FARRLL ARA D 1600 Roemer lvd

Comprehensive Plan | 2023 - 2026

MIION TATMNT

The Mission of the Farrell Area chool District is to work collaorativel within the communit to foster a dnamic standards-ased curriculum within a safe, educationall-managed environment. Facilitated  a caring professional sta , opportunities aound for all students to ecome activel engaged as productive, responsile life-long learners empowered to meet the gloal changes and needs of a culturall diverse societ.

VIION TATMNT

Our district’s vision is to continue our strong academic skills and teaching strategies with preexisting programs and communit involvement. We want our students to e challenged with a rigorous, state standards-aligned curriculum that promotes the necessar skills to achieve
pro cienc on state-mandated exams. The school will then consistentl meet AYP and all students will e college and/or career read in the 21st Centur skills.

DUCATIONAL VALU TATMNT

TUDNT

The tudents in the Farrell Area chool District are expected to practice the Positive ehavioral Intervention and upports (PI) of Living .L.U.. and Gold. The acronm meanings are as follows: - e Respectful L- Live Responsil U- Uphold Integrit - ncourage Others

TAFF

The ta of the Farrell Area chool District will: -participate in ongoing professional development to enhance the knowledge ase in their content area -sumit PA Common Core standard ased lesson plans -use data ndings to drive instruction -adhere to rules, regulations and policies implemented  administration and the FAD oard of ducation

ADMINITRATION

The Administration of the Farrell Area chool District are expected to adopt values such as professional honour, have an administrative vision ased on knowledge, honest, ojective participation, courtes and reconcile these values with harmonious universal ethical standards.

PARNT

The parents (families) of the Farrell Area chool District will: -activel particiapate in the child's academics -communicate with the school and educators Famil engagement in the Farrell Area chool District improves student achievement, reduces asenteeism, and creates a partnership etween the educators and families.

COMMUNITY

The communit memers of the Farrell Area chool District will support the school district  providing services for students needs, such as, academic support, emotional support, Chapter 339 partnerships, and support extra curricular activities.

TRING COMMITT

Name

Dr. Lora Adams-King

Position

uperintendednt

uilding/Group

District Level

rian Veccia	Assistant High chool Principal	High chool

Japraunika Wright	lementar Principal	lementar chool

Megan Mishata	Communit Representative	Parent

Jordan nder	Guidance Counselor	lementar

Nicole Lomardi	Title I Instructor/ Reading pecialist	lementar

Ashle McGill	pecial ducation Teacher	lementar

John eert	pecial ducation Director	District Level

Tina Rodgers	pecial ducation Teacher	High chool

Tara Nehlen	Middle chool Teacher	High chool

mil Clare	Administrator	District Level

James Harrison	oard Memer	District Level

Allen Harrison	oard Memer	District Level

	
Ron Viglio	Communit Memer	District Level

	

TALIHD PRIORITI

Priorit tatement

Administrators and teachers will foster a sstem of two-wa communication to inform and engage families to sustain shared responsiilities for student learning across the district.

Teachers will engage in an MT model to support learning of all students.

Outcome Categor

Regular Attendance

Parent and famil engagement

ssential Practices 1: Focus on Continuous Improvement of
Instruction

ACTION PLAN AND TP

vidence-ased trateg
	
MT

Measurale Goals

Goal Nickname

lementar and H

Intervention

Measurale Goal tatement (mart Goal)

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics will decrease  10%

each ear.

Action tep

The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment Anchors in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Classroom teachers and intervention teachers will analze data to

form and teach flexile intervention groups.

Anticipated tart/Completion

2022-12-07 -2023-08-14

2022-12-07 -

2026-05-29

Lead Person/Position

Dr. mil Clare, upervisor of Curriculum and Instruction

uilding

Principal

Materials/Resources/upports Needed

Chalk, etc

Regular data meetings with intervention teachers; attend PLC meetings, walkthroughs
and evaluations

Anticipated Outcome
	
Curriculum units will e availale to all district personnel within the Chalk program, and each grade-level K-6 will have a dail 30-minute intervention period.

Monitoring/valuation

District and uilding Admin, Quarterl, Chalk and classroom walkthroughs and oservations

vidence-ased trateg
	
MT

Measurale Goals

Goal Nickname

lementar and H

Intervention

Measurale Goal tatement (mart Goal)

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics will decrease  10%

each ear.

