Save the dates for upcoming virtual parent workshops! Neshaminy Title I invites you to attend 3 newly developed workshops for parents on Early Reading Skills. The workshops will be presented by the literacy specialists from our 4 Neshaminy Title I schools. This is a great opportunity for you to learn about the best ways to support your child’s reading development. You will also receive activities and materials to use at home with your child.

Additionally, register and attend at least one of the workshops and your child(dren) will receive a bonus gift from Neshaminy Title I. Each student is limited to one bonus gift.

Click the below links to register:

• Hearing the Sounds in Words: Phonological Awareness (K-1)

• Knowing the Letters: Phonics (K-3)

• Reading Smoothly: Fluency (1-4)

**Parents are welcome to attend any workshop that is of interest. The grade span guidelines indicate which parents would benefit most from a given workshop.

1. Consider cause and effect. How were the characters affected by one another’s actions?

2. Explain the central message. Did the author have a clear opinion or point to make? What was it? Does your child agree or disagree?

3. Make connections to real-life. If the story is about a lion, for example, what does he/she know about lions is like or differs from the details in the story?

4. Make connections across texts. Does this story remind you of another story you have read? How is it a the same or different?

5. Consider author's purpose. Why did the author write this story/text? What did they want you to learn? Does author wish to persuade, inform or entertain the reader?

i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (K–8) is a comprehensive core mathematics program that makes math accessible to all students. This year, Neshaminy adopted i-Ready Mathematics in elementary classrooms k-4. Everything works together to support teachers and empower students to connect to mathematics in new ways. The program includes:

• An instructional design that allows students to take ownership of their learning
• Rigorous practice opportunities that build students’ conceptual understanding and procedural fluency
• In-depth reports that enable instructional decisions so teachers can help students reach their greatest potential

Below are 3 resources designed to support families with i-Ready at home.

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.

This year, there are 4 Schoolwide Title I Schools at Neshaminy School District, Ferderbar, Hoover, Miller, and Schweitzer. 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 Families 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.