Staff Contact Information

How Title I works

The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I. To receive funds, each school must submit a plan describing:

• what all children are expected to know and be able to do
• the high-quality standards of performance that all children are expected to meet
• ways to measure progress

A Title I school works to:

• identify students who most need help (Targeted Assistance)
• set goals for improvement
• measure student progress using standards
• develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction
• involve the parents in all aspects of the program.

Title I Programs generally offer:

• Smaller classes
• Additional teachers
• Additional training for staff members
• Extra time for instruction
• A variety of teaching methods and materials

The annual Title I meeting is a place to start to:

§ learn more about Title I

§ learn about your rights and responsibilities as a Title I parent

§ learn about parenting workshops

§ meet other parents and teachers

§ begin the process of communication and cooperation between parents and schools.

The parent-school compact states the goals and responsibilities of students, parents and schools. It is a requirement. Its goal is to help those students who are furthest from meeting state standards.

The parental involvement policy helps parents understand and take part in the school efforts. It’s a jointly developed plan that spells out what parents, teachers and other school staff need to do to help children meet the state education standards.

Who to contact for Title I questions and or concerns:

Valley Grove Elementary School Office (814) 432-3861

Dustin Thompson Elementary Principal Extension 1503

Althea Wheeling Federal Programs Coordinator Extension 1509

Staff:

Joanne Cardy Title Teacher Extension 1635

Becky Loeffert Title Teacher Extension 1210

Marion Mitchell Title Teacher Extension 1510