Consolidated Federal Programs


Halifax Elementary Schoolwide Plan (SWP) for Consolidated Federal Programs


Schoolwide Programs Plan (SWP) Stakeholder Input Form


Frequently Asked Questions:



Assurances connected to our Consolidated Federal Programs


Right To Request Information On Assessments: 

Parents or guardians of students in Title I schools (like our school) have right to request information regarding any State or local educational agency policy regarding student participation in any Federal, State, or locally required assessments, which shall include a policy, procedure, or parental right to opt the child out of such assessment, where applicable.


Required State Assessments, administered in spring:

A computer adaptive assessment of English Language Arts and Math proficiency relative to grade level with open-ended constructed response questions included. Families receive Individual Score Reports in summer after spring assessments. School-wide, WSWSU-wide and state-wide results are released in Fall following spring assessments. 


Common Local Assessments

All students take FAST benchmark assessments in Reading and Math, which are mostly computer adaptive or timed assessments totalling 20-25min for most students, except younger students who also take some one on one oral assessments with teachers. FAST benchmark assessments predict a student’s risk for struggling to learn at grade level (High Risk, Some Risk, Low Risk or College Pathway).

For some students:

WSWSU teachers use FAST assessments along with other classroom assessments to inform discussions of supports and differentiation for students.

K-8 Schools and teachers in WSWSU have the option to use the IXL platform to diagnose gaps in students skills (10-20min/week), and/or to assign standards-based practice on a particular learning outcome.

K-8/elementary schools and teachers in WSWSU have the option to use the Read Live Naturally platform to support students struggling to read at grade level with targeted learning opportunities addressing their specific needs.


Right To Request Information On Teacher Professional Qualification: 

Parents and Guardians in our school of have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers, including: 



English Language Learners

All English learners will be identified within 30 days of enrollment, and, not later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year (or, for those children who have not been identified as English learners prior to the beginning of the school year but are identified as English learners during the school year, within the first two weeks of the child being placed in a language instruction educational program), the local educational agency shall notify the children’s parents of an English learner identified for participation or participating in such a program.







WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A TITLE I SCHOOL?

WHAT IS A TITLE I SCHOOL?

 Title I is a federal education program that supports low income students throughout the nation.  Funds are distributed to high poverty schools, as determined by the number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. The funds can be used to hire additional teachers or teaching assistants, to provide computers or software, to fund before, after and summer school programs, and to purchase additional materials or equipment.

HOW WAS OUR SCHOOL CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN TITLE I?

Our school was selected because of the percentage of our students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.

WHICH STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOL PARTICIPATE IN THE TITLE I PROGRAM?

Our schools is designated as a “school-wide” Title I school, all children in the Title I schools are eligible for services.  When data indicate the need for interventions either because of low performance or at-risk behaviors, any student is eligible for Title I services. Your child may qualify for tutoring, before or after school programs, technology support, or summer school. In addition, when Title I schools receive additional programs, they are available to all students for which they are designed regardless of their free or reduced lunch status.

HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT MY CHILD?

All children in Title I schools benefit from the additional teachers and assistants.  Because there are more adults to help children, all children receive more individualized and small group instruction.  The goal of Title I services is to accelerate academic achievement so that all children meet or exceed state and federal standards of performance.

WHAT IS THE SCHOOL/PARENT COMPACT?

A major purpose of Title I is to increase the involvement of parents in a child’s education.  Under Title I regulations, all schools receiving Title I funds have developed a compact, an agreement between the school and the parents.  The compact is designed to help parents and teachers work together to provide the best possible education for each student.  Parents have opportunities each fall to provide input and participate in the School/Parent Compact.

HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED IN MY CHILD’S EDUCATION?

There are many ways to get involved in your child’s education.  To begin, Title I funding is based on the percentage of children who qualify for free or reduced lunch.  You can help your child’s school by filling out the Federal Lunch Program application and turning it in at the office of your local elementary school.  You can also help by volunteering in your child’s classroom. To volunteer, contact the school office or school principal.


Title I Slideshow- 2024

School compact