Title I Annual District Meeting October 4, 2018 Welcome, Parents! Title I Annual District Meeting October 4, 2018

Title I Coordinator ~ Susie Bjalobok Principal at Peebles Elementary Introduction of Federal Programs Title I Buildings in North Allegheny School District: Hosack, McKnight and Peebles

Meet the Title I Staff: Jennifer Channel and Amy Libert ~ Reading Specialists (McK) Harry Yeakel ~ Reading Specialist (HES) Emily Dinger ~ Reading Specialist (PES) Susan Senneway ~ Title I Assistant (MCK) Karyl Deicke~ Title I Assistant (HES/PES) Janet Pisani ~ Title I Secretary (PES)

School-Based Break Out Sessions McKnight parents proceed to Room 110 ~ second grade hall. Hosack parents proceed to Computer Lab A ~ connected to the library. Peebles parents remain in library.

MTSS Model TIER 3 Intensive research-based intervention Frequent Progress Monitoring TIER 2 Effective Research-based interventions Frequent Progress Monitoring Adjustments as needed-based upon data TIER 1 Research-based core instruction Universal Screening of all students Progress monitoring of at-risk students

How do students qualify for Reading Support? Students are first identified based on multiple measures assessed on the universal screener called aimswebPlus . First Grade: Oral Reading Fluency, Nonsense Word Fluency, Phoneme Segmentation Second Grade: Oral Reading Fluency

How do students qualify for Reading Support? (cont.) Students are then given additional assessments to determine area of need. First Grade: Phonological Awareness Screener Second Grade: Phonics Screener

Why Not Wait? Students who struggle with reading prior to third grade are less likely to become strong independent readers without explicit interventions. Early intervention is most effective. Reading is the basis for much of the learning in the upper grades.

When and where do Title I services take place? Small group support (no more than 6 students) offered 4 times per week for 30 minutes in first grade and 45 minutes in second grade. Classes scheduled in collaboration with the homeroom teacher Interventionists’ rooms are equipped with multiple types of material for different styles of learning…kinestic, visual, and auditory.

How will the Title I teachers report progress throughout the year? Reports shared with parents indicating progress Phone calls/emails Parent Conferences Multiple opportunities throughout the year Ongoing conversations are key to the success of your child’s reading development.

Peeking Into a Title I Classroom After individual assessments were administered, students were placed in groups based on their specific area of weakness. Intervention will occur and then skills will be reassessed to measure growth.

Peeking into a Title I Classroom (cont.) 95% Group Intervention Grade 1…we begin by solidifying phonological awareness skills. Additional assessments will be administered the last week of October and information will be shared at fall conferences. All groups MAY be adjusted in January after the aimswebPlus Winter Benchmark Assessments.

Peeking into a Title I Classroom (cont.) Grade 2…we begin by solidifying short vowels in addition to blends and diagraphs. Five interventionists are working in second grade this year. Interventionists are utilizing the Sonday System or 95% Group Intervention. Again…all groups MAY be adjusted in January after the aimswebPlus Winter Benchmark Assessments.

Suggestions for reading time at home Book Flat Finger Track No comments during reading ~ focus on text No picture clues No guessing words Questions AFTER reading not during

Home Connections~ways to grow as a reader Lending Library and decodable text will be sent home to reinforce phonics skills. Literacy Apps will be provided to families. Be sure that your child sees YOU read! Reading Calendars Set aside at least 15 minutes to read with your child consistently at least five days a week. Record minutes on your reading calendars and turn calendar in at the end of each month.

Title I Parent Literacy Night Save the Date Thursday, November 29th Title I Parent Literacy Night McKnight Elementary 6:00-7:30

Next Task… Parent involvement is extremely important for the success of our Title I program. Together, we need to construct the following: School, Parent, Student Compact Parent Involvement Policy

Thank you for attending our Parent Title I meeting! Together we can make such a difference! We are so proud to be a part of McKnight...a big school with a bigger heart!

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Let’s Have a Great Year!