UNION GAP SCHOOL DISTRICT #2Dedication to Education, Inspiration for Life

3201 S. 4th Street, Union Gap, WA. 98903(509) 248-3966 FAX: (509) 575-1876www.uniongapschool.org

2015-2016 School Board of Directors:Carrie Greenough-Chairperson

Louise Sisk-Vice Chairperson

Ron Jennings

Dianna Grunlose

Margarita Soto

2015 Annual PerformanceReport

(Based on the 2014-2015 school year)

Each year, the state of Washington asks schooldistricts to provide their patrons with anannual performance report. The annualperformance report shall include, but not belimited to (a) A brief statement of the missionof the school and the school district; (b)enrollment statistics including studentdemographics; (c) expenditures per pupil forthe school year; (d) a summary of studentscores on all mandated tests; (e) a conciseannual budget report; (f) student attendance,graduation, and dropout rates; (g) informationregarding the use and condition of the schoolbuilding or buildings; (h) a brief description ofthe learning improvement plans for the school;and (i) an invitation to all parents and citizensto participate in school activities. RCW28A.655.110

Union Gap School HistoryUnion Gap is a city comprised of approximately6,020 people. The population has risen toapproximately 56.9 percent minoritypopulation while the impact on the schooldistrict has seen a rise to 81.3 percent minoritypopulation as shown on district report card(OSPI) for October 2014. The students comefrom diverse backgrounds with the majoritycoming from low-income homes. Grandparentsplay a significant role in the care of children inUnion Gap. The median family income in 2013was $35,113.

Union Gap School District is currentlycomprised of one school building housing over640 students in grades PreK-8. With anincreasing lower socio-economic population,the May 2014 free and reduced lunch countwas 89.1% but is now 100% due to the CEPprogram.

Facilities ReportUnion Gap School District #2 was successful inpassing a school transportation constructionbond on February 7, 2006. On September 8,2009, students and staff started school in a new17 million dollar facility. The final finishingtouches on the new school and landscapingwere completed in the fall of 2011. The new81,000 square foot school building and 3,000square foot bus facility are superior construct-ed buildings with top-notch capabilities. Thetechnology systems/hardware are a greatfeature in the new school.

The Union Gap School District once again received the School of

Distinction Award (2012, 2013 & 2014) for the third year in a row!This award is given for improving student achievement in math andreading over a five-year span of time (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012,2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, and 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014).

SCHOOL BOARD GOALS 2015-2016Goal 1- To create community/school partnership(s) and create a culture of trust

among staff, students and community.

Goal 2- To create more positive parental involvement in the school district.

Goal 3- To improve instruction and student academic success

Action Plans

To create community/school partnerships.

o Meet & Greet, August 18, 2015

o Monthly Family Nights

o Student Talent Show; Spring 2016

o Provide a free regular education Preschool

in addition to our past Special Education

Preschool Program.

o Common Core “theme” night-informational meeting with parents.

o Two school plays

To create more positive parental involvement in the school.

o Monthly student recognition at School Board Meetings

o Recognition assemblies (Academic achievement, Athletics, etc.)

o Individual staff members continue to assist with "Family Nights"

o Community Newsletter

o Continue informational presentations for parents

o Continue with periodic Hispanic & Native American PAC meetings

o District Steering Committee

o 8th grade Parent Information Nights

SCHOOL BUILDING GOALS 2015-2016(Please see district web site)

FAMILY INVOLVEMENTFam ily involvem enttak esplace ina variety ofways.A few of those are listed below:1. O nthe spotphone callshom e tohold students

accountable forhom ework ,assignm ents,etc.2. Studentled conferences3. Fam ily/School conferences4. N ative A m ericanFam ily School nights5. M igrant& B ilingual ParentA dvisory C ouncil

Functions6. L atchK ey services7. Fam ily M ovie N ights8. B oosterC lub9. R eindeerShop10.ProjectU nionG apSchool

(Form ally Project300)11.N ewsletter4-6tim esperyear12.M ath& L iteracy N ights13.H oliday Program s14.H A A P15.B ook Fairs16.SportsB anquets17.Steering C om m ittee

STUDENT SERVICESH ealthServices/N urse-5daysa week

C ounseling Services

N ative and B ilingual/M igrantL iaison

B irthtograde 8servicesforstudents

withspecial needs

School Psychologist

Speechand L anguage Pathologist

O ccupational Therapist

H om e/H ospital tutoring asneeded

M igrantPhysicals

ProjectU nionG ap

D ental care

G enerousand caring staff

D rug/A lcohol/Tobacco/G ang A wareness

B ehaviorH ealthC ounseling Services

C hildren'sV illage Partnership

H om e V isitor

Sum m erSchool

N utritionProgram during Sum m erSchool

RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMSThe following program sare R ESEA R C H B A SED

and are included onm ostlistsof "R ecom m ended as

B estPractice"throughoutthe nation:IX L ,L A SER

Science,R eading H oriz ons,FirstStepsM ath,

O R IG O M athand G L A D .

