2007-08 Key Annual Report - Thornapple-Kellogg Schools

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ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 Student Success…Our Primary Goal! Thornapple Kellogg Schools’ Student Performance 2007-2008 MEAP Data - Grades 3 through 9 and MME Data - 11th Grade Percentage of Students Who Met/Exceeded Expectations Lee 2007 2006 Middle School 2007 2006 High School 2007 2006 3rd Reading 91% 93% 6th Reading 91% 90% 9th Social St. 90% 92% 3rd Writing 69% 63% 6th Writing 88% 85% 11th Reading 71% 62% 3rd ELA 88% 87% 6th ELA 90% 86% 11th Writing 46% 38% 3rd Math 99% 100% 6th Social St. 85% 88% 11th ELA 61% 52% 6th Math 87% 88% 11th Science 71% 59% Page 2007 2006 7th Reading 83% 86% 11th Social St. 86% 88% 4th Reading 95% 93% 7th Writing 86% 82% 4th Writing 54% 57% 7th ELA 85% 86% 4th ELA 89% 90% 7th Math 88% 82% 4th Math 95% 96% 8th Reading 84% 82% 5th Reading 91% 90% 8th Writing 76% 85% 5th Writing 69% 79% 8th ELA 84% 83% 5th ELA 87% 88% 8th Math 88% 80% 5th Math 86% 87% 8th Science 95% 91% 5th Science 93% 91% *More in-depth assessment data available on individual building reports found at www.tkschools.org Adequate Yearly Progress Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is one of the cornerstones of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. In Michigan, it is a measure of year-to-year student achievement on the Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) test. According to NCLB, Michigan and other states must develop target starting goals for AYP and the state must raise the bar in gradual increments so 100% of the students in the state are proficient on state assessments by the 2013-2014 school year. AYP applies to each district and school in the state; however, NCLB sanctions for schools that do not make AYP for two or more years in a row only apply to those districts and schools that receive Title I funds. Page 4 All TK Schools Received an “A” on the State Report Card! 2006-07 2007-08 Building Grades Building Grades McFall Met AYP – na Met AYP – na Lee Met AYP – A Met AYP – A Page Met AYP – A Met AYP – A Middle School Met AYP – A Met AYP – A High School Met AYP – C Met AYP – A High School ACT Score The average TK high school ACT score shows a drop from 06-07 and 07-08 due to changes in computing the score: 2007-2008 19.5 2006-2007 21.5 Parent Participation at Parent-Teacher Conferences One of the most important factors in a child’s educational success is the involvement of parents or guardians. It is essential for parents, teachers, and students to discuss the student’s progress on a regular basis. Below is a report on parent participation in formal parent-teacher conferences. 2006-2007 2007-2008 McFall 99% 98% Lee 99% 97% Page 97% 98% Middle School 92% 91% High School 35% 37%
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 Parent Participation Policy The Thornapple Kellogg Schools’ parent participation policy (Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education policy 2112) encourages parental involvement in their child’s education. Parents and guardians are encouraged to volunteer in classrooms, booster organizations, the Parent-Teacher Organization, and many other school activities. Please call your child’s building for additional information on how to become involved. Thornapple Kellogg Curriculum – Literacy is our Legacy Tom Enslen, Assistant Superintendent As a member of the Kent Intermediate School District, Thornapple Kellogg Schools has access to an extensive selection of curricular resources. While the primary resource has been the Kent County Collaborative Core Curriculum (KC4), we are currently undergoing an extensive K-12 revision process in order to better meet the needs of our students. This is an alignment process that is designed to eliminate gaps and redundancies, to effectively manage state and national standards, and to provide a framework from which to collaborate on matters of effective teaching strategies. Our efforts began in earnest this summer when representatives from every department and grade level were trained (along with representatives from every school district in the KISD) to examine standards by utilizing a process called Power Standards. This is a three-year process that will ultimately lead to an aligned curriculum, complete with common assessments, and will serve as a pacing guide for our teachers. Every teacher in the district began the Power Standard process prior to the first day of school, and will continue throughout the course of the year. We have a dedicated staff of teachers committed entirely to developing the capacity for success in every student. Again, as members of the KISD, we have complete access to the curriculum and staff development to support learning in the classroom. Professional development opportunities are available throughout the course of the year, and the following represent those we will continue to utilize in support of our curriculum: Capturing Kids’ Hearts, ACT Curriculum Prep, MEAP Workshops, Six Traits of Effective Writing, Guided Reading, Differentiated Instruction, Power Standards, Response to Intervention (RTI), Comprehension Strategies, and a variety of technology opportunities. Additionally, the KISD provides a variety of opportunities to attend workshops facilitated by nationally renowned leaders in the field of education, and we have been fortunate to benefit from many of these in the past. Finally, literacy will continue to be our primary focus in Thornapple Kellogg. We are committed to (among many other literacy initiatives) literacy coaches K-12, intervention strategies such as RTI, book clubs, writing strategies such as Six Traits, guided reading, and appropriate assessment tools such as the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI). Literacy will be our legacy, and our goal is the success of every child. It is our sincere belief that every child will leave Thornapple Kellogg with the essential skills necessary to excel in life after graduation. Page 5
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