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SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF MCGUFFEY SCHOOL DISTRICT August 2017 | Volume 15, No. 1
A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
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McGuffey School District 90 McGuffey Drive Claysville, PA 15323 www.mcguffey.k12.pa.us Claysville Elementary Joe Walker Elementary McGuffey Middle School McGuffey High School
Recently on social media, a colleague (George Couros) shared “Five Questions to Ask your Students to Start the School Year”: (1) What are the qualities you look for in a teacher? (2) What are you passionate about? (3) What is one BIG question you have for this year? (4) What are your strengths and how can we utilize them? and (5) What does success at the end of the year look like to you? Although his intended audience was classroom teachers, I wonder how the rest of us might answer these questions - as a parent, teacher, support personnel employee, administrator, school board member, or community member? What are the qualities you look for in a teacher? As the Superintendent, I look for educators who care about the needs of children first, and their content area second. This means that intentional efforts are made to build relationships with all children. These educators consider the students in their care each day as their own biological children, rather than someone else’s responsibilities. They accept personal accountability for the social, emotional, physical, and academic health of their learners. Without division, without being asked, these educators serve as advocates for the well being
of all children in their care. What are you passionate about? I am passionate about providing resources and opportunities for all children that increase their access to relevant, rigorous learning experiences. With decreasing state and federal funding, this continues to be a challenge. However, through our concerted efforts as a community, we have been able to secure significant grant funding that provides these extra opportunities and resources for students and staff.
In the last two years alone, we have secured well over a million dollars in grants and donations to support the learning opportunities that would otherwise be impossible to provide. Most recently, Dr. Laura Jacob, Assistant Superintendent, secured a Dynamic Learning Project grant. The Dynamic Learning Project is a national program supported by Digital Promise, EdTechTeam, and Google, aimed at improving educa-
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Focus Newsletter McGuffey School District 90 McGuffey Drive Claysville, PA 15323 724-948-3731 Fax 724-948-3769 www.mcguffey.k12.pa.us
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS District I
District II
District III
Blaine Township, Claysville Borough, Donegal Township)
(Buffalo Township, East Finley Township, Green Hills Borough, West Finley Township) Scott Harden · J. Scott Finch III · Edward Szygenda
(Morris Township and South Franklin Township) Carl Group- President Kenneth Leasure- Vice President · Jeffrey Ross
David Haines · Edward Shingle, Jr. · Richard Shriver
The Focus newsletter is the official publication of the McGuffey School District. It is printed and mailed once a year (August issue). The August issue is also available on the district’s website www.mcguffey. k12.pa.us. Articles submitted for publication will not be returned and are subject to editing before being published.
Dr. Erica L. Kolat Dr. Laura B. Jacob Mrs. Amy Todd Mr. Mark Bonus Mr. Lou Magnotta Mr. Michael Wilson
Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Business Administrator High School Principal High School Assistant Principal Middle School Principal
Mr. Marc Berry Ms. Sheryl Fleck Mr. Tommy Bedillion Ms. Marie DeAngelis Ms. Megan Van Fossan Mrs. Mary Lee Shingle Mr. Craig McKee Ms. Tammy Lindley Mrs. Lynn Hudak
Middle School Assistant Principal Claysville Elementary Principal Claysville Elementary Principal Joe Walker Elementary Principal Supervisor of Special Education Supervisor of Child Accounting and Transportation Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Supervisor of Food Services Supervisor of Accounting
Dates to Remember August 18-22 August 23 September 4 October 5 & 6 October 9 November 23-27 December 22-January 1 January 2 February 16 March 30 May 28 May 31 June 1 June 1
In-Service Days First Student Day Labor Day—No School In-Service Days - No School Parent-Teacher Conference Day Thanksgiving Holiday - No School Winter Break - No School In-Service Day - No School Act 80 Day - No School
*January 15; *February 19; *March 29; *April 2; *May 4
Make-Up Days
Holiday - No School
Memorial Day - No School Last Student Day In-Service Day - No School Class of 2018 Graduation
* Indicates Snow Make-up Day(s)
Grading Period Ends
Report Cards Issued
October 30, 2017 January 17, 2018 March 22, 2018 May 31, 2018
November 6, 2017 January 24, 2018 April 3, 2018 May 31, 2018
Transportation Notice
Open House Dates 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. McGuffey High School
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Claysville Elementary (Grades K, 1, 2) Monday, September 18, 2017
McGuffey Middle School
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Claysville Elementary (Grades 3, 4, 5) Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Joe Walker Elementary (Grades K-5) Monday, September 18, 2017
McGuffey School District’s Orientation Dates for 2017-18 School Year Claysville Elementary
Kindergarten “Kick Off” Grades 1-5 New to District
Wednesday August 16th
2:30 p.m.
Joe Walker Elementary
Kindergarten “Kick Off” Grades 1-5 New to District
Wednesday August 16th
9:00 a.m.
Middle School
Grade 6 & New to District Grades 7 and 8 New to District
Wednesday August 9th
9:00 a.m. Auditorium
High School
Grade 9 & New to District Grades 10, 11, 12 New to District
Thursday August 10th
9:00 a.m. Auditorium
The McGuffey School District is committed to providing safe and efficient transportation for all students. Letters will be mailed in August with times and stop assignments for the 2017-2018 school year. If you have any changes in address, phone number, or stop assignment, please notify the transportation office at 724-948-3731 x 314 as soon as possible.
FOCUS ON DISTRICT Health Office Guidelines from the Nurse Medication Policy
In order to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Health mandates and provide the children with a safe and healthy learning environment, the district asks that parents/guardians abide by the following guidelines.
The school nurse realizes that some students may require daily, emergency, or as-needed medication during the school day. To provide for the safety of all children, please remember that the school nurse must follow both school policy and the Pennsylvania Nursing Law. Pennsylvania Nursing Law does not permit the school nurse to administer any prescribed or over-the-counter medications to your child unless a doctor writes orders for the school nurse to administer during the school day. If your child needs daily, emergency, or as-needed medication during the school day, the child’s doctor must complete the School Medication Form, or School Authorization To Carry Medication Form which must include signatures from both the doctor and parent.
Important Health Information Please provide your child’s nurse with current parent/guardian phone numbers along with emergency contacts in the event the nurse is unable to reach you by phone. It is also important to provide the nurse with up-to-date health and medication information concerning your child. This should include recent hospitalization information, new medical conditions, or any new medication.
Pennsylvania Immunization Requirements (28 PA.CODE CH 23)
NO MEDICATION WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT AN ORDER FROM THE CHILD’S DOCTOR.
ATTENTION PARENTS - Children in grades K-12 must have the following:
ALL MEDICATION MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE SCHOOL IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER BY THE PARENT OR A DESIGNATED ADULT.
Student Illness Guidelines
4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday) 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given) 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella** 3 doses of hepatitis B 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease * Usually given as DTP or DTaP or DT or Td **Usually given as MMR
In order to provide for the health and wellness of all students, the nurses ask that you abide by the following guidelines if your child becomes ill. These guidelines help to avoid student exposure to possibly contagious illness. If your child’s temperature is 100 degrees or higher, the child should stay home. Children should be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school. If your child vomits or has diarrhea, the child should stay home for 24 hours from the last episode.
Children entering 7th through 12th grade must have the following additional immunizations:
If your child’s eyes are red, swollen, itchy, have drainage, or have a crusty appearance on awakening, the child should stay home and be seen by a doctor.
1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis [Tdap] 2 doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
If your child has a productive cough that cannot be controlled with medication, the child should stay home and be seen by a doctor.
- First dose is given 11-15 years of age; a second dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade. - If the first dose was given at 16 years of age or older, then only one dose is required.
If your child has been diagnosed with a communicable illness such as head lice, impetigo, ringworm, or chickenpox, the child should stay home and the school nurse should be called.
Pennsylvania school immunization law allows for exemptions. This includes; medical reasons, religious beliefs, and philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction. If your child is exempt from certain immunizations, the school will need a written statement concerning exemption along with parent signature on record.
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*YEARLY MANDATED HEALTH SERVICES
*Private physical and dental forms are available on the McGuffey School District website.
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FOCUS ON DISTRICT PARENT NOTIFICATIONS Legislation at the state and federal levels requires school districts to annually notify parents in regard to certain aspects of the educational program. The following information provides an abbreviated version of the information required to meet the mandates. If you have any questions regarding the information, please contact the building principal where your child attends or the District Administration Office as listed elsewhere in the Focus. If you wish to review the district policies, please visit our website at www.mcguffey.k12.pa.us, “District Administration” and then “District Policies.”
POLICY 006: Local Board Procedures — Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, will be followed but not adopted by the Board of Education in its deliberations in all cases in which it is not inconsistent with statute, rules of the State Board, or these procedures.
POLICY 103: Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices — The McGuffey School District declares it to be the pol-
icy of this district to provide an equal opportunity for all students to achieve their maximum potential through the programs offered in the schools regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, or handicap/disability. The board encourages students and third parties who have been subject to discrimination to promptly report such incidents to designated employees. Copies of this policy and the associated complaint form are available in the principal’s office of each school and at the district administration office. The Compliance Officer for this policy is: Dr. Laura Jacob, Assistant Superintendent, 90 McGuffey Drive, Claysville, PA 15323, 724-948-3731.
POLICY 104: Nondiscrimination in Employment/Contract Practices— The McGuffey School District declares it to be the
policy of this district to provide all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this district, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, or handicap/disability. The board encourages employees and third parties who have been subject to discrimination to promptly report such incidents to designated employees. Copies of this policy and the associated complaint form are available in the principal’s office of each school and at the district administration office. The Compliance Officer for this policy is: Dr. Laura Jacob, Assistant Superintendent, 90 McGuffey Drive, Claysville, PA 15323, 724-948-3731.
POLICY 105.1: Curriculum Review by Parents and Students— Upon request by a parent or student, the district will make available existing information about the curriculum including academic standards to be achieved, instructional materials, and assessment techniques.
POLICY 127: Assessment of Educational Programs— The Board shall grant requests by parents and guardians to review the
state assessments two weeks prior to their administration, during regular district office hours. The district shall ensure the security of the assessment documents. The district will grant parents and guardians the right to have their child excused from state assessments that conflict with their religious beliefs. Individual student achievement levels on the state assessment will be distributed to parents and guardians as soon as practicable after the results are received by the district.
POLICY 138: English as a Second Language Program— In accordance with the school district’s philosophy to provide a quality
educational program for all students, the McGuffey School District shall provide an appropriate planned instructional program for students identified whose dominant language is not English.
POLICY 142: Migrant Students— The Board establishes a program to address the needs and provide appropriate services to migrant students attending district schools.
POLICY 143: Standards for Persistently Dangerous Schools— Schools meeting specific criteria may be defined as “per-
sistently dangerous schools.” Should this occur, parents of students attending that school have the right to request transfer to a school within the district not so identified. Transfers outside of the district may occur only if an agreement between the identified school and a neighboring district exists.
POLICY 144: Standards For Victims of Dangerous Crimes— Victims of violent behavior meeting specific criteria may be de-
fined as “victims of dangerous crimes.” These individuals have the right to request transfer to another school within the district should one exist. Transfers outside of the district may occur only if an agreement between the school and a neighboring district exist.
POLICY 146: Student Services— The Board shall approve a written plan for implementing a comprehensive and integrated K-12 program of student services, based on the needs of students.
POLICY 200: Enrollment In District— The Board shall enroll school age students eligible to attend district schools, in accordance with Board policy, laws, and regulations.
