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Winnisquam Regional School District Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton September 15, 2014

Winnisquam Regional School District Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton September 15, 2014. WRSD Gateway Team. Name – Alex Saltmarsh, Science Teacher, District Team Leader Winnisquam Regional Middle School, Grade 7 Diane Tandy –Math/ Science Teacher and STEM Coordinator WRHS, Grades 9-12

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Winnisquam Regional School District Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton September 15, 2014

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  1. Winnisquam Regional School District Northfield, Sanbornton, Tilton September 15, 2014

  2. WRSD Gateway Team • Name – Alex Saltmarsh, Science Teacher, District Team LeaderWinnisquam Regional Middle School, Grade 7 • Diane Tandy –Math/ Science Teacher and STEM CoordinatorWRHS, Grades 9-12 • Shannon Kruger – Assistant PrincipalWRMS, Grade 6-7-8 • Stella Flack – Fifth Grade TeacherSanbornton Central School, Grade 5 • Brenda LawrenceSouthwick School, Grade 4

  3. Winnisquam Regional School District Schools/Grade Levels • Union Sanborn School • Grades Pre K-Second • Southwick School • Grades Third-Fifth • Sanbornton Central School • Grades K-Fifth • Winnisquam Regional Middle School • Grades Sixth-Eighth • Winnisquam Regional High School • Grade Ninth-Twelfth

  4. WRSD Enrollment Statistics Enrollment by Race/EthnicityPercent of District • African American18 • Asian or Pacific Islander26 • Latino/Latina 12 • Native American 01 • Caucasian1,429 • Multi-Race 38 Enrollment by GenderDistrict • Female 761 • Male 763 Total1524

  5. WRSD Current STEM Education Courses/Programs • CAD – AT WRSD • Engineering, Principles of Engineering, Modern Robotics Biotechnology AT Huot Center • Algebra I (9), Geometry (9-10), Algebra II (10-11), AP Calculus (11-12), AP Statistics (11-12) • AP Physics (12), Physics (11-12), Chemistry (11-12), AP Chemistry(12), Sustainable Technology (11-12), Natural Resources (10-12), Environmental Science (11-12)

  6. WRSD Current Community Involvement • Tilton/Northfield Rotary Club • NH Veteran’s Home • Lakes Region Community College • States’ Scholars Organization

  7. WRSD Strategic Plan Goals • Goal I: All students will make individual progress and master the curriculum specifically designed to meet their learning needs, graduate and achieve their post-secondary goals. • Increase learning opportunities and career choices • Align advanced course of study from middle to high school • Continue the curriculum cycle to review and analyze student learning gaps • Sustain a professional development culture for data driven decision making • Integrate technology relevant for teacher and student use across the curriculum • The school climate is safe and promotes a positive learning environment • Goal II: Community and family support of the school district will improve through increased involvement in school activities and initiatives • Increase parent and community participation in our schools through continued development of a welcoming and inviting environment. • Continue to improve personal interactive communications between teachers and parents/guardians. • Continue to improve communication between the community and schools. • Increase student engagement in school activities. • Continue to recognize staff excellence and build a sense of community among district staff. • Actively pursue integration of the school into the community at large. • Goal III: School facilities will be maintained in a cost effective manner to ensure a safe and secure environment. • Provide a comprehensive facilities assessment and plan for implementing the most efficient and effective methods for building operations and procedures. • Develop a fiscally responsible 5-year Capital Improvement Plan • Implement and standardize the use of environmentally safe chemicals district-wide • Conduct a demographic educational space study of facilities capacities to maximize building usage and plan for future programming space needs. • Conduct a safety audit of the physical layout of each school that includes: general safety and security, staff readiness and emergency shelter preparedness.

  8. WRSD Challenges • Challenge I: Serving a smaller population of students • Challenge II: Serving a population of students with a variety of needs • Challenge III: Budgetary Constrictions due to the economy • Challenge IV: Adding rigor to our courses. • Challenge V: TIME to fit everything in!

  9. WRSD After-School STEM Activities • Activity I: Stem Club – WRHS • Monthly Meeting • Robotics Team • Science Fair • Portfolio of Activities • Bridge Building Competition- sponsored by NH DOT • Activity II: Energy Club – WRMS • Activity III: Robotics Club – WRMS

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