Prairie High School Annual Report

2003-2004

School Administration

Mark Gronemeyer, PrincipalDan Bubon, Associate Principal

Kevin Behrends, Activities Director

Rocky Bennett, Administrative Assistant

2003-2004 Building Goals

• Investigate increased credit opportunities for students both inside and outside thetraditional program and school day.

• Formulation of a high school task force to study how to better serve the needs of

all students, especially those in grades 11 and 12.• All senior students passing the ALT and receiving the BASC.

Faculty and StaffSee attached

Cadre MembersCareer/Vocational Joan Cochrane

Fine Arts Craig Aune

Language Arts/Reading Cathie Jones

Math Terry SchneeklothPhysical Education Lynette Stecklein

Science Amy Jabens

Social Studies Dot PospishilSpecial Education Mary Rita Meyers

World Languages Susan Armitage

Department Chairs

Guidance Kay Pundt

Family & Consumer Science Patty MilesIndustrial Technology Joe Greathouse

Media Jill Hofmockel

Art John Saikaly

PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL STAFF

Administrative

Mark Gronemeyer - Principal

Kevin Behrends-Assoc.Prin/Activites Dir.

Dan Bubon - Assoc.Prin/Dir.St Services

Rocky Bennett - Admin. Assistant

Art

Chris DuPont - E101

John Saikaly- E101/2

Business Education

Norma Bowersox - C217

Joan Cochrane - C218

Career Center

Mary Gudenkauf F229

Counselors

Kay Pundt F226

Clay Stoffer F228

Steve Stumpff F217

ELP

Lori Danker - F227

Family Consumer Science

Patricia Miles - B107/B110

Linda Sadler (a.m.) - B110

Industrial Arts

Dave Becicka - E112

Joe Greathouse - E109

Luke Pestka - E121/E123

Information Technology

Russ Bush - C223

Kim Hynek - A222/23

Language Arts

Jillian Bane – C247

Noreen Bush - C248

Mary Campbell - C222

Joleen Dake - C231

Debbie Erenberger - C244

Cathie Jones - C245

Gail Murphy – C242

Bonnie Pruett-C206

Nathan Pruett - C219

Marcy Russell (p.m.) - C229

Mathematics

Erik Anderson - D201

Paul Hynek - D205

Marlene Meyer - D210

Charles Miller - D208

Terry Schneekloth - D209

Judy Slezak – F203

Jeff Snider – D204

Media Center

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Music

Craig Aune - H203

Cheri Brummer - H208

Jeff Schafer - H203

Peter Westphalen - H208

Physical Education

Kelly Danilson (p.m.) – A100

Kevin Geary – A100

John Lukasko - A100

Lisa Powers – A100

Lynette Stecklein - A100

Science

Maria Averkamp (a.m.) – D217

Laurie Azeltine - D217

Laura Barden - D228

Sharon Bender - D224

Amy Jabens - D221

Ron Newland - D220

Bill Schwarz - D229

Social Studies

Matt Alexander - B204

Bjorn Berg- C230

Craig Jelinek - B201

Dot Pospischil - B203

Paul Schenkelberg - B202

Tracey Schilling (a.m.) – C229

Special Education

Dave Bergeson - A221

Erik Columbus – F204

Angela Everett – C227

Amy Farmer – C243

John Gianforte - C201

Joe Kaiser - C208

Mary Kelley- C226

Jolene Koranda - C246

Mary McWilliams - C203

Mary Rita Meyers - C246

Jeff Moeller - F202

Pat Otero - C228

Marty VanRoekel - F204

Katie Walsworth - C207

Success Center

Heidi Schmitt - F215

Molly Shedek- F215

Shawn Thomsen - F215

World Language

Susan Armitage - C204

Nichole Broghammer- C221

Mike Dankert (a.m.)

