Title 1 is a federally funded program intended to provide a high quality of education for those students who are having the most difficulty meeting the state standards for basic reading and math. These services are in addition to the regular classroom instruction. Whenever possible, students work within their classrooms during the block of instruction with the Title 1 teacher or tutor. By working closely in collaboration with the classroom teacher, Title 1 helps give those students who need it a little "extra boost."
The Title 1 teachers and tutors are all licensed educators with extra training in the area of reading or math. Please feel free to call with any questions!!
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Lynn Mazza: Hello! I am the Title 1 teacher here at UMS. In addition to curling up with my two cats and reading great books, I also love to make homemade cards, anything Mickey Mouse, and walking my black lab. My husband and I live in Colchester, and our son goes to Colchester High School. I love working here at UMS! |
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John Carter: Hello ! I am a Title 1 tutor with the responsibility for math. My career at Union Memorial School started seventeen years ago as a parent volunteer in my daughter's kindergarten class. Living in Colchester is wonderful. It is great to take advantage of all the outdoor activities like hiking, biking, sailing and kayaking! |
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Helping Your Child With their Everyday Math Program A few years ago the Colchester School District decided to adopt a single math program for all the elementary grades known as Everyday Math. The consistency that this gives the students is very beneficial. This program addresses many skills, such as number sense, time, money and measurement, at several times during the year. Each time the skill is visited it is hoped that the students become more secure in their understanding. Giving your child the opportunity to practice these skills at home is extremely helpful. Anytime you can play a game that reinforces math skills you are helping your child succeed! |
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Lori Henry: Hi! I am a Title 1 tutor for math and reading at UMS. I recently moved back to Vermont after teaching and counseling students in West Virginia, Michigan, and Virginia. My family includes my husband, four children, a cat, three fish, a hamster, and a gecko. We are so glad to be settled here in Vermont where we can enjoy hiking, skiing, swimming, and the beautiful scenery! |
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| Hi! I'm Amanda Collins and I work with math and reading students. I graduated from Johnson State College and have been working here at UMS for the past couple of years. I love scrap booking, and I play the flute with the Milton Community Band. |  |
Great Websites: www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources Children's Books, Read Alouds - HowTos Parents Guide / Reading Skills Development
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Great Books to Read with Kids: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff Stellaluna by Janell Cannon The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka Happy Reading!! |
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Helping Your Child Learn to Read: Since reading is all around us, there are many ways you can encourage your child to read. Whenever you run errands, point out road signs and symbols for well known places (such as McDonald's.) Read cereal boxes and recipes together. Most importantly, spend time enjoying books together. Snuggling with a book at the end of a long day is the perfect way to say "I love you!" Remember the joy of reading never ends! |
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