TAAS Results Knowing that exemplary status was within their reach, a taskforce, including the principal, met during the spring of 1998, and came up with the following strategies and activities to ensure the acadenic performance and success of all of their students. These ideas also generated a team spirit among the staff members. Student Support Team includes the classroom teacher, special education teacher, counselor, and an administrator. Members on this team include the counselor, special education teacher, classroom teacher, parent, and an administrator. Teachers are paid a stipend for teaching and team planning.
Teachers facilitate the development of critical thinking and metacognition.
Teachers facilitate the triathlon and engage students in metacognition. Technology based reading program that support reading instruction. Small groups of fourth grade students receive additional assistance with writing skills. Identified to assist third, fourth and fifth grade students identified as needing additional assistance in reading and math. Students are grouped by skill level and provided instruction that raises their level of performance.