A Title 1 School-Wide Program
Skyway Elementary School believes every child should have the opportunity to attain his/her full potential. We are committed to providing a quality educational program for all children. We believe that teamwork and collaboration between school and parents increases the quality and effectiveness of educating every child. We value our parents input and believe that a partnership between school and home is critical to provide the support children need to be successful.
What is Title 1?
Title I is a federally funded national program designed to assist students in closing the gaps toward grade-level expectancies. As a School-Wide Title 1 School, we are able to receive additional training, resources, programs, and staffing to benefit all students, particularly in the area of reading.
Who are Title 1 Students?
Children who score below grade level on the Idaho Reading Indicator, or on other state and district assessments (i.e. ISAT), follow-up assessments, and are referred by the classroom teacher qualify to receive Title I services. Once identified, the students are instructed by highly qualified staff in small groups in various areas of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing) and math (computation, fluency, problem solving) according to their needs and strengths. Progress is closely monitored to ensure that the instruction planned is meeting the needs of the child. Placement is reviewed regularly and children come into and out of the program based on their needs.
How is the Title Program Funded?
Funding for our program is based on the percentage of free and reduced lunches for which our families apply. Therefore, it is ESSENTIAL that our families apply for free and reduced lunch at our school. Even if our families choose not to participate in this program, their application goes towards our funding. Forms are sent home to all students or may be picked up at the office.
Parent Involvement
Parent involvement is an important component of the Title I program. There are many ways in which parents and the school can work together to support their children as they work towards becoming better readers. At Skyway, we help parents and children develop successful reading habits both in school and at home. Parents have a right to be involved in the planning of their child’s education. Skyway encourages parents to be involved in these plans through volunteering in the classroom or programs, accessing resources and materials offered by staff, attending parent-teacher conferences, and attending family events planned throughout the school year like our Open House, Math Night, Literacy Night, and other events. Working together we can promote a successful educational experience. Please refer to our Parent Involvement Policy and Parent Compact for more information.
Our ultimate goal is to help children become confident readers that enjoy the many aspects of reading. Through a partnership with parents, we will support the efforts of the children we serve to become lifelong readers.
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