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
Walker Elementary School-Parent Compact
To empower, educate, and inspire each student so they gain a passion for learning and become a positive contributing member of the global society.
THE SCHOOL AGREES TO:
Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards as follows:
Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment annually.
Use multiple sources of information in determining strengths and needs of the school.
From the needs assessment, establish school goals and individual student achievement standards.
Provide extended learning time opportunities for students.
Ensure that high quality on-going professional development activities are available to staff and these activities increase teacher capacity in making instructional decisions.
Ensure that educational services are provided by highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals.
Regular, two-way communication between family members and school staff:
Hold SEP (student education plan) meeting during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. SEP meetings will be held: Sept. 19th & 20th, 2023, and Feb 7th & 8th, 2024.
Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress. Specifically, the school will provide reports as follows: scheduled conferences, email, phone, written notes.
Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for consultation with parents as follows: SEP conference, via email, scheduled appointment, before or after school.
Provide opportunities for parents to volunteer, observe, and participate in decision-making.
PARENTS AGREE TO:
We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:
Ensure that their children attend school regularly.
Monitor homework assignments.
Read to/with their child for twenty minutes daily.
Volunteer in their child’s classroom as time permits.
Participate in school decisions as they relate to their child’s education by serving, to the extent possible, on policy advisory groups.
Monitor their child’s screen time.
Ensure that their children get proper rest and nutrition.
Attend parent-teacher conferences.
Return school communication in a timely manner.
Contribute to a safe school environment within and around the school. (office check in, student loading zone, etc.)
Support the school by addressing behavior issues if they arise.
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Parent Engagement Policy
23-24 Parent Engagement Policy HERE
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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: September 20, 2023
- Time: 6:00 pm
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.
During the meeting we informed parents of Olene Walker’s participation in Title I. We explained the requirements of Title I, and explained parent rights and how parents and family members can be involved in their student\'s education.
Back to IndexSchool 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
All classes in K-5, will have 70% or more of their students who meet their pathways of progress goal on the end of year Math Acadience assessments and 70% on the end of year Reading Acadience assessments.
Back to IndexSanctioned Status
Dear Parent or Guardian,
We are writing to let you know that Olene Walker Elementary School has exited the Title I Comprehensive Support and Improvement school process. This means that our school is no longer among the lowest-performing five percent of Utah’s Title I schools in academic performance and growth. What exciting news!!
The program improvement designation process provided 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 worked 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.
Olene Walker School worked extra hard to improve its academic program by undergoing a rigorous school improvement effort led by a school system of support team. We worked on Tier 1 instruction, provided targeted intervention groups, and focused on the individual needs of each student. We are so grateful to our dedicated teachers, coaches, and staff for their support in reaching this growth goal! Parent support is essential to the success of the school improvement efforts, and we want to thank you for your support! Keep it up!
Parents can effectively assist student achievement 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 continues to address our academic needs and we want you to be involved in your students\' education! We want to take time to celebrate this huge accomplishment, but we want to stay focused and keep seeing continued growth! Let\'s keep up the great team work! Walker students are the best!
Sincerely,
Rich K. Nye, Ph.D., Superintendent
Aaron R. Wilson, Ed.D., Title I Director
Karly Chavez, Principal
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