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 1.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).

Federal Requirements of a Title 1 School-Wide Program Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Wide Reform Strategies Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers Attract Highly Qualified Teachers to High Needs Schools

Requirements (continued) Transition Plan ( for Kindergarten and 6 th Grade) Teacher Participation in Assessment Decisions Timely Additional Assistance Coordination of Services and Programs

Requirements (continued) Parent Involvement Plan There are six components of Parental Involvement 1.Parenting 2.Communicating 3.Learning at Home 4.Volunteering 5.Decision-Making 6.Collaborating with Community Van Dyke Public Schools aims to provide support in all of these areas.

All Title 1 Requirements are located in each building’s School Improvement Plan. A hard copy of McKinley Elementary’s SIP is available in the office for review. The plan can also be accessed via our school website. Just click the School Improvement link. How do Families access the School Improvement plan for McKinley?

The Van Dyke Title 1 Programs Provide all or part of the following: 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 Summer School programs Waterford computer programs in grades K-2 Treasures Reading Program and Everyday Math Instructional Specialists who provide interventions for students Social work services in each building Technology teachers, equipment, and upgrades

Title I Activities for School Year McKinley Special Persons Day once per trimester to support Math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies P3- Parent-Child Home connection activities Authors Among Us Family reading/science assemblies Family Math Night Title 1 Volunteer Breakfast in June

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Can Support Your Child By: Becoming involved in your child’s school Attending parent/family events Serving on McKinley’s “Parent Advisory” Committee Volunteering to review the School Improvement Plan “Parents as Learners” Completing surveys after functions- your input on programs and services helps us keep our funding

Van Dyke Title 1 Contacts Carlson Elementary- Mrs. LaBelle Lincoln Elementary- Mrs. Whitfield Lincoln Middle- Mrs. Iloff/Mrs. Bierod McKinley Elementary- Mrs. Winterfield

Van Dyke Title 1 Contacts Administration Building Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Mrs. Piper Bognar District Title 1 Parent Involvement Liaison, Mrs. Pluszczynski Special Services Director, Mr. Neil Thomas Homeless Families Liaison, Mr. Neil Thomas Bilingual Services Coordinator, Mrs. Pluszczynski Visit our Website at for additional contact numbers and information