POLICY 209: Health Examinations/Screenings— In compliance with the School Code, the Board shall require that district stu-
dents submit to health and dental examinations. Parents will be notified of the date and time of examinations. A private health and/ or dental examination conducted at the parent’s expense will be accepted in lieu of the school examination. Please be advised of the existence of the Pennsylvania Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This program provides free or low-cost health insurance to children, birth to age nineteen, when they are not eligible for medical assistance coverage. Eligibility is determined by family income. More information may be obtained by contacting either your child’s school or the District Administration Office.
POLICY 216: Student Records— The policy is directly related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). It deals with
the compilation, retention, disposition, security, and confidentiality of student records. The policy in its entirety can be found in the office of each school building and may be accessed through the school district’s website.
POLICY 235: Student Rights/Surveys— All instructional materials, including teacher’s manuals, audiovisuals, or other supplemen-
tary instructional material, used in the instruction program shall be available for inspection by parents of students in accordance with board policy. Instructional materials do not include tests or academic assessments. Parents have the right to inspect, upon request, any survey created by a third party prior to the administration or distribution to students. Such written requests shall be submitted to the superintendent. Parents and students shall have the right to opt out based upon specific criteria contained within the policy. (Continued on page 5)
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POLICY 246: Student Wellness— The District recognizes that student wellness and proper nutrition are related to the student’s
physical well-being, growth, development, and readiness to learn. To ensure the health and well-being of all students, the Board establishes that the District shall provide to students: A comprehensive nutrition program consistent with federal and state requirements; Access at reasonable cost to foods and beverages that meet established nutritional guidelines; physical education courses and opportunities for developmentally appropriate physical activity during the school day; and curriculum and programs for K-12 students that are designed to educate students about proper nutrition and lifelong physical activity, in accordance with the State Board of Education curriculum regulations and academic standards.
POLICY 249: Bullying/Cyberbullying— The Board is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all dis-
trict students. The Board recognizes that bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and intimidation, detracts from the safe environment necessary for student learning, and may lead to more serious violence. Therefore, the Board strives to maintain an educational environment free from bullying. The Board prohibits all forms of bullying by district students in school, on school grounds, in school vehicles, at a designated bus stop, or at any activity sponsored, supervised, or sanctioned by the school. The Board encourages students who have been bullied to promptly report such incidents to the building principal or designee. The Board directs that complaints of bullying shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when allegations are verified. Confidentiality of all parties shall be maintained, consistent with the district’s legal and investigative obligations. No reprisals or retaliation shall occur as a result of good faith reports of bullying. For a complete definition of “bullying/cyberbullying” refer to the Board Policy.
POLICY 251: Student Recruitment— Postsecondary institutions and military recruiters shall have access to secondary students’ names, addresses, and telephone numbers, unless the students or parents request that such information not be released without prior written parental consent.
POLICY 252: Homeless Students— The Board recognizes its obligation to ensure that homeless students have access to the same educational programs and services provided to other district students. The Board shall make reasonable efforts to identify homeless children within the district, encourage their enrollment and eliminate existing barriers to their attendance and education, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
POLICY 424: Personnel Files (Professional Employees)— The district shall release to parents, upon request, information re-
garding the professional qualifications and academic degrees of a teacher providing instruction to their child at a school receiving Title I funds. Likewise, in Title I schools, parents shall be notified when their child has been assigned to or taught for four (4) or more weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified, as defined by federal law.
POLICY 524: Personnel Files (Classified Employees)— In accordance with federal law, the district shall release to parents, upon request, the qualifications on any paraprofessional who provides instructional support to their child in a school receiving Title I funds.
POLICY 716: Integrated Pest Management— The practices and procedures for the use of pesticides in the school environment are outlined. In addition, the requirements for notification of application of pesticides on the school campus are presented. At this time there are no restricted or licensed chemicals used in school buildings or on school grounds. If for any reason a planned or emergency application of pesticides in school buildings or school grounds is necessary, a public notice would be given and a certified professional person would apply the chemicals. Parents/guardians that wish to be notified of a planned or emergency application of pesticides should contact Craig McKee, Supervisor of Building Grounds, in writing at
[email protected] or at 90 McGuffey Drive, Claysville, PA 15323.
POLICY 901: Tobacco Use/Nicotine Use— In order to protect students and staff from an environment that may be harmful, the Board prohibits smoking by all persons in school buildings, on school grounds, and on school buses.
POLICY 904: Public Attendance At School Events— The Board welcomes the public at athletic and other events held by the school district but the board acknowledges its duty to maintain order and preserve the facilities of the district during such events.
POLICY 917: Parent/Family Involvement — All school districts receiving Title 1 funds are required under section 1118 (a) (2) of
the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) to develop a written Parent Involvement Policy for the school district. The NCLB states that the district Parent Involvement Policy must be jointly developed with parents, incorporated into the Local Education Agency (LEA) plan, and distributed to parents of participating children in a format and language parents can understand.
POLICY 918: Title I Parent/Family Involvement Claysville Elementary and POLICY 918.1 Title I Parent/Family Involvement Joe Walker Elementary — The Title 1 Parent Involvement section of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires each
Title 1 school to develop a written Parental Involvement Policy that describes the means for carrying out the requirements of Section 1118. The policy is to be developed jointly with and agreed upon by parents of Title 1 children. The school must ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings, and other activities be sent to the Title 1 parents in a format and language that the parents can understand. The policy is also made available to the local community and updated periodically to meet the changing needs of parents and the school.
POLICY 919: District/School Report Cards— To provide pertinent information regarding the academic performance of the
district and its schools, the Board shall annually develop and publicly disseminate a district report card and report cards for individual schools, in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Code of Student Conduct— The McGuffey School District formally adopted a Code of Student Conduct. The document which con-
tains information on attendance, student rights and responsibilities, disciplinary infractions, and disciplinary action can be found in its entirety in the student handbook at each level and in the office of each school building. In addition, the Code of Student Conduct may be accessed through the school district’s website.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)— Parents have the right to preview the assessment document. Students may be opted out by parents for any reason. Students have the right not to answer all questions or finish the test.
Violence and Drug Prevention Efforts, Programs, and Activities— Parents have the right to opt out their children from violence and drug prevention efforts, programs, and activities.
Schools Identified for Improvement Under No Child Left Behind Act— Schools may be classified as under: Corrective
Action Status, Restructuring Status, School Improvement Status, School Choice Option, and Supplemental Education Services Status based on specific criteria on Adequate Yearly Progress. The state mandates that any school so classified develops specific action plans to increase test scores.
Parent-Right-To-Know under Section 1111(h) (6) of the No Child Left Behind Act— School districts receiving Title I, Part A funds will notify parents at the beginning of each school year of their right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child’s teacher and/or para-educator.
Notification of Rights under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for Elementary and Secondary Schools The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age (eligible students) certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are:
1 The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the school receives a request for access. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The school official will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.
2 The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent or eligible student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA. Parents or eligible students who wish to ask the school to amend a record should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the school decides not to amend the record as requested by the parents or eligible students, the school will notify them of the decision and advise them of their right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3 The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the school as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the school has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using its own employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the school discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
4 The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the School District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliance Office: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-5920
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Model Notice for Directory Information The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, requires that McGuffey School District, with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your child’s education records. However, McGuffey School District may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the District to the contrary in accordance with District procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the McGuffey School District to include this type of information from your child’s education records in certain school publications. Examples include: A playbill, showing your student’s role in a drama production/ the annual yearbook/ honor roll or other recognition lists/ graduation programs/ sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight, and height of team members. Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without a parent’s prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, two federal laws require local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to provide military recruiters, upon request, with three directory information categories - names, addresses, and telephone listings - unless parents have advised the LEA that they do not want their student’s information disclosed without their prior written consent. ¹ If you do not want McGuffey School District to disclose directory information from your child’s education records without your prior written consent, you must notify the District in writing by September 15, 2017. McGuffey School District has designated the following information as directory information: Student’s Name
Dates of attendance
Address
Grade Level
Telephone listing
Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Photograph
Weight and height of members of athletic teams
Date and place of birth
Degrees, honors, and awards received
Major field of study
The most recent educational agency or institution attended
¹ These laws are: Section 9528 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7908), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (P.C. 107-110), the education bill, and 10 U.S.C. 503, as amended by section 544, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (P.L. 107-107), the legislation that provides funding for the Nation’s armed forces.
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tion equity by empowering teachers to leverage technology in more powerful ways. McGuffey Middle School was one of only fifty schools across the United States selected for the program by Digital Promise based on existing technology infrastructure, innovative leadership committed to helping teachers succeed, and need (measured by the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch). This grant provides funding for a technology and learning coach and professional learning associated with applying technology resources to transform learning for all. We look forward to the learning opportunities that Ms. Teresa Engler (McGuffey Middle School Technology and Learning Coach) will afford our students and middle school teachers throughout the 2017-2018 School Year. Ms. Renee Cambruzzi and Mr. John Leasure, Agriculture Education Teachers, recently secured an Education-Job Training Grant for our vocational agriculture programs. This funding will provide equipment (i.e., welder, plasma cutter, drill press, etc.) that ensures our students gain experience on current industry equipment that facilitates their transition to the workplace after graduation. The Buffalo Creek Watershed Association has graciously offered to support a Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom Program on the McGuffey Middle School/ McGuffey High School campus. In her award letter, Ms. Donna Riggle recognized the previous environmental opportunities our students
and teachers designed, which serve as a foundation for future opportunities that the Buffalo Creek Watershed Association will support:
Our collaboration with the community to provide additional opportunities for children continues as a focus area in the upcoming school year.
We have engaged in professional learning aimed specifically at building our own capacity to answer this BIG question systemically through our practices, procedures, instruction, assessment, and curriculum. Two frameworks in particular, work in tandem to realize the goal of excellence and equity for all: Universal Design for Learning and the Data Wise Improvement Process. Over the last two years, administrators, teachers, and para-educators have participated in various professional learning experiences to build background knowledge in these two frameworks. As we enter the 2017-2018 school year, we will continue to build our background knowledge and more importantly apply our learning systemically to ensure that all learners, both children and adults, have what they need to engage in rigorous, relevant learning experiences.
What is one BIG question you have for this year? As educators, we want to foster curiosity in children, but I wonder how often we take time to explore what we are curious about improving for ourselves? As an administrative team, we engaged in a reflection process as part of using data to improve learning opportunities in our district. We recognized that performance on standardized assessments compares to state averages; however, we noticed achievement gaps when data are disaggregated among reported subgroups of children. As part of this process, our big question is how do we ensure excellence and equity for all learners?
What are your strengths and how can we use them? This is perhaps the most difficult question to answer about ourselves, so I enlisted the help of colleagues. Their responses reiterated what I have previously shared in this article: a relentless focus on what is best for children. Every decision that I make, although some decisions are more popular than others, is made through the lens of how the decision impacts children. If the reason for our decisions shifts from this primary lens, we create inequity, and I will continue to protect the rights of all children and the educational opportunities they have. What does success at the
Kudos to the McGuffey School District for supporting learning experiences that connect students to the natural environment and the career and lifelong opportunities these programs encourage. McGuffey’s aquaponics program with the raising of the tilapia, participation in the Washington County Conservation District Envirothon, Creek Connections, and the establishment of apiaries to name several activities of which we are aware, remind both students and the community of the need to work in conjunction with the environment.
end of the school year look like to you? For me, the end of the year is not soon enough to measure success; we must intentionally measure success regularly throughout the school year. If day-by-day, week-by-week, and month-by month, our children enjoy challenging, relevant learning experiences offered through positive, engaging relationships with adults, then I will consider our school year a success. What remains important is that we measure whether this occurs, and we can only do so through feedback from you. I invite each of you to respond to these five brief questions and share your responses with me via email (kolate@mcguffey. k12.pa.us) or postal mail: McGuffey School District Attn: Dr. Erica Kolat Superintendent 90 McGuffey Drive Claysville, PA 15323 We value your input and want to ensure that we are meeting your expectations for our school district. All community members are encouraged to share your responses to these five questions, as well as any additional information you would like for our school district team to consider as we strive to ensure success for all learners. Thank you, in advance for sharing your input. We appreciate your continued investment in our children, school system, and community.
