Title 1

What is Title 1?
Title 1 is a federally funded program designed to support schools with higher percentages of low-income students. The goal is to help all students achieve proficiency in the state's academic standards.

The purpose of Title 1 is to:

• Improve student achievement in key academic areas.
• Provide professional development for teachers.
• Promote parent engagement to support student success.

A school qualifies for Title 1 funding if 40% or more of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. 

How are Title 1 Funds Used?
Title 1 funds are used to:

• Hire highly-qualified staff.
• Purchase textbooks and classroom supplies.
• Provide professional development for teachers.
• Support parent engagement activities.

• Classes are taught by highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Parents have the right to request information about teacher and paraprofessional qualifications.
• Learning needs are identified through assessments, and targeted interventions are provided.

• Annual reviews of academic progress at Parent Teacher Conference including:
  • RISE test results.
  • Acadience assessments.
  • Classroom tests and homework.

• Math uses the GoMath Curriculum aligned to the state standards.
  • Formative and Summative Assessments are given.
  • The iReady Assessment is given 3 times a year to monitor progress.
• Language Arts Curriculum is aligned to the state standards.
  • Wonders (Newly adopted curriculum)
  • Early Reading Intervention
  • Saxon Phonics
  • Reading for All Learners
  • Additional Research Based Curriculum
    • Formative and Summative Assessments are given.
    • The ACADIENCE Assessment is given 3 times a year to monitor progress in Reading Fluency and Comprehension.
• Science Curriculum follow the state standards.

• Apply for the Free and Reduced lunch program even if you don’t plan to have your children eat school lunch. 
  • Information can be found on the district web page.
  • QR Codes at Teacher’s Classroom Doors.
• Attend Parent Teacher Conferences with your children.
• Sign the Student/Teacher/Parent Compact.
• Support your children by helping them complete their homework each night, read 20 minutes daily, getting good rest and making it to school on time.
• We are excited to roll out a new incentive reading program this year.
  • Road to Success through Beanstack.

• Cache Valley Direct Card Fundraiser
• School Pictures
• Boxtops
  • Digital App
• Support our PTO
  • School T-shirts
  • Spring Fundraiser
• Lee’s Marketplace
  • How to Select a School: Go to leesmarketplace.com and log in (upper right hand corner of the screen)
  • Once logged in, on your rewards dashboard select Buddy’s School Rewards (the 4th tab under ‘Welcome to Rewards’)
  • Scroll down and select the circle to the left of the school you would like to support. The page will automatically scroll to the bottom where you will click ‘Update Your School’.
  • You can see which school you are supporting under ‘Your School” on the left-hand side of the screen just above the school list
• Attend our Annual Literacy Night in March.
• Participate in Parent and Family Engagement Strategies sent home in the Principal Newsletter.
• Volunteer for our School Community Council.
• Join the Parent Teacher Organization.

Parents have the right to:

• Request the qualifications of teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Access assessment and evaluation data to track their child’s progress.