Title 1

 Tiershondria Windmon Sellers, Ed.S. is a dedicated educator, leader, and community advocate with a passion for   empowering students, families, and communities through education and engagement. She currently serves as   a Special   Education Teacher and Family & Community Engagement Liaison at Savannah Chatham E-   Learning  Academy (SCELA), where she designs innovative programs that strengthen the home–school connection   and foster inclusive learning   environments.

 With over a decade of experience in education, Mrs. Sellers specializes in individualized instruction, IEP   development, family engagement, and data-driven teaching practices that promote academic growth and social-   emotional development. She is particularly committed to supporting diverse learners, ensuring they have the resources, strategies, and confidence to succeed.

Mrs. Sellers earned both a Master’s in leadership and a Specialist Degree in Curriculum, Instruction, Management, and Administration from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her academic training, combined with her classroom expertise, has equipped her to mentor colleagues, facilitate professional development, and create family engagement initiatives that are culturally relevant, relationship-centered, and empowering for all stakeholders.

Beyond her role in education, Mrs. Sellers is the founder of Grace Mantle LLC, a faith-based organization dedicated to helping women and families achieve financial literacy, secure affordable housing, and access supportive resources. Her vision includes creating pathways to homeownership, developing educational labs, and establishing community partnerships that foster stability and growth.

A dynamic communicator, strategist, and leader, Mrs. Sellers is passionate about bridging gaps between schools, families, and communities. She believes that lasting impact comes from empowering individuals with tools, knowledge, and opportunities to thrive, academically, socially, financially, and spiritually.

1. Welcome All Families/Community 
2. Communicate Effectively with Families and the Community 
3. Support Student Success 
4. Empower Families 
5. Share Leadership with Families and the Community 
6. Collaborate with the Community   

For more information about SCCPSS Title 1, please click here.

If you have questions related to events, activities, or support related to Title I schools  or District family engagement, please contact the Compensatory Programs/Title I office at 912-395-5635. 

Family Engagement Policy and Plan for Shared Student Success
School Year 2025-2026
Revision Date: 09/05/2025
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
3609 Hopkins Street Savannah, GA 31405 Phone: (912) 395-5516 FAX: (912) 201-5392
Principal: Mrs. Arlethia Brown-Hall     Assistant Principal: Dr. Amber Jones

What is a Family Engagement Policy? 

A Family Engagement Policy is a plan that describes how Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy will  provide opportunities to improve family engagement to support student learning. We value the  contributions and involvement of families to establish an equal partnership for the common goal of  improving student achievement. This plan describes the different ways that the school will support family  engagement and how families can help plan and participate in activities and events to promote student  learning at school and at home (Section1116) of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.

Where is the Family Engagement Policy available? 

The Family Engagement Policy will be distributed to all families at the beginning of the school year through  e-mail. Additionally, copies are available at the SCELA office, where you may also view it and provide  feedback. The Policy will also be posted on the school’s website and shared at the Annual Title I meeting.

How is it jointly developed/revised?

The following actions were taken to involve parents/guardians in the joint development of school parent/family compacts that outline how school staff, parents/guardians, and students will share the  responsibility for improved student academic achievement and how the school and parents will build and  develop a partnership to help children achieve the state’s high standards:

• An invitation to attend the Title I Family Forum was sent to parents in the spring of the previous school  year, offering parents/guardians the opportunity to provide input for the upcoming school year on the family engagement set as side budget, school wide plan, (Targeted Assistance or Comprehensive  Assistance plans where applicable) compacts, family engagement policy, staff family engagement  training, 

• A final Family Engagement Policy and School-Family Compact(s), with all of the feedback incorporated,  will be posted on school website, presented at fall Annual Title I meeting, sent home with all students to  serve as an agreement between the school, parents, and students of the shared responsibility for improving student achievement.

• An Annual Evaluation Survey will be sent home to all families requesting input related the information  relevant to policy, compact, budget, staff training, and family engagement events.

WHAT IS TITLE I? 

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy is identified as a Title I school as part of the Every Student Succeeds  Act (ESSA). Title I is designed to support State and local school reform efforts tied to challenging state academic standards and reinforce and enhance efforts to improve teaching and learning for students. Title  I programs must be based on effective means of improving student achievement and include strategies to support family involvement. All Title I schools must jointly develop a written family engagement policy with all families.

