Each of the district’s buildings are working hard to achieve goals that were created at the beginning of the school year. These goals are something that are continuously discussed and evaluated throughout the year and most will continue into the following school year. Much of this involves developing protocols for analyzing district, school, classroom, and individual student data to identify learning gaps and inform instruction and interventions. It also includes increasing partnerships with various outside entities to assist and support students, their families, and staff.

At the secondary level, each building is utilizing available resources and data to make informed decisions regarding instruction, curriculum, and assessments. This includes using MAP assessment data, PSSA/Keystone data, classroom assessments, and other forms of benchmarking. Each of the departments are continuing to add constructed response activities to class to increase writing skills, along with adding more content-related literacy opportunities.  Both buildings are also providing students with opportunities to explore post-secondary options and provide them with the skills to be successful in the future.

At the elementary level, each building also has a set of building goals related to student achievement. With mid-year data just in, each of the buildings are looking at student growth and achievement specifically in math and reading and setting goals as educators as well as with students. The staff is working hard to align their time and resources with these goals and plan to make changes that the data shows are necessary for the second half of the year.

The Bellefonte Area School District staff continues to strive to be the best they can for their students. The student experience and their growth is top priority and will remain important as we move through the continuation of the school year and move into the next.