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Title I Information for Nye Parents and Families

Title I Information for Nye Parents and Families. September 12, 2014. LDSD Title I Teachers. Conewago – Mrs. Cathleen Klassen East Hanover – Mrs. Ashley Edwards East Hanover – Mrs. Amy Sell Londonderry - Mrs. Gwen Ressler – Gr 1-3 Londonderry – Mrs. Leslie Hicks – Gr 4-5

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Title I Information for Nye Parents and Families

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  1. Title I Information forNye Parents and Families September 12, 2014

  2. LDSD Title I Teachers • Conewago – Mrs. Cathleen Klassen • East Hanover – Mrs. Ashley Edwards • East Hanover – Mrs. Amy Sell • Londonderry - Mrs. Gwen Ressler – Gr 1-3 • Londonderry – Mrs. Leslie Hicks – Gr 4-5 • Londonderry – Mrs. Shannon Bastian • Nye - Dr. Mary Klinger • South Hanover – Mrs. Kathy Baum

  3. What is the Title I Program? • A federally funded program focused on building a connection between school and family • Additional reading instruction and practice targeting the specific needs of students • A small group setting • Brief and frequent sessions coordinated with the classroom teacher’s schedule A statement about the quality of Title I teachers is sent home annually, and parents may request information regarding the professional qualifications of teachers at any time.

  4. How are students selected for the program? • Previous and current teacher recommendations are collected. • Data from previous and current assessments and screenings are examined. • Diagnostic assessments (Developmental Reading Assessment, Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System, Qualitative Reading Inventory) provide additional information. • Progress is monitored throughout the school year.

  5. Goals of the Reading Center Each student will… • become a strategic reader • score in the proficient range on the grade level standards and assessments • build confidence • become a lifelong reader • build reading stamina

  6. The most important things… • Read every night! Listen to your child read, and read to your child. Research shows again and again that kids who read succeed! • Remember that I am here in the Reading Center to help your child. My goal is for your child to have a wonderful and positive experience in the Reading Center.

  7. Communication • Please feel free to communicate with me at any time. Email – mklinger@ldsd.org or phone 566-0300. I will respond as soon as possible.  • Please check your child’s reading folder regularly. There is a communication sheet in the folder where we can write notes to each other. Let’s keep in touch! • Reading Center Progress Reports will no longer be given because student progress in reading center is included in the classroom teacher’s progress reports. • Conferences - I will attend Fall and Spring conferences with classroom teachers when possible.

  8. Coming Soon… • Please note these upcoming Title I Parent Meetings: • Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) - November 5th from 6:30-7:30 at Nye Elementary School for all parents of Title I students • Spring Event - April 30that Nye Elementary for all Title I students and families • Please check my Nye website for information.

  9. State Standards and Curriculum All teachers must follow the Pennsylvania PA Core Standards. You can view these standards at the following website: http://www.pdesas.org/Standard/CommonCore Choose your child’s grade level and subject area. Lower Dauphin School District Curriculum expectations are presented on the Lower Dauphin website for reading, writing, mathematics and encore subjects. http://www.ldsd.org/domain/27 Choose your child’s grade level to see your child’s el I CAN statements.

  10. District Benchmark Assessments: *Note: Reading Teachers use additional assessments as needed.

  11. How can I support my child’s progress in reading and writing?

  12. How to help your child become a better reader • Read to your child • Encourage your child to read to you • Let your child see you reading • Praise your child • Be patient with your child • Talk with your child • Play games with your child • Visit the library with your child • Visit the Parent Resource Center • Make sure your child reads daily!

  13. Strategies we use • The Reading Hand • Monitoring • Prompting

  14. Strategies That Make a Difference • Visualizing - picturing as we read • Making Inferences – figuring out what is unsaid • Monitoring comprehension • Predicting • Questioning • Retelling and summarizing • QAR (Question Answer Relationship) • Prove It! – finding evidence in text

  15. Technology and Reading Resources • RAZ Reading Program http://www.raz-kids.com • Tumble Books– Go to ldsd.org and to Nye, Our School, Library. click on Tumble Books. This is a great resource for students!

  16. Home to School Connections • Home/School Involvement Agreement (Parent/Guardian, Student, and Teacher): • Communicate with the teacher • Be prepared for school • Read to your child • Read with your child • Listen to your child read • Talk to your child about what they are reading • Title I Parent Involvement Policy: • Specific for each elementary school • Feedback is desired

  17. Read to Me Read to me riddles and read to me rhymes Read to me stories of magical times Read to me tales about castles and kings Read to me stories of fabulous things Read to me pirates and read to me knights Read to me dragons and dragon-book fights Read to me spaceships and cowboys and then When you are finished – please read them again. Jane Yolen

  18. Conclusion • Please send any questions to Dr. Mary Klinger. I would love to hear from you! Thank you for reading about The Reading Center!

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