WHO IS THE PURPOSE OF TITLE I? 

All students participating in the Title I, Part A program and their families are encouraged and invited to fully participate in the opportunities described in this policy. The school will provide opportunities for the participation of families with limited English, disabilities, and families of migratory children. 

IMPLEMENTATION

The staff at Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy recognizes that the education of students is a responsibility shared with administrators, teachers, parents, and the community. Maximum learning occurs when parents are actively involved and supportive of the education of their children. To enhance and expand parental involvement at the school level, parents will be invited to attend several meetings throughout the year to provide input in the planning, the review and the improvement of school-wide Title I programs. If the school improvement plan is not satisfactory  to the parent, they may email the school principal who will forward parent concern to the Director of Compensatory Programs for review.

To provide parents/guardians with continuous communication, opportunities for input, and to increase  family engagement, the following mandatory Title I family meetings will be held each academic school year:

• Title I Annual Meeting (Fall) – Introduces the School/Family Compacts, the Family Engagement Policy,  the Title I budget, and the School Improvement Plan. Information about the school’s curriculum,  assessments, and other important information is also shared at this meeting.

• Family Forum (Spring) – Provides parents/guardians with the opportunity to provide input on School  Improvement Planning, the Family Engagement Budget, the Family Engagement Policy, the School Parent/Family Compact, and staff training.

Additionally, feedback will be sought at all as a part of all family engagement events, through online  surveys and the Annual Evaluation Survey.

SCHOOL-FAMILY COMPACTS

As part of our family engagement plan, Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy and our families develop a  school-parent/family compact, which is an agreement that explains how parents/families and teachers will  work together to make sure students reach grade-level standards. The compacts are reviewed and updated annually based on feedback from parents, students, and teachers during the Title I Family Forum and from  the Annual Family Engagement Survey. The school-parent/family compacts are also reviewed with families during parent-teacher conferences.

GOALS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

SCCPSS District Goals:

Goal 1: To Ensure all Students are College and Career Ready.

Goal 2: To Provide a Supportive Learning Environment that is Conducive to Teaching and Learning.

Goal 3: To Maximize Family and Community Engagement that Contributes to the Advancement of Student  Growth and Success.

Goal 4: To Build Professional Capacity in Order to Achieve a Premier Student- Focused Workforce

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy Goals:

Goal 1: Boost Attendance
Help improve overall student attendance by 3%. (Goal: 85% average attendance)

Goal 2: Plan Engaging Lessons Using Data
Use a data team and collaborative planning time to create engaging, standards-based lessons. Work with your colleagues and the administrative team to use student data effectively. The goal is to improve instruction and support a 5% increase in GMAS scores.

Goal 3: Support Diverse Learners
Provide regular small-group or one-on-one support for students with disabilities. Track their IEP goal progress at least every two weeks and use that data to guide instruction.

1% SET-ASIDE FOR PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Each year, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System reserves 1% from the total amount of  the Title I, Part A funds it receives to carry out family engagement requirements.

ACCESSIBILITY

In carrying out the parent and family engagement requirements established by Section 1116 of  the ESSA, the district family engagement coordinator will communicate and collaborate with the  Office for Student Support Services to ensure full opportunities for participation of parents with  limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children including  providing information and school reports in a language parents can understand.

Also, please get final approval from your Program Specialist prior to printing and distributing  school level compacts and policies to families.

PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy believes that family engagement means the participation of  parents and family members in regular two-way, and meaningful communication involving student  academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring:

• That parents/families play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning.

• That parents/families are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school. • That parents/families are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.

FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE COORDINATOR

If you need support, please reach out to our Family Engagement Contact: Tiershondria Windmon-Sellers, 404-838-9608, Tiershondria.windmon@sccpss.co

School-Parent/Family Compact
Grades 1st – 5th
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
School Year 2025 - 2026
Revision Date: 09/05/2025

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

JOINTLY DEVELOPED:

Families, students, and staff at Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy partnered together to develop the school-Parent/Family Compact for academic achievement.  A Family Forum is held each year to review and revise the compact based on academic goals, student needs, teacher, staff, and student input.  Families are welcome to provide feedback on the compact at any time during the academic school year.  Families are also encouraged to participate in the annual Title 1 parent survey, which is also utilized as a tool to collect parent feedback regarding the current Title 1 programs and policies.

