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Welcome back to afterschool

School Year 2 Updates and Overview Thursday, August 20, 2015. Welcome back to afterschool.

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Welcome back to afterschool

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  1. School Year 2 Updates and Overview Thursday, August 20, 2015 Welcome back to afterschool

  2. SIU proposes the Schuylkill ACHIEVE Afterschool Program in order to satisfy the need to increase students’ opportunities for meaningful learning through innovative and PA Core Standards-aligned approaches. • Schuylkill ACHIEVE’s goal is to improve middle school students’ performance measures of classroom performance and school attendance by providing students with high-quality academic enrichment opportunities designed to promote attainment of state and local academic achievement standards in reading, math, and science. Schuylkill ACHIEVE: 0ur vision, mission, and goals

  3. 270, 5th through 8th grade at risk students facing academic, social, behavioral, and/or familial problems • 12 hours per week (Monday-Thursday) • 36 weeks • In addition to 6 weeks of summer programming including 3 weeks of “Summer of Explorers” hosted by Schuylkill Technology Centers (3 days/week) • Schuylkill ACHIEVE is a 42-week program per project year (October 1-September 30) Program Schedule

  4. How Each afterschool day works • During Schuylkill ACHIEVE, as outlined by grant guidelines, over 50% of programming must be spent on academically enriching activities. Homework, recreation, and crafts do not make-up the majority of programming.

  5. School District Partners Local Community Partners • Mahanoy Area Middle School (grades 5-8) • Minersville Area Elementary Center (grades 5-6) • Pine Grove Area Middle School (grades 5-8) • Pottsville’s D.H.H. Lengel Middle School (grades 5-8) • Williams Valley Elementary School (grades 5-6) • Penn State Schuylkill Campus • Walk-In-Art Center • Mud & Maker • RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) • Schuylkill Conservation District • The ReDCo Group • McCann School of Business & Technology • Schuylkill County Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program • Schuylkill County’s VISION • Schuylkill Technology Center • The SHINE Afterschool Program

  6. Year 2: Program components

  7. Tracking Program Component USE Professional Development • Monthly Activities Calendar • Regular Site Observation Visits • Monthly Lead Teacher Meetings • On-site Professional Development • “Special Focus” Professional Development

  8. Based on parental observation: • 72% of children improved their self confidence by participating • 86% were satisfied or very satisfied with Schuylkill ACHIEVE programming • 100% were very satisfied with Schuylkill ACHIEVE programming at Minersville • 73% of parents agreed that Schuylkill ACHIEVE increased their child's awareness of future career choices Year 1 Successes • 90% of students feel that Schuylkill ACHIEVE inspires them to learn more about science and STEM • 88% of students feel that Schuylkill ACHIEVE has made them familiar with STEM careers • 100% of students feel that Schuylkill ACHIEVE made STEM something that can be fun

  9. Projected 1st Day Back? School Year Calendar Review-note areas of flexibility. School Year 2 starts October 1 Weeks completed this September still count for Year 1 Weeks completed next Septemberwill count for Year 2 Inform us of your “Back to School Night” date Back to afterschool dATES

  10. Review “Back to afterschool” Binder contents

  11. Please provide copies of student registrations Please provide copies of new staff applications New Lead Teacher Hiring Procedure Year 2 Budget: Beginning October 1, 2015-September 30, 2016 Allocable Daily Staff (estimated) Mahanoy (3 staff + 1 Lead Teacher) Minersville (3 staff +1 Lead Teacher) Pine Grove (2 staff +1 Lead Teacher) Pottsville DHH Lengel (4 staff +1 Lead Teacher) Williams Valley (4 staff + 1 Lead Teacher) Other Orders of Business…

  12. Next Meeting: September • Lights on Afterschool : October 22, 2015 • PDE Monitoring Visit • Private School Invitation • Additional Resources • STEM Saturday Planning: Saturday, November 7, 2015

  13. Email: • schuylkillachieve@iu29.org

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