Dennis-Yarmouth Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Regional School District’s Title I District’s Title I

ProgramProgram

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What is Title I?What is Title I? Title I is a federally funded program to help

educationally disadvantaged children. It is an entitlement program. That means that

funds are allocated on the basis of census

poverty, student enrollment, and other data.

• For more information, please visithttp://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/titlei/

Schools With Title ISchools With Title IStation Avenue Elementary

E. H. Baker Innovation School

M. E. Small Elementary

Mattacheese Middle School

All the schools listed above are Targeted Assisted

schools

Title I funds are supposed to boost spending for high-poverty students,not fill holes created by district allocation practices.

What Are Target Assisted Schools?What Are Target Assisted Schools?Target Assisted schools provide services to eligible children who are identified by multiple criteria as having the greatest need for special assistance.Children included are children who are economically disadvantaged, children with educational depravation, migrant children, and limited English proficient children, children who have attended Head Start, Even Start, or Reading First children, Neglected or Delinquent children, and Homeless children.SPECIAL RULE: SPECIAL RULE: Funds received under this part may not be used to provide services that are otherwise required by law to be made available to children described above, but may be used to coordinate or supplement such services.Each targeted assistance program shall – help participating children meet the State’s challenging student achievement standards expected for all children; ensure that planning for these children is incorporated into existing school planning; use effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research that strengthens the core academic program

What are Target Assisted Schools?What are Target Assisted Schools?

of the school; coordinate with and support the regular educational program; provide instruction by highly qualified teachers; provide opportunities for professional development with teachers, principals, and paraprofessionals, including parents; and to provide strategies to increase parental involvement.

Supplement vs. SupplantSupplement vs. Supplant The most important

regulation in Title I

Title I is IN ADDITION IN ADDITION to whatever the “regular” classroom offers.

Selection CriteriaSelection CriteriaA multiple criteria sheet is used.DY Criteria SheetsStudents receive points, children

with the most points are served first.

A rank order list is established for each school.

Selection Criteria (Continued)Selection Criteria (Continued)Once children have been put on the rank order sheet, the Title I teachers set up class groups based on the most educationally deprived children entering first.

The teachers then work down the list. As children either move or graduate from Title I the next child on the list is picked up.

STARI

(grades 6 and 7)

Strategic Adolescent Intervention Program

Small group instruction.

Reading Strategies

(grades 6 and 7)

Small group instruction.

Mathematics

(grades 6 and 7)

Small group instruction.

TITLE I SERVICESTITLE I SERVICESReading Recovery

(Available in grade 1 only)-One on one by a Reading Recovery trained teacher

Reading and Writing

(grades k – 3)

Small group instruction and/or

pull out to Title I room with a

Reading certified Title I teacher

Mathematics

(grades k – 3)

Small group instruction either

in class or pull out.

SCHOOL CHOICESCHOOL CHOICE Under NCLB (No

Child Left Behind) any school or district which is deemed in school improvement as a result of MCAS must offer school choice to parents.

This means that your child can go to any school in the district which you want them to attend.

Public School Choice

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEARWHAT TO EXPECT THIS YEARA newsletter each month, usually close to the first of the monthA reading workshop and a mathematics workshop to help build your capacity for helping your child at homeA Title I report card issued at the same time as regular report cardsA meeting with your child’s classroom teacher and their Title I teacher on the release days first and third termsAvailability of Title I teachers to answer your questionsAvailability of the Title I Coordinator to meet with you and assist you with anything concerning your child’s education.Either call 508-398-7599 or e-mail

TITLE I STAFFING AND BUDGETTITLE I STAFFING AND BUDGETSAE – Colleen MacNamee, Eileen Terwilliger, Rebecca Bunce, .5 Lisa Kucia, and .06 Betsy PontiusEHBi –Kathy Geremia, .6 Kate Richter, .5 Janet Murphy, Pam Walsh, .5 Meredith Langelier, and .06 Betsy PontiusMES – John French, Neeley Martin, .6 Cookie Stewart, .5 Mary Oldach, .5 Shannon Carlson, and .06 Betsy PontiusMMS – Judy Egan, Lynne Donovan, and Matt Sullivan

The amount of money which we will be working with this year is $986,541. This is a decrease of $41,000.The $986,541 is allocated to each of the schools based on the amount of poor children in each of the schools.

Home/School CompactHome/School Compact

For each youngster enrolled in the Title I program, there must be a signed home/school compact.

One of the goals of the DY Regional School District is to foster relationships with parents/guardians that encourage cooperation between the home and school in establishing and achieving common educational goals for students. Each school will use school handbooks, discipline codes, newsletters, and media releases to promote communication, expectations and understanding.To accomplish this goal and to enhance communication among parents/guardians, students, and school staff, each teacher will:

Provide frequent, timely information regarding student performance and progressMake personal contact with parents/guardiansProvide parent/guardians with multiple contact optionsBe accepting of parent/guardian input and make every attempt to address the concerns of parents/guardians

within the framework of the best educational practices and School Committee policiesSupport volunteers in the school

Additionally parental involvement in the schools is encouraged through regular communication with the school principal and staff, parent/teacher organizations, the school volunteer program, and other opportunities for participation in school activities and District programs.

As a parent/guardian, I understand:My child is expected to attend school every day, to arrive promptly, and to remain throughout the scheduled

hoursMy child is to cooperate and conduct himself/herself with teachers, staff, and classmates in a manner showing

respect for all persons. My child must adhere to the spirit of the School HandbookMy child is to complete all required assignments, including homework. I understand that the assignment must

be on time and of appropriate quality in order to be accepted by the teacher and receive full creditIt is the responsibility of my child to seek additional help when neededMy child is to respect and care for all personal and school supplies, property, equipment, and textbooksMy child needs time and a place to study at home, parent/guardian participation in school meetings,

conferences and activities in order to be successful at schoolMy child will benefit from positive, open communication between professional educators and

parents/guardians

Goals to be targeted for your child:To improve mathematics strategies and abilities of your childTo improve the literacy strategies and abilities of your child (reading, writing, speaking, and listening)To further develop your child’s thinking strategies and abilitiesTo improve attendance for all children

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/index.asphttp://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.comPositive Parenting ArticlesParents Homework HelperMathematics Homework HelpDevelopmental Information for Parents Ways to Tie ShoelacesFamily Tips for LiteracyLots of Literacy ResourcesState Department of Education Title I PageFederal Department of Education Title I PageResources for parental Involvement

More Parent ResourcesMore Parent ResourcesParent Resources 6 – 7

Parent Resources 8 – 10Parent Resources 11 - 13

We Need You to:We Need You to: Volunteer to serve on the

Title I Board of Directors This group runs the Title I

Program It meets every other month

for no more than one hour Meetings are usually in the

afternoon, but can be arranged for any time that the members can come

There is at least one parent representative from each Title I school

Put a star next to your name on the sign up sheet