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KINDERGARTEN KICK-OFF for 2017-2018
during the school day, you will be called to pick up the child. Please pick up your child in a timely manner.
School Screenings The Pennsylvania Department of Health states that students in grades K or 1, 6 & 11 must receive a physical examination. Students in grades K or 1, 3 & 7 must receive a dental examination. The school nurse will send a notice to inform parents/guardians of the date and time that the school will provide these services. If you prefer to have these screenings done by your child’s doctor, call the school nurse for the appropriate health form. (Please see the Yearly Mandated Health Services chart on page 3.) Health forms are available on the McGuffey School District website.
Wednesday
Joe Walker Elementary AUGUST 16, 2017
9:00 A.M.
Claysville Elementary Wednesday
AUGUST 16, 2017
1:00 P.M.
Meet your teacher and classmates! We will provide parents with a preview of the kindergarten curriculum and school year and answer all of your questions. 10:30—School Bus Ride!
Medical Excuses A doctor’s order is required for the following: (1) excused participation in gym class due to serious injury/illness, (2) use of the elevator due to a medical condition, (3) release to return to participation in gym class after a serious injury/illness documented by a doctor’s order, and (4) release to use the stairs instead of the elevator after a serious injury/illness documented by a doctor’s order. Please call your child’s school nurse if you have further questions or concerns.
Claysville New Student Orientation
Wednesday
AUGUST 16, 2017
2:30 P.M.
(For students in grades 1-5 who have never attended Claysville Elementary) We will provide parents with a preview of the curriculum, school year, tour of the building and answer all of their questions.
McGUFFEY SCHOOL DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2018-2019 Children in McGuffey School District who are five years old before September 1st are eligible to enter kindergarten for the following school year. Children in McGuffey School District who are six years old by September 1st are eligible to enter first grade for the following school year.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2018-2019 School Year Claysville Elementary
Joe Walker Elementary
Thursday, March 15, 2018 & Friday, March 16, 2018
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
By Appointment …please call 724-663-7772
By Appointment…please call 724-222-3061
At Kindergarten Registration various screenings will be conducted with your child. Parents will complete all of the necessary documents needed by the school to complete the registration process. Kindergarten Orientation will be scheduled in August 2018. At this time the child and the parents will meet the kindergarten teachers, the building principals and other school personnel. The kindergarten program will be explained to parents and everyone will have an opportunity to tour the building and ride a school bus.
Focus on Claysville Elementary
Claysville Elementary Class Lists for 2017-2018 Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Weiss, Lucia Whitaker, Gaija
Abbey, Dante Bedillion, Blake Crain, Jonathan Froats, Colt Gratz, Justin Heimberger, Jack Hornbeck, Levi Lucas, Alexandra McDonald, Connor Newton, Daphne Phillips, Coralynn Price, Madelynn Siemens, MacKenzie Ullom, Hannah White, Amelia Yanchak, Nicholas
Beattie, Connor Beck, Kenzie Clemens, Samuel Ewing, Madison Frye, Willow Galownia, Skyler Helphenstine, Chance Kerns, Alexis McAdoo, Addee Newman, Wyatt Pettit, Derik Plants, Mason Sumney, Chase Wolery, Jayden Yankovich, Colton Zoeller, Abram
First Grade
Mrs. Hoge – Room 302
Kindergarten
Mrs. Jones – Room 304 Beattie, Collin Bielski, Elzbieta Daniels, Connor Gray, Levi Hewitt, MaKenna Matteson, Brent McKee, Chays Musolino, Dylan Phillips, Jameson Rebarnick, Michael Renner, Madison Ringheisen, Mason Ringheisen, Matthew Shook, Destiny Slider, MacKenzie Wagers, Wyatt
Kindergarten
Miss Senneway - 310 Clark, Khoy Dami, Claire Durbin, Nevin Fuller, Evan Hanes, Brantlee Jones, Johnnie Malson-White, Bentlee O’ Brien, Skylar Patterson, Emily Phillips, Logan Redd, Davis Riggins, Christopher Rohm, Elizabeth Speicher, Lily Williamson, Hunter Zajac, Sophia
Mrs. Swarow– Room 315
Mrs. Albright – Room 314
Allen, Colton Anderson, Nolan Butcher, Jordan Campbell, Aleiyah Elliott, Emmett Froats, Brenna Grandon, Harper Grim, Wyatt Hoyle, Grace Leichliter, Wyatt Martin, Jackson Moore, Isabella Mounts, Andrew Rebarnick, Emma Sheatler, Gavin First Grade Smith, Colton Mrs. Serakowski–Room 312 Ullom, Ova Wise, Lila Abbey, Charlee Butterfield, Tristan First Grade Clayton, Grant Mrs. Hamberger – Room 316 Crain, Adyson Briggs, Waylon DeBolt, Layla Crowe, Grace Fonner, Melody Harmon, Cayden McKee, Patrick Ingram, Devin Peel, Gage Kress, Brilynn Perry, John “Jack” Mattucci, Malena Phillips, Hunter Maust, Kerah Plants, Aydenn Prevost, Nevaeh Scott, Canon Ringer, Peyton Seibert, Harmony Rush, Madacin Smith, Emily Rusmisel, Warren Speer, Joy Shriver, Gaberiel White, Larry Takacs, Julie Williams, Blake Titus, Ryvers Ullom, Haven First Grade Wagers, Noah Mrs. Crouse–Room 313 West, Annabelle Bedillion, Landon Wise, Jayden Cowden, Melissa Deems, Nathaniel Second Grade Gallo, Eric Mrs. Smith– Room 409 Harmon, Chance Bailey, Brayden Henderson, Ellie Carlisle, Bentlyee Jandres Cuellar, Jazmine Clark, Logan Janovich, Eliana Cottrell, Jazzalynn Krug, Lauren Dunomes, Zoe Malli, Hunter Helmkamp, Nadia Martin, Autumn Hilliard, Isabella Ornot, Kirah Hughes, Logen Piatt, Zayne Piatt, Connor Plants, Ethan Plants, Tristan Shrontz, Madison Reese, Marlee Terre-Blanche, Leona
Rizor, Dominik Rusmisel, Josh Shipman, Liam Simonelli, Owen Sullivan, Olivia Takacs, Wyatt Ullom, Kiresten Ward, Eric Whitlatch, Alyssa
Second Grade
Mrs. Schaefer – Room 411 Anestis, Jacob Barton, Tein Beatty, Lila Bianchi, Eva Clark, Emma Clayton, Gage Daniels, Brooklynn Ealy, Nathan Ewig, Blake Henry, Alexandra Keenan, Colin Kelly, Maxx Lopez, Lyric Main, Kash McConnell, Jackson Orum, Tryton Pattison, Emily Teagarden, Baylee Whiteman, Elizabeth
Second Grade
Ms. Thomas– Room 412 Adams, Maci Bedillion, Courtney Crowe, Madison Demchak, Kaylee Dierkes, Justin Doak, Brody Furmanek, Dennis Grabiak, Mason Mahan, Avery McCartney, Deztini Morris, Danyel Pope, Nash Rush, Jaqueline Simons, Caleb Smith, Justin Sywassink, Samantha Vilga, Lily Wolfe, Ella Zoeller, Parker
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Miss Sosko – Room 413 Christ, Jonah Clemens, Hunter Davis, Tanner Ealy, Clayton Florian, Anabell Furmanek, Matthew Harris, Conner Lowe, Riley Mahan, Dani McCracken, Caleb McKee, Cooper Newton, Jaiden Plants, Nevaeh Radcliff, Xavier Schroeder, Hannah Stewart, Ella Sutterfield, Hunter Vanatta, Grace Ziegler, Josephine
Third Grade
Mrs. Janovich – Room 410 Anderson, Haidy Barbisch, Christie Beattie, Landen Danley, Riley Dillie, Ashley Ealy, Brinton Farabee, Jaydon Galvao, Gianna Garner, Brock Garrett, Matthew Glendenning, Emmabelle Hewitt, Thomas Krenzelak, Maddox Lizon, Syara Maloy, Elijah Phillips, Jensen Pressley, Jaxson Reid, Ayden Sutterfield, Steven Tau, Harley Taylor, Jeremy
Third Grade
Mrs. Tutay – Room 414 Abel, Kade Bielski, Annika Brown, Emma Condon, Ariana Cowden, Justin Cummings, Jacob
Dale, Moshe Fries, Landon Hathaway, Gavin Haught, Hayden Janovich, Maura Johnson, Hailey Katsevich, Daniel Keaveney-Lorince, Eliza Kingsland, Lukas Poland, Kayden Renz, Noah Rock, McGradye Shuster, Meadow Speer, Paul Thomas, Bryen Weaver, Miranda
Third Grade
Mrs. Doncals – Room 415
Brownlee, Amber Carroll, Sydney Dami, Melanie Daniels, Layla Farabee, Dalton Harmon, Ashton Hickman, Adeline Hildreth, Wyatt Hilliard, Richard Ingram, Paige Jamison, Blake Katsevich, Nathan Keener, Kenneth McCrady, Carter McGuire, Chase Miller, Colton Porter, Trista Shell, Colin Shriver, Cole Titus, Drenon Ullom, Ava Wells, Riley
Third Grade
Mrs. Jones – Room 416 Abbott, Kevin Beatty, Walter Bradbury, Destiny Budzanoski, Kaylee Crowe, Logan Durbin, Camdyn Hewitt, Hayden Holmes, Sidney Horvath, Alianna Hoyle, Landon Jandres, Analia
Kelley, William Lamay, Madilyn Martin, Chase McDonald, Maggie McGowan, Kolt Moore, Riley Seibert, Noah Sheatler, Wyatt Wagers, Bailey Young, Evie
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Lacock – Room 501 Finch, Jett Furmanek, Olivia Harris, Braydon Hiles, Sydney Janovich, Ayden McCrady, Alexa McElroy, Michelle Miller, Logan Mullins, Leighann Phillips, Mara Reams, Juliana Rohm, Cody Schroeder, Hunter Slusser, Savannah Steimer, William Swan, Kadie Thomas, Hali Wagner, Brody Wolfe, Emmett
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Gluth – Room 504
Amos, Dominic Barr, Lucas Bedillion, Hailey Blackhurst, Madalynn Bonus, Isabella Clark, Elizabeth Clutter, Abigail DeGarmo, Caleb Hillberry, Colten Keaveney-Lorince, Frances Lindley, Hunter Locy, Seth McAdoo, Ciarra McCracken, Kaitlyn Pettit, Nathaniel Quigley, Roxanne Shook, Nicole
