Meet Mr. Jeffrey McCusker

The 2020-2021 school year promises to be challenging, exciting, and fulfilling.  Every opportunity is here for your child to grow and learn. With your help and support, we have put Holy Trinity School on the map.  Holy Trinity is on the lips of many other schools, and community members are learning that Holy Trinity is a trailblazer.

Our goals for 2020-2021 will revolutionize our school and the educational experience of our students.

GOAL 1:  Implement safety and instructional components to the school program as a result of the COVID-19 national pandemic.

• Proper use of resources: masks, shields, teacher guards, safe-distancing, etc.

• Work together to develop and share strategies to conduct in-person and virtual teaching and learning. 

GOAL 2:  School Climate
Continue to build a unified school language

• Use Responsive Classroom principles to create a schoolwide climate which is student-centered, with social and emotional support based upon respect of all.  This program is research- and evidenced-based with a goal of creating safe, joyful, and engaging classrooms and school communities where students can develop strong social and academic skills and where every student can thrive.

GOAL 3:  Academics

To continue to build a unified academic program throughout the school.

• Implement and continue with the evaluation of the Fountas and Pinnell Program in PreK to Grade 4, including using data (phonological awareness, word, usage, sight word and reading inventory - accuracy and comprehension)

• Continue to expand the STEAM Program - continue with Houghton Mifflin Fusion Program to add the STEAM approach to include Grades 4 to 8.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Mr. McCusker's Philosophy on Education

I believe education should be viewed as an opportunity to create life-long learners. Every year in the life of a child's education needs to be viewed as a journey in and of itself with goals to reach and standards to be achieved.  Then, each year should be viewed as part of a process in educating the whole child with the emphasis on the final outcome of a child who is grounded emotionally, socially, academically, and spiritually.  When a child leaves an elementary school, they should be equipped with the skills to approach the next level, the enthusiasm to encounter change, and the confidence to anticipate success.

Please feel free to contact me by phone at 215-295-6900 or by e-mail at McCusker@holytrinitypa,com.