Federal Programs
Dr. Yvette Evans – Supervisor
Welcome to the Decatur City Schools Federal Programs web page.
I am glad to have this opportunity to share with you many exciting
aspects of our program. Title I is one of the largest federal aid
programs for our nation’s schools. The goal of Title I is
to assist schools in providing a quality education for every child.
The Title I program is designed to serve students most at risk for
school failure. Services are offered in reading, language arts,
and math. Parents are encouraged to become actively involved in
the educational process of their child/children.
Pre Kindergarten
Purpose: The purpose of the pre kindergarten program is to provide
economically disadvantaged students with readiness skills that
will enable them to be successful at the next developmental level.
Description: "Open Court Reading Pre-K" presents children with rich language experiences through fingerplays, rhymes, songs, and poems. comprehension activities are included in each lesson to help promote understanding of quality literature. In addition, Phonological, Phonemic, and Print-Awareness activities are incorporated into each lesson of the program.
Each day teachers read literature selections, focusing on the unit themes. Teachers can use the observational assessments included in the program for tracking children's progress throughout the program. A parental involvement component is included to help make the classroom/home reading connection.
Additional Features:
-Research-based instruction and activities to teach the basics of literacy and literacy assessment.
-Big Books for shared reading and book and print awareness.
-Authentic trade book literature selections.
-Letter recognition activities.
-Engaging child-centered activities in all parts of the lessons.
-Developmentally-appropriate writing activities.
-Across the Curriculum connections in each lesson promote learning in other curriculum areas.
Parent Involvement
Purpose: The purpose of the Parent Involvement Program is to enhance
and support family education services for families throughout the
city of Decatur.
Description: The program consists of workshops for parents, and
monthly in-service for parents and school personnel. The Parent Involvement Specialist
serves as a liaison between all Title I schools and parenting
programs. Parents are actively involved in the formation of the
Parent Involvement Policy that is annually reviewed/revised.
Services/Activities Available:
-Parenting "Places" within schools
-Workshops
-Seminars
-Instructional materials/communications
Contact Person:
Sandra Calvin
552-3000 ext. 228
Sandra.Calvin@dcs.edu
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Homeless/Social Services
Purpose: To ensure that children who do not have a fixed, regular,
and adequate nighttime residence are not denied educational services.
Description: The homeless liaison, school personnel, and members
of other community agencies will work collaboratively to meet the
needs of homeless children and youth. Interviews with the client
will be conducted by the liaison in order to determine specific
individual or family needs. Prompt assistance will be given to homeless
children based on identified needs.
Services/Activities Available:
-education
-shelter and food
-medical, dental, and mental health care
-educational field trips
-transportation
-clothing and personal items
-other provisions or services as needed
Contact Person:
LaToya Clay Brown
552-4637
Latoya.Brown@dcs.edu
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Neglected and Delinquent
Purpose: The purpose of the Neglected and Delinquent Program is
to support the operation of locally operated children’s residential
or correctional facilities.
Goals: The goals of the program are to increase the reading levels
and math performance of students currently in the care of the residential
facility and enrolled in the Decatur City Schools.
Description: The Decatur City Schools’ Neglected and Delinquent
Children’s Program consists of tutoring, with two certified
teachers for two hours on two afternoons per week. Computers with
developmentally appropriate educational programs are maintained
in each cottage and in the room used for tutoring. School supplies
are purchased for each child. Appropriate reading materials are
made available within the cottages and study areas to stimulate
emerging readers and encourage the regular habit of reading in all
students.
Contact Person:
Bryan Hill
355-6893
bryan@abchdecatur.org
Service Learning
Purpose: To provide students in grades K-12 with community service
opportunities to enhance the lives of both the student and the
community.
Description: The Service Learning Coordinator helps to teach, support
and integrate Service Learning activities in the nineteen schools
that make up the Decatur City School System. Accomplishments in
previous years include the annual Can-A-Thon, Holiday Hope Chest
project, Youth Service Day, the opening of the “Mocha Teen
Coffee House,” a teen center which offers a safe place for
older-preteens and teens to spend free time. The Decatur City Schools
Service Learning Program has achieved many of its goals and had
many successes over the past years. It is expected that growth in
the future will focus mainly on school and group efforts becoming
more in-depth and continuous.
Services/Activities Available:
-Can-A-Thon
-Holiday Hope Chests
-Youth Service Day
-Mural paintings
Contact Person:
Linda Busch
256-355-8628
lbusch@vcomc.org
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Migrant Education
Purpose: The purpose of the Migrant Education program is to providemigratory children and youth with appropriate educational and
supportive services and ensure that they meet challenging state
content standards to prepare them for post secondary education
and employment.
Description: The Migrant Education program provides supplementary
educational services for migratory children of migratory agricultural
workers (including agricultural dairy workers) and migratory fishermen.
A migratory child is defined as one who is, or whose parent, spouse
or guardian is a migratory worker, including a migratory dairy worker.
Services/Activities Available:
-Preschool program (age 3)
-Reading/Language Arts/Mathematics instruction-English as a Second Language instruction
-Extended Day services/EXCEL
-Parenting services
-Health services-Eyeglasses/Dental
-Home visits
-Summer School Contact Person
Dr. Mary Landers Horton
Morgan County Board of Education
256-353-6442
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