GRANITE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 332

GRANITE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 332
AGENDA FOR REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER BOARD ROOM - 205 N. ALDER AVE. GRANITE FALLS, WA 98252
-MARCH 16, 2016REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 PM
1) OPENING
a) Opening Time
b) Pledge of Allegiance
c) Roll Call
2) RECOGNITION/COMMUNICATIONS
a) Success in Education (All Schools)
b) Classified Public School Employee Week
c) Board Comments
3) ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
a) The Granite Falls School Board welcomes the opportunity to hear public comment and allows time for this
purpose at each regular session meeting.
4) DISTRICT REPORTS
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
CR Annual Report
School Reports (MCE, MWE, MS, HS)
Superintendent Report
Elementary Reconfiguration
Learning Management Systems
Bleacher Option Report
Winter Sports at Granite Falls High School
Board Reports (WIAA, Legislative Report, Community Report)
5) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) None
6) NEW BUSINESS
a) Reduced Educational Program
7) CONSENT AGENDA
a) Minutes: March 2, 2016
b) Personnel: Approve resignation of Andy Estes as Boys Head Basketball Coach @ GFHS; Kathy Pearson as Life
Skills Teacher @ MCE. Approve termination of the TPEP Director/Michele Wadeikis.
c) Payroll/Accounts Payable for February
8) CLOSING
a) Closing Time
Crossroads High School
Granite Falls School Board Report
March 16, 2016
Crossroads Mission Statement
Crossroads encourages a desire for
life-long learning in a safe and
supportive environment that prepares
and empowers students academically,
socially and emotionally.
2015-2016 Initiatives
 Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP): CEL 5D+
 Common Core
 Data Driven Instruction and Interventions
 Institute for Student Serenity (ISS)
 Trauma Informed Care
 Mindset/Academic Youth Development (AYD)
Crossroads History
 2004-2005: GFSD’s school board directed a committee to
create an alternative school proposal
 2005-2006 Crossroads opened its doors to thirty students
as a program of Granite Falls High School
 2009-2010: Crossroads became its own school separating
the school number for OSPI reporting purposes
 2010-2011: Co-op with Lake Stevens was created
 2013-2014: Crossroads was accredited through Northwest
Accredidation Commision/Advanced Education
Alternative Learning
Experience (ALE)
 ALE is “provided in whole or in part independently from
a regular classroom setting or schedule…”
 ALE is “supervised, monitored, assessed, evaluated, and
documented by a certificated teacher...”
 ALE is “provided in accordance with a written student
learning plan that is implemented pursuant to the school
district’s policy and this chapter.”
ALE Program requirements
 WSLP
 Weekly Contact
 Monthly Evaluation
 Written intervention plans for students not
making satisfactory progress
Types of ALE Courses
 “Remote course” -student has in-person instructional
contact time for less than twenty percent of the total
weekly time for the course.
 “Site-based course” -student has in person instructional
contact time for at least twenty percent of the total
weekly time for the course.
 Online
ALE & ATLAS
Connie Workman has created a program to move our
programs away from paper and pencil and allow our
teachers and administration to monitor and adjust student
progress digitally.
ATLAS
 WSLP
 Monthly S/U Form
 Intervention Plan
Crossroads High School Programs
 BLOCK-Students attended school from 8:10-1:50 four
days a week. Six classes and one check and connect
advisory period are offered during that time.
 After School Remote Courses -Students attend
remote courses with teachers one hour weekly either
after school or on Friday’s.
 Night School- Remote program students meet on
Tuesdays evenings from 5:00-7:00. Students must
be past their designated year of graduation.
 Some students may be in enrolled in a combination of
programs
Crossroads High School
Student Population
 Behind in credits
 Significant health problems
 Past designated year of graduation are
 Homeless
 Special needs
 Low income
 Students who need to work for their survival
 Teen parents
 Previously dropped out of high school
Data Carousel
Data Carousel Brainstorming, also known as Rotating
Review, provides scaffolding for new information to be
learned or existing information to be reviewed through
movement, conversation, and reflection.
