Title One
Purpose of the Program
The purpose of the program, Learning Experiences in Math and Reading, is to offer students additional help in reading and math during their math and reading instructional times. Students are identified using test scores and teacher judgment information. In addition, for students in grades two and three, families were surveyed about the child’s learning styles and learning needs.
Title I Guidelines
● Title I is a federally funded program designed to offer students assistance in reading and/or math.
● Requires that Title I funds be used for effective educational practices.
● Requires states to develop plans with annual measurable objectives.
● Requires local school districts to ensure that all Title I teachers are certified to teach, as required by the South Carolina Department of Education, in core academic areas.
● Requires annual assessments in grades 3-8. (PASS & SC Ready)
● Requires state and local report cards on student achievement.
● Requires corrective action if a school does not meet adequate goals.
● Students in second and third grades are selected for the Title I program based on individual test scores and input from teachers and families.
● Fort Mill Elementary provides math and reading Title I services in small group settings.
● Students’ grades are the responsibility of the homeroom teacher.
● Title I funds are used to purchase books, math manipulatives, and other materials to be used by Title 1 students. Funds are also used to provide in-service opportunities for Title 1 teachers. Parents are asked to make suggestions for how they would like our Title I funds to be used.
● Students, teachers, and parents work together to provide a successful academic experience for all Title I students at Fort Mill Elementary.