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MORNING SUN

COMMUNITY

SCHOOL DISTRICT

2010-2011

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

AUGUST

2011

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MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MORNING SUN, IOWA

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL YEAR 2010-11

The mission of the Morning Sun Community School District, in cooperation with the community it serves, is to educate all students and prepare them to be contributing members of a changing society. We are pleased to present you with Morning Sun Community School District's annual report to the community for the 2010-2011 school year. This year's annual report contains considerable information about Morning Sun student achievement and school improvement efforts. Our school district is committed to improving learning for all of our students. The federal No Child Left Behind initiative requires all children to be proficient in reading and math by the year 2013. The state of Iowa has developed a set of trajectories for reading and math to meet the guidelines of this Federal initiative. The State requires us to report third through sixth grade achievement in the areas of reading and math to demonstrate district progress toward meeting these trajectories. We have provided statistics for grades three through six in this report to demonstrate our progress for meeting the goals of No Child Left Behind. Additional data demonstrating the Morning Sun School District's efforts for meeting the guidelines of No Child Left Behind can be found on the Iowa Department of Education's web site. (www.iowa.gov/educate) Morning Sun Community School District teachers use a wide variety of methods to assess student progress on a daily and ongoing basis. These continuous assessments give a better picture of what and how our students are learning and how our district can improve learning for all of our students. This report includes the long range and annual improvement goals our school has implemented (page 9) and the new goals developed for the 2011-12 school year (page 10). These goals address improvement in the areas of reading, math, science, technology, and character education. The district staff, the School Improvement Advisory Committee, and the Morning Sun Community School District Board of Directors developed the goals cooperatively. Progress toward the annual goals is demonstrated in the report by various charts and graphs of student achievement collected during the 2010-11 school year. I hope the information contained in our annual report will help you get a better picture of our district. I would also like to invite you to learn more about our district by visiting, volunteering, or attending a meeting of the Board of Education. Thank you for your interest and support of the Morning Sun Community School District. Sincerely. Doug Graber, Superintendent

 

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Thanks" for your efforts toward a successful school year go to: • the Board of Education • the school staff • our school volunteers Special "thanks" for financial assistance go to: • Parent Teacher Organization • Morning Sun Lion and Lioness Clubs • Morning Sun Youth League • the patrons of our district who pay for the operation of our school. Your support, cooperation, and interest gives us the opportunity to be successful.

Facility Improvements

Summer 2011 Roof Replacement $14,500

Guidelines for Success at Morning Sun School

• Be responsible • Always try • Do your best • Cooperate with others • Treat everyone with

dignity and respect

Attendance

• Student attendance is a valuable indicator of success in school. Research indicates that effective schools have consistently high attendance rates.

• The average attendance for the 2010-11 school year was 96%. For the 2009-10 school year, the Morning Sun students attended school on an average of 96%.

• The federal governmentʼs “No Child Left Behind” Act requires us to maintain a 95% rate of attendance for our students.

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MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORNING SUN, IOWA

BOARD OF EDUCATION 2010-11

Robert Fletcher Term expires September 2013 Jason Hagge Term expires September 2011 Jon Malone Term expires September 2011 Jamie Holmes Term expires September 2013 Jim Harbison Term expires September 2013

Kim Booth, Board Secretary Sue Bryant, Board Treasurer

Doug Graber, Superintendent of Schools

Depository Bank: Iowa State Bank Morning Sun, Iowa

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MORNING SUN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MORNING SUN, IOWA

CERTIFIED STAFF INFORMATION 2010-11

NAME YEARS IN DISTRICT TOTAL YEARS EDUC. EXP. CINDY BUFFINGTON 25 30 KERRY BUNNELL 9 9 NANCY MARTIN 4 18 KAREN EDWARDS 14 17 GINA HAGGE 15 15 LAURIE HILTON 20 20 ANDREA McBETH 12 29 JULIE McCULLOCH 11 11 SANDRA McELHINNEY 12 13 VICKY MILLER 19 19 TAMMY NOBLE 18 19 JOHN SIEGEL 38 38 SALLY WENGER 19 23 STEPHANIE WHITAKER 31 31 CECILIA WRIGHT 35 36 √ 2010-11 TEACHER STATISTICS AVERAGE TOTAL EXPERIENCE 21.87 YEARS AVERAGE EXPERIENCE IN DISTRICT 18.80 YEARS

