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Annual ReportAnnual Report

Pu b l i c S c h o o l s

Prepared and Compiled by

Irene G. Afek

Submitted to the Board of Education

August 31, 2011

2010 - 20112010 - 2011

VOORHEES TOWNSHIP

Voorhees Township Public Schools 2010 – 2011 Annual Report 1

VOORHEES TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

329 Route 73, Voorhees, NJ 08043

Richard Wojdon, President (to 5/1//2011) Nancy Seigle, Vice President

Dr. Gary Bennett Denise Kirkland Geraldine E. Borbe Amy Lynch Mathew Dortch (from 5/1//2011) Richard Nelson Bruce Karpf John Schmus

Administration Raymond J. Brosel, Jr., Superintendent of Schools

Frances S. Collins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Frank T. DeBerardinis, Assistant Superintendent for Business

Principals

Kristine diCoio Barbara Dunleavy

Sheila Ferreri Charles Ronkin

Diane Young

Assistant Principals Denise Costigan Robert Cranmer

Dave Jenkin Stacey Morris

Sharon Stallings

Directors and Supervisors Director Special Services ......................... Dr. Elaine Hill Director Educational Technology ............. Bruce Taylor Director Program Development ............... Daniel Mattie English as a Second Language ................. Sharon Stallings Basic Skills Improvement ....................... Daniel Mattie Assistant Business Administrator ............. Cynthia L. McClain

Annual Report Editor

Irene G. Afek Coordinator of Elementary Programs/Affirmative Action Officer


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Superintendent’s Message ...................................................................................................3 Business Office ....................................................................................................................5 Curriculum and Instruction Test Results ...........................................................................10 Special Services .................................................................................................................13 Educational Technology ...................................................................................................19 Basic Skills Improvement Program ...................................................................................22 English as a Second Language ...........................................................................................27 Language Arts Literacy ......................................................................................................31 E. T. Hamilton School .......................................................................................................34 Kresson School ..................................................................................................................40 Osage School .....................................................................................................................44 Signal Hill School ..............................................................................................................51 Voorhees Middle School ....................................................................................................57 Community Education and Recreation ..............................................................................61 Public Information Office ..................................................................................................63 Affirmative Action .............................................................................................................67 Staff Recognition ...............................................................................................................69 Appendix A - April 20, 2010 School Election Results. .....................................................70 Appendix B - Voorhees School Budget Election Results 1990 – 2011.…………………71 Appendix C - Retirees & 25 Year Service Award Recipients……………………………72


SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE

RAYMOND J. BROSEL, JR. The Year in Review

This past year provided the community with an opportunity to demonstrate their support for the Voorhees Township Public Schools. The fiscal climate in the country and specifically in the State of new Jersey forced all schools and communities to carefully re-evaluate their priorities. I am proud to say that the Voorhees community again recommitted itself to both educational excellence and fiscal responsibility. During the last two budget years, the district has seen a loss of state aid, reserves and surplus of over $4 million dollars while the ratables have decreased by more than $23 million dollars. Additionally, $1.8 million dollars in cuts were required to meet the new state budget cap of 2%. With these facts, we went out into the community and listened to the priorities and suggestions of parents, teachers and the public. This difficult scenario produced a budget that reduced 12 certified teaching positions, 2 administrators and 10 support staff personnel. Through many cost savings measures the Board of Education presented a well - balanced and thoughtful budget to the voters. The Voorhees community soundly passed the budget. After 33 years of service and dedication to our young people, Voorhees Middle School principal Chuck Ronkin has retired. We acknowledge his enormous contribution and his impact upon so many. Filling his shoes will be Diane Young, principal of the Osage School. Robert Cranmer, current Osage School assistant principal, will be the Osage School principal. This year, 32 certified and non-certified staff members retired from service. We appreciate their devotion and commitment to the children of Voorhees. The district completed its implementation of a new language arts literacy program, Reading Street in grades K-5 along with the companion My Sidewalks program for students who require intensive remedial services. Students, staff and parents successfully transitioned into the program. Parent communication is correlated to student achievement and safety. This past year we solidified a three part program that leads us towards learning and communicating in the 21st century. The district and school websites were updated to better reflect the current technologies such as podcasting and blogging in a safe and secure manner for students and staff. Our students are now able to create their own websites that are part of subject matter curriculum. The Parent Portal gives information about attendance, schedules/classes, and marking period final grades. Over 90% of families have registered for access to this information. The last piece is School Messenger which now sends e-mail messages along with telephone calls for all emergency and important notifications. These endeavors have allowed the district to successfully move towards a paperless environment. As we reflect and look at the challenges that we faced this year, the positive and rewarding moments stand out to remind us what a committed and creative district can achieve. Our students continue to demonstrate outstanding academic performance in all of our schools and this is only possible with the support of parents, students, staff and community.


Following are just a few of the bright spots and achievements that represent our schools: Twenty-one Voorhees Middle School eighth grade students received straight A's during their three years at VMS. United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service presented Osage School $500 prize for earning the HealthierUS School Challenge Award. Osage School is the first in the State of New Jersey state to meet the healthier U.S. school challenge. Voorhees Middle School Students were selected by audition to be members of the All-South Jersey Orchestra, Olympic Conference Honors Band, the South Jersey Junior High Band and N.J. All-State Orchestra. Rocco Fiorentino, an eighth grade Voorhees Middle School student, was named one of the top 10 youth volunteers for 2011 in a ceremony yesterday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, receiving a national Prudential Spirit of Community Award for his outstanding volunteer community service. The VMS Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Club competed at the Lighthouse regional tournament and advanced to the state finals. Two Voorhees Middle School students placed 1st and 2nd place for Camden County in the Mathematics League competition. Local and regional companies demonstrated their support to the children of Voorhees through contributions of time and funds to the district. Acme, Target, B.J.’s and Genuardis are but a few of the many local businesses and companies that are partners in education. District students and staff generously gave gifts and donations totaling thousands of dollars to worthy causes. Our community continues to support many worthy causes including, families in need, the South Jersey Food Bank, the United Way, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Fund, and The Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation.


Business Office 2010-2011 Annual Report

Dr. Frank T. DeBerardinis

Assistant Superintendent

For Business Board Secretary


2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT BUSINESS OFFICE DR. FRANK T. DEBERARDINIS

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS BOARD SECRETARY

In the 2009-2010 fiscal year, Governor Christie implemented financial measures to

cope with the State of New Jersey’s growing budget deficit. The result of these measures was a $4.3 million reduction in State aid for the Voorhees Township School District. We were able to financially stabilize the District through appropriation of District reserves, a freeze in District spending during the 2009-2010 school year, additional reductions in spending for the 2010-2011 school year and a 3¢ tax increase for the 2010-2011 Budget. The tax increase is in line with past increases, but not acceptable to the community during the current economic conditions.

We must now function within the newly enacted economic parameters established by the Governor and State legislators. The legislature passed a 2% cap on the tax levy, with limited exceptions. Our District had to compensate for the $4.3 million loss in State aid while complying with the more restrictive 2% cap on the tax levy. In order to meet this extraordinary challenge, we implemented a comprehensive solution which significantly impacted the way in which our District will function in the future. With input from the community, we clearly established the core services the District must provide to our students to ensure a superior education. We also challenged the community to define the overall educational environment they desire for their children through their vote on the budget proposal. We challenged the community, but we first challenged ourselves. We submitted a 2011-2012 budget with a reduction in spending from the previous year of over $1.8 million without reducing educational programs. The budget was approved by the voters. Fiscal year 2011 was extremely challenging but at the same time a rewarding year. We continued the implementation of the projects approved in the 2006 - 2011 Long Range Facility Plan. The projects are being funded through two sources, 60% through the December 2007 Bond Referendum and 40% through State Debt Service Aid. The Long Range Facility Plan for 2006 to 2011 was completed in-house under the supervision of Cynthia McClain. The updated five year Comprehensive Maintenance Plan was prepared with assistance from Mr. Clark Mathes and approved by the Board of Education on October 26, 2009. This plan is the foundation of the State Facilities requirement for budgeting. The Go Green initiative was completed. The four step plan consisted of Phase I and II of the Solar project at the Middle School, enrollment in the Demand Response Program for the East Coast Power Grid and the Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Lighting Retrofit and Replacement Program. The Solar Energy System Phase I and Phase II were fully functional during 2008-2009 and began to reduce energy costs. The District also sells the Solar Energy Credits on the open market providing a source of income to reduce energy costs. We continue to meet the challenge of providing mandatory educational programs with a capped budget by reducing non-instructional costs. The largest and most substantive changes continue to occur in the District’s Risk Management Insurance Program. The continued participation in the Burlington County Insurance Pool Joint Insurance Fund has substantially reduced our insurance costs and eliminated consulting fees. This was accomplished through the efforts of Cynthia McClain, who supervises the program and has assumed the responsibilities of the District Insurance Consultant, completely eliminating the


