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N AZ AR E T H
AR E A
S C HO O L
DI ST R I CT
A N N U A L R E PO R T
N AZ AR E T H
AR E A
S C HO O L
DI ST R I CT
A N N U A L R E PO R T
N A Z A R E T H A R E A S C H O O L
D I S T R I C T A N N UA L R E P O R T
2010—2011 SCHOOL YEAR
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
OVERVIEW
1
MISSION
2
STATEMENT
SUPERINTENDENT’S
2-3
MESSAGE
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND
NASD PERSONNEL
4
BUDGETARY REPORT
5
MILLAGE
6
COMPARISONS
PRINCIPAL
7
TAXPAYERS
GENERAL FUND
8
ANAYLSIS
ENROLLMENT
INFORMATION
PSSA TEST RESULTS
9
10—18
STAFFING
11
BUSHKILL
ELEMENTARY
19
LOWER NAZARETH
ELEMENTARY
20
The Nazareth Area School District is located near the eastern border of
SHAFER
21
Pennsylvania,
in Northampton
County.
The District
immediately
The Nazareth Area
School District
is located
near theiseastern
bordernorth
of and west
of
the cities of Bethlehem
and Easton,
includes
Boroughs ofnorth
Nazareth,
Pennsylvania,
in Northampton
County. and
The
District the
is immediately
and west
ELEMENTARY
INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
22
23-27
HIGH SCHOOL
28—33
EDUCATION
PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT
34—35
HUMAN RESOURCES
AND SUPPORT
SERVICES
36—43
GOLDEN AGE
44
PROPERTY TAX/RENT
44
REBATE
Stockertown,
Tatamy,and
andEaston,
the Townships
of Bushkill,
Upper Nazareth,
and
of the cities ofand
Bethlehem
and includes
the Boroughs
of Nazareth,
Lower Nazareth.
areand
approximately
31,155
residents
in theNazareth,
District, with
Stockertown,
and There
Tatamy,
the Townships
of Bushkill,
Upper
and a
combination
of rural
and are
suburban
areas with
farming,
industrial,
professional
Lower Nazareth.
There
approximately
29,500
residents
in theand
District,
with a
work
sites throughout
thesuburban
area. The
School
enrollment
is and
approximately
combination
of rural and
areas
withDistrict
farming,
industrial,
professional
4,621
students,
encompassing
K-3 Elementary
Schools, one
grade 4-6
work sites
throughout
the area. three
The School
District enrollment
is approximately
Intermediate
School,
one gradethree
7-8 Middle
School, and
one grade
4,700 students,
encompassing
K-3 Elementary
Schools,
one 9-12
gradeHigh
4-6 School.
The
Budget for
the 2011-12
school
totaled
$66,785,406.00,
with
a real
Intermediate
School,
one grade
7-8year
Middle
School,
and one grade
9-12
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NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
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NASD MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
Mission Statement:
Focus on Learning~~~~~~~~ Build Character~~~~~~~~Shape the Future
Vision Statement:
The Nazareth Area School District’s vision is excellence in student learning, which utilizes challenging curriculum, dynamic instruction, technology, the workplace and community. Our students will become collaborative, competitive, resourceful, and constructive citizens. Our community values of
responsibility, honesty, appreciation for diversity, and a strong work ethic will be central in our
schools. The community, students, and teachers will work together to demonstrate life-long learning.
SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Staff, Parents, and Community:
“Looking Beyond Tomorrow” has been chosen as Nazareth Area School District's Theme for the 2011-2012
school year. The Nazareth Area School District has the responsibility to prepare our students for success in the
21st Century. The skills Nazareth Area School District graduates must possess to meet success in 2011 are far
different from the skills students demonstrated when they departed High School in the 1980s and the 1990s. The
Nazareth Area School District’s mission to “Focus on Learning, Build Character, and Shape the Future” has allowed
the School District to meet our goal of continuous improvement, which promotes the necessary change in our curriculum and instructional practices to meet that responsibility.
In the 2004-2005 school year, the Nazareth Area School District began to organize learning around an Educational Program Team, with teacher led building instructional teams at the core. As I stated in the 2010-2011
School Year Annual Report, teams of teachers were organized and assigned the task of determining the knowledge
and skills students must exhibit to meet the expected level of performance in all subject areas. Once the knowledge and skills were defined in each curriculum area, common assessments were created for all courses to verify
the extent to which these skills have been achieved by individual students. The final task of the District was to provide the professional development necessary to implement research based instructional practices to convey the
knowledge that will best allow all students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the expected
level of performance in all curricular areas.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE (CONTINUED)
The data collected through the PSSA results — graduation rate, drop-out rate, post-secondary school acceptance, advanced
-placement exam scores, and a host of other data, demonstrate to our students, parents, and residents that we are continuing to provide students with what they need to be successful in the 21st Century. Highlighted data includes:
 In math, of 2,459 students tested, 84.8 percent were considered "advanced" or "proficient" compared with state averages, showing 77.1 percent "proficient" or " advanced," according to an analysis of the test scores.
 For reading, while 73.5 percent of students in the State were found to be "proficient" or "advanced", 81.5 percent of the
2,432 NASD students tested were "advanced" or "proficient", again beating the State mark.
 Writing -- a few percentage points higher than math -- is the subject where NASD students excelled the most. While
17.5 percent of NASD students scored as "advanced" in writing, 69.9 percent were considered "proficient." The State's
results were 75 percent "proficient" and "advanced".
 In the subject of science, 60.9 percent of students in the State were found to be "proficient" or "advanced," while 68.8
percent of the 1,097 NASD students tested were found to be "proficient" or "advanced".
The results in the math, reading, writing, and science PSSA exams represent one set of criteria Nazareth employs to determine the District’s annual performance. Additional criteria the District utilizes to judge school performance include:
 Graduation Rate: 366 of the 387 seniors, or 94.5%, graduated in June with the Class of 2011. 14 additional students
completed all graduation requirements by the end of summer school, which concluded in August, bringing the final
graduation rate to 380 of 387, or 98.1%.
 Post-Secondary School Acceptance Rate:
 343 of the 387 seniors, or 89% of The Class of 2011 were accepted into post-secondary school programs:
 196, or 51% accepted into 4-year colleges/universities
 130, or 34% accepted into 2-year degree or certificated programs
 17, or 4% accepted into the military
 SAT Results: The Class of 2011 scored above the Pennsylvania average in all 3 testing areas:
 Critical Reading
Nazareth = 521
Pennsylvania = 497
 Mathematics
Nazareth = 522
Pennsylvania = 514
 Writing
Nazareth = 496
Pennsylvania = 489
 ACT Results: The Class of 2011 scored above the Pennsylvania average in all 4 testing areas:
 English
Nazareth = 23.9
Pennsylvania = 21.9
 Math
Nazareth = 23.3
Pennsylvania = 22.6
 Reading
Nazareth = 25.6
Pennsylvania = 22.6
 Science
Nazareth = 22.8
Pennsylvania = 21.8
 Advanced Placement Test Results for 2011:
 20 students were named AP Scholars
 8 students AP Scholars with Honor
 6 students AP Scholars with Distinction
The Nazareth Area School District will continue to judge our performance by the multiple areas of student achievement
listed above, not on a single test that is administered to students at one particular time each year. The Nazareth Area School
District will continue to emphasize the learning process and not solely concentrate on course content. Learning the “Process
of Learning” (how to problem solve, analyze, and evaluate the information available) will better prepare our students to meets
the demands of the 21st Century, some of which we are yet to realize.
Sincerely,
