Donald E. Schick Elementary
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2800 Four Mile Drive Montoursville, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, United States 17754 | |
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| Founded | 1965 (As Four Mile Elementary) |
| Status | Operational |
| School district | Loyalsock Township School District |
| Superintendent | M. Daniel Egly |
| Principal | Mrs. Suzanne Foresman, ES salary $88,000 (2014) |
| Faculty | 44 |
| Grades | K-5 |
| Enrolment | 759 |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Classrooms | 26 |
| Website | http://wordpress.ltsd.k12.pa.us/schools/donald-e-schick/ |
Donald E. Snick Elementary (Grades K-5) is an Elementary school located on Four Mile Drive in Montoursville Pa. It is part of the Loyalsock Township School District. Loyalsock Township school district is a small, suburban public school district in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The District is one of the 501 public school districts of Pennsylvania. And Donald E. Schick Elementary is one of the three schools in the district that include, Loyalsock Township Middle School and Loyalsock Township High School. Loyalsock Township School District encompasses approximately 21 square miles (54 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 10,876. By 2010, the District's population increased to 11,029 people.[14]
Loyalsock Township School District reported an enrollment of 1,471 pupils through the employment of 104 teachers, 93 full-time and part-time support personnel, and eleven (11) administrators during the 2011-12 school year. The District received $4,995,076 in state funding in the 2011-12 school year. According to District officials, in school year 2007-08, the Loyalsock Township School District provided basic educational services to 1,430 pupils. It employed: 105 teachers, 48 full-time and part-time support personnel and 10 administrators.
Governance
The Loyalsock Township School District and Schick Elementary is governed by 9 individually elected board members (serve without compensation for a term of four years), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[20] The federal government controls programs it funds like: Title I funding for low income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, which mandates the district focus resources on student success in acquiring reading and math skills. The Superintendent and Business Manager are appointed by the school board. The Superintendent is the chief administrative officer with overall responsibility for all aspects of operations, including education and finance. The Business Manager is responsible for budget and financial operations. Neither of these officials are voting members of the School Board. The School Board enters into individual employment contracts for these positions. In Pennsylvania, public school districts are required to give 150 days notice to the Superintendent regarding renewal of the employment contract.[21] In 2014, Mr. Gerald Mclaughlin was appointed as the Superintendent of Schools.
Test results
Donald E Shick Elementary School is located at 2800 Four Mile Drive, Montoursville. In 2013, the school's enrollment was 662 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, with 31.7% of pupils receiving a federal free or reduced price meals due to family poverty. Additionally, 13% of the pupils receive special education services, while 1.8% are identified as gifted.[88] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated highly qualified under No Child Left Behind. The School provides full day kindergarten to all pupils.[89] The School is a federally designated Title I school.
National
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, Donald E Shick Elementary School reported an enrollment of 651 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, with 200 pupils receiving a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 40 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 16:1.[90] According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.[91]
- 2013 School Performance Profile
Donald E Shick Elementary School achieved a score of 70.3 out of 100. The score reflects on grade level: reading, science, writing and mathematics achievement. In 2012-13, only 72.7% of the students were reading on grade level in grades 3rd through 5th. In 3rd grade, 83% of the pupils were reading on grade level. In math, 80.6% were on grade level (3rd-5th grades). In 4th grade science, 83% of the pupils demonstrated on grade level understanding. In writing, only 57% of 5th grade pupils demonstrated on grade level skills.[92]
- AYP History
In 2010 through 2013, Donald E. Shick Elementary School achieved AYP status.[93] The attendance rate was 95% in 2011 and 96% in 2013.[94]
5th Grade
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4th Grade
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- 4th Grade Science;
- 2012 - 91%, (2% below basic). State - 82%
- 2011 - 88%, (0% below basic). State – 82.9%
- 2010 - 89%, 38% advanced. State - 81%
- 2009 - 92%, 51% advanced. State - 83%
- 2008 - 91%, 42% advanced. State - 81%
3rd Grade
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Special education
In December 2010, the district administration reported that 197 pupils or 13% of the district's pupils received special education services, with 67% of the identified students having a specific learning disability. In December 2009, the district administration reported that 211 pupils or 14.9% of the district's pupils received special education services.[101]