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Morning Sun 2010-2011 School Calendar Summary of Calendar: Days in classroom: First Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Second Semester . . . . . . . . . 88 TOTAL CALENDAR DAYS 180

CALENDAR LEGEND

New Staff Day { }

Staff In-Service < >

Early Dismissal 00

No School

Holidays

Vacation Days

HOLIDAYS: Labor Day (9/6) Thanksgiving Day (11/25) Christmas Day (12/25) New Year’s Day (1/1) Memorial Day (5/30) SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS Jan 17

May 26-27 Feb 21

Apr 21

180 Day Calendar Date Events Aug 18 New Teacher Mentor Mtg. Aug 19-20 Staff In-Service Aug 23 Begin 1st Semester Aug 23-25 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service Sept 6 Labor Day (No School) Sept 15 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service Oct 13 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service Oct 22 End 1st Qtr. (44 days) Nov 2 Election Day Nov 2 P/T Conferences Nov 4 1:00 Dismissal P/T Conferences Nov 5 No School, Teacher Comp Day Nov 17 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service Nov 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) Dec 22 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service Dec 23-31 Winter Break (No School) Dec 25 Christmas Jan 1 New Year’s Day (No School) Jan 3 Classes Resume Jan 13 End 2nd Qtr. (49 days) Jan 13 End 1st Semester (93 days) Jan 14 No School, Staff In-Service Jan 17 Martin Luther King Day (No School) Jan 18 Begin 2nd Semester Feb 9 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service Feb 21 President’s Day (No School) Mar 16 No School, Staff In-Service Mar 18 End 3rd Qtr. (42 days) Mar 29 P/T Conferences Mar 31 1:00 Dismissal P/T Conferences Apr 1 No School, Teacher Comp Day Apr 21 No School, Teacher Quality Day Apr 22-25 Spring Vacation (No School) May 11 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service May 25 End 4th Qtr. (45 days) May 25 End 2nd Semester (87 days) May 25 1:00 Dismissal, Staff In-Service May 30 Memorial Day (No School)

August Student Days

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30 31 September

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October 1 29

4 5 6 7 8 34 11 12 <13> 14 15 39 18 19 20 21 22 44 25 26 27 28 29 49

November 1 2 3 4 5 54 8 9 10 11 12 59

15 16 <17> 18 19 64 22 23 24 25 26 66 29 30 68

December 1 2 3 71

6 7 8 9 10 76 13 14 15 16 17 81 20 21 <22> 23 24 84 27 28 29 30 31

January 3 4 5 6 7 89

10 11 12 13 <14> 93 17 18 19 20 21 97 24 25 26 27 28 102 31 103

February 1 2 3 4 107

7 8 <9 > 10 11 112 14 15 16 17 18 117 21 22 23 24 25 121 28 122

March 1 2 3 4 126

7 8 9 10 11 131 14 15 <16> 17 18 135 21 22 23 24 25 140 28 29 30 31 144

April 1 145

4 5 6 7 8 150 11 12 13 14 15 155 18 19 20 <21> 22 158 25 26 27 28 29 162

May 2 3 4 5 6 167 9 10 <11> 12 13 172

16 17 18 19 20 177 23 24 <25> 26 27 180 30 31

 

