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Wallingford Elementary students showcase Arts and Letters work; district highlights strong K–5 assessment results
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Fourth and fifth graders from Wallingford Elementary presented a year of arts integration, a new Principal’s PAC recognition program and examples from the district’s new Arts and Letters ELA curriculum. Principal Kroll and students highlighted high participation in music and positive assessment snapshots at several grade levels.
Wallingford Elementary students addressed the Wallingford‑Swarthmore School District board on Dec. 22, sharing classroom projects, a new recognition program and celebrations of staff contributions.
Fifth grader Lila Sento spoke about the retirement and long service of head custodian Bob Vazitoro, noting he retired after 21 years at Wallingford Elementary: “Mister Bob … has been a very important part of our Wallingford Elementary School family.” Lucia Pierangeli described the Principal’s PAC, a tier‑1 recognition program that has honored more than 75 students this year. Student Rory Gillard and others highlighted inclusive activities and peer support initiatives.
Principal Kroll framed the presentations in the school’s year‑long theme, “Game On,” and outlined how PBIS and a refreshed mascot and hallway visuals reinforce expectations like sportsmanship and accountability. Kroll also described examples of arts integration that tied reading modules to real‑world experiences, including a first‑grade module on the book Ready to Fly that involved visiting dancers from Swarthmore College.
Kroll and presenters showed performance data tied to the district’s new Arts and Letters English language arts curriculum. Examples included a fifth‑grade module reading comprehension assessment that registered roughly 90% of students meeting the district’s expectations and a third‑grade average of 77% (classified as “approaching expectations,” with the next threshold at 80%). Kroll said the curriculum’s module structure and the district’s data tools allow teachers to analyze standards and item performance to target instruction.
The presentation closed with board members and the superintendent praising the student work and the school’s approach. Principal Kroll said the district will continue piloting the curriculum and bring additional updates to the board and community in early 2026.
