Newsletters and Title I Documents
New for the 2016-17 School Year...
parent_connecter_oct_-_nov_2016.docx | |
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parent_connecter_august_-_september_2016.docx | |
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mowr-parent-flyer-2015__1_.pdf | |
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right_to_know_letter_formerly_hiq_august_2016.pdf | |
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title_i-clip_mtg._flyer___3-14-17__1_.pub | |
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wcsd_title_i_parent_mtg___ws_sch._2016-2017.pub | |
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2017_terms_definitions_revised_july_2016.doc | |
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essa_flyer_english_2016-_2017__3_.docx | |
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essa_flyer_spanish_2016_-_2017__2_.docx | |
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mckinney-___vento.docx | |
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mckinney_vento__spanish___1_.docx | |
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resources_list_16-17.docx | |
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resources__spanish__16-17.docx | |
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title_i_programs_2017_description.docx | |
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wcsd_district_family_engagemen_plan_2016_-_2017.docx | |
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Our Title I program is an integral part of what we do at WGES each day. Title I gives us the funding we need to support classroom instruction and purchase materials and supplemental resources we need.
Understanding
the Basics of Title I Funds
Title I funds aim to bridge the gap between low-income students and other students.
The U.S. Department of Education provides supplemental funding to local school
districts to meet the needs of at-risk and low-income students.
What's
it All About?
Most educators, parents and community members have heard the term Title I School
thrown loosely around, but what is it? Title I is the nation’s oldest and
largest federally funded program, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Annually, it provides over $14 billion to school systems across the country for
students at risk of failure and living at or near poverty. In fact, over the
course of the 2009-2010 school year, federal funding through this program was
used by over 56,000 public schools nationwide in order for struggling students
to meet state standards in a variety of subject areas. Originally, the idea of
Title I was enacted in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
This policy committed to closing the achievement gap between low-income students
and other students. The policy was rewritten in 1994 to improve fundamental
goals of helping at-risk students. With the implementation of No Child Left Behind, schools must
make adequate yearly progress on state testing and focus on best teaching
practices in order to continue receiving
funds.
What
is the Purpose of Title I Funding?
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the purpose of Title I funding, “is to
ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to
obtain a high quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on
challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic
assessments.” The basic principles of Title I state that schools with large
concentrations of low-income students will receive supplemental funds to assist
in meeting student’s educational goals. Low-income students are determined by
the number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. For an
entire school to qualify for Title I funds, at least 40% of students must enroll
in the free and reduced lunch program.
How
are Title I Funds Used?
How to use Title I funds rests with each school. Title I funds can be used to
improve curriculum, instructional activities, counseling, parental involvement,
increase staff and program improvement. The funding should assist schools in
meeting the educational goals of low-income students. According to the U.S.
Department of Education, Title I funds typically support supplemental
instruction in reading and math. Annually, this program reaches over six million
students, primarily in the elementary grades. Types of students that might be
served by Title I funds include migrant students, students with limited English
proficiency, homeless students, students with disabilities, neglected students,
delinquent students, at-risk students or any student in need. Students can be
classified as at-risk for numerous reasons. A few reasons they might be
classified as at-risk students include: high number of absences, single-parent
home, low academic performance or low-income family.
What
About WGES?
WGES qualifies as a Title I school based on the percentage of students on Free or
Reduced lunch. Approximately 57% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
We have a parent resource room where there are resources available for
parents to checkout and use to help their children at home. We also host and
invite parents to several events throughout the year to help with understanding
the curriculum and how to help at home. We offer parent-teacher conferences
throughout the school year. We also have a page on our school website devoted to
Title I and event flyers and newsletters are available there as well. There are many things offered at our
Title I school and around the community…BE THERE!
the Basics of Title I Funds
Title I funds aim to bridge the gap between low-income students and other students.
The U.S. Department of Education provides supplemental funding to local school
districts to meet the needs of at-risk and low-income students.
What's
it All About?
Most educators, parents and community members have heard the term Title I School
thrown loosely around, but what is it? Title I is the nation’s oldest and
largest federally funded program, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Annually, it provides over $14 billion to school systems across the country for
students at risk of failure and living at or near poverty. In fact, over the
course of the 2009-2010 school year, federal funding through this program was
used by over 56,000 public schools nationwide in order for struggling students
to meet state standards in a variety of subject areas. Originally, the idea of
Title I was enacted in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
This policy committed to closing the achievement gap between low-income students
and other students. The policy was rewritten in 1994 to improve fundamental
goals of helping at-risk students. With the implementation of No Child Left Behind, schools must
make adequate yearly progress on state testing and focus on best teaching
practices in order to continue receiving
funds.
What
is the Purpose of Title I Funding?
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the purpose of Title I funding, “is to
ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to
obtain a high quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on
challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic
assessments.” The basic principles of Title I state that schools with large
concentrations of low-income students will receive supplemental funds to assist
in meeting student’s educational goals. Low-income students are determined by
the number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. For an
entire school to qualify for Title I funds, at least 40% of students must enroll
in the free and reduced lunch program.
How
are Title I Funds Used?
How to use Title I funds rests with each school. Title I funds can be used to
improve curriculum, instructional activities, counseling, parental involvement,
increase staff and program improvement. The funding should assist schools in
meeting the educational goals of low-income students. According to the U.S.
Department of Education, Title I funds typically support supplemental
instruction in reading and math. Annually, this program reaches over six million
students, primarily in the elementary grades. Types of students that might be
served by Title I funds include migrant students, students with limited English
proficiency, homeless students, students with disabilities, neglected students,
delinquent students, at-risk students or any student in need. Students can be
classified as at-risk for numerous reasons. A few reasons they might be
classified as at-risk students include: high number of absences, single-parent
home, low academic performance or low-income family.
What
About WGES?
WGES qualifies as a Title I school based on the percentage of students on Free or
Reduced lunch. Approximately 57% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
We have a parent resource room where there are resources available for
parents to checkout and use to help their children at home. We also host and
invite parents to several events throughout the year to help with understanding
the curriculum and how to help at home. We offer parent-teacher conferences
throughout the school year. We also have a page on our school website devoted to
Title I and event flyers and newsletters are available there as well. There are many things offered at our
Title I school and around the community…BE THERE!