2. Lake Minatare is the smallest of the District’s elementary buildings Enrollment today is 65 compared to last year’s 78 students Enrollment has decreased due to 6 th grade going to Bluffs Middle School 50% of our students qualify as Free or Reduced, which is up 7% from last year Lake Minatare Free/Reduced in 2012-13 was 43.04% 44.18% State Average

3. 80 % White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Black or African American There have been no significant changes in this area for the last three years We have two classrooms that are multi-grade 1 st /2 nd grades classroom 2 nd /3 rd /4 th grades classroom Allows for students to be grouped by their instructional needs Allow for efficient use of staffing within the building

4. Lake Minatare teachers have more experience, on average, than our district and the State of Nebraska

5. Quality Teaching and Instructional Programming Reading/Language Arts Word Structure Based upon our Spring 2013 NeSA Data Providing opportunities in work stations Implementation of Sitton Spelling Intentional reteaching of skills using the Mondo materials Mathematics Geometry, Measurement, and Fractions Based upon our Spring 2013 NeSA Data Checks 4 Learning Data Targeted practice on individual skills

6. Quality Teaching and Instructional Programming 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 ACES (All Children Experience Success) program is being implemented at all grade levels

7. Safety, Efficiency, and Effectiveness Implementation of Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Quarterly lockdown drills Monthly fire drills Secured entrance with external doors locked Use of radios on campus Facility Concerns

8. Safety, Efficiency, and Effectiveness Clearly Articulated Behavior Matrix Morning meetings Common Language in the building

9. 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 – Riverside Discovery Center Soroptomists Supporting Our Students, Our Teachers, and Our Community!

10. Teachers work closely together to create a family- friendly atmosphere Parent Club created a new motto Students raised $200 for Pennies for Patients 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!