V. What are the Title I Parental Involvement Requirements?
by Pat Leslie
September 28, 2006
V. What are the Title I Parental Involvement requirements?
*Tip for parents: Just a little bit of parental involvement can
improve student scores. Join a field trip, help out with a class
holiday party, or eat lunch with your child and their class at
school. Without words, your child will know you care about and
place value on their education.
1. What is the Student-Parent-Teacher Pledge?
The Pledge is a requirement for Title I schools from the Nebraska
Department of Education. At the beginning of each school year, a
pledge is signed by each Title I elementary student, their parents,
and their classroom teacher basically stating that they are going
to do their best this school year. Research shows that when
students, parents, and teachers are all working on the same team,
students make the most growth.
2. What is the Title I Parent Conference?
The state of Nebraska supports a conference in Kearney every
October especially for parents of Title I students. In addition to
guest speakers, sessions are offered that are both informational
and motivational. Title I parents enjoy meals, share struggles, and
get ideas from other Title I parents from all over Nebraska.
*Did you know…In 2002, Deb Gibbs (JD Designs of Ponca) was honored
with a Parent of the Year award at this conference? For many years,
she has given her support to Title I students. She began by making
pillows, and now embroiders T-shirts and caps for hard working
students who participate in the read-at-home project in Title I.
Thank you, Deb!
3. What is the Title I Parent Involvement Policy
The Ponca Public School Title I Parent Involvement Policy was
formed in consultation with Ponca parents and the Nebraska
Department of Education. This policy is shared with parents
annually. Suggestions for improvements from parents are always
welcomed. For the current policy, see VI: What is the Title I
Parent Involvement Policy.
