BY: BRENDAN CROWLEY

Attica Central School District:An Overview of Local Literacy Instruction

Demographics of Attica

Attica CSD is located in the rural town of Attica, and resides in Wyoming County.

The grade range of the school district is K-12, with a total of 1,604 students, and 143 teachers.

The town of Attica has an overall population of 7,702 people, with 2,636 residents under the age of 18. (Source: 2010 Census)

Demographics of Attica (cont’d)

Population Characteristics (Grades K-6)Attica Elementary Sheldon Elementary

Total Kindergarten: 79 15 94 1st: 81 25

106 2nd: 81 25 106 3rd: 86 27 113 4th: 94 26 120

Attica Junior High School 5th: 117 6th: 119

Mission Statement of Attica CSD

Mission Statement:“The mission of the Attica Central School District is to develop and provide a challenging and innovative educational environment with diverse learning opportunities for all students so that they will become productive, responsible citizens who can adapt to a rapidly changing world.

This will be accomplished cooperatively in an ongoing partnership between the school system and the community at large.”

Literacy Assessments and Programs (K-6)

DIBELS screening assessmentAIMSweb screening assessment (coming

soon)SPIRE Phonics programWilson Reading SystemQualitative Reading Inventory (QRI)Woodcock-Johnson Achievement Tests

‘Balanced Literacy’Fountas and Pinnell: Leveled reading groups

Description of Literacy in the Community

Family Reading Night-(Community sponsored event that promotes literacy development and appreciation between parents, teachers, and students)

Middle School Read-A-Thon-(Variety of reading-related games and activities to promote fundraising for the community and literacy appreciation within the school)

Book Week-(Teachers and students discuss and act out topics such as their favorite authors, books, genres, and characters. Parents are encouraged to volunteer or participate in all of these activities)

Evidence of Literacy in the Community

Community Resources

• Stevens Memorial Community Library

• Attica Correctional Facility (Just Kidding)

Literacy in the Classroom!

5th Grade Literature in the Classroom