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2025-2026 Old Fort Elementary

Parent and Family Engagement Annual Meeting Information

Theme: Home is Where the Heart Learns.

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Pledge: At Old Fort Elementary, we

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Love Learning

Excel in all we do

Achieve goals together

Do what is right

Everyone is responsible

Respect all

Soar!

What is Title 1?

Title 1 is the largest federal education

program. Its intent is to help ensure that

all children have the opportunity to obtain

a high-quality education and reach proficiency

on challenging state academic content and

performance standards.

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Title 1 is the largest federal education program. Its intent is to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on challenging state academic content and performance standards.

How Does Title I Work?

The Federal government allocates money to

the states.

North Carolina’s State Title I plan describes:

• Standards for children’s learning.
• Measurement of Student Performance

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How Does Title I Work?

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North Carolina allocates money to

school districts.

HOW?

Based on the number of low income students in each district.

How Does Title 1 Work?

McDowell County Schools allocates money to each qualifying school. Based upon the number of identified low income students in each school.

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How Does Title I Work?

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The following schools qualify for schoolwide Title 1 funding:

• Eastfield Global Magnet School
• Glenwood Elementary School
• Marion Elementary School
• Nebo Elementary School
• North Cove Elementary School
• Old Fort Elementary School
• Pleasant Gardens Elementary School
• West Marion Elementary

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How Does Title I Work?

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All schools write a SIP (School Improvement Plan)

for increased academic growth and proficiency for

all students. Your Parent(s) SIT Representative is

Andrew Dalton. This position is voted on every two years.

Title I resources and requirements are included in the SIP.

SIPs are continuously revised based on data and the needs

of the schools.

SIPs can be accessed on each school’s webpage.

Old Fort School website

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To access SIP: visit www.indistar.org

Username: GuestS16710 password: GuestS16710

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Title 1 at Old Fort Elementary School

Our funds are used for the following:

*Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Tutors

*Programs: OG materials and training, Literacy Block

Intervention Strategies for small groups

*MTSS-A Multi-Tiered System of Supports

*Materials for instruction

*Family Meetings/presentations

Parent and Family Engagement

Schools are also required to plan how they will engage parents and families in the education of their children. Each school must write, with the help of parents, a school Parent and Family Engagement Policy.

Parent and Family Engagement

The school’s Parent and Family Engagement Policy describes how schools and families work together to help children succeed.

Student compacts state the responsibilities for learning for parents, students, and school staff.

• Translate school information into families’ first language.
• Host activities to help families help children learn.
• Offer parenting classes for parents.

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Title I money can also be used to:

How Can You Help Your Child?

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Families are an Important Part of our Title 1 School!

• Attend your school’s Annual Title I meeting to learn more about Title I and your rights and responsibilities as a parent.
• Work with other families and teachers to revise your school plan (SIP) and parent involvement plan.
• Attend your children’s school conferences and family activities designed to help your children succeed.

Parent’s Rights To Know

• Whether the teacher has met state qualifying and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher is teaching;
• Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or another provisional status through which state qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;
• The teacher’s college degree major and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, including the field of discipline of the certification or degree; and
• Whether the child is provided services by a teacher assistant and if so, the assistant’s qualifications.
• In addition, if a child is assigned, or taught by, a teacher who is not licensed in the core academic area for which he/she is assigned for four or more consecutive weeks, the parent must receive timely notice.
• Parents' Right to Know

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Parent and Family Engagement Activities

• Parent Conferences are held at least three each year
• The OFE website helps keep parents and families stay informed
• Title I Annual Parent and Family Meeting/ September
• *Annual Parent Presentation website and Dojo and Facebook

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• Report Cards sent at end of nine weeks
• The school improvement plan is reviewed and revised annually with a parent/guardian/family representative
• School, student, parent/guardian/family compact

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Parent and Family Engagement Activities

• Flexible meetings and times
• Coordination with Preschool Program
• participation of parents with limited English proficiency
• Information in a format easily understood
• Veteran’s Day Program
• Meet the Teacher

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• Meet the Teacher
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2024 NC School Report Card

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Parent and Family Engagement Activities

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• Volunteer Activities in the classrooms
• Parent phone calls, Classroom Dojo, virtual
• 5k Run
• Home visits are provided as needed

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• Community Family Love the Arts Night
• CharacterStrong
• Indistar
• PTO

Parent and Family Engagement Plan

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• Parents Right to Know letter
• MCS Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan and MCS Policy
• OFE Parent and Family Engagement Policy
• Student-Parent compacts
• Fall Festival/ Community Event//Wax Museum/Goal Parade
• Leader Awards/Gr. 5 Promotion

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• Meet the Teacher

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More

Information..

For more information:

Please contact: Jill Ward, Principal, Old Fort Elementary School

Lissette Ruiz, Title 1 Teacher, Old Fort Elementary School.

Crystal Hamby, MCS Director of Elementary Education and Federal Programs at MCS Central Office

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