need for an outside consultant. We continue to meet the challenge of the most far reaching changes in the State purchasing laws in the State’s history which were passed in 2002 and fully implemented in the 2003-2004 school year and continue to be revised annually. Dr. DeBerardinis continues to maintain the distinction of a Qualified Purchasing Agent, helping the Business Office personnel to meet these changes diligently and professionally. The revised and updated District Purchasing Manual was prepared and approved by the Board of Education on August 26, 2009. The periodic review and updating of the Manual is accomplished through the efforts of Cynthia McClain and Michelle Mortelliti. Fiscal year 2011 marked the continued restructuring of the Business Office. In order to more efficiently serve the needs of the District and improve the internal control of the Business Office functions, the physical structure and work flow of responsibilities continue to be restructured. This year the purchasing process for the Food Service Program was restructured and made part of the district’s regular purchasing system. The restructuring is an ongoing process and will continue through the 2011-2012 school year. The Business Office continues to update the AS400 system and all software to ensure compliance with State Statutes and improved work flow. New state laws continue to present challenging opportunities in all areas of supportive services including budgeting, purchasing, accounting, payroll, employee benefits, transportation services, food services, buildings and grounds, maintenance and custodial. The Business Office continues to advance in technology to permit more transactions to be computerized such as the logging of purchase orders, tracking of purchase order research and correspondence. The Business Office, through Internet access, is able to retrieve purchasing information including vendors, cost of items and state contracts from the Department of the Treasury. In compliance with the State of New Jersey, the gathering of New Jersey Business Registrations from all vendors is completed each year through the efforts of Helen Scheirer and Michelle Mortelliti. The payroll system continues to be updated to improve efficiency and accountability. The verification of payroll required by the DOE was completed during 2009-2010. Payroll services continue to be expanded and improved for district employees. The implementation of the new IRS regulations was accomplished through a contract with OMNI. All 403(b) transactions are processed through OMNI, helping to ensure IRS compliance. This has been accomplished under the direction of Carol Trost. The Business Office completed the process of implementing the new GASB34 standard which redefines the accounting for fixed assets and the reporting of the District’s financial statements. This was accomplished through the efforts of Cynthia McClain. The Business Office conducted a physical inventory in 2000 and continues to update this document annually to comply with the new capital outlay amount of $2,000 in compliance with GASB34. Health benefits administration continued to be a major task since moving from AmeriHealth to the State Health Benefits Plan. The administration of health benefits and COBRA has been consolidated under Lisa Sollenberger. This consolidation improved efficiency and the service provided to district employees. Additionally, Lisa Sollenberger assumed additional duties in employee services by managing the Worker’s Compensation Program. The district continues to utilize TD Bank's on-line system. This process has accomplished our goal to control the work flow associated with banking and financial reporting. The new Treasury Direct system has been fully implemented under the direction of Cynthia McClain.


Under Diane Turner, the transportation system continues to meet the challenge for continued efficiency while serving the needs of the students. The efficiency rating for 2010-2011 was 1.47%. The DOE standard is 1.20%. Currently, 2574 students are provided transportation services. Bus routes continue to be reviewed and revised to improve safety and efficiency. The new cap placed on transportation contracts has resulted in bus companies not renewing routes that were not cost effective. However, the economy has deterred bus companies from continuing this practice. The District had to continue to re-bid a few routes this year resulting in an additional cost to the Board. The transportation computerized scheduling and routing program was upgraded to accommodate the increase in demand. The expertise of the maintenance staff has been improved by the employees' continued participation in workshops and licensing. The Board has reinforced its commitment to continued education by maintaining a Master Mechanic stipend. The district continues to provide a safe environment for all students and employees. The District has fulfilled requirements under AHERA, ADA and continues to test the air and water supplies of all facilities on an annual basis. In addition, each facility is required to complete a health and safety check list on a monthly basis. Clark Mathes, with assistance from Roy Waite, has fully implemented the new computerized work system called “SchoolDude.” Work order e-mails are sent directly to the Blackberry phone of the mechanic and/or to the appropriate contractor. The district continues to utilize a hybrid system of management for maintaining the District’s grounds and facilities. A hybrid system uses a combination of in-house expertise and outsourcing to contractors, who have been approved as the lowest qualified bidder for specific trades. We continue to expand the district warehouse system maintained in the old Kresson School. The system enables schools to better utilize storage space within their buildings and implement district wide control of paper products and cleaning agents. Dr. DeBerardinis continues to serve on the New Jersey ASBO Ethics and Legislative Committees and has been chosen once again by the Department of Education to serve as a mentor for candidates applying for School Business Administrator Certificates. He has also maintained the distinction of Registered School Business Administrator by the International Association of School Business Officials and the Certified Government Financial Manager distinction from the Association of Governmental Accountants. The Assistant School Business Administrator, Cynthia McClain, maintains the distinction of a Registered School Business Official and continues to expand her expertise in the profession. She was chosen by the New Jersey ASBO to serve on the Auditing and Finance Committee and the Budget Committee. Since becoming the Coordinator of CER, Michael Redfearn has helped to maintain and expand the stature of the program in the community. A number of programs increased while rates were reduced, providing a commendable service to the district. Under Michael Redfearn’s leadership, a successful Saturday Enrichment Program was initiated. Through the findings from the research project implemented by Dr. DeBerardinis, with the assistance of Cynthia McClain and Deborah Zee, the Food Service Program has become completely self-supporting and not requiring a subsidy from the General Fund. The Assistant Superintendent for Business designed a research project to evaluate the feasibility of privatizing the management of the food service program in order to reduce or eliminate district subsidies from the general education budget. The research compared the food service operations of two schools. One school was managed by a food service management company (FSMC) and the other was district managed. The research also compared the results of the research project to a data base developed from three years of data


of thirty school districts’ food service programs. The findings of the six month study showed the district managed program outperformed the privatized program on the performance indicators of per-pupil profit/loss, student participation, and in student preference for the quality of the food and service. The findings of the study also identified a correlation between the variables of enrollment and per-pupil profit/loss. As enrollment increased operating profit increased, or operating losses were reduced. The variable of wealth was identified as having a negative correlation with the variable of student daily participation. As wealth increased daily participation decreased. The results were consistent in comparison with similar districts, but were challenged when compared to a wider sample of districts. The findings of the study suggest research must be utilized at the local district level to determine the most effective management structure of the food service program for the individual district. Research also suggests there are instances where privatizing improves the operation of the food services program but there are also instances where a well-managed district-operated program may be able to outperform its competition from the food service management companies.

To keep pace with the growing technology of our in-house computer capabilities, the Business Office staff attended workshops on pension, GAAP, CAFR, health benefits, transportation and computer system implementation of new software programs. Mrs. McClain’s expertise in all areas of technology and accounting has been instrumental in increasing productivity and meeting all State and Federal regulations. The success of the Business Office operation is directly associated to the quality of the people employed.


VOORHEES TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2010 - 2011 DISTRICT RESULTS

Frances S. Collins Assistant Superintendent

For Curriculum and Instruction


Curriculum and Instruction Frances S. Collins

Assistant Superintendent

2010-2011 DISTRICT RESULTS

During the 2010-2011 school year, the district implemented a new language arts literacy program, Reading Street in grades K-5 along with the companion My Sidewalks program for students who require intensive remedial services. Curriculum was aligned with the 2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Science and the Core Content Standards in Math for grades K-2. Annual state testing in grades three through eight was mandated by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). District standardized assessment during the past year included TerraNova in Grade 2 only. Ongoing classroom assessments were conducted in all curriculum content areas to evaluate student progress in each of the NJCCCS. The end of course Algebra I exam was administered for accelerated eighth grade students and 98% of our students scores in the proficient or above range. The following tables of performance on Standardized District Assessments document achievement benchmarks for the past year. TerraNova testing measured achievement in grade 2 along with InView testing at grades two, three, four and six. Note: Terranova scores are reported for the general education population only. An analysis of the academic performance of our district second graders indicates that obtained scores on academic testing continue to exceed anticipated scores. Statewide testing was completed in grades 3-8 by the New Jersey Assessment of Skills & Knowledge (NJASK). Benchmarks for meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) increased significantly this year for grades 3-5 in Language Art Literacy from 59% to 79% and in Mathematics from 66% to 83%. In grades 6-8, AYP in Language Arts Literacy rose from 72% to 86% and in Mathematics from 61% to 80%. Our 2010 NCLB report indicated that none of our schools were designated as schools in need of improvement and that AYP was met in all categories in grades 3-5. Although all VMS subgroups did not meet AYP, the average proficiency scores were 89% in Language Art Literacy and 82% in Mathematics. The state will release preliminary 2011 AYP reports in the near future and a detailed analysis will be reported at a later date. In summary, Voorhees students continue to achieve at or above the average level in areas measured by standardized assessments. In order to prepare our students for the demands of the 21st century workplace, we continue our mission to improve instruction by setting high standards of learning for all students through differentiated instruction, extensive use of authentic student learning, project based learning, technology integration, teacher collaboration, and content aligned to the NJCCCS.


In View Test of Cognitive Ability

Median National Percentile by Grade Score Total Battery Score

Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

District 74 74 75 77 Hamilton 75

Kresson

80 Osage 65 Signal Hill 77 VMS 77

40 - 79 = Average Range

80 - above = Above Average Range

Terra Nova Multiple Assessment Median National Percentile

Total Battery Score

Reading Language Math Total Mean CSI Anticipated

Obtained Score/Total

Grade 2

District 78 90 92 90 110

Hamilton 81 89 92 90 110 Plus 13

Kresson 79 92 94 92 114 Plus 15

Osage 71 86 90 88 107 Plus 23

Signal Hill 77 93 95 92 111 Plus 16

75 - above = Above Average Range


SPECIAL SERVICES

2010 -2011

Dr. Elaine Hill Director Special Services


SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Dr. Elaine Hill

Director of Special Services

The Special Services department includes all services related to the identification and evaluation of potentially disabled students as well as the provision of special education and related services and/or speech language services to students deemed eligible. This department also coordinates home instruction for students unable to attend school on a temporary basis. Staff members include Child Study Team personnel, teachers, related service providers, instructional associates and home providers. All interact directly with children and provide consultative services to the school staff and parents. Child Study Team Services The function of the Child Study Team is to provide diagnostic, evaluative, consultative, and related services to the school community. This year we operated with one less Child Study Team member; our learning consultant was out on a sabbatical. We had three full teams consisting of a learning consultant, social worker and psychologist. Each child study team members evaluates 1-2 children per week and serves as case manager for approximately 52 students. Additionally, they participate on START committees and provide on-going consultation and support to all staff to facilitate the implementation of IEP’s. Support personnel include 7.2 speech language specialists, 1.6 occupational therapists, a .5 physical therapist, and a behavior specialist. This year we have seen a significant decrease in the number of preschool referrals from 51 to 35. Of the school age population we are down from 79 to 56. We improved the percentage of students evaluated within timelines from 90% to 97.3%.

