Title One Parent Meeting

Welcome to tonight’s meeting!

We are thrilled you took the time to

come!

Meeting Agenda Welcome/Introductions What is Title I? Mission of Title I Involvement Policy Student Selection Criteria Teacher Tips for Success Questions/Answers

Miss Gernert 11 Years Teaching Experience Graduated from Central Catholic/

Malone College Received a Degree in Elementary

Education 1-8 and a Reading Endorsement K-12

Mrs. Lower 7 Years Teaching Experience Graduated from Northwest & Mount Union College Received a degree in Middle Childhood Education with

concentrations in Reading/Language Arts & Social Studies and a minor in Sociology

Obtained Generalist License to each Math & Science Grades 4-6 in Fall of 2008. I am currently working on my Masters.

Husband, Kevin Daughters, Bayleigh (5) & Kendall (23 months)

Mrs. Roesel 3rd Year Experience Graduated from Doylestown and the

University of Akron Received an Early Childhood Education

License with a Reading Endorsement Coaches Volleyball @ Barberton

Attitude is Everything A positive attitude

and strong mind are keys to successful results.

Ability is what you're capable of doing.

Motivation determines what you do. Attitude

determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz

TITLE ONE IS… Largest Federal Aid

Program for Schools Teachers are

employed to Provide Supplemental Instruction

Title Teachers Evaluate/Assess students to monitor progress

Teachers use INCLUSION

Teachers use PULL-OUT

Teachers work in SMALL GROUPS

Teachers TEAM TEACH

MISSION To provide a child-

centered environment

To involve students in developmentally appropriate activities designed to improve academic performance

To develop a partnership of family, school, and community

Involvement Policy Northwest will… Notify parents when

their child qualifies Provide

instruction/assistance Communicate with

parents through conferences, email, Progress Reports etc.

Assess/Evaluate students

Parents will… Complete and

return forms Attend meetings

concerning your child

Help child achieve standards

Communicate with teachers/staff

BE INVOLVED-BE POSITIVE We can all bring

something positive to make this year a success for your child.

Student Selection Criteria Reading Diagnostic Test-

Scholastic (4th-6th) Ohio Achievement

Test Prior Title One

Services/Classroom Performance

Teacher Recommendation

Student Selection Con’t Math Assessment (4th-6th) Reading Placement Test- Scott

Foresman Series (3rd)

~THINGS WE CAN DO~~THINGS WE CAN DO~Teacher Tips- Teacher Tips- ReadingReading

Let children see us reading

Take children to the library

Read road signs, labels, books, and magazines TOGETHER

Give books as gifts

Ask children to PREDICT what will happen next in their favorite t.v. show or movie

Create a designated reading time that’s quiet

5 W’s-Who? What? Where? When? Why?

The SMART way to READ!!§ S-Scope it out.

Browse through material

§ M-Measure reading. Decide when/where to stop.

§ A-Ask Questions(5 W’s)

§ R-Read Carefully.§ T-Test

understanding. Summarize what has been read and make connections.

~THINGS WE CAN DO~~THINGS WE CAN DO~Teacher Tips- Teacher Tips- MATHMATH

Demonstrate how to read/solve the problems carefully and reread if necessary

Encourage children to be ACTIVE in class! They learn by DOING.

Think of strategies to help children learn facts/concepts

Keep a phone number of a friend in class they can contact if they need assistance

ASK QUESTIONS!!!!

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Thank you for coming! Please contact us

with questions, concerns, or comments!

Lower.a@northwest.sparcc.org Gernert.r@northwest.sparcc.org Kurzen.d@northwest.sparcc.org 330-854-4646

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!!! Tuesday, November 5th