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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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Alice Smith Elementary continues to focus on student learning and student achievement. The staff and parents work tirelessly within a school community in which life-long learning is valued.- Alice Smith has scheduled and implemented monthly PLC meetings starting in November 2010.
- Our cafeteria was painted and new, healthier menu choices were added.
- A team of teachers, implementation specialists and administrators conducted a writing camp for 5th grade.
- A bilingual Parent Involvement Facilitator was hired to improve communications with Spanish speaking families.
- Alice Smith received tutoring grants from the Ed Alliance as well as the VanSickle Foundation.
- Three all day kindergarten classes were offered as a benefit of the Edujobs bill.
- The staff received Assistance League grants at all grade levels.
- Alice Smith participated in the district intramural soccer league.
- The parent faculty club organized community events such as: Harvest Festival, Pancakes with Santa, and the Spaghetti Feed.
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Goals and Objectives |
Goal 1
Improve student achievement in reading as measured by district pathway performance indicators and Nevada Reading CRT.
Objective(s):
At least 59% of 3rd graders, 49% of 5th graders, and all students in all sub-groups will meet the minimum target score. 24% of 3rd graders, and 6% of 5th graders will exceed the target score as measured by the NV Reading CRT. District and classroom based common assessments will monitor progress.
Goal 2
Improve student achievement in math as measured by the district pathway performance indicators and Nevada Math CRT.
Objective(s):
67% of 3rd graders, 54% of 5th graders, and all students in all sub-groups will meet the minimum target score: 29% of 3rd graders, and 14% of 5th graders will exceed the target score as measured by the Nevada Math CRT. District and classroom based assessments will monitor progress.
Goal 3
Improve student achievement in writing as measured by the district pathway indicator and the state writing assessment.
Objective(s):
31% of 5th graders will meet and 8% of 5th graders will exceed the target score as measured by the Nevada State Writing Assessment. Classroom based screening and diagnosis measures will be used to monitor progress.
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