Title I Information forNye Parents and Families

September 12, 2014

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

LDSD Title I Teachers

◦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

What is the Title I Program?

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.

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.

How are students selected for the program?

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

Goals of the Reading Center

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.

The most important things…

1. 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.

2. 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!

3. Reading Center Progress Reports will no longer be given because student progress in reading center is included in the classroom teacher’s progress reports.

4.Conferences - I will attend Fall and Spring conferences with classroom teachers when possible.

Communication

1. Please note these upcoming Title I Parent Meetings: a. Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) - November

5th from 6:30-7:30 at Nye Elementary School for all parents of Title I students

b. Spring Event - April 30th at Nye Elementary for all Title I students and families

2. Please check my Nye website for information.

Coming Soon…

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.

State Standards and Curriculum

Grade Level:

Assessments:

First Sight Words (Oral and Written, 89 words), DRA2, DIBELS Next

Second Sight Words (Oral and Written, 117 words), DIBELS Next (NWF, DORF), District Benchmark Assessments (comprehension)

Third DIBELS Next (DORF), District Benchmark Assessments

Fourth DIBELS Next (DORF), District Benchmark Assessments

Fifth DIBELS Next (DORF), District Benchmark Assessments

District Benchmark Assessments:

*Note: Reading Teachers use additional assessments as needed.

How can I support my child’s progress in reading

and writing?

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!

How to help your child become a better reader

The Reading Hand

Monitoring Prompting

Strategies we use

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

Strategies That Make a Difference

RAZ Reading Programhttp://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!

Technology and Reading Resources

Home/School Involvement Agreement (Parent/Guardian, Student, and Teacher):

- Communicate with the teacher- Be prepared for school

Read to your childRead with your child

Listen to your child readTalk to your child about what they are reading

Title I Parent Involvement Policy:- Specific for each elementary school- Feedback is desired

Home to School Connections

Read to me riddles and read to me rhymesRead to me stories of magical timesRead to me tales about castles and kingsRead to me stories of fabulous thingsRead to me pirates and read to me knightsRead to me dragons and dragon-book fightsRead to me spaceships and cowboys and

thenWhen you are finished – please read them

again.Jane Yolen

Read to Me

Please send any questions to Dr. Mary Klinger. I would love to hear from you!

Conclusion

Thank you for reading aboutThe Reading

Center!