Today’s Agenda

1. 2013 Superintendent’s Business Breakfast“The State of the Schools”October 24, 2013Dr. Steven L. Walts Superintendent of Schools

2. Today’s Agenda • Did You Know? • Providing a World-Class Education • Celebrating Success • What Is the Value of an Education? • Powered by SPARK • Excellent Schools Are Everyone’s Business • Closing Thoughts

3. Did You Know Video

4. Mission Statement: Providing A World-Class Education • What does our mission statement mean? • The focus is on teaching and learning, enhanced by professional learning communities. • All students achieve high standards. • Instruction is engaging and rigorous. • Reading and writing literacy is taught in all content areas. • There is a sense of belonging – including all students.

5. Providing A World-Class Education • What does our mission statement mean? • We support the Developmental Assets for students. • Schools and offices are inviting, welcoming, and customer oriented. • We will accomplish our Strategic Plan by working together.

6. Celebrating Success • All 10 qualifying high schools continue to be in the top eight percent of over 37,000 public and private high schools nationwide* • Named one of America’s 100 Best Communities for youth three yearsin a row * As determined by the “Washington Post” - Patriot HS did not qualify, since it did not have a senior class at the time of the last award

7. Celebrating Success • PWCS met or exceeded all of the annual measurable objectives in math and reading • Divisionwide, performance in math stayed the same or increased for all student groups • All PWCS schools are accredited (95% fully accredited, exceeding the state) • PWCS composite SATscores rose eight points

8. Celebrating Success • The percentage of PWCS students earning Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge qualifying scores far exceeds the national average

9. Celebrating Success • Nearly 90 percent of students entering our high schools now graduate on time • The PWCS graduation rate climbed for the second year in a row and now ranks 7th highest among thecountry’s 50 largestschool systems (asreported in “EducationWeek”)

10. What Is the Value of an Education? * Income projections from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey

11. Powered by SPARK Supporting Partnerships And Resources for Kids

12. Powered by SPARKInnovative Grants • Nearly $700,000 awarded since inception in 1999 • 35 awarded in 2012-13 including the following here with us today: • Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? • Creating An Outdoor Exploration Laboratory • Cross Curricular Book Room • From Mountains to the Estuaries • Project R.I.S.E. (Reading in Summer to Excel) • Hylton Performing Arts Center and Ballet Come Alive • I Problem Solve • Keeping Kids on the Ball

13. Powered by SPARKSchoolFusion and Commercial Advertising • $75,000 provided towards online communication tool for students, teachers, parents, and administrative staff • Contact Sharon Henry at henrysw@pwcs.edu to learn more and to advertise your business on school Web sites

14. Powered by SPARK • A collaborative effort that provides technology • to students and schools in need • Coordinated by PWCS • 2013-14Legislative Priority • Currently in 25 school divisions statewide • Since 2010 4,400 computers provided representing a cost avoidance of nearly $3 million

15. Powered by SPARKRobotics Participation in 2013-14 • FIRST LEGO League – Elementary School • 75 teams • VEX- Middle School and High School • 154 teams • SeaPerch - High School • 473 teams

16. Powered by SPARKRobotics • FIRST Robotics Competition – High School • 3 teams • VEX IQ- Elementary School (new fall 2013) • 12 teams • Zero Robotics - High School • 2 teams Proudly Sponsored by…

17. Powered by SPARKRobotics – Accomplishments • FIRST LEGO League • Coles, Penn, and Triangle Elementary competed at state level competition • VEX • 15 teams competed in the World Tournament comprised of 44 countries • Woodbridge High School placed third among all high school teams • Bull Run Middle School received Judges Award for most well rounded team

18. Powered by SPARKRobotics - Accomplishments State, National, and International Awards • SeaPerch • 6 teams qualified to compete at the National Challenge • FIRST Robotics Competition • Two teams competed in FIRST World Tournament • Battlefield • PWC All-County team received Rookie All-Star Award

19. Powered by SPARK • A public-private initiative that addresses kindergarten readiness • Key Initiatives: • Comprehensive health and tracking of developmental milestones • Parent education and information • Kindergarten transitions and quality early learning experiences • Books 4 Babies

20. Powered by SPARKProudly Sponsored By… • Rachel’s Challenge • Middle school anti-bullying program • Give the Band a Hand • Elementary school band • NatureBridge • Middle school outdoor classroom experience • Girls on the Run • Elementary school developmental youth sports program

21. Excellent Schools are Everyone’s Business 2013 Business Partners of the Year • Please stand and be recognized • And then enjoy the video Dollar Tree Apple Federal Credit Union Fraternal Order of Police Battlefield Lodge #43 Volunteer Prince William

22. Powered by SPARK Join Us in Supporting SPARK

23. A Sincere Thank You toOur Business Community • For your contributions of time, money, and goods and services • For supporting innovative programs • For advocating for Prince William County Public Schools • For helping us build our World-Class schools, the Prince William County School Board thanks you

24. Closing Thoughts… “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

25. 2013 Superintendent’s Business Breakfast“The State of the Schools”October 24, 2013Dr. Steven L. Walts Superintendent of Schools