Jim Jones - C220

Roxene Pierce - C205

Secretaries

Denise Fisher - Principal

Laura Fisher - Attendance

Jackie Fossum - Activities

Connie Goldsberry - Guidance

Paraprofessionals

Amy Becicka - C203

Tammy Carolan - Cafeteria

Anne Cook - C226

Traci Davis – A221

Tiffany Delagardelle – C227

Karen Dennis - C226

Melanie Farr – D233

Denise Feaker – Success Center

Judy Graham-Success Center

Brenda Haendler – C208

Peggy Jordan – F202

Kim Kuntz - C207

Kathy Miles - C203

Mary O’Connor - Library

Cheryl Pond – Lib/Workroom

Kelly Pond – C201

Bob Pruett - Parking Lot

Judy Serbousek - School Store

Beth Smith – C228

Debie Towe – Nurse’s Office

Kelly Tlusty - C207

Kim Turley – D233

Steve VanHorn – C226

Custodians

Brad Craig

Frank Drees

Mitch Heferbecker

JoAnn Knowlton

Darold Landuyt

David Markham

Jaymes McClean

Eileen McDermott

Patty Nedrow

Sharon Osborn

Steve Snyder

Linda Updike

Cooks

Charlene Anderson

Sharon Brown

John Buresh

Soon Burger

Beverly Carnahan

Tammy Holder

Cherie Johnson

Patty Konecny

Pam Luther

Annette Michel

Coletta Slezak

Shelley Starcevich

Personnel Leaving

Susan Armitage, German Retirement 11 yearsRoxie Pierce, Spanish Retirement 31 years

Judy Slezak, Math Retirement 34 years

Dave Bergeson, Special Ed. Relocating to Seattle 5 yearsAngie Everett, Special Ed Moving back to Indiana 1 year

Bjorn Berg, Soc. Studies Contract expired 1 year

Jillian Bane, Language Arts One-year leave of absence 2 yearPaul Hynek, Math Contract expired 1 year

Karen Dennis, Para Retirement 20 years

Kim Turley, Para Student left district 1 year

BEDS Total Enrollment

Race Ethnicity by Grade

Grade |Race

Ethnicity

RaceEthnicity

AmericanIndian or

Alaskan

Native

Asian orPacific

Islander

Black, notHispanic

Hispanic White, notHispanic

Grade 11,063 9 26 23 16 989

08 55 5

09 2287 4 7 9 2 265

10 2282 2 5 6 6 263

11 2264 1 7 4 4 248

12 2225 2 7 4 4 208

Gifted/Talented

Grade 9: 20 Students 7 female 13 male 1 male Asian

Grade 10: 36 students 24 female 12 male 1 Hispanic male

Grade 11: 30 students 17 female 13 male 1 Hispanic male

Grade 12: 20 students 11 female 9 male 1 Asian female

Special Education

Level 1 189

Level 2 52Level 3 11

In-school suspensionsPHS

2000-2001 442 Daily Average 4.2 Days Authorized 745

2001-2002 243 Daily Average 3.0 Days Authorized 5012002-2003 449 Daily Average 4.4 Days Authorized 755

2003-2004 487 Daily Average 4.4 Days Authorized 769

487 Total

356 Males 73 Females

178 were students with IEP's240 of 487 were repeat students

One time in ISS: 136 students

Two times: 43 studentsThree times: 29 students

Four times: 39 students

Average age: 16

Caucasian: 224African-American: 13

Hispanic: 4

Asian: 5

Other: 1

Referral Reasons:

Attendance: 127Defiance: 259

Violence: 29

Substance: 36Other: 36

Out of school suspensionsPHS 2003-2004

One day OSS: 16 students

Two days OSS: 7 studentsThree days OSS 5 students

Five days OSS 12 students

Saturday Suspensions

PHS 2003-2004153 total students served a Saturday suspension

140 White

7 African-American6 Hispanic

264 total Saturdays were served

Grade Breakdown

32 Freshmen (11 repeat)50 Sophomores (26 repeat)

42 Juniors (19 repeat)

28 Seniors (6 repeat)

Of the 264 total suspensions--

75 were served for demerit removal/service contract189 were served for disciplinary reasons

