Title I
Title I Program Overview
Title I is a federally funded program. It is designed to help all students get a good education and meet academic standards. Norton's schoolwide Title I program offers services and programs that help improve the education of all students. Norton receives thousands of Title I dollars which is used to pay for the following:
- Teacher salaries (which lowers the student/teacher ratio)
- Staff development and release time for teachers to plan instruction
- Extended learning time programs
- Purchasing technology for classrooms
- Purchasing consumable and non-consumable teaching materials
- Paying presenters and childcare providers at parent workshops
- Purchasing materials and resources for the Family Engagement Center
- Learning experiences
All decisions regarding the Title I Program are made at Title I Planning Meetings. These meetings are open to all parents who wish to attend. Planning Meetings help decide which topics are offered at our Parent Workshops, how the Title I funds should be spent, what materials should be purchased for the Family Engagement Center, writing, revising, and approving Title I Documents, and help analyze data based on our end-of-the-year parent surveys. If you are interested in participating in our Title I Planning Meetings, please contact Beverly McKellar at 770-736-2015 or attend the next Title I meeting. Hard copies of Norton's Title I School-Wide Plan can be found in the Norton Family Engagement Center.
For more information about Title I and Gwinnett County Public Schools, please visit the Gwinnett County Public Schools Federal Programs website.
Right to Know
Parents have the right to request information about the degree and qualifications of their child's teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s), if applicable. Please refer to the GCPS Student-Parent Handbook or contact your school's principal for more information.
Norton's Family Engagement Center
Norton's Family Engagement Center is located just inside the main entrance of the school across from the office.
Parent Instructional Coordinator - Karen Garner
Family Engagement Center phone: (770) 736-2015
Hours: 8:15 am - 3:15 pm Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:15 am - 11:15 am Thursday