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Title 1

Important Information About
Title I Choice Schools and
Supplemental Education Services (SES)
CHOICE LETTER 2011-12
 
July 25, 2011
 
Dear Parents:

  

            Each year students are tested and evaluated based on ISTEP+ test results and below,  I will explain some very important information about Three Creeks Elementary School’s ISTEP results.

 

WHY IS THREE CREEKS IDENTIFIED FOR IMPROVEMENT?

  • Our school has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for three years, based on state ISTEP+ test results.  
  • Our school did make AYP in 2010-2011, however a school must make AYP for two years in a row in order to exit school improvement status.
  • Enclosed is a report showing how our school’s performance compares to other schools in our district and our state. [ENCLOSURE]

 

WHAT DOES SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT MEAN?

·         A school is identified for improvement after it has not made AYP for two consecutive years.

·         Schools in improvement will be in one of two groups, depending on the extent to which the school needs to improve:

o        Focused improvement schools are schools that did not make AYP in a few areas.

o        Comprehensive improvement schools did not make AYP in many areas.

·         The levels of support and the requirements from the Indiana Department of Education are different for focused schools and for comprehensive schools.  Designed to target resources based on the level of need, this approach for supporting schools is called the Differentiated Accountability Model and has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

·         Our school is identified for YEAR 1, FOCUSED IMPROVEMENT.

 

WHAT IS MY SCHOOL DOING TO ADDRESS MY STUDENT’S NEEDS?

 

·         The school will develop a plan that meets the needs of all students

·         The district and state will help us by providing funding or training for teachers, hiring of new teachers, or offering extra programs such as after school or summer school tutoring.

·         Parents will have the option to transfer their child to another school or enroll him/her in free tutoring services.

 

WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?

 

  • Be sure that your child attends school every day.
  • Parents can volunteer in their child’s class; attend parent meetings and family nights.
  • Parents are needed to review our Title I parent policy and compacts, as well as our school improvement plan.

 

AS A PARENT, WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS UNDER SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT?

 

SCHOOL CHOICE

·  All students may transfer to a different school in our district.

·  You are not required to move your students to a new school.

·  The school district will provide at least two school choice options for you if available.

·  The school district will pay for all transportation costs as long as the school continues to be in improvement.

·  If our school comes out of improvement (after making AYP for two consecutive years), your child may stay at the transfer school, but you will have to provide transportation.

·  If you want to transfer your child, please fill out the enclosed Request for Transfer form and return by August 15, 2011 to Three Creeks Elementary School.

·  Information about school choice is available at www.tricreek.schoolwires.com.

 

School Options

Grades Served

Location

Spring 2011 ISTEP+ Data

State Performance Data

Lake Prairie Elementary

K – 5

11601 W. 181st Ave.

Lowell, IN 46356

219-696-9285

Combined Average of 73.4%

Combined Average of 78.5%

Oak Hill Elementary

K – 5

425 S. Nichols St.

Lowell, IN  46356

219-696-7541

Combined Average of 83.1%

Combined Average of 78.5%

 

  FREE TUTORING

  • If your child stays at our school, he/she may be eligible for free reading or math tutoring. 
  • Your child is eligible if:
    • He/she receives free/reduced price lunch, and
    • Did not pass ISTEP+ (or other measure of academic success).
  • Tutoring may take place before or after school.
  • More information, including a list of approved tutoring providers and enrollment information will be sent to you in August.
  • Information about free tutoring is available at www.tricreek.schoolwires.com.

 

If you have any questions or would like more information about school choice, free tutoring, or how you can help us improve, please call Dr. Debra Howe at 219-696-6661. We will be happy to assist you.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Connie Bales

Principal

 

 
SES INFORMATION:
 
Each year students are tested and evaluated based on Indiana State ISTEP+ test results and for the past two years Three Creeks Elementary School has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and thus has been identified for "improvement."
 
Below is an explanation of what it means to be on "Improvement" and what is being done to address students' needs:
  • School improvement means a school is identified for Improvement after it has not made AYP for two consecutive years.
  • Schools in improvement will be in one of two groups, depending on the extent to which the school needs to improve:
    • Focused improvement schools are schools that did not make AYP in a few areas.
    • Comprehensive improvement schools are schools that did not make AYP in many areas.
  • The levels of support and the requirements from the Indiana Department of Education are different for focused schools and for comprehensive schools.  This approach for supporting schools is called the Differentiated Accountability Model and has been approved by the U. S. Department of Education.  This design also targets resources based on the level of need.
  • Three Creeks is identified for Year 1, FOCUSED IMPROVEMENT.
The following are things that Three Creeks is doing to address school improvement and student needs:
  • The school has developed a plan that meets the needs of our special education students.
  • The district and state will help us by providing funding or training for teachers, hiring of new teachers, or offering extra support programs.
  • Parents will have the option to transfer their child to another school or enroll him/her in an available extra support program.
As parents, here are some of the things you can do:
  • Be sure that your child attends school every day.
  • Volunteer in your child's class, attend parent meetings, and family nights.
  • Review our Title I parent policy and compacts, as well as, our school improvement plan.
Non-proficient students at Three Creeks may be eligible for free tutoring if:
    • He/she receives free/reduced lunch, and
    • Did not pass ISTEP+ (or other measure of academic success).
  • Tutoring may take place before or after school.
  • A list of providers and an enrollment form for our school district can be found below.

If you would like your child to receive these free tutoring services, please complete the Enrollment Form and turn it into either Three Creeks Elementary School or Tri-Creek School Corporation office by March 29, 2012.

 
 
 
 

CHOICE INFORMATION 2011-12:

 

Number of students eligible for Choice:                       480

 

Number of students participating in Choice:                15

 

The list of schools to which students could transfer:    Lake Prairie Elementary School
                                                                                          Oak Hill Elementary School

 

Details regarding the process parents had to follow
to enroll in Choice:                                        
     Parents received a letter giving the background of Three Creek¡¦s Choice and parents
     needed to return a School Transfer Request Form indicating they wished to have their
     child attend either Lake Prairie or Oak Hill.  Parents enrolling their students throughout the
     school year were also given a copy of the letter and had an opportunity to complete the
     School Transfer Request Form.

 

 

 SES INFORMATION 2010-11:

 

Number of students eligible for SES Tutoring:                       139

 

Number of students participating in SES Tutoring:                15

 

The location where providers tutor students:  
     Northwest Indiana Educational Service Center tutors students at Three Creeks
     Elementary School.

 

     Sylvan Learning Center tutors students at Three Creeks Elementary School.

 

Last Modified on March 6, 2012