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World’s Best Workforce 2016-2017

Chisago Lakes School District, ISD #2144

13750 Lake Blvd.,

Lindstrom, MN 55045

651-213-2000

http://www.chisagolakes.k12.mn.us/

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Chisago Lakes School District, ISD #2144

World’s Best Workforce Table of Contents

Background to World’s Best Workforce and Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

All Students Ready for Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

All Students in Third Grade Achieving Grade Level Literacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Closing the Achievement Gap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

All Students Attaining Career and College Readiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 13

All Students Graduating from High School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Strategies/Programs to Meet Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Community Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

District Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

World’s Best Workforce Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Background The Chisago Lakes School District unites five historical communities with a tradition of excellence. Each

community offers both a unique history and a contemporary charm of its own. The 165 square-mile

district is home to a little over 3,300 students (preK-12) and their families. There are three elementary

schools, one middle school, one high school, and a charter school.

Chisago Lakes School District takes great pride in the achievement, dedication and character of our

students and staff. Our teachers are highly qualified and engage in ongoing professional development

through professional learning communities, department and content learning teams, continuing

education, and mentoring of new teachers. Students at Chisago Lakes School District are provided

academic opportunities that have proven to be successful, with a focus on meeting individual student’s

needs from basic skills to rigorous college level courses. We are committed to continuing the tradition of

excellence by providing relevant curriculum, data-based decisions, collaborative commitments to

student and teacher learning, and building a continuous improvement system.

Providing an education to our youth that leads to creating the world’s best workforce is a district goal

that must be addressed early on in every child’s life. Students are more likely to reach this goal if they

are ready for school upon entering kindergarten; achieve grade level literacy by grade three; graduate

from high school and attain career and college readiness. In order to create the world’s best workforce,

it is imperative that academic achievement gaps are closed among all racial and ethnic groups of

students and between students living in poverty and not living in poverty as well as for English language

learners and non-English language learners and for students who receive or do not receive special

education. Chisago Lakes School District is committed to creating the world’s best workforce by

establishing district and school site goals and benchmarks, monitoring student progress in meeting

those goals, identifying strengths and weaknesses of curriculum and instruction, evaluating teacher and

principal effectiveness, implementing best practices such as technology integration, peer coaching, and

professional learning communities, and supporting the efforts with an adequate budget.

Chisago Lakes School District’s Academic Goals for 2016-2017

Chisago Lakes Schools will increase the number of students in grades 3-8 and 10 that meet or exceed the reading proficiency standards as measured by the MCA III reading test from a proficiency rate of 65.2% in spring of 2016 to 67.2% in 2017. Chisago Lakes Schools will increase the number of students in grades 3-8 and 11 that meet or exceed the math proficiency standards as measured by the MCA III math test from a proficiency rate of 71.2% in spring of 2016 to 73.2% in 2017.

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Explanation and Structure of the World’s Best Workforce Plan

Broad Outcomes Impacted:

All students are ready for kindergarten

All students are reading at grade level proficiency by third grade

Closing the achievement gap

All students attaining college and career readiness

All students graduating from high school.

Supports:

To support students in these five areas, Chisago Lakes has a comprehensive Response to

Intervention Program (RtI). For students who are in need of academic acceleration or

enrichment, we have a robust High Potential/Gifted Program.

To support teachers, there are a multitude of professional staff development opportunities,

collaboration with peers in Professional Learning Communities, and department and grade level

meetings. Additional help for teachers on their instruction is available with Peer Coaching, the

Teacher Development and Evaluation Plan, and mentorship (for non-tenured). The district has a

comprehensive staff development committee that establishes professional development goals

and plans for the district; this system is replicated at each building.

To support principals, there are also an abundance of professional staff development

opportunities and collaboration with peers in a Professional Learning Community. Principals are

included in the staff development plans at the district and building levels. Principals are also

evaluated with the principal evaluation plan.

To support all parties in the system, there is a cyclical curriculum review process that has

teachers working together to continually identify what it is that students should be learning,

developing measures to assess if students did indeed learn the standards, and then designing

additional supports and for those who did not learn the standards and enrichment activities for

those who did learn the standards.