Victor D. Lesky, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lorin B. Bradley, President
Maurice C. Heller, Vice President
Thomas K. Maher, CPA, Treasurer
Chris E. Audenried
Kenneth N. Butz
Darrell W. Crook
Jacob E. Allen
Linda M. McDonald
Jerry E. Treon
CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL
Victor D. Lesky, Ed.D.
Michael Q. Roth
Dennis L. Riker, Ed.D.
Bernadine C. Rishcoff
Isabel C. Resende
Tamara A. Gary
Therese M. Myers
Rosemary A. Mentesana
Michael W. Uelses
John D. Eates
Michael F. Fahey
Nancy A. Ducey
Pamela L. Petrushka
Margaret E. Grube
Lewis F. Lengyel
Kimberly A. Crane
Sharon L. Ryba
Rusty A. Amato
BUILDING
Superintendent of Schools
Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs
Assistant Superintendent for Educational Support Services
Business Administrator
Director of Curriculum and Educational Technology
Director of Curriculum and Educational Technology
Director of Special Education
Director of Pupil Services
Director of Information Technology
Assistant Director of Information Technology
Senior Application / Network Specialist
Assistant Business Administrator
Accountant
Director of Transportation and Auxiliary Services
Director of Facilities and Operations
Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations
Director of Food Services
Director of Athletics and Coordinator of Student Activities
PRINCIPALS
Alan Davis
Mark J. Madson
John A. Fidelibus
Robert L. Kern
Robert P. Zemanick
Joseph J. Yanek
Sherry L. Holub
Gregory E. Shoemaker, Ed.D.
Michael T. Santos
William S. Mudlock
AND
ASSISTANT
PRINCIPALS
Principal, High School
Assistant Principal, High School
Assistant Principal, High School
Principal, Middle School
Assistant Principal, Middle School
Principal, Intermediate School
Assistant Principal, Intermediate School
Principal, Bushkill Elementary School
Principal, Lower Nazareth Elementary School
Principal, Shafer Elementary School
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BUDGETARY REPORT
The Nazareth Area School District Board of Education adopted the 2011-2012 General Fund Operating Budget
on May 23, 2011. The $66,785.4064 annual operating plan increased 1.9% over the previous year’s budget.
Local revenues of $49,869,704; state revenues of $15,848,399; and federal revenues of $610,000 subsidize
the budget. The real estate tax rate was increased 0.79 mills, or 1.68%, to 47.69 mills.
SOURCES
APPROPRIATIONS
LOCAL SOURCES:
Real Estate Tax
$ 40,806,304
INSTRUCTION
Interim Real Estate Tax
1,000,000
SUPPORT SERVICES
Earned Income Tax
5,270,000
NON-INSTRUCTION
Real Estate Transfer Tax
$ 37,244,667
18,938,077
533,362
600,000
Delinquent Taxes
1,118,000
OTHER:
Investment Earnings
100,000
Budgetary Reserve
Other Local Income
975,400
Debt Service
$
250,000
8,238,100
TOTAL LOCAL REVENUE
$ 49,869,704
Athletic Fund Transfer
STATE REVENUE
$ 15,848,399
Capital Projects Fund Transfer
650,000
(Transfer for facilities and technology projects.)
FEDERAL REVENUE
$
610,000
FUND BALANCE
$
457,303
TOTAL REVENUES
$ 66,785,406
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
PROJECTED UNASSIGNED
FUND BALANCE
Pupil Enrollments as of October 12, 2011—4,621
Average Cost per Pupil—$14,453
Tax Rate (cents/dollar of assessed value) - .04769/$1.00
Average Home Value—$77,848
Average School Tax—$3,713
931,200
$ 66,785,406
$3,686,724
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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MILLAGE RANK COMPARISONS
School District
2011-12 Millage
2010-11 Millage
Easton Area
53.25
52.33
Saucon Valley
51.74
51.74
Wilson Area
50.00
49.70
Bangor Area
49.92
48.72
Nazareth Area
47.69
46.90
Northampton Area
45.75
45.00
Pen Argyl
45.64
44.38
Bethlehem
44.92
44.17
Average Millage
48.61
47.87
2011—2012 NASD Grants
Accountability
$ 180,129
Block Grant (ABG)
The Accountability Block Grant provides Pennsylvania school districts
with financial assistance to implement
effective educational practices and
initiatives to improve student achievement.
Title I
$ 169,579
Title I programs are designed to help
children meet the state content and
performance standards in reading,
language arts, and mathematics.
Title II
$73,959
A Federally funded supplemental educational program that provides financial assistance to improve the skills of
teachers and the quality of instruction
in core academic subjects in public,
private elementary and secondary
schools.
2011‐12 Millage
Bethlehem
Pen Argyl
Northampton Ara
Access
Nazareth Area
Bangor Area
Wilson Area
Saucon Valley
Easton Area
40.00
$350,000
Access is a Medicaid program that
reimburses school entities for direct,
eligible health-related services that
are provided to Medicaid enrolled,
special needs students.
42.00
44.00
46.00
48.00
50.00
52.00
54.00
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T E N P R I N C I PA L TA X PAY E R S
Name
Type of Property
Prologis
Warehousing
Gemstone Resources
2011 Assessment
% of Assessments
$49,835,300
5.31%
Shopping Center
19,099,100
2.04%
Essroc Materials Inc
Hydraulic Cement
13,471,900
1.44%
Hercules Cement Company
Hydraulic Cement
6,977,000
0.74%
Moravian Hall Square of Nazareth PA Inc
Retirement Community
6,840,000
0.73%
Wegmans Food Markets INC
Shopping Center
4,851,100
0.52%
Lower Nazareth Commons
Condo (Commercial)
4,664,300
0.50%
Target
Shopping Center
4,361,800
0.46%
Orwig Property Management HHLP
Various Rentals
4,153,900
0.44%
Laneco Plaza
Shopping Center
4,143,800
0.44%
Total Assessed Value
$118,398,200
12.62%
2011—2012 Total Assessment
$938,459,200
100.00%
Nazareth Area School District
Ten Principal Taxpayers
PROLOGIS
GEMSTONE RESOURCES L P &
ESSROC MAT ERIALS INC
HERCULES CE MENT COMPANY
MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE OF NAZARETH PA INC
WEGMANS F OOD MARKETS INC
LOWER NAZA RETH COMMONS
TARGET
ORWIG PROP ERTY MANAGEMENT HHLP
LANECO PLAZ A
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G E N E R A L F U N D A N A LY S I S
The Nazareth Area School District Board of Directors has a strong committee structure. Twelve years
ago, the Board formed an Audit and Finance Committee. The District is fortunate that the Board
Members who have served, and who currently serve on this Committee, have strong financial backgrounds. The Committee and Administration have worked together to do long-range financial planning. We have worked to educate the whole Board and the public about the importance of long-range
financial planning. Our goal is to remain financially stable and to maintain the excellent programs and
services that we provide to our students. The chart below is based on many assumptions. If the assumptions hold, the chart shows that the District will be able to accomplish this goal.
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DISTRICT ENROLLMENT
(THE FOLLOWING FIGURES ARE FROM OCTOBER 12, 2011)
School
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Enrollment
Bushkill
84
76
89
99
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
348
Lower Nazareth
74
74
92
99
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
339
Shafer
128
148
147
142
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
565
Elementary Totals
286
298
328
340
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1252
Intermediate
-
-
-
-
352
355
357
-
-
-
-
-
-
1064
Middle School
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
376
374
-
-
-
-
750
High School
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
381
385
360
429
1555
286
298
328
340
352
355
357
376
374
381
385
360
429
4621
DISTRICT TOTAL
Enrollment
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
96‐97 97‐98 98‐99 99‐00 00‐01 01‐02 02‐03 03‐04 04‐05 05‐06 06‐07 07‐08 08‐09 09‐10 10‐11 11‐12
ENROLLMENT HISTORY (1996—2011)
1996—97 — 3,909
2002—03 — 4,335
2008—09 — 4,716
1997—98 — 3,955
2003—04 — 4,424
2009—10 — 4,709
1998—99 — 4,033
2004—05 — 4,526
2010—11 — 4,661
1999—00 — 4,025
2005—06 — 4,621
2011—12 — 4,621
2000—01 — 4,059
2006—07 — 4,700
2001—02 — 4,212
2007—08 — 4,739
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PSSA MATH RESULT S AND STATE AVERAGE COMPARISON
FOR NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
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PSSA TEST RESULT S FOR NAZA RETH AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Five Year Math Proficiency Comparison
NASD STAFF
Professional Staff:
Support Staff:

Administrative—28
• Administrative Assistants—4

Faculty—332.5
• Secretaries—26
• Instructional/Staff Assistants/
66% of our
professional staff have
a Master’s Degree or higher
Monitors—96
• Cafeteria—52
• Custodial/Maintenance—56.5
• Technology—4
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MATH SUCCESS:
 All schools and subgroups made AYP in mathematics
 Number of students scoring advanced or proficient is above the state average in all grade levels
 High percentage of students scoring advanced in grades 3 through 8 and 11 - above the state average, with 71.4% of all 7th
grade students scoring advanced
 Economically Disadvantaged subgroups in grades 3-8 made AYP
MATH CONCERNS:
 Overall AYP measurement increases from 67% to 78% in mathematics for the 2012 assessment
 Maintain the continued growth of grades 3 through 8 that are above the 2012 target of 78%
 Improving gains in grade 11 from 69.9% to 78%
 Sustaining and improving gains of IEP subgroup in grades 3-8
 Sustaining and improving gains of Economically Disadvantaged subgroup in grades 3-8
ACTIONS PLANNED FOR MATH:
Implement 30 hours of sustainable professional development for regular education teachers and special education teachers







in grades 6 through 12 that focuses on building teacher instructional tool kit by:
 Engaging students in mathematics
 Deepening understanding of the teacher’s role in enabling students to communicate and represent their mathematical
ideas productively
 Helping teachers identify student misunderstandings and develop a repertoire of skills to address learning differences
 Refining questioning techniques
 Identifying the differences between low-level and high-level math tasks
 Making connections by linking PD content with state and national standards in math
Increase the amount of instructional time for the Math Skills Mastery Program in grade 11
Increase in the number of students taking Algebra II by grade 11 as a result of changes to course sequence
Double the amount of instructional time for struggling learners in Algebra I, Pre-Algebra, and Foundations Math
Collaborate with CIT to provide PSSA tutorial and review for NASD students
Collaborate with Special Education teachers to review and evaluate the core curriculum in resource room math classrooms
for grades 4-12
Implementation of Hands-on-Equations, a visual and kinesthetic instructional system for grades 4-6, to help students conceptually understand basic algebraic concepts
Implementation of Rocket Math at grades 1-3 to improve student automaticity in mathematical operations
CONCERNS FROM 2010 DISTRICT REPORT CARD THAT WERE ADDRESSED:




Percentage of students scoring proficient and advanced in grades 5 increased from 2010 to 2011 by 12.6%
Student cohort from 2010 5th grade to 2011 6th grade made 18.8% gains in mathematics
Gains made in 2010 for grades 7-12 were sustained in 2011
IEP subgroup in grades 6-8 made 7.5% gains in mathematics from 2010 to 2011, meeting AYP through Safe Harbor
PSSA READING RESULT S AND S TATE
AVERAGE
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FIVE YEAR READING PROFICIENCY COMPARISON
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
ENROLLMENT
TOTALS
Elementary Schools—124
Intermediate School—158
Middle School—71
High School—203
District Total—556
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PSSA WRITING RESULTS AND STATE
AVERAGE COMPARISON
DISTRICT LONGITUDINAL DATA
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DISTRICT LONGITUDINAL DATA
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IN OUR SCHOOLS
Bushkill Elementary School
Adequate
Yearly
Progress
PROGRAMS/AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Community Service Projects:
Programs and Activities:
Present Young Leaders of Nazareth (PYLON)
Nazareth Food Bank
Response to Intervention (RTI)
March of Dimes
School and Grade Level Data Teams
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
Gifted Program
Toys for Tots
Autistic Support Classroom
Northampton County SPCA
Reading, Math, and Science Family Nights (PT)
Fitness Walk
Reflections (PTA)
Lauren’s Hope
PSSA RESULTS:
88.5 % of Bushkill students reached the proficient level in reading.
91% percent of Bushkill students reached the proficient level in math.
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IN OUR SCHOOLS
Lower Nazareth
Elementary
School
Adequate
Yearly
Progress
PROGRAMS/ AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Present Young Leaders of Nazareth (PYLON)
Memorial Day Program to Honor Veterans
Response To Intervention and Instruction
Diversity Week
Gifted Program
Lower Nazareth Student Art Show
Emotional Support Classroom
PTA Student, Parent, and Staff Variety Show
Reflections Program
LNES Fun Fest and Carnival
Super Book Worm
PSSA Breakfast and Kick Off Assembly
School Safety/Bus Patrol( AAA)
Second Step Anti-Violence Program
Career Awareness Program (Guidance)
Charities)
Friday Fundraisers (Casual Days to Support Local
Learning Support Program)
Grandparent Breakfast
School Wide Positive Behavior Supports
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IN OUR SCHOOLS
Shafer Elementary School
Adequate
Yearly
Progress
PROGRAMS/ AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Shafer Elementary School is a place where Children Strive, Excel and Succeed.
Programs and Activities:
Shafer prides itself on its positive school culture that promotes the success of all students.
3rd grade students were 88% proficient/advanced on the Math PSSA’s.
3rd grade students were 77% proficient/advanced on the Reading PSSA’s.
Shafer implements a progressive Math (enVisions) & Reading (Reading Street) program.
Shafer reports student progress to parents through a Standards Based Report Card.
Shafer utilizes the RTII framework to meet the needs of struggling learners.
Shafer differentiates instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Shafer provides many support services to meet the needs of all students.
Shafer implements the Second Step anti-bullying program as a proactive approach for positive student behavior.
Shafer implements the SWPBS program as a positive, proactive approach to promote appropriate student behavior.
Community Service Projects:
Shafer’s School Spirit Committee fosters student leadership, responsibility and school/community involvement.
Kiwanis Kid’s Club fosters community involvement and community services.
Students and staff support many local charities and organizations.
The Shafer PTA promotes school unity and provides monthly school community events.
Parents are invited to attend American Education Week and enjoy “Turkey Lunch” with their children.
Kindergarten grandparents are invited to attend a brunch to recognize “Grandparents’ Day”.
Shafer hosts a special Memorial Day Program for those who are serving or have served in the military.
Kindergarten students participate in a “Kindergarten Moving-Up” program.
Students are recognized for their perfect attendance each trimester and annually.
First grade students participate in a community project to benefit the Nazareth community.
The Shafer faculty purchases gifts for Shafer families in need during the holidays through our “giving tree” program.
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IN OUR SCHOOLS
Nazareth Area
Intermediate School
Adequate
Yearly
Progress
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The Nazareth Area Intermediate School, in its second year of existence, continued to grow and mature as a school community. The school
added to the many successes of its first year, and expanded the number of programs and students involved. Together, in a safe, supportive
and trusting environment, the staff, students, and school’s community solved problems, collaborated on ideas, and grew intellectually. Our
many successes can be summarized by all we accomplished.

The school, all grades, and all student groups, made Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP) towards the Pennsylvania State
Academic Standards.

Grade level teams collaborated, problem solved, and bonded with team building activities, such as the Fitness Walk,
Fall Harvest Fest, Red Ribbon Week, Holiday Door Decorating Contest, and the Spring Has Sprung “Slinky” Contest.

The students had access to a variety of assemblies: Math Rocks, Making Good Choices, Valley Pops Orchestra, Retro
Bill, Weller Center, and “Air Products and Chemicals” nitrogen car and liquid nitrogen visits, as well as field trips to Harrisburg, Historic Bethlehem, and Medieval Times.