To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district and school’s goals for student academic achievement. 

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM’S GOALS:

Goal 1: To Ensure all Students are College and Career Ready.

Goal 2: To Provide a Supportive Learning Environment that is Conducive to Teaching and Learning.

Goal 3: To Maximize Family and Community Engagement that Contributes to the Advancement of Student Growth and Success.

Goal 4: To Build Professional Capacity in Order to Achieve a Premier Student- Focused Workforce

SAVANNAH CHATHAM E-LEARNING ACADEMY GOALS:

Goal 1: Students will prioritize attending school regularly, being consistent with attending classes, with computers charged and ready at their workstation, with support from their families to ensure they are prepared.

Goal 2: Students will focus on doing their best in all assignments and learning activities, tracking their progress, and asking for help when needed, with families encouraging and celebrating their growth.

Goal 3: Students will commit to using the support and resources available to them, including daily access to learning help with their teachers,  with families partnering with teachers to ensure success by tracking their academic progress and communicating with teachers. 

COMMUNICATION ABOUT STUDENT LEARNING:

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:

Parent Portal
SCELA website
Parent-Teacher conferences
Emails to parents on students' progress
Text messaging
Phone calls
Bright Space

ACTIVITIES TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS:

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.  

Open House
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent Workshops
Online/virtual activities (webinars, online chats)
Trunk-or-Treat
Curriculum Night
Fitness Night

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

SCHOOL/TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy will:

Teachers will provide guidance through zoom sessions and webinars to help parents/learning coaches understand the learning platforms and monitor student success.

Teachers will provide an effective and supportive virtual learning environment.

 PARENT/FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES:

We, as parents, will:
Families will utilize learning platforms while serving as a learning coach and monitor student progress.
Families will support the student(s) by ensuring an effective and supportive learning environment at home.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

I, the student, will:
Students will log in daily to learning platforms to complete assignments and monitor progress.
Students will work with the parent/learning coach to ensure an effective and supportive learning environment is utilized at home.

As a sign of your commitment to working together to help your child succeed, please acknowledge the Google form provided with this compact.

School-Parent/Family Compact
Grades 6th – 8th
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
School Year 2024 - 2025
Revision Date: 09/11/2024

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

Jointly Developed:
Families, students, and staff at Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy partnered together to develop the School-Parent/Family Compact for academic achievement. A Family Forum is held each year to review and revise the compact based on academic goals, student needs, teacher, staff, and student input. Families are welcome to provide feedback on the compact at any time during the academic school year. Families are also encouraged to participate in the annual Title 1 parent survey that is also utilized as a tool to collect parent feedback regarding the current Title 1 programs and policies.

To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Goals:
Goal 1: To Ensure all Students are College and Career Ready.
Goal 2: To Provide a Supportive Learning Environment that is Conducive to Teaching and Learning.
Goal 3: To Maximize Family and Community Engagement that Contributes to the Advancement of Student Growth and Success.
Goal 4: To Build Professional Capacity in Order to Achieve a Premier Student- Focused Workforce

Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy Goals:

Goal 1: Students will prioritize attending school regularly, being consistent with attending classes, with computers charged and ready at their workstation, with support from their families to ensure they are prepared.

Goal 2: Students will focus on doing their best in all assignments and learning activities, tracking their progress, and asking for help when needed, with families encouraging and celebrating their growth.

Goal 3: Students will commit to using the support and resources available to them, including daily access to learning help with their teachers,  with families partnering with teachers to ensure success by tracking their academic progress and communicating with teachers. 

Communication about Student Learning:
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:
• Parent Portal
• SCELA website
• Parent-Teacher conferences
• Emails to parents on student’s progress
• Text messaging
• Phone calls
• Bright Space

Activities to Build Partnerships:
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.
• Open House
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Parent Workshops
• Online/virtual activities (webinars, online chats)
• Trunk-or-Treat
• Curriculum Night
• Fitness Night

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

School/Teacher Responsibilities:
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy will:
Teachers will provide guidance through zoom sessions and webinars to help parents/learning coaches understand the learning platform (Edgenuity).
Teachers will assist students in creating personal learning goals to improve academic performance and monitor student progress.

