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Supervisor of Pupil Services

Dr. Peg O'Grady
(484)667-4441
Fax(484)667-4444

The Avon Grove School District is dedicated to providing programs designed to serve the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of all students through the Pupil Services Department.

The Pupil Services Department is comprised of guidance counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, English as a second language teachers, instructional support teachers, homebound instructors and teachers of the mentally gifted students. These highly experienced professionals provide a network of services within each neighborhood school to ensure all students achieve the knowledge, skill, and experience to succeed and become responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society.

Examples of these services include but are not limited to counseling, evaluation for special education services and basic health services.

News and Events

Educational Opportunities

June 15, 2010 WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners.

School and District Summer Hours Effective June 21-August 15, 2010

April 19, 2010 At the March 25 School Board meeting, the Board of School Directors approved a four-day summer work week for year-round employees. The four-day work week will begin June 21, 2010, and will end on August 15, 2010. All school buildings and the district administration building will be closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during this time period. School and district offices will be open to the public Monday through Thursday during the core hours of 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. District and school offices will be closed on Monday July 5, 2010, in observance of Independence Day. (Posted 4/16/10). More.

School Board to Consider Student Activities Fee Proposal April 22

April 19, 2010 Avon Grove’s Student Activities Fee Committee recommended on March 25 that the Board of School Directors consider implementing a pilot program that would require high school students to pay a onetime, $25 annual fee if they participate in one or more interscholastic sports and/or other activities that involve nonacademic interscholastic competition, including cheerleading, the marching band, color guards, and indoor percussion. The fee would be nonrefundable. The Board is scheduled to consider adoption of the student activities fee program at the April 22, 2010, School Board meeting, scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Avon Grove Intermediate School Audion. If approved by the Board, the pilot program would begin in the 2010-2011 school year. >>More. (Posted 4/16/10).

Information From the AGSD Nursing Staff

April 7, 2010

Over the past year, Pennsylvania has met several significant public health challenges. Working with our schools, health providers and media outlets, we successfully educated citizens on H1N1 and made vaccine available to more than 4 million people. I am asking you to join again in our efforts to educate Pennsylvanians about another epidemic that is impacting the health of our commonwealth – childhood obesity. Read more from PA SECRETARY EVERETTE JAMES

Protect Our Kids PSA

Sixty Minutes A Day PSA

Notice of Adoption of Policies, Procedures and Use of Federal Funds for Special Education

July 1, 2009 Click here for the Full article.

UPDATED - New PA State Immunization Requirements in Effect for 2009

March 9, 2009 The Pennsylvania Department of Health has postponed the mandated additional immunization requirements for children entering 7th grade to the 2010-2011 school year. Your child must be in compliance with these requirements in order to enter the 7th grade for the 2010-2011 school year; thus, the nurse’s office would like to urge you to work with your child’s doctor to receive these shots during their next annual physical.

Screening and Evaluation

October 6, 2006 The Avon Grove School District reminds residents that they can make an appointment with the district to have their child screened to determine if the child may be in need of a special education program.
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Field Trip Form

October 3, 2006 Administrative Rule to Board Policy #121 has been revised. The revised copy that was reviewed at the September 28, 2006, Board meeting is available online.
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