Parents and community volunteers are a vital part of our support system for helping all students in need of additional reading instruction. Throughout the year, we offer training with different parent involvement activities. The highly qualified staff consists of a Reading Specialist and three assistants who provide direct instruction and interventions using an in-class and small group pullout model. A strong literature based program with an emphasis on phonics is used. The Title I Reading Specialist assists third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers in the identification of students needing remediation.
Professional support is given to classroom teachers in planning intervention for students.
We believe success in school can only be accomplished through the joint effort of home and school working together. Therefore, we have created an environment where parents will feel comfortable and can get assistance with helping their child develop the needed skills for academic success. A Parent Resource Library has been established so parents can check out books, tapes, videos, and other materials to work with their child at home. In addition, we encourage parents to visit our Title I Lab and participate in various activities sponsored by Title I Services at Osceola Elementary. One lab is used for whole class instruction and the other for remediation.