Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Steering Committee
Regina McClure Director of Special Education and Pupil Services Penn-Delco SD RMcClure@pdsd.org
Dr. Linda Giles Assistant High School Principal Sun Valley HS LGiles@pdsd.org
Valerie Carr Special Education teacher and Department Chair Sun Valley HS VCarr@pdsd.org
Lauren Schneider English teacher and Department Chair Sun Valley HS LSchneider@pdsd.org
Monica Diehl Parent of SV students and Spanish teacher Sun Valley HS MDiehl@pdsd.org
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Vision for Learning
The vision for Sun Valley HS includes academic programming for all student that are rigorous, provide extended learning experiences, are differentiated based
on student needs; and allows for students to demonstrate and transfer the skills to prove themselves as Ready for Life.
Overall as a school we have performed well enough to enjoy achievement increases in proficiency data and solid scores in graduation rate No
and other key areas.
Tied PSSA Science performance (8th grade) to enrollment criteria for honors level biology in 9th grade. No
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a solid focus on remediation within Algebra I and Literature led to big increases for the All Students category Yes
entrusted our English and Math Lab courses to two specific teachers (1 math, 1 English) as their main focus. No
consistently worked with school counselors and teachers on specific grade recovery and remediation plans for all students to increase Yes
their ability to graduation on-time with their cohort.
Re-aligned algebra I and II resources and fine-tuned common assessments and instructional strategies. No
We are focusing on the importance of being Ready For Life, therefore the impact on graduating all seniors has been a success for our Yes
school over the past two years.
We have successfully worked to present uniform and common assessments in core subject areas for our students. The collaboration and No
planning among staff has been excellent as well.
We have fostered high expectations in our building by holding students accountable to passing grades, positive behavior, and regular No
attendance in order to earn the rewards of attending school events, fundraisers, athletics, etc.
Our professional learning has been strong the past few years, especially with the implementation of the district-wide professional No
development day that is planned and executed by all PDSD employees.
Challenges
Consideration In
Challenge
Plan
implementing strategies to engage students with disabilities in school culture, activities, and classrooms to increase their desire to attend No
school more regularly.
focus in resource room will be learning and achievement as opposed to work completion or focused study hall. No
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Access to AP courses because of prerequisites No
The most significant challenge in regards to state testing data is achieving the growth measures in all 3 tested academic areas. If No
improved, our reluctant and historically struggling learners could see the impact of their hard work and focus on a specific learning target.
Overall, we need to shift from a work completion model to a goal setting, achievement, and learning experiences model with our No
students with disabilities.
EP 13: Implement a multi-tiered system of supports for academics and behavior Yes
For students in our lesser populated groups, it is critically important now, to promote opportunities for enrollment in specialized No
programming such as Medical Careers through DCTS, Advanced Placement, and other key electives that can inform and impact
postsecondary decision-making.
have done a great deal of work on shifting school culture to more positive and welcoming school community. There needs to be more No
implementation of prevention strategies to diffuse student conflict.
A stronger implementation of reading comprehension skill work is needed with our biology students and teachers who deliver the No
content.
EP 11: Promote and sustain a positive school environment where all members feel welcomed, supported, and safe in school: socially, Yes
emotionally, intellectually, and physically
EP12: Implement an evidence-based system of schoolwide positive behavior interventions and supports. Yes
EP5: Provide frequent, timely, and systematic feedback and support on instructional practices Yes
EP3: School teams use a collaborative process to analyze a variety of assessment data (including diagnostic, formative, and summative) in Yes
order to monitor student learning and adjust programs and instructional practices
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Analyzing Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
Strength Discussion Points
a solid focus on remediation within Algebra I and *Will need to supplement remediation that is lost due to no math and English lab classes for the
Literature led to big increases for the All Students 2020-2021 school year.
category
consistently worked with school counselors and Continue the weekly work as an admin/counselor team to develop plans for seniors who are in
teachers on specific grade recovery and remediation danger of not graduating or who do not have an identified plan for after graduation. *strong
plans for all students to increase their ability to communication needed about the Ready for Life initiative *students must know the why and the
graduation on-time with their cohort. how of working towards the Ready for Life components.
