1. Title I Annual Meeting Overview of the Title I Program at KASD
Christine Ross
Director of Literacy & Federal Programs
February 15, 2016 PAC Meeting

2. Purpose of Today’s Presentation
Main Objective of today’s Presentation …
Provide information about our District’s Title I program for parents of students in the District

3. What is Title I?
Federal funds to provide programs to help support children who are struggling in the area of reading
Used for a variety of programs and activities designed to increase student academic achievement in the area of reading
Funds are distributed to Districts/schools based on the number of low income students, BUT students are selected to receive services based on academic need

4. What is Title I Continued?
Extra help – Supplemental (in addition to what they learn during language arts time in the classroom)
Title I services DO NOT replace the core curriculum.
Funding provided under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) the name given to the most recent update of the main federal education law

5. Who is a Title I Student?
Students identified as “failing” or “at risk of failing” state academic standards
Districts set qualification criteria
NOT based on poverty – based on need

6. Types of Programs School -wide Program - East Primary School
40% or higher poverty level (74.55%)
Approved school-wide plan that is updated yearly and includes parents on the committee/team
Not required to identify particular children-all students are considered Title I
More flexible use of funds- used to upgrade the educational program in ways that may impact every student in the school

7. Types of Programs Cont.
Targeted Assistance– North Primary & South Primary
35% or higher poverty level (As of January 2016: North 33.46% South 44.01%)
Students identified or “targeted” for the program based on performance on assessments (need)
Assist students with meeting state academic standards in reading and grade level targets
Can be a pull-out or push-in program (Pull-out)

8. Reading Intervention Specialists
East Primary – 3.5 Reading Intervention Specialists
North Primary – 2.5 Reading Intervention Specialists
South Primary – 1 Reading Intervention Specialist
6 of the 7 Reading Intervention Specialists are paid from federal funds
Lost 2 Reading Intervention Specialist positions over the course of the last two years due to decrease in Title I funds (trend)

9. Title I Funds in our District
Title I Program Funds
Amount of Funds available for current year: $690,215.00
Distributed by need (poverty)
Includes money brought over from Title II to help fund full day kindergarten
Title I Parent Involvement Funds
Amount of funds available for current year: $11,100.00
In order to receive Title I funds, school districts must involve parents in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Title I program
Family Reading Night, Parent Workshops, Kindergarten Kick-Off Sessions
How can Title I parents be involved with deciding how funds are spent this year? (Title I PAC)

10. Title I Funds in Our District
Title I Part D (Delinquent Programs) $8,898.00
Provide services to the students who reside at the
Walker Home (George Jr. Republic)
Reading tutoring- Up to 5 hours per week
Math tutoring-Up to 5 hours per week
Net Nanny (Internet filtering system)
STAR Reading & Math (Evaluation tool)

11. Title I Parent Involvement Requirements
At least one Annual Title I Meeting (Building level in the Fall and District level in the Spring)
District Level Parent Involvement Policy (School Board Policy) Posted on the website
Title I District Level Parent Involvement Policy (School Board policy) Posted on the website
Title I Parent Involvement Policy (School Level) Posted on the website

12. Title I Parent Involvement Requirements Continued
Home/School Compacts- Outlines how parents, the entire school staff and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement Posted on the District’s website

13. Curriculum Our District uses the following curriculum:
Language Arts K-5 Houghton Mifflin Journeys; Grades 6-8 Reader’s Journey
Math K-6 McGraw-Hill
Science Harcourt
In order to help the children achieve the PA
Core Standards

14. Assessments use to Qualify Students for Title I Services
Assessments are used to help teachers determine if a student is understanding the content presented in the classroom.
We use the following assessments for all of our students:
AIMSweb Early Literacy (K-1)
AIMSweb CBM & MAZE (1-4)
Fountas & Pinnell (F&P) K-4
Journeys Sentence Dictation (K & 1)
Kindergarten Screening (K)

15. Proficiency Levels on District Assessments
All of the pertinent assessment data is entered into an excel spreadsheet that ranks the students with regards to “need.” The bottom 10% of the students are offered Title I services. Groups consist of 3-4 students. They are reorganized in January based on updated assessment data.
Early Literacy Intervention (ELI) (K)
Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) (1-4)

16. PSSA Proficiency Levels
Your child will be taking the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) in grades 3-8.
Four Proficiency Levels for the PSSA
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic

17. School Performance Profile (SPP)
School level not district level
Title I designated schools:
School Reward - High Achieving – Top 5%
School Reward – High Progress
No Designation
Focus School
Priority School – Bottom 5%

18. SPP Continued
The SPP provides the public with information on how public schools across Pennsylvania are performing academically
Impacts the teacher and principal evaluation system
Is used for accountability for Title I schools under the state’s approved federal No Child Left Behind waiver.
No SPP for the school year except at the HS level (Keystones)

19. Assessment Results
You will be notified of your child’s assessment results.
The timeline is as follows:
PSSA: Fall after the test is taken
Fountas &Pinnell: October, January, May
AIMSweb: September, January, May

20. Important Dates Parent Workshops (3 per year)
School Board Meetings (Monthly)
Title I Annual Meeting (May 2015)
Ideas/Suggestions for Parent Workshops???

21. Opportunities to Volunteer
In the school, in classrooms, on field trips, etc.
PTA/PTO
PAC/Title I PAC
School-wide Planning Committee (East Primary)
Title I Annual Meeting
District Comprehensive Planning Committee

22. Parent’s Rights Under NCLB
Teacher Qualifications (September & posted on website)
Non-Highly Qualified Teacher for four or more weeks
Request opportunities to meet regularly with staff for parent involvement
Participate in decisions affecting your child
Review application for Title I and make suggestions

23. christine.ross@kiskiarea.com 724-727-3421 ext. 3004 724-845-2032
Questions or Comments
ext. 3004