Title I & III Information Night

9/20/2021

#WeeLearn

WeehawkenSchools.net | @WeehawkenTSD

Agenda

WTSD Title I Annual Meetings

September 20, 2021

6:30pm

https://meet.google.com/hqe-watx-njp

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• What is Title I and how does it help our students?
• Our school’s Title I Program
• Title I District Parent Involvement Policy
• Title I School Parent Involvement Policy
• Title I School-Parent Compact
• Curriculum
• Selection criteria

Agenda

WTSD Title I Annual Meetings

September 20, 2021

6:30pm

https://meet.google.com/hqe-watx-njp

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• How you can get involved:
• Decisions and Planning on How to Use Title I School Parent Involvement Funds
• Stakeholder Committee
• Know Your Rights
• Request the qualifications of your child’s teacher
• Request opportunities for regular meetings with staff in order to make suggestions
• Participate in decisions relating to the education of your child

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Title I Reading Program

• Student eligibility for the program based on the following criteria:
• Lexile levels
• Grades
• NLSLA scores (if available)
• Teacher/counselor recommendation
• Program is fluid
• Students doing well can exit, new students in need of help can enroll

Concepts

MATHEMATICS READING READINESS

Title I

Program DWS & TRS

• Students receive additional support interventions in Reading and Math at DWS by Academic Support Teachers
• Students in need of these services will receive social-emotional support at TRS by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a behaviorist.

Title I

Program WHS

• Students at risk of not graduating or not staying on grade level can participate in online courses or one-on-one tutoring for credit recovery or to stay on track.
• Students at-risk will also work with a counselor from Effective School Solutions

How to help at home

• Read with your child each night.
• Make sure your child reads each night.
• Check Weehawken website and teacher sites for more information.

Compact

The student agrees to:

• be prepared for class each school day unless ill.
• exhibit a positive attitude about learning .
• complete all class work assigned.
• make a genuine attempt to master the skills being taught.

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The parent agrees to:

• ensure my child attends school daily unless ill.
• ensure my child participates in the appropriate school program when the need arises. (extra help sessions, remedial classes, etc.).
• attend parent-teacher conferences and other school functions in order to keep abreast of my child’s academic progress.
• receive my child’s test scores and homework.
• communicate the learning needs of my child to school personnel.

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We, the school and its staff members, agree to:

• maintain an effective school climate and classroom environment.
• encourage parent participation in school activities.
• assist students to meet the state and local district standards.
• keep parents informed of their child’s academic progress.
• provide opportunities for ongoing communication between you and teachers throughout the year.

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English Language Learners

• English Language Learners are given support throughout the day by Ms. Nygren, Mrs. Chernov or Mrs. Ventrone
• Utilize high-intensity ESL program

English Language Learners

• English Language Learners are given support throughout the day
• provides whole class instruction
• ESL 7-9
• ESL 10-12
• ESL Beginner
• In Class Support

WIDA Standards

Get Involved

We have Title I and III Parent Advisory Committees at each school. If you are interested in participating, please email me at FAmato@Weehawken.k12.nj.us.

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Questions, concerns

Please reach out to me with questions or concerns.

Francesca Amato FAmato@Weehawken.k12.nj.us

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Principals:

DWS Isabel McGinley IMcGinle@Weehawken.k12.nj.us

TRS Nicholas DeStefano NDestafa@Weehawken.k12.nj.us

WHS Robert Ferullo BFerullo@Weehawken.k12.nj.us

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