Title I Information
What is Title I?
What is Title I?
Title I is the largest federal aid program for K-12 school. The purpose is to ensure that all students have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic standards and assessments. Title I programs provide financial assistance to local schools with high percentage of children from low-income families. In addition to ensuring that every child receives a quality education, Title I programs place an emphasis on building relationships with our families.
Title I is the largest federal aid program for K-12 school. The purpose is to ensure that all students have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic standards and assessments. Title I programs provide financial assistance to local schools with high percentage of children from low-income families. In addition to ensuring that every child receives a quality education, Title I programs place an emphasis on building relationships with our families.
Alexander Elementary School proudly receives Title I funds to ensure our students achieve academic success. We use our Title I funding to provide academic initiatives to accelerate and enrich their learning while partnering and involving with our parents to have a complete community school program.
Alexander Elementary School proudly receives Title I funds to ensure our students achieve academic success. We use our Title I funding to provide academic initiatives to accelerate and enrich their learning while partnering and involving with our parents to have a complete community school program.
What Happens at a Title I School?
What Happens at a Title I School?
The teachers, staff, and administrators at Alexander Elementary School work together to:
The teachers, staff, and administrators at Alexander Elementary School work together to:
- Identify students in need of educational assistance (regardless of income status).
- Measure students academic progress using state and district standards.
- Set goals for school improvement.
- Implement research-based instructional programs that supplement regular classroom instruction.
- Improve teacher professional knowledge and skills through continuous learning opportunities.
- Hire additional classroom teachers and instructional support staff.
- Involve our parents in all aspects of the school's Title I program.
Parent Involvement Facilitator
Parent Involvement Facilitator
Email:
Email:
Office Number: 864-355-1002
Office Number: 864-355-1002
Virtual Office Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Virtual Office Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Title I Instructional Facilitator
Title I Instructional Facilitator
Office Number: 864-355-1019
Office Number: 864-355-1019
Virtual Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Virtual Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Title I Social Worker
Title I Social Worker
Email: rshroy@greenville.k12.sc.us
Email: rshroy@greenville.k12.sc.us
Office Number: 864-355-1047
Office Number: 864-355-1047
Virtual Office Hours: 7:30 am-3:30 pm
Virtual Office Hours: 7:30 am-3:30 pm
Upcoming Parents Events
Upcoming Parents Events
Title I Planning Meeting #1
Meeting Notes
Meeting Notes
Title I Planning Meeting #2
Meeting Notes
Title I Planning Meeting #3
Meeting Notes
Alexander Student Support (1).pdfAlexander Student Support in Your Community!
Alexander Student Support in Your Community!
Neighborhood Focus
September 1, 2020
6:00- 7:30 pm
Alexander Student Support (1).pdfAlexander Student Support in Your Community!
Alexander Student Support in Your Community!
Neighborhood Focus
September 3, 2020
6:00- 7:30 pm
Title I Planning & Documents
Title I Planning & Documents
Parents' Right to Know
Parents' Right to Know
Parents of all Title I schools, including Alexander Elementary School, have specific rights pertaining to their knowledge of and involvement in their child’s education.
Parents of all Title I schools, including Alexander Elementary School, have specific rights pertaining to their knowledge of and involvement in their child’s education.
- Parents will be informed of the qualifications of their child’s teachers.
- Parents will be offered opportunities to have input into the Title I plan and other school decisions.
- Parents will be informed of the school’s performance on federal and state accountability measures.
Accountability
Accountability
Since July, 2012, schools in South Carolina operate under a statute known as the ESEA waiver rather than the previous No Child Left Behind law and AYP measures.
Since July, 2012, schools in South Carolina operate under a statute known as the ESEA waiver rather than the previous No Child Left Behind law and AYP measures.
- The ESEA waiver changes the method by which teachers and schools are evaluated.
- More information regarding the ESEA waiver and other accountability measures may be obtained from the SC Department of Education at the following website: www.ed.sc.gov
Who Can I Contact To Learn More or Make Suggestions?
Who Can I Contact To Learn More or Make Suggestions?
We value your input and welcome your ideas. You may place your written comments in the suggestion box in the school's main office or direct your suggestions to the principal via email or in person. Also, you may call the office or one of our Title I staff members. We will return your calls within 24 hours or by the next business day.
We value your input and welcome your ideas. You may place your written comments in the suggestion box in the school's main office or direct your suggestions to the principal via email or in person. Also, you may call the office or one of our Title I staff members. We will return your calls within 24 hours or by the next business day.