Title I 2015-2016

1. Welcome to the Burt
Title I Annual Parent
Meeting
2015 - 2016

2. Title I
 Title I is a Federally funded program.
 It began in l965.
 Federal funds are allocated in rank
order on the basis of the number of
students on free and reduced lunch.
 The goal of schools receiving Title I
funding is to give every child a high
quality education.

3. Schoolwide Schools
 Burt is a schoolwide Title I program.
 We serve ALL students in our school.
 We do not identify any particular
student for any particular program.
 At Burt, we strive to generate high
levels of academic achievement in core
subject areas, such as reading and
math, for ALL of our students.

4. Learning Targets
 Our learning targets are based on the
state standards.
 These learning targets help us
accomplish our goal to raise the reading
and math proficiency for ALL of our
students.
 Learning targets provide a basis for
using a wide variety of teaching
methods and materials in order to
accommodate the need of every
student.

5. Reporting to Parents
 Student progress is reported to parents
through Power School. This is an online
program where you can access important
information concerning your child’s
achievement.
 Burt phone number: 931-648-5630
 Parent/teacher conferences: 9/17; 9/24
 Burt Website: www.cmcss.net “Our Schools”
“Burt”
 Check your child’s agenda daily!

6. Parent Involvement
 Title I Parent Involvement Policy
 The parents and staff of Burt Elementary
school will form a partnership to provide
high quality education for ALL Burt
students.
 Title I Schoolwide Compact
 The Burt Compact is an agreement to work
together in the child’s best interest.
 This compact is a four-way contract --
student, parent, teacher, and principal –
which is signed by all.

7. Learning Centers
 There are two Title I Learning Centers that provide
the following free services and materials:
 Workshops for parents
 Educational books and games for checkout
 Family events for parents and children
 A certified teacher to answer parent questions
 A computer lab for parents and students
 Tickets for public transportation to and from events
 Child care for events at the centers
 Fliers listing special events and workshops will be
handed out to students at school each month.
 You can view the Learning Center website at:
www.cmcss.net/go/lc

8. Learning Centers
The Learning Center (across from the public library)
343 Pageant Lane
Phone: 931-648-5653
Mon., Wed., Fri.: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tues., Thurs.: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The Learning Center North (at Northwest High School)
800 Lafayette Road
Phone: 931-647-2778
Mon., Wed.: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tues., Thurs.: 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sat.: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

9. Adult Education
 If you are interested in adult education
programs, please contact Betty Cook.
 Phone: 931-542-5040
 The Greenwood Complex
430 Greenwood Ave.
Mon. – Fri.: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

10. Conclusion
 Thank you for attending our Title I
parent meeting.
 If you have questions, please see our
Keyboarding/RTI2 Interventionist, Ms.
Debbie Sirk, or Principal Diana L. Hara.
 We look forward to working with all of
your children, helping them to achieve
high levels of proficiency during their
school day.