Stout, Samuel Sywassink, Kylie
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Ealy – Room 505 Cowden, Destiny Dobrzynski, Sidney Dorchak, Kolin Grandon, Wyatt Griffis, Logan Grimm, Eli Hall, Evan Hewitt, Mason Klages, Nicole Lutz, Keirsten McDonald, Hannah Newberry, Rylee Piatt, Benjamin Plants, Jenna Seaman, Tyler Sullivan, Timothy Varner-Harris, Joselyn Welling, Kristin Wolfe, Asah
Fourth Grade
Miss Leasure – Room 506 Bonus, Victor Brownlee, Sarah Bussey, Gavin Butterfield, Jeremiah Cox, Jay Dearing, Ryleigh Galownia, Riley Hughes, Keilynn Knox, Kelsey Lytton, Lexi McDonough, Kyle Miller, Sydney Musolino, Logan Noel, Dorthyann Pascoe, Emily Reynier, Koda Sells, Michael Svecnik, Hannah Wilson, Rylee
Fifth Grade
Ms. Papson – Room 509 Arbogast, Leanna Berghoff, Brenna Ciletti, Joseph Clemens, Sierra Crowe, Logan Dale, Elihu
Focus on Elementary Ewig, Alexis Garrett, Emberlynn Glendenning, Benjamin Grim, Shiloh Hathaway, Savannah Johnson, Rian Kohn, Londyn Lankey, Kiera McAdoo, Brycen McConn, Nicoli Moore, Ashlyn Nevel, Marco Padilla, Landon Presto, Reno Schell, Aidan Seibert, Evan Seibert, Faith Shuster, Greenlee Taylor, James “Eli”
Fifth Grade Mrs. Stock-Celani – Room 510
Beatty, Sabrina Carrell, Zachary Carroll, Ava Daniels, Joseph Ealy, Faith Fleissner, Vaughn Gashel, Kara Gump, Camryn Harris, Madalynn Hoffer, Jacob Jackson, Haylee Martin, Aiden McAdoo, Hudson McAfee, Jackson McCracken, Jaden McElroy, Kylie McGowan, Trey Miller, Owen Minch, Zoie Moore, Kylie Newman, Garrett Pascoe, Kaitlyn Reed, Haley Rutan, Ayden Simonelli, Joshua Wilson, Devan
Fifth Grade
Fifth Grade
Beatty, Mya Bloom, Gabrielle Bradbury, Serenity Buckles, Emma Crowe, Gavin Danehart, Alexander Deems, Lillian Doak, Carter Ealy, Jacob Florian, Hayden Furmanek, Trinity Hazlett, Cole Henderson, Amber Kraushaar, Kinsey Leddy, Madison Martin, Mackenzie McClay, Molly McDonough, Cameron Moore, Brady Pattison, Jenna Piatt, Mason Plants, Joshua Poland, Donald Shaffer, Levi Shriver, Penelope
Baldwin, Delaynie Burt, Malia Butterfield, Rory Clemens, Allie Corbly, McKenzie Crowe, Carlee Cunningham, Aydan Davis, Emma Dillie, Amanda Ealy, Ashlee Ealy, Malachi Furmanek, Daniel Hadrych, Memphis Haught, Olivia Kay, Hailee Kler, Nathan Maloy, Emma Moore, Brandt Moore, Shane O’Dell, Aiden Peel, Gavin Porter, Jacob Scott, Cara Shrader, Mackenzie Spears, Logan Wagner, Troy
Mrs. Salosky – Room 511
Mr. Deems – Room 513
Joe Walker Elementary Class Lists for 2017-2018 Kindergarten
Mrs. Sanders—Room 103 Arbes, Bella Byrd, Ryder Connelly, Alayna Dock, Brinley Grice, Holden Hilderbrand, Kyler Johnson, Parker Kuhn, Atticus Lesnock, Hailey Lucas, Jeg Mayhle, Surry McCormick, Evan Montgomery, Olivia Price, Samuel Riffle, Levi Rohr, Broghan Rush, Sophia Schumacher, Braxtin Toohey, Peter
Kindergarten
Miss Carroll – Room 105 Buckingham, Tucker Christman, Winston Donahue, Addison Finch, Easton Henderson, Austin Krasa, Easton Lesnock, Olivia Logue, Mia Manon, Jack McAnallen, Allyson Mezyk, Max Moore, Hailey Mowery, Adrienne Ramsey, Emmett Rizor, Katherine Roth, Alivia Sutherin, Brianna Warcholak, Payton Zaccone, Audrianna
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Focus on Joe Walker Elementary First Grade
Mrs. Schmid– Room 101 Black, Raynin Desmond, Charlie Davis, Raelynn DeBolt, Rusty Ewart, Aubreigh Gadani, Dante Goodrum, Ella Hatfield, Landon Miller, Olivia Montgomery, Nathan Salisbury, Grace Schumacher, Quinn Sutherin, Gavin Vaughters, Kamdyn Whitehouse, Grayson
First Grade Mrs. Hewitt – Room 102 Booher, Liam Borello, Nico Borkowski, Julius Deblasio, Charli Dillie, Felicity Gadani, Emilia Gallick, Jackson Grudi, Jacob Rogers, Hailey Smith, Anthony Thompson, Ashton Tichnel, Abagail Ward, Anson Ward, Owen Williams, Chloe
First Grade
Mrs. Morgan – Room 205 Clark, Mitchell Ealy, Bailey Mackin, Madalynn McCormick, Gavin Miller, Kira Molinaro, Charlie Neff, Leanna Richardson, Dylan Roth, Arianna Schubert, Alex Smith, Addison Smith, Lillith Stainbrook, Derek Young, Levi Yurkovich, Rudolph
Second Grade
Mrs. Cole – Room 202 Anthony, Danashia Brownlee, Karis Curry, Kiera DeGarmo, Kaeli Franks, Kali Frye, Lillian Gadani, Giovani
Hornak, Preston King, Landen Leavines, Nevaeh Lesnock, Logan Meighen, Mykenna Miller, Robbie Ramsey, Quentin Sarsfield, Alivia Schubert, Abigail Shook, Oliver Young, Baile
Second Grade
Mrs. Porter – Room 204 Bodner, Georgia Byrd, Kameron Dempsey, Sydney Dock, Colby Grice, Cooper Hatfield, Ryan Holt, Olivia Kuhn, Adler Lesnock, Hannah Main, Miley Parkinson, Lily-Ann Pond, Merritt Richards, Trace Rogers, Mason Stockdale, Maylei Vanderhoof, Bailey Ward, Julianna Young, Chloe
Third Grade
Mrs. Allison – Room 201 Adams, Josie Beattie, Mark Burk, Payton Clark, Aaryn Fink, Alayna George, Jeremiah Hathaway, Karson Hatfield, Cadence Kelley, Taylor Main, Tucker McCay, Lucie McVeigh, Gracie Putney, Ava Salisbury, Riley Smith, Billy Stockdale, Melia Svonavec, Lane Willard, Austin Wright, Taaliyah Zoeller, William
Third Grade
Mrs. Bell – Room 203 Anderson, Anaya Baer, Savanna Bedillion, Brayden Bodner, Ivy
Dames, Brookelyn Desmond, Kale Frazee, Makenna Friend, Tyler Garies, Bella Harrison, Samantha Hemelrick, Autumn Laverde, Kaylynn McAdoo, Riley McAnallen, Emma Montgomery, Matthew Renz, Noah Ringer, Jeffrey Siler, Dawson Sprowls, Tristan Wise, Chloe Wright, Natalie
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Lowe – Room 206 Blackhurst, Brogan Booher, Sarah Coburn, Mae Coon, Tyler Faloshey, London Hinton, Jason Hobberchalk, Logan Holt, Abigail Kleinhans, Caleb Lucas, Madison Makripodis, Michael McLean, Jayden Reed, Tristan Meighen, Riley Richards, Tawny Seibert, Mason Smith, Andrew Supler, Aaron Williams, Karston
Fourth Grade
Mrs. Abbadini —Room 207 Chumney, Ava Cimino, Anthony Dock, Miley Fischer, Nathan Gareis, Maxwell Henderson, Nina Hinton, Julian Johnson, Austin Kelley, Alex Kotula, Maeve Locy, Cheyanne Lopez, Gabriela McAnallen, Dristen McVeigh, Weston Price, Aiden Reedy, Dakota Smith, Gracie Warcholak, Bryce Zelensky, Anthony
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Yukon —Room 208 Anderson, Liam Anderson, Merinda Closser, Sara Coon, Gracey Dames, Cameron Day, Cassidy Hoover, Allee Johnson, Lincoln King, Trista Kremer, Ben Mankey, Elliana Meighen, Brogan Montgomery, Zach Plovic, Jenna Reedy, Hunter Richey, Ella Rogers, Taylor Stanek, Paige Wagers, Tyler
Fifth Grade
Miss Maglietta – Room 211
Adams, Casey Anderson, Isabelle Beattie, Sydney Carlisle, Logan Cox, Rachael Crothers, Makenna Curry, Kaeley Denman, Wyatt George, Sheldon Hughes, Britin Jack, Caydence Johnson, Blake Malik, Isabella Neff, Alaina Schumacher, Taylor Siler, Dalton Vaughters, Peyton Young, Ava
Focus on Middle School 2017-2018 Homeroom Assignments GRADE 6 Homeroom HR 202 HR 203 HR 254 HR 255 HR 256
Teacher Mrs. Szygenda Ms. Young Mrs. Shell Mrs. Spaulding Mrs. Wetzel
Student Amos, G. - Day, K. Dearing, N. - Harden, R. Hatfield, G. - McDonald, A. McMasters, N. - Shanor, J. Sheppard, S. - Zelensky, J.
Teacher Mr. Wolf Mrs. DeConciliis Mrs. Cizmek Mr. Guess Mrs. Freiwald
Student Ackley, Z. - Dale, I. Daniels, J. - Hewitt, T. Hickman, E. - Mickle, C. Miller, M. - Sanney, B. Sheets, R. - Zoeller, J.
Teacher Mrs. Guyaux Mr. Jones Mr. Raco Mrs. Nicolella Mrs. Bruce
Student Allen, E. - DeBlasio, K. DeBlasio, S. - Holmes, C. Hughes, R. - McGuire, H. McIntire, T. - Shanor, W. Shaulis, J. - Zatta, A.
GRADE 7 Homeroom HR 257 HR 258 HR 264 HR 265 HR 266
GRADE 8 Homeroom HR 268 HR 269 HR 271 HR 273 HR 274
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GRADE 10
Homeroom
Teacher
Student
Homeroom
Teacher
Student
212
Mrs. Greco-Fuerte
Baker, T. - Dennison, T.
106
Ms. Solomon
Allen, A. - Dinka, N.
113
Mr. Crothers
Dille, C. - Lasko, H.
109
Ms. Schardt
Ealy, R. - Marino, D.
110
Mr. Herold
Lawry, I. - Saut, S.
112
Mrs. Leigh
Masteller, N. - Shriver, D.
308
Mr. Knoll
Schmidt, V. - Zerla, N.
124
Mrs. Dickson
Smith, T. - Zogran, M.
GRADE 11
GRADE 9
Homeroom
Teacher
Student
Homeroom
Teacher
Student
205
Mr. DiSilvio
Aliberti, K. - Darrall, C.
302
Mr. Kribel
Allen, N. - Crouse, T.
218
Mrs. Simala
Deluca, I. - Kelly, T.
303
Mr. Shriver
Crow, S. - Harrison, C.
207
Mr. Mell
King, C. - Minch, N.
304
Mr. Reger
Hinton, A. - McBride, B.
211
Mr. Parry
Mitchell, S. - Stimeling, B.
305
Mr. Burnett
McConnell, J. - Rudolph, T.
219
Mr. Cerra
Stonesifer, M. - Zaccone, K.
306
Mrs. Gusky
Sanney, B. - Yagle, N.
EXCEPTIONS
The listed students have been assigned to the following report rooms: McGuffey High School Student Council Homeroom 107 (Mrs. North)
McGuffey High School Highlander Yearbook Homeroom 111 (Mrs. Group)
K. Donaldson, E. Durbin , T. Fordyce, M. Haines, C. Romestan , N.
E. Durila, K. Rogers, M. Hammond, A. Travis, G. Allender, M. Gray,
Stanek, A. Ferraro, L. Hoge, M. Mounts, S. Rutan , C. Walters, C.