The district engages in identification procedures to ensure that eligible students receive an appropriate educational program consisting of special education and related services, individualized to meet student needs. At no cost to the parents, these services are provided in compliance with state and federal law; and are reasonably calculated to yield meaningful educational benefit and student progress. To identify students who may be eligible for special education, various screening activities are conducted on an ongoing basis. These screening activities include: review of group-based data (cumulative records, enrollment records, health records, report cards, ability and achievement test scores); hearing, vision, motor, and speech/language screening; and review by the Instructional Support Team or Student Assistance Team. When screening results suggest that the student may be eligible, the District seeks parental consent to conduct a multidisciplinary evaluation. Parents who suspect their child is eligible may verbally request a multidisciplinary evaluation from a professional employee of the District or contact the Special Education Department.[102]
In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $1,026,815,000 for Special Education services. The funds were distributed to districts based on a state policy which estimates that 16% of the district's pupils are receiving special education services. This funding is in addition to the state's basic education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding.[103] The Pennsylvania Special Education funding system assumes that 16% of the district’s students receive special education services. It also assumes that each student’s needs accrue the same level of costs.[104] The state requires each public school district and charter school to have a three-year special education plan to meet the unique needs of its special education students.[105] Overidentification of students, in order to increase state funding, has been an issue in the Commonwealth. Some districts have more than 20% of its students receiving special education services while others have 10% supported through special education.[106]
Loyalsock Township School District received a $687,415 supplement for special education services in 2010.[107] The state funding for the 2012-13 and 2011-12 school years was the same as 2010-11. The enacted state budget included $1,026,815,000, for the 2011-2012 Special Education appropriation.[108]
School safety and bullying policy
Loyalsock Township School District administration reported there were zero incidents of bullying in the District in 2012. Additionally, there were no sexual incidents involving students. The local law enforcement was involved in four incidents at the schools resulting in four arrests. There were no drug related issues.[111] [112] Each year the school safety data is reported by the district to the Safe School Center which then publishes the compiled reports online. Nationally, nearly 20% of pupils report being bullied at school.[113]
The Loyalsock Township School District administration reported there were no incidents of bullying in the District in 2009. There were two assaults on students. There was one case of possession of an illegal substance. There were nine incidents involving local police, resulting in 10 arrests.[114][115]
In 2007, Loyalsock Township School District administration reported there were no incidents of bullying in the District. There were three cases of possession of a controlled substance. There were four incidents involving local law enforcement, resulting in six arrests.[116]
In 2005, Loyalsock Township School District administration reported there were no incidents of bullying in the District. There were three incidents of possession of a controlled substance. There was on incident involving local law enforcement[117]
The Loyalsock Township School Board has provided the District's antibully policy online.[118] All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Code of Student Conduct. The policy must identify disciplinary actions for bullying and designate a school staff person to receive complaints of bullying. The policy must be available on the school's website and posted in every classroom. All Pennsylvania public schools must provide a copy of its anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools every year, and shall review their policy every three years. Additionally, the district must conduct an annual review of that policy with students.[119] The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives.[120]
Education standards relating to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in the 10.3. Safety and Injury Prevention in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.[121]
Facilities
Schick has a full size basketball court that holds a stage at one end. The gymnasium is where they hold Little Lancer games and concerts. In 2016 they completed a project that finally gave Loyalsock a track along with a concession stand and bleachers. Now they are able to host track meets and practice. Before they had no home meets because they didn't have a track after they track surrounding the football field (at Loyalsock Township High School) to make more room available to build a Artificial turf for Football and soccer. Before the construction of the track they also had to hold practices at Montoursville Area High School which cost a lot of money busing the team back a fourth.
Expansion
In 2015, Loyalsock Township School District approved an addition to the west side of the school. When it was completed it added four classrooms, two offices and a full boys and girls restrooms.
Student transportation
Bus
There are nine buses students ride and have routes throughout Loyalsock Townships area.
Parent/Gardian
There is a parent drop off and pick up zone located on the side of the school,
Walk
Students who live in the immediate area walk to school. There is crossing Guards and cross walks located on Four Mile Drive and Sycamore Road. Also the school paid $7,000 for two new School Speed Limit signs with lights powered by Solar power. Along with multiple other signs letting drivers now a school zone is ahead. And the Pennsylvania State Police set up speed traps to try and cut down on speeding in the school zone during school hours.
See also
References
1 Loyalsock Township School District - Donald E Schick. http://wordpress.ltsd.k12.pa.us/schools/donald-e-schick/
2 LTSD Fast Facts. http://www.paschoolperformance.org/Profile/251