Norco elementary school takes national stage
NORTH COVENTRY >> North Coventry Elementary School, a designated Title I School, has the honor of national Title I recognition.
Two schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have earned the honor of 2018 National Title 1 Distinguished School.
North Coventry Elementary School is one of up to 100 schools throughout the country that is being nationally recognized for exceptional student achievement in 2018.
This week, a team from the school is spotlighting the school’s practices as part of the National Association of ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Conference in Kansas City. This honor of presenting at the conference was achieved through a selection process of best practices.
The ESEA provides additional resources for vulnerable students and federal grants to state educational agencies to improve the quality of public elementary and secondary education.
North Coventry has worked to ensure that all students and families are provided the highest quality education. The students are the focal point of every decision.
Through funding provided by the state, North Coventry is able to offer Title 1 Reading and Mathematics Programs and has strong processes in place to assure those programs work for all learners. Researched-based instructional strategies, along with a strong curriculum, are at the core of the school’s daily practice. The North Coventry staff believes it to be their responsibility to minimize obstacles to effective learning.
A project of the NAESPA, the National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program publicly recognizes qualifying federally funded schools for the outstanding academic achievements of their students. It highlights the efforts of schools across the country making significant improvements for their students. The program has been in place since 1996, showcasing the success of hundreds of schools in one of three categories:
• Category 1: Exceptional student performance for two consecutive years
• Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student groups
• Category 3: Excellence in serving special populations of students
The Association is a membership organization made up of State ESEA Program Administrators, and their staff from each of the states and territories, charged with managing their state federal education program. They ensure compliance with federal regulations, but more importantly work to see that all children — especially those living in economically disadvantaged conditions — have the opportunity to receive a high quality education.
Part of North Coventry Elementary’s success is developing strong partnerships with the parents of Title 1 students. Title 1 parents are invited and encouraged to attend reading and mathematics events at North Coventry. These events include the Title I Parent Meetings, Mathematics and Literacy Night, Book Swap, Read Across America, Winter Break Reading Challenge, Summer Reading Program, and Jump Start.
NAESPA implements the National ESEA Distinguished Schools Program to highlight selected schools that have successfully used their ESEA federal funds to improve the education for all students, including economically disadvantaged students. More information about all National ESEA Distinguished Schools is available on the ESEA Network website: www.ESEAnetwork.org.