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Title One/ Federal Programs

Title I Coordinator:  Donna Miller

Phone:  814-774-5666 Ext. 5983

E-mail:  millerd@gsd.k12.pa.us

Office:  Administrative Office

1203 Lake Street

Girard PA  16417

TITLE I PROGRAM

A federally funded program to provide additional instruction for students having difficulty with reading and/or math.  Title I  teachers have specialized training and materials for effective intervention.  The federal government provides funding to the state.

To receive funds each state must submit a plan describing:

  • what all students are expected to know and be able to do
  • the standards of performance that all students are expected to meet
  • ways to measure the school’s progress

The state educational agency (SEA) sends the money to school districts based on the number of families below a set income level.

The local school district identifies eligible schools and distributes Title I resources.

The school’s Title I program is revised each year by administrators, teachers and parents.  A school improvement plan is written.

HOW A TITLE I PROGRAM CAN HELP CHILDREN

Title I schools work to:

  • identify students most in need of educational help (students do not have to meet income standards to qualify)
  • set goals for improvement
  • measure student progress using standards set in the state’s Title I plan
  • develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction
  • involve parents in all aspects of the program

Title I programs generally offer:

  • more teachers and assistants
  • more training for school staff
  • extra time for instruction
  • a variety of teaching methods and materials
  • smaller classes
  • counseling and mentoring

Title I teachers and other staff work closely together and offer parenting skills workshops.

Our school provids Schoolwide Title I services.  This means all students in our school can benefit from the Title I program.  To qualify for Schoolwide Title I services a school must have at least 40 perent of the children that meet certain income guidelines.

Student proress is measured each year by administrators, teachers and parents to ensure all students, including Title I students, are reaching the goals set for improvement.

State performance standards help schools measure progress by comparing yearly assessment of all students.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Participate in your child’s education by:

  • attending school events
  • talking about homework with your child
  • showing your child how homework relates to daily life
  • joining the school’s Parent Teacher Organization

Be aware of your child’s performance by:

  • attending parent-teacher conferences
  • requesting additional meetings, if needed
  • keeping teachers informed about events and issues that may affect your child’s work or behavior


UPCOMING EVENTS

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 - for 3rd grade

Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 - for 2nd grade

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 - for 1st grade

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 - for 4th grade

FAMILY MATH NIGHT

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 - for 4th grade

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 - for 3rd grade

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 - for 2nd grade

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 - for 1st grade
 
Title I Parent Training - January 25, 2012 from 6:00 - 7:00 - all parents/guardians invited
    Mrs. Boyce - Fluency - Fluency is the critical bridge between two key elements of reading -    decoding and comprehension.  Fluency has several dimensions.  Successful readers must
    decode words accurately.  A reader must move beyond decoding and recognize words in
    connected text quickly and automatically.  A reader must also read with expression in
    order to bring meaningful interpretation to the text.
    Mrs. Coleman - Before, during and after comprehension strategies - Parents will be given
    strategies that they can have their children use at home.  The strategies will complement
    what children are taught at school and allow parents the opportunity to have a common
    language to use with their child.  Strategies "before, during and after reading" will be
    touched upon and explained in parent friendly terms.
    Mrs. Noble - Mathematics:  Study Island and Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley math -
    The mathematics center will be an introduction to mathematics websites pertaining to
    your child's math progress.  The first website introduced will be Study Island for grades
    three and four.  It is used for PSSA preparation.  The other website introduced will be the
    Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley math website appropriate for all grade levels at Elk
    Valley.
    Mrs. Snyder - "What do I do when I am stuck on a word?" - What do you do when your child
    is stuck on a word when reading?  This center teaches parents language to use to guide
    their children when they are stuck on a word.  Parents will take with them a bookmark listing
    the strategies the teachers use to help their children in school.  Parents will observe the
    teacher modeling the use of the strategies and other helpful tips to help their children with
    their reading at home.
    Mrs. Stark - Homemade phonics games - At this center, I will be providing an overview of
    several easily made games that parents can use at home to help their children with letter/
    sound relationships and reading skills.  I will show parents how they can use inexpensive,
    household items to create opportunities for fun and learning.  Parents will receive a packet
    containing directions for the games, as well as the templates and basic supplies for each
    game.  I will also share ideas for practicing high-frequency (word wall) words and a list of store
    bought games and purchase information.
 
Title I LOGIC Family Night - Kindergarten - Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 6:00-8:00
Title I LOGIC Family Night - 1st grade - Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from 6:00-8:00
Title I LOGIC Family Night - 2nd grade - Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 6:00-8:00
 
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