TITLE I

Title I is a federally funded program that serves certain elementary schools in Suffolk Public Schools. Schools enrolling at least 35 percent or above of its students from low income families are eligible to use Title I funds for a Targeted Assistance program that serve students in rank order academically. The Title I programs in Suffolk includes Title I,  Part A – Improving Basic Programs and Title I, Part B – Reading First of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Seven elementary schools in Suffolk Public Schools receive Title I, Part A funding to support their Targeted Assistance Programs: Booker T. Washington Elementary, Creeekside Elementary, Elephant’s Fork Elementary, Kilby Shores Elementary, Mack Benn, Jr. Elementary, Mount Zion Elementary, and Robertson Elementary. The Title I, Part A program in each of these schools offers supplementary educational services in the areas of reading. The services may consist of a pull-out small group program or in-class model of instruction, staff development, instructional resources,and parenting workshops.

The goals of Title I, Part A are consistent with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation that includes setting high academic standards, measuring student's progress,analyzing data for desired results, and involving parents in educational decisions.

Student selection is based on the following criteria: year end reading average, work habits, instructional reading level, English Standard of Learning performance (SOL), Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening performance (PALS) and teacher recommendation.

Student progress is monitored throughout the year by teachers and parents to ensure that all Title I students are reaching the goals set for improvement.