Southmoreland School District ESEA Title I Reading 2012

Southmoreland School District ESEA Title I Reading 2012

Title I and Related School Personnel Southmoreland Primary Center Mr. Daniel A. Clara, Principal Mrs. Tammy Wesolowski, Counselor Mrs. Patti Debiasio, Title I Grade 1 Mrs. Amy Detore-Pushkis, Title I Kindergarten Mrs. Sherry Fowler, Building Secretary

Title I and Related School Personnel Southmoreland Elementary School Mr. John L. Lee, Jr. , Principal Mrs. Colette Mates, Counselor Miss Charlene Pritts, Building Secretary Mrs. Robin Roth, Secretary to the Principal

Title I and Related Personnel Central Office Dr. Timothy P. Scott, Assistant Superintendent, Federal Programs Coordinator Mr. Daniel A. Clara, Director of Pupil Services K -12 Ms. Donnie Kalp, Secretary Mrs. Michele Shawley, Secretary

What is Title I? The largest federal aid program in America’s schools Provides extra reading instruction for those in most need Not learning support or special education

How are students selected for the Title I Program? Letter recognition Letter sound association skills Achievement test scores (DIBELS) Teacher referral* Curriculum-based assessments

Allocations for Title I Funding 2011 -2012 2010 -2011 2009 -2010 2008 -2009 2007 -2008 2006 -2007 2005 -2006 2004 -2005 2003 -2004 2002 -2003 2001 -2002 2000 -2001 1999 -2000 1998 -1999 1997 -1998 $370, 473 $392, 555 $397, 361 $365, 212 $372, 540 $411, 692 $438, 401 $492, 411 $555, 369 $636, 500 $641, 832 $645, 523

Breakdown of Title I Budget

Parent Involvement is Important � Spring Meeting � Parent Teacher Conferences � Special Events at School � Homework supervision � Read at home with children � Open House � Read Across America program � Parent trainings � Spring Workshop at IU #7 � Encourage, support, listen, investigate

FEDERAL PROGRAMS PLANNING FOR 2011 -2012 MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF “NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND”

TITLE I Continue to provide reading services in primary grades, with emphasis on early intervention and skill building. Title I Programming has been eliminated in upper grades due to funding issues. Student academic support for all students is provided through Intervention/Enrichment time during the school day.

TITLE V Innovative Education Provide training in the integration of technology in the classroom. Provide student response systems to monitor student achievement and growth using real-time data.

SAFE & DRUG FREE SCHOOLS Allocation is used to fund crisis counselor from St. Vincent Prevention Project.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING Questions and comments about federal programs may be directed to Dr. Timothy Scott at (724) 887 -2047 or may be emailed to him at: scottt@southmoreland. net Questions, comments and suggestions for next year’s federal programs and meeting topics are always welcome!