Federal Programs - Title I

Overview of Title I

Title I is a federally funded program created to provide children with supplemental educational assistance. Supplemental reading intervention is provided in a small group setting to improve student achievement. Highly qualified teachers provide intensive instruction, using a research-based intervention approach to strengthen reading skills. The goal of Title I is high-quality education for every child. The program provides extra help to students who need it most; those students who are further from meeting the standards the state has set for all children. The program serves millions of children each year. Most school districts participate. Title I can serve children in both public and private schools. At Springfield, we provide targeted assistance for students in grades K-2 in reading.

Student Identification Process

The school district must establish multiple, educationally related, objective criteria to determine eligibility. Selection criteria may be based on several of the following assessments:

• Acadience Reading 
• Sight Word Recognition 
• Guided Reading Benchmarks 
• Kindergarten letter/sound recognition 
• STAR Reading Performance 
• Teacher Recommendations

Home-School Compact

The Home-School Compact details an agreement between the teacher, student and parents/caregivers describing the roles and responsibilities of each person. The Home-School Compact is sent each year when the student qualifies for the Title I program.

Title I Parent and Family Involvement Plan

The School District of Springfield Township invites families to become actively involved in the Title I program. The Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan has been created to build and encourage an effective partnership between home and school.   The plan was jointly developed between faculty, administrators, and families and is reviewed and revised annually. For more information about being involved in your child's school experience, please check out our Family Engagement Resource. 

The District Shall:

• Inform parents and families of their child's eligibility for Title I services
• Conduct an annual Open House to inform parents and families of the Title I programs
• Conduct informative family meetings and workshops
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences sharing assessment results
• Conduct a family needs assessment survey