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Overview of the Title I Program at Hopewell Area School District

Overview of the Title I Program at Hopewell Area School District. Mrs. Patricia DelGreco, Title I Coordinator September 2013 Margaret Ross Elementary School. Purpose. Provide information about our school’s Title I program for parents of students participating in the program.

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Overview of the Title I Program at Hopewell Area School District

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  1. Overview of the Title I Program at Hopewell Area School District Mrs. Patricia DelGreco, Title I Coordinator September 2013 Margaret Ross Elementary School

  2. Purpose • Provide information about our school’s Title I program for parents of students participating in the program.

  3. Title I Program • What is “Title I”? • Funding provided under No Child Left Behind • Funds to provide programs to help children who are struggling in reading and math. • Extra help (in addition to what they learn during reading time in the classroom) • Types of Programs: • Schoolwide – all students • Targeted – students identified for the program based on performance on assessments

  4. Title Programs of ESEA (1965) & NCLB (2001) • Title I – Improving Basic Programs (Reading) • Title II – Improving Teacher Quality • Title III – ELL (English Language Learners • Title IV – Safe & Drug Free Schools • Title VI – Rural Schools • Title X – Homeless • Federal Funds • Based on US Census Information

  5. Hopewell Buildings Served • Independence Elementary • Mrs. Kathy Boranko • Our Lady of Fatima • Mrs. Boranko & Mrs. DelGreco • Hopewell Elementary • Mrs. Denise Deceder • Margaret Ross Elementary • Mrs. Pat DelGeco

  6. Determining Building Eligibility Totals 2240 417 19%

  7. Title I Funds in Our School • Program Funds • Amount of Funds available for this year: $_271,425____ • Description of Title I Program • Title I Parent Involvement Funds • Must set aside funds if over $500,000 • Title I Non Public • Non pub share – app. $11,000 in services • Remaining Money divided among eligible schools for Title I services

  8. Parent Involvement Requirements • Annual Title I Meeting (this meeting) • Title I District Level Parent Policy (up next) • Title I School Level Parent Policy (up next) • Title I School/Parent Compacts (up next)

  9. Curriculum • Reading Curriculum used in Hopewell: • Wonders, McGraw Hill 2014 (first year of new series) • Grades K – 5 Our Goal: help the children achieve the State Standards (Common Core) • www.pde.state.pa.us

  10. Title I Assessments • Assessments are used to help teachers determine if a student is understanding the content presented in the classroom. • We use the following assessments for all of our students: • Data Collection (DIBELS, PSSA, Grades, etc) • Placement & Diagnostic Assessments • Teacher referral & observation

  11. Proficiency Levels • If a child does not reach a certain proficiency level when they take an assessment, we consider them for additional help from our Title I program. • The proficiency levels for our assessments are: • DIBELS Next – benchmarks for subtests • PSSA – Basic/Below Basic • Reading Grades – Below C • Placement & Diagnostic Assessments – benchmarks and/or expected skills (Phonics surveys)

  12. PSSA Proficiency Levels • Your child will be taking the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in grades 3-8. • Four Proficiency Levels for the PSSA • Advanced • Proficient • Basic • Below Basic • Our goal (and the State’s goal) is for your student to reach the “Proficient” level on the PSSA. Title I can help!

  13. Update on School’s Progress • Student Achievement Results PSSA Reading Required Proficiency 2010 – 63% Proficient/Advanced 2011 - 72% Proficient/Advanced 2012 – 81% Proficient/Advanced 2013 - 91% Proficient/Advanced 2014 – 100% Proficient/Advanced • How Is My School Doing? • 2012 Results (www.education.state.pa.us) • District: Made AYP • Hopewell Elem – Made AYP • Independence Elem. – Warning • Margaret Ross Elem. – Made AYP

  14. Assessment Results • You will be notified of your child’s assessment results. • Timeline: • PSSA: Fall after the test is taken • Others: As given • Title I Progress Reports (2x/year) • Individual Reading Inventories • Dibels Progress monitoring

  15. Process for Contacting Staff • If you have questions or concerns relating to your child’s performance in school or other issues, please contact the school. • Classroom Teacher • Title I Teacher • Principal • Title I Coordinator

  16. Important Dates • District Parent Policy revision (next) • Building Policy & Compact revisions (next) • Parent Workshops (AR Nights, Storywalk, etc.) • Parent Conference Day • November 1, 2013

  17. Parent’s Rights under NCLB • Teacher Qualifications • Non-Highly Qualified Teacher for four or more weeks • Request opportunities to meet regularly with staff for parent involvement • Participate in decisions affecting your child • Review application for Title I and make suggestions

  18. Questions Policy and Compact revisions: Your input in needed! Thank You for Coming!

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