 Data about Crossroads was posted around the room
 Small groups reviewed data
 Allowed for small group discussion, followed by all staff
reflection
 Made recommendations for program changes
 Reviewed recommendations and decided which ones would
be implement when
Crossroads Reading Test Scores 2009-2015
70
65.9
61.7
60
60
50
50
Percetnage
Passing
40
Reading
30
20
19
10
0
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
School Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Crossroads WritingTest Scores 2009-2015
80
74.4
68.5
70
60
56.6
54.1
Percetnage
Passing
50
40
38
W riting
30
20
10
0
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
School Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Crossroads Science Test Scores 2009-2015
45
40.5
40
35
31.7
28.6
30
26.6
Percetnage
Passing
25
Biology
20
15
13
9
10
5
0
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
School Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Crossroads Test Scores 2009-2015
80
74.4
68.5
70
65.9
61.7
60
60
57
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67
56.6
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Reading
40
38.8
38
Writing
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35.2
31.7
28.5
30
Algebra
Geometry
31
28.6
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19
13
10
8
9
0
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
School Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Biology
Crossroads Demorgraphics 2009-2015
250
201
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183
180
176
150
# of Students
118
Free/Reduced Lunch
SpEd
100
50
504
48.3
55.1
54.1
12.5
1132.7
21.2
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59.4
59.7
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2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
School Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Crossroads Graduation 2009-2015
140
117.2
120
100
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80
4 Year Grad
5 Year Grad
60
50.9
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44
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34
27.6
28.8
29.6
25
20
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2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
School Year
2013-2014
2014-2015
Teen Parents
 Pregnancy is the number one reason girls leave high
school
 Approximately 70% of teenage girls who give birth leave
school
 Illegal discrimination against these girls by school
administrators, teachers, counselors and fellow students
is a major contributing factor to their high dropout
rates.
 Research shows that when schools make an effort to
support pregnant girls in their education, they can have
a significant impact in lowering their drop-out rates
Peace of Mind/VOA Childcare
Teen Parent Childcare Use & Outcomes
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2012
2013
2014
# accesing childcare
# graduates
# Post-Secondary
# Employed
2015
# Dropped Out
2016
Discipline Data
Chart Title
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Fall 2012-2013
Fall 2013-2014
OVERALL NUMBER
Fall 2014-2015
Bullying/Harrassment
Fall 2015-2016
Series 3
2015-2016 Discipline Data
DISRESPECT 31
LYING 1
TARDY
SKIPPING
6
UNSAFE BEHAVIOR
3
SEXUAL ORIENTATION HARRASSMENT
PHYSICAL ATTACK
1
1
PHYSICAL AGRESSION 3
100
THREATS
1
DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
3
VANDALISM
1
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT
1
MARIJUANA
7
TOBACCO
9
WEAPON
2
Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying
 Ten students have filed
Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying
complaints against peers who they attend
school with daily
 Five of those students have had ongoing
issues
 Four students programs have been
changed after multiple attempts to
address the issues were unsuccessful
Resources to address HIB @
Crossroads
 Success Academy
 Relationships between student’s and staff
 Check and Connect
 Assembly’s (monthly awards, guest speakers, video’s)
 Yoga
 Aggression Replacement Training (A.R.T.)
 One Day for Change
 Second Chance Club
 Voices of Youth-April 26 @ 6:00 P.M.
 WE DAY
 Students support-Success Advocate’s/Compass Health
Therapist/Cocoon House Teen Advocate
GRANTS supporting
Crossroads
Snohomish County one tenth of one percent-Student Support Advocates
JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates)-OSPI dropout prevention GATE (Graduation a Team Effort)
McKinney-Vento-Success Coordinator/Graduation Specialist who works one on one with students
to assist them in accessing county wide services as well as give them support and guidance for school
GRADS Early Achievers-coaching and resources for child care providers to support each child’s
learning and development. Research shows this kind of assistance helps providers improve the quality
of their programs. And when more young children are ready for school, we all benefit.
