Title I: Jessica Flies

Welcome to Title I at Lester Prairie!

Mrs. Jessi Flies

flies@lp.k12.mn.us

Click HERE for the Fall 2023 Title Parent Survey!

Hello!
Welcome to Title at Lester Prairie!

Hello! My name is Jessi Flies and I’m excited to be the Title teacher here at Lester Prairie Elementary. I grew up in East Bethel, Minnesota. I went to St. Francis High School, and graduated in 2005. I graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2008 with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and English Studies. In 2014, I graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. I later obtained my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University in 2020.

This is my 10th year as a teacher. I have taught 2nd grade (6 years), 5th grade (2 years), and kindergarten (1 year). I have taught in schools in Brooklyn Park, Blaine, Milroy, and most recently in St. Cloud.

Right now my husband Nick and I live in St. Cloud with our sassy cat Juniper.

Check out the links below to access the Title I Tidbits Newsletters from this year.

`Fall 2023 Newsletter`

What is Title I?

Title I (Roman Numeral one!) is a federally funded program which provides money to help districts provide supplemental help to students in Reading and Math, especially in the low income schools in the nation. Thus in districts with multiple schools, not all buildings may have a Title I program if there are varying levels of income among the schools. It is an attempt to balance the help available to all children throughout the nation. Some schools with a high poverty level are classified as Schoolwide Programs, while others, like Lester Prairie, are considered Targeted Assistance Schools. Schoolwide programs receive more funds and can service all of their children.

We are always meant to supplement, not supplant, a student’s regular classroom curriculum. The Lester Prairie Title I program seeks to stay closely aligned with the classroom teacher’s lesson plans, reviewing and reteaching skills that have been taught, using a wide variety of materials. We utilize technology, such as a Smartboard, computers, and iPads, but also manipulatives, supplemental curriculums, games, and many hands-on materials.
The lessons focus on areas which have been identified by assessments, as skills that need to be strengthened.

The Title I Teacher does not give a grade to the students, but sends home test results and communicates with teachers and parents throughout the school year, and summer, via letters, this website, and emails.

How is a student selected for Title I?

We use a few sources of information to determine that a student could benefit from supplemental help in Title I.
They include teacher recommendations and discussions at the monthly RTI(Response to Intervention) grade-level meetings, as well as STAR Reading and Math Assessments.

The Title I Teacher makes the final determination of whether the student will be scheduled for help, but their decision is made by trying to balance all available information, not just basing it on one “snapshot” of information given by one assessment.

Reading Links

Story Place

Reading is Fundamental

Phonics

Phonics Home Connection

Math Links

Elasmosaur Mathematics

IXL

Math Expressions Think Central

Math Learning Center Manipulatives

Prodigy

Math Facts

Multiplication

Xtra Math

Printable Math Worksheets

Dad’s Worksheets

Math Worksheet Wizard

Reading and Math Resources

Learning Games for Kids

Sheppard Software

Reading and Math Printables

My Teaching Station

Summer Smarts

Summer Math Activities

DIY Summer Math Camp

Summer Math Practice

10 Weeks of Summer Reading Activities

Summer Reading Packet

ADHD Information

ADDitude Magazine

Title I Refusal Form

Lester Prairie Schools

I choose to waive the Title I reading and math support offered to my child, ______________________________, at Lester Prairie Schools. I understand that he/she may receive this extra help at a later date, if he/she still qualifies. I agree to accept responsibility for providing extra support for my child at home.

_______________________ ________________

Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Formulario de Rechazo de Titulo I

Escuela Lester Prairie

Yo selecciono ceder el apoyo ofrecido por el programa Titulo I en matemáticas y lectura para mi hijo/a, ______________________, en la escuela Lester Prairie. Yo comprendo que mi hijo/a poedria recibir este apoyo en un futuro si califica. Yo me comprometo apoyar a mi hijo/a en casa en su aprendizaje.

___________________________ ________________

Firma del Padre de familia Fecha

Title I Refusal Form

Reading Educational Apps:
   Reading Rainbow
   Bogga Alphabet
   Lego Friends Storymaker
   Scholastic Storia
   ABC Ninja
   ABC Mouse
   Spell Pop
   Raz-Kids

Math Educational Apps:
  Splash Math
  Geoboard by Math Learning Center
  Number Pieces Basic, by Math Learning Center
123 Ninja
Angle Asteroids by Sylvan Learning
  Friendly Shapes
  Count Money
  Pattern Shapes