CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Title I, Part A
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A TITLE I SCHOOL?
WHAT IS A TITLE I SCHOOL?
Title I is a federal education program that supports low income students throughout the nation, to improve academic outcomes. Funds are distributed to high poverty schools, as determined by the number of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. The funds can be used to hire additional teachers or teaching assistants, to provide professional learning opportunities, to provide computers or software, to fund before, after and summer school programs, and to purchase additional materials or equipment.
School Based Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP's)
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ East School District
Academic Achievement Goal:
Each child will have at least a year’s growth in literacy & math during the year. The focus is on understanding where students are at and what their next move is to learn.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
Each child is supported to be socially, emotionally and physically healthy.
Early Literacy Goal:
N/A
Burke Town School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, all grade 1-8 students will make typical growth over the course of the 25-26 school year in both literacy and math as measured by iReady.
- By June 2026, all K students will achieve grade level proficiency in reading and math as measured by iReady.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, there will be an overall decrease of 10% in chronic absenteeism in grades k-8.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students in grades 1-3 will make at least typical growth in reading as measured by the identified screener and benchmark progress monitoring tool.
- By June 2026, all k students will meet grade level proficiency as measured by the identified screener and benchmark progress monitoring tool.
Concord School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- 100% of students in 1st through 8th grade will make typical growth on iReady in math and reading and 50% of students will make their stretch growth in both math and reading by June, 2026.
- 100% of kindergarten students will score at grade level in math and reading on their iReady assessments by June, 2026.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- No students will be chronically absent during the 2025-2026 school year. (Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% of the school year, so 17.5 days for our students.)
Early Literacy Goal:
- All kindergarten through 3rd grade students will score on grade level on their iReady reading assessment by June, 2026.
- All 1st-3rd grade students will be on grade level according to their iReady literacy task for fluency by June, 2026.
Lunenburg School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026 100% students in grades 1-5 will make typical growth in math and reading as measured by i-ready.
- All Kindergarten students will show grade level proficiency in math and reading by June, 2026.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, chronic absenteeism (of students on EST, 504 and IEPs) will decrease by 50%.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, All k students will continue to make grade level proficiency and all students in grades 1-3 will show typical growth as measured by i-Ready.
Lyndon Town School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, LTS teachers will embody a culture of curiosity and improvement in service to all learners. In order to do so, all educators (classroom, interventionists, coaches, special educators) will engage in a bi-weekly, schoolwide PLC so that teachers:
- always utilize data to measure student progress towards learning goals
- always measure effectiveness of their instruction and
- always utilize data to inform instructional decisions in service to student growth and learning
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, LTS will complete the implementation of holistic restorative practices (HRP) and will embody a positive and supportive culture. This culture change will be evidenced by holistic restorative practices through the following knowledge and skill sets: (see strategies section).
Early Literacy Goal:
- At LTS, by June 2026, in grades K-3, students’ proficiency in reading as measured by the i-Ready assessment will increase as listed:
- Grade K- 64-80%
- Grade 1 -40-55%
- Grade 2 - 40 -55%
- Grade 3- 40-55%
Miller's Run School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, all students in grades 1-8 will make at least typical growth in math and reading.
- By June 2026, all kindergarten students will reach the end of year grade level expectation for reading and math.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June, 2026 all students k-8 will develop skills to support healthy interpersonal relationships as evidenced by a reduction in behavior referrals, survey data and observations.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, all grades 1-3 students will make at least one year’s growth in reading.
- By June 2026,all K students will meet the end of the year grade level expectations
Newark Street School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students in 1st through 8th grade will make typical growth as assessed using the KESD assessment map resources in math and reading
- By June, 2026, 50% of students in grades 1-8, will make their stretch growth in both math and reading.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June of 2026, the chronic absenteeism rate at Newark Street School will be reduced by 10%.
Early Literacy Goal:
By June 2026, all students in grades 1-3 will have made typical growth.
Sutton School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, all students will make their stretch growth in literacy and math in grades 3-8.
- By June 2026, k students will meet end of year proficiency in literacy and math.
