The Title I Program is a federally funded program. Our goal is to help
students improve their basic reading skills by supporting and reinforcing
classroom instruction. Most of our Title I services are provided using
an "In Class" model.
Title I services are available for our PES students in grades 1-4. We offer
reading and math support as a supplement to classroom instruction. Our
tutoring sessions are offered up to 30 minutes daily, up to 5 times per week.
Children are often referred to the Title I Program based on previous year's
state testing results, teacher recommendation and parent input. When a
child is referred to the program a “Permission to Screen” form will be sent
home, along with a Title I Program brochure. With permission, the Title I
coordinator will screen the student for eligibility.
First grade students are given the SIGNPOSTS READING TEST. Second
and third grade students are given a STANFORD DIAGNOSTIC READING
TEST. Third and fourth grade students are given either a STANFORD
DIAGNOSTIC READING or MATH TEST. Some of our students in grades
3 and 4 may be eligible for Title I math services based on the NWEA
results. The Title I staff will also use the DIBELS ASSESSMENT tool
to help monitor progress.
(For more information about the DIBELS test go to www.dibels.uoregon.edu)
A student with a score at or below the 45th percentile may be eligible for
Title I services. A student with a screening score in the 45th percentile
shows that 45% of children typically score lower than that student, and 55%
of children typically score higher. Pelham Elementary Title I services are
only available for students with a percentile score at or below 45.
Parents are notified regarding testing results. Along with the test results
parents are given a “Permission to Participate” form. This form must be
signed and returned before Title I services can begin.
At the end of the school year we administer a STANFORD DIAGNOSTIC
READING TEST to each of our Title I students. The results of these tests
will help determine eligibility for services the following year. We also
use these scores to show growth and improvement over the course of the
school year. Parents are again notified of testing results with final
paperwork from the Title I Coordinator.
