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Chester‑Upland outlines college‑and‑career activities, MTSS and immunization outreach; assessments underway
Summary
Pupil‑services and academics staff described upcoming college visits and scholarship support, ongoing multi‑tiered academic supports, the I‑Ready and DIBELS assessments in schools, reminders about immunization letters, and registration for next school year.
Dr. Wilson, director of pupil services, told the board the district has about nine college and career readiness activities planned over the next 30 days, including campus visits and on‑site visits by colleges and universities. “Students are able to receive that information from a Google classroom that mister Franklin has,” Dr. Wilson said, noting counselors and school administrators also share information by phone and newsletters.
Dr. Wilson said roughly 13 scholarships are in application stages and volunteers support some counseling activities. She also outlined the district’s multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS), saying school leaders completed data analysis protocols based on surveys of teachers, staff, students and parents and will relaunch the survey in spring to compare progress.
Dr. Wilson reminded families about immunization requirements and said nurses will send letters in coming weeks about possible exclusion for students without required documentation or approved exemptions. She also said registration for the next school year will begin soon and will be posted on the district website and social media.
Dr. Parker, director of academics, said the district is working to build a comprehensive assessment system and that the district’s I‑Ready and DIBELS assessments are underway; teachers will analyze the data to plan interventions. He said the district spelling bee is scheduled in early February and that the Pre‑K Counts program is entering its annual review by state reviewers.
Board members asked whether graduates who go to college succeed; Dr. Wilson said the district’s post‑secondary transition survey of a cohort of students with disabilities found, based on family responses, many were doing well, though the district does not have direct university performance data.
