Title I
Title I at GOAL Academy
Title I is a federally funded program that provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts to help children from low-income families receive a high-quality education. It's part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA) and is the largest federal program supporting elementary and secondary education. Please review the sections below for further information regarding Title I at GOAL Academy.
Parents Right to Know
The parent’s right-to-know provision of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) allows parents, guardians, and stakeholders the ability to request information on the qualifications of their child's classroom teacher. Under ESSA, at the beginning of each year, an LEA shall notify parents that they may request, and the LEA will provide, certain information regarding the professional qualifications of the student’s teachers and paraprofessionals. This includes information about whether the student’s teacher:
1. has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
2. is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;
3. is teaching in the field of discipline not of the certification of the teacher;
4. is teaching alongside paraprofessionals and, if so, the paraprofessional’s qualifications.
In addition, if a child is assigned, or taught by, a teacher who is not "highly qualified" for four or more consecutive weeks, the parent must receive timely notice.
Parent and Family Engagement Policy
What is family engagement?
Family engagement is defined as parents and school personnel working together at the classroom, local, and district level to support and improve the social, emotional, and intellectual well-being of children and adolescents. This partnership affords parents the opportunity to do the following:
- Become an active participant in their child's learning experiences by engaging with school personnel.
- Play an integral role in the decision-making process and development of ideas and policies (when appropriate) pertaining to their child's education.
- Partner with the local school and district to build capacity for the increase of parent-teacher and teacher-student relationships, and for improved school environments that promote positive student outcomes.
- Participate in the implementation of any other activities, such as those described in Section 1116 of the ESSA.
Every year, parents are extended an invitation via school and district e-mail to attend Bradley County Schools' bi-annual Parent Advisory Council meetings. These meetings are arranged to provide parents an opportunity to review and provide suggestions and ideas for the improvement of the district Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
In addition, GOAL Academy (and all Title 1 schools) offer a time for parents to connect regarding the district and school-level family engagement plans during their bi-annual Task Force Meetings held in the fall and spring of each year.
If you are interested in getting involved with our Title I family engagement efforts, please contact GOAL Academy's Title I Liaison, Mrs. Cat Stanfield, at cstanfield@bradleyschools.org.
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Title I School-Parent Compact
GOAL Academy, in partnership with our students' parents and families, has developed this School-Parent Compact to outline how we will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and build an ongoing partnership to assist our students in achieving the state of Tennessee’s high academic and professional standards.
School Responsibilities:
GOAL Academy will:
- Provide High-Quality Curriculum and Instruction: Deliver a rigorous and supportive learning environment that enables all students to meet or exceed Tennessee academic standards.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: Conduct annual parent-teacher conferences to discuss each student's progress.
- Frequent Reports on Student Progress: Provide regular updates to parents on their children's academic and behavioral performance as it pertains to the School-Parent compact and school standards.
- Access to Staff: Ensure that teachers and staff are available for consultation with parents during scheduled times.
- Opportunities to Volunteer and Participate: Offer various opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in school activities.
Parent Responsibilities:
As parents and/or guardians of children attending GOAL Academy, we will support our children's learning by:
- Monitoring attendance and ensuring punctuality.
- Assisting with homework as needed and encouraging good study habits.
- Limiting screen time and promoting positive use of extracurricular time.
- Participating in decisions and discussions related to our children's education.
- Staying informed about our children's education and communicating with the school promptly as needed.
Student Responsibilities:
As students of GOAL Academy, we will take responsibility for our learning by:
- Attending school regularly and on time.
- Completing all assignments to the best of our ability.
- Following school rules and showing respect to others.
- Communicating clearly and effectively with parents and teachers about our educational needs.
This compact is a collaborative effort to ensure that all students at GOAL Academy achieve academic success.
