- Which students are eligible for the Title I Program?
- When a student is in Title I, do they stay in it until fifth grade?
- What programs do you use to supplement the reading program?
- Where do I find information to help my child at home?
- How can I contact the Reading Specialist who works with my child?
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Which students are eligible for the Title I Program?
Eligibility is determined through multiple criteria including classroom
performance, test scores, assessment results, and teacher recommendations.
Classroom teachers refer students to the program if there is a need for
supplemental support of the literacy program.
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When a student is in Title I, do they stay in it until fifth grade?
Our Title I Program begins in Grade 1 and continues until Grade 4. Your
child will stay in the program for as long as it takes to become successful
and reach grade level benchmarks. If a child has met grade level benchmarks
then the classroom teacher in consult with the Title I Reading Specialist
will discontinue a child that has met with success.
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What programs do you use to supplement the reading program?
We use many different programs based on the needs of the students. We our
using the Strategic Intervention Kit to supplement our new reading program.
It reinforces skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. We supplement using
the Wilson Fundations Program for students struggling with phonics and
spelling. We use the Early Success Reading Program for some students in
Grades 1+2 to help with decoding, reading, sight words, and writing. We use
the Soar to Success Program with some students in Grades 3+4 to help with
reading and comprehension. All students work in leveled books during guided
reading time so that they are reading on their instructional reading level.
If a student has difficulty with fluency, then we use the Read Naturally
Program to help them read with fluency and intonation.
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Where do I find information to help my child at home?
Please check the links section on our webpage to find some helpful
websites. Also in the lobby of Taft Elementary School we have a parent
table with many handouts that you may find useful. These handouts change
every couple of months.
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How can I contact the Reading Specialist who works with my child?
Feel free to call the school and leave a message on our voicemail. We can
call you and have a phone conference or we can set up a time to meet during
the week. You can also send a note in with your child.
