School Year 2 Updates and Overview Thursday, August 20, 2015

Schuylkill ACHIEVE: 0ur vision, mission, and goals 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.

270, 5 th through 8 th 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)

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.

School District PartnersLocal 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

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

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 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

 Projected 1 st 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 September will count for Year 2  Inform us of your “Back to School Night” date

 Please provide copies of student registrations  Please provide copies of new staff applications  New Lead Teacher Hiring Procedure  Year 2 Budget: Beginning October 1, 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)

 Lights on Afterschool : October 22, 2015  PDE Monitoring Visit  Private School Invitation  Additional Resources  STEM Saturday Planning: Saturday, November 7, 2015