Title I Plan

School Name

Quiet Waters ES (3121)

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.

Prior-year assessment data from the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) and end-of-the-year tests 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.
 
Teachers and administrators came together in a pre-school workshop to review and discuss this data. Teachers analyzed academic achievement results in all core subjects and subgroups including race; gender; economically disadvantaged; students with disabilities (ESE); English Language Learners (ELL); and lowest 25th percentile (all subjects tested). Teachers worked in groups-primary and intermediate-to write specific goals and objectives in all subject areas to improve student achievement. In addition, teachers and staff discussed additional areas of need related to improving student achievement. These included school climate, parent participation and barriers to learning at home.
 
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.

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

All instructional staff and paraprofessionals 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. Quiet Waters 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 Quiet Waters Elementary School to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing the Teacher Induction for Effectiveness and Retention (T.I.E.R.) program, Professional Learning Communities, 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.

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 monthly 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 food, supplies/materials and provide stipends for teacher presenters.

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

No migrant students have been identified. Collaboration with community agencies would take place to ensure that needed services such as health and nutrition are provided. Remediation and tutoring services would be provided as needed.

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.

Title II
(District professional development)

Teachers participate in district-developed workshops focusing on topics such as Balanced Literacy and Technology.  

Title III
(ESOL)

ELL students receive reading and developmental language arts instruction by a certified ESOL teacher. The Multicultural department provides ESOL materials.

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.

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

SAI funds will be utilized to fund our Extended Learning Opportunities program to assist struggling students. 

Violence Prevention Programs

Quiet Waters Elementary 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 Youth Crime Watch, Peer Counseling/Conflict Mediation programs, guest speakers and student assemblies.  Fifth grade students also participate in Riding the Waves.  

Quiet Waters Elementary School builds a violence prevention culture through classroom instruction in anger management, conflict resolution bullying prevention, and the Broward County adopted character traits. In addition to the classroom instruction, all teachers and staff members received training on the Anti-Bully policy and CHAMPS I training.
 

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum.

Housing Programs

Referrals are made to the school social worker when families need support with housing and/or food.  School staff including the support team, administration, and guidance counselor also work with families in need.  
 

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 are referred to the district's community school for services.  

Career and Technical Education

A rigorous curriculum is taught at Quiet Waters Elementary School to prepare students for college & career.  As a Digital 4 and Digital 5 school, each student student in grades 4 and 5 have their own laptop.  Teachers utilize the latest technology tools to enhance student learning.  
 

Job Training

Fifth grade students participate in an annual trip to Junior Achievement.  This provides students with opportunities to explore career options and learn about skills needed to be successful in the work force.  

Other

Quiet Waters Elementary School offers a listening program as part of guidance student.  The listeners are cleared and trained through the district.   They meet with students on a weekly basis to provide support.  
 

 

Pre-School Transition

Pre-School Transition

To ensure school readiness, the Head Start (HS) Program has implemented a new literacy, math, and science curricula in the 119 HS classrooms. The program has aligned the literacy and math standards with the K-3 national standards to improve educational outcomes. This transparent 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 HS students’ progress in the program. Regarding the logistics of registering students at the elementary schools, the Head Start Program ensures a smooth transition to kindergarten by clearly specifying the necessary enrollment processes and timelines to all families participating in the program. The HS family services support team and the HS teachers provide ongoing guidance to the HS families by indicating the students’ corresponding home school, immunization requirements, and dates scheduled for kindergarten roundup at those schools.
 
Students who are scheduled to enter the school starting at the Kindergarten level are invited to the Kindergarten Round Up at the end of the previous school year. This event is held at the end of every year, and welcomes new parents and students.  They are able to tour the school, meet the K teachers, and ask questions to get ready for the next school year. Then parents have the summer to put into place strategies learned to ready students for the upcoming school year.  Prior to students starting Kindergarten they attend an Open House the Friday before school starts. This event allows parents and students to see their new classroom, meet the teacher, and learn kindergarten expectations and procedures.  After the school year is in full swing, the Kindergarten Team hosts a Family night. This event covers strategies to help students and parents succeed! Teachers also conference with parents individually to meet individual needs.

 

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 Quiet Waters Elementary School is to increase parental involvement in school events to at least 2300 participants for the 2018-2019 school year.  Time of the scheduled workshops seemed to be of concern. We will survey parents to find out days, times that are more convenient to our parents.  There also seems to be a language barrier for the parents of our ELL students. We will attempt to secure translators for our parent training and workshops.  

 

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

2100


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

2300


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

Title I Public Meeting/Open House Parent Academy- Technolgy Integration & Tools Parent & Student Technology Night-Digital 5-Digital 4

Quiet Waters Elementary School will schedule meetings to be held at various times during the day or evening to better accommodate parents. Our school will hold an orientation for parents at each grade level to inform them about the school’s participation in the Title I program and to encourage parents to be involved with reviewing and revising of the School’s Title I Plan. Teachers will hold conferences individually with parents of children in their classrooms. Parents will be given a summary of the students test scores and an explanation of the interventions that teachers are using to assist the child in reaching achievement goals. Parents will be asked to engage in discussion of how they can support these efforts. Parents will also be given suggestions for coordinating school-parent efforts and explanations of homework and grading procedures. The school will offer parents a special workshop each year to provide an explanation of statewide assessment systems, standards, and other accountability measures. Also, the school will host several academic literacy trainings where childcare will be provided.

6/4/2019 - 6/4/2019

Participant Sign In/Attendance

G. Henning

$400/Title 1 Curriculum Nights

The school will offer parents a special workshop each year to provide an explanation of statewide assessment systems, standards, and other accountability measures. 
 

Parents will be asked to engage in discussion of how they can support these efforts. Parents will also be given suggestions for coordinating school-parent efforts and explanations of homework and grading procedures. Technology programs that suport their child's learning wil be presented and hands-on training will be held.

6/4/2019 - 6/4/2019

Parent Surveys

G. Henning

$400/Title 1 Curriculum Nights

Title I Parent Seminar

Parents will have the opportunity to participate in the District Seminar. Parents will be able to learn strategies to assist their children at home. In addition, Parents will also have the opportunity to listen to guest speakers and collaborate with other parents to increase their knowledge.

2/2/2019 - 2/2/2019

Parent Survey/Evaluation

Title I Liaison

$120.00/Title I

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

Collaborative Grade Level Planning/ Data Teams

Grade Level Teachers will have a designated day per quarter to meet and collaborate with members of their grade level team to collaborate and plan for the upcoming quarter. Leadership team will implement/monitor the implementation of the CARE cycle into our PLC meetings.

Title I Staff Development

$10,785

iReady Professional Development-Consultant

Professional Development for teachers utilizing iReady in reading and math.  To increase teacher knowledge on implementation of the program including ways to differentiate for students.  To increase teacher understanding of data reports & how to interpret the reports to drive classroom instruction.  

Title I

$3,000.00

CANVAS Training

Profressional Development for teachers to take the CANVAS Training to support digital learning in the classroom.  

Title I

$2,710.62