Overview

Every Student Succeeds Act

Use of Funds

• Derry Area Middle School implements the use of state and federal fund regulations as stated in
  Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.

Description of Schoolwide Program

Derry Area Middle School’s Title I Schoolwide Program is based on the belief that students will
benefit most from their education when schools are given the opportunity to improve the entire
instructional program. The schoolwide option allows Derry Area Middle School to focus on the entire student
population. Title I funds are used to provide supplemental instruction in literacy and math by supporting 1
full-time intervention specialists. The task of this specialist is to increase students' reading and math
achievement and growth by providing interventions for struggling students in grades 6th - 8th.
The instruction provided is in addition to the math and ELA core classes for students. 

Students who qualify for title 1 services receive small group instruction for math and or literacy remediation. Individualized goals are created based on a number of diagnostic measures, and student work toward completion of those goals during intervention class time. Students may be scheduled for intervention services for one, tow or three nine weeks periods based on specific needs. Our goal is to move students toward grade level proficiency and fill prior learning gaps that may interfere with learning. By analyzing assessment
data, school and grade-level data teams determine the programs and services that best meet the needs of each student.

Teachers are accountable for meeting the PA Core Standards and increasing what students know and
are able to do as they reach various stages in their academic development.

Components of a Schoolwide Program

    • Derry Area Middle School teachers must be licensed/certified for the grade and subject they teach – Bachelor of Science Degree, teacher certification, and passed state teacher assessments and/or additional courses.
    •  The Title I Staff and the Parent Advisory Council develop a written District Parent and Family Engagement Policy, School Parent and Family Engagement Policy and School- Parent-Student Compact that is shared on the Derry Area School District website and with all parents.

Plan

    •   Derry Area Middle School’s Title I Schoolwide Plan is reviewed and assessed by the Title I Parent Advisory Council and Title I Staff members.
    •   Derry Area Middle School’s Schoolwide Plan is annually updated.
    •   District Parent and Family Engagement Policy is approved by the Board of Education.