Title I
New Manchester Elementary School is a school-wide Title I School. This means that all students are able to receive Title I services. The US Department of Education provides Title I funds to schools based on the number of free/reduced lunches. Mrs. Jodi Cole is our Title I Reading Specialist.
Under NCLB, Title I, Section IIII (h)(6)(A), parents have the right to request information concerning the qualifications of professionals and paraprofessionals in their child's school. At present, new Manchester Elementary staff members are all highly qualified. Additional information can be found at www.hancockschools.org or parents/guardians desiring information should send a letter of request to the school principal.
Hancock County Schools Parent Involvement Policy 2024.25
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a popular reading program used here at New Manchester Elementary. AR helps teachers track students’ independent practice and progress with reading. It’s not specifically designed for kids who learn and think differently, but teachers can use it to help guide struggling readers to books they can read successfully. The program is intended to encourage kids to read independently, at their own level and pace.
The idea behind AR is that kids enjoy reading more when they can select their own books. (The program has more than 150,000 titles to choose from on its AR Bookfinder list.)
AR Book Club Updates for 2024 - 2025
AR Goal Setting
By the end of each grading period, students will work to achieve the 9-week reward. Students in Pre-K - 4th grade will be participating in the Reading Challenge for the entire school year. Each student will be assigned a reading goal which will increase every 9-weeks depending on his/her grade level.
AR Point Club System
Students can also earn more points after they achieve their goal to be in the AR Point Clubs. Each time a student earns enough points to be in a point club, they will receive a reward for their achievement! The points can be built up throughout the entire school year.
