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Lumberport Lumberport ElementaryElementarySchoolwide Title ISchoolwide Title I

What is Title I?What is Title I?Title I is the largest federally funded education Title I is the largest federally funded education

program in the nation. Title I funding helps local program in the nation. Title I funding helps local school systems provide equal educational school systems provide equal educational

opportunities for low-performing students with opportunities for low-performing students with economic need. The goal of Title I is to assist economic need. The goal of Title I is to assist students in achieving grade level standards in students in achieving grade level standards in

the area of reading and math. Title I is the area of reading and math. Title I is committed to the shared effort of closing the committed to the shared effort of closing the achievement gap between all students and to achievement gap between all students and to provide high quality, engaging instruction that provide high quality, engaging instruction that

will motivate students to become lifelong will motivate students to become lifelong readers and learners. The Title I program helps readers and learners. The Title I program helps

schools and students meet state and local schools and students meet state and local educational standards.educational standards.

Title I programs Title I programs generally offer: generally offer:

Smaller classes or special instructional spaces. Smaller classes or special instructional spaces. Additional teachers. Additional teachers. Opportunities for professional development for school staff. Opportunities for professional development for school staff. Extra time for teaching students the skills they need. Extra time for teaching students the skills they need. A variety of supplementary teaching methods A variety of supplementary teaching methods An individualized program for students. An individualized program for students. Additional teaching materials which supplement their Additional teaching materials which supplement their

regular instruction. regular instruction.

Required ComponentsRequired Components Instructional strategies based on scientifically based research Instructional strategies based on scientifically based research Instruction by “highly qualified” teachersInstruction by “highly qualified” teachers Professional developmentProfessional development Strategies to attract “highly qualified” teachers to “high-Strategies to attract “highly qualified” teachers to “high-

need” schools.need” schools. Strategies to increase parent involvement.Strategies to increase parent involvement. Plans for assisting children in making the transition from Plans for assisting children in making the transition from

preschool to elementarypreschool to elementary Plans for using state assessment results to improve Plans for using state assessment results to improve

achievement, which must involve teachers.achievement, which must involve teachers. Additional assistance for low-performing students.Additional assistance for low-performing students. Plans for integrating the school program with other federal, Plans for integrating the school program with other federal,

state and local programs and services.state and local programs and services.

Parent Involvement PolicyParent Involvement PolicyPart I. General ExpectiationsPart I. General Expectiations

Part II. Description of how schools will implement required school Part II. Description of how schools will implement required school parental involvement policy componentsparental involvement policy components

1. LES shall take the actions to involve parents in the joint 1. LES shall take the actions to involve parents in the joint development and review of its school parental involvement policydevelopment and review of its school parental involvement policy

2. LES shall take actions to involve parents in the process of 2. LES shall take actions to involve parents in the process of planning, joint development of the program, review and planning, joint development of the program, review and improvement of programsimprovement of programs

3. LES shall hold an annual meeting to inform parents of school’s 3. LES shall hold an annual meeting to inform parents of school’s participation in Title I – programs, rights of parents.participation in Title I – programs, rights of parents.

4. LES shall provide parents of participating children information 4. LES shall provide parents of participating children information in a timely manner about Title I programs – explanation of the in a timely manner about Title I programs – explanation of the school’s curriculum, forms of academic assessment used to school’s curriculum, forms of academic assessment used to measure progress, and proficiency levels students are expected measure progress, and proficiency levels students are expected to meet.to meet.

Parent Involvement PolicyParent Involvement Policy 5. LES shall, at the request of parents, provide opportunities 5. LES shall, at the request of parents, provide opportunities

for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children. The school will respond to any education of their children. The school will respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.such suggestions as soon as practicably possible.

6. LES shall provide each parent an individual student report 6. LES shall provide each parent an individual student report about the performance of their child on the State assessment about the performance of their child on the State assessment in at least math, language arts and readingin at least math, language arts and reading

7. LES shall take the following actions to provide each parent 7. LES shall take the following actions to provide each parent timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been timely notice when their child has been assigned or has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.is not highly qualified.

