November 2, 2016 Community and School Demographics Student - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

November 2, 2016

Community and School Demographics  Student Performance  School Initiatives and Accomplishments  Finances  Facilities  Technology 

 Limited development will continue into the future leading to a slight increase in the number of residences which will in turn, lead to a modest increase in the tax base.  Resident school enrollment will continue to decline for the immediate future.  Students from both Pittsgrove and Elmer will continue to attend school together from pre-school through 12 th grade. Source: Pittsgrove Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

Projected SY 2013 SY 2014 SY 2015 SY 2018 A.P. Schalick High School 547 531 559 530 Pittsgrove Twp. Middle School 467 442 407 386 Olivet Elementary School 373 366 344 285 Elmer Elementary School 212 200 218 190 Norma Elementary School 167 172 154 149 Totals 1,766 1,711 1,682 1,540 Source: 2014-2015 School Performance Report

Economically White Hispanic Black Other Disability Disadvantaged A.P. Schalick High School 76% 11% 8% 5% 13% 33% Pittsgrove Twp. Middle School 76% 11% 8% 5% 19% 37% Olivet Elementary School 83% 6% 5% 6% 16% 35% Elmer Elementary School 83% 6% 5% 6% 13% 38% Norma Elementary School 77% 13% 6% 4% 20% 50% Source: 2014-2015 School Performance Report

Measuring College and Career Readiness PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

2015-2016 GRADE-LEVEL OUTCOMES: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY Did Not Partially Approached Met Exceeded PARCC NJ District Yet Meet Met Expectations Expectations Expectations (Levels (Levels (Levels (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Level 4) (Level 5) 4 & 5) 4 & 5) 4 & 5) 50% Grade 3 9% 19% 22% 44% 6% 40% 47% 54% Grade 4 7% 23% 21% 36% 13% 44% 49% 53% 7% 22% 23% 47% 1% 42% 48% Grade 5 54% 3% 14% 30% 45% 9% 41% 52% Grade 6 60% 10% 9% 22% 41% 19% 44% 57% Grade 7 56% 12% 16% 29% 37% 7% 45% 44% Grade 8 48% 12% 18% 25% 34% 11% 39% 45% Grade 9 43% Grade 10 21% 13% 27% 32% 7% 40% 39% 40% Grade 11 24% 11% 25% 35% 5% 38% 39%

SPRING 2015 & 2015-2016 PERCENTAGE THAT MET OR EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS: : ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY 70% 62% 60% 60% 54% 53% 52% 52% 50% 49% 48% 50% 46% 46% 45% 46% 45% 44% 40% 39% 40% 33% Spring 2015 30% 2015-2016 20% 10% 0% Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade Grade 10 11

2015-2016 GRADE-LEVEL OUTCOMES: MAT ATHEMATICS Did Not Partially Approached Met Exceeded PARCC NJ District Yet Meet Met Expectations Expectations Expectations (Levels (Levels (Levels (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Level 4) (Level 5) 4 & 5) 4 & 5) 4 & 5) 52% Grade 3 3% 26% 30% 38% 4% 44% 42% 46% 13% 34% 25% 28% 0% 37% 28% Grade 4 47% 8% 30% 37% 21% 4% 38% 25% Grade 5 43% Grade 6 6% 17% 38% 34% 4% 34% 38% 38% Grade 7 10% 11% 44% 32% 2% 31% 34% 29% 20% 23% 39% 18% 0% 26% 18% Grade 8 41% Algebra I* 9% 18% 34% 39% 0% 33% 39% 30% Geometry 5% 21% 44% 28% 2% 27% 27% 25% 35% 20% 26% 19% 0% 23% 19% Algebra II

SPRING 2015 & 2015-2016 PERCENTAGE THAT MET/EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS: : MAT ATH 45% 42% 40% 39% 38% 40% 36% 35% 34% 35% 31% 30% 28% 30% 26% 25% 22% 25% 20% 19% 19% Spring 2015 20% 18% 2015-2016 15% 10% 5% 2% 0%

State Indicator Schalick H.S. Target 4-Year Adjusted Graduation Rate 94 (SDS 90%) 78% Post-Secondary Enrollment 72 (SDS 67%) 78% SAT Participation Rate 97% 79% PSAT Participation Rate 48% 80% Scoring > 1550 on SAT 26% 34% Students Taking at Least 1 AP Course 25% 60% Students Scoring 3 or Greater on AP 68% 54% Enrolled in Career/Technical Education 6% 18% Source: 2014-2015 School Performance Report

Schalick H.S. PTMS Olivet Elmer Norma Length of School Day 6h 56m 6h 36m 6h 36m 6h 36m 6h 36m Instructional Time 6h 18m 6h 0m 6h 11m 6h 11m 6h 11m Suspension Rate 5.90% 14.00% .3% 0.50% 0% Student/Faculty Ratio 13 to 1 11 to 1 13 to 1 13 to 1 17 to 1 Student/Admin. Ratio 140 to 1 205 to 1 229 to 1 174 to 1 154 to 1 Chronic Absenteeism 2.50% 2.30% 2.30% Students Enrolled in Art 36.70% 100% (State 49.9) (State 89.8) Source: 2014-2015 School Performance Report