Preschool Referrals

04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 Number Referred 53 51 49 43 40 51 35

School Age Referrals School 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11

Kresson Males 10 14 14 10 7 10 6 Females 5 5 1 6 4 8 3 Enrollment 470 472 467 442 440 397 394 3.2% 4% 3.2% 3.6% 2.5% 4.5% 2.3%

Hamilton Males 13 17 12 15 11 9 4 Females 12 6 5 8 7 5 7 Enrollment 552 571 545 537 514 508 488 4.5% 4.0% 3.1% 4.2% 3.5% 2.8% 2.25%

Signal Hill

Males 5 13 11 15 9 14 5

Females 9 8 3 9 9 8 2

Enrollment 476 561 479 533 574 571 537

(2.9%) (3.7%) (2.9%) (4.5%) (3.1%) (3.8%) 1.3%

Osage 04‐05 05‐06 06‐07 07‐08 08‐09 09‐10 10‐11

Males 13 15 16 18 13 11 10

Females 7 5 5 8 7 6 6

Enrollment 630 637 629 599 616 616 640


3.2% 3.1% 3.3% 4.3% 3.2% 2.7% 2.5%

Total Elementary

2128 3.5%

22403.7%

21203.1%

21114.2%

21443.1%

2092 3.4%

20592%

VMS 04‐05 05‐06 06‐07 07‐08 08‐09 09‐10 10‐11

Males 9 6 10 9 6 5 10 Females 7 3 0 3 3 3 3 Enrollment 1225 1175 1201 1189 1196 1154 1175 1.3% 0.76% .8% 1% .75% .7% .01% Total District Referrals

90 92 77 101 76 79 56

Total District Enrollment

3353 (2.6%) 3416 2.6%

3321 2.3%

3300 3%

3340 2.3%

3246 2.4%

3234 1.7%

Total Enrollment as of June 30th Special Education Enrollment

The New Jersey Administrative Code requires districts to provide services to students with disabilities in either of two categories: Eligible for Special Education and Related Services or Eligible for Speech /Language Services. The following chart outlines enrollment in each category of eligibility by age group.

Year

Number of Classified 3-5 including speech/ % of classified

Number of Classified 3-5 excluding speech / % of classified

Number of Classified 6-21 including speech / % of enrollment

Number of Classified 6-21 excluding speech / % of enrollment

Total Eligible for Speech 6-21/ % of enrollment

Total Eligible for Special Education excluding speech/% of enrollment

Students Out of District % of enrollment

District Enrollment as of 10/15

*

2003 56/10.2% 56/13.2% 495/14.3% 367/10.6% 128/3.7% 423/12.2% 28/.8% 3465 46 2004 83/13.4% 65/14.9% 537/15.6% 370/10.8% 167/4.9% 435/12.6% 26/.75% 3436 30 2005 70/11.5% 57/12.7% 535/15.7% 389/11.4% 146/4.3% 446/13% 20/.58% 3409 36 2006 73/11.9% 55/11.9% 536/15.8% 405/11.9% 131/3.8% 460/13.6% 31/.9% 3386 30 2007 65/10.4% 51/11.3% 557/16.7% 397/11.9% 160/4.8% 448/13.5% 29/.9% 3324 24 2008 50/8.5% 35/7.8% 535/16.2% 414/12.5% 121/3.7% 449/13.6% 26/.7% 3305 28 2009 37/6.9% 34/7.5% 540/16.8% 420/13.1% 120/3.7% 454/14.2% 20/.62% 3204 27 2010 31/5.3% 31/6.9% 555/17.4% 416/13% 139/4.3% 447/14% 23/.7% 3181 22

October 15th, 2010 *Transfers into the District

Over the last 5 years there has been a decrease in the number of preschoolers with disabilities enrolled in the district. Conversely, the number of elementary and middle school age students has increased. We continue to have a much higher percentage of students with autism (n=35)) than the state average. The number of students declassified was 22 comparable to those of the recent past. There has been a steady decrease in the number of students who transfer into the district.

Special Education Programs A full continuum of program options is available to students with disabilities with an emphasis placement in the least restrictive environment, i.e. placement the general education classroom and opportunities to participate with non-disabled peers to the greatest extent appropriate. Programs support, accommodate, and/or replace the regular education program. We encourage inclusion of students with disabilities in general education placements even at the preschool level (47% to 53.8%). For the school aged population the district meets or exceeds state targets related to least restrictive environment. Of the school aged population:


80% or more in

general ed Removed for more than 40%

Out of district placement

2008-09

51.1% 11.7% 4.6%

2009-10

56.2% 13.4% 2.7%

Students with disabilities receive instruction based on the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards and participate in the New Jersey Statewide Assessment System. Data were collected by the state related to the district’s performance for each of the 12 Special Education Annual Performance Plan Indicators. Efforts continue to enhance performance of our students in math in grades 6-8. The district employed 50 special education teachers and 54.5 instructional associates as follows:

Teacher/IA Kresson Hamilton Osage Signal Hill

VMS Total

2009 5.5/9 6.5/12 10/11 10/13.5 19/9 51/54.5

2010 7/9 6/13 10/10 10/13.5 17/9 50/54.5

Homebound Instruction Home Instruction is a service coordinated by the Child Study Team office for students who need to be absent from school for an extended period of time due to illness, injury or suspension from school. Home instruction may also be provided as deemed appropriate for students with disabilities via the IEP process. During the 2010-11school year a total of 22 students received home instruction 9 of whom had psychiatric or behavioral health issues that prevented them from coming to school.

Related Services Counseling

Short-term school counseling services are provided in each school to classified and non-classified students. Each school has a crisis intervention team and all members have received restraint training as part of the process.

Behavioral Consultation During the 2010-2011 our behavior consultant provided services to staff on behalf of over 50 students. These services included observations, evaluations, consultations and participation in meetings with parents as well as home visits and parent training.

Speech/Language Services

Speech & Language therapy is provided for students who are evaluated individually for articulation, language, voice and/or fluency delays. Each school has at least one full time speech therapist who provides diagnostic, intervention and consultation services. The percentage of eligible students increased to 4.3% of total enrollment.

Parental Participation As mandated by IDEA the district has established a Special Education Parent Advisory Committee which is a forum for parents to provide input to the district on issues concerning students with disabilities. During the 2010-2011 school year the committee met four times; summaries are located on the district website. The district has worked


collaboratively with SPEAK, Special Needs Parents, Educators and Kids, which operates as a parent faculty organization to provide parent and staff workshops and other activities designed to raise awareness about disabilities and encourage interaction between caregivers, educators and children of all abilities. Once again our social workers hosted a session for parents on the transition of 5th graders into 6th grade. They distributed an updated newsletter and maintained a website of relevant special education topics for parent education. Our home program coordinator and behavior specialist met with select parents in their homes to educate them on issues related to their child’s disability and to monitor the implementation of home programs. Currently 14 students and their parents receive some level of support in the home.

Federal Flow-Through Grant Projects Basic Grant FT5400-11 The Basic Allocation was $731,048 and was used to offset the salaries of 11 instructional associates and tuition for 8 students placed in schools for the disabled. Monies allocated for services to students in non-public schools provided tutoring, speech therapy and occupational therapy and supplies. Preschool Grant PS5400-11. The allocation of $36,419 funded the full salary of one instructional associate. Non-public funds provided speech language and occupational therapy.

State Monitoring for Compliance

The New Jersey Office of Special Education is required to make an annual determination on the performance of each school district with regard to its implementation of federal and state special education requirements. Districts were rated in four categories: Meets Requirements, Needs Assistance, Needs Intervention, and Needs Substantial Intervention. It was determined that the Voorhees School District Meets Requirements. Areas for improvement include math proficiency for grades 6-8 and ensuring that 3 year olds in are in a program by their third birthday.

Staff Development Special Education staff participates in the same professional development activities as

general education staff. However, the special education department supplements district-wide activities in the following areas:

I Core Curriculum Content Standards II Instructional Strategies and Adaptations for Students with

Disabilities III Effective Transition Practices IV Effective Inclusive Education Practices V Effective Positive Behavioral Support and Interventions

July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011

Area Population Name of Session Presenter Number I Selected Special

Education Staff Alternate

Proficiency Assessment

Professional Learning Community

9


I Special Education Teachers

Aligning goals and objectives with the

CCCS

Professional Learning Communities

50

II Instructional Associates Bullying Detective Randazzo 14

II Instructional Associates Teaching Social Skills

Dr. Eric SnaderWendy Dickstein Anna Watkin

54

II Instructional Associates Picture Exchange Communication

Lori Frost 54

II Instructional Associates Suicide Prevention Training

Barbara Williams 54

II Instructional Associates Make and Take OT Materials

Karen AcerboBrooke Yarnal Denise Walters

10

II Instructional Associates Social Emotional Development in Children

Dr. Eris Snader 10

II Instructional Associates Sensory Motor Issues Karen AcerboDenise Walters Brooke Yarnal

54

II Instructional Associates Pearson CurriculumReading Street Envision Math

Sharon StallingsBob Cranmer

54

II Instructional Associates Asperger’s Syndrome Rachel Johnson 54

II Select Staff Assistive TechnologyTraining

Advancing Opportunities

12

II CST Staff I-Touch Training Workshop 2

II

School Psychologists School Psychology Issues

Workshop 2

II Learning Consultants Writing Goals and Objectives

Workshop 2

II Social Workers Social work Association

Workshop 3

12 Wendy Dickstein III Select Special Education Teachers

Preparing for annual reviews for 5th

graders IV Selected Special

Education Staff Crisis Prevention and

Intervention Strategies

Bob Cranmer 22

II Instructional Associates Applied Behavior Analysis

Jennifer DemskiAllison Jennings Donna Petersen Dr. Castroviovani

54


EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

2010-2011

Bruce Taylor Director of Educational Technology


Educational Technology Bruce Taylor, Director

The current Voorhees Township School District Educational Technology Plan was completed during the winter of 2009-10. This three-year plan was approved by the Board of Education, Camden County Office Coordinating Council and New Jersey State Department of Education during May, 2010. All components developed in the plan were reviewed to ensure compliance with New Jersey State Department of Education Guidelines required for funding from the following sources:

No Child Left Behind E-Rate funding via compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Children’s

Internet Protection Act (CIPA) These criteria include the establishment of linkages with the following external plans:

Framework for 21st Century Learning (The Partnership for 21st Century Skills) National Educational Technology Standards (International Society for Technology in

Education – ISTE) New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, including 2009 revised Educational

Technology Standard 8.1 with student assessment and state reporting components Linkages have also been identified across many other ancillary plans. These plans, at least in part, serve to determine and reinforce roles and levels of responsibility of individuals, schools and the district as a whole, toward meeting the technology goals in the Voorhees Township School District. Current corporate partners, technology vendors and various experts were consulted throughout the planning process as solutions for voice, data and video applications were placed under consideration. In addition to the review and selection of technology products and services, opportunities for educational institutions, creative-financing programs, customer support options and product futures were explored. Relationships formed or renewed in this process will continue to serve the district during the incremental implementation of this plan. The district’s main goals for technology initiatives through the year 2013 have been established to meet district technology needs, as identified by the committee, and are set within the nine major areas of the action plan. The revised Educational Technology Plan document serves as a next edition in an ever-evolving process, and will always be subject to periodic changes as deemed appropriate.


Objectives established for the past year have been completed as listed for initiatives stated below:

Instructional Technology Programs and Initiatives Administration and Teacher Productivity Initiatives Community Access Opportunities Facilities, Hardware Resources and Infrastructure Software and Online Resources Staff Development Programs Educational Technology Staffing Maintenance, Service and Support Technology Resource Acquisition


BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

ANNUAL REPORT

2010-2011

Dan Mattie Director of Program Development


BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Dan Mattie

BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Basic Skills Improvement Program is a federally and locally funded program that

provides supplemental instruction in reading, math, and writing to Voorhees Township students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth. This year Voorhees Township received $239,816 from the federal government to help fund the program. The district serviced Basic Skills students in the following manner: Pre-kindergarten and pre-first grade classes operated with a reduced class size. These programs maintained class sizes at or below fifteen (15) students, thus increasing student/teacher contact time. Basic Skills teachers saw kindergarten children at least twice a week for twenty minutes each session. Students in grades one through five were seen a minimum of one hour a week in two 30 minute sessions for each content area serviced. In the Middle School, the Basic Skills teachers taught students math, reading, and language arts five days a week with a reduced class size. Students were also provided instruction via a new computer software program to help strengthen their basic skills in the areas of reading and math.

PARTICIPATING STUDENTS FOR 2010-2011

Kindergarten-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 Grade 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 Grade 2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 Grade 3-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35 Grade 4-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47 Grade 5-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44 Grade 6-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------46 Grade 7-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------47 Grade 8-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------34 Total Students-(unduplicated total) ---------------------------------------------- 345

BSIP STAFF Supervisor - Part Time Elementary Level – 6.5 Full Time Teachers Middle School – 5 Full Time Teachers


BSIP MEETINGS

Meetings conducted with program staff to coordinate the Basic Skills Improvement Program throughout the district:

September 8, 2010 June 3, 2011

Additional meetings were scheduled as needed with BSIP staff members, guidance counselors, and school administrators. District meetings for parents of Basic Skills students were conducted during each building’s Back to School Nights held in the fall 2009.

EVENING PARENT WORKSHOPS

Throughout the school year, the Basic Skills Program provided parents of all students in the Voorhees Township School District with evening workshops. Parent workshops conducted during the 2009-2010 school year were as follows:

September 30, 2010 Active Study Skills

October 19, 2010

Social and Emotional Development in Children

October 20, 2010 Bullying in the Girl’s World

February 2, 2011

Social and Emotional Development in Children


TEST RESULTS/PROGRAM EVALUATION The Voorhees Township Public School district measures success in the Basic Skills Improvement Program through district testing, standardized testing programs, and New Jersey State assessments. The district uses the test results to determine whether students perform well enough to exit from the Basic Skills Program or remain for the next school year. During the 2010-2011 school year, kindergarten and first grade students were evaluated using a district profile that combined unit test score results and other formal and informal evaluation data. Students in grade two took the TerraNova Multiple Assessments, Second Edition to evaluate their growth in reading, language, and math. Students in grades three, four, and five were also evaluated using a district profile in conjunction with the results of the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge. Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students were evaluated using the results from New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge. The following chart indicates the percentage of students in each grade level who performed well enough to exit the Basic Skills Improvement Program in each of the three subject areas.

Language Arts Literacy Results

Grade Total Students Number Exited Percent Exited

Kindergarten 31 16 52 First Grade 29 17 59

Second Grade 19 17 94 Third Grade 24 8 33 Fourth Grade 37 25 68 Fifth Grade 30 22 73 Sixth Grade 31 7 23

Seventh Grade 28 10 36 Eighth Grade 10 0 0

Math Results

Grade Total Students Number Exited Percent Exited

Kindergarten 11 4 36 First Grade 16 8 50

Second Grade 19 13 68 Third Grade 25 15 60 Fourth Grade 28 8 29 Fifth Grade 30 13 43 Sixth Grade 31 5 16



Language Arts Results

Grade Total Students Number Exited Percent Exited Sixth Grade 21 5 24



ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM

2010 - 2011

ANNUAL REPORT

Sharon Stallings Assistant Principal/District Supervisor


ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Sharon R. Stallings Assistant Principal/Supervisor

Introduction

The Bilingual Education Act (N.J.S.A. 18A: 35-16) was enacted to ensure that students of limited English proficiency are provided instruction, which will allow them to continue to develop academic skills while acquiring English language skills. Chapter 212 as amended also reaffirmed the need to provide special instructional programs to children who do not know sufficient English to work successfully in an English-only classroom. State bilingual categorical aid is made available to districts to assist them in meeting the educational needs of these children. To qualify for these funds, districts are required to submit a program plan describing how these services will be provided. The Voorhees Township Public School's ESL Program

Currently, the ESL Program in the Voorhees Township School District is organized to meet the needs of its LEP students on three proficiency levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Students are grouped both by proficiency level and grade level. When grouped by proficiency level, we use cross grading. When grouped by grade level, we use multiple proficiency levels together, thus providing opportunities for the more advanced students to apply their newly acquired skills in a controlled, risk-free setting. Preschool ESL students are serviced through an in-class support model. When the ESL teacher has Preschool students enrolled, she follows the classroom teacher’s curriculum and lesson plan for approximately 15 minutes two times each week. At the elementary school level, we use an in-class support model and a pull out program that provides ESL students a minimum of 30 minutes of ESL instruction each day. In the middle school, a pull out program is also used. Students at the middle school level are afforded ESL instruction a minimum of 45 minutes per day.


2010 - 2011 Program Data Budget Resources: Local Funding Federal Funding Staff: Supervisor (P/T) - Secretary (P/T) 3 Full Time ESL Teachers ESL Students School Total Students in Program this School Year Signal Hill 16 Hamilton 2 Osage 22 Middle 6 Total 46 Student Exiting Procedures

Student’s progress is assessed and monitored throughout the year and a final review occurs annually. Using the Multiple Exit Criteria Form students are either exited or remain in the ESL program following the review. The form requires the completion of nine areas of information that is completed jointly by the ESL teacher, the regular classroom teacher and/or the reading specialist. Based on a total score 15 or less, a recommendation is made to have the student either remain or exit the ESL program. A student profile sheet is initiated based on classroom performance observed by the ESL teacher, the regular classroom teacher and/or the reading specialist. Once exited, the student is monitored for a period of one (1) school year to ensure success in the regular program and to provide periodic assistance, if required. A State report also includes the number of students who have moved out of the district or who have exited the ESL program.


Language Breakdown

Arabic Bengali Chinese German Greek Gujarati Hebrew Hindi Japanese Korean Marathi Portugese Punjabi Russian Spanish Tagalog Tamil Telegu Turkish Vietnamese

Our ESL teachers assessed new registering students in the Spring of 2010 with the

State approved W-APT and ACCESS for ELL testing instruments. One of five levels of Performance, 5: - Full English Proficiency, 4: - Advanced; 3: - Upper Intermediate; 2: - Lower Intermediate; and 1: - Beginners, was determined for our ESL students through the use of a rubric, and was submitted to the State for a required report. These levels of performance provide the required assessment that will demonstrate progress of our limited English proficient students in English proficiency. Additionally, district staff continues to enhance instruction through an assortment of training opportunities in and out of district.

As a final note, the E.S.L. program for grades Pre-K – 8 continues to successfully enhanced instruction. The Hampton Brown Company provides for a scope and sequence of units with complete skills coverage for standards-based instruction within each of the following ten strands:

Language development and communication Concepts and vocabulary Reading Literacy analysis and appreciation Listening, speaking, viewing and representing Cognitive academic skills Writing Grammar, usage, mechanics and spellings Technology and media Cultural perspectives

Grade PreK – 5 objectives emulate Hampton Brown’s Avenues program, where grades 6 – 8 reflect objectives that are in the High Point program. PreK objectives have been adapted from the program and will be available for students when appropriate. All objectives cover language, literacy and content instruction (Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and Fine Arts) and are correlated to the World-Class Instructional Design Assessment Standards, as well as selected New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Language Arts Literacy.


