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
Sandy French (Webster) Grades K-3
Sue Gockel-Spain (HAWC) EC, K
Chris Enockson (District) Early Childhood
Joan Meidl (RMS) Grades 1-8
Bethany Schwefel (Lebanon) Grades PK-6
Joan Schubarth

Creative process simplified (DV). Graphic created using Bubbl.us

According to this recent article in Newsweek, there's dwindling evidence that creative thinking is being cultivated in our schools.  Part of the problem occurs from the age-old thinking that creativity is limited to the domain of the arts.   Creativity is not soley represented by artistic expression, but taking ideas and generating new ideas with them.  This can be learned in any discipline.

Which areas of our

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Textbooks for 2010-11: 

Textbooks and proposals for Advanced Algebra, Foreign Language (French) and Everyday Math (RMS) were reviewed. Leveled books that support thereading program at the elementary grades were also discussed as instructional materials to be adopted for the 2010-11 school year. Additional books and materials may be purchased on an as needed basis during the fall depending on available funds. The budget for instructional

Each spring, Watertown High School students gear up for Advanced Placement exams that mark the culmination of a year-long journey through rigorous intellectual terrain in a variety of subjects.  As a result, many students  earn college credit and advanced placement, stand out in the college admissions process, and learn alongside skilled, dedicated, and inspiring teachers. 

The instructional program contains AP courses in Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, U.S.

Promotion Points/Graduation Policy Review 

Committee members, along with building administrators at each level, discussed the impact of the District’s Fourth and Eight Grade Promotion Policy (#5231) and the diploma points outlined in the Graduation Policy (#5240).  It was noted by Dennis Rambo that diploma points outlined in the latter policy were developed in response to the state’s plans to adopt a high school graduation test that

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