2022 Summer School
August 2022
Primary Updates
- Lucas Karr
What data/evaluation criteria illustrates the effectiveness of this area?
The Primary had a great summer school program this year! Our initial enrollment was 301 students for ECSE-2nd grade. Our summer school program was fully staffed with 46 staff members supporting our students. Each year our summer school program is designed to help students transition into the next grade level. This is also a great opportunity for them to become familiar with the building, expectations, routines and procedures. This is one of our biggest priorities for our students because it allows us to maximize our instruction for each student. Our classroom teachers provided both enrichment and remedial learning opportunities for every student. Our attendance averages for each week are below:
Week 1: 89.9%
Week 2: 87.7%
Week 3: 84.9%
Week 4: 79.7%
Kindergarten:
Our Kindergarten Team met before summer school and focused on the following academic standards for kindergarten. One of the biggest focuses for the Kindergarten Team was supporting each student transitioning to Kindergarten. Our kindergarten teachers did a fantastic job focusing on the expectations, routines and procedures for every aspect of the student’s day. Kindergarten students that attended summer school learned the importance of following the expected behaviors, interacting appropriately with their peers and functioning in class with 15-16 other students while engaging in fun learning opportunities. I also want to give a big shoutout to our Kindergarten Instructional Aides, Kim VanDeven and Lindsey Hammann, for helping support each kindergarten class! These two individuals were able to support various student needs as well as each kindergarten teacher. We were proud of the progress that was made during these four weeks!
Our kindergarten students had the opportunity to participate in switch unit activities. Each of the six kindergarten teachers organized activities for students to participate. The activities are highlighted below:
Ms. Dunn: Song and Dance
Ms. Quinn: Technology
Ms. Meyer: Arts and Crafts
Ms. Rustemeyer: STEM Activities
Mrs. Himmelberg: Games
Ms. Propes: Fine Motor
Our kiddos enjoyed moving to different classes and being able to participate in these fun activities. It also allowed each kindergarten teacher to build relationships with every kindergarten student during summer school. Thank you to our Kindergarten Teachers for helping these new students transition into Kindergarten and making this a safe place to learn!
ELA
K.RF.1.A.a
Develop print awareness in the reading process by: Identifying all upper and lower case letters.
K.RF.3.A.a
Develop phonics in the reading process by: Producing and writing letter(s) for most vowel and consonant sounds.
K.L.1.B.a
In written text: Print in upper and lower case letters.
Math
K.NS.A.1
Count to 100 by ones and tens.K.NS.A.4
Read and write numerals and represent a number of objects from 0-20.K.NS.B.5
Say the number names when counting objects, in the standard order, pairing each object with one and only one number name and each number name with one and only one object.
1st Grade:
Our 1st grade students had the opportunity to meet new friends and teachers this summer! They did a fantastic job transitioning and being mindful of the expectations learned during their kindergarten year here at Southern Boone Primary. I would like to thank Mrs. Tracy, Ms. Chaidez, Ms. Rehmus, Ms. Dolph, Mrs. Millar/Mrs. Brush and Mrs. Casey for their work during summer school. First grade is a big year for our students and our 1st grade team did great establishing the routines and procedures for their classroom. This foundation allowed our 1st grade students to make a smooth transition and dive right into the academic standards listed below. The first grade team also included learning about the universe and the solar system into their summer school curriculum. Students had the opportunity to learn about the sun, moon, stars and planets. It was great to see our 1st grade students getting their year off to a great start!
First Grade Power Standards
ELA
Reading
1.RF.3.A.k- demonstrating decoding skills when reading
(Independently problem solves unknown words)
1.R.1.A.e- recognizing beginning, middle, and end in text
1.R.1.A.d- retelling main ideas in sequence including key details
1.RF.4.A- Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing), with purpose, and for comprehension
ELA
Writing
Write informative/ explanatory texts that:
1.W.2.B.a a.- introduce a topic or text being studied and supply facts
1.W.2.B.b b.- use some specific words that are related to the topic
1.W.2.B.c c.- follow a sense of order in writing
1.W.2.B.d d.- create some sense of closure
Math
1.NS.A.1 Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120.