Action tep	Anticipated tart/Completion	Lead Person/Position	Materials/Resources/upports Needed

Anticipated Outcome

Monitoring/valuation

vidence-ased trateg
	
MT

Measurale Goals

Goal Nickname	Measurale Goal tatement (mart Goal)

Action tep

The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment Anchors in
K - 6.

Anticipated tart/Completion

2022-12-07 -

2023-08-07

Lead Person/Position

Dr. mil Clare

Materials/Resources/upports Needed

Chalk, feedack, walkthroughs, oservations,
PLC meetings

Classroom teachers will meet weekl in grade levels to analze data and

develop Tier 1 lessons to address learning gaps.

2022-12-07 -

2025-05-30

uilding

Principal

NWA Map Data, PLC

meetings

Anticipated Outcome
	
Curriculum units will e availale to all district personnel within the Chalk program, and each grade-level and department will hold weekl data meetings in a PLC.

Monitoring/valuation

District and uilding admin, Quarterl, Chalk and classroom walkthroughs

vidence-ased trateg
	
Check and Connect

Measurale Goals

Goal Nickname

Attendance

Measurale Goal tatement (mart Goal)

The average attendance rate at the high school will e 63%.

Action tep

An attendance committee of the principals, office staff, and the attendance officer will e formed to help "Check and Connect"
with asent students and their families on a regular asis.

Anticipated tart/Completion

2023-08-14 -

2026-05-29

Lead Person/Position

uilding Principal, Guidance Counselor and Attendance
Officer

Materials/Resources/upports Needed

Regularl cheduled

Meetings

Anticipated Outcome
	
Regular communication will occur and e documented for students who are asent from school.

Monitoring/valuation

Per student as needed, memers of the Attendance Committee

PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale Goals

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics will

decrease  10% each ear. (lementar and H Intervention )

Action Plan Name

MT

Professional Development tep

The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment Anchors in grades Kindergarten
through 6th grade.

Anticipated Timeline

12/07/2022 -
08/14/2023

PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale Goals

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics

will decrease  10% each ear. (lementar and H Intervention )

Action Plan Name

MT

Professional Development tep

Classroom teachers and intervention teachers will analze data to form and teach flexile intervention
groups.

Anticipated Timeline

12/07/2022 -
05/29/2026

PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale Goals

Action Plan

Name

Professional

Development tep

Anticipated

Timeline

MT	The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment
Anchors in K - 6.

12/07/2022 -
08/07/2023

PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale Goals

Action Plan

Name

Professional

Development tep

Anticipated

Timeline

MT	Classroom teachers will meet weekl in grade levels to analze data and develop Tier 1 lessons to address learning
gaps.

12/07/2022 -
05/30/2025

COMMUNICATION PLAN - TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale Goals

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics

will decrease  10% each ear. (lementar and H Intervention )

Action Plan Name

MT

Communication tep

Classroom teachers and intervention teachers will analze data to form and teach flexile intervention
groups.

Anticipated Timeline

12/07/2022 -
05/29/2026

COMMUNICATION PLAN - TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale Goals

Action Plan

Name

Communication

tep

Anticipated

Timeline

MT	Classroom teachers will meet weekl in grade levels to analze data and develop Tier 1 lessons to address learning
gaps.

12/07/2022 -
05/30/2025

COMMUNICATION PLAN - TP AND TIMLIN:

Measurale Goals

The average attendance rate at the high school will e 63%. (Attendance )

Action Plan Name

Check and

Connect

Communication tep

An attendance committee of the principals, office staff, and the attendance officer will e formed to help "Check and Connect" with asent students and their families
on a regular asis.

Anticipated Timeline

08/14/2023 -
05/29/2026

APPROVAL & IGNATUR

Assurance of Qualit and Accountailit

As Chief chool Administrator, l a rm that this LA Level Plan was developed in accordance, and will compl with the applicale provisions of 22 Pa. Code, Chapters 4, 12, 14, 16 and 49. I also a rm that the governing oard reviewed the LA Level Plan, as indicated in the attached
o cial oard minutes and the contents of the plan are true and correct. Finall, I a rm that the plan was made availale for pulic inspection and comment for a minimum of 28 das prior to approval  the school’s governing oard and sumission to the Department.

ignature (ntered lectronicall and must have access to we application).