Input in the World’s Best Workforce Plan:

Community Survey (Spring 2014)

District Advisory Committee Meetings (minimum of two per school year)

Annual Public Meeting

District Data Retreats

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All Students Ready for Kindergarten

EARLY CHILDHOOD

The Chisago Lakes Early Childhood Program provides support for all families with young children. The

mission of the Chisago Lakes Early Childhood Program is to help strengthen families by providing

positive opportunities for parents and children to learn together in the home, school, and community;

understanding that parents are the first and most important influences on the development of their

children. We offer a variety of classes to meet the different needs of families with young children.

Little Wildcats Preschool is designed to prepare children and families for the transition to

kindergarten. We focus on pre-reading, writing, and communication skills, number awareness and

social skills. Licensed teachers and classroom assistants plan daily large group activities, focused small

group activities, a snack time and individual choice time at learning centers in the classroom.

Standardized assessments are used to ensure that children are on track for school success. The Little

Wildcats Preschool literacy curriculum is aligned with the curriculum of the Chisago Lakes Elementary

schools.

Ready for Kindergarten is a two days/week program for children 3-5 years old and their

parents. Parents and children attend one day each week together, and children attend the second day

each week by themselves. Parent/child activities are set up in the classroom on parent attendance days,

and parent groups will discuss best ways to help prepare children for a positive transition to

Kindergarten. On child only days, children have additional opportunities to practice their pre-

kindergarten skills. Class fees are based on a sliding fee scale. No family is excluded for the inability to

pay.

ECFE classes provide support, information and education for parents and their children, ages birth to 5.

Parents and children attend weekly classes together. Most ECFE classes provide time for parent/child

interaction as well as a separation time when parents enjoy a group discussion regarding child

development and parenting issues. During this time, children continue activities in the classroom with

their early childhood teachers. Participant fees are based on a sliding fee scale. No family is excluded for

inability to pay.

To increase the readiness to kindergarten of early childhood students not attending the school’s

program, the Chisago Lakes School District conducts out-reach programs with the local day care facilities

and other preschool programs. The Kindergarten Readiness Skills (pg 7) are shared with them.

According to MN Statute 124D.15, a school readiness program provider must provide comprehensive

program content and intentional instructional practice aligned with the state early childhood learning

guidelines and kindergarten standards and based on early childhood research and professional practice

that is focused on children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills and development and

prepares children for the transition to kindergarten, including early literacy and language skills. In

accordance with this requirement, here is the Chisago Lakes School Readiness Plan.

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Early Childhood Performance Measures

In 2015-2016, students in the Early Childhood program were assessed with Literacy General Outcome

Measures called the IGDI’s (Individual Growth and Development Indicators), which include picture

naming, rhyming, and alliteration. Students are also assed with letter naming and letter sound fluency.

Our targets on these assessments are developed with the St. Croix River Education District. Please

reference SCRED’s assessment website for the annual score calculations at www.scred.k12.mn.us

Our Early Childhood Literacy and Pre-Numeracy Spring Results

Early Childhood Literacy Assessments Percent at or above to target

2016 2015

Alliteration 34% 45%

Rhyming 44% 54%

Picture Naming 66% 75%

Letter Naming 65% 62%

Letter Sound 43% 46%

Early Childhood Pre-Numeracy

Percent at or above to target

2016 2015

Quantity Comparison 57% 70%

Oral Counting Fluency 77% 74%

One to One Correspondence 79% 83%

Number Naming Fluency 24% 23%

Starting in the 2016-2017 school year, the Early Childhood program will be using FastBridge Learning for

its literacy and pre-numeracy assessments.

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KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten at Chisago Lakes School District is all day long, every day of the school year in coordination

with the entire school district. The kindergarten curriculum is based on the Minnesota State Standards

and activities and learning strategies are research based. In addition to providing a solid academic

program, we are committed to teaching our students positive behavior expectations.

What does Kindergarten Ready Mean?

