1. Adams Hill
A Title I School

2. Why Are We a Title I Campus?
Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), campuses with high numbers of economically disadvantaged students (75% or above) must be served with federal Title I funds.
Adams Hill is approximately 84.1% economically disadvantaged.

3. What does it mean to be a Title I school ?
A Title I program is designed to help students achieve academic success by providing additional opportunities through supplemental funds.

4. How Does this Happen?
Adams Hill received approximately $313,950 from the federal government that must be spent according to strict guidelines. Title I schools must use scientifically research-based instructional strategies and implement a parental involvement program.

5. How Do We Spend our Funds?
Additional Staff
Math Specialist (1)
Reading Specialist (1)
Instructional Assistant for Writing
Science Academic Support Teacher
Instructional Supplies
Teacher Conferences
Day Tutoring (3)
Staff Development presenters
Parent Involvement

6. Ten Schoolwide Components of a Title One Campus
Needs Assessment
Schoolwide reform strategies to help students meet achievement standards
Instruction by highly qualified staff
On-Going Professional Development
Strategies to attract highly qualified teachers

7. Ten Schoolwide Components
6. Strategies to increase parental involvement
Strategies to assist preschool children in the transition to elementary school
Include teachers in decisions regarding assessments
Activities to assist students having difficulty with state assessments (STAAR)
Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services and Programs

8. How do we know how to use the money?
Each year a School Improvement Plan must be developed based on a campus needs of the campus. For us, our needs this year are in reading, math, science, and writing. This plan includes strategies that were noted in the above slides of the ten schoolwide components of a Title I Program.

9. Parent Information
The School-Parent-Student Compact is reviewed at each parent-teacher conference throughout the year.
The Parent Involvement Policy is sent to all parents at the beginning of the year. (First Day Packet)
Parents have the “Right to Know” the qualifications of their child’s teachers. (First Day Packet)

10. Parent Involvement Opportunities
Family Nights and Parent/Student Events
P.T.A. Membership and/or P.T.A. Board
Title I Committee
School Advisory Team (SA.T.)
Parental Involvement Committee (P.I.C.)
P.A.L. (Parents as Learners)
Parent/Teacher conferences