Beaufort County
PARENTS’ RIGHT-TO-KNOW
TITLE I Schools
Parents will be informed of their child’s level of achievement in each of the State
BEAUFORT ELEMENTARY Principal – Jennifer Morillo 843-322-2600
BROAD RIVER ELEMENTARY
academic assessments.
paraprofessional by contacting your local school, or the District’s Human Resource office.
843-322-8400
school or through the SC State Department of
843-466-3400
SHELL POINT ELEMENTARY Principal – Mary Ellen Parks 843– 322-2800
ST HELENA ELEMENTARY/ELC Principal – Kay Keeler 843-838-6900
WHALE BRANCH ELEMENTARY/DAVIS ELC
Education’s website at:
www.scteachers.org
WHALE BRANCH MIDDLE Principal– Mona Lise Dickson 843-466-3000
TITLE I Parent Information
Under “View Certification Status” select “HQ Teachers”, “Parents’ Right to Know” and “Educator Qualification Search”. You may then search by location, or name.
Be involved, it matters! Studies have found that students with involved parents, no matter what their income or background are more likely to earn higher grades, attend school regularly and graduate high school. You can help your child succeed by volunteering in school, helping with homework assignments, reading with you child and talking with your child’s teacher.
Principal - Don Doggett 843-466-1000 / 843-466-3600
Beaufort, South Carolina
fessional qualifications of classroom teachers and
Staff information can be obtained through your
Principal – Mark Mansell
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parents may request information regarding pro-
Principal – Constance Goodwine-Lewis
JOSEPH S. SHANKLIN ELEMENTARY
BEAUFORT COUNTY
Roy Stehle Beaufort County School District
Director of Special Revenue Projects
1300 King St.
(843) 322-2332
Beaufort, South Carolina 29902
Colleen Wainwright
(843) 322-2300 (main switchboard)
Title I Parent Involvement
(800) 763-1875 (toll-free)
(843) 342-4277
(843) 322-2371 (fax)
WHAT IS TITLE I ? The purpose of TITLE I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. TITLE I is the is the largest federal education program and provides financial assistance to eligible schools. The goal of TITLE I is to provide instructional services and activities to meet the needs of disadvantaged children identified as failing, or most at risk of failing the state’s challenging performance standards.
What will TITLE I do for my child? TITLE I will provide your child with extra educational assistance beyond the regular classroom.
What will TITLE I mean to parents? TITLE I will provide opportunities for parent involvement, including family literacy and parenting skills. Materials and training will be offered to assist parents in working with their children to increase academic achievement.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT/ SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES Parent Involvement is an important aspect of TITLE I. As a parent, you can influence your child’s success in school. We encourage you to be actively involved in your child’s education and assist in your child’s learning. As parents, you are partners in your child’s education.
TO IMPROVE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF NEEDY STUDENTS? Additional teachers and aids that reduce class size Opportunities for professional development for school staff
Serve as a role model, show your child that you
A variety of supplemental teaching methods
support his/her education.
Individualized programs for students
The Parent Involvement Policy for the Beau-
Additional teaching materials which supple-
fort County School District was jointly developed with parental participation to meet the No
Child Left Behind Act and to meet the combined needs of parents, students, and schools. The Policy is distributed to all parents of
ment regular instruction Computer labs Pre-kindergarten programs
TITLE I students. Each TITLE I school has a
Parent involvement and family literacy ac-
unique parent policy that is supplemental to the
tivities
district policy. For copies of those policies, contact your school. Each TITLE I school will develop a SchoolParent Compact. This written agreement is between the school and a parent and will identify activities that the parent, the entire school staff, and the student will undertake to build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve high academic standards. You
It is the intention of the BCSD to provide op-
can help by monitoring your
portunities for participation of parents with
child’s attendance, making sure
limited English proficiency or with disabilities
homework is complete, attend
and parents of migratory children. If special
parent/teacher conferences and
translation is needed, please contact your
volunteer at school.
principal.
HOW DO WE USE TITLE I FUNDS
You can make a difference!
You can become more involved with your child’s education by: Joining your child’s PTA Supporting school extra-curricular activities Volunteering at your child’s school Keep your child’s teacher informed about events in your child’s life which may affect his/her performance at school Attend parent-teacher conferences Communicate with your child’s teacher regularly by phone, or notes