Elizabeth Foundation-Cheryl Berg wrote a grant that assists us with basic necessities for
students, field trips, graduation expenses etc.
Snohomish county women’s assistance league
Mountain Way Elementary Board Report
March 16, 2016
Strategic Plan Target #1: Quality Learning
Engage and inspire every student through powerful and innovative instruction, fostering development of critical-thinking skills and
motivating academic achievement through high expectations.
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Teachers in grades 2, 3, 4, 5 have completed professional learning using the Lesson Study model.
(Kindergarten and grade 1 teachers will complete their Lesson Study cycle on 3/24). This model follows
the following format:
1. Grade level teams collaboratively plan a lesson around an instructional strategy or skill
acquisition
2. One member of the team teaches the lesson while others observe
3. The team debriefs and revamps the lesson to improve instruction and student learning
4. A different member of the team teaches the lesson while others observe
5. Repeat #3 and #4 until each member of the team has taught the lesson
Feedback from teachers following Lesson Study was overwhelmingly positive, average scores on a 4 point
scale (4 = strongly agree, 1=strongly disagree) are included below:
 I enjoyed the collaborative experience with my team: 4.0
 My own instructional skills were improved: 3.3
 My participation in Lesson Study was a good professional learning opportunity for me: 3.4
 I would like to participate in Lesson Study in the future: 3.3
• The third of five professional learning sessions presented by Tresa Watson and Stefanie Reistad-Schwartz
on English Language Arts instruction occurred on March 4. Teachers received information on close
reading and text-dependent questions.
Strategic Plan Target #2: Positive Image
Strengthen our district by countering unfounded perceptions and stereotypes of Granite Falls. Celebrate student successes and civic
progress, working collaboratively with district partners—including local government, the chamber of commerce, and service organizations.
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We are partnering with Granite Falls Fire Department to bring a series of four lessons to students
throughout the year. March’s topic is bike and pedestrian safety.
The Mt. Way Parent Advisory Council will be meeting March 21 to discuss the elementary reconfiguration
and determine the best way to involve parents in the planning and implementation.
Students from Ms. Rossnagle, Mrs. Thor and Mrs. Watson’s classes participated in the Third Grade
Reading Challenge hosted by Sno-Isle Libraries.
Strategic Plan Target #3: College- and Career-Ready
Ensure that every student transitions successfully between grades and schools and graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude to
excel in diverse post-secondary opportunities. Foster student achievement through active partnerships with parents, families and our
community.
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The building Leadership Team determined what the greatest technology needs are at Mt. Way and made
a plan for utilizing the $21,000 budget allocated this year. A 30 unit Chromebook cart was purchased to
provide increased access to technology at grades 2-5. K-1 teachers were given the next priority in
purchasing technology, and it was determined that they would like up to 6 Chromebooks per classroom
to use as learning centers.
Kindergarten intervention plans have been developed for students who are at-risk based on WaKIDS
data, attendance data and discipline. These plans will be shared with parents at conferences and
monitored until students complete 3rd grade.
Granite Falls Middle School
March 9, 2016
Strategic Plan Target #1:
Quality Learning (Engage and inspire every student through powerful
and innovative instruction, fostering development of critical-thinking skills and motivating academic
achievement through high expectations.)
• Discipline Data
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Please review the attached HIB contract. Any student who has a harassment issue is required to
fill out this form. Behavior is monitored and tracked for any further incidences.
Strategic Plan Target #2:
Positive Image (Strengthen our district by countering unfounded
perceptions and stereotypes of Granite Falls. Celebrate student successes and civic progress, working
collaboratively with district partners—including local government, the chamber of commerce, and
service organizations.)
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Congratulations to Jasper Kinnamon, Maddi Morehouse, and Brady Smith for earning the
Third Quarter Success in Education Award for Granite Falls Middle School.
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On May 6th, we will have the Tap Root Theater perform an anti-bullying play for our students as
well as the current 5th graders from Monte Cristo and Mountain Way. Leading up to the assembly
our leadership students have planned a “spirit” week recognizing different social traumas that
effect our student body.
