Title 1: Resources for Families

How are parents/guardians involved?

• Parents are invited to attend the school’s annual Title I Meeting. Parents notified of their child’s eligibility for and participation in Title I.
• Parents, staff and students may participate in the development and carrying out of a compact that spells out the goals and shared responsibilities of the child, school and parents for student success.
• Parents are encouraged to participate in Title I meetings and learning opportunities offered in each school.
• Parents are encouraged to participate in Title I meetings at the district level.

As a parent/guardian, you have the right...

• To know the qualifications of your child’s teacher.
• To know when your child has a substitute teacher for more than four weeks and the qualifications of the substitute teacher.
• To know how your child’s school is rated on its state test scores.
• To expect regular communication with your school in a language that you can understand.
• To work with teachers, parents and the school principal to develop your school’s family involvement plan.
• To ask for a meeting with your school principal or your child’s teacher at any time.
   

What are the 5 big ideas in beginning reading?

• Phonemic Awareness

• Alphabetic Principle
• Fluency With Text
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
   

Resources to help parents support reading            

• Help Your Child Learn to Read
• Reading Resources for Parents
• Reading Rockets for Parents

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