The objectives specifically address areas that affect student achievement including standards and assessments, technology training, early childhood, land acquisition, and finance issues impacted by legal barriers. On-going objectives include staff development, literacy, site based management, calendar and evaluations. Next week, we have several events that will celebrate Red Ribbon Week. The most important thing would be for parents to share their expectations with their children. I hope parents use this week of focus to speak clearly with their children on this issue.
Today is the end of the first quarter.
Children will receive their report cards next Wednesday. These progress reports are new and we hope they provide you more information. We find that students often develop these skills at a faster pace than would be typical. Similarly, math skill development is more than rote memorization of math facts. We expect students to think and solve problems in other areas of mathematics that may be newer or more challenging areas for them.