MTSS & Title I

Parent Right to Know Information as Required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) [Section 112(e)(l)(A)] and the Every Student Succeeds Act [Section I l 12(e)(l)(A)]

Dear Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s):

Your child attends Wayne Elementary School, which receives Federal Title I funds to assist students in meeting state achievement standards. Throughout the school year, we will be providing you with important information about this law and your child's education. This letter lets you know about your right to request information about the qualifications of the classroom staff working with your child.

At Wayne Elementary, we are very proud of our teachers and feel they are ready for the coming school year and are prepared to give your child a high-quality education. As a Title I school, we must meet federal regulations related to teach qualifications as defined in the ESEA. These regulations allow you to learn more about your child's teachers' training and credentials. We are happy to provide this information to you. At any time, you may ask:

• Whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level and subject he/she is teaching,
• Whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certificate through which state qualifications were waived, and
• What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration.

You may also ask whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional. If your child receives this assistance, we can provide you with the information about the paraprofessional's qualifications.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which was signed into law in December 2015 and reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1956 (ESEA) includes additionally right to know request. At any time, parents and family members can request:

• Information on policies regarding student participation in assessments and procedures for opting out, and
• Information on required assessments that include o Subject matter tested, o Purpose of the test, o Source of the requirement (if applicable),
• Amount of time it takes students to complete the test, and
• Time and format of disseminating results.

Our staff is committed to helping your child develop the academic knowledge and critical thinking he/she needs to succeed in school and beyond. That commitment includes making sure that all of our teachers and paraprofessionals meet applicable Pennsylvania state requirements.

If you have any questions about your child's assignment to a teacher or paraprofessional, please contact Michael Marzano at Wayne Elementary at 610-687-8480 or via email.

Sincerely,

Michael Marzano
Principal

WES Title I School Parent Compact (PDF)

Title I School-Family Compact (2025-2026) (revised May 2025)

Wayne Elementary School and the parents of students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improving student academic achievement. The compact also outlines how the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the state’s academic standards.

School Responsibilities:

Wayne Elementary School is committed to providing a high-quality curriculum and instruction within a supportive and effective learning environment. This commitment enables participating children to achieve their potential and meet Pennsylvania's student academic achievement standards. To ensure this:

• All teachers are required to meet Pennsylvania’s statutory and regulatory requirements related to appropriate certification of school personnel.
• MTSS will include participation in small group direct instruction using both pull-out and push-in models, as well as differentiated classroom instruction.
• Classroom teachers will collaborate with team members of the MTSS Team to determine the best instructional methods, strategies, and skill development for students.
• MTSS Team Members and paraprofessionals will provide a quality curriculum and instruction in a positive learning environment to help children achieve success.

The Role of the MTSS Team

MTSS teachers will:

• Respect and acknowledge every child's strength and differences.
• Believe that every child can learn if given appropriate time, quality instruction, and specific expectations for learning.
• Provide challenging and engaging educational experiences at the child’s instructional level to maximize learning.
• Recognize that parents play an important role in their child's education and are vital to their success.

Parent-Teacher Conferences and Reporting

Wayne Elementary School is dedicated to fostering strong communication and collaboration with parents. To this end, the school will hold parent-teacher conferences scheduled after the first and second report card periods.

Student Reports

Parents will receive various reports to stay informed about their child's progress:

• Progress Reports: Parents will receive a progress report once a trimester
• For students receiving pull-out instruction by the MTSS Team, parents will also receive feedback and review the progress monitoring data at the end of each trimester during Parent Teacher Conferences.

Consultation Availability

Wayne Elementary School staff will be available for consultation with parents as follows:

• Scheduled Conferences: Before and after school conferences can be scheduled through your child’s teacher.
• Parent Teacher Conferences: Conferences will be offered to parents at the end of the first and second trimester.
• Communication: Parents may contact teachers, staff, or the building principals via telephone, letter or email.

Parent Responsibilities

Parents are integral to their children's education and are expected to provide an appropriate learning environment at home. To support their children's learning, parents should:

• Return documents and forms promptly.
• Ensure their child attends school on time, well-fed, and well-rested regularly.
• Monitor school assignments and provide necessary support.
• Create a home atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Ensure that students are aware that electronic devices are not permitted in school
• Show and demonstrate respect for all members of the school community and school property.
• Promote positive use of their child’s extracurricular time.
• Stay informed about their child’s education by reviewing all school communications and responding promptly.

