Sylvania	Schools
Annual
Title	1	Parent	Meeting

August 15, 2019
Sylvan Elementary School

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What	is	Title	I

Title I is the largest federal education K-12	funding program that provides additional academic support and learning opportunities for students at schools with high percentages of socioeconomically disadvantaged children. The program is intended to help ensure that all students meet state and national academic standards.

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Goals	of	Title	I

• Increase academic achievement.
• Provide direct instructional support to students.

• Provide professional development for teachers.

• Promote parent education and involvement.

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Title	I	Funds (cont.)

• One percent of a school’s total Title I budget is for parent involvement activities.

• Funds must supplement, not supplant, district funds.

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Parent	Rights
•	Invited to participate in regular meetings and
training sessions.
•	Review students academic progress.
•	Review the school’s achievement data.
•	Review the parent involvement plan.
•	Participate in decision making about how portions of the title one funds are spent.
•	Review and modify the Title I Parent
Involvement Policy and Home/School Compact.
•	Have the right to know the qualifications of your child’s teachers

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The	Title	I	Parent
Involvement	Policy

Every Title I school, in collaboration with parents, must prepare a parent involvement policy.	The Parent Involvement Policy describes how the school will involve the parents in an organized, ongoing, and timely way in the planning, review, and improvement of the Title I	program at the school.

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Our	Title	I	Parent
Involvement	Policy

Here is a copy of our Title I Parent
Involvement Policy.	Please give us
any input on this policy.	Once this
policy is approved it will be posted on
our school website and made available
in the school office.

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Parent	Involvement	at
Our	School

Open House
E-mail, Website
Title I	Parent Meetings
Phone calls, visits ☺

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Home/School	Compact

The Home/School Compact
describes the responsibilities of the
school, the parent, and the student
for improved student achievement.

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Our	Home/School
Compact

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The purpose of this
Compact, found in section
1116(d) of Public Law
114-95: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), is designed to build and foster the development of a
school-parent partnership. It is a document explaining what families and schools can do to help children attain the state’s academic achievement standards.

Title I Reading Intervention School-Parent Compact

Teacher: It is important that my students achieve. I will strive to:

Provide high-quality instruction/intervention Communicate student progress and needs Monitor individual progress
Listen to parent needs and concerns
Be available to meet with parents
Target instruction to meet individual needs

Student
Name

Parent/ Guardian(s) Name

Phone Number:

Student: It is important to work to the best of my ability. I will strive to:

Listen and participate in class
Ask for help
Complete assignments
Be respectful and follow school/class rules
Read outside of school

Parent: I want my child to achieve. I
will strive to:

Monitor school attendance Promote completion of school assignments
Participate in parent/school activities Maintain communication with teachers Encourage my child’s efforts

Email:

Reading Teacher
Susan Micsko
419-824-8615 ext 2638 smicsko@sylvaniaschools.org
Building Principal
Julie Gault

Please sign and date to acknowledge that you have read, received, and agree to participate in the Title I Reading Program. We welcome your feedback and look forward to your partnership.

419-824-8615 ext. 2600 jgault@sylvaniaschools.org

Parent Signature

Date

Rev 12/2017

What	have	we	done	with
this	years	title	funds?

• Technology—used across building
• Specialized instruction in reading, writing, math
• Purchase of books and materials
• Teacher in-service
• Parent involvement

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How	will	Title	I	funds	be
used	next	year?

• Continued additional instructional assistance
• Additional Technology
• Additional Books and Supplies
• Continued parent involvement
• Review input from parents

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Questions	and	Answers

THANK YOU

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