| WELCOME TO THE TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITLE I PROGRAM WEB PAGE!
Title I is the largest federally funded program for education in our
nation. The Title I funding helps local schools provide equal educational
opportunities for low performing students in schools with economic need. The
goal of the Title I Program is to enable all students to reach grade level
benchmarks for the district and the state. Teachers are committed to
providing high quality, engaging instruction that motivates students to
succeed.
Our Title I Program at Taft Elementary School provides extra reading
instruction to selected students who are identified as having the greatest
need in literacy development. This need is determined through multiple
criteria including test scores, assessment results, and teacher
recommendations. The Title I staff consists of reading specialists who work
with students within the regular classroom. They consult with the classroom
teachers on a weekly basis to plan for and assess each student's progress.
Our main goal is to increase each child's literacy skills.
Parents also play an important role in the program. They are encouraged
to participate in their child's education by reading to and with their child
at home. They are also encouraged to help with their child's homework in
order to stay in touch with the classroom and the curriculum. Parents are
welcome to volunteer in the School Publishing Center, which was created by
the Title I staff. The Title I Program has an Open House each fall where
parents meet the reading specialists and learn about what the program has to
offer. A Literacy Night is also held during the school year. It is
sponsored by the Title I Program and is open to all parents of Title I
eligible students.
Staff
Title I Director and Reading Specialist: Lisa Hartman
Reading Specialists:
Nancy Bowditch
Kathy Hurst
Marla Sirois
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