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Board of Education Muscatine Community Schools Monday, February 13, 2012

The Board of Education of the Muscatine Community Schools will meet at 7 p.m. in regular session at City Hall.

AGENDA

I. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Welcome to Visitors and Media Representatives IV. Muskie Celebration

Muscatine Community School Foundation Retiring Members IRIS (Iowa’s Rapidly Improving Schools) (p. 4)

V. Citizen Speaks VI. Student Council Representative VII. Consent Agenda**

The following items are considered to be routine by the Board of Education and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Director so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence in the agenda. A. VIII Minutes B. X-‐A Bills and Claims C. XII-‐A Employment Recommendations D. XIV-‐A Field Trips

VIII. Approval of the Minutes of the January 23, 2011 Planning and Regular Meeting – action** (p.6)

IX. Superintendent’s Action, Discussion, and Information A. Information and Discussion 1. Jefferson Elementary Building Report (p. 13) 2. Grant Elementary Building Report (p. 17)

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3. Investing in Innovation Grants – Mary Alice and Richard Sessler 4. 2012-‐13 Calendar (p. 21) 5. Future Planning Meeting Agenda Item (p. 24) 6. Instructional Support Levy B. Possible Action Items: 402.05 Appeals to Administrative Rules and Regulations (p. 26) 405.02 Classifications –Non-‐certified Employees (p. 28) 501.12 Dual Enrollment (p. 29) 501.13 Student Transfers In (p. 30) 502.06 Student Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Offenses (p. 31) 505.07 Athletic Insurance (p. 32) 506.02 Release of Student Information with Admin Procedures (p. 33) 506.10 Control of Student Activity Funds (p. 37) 600.01 Types of School Organizations (p. 38) X. Director of Finance A. Approve Bills and Claims Against the District – action** (p. 40) B. Financial Reports – information (p. 41-‐61) The January, 2012 financial and treasurer’s balance for the General,

Schoolhouse, Nutritional, Activity, and Payroll funds is included. XI. Director of Special Programs A. Excellence in Education Grant Award of $80,620 – information (p. 63) B. Request of approval of new Transitional Learning Center positions – action Lead Teacher Social Worker 4 Core-‐curriculum area teaching positions XII. Director of Human Resources A. Employment Recommendations – action** (p. 65) XIII. Director of Elementary Innovation and Instruction A. SIAC Report – information (p. 69)

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B. Technology Committee Update – information XIV. Director of Secondary Innovation and Instruction A. Field Trips – action ** (p. 72-‐83) Music in the Parks for Middle School Orchestra Students on May 12, 2012 to

Gurnee, Illinois as submitted by Jessica Blanchard. West Middle School Japanese Sister School Exchange Program trip on July 30,

2012 – August 8, 2012 to Ichikawamisato, Japan as submitted by Jessica Blanchard.

Central Middle School Aquarium Field Trip to Minnesota as submitted by Justin Johnson.

B. High School Graduation Credits – information (p. 83) C. Professional Development Survey Results – information (p. 84) XV. Closed session per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(i) for the purpose of the

Superintendent’s evaluation -‐ action XVI. Adjournment Future Meetings: February 24, 2012 11:30 a.m. Legislative Lunch and Learn Admin. Ctr. February 27, 2012 6:30 p.m. Planning/Regular Meeting Admin. Ctr.

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Muscatine High School Iowa’s Rapidly Improving Schools (IRIS)

February 13, 2012

Schools that focus first on their struggling learners usually outperform other schools. What this means is that when educators implement strategies that work with the most challenging students, they have great result with all their students. Iowa High School Project The Iowa High School Project, jointly supported by the Iowa Department of Education and the International Center for the Leadership in Education (ICLE), has been a unique opportunity for Iowa high schools to access support to assist in high school reform efforts. Fifty-seven (57) Iowa high schools voluntarily applied to participate in a support process. Schools entered the project in staggered cadres, with Muscatine High School joining the process in 2006. Participants focused on growing their respective improvement and reform efforts with a concentration on struggling learners within the rigor and relevance framework. Findings from the ICLE suggest that a directed focus on struggling learners have a far-reaching positive impact on the overall effectiveness to improve teaching and learning in high schools. Supports to selected schools included, but were not limited to the following: membership in the Successful Practices Network (SPN), web- based supports, national consultation assistance, print and on-line resources, regional trainings, team attendance at a Model Schools Conference, participation in ICLE research efforts, and ongoing customized supports to meet the unique needs of the individual building sites. Iowa’s Rapidly Improving Schools Following extensive awareness building, it became increasingly evident that rapidly improving schools be identified as a resource for other Iowa high schools. The multi-year IRIS effort will focus on continuing high school reform and reinvention work. The six project targets (Learning Criteria, Professional Development, Struggling Learners, Iowa Core, Characteristics of Effective Instruction, and Systems Approaches) will serve as the beacon for on-going work. In fall 2009, the Iowa Department of Education identified ten Iowa high schools, from a voluntary applicant pool, as sites that have demonstrated successes in more than one of the target areas - with a specific focus on improving the achievement of struggling learners. The grant application has provided MHS with $10,000 each year to develop the system to support struggling learners. Leadership teams work collaboratively with project consultants, and other participant schools, to continue their commitment to improving the achievement of all struggling learners. Identified IRIS sites will commit to:

• Work from a clear and specific focus on improving the success of struggling learners • Use the Learning Criteria to frame data collection ongoing school improvement efforts • Identify a leadership team to attend regional workshops and share efforts with others • Link efforts to the Iowa Core • Frame professional development focused on the improvement of instruction • Use a systems approach to establish and maintain a culture and climate that supports the

learning for each and every student.

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Student Identification Process:

Student Support

1. Individual Student Plans 2. Mentors 3. 30 minute meetings 4. Parent communication 5. Leadership training 6. College visits – MCC and University of Iowa 7. Day of Caring (fall 2011) – focus on ownership of attitude and leadership potential 8. Hand schedule students for appropriate RTI assistance 9. Camp Loud Thunder ropes course (spring 2012) 10. Social Action Project (spring 2012) 11. Celebration of Success – IRIS Lunch

IRIS Team: elena bobay, Madeline Carlson, Ryan Castle, Corri Guy, Monica Flathman, Diane Campbell, Lisa Hughes, Josh Lukavsky, Jake Mueller, Shari Newland, Andrea Stewart, Brandon Welsch.

Develop targeted interventions (RTI)

Progress monitor Gather evidence of growth

Select key data indicators and create data pro?iles

Learning Criteria: Foundation, Stretch, Learner Engagement, Personal Skill Development

Identify students through at risk indicators

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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MUSCATINE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JANUARY 23, 2012 The Board of Directors of the Muscatine Community School District, in the County of Muscatine, State of Iowa, met in planning session on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Center, 2900 Mulberry Avenue. President Tim Bower called the meeting to order. Directors Tammi Drawbaugh, Brenda Garcia-‐Van Auken, and Mary Wildermuth were present. Director Penny Jones was also present via Skype due to vacationing in Hawaii. Directors Dennis Fox and Nathan Mather were absent. Also present were Superintendent Bill Decker, Director of Finance Jean Garner, Director of Elementary Innovation and Instruction Shane Williams, Director of Secondary Innovation and Instruction Diane Campbell, Director of Special Programs Jan Collinson, and Director of Operational Services Walter Crowder. Charlie Velasquez updated the board on the school’s energy program. This program started in March of 2010. The program has been saving money on utilities by cutting usage and by changing when certain things are used. It is estimated that energy savings this school year is approximately $300,000. Shane Williams, Joe Prosek, and Corry Spies presented information on elementary goals and mid-‐year achievement levels. Shane Williams reviewed DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills). Students are identified early to determine if they are on track for reading at grade level. DIBELS data also helps determine what they need to be successful readers. He reviewed fall and winter percentages of students who are at benchmark, strategic, and intensive levels. Other indicators used and monitored are: Iowa Assessments, Common Assessments, essential teaching results, STAR reading classroom growth, and SuccessMaker progress. Joe Prosek, Jefferson Elementary Principal, reviewed the board goal of attendance. The average overall attendance rate for the mid-‐year for the elementary buildings ranges from 94.8% to 97.0%. He also shared information on the next steps and action plans to improve the attendance rate. Corry Spies, Colorado Elementary Principal, spoke regarding the Leader in Me program. The Leader in Me began implementation in January 2011. He noted that the district is in the implementation stage in which baselines are needed to be established. Principals have been conducting walk-‐throughs to collect data focusing on the four aspects of the Leader in Me. So far, 616 data points have been collected this year. Superintendent Decker noted that this year 6th grade teachers are being trained in the Leader in Me. He also shared that Muscatine Schools is the first district in the nation to implement the Leader in Me in all of its elementary buildings.

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Mr. Williams reviewed the board goal “Increase the use of technology among students and staff.” This year efforts have been focused on high-‐level staff development for teachers. The district’s technology department has provided multiple inservice opportunities to staff. Training is also being provided by Apple. Diane Campbell, Director of Secondary Innovation and Instruction, reviewed the secondary Learning Criteria as it supports the board goals. She noted that the Learning Criteria has four areas: core (core areas), stretch learning (AP courses, college credits), learner engagement (personal connections and personal skill development) and leadership. Middle School Principals John Lawrence and Terry Hogenson highlighted various programs in the middle school. Mr. Lawrence shared the use of technology in the classroom and how this is engaging students in learning. Mr. Hogenson highlighted the Success Plan program implemented at Central as well as the Pathways Program. Bob Weaton, Principal of Muscatine High school, focused on two areas: foundation learning and the high school graduation rate and post secondary success for students. He reviewed the IRIS program. This program targets at-‐risk students who are failing classes and are behind in their credits to graduate on time. These students are matched with an adult mentor who helps monitor their progress and encourages students to get back on track to graduate. Currently, the IRIS program is servicing 100-‐120 at risk students. Mr. Weaton also shared how administration and staff are looking at a different study hall concept and move towards a success center where there are certified teachers available to help students with homework. He also reviewed the homeroom/smart time that will be implemented next year that gives students 25 to 45 minutes of time to get with their teachers for help before they leave at the end of the school day. Jan Collinson, Director of Special Programs, shared the concept: Transitional Learning Center. Administration has been talking about developing a learning center focusing on students who are at risk of dropping out of school. The Transitional Learning Center will help these students gain ground in their studies allowing them to transition back into the regular high school setting. The funding would come from Modified Allowable Growth (at risk funding). Mr. Decker stressed that this is not a final plan/product but that he wanted to let the board know that the thought process is taking place in how the district can service this student group differently. Shane Williams discussed Competency-‐Based Pathways. This is a transformative education system that advances students based on mastery of content instead of based

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on time. Andrea Stewart, high school language arts and talented and gifted teacher, presented a powerpoint explaining competency-‐based education. Mr. Williams noted that the board will be asked to approve a waiver that allows the district to move forward with the competency-‐based program. The waiver allows the district to switch from seat-‐time to performance-‐based examinations for the Carnegie units (grading system used in high schools). Diane Campbell reviewed Professional Learning Communities. Professional Learning Community is an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. The goal is to create a collaborative culture. Superintendent Decker noted that the district has been doing this in an informal way. The Professional Learning Community will create common language and common thought processes by creating a framework. He further noted that this is a logical next step for the district. President Bower noted that there is good information that was recently added to the district website regarding the high school project. Superintendent Decker stated that Tyler Riley of FEH Architects is available as a resource for board members if they have questions regarding the high school renovation project. The project is on a holding pattern until the board chooses an option. Mr. Riley shared that once the board approves an option, drawings will be completed by the end of May with a target for construction to be started in July. Superintendent Decker shared that as he looked through the options, he would recommend option 2 but with a modification. Many people have expressed a concern regarding having a railing on the second floor to allow for openness between floors. The concern was that students could climb over the railing or throw objects. He would like the architects to figure out a way to protect the square footage and create openness and light without using a rail. Mr. Riley also shared that the schematic design will be brought back for board approval before the construction documents are created. Once the board approves the schematic design and the construction documents are completed, the district will need to seek board approval to go out to bid the project. This is projected to happen in June. Superintendent Decker reviewed that Phase I consists of the addition of classrooms (option 1, 2, or 3), the renovation of the locker rooms, and the Houser Street connection. The planning meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

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UNOFFICIAL MINUTES MUSCATINE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JANUARY 23, 2012 The Board of Directors of the Muscatine Community School District, in the County of Muscatine, State of Iowa, met in regular session on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 8:55 p.m. at the Administration Center, 2900 Mulberry Avenue. President Tim Bower called the meeting to order. Directors Tammi Drawbaugh, Brenda Garcia-‐Van Auken, and Mary Wildermuth were present. Director Penny Jones was also present via Skype due to vacationing in Hawaii. Directors Dennis Fox and Nathan Mather were absent. Also present were Superintendent Bill Decker, Director of Finance Jean Garner, Director of Elementary Innovation and Instruction Shane Williams, Director of Secondary Innovation and Instruction Diane Campbell, Director of Special Programs Jan Collinson, and Director of Operational Services Walter Crowder. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. President Bower welcomed visitors and media representatives. No one spoke during the Citizen Speaks portion of the meeting.

A motion was made by Director Drawbaugh and seconded by Director Wildermuth to approve the consent agenda to include the minutes of the January 9, 2012 planning and regular meeting, the bills and claims against the district dated January 23, 2012, the employment recommendations as follows: hire: Jon Eaves as West Middle School Science teacher, Debbie Sulzberger as MHS Color Guard, and Steve Chidester, Jr. as MHS Boys’ Assistant Track Coach, and the following field trips: MHS Forensics to Minneapple Speech on February 3-‐5, 2012 as submitted by Anna Payne and Future Business Leaders of America to the State Leadership Conference on March 19-‐23, 2012 in Coralville, Iowa as submitted by Konrad Wilke. All ayes; motion carried.

The board heard a second reading on the following policies: 402.05 Appeals to Administrative Rules and Regulations 405.02 Classifications –Non-‐certified Employees 501.12 Dual Enrollment 501.13 Student Transfers In 502.06 Student Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Offenses 505.07 Athletic Insurance 506.02 Release of Student Information with Admin Procedures 506.10 Control of Student Activity Funds 600.01 Types of School Organizations

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Director of Finance Jean Garner presented the December 2011 financial and treasurer’s balance for the General, Schoolhouse, Nutritional, Activity, and Payroll funds. Shane Williams, Director of Elementary Innovation and Instruction, presented the Competency-‐Based Pathways Waiver for approval. The waiver grants permission to explore this option and be able to grant credits for completion of classes through the competency-‐based pathway. He noted that this waiver will be brought to the board yearly for approval.

A motion was made by Director Wildermuth and seconded by Director Garcia-‐Van Auken to approve the Competency-‐Based Pathways Waiver. All ayes; motion carried.

