OSP Connected
February, 2017-Office for School Performance-Volume 6
Message from Dayle
On Mondays all administrators receive a list of the students who are no longer attending school and are “10 day drops” throughout our district. I have a love/hate relationship with this list. Last year we lost 155 kids and the year before it was 193. This year we are currently at 58 which is certainly something to celebrate. But it’s still 58 kids we couldn’t keep in school; I hate this list.
And then there are the stories. As I write, a colleague of ours is out the door, address in hand, to visit a student he remembered as a successful elementary student. He is going over to reminder her of that truth, reignite the promise of her bright future and bring her back- in some form- to finish her education. I love this list because it allows us to be able to connect with our kids who have lost hope or are in need of more support. Someday though, I hope this list doesn’t exist. I hope that through our conversations and planning, the work we are doing and the vision we have of “every student known by name strength and need” results in every student proactively being connected and cared for so their bright futures never dim.HSD Focus 2016
INSTRUCTION: ELPA21 Results
HSD’s 2015-2016 ELPA21 results were released in early December. The test was new last year, and differs from the previous ELPA test in several ways. The new ELPA21 aligns to the more rigorous English Language Proficiency Standards, proficiency levels are no longer one composite number, and proficiency is reached through slightly different criteria. Overall district data shows ELPA21 scores were higher than old ELPA scores for students in 1st – 4th grades, but the dip begins in 5th grade. This isn't surprising; academic language gets really complex at this level. With a continued focus on language scaffolds and academic discourse we can support high levels of academic language. Using language supports is not cheating. Scaffolds are there to help kids share the content they know. And like all scaffolds, they have to come down over time as students become more confident in their independent skills. To view individual school results, see the following presentation.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: Connecting with Students
COLLEGE & CAREER READY: Dual Credit Expands
It is an exciting time - we are continuing to grow the dual credit opportunities that students currently have in the district. All of our high schools, including Miller Education Center, offer dual credit and have a dual credit coordinator who works with the dual credit teachers and the counseling staff in order to better inform families, students, and staff about what is available. This year we have expanded our dual credit partnerships to not only include Portland Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, and Western Oregon University through the Willamette Promise, but we now offer dual credit through Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) and transfer model credit through the NW Promise. To see a list of dual credit course currently offered at our high schools, click here.
Thoughtful Third Thursday @ South Meadows
K-12 Classified and Licensed staff are welcome to register and will be paid extended contract.
WHAT
Check out the February session descriptions here. The topics for this month are: Discourse strategies, Spanish Language Development, Data Collection Systems, Secondary Math, TBEAR, PLCs, etc.
HOW
Sign up through Serebra!
Thursday, Feb 16, 2017, 04:00 PM
South Meadows Middle School, Southeast Davis Road, Hillsboro, OR, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Learn a New Language
If learning a new language is part of your new year’s resolutions, visit our HSD website to access Rosetta Stone. Is is available in various languages and a free account can be set up for anyone in our community, including YOU! Click on the “Community” tab and select “Rosetta Stone” from the drop-down menu.