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Principal Johnson reports high attendance and test activity; district reviews curriculum and event schedule
Summary
Mr. Johnson reported roughly 95% attendance for March, multiple student activities including choir and band performances, the start of Smarter Balanced testing for several grades, and that the elementary staff is reviewing language-arts curriculum leaning toward Open Court.
Mr. Johnson told the board that March attendance was "a little over 95%" and reviewed a string of school activities — track, golf, softball, music, the middle school honor band, and an elementary choir performance. He also noted Smarter Balanced Testing had started for third, fifth, sixth and seventh grades and said some teachers are experimenting with incentives to motivate students.
Johnson said the elementary staff reviewed several language-arts curricula that "lean towards Open Court" and that staff liked its alignment with the science of reading. He flagged ACT score reporting timelines and said he will pursue additional test-prep options for eighth graders. The report closed with reminders about upcoming events, including a student production and graduation scheduled before the next board meeting.
