SUMMER 2007 - Taconic Hills Central School District

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TESTING NEWS: TH STUDENTS SHOW IMPROVEMENTGrade 3–8 ELA Assessment % Proficient% Proficient100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 82005–06 Grade2006–0710At the time this edition went to press, Titan Herald readers could usethe web links provided by local newspapers (www.nystart.gov/publicweb/)to check TH test scores for the 2005–2006 school year.At the same time, the district had access to newer scores for 2006–2007.As part of a statewide trend, TH middle school students showed impressiveimprovement in this past school year. TH students in grades 3–8 had thehighest average English Language Arts scores in the county, with 75.8 percentof those tested scoring in the top two levels of the test. Last year, 45 percentof TH students scored in those levels.In 6th grade math, the percentage of students scoring in the top two levelsrose from 48 to 67 percent and in 8th grade math the improvement was from40 to 54 percent.Middle School Principal Steven Drescher credits the teaching staff for helpingstudents make these improvements on their test scores.“The teachers prepared over last summer, organized their schedules to createmore time for review, and worked hard on problem areas identified fromthe year before,” he said.Mr. Drescher pointed out that the most accurate reading of test results isnot necessarily comparing this year’s 8th grade with last year’s, but insteadcomparing this year’s 8th grade results with last year’s 7th grade results.“That way, you follow a class’s progress as it moves through the school,”he said. Reading results in this manner, he pointed out, showed an overallpicture of improvement. “Some classes made major strides. Most did quitewell or at least held their own,” he said. “We are encouraged that we’re onthe right track.” ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲SETTING THE BARIn the spring, TH pole-vaulterImelda Muller practiced hertechnique. As a member of thegirls track team, Imelda wasone of many TH athletes whowere recognized as scholarathletes. To be recognizedas a New York State scholarathlete team, varsity playersmust combine for a gradepoint average of 90 or higher.This spring, the boys and girlstrack and field teams and theboys tennis team earned NYSscholar athlete team statuswith averages of 93.7, 91.7and a 90.5 respectively.
TH Graduation 2007On a bright day in June, familiesand friends took photos ofa gathering group of freshlyminted TH graduates outside ofschool. Beforehand, the graduatesreceived some last minuteinstructions. On the Thursdaybefore graduation, the middleschool held its annual moving upceremony. At left, English teacherJamie Keegan shared a hug.Lauren Osterhoudt, ElizabethHamm and Angelina Oszustposed for a photo. Jean Philippe(J.P.) Fabio looked sharp for theoccasion.11
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