Title I Newsletter
Neshaminy School District, May 2021
Dear Neshaminy Families,
The NSD Title I Newsletter is published to keep you up to date and informed about what is happening in our Title I programs. This issue provides families with a menu of on demand parent workshops designed to help our adults learn about reading related topics to support their developing readers at home. The buttons throughout the newsletter are links to reading and math articles, activities and parent resources.
Don't forget to participate in the Title I End of Year Survey and signup for a district sponsored literacy event. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Ms. Maurizi
Title I Reading Specialist & Coordinator
In This Issue...
- A Book for Each Child Campaign
- Early Reading Series Workshops on Demand!
- Title I Parent & Family Engagement Opportunity
- NSD Title I End of Year Survey
- Sora Returns to Neshaminy Elementary Bigger and Better! (Workshop Registration)
- How to Read an eBook with Your Child
- Math Activities to Enjoy with Your Child
A BOOK FOR EACH CHILD CAMPAIGN
Our featured author/illustrator for the NSD Title I, A Book for Each Child Campaign is the award winning Peter H. Reynolds. Each grade level will receive a different Reynolds book. Peter H. Reynolds is probably best know for his books The Dot and Ish. His timeless stories embody themes that inspire "authentic learning, creativity and self-expression". To quote Reynolds regarding this school year as School-ish 2020-2021, "When the going gets tough, the tough get creative." Title I thanks our families for getting creative and partnering with us to reach our learners at school and in the home. We know it hasn't been easy and are grateful for your support during these challenging times.
Early Reading Series Workshops on Demand!
About the workshops...several organizations, including Drexel University and the Aim Institute for Research and Learning came together to make sure our kids are strong readers by the time they get to 4th grade. The group that is coordinating these partners is Read by 4th. Neshaminy School District welcomed these partners in the Early Reading Series Workshops.
Hearing the Sounds in Words: Phonological Awareness
Knowing the Letters : Phonics
Parents of students K-3 would benefit most from this on demand workshop. By the end of this presentation parents will know one of the important skills an early reader needs: knowing the letters.
Reading Smoothly: Fluency
Title I Parent & Family Engagement Opportunity
Each spring, Title I schools are required to develop a continuous improvement plan for the upcoming school year. Parents, families and community members are invited to participate in this process. If you are interested in participating on the steering committee for the planning, development or review of the Schoolwide Title I School Plan at your child's school, please reach out to your building principal.
NSD END OF YEAR TITLE I PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY
Ferderbar Title I End of Year Survey
Hoover Title I End of Year Survey
Summer Reading Canvas Course
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Summer Reading Canvas Course
Sora Returns to Neshaminy Elementary Bigger and Better!
In an effort to prevent summer slide in our Title I schools last summer, Neshaminy Title I made available a plethora of titles for the online eBook platform, Sora. This year, the district will continue in the eBook tradition as a reading resource. What's changed? Now Sora will reach all elementary students districtwide. The district has decided to renew all book titles plus add many more to the collection. No Title I funds will be used in the renewal or expansion. Neshaminy will be making the Elementary Summer Reading lists accessible through Canvas and the Sora app.
Join NSD on June 2nd for a fun virtual information session to find out more about how to prevent Summer Slide by accessing Sora over the summer months. Any parent that attends will gain early access for their child to the NSD Canvas Summer Reading List. Although this is not a Title I sponsored event, we want to keep you informed about all district opportunities that support literacy during the summer months!
Click here to register for the workshop, Engaging Readers Over the Summer Months
Fun Math Activities to Enjoy with Your Child!
Neshaminy School District Title I
Email: mburkholder@neshaminy.org
Website: https://www.neshaminy.org/domain/2561
Location: 2250 Langhorne Yardley Road, Langhorne, PA, USA
Phone: 215 809-6554