Title I Program School Wide Services Van Dyke Public Schools

What is Title I? Title I is the largest federal education program for elementary and secondary schools. Title I funds are targeted to high- poverty schools and districts and used to provide educational services to students who are educationally disadvantaged or at risk of failing to meet state standards.

The Four Goals of Title I Provide supplementary education to students eligible for services 2. Provide additional funding to schools and districts serving high concentrations of children from low-income families 3. Focus educators on the needs of special student populations 4. Improve the academic achievement of eligible students, reduce performance gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students, and assist eligible students in meeting high academic standards (Riddle, 1996).

10 Federal Requirements of a Title 1 School-Wide Program McKinley qualifies for school-wide programming, rather than targeted assistance, which is only available for specific students. All students benefit from a School-Wide program! Comprehensive Needs Assessment –analyze academic, demographic, enrollment, and perception data to identify school needs School Wide Reform Strategies- a reform plan to address needs Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers Attract Highly Qualified Teachers to High Needs Schools High-Quality and Ongoing Professional Development

Requirements (continued) Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement- multiple opportunities Transition Plan - for students entering Kindergarten and 6th Grade Teacher Participation in Making Assessment Decisions Timely Additional Assistance - interventions for students having difficulty mastering state standards Coordination of Services and Programs- a plan for allocation of resources

Parent Involvement Plan There are six components Parental Involvement Parenting Communicating Learning at Home Volunteering Decision-Making Collaborating with Community Van Dyke Public Schools aims to provide support in all of these areas.

THE Van Dyke Title I program Provides: Services based on the academic needs of students in Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies Opportunities for students and parents to participate in district and building level Family Events Full Day Kindergarten partially funded through Title 1 Summer School programs Treasures Reading Program Instructional Specialists provide interventions in each elementary school are partially funded Social work services in each building Technology equipment and upgrades

Title I Activities 4th and 5th grade Maturation Programs Title 1 District Parent Information Meeting Title 1 Volunteer Breakfast in June McKinley Special Persons Day to support Math, Language Arts goals Family Activities such as Family Math Night, Reading Presentations, and Writers Among Us Celebration

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Can Support Your Child By: Becoming involved in your child’s school Attending parent/family events Completing surveys after functions- This helps us keep the funding Communicating with school regarding your child

Van Dyke Title 1 District Contacts McKinley Elementary- 758-8365 Lincoln Elementary- 758-8342 Carlson Elementary- 748-8345 Lincoln Middle- 758-8320 Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Mrs. Piper Bognar 758-8341 District Title 1 Parent Involvement, Mrs. Pluszczynski 759-9406 Special Education Services Director, Mrs. Ludlum 758-8338 Homeless Services Contact, Mrs. Ludlum 758-8338 Bilingual Services Coordinator, Mrs. Pluszczynski 759-9406 Visit our Website at www.vdps.net for additional contact numbers and information