 Textbooks and Supplemental Instructional Materials ◦ STEM at APSHS (Engineering) & PTMS (Exploratory classes) ◦ New Science textbook pilot program at PTMS ◦ Phonics program for Pre-School and Kindergarten students ◦ Textbooks (as needed for Grades K-12)  Professional Development Opportunities for All Staff ◦ PARCC – Disaggregating the data/finding resources to meet the learning needs of all students ◦ Common Core State Standards ◦ Data Analysis ◦ Character Education ◦ Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Training ◦ STEM ◦ Phonics Program (Wilson Fundations)

 Curriculum & Instruction Work (New Courses & Revisions) ◦ Additional class time for Math & Health/P.E. (PTMS) ◦ Exploratory Pathways (PTMS) ◦ STEM/PLTW (APSHS & PTMS) ◦ New Curricula and Revisions:  English (APSHS)  PLTW: Introduction to Engineering Design (APSHS)  Foundations of College Math (APSHS)  Pre-Calculus Honors (APSHS)  NAO Robots (PTMS)  PLTW: Flight & Space and Medical Detectives (PTMS) ◦ Creation of/revisions to assessments  Focus on Data Analyses ◦ To identify strengths and gaps that exist in curriculum and instruction.  Use of Instructional Management Software and Testing Programs ◦ OnCourse ◦ NWEA (MAP) ◦ DIBELS ◦ Talent Ed.

 Project Lead the Way (PLTW): Engineering Program  Sustainable Schools Health & Wellness Grant Award ◦ Lifetime Fitness (weight room equipment)  PSEG Grant Awards ◦ Schalick’s Summer STEM Quest (2016, 2017)  Salem Community College ◦ Dual Credit Partnership ◦ Jump Start Program  Schalick’s MakerSpace  Redesigned our Media Center’s collaborative learning spaces.  New Courses: Sports in Modern Society, French III, Foundations of College Mathematics  Extra/Co-Curricular Opportunities – Expanded Offerings  Committed Staff  Positive reputation in Athletics and the Arts  High School student involvement with K-8 schools  Excellent technology resources (hardware)

 Staffing ◦ Needed to offer more courses ◦ SAC Counselor  Career Programs (Career & Technical Education)  Substitutes – More Coverage Needed  After-School Bussing  Expanded Elective Offerings in STEM, CTE, and Career Readiness  Diverse Personnel  Instructional Technology Support needed

 Maintain Language Arts and Math classes (20-25).  Maintain Science and Social Studies classes (23 -28).  Continue the newly created STEM Exploratory classes: ◦ PLTW: Flight and Space (6 th Grade) ◦ NAO Robots (7 th Grade) ◦ PLTW: Medical Detectives (8 th Grade)  Continue with daily P.E./Health instructional time.  Combine Language Arts Reading and Writing with the current number of teaching staff.  Continue with 90-minute Math classes.  Continue to offer a full-day in-school suspension to reduce the number of out-of-school suspensions.  Continue the Mentoring Program.  Maintain current support staff.

 Class sizes range from 25-27. ◦ One 5 th Grade homeroom has 28 students.  Full-time guidance support  As of January 1, 2017, all grades will have ICR and LD options available for Special Education students.  Full-time Enrichment teacher (shared with Elmer)  Basic skills teachers teach reading to students in all three grades, allowing for smaller class sizes in Reading.  WIN (What I Need) ◦ 30-minute intervention/enrichment period  Continue with after-school club offerings.

New for 2016-2017 School Year:  Spring conferences  Updated writing model  Health lessons  Cross-Curricular Activities ◦ Norma schedules visitations with Elmer’s 1 st and 2 nd Grades  T.E.A.M. (Together Elmer Achieves More) Time

Looking Ahead at Next Year and the Future:  Implementation of the Wilson Fundations Program in 1 st Grade during the 2017-2018 school year.  Maintain 1 st Grade classrooms at 18-20 students.  Decrease 2 nd Grade classrooms to 18-20 students.  Maintain Special Education programs.  Author’s Spotlight and Elmer Eagle Newsletter  Caught by the Eagle: Character Education lessons  Continue to provide a variety of programs to meet students’ needs.  Utilize all available resources to provide needed interventions, including High School Student Mentoring.  Special Events: Veteran’s Day, Family Fun Nights, etc.  Maintain current technology offerings.  Report Card revisions  Strengthen curricular areas of need.  Strengthen the I & RS Program.  Increase Parent/School partnerships.

 The district is pursuing early childhood initiatives that will directly impact student learning, such as: ◦ Norma Elementary School operates two full-day programs for four-year-old students. ◦ The program is supported by a combination of state funds for economically disadvantaged students, parent tuition, and local funds. ◦ The Early Launch to Learning Initiative (ELLI) helps to instill kindergarten readiness while serving the incoming kindergarten class.