2008-09 - White Bear Lake Area Schools

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High ExpectationsStudent achievement8ElementaryElementary age students areoffered a range of opportunities andsupport to meet their full potential.• In grades 1-2, studentsare recommended forPrimary Challenge basedon exceptional performancein the classroom and areadiness for advancedlearning. These studentsmeet with a building resourceteacher once a week foraccelerated instruction inliteracy and math.• In grades 3-5, identifiedstudents receive gifted servicesthrough the REACH Programin the form of pullout classes,online learning opportunities,and independent projects.The REACH Program offersgifted students an advanced,rigorous curriculum integratedwith technology and realworld experiences.Middle School• Challenging classes are offered for all middle school students.Rigorous advanced classes are available in math, language arts,science and social studies.• Students have the opportunity to take Spanish, French orGerman during each of their middle school years.High School• For the 2009-10 academic year, the District added initiativesto prepare all students for college.• Foreign languages - White Bear Lake Area High School studentscan study up to six levels of Spanish, French and German.In addition to four levels of high school foreign language,students are offered two University of Minnesota College inthe Schools foreign language classes. Three levels of AmericanSign Language also are now available.• College-level classes - White Bear Lake Area High Schooloffered a total of 22 college-level courses to students in2008-09. This is the highest number of college courseofferings in our area.• Based on AYP data, the District’s graduation rateis 97.2%, compared to a statewide rate of 91.6%.The AYP graduation rate is determined by dividing the number ofgraduates by the total number of graduates and drops (number of studentsin grades 9-12 reported as having dropped and not found as re-enrolledanywhere in the state).
www.whitebear.k12.mn.usOne million dollarsThe total value of credits earned by WBLASstudents in College in the Schools coursesduring the last two years (based on regularUniversity of Minnesota tuition) was almostone million dollars.High RankingWhite Bear Lake Area Schools rankednumber two in the state for College inthe Schools (CIS) courses offered throughthe University of Minnesota for 2008-09.Nine CIS courses were available.Section and statechampionship teams• Boys cross country team –section champions• Girls cross country team –section champions• Bowling team – state champions• Mock Trial team – region champions• State Science and Engineering Fair –first place blue ribbon• Archery team – national qualifiers• Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) -national qualifiers• Girls basketball – section champions• Boys track – section championsStudent achievement9
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