Parent/Family Responsibilities:
We, as parents, will:
Families will utilize learning platform (Edgeunity) while serving as a learning coach.
Families will assist students in supporting their individual learning goals and monitor student progress.

Student Responsibilities:
I, the student, will:
Students will work with the parent/learning coach to complete assignments in the learning platform (Edgeunity).
Students will work towards meeting their personal learning goals and monitor progress.

School-Parent/Family Compact
Grades 9th – 12th
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
School Year 2024 - 2025
Revision Date: 09/11/2024
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy students participating in the Title I, Part A program, and their families, agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement as well as describes how the school and parents/families will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

Jointly Developed:
Families, students, and staff at Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy partnered together to develop the School-Parent/Family Compact for academic achievement. A Family Forum is held each year to review and revise the compact based on academic goals, student needs, teacher, staff, and student input. Families are welcome to provide feedback on the compact at any time during the academic school year. Families are also encouraged to participate in the annual Title 1 parent survey that is also utilized as a tool to collect parent feedback regarding the current Title 1 programs and policies.
To understand how working together can benefit your child, it is first important to understand the district’s and school’s goals for student academic achievement.

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Goals:
Goal 1: To Ensure all Students are College and Career Ready.
Goal 2: To Provide a Supportive Learning Environment that is Conducive to Teaching and Learning.
Goal 3: To Maximize Family and Community Engagement that Contributes to the Advancement of Student Growth and Success.
Goal 4: To Build Professional Capacity in Order to Achieve a Premier Student- Focused Workforce

Savannah-Chatham E-Learning Academy Goals:

Goal 1: Students will prioritize attending school regularly, being consistent with attending classes, with computers charged and ready at their workstation, with support from their families to ensure they are prepared.

Goal 2: Students will focus on doing their best in all assignments and learning activities, tracking their progress, and asking for help when needed, with families encouraging and celebrating their growth.

Goal 3: Students will commit to using the support and resources available to them, including daily access to learning help with their teachers,  with families partnering with teachers to ensure success by tracking their academic progress and communicating with teachers. 

Communication about Student Learning:
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy is committed to frequent two-way communication with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to reach you are:
• Parent Portal
• SCELA website
• Parent-Teacher conferences
• Emails to parents on student’s progress
• Text messaging
• Phone calls
• Bright Space

Activities to Build Partnerships:
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy offers ongoing events and programs to build partnerships with families.
• Open House
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Parent Workshops
• Online/virtual activities (webinars, online chats)
• Greet-and-Treat
• Curriculum Night
• Fitness Night

To help your child meet the district and school goals, the school, you, and your child will work together to:

School/Teacher Responsibilities:
Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy will:
Teachers will provide websites and additional resources to enhance the virtual experience and prepare students for graduation, post-secondary education, and/or entering the workforce.
Teachers will assist students in creating personal learning goals to improve academic performance and monitor student success.

Parents/Family Responsibilities:
We, as parents, will:
Families will assist, discuss, and monitor student websites and resources in relationship to graduation, post-secondary education, and/or entering the workforce.
Families will assist students in supporting their individual learning goals and monitor student success.

Student Responsibilities:
I, the student, will:
Students will utilize educational websites and resources in relationship to graduation, post-secondary education, and/or entering the workforce.

Students will create and work towards meeting their personal learning goals and monitor progress.

Title 1 Family Forum
Family Forum
Getting Ready for a Successful 2025-2026 School Year
School: Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
Date:  May 12, 2025                    Time:  8:00AM

Agenda

1. Looking forward to 2025-2026
2. Need for Parent/Family Input on:

• Family Engagement Budget
• School –Parent Compacts
• Family Engagement Policy
• School Improvement Plan
• Training Staff to Partner with Parents in the Academic Achievement of Students

Rotating through Café Style groups to review: Budget, Compacts, Policy, School Improvement Plan and Training Staff                                                                            

Title 1 Annual Parent Meeting Agenda Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy October 23, 2024, 12PM

Welcome parents and community members!

We welcome parent questions/input throughout the presentation! We want to make sure you leave the meeting informed about the Title I program as well as the opportunities the school provides to get involved.

