Annual Report to the Public

Annual Report December 1, 2009

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Limon School District

2008-09

Annual Report to the Public

December 1, 2009

Mission Statement: Limon Public Schools strives to provide a safe environment and develop responsible and productive citizens who have the knowledge and skills to seize their chosen opportunities.

Annual Accreditation: Each year, the Colorado Department of Education issues a School Report (SAR) for Limon School District. In the report the Limon Elementary (K-5), Limon Junior High School (06-08), and Limon Senior High School (09-12) status and growth data are presented with other district information. The District also prepares an Accreditation Indicator Annual Report for the community. Together, these reports provide information about school performance. The district uses the SAR results to assess and accredit our schools.

Limon School District is fully accredited by the Colorado Department of Education, and each of the three schools in the District made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on all participation and performance targets established by the "No Child Left Behind" legislation.

Accreditation Process: As indicated on our Annual Accreditation Report from the Colorado Department of Education, "The district is in compliance with the requirements in the Education Accreditation Act through the provision of a school improvement plan that has high goals and performance expectations along with several research-based programs or strategies to improve the academic achievement of all students." These "requirements" include the development of school improvement goals set forth by the Board of Education and closely monitored by the District Accountability Committee and school administration. The district accountability committee annually reviews the schools performance. Each of the three schools are accredited by the district. The district goals for 2008-09 school year are indicated in Table 1.

Table 1: District Goals and the District Improvement Plan

ASSESSMENT DATA

Colorado’s state assessment system includes three different types of assessments to measure student achievement. The main assessment used in the state is the CSAP, which assesses students in reading, writing and math state standards in grades 3 through 10. The CSAP science assessment is also given in 5th, 8th and 10th grade. The second assessment available is for students in third and fourth grade who are receiving instruction in Spanish. The Lectura is the Spanish reading version of the CSAP and the Escritura is the Spanish writing version of the CSAP. These assessments are scored looking at student achievement and growth. The third assessment, the CSAPA (CSAP Alternate), is available for use with students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. It is used to assess reading, writing, math and science content knowledge. Only about 1% of students in Colorado take the CSAPA.

The following show our district and schools’ results from the various assessments:

Pre-Populated by CDE in the School View

Third Grade – Tenth Grade CSAP- Reading, Writing, Math, & Science

Lectura – NA

CSAPA - NA

GROWTH DATA

Current year District and School Diagnostic Growth Summary

Previous year District and School Diagnostic Growth Summary

ACCOUNTABILITY DATA

The Colorado state law requires all districts to be accredited by the Department of Education. Each district is also required to accredit all of its schools. Additionally, Adequate Yearly Progress determinations and Highly Qualified Teacher information are requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The following data shows how our district is doing in relation to these measures.

Status of School Accreditation in the District (input by district)

Schools can be recommended for any of the following accreditation status designations using criteria detailed in the district’s accreditation contract. The number and identity of schools in each accreditation category as established by the district:

CDE District Accreditation – Annual Results Review Summary: 2009

Attached - at the end of report-

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Pre-Populated by CDE in the School View

District Accountability Data

Adequate Yearly Progress

Elementary School Level Data:

Middle School Level Data:

High School Level Data:

Status of School Improvement in the District

If Title I schools do not make AYP for two consecutive years, in the same content area, they are placed on School Improvement.

District Program Improvement Status

Teacher Data:

District Level

Highly Qualified Teacher Data

POST-SECONDARY READINESS DATA:

Number of students in the district enrolled in post-secondary options, advanced placement courses, populated by CDE, data posted in the Colorado School and District Profiles

Graduation Rate: 95.24% (2007-08)

District COACT Results

http://www.schoolview.org

School Performance District

Post-Secondary Readiness Data

Student Engagement

Graduation Requirements:

26 Credits of Required Curriculum

4 Years of English 2 Years of Humanities

3 Years of Math 1 Semester of Health

3 Years of Science 1 Semester of Speech

3 Years of Soc Studies 1 Year of Physical Education

8 Electives

Honors Diploma is available with additional credits in Foreign Language, Math, and Science. Students must also meet a Grade Point Average Requirement as well as a Testing Requirement.

OTHER DATA:

District Attendance rate: 94.5% Reported on School View

Evidence of a safe, civil, learning environment: Reported on SAR (district may supplement)

Safe Schools Act

• The district has a crisis plan in place. It was reviewed by the Prevention Initiatives unit at CDE in 2007.

• Policy JICDE – Bully Prevention and Education and Policy JICDD Aggressive Behavior, was revised and approved by the board of education. It is on file with CDE and the district.

• The district uses SAFE-2-TELL (1-877-542-SAFE) as well as directly going to building staff for anonymous reporting.

• The district has a threat assessment team in conjunction with the East Central BOCES.

• Policy JICI – "Weapons in Schools" is on file with the district, as are all other required policies.

• The district works closely with the local emergency service and law enforcement agencies to ensure safety of students and staff.

• The district annually updates the District Crisis Plan, updated August 2009.

• Administration and faculty attended the Active Shooter Training as well as trained staff with local law enforcement.

• Yellow Ribbon, Suicide Prevention Program, was presented to students in November.

• All Staff Members completed required National Incident Management Training as well as additional training for administration in 2008.

Number of Expelled and Suspended Students District-wide: 40

Table 9: District Assessment Results for Areas Not Tested by CSAP (Number of Students Unsatisfactory by Semester)

Colorado Growth Model

http://www.schoolview.org/

Average Growth Percentile is 50%

Student Enrollment

Post Secondary Education Options: Juniors and seniors who qualify may include college classes through Morgan Community College in their schedules. College courses count toward graduation requirements.

Activities Programs: Limon schools have a strong tradition of student involvement in extra-curricular activities. At the elementary level, all students participated in physical education and music, and most fifth grade students were in band as part of the school program. The Limon Children’s Choir for grades 3-5 has over 40 selected students as well. There were three elementary teams that participated in Destination Imagination. Through the town recreation program, elementary students can participate in football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and baseball. Our secondary school offers students many choices to participate in football, volleyball, basketball, golf, wrestling, track and field, student council, band, choir, knowledge bowl, speech, drama, cheerleading, cross country, softball, and dance.

The trend of success in activities in Limon goes back to the 1930’s, and this trend continues. From 1994 through 2008, the Colorado High School Activities Association has recognized one school in each of the five classifications with the Wells Fargo Cup for its outstanding all-around success in activities. The award could not be given to the same school in consecutive years. Limon High School is the only school in the state to have won this award four times. For the 2A classification, Limon received this award in 1995, 2000, 2002, and 2004. Limon’s Girls Basketball, Speech Team, and Student Council were named CHSAA Academic Team Champions for 2002-2003. In 2006 we were recognized by Mile High Sports Magazine as the #1 Sports Team in Colorado in all divisions and in 2007 we are #2. Limon has won 52 Team Championships and 19 Runner-ups as well as 144 individual state championships. Limon won the Class 2A Sportsmanship State Championship for the 2001-02 school year. Limon prides itself on its strong emphasis on good sportsmanship.