Strategic Plan Target #3:
College- and Career-Ready (Ensure that every student transitions
successfully between grades and schools and graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude to excel in
diverse post-secondary opportunities. Foster student achievement through active partnerships with
parents, families and our community.)
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Planning for Student-led Conferences continues with student presentations scheduled for
Thursday, March 31st. Throughout this school year, students have been participating in
“advising” through their homeroom/Connection time focusing on goal setting, life after middle
school, and social development. The focus during Second and Third Quarters has been collecting
student work for their portfolios and rehearsing their scripts in preparation for these conferences.
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We continue enhancing our STEM program in the Middle School. STEM electives that will
again be offered next year include manufacturing, technology, robotics, and agriculture. We also
viewed the initial plans from the architect for the renovation of the current C-wing at the Middle
School.
Granite Falls Middle School
Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying (HIB)
Harassment Behavior Description:
Harassment is nonverbal, verbal, written, graphic, sexual or physical behavior that is directed
at an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, national origin, appearance, or any other
characteristic.
It consists of making “fun” of another for any reason, intimidating with looks or words, bullying,
pressuring, spreading rumors, gossiping, or being party to any group who does these things.
Harassment may include shoving, pushing, or blocking a person. It may include initiating
fights, giving “dirty looks”, or embarrassing others. The victim does not have to be the person
harassed but could be anyone affected by the offensive conduct.
More severe behaviors include extortion, fighting, use of language meant to intimidate,
encouraging others to harass, use of harassing “body” language, or continual harassment. It
may include humiliating others by giving out personal information, threatening to give out
information, or coercing someone to perform a humiliating act. Severe behaviors result in
immediate action by administrators and may not follow the sequential course of consequences
listed.
Purpose:
This contract is designed to outline the policies and procedures with regard to harassment,
intimidation, and bullying as well as the progressive steps to end these behaviors at Granite
Falls Middle School. Administrators reserve the right to move from one consequence to the
next regardless of number of offenses, based on severity of offense. Possible progression is
outlined below.
Offense:
Consequence Progression:
First
Conference with administrator and parent contact.
Second
Conference with administrator, parent contact, ISS or Out of School
Suspension (Counseling recommended)
Multiple/Severe
Conference with administrator, parent contact, police contact, out of
school suspension, Emergency Expulsion.
GFMS Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Pledge
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We do not bully others.
We will help students who are bullied.
We include those who have been left out.
We tell an adult at school and at home when someone is being bullied.
Granite Falls Middle School
Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying Pledge (HIB)
Washington State requires all schools to have a policy and procedure with regard to
harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
I, _________________________________, understand that Granite Falls Middle School
prohibits harassment, intimidation, and bullying (any unwelcome attention).
I, _________________________________, pledge not to harass, intimidate or bully any
individual at Granite Falls Middle School. I understand that disciplinary actions will be taken if I
harass, intimidate, or bully any individual.
I, _________________________________, have been trained on what to do if I am harassed,
bullied, or intimidated:
a. Ask the person to stop
b. If the person continues, report the complaint to an Granite Falls Middle School staff
member
c. Continue to report any harassment, bullying, and/or intimidation until it stops.
I, _________________________________, am making the commitment to be a part of the
solution as opposed to the problem here at Granite Falls Middle School.
Student Name (print)
Student Signature
Date
(For Office Use Only)
1.
Victim’s Name
Parent Contact/Date
Victim’s Parent Contact/Date
Parent Contact/Date
Victim’s Parent Contact/Date
Parent Contact/Date
Victim’s Parent Contact/Date
Parent Contact/Date
Victim’s Parent Contact/Date
Date/Incident/Consequence
2.
Victim’s Name
Date/Incident/Consequence
3.
Victim’s Name
Date/Incident/Consequence
4.