1. What is a Title I school?
2. How does our school spend Title I money?
3. How does our school participate in the Title I Program?
4. What are our school’s Title I Schoolwide requirements?

5. Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy School Improvement Program – Past and Present

• What are our school improvement goals?
• What programs/supports are in place to help my child? Study Skills, Advisement, Classroom Guidance, Gifted Program, Exceptional Children, Early Intervention Program, and Remedial Education Program

6. What curriculum does our school use?
7. What assessments will my child be taking?

• How do these assessments measure my child’s progress
• What proficiency levels is my child expected to meet?

8. What is required by law for Family Engagement?

• What is the district's Family Engagement Policy? (Distribute to attendees)
• What is the school’s Family Engagement Policy? (Distribute to attendees)
• What is a School-Parent Compact? (Distribute to attendees)

9. Does my child’s teacher meet professional qualifications?

• What is a parent’s right to know?

10. How is Title I Family Engagement money spent?

11. What opportunities does the school provide for parent engagement?

• Parent Workshops, Fitness Night, Curbside Market, Greet and Treat, Field Day, and Sketch Night
• Field Trips, Media Center, and Classroom Helper
• Annual Title 1 Meeting, Family Forum, Title 1 Annual Evaluation Survey, and School Council

12. How responsive will the school be to my questions when staff is contacted?

• Principal: Arlethia Brown-Hall Arlethia.brown-hall@sccpss.com
• Assistant Principal: Amber Jones amber.jones@sccpss.com
• Family Community Relations Specialist: Emily Holland Emily.holland@sccpss.com

Closing and evaluations

Thank you for coming! We hope to see you again very soon!

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
Title 1 Family Forum
May 12, 2025 at 8:00AM

Getting Ready for the 2025-2026 School Year

Why Family Input Matters

• Parents work more closely with their children than other adults can
• Parents provide critical input that only they can bring:  They know their child better than anyone else.
• Involved parents not only help their child, but all children in the school
• Parents are the only adults in the educational process who have been and will continue to be deeply involved throughout the child’s school career.
• While parents may not be educators themselves, they bring their years of experience in other professions and aspect of life to the process.

       Tools Toward Student Achievement

• Family Engagement Budget
• School-Parent Compact
• Family Engagement  Policy
• Building Staff Capacity
• School Improvement Plan

Family Engagement Budget

• Parents of children receiving Title I services shall be involved in the decisions regarding how reserved funds are allotted for family engagement activities.

  2025-2026 estimated budget = $3,600.00

School - Parent Compact- An agreement between parents, students and teachers that explain how a partnership will be formed to make sure all students get the support they need to reach and exceed grade level standards. 
Family Engagement Policy - A school Family Engagement Policy is a written policy that contains information related to how the school is expected to interact with parents and specific parent activities that will be held by the school.
School Improvement Plan - A School Improvement Plan is intended to improve the educational programs in a school.  The primary goal is to assist all students in meeting and exceeding standards on state curriculum.  
Building Staff Capacity - What topics and ways do you feel the schools could go about educating their entire staff in the value of family contributions, how to work with families as equal partners, implement and coordinate family programs, and build ties between parents/families and the school?

Café Etiquette 

• Focus on what matters
• Contribute your thinking
• Listen to understand
• Link and connect ideas
• Listen together for insights and deeper questions

​​​​​​Café Discussion Directions

• Join a table
• Review feedback form questions your table
• Read document or document sections
• Discuss as a group

• List your feed back on provided form

• Leave additional comments on the table paper

• Move to another group when the signal is given

We Want to Hear From You! Family Voices at Our School Matter!

Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
Title 1 Annual Meeting
October 23, 2024 at 12PM

Title I Programs Can Help:

• Children do better in school and feel better about themselves
• Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents
• Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education

What is a Title I School?

• Being a Title I school means receiving Federal funding (Title I dollars) to supplement the school’s existing programs.  These dollars are used for…
  • Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help these student’s meet the State’s challenging content standards
  • Purchasing supplemental staff/programs/materials/supplies
  • Conducting Parental Involvement meetings/trainings/activities
  • Recruiting/Hiring/Retaining Highly Qualified Teachers
• Being a Title I school also means family engagement and parents’ rights.   