In the Chisago Lakes School District being kindergarten ready means the following:

Personal/Social Skills

Takes turns and waits for others

Follows rules and routines

Uses words to express needs and asks for help when necessary

Separates easily from parents

Attends to a task for 10-15 minutes in a group setting

Self-Help

Performs self-care tasks such as using the bathroom, wiping the nose, and washing hands

Dresses self, including outdoor clothing and ties (or fastens) shoes independently

Language and Literacy Skills

Follows simple 2-3 step directions

Is able to name objects or pictures of objects

Can identify 14 letters including the letters in their name

Can identify 10 letter sounds

Is able to hear and say words that rhyme

Fine Motor/Early Writing

Uses correct grasp with writing tools and scissors

Practices writing letters from the TOP down

Is able to write his or her name starting with a capital letter

Has experience using a variety of materials (crayons, markers, scissors, play-dough, glue and glue sticks)

Early Math Skills

Counts objects to 20

Recognizes numbers to 10

Understands that numbers represent a quantity

Knows 10 basic colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black, brown, white, pink)

Knows 4 basic shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle)

Understands math concepts of above, under, in front, behind, beside, few, more, big, little, long, short

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Kindergarten Performance Measures

In 2015-2016, students in the Chisago Lakes School District were assessed with Tests of Early Literacy

Measures, which include Letter Naming Fluency, Letter Sound Fluency, Phoneme Segmenting and

Blending, and Nonsense Word Fluency.

Our Kindergarten Literacy Spring Results

Kindergarten Literacy Assessments Percent Meeting Standard

2016 2015

Letter Naming Fluency 50% 76%

Letter Sound Fluency 49% 82%

Phoneme Segmenting 81% 90%

Phoneme Blending 91%

Nonsense Word Fluency 82% 84%

Starting in the 2016-2017 school year, all literacy assessments in grades K-5 will be using FastBridge

Learning.

2016-2017 All Students Ready for Kindergarten Goal: The students who are four, on or before

Sept 1, 2016 and five years old, attending Little Wildcats Preschool and Ready for Kindergarten, will

increase from 7% at or above target during the rhyming portion of the Individual Growth and

Development Indicators (IGDI) test in October 2016 to 50% at or above target in May 2017 when

assessed using the two minute rhyming IGDI test.

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ALL STUDENTS IN THIRD GRADE ACHIEVING GRADE LEVEL LITERACY

The Chisago Lakes School District has a well-developed Read Well Literacy Plan. Reading well by third

grade is one of the many developmental milestones in a child’s educational experience. Literacy

development starts at an early age and is the basis for all academic success. Reading well by third grade

ensures that a student has a solid foundation of literacy skills to continue to expand their

understandings of what they read, make meaning, and transfer that learning across all subject areas.

Instruction that provides the basis for all students to read well by third grade and beyond will help close

the achievement gap and ensure that all students are ready for the demands of college and the

workplace.

Our exemplary teachers provide a comprehensive language arts program by providing best practice and

meaningful instruction in reading, writing, listening, speaking, language, and media literacy. As they

model good reading and writing, they connect skills and strategy development across a literacy

continuum. Grades kindergarten through 5th grade following McGraw Hill’s Reading Wonders reading

series. This is the second year of having the Reading Wonders series and professional development will

be focused on implementing the curriculum with fidelity. Observation and assessment data are used on

a regular basis to make instructional decisions. Our curriculum develops a connection between

language arts and other content areas in order to provide a means for all subject areas to make

connections to student learning across each grade level. These connections reinforce and expand

students’ understanding of the connection between their learning and the world.

Chisago Lakes School District uses a variety of Screening/Benchmark, Diagnostic, Progress Monitoring

and Summative Assessments (for a complete list, please access the Read Well Plan linked above). Our

targets on these assessments are developed with the St. Croix River Education District. Please reference

SCRED’s assessment website for the annual score calculations at http://www.scred.k12.mn.us/.

Our Results - Students at grade level proficiency Spring Results

Grades 1-3 Literacy Assessments

Percent Proficient

Grade Reading Measure 2016 2015

1st Grade Blending Segmenting Oral Reading Fluency

95% 84% 53%

99% 96% 42%

2nd Grade Oral Reading Fluency MAPS

59% 50%

46% 47%

3rd Grade Oral Reading Fluency MAPS FAST

54% 33% 82%

43% 49% 72%

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The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) is the state test that helps our district and others

measure student progress toward Minnesota's academic standards and meet the requirements of the

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The test of reading proficiency begins in 3rd grade.

