Report Card -
Gerlach Middle/ High School
 
Gerlach Middle/ High School
 
Gerlach Middle/ High School
Edna LaMarca, Principal
555 East Sunset Blvd.
Gerlach, NV 89412
Phone: 775-557-2326 Fax: 775-557-2587
Website: www.washoe.k12.nv.us
 
 
Mission Statement
The Washoe County School District provides each student the opportunity to achieve his or her potential through a superior education in a safe and challenging environment in order to develop responsible and productive citizens for our diverse and rapidly changing community.
 
Highlights
Gerlach HS/MS is an educational establishment dedicated to the preparation of their students for the challenges they will face in the world.
  • Teachers received professional development on Differentiated Instruction.
  • The RTI program was implemented with use of relevant data.
  • The Perkins Grant finished the Green House. The community garden provided learning for agriculture classes and FFA.
  • FFA and Student Council provided tutoring and instruction to the elementary school.
  • 3 students were the top winners for the Voice of Democracy Contest and 4 students received athletic recognition.
  • Gifted money provided instructional field trips and a ski trip.
  • One student received 4th place in weld cutting at the FFA Convention.
  • Teachers began preparation for the NAAS self-evaluation which includes the SIP and the RTI programs.
  • •      Professional development guided the staff to develop an effective RTI program based on current evaluative data.
 
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
Students will improve writing skills, particularly in the area of grammar, punctuation, and neatness.

Objective(s):
Students will increase writing skills, particularly in the areas of conventions as measured by the Terra Nova and 8th grade writing test, and HSPE in Writing.

Goal 2
Students will improve Reading ability by one grade level.

Objective(s):
Students will increase Reading level by one grade level as determined by the STAR basic reading.

Goal 3
Students will improve Math skills to include computational ability and math vocabulary.

Objective(s):
Students will increase computation and vocabulary skills by one grade level as assessed by the STAR basic math test, Terra Nova and HSPE in Math.