M. Stout, C. Dietrich
Cole, B. Edlis, R. Johnson, D. Summers, G . Westfall , A. Donnelly, K. Nicolella, A. Wilson , J. Orr, C. Pascoe
McGuffey High School National Honor Society Homeroom 225 (Ms. Hamilton)
McGuffey High School Video Homeroom 114 (Mr. Sovek)
A. Allender, N. Baker, T. Belleville, A . Blacharczyk, D. Chapman , C. Cowell,
K. Bonus, S. Brownlee, E. Condon, B. Crowe, R. fleischauer, D. Mc-
H. Donahue, M. Janovich , M. Lawton , A. Longstreth, M. Maxwell , G. Mc-
Crerey, C. Miller, M. Petros, R. Roberts, M. Teagarden
Bride, M. McCord , S. McCosby, C. Sibert, A. Tremel, J. Wolfe
McGuffey High School Supervised Agricultural Experience I Homeroom 120 (Mrs. Cambruzzi) C. Brownlee, J. Brownlee, J. Clark, S. Ealy, P. Fisher, M. Francis, K. Holmes, J. Longstreth, W. Loya, T. Maxwell, B. Moore, C. Rhodes, T. Rush, M. Shriver, P. Spears, G. Stagon, M. Subrick, R. Tremel
McGuffey High School Student Tech Leaders Homeroom 102 (Mr. Schmidt) R. Balistreri, M. Hartzell, D. North, A. Reams, A. Shanor
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McGuffey Middle School and High School Telephone System Middle School
High School
724-948-3323 Press 2
724-948-3328 Press 1
Extensions Daily Events and School Closing Information Attendance Office Transportation Office Guidance Office Electronic Devices at McGuffey Middle School and High School Students are not permitted to use electronic devices during school hours except for educational purposes. Electronic devices include any device that can take photographs; record audio or video data; store, transmit or receive messages or images; or provide a wireless, unfiltered connection to the Internet. Examples of these devices include but are not limited to iPods, MP3 Players, iPads, Tablet Personal Computers, Smartphones, handheld game consoles, electronic readers with unfiltered Internet connections, personal laptop computers, and digital cameras. Cell phones are not to be used during school hours. Students with cell phones must turn them off during the school day. Failure to comply with this policy may result in confiscation of the phone. If an electronic device is utilized in a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, it may result in citations and/or charges being filed with legal authorities. Students are able to register their personal electronic devices for education use during the school day. For more information and a copy of the Electronic Device Registration form, please visit the Students section of the McGuffey School District Website.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE The McGuffey School District implements an electronic video surveillance system. This system covers the interior and exterior of the district’s buildings and grounds to protect district property and ensure the safety of students, staff, community, and visitors. This system will also be implemented on district transportation vehicles on an as-needed basis. Any activities detected through the use of video surveillance cameras that present a violation of school rules, breach of security, or possible criminal activity will be reported immediately to the appropriate authority and appropriate disciplinary consequences will be administered and/or criminal charges filed consistent with Board policy and procedures.
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Athletic Department School Nurse’s Office Cafeteria Office Middle / High School Office
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Financial Aid Night at McGuffey High School What: Financial Aid Night at McGuffey High School When: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Where: McGuffey High School Auditorium Time: 7:00—9:00 p.m. Targeted Audience: Parents/Guardians of students pursuing a post secondary education. Students are welcome to attend.
College/Technical/Career Fair What: College/Technical/Career Fair Where: California University Convocation Center When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Fee: No Charge Targeted Audience: High School Juniors and Seniors Parent/Guardians are welcome to attend.
Passive Alcohol Sensor used at McGuffey Middle School and High School To deter the use of drugs and alcohol during school and extra curricular activities, Passive Alcohol Sensors will be used by authorized McGuffey school staff during all school functions. The P.A.S. IV device has a micro miniature alcohol detector to check breath, open containers, and enclosed spaces for the presence of alcohol. The P.A.S. IV functions as a non-intrusive extension “of the operator’s nose”. The McGuffey School Board adopted the policy, and procedures and the P.A.S. IV will be used by trained school personnel.
Notice Regarding Senior Pictures for Yearbook
Looking Ahead Homecoming
The deadline for senior pictures for the yearbook is Friday, December 1, 2017. The pictures must be vertical and in color. The pose is to be a traditional head shot with no hat, hands, or props in the pictures.
McGuffey’s Homecoming Football Game will be Friday, October 6, 2017. McGuffey is scheduled to play Southmoreland High School. The Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 7, 2017.
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Focus on Adult Education AEROBICS
ZUMBA
$45.00
Beth D’Allesandro
Tuesday & Thursday
6:30 p. m. – 7:30 p.m.
$45.00
Marci Antion
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
8 weeks beginning September 26, 2017 Location: HS Wrestling Room
8 weeks beginning September 27, 2017 Location: MS Gym
Fun, low impact aerobics set to Top 40 music focusing on raising the heart rate and burning fat. You will incorporate major muscle groups including quads, glutes, and chest followed by a floor workout of abdominals and legs, then finally a cool down and stretch. Please bring a mat or towel to class.
Sweat it out without the “work” of a workout to Latin, World, and current pop music with basic dance rhythms like the salsa, cumbia, meringue and reggaeton. Benefit from exercise in disguise: all elements of fitness – interval cardio training, muscle conditioning, balance, flexibility, and boosted energy are included. No dance experience is necessary. Be sure to wear loose, comfortable clothes and supportive cross-trainer sneakers.
WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE
CANNING
$45.00
Cheryl Speer
$45.00
Tammy Lindley
Monday
6:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
6:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.
8 weeks beginning September 25, 2017 Location: HS Wrestling Room
8 weeks beginning September 27, 2017 Location: High School Room 124
Pittsburgh Martial Arts presents Women’s Self-Defense Class. This class is a fun way to build your confidence and learn real life ways to protect yourself and your family in a variety of self-defense situations. The Women’s Self-Defense Class is for women of all body types – it does not require physical fitness, flexibility or strength. You will learn to use leverage based techniques to neutralize the larger, stronger attacker. You will learn these life-saving skills in a caring and supportive environment. Come on your own or bring a relative or friend!
In this class you will learn hands-on how to prepare homemade canned goods. You will also learn the difference between pressure and hot water bath canning. Kitchen equipment is provided and a Ball Blue Book will be provided to those who do not already have one. Each week, be prepared to bring in assigned ingredients. We will be learning how to prepare and can jams, syrups, relishes, pickles, and meat. We will have a good time sharing stories and recipes, and you can take home at least one jar of what we have prepared in class.
McGuffey Adult Education Registration Form Adult Education classes are open to residents and non-residents of McGuffey School District who are 16 years of age and older. All classes will be held at McGuffey High School/Middle School. Classes will begin the week of September 25, 2017. The fee for each class is $45. Whether or not a class is held is determined by the number of pre-registered participants. It is very important that you pre-register prior to the first day of class, otherwise the class may be cancelled. You may mail your registration form or bring it to the McGuffey Administration Offices located behind the McGuffey Middle/High School complex. If a class is cancelled due to a lack of participants, you will receive a refund. Otherwise, no refunds will be issued. You will only be contacted if the class is cancelled.
Name:
Telephone:
Address: Name of Course (s) : Amount Enclosed: ($45 per class) : Mail to: McGuffey Adult Education Coordinator Michele Watson 90 McGuffey Drive Claysville, PA 15323
(make checks payable to McGuffey Adult Education)
If you have any questions, please call 724948-3731 (ext. 306).
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Focus on Cafeteria METHODS OF PAYMENT
CAFETERIA NOTICES
The McGuffey School District cafeterias will be open to serve breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Breakfast and lunch prices for the 2017-18 school year are listed below. Breakfast
Lunch
Elementary
$1.35
$2.35
Middle/High School
$1.35
$2.60
Reduced Price Breakfast/Lunch
$ .30
$ .40
Eligible Students
Free
Free
Extra Milk
$ .75
$ .75
Free or Reduced Program applications will be available at each school office and on the district’s website. Parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the applications and return them to school. Students who were eligible for the free or reduced program at the end of the previous school year will remain on the free or reduced program until October 11, 2017, or until a new application has been processed. Please see details on the next page. The food service department at Claysville Elementary, Joe Walker Elementary, and McGuffey Middle/High School operates with a computerized prepayment and debit card system. This is not a charge system. Students may pay for their meals daily, but parents/guardians are encouraged to pay in advance. Students are not permitted to charge meals. Reminder: Any unpaid balances from the previous school year will show up as a negative balance for the new school year.
All students (full priced, reduced, and free eligible) will use their 5 digit student ID number to access their lunch account. Students will enter their 5 digit student ID on a pin pad at the register. If the student has money in his/her account, it is automatically deducted from the account and the cashier will let the student know that he/she does not owe any money for that transaction. If the student is eligible for free breakfast or lunch, the cashier will let the student know that he/she does not owe any money for that transaction. -Elementary Students cannot charge any ala carte items against their accounts -Students are not permitted to share bar code numbers. -High School/Middle School Students are not permitted to charge breakfast, lunch or a la carte purchases. Parents/guardians are encouraged to deposit money into their children’s account. Deposits left in the school office could take up to two (2) days to be applied to students’ account. Students may make prepayments in the cafeteria in the morning before school, or at the time of breakfast and lunch service. In an effort to move the serving lines along quickly during the first few days of school, prepayments will be accepted by mail. Please complete Mrs. Tamara Lindley, Food Service Director McGuffey High School 86 McGuffey Drive Claysville, PA 15323
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The McGuffey Food Service Department is using www.myschoolbucks.com. Parents/guardians can prepay their child’s school breakfast, lunch, and a la carte food items using a credit card.
Why Should You Visit www.myschoolbucks.com ?
McGuffey School District has made it faster and easier for parents to apply for free and reduced meals through paschoolmeals.com. This free service enables families to receive program benefits faster than using the paper application. Your application is electronically submitted directly to the child nutrition office for processing. Submit an application in minutes
Easy: Enrolling and funding are simple and completed online. Convenient: Once an account is established, parents/guardians can check balances and fund the account from their computer, phone, or fax. You cannot pay by credit card at the school. If you have multiple children, you can make multiple deposits for each child in a single transaction. Secure: Personal and payment card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security.
Easy-to-follow steps Faster processing Safe and secure Apply anytime throughout the school year
To get started, visit: www.paschoolmeals.com
How Do You Enroll? Go to www.myschoolbucks.com and click ENROLL NOW Parents/guardians can create an account. They will need their child’s district ID number. If parents/guardians do not know the ID number, they can call the McGuffey food service office at their child’s school. Additional information required includes child’s date of birth, school, and grade. Provide credit or debit card information. Parents/guardian may also call the toll-free customer support center at 1-800-479-3531 to enroll by phone. The call center is also available to answer any questions parents/guardians may have about using the myschoolbucks website.
McGuffey School District
Cafeteria Deposit Form (2017—2018 School Year) Please do not submit post-dated checks. Student Name
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McGuffey School District
Cafeteria Deposit Form (2017—2018 School Year) Please do not submit post-dated checks. Student Name
Grade
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Focus on Special Services McGuffey School District CHILD FIND AND ANNUAL NOTICE TO PARENTS (CFR 300.125)
SERVICES FOR PROTECTED HANDICAPPED STUDENTS In compliance with state and federal law, the district will provide to each protected handicapped student without discrimination or cost to the student or family, those related aids, services or accommodations which are needed to provide equal opportunity to participate in and obtain the benefits of the school program and extracurricular activities to the maximum extent appropriate to the student’s abilities. In order to qualify as a protected handicapped student the child must be of school age with a physical or mental disability, which substantially limits or prohibits participation in or access to an aspect of the school program.
language), traumatic brain injury and visual impairment including blindness, in the case of a child that is of preschool age developmental delay. Screening activities are also conducted to determine student need for gifted support services.
