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Mission Statement |
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The Washoe County School District sets out to create an education system where all students achieve academic success, develop personal and civic responsibility, and achieve career and college readiness for the 21st century. |
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Glenn Duncan continues to be a family oriented, community based school that focuses on the academic and social development of all students. All staff is committed to the success of all students.- We became a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) school to provide our students with 21st century skills.
- Technology was accessible to all students with the purchase of new laptops, iPads, iPods, and Promethean Boards.
- Implemented new reading series, LEAD 21, emphasizing science, social studies, technology and inquiry thinking
- ESL teachers enhanced their instruction to our ELL students by using the language-based program, Avenues.
- Offered on-site integrated PreKindergarten program for 3-5 year olds, providing students with language and readiness skills
- Janda Lannigan, 5th grade teacher, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
- Increased family involvement with substantial attendance at evening events, such as Math, STEM, CRT, and RTI Nights
- Offered adult English class 4 days a week, 2 hours a day and weekly computer classes to Duncan parents
- TEAM Up after school program provided academic tutoring and enrichment activities to over 100 students
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Goals and Objectives |
Goal 1
Increase academic achievement
Objective(s):
Increased proficiency on CRTS as reflected by the following: 3rd grade Math-46%, 5th grade Math-47%, 3rd grade ELA-32%, 5th grade ELA 42%, 5th grade writing-30% Schoolwide increased proficiency on CRTs as reflected by the following: 3rd-5th grade students ELA-44%/Math-53%
Goal 2
Positive school community, culture, and climate
Objective(s):
By the end of 2010-11 school year, the number of discipline referrals will decrease by 10% as measured by SWIS
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