Title I
What is Title One?
Title I Part A of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides resources to schools to ensure that all children have a fair, equitable, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and close educational achievement gaps. Besides providing academic support for students, Title I also promotes family engagement and supports students experiencing homelessness.
How does it work?
Idlehurst School is designated as a school-wide Title I school, meaning all students have access to Title I resources. At Idlehurst we have two Title I Teachers, one tutor, and a part-time School to Home Coordinator. During the WIN (What I Need) blocks the Title I teachers and tutor work with small groups of students to provide intensive interventions. Students are progress monitored regularly and small groups are adjusted as needed to meet the needs of the students. Support may also be given to students in the regular classroom. Title I staff communicate regularly with classroom teachers to discuss student progress and goals.
Idlehurst Title I Plans
2024-25: Idlehurst Title I Plan 2024-25.pdf
2023-24: Idlehurst 2023-24 Schoolwide Plan.pdf
SAU 56 Parent & Family Engagement Policy
The Somersworth School District has the following Parent Engagement Policy. We welcome any input from families, staff or community members, as we review this policy annually to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community.
Title I Family & Community Engagement
Parents Right to Know
Somersworth schools receive Title I funds to help students reach established academic standards. Currently teachers within each school are qualified to teach in their assigned grade levels and subject areas. Under the Federal law Every Student Succeeds Act, we are required to notify parents of their rights.
Idlehurst Elementary School, Maple Wood School, Somersworth Middle School and Somersworth High School parents may request information about the qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers. In particular, a parent may seek the following information:
- Whether the teacher meets the State qualifications for the grade level and subject area of instruction;
- Whether the teacher is teaching outside the certification;
- The degree held by the teacher and any other graduate certification or degrees and the field of the certification or degree; and
- Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to request any of the above information, please call Stephanie Lafreniere, Director of Grants & Development at 603-692-4450. A written request may be sent to SAU 56 Attn: Stephanie Lafreniere 51 West High Street, Somersworth, NH 03878. All responses will be made promptly.
Somersworth District-wide Title I Information
For additional Title I information, please visit our district Title I Resource Page: Somersworth District Title I Page
Should you have specific questions about Title I at Idlehurst, please feel free to contact our Title I Teachers:
Joni Ferland, Title I Teacher at 692-2425 ex. 1123 or [email protected]
Caitlyn Baldwin, Title I Teacher at 692-2425 ex. 1144 or [email protected]