Document 1912787

Granite Falls School District
Board Members
Rick Short
[email protected]
Robert Buttler
[email protected]
Dave Bianchini, Principal
405 N. Alder Avenue
Granite Falls, WA 98252
Phone: 360-691-7710
Fax: 360-691-3726
Shana Hoople
[email protected]
Tom Eadie
[email protected]
Carl G. Cary
[email protected]
Linda Hall – Superintendent
360-691-7717 - [email protected]
www.gfalls.wednet.edu
Our Accomplishments
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• Parent Advisory Group (PAG)
The Connections Program, Tiger
Success in Education Award
- this parent group supported
Stripes: Earning your Stripes, is
winners for the 2014-15 school
students and staff through
for students to establish an ongoyear.
sponsoring two book fairs. They
ing, meaningful connection with
also supported staff at fall and • Staff - Margaret Janes and
a member of the Middle School
spring Parent Conferences, and
staff. All students have a 20 minute
Cassie Irvin (District Nurse)
end-of-year student activities.
“class” prior to school beginning
were honored as the 2014 –
that focuses on relationship build- • Athletics - 8th grader Seth Har15 Staff Success in Education
ing, school goals, and life after
Award recipients.
ris won the Cascade Conference
middle school. This time is also
142lb wrestling championship.
used for homework catch-up and
The girls’ soccer team went unindividual academic intervention.
defeated tying for the Cascade
Conference title. 7th grader
Other accomplishments include:
Grace Rinaldi finished 2nd at the
• National Junior Honor Society
cross country championships.
- 53 new members were induct8th grader JP Land-Quinn won
ed into the Mt. Pilchuck Chapthe shot put, 8th grader Daylin
ter of the National Junior Honor
Pierce won the 200m and 100m
Society at the annual ceremony
races, and 7th grader Jennifer
held in April.
Rodenbaugh won the high
• Yearbook Production - Conjump at the Cascade Confergratulations to Ron Chase and
ence track championships.
the Granite Falls Middle School
Yearbook Class for earning The • Students - Sierra TossbergNash, Victoria Rodenbaugh, EmWalsworth Publishing Gallery of
ily Wick, Georgia Andrew, MorExcellence Award for the 2nd
gan Maier, Audri Stadelman,
year in a row. Only 2 percent of
Erich Whitley, Grace Rinaldi,
Yearbooks across the nation are
Elsa Mastrude, Conner Manechosen to be in the Gallery of
val, Brittany Mayer, and Megan
Excellence.
About Our School
Granite Falls Middle School serves
students in grades 6, 7 and 8. The school
has 24 full-time certified staff members
and 10 full-time support staff members
who work directly with the students to
meet their diverse abilities.
Basic education is the foundation of
the curriculum which is enhanced
by a variety of support programs for
both special needs and highly capable
students. Elective classes are offered
in art, band, environmental science,
sewing, leadership, yearbook/digital
media, manufacturing, robotics, and
Computer Aided Design. Co-curricular
activities include cross country,
soccer, football, volleyball, basketball,
wrestling, and track.
Parents provide a vital link by
supporting educational functions,
helping supervise student activities and
volunteering their time by providing
assistance to students and staff.
Our Vision
The middle school vision rocks:
• Respect
• Opportunity
• Community
• Knowledge
• Service
Our Mission
Students, staff, and parents of Granite
Falls Middle School collaborate to
maximize academic improvements
and personal growth through high,
consistent standards and meaningful
learning opportunities.
Our Learning Improvement Plan
Goals Accomplished
Under the direction of the 2012-2013
Granite Falls Middle School Learning
Improvement Team, the following
goals were accomplished:
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instructional strategies, professional
development, and learning
experiences).
Goal Three: 100% of all Granite Falls
Middle School math students will
show growth on classroom and state
Continued with a Leadership Team
assessments. Math grading will also
consisting of the principal and
teachers who lead the Instructional transition to standards based versus
Teams, and other key professional the traditional grading model. Students
will regularly be assessed on whether
staff meets regularly.
they are meeting state standards and
Developed PLC’s where Teachers
compared to other age like students
are organized into grade-level,
grade-level cluster, or subject-area throughout the state.
Instructional Teams..
