Title I

Parent Information Meeting

Lunenburg Middle High School

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Karen Rash

Title I Grant Manager

Our Agenda

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• What is Title I?
• What does Title I do for students?
• How do schools in Massachusetts receive Title I funds?
• How can schools use Title I funds?
• What are two types of Title I programs?
• How are parents involved?

What is Title I?

• Title I is the oldest and largest federally funded educational program.
• Title I is a federally funded grant initiated in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty.
• The US Department of Education distributes money to the states, who then distribute funds to schools based on percentages of low income families.
• 93% of all Massachusetts schools received some funding through Title I.

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Title I Has Three Main Objectives

How Do Schools in Massachusetts Receive Funds?

• The US Department of Education distributes funding to states.
• The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education distributes funds to schools. The amount of funding is based on the percentage of low-income families in the district.

There are Two Types of Title I Funded Programs

• School-wide Programs
• For districts where at least 40% of the student population is at the poverty level.
• Funds can be used to support all students within the school.

• Targeted Assistance Programs
• For districts with less than 40% of the student population is at the poverty level.
• Funds can be used to support individual students based on multiple criteria

Lunenburg is a Targeted Assistance School

• While Title 1 funds are based on the percentage of poverty level families, Title 1 is NOT just for low income students.

How Can Title I Funds be Used?

• Title I funds have allowed us to implement our Response to Intervention/RTI model.
• Academic support is provided to specific students based on multiple criteria

Targeted Assistance: �Title I Students are Selected Based on Multiple Criteria

• Benchmark Assessments
• Classroom Performance
• Parent or Teacher Recommendation
• Previous Participation in Response to Intervention (RTI)

Progress Monitoring

• Once a student is selected to receive academic support, their progress is continually monitored to determine progress and the success of the interventions.

Groups are Flexible

• Progress monitoring allows us to determine those students that no longer require academic support.
• Periodic Benchmark Assessments allow us to determine students that may benefit from academic support throughout the year.

The School’s Responsibilities Include:

• Provide quality curriculum and instruction, including academic support
• Provide progress reports with each report card
• Provide parent conferences during scheduled times and upon request
• Provide opportunities for parents to volunteer in the classrooms
• Hold an annual Parent Information Meeting

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The Critical Importance of Parent Involvement

How Can parents get involved?

The Critical Involvement of Parents

• Research shows us that the most important factor for student success and the success of their schools is dependent upon parent involvement!
• Your child and the Lunenburg Public Schools need YOU!

Ways YOU can help…

• Continue to:
• Let your child know school is important
• Attendance at school is critical
• Be involved at homework time
• Read to your child
• Encourage your child to read to you
• Volunteer in your child’s class or at school functions if you can
• Communicate with the school, ask questions

Visit the School’s Website to See What is Happening!

• Lunenburgschools.net

Other Opportunities for Parents:

• Join the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)
• Join the PAC/SAL (Parent Advisory Council/Supporting All Learners)
• Help with the Title I Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation by completing the annual survey
• Attend Open Houses, Parent Conferences, and Family Events

PTO Monthly Meetings

• Meetings are on the second Monday of the month and start at 7:00 PM in Room D132 at the Lunenburg Middle High School.
• Great opportunity to find out what is going on and meet other parents!
• Next Meeting: Monday, February 11, 2019 “Wellness Update”
• More information: lunenburgpto.org

PAC/SAL�Parents Advisory Council/Supporting All Learners

• Meetings are on the second Friday of every month during the school year.
• Meetings are held at 11:00 AM in Room D132 at the Lunenburg Middle High School.
• Great support and resource for parents of children with challenges.
• This includes students in the IEP process and those receiving Title I services.

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Parent-School Partnerships improve schools, strengthen families, build community support, and increase student achievement and success.

NEA Policy Brief (2008)

Thank You!