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Sharon Hill students, staff highlight PBIS, Reading Olympics and Girls Lead
Summary
Sharon Hill School staff and students described PBIS recognition, Reading Olympics competition participation, and the Girls Lead program that supports middle‑ and high‑school leadership and community projects.
Sharon Hill School representatives and students presented classroom and extracurricular highlights to the Southeast Delco School District board on April 23, showcasing positive behavior supports, literacy efforts and leadership programming.
"For me as principal of Sharon Hill School, our theme was we are Sharon Hill School. We are Sharon Hill Strong," said Ridley, introducing program slides and PSSA/PBIS data that the school said show early improvements in attendance and student engagement.
Student Abigail explained the Reading Olympics format: a 45‑book list, interschool competitions and recognition by ribbons. "In Reading Olympics, we're required to read... a list of 45 books... and at this competition we are to answer as many questions about the books as possible," Abigail said.
Miss Hudson, a speech therapist who helps lead the Girls Lead program, described the free nonprofit partnership with the Woman's Resource Center that provides student leadership training and a conference. "Girls Lead is a program that's aimed at helping middle school and high school girls with untapped leadership potential find their footing and thrive," Hudson said, noting past projects included conflict resolution work and donations for community needs.
Sharon Hill staff also outlined PBIS achievements: four consecutive years recognized for implementing PBIS with fidelity, parent engagement events (ice cream socials, bingo) and a culminating PBS Fun Day planned for May 29. School leaders thanked parents and the board for support and encouraged community attendance at student events.
The board had brief questions about attendance trends; staff said roughly 70% of students were attending at a 90% or higher rate in line with their submitted school improvement goals and that a new outside agency this year will help track and support further gains.