These services and protections for “protected handicapped students” are distinct from those applicable to all eligible or exceptional students enrolled (or seeking enrollment) in special education programs.
McGuffey School District provides educational services for all eligible students either through district-operated classes, contracts with Intermediate Unit #1, or Approved Private Schools. Classes providing Learning Support, Life-Skills Support, Emotional Support, Physical Support, Multiple Disabilities Support, and Autistic Support are available for students at beginning school age through age 21, if necessary. Additional services include hearing, vision, and speech and language support. Students found to meet eligibility criteria as “mentally gifted” may receive services through the district’s Gifted Support programs.
For further information on the evaluation procedures and provision of services to protected handicapped students or eligible students, contact Megan Marie Van Fossan, Supervisor of Special Education at 724-663-5364 throughout the school year.
Each school district is required to annually provide notice describing the identification activities and the procedures followed to ensure confidentiality of personally identifiable information. This notice is intended to meet this requirement.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Identification activities are performed to find a child who is suspected as having a disability that would interfere with his or her learning unless special education programs and services are made available. Children suspected of being “mentally gifted” who need specially designed instruction not ordinarily provided in the regular education program also go through screening activities. The activities include: Review of group data, conduct hearing and vision screening, assessment of student’s academic functioning, observation of the student displaying difficulty in behavior and determining the student’s response to attempted remediation. Input from parents is also an information source for identification. After a child is identified as a suspected child with a disability, he or she is evaluated, but is not evaluated before parents give permission for their child to be evaluated.
Child Find McGuffey School District Special Service Office P.O. Box 421, 119 Main Street Claysville, PA 15323 Phone 724-663-5364 Fax: 724-663-3696 The school district, along with other public agencies in the Commonwealth, must establish and implement procedures to identify, locate and evaluate all children who need special education programs and services because of the child’s disability. This notice is to help find these children, offer assistance to parents and describe the parent’s rights with regard to confidentiality of information that will be obtained during the process. The school district shall also conduct awareness activities to inform the public of gifted education services and programs and the manner by which to request these services and programs. The content of this notice has been written in English. If a person does not understand any of this notice, he or she should contact the school district and request an explanation.
IDENTIFICATION ACTIVITY Child Find refers to activities undertaken by public education agencies to identify, locate, and evaluate children residing in the State, including children attending private schools, who are suspected of having disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disability, and determine the child’s need for special education and related services. The purpose is to locate these children so that a free appropriate public education (FAPE) can be made available. The types of disabilities, that if found to cause a child to need services are: Autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairment, other health impairment due to chronic or acute health problems, specific learning disabilities (speech or
The school district will follow procedures outlined in the special education regulations (Chapter 14) for determining eligibility and need for special education services. Chapter 16 regulations will be followed to determine eligibility and need for Gifted Support services.
CONFIDENTIALITY (CFR 300.127) If after screening, a disability is suspected, upon your permission, your child will be evaluated. Written records of the results are called an education record, which are directly related to your child and are maintained by the school district. These records are personally identifiable to your child. Personally identifiable information includes the child’s name, the name of the child’s parents or other family member, the address of the child or their family, a personal identifier such as social security number, a list of characteristics that would make the child’s identity easily traceable or other information that would make the child’s identity easily traceable. The school district will gather information regarding your child’s physical, mental, emotional and health functioning through testing and assessment, observation of your child, as well as through review of any records made available to the school district through your physician and other providers of services such as day care agencies. (Continued on page 23)
Focus on Special Services (Continued from page 22) The school district protects the confidentiality of personally identifiable information by one school official being responsi responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of the records, training being provided to all persons using the information, and maintaining for public inspection a current list of employee’s names and positions who may have access to the information. The school district will inform you when this information is no longer needed to provide educational services to your child and will destroy the information at designated intervals, except general information such as your child’s name, address, phone number, grades, attendance record and classes attended, grade level completed, may be maintained without time limitation. As a parent, you have a number of rights regarding the confidentiality of your child’s records. The right to inspect and review any education records related to your child are collected, maintained, or used by the school district. The school district will comply with a request for you to review the records without unnecessary delay before any meetings regarding planning for your child’s special education program (called an IEP meeting). Should you and your school district disagree about your child’s special education supports and services and a due process hearing is requested, the school district will furnish you with the opportunity to inspect and review your child’s records, within 30 days. You have the right to an explanation and interpretations of the records, to be provided copies of the records if failure to provide the copies would effectively prevent you from exercising your right to inspect and review the records, and the right to have a representative inspect and review the records. This review is conducted with the assistance of an appropriate school district staff member. Upon your request, the school district will provide you a list of the types and location of education records collected, maintained, or used by the agency. Additionally, the school district will charge a fee for copies of records made in response to your request except, it will not charge a fee if doing so will prevent you from inspecting and reviewing your child’s records. A current list of reasonable fees relative to records request is available in the district’s central office. The district will not charge a fee to search or retrieve information. You have the right to request in writing the amendment of your child’s education records that you believe are inaccurate or misleading, or violate the privacy or other rights of your child. The school district will decide whether to amend the records within 45 school days of receipt of your request. If the school district refuses to amend the records you will be notified of the refusal and your right to a hearing. You will be given at that time, additional information regarding the hearing procedures. Upon written request, the district will schedule and provide written notice of the hearing to challenge information in your child’s education files. Parental consent is required before personally identifiable information contained in your child’s education records is disclosed to anyone other than officials of the school district collecting or using the information for purposes of identification of your child, locating your child and evaluating your child or for any other purpose of making available a free appropriate public education to your child. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Additionally, the school district, upon request, discloses records without consent to officials of another school district in which your child seeks or intends to enroll. A parent may file a written complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of Education at the address below alleging that the rights described in this notice were not provided
Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Special Education Division of Compliance 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 The Department of Education will investigate the matter, issue a report of findings and necessary corrective action within 60 days. The Department will take necessary action to ensure compliance is achieved. Complaints alleging failures of the school district with regard to confidentiality of personally identifiable information may also be filed with:
Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202-4605 McGuffey School District will provide ongoing screening services. If you wish to learn more, have questions, or believe your child may need to be identified, please contact: Megan Marie Van Fossan M.A., M. Ed. Supervisor of Special Education 724-663-5364
EARLY INTERVENTION IDENTIFICATION In Pennsylvania, a child between three years of age and the school district’s age to begin school who has a developmental delay or one or more of the physical or mental conditions listed above, will be identified as an “eligible young child.” The parents of these children have the same rights described above. The Pennsylvania Department of Education is responsible for providing programs and services to eligible young children under Act 212 of 1990, the Early Intervention Services System Act. Screening for preschool children is available through the Child Alert Program operated by Intermediate Unit #1. To schedule an appointment for screening call Barbara Rothermel at 1-800-328-6481. For additional information, contact Megan Marie Van Fossan at 724-6645364.
POTENTIAL INDICATORS OF WEAKNESSES IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAIN AREAS AND OTHER RISK FACTORS THAT COULD INDICATE A DISABILITY (Requirement of Section 14.212(b))
A developmental delay is determined by the results of a developmental evaluation. The results of one or more domain areas (adaptive, personal-social, communication, motor or cognitive) have to show at least a 25% delay or a score of 1.5 standard deviations below the mean (Standard Score of 77 or below). The delay results in the need for specially designed intervention/instruction (SDI) in order to participate in typical activities and routines. Children with a developmental delay may show weaknesses in the following areas: Adaptive – Pre-kindergarten aged children with a developmental delay may have difficulty dressing/undressing; using utensils to eat, removing shoes without assistance, distinguishing between nonfood/food substances, or have difficulty with toileting needs. One may have difficulty moving independently around the house, understanding that hot is dangerous, putting away toys when asked, indicating an illness or ailment to an
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OTHER FACTORS THAT COULD INDICATE A DISABILITY Developmental disabilities are birth defects related to a problem with how a body part or body system works. They may also be known as functional birth defects. Many of these conditions affect multiple body parts or systems. Researchers have identified thousands of different birth defects. Birth defects can have a variety of causes, such as: Genetic problems caused when one or more genes do not work properly or part of a gene is missing, problems with chromosomes, such as having an extra chromosome or missing part of a chromosome, environmental factors that the expectant mother is exposed to during pregnancy, such as Rubella or German measles or if she uses drugs or alcohol during pregnancy.
FACTORS CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING MENTAL GIFTEDNESS 1. The child performs a year or more above grade achievement level in one or more subjects as measured by a nationally normed and validated achievement test. 2. The child demonstrates rates of acquisition/retention of con-
tent and skills reflecting gifted ability. 3. The child demonstrates achievement, performance, or expertise in one or more academic areas as evidenced by products, portfolios or research, as well as criterion-referenced team judgment. 4. The child demonstrates early and measured use of high level thinking skills, academic creativity, leadership skills, intense academic interest, communication skills, foreign language aptitude, or technology expertise. 5. The child demonstrates that intervening factors such as English as a second language, disabilities, gender or race bias, or socio/cultural deprivation are masking gifted abilities.
FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION (CFR 300.121) The McGuffey School District provides a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) to exceptional students residing in the district. All children with a disability between the ages of three to twenty-one who have been identified as needing special education and related services have the right to FAPE. The determination that a child is eligible for special education and related services is made on an individual basis by a team of qualified professionals and the parent of the child following a multidisciplinary evaluation and the completion of an evaluation report. A student qualifies as exceptional if he or she is found to be a child with a disability and in need of specially designed instruction and related services under the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Chapter 14 of the Pa. School Code. The following are disability categories under IDEA: autism, deafness, deaf/blindness, emotional disturbance, traumatic brain injury, hearing impairment, specific learning disability, mental retardation, multiple disabilities, other health impairment, speech and language impairment, orthopedic impairment and visual impairment including blindness.
INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (CFR 300.340) An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed and implemented annually for each eligible child with a disability. The IEP is completed within 30 calendar days of the parent’s receipt of the evaluation report and must be in effect before special education and related services are provided. An IEP describes a student’s current educational levels, goals, and objectives, and the individualized programs and services that the student will receive. These services include the learning support class, life skills support class, emotional support class, sensory support (deaf or hard of hearing and blind or vision support class). The extent of special education services and the location for the delivery of such services are determined by the IEP team which consists of the child’s parent, a regular education teacher, a special education teacher and the LEA or district representative responsible for supervising the provision of special education services. The IEP goals and objectives and related services are based on the student’s identified needs and abilities, chronological age and the level of intensity of the specified intervention. The school district will invite a student with a disability of any age to attend his or her IEP meeting if a purpose of the meeting will be the consideration of the student’s transition services needs. If the student does not attend the IEP meeting, the district will take other steps to ensure that the student’s preferences and interests are considered. In implementing these requirements, the district also invites a representative of any other agency that is likely to be responsible for providing transation (Continued on page 25)
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services to the student. The District also provides related services, such as transportation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language support services, or other appropriate services determined to be necessary for the student to benefit from the special education program.
LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT (CFR 300.130)
It is the school district’s policy for children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, for whom a free appropriate public education is owed by the district, to the maximum extent appropriate, are educated with children who are nondisabled and that special classes, separate schooling or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only if the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily. The McGuffey School District provides a continuum of services based upon the needs of the individual child ranging from the least restrictive setting in the regular school to more restrictive services in a program outside the regular school. The placement options considered by the IEP team include supportive intervention in the regular class, itinerant services, resource services, part-time or full-time services. The placement may be in a district operated program, an intermediate unit operated program in a neighboring school district, a private school placement or other agency operated program. The placement decision is made by the IEP Team at least annually based upon the child’s IEP and is as close to the student’s home as possible. In selecting the least restrictive environment, consideration is given to any potential effect of the program and on the quality of services that the child needs. A child with a disability is not removed from education in age-appropriate regular classrooms solely because of needed curriculum modifications.
