Title I Annual Notification

Deerfield Elementary School

2024 - 2025

Parents Right-To-Know

This notification is provided to inform you of your right to request the following specific information concerning the school and teachers:

Parents may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s/children’s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals.

Professional qualifications include:

• Whether or not the teacher has met Kansas licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas being taught;

• The baccalaureate degree and any other graduate certification or degree and the field of discipline of both;

• If services are provided by paraprofessionals, their qualifications;

• If the teacher is teaching under an emergency or professional waiver.

All teachers at Deerfield Elementary School meet the above criteria. With the exception of Mrs. Amy Browning (2nd), Mrs. Jessica Miller (Pre-K), each one is licensed for the grade levels and subject areas being taught. All have a baccalaureate degree except for those listed above, who are teaching under an emergency or provisional waiver as they transition from para-professional to teacher through programs at Kansas universities. Mrs. Emma Xiong is currently pursuing a masters in teaching through KSU. 

The paraprofessional(s), who work under the direction of the Title I and classroom teachers, do meet required qualifications for the position: Have a high school diploma or GED certificate, have completed a minimum of 48 hours of college coursework or have passed a state-approved assessment that evaluates your ability to help teach reading, writing, and math. 

USD 216 School-Parent-Student Compact

The School-Parent Compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and the parents will build and develop partnerships to help children achieve the State’s high standards (ESSA, Section 1116(d)).

School

The school understands the importance of the school experience to every student and their role as educators and models. Therefore, the school agrees to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of their ability:

·    Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the children served under this part to meet the challenging State academic standards (required)

·    Address the importance of communication between teachers and parents on an ongoing basis through, at a minimum—

• parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools, at least annually, during which the compact 

shall be discussed as the compact relates to the individual child’s achievement

• frequent reports to parents on their children’s progress;

• reasonable access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and observation of classroom activities; and

• Ensuring regular two-way, meaningful communication between family members and school staff and, to the extent practicable, in a language that family members can understand. (required) (ESSA, Section 1116(d)(1-2))

• Treat each child with dignity and respect

• Strive to address the individual needs of the student

• Acknowledge that parents are vital to the success of child and school

• Provide a safe, positive, and healthy learning environment

• Assure every student access to quality learning experiences

• Assure that the school staff communicates clear expectations for performance to both students and parents

Parent

The parent understands that participation in his/her student's education will help his/her achievement and attitude. Therefore, the parent will continue to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of his/her ability:

·    Volunteering in their child’s classroom (required)

·    Supporting their child’s learning (required)

·    Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their child and positive use of  

     extracurricular time (required)

·    Create a home atmosphere that supports learning

·    Send the student to school on time, well-fed, and well-rested on a regular basis

·    Attend school functions and conference

·    Encourage their child to show respect for all members of the school community and school property

·    Review all school communications and respond promptly

Student 

The student realizes education is important. He/she is the one responsible for his/her own success. Therefore, he/she agrees to carry out the following responsibilities to the best of his/her ability:

·    Get to school on time every day

·    Develop a positive attitude toward school

·    Be responsible for being a learner and completing required tasks that demonstrate learning

·    Be cooperative by carrying out the teacher’s instructions and ask for help when needed

·    Do daily work that is neat and reflects the student’s best effort

·    Be respectful to all school members and to school property