Parents can always contact by appointment, via email (RTSD.org), or phone:

a. Your child’s classroom teacher
b. Michael Marzano, Principal
c. Kelly Bourne, Assistant Principal
d. Sarah Steiner, ELD Coordinator
e. Jennifer Becker, MTSS Facilitator
f. Dr. Shawn Dutkiewicz, Assistant to the Superintendent - Teaching and Learning

Student Commitment

Students are responsible, in part, for their own success and recognize that education is important. Students will:

• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward learning and school.
• Be responsible for completing homework on time that reflects quality and accuracy.
• Follow teacher instructions in a cooperative manner.
• Seek help and assistance when needed.
• Do daily work that is neat and reflects the student’s best effort.
• Be respectful to all school members and to school property

Conclusion

The collaboration between school personnel, parents, and students is vital for providing the best possible education. This partnership ensures that children are supported both at school and at home, fostering an environment where every student can achieve their potential.

Most Notable Observations/Patterns

In the space provided, record any of the comments and notable observations made as your team worked through the needs assessment that stand out as important to the challenge(s) you checked for consideration in your comprehensive plan.

Since the Schoolwide Plan was initiated, Wayne has seen some very positive momentum in some key areas.   Wayne recognizes that implementation and oversight of an MTSS process will greatly influence the school experience and student achievement of its students.  MTSS will support a consistent, data-driven, tiered process that will work to meet the needs of all students at Wayne Elementary.  An MTSS program will complement the established and robust PBIS framework at Wayne.

Analyzing Strengths

Analyzing Strengths	Discussion Points
Wayne E.S. has strong overall proficiency and growth on the PSSA ELA Assessment in grades 3-5.
Wayne has a strong staff and leadership who are focused on continued improvement.
Wayne has a strong curriculum and instructional framework.	The Radnor Township S.D. has a strong curriculum framework and system for identifying areas of need.
Wayne has a strong and supportive community.	The Wayne community is highly supportive of students and staff.
Career Standards Benchmark – Wayne had 100% of students meet the career standards benchmark for 2022-23.

Priority Challenges

Analyzing Priority Challenges	Priority Statements
	Utilization of data (academic and social/emotional) to consistently intervene for all students to meet their individual needs.
	Equitable appropriation of resources (staff, academic and social/emotional program resources) to assist with interventions for targeted grades or subgroups who are historically underperforming.
	Distribute social/emotional resources according to need and determine additional resources (staff and programming) needed to continue to build and maintain a positive school culture.

Priority: Equitable appropriation of resources (staff, academic and social/emotional program resources) to assist with interventions for targeted grades or subgroups who are historically underperforming. 

Outcome Category
Career Standards Benchmark
Measurable Goal Statement (Smart Goal)
To strategically embed transition activities for all students inclusive of the ACT 339 plan within the core content areas of instruction to prepare them for college, career, and meaningful participation in their community following completion of their program within the Radnor Township School District.
Measurable Goal Nickname (35 Character Max)
Transition
Target 1st Quarter	Target 2nd Quarter	Target 3rd Quarter	Target 4th Quarter
Continue to offer career orientation lessons through school wide programs, and class/special area lessons and activities.	Follow progress for 339 activities; Continue to offer career orientation lessons through school wide programs, and class/special area lessons and activities.	Follow progress for 339 activities; Continue to offer career orientation lessons through school wide programs, and class/special area lessons and activities.	Evaluate progress for 339 activities; Continue to offer career orientation lessons through school wide programs, and class/special area lessons and activities.

Priority: Distribute social/emotional resources according to need and determine additional resources (staff and programming) needed to continue to build and maintain a positive school culture. 

Outcome Category
Social emotional learning
Measurable Goal Statement (Smart Goal)
Maintain and expand on the facilitation of a Social-Emotional Learning Tool to be used with all K-5 students.
Measurable Goal Nickname (35 Character Max)
SEL
Target 1st Quarter	Target 2nd Quarter	Target 3rd Quarter	Target 4th Quarter
Year 3 of implementation of SEL Program - Expand on experience and implement program with fidelity.	Year 3 of implementation of SEL Program - Expand on experience and implement program with fidelity.	Year 3 of implementation of SEL Program - Expand on experience and implement program with fidelity.	Year 3 of implementation of SEL Program - Expand on experience and implement program with fidelity.

RTSD Title I Equity Plan (School Year 2024-25) (PDF)

WES Title I Parent Engagement Plan (PDF)

Wayne Elementary School receives federal funds under Title I. To learn more about Title I funding, student qualification to receive Title I services and parent/guardian engagement activities offered through Title I, please visit the following link: Federal Programs - Radnor Township School District (rtsd.org)

2025-2026 (revised May 2025) 

Wayne Elementary School, (WES) is dedicated to the philosophy that parent involvement is integral to the success of each student, and that forging a strong partnership between school and the home is essential in order to provide quality education to all students.  

