LMS Annual Report Card for 2008-09

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2008-09 Annual Report Card
Cameron Grow, Principal Bill Holman, Asst. Principal 315 SE Crestview Pullman WA 99163 Tel. (509) 334-3411 Fax: (509) 334-9678 www.psd267.org/lms Building Information: Built 1963 Modernized 2004-05 33 classrooms 2 Technology labs Library Audio/video studio 2 gymnasiums Performing Arts Cafe Enrollment: 165 6th grade 162 7th grade 156 8th grade 9.5% Special Needs 1.5% Limited English 7% Highly Capable 7% LAP 28.8% Free & Reduced Student Ethnicity: 79% Caucasian 2% Native American 9% Asian 3% African American 7% Hispanic Student Average Attendance: 94% Student/Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Staff Information: 29 Teachers 5 Certificated support staff 14 Classified support staff 2 Administrators Numerous volunteers Level of Staff Education: 16 Bachelor Degrees 18 Master Degrees Activities: Volleyball Basketball Wrestling Football (7th & 8th only) Track (7th & 8th only) Clubs: Swing Choir Jazz Band Vocal Ensemble Drama Club Builders Club Spirit Club
A letter from the principal Lincoln Middle School is consistently ranked in the top ten percent of all middle schools in the state of Washington based on WASL assessments regardless of size or demographics. Our recently modernized facility is now in its fifth year of service and includes state of the art instructional labs for science, art, audiovisual, and drafting and woods. The music department has two suites for vocal and instrumental music that are complete with recording and playback equipment, secure instrument storage and a performing arts stage for concerts and dramatic performances. We also boast a cutting edge physical education program named Fitness, Movement, and Sport that incorporates step aerobics, yoga, Pilates, hip-hop dance, gymnastics, flag football, juggling, badminton, soccer and more into a fitness, movement and sport format designed to encourage a life-long passion for exercise. The middle school teaching staff is dedicated to the challenging art of teaching adolescent youth. Our staff thoroughly enjoys working with middle school students and we pride ourselves on helping them expand their academic horizons during this often challenging time of life. If you are considering enrolling your children at LMS, please call to set up a time to meet for program review and a tour of our beautiful facility.
District mission Ensuring learning while challenging each student to achieve full potential is the mission of the Pullman School District. Our vision… The Pullman School District mission provides a clear and shared focus for all Excitement stakeholders. This common Exposure understanding underscores Exploration our vision that we each have a stake in student learning Experience and achievement. To fulfill ~E4 this vision, the District targets its human and fiscal resources toward continuous improvement. Excellence, measured by results, is evident in all we do and is inclusive of work, programs, and facilities. School Improvement Plan The staff at LMS will be evaluating all performance data including 2009 WASL results, and MAPS testing data to better guide curriculum and instruction in the areas of reading writing math and science. We are also exploring the implementation of the STAR protocol for teacher supervision and professional development and the use of Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) to increase collaboration both within the building and across the district.
WASL Test Performance* The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) tests are very different from other tests. This report reflects the 7th grade assessment scores for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. These state assessments require students to both select and create answers to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and understanding in each of the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs)**.
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