Chief chool Administrator

ADDNDUM A: ACKGROUND INFORMATION TO INFORM PLAN

trengths

Meeting Annual Academic Growth xpectations - For the 2020-2021 school ear, the academic growth score for Mathematics/Algera at the high school was 79.7 compared to the statewide average growth score of 74.3.

Regular Attendance - For the elementar school, lack students met or exceeded the interim target for regular attendance (81.1%).

tudents entering K for the 22-23 school ear had the largest numer of students in the lue range (scoring at least or etter than 80% of the normed group) during the Fall administration.

During the 22-23 school ear, all preK-3 classrooms are implementing Fundations as part of the core LA program.

The numer of students scoring in the red range during the Octoer progress monitoring decreased.

tudents entering K for the 22-23 school ear had the largest numer of students in the lue range (scoring at least or etter
than 80% of the normed group) during the Fall administration.

Challenges

Proficient or Advanced on Pennslvania tate Assessments - All grade level percentages for proficient/advanced students is elow the statewide average in Reading, Mathematics, and cience.

Regular Attendance - The All student group for the H had a 61.4% regular attendance rate, as reported on the current PA Future Read Index. The sugroup attendance rates are as follows: lack 63.1%, White 56.5%, conomicall Disadvantaged 61.4%, tudents with Disailities 61.1%.

In the Fall 2022 administration, large numers of students scored in the red range (scoring at least or etter than onl 21% or less of the normed group). 1st grade: 22; 2nd grade: 24; 3rd grade; 17; 4th grade: 18; 5th grade: 20; 6th grade: 15; 7th grade: 10; 8th grade: 11; 9th grade: 11; 10th grade: 15; 11th grade: 13; and 12th grade: 15.

In the Fall 2022 administration, large numers of students scored in the red range (scoring at least or etter than onl 21% or less of the normed group). 1st grade: 21; 2nd grade: 23; 3rd grade; 18; 4th grade: 24; 5th grade: 24; 6th grade: 22; 7th grade: 13; 8th grade:
13; 9th-12th grade Algera: 47.

The numer of students scoring in the red range during the Octoer progress monitoring decreased across all grade levels.

The Mathematics Curriculum team is completing the math curriculum using the district-wide curriculum tool, Chalk.

A cience Curriculum Team will e estalished to assist the district in revising curriculum for the adoption of the new cience standards (full implementation during the 25-26 school ear).

tudents entering K for the 22-23 school ear had the largest numer of students in the lue range (scoring at least or etter than 80% of the normed group) during the Fall administration.

During the 22-23 school ear, all preK-3 classrooms are implementing Fundations as part of the core LA program. The district has revised curriculum and instruction to align with the cience of Reading.

100% of lack students in grades 3-6 met the standard for demonstrating growth in LA state assessments. 96% of lack students in grades 3-6 met the standard for demonstrating growth in Math state assessments.

95% of students considered economicall disadvantaged in grades 3-6 met the standard for demonstrating growth in LA state assessments, and the same percentage demonstrated
growth in Mathematics state assessments.

In the Fall 2022 administration, large numers of students scored in the red range (scoring at least or etter than onl 21% or less of the normed group). 4th grade: 15; 5th grade: 20; 6th grade: 26; 7th grade: 13; 8th grade: 14.

In the Fall 2022 administration for MAP Growth Reading, large numers of students scored in the red range (scoring at least or etter than onl 21% or less of the normed group). 1st grade: 22; 2nd grade: 24; 3rd grade; 17; 4th grade: 18; 5th grade: 20; 6th grade: 15; 7th grade: 10; 8th grade: 11; 9th grade: 11; 10th grade: 15; 11th grade: 13; and 12th grade: 15.

In the Fall 2022 administration for MAP Growth Mathematics, large numers of students scored in the red range (scoring at least or etter than onl 21% or less of the normed group). 1st grade: 21; 2nd grade: 23; 3rd grade; 18; 4th grade: 24; 5th grade: 24; 6th grade: 22; 7th grade: 13; 8th grade: 13; 9th-12th grade Algera: 47.