The students shared their knowledge and talents and explored the curriculum through Holocaust presentations, a Creative Arts contest,
an Environmentalist in residence, NAIS Got Talent Contest, Colonial Days, Jump for Heart, Winter Workshops, and Egg Drop contest.

The Nazareth Area Intermediate School “Student Council” and” Interact Club” continued to lead by example and allowed students leadership and community volunteer opportunities, encouraging other student groups to develop similar programs.

Root Cause and Item Analysis on student performance data allowed teachers to evaluate assessment results, identify strengths and
weaknesses on academic standards, and develop instructional remediation and enrichment programs to meet the needs of all students.

Through the District’s Project Team initiative, staff was trained in Response to Intervention and Instruction, School Wide Positive Behavior
Supports, Tourettes, Anxiety, Child Find, Auditory Processing, Social Skills, and Functional Behavioral Analysis.
The Nazareth Area Intermediate School community has embraced the school’s compelling purpose of “Whatever it takes, Hand-in-hand” and
the District’s motto of “Looking Beyond Tomorrow”, and looks forward to continued success.
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Nazareth Area Middle School
Adequate
Yearly
Progress
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2nd Annual Leadership Conference at Great Wolf Lodge:
The officers of most of the Middle School activities attended an overnight Leadership Conference on October 7th and 8th at the Great Wolf
Lodge located in Tannersville, Pennsylvania. Students mixed in some fun while attending leadership workshops. Much thanks to Danika Wall
and Kristen DeMille, Student Council Advisors, for organizing the event. Our keynote speaker for the event was Mr. Peter Ruggiero, VicePresident of Crayola. The focus of the meetings was to introduce the FISH! Philosophy and discuss how to incorporate those concepts into
our school. Many groups and clubs have already started to organize how this can be done. We continue to work at our never-ending goal to
improve our school culture and environment.
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon:
On October 20th, the Nazareth Chamber of Commerce Members dined and visited with us at the Middle School. The visit provided the Chamber of Commerce a greater understanding of the Middle School philosophy, the programs designed to promote educational experiences, and
a tour of the building. The students and administration had a very positive experience sharing our thoughts and accomplishments.
Data Presentations:
The Nazareth Area Middle School administration and specialists are holding team data presentations after each 4sight assessment. The
academic teams analyze the results of the test scores to search for team strengths and weaknesses on the academic state standards. The
teams then strategize on remediation programs, in conjunction with the specialist team, to improve areas of need.
Diversity Fair/Week:
The K-12 Diversity/International Celebration Week occurred in the Middle School. Every academic incorporated mini lessons dealing with
heritage or diversity. The lessons were varied and included skits, foods, games, and learning activities. The entire week was complimented by
the Diversity Fair. The event was held at the Middle School. Items from the schools were prominently displayed, interactive activity tables
were set up for children to create crafts from various ethnic backgrounds, each school had several acts involving music and dance, and, of
course, a diverse menu of food was served.
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(Middle School Continued)
Diversity Training for 7th Grade:
On May 17th, all 7th grade students were exposed to a diversity training session through Lehigh University. Students were placed in groups of
60 and were exposed to many diversity simulations. Our goal was to expose all to the importance of acceptance and a willingness to create
an environment that is safe and secure for all students.
Donation:
The Middle School had received a donation of $10,000.00 from a member of the community to purchase a greenhouse which will support
changes in our science curriculum. Starting next year, the Middle School science classes will be engaging in activities involving plants, genetics, and supporting our green concepts curriculum.
Eagle Olympics:
The Fourth Annual Eagle Olympics was held. Each grade level was split into teams of 9 or 10. The teams then had to accomplish different
types of tasks (some physical, some mental) requiring teamwork. Each station (20 in all) had a score grid that earned students points. All the
points were totaled, and the top two places in each grade level received gift certificates. A huge thanks to Bob Bauder and Ryan Kreider for
organizing the event. The weather was perfect and the students had a wonderful day.
ExCEL Period (Excellence: A Commitment To Every Learner):
The planning process has begun for the creation of an intervention/extension period for next school year. We are looking to replace the current activity period and formalize the events/activities that occur. The events/activities would include all intervention programs, club activities, student activities, tutoring services, and extension opportunities. We have researched other schools’ current programs, spoke to other
administrators, and started gathering our own data in this process. This will be a huge undertaking and will allow students to begin to make
choices regarding their interests. The period would also allow staff to “tag” students, requiring them to report for extra classroom interventions.
F.I.S.H. 4 It! Club (Friends In School Helping Others):
Ms. Danae Klock (mental health worker), Mr. Lee Bauder (guidance counselor), and Mrs. Michelle Famularo (guidance counselor) have
started a new club at the middle school. The club is called F.I.S.H. 4 IT! and is designed to reinforce the 4 FISH! Philosophy concepts (Play,
Be There, Choose Your Attitude, Make Their Day). During the year, students will be watching other students doing a random act of kindness.
When a student gets caught performing the random act, they will be rewarded with a ticket to enter a raffle for some fun prizes. That student
then will be given another ticket to catch someone else. The idea is to encourage all students to act appropriately and help others. This is an
example of another program that strives to promote positive behavior in our school. In the future, we will be utilizing these club members in
other positive behavior-promoting activities.
Giving Tree:
The Guidance Department was able to donate over 450 gifts for needy families in our community. Counselors, Mr. Lee Bauder, Mrs. Michelle
Famularo; and administrative assistant, Ms. Laurie Sales, were the coordinators of the activity, and they deserve a special pat on the back for
their efforts. Collectively, they solicited staff, parents, and students to purchase gifts; raised funds through dress down days; sold self-made
holiday cards for students to send to family and friends; purchased the gifts; wrapped the gifts; and delivered them to the many families. This
project also utilized the Eagle Ambassador’s help in organizing the project. The Guidance Department certainly is a model for “Make Their
Day”!
Homecoming Pep Rally:
The first of three scheduled pep rallies was a huge success. The football, volleyball, field hockey, cross country, and golf team members were
recognized by coaches. The highlights of the event included an annual tug-of-war, a special dance performed by our new dance team, a potato sack race, and various games and speeches. The school was a buzz during the entire week as we engaged in a variety of spirit days,
allowing staff and students a chance to dress up according to themes.
“Hooked on Excellence” School-Wide Study Island Assignment:
The school-wide Study Island project and “Fishing trip” was a huge success. Over 350 students completed the 5 math and 5 reading Assignments and were invited to the Hooked on Excellence Celebration Night held on March 25th. The students engaged in 25 game stations
where they accomplished tasks to earn tickets. Some of the stations included; minute-to-win-it activities, shuffleboard, tic-tac-toss, puzzle
scrambles, and gladiator ball. The prizes given away included iPods, cameras, and various gift cards. The monies used to purchase prizes
were donated by the Nazareth Area Middle School PTSA.
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Iron Chef Competition:
The 3rd annual Iron Chef Competition was held on December 3rd. There were 6 teams consisting of randomly selected 8th grade students and
staff. The theme was Famous Chefs Around the World, and the goal was to research their chef’s life, present the material to the judges, and
prepare meals from their cookbooks. The event was covered by Channel 69 and The Morning Call. This was a great opportunity for our students
working as a team, utilizing skills learned in family consumer sciences on food preparation, and an authentic link to a career in food/restaurant
management. The winners will be given a tour of the Applebee’s kitchen and be treated to a free meal. Applebee’s also donated all the meats
and seafood needed for the recipes.
Keystone Math Exams:
