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Oasis

Oasis . Philadelphia School District Communities in Schools Center for Literacy. A New “Oasis” within the Promise Academy Way.

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Oasis

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  1. Oasis Philadelphia School District Communities in Schools Center for Literacy

  2. A New “Oasis” within the Promise Academy Way 6 new Promise Academies established in 2010 in effort to reform six of the lowest performing schools within the school district of Philadelphia. Our Oasis program is one of it’s kind operating within a Promise Academy Promise Academy philosophy ….. Children Come First Rigor, Relevance and Relationships Parents are Partners Community Engagement Reform , Reinvigorate and Rebuild “YES WE CAN”

  3. University City High SchoolThen…… • Established in 1971 as West Philadelphia University City High School • Developed in partnership with Drexel University and University of Pennsylvania as a “Science and Mathematic magnet school • University City sits in the heart of “Black Bottom” one of the toughest and blighted neighborhood in the City of Philadelphia • Over the years, evolved into one of the lowest performing schools in Philadelphia • In 2009,Spring PSSA scores- • Math 5% Reading 9% • SPED 5.3%Attendance 74%

  4. University City High SchoolNow….2010 • Facilities “make over” • 75% Brand New Staff • Promise Academy Model • 4 small learning communities (Arts and Humanities, 9th Grade Academy, Oasis and S.T.E.M.) • Partnerships with UPenn, Drexel to support our S.T.E.M. initiatives • Increases in student attendance and academic achievement( Based on Fall 2010 predictive) • Math 20.79 SPED 22.3 • Reading(ELA) 31.56 Attendance 81.3 • University City still sits in the heart of “Black Bottom” one of the toughest and blighted neighborhood in the City of Philadelphia

  5. Oasis Overview • Purpose: To provide an accelerated curriculum to students who are over-aged and under-credited • Population: 85 enrolled students-Grades 9-12, Ages 15-19 (contract allotment-120 students) • Students have the opportunity to earn 13 credits over the course of the school year • The school year is divided into 4, 10 week Modules • Students take 4 courses each Module

  6. Oasis Staff

  7. Philadelphia School District Support Staff

  8. Communities in Schools Mission Statement: To surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

  9. CIS in Oasis • CIS oversees Oasis Programs at University City Promise Academy, as well as Gratz and Overbrook (UC is the only Oasis program with an full in-house support staff.)

  10. Center for Literacy Mission Statement: To provide a range of literacy services, including reading, writing, math, life and work skills, to help a diverse population of learners meet their needs and achieve their personal and employment-related goals

  11. CFL in Oasis • Provide literacy instruction to students who are functioning below a 6th grade level in reading • Goal: Students below a 6th grade level in reading will improve by 2 grade levels by the end of the school year

  12. How are We Different? Oasis Academy UCHS Academies • Start time: 8:50am • 4 by 4 periods • 72 minutes • 13 credits per year • Start time: 8:00am • 47 minute periods • 7 credits per year

  13. Technology DOL grant funds for technology: • Smart boards • 96 Mac laptop computers • Projectors Computer programs in use in the classrooms: • Apex • Achieve3000 • Read 180

  14. Incentives and Perks • Raffles, Gift cards, movie tickets-Prizes for behavior, attendance, and grades • Field Trips • Awards Ceremony for each module-luncheon to honor and acknowledge student achievement for attendance, behavior, honor roll, and excellence in each subject area

  15. Successes • Last year we started with one 12th grader. We graduated 5 students at the end of the year. • Last year, every student moved up at least 2 grade levels. • Last year, about 80% of students below a 6th grade reading level increased at least 2 grade levels. • We have more parent communication this year than in the past.

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