THREE CHEERS FOR OUR TITLE I SCHOOLS!

Congratulations to Annapolis, Eastport, Freetown, Georgetown East, Hilltop, and Van Bokkelen Elementary Schools for earning MSDE School Performance Recognition Awards.  An MSDE School Performance Recognition Award is bestowed upon a school for increasing student achievement on the previous school year’s Maryland State Assessments (MSA).  The Title I Office is proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of all staff members, parents, and students at these schools.  Keep up the awesome work!

 What is Title I?

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children. The goal of Title I is to provide instructional services and activities to meet the needs of disadvantaged children identified as failing or most at risk of failing the state’s challenging performance standards.

Title I Law - http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html

How Will Title I Help My Child?

The Title program will provide your child with extra educational assistance beyond the regular classroom. In most cases these additional services will include all or some of the following services:

• Smaller classes or special instructional spaces.
• Additional teachers and aides.
• Opportunities for professional development for school staff.
• Extra time for teaching Title I students the skills they need.
• A variety of supplementary teaching methods.
• An individualized program for students.
• Additional teaching materials which supplement their regular instruction.
   

How Do Schools Receive Title I Funds?

The federal government provides funding to each state.  State educational agencies send this money to school districts.  The number of low-income students attending each school is the determining factor for how much money each school will receive, if any.