The release of ILEARN scores has caused some tension across the state. With average passing scores between 30%-40%, it is not putting the Indiana education system on the map. We know that ILEARN doesn't truly measure all of the growth we see in a student - and it certainly does not take in consideration the number of ACES each student is dealing with every day! ILEARN does give us an big picture idea of how our students are performing against state standards.
Our students today are facing very tough times. Their home environments are not always ideal with the stresses of financial burdens, family struggles, etc. Not only do students have to figure out how to navigate those waters, but our economy is calling for a higher standard. Research shows that individuals without some kind of training beyond a high school diploma are not going to be able to live above the poverty threshold. Artificial Intelligence will replace around 40% of the current jobs we see today, causing our students to need a different level of education.
Even though we do not agree with standardized testing - one thing is for sure: we must continue to raise the bar for our students. It is important for all of our students that they have experiences beyond a high school diploma, along with a high level of rigorous academic skills. Our goal is to keep students above the poverty threshold and a high-class education is one way they can find success. I am not convinced that this level of rigor can accurately be measured by one test on one day!
We know our scores do not accurately measure the hard working, dedicated, caring and compassionate team that we have in our building. I feel grateful each day to work with such a wonderful team. With that being said, I do believe in continuous improvement. I believe we are on the right track with our work on Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum, standards based grading, good grading practices, etc. It is now just time to tighten up our curriculum, academic expectations, and authentic learning opportunities and help our student sail to success. It will be fun, exciting work and it will take all of us together to make this happen. We can do it!
Sail On, Commodores!
Important Information:
We know our scores do not accurately measure the hard working, dedicated, caring and compassionate team that we have in our building. I feel grateful each day to work with such a wonderful team. With that being said, I do believe in continuous improvement. I believe we are on the right track with our work on Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum, standards based grading, good grading practices, etc. It is now just time to tighten up our curriculum, academic expectations, and authentic learning opportunities and help our student sail to success. It will be fun, exciting work and it will take all of us together to make this happen. We can do it!
Sail On, Commodores!
Important Information:
Alice Training - We will have Alice training for our students body on Tuesday, September 10th. Grades 7-9 will report to the gym during 2nd period and grades 10-12 during 3rd. We will ask students to report to their classes for attendance. On Wednesday, September 11th, we will ask all teachers to take the first 5 minutes of class to brainstorm with students. We would like for you to help students create a list of options of what they can do in your class room along with capturing any questions they may have. We have large sticky paper in the office if that is of interest to you during this activity. We would like to thank Mr. Clark for helping train our students and keeping us informed and safe!
DONUT Worry, Be Happy Tuesday!- Just a reminder that the US Army will be bringing donuts for our faculty and staff on Tuesday, September 10th. This surprise and delight will be in the high school office! See you then!
SLO Help Session - Just a reminder we have a SLO help session available on Tuesday, September 10th at 3:10 in the high school library for anyone with questions! SLOs are due Friday, September 13th!
Parent-Teacher Conferences - We will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on September 18th. We would like to ask that you reach out to at least 10 families, personally, that you would like to get to know. Personal invitations are helpful in building relationships. If you do not have many students that night, it is also a great night to email home happy grams! Conferences will be from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. More details will come soon.
Digital Citizenship Awareness Week - This week is Digital Citizenship Awareness Week! Kris Walsh has shared a few resources to help us remind students of safe and healthy ways to utilize technology. Thank you, Kris for your work! Kris's Resource Link
Important Dates:
September 10 - SLO Help Session @ 3:10
September 13 - SLO's Due
September 18 - Parent Teacher Conferences
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