| Motto | Enabling lifelong learning. |
|---|---|
| Type of institution | Public |
| Principal | Matt Conrad |
| Enrollment | 560 |
| Location | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania |
| Colors | Red and Blue |
| Mascot | Seals |
| School district | Selinsgrove Area School District |
| Information | 570-372-2270 |
| Website | http://www.seal-pa.org/sais/saishome2.html |
Selinsgrove Area Intermediate School is a midsized, suburban public school located in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Selinsgrove Area School District. In June 2011, the school board voted to realign the schools to make more effective use of school space and to increase instruction time; while lowering costs district wide. Sixth grade was moved from the Middle School to the Intermediate School. The school's enrollment in 2011 is approximately 700 students in grades three through six. In December 2010, Grade 3 enrollment is reported as 204. Grade 4 enrollment is 177. Grade 5 enrollment is 182 students and Grade 6 is 193. The school serves a community of 23,000 residents. The school district is served by Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16.
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There are 8 teachers for each grade third through sixth who provide instruction in: Language Arts, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Social Studies and Health. Each grade is also served by a Learning Support teacher. In addition to core academic subjects, SAIS offers art (1 time per 6 day cycle), physical education (2 times per 6 day cycle), music (3 times per 6 day cycle). Musical instrument instruction is provided on a sign up basis. Gifted, Title 1 Reading and Math, Guidance, English as a second language and speech services are provided. A school nurse is available on site. SAIS has a computer resource teacher who provides students and staff with computer related instruction on an episodic basis.
The curriculum is currently under revision to align it with the 1999 Pennsylvania Academic Standards. These standards are assessed in all three grades under the guise of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment. The tests cover Reading, Writing, Speaking, Mathematics and Science.
In 2011, the school declined to Warning AYP status due to lagging student achievement. In 2010, the school achieved AYP. [1] The attendance rate was 94% in both 2010 and 2011. [2]
In 2006, SAIS 3rd grade ranked 1267th in 1793 Pennsylvania third grades for the student's combined math and reading PSSA scores. In 2005, SAIS 3rd grade ranked 1215 out of 1779 3rd grades in the state for PSSA scores. The school's rank rose to 444th out of 1661 3rd grades, in Pennsylvania, in 2008-2009.
Class size has been kept at 20 pupils or less for ten years.
Writing scores percentage of students scoring proficient or better
5th grade
2006 - 54% on grade level, State Average 54%
No Child Left Behind Report card 2005-2006
This school has six online catalogs and a circulation system. Computers may be used for research and have Internet access. The library has over 16,000 volumes. There is a full time librarian and library aide. Library science instruction is provided.
SAIS enjoys strong support from the Parent Teacher Student Organization. They fund-raise to supplement enrichment opportunities for the students. This includes buying a mobile computer lab and providing funding for the fifth grade's annual outdoor education program. They also conduct book fairs that provide reading materials for purchase at an economical price.
The school provides a Study Buddy program in collaboration with students from Susquehanna University. They offer a Family Fitness Program that is sponsored by the Penn State Cooperative Extension Agency. The ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM program brings area business people into the school to provide enrichment activities. The Rotarians give each third grader a dictionary.
SAIS provides both breakfast and lunch. Food Service information including menus, is available online. A prepay service is available to students. A district wide Wellness Policy is in place. The food service department engages the students through special events like serving Green Eggs and Ham to celebrate Dr. Seuss day.
The school conducts several fund raisers to support community organizations including the United Way, the Giving Tree, and Jump Rope for Heart. The school enters a float in the annual Halloween Parade.
The students are served by approximately 43 unionized faculty. The majority are considered highly qualified under the No Child Left Behind Act. There are also a variety of classified staff who provide classroom support, clerical services, grounds and building services and food services. The current teachers' union contract is in effect from July 2005 until July 2010.
The construction of the building was completed in August 1997 for a projected 1050 students. The cost was $93.64 per square foot with a total cost of $10,094,804. The total area of new construction was 107,800. Parental and staff concern regarding the size of the building resulted in the creation of a bipolar building the three 4th-grade areas at one end (each visually divided into 125-pupil clusters), and two 5th-grade, 125-pupil teaching teams at the other. Hayes Large Architects developed the project. The focal point of the school is the student “commons” area, which includes an adaptable assembly performance space with a raised platform stage that is handicapped accessible, a gymnasium, and cafeteria with full kitchen facilities. The design of the school, with pitched roofs and dormers, was meant to reflect the rural vernacular design of local farm buildings.
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