ALLEGHENY-CLARION VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING MEETING

October 30, 2013

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

Mission Statement

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

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

Shared Values

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

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.

Testing Data

PSSA / Keystone Exam

2007-08 to 2012-13

Past Target: Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

New Target: School Performance Profile (SPP)

PSSA Math

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013*

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% 83%

Grade 6 66% 70% 67% 66% 76.6% 84%

Grade 7 65% 71% 78% 66% 82% 89%

Grade 8 58% 67% 56% 53% 78.9% 74.5%

Grade 11 41% 46% 53% 41.7% 64.3% NA

PSSA Reading

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013*

Grade 3 76% 86% 87% 75% 78.4% 72.7%

Grade 4 75% 58% 69% 75% 66.6% 64.5%

Grade 5 50% 59% 47% 49.2% 75.8% 62.5%

Grade 6 60% 56% 44% 60% 61.6% 65.5%

Grade 7 64% 60% 75% 65% 73.2% 65%

Grade 8 78% 77% 72% 77.6% 71.9% 70.9%

Grade 11 49% 49.4% 62.8% 56.9% 63% NA

PSSA Writing

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013*

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

PSSA Science

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013*

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

Keystone Exams

Currently Enrolled Senior Class: Total Proficient (based on all testing from 2011-2013)

Algebra I 68%

Biology 63%

Literature 55%

A- C Valley’s Comprehensive Plan

Due Date: November 30, 2014

Components (review)

Mission (new)

Comprehensive Planning A-C Valley is a “Phase 3” school district

Strategic Planning

Committee

School Administration

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

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

Discussion

What do we need our mission to say?

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.

“Educating the mind without educating the

heart is no education at all.”

Aristotle