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Waterville K-12 School Fall News October 1, 2012
Volume 1, Issue 1
Upcoming Events: October 11 & 12 - NO SCHOOL - Student Led Conferences October 15-20 - Homecoming Week October 19 12:00 Release October 24 Avi Author Visit October 24 - School Board Meeting 6pm Career Center
Waterville School is Cultivating Leadership In Instruction You may have heard recently about a new teacher evaluation system in the state of Washington. This system is one that Waterville School and its teachers are embracing and utilizing to improve instruction in our school. In 2010 Senate Bill 6696 created the Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot. The new evaluation system was part of a reform effort nationwide to qualify for Race to the Top dollars. This bill created a pilot project and moved the state from a two-tiered system of unsatisfactory/satisfactory to a four-tiered evaluation system. The legislation also created eight new evaluation criteria for teachers and principals. These criteria strongly support collaboration between staff and parents as well as focus on use of student data and monitoring of student growth. For both teachers and principals, the criteria also demand constant reflection upon teaching strategies, curriculum and instructional practices and revision of these if they are proving to be ineffective.
October 27-Make A Difference Day! November 12-16 - Focus on Education Week November 22, 23 – NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday December 7 12:00 Release
“Leadership is communicating people’s worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.” Stephen Covey
Inside this issue: School Demographics
2
Mission, Vision, Motto
2
“Leader In Me”
2
Waterville Student Progress Data
3
Operating Budget
4
“Leaders Among Us”
4
In the summer of 2011, Waterville School applied to be a part of a regional implementation grant through our local Educational Service District to explore and utilize the new evaluation system. Waterville was chosen to participate through this competitive application process. During the 2011-2012 school year, a group of teachers and administrators from Waterville met regularly with other area schools to explore the three possible models for the evaluation system – Marzano, Danielson and UW CEL 5 Dimensions. After careful study, Waterville decided to follow the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership model and adopt the organizations framework for quality teaching. Immediately our staff began working with the framework to talk about quality teaching and student learning. Our work continues in the 2012-2013 school year. This year we have a total of 7 teachers and 2 administrators utilizing this new evaluation system. Our entire teaching staff is using the framework to develop strong lessons, monitor student growth and adjust instruction. As a pilot district, Waterville has been lucky to explore this system and receive training through our grant, allowing us to be in the forefront of using this new evaluation system which we believe will ultimately increase student learning. Learn more about TPEP at the following sites: http://tpep-wa.org/ http://www.k12.wa.us/
Advanced Placement Classes at Waterville Waterville High School offers Advanced Placement classes in Art, Photography, History, Statistics, and English. 37 students are currently enrolled in at least one AP course. Successful completion of these classes allows students to earn college credit. In 2011-12, 100% of our AP Art/Photography students met standard and earned college credit!
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2011-12 Waterville School Demographics 2011-12 School Facts: Based on the May 2011 enrollment report, there are 278 students enrolled at Waterville School K-12 with an ethnic composition of:
American Indian/Alaskan Native: 1.8% Caucasian: 70.5% Hispanic: 20.4%
Two or more races: 4.0%
Student Demographics:
Male students: 54.5% Female students: 45.5% Students who qualify for free or reduced price meals: 57.6%
Students who qualify for Special Education: 19.8%
98.9% our teachers and instructional para-professionals are highly qualified. 65% of Waterville School teachers have earned their Masters degree.
Waterville Mission: Cultivating Leaders Who T.H.R.I.V.E. Trust, Honor, Respect, Integrity, Valor, and Evolving Excellence. Waterville Motto: LEAVE A LEGACY
We Are a “Leader In Me” School Waterville School is a “Leader In Me” school. Training and support from the Franklin Covey Foundation and the Waterville Masonic Lodge is helping us all recognize, celebrate and challenge everyone’s special talents – both adults and students. Students are taking on leadership roles in their school and helping it become a better place to grow and learn in. Adults and students are learning together how to treat each other, how to inspire and be inspired, and how to make a positive impact on their family, their school, and their community.
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Waterville students participate in the state assessments each Spring. Below is a comparison of Waterville students and the Washington State student average from 2009-10 through 2011-12: 09-10 Waterville 50.0%
09-10 WA State 72.1%
10-11 Waterville 90.0%
10-11 WA State 73.1%
11-12 Waterville 61.3%
11-12 WA State 68.7%
30.0%
61.8%
60.0%
61.5%
38.9%
65.3%
Reading
55.6%
67.2%
61.1%
67.3%
81.8%
71.4%
Math
38.9%
53.7%
44.4%
59.3%
63.6%
59.3%
Writing
44.4%
61.1%
44.4%
61.4%
90.9%
61.3%
Reading
78.6%
69.6%
72.2%
67.6%
57.1%
71.0%
Math
50.0%
53.6%
44.4%
61.2%
52.4%
63.7%
Science
35.7%
61.1%
56.0%
55.6%
61.9%
66.1%
Reading
69.0%
64.6%
54.0%
70.6%
36.4%
70.6%
Math
44.8%
51.9%
62.0%
58.8%
50.0%
61.4%
Reading
31.8%
63.4%
60.7%
56.5%
38.9%
71.3%
Math
33.3%
55.3%
50.0%
57.0%
55.6%
59.2%
Writing
81.0%
70.3%
75.0%
71.0%
38.9%
71.0%
Reading
44.1%
69.4%
71.4%
68.7%
48.6%
76.3%
Math
26.5%
51.6%
28.6%
50.4%
37.1%
55.5%
Science
29.4%
54.5%
50.0%
61.6%
55.6%
66.4%
Reading
67.9%
78.6%
91.7%
82.6%
78.1
81.3%
Math
28.6%
41.7%
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Writing
88.5%
86.0%
76.0%
86.3%
81.3%
85.4%
Science
7.4%
44.8%
39.1%
49.9%
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EOC Math Year 1
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60.0%
643%
76.0%
71.1%
EOC Math Year 2
See math above
See Math above
93.3%
73.5%
74.1%
79.1%
EOC Biology
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50.0%
64.3%
3rd Grade Reading Math 4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
10th Grade
Waterville School District P.O. Box 490 Waterville, WA 98858 waterville.wednet.edu FAX: 509-745-9073 Elementary: 509-745-8585 Junior/Senior High: 509-745-8583
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Waterville School “Cultivating Leaders”
We are on the web and on Face book 2010-11 DISTRICT OPERATING BUDGET: Revenue: Local, Taxes
Leaders Among Us! High School ASB:
$583,398
President: Mitchell Clements
Local, Non-tax
50,100
Vice President: Dylan Landon
State, General
2,042,421
Secretary: Hanna Clements
State, Special
586,017
Ass’t. Secretary: Diana Davila
Federal
245,363
Treasurer: Alex Landon
Ass’t. Treasurer: Wyatt Mires
Cheerleading Rep: Kendra Toomey
Communication Dir.: Jessica Day
Other Total Revenue:
78,684 3,585,983
Expenditures: Salary Costs
2,633,934
Supplies/Equipment
217,924
Purchased Services
928,319
Travel
9,295
Elementary Leadership Council:
President: Tayen Myrbo
Vice President: Gannon Gormley
Secretary: Hailey Moreno
Treasurer: Ali Mires
Capital Outlay Total Expenditures:
3,789,472
Expenditures per Student FTE: $14,518 (22l.01 full time equivalent students)
Classified September “Leader Among Us”: Kevin Avey, Head Custodian
Certified September “Leader Among Us: Jody Flaget, MS Math, Science, PE
