WELCOME BACK TO AFTERSCHOOL School Year 2 Updates

WELCOME BACK TO AFTERSCHOOL School Year 2 Updates and Overview Thursday, August 20, 2015

Schuylkill ACHIEVE: 0 ur 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 Standardsaligned 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, 5 th through 8 th 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 Re. DCo Group Mc. Cann 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 � � Monthly Activities Calendar Regular Site Observation Visits PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT � � � 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 1 st 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@iu 29. org