Title I Newsletter
Schweitzer March 2021
Dear Schweitzer Families,
This is the second of three issues of the Title I Newsletter for the 2020-21 school year. It is published to keep you up to date and informed about what is happening in Title I. This issue is dedicated to familiarizing families with the nuts and bolts of five big areas of reading plus print awareness. The buttons at the end of the newsletter are linked to several home-strategies to support parents and guardians in working on reading related skills with their youngsters.
Sincerely,
Ms. Maurizi
Title I Reading Specialist & Coordinator
Reading 101: Reading Basics for Parents
Click the underlined words to read more about each area of literacy. The links include an in-depth explanation of each term as well as information about what parents/guardians can do at home to support developing readers.
Print Awareness
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Alphabetic Principle, Phonics and Decoding
Fluency: reading with accuracy and expression
Vocabulary: word meanings
Comprehension: understanding what you read
-Reading Rockets
Home-Activities for Developing Readers
PHONEMIC AWARENESS: SEGMENTING & BLENDING ACTIVITIES
Alphabetic Principle & Phonics Activities
then associate the letter or letters that represent each sound. Mapping the letters to the
sounds moves students from phoneme awareness to phonics!
Vocabulary Activity
Vocabulary plays an important part in the reading process and is critical to reading comprehension. Children learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday experiences with oral and written language. Other words are learned through direct instruction.
What is Title I?
Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to school districts and schools with high percentages of children from families that may have various disadvantages. The federal funding is used to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Title I is the largest of the federally funded education programs.
Albert Schweitzer is a Schoolwide Title I School. As such, our Title I funds and services can provide comprehensive strategies for improving the entire school so that every student achieves high levels of academic proficiency. Listed below are some of the benefits to being a Schoolwide Title I school:
- All students may participate in Title I funded initiatives
- Maximizes flexibility in using Federal funds
- Serves as a vehicle for whole-school reform with focus on improving achievement of lowest- achieving students.
- Addresses student needs through a Schoolwide plan based on a comprehensive needs assessment.
How Parents/Guardians Can Get Involved in Title I
Parents/guardians are notified about Title I services and encouraged to participate in school activities/meetings. Families may participate in informational meetings and learning opportunities throughout the school year. Parents/guardians are provided information via newsletters, emails, social media, conferences, school web pages, meetings and workshops.
Upcoming Title I Events
- Virtual Kindergarten Parent University: Phonemic Awareness TBA
- Virtual Literacy Night: Increasing Reading Engagement Beyond the Classroom TBA
- Title I Parent Advisory Council Meeting TBA
Albert Schweitzer ES
Email: kmaurizi@neshaminy.org
Website: https://www.neshaminy.org/Domain/916
Location: 30 Harmony Road, Levittown, PA 19056
Phone: (215) 809-6380
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schweitzeres