Waldon Middle Annual Education Report (AER)

August 15, 2011

Dear Parents and Community Members:

We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2010-2011 educational progress for Waldon Middle School. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. This report contains information about student assessment, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and teacher quality, as well as PA 25 state law reporting requirements. If you have any questions about the AER or PA25 information, please contact Mr. Randy Groya for assistance.

The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/Waldon or you may review a copy from the main office at the school.

AYP
For 2010-2011, Waldon Middle made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in English language arts and mathematics. While we are pleased to have reached this important goal, we are continuously working to improve. We appreciate the continued support of parents, staff and our community in this effort.

State law requires that we also report additional information.

Description of Waldon Middle and Student Enrollment
Waldon is one of three middle schools within Lake Orion Community Schools. Each middle school provides enrollment only to those students living within the school's boundary. Waldon houses grades 6-8 in which students are assigned to teams for their core academic classes (Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts). Throughout their three years in middle school, students develop new areas of interest through a variety of exploratory and elective classes including modern languages, art, technology and computer applications, life management and physical education. Waldon offers a wide range of clubs, sports, intramural activities and extracurricular activities.

School Improvement
The Board of Education authorizes and supports the formation of building level school improvement committees at each building within the district. Based on information gathered throughout the school year, the School Improvement Team looks at revising, eliminating or evolving current goals for the following year. Information gathered includes standardized test scores analysis, teacher observation, information gathered through survey or other devices for parent/student input. School Improvement is a continuous process at Waldon Middle School. School Improvement Plans are reviewed annually and submitted to the State. The Waldon Middle School Improvement Plan may be viewed at the Waldon website.

• Math: All students will be proficient in math.
• Reading: All students will be proficient in reading.
• Science: All students will be proficient in science.
• Social Studies: All students will be proficient in social studies.

The Waldon Middle School Improvement Plan may be viewed at the Waldon website.

Specialized Schools
Our school district provides educational programs, services and support to certified special education students throughout the District. During the 2010-11 school year, there were 944 students who were in need of special education support services. From this group, 25 students required specialized services outside of the Lake Orion school district. Those students attended Waterford and Bloomfield Hills School Districts.

Curriculum
Lake Orion Community Schools continues to implement a comprehensive curriculum for all students. The curriculum is based on and aligns with the Michigan Department of Education's Michigan Curriculum Framework and the Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCE's) in grades K-8 and Course Content Expectations in grades 9-12. The curriculum at Waldon is synonymous with the district's curriculum. Additional information on the curriculum can be found at http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/Distcurriculum.htm

Local Assessments
At Waldon Middle we use a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods (in addition to MEAP) to assess the whole child. Students are assessed both formally and informally in all classes using a variety of instruments including projects, performances and technology based presentations. Common assessments in mathematics, language arts, science and social studies were developed by Lake Orion teachers and are administered to all students.

Parent Participation
Waldon Middle School believes parental-involvement is crucial for the success of our students. We use several means of communication which includes: a monthly newsletter, team-meetings, a detailed school calendar, telephone conversations, email, website, and PowerSchool. Waldon offers a variety of events in which the community is welcomed into the building. Each year Waldon hosts a Walk-Through for all student and their parents. Parents are also invited to attend an Open House at the start of the school in order to meet teacher and learn about the curriculum. We also encourage parents to participate in our spring Curriculum Expo and Science Fair. In the fall and spring, we offer parent-teacher conferences.

Points of Pride
The 2010-2011 school year brought many exciting events and opportunities to the Waldon Community and we are very proud of all of them. For a complete listing of the Waldon's Points of Pride please visit our website at http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/Waldon/PointsPride.htm

Sincerely,

Mr. Randy Groya
Principal

• Annual Education Report
• School Improvement Plan
• Points of Pride