What are FROG and Title I?
FROG stands for Fluent Reading Our Goal. FROG helps support students to be successful in their classroom and meet challenging state standards. Valparaiso Community Schools provides the FROG program which supports students in kindergarten and first grade with supplemental reading instruction. FROG services are provided in all VCS elementary schools.
Title I is a federal program which also provides services to children who need additional support beyond classroom instruction. In Valpo, our Title I grant is written to support students in grades 2-5 for reading and K-5 for math. Both programs are used in our school to support students in K-5 in reading and in math.
How does my child qualify for services?
Students are selected to receive services through multiple assessments and teacher observations. For students in grades K-2, the areas assessed include letter recognition, phonemic awareness (letter sounds), initial sounds, segmenting (breaking words into individual sounds), and reading fluency. For students in grades 3-5, the areas assessed include fluency and comprehension. Math assessments include grade-level appropriate skills.
What does a typical day look like?
Students receiving FROG and/or Title I services meet several times a week for small-group instruction with research-based interventions. Lessons are pre-planned and focused on skills specific to the child's needs. Groups typically last 30 minutes and students are still involved in direct classroom instruction, recess, and specials (PE, Art, and Music).
We like to think of the FROG room as a happy place where kids have fun and learn!
What does Schoolwide Title Program mean?
In a nutshell, Schoolwide Title programs allow us more flexibility with the use of our materials and programs. All students have access to Title materials whether or not they participate in a FROG group.
Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns?
Holly Plemons
[email protected]
Melissa Young
[email protected]
219-531-3130 ext. 2106
FROG stands for Fluent Reading Our Goal. FROG helps support students to be successful in their classroom and meet challenging state standards. Valparaiso Community Schools provides the FROG program which supports students in kindergarten and first grade with supplemental reading instruction. FROG services are provided in all VCS elementary schools.
Title I is a federal program which also provides services to children who need additional support beyond classroom instruction. In Valpo, our Title I grant is written to support students in grades 2-5 for reading and K-5 for math. Both programs are used in our school to support students in K-5 in reading and in math.
How does my child qualify for services?
Students are selected to receive services through multiple assessments and teacher observations. For students in grades K-2, the areas assessed include letter recognition, phonemic awareness (letter sounds), initial sounds, segmenting (breaking words into individual sounds), and reading fluency. For students in grades 3-5, the areas assessed include fluency and comprehension. Math assessments include grade-level appropriate skills.
What does a typical day look like?
Students receiving FROG and/or Title I services meet several times a week for small-group instruction with research-based interventions. Lessons are pre-planned and focused on skills specific to the child's needs. Groups typically last 30 minutes and students are still involved in direct classroom instruction, recess, and specials (PE, Art, and Music).
We like to think of the FROG room as a happy place where kids have fun and learn!
What does Schoolwide Title Program mean?
In a nutshell, Schoolwide Title programs allow us more flexibility with the use of our materials and programs. All students have access to Title materials whether or not they participate in a FROG group.
Who should I contact if I have questions or concerns?
Holly Plemons
[email protected]
Melissa Young
[email protected]
219-531-3130 ext. 2106