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WELCOME. COMMUNITY and SCHOOLS COMING TOGETHER ...be a part of the experience October 27, 2011 Please kindly silence cell phones & pagers. Introductions / Purpose / Format Large Group. Board of Education Administration Purpose Format. PURPOSE.
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WELCOME COMMUNITY and SCHOOLS COMING TOGETHER ...be a part of the experience October 27, 2011 Please kindly silence cell phones & pagers
Introductions / Purpose / Format Large Group • Board of Education • Administration • Purpose • Format
PURPOSE • To engage the public in a two-way conversation with the School District. • To provide a vehicle for community members to learn more about their schools. • To work together for an even better school district and partnership.
Session Format • 40 minutes sessions. • Light snacks in the cafeteria during breaks. • Handout will be provided at all sessions. • Please feel free to ask for a handout of a session you did not attend. • All presentations will be located on the District’s webpage in the near future. • At 8:10 pm, please report back to the large cafeteria for a brief summary of the evening and “clicker” exercise.
Schedule 5:30 – 6:00 Check In – Cafeteria 6:00 – 6:15 Large Group - Cafeteria 6:20 – 7:00 Break Out Session I 7:00 – 7:15 Break 7:15 – 7:55 Break Out Session II 7:55 – 8:10 Break 8:10 Report Back to Cafeteria for Large Group - Closing Remarks & Summary
Break-Out Session Choices • Even numbered rooms are located in the north hallway; Odd numbered rooms located in the south hallway. • Break Out Sessions (choose only one topic per session). • Parental Involvement (room 124) • Kindergarten Counts (room 138/140) 3. The Middle School Concept (room 123/125) 4. My Student is in High School – now what? (room 143 - Library) 5. Technology – efficient methods to be in the know (room 130) 6. School Finance 101 & School Governance (Large Cafeteria)
Info-mercial of Evening Among other informational items, after tonight you will have learned that…… • The Board of Education makes a collaborative effort to develop yearly goals that target The Learning Environment; Evaluation & Accountability; Funding & Finance; Technology; Internal Communication/Employee Relations; and External Communication/Public Relations; and • Overall, 78.7% of Sandwich students met or exceeded state standards in reading, math & science compared to the State’s average of 76.5%; and • Sandwich Elementary, Intermediate, & Middle School ISAT scores continue to increase higher than state averages; and • Sandwich High School ACT scores continue to increase higher than state averages; and • The State of Illinois is paid in full for last school year; however currently owes District #430 $666,665 for this school year (76.79% Education Fund - 23.21% Transportation Fund); and • Sandwich School District has the lowest tax rate in DeKalb County; and • Sandwich spends $2,142 less in operating cost per pupil than the state average – Sandwich $9,395 State $11,537.
Community and Schools Coming Together… Thank you for being a part of the experience……Enjoy the evening!