Guyton Elementary

What is Title I? It’s the nation’s largest federal assistance program for schools.  The goal of Title I is to help every child get a high-quality education.  The program provides millions of children with the help they need to be successful.

Title I helps students, teachers and parents.  The program can help:

• Children do better in school and feel better about themselves
• Teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents
• Parents understand their child and be more involved in the child’s education

The Title I School works to:

• Identify students most in need of educational help (students do not have to meet income standards to qualify)
• Set goals for improvement
• Measure students’ progress using standards set forth in the state’s Title I plan
• Develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction
• Involve parents in all aspects of the program

Parents are an important part of the Title I team.  You can make a difference in your child’s education.  You know your child best.  Tell and show your child that his or her education is important to you.  You can:

• Volunteer –take an active role with the school
• Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers
• Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school (to make sure both are reaching goals for improvement)
• Help decide if Title I is meeting your child’s needs, and offer suggestions for improvement.

 Be a part of Title I’s success.  There are many ways to be involved. Participate in your child’s school.  You can:

• Attend school events, such as open houses, science fairs, awards day, concerts, programs, and plays.
• Make an appointment to volunteer
• Join parent’s organizations
• As the school about training programs that the LEA and the school must provide to help parents participate in Title I

 Be aware of your child’s performance.

• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Request additional meetings, if needed
• Keep teachers informed about events and issues that may affect your child’s work or behavior

 Share a love of learning to help your child get the most out of school. Set a good example and show how schoolwork relates to daily life by

• Reading books and newspapers daily
• Writing letters, keeping a diary and so forth
• Explaining how you use math to do ordinary activities

Talk about homework with your child.  Set a regular schedule, and make sure your child has a well-lit, comfortable space in which to do work.  You should also:

• Monitor your child’s homework schedule
• Work with your child on harder assignments. (But, don’t do the work for him or her)

 Spend quality time with your child. You can:

• Visit your local library together
• Read to your child, and talk to him or her about what you’re reading
• Ask your child to read to you
• Limit TV time, and watch and discuss programs with your child