Learning Improvement
Procedures and strategies are in
place to ensure that families and
Team Members
community members are actively
welcomed, invited and recruited to The vision for school improvement
is led by a team of students, staff,
participate in school activities.
parents, and community members
The building level team continued
who meet on a monthly basis. Team
to work with our SIFT leaders for
the 2014-2015 school year to ensure members for 2012-2013 included:
that our school has transitioned
to the Common Core curriculum
• Dave Bianchini -- Principal
in all subject areas as well as full
• Linda Carstens -- LSC
implementation with the new
• Lee Ann Draggie -- Recording
TPEP evaluation system. Math has
Secretary/Classified
moved to a level system with the
• Randy Cash -- GFEA rep
goal of having all students meet
• Carrie Corbin -- PAG President
grade level by the time they reach
the 9th grade.
Goals for 2013-2014
Goal One: Data on classroom based
assessments will be used to design
and schedule targeted professional
development in identified areas of
the 5 D’s Instructional Framework.
Teachers and instructional staff will
use protocols and strategies from the
5D to enhance student achievement
as reflected in peer walk-throughs and
developed in collegial discussions.
Goal Two: Teachers and instructional
staff will have a deeper understanding
and knowledge of Rock Solid 5 Ds
Instructional Frameworks and will
be provided with opportunities to
strengthen teaching and student
achievement through a variety of
activities (e.g. sharing ideas, research,
Survey Results
An educational reform bill passed by
the Washington State Legislature in
2010 required that school district seek
feedback from parents and community
members and summarize the responses in the annual performance reports.
The survey was conducted in March
2015 and provided the following results: The District scored highest (based
on a five point scale) in school safety,
positive district image, positive district
culture, and student preparation. The
District scored average or below grade
level in keeping up with student’s
safety needs, communication with
faculty, families, and the community, as
well as partnerships between parents
and teachers. Full survey results can be
obtained by calling Elizabeth Holderman at 360.691.7717.
Participate in
Our School
School Data
Enrollment by Grade
Ethnic Enrollment
6th
7th
127
163
Multi
14
Asian
2
8th
141
American Indian
4
TOTAL
432
Hispanic
Parent and community involvement is
the key to our success. Opportunities to
become involved include:
31
Black
4
White
350
Pacific Islander
1
Attendance
The average daily attendance for the 2014-15 school years through May
was 95%
Dropout Data
The 2014-2015 dropout rate was less than 1%.
State Test Scores (Grade 6 & 7)
In the spring of 2015, students took the new Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA)
which is aligned with the State Common Core Standards in English Language Arts
(ELA) and math. Since the SBA is new and more rigorous than previous assessments, OSPI predicted state passing rates for ELA and math to be around 35%.
21.4%
6th Grade
37.7%
34.3%
7th Grade
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10
SBA Math
20
30
40
50
About our
Financial Resources
62.3%
60
70
• After school activities
• Parent Advisory Group (PAG)
monthly meetings
• Volunteer for tutoring, dances,
office help, library/technology
center, athletics
• Parent and Student Led Conference
• Learning Improvement Team
• Attend school functions: Open
house, athletic events, Social
Studies Fair, assemblies
• Internet access and library
resources
• Assist with student clubs
• Assist with Leadership class
• “Walkabout” Volunteer Program
80
90
100
SBA ELA
Condition and Use of Our Building
In the fall of 2011, the Middle School moved into the old high school campus. The Middle School now has full science labs, 27 classrooms, a gym
to seat 1000, an auxiliary gym and separate lunchroom (multipurpose
facility). With the addition of several new CTE/STEM classes this upcoming year we are anticipating some needed modernizing of the current “C”
wing of our building.
Report to the Community
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind
Legislation, requires school districts to annually report on progress outlining specific
information and include state assessment results.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has compiled all the data required
by the ESEA law including schools identified for improvement. Information on the Granite
Falls School District can be found at http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/
If you cannot access the report online, contact Elizabeth Holderman at
360-691-7717, for a hard copy.
Granite Falls Middle School
Budget 2014-15*
Supplies
Contract Services
Salaries
Travel
Benefits
85.4%
7.5%
5.4%
1.0%
0.8%
Granite Falls School District
Budget 2014-15*
Salaries
Benefits
Contract Services
Supplies
Travel
Equipment
*All numbers approximate.
56%
21.1%
16.8%
5.7%
0.3%
0%