EEMS Title 1 Welcomes You!

1. EEMS Title 1 Welcomes You! Parent Orientation 2012

2. What is Title 1? • Title 1 is a federally funded educational program with a goal of helping students make progress and achieve academic success in communities that are considered to be at an economic disadvantage. • Title 1 serves students in reading and math in a small-group setting.

3. How are Title 1 students selected? • At the end of the school year, teachers refer students in their class that may benefit from extra practice of classroom concepts in a small group. Student data (grades, SOL and/or PALS scores) often influences the referral. • Students with the highest scores are placed into the Title 1 program. • Unfortunately, Title 1 teachers cannot serve all students. Once small groups have been made, remaining students are placed on a Title 1 waiting list.

4. What does my child miss? • During our time, Title 1 students DO NOT miss classroom instruction. • When students work with Title 1 teachers, other students have enrichment or remediation time.

5. What does my child do in Title 1? * T1 works on the skills and concepts that students are learning in class, with a special focus on difficult concepts and skills. * Students sing songs, play games, use the computer, work with manipulatives, read fun books, or whatever it takes to ensure students are learning!

6. Whisper Phones help us read!

7. Singing & Dancing make learning fun!

8. HardWorkPaysOff!

9. EEMS Title 1 & You • Parent Involvement Policy • Teacher/Parent/Student Compact • Letter for Families • Packet for Title 1 Student

10. Thank you for coming! Please join us for games! (Refreshments will follow.)