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WPRSD State of the Schools Report

Highlights and Achievements 2019

Presentation Date: October 24, 2019

Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Schools

Presented By:

►GINNY GROSSMAN, M.A., Ed., Superintendent

►ROSE WANG CHIN, M.B.A., Board Secretary

►MICHELE MARTINEZ, M.A, Ed., Director of Special Education

►DIANE CIOFFI, M.A., Ed., Willam Roper and Mary Shoemaker School Principal

►ALLISON PESSOLANO, M.A., Ed., Woodstown Middle School Principal

►RICH SENOR, M.A. Ed., Woodstown High School Principal

►CHRIS SNYDER, M.A., Ed., Instructional Facilitator

►KARLYLE ADAMS, B.A., Chief Technology Officer

►JOE BILUCK, C.F.M, Interim Facility Manager

WPRSD Mission Statement

Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Schools embody a collaborative partnership that provides a secure, supportive environment with high quality resources based upon New Jersey's Student Learning Standards, committed to challenging and empowering each individual to see and pursue his/her potential and to develop a passion for life-long learning in our diverse and changing world.

WPRSD: District Goal 2019-2020

Undergo New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) monitoring and district self-evaluation process to review the key factors in effective school districts: Instruction and Program, Fiscal, Governance, Operations, and Personnel, striving for an average of 80% or higher.

Board of Education Goals 2019-2020

BOE Goal #1:

Improve the learning environment for all students, focusing on: achievement levels by increasing NJSLA state assessment scores by an average of 5% in Mathematics 9 and 10, and 3 % district-wide, delivery of instruction in all subject areas, and identifying, through the use of data, areas in the curriculum that need improvement and revision.


BOE Goal #2:

Continue to create and maintain a fiscally sound operation that will sustain programming, alleviate financial pressures and ensure funds are used prudently, efficiently and are directed toward appropriate areas.


BOE Goal #3:

Work with all stakeholders to build a culture in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Schools characterized by positive and committed people, engaged families and community members, and innovative learning experiences.

Superintendent Goals 2019-2020

Superintendent’s Goal #1:Professional Capacity of School Personnel

Facilitate collaborative discussions at the grade, school, and department levels to review curriculum and instructional practices and encourage the development of innovative proposals and strategies that will support student learning and increase achievement.


Superintendent’s Goal #2:Operations and Management

Collaborate to create a cost-effective budget that provides for educational resources as well as preventive maintenance and ongoing facilities improvement in all schools.


Superintendent’s Goal #3:Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community

Build a connected learning community, broadening productive partnerships and services to meet the needs of all students and to more effectively communicate with parents and district residents with a balanced perspective so as not to over communicate.

“Kitchen Cabinet”

What is the Kitchen Cabinet?

You can host a 45-minute cabinet meeting in your home-kitchen

with me to learn “what’s cooking” in our excellent schools!

Interested?

Gather 6 friends

Call 856-769-0144 x 22252

or Email: [email protected]

Set a time and date to COMMUNICATE!

(No cooking is required for this meeting.)

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Student Achievement and

WPRSD District Initiatives


State Mandated Assessment ReportsChild Study Team InitiativesInstructional InitiativesTechnology InitiativesFacility Initiatives Financial Status

ESEA Demographic Groups

■ Total Population■ Ten Subgroups*:

Students with Disabilities Limited English ProficientWhiteAfrican AmericanAsianPacific IslanderNative AmericanHispanicOtherEconomically Disadvantaged(*Must have 30 participants for group report)

History of New Jersey’s State AssessmentsYear Assessment History

2003 NJASK 4 replaced ESPANJASK 3 administered for the first time

2005 Targets for adequate yearly progress (AYP) raised at grades 3, 4, and 8.2006 NJASK 5–7 administered for the first time2008 New tests introduced for NJASK 5–7

AYP targets reset based on new test, 5-7NJASK 8 replaced GEPANew subgroup size determined for all grades

2009 New tests introduced for NJASK 3 & 4AYP targets reset based on new test, 3 & 4Changes made in scoring procedures at all grades

2010 Change in scoring company and automatic rescore procedures at all grades2011 Targets for AYP were raised again at all grade levels2012 Annual Measurable Objectives replace Adequate Yearly Progress201420182019

NJ ASK Replaced by PARCC on -line AssessmentNJ ASK Science - PARCC Pilot Assessment in grade 5 PARCC replaced by NJ SLA NJ Assessment of Skills and Knowledge

ELA Achievement and Growth

Math Achievement and Growth

Three-Year ELA Comparison (Percentages)

Three-Year Mathematics Comparison (Percentages)

Three-Year ELA State Comparison (Percentage Changes)

Three-Year Math State Comparison (Percentage Changes)

Comparison of ELA Students Tested

Comparison of Math Students Tested

ELA Comparison with State

Math Comparison with State

Guided Reading Cohort Analysis

Current Grade Level

March 2019 March 2018 March 2017 March 2016 March 2015 March 2014 March 2013

K 86 kids in reg ed: 59% on/above

80 kids in reg ed: 45% on/above




1 96 kids in reg ed: 68% are on/above (G/H expectation)


(G/H expectation)


(H/I expectation)