Diane Campbell, Director of Secondary Innovation and Instruction, presented the New Career Academy Programs in partnership with Muscatine Community College. This will address an unmet need for those students who have a career connection but not necessarily need to attend a four-‐year college. She stated that it is difficult to determine the budget as student numbers will dictate staffing. She also noted that these classes will receive supplementary weighting thus will bring in additional funding to help cover the costs. Bob Weaton reviewed the courses and the certifications that the students would have the opportunity to gain. He shared that with the change in schedule this is a perfect time to create this partnership with MCC. He noted that many of these programs allow students to gain college credit and receive a certificate in various areas. Superintendent Decker stated that once the classes are approved, the high school will communicate to students and parents about the new programs. The students will dictate what is offered through the registration process. This will also determine if there are budgetary needs as well.

A motion was made by Director Drawbaugh and seconded by Director Garcia-‐Van Auken to approve the New Career Academy Programs as follows: Health Occupations, Manufacturing Maintenance, Manufacturing and Machine Technology, Veterinary Technology, and Welding. The new courses approved are: Contemporary Health Issues Medical Terminology First Aide Certified Nurse Aide Course Blueprint Reading Hydraulic Power Systems

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Industrial Math and Measurement I and II Clinical Technology I Applied Math Topics Flux Core Arc Welding Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Oxy-‐Acetylene Welding and Cutting All ayes; motion carried.

Mrs. Campbell reviewed the new course requests for the Ag Department. Sam Paul, Middle School Ag teacher, stated that right now the high school does not have a class that addresses the need for marketing and merchandising. This will fit perfectly with the work at the Ag Learning Center as students will be able to organize livestock shows as part of their learning. He also noted that the Livestock and Horse Evaluation class fills a need that students are interested in. Both classes engage and connect students to their area of interest.

A motion was made by Director Wildermuth and seconded by Director Garcia-‐Van Auken to approve the new courses: Livestock, Marketing, and Merchandising and Livestock and Horse Evaluation. All ayes; motion carried.

Director of Operational Services Walter Crowder reviewed the request to approve FEH Architects to move forward in the design of Phase I, Option 2 of the Muscatine High School Renovation Project. Superintendent Decker noted that this request is with the understanding of modifying Option 2 to remove the railing and include natural light to enter the first floor without compromising the square footage. President Bower reiterated that this project will not cause the district to go into debt, and it will not affect the tax levy rate.

A motion was made by Director Wildermuth and seconded by Director Drawbaugh to approve FEH Architects to move forward with the Muscatine High School Renovation Project in the design of Phase I, Option II with the modification as stated. All ayes; motion carried.

President Bower noted that there is a block schedule discussion for parents this Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at the high school. Superintendent Decker thanked the board for their time and attention with the items on the agenda tonight as there were a lot of items that needed to be shared and discussed. President Bower reviewed the upcoming meeting dates and times as follows: the next regular board meeting will be held on February 13, 2012 at 7 p.m. at City Hall followed

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by a planning and regular meeting scheduled for February 27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Center.

A motion was made by Director Drawbaugh and seconded by Director Wildermuth to adjourn the meeting. All ayes; motion carried. Time: 9:42 p.m.

Tim Bower, President Lisa Mosier, Secretary

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SUPERINTENDENT’S

DISCUSSION

ITEMS

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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY BOARD REPORT FEBRUARY 13, 2012

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We are respectful, confident learners and leaders.

Demographics • 370 Students in Pre-School through 5th Grade

• 84.4% of our Students Qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch

• 57% of our overall Student Population is from an Ethnic Minority

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#1 – Raise literacy achievement for all students. •  DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency grades 2-5

•  Goal: 80.0% at or above benchmark on DIBELS •  Aug 2011 benchmark results 58.0% •  Jan 2012 benchmark results 65.9%

•  Iowa Assessments (used to be called Iowa Tests of Basic Skills): •  Compare new version results to current cohort groups •  2011 April Data – Grades 3,4 and 5 collapsed (86.3%)

•  Action Plan •  Use Response to Intervention (RTI)

•  Identify student needs based on multiple data points •  Match instructional strategies and interventions with student needs •  Progress monitor students in order to evaluate effectiveness of

instruction and interventions •  Increase writing in our literacy instruction •  Preschool Experience

3 #2a – Increase the use of technology among students and staff. • New to Jefferson this school year

•  10 LCD projectors •  10 MimioTeach Boards and more being ordered soon • All teachers provided with a new MacBook • Mobile lab with 25 MacBook laptops for student use

Lab has been checked 94 out of 96 days • Action Plan

•  Technology training twice a month, provided by the MCSD Technology Department

• Use of additional Planning for Student Success Time (PSST) for technology training and collaboration

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#3 – Increase Student Attendance •  2011-12 after 113 days 94.7%

•  34 students have missed 10% or more •  2010-11 after 113 days 94.6% •  53 Students missed 10% or more

•  Action Plan •  Increase teacher communication with students and parents/

guardians in regards to attendance •  School-wide and classroom goals and incentives •  Attendance goals in Student Data Notebooks •  Attendance data is discussed and analyzed on a frequent basis

during teacher collaboration and staff meetings during PSST time

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#4 Increase Personal Responsibility and Leadership Capacity of Both Students and Staff •  Leader in Me

•  Integrate into the culture and curriculum •  Lighthouse Team which are responsible for building-wide

implementation; these include Interior Physical Environment, Exterior Physical Environment, Social Environment, Parental Involvement, and Students as Leaders

•  Held a Community/Family Night in September, that approximately 150 people attended and learned more about the school and specific classrooms from students and staff

•  April 26th, 2012 Culture Fair/Open House and May 17th Leadership Day

•  Other Indicators •  PBS •  Mentoring

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JEFFERSON DIBELS January 2012

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61 32

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100

Benchmark Some Risk At Risk

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Middle

66

16 18

84

11 5 0

50

100


K -‐ Le7er Naming Fluency (%)

Beginning

Middle

77

14 9 0

50

100


K -‐ Phonemic Segmenta'on (%)

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Middle

77

14 9 0

50

100


K -‐ Nonsense Word Fluency (%)

Beginning

Middle

30 13 13

34 18

4 0

20

40


K -‐ Ini'al Sounds Fluency (#)

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Middle N=56

37

9 10

47

6 3 0

50


K -‐ Le7er Naming Fluency (#)

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Middle N=56

43

8 5 0

50


K -‐ Phonemic Segmenta'on (#)

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8 5 0

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K -‐ Nonsense Word Fluency (#)

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70

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GRANT ELEMENTARY BOARD REPORT FEBRUARY 13, 2012

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Building tomorrow’s leaders one student at a time.

Demographics • 302 Students in Pre-School through 5th Grade

• 47% of our Students Qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch

• 23% of our overall Student Population are from an Ethnic Minority

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#1 – Raise literacy achievement for all students. DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency grades 2-5

•  Goal: 80.0% at or above benchmark on DIBELS •  Aug 2011 benchmark results 64% •  Jan 2012 benchmark results 73%

Iowa Assessments (used to be called Iowa Tests of Basic Skills): •  Compare new version results to current cohort groups •  2011 April Data – Grades 3,4 and 5 collapsed (87%)

Action Plan •  Use Response to Intervention (RTI)

•  Identify student needs based on multiple data points •  Match instructional strategies and interventions with student needs •  Progress monitor students in order to evaluate effectiveness of

instruction and interventions •  Increase writing in our literacy instruction •  Reading Interventionist

3 #2a – Increase the use of technology among students and staff. New to Grant this School Year

•  16 LCD projectors •  1 MimioTeach Board •  3 Smartboards (1 permanently mounted & 2 on wheels) •  1 iPad w/ the plan to increase this to 1 per room •  All teachers provided with a new MacBook •  Mobile lab w/ 25 MacBook laptops for student use has been

checked out all but 8 days from Sept. 14th – today Action Plan

•  Technology training twice a month, provided by the MCSD Technology Department

•  Use of additional Planning for Student Success Time (PSST) for technology training and collaboration

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#3 – Increase Student Attendance 2011-12 after 113 days 97.6%

•  2010-11 after 113 days 95.8% •  Counselor has created an Attendance Small Group (3-5 graders)

Action Plan •  Increase teacher communication with students and parents/

guardians in regards to attendance •  School-wide and classroom goals and incentives •  Attendance goals in Student Data Notebooks •  Attendance data on at a minimum one grade level collaboration

during PSST

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#4 Increase Personal Responsibility and Leadership Capacity of Both Students and Staff Leader in Me

•  Integrate into the culture and curriculum •  Lighthouse Team which are responsible for building-wide implementation; these

include Interior Physical Environment, Exterior Physical Environment, Social Environment, Parental Involvement, and Students as Leaders

•  Developed a 3 year School Wide Leadership Plan •  Leadership Model; 7 Habits, Student Empowerment, Communication, Data,

and Community Service •  “What Makes Grant a Leadership School”: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.

Other Indicators •  Student-led Conferences with all K-5 students •  100% of Grant students have leadership opportunities •  Data Notebooks with all K-5 students •  Book Study of Sean Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

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GRANT DIBELS January 2012

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100


K -‐ Ini'al Sounds Fluency (%)

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Middle

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5

76

16 9 0

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100


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Middle

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100


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MON TUE WED THUR FRISummary of Calendar 6 7 8 9 10 August 6 Fall Sports Practices Begin1st Semester - Student Days 88 days 13 14 15 16 17 2 August 9-10 New Teacher Days2nd Semester - Student Days 90 days 20 21 22 23 24 5 7 August 13-15 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDTotal Student Days 178 days 27 28 29 30 31 5 12 August 16 1st Student Day

3 4 5 6 7 4 16 Sept 3 NO SCHOOL - Labor DayCalendar Legend 10 11 12 13 14 5 21

Begin Semesters 17 18 19 20 21 5 26

End Semesters 24 25 26 27 28 5 31

Begin 2nd & 4th Quarters 31

End 1st & 3rd Quarters 1 2 3 4 5 5

Work/PD 8 9 10 11 12 5 41 Oct 19 End of 1st QuarterNO SCHOOL 15 16 17 18 19 5 46 Oct 22 Begin 2nd QuarterProf Developmnt - Teacher Quality 22 23 24 25 26 5 51 Oct 22-25 Conference Week - All LevelsConferences 29 30 31 3 54 Oct 26 NO SCHOOL Conf. Comp DayHolidays or Observed Holidays- No School 54

1 2 2 56

5 6 7 8 9 5 61

Holidays 12 13 14 15 16 5 66

Labor Day Sept 3 19 20 21 22 23 3 69 Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving BreakThanksgiving Day Nov 22 26 27 28 29 30 5 74

Christmas Day Dec 25 74

New Year's Day Jan 1 3 4 5 6 7 5 79

President's Day Feb 18 10 11 12 13 14 5 84

Memorial Day May 27 17 18 19 20 21 5 89 Dec 21 Last Day of 1st Semester24 25 26 27 28 89 Dec 22-Jan 1 Winter Break

Contract Days 31 89

Student Days 178 89

Conference Comp Day 1 1 2 3 4 2 91 Jan 2 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDOctober 26 7 8 9 10 11 5 96 Jan 3 First Day of Second SemesterConference Comp Day 1 14 15 16 17 18 5 101

March 8 21 22 23 24 25 5 106

Professional Development 6 28 29 30 31 3 109 Jan 28 NO SCHOOL - TQ Professional Dev.August 13 109

August 14 1 1 110

August 15 4 5 6 7 8 5 115

January 2 11 12 13 14 15 5 120

May 23 18 19 20 21 22 4 124 Feb 18 NO SCHOOL President's DayMay 24 25 26 27 28 4 128

128

Holidays 6 1 1 129 March 4-7 Conference Week - All LevelsTotal 192 4 5 6 7 8 5 134 March 7 End of 3rd Quarter

11 12 13 14 15 0 134 March 8 NO SCHOOL Conf. Comp DayTeacher Quality Days 2 18 19 20 21 22 5 139 March 11-15 NO SCHOOL - Spring BreakJanuary 28 25 26 27 28 29 5 144 March 18 Begin 4th QuarterApril 29 144

1 2 3 4 5 4 148 April 5 NO SCHOOLMake-Up Days (In Order) 8 9 10 11 12 5 153

May 23 15 16 17 18 19 5 158

May 24 22 23 24 25 26 5 163

May 28 29 30 1 164 April 29 NO SCHOOL - TQ Professional Dev.May 29 164

May 30 1 2 3 3 167

May 31 6 7 8 9 10 5 172 May 17 Last Day for Seniors13 14 15 16 17 5 177 May 19 Graduation20 21 22 23 24 3 180 May 22 Last Day for Students27 28 29 30 31 180 MAY 23, 24 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PD3 4 5 6 7 180 May 27 HOLIDAY - Memorial Day

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MON TUE WED THUR FRI July 31-Aug 1 Teacher Work/PDSummary of Calendar 30 31 1 2 3 2 Aug 2 1st Student Day1st Semester - Student Days 89 days 6 7 8 9 10 5 7 August 6 Fall Sports Practices Begin2nd Semester - Student Days 89 days 13 14 15 16 17 3 10 August 13 NO SCHOOL - TQ Professional Dev.Total Student Days 178 days 20 21 22 23 24 5 15 August 17 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PD*****plus 2 Conference Comp Days =180**** 27 28 29 30 31 5 20

20

Calendar Legend 3 4 5 6 7 4 24 Sept 3 NO SCHOOL - Labor DayBegin Semesters 10 11 12 13 14 5 29

End Semesters 17 18 19 20 21 5 34 Sept 17-20 Conference Week - All LevelsBegin 2nd & 4th Quarters 24 25 26 27 28 5 39 Sept 21 NO SCHOOL Conf. Comp DayEnd 1st & 3rd Quarters 39

Work/PD 1 2 3 4 5 5 44 Oct 10 End of 1st QuarterNO SCHOOL 8 9 10 11 12 3 47 Oct 11-19 Fall Inter-SessionProf Developmnt - Teacher Quality 15 16 17 18 19 47

Conferences 22 23 24 25 26 5 52 Oct 22 Begin 2nd QuarterHolidays or Observed Holidays- No School 29 30 31 3 55

Inter-session - NO REGULAR SCHOOL 55

1 2 2 57

Holidays 5 6 7 8 9 5 62

Labor Day Sept 3 12 13 14 15 16 5 67

Thanksgiving Day Nov 22 19 20 21 22 23 2 69 Nov 21-23 Thanksgiving BreakChristmas Day Dec 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 74

New Year's Day Jan 1 74


Memorial Day May 27 10 11 12 13 14 5 84

17 18 19 20 21 5 89 Dec 21 Last Day of 1st SemesterContract Days 24 25 26 27 28 89 Dec 22-Jan 1 Winter BreakStudent Days 178 31 89

Conference Comp Day 1 89 Jan 2 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDSeptember 21 1 2 3 4 2 91 Jan 3 First Day of Second SemesterConference Comp Day 1 7 8 9 10 11 5 96

