Webber Elementary 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 Webber Elementary 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 Mrs. Sarah Manzo for assistance.
The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/webber or you may review a copy from the main office at the school.
AYP
For 2010-2011, Webber Elementary 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 Webber Elementary and Student Enrollment
Webber Elementary is one of four elementary neighborhood schools within Lake Orion Community Schools. A neighborhood school provides enrollment only to those students living within the school's boundary. Students attend school with those children who are their neighbors and playmates. This learning community provides a sense of trust and support in which children are nurtured and thrive. Parents are viewed as "partners" in the educational process.
School Improvement
Webber's School Improvement Team is composed of the principal, teachers from every grade level, a specials teacher, a PTO Executive Board member, and several parents. This team, supported by all of our staff , does strategic planning to improve student learning and school climate. The SIT works collaboratively with our PTO to positively impact the lives of our students. The School Improvement team sets academic goals that are based on areas showing need for improvement displayed by MEAP scores. The SIT works together on the budget for Webber Elementary. School Improvement is a continuous process that is our highest priority at Webber Elementary. Building School Improvement Plans are reviewed annually and submitted to the State. The Webber Elementary School Improvement Plan may be viewed at the Webber website.
Goals:
- 100% of the students will maintain or improve proficiency in the areas of measurement, fractions, and number sense.
- 100% of the students will maintain or improve reading comprehension.
- 100% of the students will maintain or improve in science comprehension and achievement..
The Webber Elementary School Improvement Plan may be viewed at the Webber 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 Webber 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 Webber Elementary, we use a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods (in addition to MEAP) to assess the whole child. In kindergarten through grade five, MLPP, DRA, and AimsWeb assessments are used to monitor students' growth in language arts and mathematics. All students in grades kindergarten through grade five are assessed with the District's mathematics common assessments.
Parent Participation
Parents/guardians have given a great deal of their time to support students and staff by volunteering in classrooms, on field trips, in the media center, and by raising funds to support school projects. Individual school-wide parent-teacher conferences are held each year and we are very pleased with the attendance of parents and guardians.
Fall Conferences
| 2009-2010 |
Boys - 243 (99.2%) |
Girls - 231 (99.6%) |
Total % - 99.4% |
| 2010-2011 |
Boys - 260 (97.4%) |
Girls - 232 (97.4%) |
Total % - 97.1% |
Spring Conferences
| 2009-2010 |
Boys- 125 (98.4%) |
Girls - 95 (99.0%) |
Total % - 98.7% |
| 2010-2011 |
Boys - 132 (79.5%) |
Girls - 72 (88.9%) |
Total % - 82.8% |
Points of Pride
The 2010-2011 school year brought many exciting events and opportunities to the Webber Community and we are very proud of all of them. For a complete listing of the Webber Elementary Points of Pride please visit our website at http://www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us/webber/Pdfs/WebberPointsPride.pdf
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sarah Manzo
Principal |
