What is Title I
Title I Part A of the Elementary & Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides resources to schools to ensure that all children have a fair, equitable, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and close educational achievement gaps. Besides providing academic support for students, Title I also promotes family engagement and supports students experiencing homelessness.
Somersworth Middle School Title I General Information Brochure
SMS Title I General Information
Somersworth Middle School Title I Plans
2024-25: SMS Title I Plan 2024-25.pdf
2023-24: SMS 2023-24 Schoolwide Plan.pdf
SAU 56 Parent & Family Engagement Policy
The Somersworth School District has the following Parent Engagement Policy. We welcome any input from families, staff or community members, as we review this policy annually to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community.
Title I Family & Community Engagement
Parents Right to Know
Somersworth schools receive Title I funds to help students reach established academic standards. Currently teachers within each school are qualified to teach in their assigned grade levels and subject areas. Under the Federal law Every Student Succeeds Act, we are required to notify parents of their rights.
Idlehurst Elementary School, Maple Wood School, Somersworth Middle School and Somersworth High School parents may request information about the qualifications of the student’s classroom teachers. In particular, a parent may seek the following information:
- Whether the teacher meets the State qualifications for the grade level and subject area of instruction;
- Whether the teacher is teaching outside the certification;
- The degree held by the teacher and any other graduate certification or degrees and the field of the certification or degree; and
- Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.
If you would like to request any of the above information, please call Stephanie Lafreniere, Director of Grants & Development at 603-692-4450. A written request may be sent to SAU 56 Attn: Stephanie Lafreniere 51 West High Street, Somersworth, NH 03878. All responses will be made promptly.
Somersworth District-wide Title I Information
For additional Title I information, please visit our district Title I Resource Page: Somersworth District Title I Page