February 15 14 15 16 17 18 5 101

Professional Development 6 21 22 23 24 25 5 106

July 31 28 29 30 31 3 109 Jan 28 NO SCHOOL - TQ Professional Dev.August 1 109

August 17 1 1 110

January 2 4 5 6 7 8 5 115 Feb 11-14 Conference Week - All LevelsApril 29 11 12 13 14 15 5 120 Feb 15 NO SCHOOL Conf. Comp DayMay 31 18 19 20 21 22 4 124 Feb 18 NO SCHOOL President's Day

25 26 27 28 4 128

Holidays 6 128

Total 192 1 1 129 March 7 End of 3rd Quarter4 5 6 7 8 129 March 4-8 Spring Inter-Session

Teacher Quality Days 2 11 12 13 14 15 129 March 11-15 NO SCHOOL - Spring BreakAugust 13 18 19 20 21 22 5 134 March 22 End of 3rd QuarterJanuary 28 25 26 27 28 29 4 138 March 25 Begin 4th Quarter

138 March 29 NO SCHOOL - Good FridayMake-Up Days (In Order) 1 2 3 4 5 5 143

May 31 8 9 10 11 12 5 148

June 3 15 16 17 18 19 5 153

June 4 22 23 24 25 26 5 158

June 5 29 30 1 159 April 29 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDJune 6 159

June 7 1 2 3 3 162 May 22 Last Day for Seniors6 7 8 9 10 5 167 May 26 Graduation

13 14 15 16 17 5 172 May 30 Last Day for PK-Gr. 11 Students20 21 22 23 24 5 177 May 31 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PD27 28 29 30 31 3 180 May 27 HOLIDAY - Memorial Day3 4 5 6 7 180

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MON TUE WED THUR FRISummary of Calendar 6 7 8 9 10 August 6 Fall Sports Practices Begin1st Semester - Student Days 86 days 13 14 15 16 17 August 13-14 New Teacher Days2nd Semester - Student Days 92 days 20 21 22 23 24 5 5 August 15-17 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDTotal Student Days 178 days 27 28 29 30 31 5 10 August 20 1st Student Day

3 4 5 6 7 4 14 Sept 3 NO SCHOOL - Labor DayCalendar Legend 10 11 12 13 14 5 19

Begin Semesters 17 18 19 20 21 5 24

End Semesters 24 25 26 27 28 5 29

Begin 2nd & 4th Quarters 29

End 1st & 3rd Quarters 1 2 3 4 5 5

New Teachers 8 9 10 11 12 5 39 Oct 19 End of 1st QuarterWork/PD 15 16 17 18 19 5 44 Oct 22 Begin 2nd QuarterNO SCHOOL 22 23 24 25 26 5 49 Oct 22-25 Conference Week - All LevelsProf Developmnt - Teacher Quality 29 30 31 3 52 Oct 26 NO SCHOOL Conf. Comp DayConferences 52

Holidays or Observed Holidays- No School 1 2 2 54

5 6 7 8 9 5 59

Holidays 12 13 14 15 16 5 64

Labor Day Sept 3 19 20 21 22 23 3 67 Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving BreakThanksgiving Day Nov 22 26 27 28 29 30 5 72

Christmas Day Dec 25 72

New Year's Day Jan 1 3 4 5 6 7 5 77


Memorial Day May 27 17 18 19 20 21 5 87 Dec 21 Last Day of 1st Semester24 25 26 27 28 87 Dec 22-Jan 1 Winter Break

Contract Days 31 87

Student Days 178 87

Conference Comp Day 1 1 2 3 4 2 89 Jan 2 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDOctober 26 7 8 9 10 11 5 94 Jan 3 First Day of Second SemesterConference Comp Day 1 14 15 16 17 18 5 99

March 8 21 22 23 24 25 5 104

Professional Development 6 28 29 30 31 3 107 Jan 28 NO SCHOOL - TQ Professional Dev.August 13 107

August 14 1 1 108

August 15 4 5 6 7 8 5 113

January 2 11 12 13 14 15 5 118

May 23 18 19 20 21 22 4 122 Feb 18 NO SCHOOL President's DayMay 24 25 26 27 28 4 126

126

Holidays 6 1 1 127 March 4-7 Conference Week - All LevelsTotal 192 4 5 6 7 8 5 132 March 7 End of 3rd Quarter

11 12 13 14 15 0 132 March 8 NO SCHOOL Conf. Comp DayTeacher Quality Days 2 18 19 20 21 22 5 137 March 11-15 NO SCHOOL - Spring BreakJanuary 28 25 26 27 28 29 5 142 March 18 Begin 4th QuarterApril 29 142

1 2 3 4 5 4 146 April 5 NO SCHOOLMake-Up Days (In Order) 8 9 10 11 12 5 151

May 28 15 16 17 18 19 5 156

May 29 22 23 24 25 26 5 161

May 30 29 30 1 162 April 29 NO SCHOOL - TQ Professional Dev.May 31 162

June 3 1 2 3 3 165

June 4 6 7 8 9 10 5 170 May 17 Last Day for Seniors13 14 15 16 17 5 175 May 19 Graduation20 21 22 23 24 5 180 May 24 Last Day for Students27 28 29 30 31 180 MAY 28-29 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PD3 4 5 6 7 180 May 27 HOLIDAY - Memorial Day

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MARCH (16)

OCTOBER (23)

NOVEMBER (20)

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AUGUST (12)

SEPTEMBER (19)

MAY (16)/JUNE

DECEMBER (15)

JANUARY (20)

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At the Board Table! New Tools for You to Use – Free, Easy and Useful!

We are very pleased to announce that we have something new on our web site at http://www.ia-‐sb.org/EventsTraining.aspx?id=12488. This special section will contain board development tools for you to use at your board table, and we’ll add new discussion possibilities each month.

Our first offering is “Discussing School Staff Performance with Parents.” How often have you, as a board member, had someone stop you at the grocery store or a ballgame with a story about a “terrible” teacher or coach? How did you respond? Did you wish later you had known better what to say?

What is the advantage of these tools? They allow you to conduct quick (usually around 15 minutes) board development discussions right at a board meeting or workshop (no travel involved) and they provide guidance in handling difficult but very pertinent topics. Working as a team is improved when boards come to a common understanding of ground rules and responsibilities.

Each discussion will earn two Better Boardsmanship points for each participant. Your board members can earn up to 10 BB points at your own table – at no cost to your district!

Visit the link above and look at the discussion format. Consider making a board development item a regular part of your agenda. Set the tone of being a working board, constantly reviewing and improving your own work….just as you expect staff and students to do. Future topics will be chosen from questions from the field addressed to our staff, and we welcome suggestions from you.

Next month: OPEN MEETINGS LAW An Iowa school board president commented on this tool: "This will give us a chance to have a dialogue with our superintendent, keeping him advised of conversations without expecting action or feedback. I also like the idea of doing this at the board table as a way of indirectly educating the public on our role. We have press and members of the public at our meetings – so this gives them information about how these conversations should be addressed.

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SUPERINTENDENT’S

ACTION

ITEMS

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Muscatine Community School District

402.5 APPEALS TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS

General

Any employee of the Muscatine Community School District has the right to appeal implementation of an administrative rule and/or regulation not grievable under a collective bargaining agreement.

An "appeal" is an allegation by an employee, or group of employees, that an administrative rule and/or regulation is unfair, has been misapplied, and/or misinterpreted as it relates to the employee(s).

Purpose

The purpose of the appeal procedure is to secure at the lowest possible administrative or policy level, proper and equitable solutions to issues involving administrative rules and/or regulations on matters not grievable under a collective bargaining agreement. The procedure establishes a formal procedure an employee must follow to bring an issue involving administrative rules and/or regulations to administration, and, ultimately, Board of Education attention for resolution.

Procedure

The number of days indicated at each level is the maximum allowable. Appeals should be processed rapidly, and every effort should be made to expedite the process. Established time limits may be extended only in writing and by mutual agreement of the administration and the employee involved.

There are four levels through which an appeal may progress:

Level One - An employee shall first discuss the issue with the immediate supervisor. Level 1 discussion must take place within ten (10) calendar days from the date of occurrence of the event giving rise to the appeal or from the date a reasonable employee affected by the administrative rule and/or regulation should have learned of the event.

Approved: 9/18/89 Reviewed: 1/8/07 Revised: 1/25/99

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Muscatine Community School District 402.5 (2) Level Two - If the employee is not satisfied with the disposition at

Level 1, or if no disposition is made within five (5) work days after discussion with the immediate supervisor, an appeal may be filed in writing with the immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall give the employee a written response within five (5) workdays after receiving the written appeal.

Level Three - If the employee does not accept the written response given at Level 2 or if no response is given, an appeal to the superintendent may be filed in writing within five (5) work days of receipt of the Level 2 response or from the last day such a response should have been received. The superintendent shall, within five (5) workdays after receipt of the written appeal, meet with the employee to discuss the appeal. The superintendent shall provide a written response to the employee within five (5) workdays after the Level 3 meeting.

Level Four - Within ten (10) workdays after the superintendent's written response is received at Level 3 or from the last day such a response should have been received, the employee may appeal in writing to the Board of Education of the Muscatine Community School District. If practicable, a committee of the Board of Education shall meet with the employee within ten (10) workdays after receipt of the appeal to discuss the appeal. If formal action is required by the full Board of Education to resolve the appeal, the Board's decision shall be rendered in open session within ten (10) workdays after the employee meets with the Board committee or the full Board. The Board's decision, which need not be reduced to writing, shall be final.

Approved: 9/18/89 Reviewed: 1/8/07 Revised: 1/25/99

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405.2 CLASSIFICATIONS

The following positions have been established as non-certificated personnel by virtue of local Board review.

Secretarial/clerical/aides Custodial/maintenance/mechanics Food service workers Bus drivers Approved: 12/9/91 Reviewed: 2/12/07 Revised: __________

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501.12 DUAL ENROLLMENT

The parent, guardian, or custodian of a student receiving competent private instruction may also enroll the student in the school district. The student shall be considered under dual enrollment. The parent, guardian, or custodian requesting dual enrollment for the student should notify the Board Secretary prior to the third Friday of September each year on forms provided by the school district. On the form, they shall indicate the extracurricular and academic activities in which the student is interested in participating. The forms are available at the central administration office. A dual enrollment student is eligible to participate in the school district's extracurricular and academic activities in the same manner as other students enrolled in the school district. The policies and administrative rules of the school district shall apply to the dual enrollment students in the same manner as the other students enrolled in the school district. These policies and administrative rules shall include, but not be limited to, athletic eligibility requirements, the good conduct rule, academic eligibility requirements, and payment of the fees required for participation. If a student is dual enrolled and the parent/guardian chooses standardized testing as the form of the student's annual assessment, there will be no charge for the cost of the test or the administration of the test. The school district shall notify the dual enrollment student of the extracurricular and academic activities in which the student wishes to participate. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

LEGAL REF: Iowa Code 279.8 (1991) Iowa Code 299A.8 (Iowa Acts 1991) 281 I.A.C. 31 Approved: 4/12/93 Reviewed: 2/12/07__ Revised: 8/12/96______

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501.13 STUDENT TRANSFERS IN

Students who transfer into the school district must meet the immunization and age requirements set out for students who initially enroll in the school district, with the exception of homeless students. Students who have previously attended public or accredited private schools must provide the school district with proof of grade level and a copy of the student's permanent records from the prior school. If the student has not previously attended a public or private accredited school, the student must provide curriculum and assessment information. The principal may require testing or other information to determine the grade level. Grades earned from non-accredited and/or alternative education programs such as home school instruction or private tutorial instruction will not be counted in the studentʼs cumulative grade point average. The Board may deny admission if the student is not willing to provide the Board with the required information.

LEGAL REF: Iowa Code 139.9; 282.1,.3 (1991); 299A (1995) 20 U.S.C. 1232g (1988) Approved: _____4/12/93_____ Reviewed: __2/12/07____ Revised: ____5/13/02___

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502.6 STUDENT DRUG, TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL OFFENSES

No student shall distribute, manufacture, dispense, possess, use or be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage, malt beverage, fortified wine, or other intoxicating liquor or unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use or be under the influence of any narcotic drug, hallucinogenic drug, amphetamine, barbiturate, marijuana, anabolic steroid or any other controlled substance, as defined under federal laws and regulations, at any school district location at any time. No student shall use or be in possession of any tobacco product on school premises at any time. "School district location" means in any school building or on any school premises; in any school-owned vehicle or in any other school-approved vehicle used to transport students and staff to and from school or school activities; or off school property at any school-sponsored or any school-approved activity, event or function, such as a field trip or athletic event, where students are under the jurisdiction of the school district. A student who violates the terms of the school district's Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Policy shall, at his or her own expense, satisfactorily participate in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the Board. If such student fails to satisfactorily participate in such a program, the student may be expelled from school at the discretion of the Board.

Approved: 12/10/90 Reviewed: 2/12/07 Revised: 1/27/97__

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505.7 ATHLETIC INSURANCE

All athletes must carry adequate insurance. If a student chooses not to use the plan that is offered at registration, evidence of satisfactory coverage shall be provided.

Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 2/12/07 Revised: 4/11/94__

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506.2 RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION

Student records and rosters are to be used only for the welfare of the individual. Access to student records shall be to authorized personnel only. The Board will follow the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. An employee other than the superintendent shall not furnish lists of names of pupils to any non-school group, organization, or private individual. Restrictions imposed by this policy, however, are not intended to interfere with giving information regarding honors, awards, etc.

Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 3/26/07 Revised: _________

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Policy 506.2

Administrative Regulations Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act

Annual Notice The Board has stated that it declines to designate student records as directory information under FERPA. The school district will not provide access to directory information to the general public. However, the school district will provide such information for traditional uses, such as the yearbook, honor rolls, athletic programs and other school publications. In addition, the school district has also provided student's names and addresses to post-secondary educational institutions that desire to notify students of educational scholarship opportunities, and also to the armed forces for recruitment purposes. The school district intends to continue to disclose student information for these and other similar educational purposes. If you desire to withhold the use of information from the educational records of your child for even these limited educational purposes, please notify your child's school prior to September 15. If you have no objection to the use of student information for the educational purposes described here, you do not need to take any action. Approved: 5/88 Reviewed: 3/26/07 Revised: ___________

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U. S. Department of Education Regulations Part 99 -- Privacy Rights of Parents and Students

99.3 Definitions "Education records" A. Means those records which: 1. Are directly related to a student, and 2. Are maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting

for the agency or institution B. The term does not include: 1. Records of instructional, supervisory, and administrative personnel and

educational personnel ancillary thereto which: a. Are in the sole possession of the maker thereof, and b. Are not accessible or revealed to any other individual except a

substitute. For the purpose of this definition, a "substitute" means an individual who performs on a temporary basis the duties of the individual who made the record, and does not refer to an individual who permanently succeeds the maker of the record in his or her position.

