Elementary Principal’s Report January 12 th, 2015

Mission Statement The mission of the Pender Public School District is to provide quality educational opportunities in a safe, positive learning environment that motivates and challenges all students to become productive and responsible citizens.

Workshops/Meetings Attended Past Meetings/Trainings None in December Future Meetings/Trainings Jan ESU #1 Principals Meeting Jan APL for ESU #1

Winter Benchmark Testing Winter Benchmarking has begun. Dec. 8 th -19 th is Measures of Academic Progress (MAPs) testing Jan. 13 th - 14 th is Aims Web Jan. 29 th National Assessment Educational Progress (NAEP) testing in elementary

NeSA Testing Nebraska State Accountability Testing season is upon us. NeSA – Writing window Jan. 19-Feb. 6 NeSA – Reading, Math, Science window March 23 – May 1 ELDA (English Language Developmental Assessment) – Feb. 9 – March 20

Pendragon Pride Second quarter assembly was held December 18 th, :45 p.m. in Event Center Please consider joining us for our 3 rd quarter assembly. Pride Assembly Agenda School Song Welcome Recognition of PRIDE shirt winners Kindergarten Classroom Awards 1 st Grade Classroom Awards Recognition of Honor Roll Students 2 nd Grade Classroom Awards 3 rd Grade Classroom Awards Recognition of 1 st Quarter Birthdays 4 th Grade Classroom Awards 5 th Grade Classroom Awards 6 th Grade Classroom Awards Classroom Competition

Writing Curriculum Work As I reported in December, we are investigating a new writing curriculum. Recent data analysis revealed a relative weakness in the area of writing. We attribute this to a lack of consistent curriculum K-12. Also, no consistent programming or philosophy. Mr. Miller and I are continuing to work with the both of the HS writing teachers as well as a handful of the elementary teachers. In-service time has been set aside in May, after our external visitation, with ESU #1 staff developer Amy Hill to further explore new writing standards & possible curricular assistance.

Clinical/Practicum Students We currently have 5 clinical practice students from WSC in our building. Clinical practice = student teaching. Preschool (Mrs. Goodman) – LaShayna Suhr Kindergarten (Mrs. Kinning) – Caitlyn Prince 1 st Grade (Miss Bessmer) – Kari Case SPED (Mrs. Swinton/Mrs. Maise/Mrs. Nelson) – Katelyn Lyon PE (Mr. Oliver) – Craig Dennis We also have one practicum student from Hastings College SPED (Mrs. Swinton/Mrs. Maise/Mrs. Nelson – Molly Hermelbracht

Elementary PRIDE

Upcoming Events January 12 - Aims Web Testing January 15 - Aims Web Testing January 26 - NeSA-W (4B) January 27 - NeSA-W (4B) January 27 - NAEP Testing (4 th Grade) January 28 - NeSA-W (4S) January 29 - NeSA-W (4S) January 30 - No School – Staff Development February 6 - 1:00 p.m. dismissal – Staff Development February :30 p.m. dismissal – PT Conferences