Below are our results from the last five years. Chisago Lakes School District continuously exceeds the

state average.

2016-2017 All Students Reading by Third Grade Goal: Students in 3rd grade will increase their

proficiency on their MCAIII reading exam from 57.7% in 2016 to 70.45% in 2017.

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Chisago Lakes State

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CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

Chisago Lakes School District utilizes multiple performance measures to assess student learning and in

particular, the achievement gap in the school district.

Minnesota set a goal in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Flexibility Waiver to reduce the achievement gap by 50% by 2017. In an effort to remain focused on closing the achievement gaps and increasing achievement for all students, Chisago Lakes is making significant progress toward the 2017 goal.

The Chisago Lakes School District enrollment is not diverse as indicated in the table below.

Student Enrollment by Special Population 2016

Student Count % of Student Population

American Indian/Alaskan Native 17 0.5%

Asian/Pacific Islander 66 2.0%

Black, not of Hispanic origin 51 1.5%

Hispanic 57 1.7%

White, not of Hispanic Origin 3,189 94.3%

English Learner 15 0.4%

Special Education 458 13.6%

Free and Reduced Price Lunch 748 22.1%

Homeless 16 0.5%

Analyzing our district achievement gap data with the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, one must consider the student population. In the Chisago Lakes School District there are small subgroup populations. The subgroup with a large number of students and a large gap is our special education subgroup. This areas was the focus of our goal for 2015-2016 and we did not achieve the goal. The gap increased, so this will again be the area of our Achievement Gap goal.

2016-2017 Achievement Gap Goal: Special Education students in Chisago Lakes School District in grades 3-8 and 10 will increase their proficiency scores on the MCAIII reading test from 29.4% in 2016 to 57.2% in 2017.

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2016 MCA Results by Subgroups

Math Grades 3-8, and 11

Reading Grades 3-8, and 10

2016 Cell Size on the MCA Math

% Proficient on MCA Math

GAP 2016 Cell Size on MCA Reading

% Proficient on MCA Reading

GAP

American Indian

7 63.6% 8.5% 5 62.5% 3.4%

Asian 26 63.4% 8.7% 24 58.5% 7.4%

Black 16 53.3% 18.8% 17 54.8% 11.1%

Hispanic 11 39.3% 32.8% 8 36.4% 3.4%

White 1241 72.1% 1146 65.9%

Special Education

77 32.9% 43.7% 70 29.4% 41.1%

Non-Special Education

1224 76.8% 1130 70.5%

Free and Reduced Lunch

227 54.7% 21.1% 205 49.9% 19.7%

Non-Free and Reduced Lunch

1074 75.8% 790 69.6%

English Language Learners

4 36.4% 34.9% 4 33.3% 32.1%

Non-English Language Learners

1293 71.3% 1192 65.4%

Male 661 70.4% 559 58.8%

Female 640 71.7% 641 71.9%

Data found at MDE website > Data Center > Secure Reports> School Improvement Assessment Reports

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ALL STUDENTS ATTAINING CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS

Chisago Lakes School District is committed to preparing our students for life after school.

Elementary Schools

Students are exposed to several different career exploration opportunities through their classroom

teachers and through the enrichment offerings.

Students in fifth grade participate in Junior Achievement and begin studying in depth the connection

between financial literacy, workplace skills, and employment opportunities.

Students in 5th grade participate in Biz Town, in which students work and run their own community.

Science specialist in 3rd, 4th, 5th grades who leads students through the scientific process with hands-on

experiments.

Volunteer speakers

Hands-on experiences throughout the curriculum

Virtual field trips and visual conferencing

Abundance of technology opportunities for students throughout their school day. All Chisago lakes

schools have added technology integrationists to develop teachers and students 21st Century Skills.

Middle School

As students move into the middle school, they begin career exploration in advisement and take and discuss personal learning style inventories.