SURROGATE PARENTS (34CFR 300.515)
General. Each public agency shall ensure that the rights of a child are protected if (1) no parent (as defined in 34CFR 300.20) can be identified (2) the public agency, after reasonable efforts, cannot discover the whereabouts of a parent; or (3) the child is a ward of the State under the laws of that State.(b) Duty of public agency. The duty of a public agency under paragraph (a) of this section includes the assignment of an individual to act as a surrogate for the parents. This must include a method (1) for determining whether a child needs a surrogate parent; and(2) for assigning a surrogate to the child (c) criteria for selection of surrogates, (d) non-employee requirement; compensation. A person who otherwise qualifies to be a surrogate parent under paragraph (c) of this section is not an employee of the agency solely because he or she is paid by the agency to serve as a surrogate parent. (e) Responsibilities; surrogate parent may represent the child in all matters relating to (1) identification evaluation, and educational placement of the child; and (2) the provision of FAPE to the child. For more information, please contact the Supervisor of Special Education at (724) 6635364. (Authority: 20U.S.C. 1415(b)(2).
Special Services Parent-Teacher Training 2017-2018 Transition: Taking the Next Steps after High School Presenter: Brenda Steele, Lead Support Teacher When: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:30 p.m. —7:00 p.m. Where: Special Services Conference Room, McGuffey High School
Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Barriers Presenter: Carly Wise, Psychologist When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 6:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Where: Claysville Elementary Special Services Conference Room
De-Stressing & Coping Strategies Presenter: Kara Kish-Fike, Psychologist When: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 6:30 p.m. —7:00 p.m.
Where: Special Services Conference Room, McGuffey Middle School
Universal Design for Learning Presenter: Megan Marie Van Fossan, Supervisor When: Thursday, September 21, 2017 6:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Where: Claysville Elementary Special Services Conference Room
Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Barriers Presenter: Kara Kish-Fike, Psychologist When: Thursday, September 21, 2017 6:30 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Where: Joe Walker Elementary Conference Room
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Focus on Sports 2017-2018 Sports Schedules
S Denotes Scrimmage Game
CROSS COUNTRY
FOOTBALL - Boys Varsity
SMon
8/21/17
Ringgold Senior HS (at Mingo County Scrimmage
A
3:30PM
Sat
9/02/17
California Area HS (Cal U Invitational)
A
9:00AM
STues
9/05/17
Keystone Oaks HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
9/07/17
Southmoreland SD
H
3:30PM
Tues
9/12/17
Fort Cherry Jr/Sr HS (FC and Waynesburg
H
3:30PM
Sat
9/16/17
Greater Latrobe (Kiski Invitational)
A
Tues
9/19/17
Brownsville Area HS (Brownsville and Washington)
Sat
9/23/17
Tues
SSat
8/19/17
Connellsville Area Senior HS
H
10:00AM
Sat
8/26/17
Frazier HS (@ North Allegheny Kick Off Classic)
A
3:30PM
Fri
9/01/17
Quaker Valley
A
7:00PM
Fri
9/08/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
7:00PM
Fri
9/15/17
Mount Pleasant Area Jr/Sr HS
A
7:00PM
Fri
9/22/17
Elizabeth Forward HS
A
7:00PM
9:00AM
Fri
9/29/17
Yough
H
7:00PM
Fri
10/06/17 Southmoreland SD
H
7:00PM
H
3:30PM
Fri
10/13/17 South Park Senior HS
A
7:00PM
Uniontown Area HS (Uniontown Invitational)
A
9:00AM
Fri
10/20/17 Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
H
7:00PM
Fri
10/27/17 Derry Area HS
A
7:00PM
9/26/17
West Greene Middle-Senior HS
A
3:30PM
Tues
10/3/17
California Area HS
H
3:30PM
Thur
10/5/17
Ringgold Senior HS
H
3:00PM
Mon
10/16/17
Ringgold Senior HS
H
3:00PM
Thur
10/26/17
Butler
H
1:00PM
GOLF - Boys Varsity
FOOTBALL - Boys JV Sat
9/02/17
Quaker Valley
H
10:00AM
Sat
9/09/17
Waynesburg Central HS
A
10:00AM
Sat
9/16/17
Mount Pleasant Area Jr/Sr
H
10:00AM
Sat
9/23/17
Elizabeth Forward
H
10:00AM
Sat
9/30/17
Yough
A
10:00AM
Fri
8/18/17 Peters Township HS
A
8:00AM
Sat
10/07/17 Southmoreland SD
A
10:00AM
Mon
8/21/17 Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
A
3:30PM
Sat
10/14/17 South Park Senior HS
H
10:00AM
Wed
8/23/17 Carmichaels Area Jr/Sr HS
A
3:30PM
Sat
10/21/17 Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
A
10:00AM
Thur
8/24/17 Fort Cherry Jr/Sr HS
H
3:00PM
Sat
10/28/17 Derry Area HS
H
10:00AM
Mon
8/28/17 South Park HS
A
3:30PM
Tues
8/29/17 Sewickley Academy
A
3:30PM
Wed
8/30/17 Bishop Canevin
H
3:30PM
Thur
8/31/17 Burgettstown MS/HS
A
3:30PM
Tues
9/05/17 Keystone Oaks HS
H
2:30PM
Wed
9/06/17 Bentworth HS
H
3:30PM
Thur
9/07/17 Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
H
3:00PM
Mon
9/11/17 Carmichaels Area Jr/Sr HS
H
3:30PM
Wed
9/13/17 Fort Cherry Jr/Sr HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
9/14/17 South Park HS
H
3:30PM
Mon
9/18/17 Fort Cherry Jr/Sr HS (Sections at Lone Pine)
H
9:00AM
Wed
9/20/17 Bishop Canevin HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
9/21/17 Burgettstown MS/HS
H
3:30PM
Mon
9/25/17 California Area HS
A
3:30PM
Wed
9/27/17 Bentworth HS
A
3:30PM
FOOTBALL—Boys MS Wed
8/30/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
6:00PM
Tues
9/05/17
Monessen
H
6:00PM
Tues
9/12/17
Laurel Highlands Senior HS
H
6:00PM
Wed
9/20/17
Washington HS
A
6:00PM
Wed
9/27/17
Ringgold Senior HS
A
4:00PM
Wed
10/04/17 Albert Gallatin HS
H
6:00PM
Wed
10/11/17 Brownsville Area HS
A
6:00PM
Wed
10/18/17 Uniontown Area HS
H
6:00PM
Wed
10/25/17 Carmichaels Area Jr/Sr HS
A
6:00PM
Live Stream Home Events Home athletic events and performances will be live streamed through the McGuffey School District YouTube Channel. You may watch the event live through our website (http://www.mcguffey.k12.pa.us/McGuffeySchoolDistrictLiveStream.aspx) or watch the archived videos through YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0ldHQfjnrCgp_m-XYQgVA).
Focus on Sports 2017-2018 Sports Schedules
S Denotes Scrimmage Game
SOCCER - Boys Varsity
SOCCER - Girls Varsity
STues 8/22/17
Bentworth HS
H
7:30PM
Tues
Bentworth HS
H
2:00PM
SThur 8/24/17
California Area High School
H
7:00PM
SThur 8/24/17
Keystone Oaks HS
H
2:00PM
Sat
9/02/17
Belle Vernon Area HS
A
8:00AM
Sat
9/02/17
Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
A
10:00AM
Sun
9/03/17
Belle Vernon Area HS
A
9:15AM
Sun
9/03/17
Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
A
11:00AM
Tues
9/05/17
Yough
A
7:00PM
Wed
9/06/17
Southmoreland SD
H
7:00PM
Thur
9/07/17
Brownsville Area HS
H
7:00PM
Sat
9/09/17
Yough
A
7:00PM
Tues
9/12/17
Charleroi HS
A
7:00PM
Wed
9/13/17
Brownsville Area HS
H
7:00PM
Thur
9/14/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
7:00PM
Mon
9/18/17
Derry Area HS
A
6:00PM
Sat
9/16/17
Southmoreland SD
A
7:00PM
Wed
9/20/17
Charleroi HS
H
7:00PM
Mon
9/18/17
South Park HS
A
7:30PM
Thur
9/21/17
A
7:00PM
Thur
9/21/17
Washington HS
H
7:00PM
Bethlehem Center Senior HS
Sat
9/23/17
Yough
H
1:00PM
Mon
9/25/17
Waynesburg Central HS
A
7:00PM
Tues
9/26/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
7:00PM
Wed
9/27/17
Southmoreland SD
A
7:00PM
Thur
9/28/17
Charleroi HS
H
7:00PM
Mon
10/02/17
Yough
H
7:00PM
Tues
10/03/17
Waynesburg Central HS
A
7:00PM
Sat
10/07/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
7:00PM
Thur
10/05/17
Southmoreland SD
H
7:00PM
Mon
10/09/17
Derry Area HS
H
7:00PM
Thur
10/12/17
Washington HS
A
7:00PM
Wed
10/11/17
Charleroi HS
A
7:00PM
Sat
10/14/17
Trinity
A
7:30PM
Sat
10/14/17
Trinity
A
6:00PM
Tues
10/17/17
Peters Township HS
H
7:30PM
Mon
10/16/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
7:00PM
SOCCER - Boys Middle School
8/22/17
SOCCER - Girls Middle School
Tues
9/05/17
Charleroi HS
H
4:00PM
Tues
9/05/17
Albert Gallatin HS
H
4:00PM
Thur
9/07/17
Bentworth HS
A
4:00PM
Thur
9/07/17
Brownsville Area HS
H
4:00PM
Mon
9/11/17
Monessen
A
4:00PM
Tues
9/12/17
Laurel Highlands Senior HS
A
4:00PM
Tues
9/19/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
4:00PM
Tues
9/19/17
California Area HS
A
4:00PM
Thur
9/21/17
Charleroi HS
H
4:00PM
Thur
9/21/17
Uniontown Area HS
A
4:00PM
Tues
9/26/17
Bentworth HS
H
4:00PM
Tues
9/26/17
Albert Gallatin HS
A
4:00PM
Thur
9/28/17
Monessen
H
4:00PM
Thur
9/28/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
4:00PM
Thur
10/05/17
Waynesburg Central HS
A
4:00PM
Mon
10/02/17
Laurel Highlands Senior HS
H
4:00PM
Tues
10/10/17
Charleroi HS
H
4:00PM
Wed
10/04/17
California Area HS
H
4:00PM
Thur
10/12/17
Bentworth HS
A
4:00PM
Fri
10/06/17
Uniontown Area HS
H
4:00PM
Tues
10/17/17
