scholars community program

Scholars Community Scholars Community ProgramProgram

Pat Rocco, Superintendent of Student AchievementPat Rocco, Superintendent of Student Achievement

Joanna Cascioli, Vice-principal, Prince of Wales Joanna Cascioli, Vice-principal, Prince of Wales Elementary Elementary

Who are we?Who are we?

Pat Rocco, Superintendent of Pat Rocco, Superintendent of Student AchievementStudent Achievement

Joanna Cascioli, Vice-principal,Joanna Cascioli, Vice-principal,

Prince of Wales Elementary SchoolPrince of Wales Elementary School

Inspiration for the ProgramInspiration for the Program

New York City A Rated SchoolsNew York City A Rated Schools

Scholars Program – grades 3 and 6Scholars Program – grades 3 and 6 Scholars Community ProgramScholars Community Program

Grades 2 and 5Grades 2 and 5 Parent Engagement ComponentParent Engagement Component

The ProcessThe Process

The Program- map out the program The Program- map out the program but bring your GPSbut bring your GPS

The People- getting the right playersThe People- getting the right players

The Line UpThe Line UpSocial ConnectednessSocial Connectedness

Health and Wellness Connections-Health and Wellness Connections- Jill Detwiler, Public Jill Detwiler, Public Health Nurse Health Nurse

Academic Connections-Academic Connections- Amy Zorzetto, Program Amy Zorzetto, Program Consultant, Vandana Verma, teacher, Karen Must and Leanne Consultant, Vandana Verma, teacher, Karen Must and Leanne Hatoski, instructorsHatoski, instructors

Safety Connections-Safety Connections- Chris Luziz, Police Liason Officer Chris Luziz, Police Liason Officer

Parent Connections-Parent Connections- Jill Detwiler, Public Health Nurse Jill Detwiler, Public Health Nurse

Community Connections-Community Connections- Anja Mennaman, School Social Anja Mennaman, School Social WorkerWorker

The TeamThe Team

Pat Rocco- SuperintendentPat Rocco- Superintendent Joanna Cascioli- Administrator in Joanna Cascioli- Administrator in

chargecharge Tonia Campbell and Jenn Drahaus – Tonia Campbell and Jenn Drahaus –

parent healthy meal coordinatorsparent healthy meal coordinators Karen Must and Leanne Hatoski- Karen Must and Leanne Hatoski-

InstructorsInstructors

The Field Trip!The Field Trip!

Parent Conference at Michelangelo’s Parent Conference at Michelangelo’s Banquet CenterBanquet Center

Parent Data- AttendanceParent Data- Attendance

Mean attendance weekly- 9 parents.Mean attendance weekly- 9 parents. Attendance mode- 10 parentsAttendance mode- 10 parents Attendance median- 10 parentsAttendance median- 10 parents Total number of parents impacted over course of Total number of parents impacted over course of

program- 19 parents (reflects inclusion of spouses program- 19 parents (reflects inclusion of spouses and partners who participated occasionally)and partners who participated occasionally)

Parent Anecdotal Feedback Parent Anecdotal Feedback MidpointMidpoint

Anecdotal Feedback March 2, 2011.Anecdotal Feedback March 2, 2011. Appreciate the dinner and childcare components- makes it Appreciate the dinner and childcare components- makes it

easier for them to attend.easier for them to attend. Express that their kids are happy that they are there and Express that their kids are happy that they are there and

look forward to their parents cominglook forward to their parents coming ““What I’ve learned is that I can say ‘no’” (reference to What I’ve learned is that I can say ‘no’” (reference to

building resilient children session)building resilient children session) Each topic we have touched on I take at least one thing Each topic we have touched on I take at least one thing

away and it has helpedaway and it has helped I can use this information to help a friendI can use this information to help a friend Gaining knowledge has been good for meGaining knowledge has been good for me The examples we share are realThe examples we share are real

Grade 2 Attendance DataGrade 2 Attendance Data

88% attendance rate88% attendance rate 50% of students had 100% 50% of students had 100%

attendanceattendance

Scholars Community Program Scholars Community Program Grade 2 Student Response SurveyGrade 2 Student Response Survey

Student Sample Survey Response:Student Sample Survey Response: It has helped me become a fluency reader- smooth!It has helped me become a fluency reader- smooth! Good to have a member of our family come to Scholars.Good to have a member of our family come to Scholars. I wish for grapes next time.I wish for grapes next time.

Student Sample Survey Response:Student Sample Survey Response: Helped me to be a better learner.Helped me to be a better learner. Good because I like having my dad in school.Good because I like having my dad in school. I liked the fluency activities because there’s always I liked the fluency activities because there’s always

different kinds of poems we can read. My favorite snack different kinds of poems we can read. My favorite snack was popcorn and I liked lasagna the best.was popcorn and I liked lasagna the best.

Grade 2 DRA DataGrade 2 DRA DataSummary of findingsSummary of findings

Text LevelText Level 100% of students increased in text level100% of students increased in text level Average increase was 6 levelsAverage increase was 6 levels

EngagementEngagement 90% of students increased or stayed the same in engagement90% of students increased or stayed the same in engagement Average increase in engagement was 1 pointAverage increase in engagement was 1 point

Oral FluencyOral Fluency 30% of students increased in fluency30% of students increased in fluency Drops were minimal (-1.7) and expected due to increase in text Drops were minimal (-1.7) and expected due to increase in text

levellevel

Grade 5 Attendance DataGrade 5 Attendance Data

50% of students: 100% attendance50% of students: 100% attendance 50% of students: 80+% attendance50% of students: 80+% attendance

Scholars Community Program Scholars Community Program Grade 5 Student Response SurveyGrade 5 Student Response Survey

Grade 5 DRA DataGrade 5 DRA Data

Summary of findingsSummary of findings

EngagementEngagement

FluencyFluency

Literal ComprehensionLiteral Comprehension

Impact of Community Impact of Community Scholars Program…Scholars Program…

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Contact InformationContact Information

Patrick RoccoPatrick Roccopatrick.rocco@hwdsb.on.ca

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