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Prescott Elementary principal outlines attendance, math interventions and outdoor‑learning plans
Summary
Prescott Elementary Principal Steve Sherwood told the Parkrose SD 3 board the school’s year‑to‑date attendance is above 90% overall but far lower in some grades; he described a stepped attendance intervention, math tutoring with SAGE volunteers that produced measurable gains, and plans for an outdoor teaching space.
Steve Sherwood, principal of Prescott Elementary, presented the school’s goals and data to the Parkrose SD 3 board on Dec. 8, focusing on attendance, behavior supports, and targeted math interventions.
Sherwood said Prescott’s overall year‑to‑date average attendance was “over 90%,” but that rates vary sharply by grade: pre‑K about 68%, kindergarten about 50%, first grade 69%, second grade 55%, third grade 57%, fourth grade 69% and fifth grade 64%. He described a tiered attendance intervention: teacher call at two days of…
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