Elementary Principal’s Report November 14, 2011

Measures of Academic Progress Norm Referenced Testing (NRT) Norm Referenced Testing (NRT) Required by NDE Required by NDE Began November 7 and will be done November 18 Began November 7 and will be done November 18 All students take 4 tests that take approximately 60 minutes All students take 4 tests that take approximately 60 minutes Math, Reading, Language Usage, Science Math, Reading, Language Usage, Science Data is used in the School Improvement process Data is used in the School Improvement process Data is used to help design the best approach for each student Data is used to help design the best approach for each student Formal pieces of data Formal pieces of data MAP MAP EPACT EPACT NeSA NeSA Grades Grades AIMSweb AIMSweb

Parent Teacher Conferences October 24 and 26 October 24 and 26 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm both days 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm both days 163/201 (81%)students were represented in grade P-6 163/201 (81%)students were represented in grade P-6 This number includes Mrs. Kinning’s students This number includes Mrs. Kinning’s students 163/187 (87%) if those 14 students are not included 163/187 (87%) if those 14 students are not included Solid attendance Solid attendance

Calendar Update November 23 – 1:00 pm dismissal November 23 – 1:00 pm dismissal November 24 and 25 – no school November 24 and 25 – no school December 2 – 1:00 pm dismissal (teacher inservce) December 2 – 1:00 pm dismissal (teacher inservce)

Superintendent’s Report November 14, 2011

NSAA Bulletin Pender is featured in the November edition of the NSAA’s monthly publication Pender is featured in the November edition of the NSAA’s monthly publication ber.pdf ber.pdf ber.pdf ber.pdf

Land to Trust Omaha Indian Tribe has applied to move land in Pender to trust Omaha Indian Tribe has applied to move land in Pender to trust Lots 4-9, Block 12, Peebles Main Street Addition Lots 4-9, Block 12, Peebles Main Street Addition 2011 Taxed Valuation is $25, Taxed Valuation is $25,560 Total taxes paid on the property in 2011 were Total taxes paid on the property in 2011 were Revenue loss for Pender Public Schools Revenue loss for Pender Public Schools General/Building - $ General/Building - $ QCPUF - $13.29 QCPUF - $13.29 Bond - $31.49 Bond - $31.49 Total – $ Total – $ Letter was written to Adelita Guerue, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Winnebago Agency in opposition Letter was written to Adelita Guerue, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Winnebago Agency in opposition Lost revenue for the school district Lost revenue for the school district Potential increase in students with less revenue Potential increase in students with less revenue

Lockers The school district is in dire need of new lockers in the secondary building The school district is in dire need of new lockers in the secondary building In August, 87 lockers were not lockable In August, 87 lockers were not lockable Many other lockers are in very bad shape Many other lockers are in very bad shape It is time to move forward with the installation of new lockers It is time to move forward with the installation of new lockers Installing them this summer is very good timing Installing them this summer is very good timing Last quote was for $32,000 Last quote was for $32,000

Community Coffee Due to lack of attendance, this event is going to be cancelled Due to lack of attendance, this event is going to be cancelled Involving the community in district affairs is important Involving the community in district affairs is important This approach was not successful This approach was not successful New approaches will be explored New approaches will be explored

AdvancED All K-12 public schools in Nebraska must be accredited All K-12 public schools in Nebraska must be accredited Accreditation is a designation earned by complying with all provisions of Rule 10 Accreditation is a designation earned by complying with all provisions of Rule 10 Two options Two options Nebraska Frameworks Nebraska Frameworks AdvancED AdvancED We have been Nebraska Frameworks accredited for approximately the past 10 to 15 years We have been Nebraska Frameworks accredited for approximately the past 10 to 15 years We need to pursue AdvancED accreditation We need to pursue AdvancED accreditation Offer AP courses Offer AP courses Higher form of accreditation Higher form of accreditation

Water Heater First one broke in the spring of 2007 First one broke in the spring of 2007 Second one broke in the spring of 2009 Second one broke in the spring of 2009 The second one broke again, but thankfully it is still under warranty The second one broke again, but thankfully it is still under warranty $4,750 in store credit $4,750 in store credit P & H Wholesale and Ortmeier both suggested a different unit P & H Wholesale and Ortmeier both suggested a different unit Approximately $5,800 for the new unit plus some retrofitting costs ($500 estimate) Approximately $5,800 for the new unit plus some retrofitting costs ($500 estimate)

Veteran’s Day Organized by Rae Brown and Rusty Bartlett Organized by Rae Brown and Rusty Bartlett THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! All K-6 students participated All K-6 students participated High School choir and band performed High School choir and band performed Various High School students participated Various High School students participated Keynote speaker was Terry Clark Keynote speaker was Terry Clark At least 51 veterans in attendance At least 51 veterans in attendance Very good program Very good program

Community Wellness Center Group of community members are working to get a Community Wellness Center built in Pender Group of community members are working to get a Community Wellness Center built in Pender Weight lifting area Weight lifting area Aerobic equipment area Aerobic equipment area Aerobic classes area Aerobic classes area Locker rooms Locker rooms Gymnasium Gymnasium Desired location is between Prairie Breeze and the baseball field Desired location is between Prairie Breeze and the baseball field Part of the plan is to construct a football field and track complex Part of the plan is to construct a football field and track complex Follow a similar plan to what was developed in 2006 Follow a similar plan to what was developed in 2006 Role of the school district Role of the school district Financial partner Financial partner Manage the football field and track facilities (much like Heyne Field) Manage the football field and track facilities (much like Heyne Field) Are we interested? Are we interested?