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Our

Greatest

Resource

Morning Sun Community School

Licensed Employee Salaries 2010-2011

Lane/Step Position Salary Bunnell, Kerry BA 8 Resource Room/LD $45,125 Edwards, Karen BA 30/13 Art $53,420 Graber, Doug MA 30 Superintendent/Principal $101,823 Hagge, Gina BA 30/15 Reading Recovery/PS $56,804 Hilton, Laurel MA 16 1st Grade $56,338 Kral, Jeremy 4th Grade $36,477 Martin, Nancy BA 11 Music/Choir $47,237 McCulloch, Julie BA 18/10 Pre-Kindergarten/Daycare $49,399 McElhinney, Sandy BA 30/11 2nd Grade $52,014 Miller, Vicky BA 30/15 Kindergarten $54,526 Noble, Tammy BA 30/15 6th Grade $54,226 Siegel, John BA 30/15 PE (.45) $54,426 Wenger, Sally MA 30/18 Elementary Guidance (.5) $61,437 Whitaker, Stephanie BA 30/15 3rd Grade $55,401 Wright, Cecilia MA 15/17 5th Grade $59,378 TOTAL $838,031 Stipend $190,667 FICA/IPERS $151,578 TOTAL $1,180,276 Subs $3,300 Grand Total $1,183,576

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One of the keys to school

improvement is a highly

qualified and dedicated staff.

Morning Sun Community School

Classified Employee Salaries 2010-2011

Name Position Hourly Salary Baird, Joe Custodian $12.00 $25,386 Bonar, Kathy LD Aide $9.41 $2,656 Bonar, Troy Custodian $10.98 $22,523 Booth, Kim Executive Assistant $39,720 Booth, Klayton Summer Custodial Help $7.25 $283 Burden, Cathy Bus Driver $20.21 $19,693 Buster, Andrea Head Cook $12.54 $14,672 Darbyshire, Pat Nurse $25.00 $4,906 Ewart, Amanda Sub - Cook $99 Hartman, LuJuan Star Primary Aide $13.56 $19,767 Hemphill,Michele PT Bus Driver $15.59 $5,088

Richardson, Sherry Library/Classroom/Office Aide $11.11 $16,032

Simmons, Carrie Cook $9.40 $10,046 Tiny Tiger Daycare Staff $8.75 $23,752 Tiny Tiger Preschool Aide $9.41 $7,131 Wyss, Roger Part Time Bus Driver $15.59 $55 TOTAL $211,809 Stipend $14,400 Fica/Ipers $33,827 TOTAL $260,036

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Morning Sun Community School District Certified Enrollment '10 '09 '08 '07 '06 '05 '04 '03 '02 '01 K-6; Morning Sun Elementary 108 108 108 120 120 124 113 102 109 105 7-12; Tuitioned to Wapello 20 22 15 15 17 18 21 18 17 29 7-12; Tuitioned to Winfield 36 33 34 37 42 38 46 48 57 56 7-12; Tuitioned to Mediapolis 38 40 32 42 31 32 24 22 0 0 K-6; Open Enrolled to Wapello 4 6 8 7 7 8 8 8 5 9 K-6; Open Enrolled to Winfield 2 1 2 0 1 2 4 4 6 8 K-12; Open Enrolled to Mediapolis 3 5 3 6 4 8 6 8 28 21 K-12; Open Enr. to Misc. Schools 2 4 11 4 2 0 2 0 0 1 6-12; SPED Star Program 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 0 Black Hawk Elem. SPED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 STEP Program; SCC Burlington 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 Crusade H.S. Alternative School 0 0 2 4 1 5 5 9 8 8 Home Schooled/Dual Enrolled 1 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0 0 0.1 Home Schooled 5 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 5 0 (Not included in certified count) TOTALS 217 223 217 237.1 228.1 237.1 231 224 236 235 Total Crusade Students 0 0 36 51 46 42 45 48 56 77 Tuitioned to Morning Sun 0 0 0 6 8 6 14 18 23 23 (Not included in certified count) Open Enrolled to Morning Sun 21 20 17 16 8 9 11 8 15 18 (Not included in certified count) * Certified enrollment is based on resident students in attendance on the third Friday of September. It is used to calculate budget dollars available for the following school year. Pupil numbers are multiplied by the district cost per pupil. ($5768 for the 2010-2011 school year)

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Morning Sun Community School District Student Achievement Long Range and Annual Improvement

Goals 2010-2011

Long Range Goal #1: All students will achieve at high levels in reading comprehension.

