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Fischel said he services roughly 85 students daily across kindergarten through third grade in small groups, and expressed that a primary goal is to integrate intervention during math blocks rather than as a punitive “pull‑out.” “The key for me is the relationships that I develop with my students,” Fischel told the board. He described a three‑part focus: relationship building so students want to attend intervention; accountability that emphasizes effort and correctness; and collecting usable, longitudinal data to guide teaching.

Fischel and Kostick listed curriculum and digital tools used in the program: Bridges core curriculum with its intervention component, Nearpod for interactive lessons, Forefront for multi‑year classroom and screener data, IXL aligned to lessons, and ExtraMath for fact fluency practice on iPads. Fischel said the Forefront data use and the Bridges approach have reduced the number of students in the district’s “urgent intervention” category on universal screeners.

Kostick described the Linntown support model for fourth and fifth graders, which combines flexible groupings, one‑on‑one support and push‑in lessons to align intervention with classroom instruction and to prepare students for middle‑school expectations. She highlighted foundational priorities for upper elementary grades — multiplication, division and fractions — and said she uses manipulatives and visual apps to move students from concrete to representational understanding.

Board members asked whether the intervention program had countered national declines in math and reading; Fischel said a visiting teacher and state data reflected an upward trend locally and a reduction in students scoring in the most‑urgent category on the Star screener.

Administrators told the board they plan to continue refining the program and Forefront data collection so intervention is more efficient and actionable for classroom teachers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lewisburg Area School District School Board Meeting - March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kelly Elementary and Linntown math interventionists described small-group instruction, data tools and digital resources used to boost foundational math skills and confidence among K–5 students.","taxTitle","Lewisburg Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",56515,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6277946,"Lewisburg Area SD Board recognizes winter athletes and coaches",349,51775,401530,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643416-e7ab567edff40d416b8ba051da6003ad&start=51&end=401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643416-e7ab567edff40d416b8ba051da6003ad/thumbnail_51775.jpg","/articles/6277946/Pennsylvania/Lewisburg-Area-SD-Board-recognizes-winter-athletes-and-coaches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277946-7610bb6ac444b7972904512d5e0446ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770407534&Signature=PSOhOX884ZMFZvPo6M1-EO1gf8LeyYvFeHCPuFORsH-3xDX-hWgbdePEpdom8EI4A0cSJN1YoCzGE0aLm-8p6cEs7blaI6dy-OKS9g6VG7CNhRRniv0EiTnCfLKSLfqIk1hqslNjHla3GmMTeizS-1UAPO0t-u3uvBBdVzASpE8zEkd9TXLO-c0jwrTcbAZ8MR24vqekso~5Hgy~xkKIZkg0U38FIo-ydK2guUivNfCPHooOP4mHYDvTC77DVopB6C7X07c0eTaEe1a~UXLRY~BIrcrzR2LaDTnke74OSjGdkEgfWx60f8luZBMqk3-cDwPc1RCHVT3Z1mNKyYzkmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewisburg Area School District Board of Education recognized winter-season athletes and coaches during its March meeting, highlighting postseason qualifiers and individual achievements across several sports.

Athletic Director Greg Wetzel opened the recognition segment and summarized winter results. Bowling qualified representatives for regional competition; the boys varsity team finished with a losing record but the program fielded both boys and girls squads. The swim team was competing in the state tournament the night of the meeting; coaches Mason Waterman and Madison Lambert had five swimmers qualify for states, the board was told. Wetzel noted freshman Colin Shannon swam the 500 and other athletes placed in preliminary events; none advanced to state finals.

Wrestling coach Justin Michaels and wrestler Landon Wagner were singled out for postseason success. Wagner won the Northeast Regional championship to qualify for the PIAA state tournament and placed eighth at states; the board heard he also recorded his 100th career win at the event. Michaels and teammates Nolan Althaw and Chase Wenrick placed at sectional and district events and three wrestlers qualified to regionals. Wetzel and Michaels also noted multiple wrestlers who met academic and athletic criteria for all‑district and all‑state academic recognition.

Girls basketball coach Brent Sample described a 19–7 season that included a third-place district finish and a state‑tournament appearance. He and players thanked school administration, staff and the community for home‑game support. Players and coaches praised athletic director Greg Wetzel and team staff for their roles this season.

Wetzel closed with a spring‑sports preview: about 219 high‑school athletes had signed up for spring sports and 92 middle‑schoolers (seventh and eighth grade) were participating in field hockey and soccer.

Board members and administrators praised the students' competitive results and the community support that sustained team travel and participation.","Board meeting included a public recognition of winter-season athletes across bowling, swimming, wrestling, boys and girls basketball and notes spring participation counts.","actionData","errors"]

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Kelly Elementary teachers describe math intervention program that reaches roughly 85 students daily

Lewisburg Area SD Board recognizes winter athletes and coaches