Pottsville School District

Access to School Improvement Plans

ACSIP:

2012-13: District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

2011-12: District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

2010-11: District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

2009-10: District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

2008-09: District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

Report to Patrons: 2012 News Release & 2012 ppt Presentation 2011 ppt Presentation

Annual School Performance Report Cards: Pottsville Schools

District: 2011-12 ESEA Accountability Report 2011 2010 2009 2008

High School: 2011-12 ESEA Accountability Report 2011 2010 2009 2009-11 Summary 2008

Junior High: 2011-12 ESEA Accountability Report 2011 2010 2009 2009-11 Summary 2008

Middle Grades: 2011-12 ESEA Accountability Report 2011 2010 2009 2009-11 Summary 2008

Elementary: 2011-12 ESEA Accountability Report 2011 2010 2009 2009-11 Summary 2008

ESEA Accountability AMO Status: All schools in the Pottsville School District are fully accredited through the Arkansas Department of Education. Pottsville School District continues to meet Average Yearly Progress as required by the Arkansas Department of Education for benchmark and EOC testing scores. The target Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for Pottsville School District and our schools have been set at high levels because of our consistently high student performance. Consequently, Pottsville School District is classified as a Needs Improvement District (AMO target in graduation rate and math). Pottsville High School and Pottsville Junior High Schools are classified as Achieving Schools. Pottsville Middle Grades is classified as a Needs Improvement School (AMO target in math) and Pottsville Elementary School is classified as a Needs Improvement School (AMO target in Literacy). According to ADE, a "Needs Improvement" status should not be associated with school improvement status. It simply means the school missed one or more targets (as indicated) under the new accountability system. School leaders and teachers are analyzing the data to find out which students are not making their gains and developing teaching and learning strategies to help each student achieve.

Parent Involvement Plans:

2012-13 District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

2011-12 District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

2010-11 District Plan High School Junior High Middle Grades Elementary

Title I Plans

2012-13 Pottsville Elementary Pottsville Middle Grades

Pottsville Schools Descriptions of Use of NSLA Funding: 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11

Family Information Packets:

2012-13 High School Junior High Elementary Middle Grades & PMG & PES Parent Center Info Parent Center Inventory

2011-12 High School Junior High Elementary Middle Grades Parent Center Inventory

2010-11 High School Junior High Elementary Middle Grades Parent Center Inventory

Teacher Qualifications: All Pottsville School District teachers and paraprofessionals are highly qualified and (teachers) licensed to teach in Arkansas and meet the District’s strict hiring guidelines. If you have questions regarding the professional qualifications of your child's teachers or paraprofessionals, you are encouraged to contact your child’s principal.

The Center for Effective Parenting serves as the Arkansas State Parent Information & Resource Center (PIRC). This program involves a multi-target-multimethod approach to improving the developmental progress of children and to improve academic achievement. The AR State PIRC/Center for Effective Parenting is a collaborative project of the Jones Center for Families, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the Arkansas Children's Hospital. Parents are encouraged to access the center's web page for excellent parent involvement resources.