Top of page Pride in Our School Improvement Plan Lacamas staff members have been planning and implementing innovations in the areas of literacy, reasoning, wellness and technology for the past several years. School improvement learning grant dollars are being put to good use throughout all grade levels. Staff member have been working to align reading, writing, math and science goals with those specified at the start level. They are designing lessons and activities that will assist students in mastering district and state essential skills. The lacamas staff has learned how to employ various assessment models so students with varied learning preferences can succeed.
Work continues on learning performance targets and student portfolios.
Teachers also studied basic principles of quality assessment to become more proficient in scoring and assessment. Character Education continues to be an important part of the Lacamas curriculum. Each month, special assemblies, classroom activities, awards, and parent communication are centered around a character-building theme. The study of these character traits enriches our school culture. In addition, a community service component is integrated into daily lessons and curriculum.