PSEO 2016-2017 21 18 18 21 20 17 15 130 123.25 School Year Free and/or Reduced Special Education % Northfield Residents % Residents % Minorities Exceeding Proficiency 29.4% 22.2% 86.5% 13.5% 7.9% 31.5% 27.1% 27.1% 87.7% 12.3% 13.9% 44.4% 24.6% 33.3% 80.2% 19.8% 14.3% 52.8% 24.2% 38.4% 82.2% 17.8% 13.9% 53.8% 16% 43% 83.4% 16.6% 11% 58.9% Student Attendance, Attrition & Mobility Student Attrition Arcadia has seen fewer students leave during the school year, as compared to the early years of the school. From school year to school year, Arcadia sees the most attrition during the transition from eighth to ninth grades. This is the transition from middle school to high school for Arcadia, the Northfield School District, and the other districts located around Arcadia. (Question 7.2: Re-Enrollment Rate) Re-enrolled Re-Enrolled Grade Rate Rate Rate Rate 16-17 Rate 6th Grade 18 13 0 0.0% 20 0 0.0% 19 0 0.0% 12 0 18 21 0 0% 7th Grade 17 20 16 88.9% 13 13 100.0% 20 17 85.0% 18 94% 16 18 19 90% 8th Grade 15 18 14 82.4% 21 19 95.0% 14 12 92.3% 20 100% 23 18 15 94% 9th Grade 17 11 7 46.7% 17 12 66.7% 21 19 90.5% 13 92% 21 21 8 44% enrolled 2016 enrolled 2017
Other performers included the Arcadia African Drumming Ensemble, The Arcadia Dancers, and Arcadia Poets and the Laura Baker Choir. Musical pieces, including one written for the inaugural Arts for Martin by esteemed composer Dan Kallman of Northfield, were performed by the Arts for Martin Community Singers. Artists in Residence Arcadia has a long history of welcoming Artists in Residence at the school. The 2016-17 residencies were the Stuart Pimsler Dance and Theater and Karla Ndjewe, teaching artist for VocalEssence's Witness. The Pimsler company conducted an on-site residency in the fall of the school year, while Karla worked with our middle school and dance students in February, culminating in a trip to Minneapolis to see VocalEssence's annual Witness performance. Shari Setchell's dance students also experienced a distance learning residency through the Cowles Center. 8th Grade Honors Projects Each 8th grade student completes an Honors Project. The Honors Project is the final project of the middle school program and serves as a transition into the high school program. The 8th grade Honors Project is a milestone for all middle school students transitioning into high school. Poetry Out Loud Poetry Out Loud is a national competition for high school students who are required to select, memorize, and recite two poems. The competition begins at the local school level. Arcadia competition was held in December, and was judged by three community members who are knowledgeable and experienced in poetry recitation. This included Rob Hardy, Paula Granquist, and Anne Gregory-Bjorklund. This year one of our students, Anna Kochevar, advanced to the state and nationals, held in Washington, D.C. Anna made it to the finals at the Washington D.C. competition, winning $1000 for the school to spend on poetry books. May Term May Term is the Arcadian version of a college J-Term, in that students choose one area of study to focus on in an all-day or half-day course for the last 2 1/2 to 3 weeks of school. This is the time of the year when longer field trips take place, along with a lot of experiential education outdoors. May term classes are always electives, and are designed with the idea of learning through hands on experience. In May of 2017, the following classes were offered: Comedy Recreational Activities Southern Minnesota wilderness experiences Story Telling Paper and Yarn Craft Board Games Forensic Science Mystery writing Stress relief
Name File Folder Number Assignment Years Employed by the School Left During 2016-17 School Year Barbara Wornson 306107 Interim Executive Director 0 Rebecca McMullen N/A Business Manager 12.5 Left in March, 2017 to pursue other interests Kim Hansen N/A Administrative Assistant 8 Lisa Malecha 330990 Social Worker 12 Allison Peterson N/A SPED Paraprofessional 2 Amy Merritt N/A SPED Paraprofessional 2 Lori Coleman N/A SPED Paraprofessional 3 Desiree Caballero N/A SPED Paraprofessional 0 Brenda Canning N/A SPED Paraprofessional 1 Chelsie Heule N/A SPED Paraprofessional 0 Craig Hern N/A SPED Paraprofessional 0 Danielle DeGagne N/A SPED Paraprofessional 0 Sonya Ehmer N/A SPED Paraprofessional 0 Name Assignment File Folder Number Returning for 2017-18 School Year Not Returning 2017-18 School Year New Hire for 2016-17 School Year Scott Grave Language Arts 321415 X Tami Kasch-Flugum Science 435399 X Matt Everhart Social Studies 477149 X Angela Heidtke Mathematics 445756 X Bob Theater 399346 X Sarah Wallis Arts 445782 X Kate Werner Math 455230 X Dan Peace Science 394987 X Tammy Prichard Language Arts 476558 X Gary Braun Spec. Ed. 338936 X Maria Musachio Spec. Ed. 269870 X Alison McCusker Spec. Ed. 483057 X Thomas Rotchadl Spec. Ed 494444 X X