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Title I Programs

Title I is a federally funded supplemental education program that provides financial assistance to local educational agencies to improve educational opportunities for our students. Title I programs are designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading, language arts, and mathematics.

Math/Reading Specialists:

Mrs. Becky Hatherill  - Rhatherill@ojrsd.net

Mrs. Mary Hoff - Mhoff@ojrsd.net

Mrs. Jen Rittenhouse – Jrittenhouse@ojrsd.net

Mr. Brett Galambos - bgalambos@ojrsd.net

Home-School Compact

School Responsibilities

  • Provide research-based curriculum and best practice for instruction in a supportive environment
  • Provide opportunities for family involvement
  • Provide opportunities for parent/guardian support
  • Communicate regarding student academic progress
  • Be a learning community, always seeking new ways to meet individual needs through graduate courses, conferences, whole faculty study group, grade-level team meetings, peer observation, book clubs, etc.   
  • Provide easy access to books and materials at independent and instructional levels
  • Provide students with books at an independent reading level for in-class and at-home reading
  • Communicate information with families regarding reading and math

Home Responsibilities 

  • Provide opportunities for students to practice concepts taught at school
  • Stay informed regarding your child's learning
  • Attend school events to support the education of the whole child
  • Share questions and concerns with appropriate school staff in a timely manner
  • Ask children to "show, me something you did at school today."
  • Model authentic reading, writing, and math tasks (making lists, reading mail, counting change, measurement, etc.)
  • Allow students to reread independent and instructional level texts that are provided by the school

Student Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate personal responsibility for learning and academic growth
  • Record homework in a planner and bring home needed materials
  • Ask questions about learning as needed
  • Come to school prepared and ready to learn
  • Always do your personal best 

East Vincent Family Engagement Regulation

  • Develop an East Vincent Family Home/School Compact.
  • Distribute Title I parent meeting invitation through Skylert with translation services.
  • At Title I parent meeting, inform families of the Family Home/School Compact and their right to be involved. Encourage family members to provide feedback.
  • During the Title I parent meeting, provide resources for families to assist and support their child’s academic achievement.
  • Provide newsletters and/or activities to keep families updated on current family engagement practices.
  • Encourage family members to visit and volunteer in the classroom.
  • Encourage family members to participate in several Title I and school events such as:
    • Family Math and Literacy Night
    • SummerReading/Math Participation
    • End of Year Awards Ceremony
  • Document family participation through sign in sheets or other appropriate ways throughout the school year.
  • Title I staff will include family input when making decisions about how to best meet the needs of Title I students and their families.
  • Involve families through an annual survey to improve Title I effectiveness.
  • Educate all staff in the value of family engagement
  • Inform family members that a school-parent compact was jointly developed
  • Inform family members that all materials can be made available in other languages

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