Language Arts Literacy

2010-2011

ANNUAL REPORT

Sharon R. Stallings Assistant Principal/District Supervisor


LANGUAGE ARTS LITERACY Sharon R. Stallings

Assistant Principal/Supervisor

Many exciting activities continued to occur in the Language Arts Literacy department throughout our district during the 2010 – 2011 school year. District teachers continued to be involved in literacy training opportunities that ultimately enhanced instruction for our students. A variety of workshops occurred in-district to assist with continued familiarity with the on and offline components of our literacy programs; all facilitated by district staff. A great deal of effort was also placed upon ensuring that all programs and activities correlate to State’s Language Arts Literacy Core Curriculum Content Standards while also looking ahead to the new Common Core State Standards Initiative for Language Arts.

At the elementary level, Pearson Scott Foresman’s - “Reading Street” proved to be highly successful for students as staff worked tirelessly to ensure that the program met the needs of our students. This unique program’s all inclusive format met State intervention guidelines and the latest curriculum research. Reading Street is organized in a manner that promotes language acquisition and concept development. The State’s response to intervention mandate was also addressed for students’ learning difficulties through the three-tiered components. The program is designed to connect a big idea or concept with supporting text, vocabulary and language concepts while building appropriate knowledge when reading for meaning. Literacy selections have the correct balance of fiction and nonfiction at all grade levels.

At the middle school level, successful change with literacy instruction in both the special education and basic skills programs was commendable. The Hampton-Brown “Inside” series made a great fit for the needs of the sixth grade special education and B.S.I.P. students, while Pearson-Prentice Hall’s - “The Reader’s Journey” continues to be the favorite for both seventh and eighth grades. Each provided program connections to the five literacy standards in reading, writing, language, listening and viewing, while also supporting the differentiated instructional model throughout; and mirrored or supported district language arts literacy curriculum.

The Language Arts Literacy Curriculum Guide serves as a resource for teachers in grade kindergarten through five. The areas of reading, writing, and language/grammar, spelling and viewing skills are extensively covered, as required by State standards. The objectives and skills for each grade level reflect many of the Professional Standards for the Teaching of English/Language Arts, by the National Council of Teachers of English, and the International Reading Association, as well as the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for Language Arts Literacy. Cumulative Progress Indicators are connected to specific knowledge and skills identified as a learning benchmark for our district, along with suggestions for learning activities and assessments for each skill. The middle school section of this guide provides a listing of skills for grades six through eight. A scope and sequence of those listed skills illustrates the spiraling nature of the curriculum. At the middle school level, grades six through eight continued to implement most of our current program. When this guide was created, an realignment of the existing program to the updated NJCCCS was made. This inclusive curriculum incorporated many aspects of literacy to include, study skills, and technology applicable instruction. All continues to provide increased proficiency in the area of Language Arts Literacy. Countless methods and/or strategies for assessment are in place, and continue to be monitored effectively in classrooms throughout each grade level. All assisted with guiding


instruction. Research formats recommended in the past, assisted with the creation of assessment and other strategic procedures for district staff. Assessment procedures provide provisions for continued monitoring of instruction, student mastery and/or need for reinforcement or re-teaching.

Technology continues to be infused as an integral part of our district's Language Arts Literacy curriculum. Offline and/or online resources continue to be used. The tiered Reading Street Literacy Program’s online SuccessNet component provides a host of online resources to integrate literacy with technology that can be used at home with parental support once teachers assignment specific activities to review. The Wiggleworks literacy practice component elements are limited due to technology upgrades, and some first grade teachers find the phonemic and phonics components still very useful. Smartboard technology also provides an excellent support for staff through the manipulation and visual representation of text and graphic displays in a highly motivating fashion.

The use of literature and/or novel reading to teach skill development continues to be in place. Reading and Library/Media specialists have available skill development materials and technologies for use with selected literature. Specific novels for reading instruction are provided through the use of classroom libraries as an option. Guidelines and criteria for the selection of replacement novels occur mainly at the middle school since this resource is not included in the Language Arts Literacy Curriculum Guide. Observation, careful monitoring and modifications of the program as needed to benefit our students and staff is always considered.

The library media specialists throughout the district were also involved in a variety of unique activities that directly related to their specialty area. The online card cataloging system continues to be widely used. The Information Literacy Curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade continues to enhance library/media specialists' and classroom teachers' instruction of integrated library/media skills. Staff has used the full range and maximum utilization of available technology resources cited in this curriculum. The collaborative efforts of the district's educational technology department always assist with ensuring successful implementation of this curriculum.

A focus on Writer’s Workshop lessons within Pearson Reading Street program, and other instructional skill development strategies provided by our staff, along with various word-processing programs have assisted with writing instruction. The reading/writing connection within the integration of Language Arts Literacy ensures the creation of a balanced literacy program in our district.

With all of the aforementioned in mind, our district’s teaching of Language Arts Literacy department and within our library/media centers at all levels, continues to strive toward consistency and the maintaining of the highest standards. School-wide and district in-services for staff have been enhanced for the continuation of needed collaboration that ensures that district goals are met. Our district’s state of the art strategic goals and objectives in the Language Arts Literacy area seeks to continually strive to maintain and provide students and staff with the statistically best and current methods of instruction and materials. Our main goal is to constantly strive to keep the 21st Century Skills in mind for our student’s ultimate success in life.


E.T. HAMILTON SCHOOL Northgate Drive

2010-2011

Kristine diCoio

Principal


E.T.HAMILTON SCHOOL KRISTINE DICOIO, PRINCIPAL

2010-2011

ENROLLMENT Grade Number of Students Number of Classes K 61 3 1 78 4 2 63 4 3 76 4 4 79 4 5 69 3

SPECIAL NEEDS Programs Number of Students B.S.I.P. Reading 34 B.S.I.P Math 21 B.S.I.P. Reading and Math 10 Speech 64 Resource Room 55 Self-Contained 6

SCHOOL PROGRAMS Programs Grades Included Kindergarten Orientation K Back-to-School Night K-5 New Parent Tea K-5 School Pictures K-5 American Education Week K-5 School Spirit Week K-5 Halloween Parade K-5 Child Awareness-Bus Safety Assembly K-3 Halloween Safety Assembly K-5 Fall Concert 1&2 Winter Talent Show K-5 Winter Concert 3&4 Enrichment Program Challenge Bowl 3-5 Move-Up Day Presentation 5 Authors’ Nights 1 Art Expo K-5 Reading Incentive K-5 Readers' Olympics K-5 Fabulous Fridays K-5 Random Acts of Kindness Week K-5 Voorhees Fire Co. Visit K&1 Spring Concert 5 Strings and Band Concert 4&5


Field Day K-5 Spring Talent Show 3-5 Camden County Historical Society 5 End of Year Talent Show K-5 Volunteer Tea Parents Random Acts of Kindness K-5 Kindergarten Nursery Rhymes Show K Bicycle Assembly K-5 Violence and Vandalism/Halloween Safety Assembly 1-5 Thanksgiving Feast 5 Ability Awareness Assembly K-5 Mammal Stranding Center Assembly K-5 McHat Day for Ronald McDonald House K-5

PARENT FACULTY ASSOCIATION Spring Fling

HPFA Breakfast (new parents) HPFA Membership Drive

Halloween Bingo Fun Night Halloween Candy Drive/McDonald’s House

Coat Drive Yearbook Book Fair

Staff Luncheon 5th Grade Day

Helping Hands Collections /Packaging Night Volunteer Parents/Lunchroom Volunteers

Cutting and Coffee Holiday Shop

The Giving Tree Entertainment Book McDonald’s Night

Rita’s Water Ice Night Dollar Days

Winter Carnival Spelling Bee Science Fair

NUMBER OF STAFF Certificated Full-Time (includes 1 administrator) 38 Certificated Part-Time or Shared: 6 Non-Certificated Full-Time 20 Non-Certificated Part-Time or Shared 1


E. T. Annual Required Training Topic Date Participants Method

Staff Training Substance Abuse Staff Training

Throughout the year

Staff Reviewed policy-principal GCN training done individually

Bullying/Student Harassment Staff Training

Throughout the year

Staff/faculty meeting Staff Volunteers

DVD and discussion Principal/counselor/ GCN training done individually Mr. Myers/GCN

Staff Harassment Training Throughout the year

Staff

Power Point-from Mrs. Afek done individually DVD

Suicide Awareness, Prevention Training

Jan. 11, 2010 Throughout the year

Staff/faulty meeting Staff

Review of district Policies/procedures-principal GCN training done individually

School Safety/Emergency Plan Training Sexual Harrassment of Students-Training

Sept. 1, 2010 Oct. 4, 2010 Nov. 2, 2010 Jan. 10, 2010 Jan. 19, 2011

Staff/Faculty meetings Faculty Meeting Meeting

Copies to all and reviewed at meetings Introduced the Crisis Prevention Team and procedures-principal Discussed emergency drill to take place with Reviewed revised security plan-principal Reviewed polices and regulations Irene Afek

Missing/Abused/Neglected Children Training

Throughout the year

Staff meeting Staff Volunteers

Principal reviewed DYFS requirements and district policy/ GCN done individually Mr. Myers/GCN

Equal Educational Opportunity/Achievement Gap training

Sept. 1,2010 Not GAP Trained

Staff/faculty meetings

Presented through the faculty meeting agenda

Blood Borne Pathogens Sept. 1, 2010 Staff/meeting Nurse presented


Throughout the year

Staff GCN training done individually

Violence and Vandalism Week Activities for staff

Violence and Vandalism

Allergy Management Asthma

Eye Protection Intervention and Referral School Nurse delegates for Epi-Pen

Week of Oct 18, 2010 Throughout the year Throughout the year Sept. 1, 2010 Throughout the year Throughout the year Sept. 1, 2010 Throughout the year Jan. 10, 2011 Throughout the year

Staff Staff/students Staff Staff/faculty meeting Staff Staff/faculty meeting Staff/faculty meeting Staff Delegates

Faculty meeting collaborated by grade level on activities for the week Counselor presented lesson in classrooms. Streaming videos Stories Staff information GCN training done individually Violence and Vandalism/Halloween assembly-VTPD Review of policy GCN training done Individually School Nurse/GCN Training individually School Nurse/GCN training individually School Nurse GCN training individually Principal reminders School Nurse-trained individually all delegates

Student Training Bullying/Harassment Training

Throughout the year Throughout the year

Students K-5 Students K-5

Information/lessons from guidance counselor and teachers


Substance Abuse Training Throughout the year

Students 1st-5th Health classes

Violence and Vandalism Week Activities for students

Week of Oct 18, 2010 Throughout the year

Students and staff Students and staff

Reading poems Writing raps Bulletin boards Announcement Class Posters Counselor presented in classrooms-see counselors’ plans and teachers required student training worksheets.


