WCS Hears Summer School Report
September 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
By Michael [email protected]
Smyth presented the school board with a report on the summer school program at the monthly board meeting Monday.
Smyth said the school corporation funds the summer program and then waits to see how much the state reimburses.
She said Warsaw still has one of the largest summer programs in the state. Smyth said they expect a full reimbursement from the state this year.
Even with some cutbacks the program is still one of the larger summer programs in the state she said.
Dan Graney, a teacher in the summer program, spoke of the Kindergarten Countdown program, which is designed to take kids with no formal preschool and prepare them for kindergarten.
He said 50 students participated in the program this year and 50 percent of them learned to count to 20 by the end of the summer. He said 92 percent of them showed overall growth in learning and skills.
Garney also spoke of the Iread program which works with students who have difficulty reading.
Garney said 35 of the 37 enrolled third graders were able to improve thier reading test score, and 24 passed the test. The schools are adminstration are finding solutions to work with the other 13, he said.
Angel Blakely discussed the writing, math and reading program for grades 4 through 7. Blakely said all the average improvement across the board showed growth, using a writing rubric given to teachers.
In other business the school board honored the Claypool?Elementary Student Council.?Students from Claypool told the board about the projects they’ve been spearheading at the school including raising money for animal shelter, organizing a debate club, and a cooking club. They explained how they used 21st century skills such as critical thinking and communication to accomplish the tasks.
•?The school board unanimously approved a use of an easement for the town of Winona Lake. The right way is a sidewalk by?Jefferson?Elementary, so the town can work on a sidewalk project.
•?The school board unanimously approved a request by Lakeview Middle School’s principal to travel out of state with four staff members to attend a conference in Maryland.
•?The school board unanimously approved a proposed budget to be heard in public hearing on Oct. 3.
Smyth presented the school board with a report on the summer school program at the monthly board meeting Monday.
Smyth said the school corporation funds the summer program and then waits to see how much the state reimburses.
She said Warsaw still has one of the largest summer programs in the state. Smyth said they expect a full reimbursement from the state this year.
Even with some cutbacks the program is still one of the larger summer programs in the state she said.
Dan Graney, a teacher in the summer program, spoke of the Kindergarten Countdown program, which is designed to take kids with no formal preschool and prepare them for kindergarten.
He said 50 students participated in the program this year and 50 percent of them learned to count to 20 by the end of the summer. He said 92 percent of them showed overall growth in learning and skills.
Garney also spoke of the Iread program which works with students who have difficulty reading.
Garney said 35 of the 37 enrolled third graders were able to improve thier reading test score, and 24 passed the test. The schools are adminstration are finding solutions to work with the other 13, he said.
Angel Blakely discussed the writing, math and reading program for grades 4 through 7. Blakely said all the average improvement across the board showed growth, using a writing rubric given to teachers.
In other business the school board honored the Claypool?Elementary Student Council.?Students from Claypool told the board about the projects they’ve been spearheading at the school including raising money for animal shelter, organizing a debate club, and a cooking club. They explained how they used 21st century skills such as critical thinking and communication to accomplish the tasks.
•?The school board unanimously approved a use of an easement for the town of Winona Lake. The right way is a sidewalk by?Jefferson?Elementary, so the town can work on a sidewalk project.
•?The school board unanimously approved a request by Lakeview Middle School’s principal to travel out of state with four staff members to attend a conference in Maryland.
•?The school board unanimously approved a proposed budget to be heard in public hearing on Oct. 3.
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