High School Board of Education December 9, 2013 Report

Date:   December 9, 2013

To:      Ida Board of Education

From:  Tom Dykstra

RE:      High School Board Report

 

 

 

1.                This year's musical drama production “Bye-Bye Birdie” was held on November 22, 23 and 24. This year's production was particularly well performed and well attended.

 

2.                High school homerooms were held on November 22. Community support, Christmas in Ida and volunteering was the focus of the presentations.

 

3.                A half day of professional development was held at the high school on November 25. Topics included:

 

·        MTSS Update

·        Instructional Strategies

                                                      i.      reciprocal teaching

                                                    ii.      feedback

                                                  iii.      spaced versus mast practice

                                                   iv.      self-reported of grades

                                                     v.      Piagetian stage

                                                   vi.      Acceleration

                                                 vii.      classroom behavior

                                               viii.      formative assessment

·        Instructional Intervention Manual and Forms

 

4.                Parent-teacher conferences were held on November 26, the totals were as follows:

  9^th Grade conferences = 47

10^th Grade conferences = 42

11^th Grade conferences = 35

12^th Grade conferences = 18

5.                An annual review of the High School Handbook has started and is focused primarily on dress code issues.

 

6.                The past two weeks’ meetings have included:

• 10 parent meeting
• 11 meetings with staff
• 18 classroom observations