July 19, 2022
Dear Parent or Guardian:
The Federal law known as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires parents be informed when their child attends a Title I school.
This letter is to inform you that four district schools, Valley Center Intermediate, Abilene Elementary, West Elementary, and Wheatland Elementary all are School-Wide Title I schools for the 2022-2023 school year.
Each of these schools receives federal funds from the Title I program. The funds provide additional support to students in qualifying schools. As a requirement of receiving these funds, each year the district must provide parents with information on their rights. These rights include:
- Parents may request the professional qualifications of their child’s classroom teachers.
- Parents may ask if their child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
- Information on the level of achievement of their child in each state academic assessment.
- Timely notice if their child has been taught by for more than four consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.
- Information regarding annual progress of your child’s school.
State assessment results show our Title I buildings have students who work at or above the state averages in both math and reading. We use this data, along with data from local assessments, to target Title I resources proportionally to the areas that most need assistance.
We encourage you to participate in your child’s learning by becoming actively involved at his/her school. Please contact the school to find ways you can become involved.
Sincerely,
Adelyn Soellner
Executive Director of Academic Affairs
USD 262 Valley Center Public Schools