Middle School Algebra I students took the Keystone Exam Algebra I Test. The results of the exam will help Pennsylvania Department of Education produce the actual cut scores future Keystone Algebra I Exams. In the future, the Keystone Exams will serve as the window for all graduating Pennsylvania students. The results of the exam will appear on a student’s transcript; however, they will not be used for Middle School grading purposes or part of a high school graduation requirement.
Media Center News:
April was designated ”Love Your Library” month! Mrs. Donna Hartman, media specialist, had been very busy organizing several events. The Cops
and Kids Book Drive was very successful. Students brought in used children’s books to be donated to various organizations in and around our
community. The Middle School Read-A-Thon was also taking place, and the Spring Book Fair was held. Mrs. Hartman has instituted a buy oneget one free program this year. All profits from the books purchased will be donated back to the student, and they will receive another book free.
This program has inspired many students to purchase books.
Middle School All Nighter:
On April 8th, the Middle School held an all night party in our school. There were many events that occurred throughout the evening and early
morning hours. The cost was $10.00 per person, and the event was held from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. The proceeds benefited the Eagle Olympics Day and was well attended. The activities included pool contests and games, a dance, karaoke contest, talent show, Wii games, a movie,
and other events.
Night of Excellence:
The awards night was held on June 6th to honor students for their academic accomplishments throughout their middle school experience. The
program included instrumental performances, choral performances, drama performances, student speeches, student poetry, and of course, the
academic awards and character awards. This year, the 7th grade students were included in the awards program. Over 200 students were involved in the 8th grade ceremony, and the feedback from staff and parents was outstanding. This was our best awards night to date! Many
thanks to guidance staff, Mrs. Michelle Famularo, and Mr. Lee Bauder for putting together an outstanding event!
Phantom Tollbooth:
The NAMS Drama Program performed the production entitled “The Phantom Tollbooth” on the weekend of November 13th and 14th . The
drama production, under the direction of Mr. Shawn Salevsky, was very impressive, as we continued to showcase our student talents on stage.
School-Wide Read:
The students and staff accomplished another school-wide read, which began at the end of January, utilizing the book, “Wave”, written by Todd
Strasser. The students utilized Reading Apprenticeship/Springboard Activities after each reading period. The main focus was to practice reading
strategies which are designed to increase comprehension and then put into practice these same strategies when reading any text. This is a true
story that occurs in a high school directed by a social studies teacher. The teacher purposely creates a “wave” of activity in the school to prove
how easily students can be persuaded to accept/support something, even when they were against it. The story should be very intriguing to our
students. We will be able to utilize diversity concepts, discuss school culture, and discuss current school issues with our students.
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School-Wide Effective Positive Behavior Support Program (SWEPBS):
A team of staff members have met several times to create a building-wide plan incorporating the FISH! Philosophy. The elements of the FISH
Philosophy include: Play, Be There, Choose Your Attitude, and Make Their Day. Each element has a way of improving our school culture, utilize positives rather than negatives, and improve learning. We have developed school-wide rules, based on discipline data, and have begun
action planning on improving areas of concern. Our rules will utilize the words: Catch It!
C-
Choose Your Attitude
A-
Act Responsibly
T-
Treat Others With Respect
C-
Connect With Others
H-
Have Enthusiasm
I
T
!
Each rule will target specific school settings, and appropriate lesson plans will be delivered to the students. Student rewards will be given to
the students to encourage their positive changes. We are very excited about blending our Bullying/Harassment Program, our SWEPBS Program, and our Fish! Philosophy. Many of our staff have already incorporated the elements into their team structure, and we will continue to
build on the program throughout the year.
Science Olympiad Competition:
Our Science Olympiad team qualified for the state competition! We came in 4th place (out of 17 schools), brought home medals in 10
events, and came home with a trophy and plaque. The Middle School Team now enters the State Competition on April 29th in Juniata.
The following is a list of the medals earned:
1st place medal
2nd place medals
3rd place medals
4th place medal
Disease Detective
Can't Judge a Powder
Fossils
Battery Buggy
Crime Busters
Road Scholar
Meteorology
Storm the Castle
Microbe Mission
Ornithology
Student Advisory Committee/Executive Advisory Council:
Students have begun to action plan in order to promote the FISH! Philosophy within our school. The students have produced a mission statement:
To promote and sustain a positive learning environment that utilizes exciting activities that allows
students to feel safe, welcomed, supported, and accepted.
Be there (welcomed/supported)
Make their day (accepted)
Play (exciting activities)
Choose your attitude (positive)
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Student Led Conferences:
The students were again busy putting together a portfolio of academic work from their entire year to share with parents. This was the third
year of student led conferences, and once again received outstanding positive feedback. We held student and staff team meetings to discuss the conference, role played a mock conference, and allowed our students to practice their conference. We had well over 350 conferences scheduled.
Talon Club:
The “Talon Club” has been established to honor and recognize students who have set high personal goals and strive to reach them. We
honor 24 students every 6 weeks throughout the school year. The recognized students have achieved academically, exhibited great character, presented themselves as a positive role model, or established a personal set of values admired by others. A special bulletin board display has been set up in the main hallway between the cafeteria and media center to honor the students. We are proud of our high flyers!
Think Tanks:
All students entering 7th and 8th grade received a summer skills packet entitled “Think Tanks”. Each “Think Tank” focused on 5 to 7 key concepts that each academic class wanted students to be exposed to before the school year began. Our hope is to have each student attempt
every subject area packet this summer and have them ready for next year’s academic rigor.
Wizard of Oz:
The Nazareth Area Middle School Drama Department performed a fantastic musical production under the direction of Mr. Shawn Salevsky.
The Middle School students, once again, produced a stellar show. The talents showcased that evening are evidence that the drama program
remains a vital part of the curriculum. Over 60 students participated from both the Intermediate School and the Middle School. The event
offered another great learning opportunity for our students.
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Nazareth Area High School
Adequate
Yearly
Progress
Graduation Statistics
Total 12th Grade Enrollment for Class of 2011 - 387
Total graduated in June 2011 - 366
*21 students did not meet the graduation requirements
*14 out of 21 students completed requirements by the end of July, 2011
*7 out of 21 will return in August/September, 2011 to earn credits for a diploma
Transitioning Process
359 students submitted applications for acceptance to post secondary
ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR STUDENTS
educational institutions (4-year colleges/universities, 2-year schools,
community colleges, trade & technical schools)
Commended Students
2008 2009 2010 2011
1,082 applications were processed by the high school counseling department
Scholar:
7
5
12
20
Post Secondary Educational Plans:
Accepted into Post-Secondary Schools (87% of the Class of 2011)
4-year Colleges/Universities (52% of the Class of 2011)
In Pennsylvania - 152 students
Out of state - 44 students
Community Colleges (32% of the Class of 2011) - 118 students
Private 2-year schools (2% of the Class of 2011) - 8 students
Other certificate programs (1% of the Class of 2011) - 4 students
Military (4% of the Class of 2011) - 17 students
Employment (8% of the Class of 2011)
15 students in blue collar; 11 students in service-oriented careers;
1 student unemployed
Undecided (1% of the Class of 2011) - 3 students
Scholar With Honor:
8
6
3
8
Scholar With Distinction:
4
3
4
6
Total amount of Local Academic Scholarship Money
Earned by Graduating Class: $61,331.00.
Total amount of Academic Scholarship Money Earned by
Graduating Class: $600,000.00.
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NAHS Graduating Classes of 2012-2015 PSSA Results
