Title I Plan

School Name

Pembroke Pines ES (1221)

School Year

2018 - 2019

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.
Describe the process utilized to conduct the comprehensive needs assessment for this school.

The RTI/CPST Team meets on a regular basis to review assessment results for every student in the school and modify curriculum programs to meet student's academic needs. In addition, an adminstrator and our Literacy Coach sit with every team for curriculum and assessment planning. Teachers receive training in academic areas and technology to ensure that the student groups are accommodated.

Student data is continuously monitored by teachers, support team, and administrators.  Prior year assessment data from the FSA scores, BAFS scores reading scores internal assessments and diagnostics test were organized with graphs, tables, and charts. Information was organized to show individual teacher, grade level, and school wide results. Individual student results were given to classroom teachers for their review and curriculum mapping development. 

Parents are also a vital part of the process. A parent survey is sent home each spring to gather input concerning curriculum, environment, and communication. Results from this survey are used to help write goals and objectives for the school.

Parents are invited to meet with administration to discuss student achievement results and strategies for improving scores. Suggestions are discussed with staff and considered for inclusion in school wide plans. Teachers schedule conferences with students experiencing at risk skills, as a priority. 

Instruction by HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS in all core content area classes
List instructional staff and paraprofessionals that are NOT highly qualified (instructional staff only).

4 teachers are not highly qualified, 2 teachers do not need to be highly qualified out of 37 classroom teachers total. Eighty four percent are Highly Qualified.
All paras are Highly Qualified.

ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY, HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS to the school.
Describe strategies that will be used to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers.

The district's Human Resources and Staff Development departments, as well as a district level Teacher Recruitment Committee work collaboratively to retain and recruit highly qualified , certified-in-field, effective teachers. The district also has a website used to attract teachers to Broward County based upon regional perks, "Teach Near the Beach" and opportunities to receive benefits beyond a paycheck. Pembroke Pine Elementary School's collaboration with the district is evidenced by participation in Broward Teacher Recruitment Fairs. Vacancies are filled with candidates interviewed at the recruitment fair and referred by the district's instructional staffing department. Retention of teachers is a top priority of our school. Teachers are cultivated and nurtured at Pembroke Pines Elementary School to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing the New Educator Support System (NESS Liaison), Professional Learning Communities (Literacy Coach), District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development (Leadership Team / Team Leaders), Teacher Recognition and Incentives (Administration).

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Coordination and Integration

Title I, Part A
Title I funds provide additional teachers to assist students, particularly low performing students.

Staff Development funds are used to develop a comprehensive professional training program to improve delivery of instruction through a variety of workshops designed to move teachers to mastery and improve student achievement, such as Florida Standards, College and Career Readiness, 21st Century/Digital Learning, and Social Emotional Learning. Teacher also receive training in social emotional development activities and ASCA standards. 

Parental Involvement funds are utilized to fund academic parent nights that provide parents with new skills to support student learning at home. Improving the frequency and quality of family participation and increasing family literacy are also goals of our parental involvement component. Monies are used to purchase supplies/materials and provide stipends for teacher presenters.  Our Parent and Family Engagement Plan includes details on our annual events.  We also use these funds to pay for three parents to attend the Annual Title 1 Parent Seminar. When possible, materials are purchased and sent home for parent use with their child. 

Title I, Part C- Migrant
(Migrant-Title I schools have been advised if Migrant students attend their school)

Pembroke Pines Elementary does not have migrant students at this time. If a migrant student where to register, the school would give them the migrant information as well as Migrant Education Harvest of Hope identification and recuitment referral form. The form will be submitted to the migrant contact immediately via the school counselor. 

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Students identified as neglected and/or delinquent will be connected to our School Counselor and our School Social Worker.  If additional help is needed, the Student Services Department will provide support and community resources.

Title II
(District professional development)

Teachers participate in professional development linked to improve student achievement in Florida Standards.  Trainings have included Learning Goals and Performance Scales, Rigorous Assessments and Tasks, 21st Century Skills, Calendar Math, Small Guided Reading Groups, DBQ Writing, BAS Running Records, Making Words & Phonics, math small group training, Canvas trainings, Introduction to Curriculum Based Elementary Science, Singapore Math and Social Emotional Learning.

Title III
(ESOL)

ELL students receive subject area services from a certified ESOL teacher.  

Title X- Homeless
(Homeless- All Title I schools may complete with this statement)

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 the students stable environment. Transportation is requested when necessary. The front office must check the registration form for specific questions that target families in transition. 

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

SAI funds have been reallocated. Student laptops are provided to support digital learning in the classrooms.

Violence Prevention Programs

Pembroke Pines Elementary School implements Broward County's 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 Behavior Assemblies, Peer Counseling, Conflict Mediation, guest speakers, Kindness Is Contagious Program and CHAMPS/Anti-bullying and Child Abuse training for staff, Start with Hello and other Sandy Hook activities, Be the 1 Anti-Bullying and implementation of the school counseling program. 

Nutrition Programs

Our cafeteria staff implement health education through taste-testing of various fruits and vegetables.  They also encourage students to have all food groups on their plates for both breakfast and lunch.  Our school offers a free breakfast program for all students.  Our school has a Physical Education teacher and program this year. 

Housing Programs

Referrals are made to the School Social Worker, when parents are in need of housing or food. We provide families with the list of resources for HEART families. Additionally, the front office staff takes note of families expressing a need and passes this information on to administration and/or the School Counselor. We also work closely with the Our District HEART community liaison. 

