Title I Plan

School Name

Village ES (1621)

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.

At Village Elementary School we survey the Parents, Students, and Staff annually in the spring to ensure we are meeting the needs of all stakeholders. This survey is conducted online, but paper surveys are also provided to those that need this accommodation. We collect and analyze this data to make informed decisions about ways we can meet their needs to effectively increase overall academic achievement.

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


Shondra Drummond, Gifted
Karina Lopez, Gifted
Karen Watson, Gifted
Austin Harris, Elementary Ed
 

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. Village 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. This is done by building a supportive and family like environment. Teachers are also cultivated and nurtured at Village Elementary School to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, effective teachers in our school by utilizing Professional Learning Communities, Instructional Coaches, District Trainings, School-Based Professional Development, Teacher Recognition and Incentive Programs, and Intentional and collaborative planning.

 

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.

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 as well as family literacy and math are goals of our parent nights. Monies are used to purchase supplies/materials, to provide stipends for teacher presenters and to purchase food for the participating parents

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

As new students enter the school, we will refer them to community agencies in order to ensure that needed services such as health and nutrition are provided. Remediation and tutoring services will also be provided as needed. There is one student identified as a Migrant student this year.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Students identified as neglected and/or delinquent will be connected to a school social worker through the Student Services Department who will provide support and community resources. We will also provide in-house support in any way we can assist the families in need.

Title II
(District professional development)

Teachers at Village are participating in professional development linked to improving student achievement in the Florida State Standards at both the District and school level. Teachers are participating in PLCs to focus on intentional planning to ensure the students are being taught the exact standards using rigor. Teachers are learning about and implementing Village's Fantastic Four Instructional Expectations (Clear and concise directions, academic vocabulary, talking and writing across content, using data to drive instruction). Teachers also engage in continued learning opportunities by participating in SES Band visits and learning walks throughout the year.

Title III
(ESOL)

All of our ELL students receive reading and developmental language arts instruction by a certified ESOL teacher. Village has developed a plan to provide extra support to all ELL students classified as A1 or A2.  A partnership between Village and Latinos in Action is focusing on providing more support for the ELL students too. 

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 HEART program offered by the district. The purpose of the HEART 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 student's stable environment.

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

Any SAI funds received will be utilized to fund a Saturday Academy that focuses on academic achievement and learning proficiency. This academy will assist struggling students in ELA, Math, Writing and Science based on their individualized needs.

Violence Prevention Programs

Village Elementary implements the Broward 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 Youth Crime Watch, Peer Counseling/Conflict Mediation programs, guest speakers and student assemblies. The school counselor will use an SEL program that focuses on social and emotional learning.  Village has also developed a strong positive discipline plan that urges students to go above and beyond normal behavior expectations that are rewarded through a school-wide economy and a school store.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum. Students are made aware of the importance of making healthy food choices and engaging in daily physical activity.

Housing Programs

Referrals are made to the school social worker when parents are in need of housing or food. Additionally, the front office staff takes note of families expressing a need and passes this information on to administration and/or the guidance counselor.

Head Start

To ensure school readiness, the Head Start Program provides literacy, math, and science curricula that align with the K-3 national standards to improve educational outcomes. This connection between curricula and child expectations has contributed to better prepare students to succeed in Kindergarten. An end-of-the year Creative Curriculum Continuum report, detailing students’ ongoing assessment, is placed in the students’ cumulative folder to familiarize kindergarten teachers with the Head Start students’ progress in the program.

Adult Education

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

All fifth-grade students will receive instruction through the Junior Achievement Biztown Program. Village also conducts an annual Career Day utilizing parents, community partners and other volunteers to help educate the students on career choices encouraging students to work hard to be college and career ready.

Job Training

Through the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiative at Village students work through the rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills. They also research and experience different career fields, and colleges and universities. A variety of professionals from these fields are asked to participate in Career Day. Fifth-grade students participate in an annual trip to Junior Achievement (JA) Finance Park to explore different career options and receive minor training in selected fields.

Other

 

Pre-School Transition

Pre-School Transition

 
Village Elementary School services Pre-K and Head Start. The teachers conduct vertical articulation meetings during the school year to ensure that the transition from the early childhood program to the kindergarten program is smooth. A Kindergarten Orientation is also held prior to the beginning of the school year to aid in this transition. This gives the incoming kindergarten students an opportunity to meet their new teacher and get acclimated to their classroom prior to the school year beginning. Additionally, parents are given an overview of the kindergarten curriculum and expectations for incoming kindergartners.

 

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 Village Elementary is to increase parental involvement in SAC and other school events by at least 15% for the 2018-2019 school year. All parental involvement activities will include engaging activities that offer opportunities to learn about student achievement and available resources.

 

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

115


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

145


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

Open House/Title I Meeting

  • Parents will be provided with information regarding Florida Standards, the FSA, and Promotion Criteria.
  • They will learn how they can stay involved in their child's education.

8/29/2018 - 8/29/2018

Sign In Sheets

Holly Hunt, Title I Coordinator

N/A

Literacy Night

Parents will be informed on how they can help their child at home to help them make academic gains in literacy. They will also receive specific information regarding grade-specific expectations and strategies used in the classrooms. Parents can also receive information on community resources available to help them continue their own education.

3/6/2019 - 3/6/2019

Sign In Sheets

Nicole Coutain, Literacy Coach

Title I $500

Math Night

Parents will be engaged in hands-on activities with their child to learn about the math expectations at each grade level.  The parents will be provided with the MAFS standards their child will be learning and ways they can help their child increase their math skills in each area. They will also receive information on ways they can help their child build a strong math foundation with mastery of the math facts and basic concepts.

1/23/2019 - 1/23/2019

Sign In Sheets

Sheldon Jordan, Math Coach

Title I $500

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

Instructional Staff Planning Days

Funding for substitutes so teachers can have 1/2 day planning sessions to learn to use data to plan.  

Title I

$2000

Teacher PD

Funding for substitutes so teachers can attend necessary training. (BAS, Balanced Literacy, LLI, Fundations, SEL, et.)

ELO/PD

$500

ASCD Conference

Registration for teachers

ELO/PD

$4000

ASCD Conference

Travel Costs

ELO/PD

$4000

Accelerated Reader .

Online reading tests to help students with comprehension.

ELO/PD

$6000