2. Records of a law enforcement unit of an educational agency or institution

that are: a. Maintained apart from the records described in A above b. Maintained solely for law enforcement purposes, and c. Not disclosed to individuals other than law enforcement officials of

the same jurisdiction; provided, that education records maintained by the educational agency or institution are not disclosed to the personnel of the law enforcement unit

3. Records relating to an individual who is employed by an education agency

or institution which: a. Are made and maintained in the normal course of business; b. Relate exclusively to the individual in that individual's capacity as

an employee, and c. Are not available for use for any other purpose. Approved: 5/88 Reviewed: 3/26/07 Revised: ___________

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4. Records relating to an eligible student which are: a. Created or maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or

other recognized professional or paraprofessional acting in his or her professional or paraprofessional capacity, or assisting in that capacity;

b. Created, maintained, or used only in connection with the provision of treatment to the student, and

c. Not disclosed to anyone other than individuals providing the treatment; provided, that the records can be personally reviewed by a physician or other appropriate professional of the student's choice. For the purpose of this definition, "treatment" does not include remedial educational activities or activities which are part of the program of instruction at the educational agency or institution.

5. Records of an educational agency or institution that contain only

information relating to a person after that person was no longer a student at the educational agency or institution. An example would be information collected by an educational agency or institution pertaining to the accomplishments of its alumni.

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1232g(a)(4) Approved: 5/88 Reviewed: 3/26/07 Revised: ___________

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506.10 CONTROL OF STUDENT ACTIVITY FUNDS

The Superintendent, through the Director of Finance and Budget, shall have custody of all funds of classes, organizations, and activities. A complete record of all receipts and expenditures shall be maintained and an audit of this record shall be made annually by a person selected by the Board of Education. Collection of any funds for school activities must have the approval of the superintendent and the recommendation of the building principal. All such funds shall be under the financial control of the Board. Records for any class shall not be maintained after their graduation and any monies belonging to said class shall be transferred to another account. School sponsored organizations are required to keep accurate records of their financial transactions and to compare balances with the monthly report submitted by the Central Office to eliminate any errors or questions.

Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 3/26/07 Revised: ____________

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600.1 TYPES OF SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

The schools shall be organized into levels of instruction as follows: 1. Elementary schools may consist of pre-kindergarten, kindergarten,

and grades 1 through 5. 2. Middle schools shall consist of grades 6 through 8. 3. Senior high school shall consist of grades 9 through 12. LEGAL REF: Iowa Code Sections 279.11; 280.14 Iowa Administrative Code 3.2(1) through 3.2(8) Approved: 3/14/88 Reviewed: 3/26/07 Revised: ____________

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DIRECTOR

OF FINANCE

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To the Board of Education I hereby certify that the following is a true Abstract of Claims for the period of time ending

February 13, 2012 .............Director of Finance and Budgeting.

GENERAL FUND:

Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $687,672.50

EXISTING CONTRACTS:

Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $781,881.84

PREPAIDS- GENERAL FUND:

Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 8,687.30

NUTRITION FUND:

Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 146,620.13

ACTIVITY/AGENCY/TRUST FUND:

Activity Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 48,458.84

Trust Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 0.00

Agency Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 55,501.59

SCHOOLHOUSE FUND:

Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 201,220.21

MANAGEMENT FUND:

Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 4,622.72

Presented to and approved by the Board of Directors of the Muscatine Community School District, County of Muscatine,

State of Iowa, at the regular meeting of January 23, 2012.

________________________________________ ________________________________________

SUMMARY SHEET

Detailed Abstract is on the Computer Print-out

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Comparisons: Monthly YTD Monthly YTD Reference Page

Treasurer Balance by Fund:General 7,030,661.96$ 6,323,296.64$ 43Management 1,444,168.36$ 1,261,008.53$ 43Capital Projects 6,307,771.62$ 5,837,881.29$ 44Debt Service -‐$ -‐$ 44PPEL 1,979,404.48$ 2,493,834.87$ 44Nutrition 826,101.96$ 737,775.79$ 49Activity/Trust/Agency 740,161.44$ 739,761.76$ 53

Total of All Funds 18,328,269.82$ 17,393,558.88$

Maximum Budget Calculation:Maximum Budget 56,737,834.00$ 54,272,974.00$ 56Estimated Expenditures 50,426,491.00$ 48,188,903.00$ 56Estimated Unspent Budget Authority 6,311,343.00$ 6,084,071.00$ 56

Expenditures to Budget 4,287,871.58$ 23,872,259.77$ 3,922,566.97$ 22,383,924.56$ 597.90% 47.34% 7.23% 46.45%

Revenues to Budgeted Revenues 4,203,784.13$ 26,792,649.35$ 3,997,814.12$ 26,056,231.76$ 608.20% 52.09% 7.93% 52.48%

Revenues to Expenditures (84,087.45)$ 2,920,389.58$ 75,247.15$ 3,672,307.20$ 61(Cash Flow)

Solvency 1.67 0.26 1.58 0.24(Treasurer balance divided by Revenues for month)

Muscatine CSD Financial Highlights for the month of January 2012

Jan-‐12 Jan-‐11

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MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE MONTH BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2012

AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2012

Beginning Month Ending

GENERAL FUND Year-To-Date To-Date Year-To-Date

REVENUE:

Operating Fund $22,598,120.49 $4,219,705.80 $26,817,826.29

Less Contra Revenues $2,176.89 $4,766.55 $6,943.44

Less Contra Expenses $7,078.38 $11,155.12 $18,233.50

Total Net Operating Revenue $22,588,865.22 $4,203,784.13 $26,792,649.35

Management Fund $706,742.27 $25,200.97 $731,943.24

Less Contra Revenues $382.00 $0.00 $382.00

Total Net Management Revenue $706,360.27 $25,200.97 $731,561.24

Total General Fund Revenue $23,295,225.49 $4,228,985.10 $27,524,210.59

EXPENDITURES:

Operating Fund $19,593,643.46 $4,303,793.25 $23,897,436.71

Less Contra Revenues $2,176.89 $4,766.55 $6,943.44

Less Contra Expenses $7,078.38 $11,155.12 $18,233.50

Total Net Operating Expenses $19,584,388.19 $4,287,871.58 $23,872,259.77

Management Fund $858,070.29 $205,765.96 $1,063,836.25

Less Contra Revenues $382.00 $0.00 $382.00

Total Net Management Expenses $857,688.29 $205,765.96 $1,063,454.25

Total General Fund Expenses $20,442,076.48 $4,493,637.54 $24,935,714.02

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SCHOOLHOUSE FUND Year-To-Date To-Date Year-To-Date

REVENUE:

Capital Projects $1,713,755.61 $338,670.49 $2,052,426.10

Debt Service $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

PPEL $713,069.88 $11,227.58 $724,297.46

Total Revenue $2,426,825.49 $349,898.07 $2,776,723.56

Less Contra Revenues $3,360.92 $0.00 $3,360.92

Less Contra Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Net Revenue $2,423,464.57 $349,898.07 $2,773,362.64

EXPENDITURES:

Capital Projects $2,876,120.51 $96,577.02 $2,972,697.53

Debt Service $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

PPEL $924,765.00 $85,150.00 $1,009,915.00

Total Expenses $3,800,885.51 $181,727.02 $3,982,612.53

Less Contra Revenues $3,360.92 $0.00 $3,360.92

Less Contra Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Net Expenses $3,797,524.59 $181,727.02 $3,979,251.61

Operating Fund Operating Fund Management Management

Month-To-Date Year-To-Date Month-To-Date Year-To-Date

Balance on Hand BOP $7,114,749.41 $4,110,272.38 $1,624,733.35 $1,776,061.37

Receipts During Period $4,203,784.13 $26,792,649.35 $25,200.97 $731,943.24

Total Available $11,318,533.54 $30,902,921.73 $1,649,934.32 $2,508,004.61

Paid Out During Period $4,287,871.58 $23,872,259.77 $205,765.96 $1,063,836.25

Balance on Hand EOP $7,030,661.96 $7,030,661.96 $1,444,168.36 $1,444,168.36

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General Fund General Fund Capital Projects Debt Service

Month-To-Date Year-To-Date Month-To-Date Month-To-Date

Balance on Hand BOP $8,739,482.76 $5,886,333.75 $6,065,678.15 $0.00

Receipts During Period $4,228,985.10 $27,524,592.59 $338,670.49 $0.00

Total Available $12,968,467.86 $33,410,926.34 $6,404,348.64 $0.00

Paid Out During Period $4,493,637.54 $24,936,096.02 $96,577.02 $0.00

Balance on Hand EOP $8,474,830.32 $8,474,830.32 $6,307,771.62 $0.00

PPEL Schoolhouse Schoolhouse

Month-To-Date Month-To-Date Year-To-Date

Balance on Hand BOP $2,053,326.90 $8,119,005.05 $9,493,065.07

Receipts During Period $11,227.58 $349,898.07 $2,773,362.64

Total Available $2,064,554.48 $8,468,903.12 $12,266,427.71

Paid Out During Period $85,150.00 $181,727.02 $3,979,251.61

Balance on Hand EOP $1,979,404.48 $8,287,176.10 $8,287,176.10

SECRETARY'S-TREASURER'S RECONCILIATION

Balance All Funds-First of Month $15,379,398.82

Receipts-All Funds $30,297,955.23

Total Available-All Funds $45,677,354.05

Withdrawn-All Funds $28,915,347.63

Balance-All Funds-End of Month $16,762,006.42

Plus Warrants Outstanding $287,101.45

Less Deposits in Transit $0.00

Less Bank Error - Checking $0.00

Treasurer's Balance $17,049,107.87

Date_____________ ______________________________________Secretary

Date_____________ ______________________________________Treasurer

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TREASURER'S BALANCE OF CASH ACCOUNTS JANUARY 2012

GENERAL FUND

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

General Fund Account #612-484-6

Cash in Bank January 1, 2012 $367,245.39

Interest NOW Account MTD $9.85

Received From District Secretary $239,179.79

Received From 703-648-6 $4,250,000.00

Total Available $4,856,435.03

Withdrawn $4,282,894.64


FIRST NATIONAL BANK

General Fund Money Market #703-648-6

Cash in Bank January 1, 2012 $8,895,289.77

Interest NOW Account MTD $2,011.10

Received From District Secretary $3,505,460.90

Received From 512-783-2 $0.00


Transfered to 612-484-6 & 512-783-2 $4,250,000.00

Purchased Certificates of Deposit $0.00


FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Payroll Account #171-375-9

Payroll Ending Balance January 31, 2012 $7,063.29

Payroll Account #705-689-9


PETTY CASH $25.00

CENTRAL STATE BANK CD# $0.00

TOTAL GENERAL FUND $8,736,162.77

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TREASURER'S BALANCE OF CASH ACCOUNTS JANUARY 2012

SCHOOLHOUSE FUND

CENTRAL STATE BANK

Schoolhouse Fund Account #52-1



Received From 8037947 $150,000.00

Received From District Secretary $0.00

Received from 6-C0427-63-1 $0.00

Total Available $209,418.01

Withdrawn $155,958.02


CENTRAL STATE BANK

Schoolhouse Fund Account #8037947


Interest NOW Account MTD $3,573.82



Transfered to 52-1 $150,000.00


ISJIT - BANKERS TRUST

Schoolhouse Fund Account #0785135781

Cash in Bank January 1, 2012 $791.80


Total Available $791.80

Transfered to 52-1 $0.00

Cash in Bank January 31, 2012 $791.80

INTERFUND PAYABLE - General Fund $0.00

TOTAL SCHOOLHOUSE FUND $8,312,945.10

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GENERAL FUND January 1, 2012 $9,262,560.16

Interest NOW Accounts MTD $2,020.95

Received From District Secretary $3,744,640.69

Received From 512-783-2 $0.00

Received From 703-648-6 $4,250,000.00


Withdrawn $4,282,894.64

Transfered to 612-484-6 & 512-783-2 $4,250,000.00

Transfered to 703-648-6 $0.00

Purchased CD's $0.00


Plus Certificates of Deposit & Interfund Receivable $0.00


General Fund Cash & Investments January 31, 2012 $8,736,162.77

SCHOOLHOUSE FUND January 1, 2012 $8,119,005.05

Interest NOW Accounts MTD $3,581.23


Received From 8037947 $150,000.00

Received from 6-C0427-63-1 $0.00


Withdrawn $155,958.02

Transfered to 52-1 $150,000.00


INTERFUND PAYABLE - General Fund $0.00

Schoolhouse Fund Cash & Receivables January 31, 2012 $8,312,945.10

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RECONCILIATION OF SECRETARY & TREASURER

General Schoolhouse

Secretary's Balance January 31, 2012 $8,474,830.32 $8,287,176.10

Plus Warrants Outstanding $261,332.45 $25,769.00

Less Deposits in Transit $0.00 $0.00

Less July Warrant Cleared June $0.00 $0.00

Plus Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00 $0.00

Less Property Taxes Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Less Accounts Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Accounts Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Construction Retainage Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Federal Intergovernmental Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Deferred Revenue $0.00 $0.00

Less Prepaid Expenses $0.00 $0.00

Less Interest Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Less Consumable Inventory $0.00 $0.00

Less Bank Error - MM $0.00 $0.00

Less Bank Error - Checking $0.00 $0.00

Treasurer's Balance January 31, 2012 $8,736,162.77 $8,312,945.10

Secretary's Balance January 31, 2012 $16,762,006.42

Plus Warrants Outstanding $287,101.45

Less Deposits in Transit $0.00

Less July Warrant Cleared June $0.00

Plus Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00

Less Property Taxes Receivable $0.00

Less Accounts Receivable $0.00

Plus Accounts Payable $0.00

Plus Construction Retainage Payable $0.00

Plus Federal Intergovernmental Payable $0.00

Plus Deferred Revenue $0.00

Less Prepaid Expenses $0.00

Less Interest Receivable $0.00

Less Consumable Inventory $0.00

Less Bank Error - MM $0.00

Less Bank Error - Checking $0.00

Treasurer's Balance January 31, 2012 $17,049,107.87

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NUTRITION FUND FINANCIALS

JANUARY 2012


Year-To-Date To-Date Year-To-Date

Revenue:

Federal Reimbursements $622,071.54 $134,322.48 $756,394.02

Federal Fruit & Vegetables $26,492.30 $26,492.30

Federal Summer Lunch $34,259.03 $34,259.03

Federal Reimbursements-ARRA $0.00 $0.00

Commodities Received $0.00 $0.00

State Reimbursements $14,568.87 $3,152.51 $17,721.38

School Lunch Fees $297,587.97 $65,784.15 $363,372.12

School Lunch Ala Carte $131,724.80 $27,533.80 $159,258.60

School Breakfast Fees $27,778.85 $6,097.05 $33,875.90

School Breakfast Ala Carte $13,801.15 $2,649.95 $16,451.10

Catering $50,680.57 $6,613.65 $57,294.22

Interest $232.85 $44.41 $277.26

Other Receipts $2,471.67 $749.46 $3,221.13

Total Revenue $1,221,669.60 $246,947.46 $1,468,617.06

Expenditures:

Labor Costs $567,973.64 $65,579.84 $633,553.48

Purchased Services $16,516.54 $582.54 $17,099.08

Repairs/Rentals $789.27 $2,161.25 $2,950.52

Travel/Registrations $105.73 $110.98 $216.71

Food Supplies $491,432.52 $90,019.09 $581,451.61

Food Rebates $0.00 $0.00

Commodities Used $0.00 $0.00

Other Supplies $59,699.64 $5,946.83 $65,646.47

New Equipment $3,488.99 $3,488.99

Depreciation $0.00 $0.00

Other Expenses $4,084.52 $1,605.13 $5,689.65

Total Expenses $1,144,090.85 $166,005.66 $1,310,096.51

Grand Total $77,578.75 $80,941.80 $158,520.55

Previous Year Balance $593,909.43 $593,909.43

Plus Loan Payable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Meal Prepayments $67,585.96 $73,671.98

Book Balance $739,074.14 $80,941.80 $826,101.96

Checking Balance $617,753.45

Money Market Balance $3,599.09

Payroll Checking #1713759 $0.00

Petty Cash $1,530.00

Plus Accounts Receivable $517.67

Plus Governmental Receivables $0.00

Commodities Inventory $65,989.37

Fixed Assets:

Equipment/Machinery/Furniture $556,722.01

Accumulated Depreciation $417,826.61

Net Fixed Assets $138,895.40

Bank Balance $828,284.98

Plus Deposits in Transit $1,133.20

Less Accounts Payable $0.00

Less Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00

Less Warrants Outstanding $3,316.22

Reconciled Bank Balance $826,101.96

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COMBINED INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET

ACTIVITY FUND, TRUST FUND AND AGENCY FUND

JANUARY 2012

ACTIVITY FUNDS

HIGH SCHOOL Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

ACTIVITY FUND ACCOUNTS Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

Activity Tickets-Goodwin $8,333.00 $8,333.00

Petty Cash-Schmelzer $1,600.00 $1,600.00

Professional Staff Scholarship-Goodwin $0.00 $0.00

Student Services-Goodwin $15,530.15 $1,098.19 $203.58 $16,424.76

Total General Accounts $25,463.15 $1,098.19 $203.58 $26,357.76

A.P. Fund-Sharar $0.00 $0.00

Band-Heid $8,948.49 $1,131.00 $213.00 $9,866.49

Chorus-Oswald $2,144.07 $4,011.91 ($1,867.84)

All Colors Count/Diversity $1,444.16 $1,444.16

Interact Club - Dan Ramos $2,974.58 $2,974.58

Drama-Mauck $23,686.37 $48.65 $23,637.72

Forensics-Payne ($181.16) $268.77 ($449.93)

Annual Auroran-Brown $23,566.48 $23,566.48

Weekly Auroran-Brown $1,552.44 $1,552.44

Auxilary Scholarship-Weaton $1,821.75 $150.00 $1,671.75

Class of '10-Bobay $0.00 $0.00



Class of '12-Bobay $395.00 $395.00

Close Up $0.00 $0.00

Future Business Leaders-Wilke $137.60 $137.60

FFA-Dave Fowler $0.00 $0.00

Fine Arts $0.00 $0.00

French Club-Paulsen $159.24 $159.24

German Club-Reade $1,296.86 $1,296.86

Spanish Club-Silva $671.41 $671.41

Library Club-Grammens $0.00 $0.00

MHS Science Club-Harrison $1,568.78 $1,568.78

Model UN-Nietzel $5,349.14 $2,643.06 $958.92 $7,033.28

Young Ambassadors $0.00 $0.00

Student Council-Bobay $14,106.97 $3,859.68 $4,788.35 $13,178.30

Total Clubs/Organizations $89,642.18 $7,633.74 $10,439.60 $86,836.32

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Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

Athletics-Goodwin $96,160.97 $16,443.80 $16,257.94 $96,346.83

Cheerleaders-Sand ($3,467.75) ($3,467.75)

Donation Fund-Goodwin $53,974.18 $53,974.18

Pom Pom-Sand ($2,676.09) $101.00 $1,153.66 ($3,728.75)

Sports Calendar-Goodwin $93,231.34 $5,469.60 $1,632.24 $97,068.70

Tournaments-Goodwin $24,273.13 $1,915.00 $26,188.13

Total Athletic Accounts $261,495.78 $23,929.40 $19,043.84 $266,381.34

Special Ed Wk Experience-Jean Clark $7.51 $7.51

Total Work Study $7.51 $0.00 $0.00 $7.51

Total High School $376,608.62 $32,661.33 $29,687.02 $379,582.93

ELEMENTARY Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

SCHOOLS Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

Colorado $0.00 $0.00

Franklin $0.00 $0.00

Garfield $0.00 $0.00

Grant $0.00 $0.00

Jefferson $0.00 $0.00

Madison $0.00 $0.00

Madison Friends of Playground C.D. $8,147.90 $8,147.90

Mckinley $0.00 $0.00

Mulberry $0.00 $0.00

Washington $0.00 $0.00

Elementary Petty Cash $0.00 $0.00

Total Elementary $8,147.90 $0.00 $0.00 $8,147.90

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CENTRAL MIDDLE Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

Athletics-Phipps $4,463.18 $106.33 $1,679.12 $2,890.39

Fund Raisers-Hogenson $22,377.38 $408.10 $1,871.20 $20,914.28

Student Council-Hogenson $2,098.14 $92.07 $2,006.07

General Activity-Hogenson $17,702.48 $62.17 $17,640.31

Little Store-Hogenson $1,874.15 $1,874.15

Music/Drama-Hogenson $4,319.20 $499.86 $3,819.34

Technology $0.00 $0.00

Yearbook-Hogenson $10,717.73 $3,728.40 $6,989.33

Juice-Hogenson $3,475.48 $3,475.48

Officials-Phipps ($441.29) $220.56 ($661.85)

Bookfairs-Hogenson $481.31 $481.31 $0.00

CMS Petty Cash-Hogenson $200.00 $200.00

Total CMS $67,267.76 $514.43 $8,634.69 $59,147.50

WEST MIDDLE Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

Athletics-Morgan $8,945.11 $456.63 $552.03 $8,849.71

Fund Raiser- Lawrence $7,470.79 $3,241.81 $4,228.98

General Activity-Lawrence ($1,357.07) $100.00 $577.03 ($1,834.10)

Little Store- Lawrence $510.30 $510.30

Music/Drama-Judy Wilson $3,047.19 $3,047.19

WMS Bookfairs $23.73 $23.73

Math-a-thon $0.00 $0.00

Officials-Morgan ($782.45) $528.00 ($1,310.45)

Student Council-Lawrence $2,334.25 $2,334.25

Yearbook $9,616.91 $9,616.91

Band $3,425.59 $3,425.59

6th Grade Bookfairs-Lawrence $0.00 $0.00

WMS Petty Cash-Lawrence $200.00 $200.00

Total WMS $33,434.35 $556.63 $4,898.87 $29,092.11

CENTRAL OFFICE Balance Receipts Expenses Balance

ACCOUNTS Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

College For Kids $71.08 $71.08

Interest Investments $2,042.85 $75.71 $2,118.56

Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00

Community Education $0.00 $0.00

Activity Van $408.04 $408.04

Total Central Office Accounts $2,521.97 $75.71 $0.00 $2,597.68

Total Activity Fund $487,980.60 $33,808.10 $43,220.58 $478,568.12

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TRUST & AGENCY FUNDS


TRUST ACCOUNTS Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

B & P Rohling Scholarship $4,656.08 $4,656.08

B & P Rohling Treasury Notes $74,000.00 $74,000.00

B & P Rohling C.D. $16,927.95 $16,927.95

Illeen Rohling Scholarship $27,889.14 $27,889.14

Illeen Rohling Treasury Note $0.00 $0.00

Illeen Rohling C.D. $28,076.66 $28,076.66

Total Trust Fund $151,549.83 $0.00 $0.00 $151,549.83


AGENCY ACCOUNTS Dec. 31st Jan. 31st

Agency Fees Account $23,633.30 $9,662.93 $53.37 $33,242.86

AG Learning Center $3,159.02 $7,816.95 $10,859.89 $116.08

Retiree Health Insurance-COBRA $14,455.39 $52,172.07 $51,882.08 $14,745.38

Elem Band Rental $0.00 $0.00

Flex Spending Account $0.00 $0.00

Child Medical Assistance $0.00 $0.00

Jeff Culture Fair Scholarship $862.48 $269.00 $1,131.48

Drivers Ed. Equipment $0.00 $0.00

Industrial Tech $60,807.69 $60,807.69

Early Childhood Empowerment $0.00 $0.00

School Ready Empowerment $0.00 $0.00

Elementary Projects $0.00 $0.00

Hall of Honor $0.00 $0.00

Camp $0.00 $0.00

Total Agency Fund $102,917.88 $69,920.95 $62,795.34 $110,043.49

Grand Total $742,448.31 $103,729.05 $106,015.92 $740,161.44

Plus: Warrants Outstanding $53,290.13 $8,841.90

Accrued Salaries/Fringes Payable $0.00 $0.00

Accrued Interest Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Plus Accounts Payable $0.00 $0.00

Less Accounts Receivable $0.00 $0.00

Less: Deposits in Transit $42,525.52 $0.00

Reconciled Total $753,212.92 $103,729.05 $106,015.92 $749,003.34

Petty Cash $2,000.00 $2,000.00

Checking CNB #83 $308,294.18 $294,425.58

Agency CSB Checking #7203383 $24,563.30 $34,172.86

Money Market CNB#1202647 $291,202.93 $291,252.39

Money Market RBC Wealth $0.00 $0.00

Payroll Checking FNB#1713759 $0.00 $0.00

Certificates of Deposit $53,152.51 $53,152.51

Treasury Notes $74,000.00 $74,000.00

Bank Total $753,212.92 $749,003.34

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BOOK

Beginning Balance 01/01/12 15,363.79$

Deposits 2,392,488.48$

Interest 5.40$

Total Deposits 2,392,493.88$

2,407,857.67$

Less Warrants Written and EFT 2,400,794.38$

Ending Balance 01/31/12 7,063.29$

BANK

Ending Balance 01/31/12 259,021.51$

Less Deposit for Check Cashed in Error -$

Less Dec. Check written GF s/b Payroll -$

Less Outstanding Warrants and EFT 252,358.22$

Plus July Warrants/EFT Cleared June -$

Plus Deposits in Transit 400.00$

Adjusted Ending Balance 7,063.29$

Plus(Less) Bank Errors -$

Ending Balance 01/31/12 7,063.29$

FNB PAYROLL RECONCILIATION

JANUARY 2012

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Beginning Balance 01/01/12 2,786.85$

Deposits 720,095.58$

Interest 4.73$

Total Deposits 720,100.31$

722,887.16$

Less Warrants Written and EFT 720,114.84$

Ending Balance 01/31/12 2,772.32$

BANK

Ending Balance 01/31/12 2,772.32$

Less June Deposit Cleared July -$

Plus Deposits in Transit -$

Less Outstanding Warrants and EFT -$

Adjusted Ending Balance 2,772.32$

Plus Bank Errors -$

Ending Balance 01/31/12 2,772.32$

FNB PAYROLL TAX FUND RECONCILIATION

JANUARY 2012

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10-Feb-12 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual EstimatedMaximum budget calculations: Worksheet Line # 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12Regular Program Cost...................... Line 5.1 + Line 5.2 26,348,582 27,462,711 28,495,270 29,353,365 30,336,065 31,596,527 31,912,492 32,053,202District Supplemental weighting........... Line 5.3 378,180 701,420 922,799 597,851 532,078 610,641 573,593 727,509District Special Education Costs........... Line 5.4 4,048,861 4,085,679 4,240,959 4,303,571 4,420,994 4,687,827 4,733,403 4,602,742Teacher Salary Supplement - Starting in 2010 Line 5.5 0 2,655,083 2,668,282 2,668,282Professional Development Supplement -Starting in 2010 Line 5.6 0 288,357 290,062 290,062Early Intervention Supplement - Starting in 2010 Line 5.7 0 360,720 361,863 361,863AEA Special Ed Costs...................... Line 5.8 1,343,040 1,393,478 1,445,680 1,486,068 1,534,425 1,601,469 1,609,594 1,577,420AEA Media & Others........................ Line 5.9,5.10,5.11,5.12,5.13,5.14,5.15 238,185 257,968 319,527 365,901 415,393 576,812 595,701 420,626Increase for December Special Ed Count.... Enrollment Audit Adjustment (69,880) (17,304)Decrease for December Special Ed Count.... AEA Calculation

S.B.R.C. Growth: Semi-annual apportionment.....Frozen @ $91,477/Open Enrollment Tuition in 149,834 132,748 147,930 297,424 428,895 144,751 201,880 165,901 Special Education [Includes SBRC ADD-BACK ]..................... 205,539 65,120 69,419 Talented & Gifted...................... Local Board decision 3,750,622 Educational Improvement Grants......... Local Board decision FY 99 SBRC Student Accounting ABC Math............................... Local Board decision SBRC Additional ESL 447,554 525,862 547,118 480,105 643,829 606,340 707,231 740,189 Elementary Counselor Program........... Local Board decision FY 99 SBRC FY97 CAR Correction Preschool Program...................... Local Board decision

Drop-out Program....................... Local Board decision 708,193 743,334 765,636 820,439 872,874 907,788 1,041,291 663,083

Controlled Budget.................... Sum of sub-totals 33,662,429 39,259,361 36,884,919 37,704,724 39,179,793 44,036,315 44,678,088 44,340,298State Wide Voluntary Preschool start in FY09 Line 7.34 212,966 671,395 829,503 1,033,644Miscellaneous Incomes........................ (see page two ) 5,811,674 5,340,405 5,863,878 6,676,374 7,237,284 4,509,831 5,049,112 5,279,821

Unspent balance from previous year........ carried forward 2,971,558 2,361,754 5,734,097 5,803,954 4,434,878 2,683,393 3,716,270 6,084,071 _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

Maximum Budget....................... Sum of last three 42,445,661 46,961,520 48,482,894 50,185,052 51,064,921 51,900,934 54,272,974 56,737,834

Expenditures.............................. Actual or estimate 40,083,907 41,227,423 42,678,940 45,750,174 48,381,528 48,184,664 48,188,903 50,426,491 94.44% 87.79% 88.03% 91.16% 94.75% 92.84% 88.79% 88.88%

Unspent budget capacity.............. Budget less expenses................. 2,361,754 5,734,097 5,803,954 4,434,878 2,683,393 3,716,270 6,084,071 6,311,343

"New money" over previous year........... Diff year to year 760,199 1,437,369 1,253,938 533,147 916,927 1,339,025 278,917 294,626(Line 1 & 2)

Increases in Maximum budget ie. Line 19: all sources........................... Diff year to year 1,877,260 4,515,859 1,521,374 1,702,158 879,869 836,013 2,372,039 2,464,860 excluding Phase monies............................................ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aIncreases in spending ....... 2,487,063 1,143,516 1,451,517 3,071,235 2,631,353 (196,864) 4,239 2,237,588

