1. Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District Comprehensive Planning Meeting
October 30, 2013

2. Meeting Agenda Review: Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Goals
Review: Testing Data
Review: Components of the “New” Comprehensive Plan
Work on “New” Mission Statement
1 hour

3. To provide quality education and create a learning
Mission Statement
To provide quality education and create a learning
environment that engages all students in lifelong
learning for an ever changing world.

4. Vision Statement
With the participation and support of all stakeholders, the students of Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District will:
Make a collaborative effort to promote a positive attitude
Develop characteristics that promote self sufficiency
Use technology responsibly and effectively
Develop communication and interpersonal skills

5. Shared Values Environmental Awareness Innovation
The Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District community believes that people of character consistently demonstrate and act on the following values:
Environmental Awareness
Innovation
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Self Discipline
Integrity
Work Ethic
Citizenship

6. Goals 1. The graduation rate will increase from 92% toward100%.
2. Students will achieve proficient and advanced levels
in mathematics at or above state percentage requirements.
3. Students will achieve proficient and advanced levels in reading at or above state percentage requirements.
4. Students will use technology as a tool to make informed decisions leading to high academic standards aligned with 21st century skills.

7. Testing Data PSSA / Keystone Exam 2007-08 to 2012-13
Past Target: Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
New Target: School Performance Profile (SPP)

8. PSSA Math Grade 3 78% 81% 100% 76.7% 84.6% 76% Grade 4 83% 68% 72% *
Grade 3
78%
81%
100%
76.7%
84.6%
76%
Grade 4
83%
68%
72%
83.4%
77%
73%
Grade 5
74%
51%
64%
73.7%
82.7%
Grade 6
66%
70%
67%
76.6%
84%
Grade 7
65%
71%
82%
89%
Grade 8
58%
56%
53%
78.9%
74.5%
Grade 11
41%
46%
41.7%
64.3% NA

9. PSSA Reading Grade 3 76% 86% 87% 75% 78.4% 72.7% Grade 4 58% 69% 66.6% *
Grade 3
76%
86%
87%
75%
78.4%
72.7%
Grade 4
58%
69%
66.6%
64.5%
Grade 5
50%
59%
47%
49.2%
75.8%
62.5%
Grade 6
60%
56%
44%
61.6%
65.5%
Grade 7
64%
65%
73.2%
Grade 8
78%
77%
72%
77.6%
71.9%
70.9%
Grade 11
49%
49.4%
62.8%
56.9%
63% NA

10. PSSA Writing Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 47.5% 57.6% 78.9% 68.9% 64.4% *
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
47.5%
57.6%
78.9%
68.9%
64.4%
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
69.5%
72.9%
79%
67.8%
48%
Grade 11
79.1%
76.9%
77.5%
87.5% NA

11. PSSA Science Grade 3 Grade 4 88.5% 85.2% 92.6% 98.1% 81.3% 79% Grade 5 *
Grade 3
Grade 4
88.5%
85.2%
92.6%
98.1%
81.3%
79%
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
46.3%
61%
64.8%
71.4%
66.1%
65%
Grade 11
26.2%
25.6%
27.8%
26.4%
51.4% NA

12. Keystone Exams
Currently Enrolled Senior Class: Total Proficient (based on all testing from )
Algebra I
68%
Biology
63%
Literature
55%

13. A- C Valley’s Comprehensive Plan
Due Date: November 30, 2014
Components (review)
Mission (new)

14. Comprehensive Planning A-C Valley is a “Phase 3” school district
Strategic Planning Committee
School Administration

15. Comprehensive Planning A-C Valley is a “Phase 3” school district
School Administration
Step #2 for Strategic Planning Committee
Step #3 for Strategic Planning Committee & Administration

16. Effective Missions
It should be the one thing that every person in the organization should know
Easy to recite
Clear and concise, it is the school districts purpose
It will focus our efforts and resources on district initiatives, budget, curriculum, staffing and student learning
Represents our uniqueness
Bold declaration of what the district will be

17. Discussion
What do we need our mission to say?

18. July planning meeting
Dream big. Act Right. Work hard. Change YOUR world.
Dream big. Act Right. Work hard. Control YOUR future.
Dream big. Act Right. Work hard. Create YOUR future
Dream big. Act Right. Work hard. Make a difference.

19. “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” Aristotle