Cholla High Magnet School Open House August 22

Cholla High Magnet School Open House August 22, 2013 "Every Student, Every Day, Charging Fearlessly Toward Academic and Personal Excellence"

Administration • Mr. Frank Armenta, Principal • frank. armenta@tusd 1. org • Ms. Tara Bulleigh, Assistant Principal (Curriculum and Instruction) • tara. bulleigh@tusd 1. org • Mr. Tariq Rasool, Assistant Principal (Operations, Facilities, Athletics) • tariq. rasool@tusd 1. org

Cholla High Magnet School: Title I School-wide Plan

What is Title I? • Federally funded program designed to help improve the academic experience of all students • Schools receive assistance based on family income of enrolled students • Cholla has a school-wide Title I program

The Plan Process • Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment • Use a comprehensive school-wide planning process • Evaluate the plan for success

2013 -2014 Budget • Amount of funds allotted this year: $260, 074 • Funds used for the following personnel: • Community Representative • Instructional Tech Liaison • 10 sections of Response to Intervention (Math) • Two part-time Instructional Coaches • English/Language Arts • Math

Parent’s Rights under ESEA (Elementary/Secondary Education Act) • Teacher Qualifications • Non-Highly Qualified Teacher four or more weeks • Request opportunities to meet regularly with staff for parent involvement • Participate in decisions affecting your child • Review application for Title I and make suggestions

Goal: Improve Student Achievement READING: Cholla High School 10 th grade students will demonstrate an increase in proficiency from 75. 4% in spring 2012 -2013 to 86% on the spring 2013 -14 AIMS reading test. MATH: Cholla High School 10 th grade students will demonstrate an increase in proficiency from 41. 6% in spring 2012 -13 to 75% on the spring 2013 -14 AIMS mathematics test. Other AYP indicators: Current graduation rate (2012 -2013): 82% Target graduation rate (2013 -2014): 100%

Strategies • Strengthen curriculum and instruction for all students • Research based instruction • Supporting rigorous instruction • Professional Development • Professional Learning Communities • Advanced Learning Experiences (IB, GATE, AP, AVID) • Academic Intervention Team

Strategies • Intervention program for struggling students • Tier II Intervention courses • Cholla After-school program(CAP)/Cholla summer school • Saturday test prep program • Professional development • Provide student support services • Create student graduation plan

Strategies • Academic Family Engagement • Create a Cholla Family Team • Parent outreach systems • • Listserv • Events • • Website Workshops Professional Development

Important Dates Cholla After-school Program (CAP) begins Tuesday, September 3 rd. Registration information available in the Commons. • Site Council Meeting Monday, September 9 th at 6 pm in Career Center • Family University Saturday, September 21 st from 9 am – 1 pm For seniors and their family to learn about the college admission process. • 5 th Annual Cholla Charger Army Fitness Challenge Saturday, September 28 th from 7 am - noon. •

Contact • Frank, Armenta, Principal • Frank. armenta@tusd 1. org • Isabel Valenzuela, Cholla Community Representative • 225 -4210 • isabel. valenzuela@tusd 1. org • Lynn Strizich, Title I Specialist • 225 -6190 • lynn. strizich@tusd 1. org