Title I Funds

• Any Local Educational Agency (School District) with a Title I Allocation exceeding $500,000 is required by law to set aside 1% of Title I allocation for parental involvement.
• Of that 1%, 10% may be reserved at school district level for system-wide initiatives related to family engagement.
• Remaining 90% must be allocated to all Title I schools in the district. Each Title I school receives its portion of the 90% to implement school-level family engagement.
• You, as Title I parents, have the right to be involved with how this money is spent.

Schoolwide or Targeted Assistance

• SCELA is Schoolwide

School-Improvement Plan

• Planning team
• Needs Assessment
• Strategic Goals
• Research based strategies
• Evaluation of plan

School-Improvement Plan

• Student academic assessments 
• Information on proficiency levels
• Additional assistance provided struggling students
• Coordination and integration of federal funds and programs
• School programs including migrant, pre-school, school choice, and supplemental educational services as applicable
• Family Engagement Strategies, including the school Family Engagement Policy

Curriculum: Georgia Standards of Excellence

• ELA
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• SCELA

Grades 1-5

• Savvas Math 
• HMH Literacy

Grades 6-12

• Edgenuity            
• HMH
• Progress Learning

Information is available at gadoe.org /Learning & Curriculum

Assessments

I-Ready

• Math and Reading assessment for grades 1-8

MAP

• Math and Reading assessment for grades 1-12

DRC Beacon

• Math assessment for grades 1-8

Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS):        

• Comprehensive end of grade assessment for grades 3-8
• Comprehensive end of course assessment for grades 9-12
• The GMAS (EOC) assessment counts as 20% of the student’s final grade.
• These assessments MUST be taken in person.

Teacher Professional Qualifications

• You, as Title I Parents, have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teachers.

Family engagement Input

• District Family Engagement Policy 
• School Family Engagement Policy  
• School –Parent Compacts 
• Budget
• Volunteer opportunities
• Training school staff
• Family decision making opportunities

Family Engagement

• How parents can become involved at the school
  • Family Engagement Nights
  • Annual Title I Meeting
  • School Council 
  • Virtual and In Person Parent Workshops

Family Engagement  

• Parent decision-making opportunities
  • Family Forum in Spring – give input regarding:
    • Grade Level Compacts
    • Title I Budget
    • Engagement Policies
    • School Improvement Plan
    • Teacher Professional Development Opportunities

Family Engagement  

• Parents have a right to request opportunities for regular meetings for families to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children
• The school must respond to any such suggestions from parents as soon as practicably possible

Family Engagement Funds

• SCCPSS will reserve 1% of total amount of Title I, Part A funds it will receive in FY25 to carry out family engagement requirements  
• Family/Parent input is sought through the Annual Evaluation Survey and Family Forum held in the spring on how to spend these funds.

Family Engagement Funds

Through collaboration with parents/families it was decided that for the SY25 the following items would be funded:

• Educational Resources for students/families
• Books (fiction and non-fiction)
• Online Educational Resources 
• Supplies for Parent Workshops

Contacting the Staff

Principal – Arlethia Brown-Hall

• Arlethia.Brown-Hall@sccpss.com

Assistant Principal – Amber Jones

• Amber.jones@sccpss.com

Family Engagement Liaison – Tiershondria Windmon-Sellers

• Tiershondria.Windmon@sccpss.com

Family – School Action Plan

FY 2024-2025 for Savannah Chatham E-Learning Academy
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
Arlethia Brown-Hall
November 6, 2024

Family –School Action Committee Members

(Minimum Seven Members: Only one administrator and two staff members can be on the committee the balance must be family and community members.)

Goal 1 : By the end of the 2024-2025 school year, increase student attendance by 5% from the previous year.

Supporting Objectives Related to Family Engagement: (minimum of three)

1.  To establish open communication channels with families.

2.  To educate families about the importance of regular attendance.

3.  To provide opportunities for families to actively participate in school activities.

Results: (How will you know when your school reaches this goal?  What does success look like?)

Goal 2 :  By the end of the 2024-2025, SCELA will enhance Family Engagement by increasing participation in school and family events by 15% from previous year.

Supporting Objectives Related to Family Engagement: (minimum of three)

1.  To support community outreach and collaboration.

2.  To create a welcoming environment for all families.

3.  To provide support to families and encourage families to share feedback.

Results: (How will you know when your school reaches this goal?  What does success look like?)