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Upper Dublin School District is located in Upper Dublin Township , Montgomery County , Pennsylvania . GENERAL INFORMATION The School District is comprised of four Elementary School s, one Middle School , and one High School . Therefore, it serves students in grades K-12. The professional staff has an average of 16 years teaching experience and approximately 85% hold advanced degrees. The Upper Dublin School District is a separate governmental body from Upper Dublin Township, guided by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It has a Board of Directors elected by the residents with the power to levy taxes within state guidelines. A Superintendent is in charge of day-to-day operations as well as strategic planning. [http://www.udsd.org/UDSD/superint.htm BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MISSION STATEMENT Within a safe, caring environment of mutual respect and sensitivity to diversity, the partnership of staff, parents and community will:
Equity statement It is the policy of the Upper Dublin School District not to discriminate on the basis of Sex , Handicap , Race , Color , and national origin in its educational and vocational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX , Section 504, and Title VI. Access to educational and vocational programs shall also be provided to students without discrimination on the basis of a student's Sexual Orientation as required by 22 Pa. ยง 4.4. Upper Dublin School District will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs. ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION The four Elementary Schools (K-5), the Middle School (6-8), and the High School (9-12) are all accredited by the Middle States Association Of Colleges And Schools . Upper Dublin High School became a Blue Ribbon School Of Excellence in 1996 , recognized by the United States Department Of Education . K-12 paradigmatic accreditation Upper Dublin School District was the first school district in Pennsylvania to receive a K-12 paradigmatic accreditation from the Middle States Association Of Colleges And Schools . Approximately 400 staff, community members, students, parents, and township officials were involved in the process. DISTRICT CHARACTERISTICS
PARENT-TEACHER GROUPS Parent volunteer groups are active in all five Upper Dublin schools. Parent-teacher groups sponsor special assembly programs, Child Watch programs, the Safe Home program (at the High School), school dances and fairs, after-school enrichment classes, and other activities and events. The Parent-Teacher Council is the umbrella organization for the parent-teacher groups. Parents are encouraged to join these organizations. {Link without Title} SCHOOLS Fort Washington Elementary School William Del Collo, ''Principal'' External links Jarrettown Elementary School Jarrettown Elementary School is located in suburban Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . The campus is on a wooded lot with a large open play field lined with tall, old trees. Surrounding the campus are residential developments, some established and others brand new. Also, immediately proximate to the campus are: a large Grocery Store ; a Fast Food Restaurant ; a Convenience Store ; a Restaurant , a Pet Store ; a video rental store; a Bank ; a Gas Station ; three Church es; a Synagogue ; an outdoor recreation area offering fields for Softball and Baseball , Soccer , Frisbee , picnicking; Basketball Court s; cookout pits; a mile Walking Track ; and plenty of parking. The school is conveniently located among these community businesses, places of worship, and recreational facilities. Cheryl Arena, Ed.D., ''Principal'' External links Maple Glen Elementary School Maple Glen Elementary School is the newest school in the Upper Dublin School District; the school opened in September 2002 . The single story building is 86,000 square feet. The school, which has been the home to roughly 450 students each year since its inception, was designed to be easily expanded to accommodate an ultimate enrollment of 600 students. The school is aesthetically pleasing inside and out, with a shingled roof and landscaping that is compatible and sympathetic to its surrounding neighbors. The interior of the school houses a full-size Gymnasium , Library , cafetorium, computer laboratory, and a networked technology infrastructure that is expandable and upgradeable. Each of the twenty five classrooms feature floor to ceiling Bay Window s which, in addition to providing views of the outdoors, make comfortable and inviting spaces for small group activities. Additional features include an art suite, equipped with a visual, wet and kiln room, band and vocal music rooms, a PTO room, health suite, guidance suite, and an expandable large group room. Smaller sized seminar rooms are utilized by the speech and language Pathologist , reading specialist, and school Psychologist . All rooms, classrooms included, are equipped with a Telephone , making communication convenient while adding an additional safety feature. Several exterior Courtyard s serve as outdoor classrooms and help to expand learning opportunities beyond the walls of the school. The school has two developmental playgrounds designed specifically for younger and older children, including those with Physical Challenge s. External links Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School (TFES), located in Willow Grove, PA, opened in 1962. Its mascot is a cheetah. A statue named "The Swimmer" greets students at the front entrance. Also found here is the Self-Esteem Board which features the pictures and short biographical paragraphs of certain students. Students participate in annual activities like Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart to benefit the American Heart Association. In 1999 TFES won a Blue Ribbon for academic excellence. In 2003 TFES took part in the Read to Feed program. By reading books, students raised money to buy farm animals for children in poor countries. Joanna Roger, Ed.D., ''Principal'' External links Sandy Run Middle School Neil Evans, ''Principal'' Steve Pickford, ''Assistant Principal'' Denise Falconi, ''Assistant Principal'' External links
Upper Dublin High School Charles E. Rittenhouse, ''Principal'' John Baker, ''Assistant Principal'' Barbara Staller, ''Assistant Principal'' Kimberly Callahan, Ed.D., ''Assistant Principal'' Jill Morgan, ''Director of Guidance'' Hope Donnell, ''Athletic Director''
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School District Administration Center Michael J. Pladus, Ed.D., ''Superintendent'' EXTERNAL LINKS |
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