WCASD EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO: Board of School Directors FROM: Tammi Florio, Ed.D. Sara M. Missett, Ed.D. Robert Sokolowski, Ed.D. Michael Wagman SUBJECT: Education Committee Agenda for Monday, September 11, 2017 DATE: September 7, 2017 At the meeting of the Education Committee on Monday, September 11, 2017, a total of three (3) agenda topics will be addressed. They are as follows: 2018 – 2019 School Calendar: S. Missett Dr. Missett will be sharing the 2018 – 2019 school calendar for a first reading. The calendar process began last school year when we decided to plan for two school years, to help parents with planning. 2017 PSSA and Keystone Results: S. Werner and R. Sokolowski Mr. Werner and Dr. Sokolowski will present an overview of district results on the 2017 PSSA and Keystone Exams. This presentation will also include three years of minority achievement data. 2017 SAT and ACT Results: S. Werner and R. Sokolowski Mr. Werner and Dr. Sokolowski will report district results on the 2017 SAT and ACT. The information will include longitudinal data on participation levels, subject test scores, and composite scores. Please note that 2017 represents first graduating cohort to have been offered the revised SAT. cc: Dr. Jim Scanlon, Superintendent
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WCASD EDUCATION COMMITTEE
TO: Board of School Directors FROM: Tammi Florio, Ed.D.
Sara M. Missett, Ed.D. Robert Sokolowski, Ed.D. Michael Wagman
SUBJECT: Education Committee Agenda for Monday, September 11, 2017 DATE: September 7, 2017
At the meeting of the Education Committee on Monday, September 11, 2017, a total of three (3) agenda topics will be addressed. They are as follows:
2018 – 2019 School Calendar: S. Missett Dr. Missett will be sharing the 2018 – 2019 school calendar for a first reading. The calendar process began last school year when we decided to plan for two school years, to help parents with planning.
2017 PSSA and Keystone Results: S. Werner and R. Sokolowski Mr. Werner and Dr. Sokolowski will present an overview of district results on the 2017 PSSA and Keystone Exams. This presentation will also include three years of minority achievement data.
2017 SAT and ACT Results: S. Werner and R. Sokolowski Mr. Werner and Dr. Sokolowski will report district results on the 2017 SAT and ACT. The information will include longitudinal data on participation levels, subject test scores, and composite scores. Please note that 2017 represents first graduating cohort to have been offered the revised SAT.
cc: Dr. Jim Scanlon, Superintendent
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
• Approval of the Education Committee Meeting Minutes S. Tiernan
of August 14, 2017 (see attached)
• Approval of 2018-2019 School Calendar (see attached) S. Missett
• 2017 PSSA and Keystone Results (see attached) R. Sokolowski S. Werner
• 2017 SAT and ACT Results (see attached) R. Sokolowski S. Werner
Committee Protocol for Responding to Comments from the Public- 1. A community member will be called upon by the Committee Chair. 2. If the comment can be answered quickly, or can be answered in order to clarify information, someone will respond. 3. If a community member has a more detailed question about a topic, the committee chair may refer the person to
the superintendent or appropriate administrator to make an appointment so the question can be answered in more detail.
WEST CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Education Committee Meeting
September 11, 2017 7:00 p.m. Spellman Education Center
Conference Room A126
Education Committee Meeting Minutes August 14, 2017
Education Committee: 7:00 pm – 7:49 pm
Attending Committee Members: Sue Tiernan (chair), Kate Shaw, M. Christopher Tabakin Other Board Members: Karen Herrmann Administration: Sara Missett, Robert Sokolowski, Tammi Florio, Michael Wagman, Steve Werner Absent: Joyce Chester, Robin Kaliner, Chris McCune, Rick Swalm, Jim Scanlon Items listed on the Education Committee Regular Agenda of May 8, 2017: 1. Approval of the Education Committee Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2017 2. Approval new Policy 121AG8 Overnight PIAA Sanctioned Athletic Trip Administrative Guidelines 3. Approval of revised Policy 918 Title 1 Parent and Family 4. Title IA and IIA Contract Award 5. Approval of new Policy 215 Promotion and Retention 6. Approval of new Policy 215AG1 Promotion Administrative Guidelines 7. Approval of new Policy 816AG1 Use of Livestream Video by Staff and Students on School Grounds and
Transportation Administrative Guidelines 8. Approval of new Policy 816AG2 Special Permission for Student Participation in a Livestream Event During School Hours Administrative Guidelines 9. Approval of new Policy 815.5AG1 Electronic Signatures Administrative Guidelines 10. Approval of new Policy 815.5AG2 Electronic Signatures Form 11. Senior Survey 12. 2017 Advanced Placement Achievement 13. 2018 PSBA Officer Elections
A. Committee Actions and Outcomes: 1. Approval of the Education Committee Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2017: 3 to 0 2. Approval new Policy 121AG8 Overnight PIAA Sanctioned Athletic Trip Administrative Guidelines: 3 to 0 3. Approval of revised Policy 918 Title 1 Parent and Family: 3 to 0 4. Approval of Title IA and IIA Contract Award: 3 to 0 5. Approval of new Policy 215 Promotion and Retention: 3 to 0 6. Approval of new Policy 215AG1 Promotion Administrative Guidelines: 3 to 0 7. Approval of new Policy 816AG1 Use of Livestream Video by Staff and Students on School Grounds and
