Title I school teams meet with families each year to determine the best ways to work together to make sure all students get the individual support they need to reach and exceed grade level standards. The families and staff at Monroe annually discuss, review and revise a Title I Family-School Compact - which is a jointly developed agreement. View the grade level compacts, below.

Title I School Improvement Strategies

• Student achievement in reading (classroom and interventions).
• Student achievement in math (classroom and interventions).
• Student Behavior Support and Catalyst.
• Social Emotional Learning (Character Strong).
• Family Engagement.

In the Classroom

Kindergarten teachers identified three key concepts that families can support at home: 

• Kindergarten teachers will practice appropriate social skills: speaking and listening, cooperating, and using empathy.
• Kindergartners will count, write, compare, and identify numbers to solve real world problems.
• Kindergartners will read, write, listen, and speak to build communication skills.
• View the Monroe Title I Kindergarten Family-School Compact brochure. (2022-23 school year)

First grade teachers identified three key concepts that families can support at home: 

• Students will read independently and be read to, so they can describe characters, setting, and events using key details found in fiction texts and illustrations.  
• Students will identify the main topic and retell key details found in informational text.
• Students will count, read, and represent numbers to develop an understanding of number relationships and solve real-world problems.
• View the Monroe Title I First Grade Family-School Compact brochure. (2022-23 school year)

Second grade teachers identified three key concepts that families can support at home:

• Students will be able to ask and answer questions of fiction and nonfiction texts. 
• Students will write texts that have a beginning, middle, and end while using proper writing mechanics (capital letters, spelling, punctuation, etc.).
• Students will be able to use non-count by one strategies when solving addition and subtraction problems.
• View the Monroe Title I Second Grade Family-School Compact brochure. (2022-23 school year)

Third grade teachers identified three key concepts that families can support at home:

• Students will develop and use multiple strategies to solve multi-digit addition and subtraction problems in math. 
• Students will be able to identify main ideas and supporting details in both fiction and non-fiction grade appropriate text. 
• Students will be able to communicate in writing, using complete sentences and grade-level spelling and grammar skills.
• View the Monroe Title I Third Grade Family-School Compact brochure. (2022-23 school year)

Fourth grade teachers identified three key concepts that families can support at home:

• Students will be fluent with basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Students will be able to identify the main idea and details of a text. 
• Students will be able to make inferences about a text. They will identify what the author is trying to tell us, but never actually includes in text.
• View the Monroe Title I Fourth Grade Family-School Compact brochure. (2022-23 school year)

Fifth grade teachers identified three key concepts that families can support at home:

• Students will use strategies and resources to solve problems. 
• Students will read a variety of texts and engage in meaningful interactions about what was read. 
• Students will be curious and ask questions to learn about the world around them.
• View the Monroe Title I Fifth Grade Family-School Compact brochure. (2022-23 school year)

At Home

Every trimester the school community will partner with families in providing resources on how to support students’ success in reading and math at home.

• Read 20 minutes everyday with your child or have them read independently. 
• Each trimester a curriculum family night will be offered.
• Talk with your child about their learning in reading and math.

Grade 5:  

Families can help students practice the above key concepts by: 

• Experience new things together as a family. 
• Encourage independence by letting kids try without help.
• Ask questions about the world around you and see answers. 
• Point out how you solve everyday problems (what do you do when . . . ?)

Communication

Our school is committed to communicating regularly with families about children’s learning. Some of the ways you can expect communication are:

• Weekly take-home folders and daily planners.
• Automated phone calls or texts.
• School and teacher newsletters.
• Teacher emails, phone calls, or notes.
• Parent-teacher conferences and report cards
• School website, Facebook and/or Twitter.
• Grade level expectations and student progress will be explained at fall and winter conferences.
• Results of MCA, MAP, and other grade appropriate assessments will be provided at conferences and made available by logging into My Student Information on A-H Connect.

More Information

View the Monroe Elementary School family engagement plan. (2023-24 school year)

View the annual meeting presentation. (coming soon)