Introducing Expect Excellence

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Introducing Expect Excellence

• Moving from a
• DISTRICT OF SCHOOLS
• to a
• SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Introducing Expect Excellence

• 8 major categories of focus

• Student learning
• Highly skilled staff
• Pupil services
• The Arts
• Technology
• Safety
• Facilities
• Activities

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Introducing Alex the Achiever
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Student Learning




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Student Learning

• Student Learning Measures

• ACT College Placement
• Advanced Placement / College Credits
• WKCE State Testing

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Student Learning

• What comparisons do we make?

• Our history
• State of Wisconsin
• Conference school
• Neighboring school districts

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Student Learning

• ACT Student Participation History

• 2007 2008

Tested
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Student Learning

• ACT Student Participation

• 2007 2008

Tested
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Student Learning

• ACT Student Performance

• 2007 2008

Composite Score
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Student Learning

• AP Student Participation History

• 2007 2008

Tested
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Student Learning

• AP Student Performance

• 2006 2007

of Population
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Student Learning

• AP Student Performance

• 2006 2007

of Exams Passed
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Student Learning

• WKCE District Performance Measure

• Accumulative percent of advanced and
  proficient for all test at all grade levels
  tested
• 2300 possible points
• Woodland Conference only

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Student Learning

• WKCE District Performance

• 2007 2008

Total Points
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Student Learning

• Student Learning Focus 2008 2009

• Curriculum development
• Curriculum implementation
• Curriculum (re) organization
• Response to intervention

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Student Learning

• Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

• Provide focus for teachers
• Provide focus for students
• Decreases knowledge gaps
• Promotes equity
• Link 4 Learning

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Student Learning

• Curriculum Development

• Social Studies K 12
• Health K 6

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Student Learning

• Curriculum Implementation

• K 4 Language Arts year one
• High School Health year one
• Marketing year one
• K 6 Library Media year one
• 5 8 Language Arts year one
• 6th Grade Math year two
• Computer Science year two
• 9 12 Language Arts year three
• Project Lead the Way on-going

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Student Learning

• Curriculum (Re) Organization

• 7 12 Math
• 7 12 Science
• World Languages
• 7 12 Guidance
• Physical Education

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Student Learning

• Response to Intervention (RTI)

• Structured/specific response for students who
  are not meeting learning expectations
• Requires utilizing specific performance data
• Requires leveled instructional interventions
• Reach Grant
• Implementation by 2012

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Student Learning

• Grading Task Force

• Complete study and recommendations
• 2008 2009
• Professional development
• 2009 2010
• Elementary Report Card
• 2009 2010
• Full implementation
• 2010 2011

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Student Learning

• Response to Intervention Implementation

• All schools
• Reach Grant
• Elmwood
• Glen Park
• Ronald Reagan
• Summer Extended Learning Opportunities

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Highly-Skilled Staff




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Highly-skilled Staff

• Highly-skilled Staff Measures

• Total teaching experience
• Total district experience
• Highest degree

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Highly-skilled Staff

• Total Teaching Experience

Over 5 Years
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Highly-skilled Staff

• Total District Experience

Over 5 Years
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Highly-skilled Staff

• Teachers with Masters Degree or Higher

Percent
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Highly-skilled Staff

• Total District Experience Comparison

• 2007 2008

over 5 years in District
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Highly-skilled Staff

• Percent Masters Degree or Beyond

• 2007 2008

of Teachers
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Highly-skilled Staff

• District Experience Beyond 5 Years

• 2007 2008

of Teachers
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Highly-skilled Staff

• Highly Qualified Staff Focus

• District professional development
• School professional development
• New Teacher Project
• Coaching model
• State conference attendance
• Other initiatives
• Administrators learning

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Highly-skilled Staff

• District Staff Development

• Joint venture with NBEA
• 12 hours per year
• Differentiated 23 groups
• Curriculum facilitators
• Administrator facilitators
• On-going evaluation

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Highly-skilled Staff

• School Staff Development

• Joint venture with NBEA
• 18 hours per year
• Planned and implemented by school committees
• Differentiated
• On-going evaluation

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Highly-skilled Staff

• New Teacher Project

• Consortium of 17 schools
• Based on research
• Comprehensive induction
• 27 trained mentors
• 27 beginning teachers
• Blends with coaching model

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Highly-skilled Staff

• Coaching Model

• Focus on student learning
• Focus on application of skills
• Specific training for coaches
• Work with teams and individuals
• Annual evaluation

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Highly-skilled Staff

• Coaching Participant

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Highly-skilled Staff

• State Conference Attendance

• 11 state conferences
• Train the Trainer Model
• Reduce total number
• Improve equity between schools

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Highly-skilled Staff

• Other Initiatives

• Non-violent Crisis Intervention
• Early Reading Empowerment (ERE)
• Every Day Math Refresher
• Connected Math Refresher
• Autism
• Response to intervention
• Technology training
• Safety training
• Maintenance training

