Ridley School District

 We must delight in each other, make other’s conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community in the work, our community as members of the same body.  John Winthrop  We must delight in each other, make other’s conditions our own, rejoice together, mourn together, labor and suffer together, always having before our eyes our commission and community in the work, our community as members of the same body.  John Winthrop

 For those to whom much is given, much is required.  John Cotton’s 1630 farewell sermon to passengers on the Arbella  For those to whom much is given, much is required.  John Cotton’s 1630 farewell sermon to passengers on the Arbella

 Behind every success is effort…  Behind every effort is passion…  Behind every passion is someone with the courage to try.  Behind every success is effort…  Behind every effort is passion…  Behind every passion is someone with the courage to try.

 Sometimes it’s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.  Keri Russell  Sometimes it’s the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.  Keri Russell

 Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome.  Samuel Johnson  Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome.  Samuel Johnson

 Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.  Vincent van Gogh  Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.  Vincent van Gogh

 Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.  Plato  Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.  Plato

 No one is meant to live a miserable and unfulfilled life. We should love what we’re doing. We should go to work with enthusiasm, passionate about what we’re doing, not just struggling through another mundane week in a job that we dread.

 Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.  Albert Schweitzer  Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.  Albert Schweitzer

 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.  Margaret Mead  Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.  Margaret Mead

 Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.  Peter F. Drucker  Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.  Peter F. Drucker

 It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.  Mark Twain  It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.  Mark Twain

 Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.  Robert Frost  Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.  Robert Frost

 It took only one person to be persistent and invent light. It takes only one to write a book that becomes a bestseller and influences millions. It takes only one teacher to see something within a child that is good and wake that sleeping goodness up to change the child for the better. Every President has had a teacher along the way that said, "You can do it." May you be the "power of one" for children.  Maryln Appelbaum  It took only one person to be persistent and invent light. It takes only one to write a book that becomes a bestseller and influences millions. It takes only one teacher to see something within a child that is good and wake that sleeping goodness up to change the child for the better. Every President has had a teacher along the way that said, "You can do it." May you be the "power of one" for children.  Maryln Appelbaum

 She thought I had the talent to go on and do something in the theater. So she rode me every minute. Her influence changed my life.  Paul Felder Class of 2002  She thought I had the talent to go on and do something in the theater. So she rode me every minute. Her influence changed my life.  Paul Felder Class of 2002

 Continuous effort--not strength or intelligence--is the key to unlocking our potential.  Winston Churchill  Continuous effort--not strength or intelligence--is the key to unlocking our potential.  Winston Churchill

 Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible.  Lord Chesterfield  Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible.  Lord Chesterfield

 Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.  Gillian Anderson  Just remember, you can do anything you set your mind to, but it takes action, perseverance, and facing your fears.  Gillian Anderson

 Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.  Helen Keller  Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.  Helen Keller

 To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.  John Lubbock  To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.  John Lubbock

 We can do no great things; only small things with great love.  Mother Teresa  We can do no great things; only small things with great love.  Mother Teresa

 Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.  Sally Koch  Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.  Sally Koch

 Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else’s life forever.  Margaret Cho  Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else’s life forever.  Margaret Cho

 Four of my five kids go to Ridley School District. I have the utmost respect for my children’s teachers. They are the most amazing people you’d ever want to know. The care about my kids, they care about my family and they work so hard every day.  3/29/10 Delco Daily Times Sound Off  Four of my five kids go to Ridley School District. I have the utmost respect for my children’s teachers. They are the most amazing people you’d ever want to know. The care about my kids, they care about my family and they work so hard every day.  3/29/10 Delco Daily Times Sound Off

 What’s in front of you is far more important than what is behind you. Where you are going is more significant than where you came from or where you have been.

 How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.  Anne Frank  How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.  Anne Frank

 It’s important to give all you have while you have the chance.  Shania Twain  It’s important to give all you have while you have the chance.  Shania Twain

 We must become the change we want to see.  Mahatma Gandhi  We must become the change we want to see.  Mahatma Gandhi

 As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.  Marianne Williamson  As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.  Marianne Williamson

Mr. Michael Capozzoli President Ridley School District Board of School Directors President Ridley School District Board of School Directors

Ridley School District Ensemble

Ms. Lee Ann Wentzel Ridley School District Superintendent of Schools Ridley School District Superintendent of Schools

525,600 How will you measure this school year?

849 Employees

93  % of time teachers spend working in isolation

72  % of advanced and proficient in reading to meet AYP

67  % of advanced and proficient in mathematics to meet AYP

33  % of payroll lost due to negativity

29  Leadership Team  Goals  Professional Learning Community  Shared reading  Feedback  National School Climate Study

11  Buildings  Bus shed

99  School Board Members  Governance Team

66  Shared values and goals  Collective responsibility  Authentic assessment  Self-directed reflection  Stable settings  Strong leadership support

55  Are you in a student's “Five?”

44  Academic achievement  Fiscal accountability  Systemic accountability  Strategic communication

22  Choice  Wring our hands and succumb to a model, or roll up our sleeves and be a model

1.9  National % of student to exit special education services

11 Mission

The Power of One Author Unknown

One song can spark a moment One flower can wake the dream One tree can start a forest One bird can herald spring

One smile begins a friendship One handclasp lifts a soul One star can guide a ship at sea One word can frame the goal

One vote can change a nation One sunbeam lights a room One candle wipes out darkness One laugh will conquer doom

One step must start each journey One word must start each prayer One hope will raise our spirits One touch can show you care

One voice can speak with wisdom One heart can know what ’ s true One life can make the difference You see, it ’ s up to you!

Don't wanna wait 'til tomorrow Why put it off another day? One by one, little problems Build up, and stand in our way. Oh One step ahead, one step behind it Now ya gotta run to get even Make future plans I'll dream about yesterday, hey! Come on turn, turn this thing around

(Right now) Hey! It's your tomorrow (Right now) Come on, it's everything (Right now) Catch your magic moment Do it right here and now It means everything Miss a beat, you lose a rhythm An nothin' falls into place. No! Only missed by a fraction Slipped a little off your pace. Oh!

The more things you get, the more you want Just trade in one for another Workin' so hard to make it easy Whoa, got to turn. Come on, turn this thing around (Right now) Hey, it's your tomorrow (Right now) Come on, it's everything (Right now) catch that magic moment Do it right here and now It means everything

Said a lie to me Right now What are ya waitin' for? Oh! Yeah! Right now (Right now) Hey! It's your tomorrow (Right now) Come on, it's everything (Right now) Catch that magic moment And do it right, right now (Right now) Oh, right now!

It's what's happening Right here and now Right now, it's right now Oh! Tell me, what are ya waitin' for? Turn this thing around

What are you waiting for? Catch this magic moment.