What is Title I?
Title I is a federally funded program that provides academic support and learning opportunities to meet state standards in reading. Title I programs help students to experience success within their classrooms. South Newton Elementary is a Schoolwide Title I School. This helps to ensure that any child who needs help with reading can have access to support.
What are the goals of Title I?
*To diagnose and identify specific reading problems in each eligible student.
*To supplement and support (not replace) the classroom reading instruction.
*To foster an enjoyment of books and to encourage reading as a leisure activity.
*To develop a positive attitude and self-confidence by providing reading success.
*To formulate and implement plans that will improve students’ reading skills.
*To help each student acquire the skills needed to function in the classroom.
*To place more emphasis on Title One assistance at the primary level, as we believe more rapid results and a greater success rate will result from early intervention.
What is the Home-School Compact?
The parent-school compact states the goals and responsibilities of both the parent and school that are necessary in order to provide a quality education for all students. Each Title I school in the district has a parent-school compact that was distributed to parents once their child was found eligible to receive Title I services.