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Prepared by the Fairfax County Public Schools Title I office and Lorton Station ES

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Federal grant

Part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (also known as “No Child Left Behind”)

Goal: To ensure that all students meet challenging state academic standards.

How are schools selected?

Schools are chosen based on the percent of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch

Schools are served in order, beginning with the school with the highest percent of low-income students

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In Fairfax County,

38 schools will benefit

from the Title I grant

in 2012-2013.

What are the objectives of Title I in FCPS ?

Improve Language Arts skillsDevelop Math skills and conceptsPromote critical thinking and

problem solving skillsEncourage family involvement in

the education of children

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How does the Priority School Initiative

impact Title I Schools ?

Priority Schools Title I Schools

Schools design a 90 day plan with a focus on students meeting benchmarks.

Funding for an instructional coach to ensure a high degree of implementation of Professional Learning Communities.

Funding for additional time for teacher learning with respect to best practices in teaching and learning, data analysis, or other components of professional learning communities.

Schools design a School wide Plan that focuses on raising the level of achievement for all students.

Funding for Language Arts and Math teachers to work with students in classrooms and small groups.

Funding to support teacher development of content knowledge to raise student achievement and close achievement gaps. Ongoing professional development is focused on research-based best instructional practices.

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Title I programs provide high quality instruction in

math...

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...and language arts

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Title I teachers plan with classroom

teachers to coordinate instruction.

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In a Title I schoolwide school, all students benefit from Title I

resources.

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Family Involvement is an important part of the Title I program and is required by the law.

How can parents help?

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Attend parent programs to learn ways to help children at home

with reading and writing.

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Come to school programs to learn ways to practice math

skills at home.

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Supervise homework and help children develop good work

habits.

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Meet with your child’s teachers to discuss your child’s

progress.

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Read with your child every day.

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Practice math skills at home.

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Also…

• Read and support your School-Home Compact

• Read the Title I Parents Matter Newsletter

• Volunteer to be a Title I District Advisory Council representative from your school

• Attend Title I District Advisory Council meetings

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Additional ways Title I money

supports Fairfax County Schools

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Family Field Trips

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Partners In Print Events

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Parent Centers

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Professional Learning For Teachers

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Parent Liaisons

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For more information about Title I in

Fairfax County, visit the Title I web site:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/titlei/index.shtml

You can also…Call the Fairfax County Public

Schools Title I Office at 571-423-4702

Go to the U.S. Department of Education web site: www.ed.gov

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