Title I funds are used on a school-wide basis at all three schools to upgrade the schools’ educational programs. Title I is not a stand-alone program, but is coordinated with other District, state and federal programs to drive improved achievement in the schools. Title I funds provide additional student programs, extensive professional development for teachers, and a variety of parent and family programs.

These are some of the opportunities provided to parents/guardians to become involved in their child’s education:

• Surveys asking parents/guardians to determine their input on the effectiveness of the program.
• Meetings with teachers and other effective communications via telephone calls, e-mail, newsletters, personal contact, and letters.
• The Title I Parent Orientation meeting held at the start of the school year. At this meeting, parents/guardians will receive a copy of parent-involvement activities and policy. A Parent-School Compact will also be distributed. 

All parents and guardians have the right to request the professional qualifications of the teachers who instruct your child and the paraprofessionals, if any, who assist them. You may request the following information about each of your child’s classroom teachers and their paraprofessional assistants, if any:

• Whether the teacher has met Illinois qualification and licensing criteria;
• Whether the teacher is teaching under an emergency permit or other provisional status by which state licensing criteria have been waived;
• Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.
• Whether any instructional aides or paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.

Please contact the school office to receive this information.