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NAHS Graduating Classes of 2012-2015 PSSA Results
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SAT Test Results for College Bound Seniors
Test
2010 NAHS
Mean Score
2010 Pennsylvania
Mean Score
2011 NAHS
Mean Score
2011 Pennsylvania
Mean Score
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
512
516
502
500
515
491
521
522
496
497
514
489
NOTE: For 2011, two students were named commended students in the 2012 National Merit Program; one student was named a
20112011-2012 National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar.
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ACT Test Results
2010
Test
Benchmark
Score
English
2011
NAHS Mean
Score
Pennsylvania
Mean Score
NAHS
Mean
Pennsylvania
Mean Score
18
22.1
21.3
23.9
21.9
Math
22
22.8
22.1
23.3
22.6
Reading
21
22.9
22.1
25.6
22.6
Science
24
22.2
21.4
22.8
21.8
Composite
NA
22.6
21.9
24
22.3
“A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher
or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses, which include English Composition, Algebra, Social Science and Biology. These scores were empirically derived based on the actual performance of students in
college.” (Taken from the ACT Composite Score Report for Pennsylvania)
AP Test Results
Exam
US History
Biology
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Calculus AB
Psychology
Statistics
Physics
Government and
Politics
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics C: Mechanics
2010
NAHS Students
NAHS Students
Taking Exam
Scoring 3+
2011
NAHS Students
NAHS Students
Taking Exam
Scoring 3+
32
14
10
27
9
10
49
19
14
40
16
9
12
11
29
27
5
4
10
8
17
34
9
1
16
31
8
1
24
56
16
0
20
48
12
0
9
9
8
8
0
0
0
0
11
3
9
3
0
0
2
1
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Four Year Colleges/Universities Accepting NAHS Class of 2011 Graduates
Albright College Hood College Rutgers University American University Immaculata University St. John’s University Arcadia College Indiana University of Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s University
Art Institute of Philadelphia Ithaca College Seton Hall University Baylor University James Madison University Seton Hill University Bloomsburg University Juniata College Shippensburg University Brigham Young University Kings College Slippery Rock University
Bryant University Kutztown University State University of New York Bryn Mawr College Lafayette College Stevens Institute of Technology Bucknell University LaSalle University Susquehanna University California University of PA
Lebanon Valley College Syracuse University Campbell University
Lehigh University Temple University Cedar Crest College Liberty University Towson University
Central Michigan University Lock Haven University Tyler School of Art Chestnut Hill College Loyola University University of Alabama Clemson University Lycoming College University of the Arts (Phila.) Coastal Carolina College Manhattanville College University of Delaware Colgate University Mansfield University University of Illinios Cornell University Marist College
University of Maryland Delaware College of Art & Design Marshall University University of Massachusetts
Delaware Valley College Marywood College University of New Haven DeSales University
McDaniel University University of Oklahoma Dickinson College Memphis University University of Pennsylvania Drew University Messiah College University of Pittsburgh Drexel University Millersville University University of Rhode Island Duquesne University Misericordia University University of Rochester East Carolina University Monmouth University University of Scranton
East Stroudsburg University Moravian College University of South Carolina Eastern University Mount Aloysius College University of Southern Florida Elizabethtown College
Muhlenberg College Ursinus College Elmira College
(The) New School of Jazz & Contemporary Music Utica College Elon University Emory Riddle Aeronautical University
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florida Atlantic Univeristy
Franklin & Marshall College George Mason University Georgia Southern University
Geneva College Gettysburg College Grove City College Hamilton College Haverford College
Hofstra University
New York University Norwick University Ohio State University Pennsylvania State University Philadelphia University
Princeton University Purdue University Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Richard Stockton College Rochester Institute of Technology Rowan University Villanova University Washington College Washington University in St Louis Weber State University West Chester University West Virginia University
Western New England College Westminster College Widener College Wilkes University Worcester Polytechnic Institute York College NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
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EDUCATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT
Michael Roth, Assistant Superintendent
Leah Recker, Administrative Assistant
Tamara Gary, Director of Curriculum and Educational Technology
Isabel Resende, Director of Curriculum and Educational Technology
Karen Schwartz, Secretary
Rosemary Mentesana, Director of Pupil Services
Debra Maher, Secretary
Therese Myers, Director of Special and Alternative Education
Michele Tomaino, Secretary
EDUCATION PROGRAM DEPARTMENT LONG RANGE GOALS
Accomplishments 2010-2011
Long Term Education Program Goals:
1. Creating a culture and learning environment of high expectations
2. Bridging the gap between special, gifted and general education
3. Engaging students through a dynamic 21st Century curriculum
4. Supporting professional collaboration and development around student learning
5. Sustaining a safe and healthy teaching and learning environment
Continued Development and Refinement of a Standards-Based Reporting System (Long Term Goals 1, 3 and 4)
1. Implemented standards-based reporting in grade 8
2. Implemented standards-based reporting in special areas - grades K-8
3. Developed reporting categories, common assessments and common grading practices for all 9th grade courses
4. Began development of common grading practices grades 10-12 and reporting categories
5. Continued monitoring and refinement of standards-based assessment grades K-7
Continued Development of Career Pathways and Investigation of On-Line Learning Opportunities (Long Term Goals 1 and 3)
1. Continued to develop framework for implementation of Career Pathways grades 7-12 starting with Class of 2016
2. Continued to develop processes and procedures for alignment of courses and curriculum to Career Pathways
3. Investigated processes, procedures and policies for implementation of on-line learning opportunities 9-12
Implementation of Full Day Kindergarten Program (Long Range Goals 1, 3, 4 and 5)
1. Implementation, review and refinement of instructional practices in a full day kindergarten setting
2. Alignment of assessments to curricular changes in kindergarten
3. Review and revision of first grade curriculum and assessment based upon full day kindergarten implementation
Positive Behavior Support and Awareness of How Behaviors Affect Learning (Long Term Goals 1, 4 and 5)
1. Created building based teams with common understandings of how to effectively manage behavior of students
2. Increase understanding of disabilities and the effect on learning through multiple opportunities for professional development and collaboration (Project TEAM)
Consistent monitoring of student progress toward IEP goals (Long Term Goals 1, 2 and 4)
1. Implementation of AIMSweb grades K-12 as needed in reading, math and writing
2. Implementation of SRA Reading Mastery grades K-3 and Read 180 grades 7-9
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Progress Monitoring, Intervention and Curriculum Alignment for Mathematics (Long Term Goals 1, 2 and 3)
1. Implementation of AIMSweb in mathematics grades 2-4 as a universal screener/progress monitoring
2. Implementation of Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI) in grades 5-8 as a universal screener and benchmark tool
3. Expansion and refinement of Math Skills Mastery Program grades 9-12
4. Continued alignment of math courses 7-12 to expanded State standards, National Core standards, PSSA eligible content,
and Keystone eligible content
5. Review and refinement of math instruction, pacing, grouping and grading K-6
Curriculum and Instruction Review and Refinement in Science (Long Term Goals 1, 3 and 4)
1. Refined science curriculum framework grades K-12
2. Reviewed, piloted and selected 9-12 science materials
3. Expanding teacher content knowledge in science grades K-6
4. Alignment of science courses 7-12 to expanded State standards, National Core standards, PSSA eligible content, and
Keystone eligible content
Progress Monitoring, Intervention and Curriculum Alignment for Reading Language Arts (Long Term Goals 1, 2 and 3)
1. Implemented, reviewed and refined SpringBoard curriculum in Language Arts grades 7-12
2. Full implementation of Reading Street 2008 in grades K-3
3. Implementation of Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) grades 3-8
4. Implementation of DIBELS Next grades K-6
5. Re-establishment of the Writing Task Force and development of writing curriculum and instructional strategies
Curriculum and Instruction Review and Refinement in Social Studies (Long Term Goals 1, 3 and 4)
