Meet Mr. Jeffrey McCusker

The 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 will revolutionize our school and the educational experience of our students.

GOAL 1: Faith Formation- Strengthen school-wide engagement and practices of the Catholic Faith.

Strategies-

• Refocus on classroom prayers, Mass, prayer partners, and various elements of Religious instruction.

• Religion - PreK, Grades K - 2, Grades 3 - 8 - Series alignment and student expectation.

• Science - PreK - Grade 2 - STEAM, along with classroom experiences; Grades 3 - 5 and Grades 6 - 8 - Science Fusion coordination.

• Social Studies - PreK - Grade 2 - Classroom experience while covering State standards; Grades 3 - 5, Grades 6 - 8 - coordination with Penns Valley, Atlases, and guidelines.

• ELA - Grades PreK - 4 - Continue to build mastery using Fountas and Pinnell programming - emphasis on comprehension.  Grades 5 - 8 - Continue to evaluate and implement changes using Common Core Literature Program. Grades 1 - 5 - Implement new Spelling program.  Grades 6 -8 - Vocabulary/Spelling.  Grades K - 8 - Use of portfolios and updated required Writing and Grammar checklists.

• Math - PreK - Eureka Math Program; Grades K - 6 - Use of Sadlier Math Program; Grades 7 - 8 - Introduction to Algebra.

• Create a climate which recognizes and addresses social and emotional needs of students and staff.  (in response to pandemic)

• Create safe, engaging classroom communities while using positive communication with emphasis on Responsive Classroom techniques.

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.