Title I
 
Larry Geist, Title I Coordinator

LLES
400 N. Fairview

 Luray, KS 67649
Office Number - (785) 698-2217
Fax Number - (785) 698-2218
Gaylene Spears Luray/Lucas Elem. Luray, KS 67649 (785) 698-2217
Maribeth Foster Simpson Elem. Russell, KS 67665 (785) 483-6180
Maribeth Foster Bickerdyke Elem Russell, KS 67665 (785) 483-6066
 
What is Title I?

Title I is a federal program that has been in existence since 1965. The goal of Title I is to provide extra help and instruction for the students who need it.
 
Title I can help:
Children do better in school and feel better about themselves.
Parents understand their children better and can also have more say about their children's education.
Teachers, benefit from the support of the extra service and from the satisfaction of seeing children succeed.
 
Title I programs generally offer:
a variety of teaching methods and materials
smaller classes
additional teachers and assistants
extra instruction in reading, math and other skills
Title 1 teachers, regular classroom teachers, and parents work closely together.
 
Children are selected in several ways, for example:
tests
end of the year reading and/or math grades
referrals from the classroom teacher or parent
 
Parental Involvement: As a parent, you're part of the Title I team!
Communication between home and school is critical if the child is to have the best possible learning experience. Educational research suggest that:
A child's success in school is more likely when parents and school personnel work together.
Students receive a better education when schools, parents, and communities share the responsibility for that education.