Designing 21st Century Universal Classrooms

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Information for Essex Junction School District Parents and Guardians

The Essex Junction School District is fortunate to have so many skilled and caring teachers in our four schools.  They work very hard each year to prepare rigorous and engaging learning opportunities based on essential academic standards for every student.

All Essex Junction schools receive Title I federal funds, which assist us in providing a high quality education for all students through supplemental learning experiences for students who may need extra support in meeting key standards in reading and/or math. All Title I schools are subject to Title I federal regulations. Many of these regulations are in place to ensure that parents have as much information as possible about teaching and learning in all our schools. Please be sure to review the Annual Report which is released in the early spring of each year. It includes information about the Highly Qualified Status of teachers and student achievement. You can also find information on the schools’ websites. In addition, the schools’ principals will be happy to provide information about highly qualified teaching status and student performance if you should have additional questions.

Every educator in Chittenden Central Supervisory Union is committed to helping your child acquire the academic knowledge and skills needed to achieve and succeed in school this year and in the future. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school principal.

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What is Title I?

Chittenden Central Supervisory Union is committed to closing achievement gaps in essential learning areas. Title I is a federal program that assists our schools in meeting that goal by providing funds for additional reading and math support for students who struggle to meet identified standards. The Title I program is designed to ensure that all children have a fair and equitable opportunity to meet rigorous standards.

What are Title I services?

The Essex Junction School District is designated as a Title I “targeted assistance” district for reading and math. The term targeted assistance refers to services that are provided to an identified group of students who are most at risk of failing to meet designated state standards.

Through small group instruction, one-on-one tutoring, classroom-based support, and extended day and extended year learning experiences, students in grades K-8 who are identified as needing additional reading and/or math support work with highly qualified support teachers to make progress toward meeting identified standards.

Title I teachers involve parents in all aspects of the program by having conferences, sending notes / e-mails, and making phone calls throughout the year. Each school’s program also provides suggestions for parents about how to work with their children at home to improve their skills and classroom work. Click here for more information on parent involvement…

Who is eligible for Title I services?

Students are eligible to receive Title I support based on their degree of need for assistance in meeting identified standards. Information gathered from state and local assessments, classroom performance, and teacher observations help to determine this level of need.

Last updated: Jun 7 at 1:53 pm