Congratulations Patrick & Juliana!
Please join us in celebrating our Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian!
Patrick Bandura, Valedictorian
Patrick has earned the highest grade point average of the Class of 2024, all the while taking our most challenging curriculum including honors and Advanced Placement courses. Patrick also completed courses in our CTE program and is leaving Insight PA with an Industry Certification in Python Programming. This year, Patrick completed the Bloomsberg Arts Internship where he got to work in the Academy of Natural Sciences department at Drexel University. Next year, Patrick plans to further his education at Penn State University where he will be studying Biological Science.
Juliana Wu, Salutatorian
Juliana has taken the most rigorous and challenging courses here at Insight PA. Through courses taken in our CTE program, Juliana was able to earn an industry certification in CPR. She plans to further her education next year at Long Island University in Brooklyn New York, where she has been awarded a 4-year scholarship worth $30,000 per year to pursue her dream of becoming a Pharmacist.
President's Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Insight PA Senior, Uriel Madiare Soukhona on being selected to receive this year's President's Scholarship Award from our Board of Trustees! Uriel was one of 20 graduating seniors who submitted an essay to be considered for this $1,000 award. She will be speaking at our Class of 2024 graduation ceremony this weekend in Millersville and plans to enroll in Community College and pursue her passion in real estate while continuing her modeling career.
Uriel had this to say about her time at Insight PA -
"Due to the unwavering support of both my school and my family, I am happy to graduate high
school today with honors. Such a notable honor has made me self-reflect on this high school
experience. It truly resonates with the phrase that my family has frequently shared, “It takes a village to raise a child.” My village included my family and the teachers and staff at Insight PA."
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Jalaal Hayes
Dr. Hayes is a native of North Philadelphia who attended The Ivy Leaf School, Pratt Arnold Elementary School, People for People Charter School, Conwell Middle Magnet School, and High School of Engineering and Science before graduating from Northeast Preparatory School at the age of 15. He graduated from Lincoln University in three years with degrees in General Science and History and was noted as the youngest ever Lincoln University graduate with dual degrees at the age of 18. Upon completing his doctoral degree at Delaware State University, Dr. Hayes accepted an appointment as an educator in Philadelphia to advance his personal mission on making science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) simple through teaching.
Dr. Hayes is an award-winning STEM speaker and entrepreneur that helps students and educators to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with the integration of the arts (STEAM) disciplines through workshops and other forms of professional development in emerging STEM industries. We are excited to welcome him and hear the message he has to share with our graduates!
Insight PA Teachers and other 10-month employees (LEAP Specialists, Student Resource Specialists, Counselors, etc.) will be finishing their last day of the school year on Thursday, June 13th. They will not be working or regularly checking their email again until they return to work on Thursday, August 15th.
Our Exton office will be open throughout the summer from 7:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Thursday and 8:00am - 12:00pm on Fridays. To reach our Office Administrator, please call (484) 713-4353 and enter extension 3526.
Please note that Insight PA will be closed on the following dates this summer:
- Wednesday, June 19th
- Monday, July 1st - Friday, July 5th
If you have not already done so, please visit the link below to view our calendar for the 2024 - 2025 school year. Our first day of school for students will be Monday, August 26th.
Keep an eye on your email throughout the summer (and especially in August) for our Back to School Newsletter and other communications that will include all of the information you need for a smooth start to the new year!
Class Pilot Feedback
Here are some of the positive things our teachers had to share about their experiences piloting the new Class platform that we will be using next year -
"I really liked the proctor view. I've been using it a lot to see where the students are at, see what they're doing, and help them troubleshoot. It's been really great being able to communicate with students while they are in breakout rooms."
"The students love being able to see each other and that they can all be on the mic at once. Cameras are much clearer and aren't lagging as much. I also feel more comfortable putting them in breakout rooms."
"I was really excited about all the different tools and reactions available to the students and about having access to Schoology and Nearpod right in the Class platform."
"I love the privacy mode that allows students to turn their cameras on and only have the teacher see them (not the other students)."
"I love that I can see the chat better and "pop it out" to keep better track of it."
Stride/K12 will be sending out communications with directions and mailing labels for you to return this year's materials to them later in the summer. Please wait until you receive this information from them to return your materials!
For students who have laptops that are more than a year old - Stride/K12 will be sending reclamation labels over the summer for you to use to return them in exchange for new laptops. These exchanges will be handled directly by Stride/K12.
For more information about materials and returns, visit this page on the K12 website.
All Insight PA Board and Committee meetings are open to the public and held virtually over Zoom. The board calendar for the 2023 - 2024 school year will be added to our school website after the June 27th board meeting.
Our next Insight PA Board of Trustees meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, June 25th. Please note that there is no board meeting during the month of July. The board calendar for the 2024-2025 school year will be shared on our school website once available.
Title Programs - Parent and Family Needs Assessment
Title I, II, III and IV are federally funded grants designed to help students reach high academic achievement. Insight PA participates in a school-wide Title Program. We value the importance of a strong home and school connection. In an effort to support this belief, we are asking for your feedback. This will help inform school administration about the effectiveness of the Title Programs and determine ways to improve student learning.
All families who complete this survey will be entered into a raffle for an item of their choice (up to $35) from our school store. The final three questions regarding student and parent/learning coach names and emails must be completed in order to be entered into the raffle.
Insight PA Family Profiles
We're creating profiles of our Insight PA families to share with prospective families! The information you share in this survey will be used for blog posts on our school website. Some responses may also be highlighted on our social media pages and in marketing materials including print brochures, fliers, advertisements, and more.
Thank you for taking the time to share your Insight PA story with us and for being a part of our community!
All families who complete this survey by Friday, June 7th will be entered into a raffle for an item of their choice (up to $35) from our school store.
National Student Engagement Activities
Please use the links below to access some exciting opportunities from Stride/K12:
- Stride/K12 June & July National Newsletter
- My Senior Reel - The My Senior Reel competition is for current seniors. To enter, all they have to do is create a video sharing why they love their online school. Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Learn more and submit your video by Monday, June 24th for a chance to win!
K12 Photo Competition - The K12 Photo Competition is open to students in grades K-12. Winners in each grade level will have a chance to win cash from the $20,000+ prize pool. Submissions must be received by Monday, August 26th!
K12 Nursing Camp - Are you ready for an adventurous summer journey into the heart of healthcare? Tap into the K12 Nurses Exploration Camp: Summer Adventures in Healthcare! Students can choose between two sessions for this 4-day virtual camp -
- June 24th - 27th (Learn more & register here!)
- July 15th - 18th (Learn more & register here!)