In the past our focus has leaned more to the social and emotional aspects of middle school. We have developed a strong support system for the early adolescent. Last year s parent and student survey tells us that we have been very successful in this area. As you would expect our major goal this year will be to increase the Reading and Math scores. We will attack and solve this problem like we have all others.
Staff is committed and very focused.
We have developed a number of different approaches to help solve this dilemma. Students who are near the benchmark or close to exceeding the standards have been placed in either a Communication or Math Lab to help them reach the bar. We are also in the process of recruiting parent volunteers to help as well. Teams, Homeroom teachers or Counselors will contact parents if their child needs to take advantage of one or more of these options. There have been some letters in the Canby Herald.