KRESSON SCHOOL

School Lane

2010 -2011

Barbara Dunleavy Principal


Kresson School 2010-2011 Annual Report

Barbara Dunleavy Principal

KRESSON SCHOOL

Enrollment Number Number Grade Of Students Of Classes K 43 2 1 56 3 2 57 3 3 70 4 4 78 3 5 79 4

Special Needs Programs Number of Students B.S.I.P. (Reading) 18 B.S.I.P. (Math) 17 Speech 62 Resource Room 36 Self-Contained 11 Enrichment Program 44

School Programs Programs Grades Included Back-To-School Night (1) Kind. - 5 Winter Concert 3rd - 5th Spring Concert 1st - 2nd Instrumental Music Program 4th - 5th Art Show 1st - 5th Fun & Fitness Day 1st - 5th Voorhees Fire Co. Visit 1st - 2nd Kindergarten Orientation Kindergarten Kindergarten Move-Up Day Kindergarten New Parent Orientation (1) 1st – 5th Reading Incentive Program Kind. - 5th Fifth Grade "Promotion Day" 5th EP Challenge Bowl 5th EP Convocations 4th – 5th Move-Up Day Party 5th Talent Show 4th – 5th Colonial Day 5th

Grand Friends’ Day 3rd


School Assemblies

Halloween Safety - Voorhees Police Hide & Slide – Sadecky’s Puppets

Green Magic - Joe Romano Anti-Bullying Program – Bobby Leach

Bike Safety – Voorhees Police Education Jeopardy - Unique, Inc

Parent/Faculty Association Activities

(5) General Meetings (evening) (2) Assembly Programs

Yearbook Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Fifth Grade Promotion Activities Grand Friends’ Day

Country Fair Reading Incentive Program

Student Artwork Project

KPFA Fundraisers Holiday Shop

Book Fair Pizza Sale

Comedy Night Dining Out Events

School Store

KPFA Community Service Activities Giving Tree (December)

Adopt-A-Family (Thanksgiving)

Other Activities Safety Patrol

Beginning/Advanced Band Orchestra

Choir

Number of Staff Certificated 40 Non-Certificated 19


Kresson School Annual Required Training

Topic Date Participants Method Staff Training

Substance Abuse Staff Training Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs

Month of October

All Staff GCN Review & Discussion


9/1/2010

All Staff Volunteers Substitutes

Staff Handbook GCN District Website

Staff Harassment Training Month of October

All Staff GCN


11/02/2010 All Staff Two hour in-service by Dr. Scott

School Safety/Emergency Plan Training

9/1/2010 11/1/2010 3/7/2011

All Staff Review of Emergency Plan


9/13/2010 All Staff GCN DYFS Handouts Staff Handbook


9/1/2010

All Certified Staff Data Analysis Formats Power Point

Blood Borne Pathogens Month of October

All Staff GCN Nurse Handouts


10/19/2010 All Staff EVVRS Handouts Police Presentation


9/2010 – 11/2010

All Students Distribution of policies to all students and parents Anti-Bullying lessons

Substance Abuse Training Throughout the school year

Grades 1 -5 Health Curriculum


10/21/10 10/26/10

All Students Grade level presentations by Voorhees Police Assembly K-5


OSAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Somerdale Road

2010-2011

Annual Report

Diane Young Principal


Osage School Voorhees Township School District

Diane Young, Principal

Enrollment Number of Students Number of Classes K 91 4 1 110 6 2 118 5 3 108 5 4 104 4 5 99 4 Self-Contained 9 2 Total Students 639 Special Needs Programs Number of Students BSIP Literacy & Math 90 Speech 59 Resource Room 27 Inclusion 26 ESL 38 Special Education Autism 4 Specific Learning Disability 27 Other Health Impaired 15 Communication Impaired 12 Multi-Disabled 4 Emotionally Disturbed 1 Vision Impaired 0 Cognitively Impaired 0


School Programs Programs Grades Included Kindergarten Orientation Kindergarten Back-to-School Night All Grades American Education Week All Grades Family Reading Night All Grades Family Fitness Challenge 1-5 Hall of Presidents 2 Instrumental Concert 4 & 5 Fall Concert 4&5 Spring Concert 1 Winter Concert 2&3 Field Day All Grades Fifth Grade Parent/Student Promotion Luncheon 5 Student Talent Show 4 & 5 Kindergarten Beach Day Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast All Grades Parent Volunteer Appreciation Night Parents Homework Helpers All Grades Holiday Sing-A-Long All Grades Writing Clubs and Math Clubs 3&4 Extended Day BSIP Program 1-5

School Assemblies Fire Prevention (Grades 1 & 2)

Bus Safety Program (K, 1 & 2) Saddecky Puppets (All Grades) Halloween Safety (All Grades)

Margery Cuyler-Author (All Grades) Green Magic

(All Grades)

Author Visit (Grades 1-5)

Traditions of India (All Grades)

Parent/Faculty Organization Activities Five General Meetings

4 Assemblies Staff Holiday Treats

Staff Appreciation Week Family Fun Night 1 Bowling Party

Thanksgiving Feast Fifth Grade Promotion Luncheon


OPF Fundraisers Fall Festival

Fun Daz Cards T-Shirt Sale

Gertrude Hawk Staff Sponsored Gift Baskets

Holiday Gift Shop School Book Fair Harlem Wizards

Pretzel Sales General Mills Box Tops

Carnival Pie Sale

Joe Corbi Pizza Sale

OPF Community Service Activities Giving Tree

Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation Food Drive

MS Tied to a Cure Donuts with Dad

Other Activities

Safety Patrol Beginning/Advanced Band

Gym Club Peer Helpers

Office Helpers Guidance Club

Homework Helpers Adopt-A-Cop – Grade 3 – Sponsored by Voorhees Police

Number of Staff Certificated - 52

Certificated Part-Time or Shared - 2 Non-Certified - 16


Osage School Annual Required Training

Topic Date Participants Method Staff Training

Substance Abuse Staff Training

September 13, 2010

All Staff Faculty Meeting


September 13, 2010 October , 2010

All Staff Faculty Meeting PowerPoint Presentation

Staff Harassment Training January, 2011

All Staff GCN Presentation

Sexual Harassment January 20, 2011

All Staff Irene Afek Presentation

Suicide Awareness, Prevention Training Suicide Prevention

District Training November 3, 2010 September 13, 2010

All Staff All Staff

Presentation Faculty Meeting


September 13, 2010 October 4, 2010 November 1, 2010 December 6, 2010 January 3, 2011 February 7, 2011 March 7, 2011 April 4, 2011

All Staff Plan provided to staff in September as part of the Faculty Handbook and then reviewed 1 time per month during faculty meetings. Drills were practiced on a regular basis.


September 13, 2010 September 2010

All Staff All Staff

Faculty Meeting GCN Presentation


Grade Level Meetings 1 per marking period Faculty Meetings

Certified Teachers All Certified Staff

Grade Level Meetings focus on Student Achievement Focus of Faculty Meeting on Differentiated


Instruction to meet the academic needs of all students Assessment Data

Blood Borne Pathogens September 13, 2010

All Staff Faculty Meeting


October, 2010 Certified Teachers

Presentation and materials provided to teachers by Robin Middleton

Asthma Training September 13, 2010

All Staff Presentation and Printed Materials provided by Susan Guerin

Epi-Pen Training October, 2010 Designated Staff: Lois Hensel Bob Cranmer Diane Young Christine Farrell

Sue Guerin provided individual instruction

Eye Protection October, 2010 Art Teacher Enrichment Teacher

Thom McLaughlin and Leta Strain reviewed policy on Eye Protection


Through-out school year Guidance Lessons Health Lessons

All Students Grades 1-5

Robin Middleton conducted lessons and provided materials for students Yearly Lesson 1 per year

Substance Abuse Training Adopt a Cop Health Education

Third Graders Grades 1-5

Presentation by Police 1 time per week October, February Grades 1&2 October, February, April Grades 3, 4, 5 as per Health Lesson Plans

Violence and Vandalism Week of All Students Teachers


Week Activities for students October, 2010 Assembly on Crime Prevention October 27, 2010

All Students

implemented lessons and activities as per Robin Middleton’s hand-outs Police Visit and Presentation on Crime Prevention


Signal Hill School

Signal Hill Drive

2010 - 2011 Annual Report

Sheila D. Ferreri Principal


Signal Hill School

Enrollment June 2011

Number Number Grade of Students of Classes Pre School Disabled (half day) 11 2 Pre School Disabled (full day) 7 1 Pre School Included 51 4 Kindergarten 70 3 1 60 3 2 69 4 3 78 4 4 102 4 5 82 4 Multiply Disabled 7 1 Total 537 Programs Number of Students B.S.I.P. (Kindergarten) 11 B.S.I.P. (Reading/Language only) 15 B.S.I.P. (Math only) 12 B.S.I.P (Reading & Math) 22 Speech (K-5) 98 Speech (Preschool) 31 Resource Centers 30 Fully Included (K-5) 6 In Class Support (5) 5 Multiply Disabled 7 Pre School Disabled (half day) 11 Pre School Disabled (full time) 7 Pre School Included (ages 3 and 4) 51 English as a Second Language 16 Enrichment Program (3-5) 35 Enrichment Program (K-2) 9