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

The U nionG apSchool D istrictdeveloped anannual School Im provem entPlan(SIP)asa road-m aptoachieving a setof goalsdesigned toim provestudentachievem ent. The planiscreated by involving the schoolcom m unity including teachers,staff and parents. O nce the goalswereidentified,anactionplanwasdeveloped thatdescribed the effectivem ethodsand instructional practicesused tom eetthe goals. The actionplanincludescheck pointsand com pletiondates,necessary resourcesandm easuresof success. A steering com m ittee guidesthe work of the SIPand isresponsible forcoordinating and m onitoring the plan. Pleasecontact,L isa G redvig,Principal,at248-3966,ext.305foradditionalinform ationorcopy of the plan.

PARENT SURVEY RESULTS:Thank you toall the parentsthatcom pleted ourparentsurvey during 2015FallC onferences. The inform ationwe received from the survey helpsusim proveasa school. 96% of parentconferenceswere com pleted. The following isthesum m ary of resultsforthose fam iliesthatcom pleted the survey:

Eachindividual questionwastallied inthe survey (bothEnglishandSpanish). A ll questionsthatreceived a “A gree C om pletely”or“A gree M ostly”ranged from 85% -100% .

59% of ourfam ilieshave twoorm ore studentsthatare attendingU nionG apSchool.

51% of ourfam iliesspeak Englishathom e while 44% speak Spanish. 87% of ourfam iliesvisitthe school som etim es,oftenorvery often.

L essthan10% ofourfam iliesrarely ornevervisitthe school. 51fam iliesm ade additional com m entstothe survey. 100% were

positive orneutral inresponse.

If you would lik e m ore inform ationonthissurvey,please contactM rs.G redvig,Principal at(509)248-3966.

Prekindergarten Classroom for 15/16 School Year

A successful prek indergartenexperience isim portantforchildrentogainthe

necessary preacadem ic and social sk illsthey will need tobe successful in

k indergarten. W e value early learning experiencesand are pleased to

announce thatwe have beenable toagainofferthisfree school experience to4

yearoldsliving withinourschool boundaries. The classroom started on

Septem ber8thwithA m y L yonasthe certified teacher. M rs.L yonwasa

form er2nd grade teacheratU nionG apwith8yearsof teaching experience as

well asa m otherand form erday care provider. W e are sohappy tohave her

back teaching withusagain. Thisclassroom isfunded withTitle I m oniesand

operatesTuesday,W ednesday,and Thursday from 11:50to3:00. Fam ilies

provide transportationtoand from the school program .

Student Assessment Data: WASL/MSP/SBAC Test ScoresPercent of students meeting the state standard (passing) SBAC in the content areas tested at eachgrade level

WASL WASL MSP MSP MSP MSP MSP SBACGrade 4: 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15R eading 66.7% 57.1% 56.5% 54.5% 54.4% 70.8% 68.0% 40.2%M ath 30.3% 41.4% 36.2% 49.1% 52.9% 80.0% 72.0% 57.5%W riting 65.2% 55.7% 42.0% 47.3% 55.9% 70.8% 74.6% N AL istening N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A

Grade 7R eading 58.1% 47.2% 30.6% 43.3% 59.3% 58.6% 66.6% 62.1%M ath 24.2% 25.0% 20.8% 46.7% 66.7% 57.1% 50.0.% 52.3%W riting 49.2% 68.1% 38.0% 78.3% 63.0% 81.4% 83.3% N AL istening N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A

Grade 5Science 15.8% 14.7% 9.1% 25.4% 39.3% 61.2% 63.0% 44.1%

Grade 8Science 28.4% 22.0% 28.8% 28.1% 45.2% 52.8% 57.7% 44.4%

WASL/MSP baseline test scores for grades 3, 5, 6, and 8Grade 3R eading 53.6% 55.1% 56.9% 63.2% 62.1% 53.3% 61.4% 42.6%M ath 59.4% 54.3% 40.7% 42.6% 56.1% 58.7% 57.9% 65.3%

