Title I

What is Title 1?

Title 1 is the largest federally funded program with-in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and authorized under the newest legislation, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. This program provides federal funds to school districts, including Carroll County, to ensure all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on academic achievement standards and academic assessments. In Carroll County, elementary schools identified as having the highest free and reduced meal percentages are selected to receive Title 1 funds and programming. Title 1 services may include academic, social and emotional, and family engagement opportunities at the school.

For more information, please reference the CCPS Title 1 website.

Staff

CCPS Supervisor of Title I, Testing & School Performance, Curriculum & Instruction

Dr. Kendra Hart, K endraHart@carrollk12.org

TES Title I Parent Liaison:

Judith Boone, JudithBoone@carrollk12.org, 410-751-3260

Our Title I Teachers are:

Mandi Peltzer (1st Grade) MandiPeltzer@carrollk12.org

Alexandra Kristal (2nd and 4th Grades) AlexandraKristal@carrollk12.org

Certification and Licensure Qualification Statement:

The federal "Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)" of 2015 requires all school systems to notify parents of their right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's classroom teacher and any paraprofessional providing services to the child. If you would like information regarding the certification and/or licensure qualifications of your child's teacher(s), please visit this Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) site . If you are unable to access the link or need information regarding your child's paraprofessional(s), please submit a written request to the individual listed below:

Director of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
Carroll County Public Schools
125 North Court Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157

Parent Involvement Plan

Each year Title I parents and Taneytown Elementary staff work together to create a parent involvement plan for the school year.
Together they determine the types of parent involvement activities that will best meet the needs of families of students identified for Title I services. These parent involvement activities may include activities such as . . .

math and reading materials to use at home

parent workshops

math and reading family nights

parent / school communication

home visits

parent resource materials

We welcome your feedback on the Parent Involvement Plan.

Please contact Ms. Michele Stonesifer MicheleStonesifer@carrollk12.org

2025 - 2026 Title I Parent Engagement Plan

Title 1 is the largest federally funded program within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESSA) and authorized under the newest legislation, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. The Title 1 program provides federal funds to school districts, including Carroll County, to ensure all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach proficiency on academic achievement standards and academic assessments. In Carroll County, elementary schools identified as having the highest free and reduced meal percentages are selected to receive Title 1 funds and programming. Title 1 services may include academic, social and emotional, and family engagement opportunities at the school.

For more information, please reference the CCPS Title 1 website.

Title 1 Brochure 2025 - 2026

If you have any concerns, please see the following procedure:
CCPS Complaint Procedure / Grievance Policy

Home School Learning Compact

Each school year, Title I parents and Taneytown Elementary staff work together to create a Home-School learning compact.
This compact outlines how parents, staff, and students will work together to improve student achievement and create meaningful partnerships.

We welcome your feedback on the Home-School Learning Compact.

Please contact Ms. Michele Stonesifer MicheleStonesifer@carrollk12.org

2025 - 2026 Home-School Learning Compact

School Plans

Parent Involvement Resources

There are many organizations that support schools, families and communities in their desire to meaningfully involve parents in their children’s education. Please take some time to visit the websites below to learn more about how you can be an involved parent, what other school districts are doing to involve parents, and how you can be an advocate for the needs of all children in our school community.

Parent Cafe - MAEC - Collaborative Action for Family Engagement

National PTO

National PTA

United States Department of Education (Free Parent Publications)

National Education Association

Parent Involvement Matters

Family Fun Activities in Carroll County

There are lots of fun activities to do as a family right here in Carroll County.
Check out the following websites for places to visit and activities they are hosting.

Carroll County Farm Museum

Union Mills Homestead and Grist Mill

Piney Run Nature Center

Hashawa Environmental Center and Bear Branch Nature Center

Sykesville Gate House Museum of History

Carroll Arts Center

Historic Colored Schoolhouse of Sykesville

(The views, opinions, conclusions and content expressed on the above listed websites
are those of the author or organization and not necessarily
those of Carroll County Public Schools, its officials or the Board of Education.
The content of this page has not been reviewed or approved by CCPS
and the author or organization is solely responsible for its content.)

We Value Your Feedback – CCPS Title I Family Survey

Dear Families,

We invite you to take a few minutes to complete the countywide Title I Family Survey. Your feedback is very important and helps guide how our school system plans and implements Title I programs and family engagement efforts.

Please take a moment to complete the survey using the link below:
https://bit.ly/CCPSTitleIsurvey2026

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make our schools even better for our students and families.

The final date to fill out the survey would be April 29th.

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