TRANSPORTATION MEMORANDUM

TO: BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS

FROM: SCOTT GRABE

SUBJECT: 2003-2004 “BUS DISCIPLINE” REPORT

DATE: 6-7-04

There were a total of 522 “Bus Conduct Reports” filed by bus drivers and building staff andparents during the 03-04 school year. The breakdowns are as follows:

1. High School 98

2. Middle School 154

3. Crest 78

4. Heights 53

5. View 52

6. Ridge 87

As a result of the above “Bus Conduct Reports” the transportation department levied a total of214 “suspension of riding privileges”. The length and total of suspensions are broken-down asfollows:

1. High School 34 (1-5days) 14 (Longer than 5 days)

2. Middle School 37 (1-5 days) 22 (Longer than 5 days)

3. Crest 24 (1-5 days) 7 (Longer than 5 days)

4. Heights 13 (1-5 days) 1 (Longer than 5 days)

5. View 16 (1-5 days) 9 (Longer than 5 days)

6. Ridge 24 (1-5 days) 13 (Longer than 5 days)

Volunteer Hours99.25 recorded hours in Family & Consumer Science with Linda Sadler and Patty Miles

Average Daily Attendance

Non-IEP students95.5%

IEP students 92.6%

Grade Membership

Days

Absent

Days

Present

Days

ADM ADA

8 870 0 870 5 5

9 50331 2206.5 48124.5 289.25 276.63

10 50401 2785 47616 289.69 273.68

11 46746 2514 44232 268.66 254.26

12 40340 2229.5 38110.5 231.86 219.13

Building Test Result Analysis

Achievement Level Tests• 80 sophomores completed the 2-hour review and took their respective ALT's. 49

students took language arts, 15 students took reading, and 16 students took the

math test. This was conducted on Saturday, May 29, 2004.• 48 of these 80 students passed the ALT they took. (60%)

• Of the 48 who passed, 37 passed their third and final test.

• Of those that did not pass, 17 students increased their score and 4 stayed thesame.

• In the Class of 2006, 123 students need to pass at least 1 ALT. 74 of these are

non-IEP students and 49 are IEP students. Of the non-IEP students, 39 need topass one test, 24 need to pass two tests, and 10 need to pass all three tests.

• Compared to the previous year, non-IEP students: The class of 2005 had 102

students needing to pass at least one test, Class of 2006 will have 74 studentsneeding to pass at least one test.

• Class of 2004 had 42 students needing to pass at least one test as incoming

seniors.

• Class of 2005 will have 17 students needing to pass at least one test.

Average GPA's9th grade 2.67

10th grade 2.77

11th grade 2.7712th grade 2.77

Median GPA's

9th grade 2.80

10th grade 2.8711th grade 2.82

12th grade 2.82

ACT Information

Year Tested PHS State Nation N

93-94 23.1 21.9 20.8 92

94-95 22.7 21.8 20.8 88

95-96 23.1 21.9 20.9 105

96-97 21.1 22.1 21.0 102

97-98 21.4 22.1 21.0 111

98-99 22.2 22.0 21.0 91

99-00 22.5 23.0 22.0 128

00-01 21.9 22.0 21.0 109

2001-2002 22.1 22.0 20.8 128

2002-2003 22.7 22.0 20.8 107

ACT Post-Secondary Success Indicator (% scoring above 20 on ACT 66% of the graduates taking the ACT scored above 20.

Percentage of students completing academic core program100% of students completed 4 years of language arts

120 Students or 61% completed 3+ years of mathematics

106 students or 55% completed 3+ years of science126 students or 66% completed 3+ years of social studies.