(reads, writes, counts numbers to 120)
1.RA.C.7 Add and subtract within 20.
1.RA.C.8 Demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 10.
1.DS.A Represent and interpret data.
1.DS.A.1 Collect, organize and represent data with up to three categories.
1.DS.A.2 Draw conclusions from object graphs, picture graphs, T-charts and tallies.
1.NBT.A Understand place value of two-digit numbers.
1.NBT.A.1 Understand that 10 can be thought of as a bundle of 10 ones called a “ten”.
1.NBT.A.2 Understand two-digit numbers are composed of ten(s) and one(s).
Science
1.ESS1.A.1 Describe the presence of the sun, moon, and stars in the sky over time.
1.ESS1.A.2 Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. [Clarification Statement: Examples of patterns could include that the sun and moon appear to rise in one part of the sky, move across the sky, and set; and stars other than our sun are visible at night but not during the day.
2nd Grade:
A huge thank you to Ms. Porting, Ms. Stewart, Mrs. Gentry, Ms. Crowley and Ms. Holt for providing a fun and enriched summer school program for our second grade students. Just like kindergarten and 1st grade, these teachers provided a great opportunity for our students to transition into 2nd grade. For the majority of these students I can remember when they started during summer school for their kindergarten year. They have all grown academically and socially with the support from the staff at Southern Boone Primary. Our second grade students studied about pond habitats with an emphasis on bees, frogs and turtles. Ms. Holt brought in her brother's pet turtle and the kids were able to make observations. They also had the opportunity to compare and taste local honey vs. pre packaged honey. Our second grade students are well prepared for this next school year and I look forward to seeing all of the great things they will accomplish!
Second Grade Summer School Power Standards
ELA
Reading
1.RF.3.A.k- demonstrating decoding skills when reading
(Independently problem solves unknown words)
1.R.1.A.d- retelling main ideas in sequence including key details
1.RF.4.A- Read appropriate texts with fluency (rate, accuracy, expression, appropriate phrasing), with purpose, and for comprehension
Writing
1.L.A-In written text:
Print legibly, using correct spacing between words and sentences.
Use ending punctuation
Capitalize the first letters of others’ first and last name. (And the beginning of sentences)
Math
M1.NS.A.1 Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120.
(reads, writes, counts numbers to 120)
1.RA.C.7 Add and subtract within 20.
1.RA.C.8 Demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 10.
1.NBT.A.1 Understand that 10 can be thought of as a bundle of 10 ones called a “ten”.
1.NBT.A.2 Understand two-digit numbers are composed of ten(s) and one(s).
Special Education (ESY):
Mrs. Treadwell and Mrs. Plank provided a great amount of support working with students on their goals as outlined in their IEP. We had 13 students transitioning to kindergarten from our Early Childhood Program. It was great to see how well our students were supported and the number of staff working together to help each student be successful. Our instructional aides, Meagan Cunningham, Courtney Seeley, Dana Begemann, Monica Narvais and Carolyn Hamlin, were instrumental in supporting students in the classroom, lunch and recess. Our staff worked hard to build trusting relationships to help motivate students to engage with different activities.
Susan Blackburn and Kara Roderick ensured that students received Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy support during summer school.
Kelsey Schuermann and Michelle Ford worked together to serve Speech and Language minutes.
Reading Support:
Our Reading Support Team consisted of Jessica Bach, Carolyn Pridemore, Erin Sappington and Mandy Catlin. The Reading Support Team worked individually with students from either 1st or 2nd grade that needed extra support with reading. This team also met with new 1st and 2nd grade students to determine if these students needed support during summer school. The Reading Team also organized and provided a Book Swap each Thursday of summer school. Every student had the opportunity to pick out a couple of books to take home!
Specials:
Our Specials Team consisted of Ashley Anderson (Physical Education), Teresa Shaffer (Art) and Kim Taggart (Library). Our special teachers taught 5-6 classes each day. Each special class was 45 minutes long and provided students an opportunity to engage in various activities. Huge thank you to these ladies for providing fun activities in their space for our students to explore!
