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Washington Terrace Elementary is a Title 1 School

What is Title I?

A school qualifies as Title I based on the percentage of students on free and reduced lunch
The purpose of Title I is “To provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.” (ESSA Sec. 1001, P. 22)
Title I is federally-funded program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) reauthorized by Congress as The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in December 2015

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TITLE 1 GOALS

Help students to achieve proficiency on state academic standards (primarily in reading/language arts, mathematics, and science)
Build teacher capacity through high-quality, ongoing professional learning opportunities.
Enhance parents’ abilities to help their children succeed through high-quality parent and family engagement activities.
Provide a well-rounded education for all students

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TEACHER and STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

Encourage and support students’ learning.
Believe that all students can learn.
Use positive actions and words that follow “Leader in Me” and school-wide positive behavior systems.
Maintain and foster high standards of academic achievement and positive behavior.
Respectfully and accurately inform parents of their child’s progress.
Have high expectations for all students and be committed to continuous growth for the teacher, staff, and school
Respect cultural differences of students, their families and other staff members.
Help students resolve conflicts in positive, nonviolent ways.
Coordinate efforts with other staff to support the success of each child.
Create a caring, inclusive, stimulating, and safe school/classroom setting.

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PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Make certain my child attends school regularly and is on time.
See that my child is well rested and has breakfast each day.
Attend at least two conferences and communicate regularly with my child’s teacher to ensure his/her academic success.
Treat teachers, staff and administration with courtesy and respect.
Support the school and staff in maintaining proper discipline.
Read with my child and allow him/her to see me read regularly.
Encourage a positive attitude towards school.
Volunteer in my child’s classroom as appropriate.
Review information and work sent home and respond as necessary.

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WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

A school that receives Title I funds shall provide to parents of participating children: 1112(e)(1)(B) and ESEA 1116(c)	At the beginning of each school year the LEA shall notify parents of their right to request*: ESEA 1112(e)(1)(2) and 1116(b)
Information on the level of achievement and academic growth of the student; ☐ Timely notice if their child has been assigned to, or taught, for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements for the grade level or subject area taught. ☐ Timely information about Title I programs; ☐ A description and explanation of the curriculum and assessments used to measure student progress; ☐ If requested, opportunities for regular meetings to provide suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children; ☐ The opportunity to be involved in the planning, review, and improvement of the engagement policy and schoolwide program unless the school already has a process in place for involving parents (with adequate representation); ☐ If the schoolwide program plan is not satisfactory to parents, the school will submit any comments to the LEA; and	☐ The professional qualifications of their child’s teachers, i.e., whether state licensed, whether teaching under emergency/provisional status, and whether teaching in the discipline of certification; ☐ Information on whether their child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications; and ☐ Information regarding any State or LEA policy related to student participation in any assessments mandated by section 1111(b)(2) and by the State or LEA, which shall include a policy, procedure, or parental right to opt out where applicable. *Consider adding specific information about the procedures for accessing this information. In addition, LEAs must: ☐ Post information on each assessment required by the State, on LEA and school (where practicable) websites. ☐ Conduct an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the Parent and Family Engagement Policy in improving the academic quality of all Title I schools (as per LEA Engagement Policy.) ☐ If the LEA plan is not satisfactory to the parents of participating children, the LEA shall submit any parent comments when submitting the plan to the State.

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Washington Terrace operates as a Title 1 schoolwide program

“Schoolwide” means:

The school uses Title I funds to upgrade the entire educational program of the school
Title I funds are used to serve all children in order to raise academic achievement.
Title I funds will be used to provide additional assistance to all students who experience difficulties in meeting the State’s performance targets.

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BENEFITS OF TITLE 1

Extra Funding
All teachers and aides are highly qualified
Full-Time Counselor
Reading Aides

Professional Development Workshops
Student Supplies and Materials
Family Engagement Activities
Title 1 Teacher Leader
Full-Time ELL Teacher

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What’s the plan for Washington Terrace?

Continue to provide paraprofessionals to assist classroom teacher in targeted instruction.
Look at student data in PLC meetings to ensure all students’ needs are being met
Use PSI, PASI, and Acadience data as Benchmark Assessments to inform instruction
Use evidence based research to determine and support the use of highly effective instructional strategies.
Keep a master schedule for school to provide uninterrupted time for classroom teachers to ensure quality instruction for Tier I and Tier II
Leader in Me (training, support & materials)
Continue positive Tier I and Tier II school-wide behavior incentive program.

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COMPLETE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION

“Do I need to complete it each year?” YES!
Use a computer or scan the QR code on the table to complete your application

	Eligibility - Reduced Lunch	Eligibility - Free Lunch
Household Size	Annual income	Annual Income
2	37,814	26,572
3	47,767	33,566
4	57,720	40,560
5	77,626	54,548
6	87,579	61,542

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DAILY DROP OFF AND PICK UP

Drop off students in drop off areas only

(yellow curb)

Pull all the way forward to help flow of

traffic

Stay in car if in line

Park if you need to get out of the car

No students should walk through

parking lot unattended

Pick up/drop off in yellow area ONLY

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BELL SCHEDULE

School starts at 8:35 a.m.

Students line up outside of their grade level doors
Outside doors locked after the second bell. Any students arriving past that time will need to be checked in at the office

Regular day ends at 3:20 p.m.
Short day ends at 12:20 p.m.

All Wednesday’s are short days-there are a few other days throughout the school year-those dates can be found on the school website

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TITLE 1 PARENT NOTIFICATION

Title 1 Documents are located at:

https://washingtonterrace.wsd.net/

Click on the “Title 1” tab to view:

Title I Plan with School Data
School & District Family Engagement Policies

(Parental Rights to Participate Explained)

School-Family Compact (Parental Responsibilities Explained)
School Report Card
School High Qualified Teacher Document

Or you are welcome to view them in the office

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WE ARE BRAVE ENOUGH TO BE KIND

B: Behavior We use good manners. Keep hands, feet, objects and hurtful words to self.

R: Respect We treat other with care and consider the feelings of others.

A: Attitude We are positive, pleasant, helpful and courteous. We express gratitude.

V: Voice We use appropriate voice for each situation.

E: Effort We are ready to learn: everywhere, everyday. We follow directions the first time given.

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