Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA/ESEA) is a federal funding program designed to close achievement gaps and ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.
Many schools receiving Title I Part A funding operate Schoolwide Programs, implementing overall school improvements to ensure that systems, practices, and programs are effectively aligned to reduce gaps and support every student’s achievement.
School-wide Programs in the AASD identify a vision for students’ academic and socioemotional success and align school improvement plans to this vision. Such programs also articulate a plan to engage parents and caregivers as stakeholders in their children’s education and in the implementation of a Title I school improvement plan.
LITERACY
By the spring of 2026, at least 70% of students will be reading at or above the 50th percentile, as measured by the Aimsweb fluency assessment for grades 1-5 and the Aimsweb composite score for kindergarten students.
Aligned action steps:
- Implement fluency practice from board-adopted resources
- Utilize book boxes to provide for engaging independent and partner reading instruction, utilizing Geodes, student-selected text, and UFLI irregular words.
MATH
By the spring of 2026, we will increase the percentage of students scoring at early-, mid-, or above grade level from 52% to 54%.
SEL
By the spring of 2026, we will increase the percentage of favorable student responses to the sense of belonging questions on the Panorama survey from 57% to 61%.
Aligned action steps:
- Engage in grade level weekly SEL meetings
- Evaluate survey implementation process is consistent and fair.
- Implement morning meeting daily
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN
Horizons values the partnership of parents and caregivers in ensuring success for all students. Our plan to engage families in learning during the 25-26 school year is linked here.