Victim’s Name
Date/Incident/Consequence
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Granite Falls School District High School Report
Granite Falls High School
March 16, 2016
District Goal #1: Quality Learning. Engage and inspire every student through powerful and innovative instruction,
fostering development of critical-thinking skills and motivating academic achievement through high expectations.
Attendance: comparing 1st semester from 2014/2015 & 2015/2016 school year.
Grades 9-12 increase from 2015 @ 88.82% to 2016 @ 89.96%, increase of 1.14%
Class of 2016 increased from 2015 @ 88.40% to 2016 @ 89.46%, increase of 1.06%
Class of 2017 increased from 2015 @ 87.75 % to 2016 @ 89.16%, increase of 1.41%
Class of 2018 increased from 2015 @ 89.79% to 2016 @ 90.95%, increase of 1.16%
Registration Dates for 2016/2017 school year:
 Junior Classes 3/22/16
 Sophomores Classes 3/23/16
 Freshman Classes 3/24/16
 8th Grade Classes 4/12/16
 Registration, Orientation and Curriculum Night 4/14/16
HSPE Testing Dates:
 Writing 3/15/16 & 3/16/16
 Reading 3/17/16
District Goal #2: Positive Image. Strengthen our district by countering unfounded perceptions and stereotypes of
Granite Falls. Celebrate student successes and civic progress, working collaboratively with district partners—including
local government, the chamber of commerce, and service organizations.
Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation
In order to be considered HIB three things must be met. The behaviors must be repeated over time, it must
cause injury or hurt to a victim and there must be an imbalance of power. When one or more of these
behaviors are reported we begin an investigation. We try to be proactive. Most of the time we can catch it
early and students are spoken to and the behaviors stop. Students are made aware of the inappropriate
behaviors and that they will not be tolerated at GFHS. Sometimes consequences are needed to reinforce
stopping the behaviors. We use detention, no contact contracts, usually signed by both, Friday school, In
school suspension and last out of school suspension. What I most often see are two kids that for some reason
do not like each other, and start calling each other names. Often times this is done on social media,
sometimes hearsay through a third party. We have not experience a lot and when it appears it is dealt with
quickly. This seems to work.
Currently 3/10/16 we have only had 3 cases of harassment that has led to a suspension.
Success in Education Winners 3rd Quarter:
 Aleksander Dimitrov - Freshman
 Keely Nash – Freshman
 Cheyenne Wesala – Senior
Battle of the Classes was a success on 2/27/16 and a close battle between classes. Points are as follows and a
link to photos: Y:\Sullivan\BOTC PHOTOS
 1st place - Seniors 114 points
 2nd place - Juniors 91 points
 3rd place – Sophomores 87 points
 4th place – Freshman 85 points
Tolo Theme this year is Masquerade and will be held on Saturday, 3/19 from 8-11pm.
District Goal #3: College- and Career-Ready. Ensure that every student transitions successfully between grades and
schools and graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude to excel in diverse post-secondary opportunities. Foster
student achievement through active partnerships with parents, families and our community
Knowledge Bowl:
GFHS Knowledge Bowl is going to state! After three grueling academic competitions, the
GFHS Knowledge Bowl team "Something Humerus" placed 9th overall versus teams from all participating
schools in ESD 189. On Wednesday, they competed at the regional playoffs in South Whidbey and tied for
highest points among all 2A schools (and took second after the tie-breaker). This qualifies them to attend the
State competition against 101 Knowledge Bowl teams from all over the state on Saturday, March 19th in
Arlington. There are 18 2A teams at the competition.
Something Humerus
Tyler Arp
Hailey Murphy
Jon Smith
McKenzie Meyer
Skyler LaQuey
McKenna Todd
FBLA
February 43 students were registered to compete at the FBLA Northwest Regional Competitions in SedroWoolley, WA and we came back VICTORIOUS!
30 students qualified for state! This is the largest number of state qualifiers in our
GFHS FBLA history! As you can see below, many of the students won in several events! Our students were up
on the stage at the awards ceremony more than any other school in our region which includes many schools
much larger than ours. As always, I appreciate your support for the students and the advisor.
