Barrington School District

For more information on Title 1 Services contact Mae Burnap, Reading/Writing Specialist

Title I Plan Provisions

Barrington School District Federal Accountability Profile

Components of Title 1

• Title I tutors work with Title I students in a pull out small group model.

• Title I tutors work with Title I students in classrooms, when possible.

• Research based programs are used for instruction, such as the Lively Letter, UFLI, Flyleaf and Rewards.

• Students access new books and familiar reads while reading both fiction and nonfiction texts.

• Students' progress will be monitored on a regular basis.

• Progress reports will be issued periodically, throughout the school year.

Title 1 at BES

• Title I is a federally funded program.

• Title I provides literacy support for students in grades 1-4.

• Title I tutorials are taught by certified teachers and paraprofessionals.

• Students receive Title I services primarily during their grade level Success Block.

• Title I teachers are supervised by the BES Reading Specialist.

Title 1 Eligibility

• An Eligibility Form is completed by classroom teachers who report the following data; Acadience Reading screener, DRA level, iReady Reading score (when available), phonics and/or sight word classroom assessments, and teacher recommendation..

• Homeless or migrant status and ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) are also considered.

• Points are awarded to each of these criteria.

• Students with the highest point values in each grade are found eligible for Title I services.

• Ongoing assessments will determine eligibility for continued support.