IMPORTANT NOTE
Important Dates:
| March 25 - 28, 2013 | Spring Recess - Schools Closed |
| March 29, 2013 | Spring Recess - Administrative Offices and Schools Closed |
| May 21, 2013 | Staff Only - (Election Day) Professional Development Day |
| May 27, 2013 | Memorial Day - Administrative Offices and Schools Closed |
| June 21, 2013 | Last Day for Students |
| June 24, 2013 | Staff Only |
April 8th-12th- PSSA Reading and Math Grades 3-5
April 22nd- 26th- PSSA Science Grade 4
CONFERENCES MAY 1ST 2ND AND 3RD
KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE THE WEEK OF MAY 13TH
Message from the Principal
Message from the principal
School Budget 2013-2014
These are turbulent times in our school district. Facing a $300 million structural deficit and still uncertain whether it will get the increased revenue and labor concessions it is seeking, the School District is asking schools to prepare to operate next year with a principal and a bare-bones allotment of teachers and just about nothing else.
That means the contractual minimum class size in every classroom would be as follows: 30 Students in Grades K-3, 33 Students in Grades 4-12. It means no dedicated money for guidance counselors, interscholastic sports, extracurricular activities, librarians, art, music, etc. No money for secretaries.
The district will continue to fund special education and services for Non-English Speakers. I can’t imagine how a school would operate under such conditions. If this is the reality, then your role in school operations will be vital. I hope I am able to report better news to you in the final newsletter (June) of the 2012-13 School Year.
Please note the following Special Dates :
• Report Card Conferences – May 1, 2, & 3
• Awards Assembly – Thursday, May 9th (9:15 & 10:15)
• 4th Annual Field Day – Thursday, June 6th
• Grade 5 Move-Up Luncheon and Awards Recognition – Thursday, June 20th @ St. Joachim’s
• Last Day of School – Friday, June 21, 2012
• More Important Dates to Come!
Sincerely,
Carla R. Glover
Principal
Our Core Beliefs
We will:
Establish a system within the school that fully ensures the consistent implementation of effective instructional practices across all classrooms.
Establish a system within the school that fully ensures students who are academically at risk are identified early and are supported by a process that provides interventions based upon student needs and includes procedures for monitoring effectiveness.
Establish a system within the school that fully ensures school staff members monitor attendance and student participation in the learning process and respond with classroom and school-wide interventions when students are chronically absent or disengaged.
Establish a system within the school that fully ensures professional development is focused, strategic and implemented with fidelity.