8. LES shall provide assistance to parents of children served 8. LES shall provide assistance to parents of children served by the school, as appropriate, in understanding topics by the school, as appropriate, in understanding topics

Parent Involvement PolicyParent Involvement Policy 9. LES shall provide materials and training to help parents work 9. LES shall provide materials and training to help parents work

with their children in the areas of improving student with their children in the areas of improving student achievement, (including literacy training and using technology) achievement, (including literacy training and using technology) child development, child reading and additional tops parents child development, child reading and additional tops parents may request.may request.

10. LES shall, with the assistance of its parents, educate its 10. LES shall, with the assistance of its parents, educate its teachers pupil services personnel, principals and other staff in teachers pupil services personnel, principals and other staff in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners in the value and utility of contributions of as equal partners in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to implement and coordinate parent parents, and in how to implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and schools.programs and build ties between parents and schools.

11. LES shall, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate 11. LES shall, to the extent feasible and appropriate, coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs and activities with and integrate parental involvement programs and activities with Head Start and public preschool. The school will also conduct Head Start and public preschool. The school will also conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children.of their children.

Parent Involvement PolicyParent Involvement Policy 12. LES shall take actions to ensure that information related to 12. LES shall take actions to ensure that information related to

the school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities the school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities is sent to parents of participating children in an understandable is sent to parents of participating children in an understandable and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can and to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.understand.

Part III. Discretionary school parental involvement policy Part III. Discretionary school parental involvement policy components.components.

Part IV. AdoptionPart IV. Adoption

Committee memebers: Vickie Luchuck, Jody Forinash, Kari Committee memebers: Vickie Luchuck, Jody Forinash, Kari Southern, Lisa Williams, Marsh Folio, Holly Hawkins, Melissa Jett, Southern, Lisa Williams, Marsh Folio, Holly Hawkins, Melissa Jett, Leslie Giantinno, and Lisa CumberledgeLeslie Giantinno, and Lisa Cumberledge

School-Parent CompactSchool-Parent Compact

This compact outlines how the parents, the entire This compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high that will help children achieve the State’s high standards. standards.

This school-parent compact is in effect during This school-parent compact is in effect during school the 2009-2010 year. school the 2009-2010 year.

School-Parent CompactSchool-Parent CompactSchool ResponsibilitiesSchool Responsibilities

1.1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards.student academic achievement standards.

2.2. Hold parent-teacher conferences (at least annually in Hold parent-teacher conferences (at least annually in elementary schools) during which this compact will be elementary schools) during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement.achievement.

3.3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress.progress.

4.4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for consultation.staff will be available for consultation.

5.5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities.in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities.

School-Parent CompactSchool-Parent CompactParent ResponsibilitiesParent Responsibilities

We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:ways:

Require regular school attendance and assist my child in getting Require regular school attendance and assist my child in getting to class and school on timeto class and school on time

Support the school rules, procedures, and efforst to instill Support the school rules, procedures, and efforst to instill responsibility in my childresponsibility in my child

Talk with my child about school activities every dayTalk with my child about school activities every day Establish a regular study timeEstablish a regular study time Encourage my child to read and complete all calss assignments Encourage my child to read and complete all calss assignments

and homeworkand homework Communicate with teachers and/or school officials by attending Communicate with teachers and/or school officials by attending

conferences and contacting the school whenever necessaryconferences and contacting the school whenever necessary Discuss report cards, behavior reports, and other assessments Discuss report cards, behavior reports, and other assessments

of achievement or performance with my childof achievement or performance with my child

School-Parent CompactSchool-Parent CompactStudent ResponsibilitiesStudent Responsibilities

We, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our We, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement and achieve the State’s high academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards. Specifically, we will:standards. Specifically, we will:

Attend school regularly, be on time for classes and school Attend school regularly, be on time for classes and school eventsevents

