Title I & School Improvement

This page contains information related to our designation as a Title I school.

Title I is a federally funded program through the Elementary & Secondary Act (ESEA) designed to provide support to students who are performing below grade level in reading and/or math. The goal is to emphasize high academic standards in an effort to help students succeed in the regular classroom and reach grade level performance.

What are some typical Title I services?

At Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), we offer Title I programs to meet the needs of students at individual schools. At some buildings, this may mean a ‘targeted’ program where selected students receive additional academic instruction or other types of assistance to support them in school. The majority of schools in MPS have a ‘school-wide’ Tile I program which means additional services are available to address the needs of all the students at that school. Typically services focus on providing additional help in reading and/or math instruction, but services could include social skills instruction, attendance support, health services, etc.

Do all MPS schools have a Title I program?

No. The Federal law requires that Title I programs are available in schools with the greatest concentration of low-income families. Once a school qualifies, academic need – not economic status – determines the school programming and whether students receive extra instruction. Contact your child’s school for more information about its Title I program and ask when the school’s annual Title I meeting for families will be held.

Who are Title I students?

Typically students identified as needing Title I services are those who are having academic difficulties or other concerns that are affecting their academic achievement in school. Usually students’ needs are identified by their classroom teachers based on their test scores and other measures of academic performance. Those who show the greatest educational need and are not already receiving special education services are served first.

How are parents/guardians involved?

In ‘school-wide’ and ‘targeted’ programs, parents are invited to attend the school’s annual Title I Meeting
In ‘targeted’ school programs, parents are notified of their child’s eligibility for and participation in Title I
Parents, staff and students may participate in the development and carrying out of a compact that spells out the goals and shared responsibilities of the child, school and parents for student success
Parents are encouraged to participate in Title I meetings and learning opportunities

As a parent/guardian, you have the right...

to know the qualifications of your child’s teacher
to know when your child has a substitute teacher for more than four weeks and the qualifications of the substitute teacher
to know how your child’s school is rated on its state test scores
to expect regular communication with your school in a language that you can understand
to work with other parents and staff to develop a school-level parent compact between the school and its families
to help plan how money for family involvement should be spent
to work with teachers, parents and the school principal to develop your school’s family involvement plan
to ask for a meeting with your school principal or your child’s teacher at any time

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

Mission & Vision

Introduction

Anishinabe Academy has been enriching the lives of its students, their families, and our community through dedication to the principles of the seven grandfather teachings: Truth, Respect, Honesty, Love, Wisdom, Humility and Courage.

As a MPS community school focusing on Native American language and culture, the school's values are fundamental to the foundation of all programing, ensuring every child learns to value the seven teachings, self and others.

The school provides a safe, positive, learning environment that encourages the scholastic achievement of students, as well as the development of their culture and social lives.

Anishinabe Academy strives to develop the whole person, so when students get promoted, they will possess the confidence, compassion and character to make their future and the community's future the best it can be.

School Mission Statement

School Vision Statement

Programs & Community Partners

School Improvement Plan Goals

Strategic Plan Goal 1: Academic Achievement

Every student achieves their full potential through equal access to programming that is academically rigorous and connects learning with student experiences.

24-25 School Year SMART Goal

Literacy

By spring 2025, the percentage of kindergarten-1st grade students proficient will increase from 21% to 27% on earlyReading.
By spring 2025, the percentage of 2nd-5th grade students proficient will increase from 10% to 16% on aReading.

Math

By spring 2025, the percentage of kindergarten-1st grade students proficient will increase from 38% to 41% on earlyMath.
By spring 2025, the percentage of 2nd-5th grade students proficient will increase from 17% to 23% on FAST aMath.

Strategies

MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) that includes PLC collaborative teams that focus on strong Tier 1 instruction through continuous improvement and data-based decision making, as well as intervention that provides multi-layered support.

Strategic Plan Goal 2: Student Well-being

Every student’s physical and mental well-being is addressed as an integral part of their education.

