Title I Staff

Mrs. Tina Schirner- Director and Reading Teacher (508) 581-1620, ext. 3222

Mrs. Lila Holmes- Reading Teacher (508) 581-1610, ext. 3560

Mrs. Kelly Lane- Reading Tutor (508) 581-1620, ext. 3222  

What is Title I?  

• Largest federally funded education program
• Provides $$ to eligible school districts based on U.S. census poverty guidelines
• Students selected based on teacher referral, formal & informal assessments, and/or parental concerns
• Required to use research based methods of instruction to improve student achievement
• Supplemental

What does Title I “look like” in Sutton?  

• Services grades K-5
• In class support
• Small group pullout
• Occasionally 1-to-1
• Students can be released/added through out the year  

Parent involvement is key to a successful Title I program.   

• Communicate with the school.  Don’t be afraid to call with questions!
• Attend parent-teacher conferences and special events at school
• Read books with your child.
• Encourage your child to write notes/letters to you and/or family
• Be positive and supportive
• Limit TV and video games
• Provide structure to your child’s day, which allows time to read and do homework
• Help your child organize school materials  

Some of the correspondence used in our Title 1 program would include a permission letter, program expansion letter, Kindergarten registration checklist, Grade 1 and 2 checklist, Grades 3, 4, and 5 checklist, Grade 1 and 2 Reading Log, Grades 3-5 Reading Log, and a Home-School Compact.

Title I Needs Assessment