St. Charles School District
2014-2015
What is Title I?
United States Federal Government’s largest
education assistance program for schools.
•Title I, Part A of the Elementary and
Secondary Act
Purpose?
To help every child receive a high
quality education and to achieve
the high standards set by the State
of Missouri.
Which schools qualify for
Title I funding in Saint Charles?
•Five elementary schools receive Title I funds
in the Saint Charles School District:
•Monroe, Lincoln, Null, Blackhurst, and
Coverdell.
•Elementary schools qualify if 40% or more
students are eligible for free or reduced price
lunches.
How does Title I support students?
Title I funds are used to raise the academic
achievement for ALL students in the school and to
improve the school’s entire academic program.
Title I Schools also…
• set goals for school
improvement
• measure student progress
using Missouri State
Standards
• use Title I funds to provide
programs and services
beyond what district funds
have provided in the past
Title I in the schools…
•Each school decides how Title I funds will be used in
their school to improve education for all children.
•Data is reviewed to determine the needs in the school.
•Last school year, a team consisting of staff and parents
updated the Title I School wide Plan (SWP) that
addresses your school’s needs and describes how Title I
funds will support those identified needs.
•This plan will be reviewed and updated annually.
Parents are encouraged to be a part of the planning
process.
Annual Performance
Update on Student
Achievement
Literacy and Mathematics Curriculum
Student Achievement Data
Proficiency Levels
Curriculum at Null
Literacy Curriculum
Mathematics Curriculum
• Reading and Writing
Workshop
• Everyday
Mathematics
▫ Structured minilessons
▫ Independent reading
and writing times
▫ Conferencing one on
one with students by
teacher
▫ Focuses on reading just
right books in class and
at home
▫ Spiral Curriculum
▫ Daily focus on
routines, mental math
fluency
▫ Direct instruction by
teacher
▫ Independent practice
▫ Game-centered
Annual Performance
• Each year, 3rd and 4th grade students take
the MAP test in Math and Communication
Arts.
• Over 40% of Null students scored Proficient
or Advanced in Communication Arts in
2014.
• Over 50% of Null students scored Proficient
or Advanced in Math in 2014.
• We continue to improve instruction so that
all students will be proficient in both areas.
Grade Level Goals for 3rd Grade
• 68% of third grade students will score proficient
of advanced in the area of Mathematics (201466%).
• 60% of third grade students will score proficient
or advanced in the area of Communication Arts
(2014-49%).
Grade Level Goals for 4thGrade
• 60% of fourth grade students will score
proficient or advanced in the area of
Mathematics (2014-31%).
• 60% of fourth grade students will score
proficient or advanced in the area of
Communication Arts (2014-38%).
Building SMART goals
• 60% of students will score Proficient or
Advanced in Communication Arts by 2015
(2014-43.8%).
• 60% of students will score Proficient or
Advanced in Math by 2015 (2014-51.3%).
Reading Proficiency Goals
• All students are expected to make one full
year of growth in reading
• SCSD uses Teacher’s College Running
Record Benchmarks to determine reading
levels
▫ Students will read a book specifically chosen to
match with reading level being tested.
▫ They will be marked on accuracy, fluency, retelling
of the story, and comprehension questions
Title I Funded
Null Elementary Programs
Full time Title I Teacher
Title I Nights—2 /year
Part time Interventionists
Parent Involvement Plan
School Wide Building Plan
Null Interventions
• At Null we provide students with targeted,
research-based interventions based on
assessment and observation to provide a
specific target of instruction.
• The full time teacher and part time
interventionists provide extra assistance and
support to students in reading and math.
Null Parent Involvement Plan
• Goal: Promote, facilitate, and enhance
parent, student, and community involvement
in LEA (local educational agencies)/District
educational programs
▫ Student led conferences with parents
▫ Family nights provide program education and
information
▫ Involve parents in development of school
improvement plan
▫ Involve parents on school committees
▫ http://nullelementaryschool.weebly.com/uploads/2/2/1/0/22107490/title_i_paren
t_involvement_plan_pdf.pdf
Null School Wide Building Plan
• Goal: Ensure planning for student
achievement and implementation of the
plan
▫ Assessment measures used appropriately
▫ Teachers are collaborating and getting
professional development
▫ Activities outside of school are availableLego Club, Leadership Club
▫ Parent/Community Involvement in student
achievement
▫ http://nullelementaryschool.weebly.com/uploads/2/2/1/0/22107490/null__appr
oved_t-i_school_wide_plan_4-16-14.pdf
Families are an important part of the
educational team
•Be involved- Classroom parties, Spirit Day,
PTO
•Attend Null Parent Teacher Organization
(PTO) meetings
•Attend your children’s school conferences
and family activities designed to help your
children succeed
Families are an important part of
the educational team
• Help your child come to school ready to
learn by making sure he/she:
▫ Is well rested
▫ Eats breakfast at home or
gets to school on time to eat breakfast at
school
▫ has homework completed- read together at
home!
Know your rights as a parent…
• Missouri Parent Information Resource Center
(PIRC) at http://www.missouri-pirc.org/
 http://www.stcharles.k12.mo.us/
 http://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/re
sources.html
 Contact your Title I teacher- Mrs. Leibner
 rleibner@stcharlessd.org or 636-443-4939