Greetings!  We are glad you visited our page.  Our School wide Title 1 program serves students who are needing extra support in the area of reading.  We serve Kindergarten through sixth grade students daily Tuesday-Friday.  Communication with parents is important and we welcome our parents to contact us anytime with questions or needs.  Quarterly progress reports will be sent home to parents to show progress of reading skills.  
Please take a look at our School wide program plan and Parent and Family Engagement Policy for further information about our Title 1 Program and parent involvement.  These documents are located in the left hand column towards the bottom of the list.  
Sincerely,
Mrs. Crank

Sweet Springs R-VII Elementary

School Wide Title 1 Program

The Sweet Springs Elementary School envisions the highest level of success for every individual.  As such, the district makes the commitment to motivate, to challenge, and to inspire our students to do their very best.  To accomplish this, parents, students, and teachers need to work together to achieve the desired outcome of high student performance as outlined in the Missouri Learning Standards.  The Sweet Springs R-VII Elementary School is a School Wide Title 1 Program. 

What is Title 1?  It is the largest federal aid program in our nation’s schools.

What are Title 1 funds used for? Title 1 funds are used to pay for Title 1 Teacher(s) salaries and our Preschool staff salaries. 

What services are available through Title 1?  Extra literacy support for any students as needed through our small group intervention time.  Title 1 services are offered Tuesday-Friday weekly for Kindergarten through Sixth grade students. 

What screenings are utilized to assist in identifying students for Title 1 support? We look at how a child performs on STAR Reading CBMs (Curriculum Based Measurements, K-3 Dyslexia Screeners, and STAR Literacy Assessments.  We use teacher recommendation, parent recommendation, and current academic performance in the classroom to determine needs in the area of reading.

What types of resources and programs are utilized during Title 1 Instruction? Our title staff use Leveled Literacy Intervention, Wilson Reading System, Literature Sets, and evidence based reading interventions to support students literacy needs.

How are parents notified of progress in Title 1?  Quarterly progress reports are sent home.

Where can I get more information about Title 1 Services?  At Sweet Springs Elementary contact, Stephanie Crank or Melanie Davis- 660-335-6348 or by emailing scrank@sweetsprings.k12.mo.us or mdavis@sweetsprings.k12.mo.us.  Additional information located on our school website at http://sweetsprings.k12.mo.us/ under the Elementary tab click on Title 1 Program.

What specific information has been sent home during enrollment at this school?

We believe that a strong partnership with parents and guardians is vital to our students succeeding in school.  Please know that our Parental Involvement Plan, ESSA Complaint Procedures, and Parents-Right-to-Know information is located in our District Student/Parent Handbook that every family received upon enrollment.  The School-Home compact defines specific parent, teacher, and student suggestions that positively impact each child’s ability to learn and progress to the best of his or her ability.  The School-Home compacts were included in our enrollment packet.