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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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Sparks Middle School has had another amazing year as we continue to show growth in all areas both academically and behaviorally.- Sparks Middle School was made a School of Choice this year as a result of our test data, maintaining gains in all areas.
- All students were benchmarked using MAP, and were then placed in targeted RTI support classes based on results.
- PLATO, Read 180, ELLIS, System 44, Study Island and support classes for Math and ELA helped many students grow academically.
- A Tier 3 teacher was hired to provide the most intensive targeted interventions for students identified through RTI.
- CICO, Social Skills Class, BAM, & targeted counseling groups helped students with behavioral and attendance concerns improve.
- As a Tier 2 PBS school there have been many gains evidenced by student behavior aligning with school wide expectations.
- The 21st Century Grant provided after school tutoring, study skill help, enrichment activities and family days.
- Hundreds of students were honored at Honor Roll breakfasts, Sparks B.E.S.T. mixer, and UNR's Silver Scholar program.
- Bullying was targeted through school wide guidance curriculum as well as an anti bullying campaign lead by the Builders Club.
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Goals and Objectives |
Goal 1
Increase the number of students proficient in ELA, with a focus on IEP, ELL, FRL and minority students.
Objective(s):
Currently 54% or our students are proficient in reading as measured by CRTs. By 2011 56% of our students will be proficient in reading, with 13% exceeding standards. 44% of our students are proficient on the state writing assessment. By 2011, 48% of our students will be proficient.
Goal 2
Increase mastery level of all students in Math with a focus on IEP, ELL, FRL, and minority student population.
Objective(s):
55% or our students are proficient in mathematics as measured by the CRTs. By 2011 55% of our students will be proficient in math, with 10% exceeding standards. 19% of our students are enrolled in Algebra, with 57% passing the CBE. By 2011, 23% of our students will be enrolled with 60% passing.
Goal 3
Increase parent involvement and re-establish a parent group.
Objective(s):
The numbers of parents who participate in school-wide events will increase as measured by sign-in sheets. Last year the average attendance at events was less than 10 parents. This year we will average at least 15 parents at meetings and events. Quarterly bilingual newsletters will be sent home.
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