Butte County School Board Meeting July 21, 2015 Superintendent Report If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

 Today was the absolute worst day ever  And don’t try to convince me that  There’s something good in every day  Because when you take a closer look,  The world is a pretty evil place.  Even if  Some goodness does shine though once in a while  Satisfaction and happiness don’t last  And it’s not true that  It’s all in the mind and heart  Because True happiness can be attained  Only if one’s surroundings are good  It’s not true that good exists  I’m sure that you can agree that  Our reality  Creates  Our attitude It’s all beyond my control  And you’ll never in a million years hear me say  Today was a very good day  Now read it from the bottom to top, the other way and see what I really feel about my day. The Worst Day Ever

 Climate Survey Results  IRI Results  ISAT Results  Track Update  Staffing Update  ISBA Training Report In this Report

 Our buildings are clean and in good condition:  Strongly Agree – 2  Agree – 21  Neutral – 2  Disagree –1  Strongly Disagree - 0 Climate Survey Results

 Students and staff are safe on school grounds and in school buildings  Strongly Agree 7  Agree13  Neutral1  Disagree5  Strongly Disagree0

 I have the freedom I need in my job to make a difference.  Strongly Agree8  Agree16  Neutral0  Disagree2  Strongly Agree0

 Our students are motivated to learn  Strongly Agree – 0  Agree - 11  Neutral -11  Disagree3  Strongly Disagree 1

Parents respect and work well with teachers and staff. Strongly Agree 0 Agree20 Neutral5 Disagree0 Strongly Disagree1

 Students in our schools are well-behaved.  Strongly Agree0  Agree18  Neutral6  Disagree2  Strongly Disagree0

 We have strong opportunities for professional development  Strongly Agree 1  Agree9  Neutral8  Disagree8  Strongly Disagree0

 I use technology effectively in my classroom.  Strongly Agree1  Agree18  Neutral6  Disagree0  Strongly Disagree0

 Administrators support me.  Strongly Agree5  Agree16  Neutral 3  Disagree2  Stongly Disagree0

 I feel part of a team of professionals  Strongly Agree3  Agree18  Neutral3  Disagree1  Strongly Disagree1

 GRADEFALL WINTERSPRING  Kindergarten60%60%60%  1 st Grade70%70%70%  2 nd Grade80%80%80%  3 rd Grade85%85%85% IRI Goals

Year ScoreGoal_____________ %85% 79.41%85% %85% 62.07%85% %85% 61.29%85% %85% 76.47%85% If targets aren’t attained, a growth of 5% from Fall to Spring meets target 3 rd Grade IRI Results

 ARCO ELEMENTARY76.47%  MACKAY ELEMENTARY64.29%  CHALLIS ELEMENATY57.14%  RIDGECREST ELEMENTARY 77.53% (BLACKFOOT)  HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY 70.45% (IDAHO FALLS)  AMMON ELEMENTARY 75.56% (BONNEVILLE) 2015 IRI 3 rd Grade Comparisons

Grade ArcoELA/LiteracyMath Idaho 353%+558%+848%50% 457%+951%+846%43% 555%+345%+752%38% 652%+324%-849%36% 770%+1943%+551%38% 864%+1325%-1251%37% 952%+/-24%-452%28% 1067%+740%+1060%30% 2015 ISAT RESULTS

 Next Steps:  1. Continue meeting with staff. Set goals for year.  2. Identify Safety Concerns; Develop Safety Plan specifically for concerns  3. Build professional development  4. Look at how technology is being used.  5. Build Teamwork  Deadlines: August 17 – begin collaboration with staff  August 20 – Plans drafted. Next Steps

 *July 20 – Guest bleachers measured for plans. Installation after track is finished.  *July 27 th - Rocky Mountain Power – Transformer pole relocation.  *July 22 – 3/4" gravel base course work begins  *July 30 - All base preparation should be complete.  *August 7th – Pavement  *August 17 – Fencing.  *August 24 – Rubber. Track Project

 Science Teacher Interview Wednesday  SpEd Vacancy: SpEd Teachers & Directors to meet Monday to draft testing, IEP meetings, and classroom instruction schedules. Parents will be provided copies of draft and asked for their input. Staffing Update

 Standard 1: Vision & Mission  Standard 2: Continuous Improvement  Standard 3: Advocacy  Standard 4: Accountability  Standard 5: Community Engagement  Standard 6: Board Operations & Training  ISBA Conference - Coeur d’Alene, Nov ISBA Training

 Today was the absolute worst day ever  And don’t try to convince me that  There’s something good in every day  Because when you take a closer look,  The world is a pretty evil place.  Even if  Some goodness does shine though once in a while  Satisfaction and happiness don’t last  And it’s not true that  It’s all in the mind and heart  Because True happiness can be attained  Only if one’s surroundings are good  It’s not true that good exists  I’m sure that you can agree that  Our reality  Creates  Our attitude It’s all beyond my control  And you’ll never in a million years hear me say  Today was a very good day  Now read it from the bottom to top, the other way  And see what I really feel about my day The Worst Day Ever

 Danke – German  Merci – French  Sho-krun – Arabic  Thanks y’all – Texan  Dios bo a tik – Mayan  Muchas Gracias y Machos Garcias – Spanish  To-may-a-ri-ga-to – Japanese  Danke -- German A World of Thanks