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10-Feb-12 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Estimate Received Year to dateMiscellaneous Income Descriptions: Coding: 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Year to date % Rec'dMobile Home 11-1191900 60,449 55,934 55,842 57,197 50,179 48,728 52,234 50,000 25,317 50.63%Tuition---Special Ed from out of district + PII & PIII no Phase after FY0911-1322900 277,313 275,710 303,976 235,766 246,523 220,034 320,908 255,499 1,639 0.64%Open Enrollment-Phase III no Phase III starting FY04 11-1323900 272,342 244,491 364,865 407,420 380,776 363,263 300,513 451,814 104,243 23.07%Tuition --- Summer School--Elementary No Charge FY09 11-1350900 6,000 5,460 5,620 3,120 - - - - - Tuition - Summer School- MHS/ Middle Schools 11-1350900 8,880 6,010 4,692 4,845 4,470 3,730 4,430 4,200 - 0.00%Tuition - College for Kids 11-1361900 4,003 4,131 6,573 5,464 2,808 59,590 52,700 50,000 (85) -0.17%Transportation Fees---Individual 11-1411900 22,131 19,006 20,107 20,645 19,249 20,840 13,730 15,000 10,222 68.15%Transportation Fees---Extra Curricular use 11-1413900 38,454 65,775 45,584 64,969 61,881 48,214 66,270 50,000 21,212 42.42%Transportation Fees--Pd by other groups 11-1414900 3,705 4,287 3,667 5,685 9,197 15,783 12,116 15,000 3,772 25.15%Interest on investments 11-1510900 223,864 397,024 531,171 387,576 150,511 34,433 22,647 20,000 11,823 59.11%Rental of property 11-1910900 17,252 15,082 20,941 17,766 15,463 18,330 14,597 17,000 8,450 49.70%City use of Pool rental agreement 11-1910901 17,896 14,896 25,695 26,215 27,033 37,310 28,073 30,000 14,036 46.79%Gifts & Donations 11-1920900 186,706 166,840 164,499 152,343 241,465 90,920 194,882 150,000 23,129 15.42%Student Fees: Padlock/PE Participation Fees 11-1942900 4,258 12,724 7,225 - - - - - Student Fees: Textbooks/Tuition from parents 11-1942900 130,154 136,446 185,742 247,592 158,179 147,833 140,303 160,000 151,136 94.46%Student Fees/Fines 11-1945900 38,172 2,354 - 3,570 250 757 - 500 - 0.00%Reimbursable Instructional Programs AEA 11-1951900 57,629 58,042 59,057 63,033 - - - - AEA Miscellaneous Income 11-1954900 10,573 12,309 11,971 14,168 - - - - Sale of services 11-1960900 28,584 27,435 34,096 40,834 24,471 86,520 90,929 71,000 25,957 36.56%Refund of prior year's expense 11-1980900 5,525 1,072 32,080 13,404 7,159 44,356 9,095 2,500 270 10.80%Miscellaneous Local income 11-1990900 81,870 115,587 79,802 70,212 127,641 260,710 204,964 140,000 93,119 66.51%Student fees---parking 11-1990901 12,043 14,198 13,922 13,125 14,133 12,831 13,144 12,500 10,227 81.82%Jury Duty 11-1990903 313 355 148 326 350 319 526 500 497 99.36%Iowa School Microsoft Settlement - FY11 11-1996000 520,142 341,404 137,318 40.22%State Special Education Deficit 11-3113900 - 33,548 - - - - - - Foster Care State Court-Placed Revenue 11-3120900 5,501 444 - 6,825 - 2,500 - 0.00%State Court-Placed Revenue 11-3123900 28,280 23,172 37,527 35,519 25,000 - 0.00%Teacher Mentoring & Induction 11-3202900 41,600 40,300 37,700 68,250 68,250 45,500 39,000 44,200 22,100 50.00%Teacher Salary Improvement 11-3204900 444,045 527,942 848,424 1,473,917 2,208,447 - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Addt'l Contract Day 11-3206900 - 100,519 104,582 - - - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Prof Develop 11-3207900 - 73,963 73,627 - - - - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Market Factor 11-3208900 - - 38,115 - - - - - - Administrator Mentoring & Induction 11-3209900 - - 3,000 4,500 - - 3,000 - - Phase I 11-3211900 12,636 12,636 12,636 12,636 12,445 - - - Phase II 11-3212900 443,066 447,802 448,448 444,326 439,906 - - - Phase III 11-3213900 - - - - - - - - Class Size Reduction-State Beginning in FY00 11-3216900 341,265 348,908 353,994 337,386 360,717 - - - Non-public Transportation aid 11-3221900 24,405 22,619 46,554 34,643 39,259 20,555 25,538 25,000 - 0.00%Non-public Textbook aid 11-3222900 1,650 1,970 2,227 2,486 1,800 1,559 1,524 1,547 1,547 100.00%DHS D-CAT After School Program 11-3227900 13,466 22,365 - - - 0 to 3 AT-RISK 11-3231900 143,422 143,055 143,055 160,399 157,993 145,922 145,922 135,965 101,974 75.00%State Pre-school-LMPS 11-3232900 56,305 56,261 56,445 63,279 62,604 57,857 58,658 55,901 41,925 75.00%Jefferson Pre-School (GPS) 11-3232901 58,808 58,757 58,954 66,092 65,387 60,429 61,264 58,343 43,757 75.00%4 year olds AT-RISK (JPS) 11-3238900 56,663 56,618 56,804 63,681 67,286 63,693 63,375 59,298 44,474 75.00%State VOC-TECH 11-3261900 17,963 17,000 18,037 17,317 18,796 15,680 12,295 12,000 - 0.00%Empowerment - Early Childhood 11-3311900 6,188 - - - - - Empowerment - School Ready 11-3312900 95,256 111,205 186,755 131,369 97,569 78,820 15,490 19.65%Empowerment - Prof Develp 11-3315900 3,200 - - 4,800 - -

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10-Feb-12 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Estimate Received Year to dateMiscellaneous Income Descriptions: Coding: 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Year to date % Rec'dState Voluntary Preschool FY08 11-3317900 108,793 - - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Core Curriculum FY09 11-3373900 - - - - 86,002 - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Regular Professional Develop 11-3376900 - - - 204,087 202,358 - - - Teacher Salary Improvement-Market Factor FY08 11-3378900 - - - 37,565 - - - - - Military Credit 11-3801900 8,187 7,493 7,315 7,132 6,762 6,782 6,464 6,700 6,494 96.92%ARRA McKinney-Vento Homeless Beginning FY10 (1) 11-4024-900 7,317 10,008 9,360 9,360 100.00%ARRA Title I Basic Stablization - Beginning FY09 (6) 11-4026-900 - 260,543 259,949 - ARRA Special ED Part B Stablization - Beginning FY09 (5) 11-4031-900 13,849 506,390 216,447 92,163 92,163 100.00%ARRA Professional Development - Beginning FY10 (1) 11-4035-900 3,086 16,857 - Jobs Fund - FY11 11-4041-900 268,462 849,263 849,263 100.00%Title V-District 11-4201900 26,992 18,922 9,147 9,055 - - - - Title V-Non-Public 11-4201901 516 198 204 222 - - - - Flood Control 11-4203900 30,977 33,648 - - - - - - Early Reading First 11-4341900 50,969 34,420 40,127 7,731 - - - - Title I Reading- Current Year 11-4501900 139,488 513,606 559,076 634,082 712,406 636,332 491,600 683,570 309,788 45.32%Title I Reading - Carryover 11-4511900 469,992 - 85,130 150,080 95,429 48,776 145,132 300,381 300,381 100.00%IDEA Subgrant - Math 11-4514900 15,383 27,117 27,117 100.00%Federal IDEA-Part B I-STAR Survey 11-4521901 3,525 - - - Federal IDEA-Part B Local Services 11-4521900 280,036 299,031 302,364 294,034 299,704 303,124 300,439 274,561 144,412 52.60%Special Education Part-B Preschool Grant 11-4522000 - 2,700 - - 1,426 - - - 2nd Chance Reading 11-4526000 - - 6,598 376 - - - - Success 4 11-4529000 4,619 2,820 - - - - - - Carl Perkins I & II/Federal Vocational Aid 11-4530900 82,311 34,388 70,238 69,786 61,068 61,212 59,692 61,088 - 0.00%Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration 11-4548900 124,800 40,708 - - - - - - Title II - Fed Class Size Reduction- Beg in FY00 11-4549900 222,834 252,312 259,935 257,595 259,130 261,099 259,366 218,658 54,516 24.93%Title II - Eisenhower 11-4563900 24,813 19,300 17,758 5,662 - - - - Drug Free Schools 11-4591900 10,459 7,523 24,604 18,748 18,680 23,868 - - - Title III-ELL 11-4644900 32,017 43,678 41,142 29,871 46,459 27,584 25,288 78,783 60,136 76.33%Title VI Assessment Grant 11-4648900 31,044 37,239 36,813 37,135 34,437 34,249 33,969 33,514 - 0.00%Advanced Placement Program - Beginning in FY10 11-4654900 2,352 - - - Federal Grant Through AEA - IRIS - Beginning in FY10 11-4720900 7,288 11,014 15,000 - 0.00%Medicaid Admin Claims 11-4733900 22,890 - - - - - - - Medicaid Direct Services 11-4734900 18,737 14,409 32,842 40,910 63,915 81,145 255,538 250,000 82,848 33.14%Preschool Headstart 11-4790900 2,950 9,594 - 33,672 33,672 100.00%Permanent Transfers In from Activity Fund 11-5221000 52,666 126,131 61,639 10,000 10,846 108.46%Sale of material 11-5314900 2,136 7,851 2,890 2,730 1,025 119 1,198 500 873 174.65%Adjustments to Accrual Accounting 491,989 275,941 (55,377) - - - - - - Total Miscellaneous.................................................. 5,811,674 5,340,405 5,863,878 6,676,374 7,237,284 4,509,831 5,049,112 5,279,821 2,895,418 57.35%

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Prepared for the February 13, 2012 Board Meeting - Data as of January 31, 2012

Actual % of YTD Actual % of YTD Estimate % of YTD

FY10 Budget % FY11 Budget % FY12 Budget %

Maximum Budget 51,900,934 54,272,974 56,737,834

Expenditures 48,184,664 92.84% 92.84% 48,188,903 88.79% 88.79% 50,426,491 88.88% 88.88%

Unspent Authority 3,716,270$ 7.16% 7.16% 6,084,071$ 11.21% 11.21% 6,311,343$ 11.12% 11.12%

Dollar amount and Percent of Maximum Budget spent by month:

July 699,921$ 1.35% 1.45% 926,651$ 1.71% 1.92% 611,006$ 1.13% 1.21%

August 1,132,836$ 2.18% 3.80% 1,037,674$ 1.91% 4.08% 1,280,172$ 2.36% 3.75%

September 3,627,818$ 6.99% 11.33% 3,638,121$ 6.70% 11.63% 5,048,853$ 9.30% 13.76%

October 4,403,010$ 8.48% 20.47% 3,810,449$ 7.02% 19.53% 4,160,806$ 7.67% 22.01%

November 4,448,080$ 8.57% 29.70% 4,797,470$ 8.84% 29.49% 3,920,738$ 7.22% 29.79%

December 4,156,055$ 8.01% 38.33% 4,250,992$ 7.83% 38.31% 4,562,813$ 8.41% 38.84%

January 4,306,322$ 8.30% 47.26% 3,922,567$ 7.23% 46.45% 4,287,872$ 7.90% 47.34%

February 3,889,456$ 7.49% 55.34% 4,083,944$ 7.52% 54.93% 0.00% 47.34%

March 3,617,622$ 6.97% 62.84% 3,446,601$ 6.35% 62.08% 0.00% 47.34%

April 4,929,612$ 9.50% 73.07% 5,207,529$ 9.60% 72.88% 0.00% 47.34%

May 3,766,129$ 7.26% 80.89% 3,401,524$ 6.27% 79.94% 0.00% 47.34%

June 9,207,804$ 17.74% 100.00% 9,665,380$ 17.81% 100.00% 0.00% 47.34%

48,184,664$ 92.84% 48,188,903$ 88.79% 23,872,260$ 43.99%

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Prepared for the February 13, 2012 Board Meeting - Data as of Janaury 31, 2012.

Actual % of YTD Actual % of YTD Estimated % of YTD

FY10 Budget % FY11 Budget % FY12 Budget %

Budgeted Revenues 49,682,814 50,382,120 51,283,028

Revenues 46,835,481 94.27% 49,648,185 98.54% 51,432,376 100.29%

Difference 2,847,333$ 5.73% 733,935$ 1.46% (149,348)$ -0.29%

Dollar amount and Percent of Revenues received by month:

July 324,356$ 0.65% 0.69% 416,215$ 0.83% 0.84% 1,048,088$ 2.04% 2.04%

August 145,422$ 0.29% 1.00% 308,291$ 0.61% 1.46% 12,915$ 0.03% 2.06%

September 3,783,623$ 7.62% 9.08% 4,033,226$ 8.01% 9.58% 4,424,186$ 8.63% 10.66%

October 8,195,074$ 16.49% 26.58% 7,967,071$ 15.81% 25.63% 9,005,819$ 17.56% 28.17%

November 5,190,809$ 10.45% 37.66% 5,721,126$ 11.36% 37.15% 4,648,878$ 9.07% 37.21%

December 3,117,598$ 6.28% 44.32% 3,612,488$ 7.17% 44.43% 3,448,978$ 6.73% 43.92%

January 3,680,062$ 7.41% 52.18% 3,997,814$ 7.93% 52.48% 4,203,784$ 8.20% 52.09%

February 3,105,920$ 6.25% 58.81% 3,569,070$ 7.08% 59.67% 0.00% 52.09%

March 3,119,111$ 6.28% 65.47% 3,601,441$ 7.15% 66.92% 0.00% 52.09%

April 8,275,963$ 16.66% 83.14% 8,768,976$ 17.40% 84.59% 0.00% 52.09%

May 4,261,154$ 8.58% 92.24% 4,164,045$ 8.26% 92.97% 0.00% 52.09%

June 3,636,390$ 7.32% 100.00% 3,488,423$ 6.92% 100.00% 0.00% 52.09%

46,835,481$ 94.27% 49,648,185$ 98.54% 26,792,650$ 52.24%

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Prepared for the February, 2012 Board Meeting - Data as of January 31, 2012

Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures

Total 46,835,481 48,184,664 49,648,185 48,188,903 51,432,376 50,426,491

Excess revenue over expenditures (1,349,182)$ -2.88% 1,459,283$ 2.94% 1,005,885$ 1.96%

Rev/Exp received/spent by month:

July 324,356$ 0.69% 699,921$ 1.45% (375,565)$ 416,215$ 0.84% 926,651$ 1.92% (510,437)$ 1,048,088$ 2.04% 611,006$ 1.21% 437,082$

