40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS:COUNTDOWN TO PSSA

Chester Upland School District

Education Empowerment Board

C. Marc Woolley, Esq. Kathy Schultz, Ph.D. Juan R. Baughn, Ed.D. Chair Vice Chair Secretary/Treasurer

Gregory E. Thornton, Ed. D. Joyce A. Wells , Ed.D. Sharon P. HunterSuperintendent Assistant Superintendent Assistant Superintendent

YES WE CAN…….AYP!

Our children are filled with untapped potential

To educate means to develop abilities

Nurturing excellence is our mission

PSSA Testing Window

Writing: 2/9 -2/20 Grades 5,8,&11

Reading & Math: 3/16- 3/27Grades 3-8 & 11

Science: 4/27- 5/8 Grades 4,8, & 11

Achievement We Can Believe In

“If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress. “President-elect Obama

Good Instruction Is The Best Test Preparation

Continue to Teach to the State Standards Focus on Assessment Anchors and Eligible

Content Use Data to Inform Instruction Identify Exemplars and Share Best Practices Bell to Bell Instruction

Address Needs of ALL Students

Provide additional support in classEAP TutorsAchieve 3000Apangea: PSSA Learning PathwayAccommodations

40 Days and 40 Nights

Enhances Content InstructionProvides weekly focus Genre Test Taking Tip Instructional Strategy

Includes PSSA Scoring Guides PSSA Glossaries/ Adopt A Word PSSA Formula Sheets Top Ten Test Taking Strategies for Students

Parent & Community Support

School initiativesStudent attendanceHomework completionMessage about the importance of always

doing one’s best

District-wide Incentives

Weekly: Principal with best student attendance will receive two movie passes Principal with best teacher attendance will receive two movie passes Monthly: Principal with best student attendance will receive $25 American Express Gift Card The class in each school that has the best attendance will receive soft pretzels and

certificates from superintendent The teacher in each school that has the best student attendance will receive $25 Staples Gift

Card Principal with best teacher attendance will receive $25 American Express Gift Card Achievement: The class in each school that show the most growth on January’s 4Sight will receive pizza

party hosted by the superintendent AYP: The school that achieves AYP and shows the most growth will receive a catered opening

lunch in September, 2009.

January 15, 2009

District –wide kick off

Pep rally on Friday, 1/16/09

After school Opportunities

YES WE CAN………AYP