Annual Improvement Goal: Increase the percent of students in grades 3-6 proficient in reading total as measured by ITBS.

Long Range Goal #2: All students will achieve at high levels in math skills.

Annual Improvement Goal: Increase the percent of students in grades 3-6 proficient in math total as measured by ITBS.

Long Range Goal #3: All students will achieve at high levels in science skills.

Annual Improvement Goal: Decrease the student achievement gap between low SES and not low SES students as measured by ITBS.

Long Range Goal #4: Strengthen district instructional programs to insure maximum learning through an integrated approach.

Annual Improvement Goal: Increase the number of technological strategies in the curriculum.

Long Range Goal #5: Increase enjoyment of learning and achievement by building student and community assets through a safe, caring, and respectful environment.

Annual Improvement Goal: Reduce the number of students receiving multiple discipline tickets.

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Morning Sun Community School District Student Achievement Long Range and Annual Improvement

Goals 2011-2012

Long Range Goal #1: All students will achieve at high levels in reading comprehension.

Annual Improvement Goal: Increase the percent of students in grades 3-6 scoring at the high performance level in reading comprehension as measured by ITBS.

Long Range Goal #2: All students will achieve at high levels in math skills.

Annual Improvement Goal: Increase the percent of students in grades 3-6 proficient in math total as measured by ITBS.

Long Range Goal #3: All students will achieve at high levels in science skills.

Annual Improvement Goal: Increase the percent of students in grades 3-6 proficient in science as measured by ITBS.

Long Range Goal #4: Strengthen district instructional programs to insure maximum learning through an integrated approach.

Annual Improvement Goal: Increase the number of technological strategies in the curriculum.

Long Range Goal #5: Increase enjoyment of learning and achievement by building student and community assets through a safe, caring, and respectful environment.

Annual Improvement Goal: Reduce the number of students receiving multiple discipline tickets.

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Morning Sun Elementary

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills Data Analysis April 2011 Testing

This data shows the percentage of students in our district who are proficient (at or above the 41st percentile) in the following areas: Data: Reading Comprehension Scores, National Norms Third Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 64; 80% of class at/above 41st percentile Fourth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 63; 83% of class at/above 41st percentile Fifth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 80; 94% of class at/above 41st percentile Sixth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 54; 69% of class at/above 41st percentile • 53 of 63 students tested, or 84%, were at the intermediate or high achievement level. Data: Language Composite Scores, National Norms Third Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 77; 100% of class at/above 41st percentile Fourth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 64; 72% of class at/above 41st percentile Fifth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 85; 100% of class at/above 41st percentile Sixth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 71; 92% of class at/above 41st percentile • 57 of 63 students tested, or 91%, were at the intermediate or high achievement level. Data: Math Composite Scores, National Norms Third Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 68; 87% of class at/above 41st percentile Fourth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 63; 72% of class at/above 41st percentile Fifth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 78; 82% of class at/above 41st percentile Sixth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 63; 69% of class at/above 41st percentile • 49 of 63 students tested, or 78%, were at the intermediate or high achievement level.

Achievement levels used to report results on the ITBS assessments are based on national percentile scores. Low performance: 1-40% Intermediate performance: 41-89% High Performance: 90-99%

Students are considered proficient if they score in the intermediate and high levels.

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Morning Sun Elementary Iowa Tests of Basic Skills Data Analysis

April 2011 Testing Continued

Data: Science Composite Scores, National Norms Third Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 77; 87% of class at/above 41st percentile Fourth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 68; 72% of class at/above 41st percentile Fifth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 81; 88% of class at/above 41st percentile Sixth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 71; 85% of class at/above 41st percentile • 52 of 63 students tested, or 83%, were at the intermediate or high achievement level. Data: Work-Study Skills Composite Scores, National Norms Third Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 68; 93% of class at/above 41st percentile Fourth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 63; 78% of class at/above 41st percentile Fifth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 79; 88% of class at/above 41st percentile Sixth Grade: Average National Percentile Ranking = 53; 92% of class at/above 41st percentile • 55 of 63 students tested, or 87%, were at the intermediate or high achievement level. Our highest scoring areas were language and work-study skills. The lowest scoring area was math. Curriculum revisions and staff development during the 2011-2012 school year will address Characteristics of Effective Instruction.

