Superintendent's Report- Kutztown Good News

Superintendent’s Report- Kutztown Good News Dr. George F. Fiore • March 19, 2018

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Odyssey of the Mind Jazz Fest at Steel Stacks & KAMS #WeldItForward Contest History Fair Science Olympiad Jump Rope for Heart Art Show at BCCF HS Journalism Trip Athletic Update Future Ready Index


Odyssey of the Mind Jazz Fest at Steel Stacks #WeldItForward History Fair Science Olympiad Jump Rope for Heart Art Show at BCCF HS Journalism Trip Athletic Update Future Ready Index

Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition at Millersville University ★

KES Problem 2 Team - 3rd Place ○ Members: Joslyn Diffenbaugh, Peyton Diffenbaugh, Lucas Hoffman, Bridge Johnson, Alexa Litzenberger, and Emma O’Neil ○ Coaches: Nate Diffenbaugh and Beth Stump

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KES Problem 4 Team - 2nd Place (advancing to state competition) ○ Members: Jack Moriarity, Eli Schlappich, Hayden Schlappick, Klara Schnore, Egan Seewald, Trent Simmons, and Ramona Slabonik ○ Coaches: Scott Hand and Annie Schnore with help from KU Student Alli Britt

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KES Problem 5 Team - 8th Place ○ Members: Will Bray, Mason Erdman, Edge Ganster, Griffin Jones, and Levin Williams ○ Coaches: Deb Barnes and Laura Jones

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KES/GES Primary Team - not ranked ○ Members: Sarah Angelisanti, Finn Erdman, Cassius Lau, Lucas Lau, and Leo Johnson ○ Coaches: Dennis Angelisanti and Tish Lau

Odyssey of the Mind, con’t. ★

KMS Problem 1 Team - 5th Place ○ Members: Tanner Maddocks, Griffen Maley, JJ Mosher, Kayleigh Reimert, Elena Sewall, Harry Shaub, and Caleb Troyer ○ Coaches: Erin Kraal and Michelle Mosher

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KAMS Problem 2 Team - 4th Place ○ Members: Kendal Duvall, Jesse Hastings, Karis Herrlin, Elise Sica, and Maeve Weidman ○ Coaches: Rob Weidman and Annabel Wunder

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KHS Problem 1 Team - 4th Place ○ Members: Domini Giannantonio, Elena Giannantonio, and Meredith Mace ○ Coaches: Laura Giannantonio and Karise Mace

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KHS Problem 4 Team - 3rd Place (advancing to state competition) ○ Members: Asher Cooper, Kianna Haring, Nathan Hayduk, Porter Holt, Emma Kyle, Julia Mace, and Madi Wolf ○ Coach: Seth Noggle

Thank you to the teachers who participated as judges: Amy Boyer, Kay Fritz, Sue Mixa, and Beki Ziegler


Odyssey of the Mind Jazz Fest at Steel Stacks #WeldItForward History Fair Science Olympiad Jump Rope for Heart Art Show at BCFF HS Journalism Trip Athletic Update Future Ready Index

ArtsQuest High School Jazz Band Showcase Finals



#WeldItForward Competition

#WeldItForward Competition (con’t.) Student Competitors: ★ Yacenia Acevado ★ Madison Keiser ★ Kain Cavalier ★ Matthew Bertsch ★ Michael Hill Competition Highlights: ★ An essay, written primarily by Michael Hill, was chosen as 1 of 3 semifinalists in the contest. ★ The team was selected as 1 of 3 schools from over 200 submissions across the country. As a result, the school received almost $7,000 worth of new welding and cutting equipment. We need your vote! Popular votes determine 75% of which project is chosen. Follow on Twitter: @KAHS_STEM



History Fair Regional Competition: ★

Senior Website - 1st Place ○ Matthew Hill, Silas Bealer, and Julian Tich

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Senior Group Exhibit - 1st Place ○ Kayla Leiby, Logan Boyer, Grayce Hill, and Abigail Herrlin

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Individual Senior Exhibit - 1st Place ○ Isabella Pizzelanti

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Junior Individual Exhibit - 1st Place ○ Dominick Pizzelanti

