OUR VISION CUSD strives to be America’s benchmark for excellence in education.

OUR MISSION The mission of the Clovis Unified School District is to be a
Quality educational system providing the opportunity for all students to reach their potential in mind, body and spirit.

Number of Title I Schools in CUSD

Schools must meet eligibility requirements to become a Title I School. The eligibility is based on the number of students receiving free and reduced lunch. This number is calculated in the fall of each year on CBEDS Day. CBEDS Day is when schools in California submit enrollment numbers for their district. Seventeen elementary schools are designated Title I Schools serving over 11,000 students. Schools Include:

Clovis Community Day School –Elementary Clovis Community Day School –Secondary Clovis Elementary Cole Elementary
Fancher Creek Elementary Jefferson Elementary Lincoln Elementary Mickey Cox Elementary Miramonte Elementary Mountain View Elementary Nelson Elementary Pinedale Elementary Sierra Vista Elementary Tarpey Elementary
Temperance-Kutner Elementary Weldon Elementary Gateway High School

Parent Committees and Involvement CUSD offers a variety of parent involvement
opportunities that improve the overall program. We encourage you to participate and value your input by calling the school.
♦ School Site Council (SSC)
♦	District Advisory Committee (DAC)
♦	English Language Advisory Council (ELAC)
♦	District Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) ♦	Migrant Education Parent Advisory Committee
	Intercultural & Diversity Advisory Counsel (IDAC)
♦	Indian Education Parent Advisory Committee (IPAC)      School and District level School Assessment Review
Team (SART)
	Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent Forums

A Guide to CUSD’s Title I
Program and Services

Department of Supplemental Services 362 N. Clovis Ave, Suite 101
Clovis, CA 93612 559-327-0662
www.cusd.com/supplementalservices

CUSD Title I Program
On an annual basis CUSD submits the Appli-cation for Reporting System commonly called CARS. The categorical programs included in the application are Title I, Part C – Migrant Education, Title II, Part A – Preparing, Train-ing and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals, and Title III – Language Instruc-tion for Limited English Proficient and Immi-grant Students.

CUSD Schools are committed to establishing a true partnership with all facets of the Clovis Learning Community. CUSD values feed-back and input. Parents continue to make positive differences in the lives of the chil-dren we all support. We know from research that participation in your child’s education will not only bring success to your child but other children in the school. Our parents truly make a difference in the lives of Clovis Kids!

The Purpose of Title I Funds & Program Its purpose is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education, and reach proficiency on the state content standards and assessments. The intent of the funding is to meet the educational needs of the low-achieving students enrolled in the highest poverty schools.

Annul Title I Parent Survey
CUSD administers an Annual Parent Sur-vey. The purpose of this annual survey is to assess the effectiveness of the Title I Program.	This information, combined with	staff     information,	achievement scores, and other data, will be used as a basis for programs planning. This year, 82% of the parent indicated they felt the Title I Services assisted their child. While 91% felt their child’s school was a safe place for student. 83% indicated they had attended school meetings and activi-ties. Additional information is available at your child’s school.

Goals of Title I Programs

*Increase student achievement

*Requires that schools be accountable to

all students and their academic growth

*Requires that parents are provided as-sistance in understanding how well their school and their child is performing

Title I Funds In The Public Schools

*Allocated on the basis of number of students eligible for free/reduced meals

*Title I students receive everything all other students receive plus services from Title I funding

*Requires academic interventions for all eligible students to assist in mastering state standards

*Requires parent input and training

Parental Rights

*Annual Title I meeting with input to the Title I Plan
*Opportunities to meet regularly as Title I Par-ents and school members
*Be informed of child’s progress and expecta-tions through:
*Annual parent-teacher conferences *Report Cards
*Student-Parent School Compact *Annual review of assessments *Parent meetings and newsletters
*Notification of EL parents required if the EL student(s) are not meeting state targets
*Parent training and resources funded by Title I allocations for parent involvement
*Provide feedback on Annual Parent Survey *School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

School Parent Involvement Policy Each school is required to have a Parent In-volvement Policy that is reviewed, updated an-
nually and approved in collaboration with parent committees. The Parent Involvement Policy articulates how parents may be involved and their role to provide ongoing input into school programs. The policy is included in the School Plan for Student Achievement and approved by the Governing Board each January.

Parent Committees and Involvement CUSD offers a variety of parent involve-ment opportunities that improve the overall program. We encourage you to participate and value your input by calling the school.

It is your right…………..
…..to know about the services and program choices available to your child.
…..to provide input regarding your child’s program placement and services they re-ceive. For additional information, please call your child’s school or the Department of Supplemental Services at 327.0661 or at: www.cusd.com/supplementalservices

Revised: 6/1218