24-25 School Year SMART Goal

By spring 2025, students who respond agree/strongly agree with “I feel accepted by other students” will increase from 46% to 54% as measured by the student survey.

Strategies

Social Emotional Learning through Catalyst practices and Wayfinder curriculum.

Strategic Plan Goal 4: School and District Climate

MPS is known by our community as welcoming, responsive, and connected.

24-25 School Year SMART Goal

By spring 2025, 60% of Anishinabe Academy families will attend a minimum of one family event per school year.

Strategies

Increased family engagement with intentionality.

Family Engagement Plan (FEP)

Family & Community Voice & Engagement

How family and community voices are gathered at our school

The primary challenges/areas of need identified by families and community members at our school

The primary hopes and aspirations identified by families and community members at our school

Family Engagement Goals & Strategies

Goal: All families feel welcome in our school and have equal access to opportunities to be involved in their students' education.

Strategies

We will host the following community-building and cultural events this year:

Other events could be happening throughout the school year as we are contacted by many organizations to host events that we are not aware of until they are planned.

Opening Ceremonies: Every Monday morning at 8am for the entire school year
Closing Ceremonies: Every other Friday afternoon at 1pm for the enrtire school year
Aug. 28: Open House
Sept. 30: Orange Shirt Day Recognition at opening ceremony
Oct. 2: 2nd and 3rd Grade Belwin Trip
Oct. 14: Indigenous People's Day celebration and recognition at Opening Ceremony
Oct. 15 and 10/16: Fall Conferences/Latino Heritage Month Movie Day and Math/Literacy/Science family game day.
Oct. 24: New Native Theatre Play
Oct. 29: 4th and 5th Grade Belwin Trip
Nov. 11-15: American indian Awareness and Family Involvement Week and Spirit Week
Feb. 3-7: Wade Fernandez Indigenous Flute Musician
Feb. 11: MMIW Family Night
Feb. 11 and 2/14: Winter Conferrences
Feb. 14: State MMIW March
Feb. 26: 2nd and 3rd grade Belwin trip
Feb. 27: 4th and 5th grade Belwin trip
May 2025: Kick-off to Indian Month: American Indian History Trivia Month
May 2025: Powwow
May 5: National MMIW
May 15: Field Day
June 5: High 5 and 5th Grade Promotion

We will notify families of how to get involved in the events listed on our FEP, how to access school staff, and how to volunteer through:

school webpage
our Facebook page
School Messenger (text, email, and phone call)
flyers in the buildings and sent home in backpacks

We will ensure all families can participate by providing the following:

Survey families to give more accurate days and times availability, communication (website, facebook, email, robocall, email, flyer), childcare at meetings, multiple meeting dates and times, transportation, or home visits, offer more than one transportation option if necessary, host events.

Goal: All families are informed of the steps our school is taking to improve student outcomes and achieve equity.

Strategies

We will host our annual State of the School (Title I) meeting on Nov. 26, 2024.

We will inform families of the steps our school is taking to improve student outcomes and achieve equity through offering more culturally academic family and staff field trips, providing updates of new staff, posting of MCA and FAST scores to Anishinabe Academy website, and weekly newsletters about all updates in the school and community (as we become aware of community activities and events).

Goal: Families will play an important role in developing our School Improvement and Family Engagement plans, and will provide valued input on how we spend our resources.

Goal: All school staff members, family members, and students understand the important role they each play in making sure students achieve success at our school.

Goal: All families understand how to support their students’ academic achievement.

Strategies

At the following events, we will help families understand our school curriculum, state standards, assessments their students take, and how we measure student achievement and success:

Belwin field trips
parent teacher conferences
site council meetings
family nights
open house

In addition to the events above, we will also help families understand our school curriculum, state standards, assessments their students will take, and how we will measure student achievement and success in the following ways:

Anishinabe Academy website
Facebook
School Messenger
other events

We will host the following academically-focused family events:

Oct. 15 and 16: Fall Conferences/Latino Heritage Month Movie Day and Math/Literacy/Science family game day

Title I & School Improvement

Related Content

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

Family Engagement Plan (FEP)