WELCOME BACK TO AFTERSCHOOLSchool Year 2 Updates and OverviewThursday, 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.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

• 270, 5th through 8th 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)

HOW EACH AFTERSCHOOL DAY WORKS

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 Partners

Local 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

YEAR 2: PROGRAM COMPONENTS

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

YEAR 1 SUCCESSES

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

BACK TO AFTERSCHOOL DATES

Projected 1st 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

REVIEW “BACK TO AFTERSCHOOL” BINDER CONTENTS

OTHER ORDERS OF BUSINESS…

Please provide copies of student registrations Please provide copies of new staff applications New Lead Teacher Hiring Procedure Year 2 Budget: Beginning October 1, 2015-

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)

NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER Lights on

Afterschool : October 22, 2015

PDE Monitoring Visit Private School

Invitation Additional

Resources STEM Saturday

Planning: Saturday, November 7, 2015

Email: schuylkillachieve@iu29.org