Understanding Title 1in Somerset Hills School District

A Federal Program through NCLB Funding to provide supplemental instruction

for students who qualify Focusing on improving mathematics and

language arts literacy skills

What is Title 1

2012-2013 is the first year of this funding Chose to target funds at Bernardsville

Middle School Students were identified based on scores on

the Grade 4-7 NJASK, I and RS, and teacher recommendation

Title 1 in SHSD

Creating a Summer Support program opportunity for our students

Taught by expert teachers in math and literacy

In July 2013◦ Monday-Thursday◦ Two-Four Weeks

Students choose to attend, if interested and available

Letter with Details in March

Summer Program

Creative, Engaging, and Supportive Motivate students to learn Based on student interest Field Trips Small workshop classes Connecting math and literacy Doing math and writing about experiences Food and fun!

The Goal for the Summer Program

Research Based Teachers College Writers and Readers

Workshop Model Discovery Math Model with games as the

basis for learning

Curriculum

Times? Topics? Field Trips? More Ideas? Parent Advisory Committee

Parent Input

Review Compact and make suggestions Will receive final compact to sign

School- Student- Parent Compact

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