Professional Documents
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Budget Priorities
Budget Priorities
School District
Budget Priorities
2024-2025
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● ELA Interventionists (3) $ 352,000
● STEP Teacher $ 117,000
● Student Advisors (4) $ 330,000
● Board Certified Behavior Analysts (2) $ 234,000
● EHS/Alburtis Psychologist $ 117,000
● EHS English Language Arts and Math teacher $ 234,000
● Special Education teachers (2) $ 234,000
● Instructional Assistants (3) $ 79,000
● 6 IAS from part time to FT $ 66,000
● School Counselor (realignment) $ 117,000
● Assistant Principal elementary (realignment) $ 158,000
$2,038,000
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● ELA Interventionists (3) $ 352,000
● STEP Teacher $ 117,000
● Student Advisors (4) $ 330,000
● Board Certified Behavior Analysts (2) $ 234,000
● EHS/Alburtis Psychologist $ 117,000
● EHS English Language Arts and Math teacher $ 234,000
● Special Education teachers (2) $ 234,000
● Instructional Assistants (3) $ 79,000
● 6 IAS from part time to FT $ 66,000
● School Counselor (realignment) $ 117,000
● Assistant Principal elementary (realignment) $ 158,000
$2,038,000
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Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Overview
Academic and Behavioral Supports
TIER 3
● Intensive intervention
● Small group or individual supports
TIER 2
● Targeted intervention
● Small group supports
TIER 1
● Core instruction
● School wide behavior supports
● Based on current staffing (including ESSER funded positions) and student need, in 9th
grade we are able to service a portion of students below the 40th percentile.
Discrepancies related to
High 9: 172
9: 124 scheduling conflicts, parent
School 9-12: 629 opt outs, and limited staff 7
CURRENT BUDGET PROPOSAL
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WITHOUT THE ADDITIONAL READING INTERVENTIONISTS
# we will serve
# of students currently
without additional
served
interventionists
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● Middle Level
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Vision:
● One STEP program at LMMS to support all middle level students (1 STEP teacher)
○ This position will then serve the 7-8 building
● Tier 2 & 3 supports
● Provides programming to students who are experiencing challenges that are impeding their ability to
attend school and/or be successful in the academic setting
○ Utilized after prolonged periods of absence to reengage students and/or
○ Offered as a higher level of support to students identified through the MTSS Child Study process
● Offers an individualized program, which is delivered to students in a small, supportive classroom
environment
● Supports students’ social and emotional needs without disruption to academic progress
○ Direct instruction delivered in topics such as social skills, self regulation, coping strategies,
mindfulness, resiliency building and executive functioning
● Intended to be a short term support but may be extended based on student’s needs
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2023-24 Impact:
● To date, 34 middle school students served
○ LMMS
■ 19 students
○ Eyer
■ 15 students
2022-23 Impact:
● 54 middle school students served
○ LMMS
■ 30 students
○ Eyer
■ 24 students 12
Impact of STEP STEP Testimonial Feedback
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Vision: Student Advisors at each Secondary School perform the following key responsibilities;
● Develop appropriate behavioral, social, and emotional intervention strategies to support
student well-being and success.
● Participate actively in building MTSS Team Meetings to collaborate on student support
strategies and interventions.
● Support the administration in providing logical and timely consequences in line with the
EPSD Code of Student Conduct while promoting accountability and a positive learning
environment.
● Maintain regular communication with building administration, school counselors,
students, and their families to address concerns, share progress, and coordinate support
efforts effectively.
● Support the cultivation of a safe, nurturing atmosphere within the school community,
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where students and staff feel safe, valued, respected, supported, and accepted.
Impact:
● As of March 20th, the Student Advisors at EHS, Eyer, and LMMS have completed more
than 2,500 targeted student interactions, providing support to students across all three
buildings during the 23-24 school year.
● Each of these targeted student interactions presents an opportunity for students to
engage with a trusted adult regarding the following topics;
○ Student Support and Advocacy
○ Enhancing Overall Appropriate Student Conduct
○ Conducting Individual Check-In / Check-Out Intervention Meetings
○ General Student Mentoring and Advising Opportunities
○ Implementing Restorative Practices Interventions
○ Positive Impact On School Culture and Sense of Belonging
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Middle Level Parent Testimonials:
Mr. B. has many wonderful traits. Too many to My son was so lucky to have a Student Advisor
run through them all here. However, he that he could bond with and encourage him to
possesses possibly the most important one. be a better student. Mr. Shotwell has made such
One you can't coach or teach, or one I refer to an impact on him, motivating him to do better in
as one of the intangibles. He understands school and on the field with sports. If it was not
and values the power of relationships. Mr. B. is for his student advisor I do not believe he would
able to form strong connections with have been able to turn his behavior around and
adolescent teenagers and as many as you start each day with a positive attitude. Just
know, that in itself can be quite the challenge. having that extra support and someone to listen
Every school deserves a Mr. B who will to him when he was having an off day made all
champion for all students! the difference for him.
● Eyer Middle School Parent ● Lower Macungie Middle School Parent
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Vision:
● Two Board Certified Behavioral Analysts
○ Autistic Support and Emotional Support programs
● Use Applied Behavior Analysis to design interventions based on respondent and operant
conditioning
● Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and complete Positive Behavior Support Plans
specializing in students with Autism and Emotional Disturbances
● Provide training to staff and parents
● Serve as part of multidisciplinary team to support MTSS and IEP development
● Collect data on student behavior
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Questions