Grade 5R eading 66.2% 52.9% 53.8% 46.3% 58.2% 68.7% 65.1% 42.0%M ath 39.0% 36.8% 30.3% 43.3% 53.6% 62.7% 49.2% 45.5%Science 15.8% 14.7% 9.1% 25.4% 39.3% 61.2% 63.0% 44.1%

Grade 6R eading 70.0% 59.7% 56.5% 59.6% 74.7% 85.5% 84.6% 74.2%M ath 24.3% 19.4% 33.8% 49.1% 57.3% 61.8% 70.7% 77.6%

Grade 8R eading 70.7% 57.6% 57.6% 64.1% 66.1% 71.7% 81.6% 64.4%M ath 29.7% 35.6% 28.4% 26.6% 53.2% 69.8% 61.9% 51.1%Science 28.4% 22.0% 28.8% 28.1% 45.2% 52.8% 57.7% 44.4%A lgebra I EO C -- -- -- -- 87.5% 92.0% 100.0% N A

Union Gap School BilingualStudents Show Growth

U nionG apSchool D istrict’sB ilingual studentscontinue toshow m easurable im provem ent.The state notonly m easuresA dequate Y early Progressforschool districts,butalsoA nnualM easurable A chievem entO bjectives(A M A O )forsecondlanguage learners.Inthe spring of2015ourB ilingual studentsweretested throughthe W ashingtonEnglishL anguage ProficiencyA ssessm ent(W EL PA )tom easuretheirprogress.The resultsshowedthat94.6% of ourB ilingualstudentsare m ak ing progressand23.7% are transitioning outoftheprogram .

Teacher Information (2014-2015)C lassroom T eachers 36A verage Y earsof T eacherExperience 10.6Teacherswithatleasta M aster’sD egree 50.0%Total num berof teacherswhoteachcore academ ic classes 34% ofteachersteaching withanem ergency certificate 0.0%% ofteachersteaching witha conditional certificate 0.0%Total num berof core academ ic classes 86

ESEA H ighly Q ualified TeacherInform ation% of classestaughtby teachersm eeting ESEA highly qualified (H Q )definition 97.7%% of classestaughtby teacherswhodonotm eetESEA H Q definition 2.3%% of classesinhighpoverty schoolstaughtby teacherswhom eetESEA H Q definition 97.7%% of classesinhighpoverty schoolstaughtby teacherswhodonotm eetESEA H Q definition 2.3%

http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx?year=2014-15(official School R eportC ard site)

Special Program sFree orR educed M eals(M ay 2015)86.0%

(C EP) 100%Special Education(M ay 2015) 11.9%Transitional B ilingual (M ay 2015) 28.1%M igrant(M ay 2015) 9.7%

G ender(O ctober2014)M ale 50.0%Fem ale 50.0%

O therInform ationN ative A m erican/A lask anN ative 2.1%H ispanic 76.8%C aucasian 18.7%A sian 0.8%Twoorm ore races 1.6%

C lassSiz esasof 10/01/15:PK :19K :24 K :23 K :24 = 711st:24 1st:25 1st:24 = 742nd:26 2nd:27 2nd:25 = 783rd:25 3rd:23 3rd:25 = 734th:27 4th:26 4th:24 = 775th:22 5th:26 5th:22 = 706th:22 6th:24 6th:21 =677th:68 and 8th:65 =133

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StudentEnrollm ent2014-15O ctober2014 630M ay 2015 636

U nionG apSchool isanEqual O pportunity Em ployerand Provider.

The following letter(s) were mailed, Aug. 7, 2015, to families whose students attend Union Gap School:

Dear Union Gap Families:

In March 2014, the U.S. Department of Education declined to renew the State of Washington’s conditional Elementary andSecondary Education Act Flexibility Waiver for schools receiving Title I, Part A funds. The impact of this decision is that all schooldistricts in the State of Washington are now subject to the punitive and regressive requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind act(NCLB).

We are sending you this letter to notify you that our school did not meet the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required byNCLB. For our school to meet AYP this year, 100 percent of the students – regardless of special needs, English language mastery, orother life-impacting circumstances – must meet proficiency standards. The enclosed letter is the template schools are required to use asdictated by the Department of Education.

As educators, we are fully committed to each and every student reaching his or her full potential and are proud of thesignificant academic progress our students are making. While not all students have reached proficiency, our use of target resources toassist struggling students and schools has made a significant difference.

