Twin Cedars Elementary School 2204 Hwy G-71 Bussey, Iowa 50044 DATE: 9-8-15 TO: Twin Cedars Parents SUBJECT: Notice of Adequate Yearly Progress School Choice Options and Supplemental Educational Service Options Many of you are aware of the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, which requires schools to assess students annually and to meet student achievement goals. If a school does not meet those assessment and achievement goals (termed adequate yearly progress or AYP) for two consecutive years, and if the school receives federal Title I funds, then it is placed on a federal Schools in Need of Assistance (SINA) list and subjected to federal sanctions. Schools or districts are cited if they a) don t meet 95% participation rate for assessments, b) don t meet student achievement goals, or c) don t meet attendance rate for elementary and middle schools or graduation rate for high school. I am writing to inform you that Twin Cedars Elementary has been designated as a School in Need of Assistance, or SINA, under these federal guidelines because a portion of our students did not reach proficiency goals on their reading tests for two consecutive years. As a result, our district is required by law to offer your student school choice to transfer to another school within the district that has not been designated as a school in need of assistance. We also will be offering supplemental educational services, such as tutoring, to eligible students. A list of approved supplemental educational service providers is on the Iowa Department of Education website. Please know that the SINA designation refers to federal criteria. We remain a fully accredited school in complete compliance with State of Iowa regulations. WHY TWIN CEDARS ELEMENTARY DIDN T MAKE AYP: Schools don t make AYP when they don t achieve one of the measures listed above. Twin Cedars Elementary is listed because not enough students met their goals in the following areas: 3 rd -6 th grade, reading, 75.29% proficiency (State target was 100%) You ll note that some of the improvement areas relate specifically to instruction, such as reading or math, and some relate to test participation. That is because we are required to test 95% of our students. If we fall below that mark, the federal law automatically cites us. HOW TWIN CEDARS WILL IMPROVE: We know that continuous improvement is important to ensure all of our students are reaching their highest potential. Using data about the students and their achievement, our staff already has begun to identify areas for improvement. For example: We are in the second year of implementing a new reading curriculum, Wonders. We progress monitor at-risk student weekly. We will be utilizing an Iowa Reading Corp tutor in 2015-2016. We will be increasing the volume of reading in the classroom. Several teachers will be attending a reading conference in Minneapolis this fall.
Some student groups may require additional instructional interventions, pending a review of our current programs and services. In addition, the Iowa Department of Education and the TWIN CEDARS SCHOOL DISTRICT already have begun providing technical assistance to TWIN CEDARS ELEMENTARY as required by the NCLB law. HOW PARENTS CAN HELP: Parent support is essential to help your student reach his or her highest academic success, but parents may need ideas about the best way to be involved. A few suggestions include: Communicate regularly with your child s teachers about overall goals for the year and your child s progress toward those goals. Make sure your child attends school regularly. Attendance is important at every grade level. When your child must be absent, please talk with the teacher to coordinate make-up work and assignments. Help your child with his or her homework. If you are unable to help, contact the school to request a tutor. Volunteer at the school. Every teacher needs volunteers to help in the classroom, or even with projects that can be done in your home. Other areas in the school, such as the office or cafeteria, also need volunteers. HOW TO REQUEST SCHOOL CHOICE: OUR SCHOOL IS NOT ABLE TO OFFER SCHOOL CHOICE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SCHOOLS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND. HOW TO REQUEST SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: We will offer supplemental education services, such as tutoring before or after school, for eligible students. Research from the federal government has shown that students who participated in supplemental educational services made significant gains in student achievement, and students who participated in multiple years did even better. A list of approved service providers is attached. If you have questions about whether your student is eligible, or about which service might best meet the needs of your child, contact Kim Roby at kroby@twincedarscsd.org or 641-944-5245. The district is not required to provide transportation to off-site supplemental educational service locations. Transportation to these sites will be the responsibility of the parent. As parents, you can be assured your students continue to receive a high quality education at Twin Cedars Elementary. The assessment results cited by NCLB are one useful measurement for us, but we also have many other indicators to demonstrate our students achievement. You ll note from our school report card at http://www.twincedars.k12.ia.us that each class at Twin Cedars has success stories. For instance: Sixty-nine percent of our elementary students were proficient on the FAST universal screener, compared to 66% proficiency of participants across the state. Our first, second, and fifth grade 2014-2015 classes were above the state s target of 80% proficiency. Eighty percent our Twin Cedars graduates have pursued post-secondary education/training. We are very proud of our students and of the education they receive from the staff at Twin Cedars Elementary. We also are committed to continuous improvement, and so will continue to seek new data and make any changes necessary to benefit student learning. We appreciate and depend on your ongoing support and assistance, and welcome your suggestions. Sincerely, Principal
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