Composite Iowa Grade Equivalent

Third Grade: 4.0 Fourth Grade: 4.4 Fifth Grade: 6.7 Sixth Grade: 7.0

Achievement levels used to report results on the ITBS assessments are based on national percentile scores. Low performance: 1-40% Intermediate performance: 41-89% High Performance: 90-99%

Students are considered proficient if they score in the intermediate and high levels.

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2011 ITBS SCORES - PERCENTILE RANK OF AVERAGE

STANDARD SCORE

USING NATIONAL SCHOOL NORMS

√ Percentile Rank of Average Standard Score using National School Norms is the percentile rank corresponding to the average standard score for each grade group. In this case, the average is treated like a score for a school building. The average standard score is compared with the averages of other schools from around the nation. The percentile rank shows the school's standing among other schools in the nation for each grade level. Morning Sun's average standard scores are all above the national average.

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ITBS Five Year Summary of Morning Sun Students

in Grades 3-6 Scoring at or Above the

41st Percentile on National Norms

Year 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Average

Reading Comprehension

84%  82%  83%  82%  88%  84% 

Language 91%  84%  89%  92%  91%  89% 

Math Composite 78%  89%  92%  97%  93%  90% 

Science Composite 83%  93%  86%  86%  87%  87% 

Work Study 87%  90%  92%  92%  89%  90% 

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Fourth Grade Reading Comprehension Results

This data shows 3 years of 4th grade reading comprehension ITBS results at Morning Sun Elementary. Due to our small number of students, we will have greater fluctuations in data from year to year. 2011 testing data was based on spring norms and in previous years on winter norms. This year’s average percent of students proficient decreased from 88% to 83%. Morning Sun fourth grade students scored above State and National averages.

Morning Sun 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Percentage of students at each performance level (100% participation)

Three Year ITBS Trend Line Data

Morning Sun Fourth Grade State and National Comparisons In Proficiency for Reading Comprehension in 2011

Not Proficient 0-40% Proficient 41-100%

Achievement levels used to report results on the ITBS assessments are based on national percentile scores. *State percent is taken from the current Iowa Condition of Education report *National percent is derived from the achievement levels definitions

Student achievement for subgroups has not been included because of 10 or fewer students in a subgroup

MORNING SUN STATE NATIONAL

READING 83% NA 60%

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Fourth Grade Math Results This data shows 3 years of 4th grade mathematics ITBS results at Morning Sun Elementary. Due to our small number of students, we will have greater fluctuations in data from year to year. 2011 testing data was based on spring norms and in previous years on winter norms. This year’s percent of students proficient decreased from 94% in 2010 to 72% in 2011.

Morning Sun 4th Grade Math Percentage of students at each performance level (100% participation)

Three Year ITBS Trend Line Data

Morning Sun Fourth Grade State and National Comparisons In Proficiency for Math in 2011

Not Proficient 0-40% Proficient 41-100% Achievement levels used to report results on the ITBS assessments are based on national percentile scores. *State percent is taken from the current Iowa Condition of Education report *National percent is derived from the achievement levels definitions Student achievement for subgroups has not been included because of 10 or fewer students in a subgroup

MORNING SUN STATE NATIONAL

MATH 72% NA 60%

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TECHNOLOGY

Technology facts: Each classroom in our district has three Apple computers and all have Internet access through the building network. We have a computer lab containing 23 computers with wireless Internet access. In 2010, a second lab was equipped with 20 iMacs. All k-6 classrooms have Promethean boards to enhance instruction. Four classrooms utilize the Classroom Performance System to assess students. In 2009, a classroom set of 20 iPod touches was purchased to enhance student learning through technology. Long-Range Goal #4:

Strengthen district’s instructional programs to ensure maximum learning through an integrated approach.

