NHCS Title 1 Federal Programs
2018-19 New Hanover County Schools
NHCS
Alderman ES
Anderson ES
Bellamy ES
Blair ES
Bradley Creek ES
Castle Hayne ES
College Park ES
CRECC
Title I
Forest Hills ES
Freeman ES
Gregory ES
Holly Shelter MS
Howe PreK
Johnson PreK
Murrayville ES
Myrtle Grove MS
Schools
Pine Valley ES
Snipes ES
Sunset Park ES
Trask MS
M.C.Williams ES
Williston MS
Winter Park ES
Wrightsboro ES
PARENTS' RIGHTS
If you have a student attending a Title 1 school, your school has certain obligations and you have certain opportunities and rights. Parents are usually most interested in the achievement level of their child. Your school is required by law to keep you informed of your child's achievement level. Parents may request information concerning the professional qualifications of their child's teachers including the degrees held, certifications held, and whether the teacher is certified in the area he/she is teaching. Parents in Title I schools must be a part of developing a written Parent Involvement Policy that is distributed to all parents and to the local community and announced at an annual meeting. Every Title I school district must have a similar Parent Involvement Policy applicable at the District level.
NHCS Parent/Family Engagement Policy http://www.nhcs.net/policies/series9000/9060.pdf
Parents & Families Engaged
Parent and Family Engagement means the participation of parents, guardians, and other family members in regular, meaningful, two-way communication involving student learning and other school activities including and insuring the following:
- that parents and other family members play an integral role in assisting their child's learning
- that parents and family members are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education at school
- that parents are full partners in their child's education and parents and family members are included, as appropriate, in decision making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and
- that the school system utilizes activities to support parent and family engagement in the Title 1 programs.
Dr. Jakki Jethro,
NHCS Director of Federal Programs (910) 254-4200
What IS Title I ???
Title I provides federal funding for schools to help students who are behind academically or at risk of falling behind. Funding is generally based on the number of students who qualify for free and reduced price school lunches.
Title I and related federal program funding provides for the following as well as many other efforts at Title I schools:
- additional teaching positions at Title I schools
- Pre-K teachers and some other positions at Pre-K centers
- professional development for teachers and staff
- school transportation for homeless students
- curriculum programs and materials; and
- many parent and family engagement expenses
Read More about Title I and Federal Programs now reauthorized as ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) https://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO TO HELP
- Understand your child's performance in reading and math and how you and your school can work together to improve your child's performance.
- Attend Parent / Teacher Conferences.
- Be aware of your school's performance under ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act),
- Communicate your school's success to your community.
- Look for ways to support your school in challenging areas.
- Participate on your school's School Improvement Team.
- Provide suggestions to update your school's Parent / Family Engagement Policy
- Attend your school's Annual Title I Parent Meeting and other Parent & Family Engagement Events.
- Participate in the development or update of your school's School - Family Compact.
- Volunteer at your child's school.