Students examine study habits and the skills necessary for college and career success through advisement activities.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) classes are required of 6th-8th grade students to explore early engineering in the areas of design and modeling, automation and robotics and computer programming.

Students become exposed to even more career options through our Breakfast Club, which showcases different community members and their occupations.

Students engage in a curriculum related to career, college, and life skills through a Career and College Club.

In 8th grade, students also complete a comprehensive career research project. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in grade 8, in which students bring devices into the classroom. Virtual field trips and visual conferencing

7th grade students participate in Junior Achievement Finance Park, in which students learn to generate wealth, effectively manage it, apply it to entrepreneurial thinking in the workplace, and how to create jobs which make their communities more robust.

Students are exposed to an abundance of technology opportunities throughout their school day. Technology integrationists work daily with teachers and students to develop 21st Century Skills.

Students are given before and after school access to the media center, so they can utilize digital and print materials.

In 8th grade, students are exposed to aspects of the MNCIS system for career and college exploration. It is used throughout their high school career as a digital platform for each student’s 4 Year Plan.

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High School

There are approximately 180 courses for students to choose from with rigorous courses in every academic

department. Many classes have been designed to introduce or reinforce 21st Century Skills and the academic

rigor that is needed for success in the workplace or at the college level.

Chisago Lakes High School also has College in the Schools (concurrent enrollment), Advanced Placement

courses, and Articulated Courses, which all have the potential for students to earn college credit. Further

progress has been made in establishing and MN Transfer Curriculum.

The high school also has collaborative partnerships with postsecondary institutions; including the University of

Minnesota, Lake Superior College, Pine City Technical College, and St. Cloud State University. Students have the

potential to earn over 90 college semester credits while attending Chisago Lakes High School. As of 2015, 88%

of Chisago Lakes High School students go on to attend a community college, technical college, or a 4 year

university.

In accordance with MN Statute 120B.125, students at Chisago Lakes High School explore their college and

career interests and aspirations and develop a plan for a smooth and successful transition to postsecondary

education or employment. The school also uses aspects of the MNCIS system for career and college

exploration. It is used as a digital platform for each student’s 4 Year Plan.

In the Freshmen Seminar course, students take additional personal learning styles inventories, interview adults

on careers, research a potential occupation, and host a college fair. A final product is their 4 Year Plan that they

build in conjunction with their parents, teachers, and counselors.

Career guidance activities are embedded at each grade level

Students also work in their advisement class (called PAWZ) to continue building their 21st Century Skills and to

learn about postsecondary options.

Counselors work with the teachers, in providing both students and parents access to postsecondary education,

including potential costs, financial aid, and scholarship information. Parent informational sessions are offered

for families of juniors and seniors to assist with the college process.

There is a 9th grade registration night that also explores many of the parent’s questions on college and career

planning.

Junior Parent Night is held to help parents and students explore post-secondary options and the selection

process.

Financial Aid Night allows parents and students the ability to navigate the financial process.

All students in 11th grade take the ACT, counselors examine results and meet individually with students.

Focus groups are available to help students acquire study skills.

Before and after school access to the media center, so students can utilize both digital and print learning

materials. It is also a collaborative space for students to work and learn.

BYOD in 9th and 10th grade, in which students bring devices into the classrooms.

S.T.E.P. – Student Transition Education Program. It is a high school program which focuses on providing

instruction in the transition areas of community participation, recreation, independent living, employment and

post-secondary planning for students who are 18-21 years of age.

In 11th grade, interested students attend a college fair.

Students are exposed to an abundance of technology opportunities throughout their school

day. Technology integrationists work daily with teachers and students to develop 21st Century Skills.

2016-2017 College and Career Readiness Goal: The percent of 11th graders who meet the college readiness benchmark in reading on the ACT will increase from 50% in 2016 to 55% in 2017.

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ALL STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL

Minnesota students are required to complete three requirements by the time they graduate. Students must:

o Complete the state course credit requirements under MN Statute 120B.024 o Complete all state academic standards (or local standards where state do not apply) o Meet graduation assessment requirements

Chisago Lakes High School has a comprehensive registration guide that walks students through

graduation requirements, course descriptions, and college entrance requirements. It also contains

planning guides for each grade level and explanations of different assessment options and opportunities

for students.

