| School Name | Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12 (1881) | School Grade (2024 - 2025) | |
| Title 1 School | Yes | School Improvement (SI) | No |
| School of Excellence | No | ESSA School | No |
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RAISE
Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence |
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| SAC Documentation/SAC Upload Center |
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| PCA-6-12-25-26_Cognia-Executive-Summary.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/9/2025 |
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| Pines-Collegiate-Budget-2025-26.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/4/2025 |
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Using the data below, describe all intervention strategies employed by the school to improve the academic performance of students identified by the early warning system. Intervention strategies employed by Pines Collegiate Academy 6-12 to improve academic performance of students:
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| By the end of June 2026, students in grades 6-8 scoring level 3 or above on the ELA FAST assessment will increase from 59% to 65%. | High Yield Strategies | $0.00 | The area of focus will monitored by frequent review of all data, classroom walkthroughs, and professional development related to desired outcome. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mid-Year Reflection |
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| While there are no major obstacles to implementing the program, certain factors can hinder its effectiveness. Specifically, variables such as student attendance and suspensions may negatively impact the overall implementation process. To address these issues, several adjustments have been made. For students placed in Internal Suspension, remedial assignments are now provided to ensure continued academic engagement. Additionally, students are given the opportunity to attend core courses during elective periods, allowing them to receive further instruction directly from their teachers. These solutions are designed to minimize the adverse effects of attendance and suspension on student learning and program success. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| One of the primary strengths is teacher effectiveness. Effective teachers are essential to student learning, as they employ evidence-based instructional methods, maintain high expectations, and foster positive classroom relationships. These educators demonstrate strong content knowledge, provide clear explanations, and adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of their students. Their ability to engage students and facilitate meaningful learning experiences contributes significantly to academic achievement and overall classroom success. Despite the strengths in instruction, student attendance is identified as a significant weakness. Poor attendance can hinder academic progress, disrupt classroom routines, and negatively affect both individual students and the learning community as a whole. Chronic absenteeism often leads to gaps in learning, decreased engagement, and lower achievement. |
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| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| To further support student achievement, new actions will focus on creating additional learning opportunities outside the regular school day. These will include both before-school and afterschool programs, allowing students to engage in extended learning sessions tailored to reinforce classroom instruction and promote academic growth. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Reflections (optional): Please add any additional reflections for this Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) | Professional Development | Budget | Monitoring | Results (End of Year) |
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| By the end of June 2026, students in grade 9 scoring level 3 or above on the ELA FAST assessment will increase from 90% to 97%. | High Yield Strategies | $0.00 | The area of focus will be monitored by frequent review of all data, classroom walkthroughs, and professional development related to desired outcome. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mid-Year Reflection |
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The teachers have received additional professional development to utilize strategies specifically for students with IEPs who may not grasp the concepts at the same rate as the other students. Despite the strengths in instruction, student attendance is identified as a significant weakness. Poor attendance can hinder academic progress, disrupt classroom routines, and negatively affect both individual students and the learning community as a whole. Chronic absenteeism often leads to gaps in learning, decreased engagement, and lower achievement. |
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| Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Strengths include teachers' experience and additional staff development received. Students are currently encountering academic challenges that are set at a high level. While rigorous coursework is valuable for intellectual growth, this elevated difficulty can lead to frustration among some students. The experience of struggling with complex material may result in a decrease in motivation for certain individuals. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A poll was conducted among students to identify incentives that could enhance their motivation and increase the likelihood of academic improvement. The objective was to gather direct input from students regarding what factors would drive them to perform better in their studies. The incentives that are feasible will be implemented by the school. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Reflections (optional): Please add any additional reflections for this Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) | Professional Development | Budget | Monitoring | Results (End of Year) |
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| By the end of June 2026, SWD students in grades 6-8 scoring level 3 or above on the ELA FAST assessment will increase from 31% to 36%. | High Yield Strategies | $0.00 | The area of focus will monitored by frequent review of all data, classroom walkthroughs, and professional development related to desired outcome. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mid-Year Reflection |
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| There have not been any significant implementation challenges that need to be addressed. However, some students in the targeted group have poor attendance. The administrators and school counselors are working with the Social Worker to increase the attendance of the students to maximize their potential. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SWD are being instructed using high-yield strategies and through targeted small-group instruction. Students are also invited to receive additional instruction through extended learning opportunities before and/or after school. The identified weakness is attendance with students in the targeted group. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Targeted attendance campaign for identified students to increase time on task, receiving high-yield instruction, as well as remediation through extended learning opportunities. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Reflections (optional): Please add any additional reflections for this Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| There are students within this subgroup who are demonstrating progress towards the goal. Students have been moved from the most intensive reading course as a result of progress. Additionally, several SWD will participate in extended learning opportunities for additional remediation and/or enrichment. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| File Name | File Uploaded By | Upload Date |
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| PCA-6-12-Title-I-Addendum-25-26.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/8/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-Addendum-Updated.pdf | Andria Doughty | 10/13/2025 |
| Pines-Collegiate-Academy-6-12.pdf | Patricia Ciceron | 10/13/2025 |
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| CERP-Leadership-Literacy-Plan.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/4/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-Leadership-Agenda.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/8/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-Leadership-Attendance.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/8/2025 |
PLC Meeting Schedule
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| Pines-Collegiate-Academy-6-12--MTSSActionPlan-25-26.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/10/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-SAM-Scoring-Sheet.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/10/2025 |
RtI Team Meeting Schedule
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| SPBP-25-26---Pines-Collegiate-Academy-6-12.pdf | Andria Doughty | 4/30/2025 |
| Pines-Collegiate-Academy-6-12-SPBP-Feedback-2025-26.pdf | Georeane Nigro | 5/20/2025 |
| Regular Attenders (0%-4.9% Absent) |
At Risk (5%-9.9% Absent) |
Chronic (10%-19.9% Absent) |
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| Regular Attenders (0%-4.9% Absent) |
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| PCA-6-12-SIP-Attendance-Plan-25-26-.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/8/2025 |
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| PCA-6-12-ASCP.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/30/2025 |
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| Pines-Collegiate-Academy-SBPIE_2025.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/4/2025 |
SAC Upload Center
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| PCA-6-12-Cognia-Student-Survey-Results-24-25.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/8/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-Cognia-Parent-Survey-Results-24-25.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/8/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-Cognia-Staff-Survey-Results-24-25.pdf | Andria Doughty | 9/8/2025 |
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| IMG_3571.jpeg | Andria Doughty | 9/10/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-October-FACE.pdf | Andria Doughty | 10/24/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-November-FACE.pdf | Andria Doughty | 11/19/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-December-FACE.pdf | Andria Doughty | 12/9/2025 |
| PCA-6-12-January-FACE.pdf | Andria Doughty | 1/28/2026 |