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Title I
Title I’s Goal
is to help students meet today’s high standards by becoming strong,
independent readers.
FRS is a
Schoolwide Title I program that serves all students in our school.
Schoolwide programs are based on several key elements.
These include:
∙ Performance standards….state
standards for what students in each grade should know in certain
subjects
∙Goals to help all students reach the
standards …. Extra help may be needed
∙Highly qualified teachers and staff
∙Community support…. From parents,
community groups, local businesses and others.
How
are Title I Funds Used?
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At FRS,
Title I funds are used to implement Response to Intervention
(RTI).
State law
requires all counties in Tennessee to administer a Response to
Intervention Plan to comply with the federally mandated law to
assure that No Child is Left Behind.
Forks River
School provides a Three Tier Intervention.
Teachers
use multi-criteria scientific researched based assessments to
test students at the beginning of the school year.
Students
in kindergarten through third grade are assessed using the
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy (DIBELS).
Fourth
through eighth students are assessed with the STAR reading
assessment.
The
Brigance test, TCAP scores, Scott Foresman Baseline Test, and
the Prentice Hall Assessments are also used.
All
students in grades K-5 at FRS receive a 90 minute block of
literacy daily (Tier I) and students in grades 6-8 receive a 60
minute block of literacy daily (Tier I).
Students
who do not meet benchmark for his/her grade level for the first
assessment will begin working in the area of reading 3-5 times a
week for 30 minutes in a small group setting.
Students
receiving the extra 30 minutes are in Tier II.
Students
in Tier II are progress monitored every two weeks to determine
progress.
If these
students are not making adequate progress they receive 30 extra
minutes of daily intervention (Tier III).
Tier III
students receive 60 Minutes per day beyond their 90 minute daily
block.
How Is Title 1 Funded?
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All Title I programs are federally
funded. These funds are based on the number of students
who receive free and reduced lunches. To meet Schoolwide
criteria schools must have at least 40% of the children meet
certain income guidelines. Even though, these funds are
based on free and reduced lunches, all students benefit from
Title I funds.
If at any
time you have questions or comments about the Title 1 program or
RTI, please feel free to contact Holly Anderson, Literacy Leader, or
the Federal Supervisor, Gina Morris (735-9625).
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