What is Title I? Title I is supplemental federal funding that provides extra academic support and learning opportunities for children farthest from meeting challenging state standards. Title I helps Bladen County Schools by supplementing and improving the regular education programs offered at Title I schools. The goal is to help students meet the State Standards.

How does a school become a Title I School?

The number of students that qualify for free and/or reduced lunch is used to determine the district-wide poverty and school poverty levels.

How are Title I funds allocated for use in Bladen County Schools?  Hire Teachers  Hire Tutors  Materials and Supplies  Pre-Kindergarten Programs  Parental Involvement Activities  Professional Development  Homeless Education Services

How will the approval of the waivers help the district and schools? On May 29, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education (USED) approved North Carolina’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Request for waivers to thirteen provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, local education agencies (LEAs) and charter schools are no longer required to identify Title I schools for improvement, corrective action, and restructuring and are no longer required to take certain improvement actions as outlined in ESEA section 1116(b) such as offering public school choice and supplemental educational services (SES).

Responsibility belongs to…………… •Students • Faculty, Staff and Administration •Parents

Student Responsibility…… •Attend school regularly and on time •Remain for the full day of instruction •Complete assignments / homework •Study for assessments •Respect the learning environment for everyone •Participate in learning activities •Positive attitude about learning •Work cooperatively with others

Faculty, Staff, Administration Responsibility……..

•Focused curriculum •Monitor and assess performance •Formative and benchmark assessments •Notify parents of progress •Highly qualified staff •Participate in professional development

Parent Responsibility…… •Ensure students are at school and ready for learning (Sign parent/student/teacher compact) •Communicate positively with the teacher •Assist with homework and study time •Support the school’s goals •Trust staff as professionals •Encourage respect in the school environment

Bladen County Schools Title I Staff

Antonia Beatty Title I Director Kimberly Harris Administrative Assistant Valerie Newton Parental Involvement Coordinator