- By June 2026 grades 1 and 2 students will make their stretch growth in literacy and their typical growth in math.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students report that they can identify a positive, safe relationship with at least one adult in the school.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students in grades 1-3 will make typical growth in reading.
- By June 2026, all students in grade K will meet grade level proficiency.
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ East School District
Academic Achievement Goal:
Each child will have at least a year’s growth in literacy & math during the year. The focus is on understanding where students are at and what their next move is to learn.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
Each child is supported to be socially, emotionally and physically healthy.
Early Literacy Goal:
N/A
Burke Town School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, all grade 1-8 students will make typical growth over the course of the 25-26 school year in both literacy and math as measured by iReady.
- By June 2026, all K students will achieve grade level proficiency in reading and math as measured by iReady.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, there will be an overall decrease of 10% in chronic absenteeism in grades k-8.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students in grades 1-3 will make at least typical growth in reading as measured by the identified screener and benchmark progress monitoring tool.
- By June 2026, all k students will meet grade level proficiency as measured by the identified screener and benchmark progress monitoring tool.
Concord School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- 100% of students in 1st through 8th grade will make typical growth on iReady in math and reading and 50% of students will make their stretch growth in both math and reading by June, 2026.
- 100% of kindergarten students will score at grade level in math and reading on their iReady assessments by June, 2026.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- No students will be chronically absent during the 2025-2026 school year. (Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% of the school year, so 17.5 days for our students.)
Early Literacy Goal:
- All kindergarten through 3rd grade students will score on grade level on their iReady reading assessment by June, 2026.
- All 1st-3rd grade students will be on grade level according to their iReady literacy task for fluency by June, 2026.
Lunenburg School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026 100% students in grades 1-5 will make typical growth in math and reading as measured by i-ready.
- All Kindergarten students will show grade level proficiency in math and reading by June, 2026.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, chronic absenteeism (of students on EST, 504 and IEPs) will decrease by 50%.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, All k students will continue to make grade level proficiency and all students in grades 1-3 will show typical growth as measured by i-Ready.
Lyndon Town School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, LTS teachers will embody a culture of curiosity and improvement in service to all learners. In order to do so, all educators (classroom, interventionists, coaches, special educators) will engage in a bi-weekly, schoolwide PLC so that teachers:
- always utilize data to measure student progress towards learning goals
- always measure effectiveness of their instruction and
- always utilize data to inform instructional decisions in service to student growth and learning
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, LTS will complete the implementation of holistic restorative practices (HRP) and will embody a positive and supportive culture. This culture change will be evidenced by holistic restorative practices through the following knowledge and skill sets: (see strategies section).
Early Literacy Goal:
- At LTS, by June 2026, in grades K-3, students’ proficiency in reading as measured by the i-Ready assessment will increase as listed:
- Grade K- 64-80%
- Grade 1 -40-55%
- Grade 2 - 40 -55%
- Grade 3- 40-55%
Miller's Run School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, all students in grades 1-8 will make at least typical growth in math and reading.
- By June 2026, all kindergarten students will reach the end of year grade level expectation for reading and math.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June, 2026 all students k-8 will develop skills to support healthy interpersonal relationships as evidenced by a reduction in behavior referrals, survey data and observations.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, all grades 1-3 students will make at least one year’s growth in reading.
- By June 2026,all K students will meet the end of the year grade level expectations
Newark Street School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students in 1st through 8th grade will make typical growth as assessed using the KESD assessment map resources in math and reading
- By June, 2026, 50% of students in grades 1-8, will make their stretch growth in both math and reading.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June of 2026, the chronic absenteeism rate at Newark Street School will be reduced by 10%.
Early Literacy Goal:
By June 2026, all students in grades 1-3 will have made typical growth.
Sutton School
Academic Achievement Goal:
- By June 2026, all students will make their stretch growth in literacy and math in grades 3-8.
- By June 2026, k students will meet end of year proficiency in literacy and math.
- By June 2026 grades 1 and 2 students will make their stretch growth in literacy and their typical growth in math.