Regular Attendance

Percent Proficient/Advanced on LA/Literature and Mathematics/Algera state assessments

Regular Attendance

Curriculum Alignment to PA Core tandards

Coordinate and monitor supports aligned with students’ and

Allocate resources, including mone, staff, professional learning, materials, and support to schools ased on the analsis of a
variet of data.

	
families’ needs.

stalish and maintain a focused sstem for continuous

improvement and ensure organizational coherence.

upport the development and professional learning of central office and school-ased staff in alignment with district and school mission, vision, goals, and priorities.

upport schools in implementing evidence-ased instructional strategies and programs to ensure all students have access to rigorous, standards-aligned instruction.

Most Notale Oservations/Patterns

We continue to have challenges with students demonstrating proficienc on all state assessments. With our recent curriculum changes, specificall in LA preK-5, we expect to see additional growth on the state assessment.

Challenges	Discussion Point	Priorit for Planning

Regular Attendance	✓

Percent Proficient/Advanced on LA/Literature and Mathematics/Algera
state assessments

The gaps in learning continue to widen each academic ear the	✓ students are in school. The MT model at the elementar school is not
full functioning.

ADDNDUM : ACTION PLAN

Action Plan: MT

Action teps

The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment Anchors in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Monitoring/valuation

District and uilding Admin, Quarterl, Chalk and

classroom walkthroughs and oservations

Anticipated tart/Completion Date

12/07/2022 - 08/14/2023

Anticipated Output

Curriculum units will e availale to all district personnel within the Chalk program, and each grade-level K-6 will have a dail 30-minute intervention
period.

Material/Resources/upports Needed

Chalk, etc

PD tep	Comm tep

es	no

Action teps

Classroom teachers and intervention teachers will analze data to form and teach flexile intervention groups.

Monitoring/valuation

District and uilding Admin, Quarterl, Chalk and

classroom walkthroughs and oservations

Anticipated tart/Completion Date

12/07/2022 - 05/29/2026

Anticipated Output

Curriculum units will e availale to all district personnel within the Chalk program, and each grade-level K-6 will have a dail 30-minute intervention
period.

Material/Resources/upports Needed

Regular data meetings with intervention teachers; attend PLC meetings, walkthroughs and evaluations

PD tep	Comm tep

es	es

Action Plan: MT

Action Plan: MT

Action teps

The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment Anchors in K - 6.

Monitoring/valuation

District and uilding admin, Quarterl, Chalk and

classroom walkthroughs

Anticipated tart/Completion Date

12/07/2022 - 08/07/2023

Anticipated Output

Curriculum units will e availale to all district personnel within the Chalk program, and each grade-level and department will hold weekl data meetings in
a PLC.

Material/Resources/upports Needed

Chalk, feedack, walkthroughs, oservations, PLC meetings

PD tep	Comm tep

es	no

Action teps

Classroom teachers will meet weekl in grade levels to analze data and develop Tier 1 lessons to address learning gaps.

Monitoring/valuation

District and uilding admin, Quarterl, Chalk and

classroom walkthroughs

Anticipated tart/Completion Date

12/07/2022 - 05/30/2025

Anticipated Output

Curriculum units will e availale to all district personnel within the Chalk program, and each grade-level and department will hold weekl data meetings in
a PLC.

Material/Resources/upports Needed

NWA Map Data, PLC meetings

PD tep	Comm tep

es	es

Action Plan: Check and Connect

Action teps

An attendance committee of the principals, office staff, and the attendance officer will e formed to help "Check and Connect" with asent students and their families on a regular asis.

Monitoring/valuation

Per student as needed, memers of the Attendance

Committee

Anticipated tart/Completion Date

08/14/2023 - 05/29/2026

Anticipated Output

Regular communication will occur and e documented for students who are

asent from school.

Material/Resources/upports Needed

Regularl cheduled Meetings

PD tep	Comm tep

no	es

ADDNDUM C: PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT PLAN

Measurale Goals

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics

will decrease  10% each ear. (lementar and H Intervention )

Action Plan Name

MT

Professional Development tep

The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment Anchors in grades Kindergarten
through 6th grade.

Anticipated Timeline

12/07/2022 -
08/14/2023

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics	MT	Classroom	12/07/2022 will decrease  10% each ear. (lementar and H Intervention )                                                                teachers and	-
intervention	05/29/2026 teachers will
analze data to form and teach flexile intervention groups.

