Simonian Center for Early Learning & Sutton Elementary School

Title I Reading

 

September 27, 2007

 

Dear Parents,

 

We are excited to announce that we are able to expand out Title I reading program to include Kindergarten this year!  Research indicates that early intervention and supplemental support will helps children reach their maximum potential.  Offering Title I reading support in Kindergarten will enable students to receive additional support in the basic literacy skills that lay the foundation for becoming proficient readers.  Title I is the largest federally funded educational program.  Its purpose is to help children succeed in the regular classroom, attain grade level proficiency, and improve achievement in basic and advanced reading skills.  These accomplishments are made through supplemental instruction and the increased involvement of parents in their child’s education.

 

Your child has been selected to participate in the Title I Reading Program for the 2007-2008 school year.  Classroom teachers refer students who they think will benefit from additional instruction in areas such as, letter naming/recognition, rhyming, sound sequence and story retelling.  They base their recommendation on daily classroom observation, work habits and performance on formal and informal assessments. 

The Title I Reading teacher will work closely with your child’s classroom teacher and offer additional support in Reading.  The Title I program is a combination of in class support and small group pullout.

 

We are hosting a Title I Parent Informational Meeting Wednesday, October 3rd.  We are pleased to offer two sessions in an effort to accommodate more parents’ schedules.  There will be one session at 10:00 a.m. and another at 6:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Simonian Center Auditorium.

 

Parents will have an opportunity to hear a brief presentation about our Title One program and to meet their child’s Title I reading teacher.  Complimentary childcare is available for the evening session.  All children whose parents attend (either session) will be entered into a free book raffle.

 

Please complete and return the permission form and R.S.V.P form, attached to this letter, on or before Monday, October 1st.  If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to me, at (508) 581-1620, extension 3222.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tina A. Schirner

Title I Director

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Please sign and return to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday, Sept. 7th _______________________________ Child’s Name _____ Yes, I would like my child to receive the additional support of the Title I services in Reading. _____ No, I do not wish to have my child participate. ________________________ _________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Title I Reading Parent Advisory Meeting Parent ____________________________ Child ___________________ Grade ____ ____ I am unable to attend. ____ I will attend the morning session (10 a.m.). ____ I will attend the evening session (6:30 p.m.). ____ I will need childcare for _____ # of children.