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Highly-skilled Staff

• Administrative Learning

• Data dialogue
• Supervision

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Pupil Services




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Pupil Services

• Public Services Measures

• 2008 2009

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Pupil Services

• Free and Reduced Lunch

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Pupil Services

• Special Education Focus

• Measurable learning goals
• Establish high school alternative education
  program
• Pre-school Program
• Audit Preparation
• Autism

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Pupil Services

• English Language Learners

• 25 different languages
• Psychologist assesses proficiency
• Plans for individual students

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Pupil Services

• Gifted and Talented Focus

• Individual learning plans
• GT liaisons at each school
• Growing parent network

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Pupil Services

• Non-discrimination Assessment

• Review of policies and procedures
• Review of Title II, VI, IX compliance

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The Arts




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The Arts

• Arts Curricular Programs

• 1 12 art
• 6 12 band
• 1 6 general music
• 5 12 orchestra
• 7 12 vocal music

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The Arts

• Arts Measure Participation

• 2008 2009

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The Arts

• Arts Focus

• Organize every curriculum
• Inventory musical equipment
• Determine / prioritize musical needs
• Establish consistent musical budget process

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Technology




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Technology

• Current initiatives we can be proud of

• Staff laptop initiative
• SMART Boards at elementary and now secondary
• Videoconferencing / Discovery Streaming
• Project Lead the Way
• Website
• Ratio of student / computer

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Technology

• Technology staff development

• Technology Academy
• Student Technology Academy
• School staff development
• Other initiatives

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Technology

• Breaking new ground

• Wireless networking at secondary schools
• Hand-held pilot initiatives
• iTouch, iPhone, etc.
• AirLiner pilot
• Elmo document camera pilot
• Gigaman and ITS capabilities
• Instant Alert
• Media site exploration

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Safety




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Safety

• Current practices

• Fire drills
• Intruder drills
• Drug dog
• Controlled access
• Minimal staff development
• Safe schools overall, but after needs
  assessment and committee (NBPD, NBFD, etc)
  recommendations big changes on the way

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Safety

• Organized and prepared

• Crisis binder Phase I and Phase II
• Update building signage for tornado/fire
  processes
• Staff training
• NIMS
• First-aid/CPR
• Defibrillator/AED
• All staff trained subs, secretaries, teachers,
  custodians, etc

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Safety

• Organized and prepared

• Staff identified
• -First responders
• -Staff roles
• Go-kits for rooms and offices
• Generators and other back-ups
• -blankets, food, water, etc.
• Emergency Pillars
• Radios

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Facilities




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Facilities

• Continuing a standard of excellence

• New Berlin West
• Ronald Reagan
• Elmwood
• Recent renovations at
• -Poplar Creek and Orchard Lane
• Average age of sq. ft. in district
• 16.27 years

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Facilities

• Whats next?

• Focus on needs at Eisenhower
• Energy Star Awards
• -Focus On Energy and going green
• Roofing, paving, indoor air quality,
• -HVAC initiatives

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Activities




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Activities

• Philosophy Priorities

• Character
• Success
• Participation

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Activities

• Girls Athletics

• IKE Softball 2007 Conference Champions
• IKE Softball 2008 Conference Champions
• IKE Softball 2008 State Champions
• IKE Dance 2008 State Champions
• IKE Cheer 2007 State Champions
• IKE Cheer 2008 National Champions
• IKE Volleyball 2007 Conference Champions
• IKE Cross Country 10th place at State 2008

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Activities

• Boys Athletics

• IKE Basketball 2007 Conference Champions
• IKE Basketball 2008 Conference Champions
• IKE Basketball 2008 State Champions
• IKE Football 2007 Conference Champions
• IKE/West Volleyball 2008 State Qualifier
• IKE Tennis 2007 Conference Champions
• West Baseball 2008 Conference Champions
• West Basketball 2008 Conference Champions
• West Golf 2008 Conference Champions

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Activities

• Academic Co-curriculars

• West Destination Imagination 2007 State 7th
• West Forensics 2007 Conference Champions
• IKE Academic Decathlon 2007 State 2nd
• IKE Academic Decathlon 2008 State 3rd
• IKE Math Team 2008 Conference Champions

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Activities

• Fine Arts Accomplishments

• IKE 2008
• -2 Gold Keys
• -1st place State Fair
• -3 national award winners
• West 2008
• -1 Gold Key
• -1 Silver Key

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Activities

• Music/Theatre Accomplishments

• IKE
• State Marching Competition 2007 3rd
• State Marching Competition 2008 5th
• Orchestra Middle School Composition
• 2008 State 1st
• Orchestra Middle School
• Instrumental Ensemble 2008 State 1st
• West
• One Act Play 2007 State 1st

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Activities

• Other Accomplishments

• IKE/West
• Newsweeks Best Schools in America 2007, 2008
• Top Performing ACT School 2007, 2008
• AP Participation and Performance Commended
  School 2007, 2008
• West
• Commended by Siemons Corp. for
• performance in math and science

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Budget




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Budget

• Fund 10 Budget by Object

• 2008 2009

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Budget

• Fund 27 Budget by Object

• 2008 2009

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Budget

• Revenue Distribution F-10

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Budget

• Fund Balance History

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Budget

• Fund Balance History

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Budget

• Fund Balance Percent Year End

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