MT	The Tier 1 curriculum in Mathematics and LA will e updated and aligned with PA tandards, ligile Content, and Assessment Anchors in K - 6.

MT	Classroom teachers will meet weekl in grade levels to analze data and develop Tier 1 lessons to address learning
gaps.

12/07/2022 -08/07/2023

12/07/2022 -
05/30/2025

PROFIONAL DVLOPMNT PLAN

Professional Development tep

Curriculum Mapping

vidence of Learning

Audience

preK-12 Teachers

Anticipated Timeframe

Topics of Prof. Dev

Curriculum mapping, lesson planning

Lead Person/Position

Completed curriculum maps and sumitted lesson plans.	12/07/2022 - 05/30/2024	Dr. mil Clare

Danielson Framework Component Met in this Plan:	This tep meets the Requirements of tate Required Trainings:

Professional Development tep

tructured Literac

vidence of Learning

Formal oservations and classroom walkthroughs

documented in PA-TP.

Audience

preK-6 Teachers

Anticipated Timeframe

08/14/2023 - 05/31/2024

Topics of Prof. Dev

tructured Literac

Lead Person/Position

Dr. mil Clare

Danielson Framework Component Met in this Plan:	This tep meets the Requirements of tate Required Trainings:

Language and Literac Acquisition for All tudents Language and Literac Acquisition for All tudents

Professional Development tep

Tier 2 Just Words Literac

vidence of Learning

Tier 2 Lesson Plans, walkthroughs and oservations

Audience

Intervention Teachers

Anticipated Timeframe

08/14/2023 - 05/30/2025

Topics of Prof. Dev

tructured Literac Tier 2

Lead Person/Position

uilding Principal

Danielson Framework Component Met in this Plan:	This tep meets the Requirements of tate Required Trainings:

Language and Literac Acquisition for All tudents Language and Literac Acquisition for All tudents

Professional Development tep

Appling Reports and Goal etting

vidence of Learning

Lesson Plans, PLC agendas

Audience

7-12 Math, LA, cience Teachers

Anticipated Timeframe

02/17/2023 - 05/30/2025

Topics of Prof. Dev

Data Analsis, Individual Goal etting

Lead Person/Position

uilding Principal

Danielson Framework Component Met in this Plan:	This tep meets the Requirements of tate Required Trainings:

Teaching Diverse Learners in Inclusive ettings

ADDNDUM D: ACTION PLAN COMMUNICATION

Measurale Goals

The numer of students requiring Tier 2 intervention support in LA and mathematics will

decrease  10% each ear. (lementar and H Intervention )

Action Plan Name

MT

Communication tep

Classroom teachers and intervention teachers will analze data to form and teach flexile intervention
groups.

Anticipated Timeline

2022-12-07 - 2026-05-
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MT	Classroom	2022-12-07 teachers will meet	- 2025-05-weekl in grade	30
levels to analze data and develop Tier 1 lessons to address learning gaps.

The average attendance rate at the high school will e 63%. (Attendance )
	
Check and	An attendance	2023-08-14 Connect	committee of the	- 2026-05-
principals, office	29

staff, and the attendance officer will e formed to help "Check and Connect" with asent students and their families on a regular asis.

COMMUNICATION PLAN

Communication tep

Check and Connect

Anticipated Timeframe

08/21/2023 - 05/29/2026

Audience

Families

Frequenc

Weekl

Topics/Message of Communication

Attendance

Deliver Method

Other

Letter

Lead Person/Position

High chool Principal

Communication tep

Intervention Meetings

Anticipated Timeframe

08/21/2023 - 05/02/2026

Audience

Title Teachers

Frequenc

At least quarterl

Topics/Message of Communication

Data

Deliver Method

Other

Lead Person/Position

Dr. mil Clare, upervisor of Curriculum

Communication tep

Tier 1 Instruction

Audience

Classroom Teachers

Topics/Message of Communication

Data, lesson planning

Anticipated Timeframe

08/21/2023 - 05/29/2026

Frequenc

Weekl Meetings

Deliver Method

Other

Lead Person/Position

uilding Principals

ADDNDUM : COMPRHNIV PLAN COMMUNICATION

Communication tep	Topics of Message	Mode	Audience	Anticipated Timeline