Safe and Healthy Schools Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students report that they can identify a positive, safe relationship with at least one adult in the school.
Early Literacy Goal:
- By June 2026, 100% of students in grades 1-3 will make typical growth in reading.
- By June 2026, all students in grade K will meet grade level proficiency.
Frequently Asked Title I Questions:
Frequently Asked Title I Questions:
HOW ARE SCHOOLS CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN TITLE I?
Schools are selected because of the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
WHICH STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE TITLE I PROGRAM?
Because all of our Title I schools are designated as "school-wide" Title I schools, all children in the Title I schools are eligible for services. When data indicates the need for interventions either because of low performance or at-risk behaviors, any student is eligible for Title I services. Your child may qualify for tutoring, before or after school programs, or technology support. In addition, when Title I schools receive additional programs, they are available to all students for which they are designed regardless of their free or reduced lunch status.
HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT MY CHILD?
All children in Title I schools benefit from the additional teachers and assistants. Because there are more adults to help children, all children receive more individualized and small group instruction. The goal of Title I services is to accelerate academic achievement so that all children meet or exceed state and federal standards of performance.
WHAT IS THE SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM PLAN?
Each school that operates a Title I Schoolwide Program must develop and maintain a compliant Schoolwide Program Plan. Parents have opportunities to provide input and participate in the Schoolwide Program Plan. Please contact the school principal for more information.
WHAT IS THE SCHOOL/PARENT COMPACT?
A major purpose of Title I is to increase the involvement of parents in a child's education. Under Title I regulations, all schools receiving Title I funds have developed a compact, an agreement between the school and the parents. The compact is designed to help parents and teachers work together to provide the best possible education for each student. Parents have opportunities each fall to provide input and participate in the School/Parent Compact. Please contact the school principal for more information.
HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED IN MY CHILD'S EDUCATION?
There are many ways to get involved in your child's education. To begin, Title I funding is based on the percentage of children who qualify for free or reduced lunch. You can help your child's school by filling out the Federal Lunch Program application and turning it in at the office of your local elementary school. You can also help by volunteering in your child's classroom or by serving on school committees to offer valuable input in the continuing planning process.
HOW ARE SCHOOLS CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN TITLE I?
Schools are selected because of the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
WHICH STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE TITLE I PROGRAM
Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.WHICH STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE TITLE I PROGRAM?
Because all of our Title I schools are designated as "school-wide" Title I schools, all children in the Title I schools are eligible for services. When data indicates the need for interventions either because of low performance or at-risk behaviors, any student is eligible for Title I services. Your child may qualify for tutoring, before or after school programs, or technology support. In addition, when Title I schools receive additional programs, they are available to all students for which they are designed regardless of their free or reduced lunch status.
HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT MY CHILD?
All children in Title I schools benefit from the additional teachers and assistants. Because there are more adults to help children, all children receive more individualized and small group instruction. The goal of Title I services is to accelerate academic achievement so that all children meet or exceed state and federal standards of performance.
WHAT IS THE SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM PLAN?
Each school that operates a Title I Schoolwide Program must develop and maintain a compliant Schoolwide Program Plan. Parents have opportunities to provide input and participate in the Schoolwide Program Plan. Please contact the school principal for more information.
WHAT IS THE SCHOOL/PARENT COMPACT?
A major purpose of Title I is to increase the involvement of parents in a child's education. Under Title I regulations, all schools receiving Title I funds have developed a compact, an agreement between the school and the parents. The compact is designed to help parents and teachers work together to provide the best possible education for each student. Parents have opportunities each fall to provide input and participate in the School/Parent Compact. Please contact the school principal for more information.
HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED IN MY CHILD'S EDUCATION?
There are many ways to get involved in your child's education. To begin, Title I funding is based on the percentage of children who qualify for free or reduced lunch. You can help your child's school by filling out the Federal Lunch Program application and turning it in at the office of your local elementary school. You can also help by volunteering in your child's classroom or by serving on school committees to offer valuable input in the continuing planning process.



