2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Pequea Valley Intermediate School Creating an environment that inspires each individual to excel.

The Plan Create a climate and culture that encourages learning and fun! Lunch, Braves Club, Mfg. Day Increase learner achievement by 20%.

Frequently the difference between success and failure is the resolve to stick to your plan long enough to accomplish your task.

Structure Organization Discipline Accountability Support Love Expectations

Laser Like Focus To Accomplish Goal!

Two Goals Create an Environment to Excel Increase Learner Achievement

How we get things done? Shared Leadership Teamwork! Nothing affects learner achievement more than the learning facilitator

Step One: Gathered Information Shared Leadership Question: What is one thing you would like to see stay in the new schedule? What is one thing you would like to see eliminated in the new schedule? Rank the Challenges Created two scheduling options to share with department heads Compiled a list of needs Shared finished version with staff during the last day of school

The New School Day Times remain unchanged.

Master Schedule

What did the Schedule Accomplish? Reduced Unstructured Learning Environments Created Collaborative Planning for Learning Facilitators Leveled Classes/Sizes According to Department Needs Increased Co-Taught Classes Created more learning opportunities such as increased electives Learners may be presented with other creative learning experiences in the future (Example: Apple Core) MCL Schedule for Each Learner

One Lunch 43 Minutes 7th graders arrive 10 minutes late 8th graders leave 10 minutes early Extra 10 minutes for eLearning Learners may eat in the gym, stage, courtyard, or STEM Room Games in the Gym Informal Eating Environment Increased Supervision Eating outside of the cafeteria is a privilege Braves Club Eligibility based on academics, attendance and social responsibility

Wisdom Wednesday Session 1 (52 Minutes) – Acceleration (ELA), Clubs (STEM) Session 2 (52 Minutes)– Acceleration (STEM), Clubs (ELA) Clubs Create Natural Mentoring and Advisory Opportunities Clubs for ALL learners frees the other facilitators to focus on acceleration Clubs switch after the first semester Clubs are intended to offer an experience outside of what they would normally be exposed to in school Elected Clubs – Explore Learner Interests Session 3 (33 Minutes) – Individual Learning Session – Complete Tasks Assigned During Acceleration Sage and WEB

Manufacturing Day National Day Designed to Recognize the Opportunities in Manufacturing (October 6th) Pequea Valley – Leading the Initiative with Manufacturing Week Day One – School Wide Manufacturing Event Day Two – 8th Grade CTC/College Tours 7th Grade HS Tour with Learner Lead Discussion Day Three – Off Campus Field Trips Day Four – Off Campus Field Trips Break Out Sessions – Mock Interviews, Virtual Field Trip, STEM Truck, Final Video

A culture that reward accountability and encourages exploring interests and learning B – Beginning of choices, freedom, decisions R – Reputation – Build a good one A – Attitude – Show compassion for others V – Voice – Be heard, be counted on, make a difference E – Effort + Goals = Results S – Success includes failure first