Title 1

CAMDEN IS A TITLE I SCHOOL. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Title I is a federal program that provides money to schools and districts to help us make sure all children have equal access to high-quality education, and to meet our state’s educational standards. Title I status is based on the number of students in our school from low-income families. Our school is a schoolwide Title I program, which means all our students are able to benefit from the services we provide with our Title I funding. We are required to use Title I funding to improve the educational achievement of all students and engage our families in that process. School staff members work, with input from parents and the community, to develop a School Improvement Plan. The purpose of this plan is to improve our school’s entire educational program.

Family Engagement Plan

Parents/caregivers play an important role in the academic success of our students. We want to partner with you to help all our students in achieve their academic goals.

Title I Family School Compact

Family Engagement Plan

There are several ways to be involved:

• Attend parent teacher conferences.
  • Tuesday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 18
  • Tuesday, February 20
  • Mid-quarter progress reports will be available on Parent Portal
  • Report cards are mailed home at the end of each quarter.
    •   Quarter 1: Ends November 2
    •   Quarter 2: Ends January 25
    •   Quarter 3: Ends March 28
    •   Quarter 4: Ends June 14
• Attend parent/caregiver meetings. Language support and childcare provided. Topics may include:
  • Graduation requirements, course choice, advanced academics, preparing for post-secondary and college options.
  • State of the School
  • FAFSA/DREAM ACT Workshops
• Join the Patriot Booster Club.
  • The Booster Club coordinates fundraisers to support Camden sports, clubs, and activities.
  • Collaborate with school to increase student participation.
  • Meetings are the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.  Please enter through Door 9.
•  Become a volunteer.
  • All potential volunteers must complete an online application, a criminal background check and review the online orientation and agree to MPS volunteer expectations.
  • To learn about volunteer opportunities, contact Marcus Zackery at Marcus.Zackery@mpls.k12.mn.us
• Attend Camden site council meetings.
  • Site council supports the mission of Camden High School and ensures the inclusive representation in decision making in, but not limited to:
    • Staff development, instructional leadership, budget, and staffing
  • Site council meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in room 103.
• Participate in various parent involvement opportunities, such as:
  • Back to School BBQ & Open houses
  • Cultural school events/performances
  • Athletic games
  • Band and choir concerts
  • Theater productions
  • Visual Arts Exhibits
• Here are some ways to stay informed:
  • Keep the school informed of your updated contact information for Camden reaches out to parents via mail, email, and phone calls.
  • Contact information includes address, phone number(s), email, and emergency contacts.
  • Attend the State of the School and Title 1 meetings.
  • Sign up for Parent Portal.  This is a great online tool for you to have access to your student’s grades, homework assignments, attendance, transcripts, etc.
  • Visit our school website.
  • Like us on Facebook.
  • Like us on Instagram.
• Helpful information for parents:
• Breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students. Families must still complete the MPS Application for Educational Benefits. To request a paper application, contact the main office at 612-668-2000
• To report a student absence, contact the attendance office at 612-668-1927
• Career and College Center helps with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/DREAM ACT. Visit the school website or contact India Burton at 612-668-2008 or Kong Xiong at 612-669-1992 for more information.
• Camden welcomes parents/guardians to visit the school to check on their student’s academic progress. We strongly encourage parents/guardians to prearrange all visits and meetings to ensure staff availability. Classroom visits must be scheduled through student’s assistant principal and require additional clearances.