Supporting Our School Improvement Goals

Title I funding supports SouthSide's School Improvement Plan by helping us:

• Increase student achievement in literacy and mathematics

• Close achievement gaps among student groups

• Improve student attendance and engagement

• Strengthen family-school partnerships

• Ensure all students have access to high-quality instruction and intervention

Partnering with Families

Families are essential partners in every child's education.

SouthSide encourages families to actively participate in their child's learning and in the continuous improvement of our Title I program.

Through Title I, we provide opportunities such as:

• Family learning nights

• Parent workshops

• Literacy and math activities

• Resources to support learning at home

• Regular communication regarding student progress

• Opportunities to provide feedback through surveys and meetings

• We welcome families to share ideas and participate in planning, reviewing, and improving our Parent and Family Engagement Program each year.

Annual Title I Meeting

Each school year, SouthSide hosts an Annual Title I Meeting for families.

During this meeting, we review:

• What Title I is

• How Title I funds are used

• School academic goals

• Student assessments

• Family engagement opportunities

• Parents' rights under Title I

• Ways families can support learning at home

• All families are encouraged to attend.

Parents' Right to Know

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), parents have the right to request information about the professional qualifications of their child's classroom teachers and instructional paraprofessionals.

Upon request, the school will provide information regarding:

• State certification and licensure

• Degree(s) earned

• Areas of certification

• Qualifications of instructional paraprofessionals

• Families will also be notified if their child has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable state certification requirements, as required by federal law.

School-Parent Compact

SouthSide has developed a School-Parent Compact that outlines the shared responsibilities of families, students, and school staff in supporting student success.

The compact describes how we work together to create a strong partnership focused on improving academic achievement and helping every student reach their full potential.

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Our Parent and Family Engagement Policy explains how SouthSide partners with families to support student learning and school improvement.

Families are encouraged to review the policy and participate in its annual review and revision.

View our Parent and Family Engagement Policy (link)

Resources

Helpful Title I resources include:

• Parent and Family Engagement Policy

• School-Parent Compact

• Parents' Right to Know Letter

• Annual Title I Meeting Presentation

• Family and Student Handbook

• School Improvement Plan

Questions?

If you have questions about Title I services or your child's academic progress, we're here to help.

Step 1: Contact your child's classroom teacher.

Step 2: If additional assistance is needed, contact:

Dr. Julie Giangiulio, Head of School/Principal

SouthSide Elementary Charter School

📞 (401) 270-9834

✉️jgiangiulio@southsideelementary.org (replace with your actual email address)

If concerns remain unresolved, families may also contact the SouthSide Board of Trustees or the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE).