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Parent Notification Letter for Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
Free Tutoring for Your Child!
August 8, 2011
Dear YAE Parent/Guardian,
Help your child succeed in school – sign up for free tutoring! As a result of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, your child can receive extra help in the areas of math, reading, and language arts. You can receive this free tutoring because your child’s school is in its second year or later of “school improvement,” and your family meets the income limits under the law.
Your child’s school has been identified for improvement because it has not made adequate yearly progress on state measures of academic achievement for at least three years. Our district’s report card (enclosed with this letter) shows how your child’s school compares to other schools in our district and state. Your child’s school has been identified because the school did not meet Ohio’s goals in reading, mathematics, or attendance for two consecutive years or more. We will be sending you more information in a few weeks about how you can help us improve the school in these areas.
For now, you can now choose a free tutoring program that is best for your child. A list of approved tutoring programs in your area is enclosed and can also be viewed at: http://dnet01.ode.state.oh.us/ses/ProviderLookup.aspx. These programs have been approved by the state department of education and will provide your child with tutoring that is coordinated with what is being taught in school. In the past we have used Nana’s Nest Childcare Center for our SES provider (see attached SES Application).
When deciding which tutoring program is best for your child, you may want to ask these questions:
When and where will the tutoring take place (at school, home, a community center)?
How often and for how many hours in total will your child be tutored?
What programs, by grade levels and subject areas, are available for your child?
What type of instruction will the tutor use: small group, one-on-one, or the computer?
What are the tutors’ qualifications?
Can the tutor help if your child has disabilities or is learning English?
Is transportation available to and from where the tutoring will take place?
Please call the school if you have any questions about these services. If you would like to select a tutor now, you can fill out the enclosed provider selection form and return it to the school office. Applications are due by September 30, 2011. You will receive a letter from the school office telling you when the free tutoring will start.
Finally, if you do not wish to sign up for these services, you may also choose to transfer your child to another school in the district. The Public School Choice letter gives more information about school choice in our district.
Thank you.
Melissa L. Wheatley, M.Ed
Chief Administrative Officer
Youngstown Academy of Excellence
Parents Right to Know:
Notification Requirement for parents of students attending schools that receive Title I, Part A funds
August 8, 2011
Dear YAE Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to Youngstown Academy of Excellence. Our focus is to provide every student with academic challenges that will result in a rewarding school experience.
Your child currently attends a school that receives funds from Title 1 Part A programs. Title 1, Part A is a federally funded supplemental program designed to help children reach high academic standards. In receiving funds from this program the school is required to inform you of information available to you regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher(s). Information will be provided to you upon request and in a timely manner on the following:
► Whether your child’s teacher has met Ohio qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
► Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which Ohio qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
► The baccalaureate degree major of your child’s teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
► Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
You may request additional information on the level of achievement of your child in each of Ohio’s assessments. Ohio uses the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to determine levels of achievement.
You will also receive timely notice if your child is, for whatever reason, assigned, or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks, by a teacher who is not highly qualified. A highly qualified teacher is defined as a teacher that meets Ohio’s qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level or subject area in which the teacher is providing instruction.
As we begin this year, please remember that this is your school and we welcome your involvement. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. We all look forward to working with you and your child throughout the school year to provide a productive and safe learning environment that supports student success.
Sincerely,
Melissa L. Wheatley, M.Ed
Chief Administrative Officer
Youngstown Academy of Excellence