By reverting back to NCLB, we are now required to set aside approximately 20 percent of Title I funds we receive from thefederal government. The money is reserved for the district to either transfer students to a school that meet the federal requirements orpay for private tutoring. In addition, parents whose children attend schools that don’t meet federal standards and receive federal Title Ifunding receive this notice that their child’s school is failing to meet those guidelines.

The label of “failing” schools is regressive and punitive, as nearly every Washington school will not meet the NCLBRequirements. Some of our state’s and district’s most successful and highly recognized schools are now being labeled “failing” by anantiquated law that most educators and elected officials – as well as the U.S. Department of Education – acknowledge isn’t working.We received the School of Distinction in the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school term as well as in the 2014-2015 school year. We alsoreceived the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 Washington Achievement Award. In addition, our MSP/SBA test scores are higher than mostschools in our area – yet we are considered a “failing” school by government standards. We are an EX EM P L A R Y (the highest ratinga school can receive) school as defined by the Washington State Board of Public Education. Only 4% of the schools in Washington aredefined as EX EM P L A R Y .

Our bottom line: Union Gap is currently addressing the needs of our most-challenged students. Our outstanding progress isdue to the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders through high-quality instruction, effective leadership, and collaborative partnerships.On behalf of the School Board and our staff, we appreciate your support of our students and schools.

Sincerely,

Kurt H. Hilyard, SuperintendentAttachment: OSPI Notification Letter

To the Parents/Guardians of students at Union Gap School:

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that our school has been identified as a school in Step 5 of School Improvement under thefederal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.

W hatisSchool Im provem ent?NCLB requires the state and district to review annually the academic progress of federally funded Title I, Part A schools and to identifyschools in need of improvement. Schools are identified as in need of improvement after two consecutive years of not making adequateyearly progress (AYP). Washington determines AYP by considering the following three measures:

The percentage of students scoring at the “proficient” or “advanced” level on the Washington Standards Tests for English-language arts and mathematics.

The percentage of students participating in those tests. The graduation rate for high schools/unexcused absence rate for elementary and middle schools.

W hy isour school identified asa School inIm provem entStep5?The reason our school is in improvement is because we did not achieve AYP in 2010-2015. The AYP area(s) that caused theidentification are:

Reading/English-language Arts Mathematics Unexcused Absence Rate (for K–8 schools)

The school’s 2014–2015 AYP report may be obtained from the school or on OSPI’s State Report Card webpage athttp://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary.aspx.

Public School C hoice (PSC ):W hatrightdoesa parenthave torequesta transfer toa school thatisnotina stepofim provem ent?All parents/guardians of students attending a school that has been identified in a step of improvement have the right to request a transferfor their child(ren) to another school within the district (referred to as a “choice school”) that has not been identified as a school in astep of improvement. Union Gap only has one school facility in the district so that option is not available. Also, to our knowledge,there are no neighboring districts/schools available to accommodate this option as well. Statewide, only a very small number ofschools met the 100 percent threshold.

Supplem ental Educational Services:H ow doesa parentobtaina provider for their child(ren)?Students from low-income families who attend a Title I, Part A school identified in Step 2, 3, 4, or 5 whose parents did not select a PSCoption, are eligible for free Supplemental Educational Services (SES). These services are classes or tutoring which occur outside theregular school day with educational providers approved by OSPI.

There are many benefits to your child(ren) receiving free tutoring.

He/she receives specific help in reading/English-language arts, mathematics, and/or science.

The tutoring is provided beyond the regular school day.

The tutoring is delivered in a one-to-one setting or in small groups.

A student learning plan will address his/her specific academic needs.

You, as the parent/guardian, will be consulted in developing your child’s learning plan.

If there is not enough funding for every child requesting services, eligible students with the greatest academic need will receive firstpriority. If you are interested in SES, a list of providers will soon be provided by the Office of Public Instruction. We will have copiesof the list available for you to secure at our Union Gap District Office along with the SES application form. The provider list willidentify the subject area(s) and any special groups of students a provider is approved to serve. Please, complete and return the SESapplication form to the district by O ctober 1,2015. If you need assistance in making a selection of an SES provider(s) for yourchild(ren), please contact Juanita Justo at (509) 248-3966, extension 400.