The state competitions will be held from April 20 – 23 in Spokane, WA.
Tyler Arp
Personal Finance – 1st Place
Banking and Financial Systems (team event) – 1st Place
Accounting II – 2nd Place
Job Interview – 5th Place
Anna Beach
FBLA Principles & Procedures – 2nd Place
Intro to Business Communications – 4th Place
Hospitality Management (team event) – 5th Place
Maxwell Beaver
Intro to Business Presentation – 4th Place
Public Speaking I – 5th Place
John Brown
Insurance & Risk Management – 1st Place
Danielle Coleman
Accounting I – 1st Place
Insurance & Risk Management – 2nd Place
Accounting II – 4th Place
Madison Cory
Insurance & Risk Management – 6th Place
Chloe Downs
Cyber Security – 6th Place
Rudy Engstrom
Insurance & Risk Management – 3rd Place
Agribusiness – 5th Place
Oscar Ford
Intro to Parlimentary Procedures – 6th Place
Hayley Fulmer
Intro to Parlimentary Procedures – 5th Place
Laura Gilbertson
Business Calculations – 2nd Place
Personal Finance – 3rd Place
Kory Glover
Agribusiness – 2nd Place
Nida Haroon
Word Processing – 3rd Place
Insurance & Risk Management – 4th Place
Hannah Holman
Intro to Financial Math – 4th Place
Hospitality Management (team event) – 5th Place
Khasia Hopkins
Intro to Parlimentary Procedures – 1st Place
Intro to Business Communications – 2nd Place
Jarod Koehmstedt
Personal Finance – 4th Place
Kayla Low
Creed – 6th Place
Abbigail McNeil
Agribusiness – 6th Place
Jeremy Miller
Business Law – 1st Place
Banking and Financial Systems (team event) – 1st Place
Job Interview – 4th Place
Digital Video Production (team event) – 6th Place
Rick Mueller
Business Communications – 6th Place
Impromptu Speaking – 6th Place
Digital Video Production (team event) – 6th Place
Hailey Murphy
Speadsheet Applications – 1st Place
Isabel Rennick
Personal Finance – 5th Place
Hannah Rossnagle
FBLA Principles & Producedures – 1st Place
Miranda Russo
Hospitality Management (team event) – 5th Place
Ryle Spitzer
Accounting I – 2nd Place
Accounting II – 3rd Place
Makenna Todd
Business Communications – 2nd Place
Computer Applications – 2nd Place
Business Law – 3rd Place
Alexander Turner
Securities & Investments – 1st Place
Banking & Financial Systems (team event) – 1st Place
Personal Finance – 2nd Place
Digital Video Production (team event) – 6th Place
Michael Turpin
Help Desk – 5th Place
Brendan Van Mechelen
Insurance & Risk Management – 5th Place
Maia Whitley
Word Processing – 1st Place
Computer Applications – 3rd Place
Intro to Financial Math – 3rd Place
Cyber Security – 4th Place
From the Superintendent’s Desk
March 16, 2016 School Board Meeting
1. Strategic Plan Goal #1: Quality Learning . Engage and inspire every student through powerful and
innovative instruction, fostering development of critical-thinking skills and motivating academic
achievement through high expectations.
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The TPL committee met with our critical friends on March 8, 2016 in Stanwood. OSPI and ESD
#189 also joined our groups.
A small team attended leadership training with our WSLA coach on March 10th at ESD #189.
Our corrective plan for CPR is due at the end of this month. We are working on our tasks and
timelines.
Cabinet has worked on the three areas of concern for the reconfiguration. Special thanks to Mike
and Carol for compiling the needed information. The Everett Herald also ran an informative article
on March 8, 2016. Due to EB being gone, I was the district contact for this article.
The next data snap is March 17, 2016. We will be collecting data on the dimension of Assessment.
Parent Teacher Conferences are the end of this month.
