Welcome! We are excited to share our program with you! Please enjoy browsing through our new website. Some areas of this website are still a work in progress, so please check back frequently as things are being updated regularly.
This space is provided and maintained by the Title I Reading and Math Specialists for Michigan Center School District.
Please use the links at the top of the page to find resources for literacy and math at Arnold Elementary (Y5-2nd grade) and Keicher Elementary (3rd - 6th grade).
Why you should:
Children learn to read by being read to
Children learn to read by reading
Children who know that books are fun and interesting want to learn to read
Children who think they can read are confident enough to try
How:
Hold your child on your lap, or have them sit close to you. Make reading time a warm, pleasant experience.
Hold the book so that your child can see the print. Point to the words as you read. Beginning readers must learn where to begin, which way to go, and what is a word.
Read and reread a favorite book many, many times.
When the story is almost memorized, try shared reading with your child chiming in or taking turns reading parts of the book.
Ask your child to retell the story. Help if you need to. Aim for understanding, not perfect word reading!
Read our Title I Frequently Asked Questions document to find out more about our program, how we determine who receives services, and what that means.
Read the 2021-2022 Annual Title I Parent Meeting Invitation Letter for information from Mr. Desmarais and Mrs. Haynes with links to everything you want to know about the Michigan Center Title I program.
Here is the Michigan Center Title I Program Handbook, where you'll find detailed information about the law, program design, student eligibility, teacher highly qualified status, and more.