Transportation Administrative Guidelines: 3 to 0 8. Approval of new Policy 816AG2 Special Permission for Student Participation in a Livestream Event During School Hours Administrative Guidelines: 3 to 0 9. Approval of new Policy 815.5AG1 Electronic Signatures Administrative Guidelines: 3 to 0 10. Approval of new Policy 815.5AG2 Electronic Signatures Form: 3 to 0 B. Items to be placed on upcoming Board Agenda: 1. Approval of the Education Committee Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2017 2. Approval new Policy 121AG8 Overnight PIAA Sanctioned Athletic Trip Administrative Guidelines 3. Approval of Title IA and IIA Contract Award
4. Approval of revised Policy 918 Title 1 Parent and Family 5. Approval of new Policy 215 Promotion and Retention
6. Approval of new Policy 215AG1 Promotion Administrative Guidelines 7. Approval of new Policy 816AG1 Use of Livestream Video by Staff and Students on School Grounds and
Transportation Administrative Guidelines 8. Approval of new Policy 816AG2 Special Permission for Student Participation in a Livestream Event During School Hours Administrative Guidelines 9. Approval of new Policy 815.5AG1 Electronic Signatures Administrative Guidelines 10. Approval of new Policy 815.5AG2 Electronic Signatures Form
C. Items to be placed on the upcoming Board Consent Agenda:
1. Approval of the following Study/Excursion Trip(s): - Rustin HS: Marching Band; Indianapolis, IN; Thurs.-Sun. 11/9 to 11/12/2017
2. Approval to establish the following Activity Account(s): - FMS Student Assistant Fund Account
D. Items to be discussed at a later date: None
WEST CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2018 – 2019 School District Calendar
AUGUST 2018 (S-4/T-7) SEPTEMBER 2018 (S-17/T-17) OCTOBER 2018(S-22/T-23) NOVEMBER 2018(S-18/T-20)
S M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M T W R F S
8/13 – 8/17: New Teacher Induction 8/21 – 8/23: Teacher In-service 8/22: Kindergarten Open House at 7:00 pm 8/23: Elementary Sneak-A-Peek 8/27: First day of school for students 8/28: Grades 1-2 Open House at 7:00 pm – all elementary schools 8/29: Grades 3-5 Open House at 7:00 pm – all elementary schools 8/31: Schools closed
9/03: Schools closed 9/05: Grade 6 Open House – all middle schools at 7:00 pm 9/06: Grades 7 – 8 Open House – all middle schools at 7:00 pm 9/10: Schools closed 9/19: School closed 9/27: Grades 9 – 12 Open House – all high schools at 7:00 pm
Teacher In-service PM – no school for students 10/31: End of 1st Marking Period 10/17: PSATs
11/06: Teacher In-service – no school for students 11/19: Half day for elem. students; elem. parent conferences; full day for middle & high school students 11/20: Half day for elementary & middle school students, elementary & middle school parent conferences; full day for high school students 11/21: No school for students – parent conferences AM; teacher half day 11/22, 11/23: Schools and District Office closed 11/26: End of 1st Trimester 11/26: Schools re-open
DECEMBER 2018 (S-15/T-15) JANUARY 2019 (S-21/T-21) FEBRUARY 2019 (S-19/T-19) MARCH 2019 (Sec-20/Elem-20/T-21)
S M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M T W R F S
12/24 – 1/01: Schools closed; District Office closed 12/25, 12/26 and 1/1
* Keystone Test Window Wave 1: 12/3 – 12/14 *
1/01: Schools and District Office closed 1/02: Schools reopen 1/18: Teacher In-service PM; half day for students 1/21: Schools and District Office closed 1/16: End of 2nd Marking Period 1/23: Beginning of 2nd Semester
* Keystone Test Window Wave 2: 1/7 – 1/18 *
2/15: Teacher In-service PM; half day for students 2/18: Schools and District Office closed
3/1: End of 2nd Trimester 3/6, 3/7: Half day for elementary & middle school students; parent conferences for elementary & middle school students; full day for high school students 3/8: Elementary parent conferences – no school for elementary students; half day for middle & high school students 3/11: Teacher In-service – no school for students 3/25: End of 3rd Marking Period
APRIL 2019 (S-19/T-19) MAY 2019 (S-21/T-22) JUNE 2019 (S-6/T-7) JULY 2019
S M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M T W R F S S M T W R F S
PSSA Testing Windows: Week of 4/01: English / Language Arts PSSA Week of 4/08: Math PSSA Week of 4/29: Science PSSA
5/14: Teacher In-service – no school for students 5/27: Schools and District Office Closed
PSSA Testing Windows: Week of 4/30: PSSA Make-Up Window
* Keystone Testing Window Wave: 5/13 – 5/24 *
6/06, 6/07: Half day for students grades 1-12 6/10: Last student day; half day for all students; high school students make-ups only 6/04: Graduation at East High School 6/05: Graduation at Rustin High School 6/06: Graduation at Henderson High School 6/11: Teacher In-service
District Summer School or Summer Learning Programs are by invitation only. Information is sent home prior to the end of school. 7/04 : School and District Office closed
*Keystone Testing Window Wave: 7/29 – 8/02 *
Total Student Days: 182 Total Teacher Days: 191
School emergency days will be made up as follows: Day 1: June 10 Day 2: June 11 Day 3: June 12 Day 4: June 13 Day 5: June 14 Day 6: June 17
