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Superintendent Report

Stay informed about the impacts of new elementary school policies, class sizes, staffing, and upcoming changes in school boundaries for 2016-2017. Learn about student transfer requests, funding comparisons, and the potential introduction of a world language program in elementary schools. Discover recommended resources for language instruction, literacy coaching plans, and stay updated through the district website.

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Superintendent Report

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  1. Superintendent Report Island Park PTA Meeting April 17, 2015

  2. New Elementary No. 4 Impacts on All Three Elementary Schools Class Size Dependent on State and MISD Funding Staffing Process New School Boundaries for 2016-2017

  3. New Boundaries:Island Park ElementaryBalance EnrollmentFollow Major Roads

  4. Students generally expected to go to neighborhood school starting fall 2016 • New policy 3131 to address student transfer requests • Requests for transfer will be considered during open enrollment each April • Transfers will depend on available space at requested school and grade level • Priority in April 2016 (transfers for 2016-17) will be given to fifth-grade students requesting a transfer back to their fourth-grade school Intra-District Student Transfers

  5. MISD sits in midrange of OSPI funding: • Seattle SD: $11,085 • Bellevue SD: $9,428 • Mercer Island SD: $9,218 • Contributions make a difference: • Seattle SD: $586 per student • Bellevue SD: $1,165 per student • Mercer Island SD: $1,233 per student Close the GapandBridge the Future“Bridge 2015”

  6. The district is studying the feasibility of introducing a targeted world language program to our elementary schools for fall 2016. • Nationally about 25% of elementary schools have some form of world language instruction. Research shows that early childhood is an optimal time to learn a second language. • Adding an elementary world language program is subject to finding adequate resources, including capable certified instructors. • Early May, district teachers and administrators will join me in examining and exploring the elementary world language program at the Annie Wright Academy in Tacoma. They have added a targeted world language in their elementary program in a manner similar to what we are exploring. • You can read more about our progress on the district’s website. World Languages

  7. Fred Rundle and the Elementary Team recommended Mondo Bookshop Common Core for grades 3-5. • This represents a continuum of pedagogical consistency for grades K-5. • Wired for Reading will be used for Tiers I and II. • Special Education (Tier III) uses whatever materials are needed such as: multisensory like Orton Gillinghamand Slingerland; Readwell; Read Naturally and others. • 1.0 FTE K-2 Literacy Coach and an additional 1.0 FTE Grades 3-5 Literacy Coach are planned. Recommended Adoption: Mondo BookshopCommon Core

  8. District website has updates on these topics and more. • Please explore Popular Linksand Latest Headlineson the opening page of our website, and other updates under Superintendent Services. Questions?Comments?

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