2. Strategic Plan Goal #2: Positive Image. Strengthen our district by countering unfounded
perceptions and stereotypes of Granite Falls. Celebrate student successes and civic progress,
working collaboratively with district partners—including local government, the chamber of
commerce, and service organizations.
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I attended two different meetings on Natural Disasters and Community Preparedness. The first was a
meeting with the Cascade Mountain region and the second was a smaller group with Snohomish County
school districts, public officials, and fire and police departments. The natural concerns are earthquakes,
volcanic action, and flooding.
The next Key Communicators meeting is March 21, 2016. They will be getting current information on the
elementary reconfiguration.
Granite Falls Education Foundation had Granite’s Got Talent on March 12, 2016.
The Chamber of Commerce is having a breakfast meeting at the Buzz Inn tomorrow from 7:30 – 9:00.
This is a great chance for networking.
3. Strategic Plan Goal #3: College- and Career-Ready. Ensure that every student transitions
successfully between grades and schools and graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitude
to excel in diverse post-secondary opportunities. Foster student achievement through active
partnerships with parents, families and our community.
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We continue to work on course offerings for next year and strengthening our CTE programs at the
middle and high school levels.
Our College and Career Readiness Committee which was formally the Dropout Committee continue to
meet and make suggestions. OSPI has been sending webinar notices on improving school attendance.
March 9, 2016
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Linda Hall
SUBJECT: Financial, Transportation and Special Education related to Proposed Elementary Transition
Financial
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Ongoing Costs.
The following costs are estimates based upon the projected enrollment and staffing for 2016/2017 and
comparing that to the current 2015/2016 levels.
With reductions in secondary buildings there will be an additional 1 FTE added to the district that is not offset
by other reductions. The base salary of the additional FTE is covered by the state allocation. The TRI pay for
the additional FTE will be additional costs.
Additional specialist time is also allocated by the state but the TRI pay is not covered for the additional
allocation. Five (5) classroom teachers times 150 minutes of specialist time = 12.5 hours or about 0.33 FTE.
1.33 FTE Certificated Staff TRI Cost
2 Hours per day of transportation Costs
Other Miscellaneous Ongoing Costs
Total Estimated Ongoing Annual Costs
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$22,344
$10,000
$2,500
$34,844
One-time Costs
Teacher Moving Stipend
Rental Moving Vans two vans for three days
Boxes – 20 per classroom
Labels 1400 labels
Moving Labor Costs
Total Estimated One-Time Costs
$16,000
$400
$1,000
$100
$1,000
$18,500
Transportation
To create the most efficiency in bus routes it would be best to change the bell times of the schools. The High
School and Middle School could still be done at the same time, but it was felt that this would improve the
existing secondary routes and wait times at each school.
Proposed Bell Times:
HS 7:35 am – 2:05 pm
MS 7:40 am – 2:10 pm
MCE 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
MWE 8:40 – 3:10 pm
This schedule allows walkers in Mountain Way Elementary area to walk to Mountain Way Elementary with
their younger siblings and then ride a bus from Mountain Way Elementary to Monte Cristo Elementary.
Walkers in the Monte Cristo Elementary walk area could walk younger siblings to Monte Cristo and they could
ride the bus up to Mountain Way Elementary.
It is estimated that the new schedule will add two (2) hours per day to the combined schedules resulting in an
estimated cost of $10,000 which is included in the financial portion of this report.
Special Education
Mountain Way Elementary currently has Special Education program services for students with Individual
Education Plans (IEP) requiring specially designed instruction for academic skill areas, speech and language,
occupational or physical therapy. These students are served for a specific number of minutes per day or week
dependent on their area of disability. They also have a specialized classroom called the Structured Learning
Center (SLC). The majority of these students have a diagnosis on the autism spectrum and are served full to
part time in this classroom. These programs will remain if reconfiguration occurs. Individual families of
students currently served in the SLC the majority of their day are being contacted if their child could potentially
transition to Monte Cristo Elementary in the fall.