W hatwill the school dotoaddressthe problem oflow achievem ent?We are working closely with the district staff to revise our school improvement plan to include:

Strategies, policies, and practices that utilize scientifically-based research and have the greatest likelihood of ensuring that allgroups of students will meet the state’s achievement targets.

High quality professional development for school staff that will lead to removing the school from school improvement status. Strategies to promote effective parental involvement in the school.

W hatare the districtand state doing tosupportschoolsinIm provem ent?We are working closely with the district staff to improve curriculum, instruction, and student performance. The district providesinformation, special help, and access to resources for schools identified in Step 2, 3, or 4 of improvement. Schools identified in Step 2,3, or 4 of improvement will receive district technical assistance in:

Analyzing various data reports for revising the school plan Strengthening core academic instruction Collaborating with parents to increase student academic achievement

Because we are in Step 5 of improvement, our school must develop a restructuring plan with the assistance of the district. Theimplementation of the restructuring plan must occur in the 2015–16 academic year which will be monitored by the district.

H ow canparentsbecom e involved?Research shows that strong parental involvement leads to student success at school. Parents interested in partnering with the school areencouraged to contact the school for additional information regarding:

Parental involvement policies School-parent compact Ongoing parent/community meetings Advisory committee/school site council meetings Parent volunteer opportunities

We will keep you updated and informed about opportunities to discuss plans for our school. If you have questions, need additionalinformation on how you can get involved in our school improvement efforts, or would like to discuss the school’s instructional programand school improvement status, please feel free to call me and/or visit the school.

Sincerely,

Kurt H. Hilyard, Superintendent

The Union Gap School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

General Fund Revenue Per Pupil Amounts Detailed Expenditures 2014-15State Support 67.9% Revenue $11,505 Salaries & Benefits $4,896,181 75.72%Federal Support 15.0% Expenditures $10,475 Supplies & Materials $ 356,421 5.51%Levy 14.8% Basic Education $ 5,443 Purchased Services $1,165,810 18.03%Other Revenue 2.3% Travel $ 28,735 0.44%

Capital Outlay $ 19,077 0.30%

Cash Reserve History Cash Reserve HistorySchool Year: FTE Enrollment Cash Balance in Dollars School Year: FTE Enrollment Cash Balance in Dollars2005-2006 551 $ 281,809 2010-2011 586 $1,441,1552006-2007 568 $ 243,396 2011-2012 607 $2,115,5742007-2008 571 $ 401,582 2012-2013 598 $2,439,1292008-2009 563 $ 799,029 2013-2014 610 $2,786,5032009-2010 578 $ 993,724 2014-2015 617 $3,422,599

SCHOOL REPORT CARDSThe “N oC hild L eftB ehind A ctof 2001”(N C L B )requiresall schoolstopublishreportcardsorm ak e available specific piecesof

inform ationhighlighting theirprogress.Thisinform ationincludesdata onthe SB A (Sm arterB alanced A ssessm entform erly called the M SP)testsbrok endownby gender,

disability,econom ic standing,Englishproficiency,and m igrant/bilingual status. Italsoincludesinform ationonschool dem ographics,graduationand dropoutratesforsecondary students,and school im provem ent.

The SB A (Sm arterB alanced A ssessm ent)scoreshave arrived from the state and you should have already received a copy of

yourchild’sindividual results. Y ou canview the SB A scoresand A M O statusforall of the schools/districtsinthe State of

W ashington.W hencom paring schoolsordistricts,itisim perative thatyou com pare entitiesof sim ilardem ographics.Scoresand status

inform ationcanbe secured atthe following site:

http://reportcard.ospi.k 12.wa.us/sum m ary.aspx?groupL evel=D istrict& schoolId=1& reportL evel=State& orgL ink Id=292& yrs=

& year=2014-15.

There isfree Internetcom puteraccessatany of the 19branchesof the Y ak im a V alley R egional L ibraries. If you cannotaccessthe

inform ation,orneed a printed copy,please contactU nionG apPrincipal,L isa G redvig at(509)248-3966,extension305and one will

be provided toyou. Please contactanadm inistrator,and schedule anappointm ent,if you would lik e todiscussthe M SP scoresor

A M O status.The A ugustlettersum supthe overall changestoN oC hild L eftB ehind A ctand the waiverthe State of W ashington

received from the Federal G overnm entasitrelatestoN C L B .