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Senior Paper - not ranked ○ Samuel Arnold



Science Olympiad High School placed 6th overall and qualified for the state competition on April 28th. ★

1st Place: Mousetrap Vehicle- Isaiah Nygard and Jacob Turko

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3rd Place: Experimental Design- Marina Schnell, Jacob Turko, and Isaiah Nygard

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3rd Place: Forensics- Lauren Clymer and Trenton Delp

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4th place: Towers- Marina Schnell and Trenton Delp

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4th place: Ecology- Odessa Mark and Jacob Turko

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4th place: Remote Sensing- Marina Schnell and Lauren Clymer

Science Olympiad Middle School placed 3rd overall and qualified for the state competition on April 28th. The team medaled in 13 of 23 events: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Battery Buggy: Jacob Keller and Grayson Ebner Crime Busters: Sylvia Kniss and Justin Ashman Disease Detectives: Jennifer Wagner and Emma Schaeffer Experimental Design: Cooper Dunn, Abigail Miller, and Sarah Love Herpetology: Kelly Leiby and Katherine DeAngelo Hovercraft: Kelly Leiby and Katherine DeAngelo Microbe Mission: Kelly Leiby and Justin Ashman Optics: Abigail Miller and Jason Heffner Road Scholar: Cooper Dunn and Jacob Keller Rollercoaster: Kelly Leiby and Grayson Ebner Thermodynamics: Cooper Dunn and Jason Heffner Towers: Sarah Love and Jacob Keller Wright Stuff: Sarah Love and Abigail Miller



Jump Rope for Heart On March 16th, the students at Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School raised $6728.00 for the American Heart Association by participating in the Jump Rope for Heart program. All the teachers involved took a heart-healthy challenge: drink more water, exercise 60 minutes a day, or have a fruit or vegetable for each meal.

(Right: Name of each kid involved)



Art Show at BCCF



HS Journalism Trip

The HS journalism group visited Reading Eagle and WEEU.





PA Future Ready Index State Assessment Measures: ● ● ●

Percent Proficient or Advanced on PSSA/Keystone Exam Meeting Annual Growth Expectations (PVAAS) Percent Advanced on PSSA/Keystone Exam

PA Future Ready Index On-Track Measures: New Indicators ●

English Language Proficiency

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Chronic Absenteeism

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Grade 3 Reading/Grade 7 Mathematics Early Indicators of Success

PA Future Ready Index College and Career Measures: ●

Graduation Rate*

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Career Readiness Benchmark* (NEW Indicator)

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Industry Based Learning, including Industry Standards-Based Competency Assessments, High Value Industry Recognized Credentials, or Work Based Learning Experiences) (NEW Indicator)

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Rigorous Courses of Study, including Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB)/College Course Offerings, or CTE Career Pathways

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Post-Secondary Transition to School, Military, or Work (NEW Indicator)

Opt-out Implications ESSA Federal Requirements The United States Department of Education (ED) continues to require participation of all students; however, in recognition of special circumstances, ED provides some flexibility for five percent non-participation. This five percent flexibility is important to Pennsylvania, as Chapter 4 regulations allow parents/guardians to have their children excused from testing due to a conflict with religious belief. Though Pennsylvania regulations permit this excusal, ED does not recognize this as an allowable reason for non-participation and all students who do not participate due to the allowance in Chapter 4 will have a negative impact on an LEA’s/school’s participation rate, and potentially achievement rate as well.

Opt-out Implications ESSA Federal Requirements continued... It is important to note that there will be no change in how proficiency rates are calculated for schools that exceed 95 percent participation; in these cases, proficiency will be calculated based on the performance of tested students only. However, where participation rates fall below 95 percent, each subsequent non-tested student must be designated as non-proficient.

Opt-out Implications ESSA Federal Requirements continued... School

Math/Algebra I Participation Rate

ELA Participation Rate

Biology/Science Participation Rate

Greenwich Elementary

97.60

97.60

95.00

Kutztown Elementary

95.60

95.50

96.40

Kutztown Area Middle

92.50

92.50

91.40

Kutztown Area High

97.20

96.30

96.30