August 145,422$ 0.31% 1,132,836$ 2.35% (1,362,978)$ 308,291$ 0.62% 1,037,674$ 2.15% (1,239,819)$ 12,915$ 0.03% 1,280,172$ 2.54% (830,176)$

September 3,783,623$ 8.08% 3,627,818$ 7.53% (1,207,173)$ 4,033,226$ 8.12% 3,638,121$ 7.55% (844,713)$ 4,424,186$ 8.60% 5,048,853$ 10.01% (1,454,843)$

October 8,195,074$ 17.50% 4,403,010$ 9.14% 2,584,891$ 7,967,071$ 16.05% 3,810,449$ 7.91% 3,311,909$ 9,005,819$ 17.51% 4,160,806$ 8.25% 3,390,171$

November 5,190,809$ 11.08% 4,448,080$ 9.23% 3,327,620$ 5,721,126$ 11.52% 4,797,470$ 9.96% 4,235,564$ 4,648,878$ 9.04% 3,920,738$ 7.78% 4,118,311$

December 3,117,598$ 6.66% 4,156,055$ 8.63% 2,289,162$ 3,612,488$ 7.28% 4,250,992$ 8.82% 3,597,060$ 3,448,978$ 6.71% 4,562,813$ 9.05% 3,004,477$

January 3,680,062$ 7.86% 4,306,322$ 8.94% 1,662,902$ 3,997,814$ 8.05% 3,922,567$ 8.14% 3,672,307$ 4,203,784$ 8.17% 4,287,872$ 8.50% 2,920,390$

February 3,105,920$ 6.63% 3,889,456$ 8.07% 879,366$ 3,569,070$ 7.19% 4,083,944$ 8.47% 3,157,432$ 0.00% 0.00% 2,920,390$

March 3,119,111$ 6.66% 3,617,622$ 7.51% 380,856$ 3,601,441$ 7.25% 3,446,601$ 7.15% 3,312,273$ 0.00% 0.00% 2,920,390$

April 8,275,963$ 17.67% 4,929,612$ 10.23% 3,727,207$ 8,768,976$ 17.66% 5,207,529$ 10.81% 6,873,719$ 0.00% 0.00% 2,920,390$

May 4,261,154$ 9.10% 3,766,129$ 7.82% 4,222,232$ 4,164,045$ 8.39% 3,401,524$ 7.06% 7,636,240$ 0.00% 0.00% 2,920,390$

June 3,636,390$ 7.76% 9,207,804$ 19.11% (1,349,182)$ 3,488,423$ 7.03% 9,665,380$ 20.06% 1,459,283$ 0.00% 0.00% 2,920,390$

46,835,481$ 48,184,664$ 49,648,185$ 48,188,903$ 26,792,649$ 23,872,260$

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DIRECTOR

OF

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

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DIRECTOR

OF

HUMAN RESOURCES

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February 13, 2012 EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

CERTIFIED HIRES

Sarah Hopkins Spanish – WMS $13,675* BA/3 was long-term sub position *77 day contract

SCHEDULE C Resignations

Tom Randleman – Assistant Boy’s Golf Coach

Katie Brown – Yearbook Adviser

Ann Edkin - Girl’s Assistant Volleyball Coach

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1-23-12

Wes:

This letter is to inform you that I will be resigning my position of assistant golf coach after the 2011-2012 school year because of my retirement from the school district. I truly enjoyed working for the M.C.S.D. and coaching under Jerry Teel.

Sincerely,

4t~ Tom Randleman West Middle School

Cc: Tim Goodwin

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Katie Brown

February 3,2012

Wes Fowler,

I am writing to formally resign from the yearbook position for the 2012-2013 school year. I am still willing to be the website/newspaper adviser, but if the positions are going to be kept together then I would understand if I cannot be the website adviser either.

I appreciated the opportunity and the 5 years to be part of the program.

Sincerely,

Katie Brown

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DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY

INNOVATION AND INSTRUCTION

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Muscatine Community School District School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) January 19, 2012 4:00 p.m. Administration Center (2900 Mulberry Ave.)

1. Welcome – Members present: Ali Moss, Sabra Cacho, Mike Edmonds, Bill Phelan, Paul Carroll, Shawn Larson-‐Walgren, Tammy Ales, Tim Bower, Joe Prosek, Bill Decker, and Shane Williams

2. School Board Goals a. Improve the success of students at all levels by improving student

achievement b. Improve both the graduation rate and post-‐secondary success of our

students c. Increase the use of technology as a learning tool by students and staff d. Increase the success of students at all levels by innovating our

methods to better meet their needs e. Committee thoughts – Board Goals were discussed. Input was

shared from the group about the benefit on teaching and learning as a result of the laptop initiative started in Fall 2011. Conversation was had regarding the diverse nature of the board goals and how important it is to look at student success broadly.

3. Technology Update a. Infrastructure upgrades b. Laptops for Teachers and Mobile Carts for Students c. Next Steps d. Committee thoughts – As noted in the minutes above, much

conversation centered on the success of the technology rollout this year. Students specifically commented on how much more engaging learning is when using technology to access information in real-‐time that is relevant to their lives. Had discussion about the continued effort to expand the use of technology for teachers and students.

4. Poverty Awareness Professional Development

a. January 30 and April 30 b. Committee thoughts – Had conversation about the changing needs

of our community and how important it is to develop shared understanding of how to meet children’s needs. The Teacher Quality committee has put together two days of training as well as multiple learning opportunities for teachers (poverty simulation, book study, and discussion group).

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5. Competency-‐based Education

a. What is competency-‐based education? b. How is it relevant to the MCSD? c. Committee thoughts – Talked about competency-‐based pathways

for students to progress in their learning based on mastery of concepts and not solely the basis of time. The state is supporting more flexibility in how credits are granted in a move to a more competency-‐based system.

6. 21st Century After-‐school Program Grant a. Committee Thoughts – Discussed the need for additional after-‐

school programming options in Muscatine and the effort now underway to apply for grant monies to support the expansion of opportunities for school-‐aged children. Input was shared about how positive this could be for our students.

7. Additional thoughts/discussion

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DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY

INNOVATION AND INSTRUCTION

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All ovemight and/or out-of-state field trips must be submitted to the Board Office for approval at least three weeks prior to departure.

MAJOR FIELD TRIP REQUEST FORM

Maior Field Trip: A major field trip is defined as more than one day of school being missed. Personal cost beyond any group fundraising should be kept to a minimum. An exception is band, choir, and the foreign language trips in which the maximum net personal cost per student may be higher.

EVENT NAME: Music In The Parks

1. Group: Middle School Orchestra

2. Sponsor: Jessica Blanchard

3. Destinations: Gurnee, IL ------~----------------------------

4. May 12th 2012 Date(s} of Proposed Trip

(check day(s) of week of the Trip)

D D D D D D ~ S M T W THF S

5. What is the actual time students will be involved in program-related events? (This includes time spent performing, listening to other groups, and participating in program-related activities.)

Approximately 2 hours listening to groups and performing

6. Purpose of Trip: Of what educational value is the proposed trip? Please include opportunities on this trip that are not available in other less expensive settings as well as opportunities that the location of the proposed trip provides.

One of the national music standards is to perform as a group in front of others. This is an excellent opportunity to do so for a larger crowd that is not just family and friends. Many students have not had the opportunity to participate in something of this scale. We will also have the chance to receive feedback on our performance from professional musicians. Students will get to meet other orchestra students from around the midwest. The students will also have the opportunity to listen to other groups perform wh ich is an excellent learning tool.

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7. If the organization proposing the trip has been involved in a major field trip during the past four years, please indicate when and where the group last traveled, the total cost er u ii, and the estimated ersonal cost for each artici ant. N/A

8. Number Attending: Students I '--5_0_----' Staff D Other Adults D 9. Estimated cost PER STUDENT:

Expense Item Cost Transportation: Method: School Buses (paid for by the Orchestra Boosters) 0

Lodgin~ 0

Meals $10-20

Other Re~uired Costs: $53 admission ticket, paid for by student 53$

SUBTOTAL $63-73 -varies by

Expected fundraising subsidy student varies by

Personal cost per student student

Additional recommended spending money 0

10. What fundraisin activities will be conducted to su ort the ro osed tri ? Students have had the opportunity to work at Pizza Ranch and Culvers to help pay for their ticket expense.

11. What provisions will be made for students in need of assistance? There is financial help for those who demonstrate need.

12. What parent group(s), if any, is (are) expected to support this application including the proposed fundraising activities?

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The orchestra Boosters are supporting this activity by supplying transportation and supporting our fundraising.

13. Evaluation plans: (educational and personal) Evaluation will be the judges feedback on our performance

14. Who will submit evaluation report? ---------------------------------..............................................................................................................................

Date: 211 I 12 I I

Proposal submitted by:

Date: ~/II/2. •

DiRECTOR OF CURRICULUM/SUPERINTENDENT

Endorsement of Major Field Trip: o Approved o Denied

Plan Approved Under the Following Conditions:

Final Plans Due~Principal: __________________________________ ~

Final Plans Approved by: __________ _ Date: -------

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All overnight and/or out-of-state field trips must be submitted to the Board Office for approval at least three weeks prior to deparlure.

MAJOR FIELD TRIP REQUEST FORM

Major Field Trip: A major field trip is defined as more than one day of school being missed. Personal cost beyond any group fundraising should be kept to a minimum. An exception is band, choir, and the foreign language trips in which the maximum net personal cost per student may be higher.

EVENT NAME: Japanese Sister School Exchange Program

1. Group: West Middle School

2. Sponsor: Jessica Blanchard

3. Destinations: Ichikawamisato, Japan

4. July 30, 2012-August 8, 2012 Date(s) of Proposed Trip

(check day{s) of week of the Trip)

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5. What is the actual time students will be involved in program-related events? (This includes time spent performing, listening to other groups, and participating in prog ram-related activities.)

They will be involved in program related activities 8-10 hours a day, and will be with their host families the remainder of the time.

6. Purpose of Trip: Of what educational value is the proposed trip? Please include opportunities on this trip that are not available in other less expensive settings as well as opportunities that the location of the proposed trip provides.

Students involved in this trip get to see first hand how life operates in a different country. We encounter many situations where we must problem solve and be creative and resourceful. This is the first time many students have encountered these challenges away from their familiy. This program is unique because we get to live with other families and be imersed in the Japanese culture. We are lucky to visit many important and historic areas in Japan including Mt. Fuji, tem les, traditional Ja anese villa e. We create lifelon friendshi sand relationshi s with eo Ie

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from the other side of the world. There are very few, if any programs that offer this to middle school students in Muscatine.

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7. If the organization proposing the trip has been involved in a major field trip during the past four years, please indicate when and where the group last traveled, the total cost er u ii, and the estimated ersonal cost for each artici ant. The Sister School Exchange traveled to Japan in August of 2010. Price per student was approximately $1800.

8. Number Attending: Students ~ Staff 1,-2_-3--1 Other Adults ~

9. Estimated cost PER STUDENT:

10.

Expense Item Cost Transportation: Method: Carpool to and from Airport, Airplane to and from Tokyo 1700

Lodging 0 $10-20 on

days in Meals airport

Other Required Costs: gifts for host family $50-100

SUBTOTAL $1900 -varies by

Expected fundraising subsidy student varies by

Personal cost per student student

Additional recommended spending money $100

Families involved are encouraged to help plan fudraisers. Ideas include, but are not limited to Pizza Ranch, car wash, bake sale.

11. What provisions will be made for students in need of assistance? There is financial help for those who demonstrate need at the discretion of Mr. Lawrence

12. What parent group(s), if any, is (are) expected to support this application including the proposed fundraising activities?

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There is no official parent group. The parents of the students participating will be in charge of fundraising activites.

13. Evaluation plans: (educational and personal) We will conduct post trip surveys with Muscatine students and the Japanese families we live with.

14. Who will submit evaluation report? Jessica Blanchard ----------------------------------

Proposal submitted by: Date:_2=4-'11'-/-/..!....::/Z-=--___

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DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM/SUPERINTENDENT

Endorsement of Major Field Trip: o Approved o Denied

Plan Approved Under the Following Conditions:

Final Plans Due to Principal: _________________________________ _

Final Plans Approved by: ____________________ _ Date: __________ _

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2012 Aquarium Committee Trip Time to Start Planning!

Who: All Aquarium Committee members and available parental chaperones. What: A field trip to a large scale aquatic ecosystem. When: To Be Determined. Seeking to identify available dates in February or March.

Trip outline as follows: Friday – Leave Muscatine after school and travel to Britt, Iowa. Spend the night at Mr. Johnson’s parents’ home. Saturday – Leave early morning. Eat breakfast in Clear Lake, Iowa, then travel to Mall of America. Tour Underwater World, then MAYBE (still working out the details on this) tour the ‘behind the scenes’. Eat lunch at Rainforest Café in the mall. Allow free time at the mall to go to the indoor amusement park, shop, etc. Travel back to Britt, IA, spend the night at Mr. J’s parents’. Sunday – Eat breakfast provided by Mr. Johnson, clean up, and head back to Muscatine! Where: Mall of America, Minneapolis, MN Why: 2 reasons: First, the students accepted to the committee demonstrated their interest in learning about animal husbandry. There are STEM related careers in this area they may want to pursue, and exposure to these careers is beneficial. Second, the aquarium committee members work diligently at CMS, feeding, cleaning, and taking care of the specimens in Mr. Johnson’s classroom. This is an opportunity for students to learn while I say ‘thank you’ for their efforts. Conditions for attendance:

1. Good standing in all classes (passing, no missing work at time of trip) 2. Have earned sufficient tickets. Tickets will be earned by attending scheduled meetings, tending to the animals under

their care on their days, and volunteering to come in before or after school for larger projects (cleaning animal cages, performing water changes, etc). Volunteer time will not be necessary if student has missed 0 meetings and arrived on all scheduled feeding days, as sufficient tickets will then have been earned.

2012 Aquarium Committee Trip Time to Start Planning!

Who: All Aquarium Committee members and available parental chaperones. What: A field trip to a large scale aquatic ecosystem. When: To Be Determined. Seeking to identify available dates in February or March.

Trip outline as follows: Friday – Leave Muscatine after school and travel to Britt, Iowa. Spend the night at Mr. Johnson’s parents’ home. Saturday – Leave early morning. Eat breakfast in Clear Lake, Iowa, then travel to Mall of America. Tour Underwater World, then MAYBE (still working out the details on this) tour the ‘behind the scenes’. Eat lunch at Rainforest Café in the mall. Allow free time at the mall to go to the indoor amusement park, shop, etc. Travel back to Britt, IA, spend the night at Mr. J’s parents’. Sunday – Eat breakfast provided by Mr. Johnson, clean up, and head back to Muscatine! Where: Mall of America, Minneapolis, MN Why: 2 reasons: First, the students accepted to the committee demonstrated their interest in learning about animal husbandry. There are STEM related careers in this area they may want to pursue, and exposure to these careers is beneficial. Second, the aquarium committee members work diligently at CMS, feeding, cleaning, and taking care of the specimens in Mr. Johnson’s classroom. This is an opportunity for students to learn while I say ‘thank you’ for their efforts. Conditions for attendance:

1. Good standing in all classes (passing, no missing work at time of trip) 2. Have earned sufficient tickets. Tickets will be earned by attending scheduled meetings, tending to the animals under

their care on their days, and volunteering to come in before or after school for larger projects (cleaning animal cages, performing water changes, etc). Volunteer time will not be necessary if student has missed 0 meetings and arrived on all scheduled feeding days, as sufficient tickets will then have been earned.