2 83 kids in reg ed: 78% on/above


















current 6th

current 7th

AP Results

School Totals 5 4 3 2 1 Total Exams

Number of Exams 11 25 41 30 6 113

Percentage of Total Exams

9.7 22.1 36.3 26.5 5.3

Subject Totals 5 4 3 2 1 Total Exams

English Lit & Comp 0 6 10 14 0 30

US Gov. & Politics 6 2 11 7 0 26

Calculus AB 2 2 3 2 0 9

Statistics 1 1 8 0 1 11

Biology 1 3 6 1 1 12

Chemistry 0 1 1 2 3 7

Environmental Science

1 9 1 2 0 13

Physics 0 1 1 2 1 5

WIDA Access for ELLs Results: 6 Point Scale

DLM Results

ACT Results

Year 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015Average ACT Composite Score

25.3 24.6 23.8 23.8 24.4

NOTE: An ACT score of 24 out of 36 or above places a student higher the ¾ of the students who took the test.

SAT Results

SAT 2019 2018 2017

Average Total:

1080 1099 1130

Average ERW:

540 556 567

Average Math:

539 543 561

Child Study Team InitiativesImplementation of LinkIT! to disseminate and disaggregate data pertaining to special education students for the purpose of thoughtful and progressive programming.

Implementation of Unified Sports in collaboration with the Athletic Director. Continued focus of equity and inclusiveness with regard to the protocol, procedure and programming of all students eligible for special education.

Implementation of “Paws for People” for self-contained classes at all grade levels.

Athletic Department InitiativesImplementation of new strategies to improve the conditions of all fields that are utilized by our athletic teams.

Begin the development of Woodstown Athletic Foundation. The foundation will serve as a means to provide supplemental funds to help improve the experience of our student athletes.

Increase the number of contests broadcasted utilizing the district’s YouTube Channel.

Recognize coaches and students for the Tri-County 2018-2019 All Sports Award and the 2018-2019 Sportsmanship Award.

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WHS InitiativesImplementation of the new bell schedule for the 2019-20 school year that includes an enrichment period (SCORE) built into the day that will allow for students and staff to maximize learning opportunities as well as growth and development.

Implementation of the Pearson AGA Math Program department-wide to continue the growth achieved in our NJSLA scores as generated from the AGA Pilot Program in 2018-19.

Implementation of LinkIT! to house and analyze data, to build and administer common assessments, and to identify students in need of targeted, additional support.

WMS InitiativesImplementation of “Away for the Day” cell phone policy that will allow students to be present and focused on their learning without distractions.

Use of LinkIT! to administer benchmark assessments in Mathematics and ELA to track and evaluate student progress and provide teachers with information needed to create and use effective interventions and strategies focused on increasing student achievement.

Implementation of SEL (Social Emotional Learning) in classrooms. Initial training and implementation will help teachers establish an understanding of SEL and how to infuse SEL practices in their daily lessons and interactions with students (part of School Climate Transformation Plan).

Focus on building level goal of improving parent involvement in WMS. First activity will be Take Your Parent to School Day in October.

MSS InitiativesEmphasis will be placed on Social Emotional Learning/Whole Child Development. We will facilitate three abbreviated recess blocks, (before school, mid morning, and early afternoon) extended lunch period to 30 minutes, peace path (conflict resolution), and Wolverine Trail (break wall).

Implementation of LinkIT! to administer benchmark assessments in Mathematics and ELA to track and evaluate student progress. The use of data carousels to provide teachers with information needed to create and use effective interventions and strategies to increase student achievement.

A continued focus on Equity and Inclusivity is part of our school theme and we will begin an Equity Committee to engage community and staff to take a deeper look at school practices and offerings for students and families.

WRS InitiativesEmphasis will be placed on Social Emotional Learning/Whole Child Development. Through the Early Childhood Advisory Council and the Nicholson Grant (PreK-3) we will continue to focus on best practices, state exemplars and methods to best meet students’ emotional and social needs.

Implementation of LinkIT! to administer benchmark assessments in Mathematics and ELA to track and evaluate student progress. The use of data carousels will provide teachers with information needed to create and use effective interventions and strategies to increase student achievement.

A continued focus on Equity and Inclusivity is part of our school theme. We will begin an Equity Committee to engage community and staff and take a deeper look at school practices and offerings for students and families to prevent barriers to learning.

Technology Update

Facilitate the launch of the Woodstown-Pilesgrove School

District App available on Google Play and Apple Store. (Just

search Woodstown-Pilesgrove…)

Continue our initiative of installing interactive smart TV’s

throughout the district.

Upgrade of PowerSchool to version 19.4.2 to better enhance

our data management.

Continue adding district devices, with a specific focus on

Chromebooks, throughout the district.

Finance Initiatives

Assist in the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC) process.

Perform a consultation role to achieve successful Negotiations for our District.

Continue to monitor our District financial position to ensure that our funds are used prudently and efficiently -- and are targeted at priority needs.

Continue to move our District toward financial sustainability.

Facility InitiativesEnsure that the LRFP (Long Range Facilities Plan) reflects our District's needs.

Financial health feeds the sustainability of our Capital and Maintenance Reserves to enable preventive maintenance and ongoing facilities improvements.

Work with our District's Administrators and Health and Safety Committee to ensure an educational facility that is safe and healthy for our students and staff.


►Thank you!

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