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Title I

Providing academic support to help students boost reading and math skills and succeed in the classroom

Title I is a federally funded program that provides instruction for students who need extra academic support. The purpose of the program is to ensure that all children have a fair and equal opportunity to obtain a high quality education. Birch Grove offers a schoolwide Title I program, which uses Title I funds to serve all students. Each year, the needs of students schoolwide are assessed and a plan is created to help meet the identified needs.

Main Contact

Liz St. Patrick
Birch Grove Title I Lead Teacher
 

Schoolwide Title I Plan, 2025-2026 School Year

This plan is a set of goals and strategies determined by the instructional leadership team with input from stakeholders. These goals are the focus of Birch Grove’s work as a school community to ensure it provides for the learning and social emotional needs of all students.

Goal 1:  Improve the quality of Math and Reading instruction throughout the core

Strategies to Achieve the Goal:

  • Increase knowledge and use of Higher Operational Practices (HOPs)
  • Provide coaching and professional development on Tier 1 curriculum
  • Data focused collaboration
  • Provide Peer observation
  • Reduction of student to teacher ratios during core content instruction



Measuring Our Progress:

  • The % of students in the low risk and very low risk categories in Reading as measured by Fastbridge aReading in grades 2-5 will increase from 24% in the spring of 2025 to 29% by the spring of 2026.
  • The % of students in the low risk and very low risk categories in Reading as measured by Fastbridge Early Reading in grades K-1 will increase from 39% in the spring of 2025 to 44% by the spring of 2026.
  • The % of students in the low risk and very low risk categories in Math as measured by Fastbridg aMath in grades k-5 will increase from 34% in the spring of 2025 to 39% by the spring of 2026.


 

Goal 2: Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention in literacy and mathematics.


Strategies to Achieve the Goal:

  • Provide intervention in literacy
  • Provide Intervention in math
  • Provide Professional development
  • Schedule coaching

 

Measuring Our Progress:

  • The % of students in the low risk and very low risk categories in Reading as measured by Fastbridge aReading in grades 2-5 will increase from 24% in the spring of 2025 to 29% by the spring of 2026.
  • The % of students in the low risk and very low risk categories in Reading as measured by Fastbridge Early Reading in grades K-1 will increase from 39% in the spring of 2025 to 44% by the spring of 2026.
  • The % of students in the low risk and very low risk categories in Math as measured by Fastbridg aMath in grades k-5 will increase from 34% in the spring of 2025 to 39% by the spring of 2026.

Family Engagement Plan 2025-26 school year

Birch Grove Elementary School is committed to the goal of providing quality education for every child in this district. We want to establish partnerships with parents and with the community. Everyone gains if school and home work together to support high achievement of our children. We can’t do this job alone. Parents and families play an extremely important role as children’s first teachers. Their support for their children and for the school is critical to their children’s success at every step along the way.

This plan was developed in partnership with families and approved on 5/21/2025. Please reach out to Liz Patrick at 763-561-1374 if you have any questions about the opportunities below or want to provide feedback on this plan.