We are focusing on the importance of being Ready For *strong communication needed about the Ready for Life initiative *students must know the why
Life, therefore the impact on graduating all seniors has and the how of working towards the Ready for Life components.
been a success for our school over the past two years.
Challenges
Priority
Challenge Discussion Points For Priority Statement
Planning
EP 13: Implement a multi-tiered system of supports for Create EWI system. Yes If we establish a system that addresses barriers to student
academics and behavior learning are addressed in order to increase student
achievement.
EP 11: Promote and sustain a positive school Attendance- SAIP Yes If we are able to implement evidence based systems to
environment where all members feel welcomed, interventions. Tier 1 increase positive school environment where all members feel
supported, and safe in school: socially, emotionally, decision making. welcomed, supported, and safe in school: socially, emotionally,
intellectually, and physically intellectually, and physically then our students will attend
school regularly.
EP12: Implement an evidence-based system of Tier II PBIS Yes If we implement an evidence-based system of schoolwide
schoolwide positive behavior interventions and Interventions positive behavior interventions and supports, we will be able
supports.
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to e-establish our schoolwide expectations, norms, and
practices for behavior and attendance.
EP3: School teams use a collaborative process to Yes If we are able to implement a system of data analysis to inform
analyze a variety of assessment data (including adjust and grow instruction then we will see an increase in
diagnostic, formative, and summative) in order to academic achievement.
monitor student learning and adjust programs and
instructional practices
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Goal Setting
Priority: If we establish a system that addresses barriers to student learning are addressed in order to increase student achievement.
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Priority: If we are able to implement evidence based systems to increase positive school environment where all members feel welcomed, supported, and
safe in school: socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically then our students will attend school regularly.
Priority: If we implement an evidence-based system of schoolwide positive behavior interventions and supports, we will be able to e-establish our
schoolwide expectations, norms, and practices for behavior and attendance.
Priority: If we are able to implement a system of data analysis to inform adjust and grow instruction then we we will see an increase in academic
achievement.
Outcome Measurable Goal Target 1st Target 2nd Target 3rd Target 4th
Measurable Goal Statement
Category Nickname Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter
Mathematics At least 5% of students will increase the testing score on the Math Math Keystone Goal CDT Grades C Q2 Q3 Q4
CDT between testing sessions. Sub Group - Special Education or better
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Action Plan
Action Plan for: Implement Restorative Practices
• ELA Keystone Goal Students will be able to lead restorative practices Admin overseen.
• Math Keystone Goal initiatives and grow intervention offerings.
• School Wide Attendance (Unexcused & excused) Goal
Restorative Practices Training All Staff - Link 09/01/2022 02/24/2023 Principal Yes
Restorative Practices & PBIS
Put Restorative Practices int SVHS Teacher 06/30/2022 08/23/2022 Assist Principal No
Manual of Systems / Protocols in partnership
with PBIS. Expectations for pre referral
intervention.
Create Restorative Practices Team 05/10/2022 06/03/2022 Principal Include Guidance, PBIS, Department Heads No
Identify, Train & Implement Student 09/06/2022 12/22/2022 Dean of Students Yes
Restorative Practices Leaders
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Action Plan for: PBIS
Anticipated
Anticipated Lead Material/Resources/Supports PD
Action Step Completion
Start Date Person/Position Needed Step?
Date
Strengthen PBIS Tier 1 with modifications suggested from TFI. upon return 06/30/2022 08/23/2022 Assistant Principal & No
to school, to increase staff knowledge of behavior expectations, the Dean of Students
effective utilization of behavior expectations language, the expectations
teaching system, inclusive teaching, the use of behavior-specific praise,
increasing the praise-to-corrections ratio, alignment to restorative practices
Tier 1 & 2 and the use of tangible reinforcements.
Check & Connect Training- New Mentors 08/24/2022 09/30/2022 Assistant Principal No
Develop attendance incentive calendar- utilize monthly perfect attendance 06/20/2022 08/23/2022 PBIS Team No
incentives, student of the month, etc.
