Lake Minatare is the smallest of the District’s elementary buildings Enrollment today is 68 compared to last year’s 65 students

Currently, 50% of our students qualify as Free or Reduced, which is the same as last year Lake Minatare Free/Reduced in was 50.79% 44.93% State Average

Last year, Lake Minatare’s Mobility Rate was 27% compared to a District rate of 19% and a State rate of 12% 86% White, 14% Hispanic There have been no significant changes in this area for the last 4 years We have 2 classrooms that are multi-grade 1 st /2 nd grades classroom 3 rd /4 th grades classroom These classrooms work with District Content Area Specialists to design curriculum that meets State Standard for both grades and flow appropriately to the next level.

Quality Teaching and Instructional Programming Reading/Language Arts Word Structure and Semantic Relationships Based upon our Spring 2014 NeSA Data Providing opportunities in work stations Intentional Practice of Sitton Spelling Intentional re-teaching of skills using the Mondo materials Mathematics Data Collections and Fractions Based upon our Spring 2014 NeSA Data Checks 4 Learning Data Targeted practice on individual skills

Quality Teaching and Instructional Programming Addressing student learning needs using data available Data Retreat Model Checks for learning Formative Assessments Purposeful Intervention Meeting Monthly with Content Area Specialists Identify relative weaknesses and strengths Review Learning Guide Curriculum Pacing

Quality Teaching and Instructional Programming Continuing the Implementation of 2 nd Step and ACES programming 2 nd Step is a program designed to teach children social and emotional skills Addresses feeling recognition and coping Calming techniques Listening skills Conflict Resolution Reassigned staff to more efficiently serve students with special needs.

Safety, Efficiency, and Effectiveness Utilizing Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Quarterly lockdown drills Monthly fire drills Secured entrance with external doors locked Use of radios on campus Utilizing a Behavior Matrix Communicates common expectations Utilizes a common language for all

Safety, Efficiency, and Effectiveness Continue to implement PBS components Mustang Pride Certificates Have given out 838 as of February 27! All staff give them to students Bus drivers all have them to reward Given out on Friday’s during morning meeting 16 Proactive Teaching Strategies Behavior Matrix Continue working toward implementation of ACES components. Use of Tiered System of responses to behavior

Strong Relationships and Equitable Schools Bi-monthly newsletters from our office Classrooms use home/school notebooks to communicate daily with families Monthly Parent meetings Soup Supper Special Celebrations Basketball Community Partnerships Adopt A School – First State Bank Soroptomists Chuck Elley coming in April Jump Rope for Heart Kids on the Block

Teachers work closely together to create a family-friendly atmosphere Students raised $ for Pennies for Patients Students raised over $1300 during Jump Rope for Heart Morning Meetings have been a huge success in articulating expectations and building unity Staff retention All staff (including para educators) returned this year to Lake Minatare!