% of graduates indicating plan to pursue post-secondary education83 students (44.2%) will be attending a community college

68 (36.2%) will be attending a four-year college

12 (6.4%) other post-secondary education or training (11 to cosmetology)10 (5.3%) to military

8 (4.3%) will be in the super-senior program

6 (3.2%) seeking full-time employment1 homemaker

Number of job shadows and internshipsIndependent Student Experiences:

Job Shadow Students placed through Workplace Learning Connection and Speech 11

Class:Fall and Spring Total = 112

Customized Job Shadows or Tours arranged one on one: 21Middle School Job Shadows: 9

Workplace Learning Connection Interns:

Fall, 2003 = 3 studentsWinter, 2004 = 4 students

Spring, 2004 = 2 students

Year Total= 9 (three did not complete the requirements and are not considered in thiscount)

Independent Internships: 7 students

Special Education Services:

Independent Career Activities: 24 studentsInternships: 3 students

IEP Meetings: 7 students

Classroom Presentations: 7 teachers, 100+ studentsMock Interviews: 15 students

Percent of junior class already completing the BASC requirements93% of the Class of 2005 have met BASC requirements (non-IEP students)

Student and Staff Recognition, New Programs, Initiatives

Journalism

Quill and Scroll International Honor SocietyMelissa Bechen Courtneyy Dullea

Erin Van Houten Amanda Forsyth

Zac Fields Aimee NunemakerApril Neal Matt Kostle

ScienceBausch and Lomb Award Justin Smith and Meghann Mahoney

Outstanding Science Students jamie Tindall and Ryan Zenisek

ISU Honors in Engineering Jamie Tindall, Clay Schumacher, Ryan Zenisek12 students earned 10 hours of college credit for College Physics

Botany was added as a science elective and a plant sale generated funds to allow the

class to become partially self-funded.Sharon Bender was named Iowater Classroom Teacher of the Year 2003 for work done

with students on water quality monitoring at Prairie Creek.

Sharon Bender Volunteer Service Award for Teaching from Governor Vilsack for water

quality monitoring.

Special Education

Special Olympics: CJ Strausser won a gold medal at Special Olympics for Bocci Ball.Jeff Sires, Nate Gilson, and Brandon Campbell will be Super Seniors during the 04-05

school year.

Andy Terrell earned a Big Brother, Big Sister award for his volunteer work with anelementary student at Crest.

Initiatives: Reading strategy implementation training, co-teaching collaboration

between math and special education.

Video Production (Hawk's Nest)

Environmental Contest Winners: Jonah Legg, Anna Nehre, and Erin FoizeyKim Hynek received CCNA Certification and Board Recognition for her program.

Mathematics

Judy Slezak was elected for a two-year term to the Executive Board of Iowa Council of

Teachers of Mathematics.

Industrial Technology

New program--Home Construction and Intro to Technology for all incoming 9th grade

students.Student Awards--SkillsUSA-VICA: Jeff Cooling placed 1st at State and will compete at

Nationals in June.

Special Project--Hawks All Over Campus ProjectElectric Car--1st place at Forest City Competition.

Family and Consumer ScienceLinda Sadler received a $500 grant from the Midwest Dairy Council and will speak at

the Iowa Family and Consumer Science Conference in Ames on July 27.

Guidance

Kay Pundt was the recipient of a Governor's Award for Outstanding Iowa Counselor

Kay Pundt was the President of the AEA 10 Guidance Counselor Group

Language Arts

Noreen Colbeck-Bush received a Prairie Foundation Grant to fund cost of 7 Habits

books for English 10 students.

Vocal Music

All-State MusiciansLeigh Hofer Lacey Benter

Evelyn Rossow Meghann Mahoney

Elaine Sokolowski Becky DoveJennifer Drahos Joe Trpkosh

Casey Rigdon

Concert Chorale received their 6th consecutive Division I rating.

Ambassadors made finals in 3 of 4 competitions.

Two new classes next year--9th boys chorus and madrigal singers.

Business, Information Management and Marketing

Russ Bush was named Wal-Mart local teacher of the year.Cedar Rapids West Rotary Club also recognized him as PHS Teacher of the Year.