Dear Mitchell Staff and SIT,
Attached is Mitchell's draft 2013-14 School Process Rubrics report....one component of Education Yes! If you have additional input you want me to consider, I am happy to receive it by Friday, February 28.
This report is important because it is part of Michigan's Education Yes! system for school accreditation. The system is based on MEAP scores (both current and change scores) and the indicators of school performance (i.e. the attached school performance rubrics - SPR). These three parts translate into the school scorecard which can be viewed on mischooldata.org
Our MEAP scores show a general positive trend over the last three years (and these trends are confirmed by the other data measures we track - NWEA MAP tests, SRI reading test, report card outcomes).
Relative to the school performance indicators, our highlights include:
- Our new programming/work to involve families including all of the Mitchell Family Literacy Initiatives (M-FLI);
- Our work in data teams - small group work focusing on individual/small group instructional planning for success.
This is good news! Thank you for your hard work. Not many (most?) schools can say they show improvement. I believe we will keep our momentum!
So you know I'm aware: Of course I know that our work is not finished. We have predictable gaps....I also wish it would be corrected more quickly.
Again, thank you for your hard work.
Kevin
PS - Teach like your hair is on fire! :-)
