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The Titan Trail: A Reading Adventure
Shaler Area
Elementary School
Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
Shaler Area Elementary School
• SAES has 1,100 students in grades 4, 5, and 6
• Shaler Area includes the boroughs of Etna and Millvale, Reserve Township and Shaler Township.
• Reserve borders the City of Pittsburgh and overlooks the Allegheny River. Both Etna and Millvale border the Allegheny River.
• SAES opened in September 2008.
• The Shaler Area mascot is the “Titan.”
Reading at SAES
• Classroom instruction
• Excellent library collection
• Scholastic Reading Counts!
What else did our reading
program need to create an
exciting culture of reading and
achievement for all students?
Ad-Hoc Faculty Committee
Teacher volunteers:
- Weekly meetings before school
- Frequent informal discussions to gain input from
colleagues (helped flow of information)
Key Reading Program Elements:
Brainstorming - Discussions - Meetings
– Access to independent reading materials
– Collaboration among significant adults
– Parent Involvement
– Community Partnerships
Health and Physical Education at SAES
Students already understand that practice is necessary for physical fitness and athletic skills.
Could we collaborate to connect
physical fitness and academic fitness?
Run? Path? Road to Success? Trails?
Millvale Trail? “Titan Trail”
Blazing the Titan Trail: A Reading Adventure
A year-end celebration of our reading achievement
at Millvale Riverfront Park and a hike on the
Three Rivers Heritage Trail - - - Perfect !
Hikers in the Halls
Students “earn” hiking
equipment as they read
to meet their goal of 25 books:
5 books – Hiker placed in hall
10 books – Backpack
15 books – Boots
20 books – Hiking Stick
25 books – Hiker placed on school-wide mural
Hikers make it to the Titan Trail!
Books Fly Off the Shelves of Our Library
In-School Activities
Community Partners 2009-2010
• SAES Parent Teacher Organization
• Borough of Millvale
• Shaler North Hills Library
• Three Rivers Rowing Association
Looking for Partners SAES staff members
attend bike trail
ceremony to network
for partnerships.
New Community Partners 2010-2011
• Darla Cravotta- Allegheny County
• Friends of the Riverfront
• Pennsylvania Environmental Council
• Fish and Boat Commission
• Pizza Hut Book It! Program
• Girls on the Run
• Shaler Township Police
• Local Volunteer Fire Companies
New in 2010-2011
Volunteer Titan Trail Committee Grows
Reading
Coaches
Run for the
Titan Trail 5k
Trip Planning
Committee
Assembly
Committee Music & Art
Grade Level
Coordinators
Recycling
SNHL Summer
Reading
First Annual Run for the Titan Trail 5k
Save the Date: April 14, 2012 at 9am
Shaler Area Homecoming 2011
3 Days in June 1,100 Kids, 100 Parents and 100 Teachers
at Millvale Riverfront Park
We’re On the Trail !
Three Rivers Rowing Association
Shaler North Hills Library PA Fish & Boat Commission
Our Allegheny River Up Close
Fun on the Trail
The Titan Trail It’s a Great Adventure! Join Us!
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