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WHAT IS TITLE I?

The federal government provides Title I funding to states each year. These funds are disseminated to each School District (LEA). The District is then responsible for distributing these funds to all our schools based on two criteria:

Formula based on low-income status
Title I School Designation

Each Spring during the budget process, our school decides how best to use our Title I funds based on a needs assessment with the guidance of school leadership, parents and community members.

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The Parent and Family Engagement Policy
The School-Parent Compact
The Schoolwide Plan
The School Budget

OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP EACH SPRING TO WORK WITH SCHOOL STAFF AND DEVELOP:

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA �PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY

The School District of Philadelphia, with the input of parents, develops a written, district-wide Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
If you are interested in providing suggestions and/or recommendations at the District level, please contact your school’s Family Engagement Liaison or the Office of Family and Community Engagement (215-400-4180).

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SCHOOL-BASED

PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY

Discusses how:

We will involve parents in the process of school review and improvement
We will provide the necessary technical assistance to parents that will support and improve student academic achievement
We will build parents’ capacity for strong parental involvement to improve student academic achievement
Parents are involved in the development, evaluation and revision of the Parent and Family Engagement Policy

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TITLE I SCHOOL DESIGNATIONS

In Pennsylvania, all schools are given a designation of Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI), Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI) or Non-Designated, based on school performance measures:

These include the state’s academic standards and assessments (PSSA/Keystones)

Our School Designation is:

Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

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SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT�

The Compact states the goals and responsibilities of the school in providing a quality education to all students and identifying interventions for students who are struggling academically.
The Compact states the responsibilities of parents and students in helping the school to meet these goals.

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

The Schoolwide Plan is the school’s roadmap to academic success. It details:

Where the school is now (data)
Where the school needs to go (goals)
How the school will get there (plan)
How the school will know if the plan is working (review and revise)

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

OUR DATA

35.1% of grade 3-5 students scored proficient/advanced on the ELA PSSA for the 24-25SY.

34.9% of grade 3-5 students scored proficient/advanced on the Math PSSA for the 24-25SY.

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

OUR GOALS

At least % of grade 3-5 students will score proficient/advanced on the ELA PSSA for the 25-26SY. (+%)

At least % of grade 3 students will score proficient/advanced on the ELA PSSA for the 25-26SY. (+%)

At least % of grade 3-5 students will score proficient/advanced on the Math PSSA during the 25-26SY. (+%)

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SCHOOLWIDE PLAN

OUR APPROACHES

Attendance: To promote regular attendance we continue to implement SEL strategies and hire staff to support SEL initiatives throughout the school. We have two counselors to support with the removal of barriers to regular attendance.

ELA: To use the new district curriculum and resources with fidelity in order to provide all learners with success in math.

Math: To use the new district curriculum and resources with fidelity in order to provide all learners with success in math.

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SCHOOL BUDGETS AND �SET-ASIDE REQUIREMENTS

Title I expenditures must support the school’s core academic program to ensure a well-rounded education. They should be aligned with the Schoolwide Plan.

Parents must be involved in the discussions regarding how these funds will best support improving academic achievement.

1% set aside for Parent and Family Engagement

Parents must be involved in the discussions regarding how these funds will best support them in working with their child at home to improve achievement.

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SCHOOL TITLE I SPENDING

Our School plans to spend this year’s Title I funds on…

Staff to support student intervention, small group instruction, cultivating a positive climate, providing counseling support and support through lunch and recess.

Our School plans to spend this year’s Parent funds on…

Book Trust Program which puts books directly into the hands of students and their families in grades K through 3

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PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

Our Planned Parent and Family Engagement Activities for the coming year include…
Parent Workshops with a focus on attendance, ELA and Math
Workshops to support parents with Volunteer forms, clearances and paperwork and the PArent Portal.

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�TEACHER & PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS�

Appropriately State Certified Teachers:

Certified by passing state examination (PRAXIS)
BA degree
Area of certification must match the teaching assignment

To be hired, all paraprofessionals must be Appropriately State Certified:

Completed two years of higher education study, OR
Hold an Associate Degree, OR
Pass a rigorous, formal assessment

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RIGHT TO KNOW QUALIFICATIONS

You have the right to request the qualifications of your child’s teacher and any instructional paraprofessionals that work with your child.

To learn the qualifications of these staff members, please make an appointment with the principal.

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RIGHT TO KNOW �4 WEEK LETTER

You will be notified in writing when your child is taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not Appropriately State Certified.

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STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENTS

Our State Assessments are…

3^rd grade ELA and Math PSSA

4^th grade ELA, Math and Science PSSA

5^th grade ELA and Math PSSA

The PSSA Window runs from April 20th to May 1st

During report card conferences your child’s teacher will discuss the State’s academic content standards. These conferences will be held on…
November 24th and 25th
January 29th and 30th
April 9th and 10th

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CURRICULUM

The School District of Philadelphia uses Illustrative Math as its K-5 core mathematics curriculum, a problem-based approach designed to deepen student understanding through hands-on problem-solving and collaboration. This district-wide implementation began in 2023-24, with the goal of fostering equity and achievement by moving toward inquiry-based learning, though challenges with foundational learning and implementation pacing remain.

Here at Moore, we follow the School District of Philadelphia's current English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for grades K-5. This curriculum is the EL Education program, a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading. This new curriculum, fully phased in for the 2024-25 school year, emphasizes foundational reading skills and engaging students with texts through daily writing and evidence-based discussions to improve literacy and support the district's academic goals.

The School District of Philadelphia just adopted the Amplify Science curriculum in K-5, complemented by Mystery Science, all of which emphasize phenomena-based learning, hands-on investigation, and scientific reasoning grounded in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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OUR SCHOOL NEEDS YOU!

Learn about our Title I program and review documents in our Title I binder located in the main office (available by request during closure)
Take advantage of what Title I has to offer
Get involved in your child’s education

You, your child, and our school can be a winning team!

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