Common use of After School Program Clause in Contracts

After School Program. After-school Program Questions: In this section, LEAs are asked to describe the activities they have designed to provide after- school programming for their students. 2. Identify the target student-group for the summer school program. Will the focus be on academic growth, social and emotional wellness, or some other factor to support student growth? For each group, provide specific strategies that were used or will be used to identify and measure impacts. Student Group Area of Focus Number of Students Served Provide specific strategies that were used or will be used to identify and measure impacts English Learners Academic Growth 48 Students were identified based on results from district universal screeners. Impact will be measured through academic growth and reduction in achievement gaps. 3. Describe the evidence-based resources that will be used to support student growth during the after- school program. The program will supplement and extend the District core literacy program. Resources include the District’s board approved core reading program, Journeys, as well as supportive resources like Heggerty Phonemic Awareness. 4. Describe the staff that will provide the after- school program (i.e., Internal staff or outside resources). Number of Staff Members Internal/Outside Provider Role 6 Internal Extended Kindergarten Instructors a. The LEA assures it understands it is responsible to offer the work to its internal employees prior to engaging outside entities. b. The LEA assures it understands it is responsible to ensure that all after-school program staff hold the appropriate certifications for the program that is being delivered. 5. How will the LEA assess the success of the after-school program? Please identify the tool, frequency of use, and expected results. Tool Used to Evaluate Success Frequency of Use Expected Results Dibels Assessement 3X/year Student growth and reduction in achiement gap District Benchmark Assessments 3X/yr Student growth and reduction in achiement gap WIDA 1x/yr Student growth 6. How will the LEA engage families in the after-school program? Families will be provided with information about the program and program outcomes as well as strategies for supporting learning at home. Additionally, outreach communications will share opportunities for family engagement through family information nights, curriculum nights, community and activity events. Information will be translated into families’ home languages.

After School Program. After-school Program Questions: In this section, LEAs are asked to describe the activities they have designed to provide after- school programming for their students. 2. Identify the target student-group for the summer school program. Will the focus be on academic growth, social and emotional wellness, or some other factor to support student growth? For each group, provide specific strategies that were used or will be used to identify and measure impacts. Student Group Area of Focus Number of Students Served Provide specific strategies that were used or will be used to identify and measure impacts English Learners Major Racial and Ethnic Groups Academic Growth 48 Students were identified based on results 200 The Wissahickon School District will use assessment data collected throught the MTSS framework for identifying and measuring impacts. Assessments include Acadience Reading Skills Assessment, Running Records, MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) tests. Children from district universal screenersLow- Income Families Academic Growth 40 The Wissahickon School District will use assessment data collected throught the MTSS framework for identifying and measuring impacts. Impact will be measured through academic growth and reduction in achievement gapsAssessments include Acadience Reading Skills Assessment, Running Records, MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) tests. 3. Describe the evidence-based resources that will be used to support student growth during the after- school program. The Wissahickon School District will use a variety of evidence-based resources, including ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Fundations resources, Just Words resources, and Read Naturally resources. Using student data, intervention teachers in the afterschool program will supplement focus on evidence-based reading instruction which includes phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, fluency, vocabulary and extend the District core literacy program. Resources include the District’s board approved core reading program, Journeys, as well as supportive resources like Heggerty Phonemic Awarenesscomprehension instruction. 4. Describe the staff that will provide the after- school program (i.e., Internal staff or outside resources). Number of Staff Members Internal/Outside Provider Role 6 16 Internal Extended Kindergarten InstructorsClassroom Teachers, Reading Specialists, and other specialists will be eligible to serve in the role of intervention teachers for the afterschool program. a. The LEA assures it understands it is responsible to offer the work to its internal employees prior to engaging outside entities. b. The LEA assures it understands it is responsible to ensure that all after-school program staff hold the appropriate certifications for the program that is being delivered. 5. How will the LEA assess the success of the after-school program? Please identify the tool, frequency of use, and expected results. Tool Used to Evaluate Success Frequency of Use Expected Results Dibels Assessement 3XNationally-normed standards- based assessment. Diagnostic identifies strengths/areas of need, determines progress/ MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Three times per year Student (fall, winter, spring) growth over time. Informs classroom instruction, interventions, extensions. The expected results are for students to progress at least one year's worth of growth over one year's time. ACADIENCE READING (DIBELS NEXT/DAZE) Three times per year (fall, winter, spring); additionally, progress monitoring weekly/bi- weekly Assesses acquisition of early literacy skills and reduction in achiement gap District Benchmark Assessments 3Xmonitors the development of literacy and reading fluency skills. Informs small groups and tiered interventions. The expected results are for students to progress at least one year's worth of growth over one year's time. RUNNING RECORD Three formal ‘snapshot’ collections - Trimester 1, 2, 3; additionally, running records will be formatively collected throughout the school year Formative reading fluency checks to inform small groups/yr Student growth differentiation and reduction in achiement gap WIDA 1x/yr Student growthtiered interventions. 6. How will the LEA engage families in the after-school program? Families The Wissahickon School District will provide information to parents/caregivers about the afterschool program and will welcome input/feedback about the afterschool program. Due to COVID-19 mitigation measures, parents/caregivers will be provided limited in their physical interactions with information about the program and program outcomes as well as strategies for supporting learning at homethis program. Additionally, outreach communications will share opportunities for family engagement through family information nights, curriculum nights, community and activity events. Information Parents/caregivers will be translated into families’ home languagesinformed of their children's progress throughout the school year.