Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What is Title I?
2. How will I know if my child is eligible for Title I?
3. Can my child ever be "dropped" from Title I services?
4. How can I be a partner to my child's Title I Reading Specialist?

What is Title I?

Title I is a federally funded regular education initiative that provides 
supplemental, in-class instruction in order to prevent long-term reading 
difficulties.

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How will I know if my child is eligible for Title I?

All students are formally considered for Title I services twice per year 
(fall and January.  Multiple assessments and data collection from classroom 
teacher assist in determining eligibility at these times.  On-going 
assessment and observations could result in eligibility at other times during 
the year.  Parents and guardians will be notified of eligibilty through phone 
calls and permission slips.

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Can my child ever be "dropped" from Title I services?

If your child shows significant growth in his/her development of literacy 
skills, your child will no longer be eligible to continue to receive Title I 
support services at that time.  We will continue to monitor his/her reading 
progress to determine if services will be needed in the future.

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How can I be a partner to my child's Title I Reading Specialist?

1. Re-read easy books with your child often (including those sent home by 
their Title I specialist).
2. Practice reading and writing sight words.
3. Read aloud to your child, no matter what their age!
4. Make reading fun- not a punishment!
5. Praise your child often for their hard work.
6. Be a good role model- show your child that you enjoy reading as well.
7. Offer a variety of reading materials throughout your home: magazines, 
newspapers, letters, notes, emails, advertisements, comic books, etc.
8. Feel free to ask your child's Title I teacher questions or ask for 
suggestions.

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