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Overview of the Title I Program at
Hopewell Area School District
Mrs. Patricia DelGreco,
Title I Coordinator
September 2013
Margaret Ross Elementary School
Purpose
Provide information about our school’s
Title I program for parents of students
participating in the program.
Title I Program
What is “Title I”?
Funding provided under No Child Left Behind
Funds to provide programs to help children who
are struggling in reading and math.
Extra help (in addition to what they learn during
reading time in the classroom)
Types of Programs:
Schoolwide – all students
Targeted – students identified for the program
based on performance on assessments
Title Programs of ESEA (1965) & NCLB (2001)
Title I – Improving Basic Programs (Reading)
Title II – Improving Teacher Quality
Title III – ELL (English Language Learners
Title IV – Safe & Drug Free Schools
Title VI – Rural Schools
Title X – Homeless
• Federal Funds
• Based on US Census Information
Hopewell Buildings Served
Independence Elementary
Mrs. Kathy Boranko
Our Lady of Fatima
Mrs. Boranko & Mrs. DelGreco
Hopewell Elementary
Mrs. Denise Deceder
Margaret Ross Elementary
Mrs. Pat DelGeco
Determining Building Eligibility
School
Name
Number
of
students
Low
income
% Low
Income
Rank
Order
A
200
42
21%
3
Elig
B
190
47
25%
1
Elig
C
900
207
23%
2
Elig
D
950
121
13%
4
Not Elig
Totals
2240
417
19%
Title I Funds in Our School
Program Funds
Amount of Funds available for this year:
$_271,425____
Description of Title I Program
Title I Parent Involvement Funds
Must set aside funds if over $500,000
Title I Non Public
Non pub share – app. $11,000 in services
Remaining Money divided among eligible
schools for Title I services
Parent Involvement Requirements
Annual Title I Meeting (this meeting)
Title I District Level Parent Policy (up next)
Title I School Level Parent Policy (up next)
Title I School/Parent Compacts (up next)
Curriculum
Reading Curriculum used in Hopewell:
Wonders, McGraw Hill 2014 (first year of new series)
Grades K – 5
Our Goal: help the children achieve the
State Standards (Common Core)
www.pde.state.pa.us
Title I Assessments
Assessments are used to help teachers
determine if a student is understanding the
content presented in the classroom.
We use the following assessments for all
of our students:
Data Collection (DIBELS, PSSA, Grades, etc)
Placement & Diagnostic Assessments
Teacher referral & observation
Proficiency Levels
If a child does not reach a certain proficiency
level when they take an assessment, we
consider them for additional help from our Title I
program.
The proficiency levels for our assessments are:
DIBELS Next – benchmarks for subtests
PSSA – Basic/Below Basic
Reading Grades – Below C
Placement & Diagnostic Assessments – benchmarks
and/or expected skills (Phonics surveys)
PSSA Proficiency Levels
Your child will be taking the Pennsylvania
System of School Assessment (PSSA) in
grades 3-8.
Four Proficiency Levels for the PSSA
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Our goal (and the State’s goal) is for your
student to reach the “Proficient” level on the
PSSA. Title I can help!
Update on School’s Progress
Student Achievement Results
PSSA Reading Required Proficiency
2010 – 63% Proficient/Advanced
2011 - 72% Proficient/Advanced
2012 – 81% Proficient/Advanced
2013 - 91% Proficient/Advanced
2014 – 100% Proficient/Advanced
How Is My School Doing?
2012 Results (www.education.state.pa.us)
District: Made AYP
Hopewell Elem – Made AYP
Independence Elem. – Warning
Margaret Ross Elem. – Made AYP
Assessment Results
You will be notified of your child’s
assessment results.
Timeline:
PSSA: Fall after the test is taken
Others: As given
Title I Progress Reports (2x/year)
Individual Reading Inventories
Dibels Progress monitoring
Process for Contacting Staff
If you have questions or concerns relating
to your child’s performance in school or
other issues, please contact the school.
Classroom Teacher
Title I Teacher
Principal
Title I Coordinator
Important Dates
District Parent Policy revision (next)
Building Policy & Compact revisions (next)
Parent Workshops (AR Nights, Storywalk, etc.)
Parent Conference Day
November 1, 2013
Parent’s Rights under NCLB
Teacher Qualifications
Non-Highly Qualified Teacher for four or
more weeks
Request opportunities to meet regularly
with staff for parent involvement
Participate in decisions affecting your child
Review application for Title I and make
suggestions
Questions
Policy and Compact revisions:
Your input in needed!
Thank You for Coming!