NEW PARENT ORIENTATION - Appoquinimink School District New... · 2014/8/18 · Appoquinimink Orientation Student Achievement • This year, Appoquinimink was once again the top-ranking

NEW PARENT ORIENTATION

Matthew Burrows, Superintendent

Appoquinimink Orientation

Our goal is to operate a world-class school system

whose graduates have the knowledge and skills

to successfully compete in any state or country.

Who we are: • 16 Schools

• 9,750 Students

• 1,101 Full & PT staff

• 595 Teachers

• 51 Administrators

• Since 1998, we have invested more than $300 million in our schools to make them among the best in the state and region


At A Glance

Teachers

Classroom Support

School Support

Administrators

What we look like: • 2 High Schools

• 3 Middle Schools

• 7 Elementary Schools

• 3 Kindergarten Centers

• 1 Preschool Center

• 1 Training Center

• 1 Adult Continuing Education

• 1 Central Administrative Office


High School

Middle School

Elementary

Kindergarten Ctr.

Preschool Ctr.

Adult Ed. Program

Teacher Training Ctr

Central Admin. Ofc.

School Environment Daily Attendance 97% Graduation Rate 86.5% Parent Involvement Elementary: 94% attend conferences Middle: 79% attend conferences High: 68% attend conferences SAFETY # Suspension per 100: 10.2 # Expulsions per 100: 0.08



How do we measure success? • Academic Achievement • College and Career Readiness • Meeting Diverse Student Needs • Fostering Parent/Community Partnerships


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State of DE Elem

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English Language Arts: Elementary School

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State of DE Middle

ASD Middle

English Language Arts: Middle School

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State of DE High

ASD High

English Language Arts: High School

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State of DE Elem

ASD Elem

Mathematics: Elementary School

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State of DE Middle

ASD Middle

Mathematics: Middle School

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State of DE High

ASD High

Mathematics: High School

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State of DE Elem

ASD Elem

Science: Elementary School

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State of DE Middle

ASD Middle

Science: Middle School

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State of DE High

ASD High

Science: High School

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State of DE Elem

ASD Elem

Social Studies: Elementary School

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State of DE Middle

ASD Middle

Social Studies: Middle School

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College & Career Readiness AP ENROLLMENT • # AP Classes: 19 • AP Enrollment: 422 • AP Attainment (PL3+) 72.3%

UNIVERSAL SAT, PSAT – All students take the test, the test is free 20+ CAREER PATHWAYS SENIOR PROJECT WORLD LANGUAGE OPTIONS • American Sign: I-III Chinese (Mandarin): I-IV • French: I-IV Italian: I-IV • Japanese: I-V Spanish: I-V


College & Career Readiness CLASS OF 2013 • Attending 2-year college 16%

• Attending 4-year college 51%

Total: 67% (Above the national average)

COLLEGE PERSISTENCE (Freshman to Sophomore) • Attending 2-year college 73%

• Attending 4-year college 94%

• Both types of colleges 86%*

*# is higher because we have fewer students attending 2-year institutions


College & Career Readiness TOP 6: MOST POPULAR COLLEGES University of Delaware Delaware Technical & Community College

Wilmington University Delaware State University

Wesley College West Virginia University

NOTABLE CHOICES FOR RECENT GRADS Cal Tech Cornell Drexell

Georgetown Harvard Howard

Johns Hopkins Ohio State Penn State

Purdue RIT Spellman

Univ. of Alabama Univ. of Maryland Univ. of Pennsylvania


Points of Pride: Our flagship high schools • U.S. News & World Reports named our two high

schools #1 and #2 in the state, the first time one district has had this honor.

• ASD is Delaware’s first school system to be named to the AP Honor Roll twice (2012, 2014). • The title represents our success at increasing the

representation of minority students in AP classes while at the same time growing the number of ASD students whose scores qualify them for college credit.


Points of Pride: Pioneer in International Ed. • Emphasis on 21st Century skills

• Spanish begins at Grade 1, 6 languages available by HS

• Visiting Artist Program – annual author visits

• Teacher & student exchanges

• Opportunities to earn college credit through dual enrollment and AP courses

• Award-winning libraries

• Alternative energy “Outdoor” classroom

• Student business enterprises: Bank In School, Café, Store…


Student Achievement • This year, Appoquinimink was once again the top-ranking

school district in the state, placing #1 or #2 in 17/21 assessment categories.

• We had the highest overall percentage of students who met or exceeded the standards.


How do we communicate? DAILY OR WEEKLY • Facebook – “like” us at facebook.com/AppoSchoolDistrict • Website Updates – look under the “NEWS” button • Automated messages: phone, text, email • Electronic newsletter • Mobile Phone App • Weekly folders – elementary schools • Home Access Center, Grades 3-12 MONTHLY • School Board Meetings • Parent Workshops • PTA Meetings


Ways you can get involved • Volunteer at your child’s school • Be a mentor – we’ll train you! • Join the PTA, PTO or a Parent Booster’s Organization • Volunteer at the Education Fair • Serve on an Advisory Committee • Join the Business Partners Program

– Job shadowing, career fairs, internships

• Support the Foundation for Appoquinimink Schools


When you need us • Call, email, fax or stop by in person • Email addresses for every administrator, principal and

teacher in the district are posted on the district website: www.apposchooldistrict.com

• All our schools have their own websites with access to the staff


Now it’s time for your questions

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NEW PARENT ORIENTATION - Appoquinimink School District New... · 2014/8/18 · Appoquinimink Orientation Student Achievement • This year, Appoquinimink was once again the top-ranking