Head Start

We do not have a Head Start program at PPE, but we refer families to the Early Childhood Department for additional information.

Adult Education

We do not have Adult Education classes at PPE.  Parents and other adults of the community requesting ESOL, GED, or other continuing education programs are referred to the district's community school for services through our school social worker.

Career and Technical Education

The School Counselor and teachers provide lessons within the classroom focusing on career and college readiness and activities such as college week and career day.  In addition, all fifth grade students will receive instruction through the Junior Achievement Biztown Program.

Job Training

N/A

Other

Listeners and Mentoring Programs - trained volunteers listen to and provide support to selected fragile students.  These fragile students are referred by our School Counselor, with parent permission. We also have middle school mentors working with grade 3-5 students on academic skills. They also offer emotional support and friendship. 

 

Pre-School Transition

Pre-School Transition

Our Kindergarten teachers will speak to students and teachers at our local preschools.  We also hold our annual Kindergarten Round-up Orientation in the spring for all incoming parents and Kindergarten students.

 

PARENT INVOLVEMENT Action Plan

Parent Involvement Goal:
Based on the analysis of the parent involvement data, identify and define an area in need of improvement.

The goal of Pembroke Pines Elementary is to increase parental involvement in school events for the 2018-19 school year.  Several parent involvement activities will include student performances or engaging activities to attract more parents. 

 

2017 - 2018 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

250


2018 - 2019 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

300


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

Barnes and Noble Night.

Parents and students attend Barnes and Noble and engage in literacy activities.  Students are read stories and take part in arts and crafts.  This helps with school wide literacy

10/25/2018 - 10/25/2018

Sign in Sheet

Mariette Donate

$0

Family Literacy Night (Academic Night)

Familes come out to to the school to participate in literacy activites. Strategies are shared with parents. These strategies can be easily implemented at home.

11/7/2018 - 11/7/2018

Sign in Sheet

Mariette Donate

$0

Multicultural Night

Students and their families come out to experience a variety of cultures.  Students get to experience foods and art from different cultures.

9/27/2018 - 9/27/2018

Sign in Sheet

Sherri Broughton and Mariette Donate

$0

Meet & Greet Night

Teachers give brief overview of student academic & social emotional learning expectations.

8/14/2018 - 8/14/2018

Sign-in sheets

Principal

$0

Open House

Review of curriculum standards, school-based & District Assessments, safety, Anti-bullying , classroom structure and Social Emotional Learning standards, all as related to the student and school-to-home connection. 

8/29/2018 - 8/29/2018

Sign-in sheets

Principal

$0

Annual Title I Information Night

Review of curriculum standards, school-based and District Assessments, Highly Qualified, No Child Left Behind, and Social Emotional Learning, as it relates to the student and school-to-home connection.

8/27/2018 - 8/27/2018

Sign-in Sheet

Mariette Donate, Title I Liaison

$0

Storybook/Vocabulary Parade

Students in grades K-5 dress up in storybook and vocabulary words and participate in academic/fun activities related to the Literacy standards.

10/31/2018 - 10/31/2018

Teacher observation

Classroom Teachers

$0

Black History Month Activities

Students select specific black history figures to study as related to Social Studies standards.

2/28/2019 - 2/28/2019

Social Studies Rubric

Classroom Teachers

$0

Native American History Activities

Celebrating Native American figures and their contributions, as related to the Social Studies Standards.

11/27/2018 - 11/27/2018

Social Studies Rubric

Classroom Teachers

$0

Multicultural Activities

Celebrating different cultural traditions, art, music, traditions and figures, as related to the Social Social Studies, Art & Music Standards. 

9/27/2018 - 9/27/2018

Sign-in Sheet

Team Leaders & PTA

$0

Austism Activities

Develop Autism Awareness, tolerance, and understand learning styles as related to the Autism Cluster Standards.

4/13/2019 - 4/13/2019

Informal Observation, Support and Feedback

Autism Coach and Classroom Teachers

$0

Science Day

Incorporate experiments to understand Science as related to the world and the Science Standards.

1/18/2019 - 1/18/2019

Sign-in Sheet

Classroom Teachers

$0

Field Day

Developing and exploring Physical Education activities as related to the Physical Education standards. 

11/20/2018 - 11/20/2018

Informal Observation, Support and Feedback

Physical Education Teachers/Coach

$0

Anti-bullying/Peace Week Activities

Start With Hello District Program
365 Days Of Wonder
PEACE Keys- Kindness is the key
PEACE/Anti-bullying pledge & treaty   and many other activities as related to Social Emotional Learning Standards.

11/16/2018 - 11/16/2018

Informal Observation, Support and Feedback

Mariette Donate, School Counselor

$0

Red Ribbon Week Activities

Develop Drug Awareness as related to Social Emotional Learning and the GRADE program

11/2/2018 - 11/2/2018

Informal Observation, Support and Feedback

Mariette Donate, School Counselor & Chad Cunniingham, School SRO,

$0

Career Day

Develop Awareness about career options and schooling required across several careers and related to the School Counseling/Career Standards

2/17/2019 - 2/17/2019

Informal Observation, Support and Feedback

Mariette Donate, School Counselor

$0

HIGH QUALITY AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (PD/ELO) ACTIVITIES (Aligned to Title I, Part A School-Based Budget)

Professional Development/ELO Activities

Description
Provide detailed information to support activities such as teacher salaries, stipends, materials and supplies

Funding Source

Amount
*Entire Title I Professional Development allocation must be reflected here

Camp Pirate

This is afterschool tutoring.  Students receive additional support in Math and ELA

Title One ELO

$5000