Be prepared for classBe prepared for class Complete my assignmentsComplete my assignments Assist in keeping my school safe and cleanAssist in keeping my school safe and clean Respect myself, school, and other peopleRespect myself, school, and other people Comply with school rules and proceduresComply with school rules and procedures Cooperate with parents and teachersCooperate with parents and teachers Particpate in classroom activitiesParticpate in classroom activities Be truthful and keep my promisesBe truthful and keep my promises

School-Parent CompactSchool-Parent Compact

Please sign and returnPlease sign and return

School: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________________School: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Parent: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________________Parent: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Student: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________________Student: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Revised: May 27, 2009Revised: May 27, 2009

Parents… Parents… you can influence you can influence the the success of your child in school more success of your child in school more

than any teacher or federal program: than any teacher or federal program: Serve as a role model, showing your child that you Serve as a role model, showing your child that you

support his/her education. support his/her education. Assure that you are aware of your child’s Assure that you are aware of your child’s

educationaleducational

progress, thereby demonstrating how important progress, thereby demonstrating how important that that

progress is to you. progress is to you. Teach your student that your input at the school is Teach your student that your input at the school is

appreciated and that you support its efforts.appreciated and that you support its efforts.

Research shows Research shows that how well a child does that how well a child does in school depends a great deal upon how in school depends a great deal upon how much their parents get involved in their much their parents get involved in their

education. You can become more involved education. You can become more involved by: by:

Supporting school extra-curricular activities. Supporting school extra-curricular activities. Volunteering at the school. Volunteering at the school. Attending parent-teacher conferences. Attending parent-teacher conferences. Communicating with your child’s teacher regularly, by Communicating with your child’s teacher regularly, by

writing notes, telephoning the school, etc. writing notes, telephoning the school, etc. Keeping your child’s teacher informed about events in Keeping your child’s teacher informed about events in

your your

child’s life which may affect his/her performance at school. child’s life which may affect his/her performance at school. Discussing with your child’s teacher and parent Discussing with your child’s teacher and parent

organizations organizations

other ideas for parent involvement. other ideas for parent involvement.

Open HouseOpen HouseThe students will be introduced The students will be introduced

to their new teacher and to their new teacher and classroom. The parents are classroom. The parents are

given an overview of the new given an overview of the new year.year.

Title I ProgramsTitle I Programs

Bingo for BooksBingo for Books

This activity will involve students in This activity will involve students in

grades Pre-K-5 and their parents. The grades Pre-K-5 and their parents. The students and parents will play bingo students and parents will play bingo together and win grade level books. together and win grade level books.


Winter Around the WorldWinter Around the World

This activity will involve students in This activity will involve students in

grades Pre-K-5 and their parents. The grades Pre-K-5 and their parents. The students and parents will work together on students and parents will work together on

a grade level literacy activity. a grade level literacy activity.


Primary Partners in PrintPrimary Partners in Print

This activity will involve students in This activity will involve students in grades K-2 and their parents. grades K-2 and their parents.

Parents will participate with their Parents will participate with their child in literacy workshops to child in literacy workshops to

enhance their child's reading skills enhance their child's reading skills at home. The students will take the at home. The students will take the activities home and practice them activities home and practice them

with a parent.with a parent.


Intermediate Partners in PrintIntermediate Partners in Print

This activity will involve students in This activity will involve students in grades 3-5 and their parents. Parents will grades 3-5 and their parents. Parents will

participate with their child in literacy participate with their child in literacy activites to enhance their child's reading activites to enhance their child's reading

skills at home.skills at home.


Primary Math MatesPrimary Math MatesThis activity will involve students in This activity will involve students in

grades K-2 and their parents. Parents grades K-2 and their parents. Parents will participate with their child in math will participate with their child in math

workshops to enhance their child's workshops to enhance their child's math skills at home. The students will math skills at home. The students will

take these activities home and play take these activities home and play them with a parent.them with a parent.


Intermediate Math MatesIntermediate Math Mates

This activity will involve students in This activity will involve students in grades 3-5 and their parents. grades 3-5 and their parents.

Parents will participate with their Parents will participate with their child in math workshops to enhance child in math workshops to enhance

their child's math skills at home.their child's math skills at home.


