School District
McKeesport Area
School District
Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy( 2026 – 27) Title I Schools: Francis McClure Elementary, Twin Rivers Elementary, Founders’ Hall Middle School
Overview & Purpose Under ESSA Section 1116( b), these Title I schools partner with parents, families, staff, and the community to plan, review, and fund student success programs. Information and meetings are provided in accessible formats and languages, and policies are updated every spring.
Academic Programs & Support
Level / School
Reading / ELA Mathematics Key Features & Support
Elementary( Francis McClure & Twin Rivers) |
• Amplify CKLA( K – 5)
• Acadience Reading( K- 3)
• WIN- What I Need Time: Targeted small group interventions( IXL)/ Reading Specialists
• Standardized writing rubrics for Text Dependent Analysis( Grades 3-5)
• 120 – 160 min daily instruction
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• HMH Math( K – 5)
• Number Corner
• Acadience Math( K – 2)
• 80 + min daily instruction
• 8 Effective Math Practices
• WIN- What I Need Time: Targeted small group interventions( IXL
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• Data-driven flexible grouping
• Professional development
• Specials Classes: Art, Music, Gym, STEM, Leaders of Tomorrow, Global Citizenship, Technology and Computer Science
• After-school tutoring & skill enrichment
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Middle School( Founders’ Hall) |
• Study Sync curriculum
• Standardized writing rubrics for Text Dependent Analysis
• 80-min ELA block
• Targeted interventions( IXL)
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• Big Ideas Math
• 8 Effective Math Practices
• Targeted interventions( IXL)
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• Professional development
• Reading & Math specialists for targeted support
• After-school tutoring & skill enrichment
• Certified grade-level specialists
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
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School Commitment to Families
● Communication & Progress: Reports sent every 4.5 weeks; report cards every 9 weeks; state test results delivered individually; plus updates via Talking Points, Skyward, and parent-teacher conferences.
● Meetings & Workshops: Flexible morning and evening sessions on PSSA testing, literacy, math, science, and technology.
● School-Parent Compact: Annual review of shared responsibilities among staff, families, and students to support achievement.
● Staff Collaboration & Inclusion: Ongoing teacher training on family partnership, coordination with early childhood programs, and full accommodations for multilingual families and parents with disabilities.
Parent Right-to-Know & Teacher Qualifications
● In accordance with ESSA Section 1112( e)( 1)( A), parents have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child ' s classroom teachers and paraprofessionals.
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● Parents will be notified in writing if their child is taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable state certification requirements.
Assessment Information & Opt-Out Policies
● Parents may request information regarding state and district policies on student participation in standardized assessments, including the right and procedure to review state assessments or request an opt-out per PA Code Chapter 4.
Schoolwide Title I Program & Budgeting
● Schoolwide Status: All three schools operate Schoolwide Title I programs, allowing resources to be upgraded across the entire school so that all enrolled students benefit from supplemental academic support.
● 1 % Set-Aside: Families are directly involved in decisions regarding how the district ' s reserved Title I Parent and Family Engagement funds are allocated.