Here you will find information about Albert Schweitzer Elementary's Title I plan, programs, and staff. Be sure to check back regularly for new information and announcements of Title I programs and events. Please reach out to the building's Title 1 Reading Specialist, Mrs. Kristen Casile, with any questions. Thank you for your support!
Free and Reduced Lunch
*YOU MUST REAPPLY EVERY YEAR FOR FREE AND REDUCED ELIGIBILITY!*
Your child may be eligible for the Free and Reduced Meals Program. The program provides breakfast and lunch for a reduced price or for free, based on your income. The program is confidential. Children eligible for the program receive a meal card that is the same meal card full-paying students receive. There is no difference.
Income eligibility guidelines are used to determine if a child is eligible for free or reduced breakfast and lunch at school. You will find the guidelines chart on the NSD Food Services website. Your child may be eligible for free or reduced meals.
Please click on the link below to go to NSD Food Services...it's that easy!
Save the Date!
Back to School Night - Thursday, September 19, 2024 7:00-8:40 p.m.
Federal Programs and Title 1 Annual Meeting - Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00-7:00 p.m. and Friday, September 20, 2024 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Please join Schweitzer's reading specialists for our Federal Programs and Title 1 Annual Meeting as well as a kickoff to Schweitzer's Roaring Readers initiative before Back to School Night on September 19 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the library. We will provide information about federal programs and reading interventions offered at Schweitzer. Refreshments and giveaway raffles will be offered!
To accommodate busy schedules, we are offering an additional virtual ZOOM meeting on Friday, September 20 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Please sign up for an in-person or virtual meeting!
Click here to sign up for an in-person or virtual meeting!
The Roaring Readers and Federal Programs / Title 1 meeting agenda will include the following:
- Overview of Federal Programs
- Title 1 Schoolwide Plan
- School-Parent Compact
- Parent and Family Engagement Plan
- Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Survey
- Parent Resources
- Information about Schweitzer's reading initiatives and interventions
Barnes and Noble Night - November 7, 2024
Lion's Den School Newsletters with Quarterly Title 1 Information
September School Newsletter - Quarterly Title 1 Information
October School Newsletter - Quarterly Title 1 Information
Click here for the Spotlight on Literacy Newsletter: April 2024
Explore the world of reading and writing with Spotlight on Literacy — a collection of convenient, on-demand mini-workshops designed to empower families. Dive into each issue, where we focus on a particular area of literacy, offering you valuable insights, strategies, and resources to enrich your support for learners at home. Learn about essential skills, understand their significance in reading, and watch as our Neshaminy SD reading specialists demonstrate a skill-related activity for you to engage in with your reader.
In this issue, Ferderbar ES Reading Specialists, Pam Haggerty and Jennifer Pinson share their expertise in vocabulary and how it supports reading comprehension.
Title 1 Information
At Albert Schweitzer Elementary School, we believe that success for our students can only be achieved when schools and families work together as a team.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the federal K-12 education law of the United States. ESSA was signed into law in 2015 and replaced the previous education law called “No Child Left Behind.” ESSA extended more flexibility to States in education and laid out expectations of transparency for parents and for communities.
ESSA requires every state to measure performance in reading, math, and science. Each state determines the way students are assessed. Every school in each state must inform parents about their standards and their results.
In this newsletter you will find a link to Pennsylvania’s Core Standards. Additionally, you will find information about school performance at the Future Ready PA Index site. The Future Ready PA Index uses four different approaches in scoring and depicting student progress and performance.
Did You Know About Title I?
- Under ESSA, Title I is the largest federally funded educational program in the United States.
- It provides supplemental funds to assist schools with the highest student concentrations of poverty to meet school educational goals.
- Title I is designed to help students achieve proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards.
- It provides funds to districts to assist schools with the highest levels of economically disadvantaged children for improving student achievement, staff development, and parent and community engagement.
PA Core Standards
Pennsylvania’s Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics are robust and relevant to the real world and reflect the knowledge and skills our young people need to succeed in life after high school, in both post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.
Click here to view the PA Core Standards at the Pennsylvania Department of Education SAS website.
Curriculum at Neshaminy School District
Neshaminy School District Curriculum is aligned to the Pennsylvania Core Standards. The standards tell what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade level.
Click here to visit our Neshaminy Curriculum website.
Assessment is a process of evaluating student performance to determine what content and skills have been mastered. Assessment enables school leaders and educators to make informed decisions about instructional practices and effective pedagogical approaches to maximize student achievement levels. Effective assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Well-designed assessments can give valuable information to teachers, parents, and students.
Click here to view Neshaminy's student assessment system.
Future Ready PA Index
Future Ready PA Index, is a comprehensive progress report that provides parents and community members with easy-to-understand information about Pennsylvania schools and student success. Here you can find information about Neshaminy School District and each Neshaminy school.
Click here to visit the Future Ready PA Index website.