Therefore, WES will implement programs, activities, and procedures for the involvement of parents in accordance with Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). This federal statute defines "parent and family engagement" as the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring: 

• That parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning; 
• That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school; 
• That parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and 
• The carrying out of other activities, such as those described in Section in 1118 of the ESEA. 

School Responsibilities

In order to involve parents in the Title I Program, Wayne Elementary School will: 

• Convene an annual Title I meeting to inform parents of Wayne Elementary School’s participation in the Title I Program, the Program’s requirements and parents' involvement and rights. 
• Hold parent meetings at various times throughout the school year in order to familiarize parents with Wayne Elementary School’s Title I Program. In addition, conferences with the Principal and teachers may be scheduled as needed in order to facilitate open communication. 
• Involve parents in an organized, ongoing and timely way, in the planning, review and improvement of the Title I Program, Parent Compact, and Parent Involvement Policy. 
• Provide parents with a description and explanation of Wayne Elementary School’s curriculum, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels that students are expected to meet. 
• Communicate with parents through fliers, calendars, student folders, website postings, letters/notices, and electronic means. 
• Provide parents with timely information about the Title I Program. 
• Aid parents in understanding the State's academic content standards and student achievement standards, academic assessments, and how to monitor a child's progress, with encouragement to work with teachers to improve the achievement of their children 
• Provide materials and training to help parents to work with their children to improve their academic achievement and, as appropriate, to foster parent involvement. 
• Disseminate parents’ data regarding their child's achievement, progress reports, and classroom and standardized assessment results, to enable parents to know of, and to remain actively engaged in, their child's educational progress. 
• Provide, if requested by parents, opportunities for additional meetings for solicitation of suggestions from parents and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their child. Wayne Elementary School will respond to any such suggestions as soon as practically possible. 
• Provide a written agreement (School-Parent Compact) explaining the roles of parent, student and staff to be signed by all parties responsible for academic achievement to improve his/her skill levels as a student enters the Title I Pull-out Program. 
• Provide a high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables students to meet State academic standards 
• Inform parents that their children will be taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified, should the need arise. 
• Employ teachers who meet Pennsylvania’s statutory and regulatory requirements, will be provided with professional development, and will continually update resources and maintain an environment that facilitates learning 
• With regard to professional development, provide training to school staff to strengthen parental involvement efforts relating to: 
• The value and utility of contributions of parents 
  • How to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners 
  • Implementing and coordinating parent programs 
  • Building ties between parents and Wayne Elementary School 
  • Ensure full opportunities for participation of all parents, regardless of whether they or their children have disabilities, migratory status, or limited English proficiency, by providing information about Wayne Elementary School’s Title I Program and other programs, school meetings and associated activities to all participating families in an understandable and uniform format and language that parents can understand 

Parent Involvement 

• Parents will be involved in the planning, review and improvement of Wayne Elementary School’s Title I Program and the Parent and Family Engagement Policy, through feedback, suggestions, the Annual Title I Parent Meeting, additional parent meetings and parent-teacher conferences. 
• Parent representatives will serve on a committee to review, develop, and update the Title I policies, School-wide Improvement Plan, forms, and the Title I Program. 
• A Title I Parent Survey will be conducted annually to evaluate the effectiveness of the Title I Program, and to assess levels of parent involvement and barriers. The evaluation findings will serve as the basis for planning and the improvement of the Program. 
• Progress Reports are distributed three times annually and the Home Access Center will allow parents to monitor their child's progress and take steps to improve individual academic achievement level as needed. 
• Periodic Parent Partnership meetings will provide recommendations, materials, and training to help parents work with their child to improve academic achievement and to help parents better understand the State’s academic standards and results of local assessments. 
• Wayne Elementary School will provide programs or activities throughout the year encouraging parents to become active participants in increasing student achievement and learning such as Back to School Night, Parent Partnership Meetings, Kindergarten Readiness Workshops, High School Readiness Meeting, and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

School-Parent Compact 

Incorporated as a component of the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Plan Wayne Elementary School distributes to parents of participating children the attached School- Parent Compact. The Compact outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. It describes specific ways that Wayne Elementary School and families will partner to help children achieve the State's high academic standards. It addresses not only items suggested by parents of Title I students, but also the following legally required items: 

• The ways parents will be responsible for supporting their child's learning 
• The importance of ongoing communication between parents and teachers through, at a minimum, annual parent-teacher conferences; frequent reports on student progress; access to staff; opportunities for parents to volunteer and participate in their children's class; and opportunities to observe classroom activities. 

If ever there are any questions or concerns, please reach out to the building principals at Wayne Elementary School.