Message from the Superintendent:
The primary responsibility of our K-12 educational staff is to identify what we need to teach our students, determine the best method to relay that information and have a sound structure to measure student attainment of our intended lesson.
As a school district we are all in agreement that this is our primary function to support our educators so they can perform these three functions at higher levels than before. We use our time and resources to support teachers in their performance of these areas. Time is set aside during the day for our teachers to work with their colleagues, our coaching resources and central office staff to support their work directly. Our Monday in-service time is devoted to the three functions mentioned previously.
Our principals, teacher leaders and central office personnel visit classrooms across the district on a regular basis to affirm that we are teaching more effectively and more consistently.
Last month my message to our community relayed the importance of consistent daily attendance by our students. I appreciate the partnership of local businesses in both supporting and conveying that message to our community. Our own analysis of our attendance shows that we attend school quite well in September. However, in October our attendance begins a sharp decline. Please continue to convey the message to get to school on time, every day all day. Our enrollment as of October 3, 2011, is 1,007 students!
We have made strides in our academic achievement; however, there remain areas for improvement across our district. As you, the members of the community, interact with our staff please inquire about the work we have completed in the areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment. We continue to support our staff with the end goal being that your students learn at high levels. Our partnership will result in a better educational experience for our students and staff.