LiveGrades TrainingLiveGrades Training

Parents and students in grades 1-5 Parents and students in grades 1-5 will be trained on LiveGrades. will be trained on LiveGrades.

LiveGrades is used by the classroom LiveGrades is used by the classroom teacher to keep track of grades. The teacher to keep track of grades. The

parents will be trained on how to parents will be trained on how to access LiveGrades from home.access LiveGrades from home.


Homeward Bound Homeward Bound BooksBooks

The students will choose a book The students will choose a book on their reading level. The on their reading level. The students will read their new students will read their new book with an adult at home.book with an adult at home.


DIBELSDIBELS is used in grades K-2 to is used in grades K-2 to measure early literacy skills. They are measure early literacy skills. They are

designed to be short (one minute) designed to be short (one minute) fluency measures used to regularly fluency measures used to regularly monitor the development of early monitor the development of early literacy and early reading skills. literacy and early reading skills.

Parents will receive DIBELS results Parents will receive DIBELS results three times a year – beginning, middle, three times a year – beginning, middle,

and end of the year.and end of the year.

DIBELSDIBELS

mClass MathmClass MathmClass Math mClass Math is used in grades K-2 is used in grades K-2

to measure an individual child’s to measure an individual child’s mastery of fundamental mastery of fundamental

mathematical skills. Parents will mathematical skills. Parents will receive mClass results three times a receive mClass results three times a year – beginning, middle, and end of year – beginning, middle, and end of

the year.the year.

Response To InterventionResponse To Intervention (RTI) is a (RTI) is a method of academic intervention used to method of academic intervention used to

provide early, effective assistance to provide early, effective assistance to children who are having difficulty learning. children who are having difficulty learning.

Response to intervention was also Response to intervention was also designed as a process of diagnosing designed as a process of diagnosing

learning disabilities. RTI seeks to prevent learning disabilities. RTI seeks to prevent academic failure through early academic failure through early

intervention and frequent progress intervention and frequent progress measurement.measurement.

What is RTI?What is RTI?

CongratulatioCongratulations LES for ns LES for

making making AYP!!!!AYP!!!!

PrincipalPrincipal

Ms. LuchuckMs. Luchuck

Lumberport Elementary Lumberport Elementary StaffStaff

Pre-KPre-K

Ms. MooreMs. Moore

TBATBA


Kindergarten Kindergarten Teacher - Mrs. GentilozziTeacher - Mrs. Gentilozzi

Aide – Mrs. TottenAide – Mrs. TottenTeacher – Ms. RatliffTeacher – Ms. Ratliff

Aide – Mrs. MillerAide – Mrs. MillerTeacher - Ms. ReeseTeacher - Ms. Reese

Aide – Ms. RiffleAide – Ms. Riffle


11stst Grade Grade

Mrs. LeeMrs. Lee

Mrs. LewisMrs. Lewis

TBATBA


22ndnd Grade Grade

Mrs. SkinnerMrs. Skinner

Mrs. NavariniMrs. Navarini


33rdrd Grade Grade

Mrs. RobinsonMrs. Robinson

TBATBA


44thth Grade Grade

Mrs. HaughtMrs. Haught

Mrs. HowellMrs. Howell


55thth Grade Grade

Mrs. HawkinsMrs. Hawkins

Miss BrittonMiss Britton


Title ITitle I

Mrs. ForinashMrs. Forinash

Mrs. HenryMrs. Henry


PlanningPlanning

Library/Computer – Mrs. BallardLibrary/Computer – Mrs. Ballard

Physical Education – Mrs. Physical Education – Mrs. DeMarcoDeMarco


Lumberport Elementary StaffLumberport Elementary Staff

Special Ed.Special Ed.

Teacher – Mrs. Teacher – Mrs. LogsdonLogsdon

Aide – Mrs. TuckerAide – Mrs. Tucker

CounselorCounselor

Mrs. RinschlerMrs. Rinschler


Speech TeachersSpeech Teachers

Ms. ClagettMs. Clagett

Miss JonesMiss Jones


Thanks for coming to our Thanks for coming to our annual Title I meeting!annual Title I meeting!

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