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Overview
Title I is a federal program that provides funds to school districts and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children who are disadvantaged to support a variety of services. Its overall purpose is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and assessments.
Program Elements
Critical program elements are:
District Parent/Family Involvement Policy
Title 1 Parent/Family Brochure
School and ParentFamily Compact
Title I Parent/Family Involvement Plan
Title I Parent/Family Notification
Title 1 Policy Statement
All AOS 93 schools, in accordance with Board policy, encourage parental involvement in all school activities and programs to promote successful school experiences for both parents and students.
Communication
Throughout the year parents of Title 1 students are informed of and invited to activities that give you a better understanding of what is expected of your children and the type of instruction your children are receiving.
Parents are given tools to work with your children in the areas of reading and math. Activities that occur to meet the schools’ Title 1 parent involvement requirements are:
• Open Houses
• Presentations at Parent/ Teacher Organizations (PTOs)
• Title 1 Family Pizza Night
• School Newsletters
• AOS 93 Title 1 Website
At the end of the year a survey is distributed to parents for feedback on Title 1 program services that have been provided to you and your child. This helps us to review and improve the Title 1 program.
We welcome parent participation, feedback and involvement.
Feel free to contact the Title 1 staff any time by calling your school’s office or Tara Mckechnie at 207 563-3044 or tmckechnie@aos93.org
District Parent/Family Involvement Policy Statements
Jefferson Village School
Title 1 Parent Involvement Brochure
School and Parent/Family Compact
The Title 1 School-Parent Compact is discussed with parents during the fall Parent/Teacher conferences. As part of our compact, parents are asked to provide home/school connections to ensure their child’s success. Through the Title 1 program, parents are invited annually to review and revise our School-Parent Compact.
Those at home will:
Your student's Title 1 teacher will:
The student will:
Review reading materials with their student each night
Send their student to school daily and on time
Assist their student in returning materials to school
Maintain communication with school
Praise their student’s progress
Organize student information for home
Encourage regular school attendance
Supply reading and/or math materials for at-home use
Communicate student progress
Provide appropriate instruction
Practice the materials sent home with a family member
Attend school on time each day
Return materials in good condition
Ask for help when needed
Do their best!
Title 1 Parent/Family Involvement Plan
Open House
Title 1 parents are provided notice to meet with the Title 1 staff during their schools’ fall Open House to discuss Title 1 services, ways to be involved and receive annual meeting notices.
PTOs
During PTO meetings staff often present information and strategies that parents can use to help their child at home. Watch your monthly newsletters for topics and dates.
Title 1 Family Pizza Night
Title 1 Family Pizza Night is an opportunity to meet with Title 1 staff and join a variety of learning activities and games that your children do in the Title classroom. These activities help you work with your children and foster parent involvement.
School Newsletters
Principals send monthly newsletters to inform parents of upcoming student/parent activities, and present/past successes. At all grade levels teachers suggest tips and learning strategies useful at home.
AOS 93 Website
An AOS 93 Title 1 website provides information for Title 1 parents and the larger community.
Parent/Family Notification
When a student qualifies for Title support a letter is sent to parents. Below is a copy of our Title 1 Parent Letter. The principal, classroom teacher or Title 1 teacher may follow up with a phone call.
June 2022 Letter to Title 1 Families
Highly Qualified Teachers
Through federal education law, parents have the right to request information on the professional qualifications of the teachers and paraprofessionals in our schools. If you are interested in learning about this information, please contact your school administrator. Upon this request, you will receive a detailed explanation of the licensing, education, and experience of each of our teachers. You will also receive information regarding the qualifications of the paraprofessionals at our schools.
Our staff understands that learning is a life-long pursuit. Teachers in AOS 93 continually strive to improve by taking part in professional development, graduate courses, conferences and professional learning.
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