Title I Program
Title I is a federally funded program designed to help all students master the challenging state standards.Southwestern Elementary offers Title I help in Reading in grades 1-2, and in Math in grade 2.
Title I students receive extra help in their regular classroom and/or individual or small group
help from a teacher or an instructional assistant. First grade Title I students participate in an
early reading intervention called Reading Recovery. Title I students also receive monthly
school/home links activities that are specially designed to support parents as they share the
responsibility of helping their students succeed academically. Students become eligible for
Title I services based on test scores, as well as teacher recommendation.
Who works with Title I students?
Mrs. Karen Parmer, a licensed teacher, instructs Title I students I in second grade, and also
teaches Reading Recovery to identified first grade students. Mrs. Mary Engel, a highly qualified
Title I assistant, works directly with the classroom teachers to provide instructional support in
Reading and Math to identified second grade students.
Helpful Links
Check out the following links to learn more about Title I and how to help your child!
Reading Recovery Resources for Parents
Learn more about Reading Recovery and find ways to help your child. http://readingrecovery.org/
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Public Law 114-95, Section 1116, Parent and Family Engagement
https://www2.ed.gov/documents/essa-act-of-1965.pdf
Indiana's Center for Family, School & Community Partnerships is dedicated to empowering parents to become more involved in their child's education. Learn what the No Child Left Behind law means to you as a parent.
Title I Parent Involvement Policies
Title I School Parent Involvement Policy
Title I District Parent Involvement Policy
Parents Right To Know Policy
Parent Right to Request Educational Evaluation
Indiana Academic Standards
