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!