Monessen
A
4:00PM
Tues
10/10/17
Albert Gallatin HS
H
4:00PM
Thur
10/19/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
4:00PM
Thur
10/12/17
Brownsville Area HS
H
4:00PM
Mon
10/16/17
Laurel Highlands Senior HS
A
4:00PM
Wed
10/18/17
California Area HS
A
4:00PM
Thur
10/19/17
Uniontown Area HS
A
4:00PM
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S Denotes Scrimmage Game
TENNIS - Girls Varsity
VOLLEYBALL - Girls Varsity
Mon
8/21/17
Trinity
A
3:30PM
SWed
Wed
8/23/17
California Area HS
A
3:30PM
Mon
8/28/17
Jeannette Senior HS
H
3:30PM
Wed
8/30/17
Greensburg Central Catholic HS
A
3:30PM
Tues
9/05/17
West Mifflin
H
3:30PM
Thur
9/07/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
3:30PM
Mon
9/11/17
South Park HS
A
3:30PM
Wed
9/13/17
Mount Pleasant Area Jr/ Sr HS
H
3:30PM
Mon
9/18/17
Southmoreland SD
H
3:30PM
Tues
9/19/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
Wed
9/20/17
Washington HS
A
8/23/17
Avella Area HS
H
6:00PM
SThur 8/31/17
West Greene Middle-Senior HS
H
5:00PM
Sat
9/02/17
Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
A
9:00AM
Thur
9/07/17
Charleroi HS
H
6:00PM
Tues
9/12/17
Bethlehem Center Senior HS
A
6:00PM
Thur
9/14/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
6:00PM
Tues
9/19/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
6:00PM
Thur
9/21/17
Southmoreland SD
H
6:00PM
Sat
9/23/17
Mapletown
A
9:00AM
3:30PM
Mon
9/25/17
Avella Area HS
A
6:00PM
3:30PM
Tues
9/26/17
Washington HS
A
6:00PM
10/03/17
Charleroi HS
A
6:00PM
Thur
9/21/17
California Area HS
A
3:30PM
Tues
Mon
9/25/17
Avella Area HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
10/05/17
H
6:00PM
Wed
10/04/17
Trinity
A
3:30PM
Bethlehem Center Senior HS
Tues
10/10/17
Waynesburg Central HS
A
6:00PM
Thur
10/12/17
Brownsville Area HS
H
6:00PM
Tues
10/17/17
Southmoreland SD
A
6:00PM
Thur
10/19/17
Washington HS
H
6:00PM
Mon
10/23/17
Trinity HS
H
6:00PM
Focus on Sports 2017-2018 Sports Schedules
S Denotes Scrimmage Game
BASKETBALL - Girls Varsity
BASKETBALL - Boys Varsity
STues 11/28/17
Ringgold Senior HS
A
6:00PM
Tues
11/28/17
Bentworth HS
H
4:00PM
SMon
12/04/17
Carmichaels Area Jr/Sr HS
H
3:30PM
Fri
12/01/17
Beaver Area HS
H
5:30PM
Fri
12/08/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
3:00PM
Fri
12/08/17
6:00PM
12/09/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
TBA
Burgettstown MS/HS (Boys BB Tip Off)
H
Sat Mon
12/11/17
West Greene MS-Senior HS A
7:00PM
Sat
12/09/17
6:00PM
Tues
12/12/17
Carlynton Jr-Senior HS
A
6:00PM
Burgettstown MS/HS (BVBB H Tip Off)
Tues
12/12/17
Avella Area HS
H
6:00PM
Wed
12/13/17
Carlynton Jr/Sr HS
A
7:30PM
Mon
12/18/17
South Allegheny
H
6:00PM
Fri
12/15/17
Keystone Oaks HS
A
6:00PM
Thurs
12/21/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
6:00PM
Tues
12/19/17
Uniontown Area HS
H
6:00PM
Wed
12/27/17
(McGuffey Holiday)
H
6:00PM
Fri
12/22/17
Elizabeth Forward
A
7:30PM
Thur
12/28/17
(McGuffey Holiday)
H
6:00PM
Wed
12/27/17
Avella Area HS
A
4:15PM
Thur
1/04/18
South Side HS
H
6:00PM
Thur
12/28/17
Avella Area HS
A
TBA
Sat
1/06/18
Frazier High School (at Chuckie Mahoney T)
A
11:00AM
Fri
12/29/17
Avella Area HS
A
TBA
Wed
1/03/18
Fort Cherry Jr/Sr HS
H
6:00PM
Mon
1/08/18
Waynesburg Central HS
A
6:00PM
Fri
1/05/18
Waynesburg Central HS
A
6:00PM
Thur
1/11/18
East Allegheny
H
6:30PM
Sat
1/06/18
A
3:00PM
Mon
1/15/18
Charleroi HS
A
6:00PM
Canon-McMillan (Chuckie Mahoney at B)
Thur
1/18/18
Jefferson-Morgan MS/HS
H
5:30PM
Tues
1/09/18
*Belle Vernon Area HS
H
6:00PM
Mon
1/22/18
South Allegheny
A
6:00PM
Fri
1/12/18
South Fayette HS Athletics
H
6:00PM
Thur
1/25/18
Brownsville Area HS
H
6:00PM
Tues
1/16/18
South Park Senior HS
A
6:00PM
Mon
1/29/18
South Side HS
A
6:00PM
Fri
1/19/18
Keystone Oaks HS
H
6:00PM
Thur
2/01/18
Waynesburg Central HS
H
7:30PM
Tues
1/23/18
Uniontown Area HS
A
6:00PM
Mon
2/05/18
East Allegheny
A
7:00PM
Fri
1/26/18
Elizabeth Forward
H
6:00PM
Thur
2/08/18
Charleroi HS
H
6:00PM
Tues
1/30/18
Waynesburg Central HS
H
6:00PM
Fri
2/02/18
*Belle Vernon Area HS
A
7:30PM
Tues
2/06/18
South Fayette HS Athletics
A
6:00PM
BASKETBALL - Girls Middle School Tues
9/05/17
Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
A
3:45PM
Thur
9/07/17
Albert Gallatin HS
H
3:45PM
Tues
9/12/17
Washington HS
A
3:45PM
Thur
9/14/17
Charleroi HS
H
3:45PM
Tues
9/19/17
Uniontown Area HS
H
3:45PM
Thur
9/21/17
Brownsville Area HS
A
3:45PM
Tues
9/26/17
Monessen
A
3:45PM
Thur
9/28/17
Waynesburg Central HS
H
3:45PM
Tues
10/03/17
Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
H
3:45PM
Thur
10/05/17
Albert Gallatin HS
A
3:45PM
Tues
10/10/17
Washingtonm HS
H
3:45PM
Thur
10/12/17
Charleroi HS
A
3:45PM
Tues
10/17/17
Uniontown Area HS
A
3:45PM
Thur
10/19/17
Brownsville Area HS
H
3:45PM
BASKETBALL - Boys MS Tues
11/07/17
Jefferson Middle School
A
4:00PM
Thur
11/09/17
Chartiers Valley MS/HS
H
3:45PM
Mon
11/13/17
Peters Township HS
H
3:45PM
Wed
11/15/17
Canon-McMillan
H
3:45PM
Fri
11/17/17
*Ringgold Senior HS
A
3:45PM
Tues
11/21/17
Trinity
H
3:45PM
Wed
11/29/17
Fort Couch Middle School
A
3:45PM
Fri
12/01/17
Chartiers Valley MS/HS
H
3:45PM
SThur
12/07/17
Peters Township HS
A
3:45PM
Tues
12/12/17
Canon McMillan
A
3:45PM
Thur
12/14/17
*Ringgold Senior HS
H
3:45PM
Tues
12/19/17
Trinity
A
3:45PM
Thur
12/21/17
Fort Couch Middle School
H
3:45PM
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S Denotes Scrimmage Game
WRESTLING - Boys Varsity
WRESTLING - Boys Junior High
SSat
11/25/17
Burgettstown MS/HS
H
10:00AM
SSat
11/25/17
Chartiers Valley MS/HS
A
9:00AM
SSat
12/02/17
Fox Chapel
A
9:00AM
Sat
12/09/17
Norwin Senior HS
A
9:00AM
Sat
12/09/17
John Marshall High School
A
9:00AM
Sat
12/16/17
Moon Area HS
H
9:00AM
Wed
12/13/17
Jefferson-Morgan MS/HS
H
7:00PM
Wed
12/20/17
Montour HS
A
5:30PM
Sat
12/16/17
Moon Area HS
A
2:00PM
Thur
12/21/17
Trinity
A
5:00PM
Wed
12/20/17
Mapletown
A
7:30PM
Wed
1/03/18
Chartiers Valley MS/HS
H
6:00PM
Thur
12/21/17
Trinity
A
7:30PM
Wed
1/10/18
Canon McMillan
A
6:00PM
Wed
12/27/17
West Mifflin
A
9:00AM
Wed
1/17/18
5:00PM
12/28/17
West Mifflin
A
9:00AM
Bethlehem Center Senior HS
A
Thur Wed
1/03/18
*Bentworth HS
A
7:30PM
Wed
1/17/18
Waynesburg Central HS
H
6:00PM
Fri
1/05/18
Albert Gallatin HS
A
3:00PM
Fri
1/19/18
South Side HS
A
4:00PM
Sat
1/06/18
Albert Gallatin HS
A
9:00AM
Sat
1/20/18
South Side HS
A
9:00AM
Tues
1/09/18
Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr HS
A
7:30PM
Fri
2/02/18
Waynesburg Central HS
A
4:00PM
Wed
1/10/18
West Greene Middle Sr HS
H
7:00PM
Sat
2/03/18
Waynesburg Central HS
A
9:00AM
Wed
1/17/18
Bethlehem Center Senior HS
A
7:30PM
Wed
2/07/18
West Allegheny
A
6:00PM
Fri
2/16/18
Norwin Senior HS
A
4:00PM
Fri
1/26/18
Grove City Area HS
A
4:00PM
Sat
2/17/18
Norwin Senior HS
A
9:00AM
RIFLE - Coed Varsity Tues
12/05/17
Mount Lebanon Senior HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
12/07/17
Hempfield
H
3:30PM
Thur
12/14/17
Trinity
H
3:30PM
Tues
12/19/17
Butler
A
3:30PM
Tues
1/02/18
Avella Area HS
H
3:30PM
Thur
1/04/18
Mount Lebanon Sr HS
H
3:30PM
Tues
1/09/18
Washington HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
1/11/18
Waynesburg Central HS
H
3:30PM
Tues
1/16/18
West Greene HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
1/18/18
Avella Area HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
1/25/18
Washington HS
H
3:30PM
Tues
1/30/18
Waynesburg Central HS
A
3:30PM
Thur
2/01/18
West Greene Middle-Senior HS
H
4:30PM
Focus on Testing Calendar McGuffey School District 2017-2018 Testing Calendar Type of Test
Test Date /Window
Grade(s)
PSSA English Language Arts PSSA Math Assessment PSSA Science Assessment PSSA
April 3-7, 2017 April 24-28, 2017 May 1-5, 2017 May 8-12, 2017
3–8 3–8 4&8
Keystone Exams – Winter 2017-2018 Wave 1: December 4—15, 2017 Algebra I, Biology, Literature Wave 2: January 8—22, 2018
10-11 as needed
Keystone Exams – Spring 2018 Algebra 1, Biology, Literature
11 (if necessary) & 8-10 End-of-Course
May 14—25, 2018
Keystone Exams – Summer 2018 Algebra 1, Biology, Literature
July 30-August 3, 2018
PASA Math and Reading
TBD
3 – 8, 11
PASA Science
TBD
4, 8, 11
ACCESS for ELLs
TBD
K-12
Test of Cognitive Skills (In-View Test)
As necessary
2
PSAT/NMSQT
October 11, 2017
10, 11
ACT Assessment Test www.actstudent.org
September 9, 2017 October 28, 2017 December 9, 2017 February 10, 2018
SAT Assessment Test www.collegeboard.com
August 26, 2017 October 7, 2017 November 4, 2017 December 2, 2017 March 10, 2018 May 5, 2018 June 2, 2018
Registration Deadline
* 8-12 as needed
11, 12
11, 12
August 4 2017 September 22, 2017 November 3, 2017 January 12, 2018
July 28, 2017 September 8, 2017 October 5, 2017 November 2, 2017 February 9, 2018 April 6, 2018 May 3, 2018
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