The following letter was mailed 11/18/15 to families whose students attend Union Gap School:

D earParents/G uardians:

Federal law requiresW ashingtonState tosetstandardsforthe developm entof Englishlanguage proficiency sk illsand academ icprogressforchildrenlearning English.Schoolsteststudentslearning Englishannually withthe W ashingtonEnglishL anguageProficiency A ssessm ent(W EL PA ),whichm easuresEnglishproficiency inthe sk illsof reading,writing,speak ing and listening.

Program sforstudentslearning Englishm ustm eetthree targets,called annual m easurable achievem entobjectives(A M A O ).W ithin30daysof receiving notificationfrom the State,districtsare required tonotify the parentsofstudentslearning Englishif the districtdidnotm eetone orm ore of the A M A O targets.L astyear,ourdistrictdid notm eetone orm ore of the following targets:

The district met AMAO 1: __X__ Yes _____ NoA M A O 1m easuresannual increasesinthe num berorpercentage of childrenm ak ing progressinlearning English.Inthe 2014-2015school year,94.6% ofstudentsinthe districtm ade progressinlearning English,and the state’stargetwas68.1% .

The district met AMAO 2: __X__ Yes _____ NoA M A O 2m easuresthe num berorpercentage of childrenattaining Englishproficiency.Inthe 2014-2015school year,23.7% ofstudentsinthe districtsuccessfully transitioned from the Englishlanguage developm entprogram ,and the state’stargetwas8.0% .

The district met AMAO 3: _____ Yes __X__ NoA M A O 3m easuresthe num berorpercentage of studentslearning Englishwhoreachacadem ic standardsinreading and m athbased onthe state’sassessm ents.

If you have any questionsaboutthe perform ance of yourchild,please contactyourchild’sschool.A lso,contactthe school forinform ationonprogram swithinthe districttohelpEnglishlearnersattainEnglishproficiency and m eetacadem ic goals.

Sincerely,

K urtH ilyard,Superintendent

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a national assessment of grades 4, 8 and 12 in pre-selected schools across the nation. You may find NAEP information/data at this website:http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/NAEP/default.aspx.

Inclosing,all ofushere atthe U nionG apSchool/D istrictare com m itted tothe successofourschool and toserving all of our

students. W e are tak ing intentional and innovative stepstoaddresseachstudent’sacadem ic perform ance. Forexam ple,som e of

the thingsthatwe are work ing ontoputinplace,orare continuing tom onitor,are:

1. W e will continue toreceive staff assistance from anESD 105M athSpecialist.

2. In2009-2010,we instituted a dedicated 60m inute reading block of tim e,every day,inthe prim ary and interm ediate grade

levels. Thiswill continue.

3. In2009-2010,we instituted a dedicated 60m inute m athem aticsblock of tim e,every day,inthe prim ary and interm ediate

grade levels. Thiswill continue.

4. B lock sofreading and m athinterventiontim e (30m inutes)will continue tobe scheduled,during the day butoutside the

regular60m inute m athorreading tim e,forstudentsinthe prim ary and interm ediate grade levels.

5. W e will continue progressm onitoring ona periodic basisthroughoutthe school yeartosee if studentsare m ak ing

academ ic progressand,if not,we will adjustinstructionim m ediately.

6. The school board will continue toreceive m onthly reportsonthe progressthe districtism ak ing.

7. W e will continue utiliz ing R esponse toIntervention(R TI)aswasdescribed inpastnewsletters.Thisinvolvesadditional

interventiontim e forstruggling students.

8. R esponse toInterventionwithregard tobehaviorwill continue tobe im plem ented withanem phasisonteaching

procedures,routinesand expectationstostudentsand recogniz ing studentsand staff whocontribute inpositive waystothe

school clim ate and studentlearning.

9. A school im provem entplanisa living docum entthatwill be reviewed,m onitored and adjusted eachand every yearin

ordertocontinue increasing academ ic achievem entforall students.

10. A school uniform requirem ent,aspartof enrollm entinourdistrict,wasim plem ented in2009. W e feel the school

uniform policy helpsinfluence academ ic perform ance and behaviorina positive m anner.

11. C ontinue im plem enting regulareducationprek indergarten.

12. TPEP-Teacher/Principal EvaluationSystem

13. C om m onC ore State Standards& Sm arterB alanced A ssessm ent

14. Recipient of the 2012 School of Distinction Award

15. Recipient of the 2013 School of Distinction Award

16. Recipient of the 2013 Washington Achievement Award

17. Recipient of the 2014 School of Distinction Award

18. Recipient of the 2014 Board of Distinction Award and 2014 School Board of the Year Award