WCPS Title I Family Communication

Washington County Public Schools receives Title I, Part A funds to support student learning and ensure all children have a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. The following schools receive Title I, Part A funds: Bester Elementary, Eastern Elementary, Hickory Elementary, Jonathan Hager Elementary, Lincolnshire Elementary, Pangborn Elementary, Ruth Ann Monroe Primary, and Salem Avenue Elementary. A key part of Title I is partnering with families—because when schools and families work together, students succeed.

Title I, Part A supports your child’s learning in many ways, including:

• Extra help in reading and math
  Your child may receive additional support in reading and math during the school day. This support helps students build important skills, gain confidence, and strengthen understanding at their own pace.

• Small-group instruction
  Students may work in smaller groups with a teacher or support staff. Small-group learning allows teachers to focus on specific skills, provide more attention, and better meet each child’s learning needs.

• Learning materials sent home
  Families may receive books, activities, or resources to use at home. These materials help families support learning beyond the classroom and reinforce skills your child is practicing at school.

As a parent or guardian at a Title I school, you have the right to:

• Know your child’s teachers’ qualifications, including whether they are licensed or teaching outside their certification area.

• Receive information about your child’s academic progress, including test results and classroom performance.

• Be involved in school decision-making, including:

  • Helping develop and review the School Improvement Plan (SIP)

  • Helping develop and review the School–Family Compact

  • Giving feedback on how Title I funds are used

• Participate in family engagement activities supported by Title I funds.

• Request meetings with teachers, administrators, or staff to discuss your child’s learning and progress.

• Receive communication in a language you understand, whenever possible.

Families play an important role in student success. You can help by:

• Making sure your child attends school regularly and arrives on time

• Encouraging learning at home (reading, homework, practice)

• Communicating regularly with your child’s teachers

• Participating in school meetings, events, and workshops when possible

• Supporting positive behavior and high expectations for learning

• Reviewing and discussing school communications with your child

Each year, our school develops a School–Family Compact that outlines how:

• The school will support student learning

• Families will support learning at home

• Students will take responsibility for their own learning

Please reach out to your child's school or the Title I Office if you have not receive or would like a copy of their School-Family Compact.

Title I funds may be used to support:

• Family workshops and learning nights

• Resources to support learning at home

• Training for families and staff on building strong partnerships

• Communication tools and materials for families

• Transportation to school meetings, events, and workshops

Your ideas and feedback help shape these opportunities!

What We Heard

Your feedback showed that families and school staff value the collaborative planning process and believe our schools are focused on improving student achievement while strengthening partnerships with families.

Families identified several areas that remain important priorities for Title I funding, including:

• Support for English Learners

• Parent and Family Engagement activities

• High-quality teachers and instructional staff

• Classroom instructional materials

• Extended learning opportunities, such as before- and after-school programs

• Supports for students experiencing homelessness or foster care

• Professional learning for educators

• Transportation that helps students access educational opportunities

Your Suggestions

Families also shared ideas for strengthening parent engagement, including:

• Offering more opportunities for parents to participate in school events and activities

• Providing additional communication about school programs and funding

• Offering child care during family meetings and events when possible

• Sharing strategies that help families support learning at home

• Continuing to provide school information in both electronic and printed formats

How We Will Used Your Feedback

Your comments will help guide future planning for our Title I programs and Parent & Family Engagement activities. We are committed to using your feedback to:

• Strengthen communication between schools and families.

• Increase meaningful opportunities for family involvement.

• Continue investing in programs and services that support student success.

• Remove barriers that make it difficult for families to participate in school activities.

Please complete the survey below to share your feedback on ways we can continue to strengthen our partnership and build capacity across the district. This survey also asks how you would like to see Title I funds be utilized at the District and School Level to continue to work in partnership

2026-2027 Title I, Part A Timely and Meaningful Consultation and Parent and Family Engagement Stakeholder Input (Section 1112 and Section 1116)

If you have questions about Title I or would like to be involved, please contact:

Title I Supervisor :Tamsyn Wilson
Phone: 301-766-2936

Email Address: wilsotams@wcps.k12.md.us

Title I Website