1 Title I Annual Parent Meeting September 16, 2013

What is Title I? ä Federal Government Program ä Provides funding to States to help make sure that all children meet challenging state academic standards ä Many types of grants depending upon the percentage of students from low-income families ä Whiting qualifies for the Basic Grant

What is Title I? ä LEAs target the Title I funds they receive to schools with the highest percentages of children from low- income families. ä School City of Whiting ä Nathan Hale Elementary

What is Title I? ä The school must focus Title I services on children who are failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet state academic standards. ä Each school develops a Title I program.

What is Title I? ä Title I reaches about 12.5 million students enrolled in both public an private schools. ä Most of the students served are in grades Preschool thru Grade 2. ä Parent involvement major focus.

ä Higher grades & test scores ä Better attendance and more homework ä More positive attitudes about school ä Better student behavior ä Higher graduation rates ä Increased enrollment in education after high school

ä When schools work together with families to support learning, children tend to succeed not just in school, but throughout life.

ä TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR CHILD

Talking with our children about the value of hard work and about the importance of education; and about the importance of education; Talking about what's happening in school – have them teach you what they learned that day; Reading report cards and messages that come from school; Going to school and meeting with teachers; Taking part in school events when you can. With our help, our children can become confident students, able to handle the challenges of school. This means:

What We Can Do To Help Our Children Learn ä Listen to them and pay attention to their problems. Read with them. ä Tell family stories. ä Limit their television watching. ä Have books and other reading materials in the house. ä Look up words in the dictionary with them. ä Encourage them to use an encyclopedia.

What We Can Do To Help Our Children Learn ä Share favorite poems and songs with them. ä Take them to the library--get them their own library cards. ä Take them to museums and historical sites, when possible. ä Discuss the daily news with them. ä Go exploring with them and learn about plants, animals, and geography.

What We Can Do To Help Our Children Learn ä Find a quiet place for them to study ä Review their homework. ä Meet with their teachers. Do you have any other ideas?

14 These are the messages to get across to your children about homework: ä Education is important. Homework has to be done. Let children know that this is what you value. ä Try to have a special place where each child can study. ä Help your children plan how to do all the things they need to do--study, work around the house, play, etc.

15 These are the messages to get across to your children about homework: ä Let your children know that you have confidence in them. Remind them of specific successes they have had in the past perhaps in swimming, soccer, or in doing a difficult homework assignment. ä Don't expect or demand perfection. When children ask you to look at what they've done--from skating a figure 8 to a math assignment--show interest and praise them when they've done something well. If you have criticisms or suggestions, make them in a helpful way.

16 A Parents’ Role in Homework ä Provide a quiet, well-lighted place to study ä Establish a regular “homework” time ä Encourage and support a child’s efforts

17 Helping with homework ä Show you think education and homework are important ä Monitor assignments ä Provide guidance ä Talk with someone at school when problems come up

18 A Parents Role... ä Be available for questions - not answers ä Communicate with your child’s teacher ä Encourage your child to seek help ä Help your child organize adequate time to complete homework

19 The Student’s Role... ä Be sure to know what the assignment directions are ä Know when the assignment is due ä Know what other special instructions have been given ä Ask questions of the teacher before going home

20 The Student’s Role... ä Learn to budget time ä Use class time effectively ä Plan ahead on long term assignments ä Take advantage of available study helps ä Return completed work by the due date ä Make up work missed

21 Parent and Student Sharing ä Jointly agree on a time and place for studying ä Organize schedules to provide quiet, uninterrupted study time ä Organize time so assignments can be completed on schedule ä Check completed work carefully

22 Study Skills Tips... ä Know what the topic is about ä Read directions carefully ä Skim the entire assignment ä Review information from prior learning ä Know the vocabulary required

23 Study Skills Tips... ä Read carefully and critically ä Work carefully ä Check work before moving on

24 Children and reading... ä Need early exposure ä Need frequent exposure ä Need a print-rich environment ä Need to hear, see, and use language

25 Children and Reading... ä Need to read a variety of materials ä Need to use picture clues ä Need to be attentive and interested ä Need to ask questions ä Need to see a parent’s value of reading

26 Reading benefits... ä Opportunity to share and communicate ä Encourage improvement of existing skills ä Builds vocabulary ä Develops oral expression/speech patterns

27 Reading benefits... ä Builds listening skills ä Builds appreciation of literature ä Helps develop attention span ä Stimulates imagination ä Builds parent-child relationship

28 Reading Readiness... ä Use pictures in magazines to identify ä objects ä letters ä sounds ä Let your child provide sound effects ä Early books should be repetitive and predictable

29 Reading comprehension... ä Ask where, what, how, when, why, and who questions ä Read book title and guess the main plot ä Identify word in a group that does not belong ä Explain events in a story in order

30 Reading comprehension... ä Explain a different ending ä Predict the ending to a story ä End sentences that you start ä Practice multiple meaning words ä Give directions to a location ä With a fairy tale, relate fact and fantasy

Thank You for Attending! How are funds spent for Title I at Nathan Hale Elementary ä Preschool Program for 4 year-olds ä Reading Resource support programs for Grades Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade ä Literacy Coach – Grades K-2 ä Intervention Specialist/Parent Liaison