Spring Creek High SchoolSpring Creek High School

2008 2008 –– 20092009

Thank You: 2008Thank You: 2008--09 SIP Team09 SIP TeamDiana Pawelek Diana Pawelek –– TeacherTeacherJeff Van Orman Jeff Van Orman --TeacherTeacherMarie Binger Marie Binger –– TeacherTeacherMaribeth Cassinelli Maribeth Cassinelli –– CounselorCounselorDana Unger Dana Unger -- CounselorCounselorLynn Lynn GiraudoGiraudo –– ParentParentMary Ann Mary Ann LaffoonLaffoon –– ParentParentJonathon Jonathon IppolitiIppoliti –– StudentStudentCarrollynnCarrollynn Peterson Peterson –– Student Student Tim Giere Tim Giere –– VPVPBetty Fobes Betty Fobes –– PrincipalPrincipal

Mission StatementMission StatementSpring Creek High School is committed to

•Student Learning;•Student Safety;•Continuous Student Improvement;•A Variety of Instructional Approaches;•A Variety of Extra-curricular Programs.

All stakeholders share in the responsibility for advancing our school’s missions.

HighlightsHighlightsSCHS is proud to have too many highlights to list in this small SCHS is proud to have too many highlights to list in this small space; space;

we have listed only a brief sample below. We are very proud of we have listed only a brief sample below. We are very proud of all all of our students and staff for their many accomplishments.of our students and staff for their many accomplishments.

SCHS removed from NCLB SCHS removed from NCLB ““Watch ListWatch List”” and made AYP for the current school yearand made AYP for the current school yearAdded SMART Boards to nearly all classroomsAdded SMART Boards to nearly all classroomsSCHS received Grants totaling over $250,000 for the 2007 thru 20SCHS received Grants totaling over $250,000 for the 2007 thru 2009 school years09 school yearsNikki Van Orman nominated as U.S. Department of Education Nikki Van Orman nominated as U.S. Department of Education ““American StarsAmerican Stars””exemplary classroom teacher.exemplary classroom teacher.LionLion’’s Club Speech contest winner. SCHS Forensicss Club Speech contest winner. SCHS Forensics——4 Silver Bowl trophies for 4 Silver Bowl trophies for Sweepstakes PointsSweepstakes PointsSCHS Cheerleaders 1st place 3A SCHS Cheerleaders 1st place 3A ““Show CheerShow Cheer”” for the Silver State Cheer for the Silver State Cheer ChampionshipsChampionshipsSCHS Wrestling Nevada 3A State runner upSCHS Wrestling Nevada 3A State runner up14 SCHS Band students selected for Northeastern Nevada Honor Ban14 SCHS Band students selected for Northeastern Nevada Honor Band participationd participation4 State of Nevada FBLA Officers elected from SCHS plus multiple 4 State of Nevada FBLA Officers elected from SCHS plus multiple state awardsstate awardsSCHS FBLA Advisor named Advisor of the YearSCHS FBLA Advisor named Advisor of the YearOverall Elko County winner for the 2008 Science Fair and Elko CoOverall Elko County winner for the 2008 Science Fair and Elko County Reads poster unty Reads poster contestscontests7 FFA national silver medal award winners, 2 FFA national bronze7 FFA national silver medal award winners, 2 FFA national bronze medal teams plus medal teams plus multiple state awardsmultiple state awards

Key StrengthsKey StrengthsAA majority of teachers communicate standards/objectives and majority of teachers communicate standards/objectives and make learning relevant to students.make learning relevant to students.In the Assessment of student learning a majority of teachers In the Assessment of student learning a majority of teachers monitor and/or adjust individually or collectively.monitor and/or adjust individually or collectively.SCHS SCHS –– Made AYP in all areas.Made AYP in all areas.SCHS (Writing) 87.9% of the students were proficient. SCHS (Writing) 87.9% of the students were proficient. Exceeded Nevada Annual Measurable Objective (AMO).Exceeded Nevada Annual Measurable Objective (AMO).SCHS (Reading) 96% of students were proficient by the end of SCHS (Reading) 96% of students were proficient by the end of 11th grade. Increase of 5% over last year.11th grade. Increase of 5% over last year.SCHS (Math) SCHS (Math) –– 72% of students were proficient by the end of 72% of students were proficient by the end of 11th grade. Increase of 12% over last year.11th grade. Increase of 12% over last year.School leadership received positive rating School leadership received positive rating School safety received a positive rating.School safety received a positive rating.

Priority ConcernsPriority ConcernsThe majority of the activities in the The majority of the activities in the classroom are at the lower cognitive level of classroom are at the lower cognitive level of BloomBloom’’s Taxonomy s Taxonomy A low percentage of teachers utilize A low percentage of teachers utilize scaffolding techniques and/or provide scaffolding techniques and/or provide specific and immediate feedback to support specific and immediate feedback to support student learningstudent learningSCHS (Math) SCHS (Math) –– 10th Grade 10th Grade –– 54% of students 54% of students were proficient. Decrease of 6% from last were proficient. Decrease of 6% from last yearyear..Parents, teachers, and staff identified Parents, teachers, and staff identified communication as opportunity to improve.communication as opportunity to improve.

Goal 1Goal 1

Goal 1:Goal 1: All students will increase their All students will increase their Math proficiency.Math proficiency.The total population for 10th, 11th, and The total population for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will increase from 54% to 12th grades will increase from 54% to 61.87% with an increase of 7.87% to 61.87% with an increase of 7.87% to reach the AMO (Annual Measurable reach the AMO (Annual Measurable Objective) as outlined on the Nevada Objective) as outlined on the Nevada AYP Levels of Achievement for the AYP Levels of Achievement for the 2008/2009 school year.2008/2009 school year.

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Goal 2Goal 2

All students will increase their Reading All students will increase their Reading proficiency. proficiency. The total population for 10th, 11th, and The total population for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades will increase from 92% to 12th grades will increase from 92% to 95% with an increase of 3%. SCHS met 95% with an increase of 3%. SCHS met the AMO as outlined on the Nevada the AMO as outlined on the Nevada AYP Levels of Achievement for the AYP Levels of Achievement for the 2007/2008 and actually exceeded the 2007/2008 and actually exceeded the required AMO of 82.33% by 9.67%.required AMO of 82.33% by 9.67%.

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Goal 3Goal 3

All students will increase their Writing All students will increase their Writing proficiency.proficiency.The total population for the 11th and The total population for the 11th and 12th grades will increase from 87.5% to 12th grades will increase from 87.5% to 90% with an increase of 2.5%. SCHS 90% with an increase of 2.5%. SCHS met and exceeded this AMO with 87.5% met and exceeded this AMO with 87.5% for the 2007/08 school year with a for the 2007/08 school year with a 5.17% increase over the required 5.17% increase over the required 82.33%.82.33%.

Plans for ImprovementPlans for ImprovementSCHS has increased professional development and PLC SCHS has increased professional development and PLC time.time.

Informed decision making with HSPE & T4S dataInformed decision making with HSPE & T4S dataUse T4S Use T4S ““Best PracticesBest Practices”” to increase student to increase student engagement.engagement.Safety nets and intervention labs remain in effect.Safety nets and intervention labs remain in effect.Mandatory Tutoring Assistance Program (TAPS)Mandatory Tutoring Assistance Program (TAPS)Reading, writing, math Reading, writing, math –– across the curriculumacross the curriculumUpdating and redesigning website for improved Updating and redesigning website for improved communicationcommunication

SCHS continues to make AYP!

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