Title 1 provides assistance for students who must accelerate their progress to perform at or near grade level.  The Title 1 program is designed to provide students with extra help in an effort to bring their academic skills to the high, challenging academic standard needed to be successful in school.  Title 1 resources are directed toward students who need them the most.

          The goal of Title 1 is to help every child get a high quality education.  The goal of LPOSD's Title 1 programs is to provide students with the basic reading skills they need to independently succeed in their classroom.

           Reading achievement is a key focus Title 1 programs.  Every student's
           reading program should use proven teaching methods.

           These proven teaching methods include:
            Phonemic awareness 
           This teaches students how to hear and recognize sounds in words.

            Phonics
            This teaches the relationship between sounds and letters.

            Vocabulary
            Students are given words to study and to learn their meaning.  Quizzes
            and tests help check students understanding of these words.  When
            students understand the meaning of words comprehension increases.

             Fluency
             This means being able to read, understand, and pronounce text quickly
             and accurately with expression and phrasing. 

              Comprehension
              Students need to talk and write about what they read.  This helps show
              they understand, remember and can communicate what they read.

The program helps children do better in school, helps teachers understand the needs and concerns of students and parents, and helps parents become more involved in their child's education.

The Lake Pend Oreille School District is committed to family involvement creating a partnership that provides academic success for every student. 

Lake Pend Oreille School District is proud every Title 1 school is
a schoolwide program.  In many schools, only certain children get
Title 1 help, but in a schoolwide program Title 1 money can be used to improve the whole school---and that's good for every 
student.  It helps a school do more for all its students.  Your
child may benefit from the added services and programs a 
schoolwide Title 1 plan offers.

The benefits include:

      In general, the more that is expected from students, the more they will learn and be able to do.  With a schoolwide program, all students are held to the same high standards. 

       Schoolwide programs count on parent support.  All parents
are invited to help plan and take part in their school's program.
Parents benefit from some of the special services and programs
the school may provide.  Call your child's school to find out what
services may be offered. 

       Students don't have to get pulled from class to get Title 1 
services.  Because the whole school is getting the services, 
students are less likely to feel singled out.