Learning Garden:
Each primary class was able to visit the Learning Garden during Weeks 1 and 3. Hope Sickmeier and Lyra Noce provided engaging lessons to help students learn about the garden. Students also had the opportunity to harvest items and even eat items straight from the garden. During Week 3 students had the opportunity to try fruit smoothies with their class. It is great to have this opportunity for our students and much appreciation for Hope and Lyra on making this the best Learning Garden in Missouri!
Counseling:
Mrs. Downey provided one-on-one counseling support for 1st and 2nd grade students along with providing a social skills lesson from our Second Steps curriculum each week for our kindergarten classes. Thank you to Mrs. Downey for working to meet the social and emotional needs of our students.RESET Room:
Mrs. Amelunke worked as our RESET ROOM teacher for summer school. This is a much needed position to help support student behaviors during the school day. Mrs. Amelunke worked closely with teachers and students as needed. Mrs. Amelunke was able to help with many different behavior reward charts and she was instrumental in providing timely support for students that were displaying disruptive behavior. Thank you Mrs. Amelunke for providing a calm presence for our students and staff! It is much appreciated!
Office Staff:
A huge thank you to our office staff, Kaalan Bolinger, Amber Dunlap and Diana Smith! Preparation for summer school is similar to preparing for the school year. They do so many things behind the scenes to make the actual summer school program flow smoothly. Thank you for caring about our students, staff and families!
What has changed since the last program evaluation?
What next steps would better serve our students?
As we prepare to transition the summer school program back to June we want to be mindful in creating a timeline that will help us complete the student registration process with enough turn around time to disseminate class lists. The Primary will also need to meet to see if we can complete Kindergarten Screenings prior to pushing out the class list for summer school. We want to make sure that we are able to provide families summer school information far enough in advance to help them prepare.
We will also need to work closely with the maintenance and custodial departments to ensure our building will get the proper maintenance and cleaning during July and the beginning of August. If school continues to start after Labor Day then this plan should work in our favor.
Elementary School Updates
- Ashley Tanksley
What data/evaluation criteria illustrates the effectiveness of this area?
Student interviews were conducted to show the effectiveness of the program through the lens of those who are attending. At this age, buy-in of students is very important for a voluntary program. In order to analyze student perceptions/experiences of the elementary summer school program, Mrs. Tanksley conducted student interviews to evaluate the 2022 summer school program. The link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19LnvuYLNsTDw2LoDXOKfMRiRGZ4ecdz_DahHY9iDdew/edit#heading=h.nj23sjpj5u97 shows interviews Mrs. Tanksley conducted with students. Each interview was followed up with a phone call, to a household parent, discussing the conversation had with the student. All parents were happy to receive the feedback and positive about the summer school program.
Enrollment is the second indicator chosen to illustrate effectiveness. In 2021, the enrollment was 232 students. In 2022, the enrollment was 292 students.
Photography is the third indicator selected for summer school effectiveness. As the saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words" the pictures below show some of the most memorable enrichment moments of summer school 2022.
High Quality Learning in Action!
What has changed since the last program evaluation?
What next steps would better serve our students?
We need to make sure the same level of funding is provided for summer school. Our program growth and positive feedback is based on the hands on learning experiences our students are experiencing during the summer session.
I would also like the board to thank the teachers who taught summer school this year. Staffing was difficult to secure this year, with many teachers being hesitant to teach in July. I am very thankful for the teachers who chose to do the summer school program. A huge thank you to our elementary summer school staff... Jill Batye, Sonya Baumgartner, Cassandra Beaty, Elizabeth Craig, Michelle Craig, Kaleigh Cerveny, Shelby Contrades, Ashley Ellison, Dana Flaspohler, Michelle Ford, Julia Frese, Emma Gretlein, Sharon Horton, Brittany Hoyle, Lauren Huntebrinker, Carla Lentz, Nicole Pagoada, Kelsey Redden, Trevor Roebke, Justine Rogers, Ashley Roth, Katie Rouse, Rachel Sappington, Hope Sickmeier, Grace Smith, Haley Stephens, Sequoia Stewart, and Sydney Summers
ANY SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS YOU WANT THE BOARD/PUBLIC AWARE OF?