School Programs

Programs Grades Included New Parent Orientation Tea All New Parents Back-to-School Night PS, K-1 Back to School Night 2-5 Fire Prevention Week Visit K-1 School Violence Prevention Week Activities All Halloween Parade All American Education Week Visitation All (400+ parent visitors) Lunches from the Heart 1-5 Winter Concert 2-3 Winter Concert 4-5 Student Abilities Awareness Week/Poster Contest All Family Fitness Challenge 1-5 Instrumental Concert Bands/Orchestra EXPO/Fine Arts Festival/1st Grade Concert All Fun and Fitness Day 1-5 Science Day (Sponsored by SHPFA) K-5 Author in Residence – Daryl Cobb 1-5 Author in Residence – Jennifer Grocki K-2 Spelling Bee 3, 4, 5 Parent Volunteer Tea All Fifth Grade Luncheon/Promotion 5 Talent Showcases 1-5 Read-a-Thon 1-5 Dimes for Diabetes and Kids Awareness Walk 1-5

Co-Curricular Activities

Safety Patrol - Grade 5 Beginner and Advanced Bands - Grades 4 and 5 String Orchestra - Grades 4 and 5 Guidance - Banana Splits – Grades 1 thru 5 Guidance - Kool Kids – Grades 1 thru 5 Guidance - Taking Charge – Grades 1 thru 5

After School Activities

The Language Arts Club – Grade 3, 4, 5

The Math Club – Grades 3, 4, 5


School Assemblies

Race for Education Kickoff Fire Safety – Voorhees Twp. Fire Department NJ Violence Prevention Awareness Week - Voorhees Police Sgt. Randazzo Halloween Safety – Voorhees Police Department *”Hide’N Slide” by Sadecky Puppets Rotary Club Dictionary Presentation to 3rd Grade “Rights and Expectations” - Philadelphia Flyer’s Assembly – Grades 3-5 *”The Seventh Principle in Bantaba” – Black History Month Voorhees Police Sgt. Randazzo visits Kindergarten Student Irish Dancers St. Patrick’s Day Assembly *”Going Green” by Surflight to Go * “Dragons and Dreams” – Andrew Piccirillo Science Day Assembly Bicycle Safety – Voorhees Police Department *Assemblies provided by Signal Hill Parent Faculty Association

Signal Hill Parent/Faculty Association Activities

General Meetings Helping Hands Race for Education Fall Festival BJ’s Wholesale Club Membership Sale for Signal Hill Staff Thanksgiving Bake Sale from Classic Cake Dining Out Fundraisers – Main Street Pub, Bertucci’s Book Fair Preview Evening Book Fair Movie Night featuring “Despicable Me” Holiday Shop Pump It Up Fundraiser Spiritwear Fundraiser Spring Fling at Brigalia’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon Yearbook Sale Heather’s Clothing Fundraiser Back to School Supply Kit Fundraiser Fifth Grade Promotion and Game Day Activities End of Year Ice Cream Social Community Service Projects: Thanksgiving Family Food Drive The Giving Tree

Special School Activities

The Giving Tree Alicia Rose Victorious Bandana Sale


Number of Staff Certificated: Full Time at Signal Hill 47 Shared with other schools 5 Non-Certificated: Support Staff (office, maintenance, cafeteria) 12 Instructional Associates 13

Student Recognition Awards

Under the supervision of Sharon Clarke, Signal Hill’s Instrumental Music teacher, 5th Graders Michelle Xu and Emil Bennewitz were selected to participate in the South Jersey Band and Orchestra’s 19th Annual Elementary Honors Band Concert.

Signal Hill School Annual Required Training Topic Date Participants Method

Staff Training School Safety/Emergency Plan Training

10/4/10 All Staff Plans distributed to all staff in September in individual mailboxes. Plans reviewed and discussed with all staff at Faculty Meeting.

Student Code of Conduct 10/4/10 All Staff Presentation and Review of New Policy No. 5600


10/4/10 All Staff Presentation at Faculty Meeting w/handouts.

Blood Borne Pathogens 10/4/10 10/10-2/11

All Staff Presentation and Video by the School Nurse at Faculty Meeting.

Asthma, Diabetes Training 10/4/10 10/10-2/11

All Staff Video and Discussion by School Nurse.

Bullying/Harassment Training

10/4/10 10/10-2/11

All Staff On line training by GCN

Substance Abuse Staff Training

10/10-2/11 All Staff On line training by GCN


10/10 – 2/11 All Staff All Volunteers

Online Independently and at SHPFA Meeting on 10/8/09

Staff Affirmative Action/Harassment Training

10/10 – 2/11 All Staff On line training by GCN



11/2/10 All remaining Staff

Presentation/Discussion at VMS

Eye Protection Training 12/6/10 All Staff Presentation at Faculty Meeting. Review Policy #7432.

Sexual Harrassment Students

1/18/11 All Staff Presentation and Review of Policy 5741

Intervention and Referral Training

2/8/11 All Staff Presentation at Faculty Meeting. Review of Policy and Staff Handbook Guidelines.

Suicide Prevention Review 6/6/11 All Staff Policy 5350 reviewed at Faculty Meeting

Student Training


10/18 thru 10/22/10

All Students K-5

Classroom lessons as outlined in NJDOE Guidelines


9/13/10 – 10/22/10

Classroom K-5 Classroom lessons using NJSBF “Bully Busting” Curriculum


10/12/10 Assembly for all students K-5

Sadecky Puppets: “Hide ‘N Slide”


10/19/10 Assembly for all students K-5

Presentation Assembly by Sgt. Randazzo, VTPD


Winter 2010 - 2011

Students Grades 1-5

Lessons on Conflict Resolution by Guidance Counselor


1/10/11 Assembly for all students 3-5

Philadelphia Flyers – Rights and Expectations

Substance Abuse Training May - June 2011

Students Grades 1-5

Class instruction by Health Teachers


VOORHEES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Holly Oak Drive

2010-2011 Annual Report

Charles A. Ronkin, Principal

Andrew Moskowitz, 6th/7th grade, Assistant Principal Denise Costigan, 6th/8th grade, Assistant Principal


Voorhees Middle School Holly Oak Drive

Charles A. Ronkin, Principal Andrew Moskowitz, 6th/7th grade, Assistant Principal

Denise Costigan, 6th/8th grade, Assistant Principal

2010-2011

Enrollment Number Number Grade of Students of Classes 6 393 15 7 403 15 8 379 15

Special Needs Programs Number of Students

B.S.I.P 115

Speech 65 Resource Center 101 Self-Contained Special Ed. 32 English as Second Language 11

School Programs Programs Grades Included New student orientation program 6-8 6th Grade Summer Orientation Program 6 Back-to-School Nights 6-8 Environmental Studies at Camp Ockanickon 6 6th Grade Coffee Klatches 6 7th Grade Coffee Klatches 7 8th Grade Coffee Klatches 8 Campbell Soup Labels 6-8 Acme Receipt Program 6-8 Box Tops for Education 6-8 Target Credit Card Program 6-8 Escrip Program 6-8


Concerts in winter and spring 6-8 Drama production –Wizard of Oz 6-8 All South Jersey Music 6-8 Olympic Band 6-8 Teen Arts and State Recognition 6-8 Reading Incentive Program 6-8

School Clubs 6-8

Student Dances 6-8 Intramurals 6 Interscholastic sports 6-8 Family Counseling Program K-8 VMS 3 Year Principal Honor Roll Luncheon 8 8th Grade Field Trip 8 Student Assemblies 6-8 5th Grade Orientation Program 5 ERHS Orientation & Athletic Programs 8 Demerit Free Assembly-Unique 6-8

Parent/Faculty Organization Activities Assistance with 6th grade summer orientation program Magazine sale Two back to school nights Assistance with school pictures Two Book Fairs Assistance with Reading Incentive Programs Campbell Soup Label Program Acme Receipt Program Box Tops for Education Target Credit Card Program Escrip Program Teacher Appreciation Luncheon Parent Volunteers in the school Sponsor Reflection Magazine Entertainment Book Sale Spirit Wear Sale Used Book Program

Number of Staff Certificated 105 Non-Certificated 33.2


Voorhees Middle School Annual Required Training Topic Date Participants Method

Staff Training Substance Abuse Staff Training

Sept. 1 Staff CST reviewed with staff


Sept. 1 Staff Princ. Mr. Ronkin reviewed with staff

Staff Harassment Training Jan. 25 Staff DVD from Aff. Act. Officer


Nov. 2 Staff In-Serv. Day and on computer thru our school


Sept. 1 Staff Princ. Mr. Ronkin reviewed with staff


Sept. 1 Staff V.P. Mrs. Costigan reviewed with staff


Sept. 1 Staff DI Training reviewed with staff

Blood Borne Pathogens Sept. 7 Staff Nurse-Staff Mtg. Violence and Vandalism Week Activities for staff

Week of Oct. 17

Staff Police Resource Officer mtg.


Sept-June All students DARE, Health, Rdg. Tchers.with our new Bullying Curr.

