TITLE 1 SERVICES
Three Rivers Local School District
Title I programs use federal funds to direct services to specific at-risk students above and beyond those services provided with regular state and local resources. The purpose of this funding is to provide supplemental funding to economically disadvantaged districts for improving educational outcomes for students who are failing, or at risk of failing, to meet State standards. At Three Rivers, federal funds are used for additional reading and math instruction in grades K-6. Highly qualified teachers and educational assistants work with students in small groups to provide additional reading and math supports.
TITLE I SCHOOL- PARENT COMPACT
Three Rivers Elementary School and Taylor Middle School are fortunate to receive school-wideTitle I funding to serve students in grades K-6. As part of this federal funding, the Three Rivers
Local School District and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and
programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA),
must develop a compact which outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the
students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the
means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help
children achieve the State’s high standards.
You have the right to know about the teaching qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher in
a school receiving Title I funds. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that
any school district receiving Title I funds must notify parents of each student attending any
school receiving Title I funds that they may request, and the district will provide the parents on
request (and in a timely manner), information regarding the professional qualifications of the
student’s classroom teachers, including at a minimum, the following:
I. Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade
levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;
II. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through
which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived;
III. Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the
teacher; and
IV. Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their
qualifications.
You have the right to know that you may request, and the local educational agency will provide
the parents on request (and in a timely manner), information regarding any State or local
educational agency policy regarding student participation in any assessments mandated by
section 1111(b)(2) and by the State or local educational agency, which shall include a policy,
procedure, or parental right to opt the child out of such assessment, where applicable.
Title I School Responsibilities
The Three Rivers Local School District will:
1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning
environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic
achievement standards as follows:
- Students who are “not on track” in reading in grades K-3 will be placed on a
Reading Improvement Monitoring Plan (RIMP) that will include a detailed list of
services the child will receive at school and expectations for parents. - All other students will be monitored periodically to ensure they remain on track.
Additional services may be provided in weak skill areas.
2. Hold parent-teacher conferences during which this compact will be discussed as it
relates to the individual child’s achievement.
- Any student placed on a RIMP will have a scheduled conference time or phone
conference during the October and February conference dates. Any family may
request a conference with the teacher(s) during the conference periods.
3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress.
- All students will receive a quarterly report card.
- Other assessment information may be sent home (i.e. DIBELS, MAP)
4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for
consultation with parents.
- Parents are provided general telephone information and should also be provided
with their teacher’s extension number(s). Teachers do not usually answer their
room phone when students are present, so your phone call may be returned
before or after student hours. Every teacher shall provide their email address as
well.
5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to
observe classroom activities as follows:
- We have a very active PTO which parents are encouraged to join. Many
volunteer opportunities are available through PTO. Parents may contact their
classroom teacher or an administrator if they wish to volunteer in other ways.
We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:
● Monitoring attendance. Regular attendance is necessary for children’s success.
● Making sure homework is completed.
● Volunteering or coming to school for special events whenever possible.
● Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my child’s education.
● Promoting positive use of my child’s extracurricular time.
● Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by
reading all notices from school or school district, received either by paper coming home
with child; phone; or mailed information.