1. Continued implementation of new materials and texts grades 6-12
2. Development of units and common assessments grades 7-12 using vertical teaming
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Dr. Dennis L. Riker, Assistant Superintendent
Linda L. Simmons, Administrative Assistant
The Human Resources Department recruits and selects the best available employees for each and every position
serving the students and community.
We seek to ensure selection of the highest caliber and the most diverse pool of applicants and promote the continuous retention of employees. Nazareth Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution.
The Human Resources Department currently works with 599 employees. This number does not include the number of substitutes used within the various positions throughout the District. The largest portion of this population
is the professional teaching staff, which consists of 333 members.
The Human Resources Department primarily uses the District web site to advertise for most vacancies. To see a
listing of all available vacancies – go to our web site: nazarethasd.k12.pa.us. On the home page of our web site,
on the left hand side – under Shortcuts – Click on Employment Opportunities. By then clicking on the position(s)
you may be interested in, you will see additional information.
Periodically, positions are advertised in local media options. In addition, all positions are posted at the entrance
to the District Office suite. Individuals interested in employment opportunities within the Nazareth Area School
District may further find, on the web site, the appropriate documentation necessary to be considered for employment.
To fulfill our mission and vision at Nazareth Area School District, a multitude of paid and volunteer positions are
necessary to direct sports, tutoring, club activities, and the like. As an employee, or interested community individual, one can make application for an extra pay, extra duty (EPED) position. Pay for positions is determined by a
point and experience system. Contact Human Resources for additional information. NAZARETH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
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TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Marge Grube, Director
Patricia Quinn, Secretary
[email protected]
The Nazareth Area School District and Jennings Transportation Company provide transportation to 4,551 students, 4,136 of which attend the Nazareth Area School District. The remaining 415 are transported to 37
other educational institutions. There are 182 bus routes that travel every day to and from schools. The daily
average mileage for busses is 3,235.2, and vans average 1,357.3 miles. The van runs are constantly changing
to meet the needs of our students, and they average out to approximately 30 daily runs.
Nazareth School District has contracted with Jennings Transportation Company for the past 38 years. Jennings
is a family owned and operated business. The motto has always been ‘safety first, schedule second’. When it
comes to assigned school bus stops, a number of issues come into play; however, the primary factor is safety.
The State allows middle and high School students to walk 2 miles to school/bus stops and elementary level
students 1.5 miles. The distance can be altered in situations where roads are deemed hazardous. Nazareth
Area School District transports approximately 1,132 students that live within the permitted walking distance.
The Nazareth Area School District total transportation budget is over 3.5 million dollars. The Budget includes
the cost of busing and vans for all of the District’s transportation needs, including all Nazareth Area School District schools and non-public and private schools. In addition, the Intermediate Unit transportation costs, which
includes transporting students to specific programs, is a part of the overall budget.
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Bus Rider Rules and Regulations
The following Rules and Regulations have been established for the safety and comfort of all students and will apply on any
trip under school sponsorship, daily transportation, and extra-curricular activity trips.
General Regulations
 Obey the bus driver at all times.
 Students will be picked up and discharged only at the school or at their assigned bus stops.
 Students not assigned to a bus may not ride that bus.
Prior to Loading
 Be on time at the designated bus stop.
 Stay off the road at all times while waiting for the bus.
 Behave in a safe manner while waiting for the bus.
 Remain at least five feet from the bus when it stops and do not approach it until it has stopped completely
and the door is opened.
 Enter the bus in a single file.
While on the Bus
 At all times, sit in the seat assigned by the driver.
 Keep your hands and head inside the bus.
 Do not throw anything in the bus or out of the bus windows.
 For safety sake, place nothing in the aisles of the bus.
 Items such as backpacks are to be held on the lap and are not to extend beyond lap size (approx. 18”). This
includes musical and athletic equipment and class projects.
 Loud talking/laughing, vulgarity and boisterous or other improper conduct are not permitted.
 Do not participate in horseplay in or around the bus.
 Do not tamper with the bus or its equipment. (The offender must pay repair costs).
 Do not eat, drink or smoke on the bus.
 Use of iPod’s or other portable music devices are permitted on the bus; however, headphones must be used.
Use of all other electronic devices (inclusive of cell phones) will not be permitted.
 Students must remain seated while the bus is in motion, or if the bus is delayed on the road.
After Leaving the Bus
 Avoid leaving books, lunches, and other articles on the bus.
 Cross the road at least ten (10) feet in front of the bus, but then only after being sure that no traffic is approaching from either direction.
 Help look after the safety of younger children.
 Be alert to danger signals from the driver.
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FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Lewis F. Lengyel, Director
Kimberly A. Crane, Assistant Director
Tina M. Yandrisevits, Secretary
Patricia M. Quinn, Secretary
The Nazareth Area School District consists of seven primary buildings. There is one High School, grades 9-12 –
one Middle School, grades 7 & 8 – one Intermediate School, grades 4-6 – three Elementary Schools, grades K-3,
and one Maintenance/Warehouse facility, housing Maintenance, Information Technology, Food Service staff and
the Central Duplicating Center.
The newest building in the District is our Middle School. The building is classified as a silver level LEED facility.
An extensive amount of design work went into the Middle School project, including significant amounts of green
technology.
The following pages include statistics in reference to each of the District’s buildings:
Nazareth Area Middle School:
Nazareth Area High School:
Address: 94 Friedenstahl Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064
Address: 501 East Center Street, Nazareth, PA 18064
Phone: 610-759-3350
Phone: 610-759-1730
Site: 37.0 Acres
Site: 33.0 Acres
Original Building Construction: 2009
Additions: N/A
Additions: 1971, 1984, 1991, 1998, 2006
Square Footage: 236,000
Gym: 49 X 88
Gym: 69 X 98, 99 X 120
Pool: 262,000 gallons, 4590 Square Feet
Auditorium Capacity: 1200
Cafeteria Capacity: 420
Number of Classrooms: 105
Heat: Main Campus: Natural Gas, North Campus: Electric
Heat: Natural Gas
Air Conditioning: Yes
Custodial Staff: 13.5
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Bushkill Elementary School:
Lower Nazareth Elementary School:
Address: 960 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, PA 18064
Address: 4422 Newburg Road, Nazareth, PA 18064
Phone: 610-759-1118
Phone: 610-759-7311
Site: 18.98 Acres
Site: 24.36 Acres
Additions: 1981, 1989
Additions: 1989
Gym: 45 X 65
Gym: 50 X 70
Auditorium Capacity: N/A
Heat: Electric
Heat: Electric
Shafer Elementary School:
Nazareth Area Intermediate School:
Address: 49 South Liberty Street, Nazareth, PA 18064
Address: 355 Tatamy Road, Nazareth, PA 18064
Phone: 610-759-5228
Phone: 484-292-1111
Site: 8.3 Acres
Site: 34.38 Acres
Additions: 1997
Additions: NA
Gym: 49 X 88
Gym: 100 X 102
Heat: Natural Gas
Heat: Natural Gas
Maintenance Building:
All Weather Track:
Address: 357 Tatamy Road, Nazareth, PA 18064
Nazareth Area Middle School
Phone: 610-759-1367
6 lanes
Site: 7.68 Acres
Seating Capacity: 250
Additions: NA
Stadium:
Nazareth Area High School
Gym: NA
Seating Capacity: 6,000
Auditorium Capacity: NA
Cafeteria Capacity: NA
Number of Classrooms: NA
Heat: Natural Gas
Maintenance Staff: 11.0
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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Rusty Amato, Director
Dana Price, Secretary
2010-2011 Year Review
All Nazareth Area High School interscholastic sponsored sport programs enjoyed another very successful season last year. We
earned two LVIAC Championships and one District XI Championship. Seven Teams competed in the PIAA tournament.
The success of 2009-2010 continued into this past season.
FALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Cheerleading - Won first place in every category offered at Pine Forest Camp