*The Southern Boone 4th Grade Lemonade Stands are based on the book The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies. The students read the book, studied economics, and their final project was the Lemonade Stand day. This Southern Boone tradition has rapidly grown to what is it today. This year the 4th graders raised $3,041 in one day! The top sellers were Alliya M., Ava V., Alexis B., and Harper C. Their charity was The Rainbow House in Columbia. All of the money will be donated to The Rainbow House in Columbia. The mission of the Rainbow House is to keep children safe and to support families in crisis through prevention, assessment, and intervention in child abuse and neglect. For more information, please go to their website at https://www.rainbowhousecolumbia.org/.
Middle School Updates
- William Beaudoin
What data/evaluation criteria illustrates the effectiveness of this area?
Teachers focused on project based learning throughout summer school, providing students growth in the specific content area and general skill development. Project based learning gives students real world applications to their learning and gives students the opportunity to guide their own learning through exploration of the content area. This has led to higher engagement among students. Teachers were given a framework to provide enrichment style learning, while also weaving interventions to address skill areas students struggle with. The focus areas of each subject area were:
Science - Exploring the NextGen science standards, focusing on forensics, engineering practices, and experimentation
Social Studies - Research finding/discovery focusing on history, geography, US government, and developing economic skills
Math - Graphing, statistics, and real world applications of math using basic math facts and order of operations
ELA - Growth Mindset development and reading of fiction/non fiction texts.
PE - Team building/group work skills and cooperative play
Music - Developing music sense through composition and music appreciation
Design and Modeling - Weaving the PLTW curriculum, focusing on the design process, research, brainstorm/outlining, spatial awareness, and physical building
Reading Interventionist - Comprehension skills, academic vocab, and developing word knowledge
Math Interventionist - Math problem solving, algebraic thinking, measurements and data, geometry, and developing number sense
SPED - Provided push in and pull out services for ESY minutes
Counseling - Provided responsive services, and worked on relationship building, peer relationships, and conflict resolutionWhat has changed since the last program evaluation?
What next steps would better serve our students?
High Quality Learning in Action!
Mrs. Morris math classes applied real world math, measurements, and algebraic equations to determine the number of seats available at the SBC stadium. The student’s calculations have been used as a part of the Booster Club’s proposal to the Activities Dept. to help fundraise by selling/reserving seats for this upcoming season!
High School Updates
- Dale Van Deven
What data/evaluation criteria illustrates the effectiveness of this area?
Graduation is the day that best exemplifies the success of our program.
As a Tier-3 Intervention, summer Credit Recovery aims to strengthen on-time graduation through in-person support for students recovering credits. This year’s program demonstrates
Increased number of students participating and
Increased number of courses recovered.
Increased course completion rate.
What has changed since the last program evaluation?
Increased number of students requiring credit recovery, including more students with multiple courses to complete, likely due to COVID-related attendance and academic issues as well as learning loss.
More resources to address increased need.
Addition of third teacher, with SPED certification, facilitated additional enrollment of SPED students.
Additional Odysseyware licenses purchased allowed a seat for every student whose parent chose to enroll them in summer Credit Recovery.
Go-Guardian allowed teachers to monitor student screens in real-time and to review website usage after the session ended. Teachers could quickly identify students who needed one-to-one assistance or redirection from online distractions or cheating temptations, like Brainly.
What next steps would better serve our students?
Build on summer CR success by incentivizing students who have not yet completed all their Credit Recovery to attend after-school Credit Recovery during the upcoming school year.
Further incentivize and prompt student enrollment and participation in Credit Recovery as soon as possible after course failure occurs.
A challenge we have is finding ways for CR students to consistently attend CR classes after school. We also struggle getting students to start their CR classes in a timely fashion. Many times, in cases when students fail a course(s) as freshmen or sophomores, they wait until closer to graduation before they begin their CR work. This is an ongoing challenge.
Strengthen the bridge between Credit Recovery Team and SPED, to encourage and support participation of SPED students in after-school Credit Recovery.
Continue additional teacher, licenses, and monitoring software identified in the question above.
Further exploration of our Tier 3 program to incorporate our Alt School teacher in the cases of students who are several credits behind their peers but are not deemed as Alt School students.