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

Roosevelt High School offers students a welcoming, supportive environment that provides all students with a wide range of classes, programs and extracurricular activities. Our goal is to ensure that, when they graduate, all Roosevelt students will be prepared for the college and career of their choosing. We motivate students to engage in rigorous academic experiences and ensure educational justice for all. Students will leave Roosevelt High School driven to serve, equipped to lead and determined to positively impact the world.

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.

25-26 School Year SMART Goal

15% of LTELs (20 students our of 130) will exit EL by SY25-26.

Strategies

Language Production: Oratory and writing

Strategic Plan Goal 2: Student Well-being

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

25-26 School Year SMART Goal

Student experience satisfaction based on student climate survey.

The usage of vaping will decrease from 455 incident to 115 incidents.

Strategies

Wellness campaign and professional development

Strategic Plan Goal 3: Effective Staff

Strategic Plan Goal 4: School and District Climate

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

25-26 School Year SMART Goal

By June 2026, Roosevelt High School will increase student-reported feelings of belonging and connectedness as measured by annual school climate surveys, while decreasing reported incidents of exclusion.

Strategies

Climate framework strategy under anti-racism

Family Engagement Plan (FEP)

Strategic Plan Goal 3: Effective Staff

School and district staff approach all work centered on students and equity.

25-26 School Year SMART Goal

100% of PLCs will meet their PLC SMART goal every PLC cycle.

Strategies

PLC's: Professional Learning Communities

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-based and cultural events this year:

We had family nights in October and March.
We celebrated our American Indian students in February
African American Family Involvement Day
Asian Pacific Islander in May
Latiné celebration in September
Various other events that brought community together

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 the following methods:

Emails
Robo calls
Roosevelt news
Social media

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

We had multiple dates and opportunities for parents to attend and we gave advanced notice.

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

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.

Strategies

We will get family input on our School Improvement Plan for next year in June. We will present to Site Council our CNA process and get feedback on strategies and goals.
We will get family input on our Family Engagement Plan for next year in September.
We will get family input on how we'll use our resources next year to support student achievement and engage families in June. We will present to Site Council our CNA process and get feedback on strategies and goals.
We will host regular Site Council meetings on the third Wednesday of each month.

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:

We have a curriculum night that families can attend.
We also send newsletters to families about academics and quarterly grades and report cards are sent home.
We have an expectation that teachers have two grades per a week so when families check into the portal they can see their students' progress weekly.

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:

We have a curriculum night that families can attend.
We also send newsletters to families about academics and quarterly grades and report cards are sent home.
We have an expectation that teachers have 2 grades per a week so when families check into the portal they can see their students progress weekly.

We will host the following academically-focused family events:

Curriculum Night

Title I & School Improvement

Related Content

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

Family Engagement Plan (FEP)

Strategic Plan Goal 3: Effective Staff

School and district staff approach all work centered on students and equity.

25-26 School Year SMART Goal

Strategies