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Curriculum Committee Meeting Summary for May 21

Reading Materials Review-

Committee members reviewed and discussed the rationale and process for selecting a new reading program for the elementary grades. Included in this discussion was the timetable for making a purchase as well as factors related to current programming and related training. A team of educators reviewed three programs on May 9 in order to make a recommendation for a program that would complement

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posted May 22, 2013 | comments

Curriculum Committee Meeting Summary for April 9

Assessment Update:

Dave Vitale reviewed the aggregated reading benchmark data from the fall and winter benchmark windows in reading and math. Trends are moving in a positive direction. Fall 2012 Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE) data will be released to the public on April 23. It is anticipated that districts statewide will see sharp declines in their performance levels in reading and math

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posted April 9, 2013 | comments

Curriculum Committee Meeting Summary for March 12

Title I Reading Program Update:

Gail Kottwitz, Brad Clark, and Nancy Zimmermann reviewed aspects of the Title I reading program, including how students are benchmarked, areas of professional development, regular classroom support for teaching literacy and outreach to parents. The Committee also reviewed current enrollments in Title I reading in both public and parochial schools in Watertown. For the coming year, the Title I and administrative

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posted March 12, 2013 | comments

Schedule for February 25 In-Service Day is Online

Thanks to all who contributed to the day's planned events. Contact Dave or Lynn with questions.

Related Links:

• February 25 In-Service Schedule and Sign-Up Form

posted February 12, 2013 | comments

Curriculum Committee Meeting Summary for February 7

Summer School 2013 Preview-

Erin Meyer, Summer School Director, discussed current programming and plans for the upcoming summer session that runs from June 19 to July 18. Online registration begins on April 11. New for 2013 is the location of the Pre-K and K program that will now be housed at Lincoln School. Click here for more information about summer school, including the course booklets.

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posted February 8, 2013 | comments

Curriculum Committee Meeting Summary for January 8

National Honor Society Application Criteria:

Kris Meloy and Emmie Carpenter presented changes to the application criteria for student membership to the National Honor Society (NHS). The changes primarily reflect a return to a minimum GPA of 3.5 from 3.67. The higher GPA standard was implemented when WHS's grading scale topped out at 4.3, which it no longer does. Applications will be available in early February to

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posted January 9, 2013 | comments

Initial Educator Team Certified Reviewers

Associated Files:

PDP Goal Approval Form (doc)

Initial Educators seeking goal approval for Professional Development Plans may contact colleagues from the list below to serve on their Initial Educator Team.

Certified to review as a teacher based on license:
Tom Rusch (WHS) Foreign Language
Kris Leonard (RMS) Cognitive Disabilities, PK-12
Vicki Allen (Schurz) Grades K-3, Cognitive Disabilities
Sue Gockel (YMCA) EC, K
Chris Enockson (District) Early Childhood
Joan Meidl (RMS) Grades 1-8
Bethany Schwefel (Lebanon) Grades PK-6
Joan Schubarth (Douglas) Cognitive Disabilities, PK-12
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