Substance Abuse Training Sept.-June All students DARE/Health Violence and Vandalism Week Activities for students

Sept-June October

All students Assemblies, DARE, Posters, Mix It Up Day


COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RECREATION

C/O Voorhees Middle School 1000 Holly Oak Drive

2010 - 2011

Annual Report

Michael Redfearn, Coordinator


COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RECREATION Michael Redfearn, Coordinator JULY 01, 2010 – JUNE 30, 2011

Community Education-Recreation (CER) has been in existence for the past 36 years. It is one of the still existing original programs in the state of New Jersey. It has grown to encompass many services and programs both to the school and the community. Voorhees CER was one of the very first Child Care Programs in the State of New Jersey and served as a model for many area schools. CER was the “parent” of many sports programs, ie. Basketball, soccer, football and wrestling. We are also the sponsor of the Voorhees Theater Company. The scheduling of school use for all 5 schools and the Voorhees Schools Theater is the responsibility of CER. Summer time at CER encompasses a 5 week Summer Day Camp program, a Theatre Camp, and many academic, sports and just “fun” camps. For working parents, we also have child care before and after each of these programs. We offer Saturday Spectacular Classes for students. CER also now has a year round tennis program for children and adults of Voorhees Township. Our staff for all these various programs is what makes CER a continuing success! Fall Term 2010 CER TENNIS PROGRAM Classes offered: 17 4 Terms – Adult & Children Classes held: 10 Enrollment: 200 Number of registrants: 90 Winter/Spring 2011 Classes offered: 14 Classes held: 9 Number of registrants: 70 School Age Care Program – 2010-2011 Number of participants: E. T. Hamilton 150 Osage 169 Kresson 110 Signal Hill 85 Summer Day Camp 2010 430 Summer Day Camp Child Care 130 21other clinics & programs 900 Funshine 97 Saturday Spectacular-1Terms –Spring Classes offered: 12 per term Classes held: 10 per term Number of registrants: 175 School/theater use by civic, service, social, cultural, business and professional groups:

906 permits.


PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 329 Route 73

Irene G. Afek

Coordinator of Elementary Programs

2010-2011 Annual Report


PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE 2010-2011

Irene G. Afek, Coordinator of Elementary Programs Publications (Includes: gathering information, writing, editing, layout and distribution.) Information Guide Budget Fact Sheets and Voting Information Kindergarten Booklet for Registration in March; 400 copies

(16 page, step folded with tabs) and professionally printed. Monthly Calendar to Parents – on reverse side of Board Notes above Emergency letters and flyers to all parents (such as security issues, delayed openings etc.) Special Projects Annual Report: compiled and edited the annual report of the district’s progress in 2010-2011, designed, published and bound it as booklet, and presented it to the Board of Education at its August meeting. Writing and Editing Press Releases that either invited media to cover an event or reported on an

event with photograph and story. (Included gathering information, trips to schools to photograph, writing, e-mailing/dropping-off/faxing.)

Writing copy for district-wide publications, except Annual Report. Annual Report – writing Superintendent’s introduction, Staff recognition, Affirmative

Action report, Public Information Office report. Budget Slide Show District web site – update content daily/weekly as needed: Announcements,

News & Events, Calendar, Information, Frequently Asked Questions; Letters to Key Communicators and Parent/Faculty Associations At request of central administration, proofing and editing significant letters to editors, legislators, parents and others audiences. Media Relations Inviting media to cover school activities Serving as District Spokesperson Directing Media to Topics for Feature Stories Providing Media with Budget information and answering questions regarding same Coordinating Media Events Liaison to ETV19 – write and create all district information that is on local access

TV channel 19


Meetings Day BOE Agenda 8/year Administrators 8 to 10/year Parent/Faculty Executive Committee 4/year Key Communicator 4/year Evening Meetings and Events (Including photographing fundraisers) Election Night Phone Calls and Gathering for Returns at Admin. Bldg. Board of Education 10/year P/FA Budget Presentation meetings 4 Parent/Faculty Association Social Events Web Site Use and Maintenance Developed, planned and coordinated all activities associated website On going training of Technology Staff and district staff on Schoolwires Work with department staff to create and update specific information Update all timely data from Information Guide in summer (including calendar) Make changes to calendars as needed Publish photos and news of district activities and events Add Pertinent Information to Website as needed Post all school delayed openings and closing (remotely as needed 24 hours a day) Coordinate all district website development and implementation Maintain website user database Calendar Gathered and organized all district/school events Created and updated District/School website calendars, monthly take home calendar distributed to all students, ETV19 Calendar of Events Telephone Information to Realtors and Prospective Home Buyers Parents (questions, concerns etc.) School Calendar Questions Request for District Demographics etc. Feedback from Businesses and other Community Groups Mailings/Correspondence Parent/Faculty Association Executive Committee Meeting Notices Key Communicators – Meeting Notices and Notes Parents Requesting Specific Information Information Packets to Realtors and Prospective Home Buyers Sent Thank you letters to every staff member, parent, key communicator,

individual and organization who worked on, or helped to pass school budget election.


Election Activities Not Covered Above Planning and Strategy Voter Registration Campaign in Fall Mail-In Ballot Campaign in December and the Spring Order data base of registered Voorhees voters from Camden County Superintendent of Elections Generating data base of registered voters with a VTSD student in their home;

sorted by school and sent to VTEA for teachers to send post cards, and sorted by polling place for challenger and phone call use on election night.

Creating and showing Budget PowerPoint Presentation Recruiting and scheduling election challengers and registering with county. Working with VTEA president in planning strategy , coordinating and scheduling phone

bank for bond referendum and budget election night Coordinated over 30 staff phone callers who made over 500 reminder phone calls on The bond referendum and election nights April 27, 2011 School budget Election (results Appendix A). Special Projects (as needed) Reporting to top administration on social and political pulse of the community, as well as

its attitude toward the school district. Make retirement plaques and other certificates as needed Create data base of all PFA officers for 2010-2011 and share with superintendent and

assistant superintendents Assisting district staff members with public relations, media publications and special

events Maintain and manage Parent Notification System adopted for all schools and staff that

allows for “instant” telephone communication in case of emergencies or for other school/district related needs

Developed and implemented district’s “Paperless” initiative.


AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICE

Irene G. Afek Affirmative Action Officer

2010 - 2011

Annual Report


Affirmative Action Office Irene G. Afek, Affirmative Action Officer

Staff Training 2010 - 2011

Workshop: “Sexual Harassment” State law requires that every staff member receive annual Affirmative Action Training. In compliance with this requirement, the AAO: Training tutorial was required of all staff during December and January. Verification of completion is maintained. In addition, the AAO ensured that all student teachers, CER employees, and substitutes

receive AA training.

Workshop: “Sexual Harassment Awareness & Prevention Among Students”

State law requires that every staff member receive training aimed at the prevention of sexual harassment among students. In compliance with this requirement, the AAO: Developed a training program & and materials Delivered presentation to all schools and other groups of staff members Verification of completion is maintained. 2007 - 2010 Comprehensive Equity Plan (Extended through 2013)

In accordance with State Department of Education requirements, the AAO submitted the 2007-2010 Comprehensive Equity Plan to the DOE. It was reviewed and approved by the DOE, and is on file in the AAO. The DOE has extended the implementation of this plan through 2013. Job Postings

Every Job Posting was published on the VTSD Web Site.

Investigations

The Affirmative Action Officer investigated complaints/incidents regarding discrimination/sexual harassment between staff members. Cases and details are on file in the AAO.


Staff Recognition

In early June of 2011, the Public Information Director sent all staff a request for information about any honor or recognition received, graduate degree achieved or public office held outside the Voorhees School district in the 2010 - 2011 school year. The Public Information Office received the following responses: Barbara Andrew, Reading Specialist, Kresson School Received Master’s of Science Degree in Educational Leadership Janetta Barnhart, Teacher, Voorhees Middle School Received Master’s of Reading Degree Tim Hassall, Teacher, Voorhees Middle School Chosen as National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks in American History Scholar at the National Constitution Center. Peggy Moore & Jennifer Dougan, School Nurses, Voorhees Middle School Co-chair of Membership Committee of the Camden County School Nurses Association. Susan Guerin, School Nurse, Osage School Elected treasurer of the Camden County School Nurses Association Caitlin Peluszak, Teacher, Osage School Received Master's Degree in Special Education Holly Rosica, Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, Child Study Team Received Master's of Science Degree in Educational Leadership Robert Rossi, Teacher, Kresson School Earned a Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership Anne Scocca-Luscombe, Teacher, Voorhees Middle School Received Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction


Appendix A

April 27, 2011 School Election Results

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FULL THREE YEARS Matthew Dortch 224 240 224 266 223 225 1402Bruce Karpf 218 224 246 298 229 318 1393Richard Nelson 222 216 250 255 226 324 1493Richard Wojdon 218 176 215 271 211 302 1393 GENERAL FUND YES 249 184 227 316 226 369 1571NO 183 281 227 213 214 146 1264

The five school polling sites accommodate voters according to their election district as follows:

Osage: Osage & E. T. Hamilton Middle: Osage & E.T. Hamilton E.T. Hamilton: Hamilton Kresson: Kresson and Signal Hill Signal Hill: Signal Hill


Appendix B


Appendix C

Retirees & 25 Year Service Award Recipients 2010 - 2011

Retirees

Eileen Blau Mary Margre Tina Brandt Terry Miller Nancy Bretherick Roberta Monzo Joan Calabree Joseph Mottola Dennis Cesare Rose Paul Lana Champion Charlene Reeve Catherine Cook Charles Ronkin Mary Pat Dilks Barbara Sandusky Bill Duke Mary Schmus Lucile Elliott Pat Scott Peggy Fekete Glenn Smith Catherine Fleming Isabell Spina Samuel Gainsford Duke Spruill Valerie Hairrell Wayne Taylor Lorie Halliwell Patricia Truran Richard Leickel Helen Walsh

25 Year Service Award Recipients

Judy Berman Joanne Brady Frances Bree Catherine Cook Valerie Hairrell John Keys Nancy Kirkpatrick Jeffrey Routzahn Loriann Schmidt Jennifer Waro

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