Agendas |
Ayanna Whitworth-Barner, Title I Coordinator |
524.50 |
College and Career Readiness |
This night is dedicated to support parents and students' college and career readiness information through our LEEO Program (Linking Education and Employment Outcomes), students in grades six and seven who attend these classes receive mentoring by community business and IT professionals who work closely with the program. |
1/23/2018 - 1/23/2018 |
Surveys and Sign Ins and Agendas |
Ayanna Whitworth-Barner, Title I Coordinator |
524.50 |
Social Studies Night |
Students and parents will have presentations, performances and information sessions on Enrichment and Requirements for Graduating and how/ why Civics, Social Studies and History plays a significant part in your graduation eligibility. |
2/13/2018 - 2/13/2018 |
Surveys and Sign Ins and Agendas |
Ayanna Whitworth-Barner, Title I Coordinator |
532.50 |
Cultural Diversity and Creativity Night |
ELA and Electives symposium on cultural diversity and creativity night. |
3/21/2018 - 3/21/2018 |
Surveys and Sign Ins and Agendas |
Ayanna Whitworth-Barner, Title I Coordinator |
532.50 |
HIGH QUALITY AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD/ELO) ACTIVITIES (Aligned to Title I, Part A School-Based Budget)
Professional Development/ELO Activities |
Description
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Funding Source |
Amount
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College and Career Readiness and Florida State Standards Training for Reading Teachers |
School-Wide Rigor training to analyze reading data, then work collaboratively with Literacy Coach, prior to pre-planning, to develop lessons aligned to the FSS and CCRSS. |
Title I PD Fund (6400) |
13200.00 |
Curriculum Leadership Team Training |
Salary for 5 department chairs, 1 ESE Specialist, 1 STEM Curriculum Writer for PD and planning |
Title I PD Fund (6400) |
2300.00 |
Literacy and Curriculum Training School-Wide |
Facilators salaries for Literacy Training for All Content Areas |
Title I PD Fund (6400) |
4200.00 |