Title I Annual Meeting�Reunión Anual de Título 1

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Walter Bickett Elementary

September 30, 2026

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Federal Requirements

• The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires each Title I school to hold an Annual Meeting to:
• Inform parents of the school's participation in Title I
• Explain Title I requirements
• Explain parent rights to be engaged in the school community

Meeting Overview

• What is Title I?
• Our School's Proud Points from 2025-2026
• Our School's Goals for 2026-2027
• How Title I Funds Are Used at Our School
• Your Rights as Parents and Families
• School Improvement
• Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• School-Parent Compact
• Your “Right to Know”

What is Title I?

• Title I is the nation's oldest and largest federally funded educational program.
• Title I provides supplemental funds to schools to help students meet their educational goals.
• Being a Title I school means receiving federal funding to supplement existing programs, used for:
• Identifying students experiencing academic difficulties and providing timely assistance to help them meet State academic standards.
• Purchasing supplemental programs, materials, and/or supplies
• Conducting parent and family engagement meetings, trainings, and activities
• Encouraging parental engagement and advocating for parents' rights

Our School's Proud Points from 2025-2026

• Growth in Reading, Math, and 5th Grade Science
• Overall growth in school proficiency percentage

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Our School's Goals for 2026-2027

How Title I Funds Are Used at Our School

• 3 Teachers
• Behavior Management Technician
• Parent and Family Engagement Liaison
• Leader In Me
• Summer Professional Development - Jumpstart Planning Days
• Supplies and Materials for Instructional Use & Parent Engagement

Your Rights as Parents and Families

• As a Title I parent or family, you have the right to be involved in the development of:
• The School Improvement Plan / NCStar Plan
• The Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• The School-Parent Compact
• Title I funding allocations for parent and family engagement

School Improvement / NCStar Plan

• The School Improvement Plan / NCStar Plan includes:
• A Comprehensive Needs Assessment
• Goals and Strategies to Address Academic Needs of Students
• Professional Development for School Staff
• Coordination of Resources and a Comprehensive Budget
• The School's Parent and Family Engagement Goals
• Parents and families have the right to be engaged in the development of this plan.

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

• Every Title I school must have a Parent and Family Engagement Policy jointly developed with parents that outlines how the school will implement ESSA requirements, including:
• How parents can be involved in decision-making
• How instruction and assessment information will be shared with parents
• How the school will build families' capacity to support learning at home
• How parental involvement funds are being used
• Parents have the right to be involved in the annual review and improvement of this policy.

How Our School Engages Parents and Families

• Family Night
• Science Night
• Family Fun Day
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Parent Lighthouse Committee
• Class Dojo App

School-Parent Compact

• Every Title I school must have a School-Parent Compact jointly developed with parents and families.
• The compact is a shared commitment between the school, teacher, parent, and student to support academic achievement.
• Compacts are distributed to all parents and families.
• Parents have the right to be engaged in the annual review and improvement of the compact.

Your “Right to Know”

• As a Title I parent or family, you have the right to request:
• The qualifications of your child's teachers
• Information about state or local assessment policies
• The Right to Know notification is distributed at the start of the school year and posted on our website.
• You will be notified if your child is taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet NC state licensure requirements.

Questions & Answers

Director of Federal Programs

Dr. Hema Lalwani

hema.lalwani@ucps.k12.nc.us

�Title I Specialist

Paulette Pipkin 

paulette.richardsonpipkin@ucps.k12.nc.us

�Title I Specialist

Lori Spruiell

lori.spruiell@ucps.k12.nc.us

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Title I Specialist

Cher Holcomb

cher.holcomb@ucps.k12.nc.us�

Title I Department Contact Information