The focus of Title I schools is to help students achieve proficiency on core standards, closing academic gaps that may exist. These efforts include providing targeted supports to at-risk students, building teachers' capacity through professional development, and strengthening parents' abilities in helping their children succeed.
An Introduction to Title I
- Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
- For other annual Title I parent information, Granite School District's parent engagement policy, a summary of Granite School District's Annual Title I Parent Meeting, and other information, please visit the Granite School District Title I website.
Parent Compact, Policy & Rights to Know
- Parent-School Learning Compact
- School Parent Engagement Policy
- Parents' Right to Know (opens the District's Title I website)
Other School Information
Parent-School Learning Compact
The parent-school learning compact lists responsibilities of the parents, school, and students in the education of our student body. It also lists critical skills students should be practicing in each grade level to help parents to get involved in their students\' education. View Lincoln\'s Learning Compact (PDF).
Back to IndexParent Engagement Policy
Lincoln Elementary School Parental Engagement Policy 2024-25
Our wonderful staff at Lincoln Elementary School has always regarded parental involvement vital to the success of student’s growing and achieving academic success. Within our community there are a total of 27 different languages, diverse cultures and students with special needs. We always welcome and encourage parents and guardians to participate as school volunteers and serve on our School Community Council.
· It is the intent that our communication with parents, such as materials or flyers, will be written in an understandable and parent friendly format so that it is easy for parents to understand. If anyone would like clarification, interpretation, or additional support, please contact the office at 385-646-4894 for assistance. All parents and guardians are highly encouraged to work directly with the teacher of the child to resolve any concerns. You can also contact Principal Collins at any time. His direct line is 385-646-4899.
· To accommodate our parents, teachers are available starting at 8:20 – 3:35, Monday – Friday. Please understand that teachers are teaching during those hours and should not be disturbed. In the event of an emergency if you need to speak with them, please contact the front office or Principal Collins. A lot of our teachers will communicate through ClassDojo.
· A school-parent compact has been developed by the Lincoln Elementary Community Council, principal and staff. A copy is published on our website and available in our front office. The purpose of the compact is to increase each child’s academic achievement.
Lincoln’s policy includes specifically how the following activities will be accomplished:
Some ways in which parents will be kept informed and assisted in understanding expected state, district and school academic standards, assessment used, and student achievement expectations.
· SEP Conferences
· Sending home information from the District Office
· School and teacher websites
· Report Cards
· Parent Notes from Benchmark Assessments
· Teacher Google Classrooms, Teacher Canvas Pages
· Phone Calls, Email, ClassDojo, School Facebook page
Some ways materials and training will be offered to parents to help them work with their children to improve achievement, such as literacy, numeracy and technology training.
· Family Nights which support academics at home
· Individualized help as requested or needed
· Family Engagement Center offers English classes, fitness, health, food pantry, basic technology help, parent support and family support
Some ways in which appropriate coordination of parental involvement activities can take place with various programs at the school. Some of the programs or activities may include the following: Pre-School, South Salt Lake After School Program.
· Monthly Calendar
· Counseling Services with our Social Worker, Jennifer Stone
· Parenting Services with our Social Worker, Jennifer Stone
· Assistance with translation in Spanish when registering and at conferences
· Volunteers
· School marquee
Some ways parents and staff will work together, reach out, and communicate with each other to realize more fully the value and contributions that parental involvement adds to the success of the child’s achievement growth and the success of the school.
· Communication through phone calls, emails, and ClassDojo
· Class Notes, Newsletters
· Promotion Celebration Assemblies
· Small group meetings
· School marquee and teacher websites
Back to IndexSchool Annual Title I Meeting
Parent input is valued. Each year, a parent meeting is held where our school solicits input in the planning and implementation of school parent engagement activities.
- Date: October 1, 2024
- Time: 9:30
Lincoln\'s Annual School Title One Parent Meeting
Greeting/Introduction - Principal Milton Collins
Overview of Title One and what it means for Lincoln - Collins
Family Engagement - (Family Center Coordinators)
School family compact - Collins
Parents\' rights to be involved - Collins
Parents\' right to request information:
- Professional qualifications of child\'s teacher
- Information on whether their child is provided services by paraprofessionals/ESL specialists
- Information regarding and state or LEA policy regarding student participation in any mandated assessments.
- Update TSI status
- Update on Lincoln and Accountability/School Grade 2017-2024
School Title I Goals
Each year, our school conducts a needs assessment, reviews student performance data, and solicits input from various stakeholders in order to develop a meaningful Title I Plan. This plan is data-driven, evidence-based, and responsive to findings from data reviews, needs assessment findings, and stakeholder input. The school comprehensive Title I plan articulates how evidence-based strategies, action steps and milestones will support the goals listed below.
Goal One
Our goal is to increase student achievement on the ELA RISE assessment from 24.2% in 2024 to 27.2% proficiency in 2025 with a special focus on our CSI group of students with disabilities.
Goal Two
Our goal is to increase student achievement on the Math RISE assessment from 27.6% in 2024 to 30.6% proficiency in 2025 with a special focus on our CSI group of students with disabilities.
Goal Three
We would like to increase to 75% from 72% of total students showing typical or above growth in K-4 in Reading using Acadience.
Goal Four
During the 2024-2025 school year, the overall average daily student attendance rate and the attendance rates of all student subgroups defined by racial or ethnic identification, gender identification, and English language proficiency will meet or exceed 90%.
Back to IndexSanctioned Status
09-03-2024
Dear Parent or Guardian,
We are writing to let you know that Lincoln Elementary School has been designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement school for Students with disabilities. This designation means that this student population scores among the lowest-performing five percent in Utah’s Title I schools in academic performance and growth.
The program improvement designation provides an opportunity for principals, teachers, and parents to focus on areas of school improvement. The Granite School District and the Utah State Board of Education are working with our school to improve teaching and learning, especially in the areas of reading and mathematics by providing technical assistance and professional development opportunities to the teachers and administrators within our school.
Lincoln Elementary School is working to improve its academic program by undergoing a rigorous school improvement effort led by a school system of support team. We have identified all the students in this sub group and have developed an individual plan of focus to address their individual needs. However, parent support is essential to the success of the school improvement efforts.
Parents can effectively assist student achievement improvement in the following ways:
· Communicating frequently with your student’s teachers
· Making sure your student attends school regularly
· Helping your student with homework
· Monitoring your student’s screen time
· Reading aloud to your student
· Volunteering in the classroom
· Participating in school decision-making
We want to request your help as the school addresses its academic needs and will invite parents to serve on the committee that will develop a school improvement plan.
Sincerely,
Benjamin B. Horsley, Superintendent
Aaron R. Wilson, Ed.D., Title I Director
Milton Collins, Principal
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