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Jan 31, 2012

Dear Parents,

As you know, the students I’ve engaged in being part of our after school Aquarium Committee

have been studying the kinds of organisms that make up both salt- and fresh-water aquarium

communities. We have spent several hours reading about our organisms, learning which are

compatible with each other, and participating in the maintenance of the aquariums and their filtration

devices. As a reward for our hard work and participation, I have organized traveling to Minnesota's

SeaLife Aquarium in the Mall of America to see the hobby on a MUCH larger scale! While this isn’t a

school-related event, I wanted to reward students for their hard work and interest by setting up this

aquatic adventure on my own to reward my students for their interest in aquarium life. The trip is being

planned for Feb 17th-19th at this time, and feedback would be appreciated to ensure the largest

percentage of students can attend.

The itinerary for the trip is as follows:

Friday - leave Muscatine and drive to Britt, Iowa. Stay on Mr. Johnson's family's farm for the night.

Saturday - eat breakfast (provided) and leave for Minneapolis by 8:00 a.m.

- Tour Sea Life Minnesota. 3 tours: Standard Tour (45 min), Behind the Scenes (45 min) and

Careers in Marine Sciences (45 min).

-Eat a late lunch at Rainforest Café (all money not used for fuel and admission will be split

evenly amongst students for lunch costs)

-Student 'free time'. Students will be able to enjoy the Mall of America's many attractions at

this time. They will be in designated groups of 3 with chaperone supervision for this time.

-Leave Mall of America around 7:00 p.m. Eat supper/overnight at Johnson's again.

Sunday -eat breakfast at Johnson's, leave around 10:00.

-return to Muscatine between 1:30 and 2:00 p.m.

Again, as this isn’t a school-related event, costs will need to be absorbed by all the participants.

Fuel for transportation and part of the admission will be paid for, but, like any fledgling program

during difficult economic times, we cannot go it alone. While lodging fees will be mitigated by

avoiding hotel fees (bring sleeping bags; boys upstairs, girls downstairs, chaperones on each level, we

must ask students to pay $15 towards their admission and bring money for food/souvenirs. We also

need to find one or two vehicles and parents to accompany us. If you'd be interested and available,

please let Mr. Johnson know!

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The group will leave from Central Middle School's 9th St. parking lot at 4:30 p.m. on Friday,

and we intend to return by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. A full itinerary is being worked out with

the staff at Sea Life and will be sent with committee members as soon as possible. For any other

information, please feel free to call Mr. Johnson at (563) 272-8100 any time after 4:00 p.m.

Again, as stated previously, I need to inform you that the Aquarium Committee is not a school

sponsored program. In the unlikely event of accident or injury, the school may not be held responsible.

Very respectfully, Justin Johnson Please fill out the attached portion and return by February 3rd, 2012: __________________________ (does /does not) have permission to attend the (student name) (circle appropriate response)

aquarium committee trip if he/she has attended sufficient meetings and/or feedings. I am aware that each student is responsible to provide $15 towards the admission, fuel, and provided meals price as well as pay for their own food for the day. I am also aware and acknowledge that Central Middle School and MCSD may not be held accountable for any issues that may arise during the trip, as this program is conducted by Mr. Johnson voluntarily and not a school sponsored activity.

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Aquarium Committee Application Name:________________________________________ Pets you have or have had: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Class Schedule/Activities involved in:________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name and telephone # of reference (must be a current or past teacher, non-relative) ______________________ Please attach a letter of recommendation from your reference explaining why they think you would be a good selection for the aquarium committee. On a separate piece of paper, in 500 words or less, tell the current Aquarium Committee why you should be selected.

Aquarium Committee Application Name:________________________________________ Pets you have or have had: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Class Schedule/Activities involved in:________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name and telephone # of reference (must be a current or past teacher, non-relative) ______________________ Please attach a letter of recommendation from your reference explaining why they think you would be a good selection for the aquarium committee. On a separate piece of paper, in 500 words or less, tell the current Aquarium Committee why you should be selected.

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Graduation Credits As MHS moves to a modified block schedule, there is a need to review the current structure for graduation credits. The new modified block schedule will increase a studentʼs ability to earn additional credits, ensuring that time is used productively in preparing students for post-secondary success. Students will be encouraged to access PSEO, elective courses, Career Academy, Advanced Placement, Academic Internship, apprenticeship and concurrent enrollment opportunities. The educational recommendation would be to increase the graduation requirement by a minimum of two credits for the incoming freshman class. Students will also be required to fulfill one semester of coursework during their senior year. The new structure will allow students to benefit from post-secondary opportunities prior to high school graduation. The modified block schedule will build capacity in order to prepare students to be college and career ready. Proposal: Graduation Class # of Credits to Graduate 2012 23 credits 2013 22.75 credits 2014 23 credits 2015 23 credits 2016 25 credits (incoming 9th grade class) Students will participate in one semester of coursework during their senior year.

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Teacher Quality Evaluation Summary Poverty Awareness January 30, 2012

Ranking 4: Extremely valuable (very high utility to my practice) 3: Of considerable utility (considerable application to my practice) 2: Of some utility (some application possible) 1: Of little utility (little or no application for me as an educational leader) N= 206

1 2 3 4 The information facilitated my understanding of RESOURCES for children living in poverty.

0 6 52 148

The content on “HIDDEN RULES AMONG CLASS” is relevant and can be applied.

0 6 53 147

The training contained sufficient information on “RELATIONSHIPS” to drive action back at school.

1 9 71 125

The training contained sufficient information on “LANGUAGE STRUCTURES” to drive action back at school.

1 9 78 118

I gained 2 or more strategies that I can use in my classroom

4 17 75 110

The agency visits were informational and increased my knowledge of supports for children living in poverty.

1 5 43 157

What was the most important idea, lesson or skill you learned here that you are likely to adopt into your practice?

§ Be patient. § 1 minute talk w/students @ beginning of day. § Agencies available to help. § Recognition of thoughts, feelings, attitudes of those who live in poverty. § The Hidden Rules was very informative and an eye-‐opener. § I have the book and I use the strategies we were taught the FIRST time. § Knowing those agencies exist and are out there for our use. § Knowing the “Hidden Rules” and languages. § Minute interactions to build relationships § Casual vs. Formal thinker information. “When you did this, what did you want?” 4 things you

could have done instead of... What will you do next time? § To ask a parent about something other than content to build a relationship and make the

conversation successful. § It’s not about intelligence/ it’s how the brain receives/uses information.

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§ No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship. § Doing the site visits, I got to see the circumstances some of our students are coming from. § All the resources at Flickinger and they get a hot meal. § Validated that what I am doing to build relationships between myself/ students and families is

time well spent. § I will take the time to assess my classroom for hidden rules. § The importance of compassion. § Seeing the obstacles which can set a student’s mood/perceptions on a daily basis. § The Hidden Rules can’t be assumed-‐ they must be taught. § Homework may not always be a priority some homes. § Being reminded of what home is like for some kids. § How to mediate problems to improve behavior without undermining parental authority. § More information on the voices. § What are my Hidden Rules? § So now we know about casual/formal brain, so what do we do to make school better? § Relationships with your students are key to their/your success. § Speaker was “Spot 0n”! § Build relationships w/parents too. § A better understanding of why people in poverty do the things they do. § Casual brains need more time to learn but they can do it. § The information about Hidden Rules and Formal vs. casual speech patterns was very beneficial to

understand what students are coming from. § Once again, teachers are the scapegoats for all of society’s/Muscatine’s problems. § Possible assistance available to students. § Putting relationships first. § MCSA – amazing work being done! § Accountability – what am I doing to build relationships? § Many interesting facts presented! § How to apply Hidden Rules/Relationships info to my classroom. § Understanding the viewpoint of those living in poverty towards middle class. § Tolerance is easier when you understand the “baggage”. § The different mentality of the class….Temporary and generation. § Trying to comprehend and apply the knowledge regarding the differences of a poverty way of life. § Parent training § Knowing the 4 questions to ask students when they are “in trouble”. This will help them

w/problem solving and help them “own” the incident. § How important my body language and facial expressions are to my students. § Not to judge, we use different skills and resources to survive. § To see firsthand, what the living situation is for the “homeless” at MCSA.

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What additional supports would you like from TQ that will enable you to apply the workshop content to your practice?

§ Somehow made aware of those in need so help and relationships can be offered. § Now what? How can we help families to take advantage of these programs? § Time to create a plan for family support and follow through on those plans. § Ask teachers what they want!! What they need!!!! § More time at each place. § More information about students in poverty, it’s hard to tell in high school so they may not get the

resources that they need. § Email powerpoint to staff. § Keeping us informed w/services available and how we can help. § Provide poverty simulation for entire staff. § We need more of what we can do to be more effective. § More management classes for working with children with this type of background § More examples of how to deal w/behavioral issues. § How to show the student cause/effect relationship. § Pamphlets, brochures, handouts for families. § Have speakers come to schools on family night, etc. to speak. § Discuss more ways to connect with parents. § How to talk to kids about hidden rules-‐ how to fit them into lessons? § Specific teaching strategies relevant to elementary students. § People don’t want to work because it’s easier for them to be lazy. Reality. § How to use this information in our classes to help students. § A “go-‐to” person to access resources for our students and their families. § To host a workshop for parents and teachers on these same topics. § Linking these services to our families. § One whole day with the speaker Jim Ott. § Copies of the “graphic organizers” that Jim showed would be nice. Maybe 2 per building or a way

to check them out. § Handouts outlining classroom strategies. § Getting this information out to parents. § Website links into more texts. § Copies of the information presented by Jim Ott. § Need more time, felt pieces of information left out. § A sheet to give teachers, administrators and schools that list these important contacts. § More time with the Ruby Payne info. § We continue to take on more and more with less time left to build additional relationships. § How do we let families know that we can be a resource? § Role play-‐ instruction on how to handle certain behavioral situations. § Training on ways to bring families from lower income to middle class. § How do families of poverty feel when schools are constantly doing food drives, charity drives, etc.

when they are unable to afford it? § Need to discuss/revise “no fail” policy. § Parent support strategies. § The curriculum of Getting Ahead in a Just Getting by World sounds interesting and could be very

productive. § It would be good for para-‐educators to also go through this training. § Reminders would be great. A lot of information at once.

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§ The “Getting Ahead” program mentioned several times. § Convincing parents of the importance of attending school and getting an education. § How to more effectively engage families @ the high school level? § A refresher course next year. § Follow up information at a staff meeting? § How can conferences be changed to make everyone comfortable? § More information on DHS. § The idea of support resource counselors available in the schools. § More time with Jim Ott. § Additional support events will be a fantastic enrichment to this topic. § Get this guy for the April 30th inservice! § So beneficial to what we do.

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What other comments would you like to make about this workshop?

§ Great hands-‐on inservice day! Now where do we go from here with the knowledge we have? § Too much for one day. 2 half days would have been better. § Would have liked to see more strategies to use in the classroom. § Great day! Worthwhile! § We have so many great resources already in places, what can the schools do to supplement? § We did this! Middle schools did Ruby Payne training! We could have used this time for so much

more, especially in a year where money is tight! Very disappointed! § More hands-‐on activities. § Sitting all afternoon was hard, but great speaker! § Moving around good, walking downtown good. § Very informative! § Good! One of the best I have attended. § Loved visiting places around community. § Great wealth of information, this will help me in my teaching. § Adding light-‐hearted humor to a very serious topic made the workshop a learning experience and

kept the focus. § It was great! An important reminder how best to reach our kids. § Too many agencies in one day. Cut either Sunset or Flickinger. § Some time in our buildings would have been appreciated. § We need to continue working on it and not just let it fade away….. § Very informative-‐ realistic experiences and values. § How/when will middle schools utilize Flickinger Center? § The “4 questions” is worth noting/using. § Adding more time to conferences in order to relate. § Learned a lot! Very applicable. § Well organized. § Best so far-‐ useful and informative! § Very enlightening. § Field trips were a great idea! § Wonderful day! Very helpful! § Surprisingly informant and enlightening. § Highly relevant to “our times”. § Best in-‐service in my 35 years! § Could be a useful workshop for older students too, to give them a better understanding and

compassion for peers. § Best TQ day we’ve had! § Valuable information. MUCH better going to see the agencies – rather than having them just come

and lecture. § Very entertaining and knowledgeable speaker. § Nice to be mixed with a variety of colleagues. § Interesting concepts that are based on the background of poverty. § A great benefit would be to have after school programs at the elementaries. Homework-‐

relationships-‐meals-‐healthy lifestyles. § Are there plans for more after-‐school programs for 9th-‐12th (outside school setting)? § Excited about the additional session available.

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§ The Salvation Army would be another good place to tour to see how they help others. § The field trip was very interesting and would like more of this type of in-‐service. § The site visits were extremely eye-‐opening! § Best in-‐service I have attended because it was personal and useful for my students. § Find a way to solve “transportation” problem for poverty families. § Needed powerpoint printout to view some of the smaller slides. § One of the most rewarding, valuable learning experiences in my 26 years of teaching. § Thanks for making a difference. § Love to see MCSD implement the Getting Ahead program with our parents. § One of the most meaningful and important PD days I’ve attended. § A refresher visit to sites.

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Teacher Quality Participation Poverty Awareness Training

January 30, 2012

School Number Percentage Colorado

21/22 95%

Franklin

19/22 86%

Grant

21/21 100%

Jefferson

26/32 81%

Madison

22/25 88%

McKinley

21/23 91%

Mulberry

20/23 87%

Washington

27/32 84%

CMS

36/46 78%

WMS

38/50 76%

MHS

68/102 67%

TOTAL 319/398 80%

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The information facilitated my understanding of RESOURCES for children living in poverty.

0 6 3%

52 25%

148 72%

The content on “HIDDEN RULES AMONG CLASS” is relevant and can be applied.

0 6 3%

53 26%

147 71%

The training contained sufficient information on “RELATIONSHIPS” to drive action back at school.

1 .5%

9 4.5%

71 34%

125 61%

The training contained sufficient information on “LANGUAGE STRUCTURES” to drive action back at school.

1 .5%

9 4.5%

78 38%

118 57%

I gained 2 or more strategies that I can use in my classroom

4 2%

17 8%

75 36%

110 54%

The agency visits were informational and increased my knowledge of supports for children living in poverty.

1 .5%

5 2.5%

43 21%

157 76%

Teacher Quality Professional Development dayMonday, January 30, 2012

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