Annual Improvement Goal for 2010-2011:

Increase the number of technological strategies in the curriculum.

Report: A technology skills survey was developed in grades 3-6 to assist the district in tracking the number of technology skills and applications being used in the third through sixth grade classrooms. The following data shows the number of technology skills and applications used out of a total of 36 at each grade level: Grade 3-29 Grade 4-21, Grade 5-29 and Grade 6-22. 

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SCHOOL CLIMATE Long-Range Goal #4: Increase student enjoyment of learning and achievement by building student and community assets through a safe, caring, and respectful environment. Annual Improvement Goal for 2010-2011: Reduce the number of students receiving multiple discipline tickets. Report: Our goal for this year was to reduce the number of students who received multiple discipline tickets. In 2010, 11 students received multiple discipline tickets. In 2011, 10 students received multiple discipline tickets. Our school has adopted the Olweus Bully Prevention Program to reduce bullying behaviors in our school. Last year’s survey indicated 27% of our 3-6 students reported being bullied 2 or more times per month. This year’s survey indicated 25% of our students in 3-6 reported being bullied 2 or more times per month. The Olweus Program has 4 rules which have been taught to our K-6 students. 1. We will not bully others. 2. We will try to help students who are being bullied. 3. We will try to include students who are being left out. 4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home 

SCIENCE Long-Range Goal #5: To increase student performance in science skills. Annual Improvement Goal for 2010-2011: Decrease the student achievement gap between low SES and not low SES students as measured by ITBS. Report: The percent of low SES students proficient in 2010 was 89% and not low SES was 97% proficient. For 2011 79% of low SES students were proficient and not low SES was 87% proficient. The gap between low SES and not low SES in 2010 was 8% and in 2011 was also 8%. The achievement gap did not change. Grades 3-6 will continue implementing hands-on science activities, using the scientific inquiry method. Increased use of the science lab will provide students in grade K-6 more opportunity to experiment using the scientific method emphasized by ITBS. 

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EARLY INTERVENTION Goals: • To reduce class size ratios to approximately 1:17 • To improve student achievement in reading at grades K-3 Class size was maintained at a 1:17 teacher-student ratio through the use of an at-risk and title teacher who assisted individual and small groups of students. Students in Kindergarten were tested in the fall, winter and spring using the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). If a student tests below proficiency on the assessments, he/she is pulled out for additional assistance. Students in grades 1-3 were tested in the fall and the spring using the Basic Reading Inventory (BRI) assessment. In the fall, 26% of students were at or above grade level on the BRI. 75% of these students scored at or above grade level on the BRI assessment administered in the spring.  

MULTIPLE ASSESSMENT DATA

The multiple assessment tests administered to the third through sixth grade students for the 2010-2011 school year were Thinking about Reading and Thinking about Math. These are content area assessments that are part of the Constructed-Response Supplement to the Iowa Tests. The CRS assessments are designed to measure important learning outcomes of students in reading and math. This year 17 Morning Sun fifth graders were tested and the following are the results of the CRS testing: Thinking about Reading; Fifth Grade: 88 percent of the students were proficient in 2010-2011. Thinking about Math: Fifth Grade: 82 percent of the students were proficient in 2010-2011. (Proficiency level is 41-100%) 

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Property Taxes 30% 

State Aid 39% 

Silo 6% 

Other Funding 26% 

Where does the money come from? Morning Sun Community School District

2010-2011 Revenues

Salaries 46% 

Purchased Services 31% 

Bene>its 9% 

AEA Payments 3% 

Supplies 4% 

Capital Outlay 3% 

Other 4% 

Morning Sun Community School District 2010-2011 Budget Expenditures

Financial Profile • Public education is an investment in the future.  Your support makes educational opportunities available for Morning Sun children!  •$15.08 was the state average school district tax rate per $1,000 of taxable valuation for 2010‐2011.  •Morning Sun School District’s tax rate for 2010‐2011 was $15.24 per $1,000 of taxable valuation  

Where does the money go? 

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