NCLB PARENT NOTICE
Notification to Parents/Guardians
Under the federal legislation "No Child Left Behind," you may request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s) and paraprofessional staff.
You may request the following information: whether the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction; whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; the baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree; and whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
Requests for information should be sent, in writing, to the building principal where your child attends school.
ACADEMIC INTERVENTION SERVICES
Pattie Saunders, K-4 AIS Coordinator
Amanda Olszewski, 5-12 AIS Coordinator
Karen Jones, K-6 Literacy Coach/Reading Coordinator
*Direct supervision of AIS services is provided by the building principals
The goal of our district is to prepare and present a quality academic experience for all of our students. In an attempt to meet the varying needs of our students, Corinth Central School District is implementing an Academic Services Program, which is reviewed annually.
Corinth CSD AIS PLAN - Copy available from any school principal
What are Academic Intervention Services?
Academic Intervention Services are:
- additional educational experiences required by NYSED
- designed to support students as they work toward the State's higher learning standards
- intended to help students meet expected levels of performance on State mandated assessments.
What types of services are offered?
Academic Intervention Services include the following student support services:
- additional instruction in English Language Arts and Math from K-12
- additional instruction in Social Studies and Science for students in grades 4-12
- various counseling services when those services are required to improve academic performance
Who is eligible for these services?
Does my child have to receive AIS?
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Yes, because this is a mandated program, if your child has been identified as a student that requires AIS, he/she must participate in the program.
How do we identify the students who will receive these services?
Teachers will review student progress by examining the following:
- daily classroom performance;
- testing results;
- report card grades;
- input from other teachers and/or parents.
A student will be placed in the program if he/she has:
- failed to meet the expected level of performance on a State mandated assessment;
- demonstrated a skill that places the student at risk of not passing a State mandated assessment.
The following are State mandated assessment:
- English Language Arts and Math for grades 3 through 8
- Science for grades 4 and 8
- Social Studies for grades 5 and 8
- Technology for grade 8 (not an AIS supported course)
- Regents exams at the high school level in the areas of English,Math, Science and Social Studies
How long will a student continue to receive these services?
A student will continue to receives these services until he/she is able to:
- pass a State mandated assessment ;
- demonstrate a skill level that is equal to the State's expected level of performance.
How will the school keep parents informed?
Communication between school and home will be a very important part of the program. The communication plan includes the following pieces:
- an entry letter to parents that briefly explains the student's needs and program;
- a letter explaining any modification of services for the student;
- quarterly progress reports included with school report cards
- an exit letter to parents that acknowledges the student's progress.
Additionally parents and/or teachers may request a conference to discuss items of concern.
What can parents do to support the program?
Parent support will certainly add to the success of the program. If your child is placed in the program, please try to:
- be as positive and supportive as possible;
- communicate with yur child's teachers
- encourage your child to do his/her best and to demonstrate effort and pride
- motivate your child by praising his/her accomplishments;
- practice the skills being worked on in school at home.
READING
Our district also has a full time Literacy Coach that supports our K-6 Reading Program: Karen Jones
PARENT RESOURCE LINKS
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