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 Silver Hills School-Parent Compact addresses:
Preparation
Engagement
Community
Reading
Proficiency
The responsibilities of students, parents, and educators are outlined. QR codes provide additional resources.
Silver Hills Elementary School-Parent Compact
This compact outlines shared responsibilities for high student academic achievement. It was developed jointly with parents, teachers, administrators, and students. Back to IndexParent Engagement Policy
Silver Hills Parent and Family Engagement Plan
Preface: To our parents and families, we honor your role as the first and most important teachers of your children. Thank you for partnering with Granite School District and Silver Hills Elementary in helping your children achieve their academic potential and social emotional well-being. Such partnerships that allow for two-way communication better enable student success and the continual improvement of your child’s school.
How this Plan is Developed: The following Parent and Family Engagement Plan was developed jointly with parents through surveys and focus groups. Annually, feedback surveys are sent to all parents, and teachers, to identify barriers of engagement and also the needs parents have in supporting their children’s learning. This feedback is reviewed and informs revisions so this Parent and Family Engagement Plan meets the changing needs of parents and the school in facilitating successful family-school interactions.
Your Rights and Opportunities: Parents have rights to provide input on our school engagement practices and to be active participants and decision-makers in not only their own student’s educational experience, but also in the development of school-wide initiatives through participating in school Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTAs), attending school Community Council meetings, volunteering at the school, attending SEPs and other school events, receiving information about school programs, and have questions answered in a timely manner.
Silver Hills’ principal conducts an annual school Title I meeting that shares information about our school, explains your rights, outlines school parent and family engagement efforts, and receives parents’ input on school engagement plans and other policies. Parent stakeholder groups also assist in the development of the school’s Continual Improvement Plan: a document that outlines the goals and strategies that guide school improvement. Parent and please read our School Parent Compact.
Resources to Assist Parents and Families: All parents in Granite School District have access to curricular resources to assist their children in learning core standards, the opportunity for a safe and equitable learning environment, and other forms of student learning and support.
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School 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: 31 October 2022
- Time: 9:30 a.m.
Agenda (supported by Powerpoint in English and Spanish)
-Overview of Title 1
-How Silver Hills uses Title 1 funds
-Engagement and compact highlights
-Parent input and rights
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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
Improve reading instruction so that 65% of students meet their path-ways of progress goals.
Goal Two
Increase ELA math and science Rise scores by 3%
Goal Three
Provide Zones of Regulation lessons once a month in each classroom.
Goal Four
90% of teachers will reach their professional development goals by the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
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September 26, 2022
Dear Parent or Guardian,
We are writing to let you know that Silver Hills School has been designated as a Targeted Support and Improvement school: English Language Learners, 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.
Silver Hills School is working to improve its academic program by undergoing a rigorous school improvement effort led by a school system of support team. We are making significant progress as school by: teaching phonics, providing social skills support for our students, and working in professional learning communities. 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,
Rich K. Nye, Ph.D., Superintendent
Aaron R. Wilson, Ed.D., Title I Director
Sharon E. Sonnenreich, Principal
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