Boy’s Cross Country - LVIAC Champions and Competed in PIAA

Football—Qualified for Districts
THE BLUE EAGLE MARCHING BAND WON:
Pennsylvania State Group 4 Championship
Northern States Group 4 Championship
National Group 4 Championship
WINTER SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Boy's Basketball - Competed in PIAA

Wrestling - Competed in PIAA

Girl's Basketball - Competed in PIAA

Swimming - Competed in PIAA
SPRING HIGHLIGHTS

Track & Field—Competed in PIAA
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

26 PIAA Sponsored Sports & 40 Co-Curricular Activities....Encouraging students to participate, "get involved", and shape their future is always our department's primary objective. The Nazareth Area School District
Athletic Department sets Yearly Participation Goals for the entire student body and works hard to meet those goals.

The Nazareth Area School District Athletic Department has adopted and will promote a Character in Sport Initiative Program for
its teams and activities this school year. Our idea was also adopted by the LVIAC and is currently running this year.

Parent Orientation Meetings have been initiated to educate parents on Nazareth Area School District polices & procedures as
well as District and PIAA.

The Athlete of the Week Program has been used to promote sports and student athlete accomplishments.

A revised Co-Curricular Code of Conduct was developed for the High School and Middle School for this school year.

An Activities Advisor's Handbook was developed for this school year.

Focus and marketing is done to recognize College Bound Student Athletes throughout the year.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Michael Uelses, Director of Information Technology John D. Eates, Assistant Director of Information Technology Michael Fahey, Senior Application/Network Administrator Lynn Wales, Secretary Novell to Microsoft Migration:
Early 2011, the Nazareth Area School District Technology Department was notified that Novell Netware 6.5 – our Network
Operating System (NOS) - would no longer be supported by Novell as of March, 2012. Not wanting to risk our vital operations on an unsupported NOS or server platform, we started planning for our migration to Microsoft Windows 2008 Server
and Active Directory.
After evaluating the hardware needs for this project, we determined that our existing hardware would not be sufficient to
make this transition to Microsoft. We came up with three scenarios to make this transition and presented it to the Board. In
the end, we came up with a solution that included upgrading the server hardware, upgrading the server operating systems,
upgrading all backup software, migrating from GroupWise to Microsoft Exchange, replacing the core network router, implementing a High Availability virtualization infrastructure, and implementing an 11 terabyte Storage Area Network.
Typically a migration of this magnitude takes over a year to complete, but it was our goal to have the migration completed by
the start of the 2011-2012 school year.
Virtualization:
The Nazareth Area School District Technology Department has expanded our use of VMware for our server virtualization.
We’ve consolidate 6 physical servers into one – thus saving in hardware refresh and energy costs. The VMware server is
used for the following: Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES), FreeBSD web server (houses the 7 school web sites), Nagios
Server (IT Infrastructure Monitoring), Scholastic Achievement Manager database, Fraction Nation, FasttMath, Scholastic
Reading Inventory, Scholastic Math Inventory, Read180, and Reading Counts.
We continue to use desktop virtualization in many areas throughout the District. Last year we implemented our first NComputing lab at the High School. The English Department uses this lab for Internet research, word processing, and testing – a
perfect environment for the NComputing. This green computing solution reduces the energy footprint by as much as 90%
per user, and for this project, it saved the District over $8,000 in hardware costs. We also implemented several NComputing setups for “mini labs” and computer “stations” in the back of the elementary classrooms.
Five-Year Plan:
The Nazareth Area School District Technology Department continues to work with the Education Programming Department
and building level administrators to ensure that our hardware and network infrastructure is in line with the curriculum review
cycle.
Last year’s hardware refresh cycle included replacing: (1) the computers in three Intermediate School labs; (2) the computers in three High School labs; and (3) the Administrator laptops.
We continue to expand our 21st Century Technology classrooms into the Elementary and Intermediate schools. Last year we
added five mobile SMART Boards at Shafer Elementary, one mobile SMART Board at Lower Elementary, and one mobile
SMART Board at Bushkill Elementary. Thanks to a SETT grant and Nazareth Area Intermediate School PTO funds, we will be
installing 12 SMART Boards at the Nazareth Area Intermediate School during the 2011 summer. The Nazareth Area School
District Facilities and Operations and IT departments will work jointly to install these 12 SMART Boards – thus saving the
District over $12,000.
Goals:
1.
2.
3.
Add an additional technician to the IT Department in order to meet the needs of the District.
Plan migration process, test the migration, and implement the solution for migrating to Microsoft Active Directory.
Implement cost-saving initiatives:
a. Expanded desktop and server virtualization usage
b. Decrease the reliance on outside vendors (security cameras, sound systems, and phone systems)
c. Performing installs internally, and
d. Explore cost saving open source solutions.
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FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Sharon Ryba, Director
Lynn Wales, Secretary
Nazareth cafeterias served 457,886 meals in 2010-2011, an average of 2,544 meals a day! Food is produced and served in all
six buildings of the District by the food service team of 39, with 3 Food Service Utility Personnel, a Food Service Secretary, and
Food Service Director. Food Service employees throughout the District, as well as utility personnel, and the Food Service Director,
are certified in Food Safety and Sanitation.
The Nazareth Food Service Department operates a $2 Million budget, and is self-supporting. The Food Service Department does
not get financial support from the District General Fund. All revenues from the Food Service Department are used for Food Service
operating expenses and the purchase of new Food Service equipment.
Nazareth Meal Prices:
High/Middle School - $2.20
Elementary & Intermediate - $1.95
Price Comparison from Neighboring Districts:
Bethlehem:
High/Middle School - $2.35; Elementary - $2.15
Wilson:
High /Middle School - $2.20; Elementary - $2.10
Pen Argyl:
High School - $2.10; Middle School - $2.05; Elementary - $1.95
Easton:
High/Middle School - $2.05; Elementary - $1.90
The Nazareth Area School District meets and exceeds mandated nutritional guidelines set for the National School Lunch program.
Current guidelines mandate that lunch menus averaged over one week must be 30% of the calories from fat, and less than 10% of
calories from saturated fat. Nazareth Food Service does not deep fry any foods. Menu items such as French fries, chicken nuggets
and pierogies are all prepared in ovens. The Nazareth Food Service Team serves nutritious meals that include fresh produce and
other foods produced in Pennsylvania regions.
Nazareth Students Consumed during the 2010-2011 School Year:
Meatballs . . . . .
3,720 lbs.
Pasta. . . . .
5,127 lbs.
Fresh Salad. . . . . 14,535 lbs.
Food Service Contacts:
Michelle Barna, High School Head Cook
Kim Horvath, Middle School Head Cook
Anne Schippang, Intermediate School Head Cook
Sandy Lee, Shafer Elementary School Head Cook
Pat Johnson, Lower Nazareth Elementary School Head Cook
Denise Nagy, Bushkill Elementary School Head Cook
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GOLDEN AGE CARDS
As in previous years, we are now offering the opportunity for residents of the Nazareth Area School
District who have reached the age of 65 to obtain a Golden Age Card. The Golden Age Card is a nontransferable complimentary pass good for life that entitles seniors to free admission to all home sporting events. This is our way of thanking senior citizens for their support throughout the years.
Please contact the Athletic Office if you are interested in obtaining a Golden Age Card at 610-7591362.
PROPERT Y TAX/RENT OR REBATE PROGRAM
(AGES 65 OR OLDER)
The Property Tax Rebate is based on the 2010-11 school district property taxes paid during the
school year 2010-11. More information and forms are available on the District website @
www.nazarethasd.org
To file for a Property Tax Rebate:
 You must have owned and occupied a residence within the Nazareth Area School District during
the 2010-11 school year and meet the following criteria:
 You or your spouse must have been at least 65 years old as of December 31, 2010.
or
 You were a widow or widower during all or part of 2010 and must have been 50 years or older as
of December 31, 2010.
or
 You were permanently disabled during all or part of 2010, 18 years or older during 2010, and
were unable to work because of a medical determined physical or mental disability.
 Your total 2010 household income, including your spouse’s must have been $35,000 or less.
Note: Fifty percent (50%) of social security/railroad retirement income shall be excluded in determining income limits.
 You or someone on your behalf must have paid the school district taxes on the residence for
2010-11. The payment must have been made on or before the date of filing the claim.
 Your 2010-11 School Real Estate Taxes must have been paid in full before March 10, 2011. You
can NOT apply for the rebate if your 2010-11 school real estate taxes were delinquent.

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