To ensure that each student is focused on graduating from high school and preparing for career or

college entrance, Chisago Lakes High School works with students in advisement (PAWZ) to continually

check on academic progress, attendance, social, and emotional issues. Freshmen students are also

paired with student mentors to help them navigate new issues in high school. See the section on Career

and College Readiness on page 15 for additional information.

Students who are also not proficient on their MCA exams, MAPS assessments or other measures, may

be referred to the Pupil Support Team and our RtI plan is implemented. Students will receive varying

levels of support.

Chisago Lakes School District also accesses the MEIRS (Minnesota Early Indicator and Response System) system to identify students who are at risk of not completing high school in four years. A team of teachers and administers analyze the MEIRS data and develops action steps to help those students identified at risk.

To support students at risk of not graduating in four years, Chisago Lakes School District has many different programming options, depending on individual student needs. Many students attend summer school, choose to take classes through our Credit Recovery Program, or attend Pathway to Change. Pathways to Change is a level IV educational setting. In this setting special education students receive their academic instruction and social and emotional needs 100% of the time.

There are several informal systems in place to help students graduate. For example, teachers work in Professional Learning Communities weekly, analyzing data and determining which students are not understanding the skill or standard. This way, the teacher knows when to re-teach or move on with a new instructional strategy or concept.

Starting in 9th grade, the high school counselors also schedule meetings with every student to make sure they are on track for graduation.

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Our Graduation Results:

Graduation Rates by Subgroup

Subgroup Graduation Rate 2015 Graduation Rate 2014

All Students 94.5% 93.7%

White Students 95.0% 94.2%

American Indian Asian Black Hispanic ELL

Cell size too small to report Cell size too small to report

Special Ed 66.7% 62.5

2016-2017 Graduation Goal: The graduation rate at CLHS for special education students will increase from 66.7% in 2015 to 70% in 2016.

91.9 91.893.4 93.7 94.5

77.2 77.979.8

81.2 81.9

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Chisago Lakes High School Graduation Rates (4 Year Rate)

Chisago Lakes

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STRATEGIES/PROGRAMS TO MEET ALL GOAL AREAS

Strategies that are employed to address multiple goal areas are:

Access to Excellent and Diverse Teachers Plan/Process

EL Plan of Services

Title 1 Plan and Procedures

Response to Intervention

Gifted and Talented Program

Chisago Lakes Curriculum Guidebook

Chisago Lakes Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Chisago Lakes Teacher Development and Evaluation Plan (TDEP)

Chisago Lakes Principal Evaluation Plan

Chisago Lakes Mentoring Program

Chisago Lakes Staff Development Plan

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Survey

During the 2013-14 school year a community survey was sent and available to district constituents,

inquiring about their level of satisfaction with the district and their connect to the school district. The

results of the survey are listed below.

Responses: 585

Respondents with children in the district: 97%

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DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The District Advisory Committee works together to review school practices, curriculum, student

achievement goals, and district assessment practices.

Committee members meet two times throughout the school year.

Fall: Develop World’s Best Workforce Plan and reflect on last year’s progress

Spring: Review year’s plans

Committee members represent the following areas:

Superintendent

Director of Curriculum

Secondary Principal

Elementary Principal

Director of Community Education

Teaching Staff

Non-Certified Staff

School Board

Parent – Chisago Lakes High School

Parent – Chisago Lakes Middle School

Parent – Lakeside Elementary School

Parent – Primary School

Parent – Taylors Falls Elementary School

Student Representative

Community Members at Large

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BUDGET

To implement and sustain the World’s Best Workforce a budget has been established with funds from

the general fund. Each year $5,000 has been set aside to implement the World’s Best Workforce Plan.

The budget will help support the following endeavors:

Kindergarten Readiness

Reading Well by Third Grade

Closing the Achievement Gap

Graduation Support

College and Career Readiness including Post-Secondary Planning

Periodic Community Survey

District Advisory Committee meetings and planning