Avon Grove School District Newsletter
A Letter from the Superintendent Concerning
School Performance Profiles
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community,
The Pennsylvania Department of Education released its School Performance Profiles (SPP)
on Friday, October 14th, a rather involved rating system which contains formulas that have
changed annually. The SPP calculations can be challenging to interpret, and confusing to
communicate.
Similar to many of the top performing school districts in the state, Avon Grove experienced
fluctuations in our scores this year.We are extremely confident and proud of the daily
teaching and learning that occurs in our schools.It is frustrating that the SPP formulas have
continually changed and components have been added over the past four years.Further, in
grades 3-8, the PSSA assessment has changed making it more difficult to compare annual
SPP scores.
The Department of Education released scores two weeks ago for districts to preview.We
uncovered numerous errors with our data as did many other school districts.Now that the
data has been released again, the scores appear to be accurate, with the exception of Penn
London Elementary School.However, that should not substantiate what is inherently a flawed
system of evaluation. MORE.......
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AthleticNewsletter
Inside this Issue:
Winter Sports Information
College RecruitingSeminar
Seniors: Are youalready committed to a College for a sport?
Student-Athlete Spotlight:Jack McCarthy
AG Sports BoostersInformation
Fall Sports Updates
Click here to read the latest edition.
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FSEMS PTO Gift Card Bingo
Fred S. Engle Middle School PTO is hosting Gift Card Bingo on Friday, October 21st! Doors
open at 6, games begin at 7. Bingo games feature gift cards as prizes and have a minimum
$50 prize value. Plus, there will also be a 50-50 game, amazing raffle baskets and door
prizes. Join us for refreshments including pizza and soft pretzels to make it a fun night out.
Hope your lucky numbers are called! Remember space is limited and children under 18
must be accompanied by an adult.
Penn London Fall Carnival Brings Community Together
Penn London Elementary School's PTA hosted a
Fall Carnival on a beautiful Friday evening in
October to celebrate the season with our school
community. Avon Grove High School students
volunteered to conduct a wide variety of games on
the school grounds with the children. Many games
and activities such as golf, an obstacle course,
bean bag toss, racing, moon bounces and face
painting made the evening fun for everyone. The
West Grove Fire Company and the PA State Police
attended and showed the children their safety
vehicles. The event included music, food, and a lot
of family fun.
Engle Middle School Announces - September Studentsof the Month
EngleMiddle School has named their September students of the month. One studentfrom
each team is selected who best exemplifies our school’s touchstone on adaily basis. These
students exhibit thefollowing: honest with themselves and others, gives their best in and out
ofthe classroom and takes responsibility for his/her learning and behavior, makeseveryday
positive by demonstrating respect for self, others, and the schoolthrough words and
actions, supports others by showing kindness and compassion,and provides service to
school/community.
8th Grade
Penn State
Arizona State
Delaware
Villanova
7th Grade
Notre Dame
Hawaii
Florida
Temple
- Delaney Ashworth
- Lauren O’Neill
- Sydney Curtis
- Lia Lanahan
-
KatieLazaro
Grace Taylor
Sophia Hull
Brayden Rochester
Avon Grove High Athletes Partner with Penn London Elementary
Students - No Mismatch Here!
More than 50 Avon Grove High School StudentAthletes have volunteered to read to all first and
second grade classes at Penn London
Elementary School this month as part the
"Million Misfit Sock March." The march is a
national celebration in which people around the
world join together to celebrate differences and
take a stand against bullying. Avon Grove High
School Athletic Director Vanessa Robtison and
Penn London Elementary Assistant Principal
Suzanne Magee organized the event. High
school athletes will arrive at Penn London on
October 21 wearing their uniforms and silly
sock combinations. This celebration honors the
core values that are an important part of the
Avon Grove School District – unity, respect,
and service to each other. Last year more than
250,000 people worldwide participated in this
event.
AGSD Pupil Services Hosts a Meet and Greet - 11/2/16
The Pupil Services Department will be hosting a Meet and Greet on Wednesday, November
2nd from 6-7pm in the AGI Audion. At this time Jeremy Curtis, Director of Pupil Services, will
introduce the new Supervisor of Special Education, Mr. Cale Hilbolt.
Avon Grove High School's Kveragas and Donten Named
October's Students of the Month
Megan Kveragas has been named the
Rotary Club Student of the Month for
October. She is the daughter of John and
Traci Kveragas of West Grove.
Noah Donten has been named the Lions
Club Student of the Month for October.
He is the son of Michael and Jennifer
Donten of Lincoln University.
Megan's list of school activities includes
President of Humanitarian Club, AGYEA,
Field Hockey, and Thrower for Winter &
Spring Track. Megan's list of community
activities includes Wildcats referee, AG Field
Hockey youth clinics coach, member of the
Horizon Club Field Hockey, canine Partners
for Life and she participated in the Live Like
Blaine leadership conference. Megan's list
of honors includes receiving an English
award in 9th grade, 2ndteam all Ches-monts
in 10th grade, a Humanitarian Club and
sports nutrition award, 3 varsity letters and
she has achieved Distinguished Honors
throughout High School. Megan is interested
in attending a university and pursuing a
Master's degree in business. Megan has
Noah's list of school activities includes
National Honor Society, German Club and
Math Club, of which he is president. His list
of community activities include volunteering
at the Bridge Food Pantry, volunteering with
Homer's Heroes at the University of
Delaware Football concessions and
involvement at St. Christopher's Episcopal
Church in Oxford by being Eucharistic
Minister, lector, usher and youth instructor.
Noah's list of honors includes 2nd Class
Rank Award sophomore year, 3rd Class
Rank Award junior year, National Merit
Semifinalist, perfect score on ACT and
Distinguished Honors all throughout High
School. Noah is deciding between Penn
State, University of Connecticut, Temple or
been most influenced by Mrs. Coffman,
Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. Worrell, Coach Leiti and
Coach Donell.
Robert Morris where he plans to major in
Actuarial Science. He wishes to thank Mr.
Habbart, Mr. Masucci, Mr. Murray and Mr.
Renz.
Mark Your Calendars......Family Literacy Night Returns to
AGIS on 10/25/16
Are you looking for some new ideas to help support your child at home in the area of
literacy? This year the AGIS Literacy Specialists will again be sponsoring a Family Literacy
Night for both parents and students. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October
25 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. We have planned an evening of informative
workshops for parents that are filled with practical ideas to help support their child's reading
growth. The AGIS Learning Media Center & Maker Space will be open that evening for
parents to explore. While parents are busy learning about literacy, the children will be
entertained by Bill Wood, a dynamic local storyteller. He may even share a "shivery" tale or
two.
Workshops being offered this year:
How to Help Your Child Choose "Just Right" Books & Tips to Support Literacy at
Home
Using Thinking Strategies during Reading & Across the Curriculum
Picture Books Are NOT Just for Little Kids - How to Use Them to Develop Vocabulary
& Deeper Thinking
Visual Literacy - What Do You "See" While You Are Reading?
Word Study (Grades 4 -6) - How Phonics Patterns & Thinking Help Spelling and
Reading
Fundations and Beyond - How to Help Your Child with Unknown Words
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