Genesis Innovation Academy Annual Title I Parent

Overview of Title I What is a title I school?
While an emphasis is placed on students at risk of not meeting academic standards, all students at the school benefit from Title I funds.
Materials, equipment, professional development, extended learning time, and teachers that are funded through Title I benefit all students and parents.<br>

Requirements of a Title I School Annual Title I Parent Meeting
High Quality Curriculum
Academic Assistance to the Most At-Risk Students
Parent Involvement and Input
Annual Evaluation of Title I Program(s)
Timely Communication to Parents<br>

What are our school wide goals?
Kdg-2nd Grade:
The percentage of Genesis Innovation Academy Scholars, in grades K-2, scoring at or above grade level on the i-Ready diagnostic and Write Score testing administration will increase by 5-10 percentage points.

3rd- 8th Grade District Target Goals as measured by the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) and i-Ready:
1. At least 70% of all scholars will read on or above grade level.
2. At least 70% of scholars will demonstrate grade level writing and use of language.
3. 80% of all scholars will demonstrate a minimum Scholar Growth Percentile (SGP) of 40 in mathematics. 2024-2025Schoolwide Program<br>

Math and Reading Goals for Genesis Innovation Academy Genesis will expand research-based interventions for low performing students
Implement inquiry-based learning curriculum with fidelity
Use technology-based, adaptive mathematics programs to identify student strengths and weaknesses.
Implement interventions to facilitate instruction and learning. Interventions will include Saturday school, Wednesday tutorial, and dedicated intervention block
Provide focused instruction for Reading,separate from Writing/Grammar through 8th grade<br>

continued Use Performance Matters to create Authentic Assessments that measure understanding of the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) standards and identify areas of need.
Implement and monitor the use of district unit plans and pacing guides to ensure the high-level questioning, activities, and assessments, as well as differentiated interventions and strategies, are always considered and included.
Integrate the reinforcement of reading strategies across curriculum to support building fluency and comprehension.
Provide additional professional development for teachers on high-level questioning, instructional rigor, use of manipulatives, and differentiated instruction.<br>

Title I Funding Local School Allocations

Girls academy ~ $ 164,332.00

BOYS Academy ~ $ 172,000.00

Title I will be used to supplement the following :
Tutoring Programs

Instructional Equipment and Materials
Professional Learning

Technology and Software<br>

Parent Involvement What opportunities does the school provide for parent involvement?

Workshops, Schoolwide Events, and Informational Meetings
Classroom Volunteers, Room Parent, Field Trips, School Activities, sport teams volunteers, and School Clubs.
Title 1 Meetings and Parent Surveys<br>

Assessments Required State assessments:
GKIDS
ACCESS (EL students)
Georgia Milestones
3rd-8th Reading/ELA and Math
Scholars in grades 5 & 8 will also test in the areas of Science and Social Studies

District administered assessments:
i-Ready
Write score
unit tests<br>

Highly Qualified Status of Teachers and Paraprofessionals Right-to-Know
Parents have the right to request information about the degree and certification of their child’s teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s), if applicable.

Notification of teachers/ paraprofessionals who are not highly qualified
In addition, parents will be notified by the school when their child has been taught for four consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.<br>

Genesis Innovation Academy Wellness Policy SY 2024 - 2025 Genesis is committed to serving healthy meals to scholars with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free and low-fat milk; moderate in sodium, low in saturated fat, and zero grams trans-fat per serving

Community Involvement, Outreach, and Communications GIA is committed to incorporating community input, which begins with awareness of the wellness policy. GIA will inform parents of the improvements that have been made to school meals and compliance with school meal standards<br>

Wellness policy continued GIA’s Wellness Membership committee will represent elementary and middle school girls and boys’ academies to include, but not limited to parents and guardians, scholar’s representatives of the school nutrition program, physical education teachers, health education teachers, school counselor, school administrators, school board members and the public.
Genesis Scholars will participate in USDA child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch program (NSLP) Accessible to all scholars
Genesis nutritional services will meet or exceed current nutrition requirements established by local, state, and Federal statutes and regulations. Genesis offers reimbursable school meals that meet USDA nutrition standards.
Promote healthy food and beverage choices using the Smarter Lunchroom techniques.
The entire wellness policy can be viewed on the link provided. https://genesisinnovationacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SY24-25-Wellness-Policy.pdf<br>

Please review the Parent and School Compact Questions?

Comments?<br>

Please review the Parent Engagement Policy Questions?

Comments?<br>

QUESTIONS<br>