Title I is a  100% federally funded supplemental education program that provides additional educational services and programs. Title I programs are designed to help children meet the state content and performance standards in reading and mathematics.  Southwind Elementary School has a school-wide Title I program, which provides all students and staff members Title I funds to be used to support supplemental instruction in reading and mathematics.   
 
        Title I is designed to provide instructional support in reading and  math by highly qualified teachers during the school day.  Students participate in one-on-one or small group instruction. Classroom teachers work together to coordinate the literacy or math instruction provided in the classroom and in the group setting.

Reading Goals may include:

• Increase sight word recognition in reading and writing
• Increase fluency when reading and writing familiar text/words
• Increase use of multiple strategies when reading and writing unfamiliar text/words
• Increase comprehension of and ability to retell stories orally and in writing

Math Goals may include:

• Increase understanding of whole number place value
• Increase proficiency with basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts
• Increase use of appropriate strategies to solve problems
• Increase ability to communicate mathematical thinking to peers, teachers, and others. 

Why is parent involvement necessary?  According to research, parent involvement is a key factor in a child’s academic success. Therefore, parent involvement plays an important role in the development of the guidelines for the reading programs.