News Archive: May, 2008

May 7, 2008 As part of the strategic planning process, I would like to ask you to provide your opinion of various student services at Avon Grove School District. Your input will be analyzed and used as the basis for the Student Services Department’s Action Plan. Below you will find a link to surveys regarding the school nursing, school psychology, guidance and Student Assistance Programs. Please take time to complete the survey before May 23, 2008. Your input is essential for developing an action plan that will benefit students, teachers, parents and the community.

• Guidance
  
• Nursing
• Student Assistance Program
• School Psychology

Again, thank you for your dedication and commitment to the Avon Grove School District and the students that we serve. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding these surveys or the strategic planning process.

Sincerely,
Peg O’Grady
Supervisor of Pupil Services
Avon Grove School District
484-667-4441

May 1, 2008

     At varying times throughout the first two weeks of May, all AGIS students will participate in a computerized assessment that will provide the school with valuable information regarding your child’s academic progress throughout the school year.  Each student will take both a reading and a math test that generally lasts about 40 minutes each session.  While these assessments provide school personnel with specific areas of academic strengths and weaknesses for every student, they are not linked to report cards or other forms of grading.  This tool is used as a diagnostic measure to better assist us in our goal of ensuring that students at all levels of academic abilities are making proven progress and academic growth as they move through our district.  In the future, data from this assessment will be shared with parents to provide an even better picture of your child’s progress.

May 1, 2008 Yellow survey forms were sent home with every AGIS student this week.  Please complete and return them by next Friday, May 9.  Your prompt attention and cooperation is much appreciated.

May 1, 2008 Planning bus routes for the 2008-2009 school year will soon be underway.  All students will be assigned to their home bus stop for the coming school year, and current day care arrangements will be deleted.  A new transportation request form for alternate arrangements must be submitted each new school year. 
     If your child will be regularly using a bus stop different from your home bus stop next year, even if it is the same arrangement as this year, you must put it in writing.  Transportation Request Forms are available on our AGIS website and in the office at your request.  It is necessary to have the name, specific address, and telephone number of your day care provider, as well as a clear explanation of the request, especially if there will be day variants.

May 1, 2008

     Student placement for the 08/09 school year will be determined using the following criteria:

• Brothers & sisters are placed in the same schoolhouse.
• Students are equally mixed by gender, race, & ability.
• Each class receives a heterogeneous mix of instructional levels.
• Students are placed so that their instructional needs may be met.
• Placements take into consideration the social & emotional needs of each student.
• The principals, along with grade level teachers & counselors, participate in this process.

     Should you feel the need to communicate specific insights to the AGIS administration and next year’s teacher, please put these thoughts in writing.  These insights can refer to a program, instructional grouping, organizational pattern, learning style, or social & emotional needs.  Personal requests for specific teachers will not be honored.  Address your letter to the principals and return it right away to AGIS. The deadline is Friday, May 16.
     Students will receive notification of their 08/09 classroom placement in mid-August via mail.

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