Title I
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UPPER DUBLIN
TITLE I FEDERAL PROGRAMS
What is Title I?
Title I (federal funds) provides supplemental educational programs at Thomas Fitzwater, Jarrettown and Fort Washington Elementary Schools. A school qualifies for Title I funding based on the number of students receiving free or reduced lunch. After the school qualifies, the program is available to students based on their educational needs.
The purpose of the Title I program is to help students succeed in reading and math by providing smaller classes, additional highly qualified teachers, a minimum of 90 minutes extra instructional time in subject area and a variety of teaching methods and materials.
Student Identification Process
Students must qualify on the following selection criteria each year to be included in the Title I program:
Below proficient on standardized test scores and/or the PSSA
Below proficient on the district’s reading assessments
Teacher recommendation
Students may exit the program during the school year after reaching proficiency.
Home-School Compact
The Home-School Compact details an agreement between the teacher, student and parents describing the roles and responsibilities of each person. The Home-School Compact is sent at the beginning of the Title I program.
Title I Parent Involvement Plan
The School District of Upper Dublin invites parents to become actively involved in the Title I program. The following plan was jointly developed between faculty, administrators, and parents and is reviewed and revised annually.
The District shall:
- maintain an active District-wide Parent Advisory Council for Title I.
- maintain active Building Title I Committees with parent representation.
- inform parents of their child’s eligibility for Title I services.
- utilize a handbook to inform parents of the Title I programs.
- conduct informative parent meetings and workshops.
- conduct parent/teacher conferences sharing assessments results.
- share summary data on students’ academic achievements.
- seek recommendations for parent workshops and programs.
- involve parents in the planning and development of the Title I plan.
- involve parents in the review and revision of the Parent Involvement Plan.
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Parent Notification
Under the provisions of the “No Child Left Behind Act” parents have the right to know the professional qualifications of the teachers and teacher aides who instruct their children. Please contact our Human Resource office for information on the following:
- teacher has met state credential or license for grade level and subject area taught
- teacher is under emergency or other provisional status
- teacher degree major and certification
- teacher aides or similar paraprofessionals’ qualifications.
Title I Teaching Staff
Brenda Ricci – Math Specialist, Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School bricci@udsd.org
Randi Windheim – Reading Specialist, Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School rwindhei@udsd.org
Jamie Fiermonte - Reading Specialist, Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School jfiermon@udsd.org
Betty Eisenberg - Reading Specialist, Fort Washington
