Meeting of the Board of School Directors September 23, 2014
April 29, 2013 – Initial Meeting with Superintendent and Key Administrative Staff June 17, 2013 – Comprehensive Planning Meeting – Administrators June 24, 2013 – Overview of Process with Principals and Central Office Administrative Staff August 15, 2013 – Reflection Session at Principals’ Council Summer 2013 until February 2014 – District Staff collect data and complete needs assessment as per Comprehensive Plan January 28, 2014 – School Board Comprehensive Planning Overview March 27, 2014 – Comprehensive Steering Team Session
April 2014 until June 2014 – Action Plans developed by Action Teams May 2014 – Special Education Plan Due June 25, 2014 – Principals’ Workshop – Action Plan Refinement Summer 2014 – Comprehensive Plan inputted into PDE Web Tool August 2014 –Principals’ Comprehensive Plan Workshop September 24, 2014 – Public Review of Draft Comprehensive Plan for 28 days October 28, 2014 - Comprehensive Plan approved by Abington School District Board of School Directors November 30, 2014 – Comprehensive Plan submitted electronically to PDE
ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT Building upon the historical and culturally diverse roots of our community and its proud traditions, and recognizing the uniqueness of each student, the Abington School District promotes excellence as our standard and achievement as the result.
ABINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT The Abington School District Comprehensive Plan Vision is embodied in the Mission Statement and reinforces that the focus of the district’s comprehensive plan is student achievement. SLOGAN “Excellence is Our Standard; Achievement is the Result"
Public education, providing opportunities for all children, is the cornerstone of American society and essential to the future of our country. Diversity is a strength and an asset. Everyone can learn and learning is accomplished in different ways and at different rates. Every individual has equal human value. A secure and safe environment and peaceful conflict resolution are essential to learning and to society. The commitment to excellence is essential and worth the effort. A quality school district requires the allocation of appropriate resources. Successful individuals and institutions actively engage in the process of reflection and improvement. Shared decision making and active participation strengthen organizations and communities. The involvement of each school family and every member of the community is essential to the educational process. Every individual needs to be prepared to function in a global society.
Suburban District Bordering Philadelphia ◦ Population – 7,641 students ◦ Seven Elementary Schools, Abington Junior High School, and Abington Senior High School Demographics ◦ 66% White ◦ 20% African American ◦ 5% Asian ◦ 6% Hispanic ◦ 3% Multi-Racial
Community Descriptions Opportunities to Learn ◦ College Readiness ◦ Course Selection Service Learning ◦ Students Going Beyond Requirements Technology Enhancing Curriculum ◦ Interactive Whiteboards ◦ Additional Electronic Resources Student Achievement ◦ PA School Performance Profile (SPP) ◦ Reducing the Achievement Gaps ◦ Addressing the needs of Historically Underperforming Students (HUS)
Name Role Jennif ifer r Abram ramson on Parent Susan anne e Alfon onso Administrator Amira Aliu Parent Dr. Leigh Altadon adonna Administrator Dr. Ann Bacon on Administrator Dr. Richard ard Balukas as Administrator Dr. David id Bergman an Administrator Angelo lo Berrios os Administrator Judy Bomze Administrator Linda a Bradle dley Parent Cynthia ia Brett Support Staff Kaila la Brown Student Greta Brunschwy wyle ler Community Representative Andrew w Coates Elementary School Teacher - General Education Ky Connor or-Wa Watts ts Student Christin ine Darr rrah ah Elementary School Teacher - Special Education Ellen DeStefa efano Parent Dr. Jeffrey Fecher Administrator Chad d Finkels lste tein in Student Elisha a Gee Elementary School Teacher – General Education Laurence Goldb dberg rg Administrator Chiqu quilla illa Holt Parent Fred Johnson on Ed Specialist - School Counselor Tonya Johnson on Ed Specialist - School Psychologist Damon Jordan dan Administrator Chief ef William liam Kelly Community Representative Marie Kim Administrator Kelly Lambert Administrator Debra Lee Elementary School Teacher - General Education
Name Role Lawr wren ence ce Lee Middle School Teacher - General Education Dr. . Char arles es Lentz Administrator Christ stophe her Lionet etti Administrator Trisha sha Livingood Elementary School Teacher - General Education Christ stine ne Madi digan an Business Representative Roch chel elle e Marbur bury Administrator Raymo mond nd McGar arry Board Member Dr. . Jam ames es Melcho chor Administrator Dani niel el Oldham dham Elementary School Teacher - General Education Dr. . Mark Pellico co Administrator Josh shua ua Perlman an Administrator JoAnn nn Perotti External Facilitator-Bucks County Intermediate Unit Jennif nnifer er Pesz szek ek Administrator Jimm mmy y Quan Student Kathy hy Rafter Secondary School Teacher - Special Education Reid d Sand ndner er Business Representative Sar ara Sant ntora Student Dr. . Amy y Sichel el Administrator Michael chael Stas aszkiw Elementary School Teacher – General Education Jared ed Steven evenso son Student Miche chele e Tinsman nsman Board Member Ann Wal alter er-Cust uster er Middle School Teacher – General Education Ryan William ams Secondary School Teacher – General Education
Accomplishment #1: The Abington School District, as illustrated in the analysis of the data, shows a strong performance in mathematics and reading at all grade levels. Accomplishment #2: The Abington School District's staff members have an excellent working knowledge of how to use technology to enhance instruction. Accomplishment #3: The Abington School District has four schools that received the Governor's Excellence Award for School Performance Profile scores of at least 90. These are: Copper Beech Elementary School, Roslyn Elementary School, Rydal Elementary School and Abington Senior High School. In addition, Willow Hill Elementary School was named a Title I Reward (High Progress) School.
Accomplishment #4: The Abington School District has been recognized six times by America's Promise Alliance as one of the Nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People. Accomplishment #5: The Abington School District recognized 20 National Merit and Achievement Scholars in 2014. Accomplishment #6: The Abington School District has been named by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education" for seven consecutive years.
Accomplishment #7: The Abington School District has won grants totaling over $80,000 to support projects related to Safe Schools, training for School Resource Officers, School-Based Behavioral Health and Nutrition. Accomplishment #8: The Abington School District's McKinley Elementary School has been designated as a Certified Olweus Bullying Prevention School. Accomplishment #9: The Abington School District's senior high school received a Silver Medal in U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools in the U.S. - 2012. Accomplishment #10: The Abington School District Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Amy Sichel, served as the president of ASAA, The School Superintendents Association during 2013-2014.
Concern #1: There is a need to further develop more comprehensive professional development to address the needs of the professional staff and support the implementation of the strategies identified for delivering effective instruction and supporting students at risk. Concern #2: There is a need to further develop supporting students academically at risk within the district. Concern #3: There is a need to further develop effective instructional practices in the Abington School District.
Goal – Comprehensive Professional Development Strategies Develop teacher skills to analyze the cognitive expectations demanded by standards, curricular activities, and assessments and to deliver instruction that prepares students to meet these expectations Develop teacher skills to differentiate instruction to address needs of ALL students with particular emphasis on the needs of underperforming students Develop teacher skills to integrate literacy into instruction for the purpose of helping students read and write across the curriculum
Goal – Supporting Students Academically at Risk Strategies Evaluate and research current services and best practices to address the needs of underperforming and special needs students Engage families and communities through varied outreach and communication efforts Analyze and monitor student performance to increase achievement
Goal – Effective Instructional Practices Strategies Integrate various strategies to differentiate instruction for ALL students Integrate literacy across the curriculum Use questioning strategies to challenge students cognitively to nurture high-level thinking
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