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The Messmer Way “The Messmer Way refers to the culture and expectations Messmer establishes to ensure every student’s academic success, cultivating student gifts and talents around service, and empowering students to implement a Christian lifestyle.” Alea Cross ’07
T h e Me s s m e r Wa y Rigorous academics We expect the best from our students and do not settle for less. We support our students with the tools they need, ranging from Honors and Advanced Placement opportunities to academic support and tutoring. Messmer High School Graduate Matriculation Many of our grade school students go on to Messmer High School. Over 85% of Messmer High School graduates go on to colleges and universities across the country; our graduates typically earn millions in scholarships to support the high cost of college education. Honors, Accelerated Programs, and Academic Support We believe that all students can achieve excellence. Our dedicated faculty go above and beyond to make sure that students are not only challenged, but given the support they need to meet our high expectations. Messmer High School offers an Honors Program and Advanced Placement Classes for high achieving students. Both Messmer Prep and St. Rose and St. Leo offer Accelerated Reader Programs for high achievers. When students need additional academic support, many find the help they need by working with their teachers after school or participating in our formal support programs including Messmer 101, Tutoring, 5th Hour, Peer Mentoring and Saturday School. Data-Driven Instruction The concept of Data-driven Instruction (DDI) is simple: educators use what they know about their students to make decisions about what and how to teach them. One way Messmer uses data to drive student performance is through the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Test. Each fall and spring, Messmer students in grades 2 through 11 take the MAP Test. This is a computerized test that adjusts questions and level of difficulty based upon student responses. The interactive nature of this test allows teachers to gather very specific data on each student’s strengths as well as areas in which more support is needed. MAP Test data provides teachers with a snapshot of each student’s target growth areas and shows annual rate of growth. Another key element of Messmer High School’s DDI approach is a quarterly interim assessment. The interim tests have three primary purposes: 1) provide teachers with actionable data about areas of student need, 2) ensure that all ACT content is covered in Messmer’s curriculum, and 3) familiarize students with the format and timing structure of the ACT. Teachers meet quarterly to discuss data gathered from the interim tests and tailor instruction to meet student needs. “Expectations are high because the stakes are high. Raising test scores is not optional. We need to hold ourselves accountable and show our students the multitude of opportunities available to those who rise up and master tough academic standards.” Jon Stern, Messmer Teacher
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