Monte Cristo Elementary currently has Special Education program services for students with Individual
Education Plans (IEP) requiring specially designed instruction for academic skill areas, speech and language,
occupational or physical therapy. These students are served for a specific number of minutes per day or week
dependent on their area of disability. They also have a specialized classroom called the Life Skills classroom.
The students in this classroom have moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. These programs will remain if
reconfiguration occurs. Individual families of students currently served in the Life Skills classroom the
majority of their day are being contacted if their child could potentially transition to Mountain Way Elementary
in the fall.
Life Skills students transitioning from Monte Cristo to Mountain Way will be served in the existing programs.
In future years as the number of students requiring a self-contained Life Skills program at Mountain Way
increases an additional classroom will be added.
SLC students transitioning from Mountain Way to Monte Cristo will have a Structured Learning Center
classroom available for a full or part time placement as specified on their IEP. This classroom will be separate
from the current Life Skills classroom.
Granite Falls School District
Learning Management System (LMS) Report for the Board of Directors
March 16, 2016
Learning Management System Update
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Learning Management System considered as component of secondary social studies
adoption
Learning Management System Task Force reviewed systems
Decision to utilize Canvas
“What we do to and for our new teachers, we do to and for their students.
As you build systems of support for new teachers, you are supporting the learning of their
students.” ~Marcy Yoshida, OSPI Mentor Coach
Winter Sports
Report
2015-2016
Boys Basketball
2015-2016 GRANITE FALLS TIGERS BOYS BASKETBALL
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS/SUCCESSES
The boys’ varsity qualified and participated in the district tournament for the first time in 3 years by
finishing in the 3rd spot for 2A schools in the Cascade Conference. Individual achievements were
earned by Ben Schneiders and Chance Morgan who received “Honorable Mention” status by receiving
all-conference votes (voted on by league coaches). Finally, the Tigers posted a home victory in the
annual “Cat Fight” versus rival Lakewood.
LOOKING FORWARD
The Tigers return 4 juniors from the varsity roster including the team’s leading scorer Ben Schneiders
who averaged 12 points per game (including 42 three-pointers in 14 conference games). Growth of
the program will rely on commitment to an off-season program that includes strength and
conditioning and development of fundamental basketball skills.
Girls Basketball
Highlights
The tigers came off their most successful season in years. The
Varsity won two games and had a playoff game and the JV won 7
games this year. Madalyn Massena 2nd team all conference.
Coaches are optimistic about the future but agree that a lot of work
must happen to be successful.
Looking Forward
The team did not graduate any seniors this year and have a strong
athletic group of girls returning next year. Girls will be participating
in open gyms and a spring league as well as a summer program.
Dedication and hard work will enable our girls to be more
successful.
Wrestling
We took 2 girls to state and although we didn't
have a placer they fought well against state level
competition. Our girl's numbers are increasing
and the coaching staff and community members
are looking forward to starting up the freestyle
program in hopes of increasing participation
among students at all age levels. Much thanks
goes to Coaches Farley, Jenkins, Meyer, Klinman,
Hoople, Barth, and all the unnamed parent
volunteers that work with our youth to better our
community.
PARTICIPATION
Year
Boys
Girls
Wrestling
Basketball Basketball
Cheer
2015
21
20
15 boys
5 girls
13
2014
19
21
23 boys
2 girls
12
2013
23
19
22 boys
1 girl
19
2012
22
16
28 boys
2 girls
10
2011
21
24
27 boys
2 girls
10
2010
23
17
28 boys
1 girl
10
2009
27
20
23
18
Gate Receipts
Year
Boys
Girls
Wrestling
Basketball Basketball
Total
2012
3353
2309
868
6530
2013
6202
2356
762
9320
2014
3317
2546
1097
6960
2015
7473
Regular and Post Season
Boys Basketball: Varsity: 5 wins, 15 loses
Post Season 2 loses
JV: 5 wins, 15 loses
Girls Basketball: Varsity: 2 wins 18 loses
JV: 7 wins, 13 loses
Wrestling: Wrestling had two state
participants
Karrah Smith and Victoria Bell