Automatic Daily communication for non attenders and late to school 09/05/2022 06/16/2023 Secretaries No
students. Push & Text.
Create a school-wide calendar of incentives (i.e weekly. monthly, quarterly, 06/20/2022 08/23/2022 PBIS Team Admin No
etc.).
Establish monthly meeting schedule for PBIS Team. Tier 1 & 2 06/20/2022 08/23/2022 APs Principal No
TIPS Team meets at least monthly to review disaggregated discipline data, 09/05/2022 06/16/2023 PBIS Team No
determine interventions, track progress, and make recommendations
during a "problem solving" meeting.
Schedule time for PBIS staff training boosters throughout the year, 09/06/2022 06/16/2023 Assistant Principal & No
particularly after breaks in the school calendar. Principal
Revise PBIS Section with Teacher Handbook 06/20/2022 08/23/2022 Assistant Principal No
Identify Check & Connect Coordinator Position 08/25/2022 09/30/2022 Assistant Principal No
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Action Plan for: Early Warning Indicator Monitoring System
Identify Key data points for analyzing- i.e. days absent, suspension 06/20/2022 08/23/2022 Admin No
& behavior infractions, failed courses, G.P.A
School will create indicators / benchmarks for each tier of 09/05/2022 12/22/2022 Admin No
interventions & support (ties to intervention strategy)
School will map out data cycle to collect, analyze, and address 08/01/2022 08/23/2022 Admin No
student data.
School will develop standing and consistent MTSS meetings and 08/01/2022 08/23/2022 Admin No
will align interventions to students. This will include running
agendas and clear written protocols.
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Action Plan for: Data Informed Instruction
Training for admin & Teachers on CDT reports. 08/23/2022 05/27/2022 Admin Yes
Utilize established MTSS process to support 09/06/2022 06/16/2023 Admin Department Heads Yes
instructional interventions and adjustments.
• ELA Keystone Goal Create opportunities for professional development on evidence based
• Math Keystone Goal strategies expected to be implemented by creating a monthly early
dismissal day for students, possibly Wednesdays.
• School Wide Attendance (Unexcused & excused) Goal
Anticipated Material/Resources/Supports PD
Action Step Anticipated Completion Date Lead Person/Position
Start Date Needed Step?
Increase data discussion opportunities. 06/20/2022 08/23/2022 Admin No
(See EWI strategy & actions). Create
comprehensive PLC Meeting Calendar
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Action Plan for: Resource Mapping & Increase Intervention Offerings
Add math intervention program or instructional practices 09/06/2022 06/16/2023 Admin Yes
selection. Include training and protocol for use.
Implement Restorative Practices • Revise Student Code of Conduct - Ensure inclusion of PBIS & Restorative Practices Interventions
• Restorative Practices Training All Staff - Link Restorative Practices & PBIS
• Identify, Train & Implement Student Restorative Practices Leaders
• Train Leadership
• Train Volunteer Group
Data Informed Instruction • Aimsweb Progress Monitoring Implementation - Training & Protocols around discussion.
• Training for admin & Teachers on CDT reports.
• Utilize established MTSS process to support instructional interventions and adjustments.
Resource Mapping & Increase Intervention • Add math intervention program or instructional practices selection. Include training and protocol for
Offerings use.
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Professional Development Activities
Restorative Practices
• Restorative Practices Training All Staff Targeted Restorative Implementation of Admin 06/28/2022 09/06/2022
- Link Restorative Practices & PBIS Staff Practices Strategies
Learning Formats
CDT Training
• Training for admin & Admin & CDT Implementation & Progress Admin 08/31/2022 12/31/2022
Teachers on CDT reports. Teachers Monitoring
Learning Formats
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AIMS Web
Anticipated
Topics to be Evidence of Lead Anticipated Timeline
Action Step Audience Timeline Start
Included Learning Person/Position Completion Date
Date
• Aimsweb Progress Monitoring Special AIMSweb Testing & Implementation Special Education 09/01/2022 09/02/2022
Implementation - Training & Protocols Education Progress Monitoring and use Supervisor
around discussion. Teachers
Learning Formats
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