Keystones to Opportunity Grant Initiative

Solanco School BoardAugust 19, 2013

Solanco has been awarded $825,000 over the past 2 yearsThe grant is design to improve literacy Birth-Grade 12 in the

Solanco Community Formation of a Literacy Committee with three responsibilities:

1. Develop a Comprehensive Literacy Plan2. Review student performance data3. Implement the plan/evaluate success

Keystone Grant Overview

Name Position SchoolBrian Bliss Assistant Superintendent DistrictAlison McPherson Reading Specialist Swift Middle SchoolEmily Ritholz Reading Specialist Smith Middle SchoolRebecca Gajecki Technology Integrator District-ElementaryMike Hammel Technology Integrator District-SecondaryKay Bandy Principal Clermont ElementarySandy Haines Title I Coordinator, Principal Bart-Colerain ElementaryDiane Boff Principal Providence ElementaryPaul Gladfelter Principal Swift/Smith Middle SchoolsChristina McLaughlin Assistant Principal Smith Middle SchoolBrian Gallagher Principal Solanco High SchoolKelly Quinn Ward Parent ParentNancy Kreider Librarian Clermont ElementaryLindsay Capoferri Teacher Swift Middle SchoolStephanie Lininger Assistant Principal Solanco High SchoolKaren Maples Teacher Swift Middle SchoolJenny Pasko Teacher Solanco High SchoolMegan Minchhoff Data Specialist DistrictSheri Johnson Director Wee FriendsDiane Koon Director Head StartMary Steffy Director Nurse-Family PartnershipsFran Vita Director Quarryville Public LibraryKathy Croyle Reading Specialist Clermont Elementary

Birth-12 coordination of literacy efforts, development of an articulated literacy plan

Community communication plan for literacy

Consistent literacy assessment birth-12 (GRADE)

Paid for accelerated curriculum revision/enhancement in English/Language Arts K-12

Purchased a full canon of literature grades 6-12 (16,000 books)

Materials birth-grade 5

Technology for automation of walkthroughs

Professional development/skill building

Keystone Grant Solanco Benefits

Solanco Comprehensive Literacy Plan

Guiding Principals

Need Assessment

Goals and Goal Action Maps

Dissemination Plan

Assessing and Reporting Progress

Plan Goals, 1 Create and maintain a literacy committee representing Birth-Grade 12 children

Investigate the depth and quality of literacy support at home

Provide parents of children in their program with enhanced opportunities to learn about ways to improve literacy for their children

Develop a recurrent communication system to engage the broader Solanco Community in literacy improvement

Implement and employ measures of student literacy at all levels

Evaluate quality of literacy environments at all levels

Plan Goals, 2 Assess literacy skills of transferring students shortly after enrollment

Engage educators and administrators in substantive professional development in literacy-building

Provide professional development for teachers on ways to engage parents more effectively in their children's education

Create functional and practical resources for educators to apply exemplary literacy strategies in the classroom setting

Create functional and practical resources for parents to apply exemplary literacy strategies in the home setting

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