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 student'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 doing various activities at school. 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. This year we
will host an informational meeting concentrating on the MCAS tests. This
event will be held in March. It is sponsored by the Title I Program
and will be open to all parents.
Staff
Title I Director and Reading Specialist: Lisa Hartman
Reading Specialists:
Nancy Bowditch
Kathy Hurst
Marla Sirois
