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What is Title 1?

What is Title 1?. It is a federal formula grant. It is the largest federal grant the Fayette County Public Schools receives. How Title 1 works. The federal government provides funding to school districts each year. School districts identify schools that are eligible to receive funds.

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What is Title 1?

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  1. What is Title 1? • It is a federal formula grant. • It is the largest federal grant the Fayette County Public Schools receives.

  2. How Title 1 works • The federal government provides funding to school districts each year. • School districts identify schools that are eligible to receive funds.

  3. A Title 1 school works to: • identify students most in need of educational help • set goals for improvement • measure student progress, according to KCAS/CCR • develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction • involve parents in all aspects of the program

  4. Two types of Title 1 programs • Schoolwide programsSchools with 40% or more of its children from low-income families can develop schoolwide Title 1 programs to serve all students. Schoolwide programs can combine Title 1 funds with federal, state, and local funds to improve school programs. • Targeted assistance programsSchools with 35-39% of its children from low-income families can have a Targeted Assistance Program. These schools will work out a plan to make sure that children served by Title 1 meet KY’s achievement standards. Targeted assistance programs cannot combine federal, state, and local funds.

  5. As a parent, you’re part of theTitle 1 team! • The parent-school compactstates the goals and responsibilities of both parents and schools. • The parent involvement policyhelps parents understand and take part in the school’s efforts.

  6. Our School’s Title 1 Grant • Our School’s Title 1 Grant for 2013-2014 is $420,420 which pays for 6 staff. • 3 Intervention Teachers, 2 Special Area Teachers, and when combined with others, an additional Kindergarten Teacher • It also pays for professional development, instructional materials, interpreters, and after school tutoring. • Our school has a Title 1 Schoolwide Program which focuses on improving student achievement in all academic areas.

  7. Intervention Teachers • Teach reading or math to Tier 2 and Tier 3 students in small groups . • Teachers also use AIMS web to progress monitor students in the lowest 25th percentile on the MAP test

  8. Physical Education Teacher • Teaches the importance of maintaining a healthy way of life, through both exercise and positive lifestyle choices • Engages children in physical activity

  9. Science Lab Teacher • Teaches grade level Science content instruction for grades K-5 • Plans and implements science activities for optimum learning through demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on experiments

  10. Kindergarten Teacher • Teaches literacyin a whole group setting and differentiates literacy skills in small groups • Teaches Math in a whole group setting and differentiates math skills in small groups • Teaches Science and Social Studies Instruction

  11. Our school needs you! • Learn about your Title 1 program. • Attend school events. • Visit the classrooms. • Volunteer to help. • Join parents’ organizations. • Attend parent-teacher conferences. • Keep teachers informed of events that might affect your child’s work or behavior.

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