School Counseling: AGSD has fourteen school counselors assigned to our District buildings. The needs of students and consequently the roles of our counselors are different at each developmental level. As a practice, we attempt to keep our students assigned to the same counselor for the duration of their time at a specific school.

• Section 504: Guided by PA Chapter 15, one of the main responsibilities of our school counselors is case-managing our Section 504 Plans. 504 Plans provide supports to students with qualifying medical conditions and school based needs.

School Health: Our School Health division includes our seven school nurses, our dental hygienist and health room aides. AGSD school nurses are assigned to specific buildings and manage all health related concerns including PA immunization compliance.

Safety & Security: The safety of AGSD students, staff and volunteers is of utmost importance. The District has worked extensively with teachers, administration and the PA State Police to develop high quality safety and security plans, procedures and training. At this section of the AGSD website you will find information about some of the safeguards in AGSD.

School Social Work/Truancy: The position of School Social Worker is a varied and diverse role at AGSD. Our School Social Worker is part of the team that ensures the safety and well being of our student population and our also oversees our truancy prevention efforts. Additionally, this position assists in working with our struggling student population through group and individual sessions.

Special Education: Guided by PA Chapter 14, students who qualify for special education through an Evaluation Report are supported via specially designed instruction, accommodations and goals which help students develop the skills necessary to achieve success. Administrative oversight: Nicole Salvi and Dr. Michael Ubbens, Supervisors of Special Education.

• School Psychologists: Our five School Psychologists are PA certified professionals who complete evaluations to qualify students for gifted, Special Education or 504 plans. Our School Psychologists also consult with building administration and school based teams in programming for challenging students.
• Related Services: Related Services are those services which are related to a disability or need. The most prevalent related services are Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy but can include a variety of other services.
• Parent Engagement Nights: Avon Grove School District and the Department of Pupil Services recognizes and values our partnership with community stakeholders, especially the families of our students. In an effort to work together as a team, we are hosting monthly Special Education Parent Engagement nights.

Gifted Education: Guided by PA Chapter 16, students who have qualified for gifted education through a Gifted Written Report are given extension and acceleration activities as outlined in their Gifted Individual Education Plan (IEP). Gifted Services are available for qualified students from Kindergarten through grade 12.

Gifted Taskforce Information Click Here

Home Education: Information on Home Education and links to resources are available on the Home Education section of the website.

Homeless Student Education: Students experiencing homelessness have specific rights and school districts have specific responsibilities. Please see this page for additional information.

Children and youth are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act if they have been displaced from their homes and are living in a place that is not fixed, regular, or adequate, such as:

• Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason

• In a place not designated as regular sleeping accommodation, such as a vehicle, park, hotel, or campground

• In a homeless or domestic violence shelter or transitional housing placement

• Outside of his/her home as an unaccompanied youth

• Awaiting foster care

• In any of the situations listed above as the child of a migrant family

Parent Speaker Series: AGSD hosts a free monthly speaker series geared toward student safety, health and wellness. Additional information is available on the Parent Speaker Series page.

Information on student registration can be found on the Registration page.

Wellness, as defined by the AGSD Wellness Task Force, is: An individual’s lifelong active process of making choices to become physically, emotionally, mentally and socially healthy.

The goal of the AGSD Wellness Task Force is to develop methods to educate our students, staff and community on what wellness is, develop activities to promote wellness, provide resources, help with stress reduction and to secure monetary funds for events/activities.