2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

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ISD 279-Osseo Area Schools is an award-winning school system that inspires and prepares all students with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.

ISD 279 is the fifth-largest school district in the state, serving all or parts of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Dayton, Hassan, Maple Grove, Osseo, Plymouth, and Rogers.

The district serves more than 21,000 students, early childhood through grade 12, in 17 elementary schools (PreK-6), four junior highs (7-9), three senior highs (10-12), an area learning center, two early childhood centers, two special program sites, and an adult education/enrollment center. Community education classes serve lifelong learners from birth through senior citizens.

The district is known for excellence in areas ranging from academics and arts to sports and finance. ISD 279 is the only Minnesota school district honored as one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education” every year since 2009. The district is home to three National Blue Ribbon elementary schools: Cedar Island (1990); Park Brook (1997); and Rush Creek (2007). Woodland Elementary was named a Minnesota School of Excellence (2011) and a Family Friendly School (2009). Magnet schools have earned state and national recognition as Schools of Excellence or Schools of Distinction. The district’s careful stewardship of taxpayer funds has been recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education and the Association of School Business Officials International.

ISD 279 has what parents want in an excellent school district, according to SchoolMatch, a national school evaluation company.

Magnet schools allow students to deepen their learning in special focus areas. Elementary magnet schools are Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts and Weaver Lake Elementary: A Science, Math & Technology School. Brooklyn Junior launched a STEM program in fall 2011. North View Junior High IB World School (gr. 7-9) and Park Center Senior High IB World School (gr. 10-12) offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, recognized worldwide for their international focus and rigorous assessment. Building on its strong tradition of health science programming, Osseo Senior High offers a Health Science magnet program.

Gifted Education services provide rigorous opportunities for high-ability students. High schools offer a wide variety of college-level courses through the Advanced Placement program.

Co-curricular offerings build character, stretch minds, and challenge the body. In sports, teams and/or individual athletes have been recognized recently as state champions in softball, swimming, dance team and adapted soccer; Minnesota State High School League Academic Excellence award winners; and state qualifiers in multiple sports. In the arts, students excel as All-Conference musicians and talented actors, earning the Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight Award.

ISD 279 students reflect the global community, coming from homes where more than 80 dialects or languages other than English are spoken. Diverse demographics contribute to rich, real-life learning environments that prepare students for the 21st century workplace.

Preschool is offered at two early childhood centers and four elementary schools, with before- and after-school child care options. All-day kindergarten options (some tuition-based), and/or before- and after-school child care (gr. K-6) are available at all elementary sites.

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ABOUT OSSEO AREA SCHOOLS

Student demographics (2010-2011)EthnicitynAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8%nAsian/Pacific Islander 15.3%nHispanic 7.0%nBlack, not of Hispanic origin 23.5%nWhite, not of Hispanic origin 53.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch: 36%English Learners: 9%Special Education: 12%

K-12 enrollment (2010-2011)Elementary 11,080Junior High 4,467Senior High 4,862Total, K-12: 20,409

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Education

In addition to K-12 students, Osseo Area Schools serves nearly 4,000 Early Childhood and Adult Basic Education learners.

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STUDENTACHIEVEMENTI S D 2 7 9 - O S S E O A R E A S C H O O L S N E A R LY

MIRRORS STATE AVERAGE

DEMOGRAPHICSF O R L I M I T E D E N G L I S H P R O F I C I E N C Y, S P E C I A L

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MIRRORS STATE AVERAGE

ACHIEVEMENTFor accountability purposes, Minnesota measures student achievement two ways: proficiency and growth. Both measures are reported on the Minnesota Department of Education website, www.education.state.mn.us, where citizens can find school by school and grade by grade comparisons.

MathThe state’s accountability test in math is given in grades 3-8 and grade 11. *In 2011, the state introduced a new, more rigorous math test (MCA-III) for students in grades 3-8, creating a new baseline for monitoring future trends. The shaded portion of the chart indicates the new 2011 baseline.

MATH MCA-II and MCA-III* DISTRICT STATE 2009 2010 2011* 2009 2010 2011*Grade 3 81% 78% 66% 82% 83% 70%Grade 4 73% 74% 60% 75% 77% 67%Grade 5 66% 65% 49% 66% 69% 54%Grade 6 61% 66% 48% 64% 69% 50%Grade 7 56% 61% 49% 63% 64% 52%Grade 8 59% 59% 52% 60% 59% 53%Grade 11 42% 44% 47% 42% 43% 49%

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ReadingThe state’s accountability test in reading, the MCA-II, is given in grades 3-8 and grade 10. From 2009-2011, the percentage of Osseo Area Schools students demonstrating proficiency in reading increased in most grades.

READING MCA-II

DISTRICT STATE 2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011Grade 3 76% 72% 74% 78% 76% 79%Grade 4 70% 70% 71% 75% 73% 75%Grade 5 71% 73% 79% 72% 76% 80%Grade 6 72% 73% 79% 73% 72% 75%Grade 7 57% 64% 68% 65% 66% 70%Grade 8 62% 66% 64% 67% 68% 68%Grade 10 76% 79% 74% 74% 75% 75%

PROFICIENCY INDICATORS

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ScienceThe MCA-II Science test is given in grades 5 and 8, and in high school. From 2009-2011, the percentage of Osseo Area Schools students demonstrating proficiency in science increased at rates comparable to the state.

SCIENCE MCA-II DISTRICT STATE 2009 2010 2011 2009 2010 2011Grade 5 40% 40% 42% 45% 46% 46%Grade 8 33% 39% 34% 43% 48% 44%High School 51% 50% 54% 50% 52% 54%

MULTIPLEWAYS TO LOOKAT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

IN ADDITION TO THE STATEACCOUNTABILITY TESTS MEASURING

PROFICIENCY AND GROWTH, OSSEO EDUCATORS LOOK AT OTHER MEASURES TO ASSESS PROGRESS IN

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GROWTH INDICATORS

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In addition to measuring proficiency, which measures where students are at a specific point in time, the MCA assessments allow districts to look at individual student growth to see how much each student has improved over time. Each student tested has a predicted growth rate for the following year that represents expected growth over one academic year. Growth is measured as high growth, medium growth, or low growth.

The pie charts show student growth across all grades in reading and math during the 2009-2010 school year. The 2010-2011 results have not yet been released.

Osseo students above national averages for meeting growth targetsIn addition to looking at local growth compared to other Minnesota students, staff looks at the percentage of local students who meet their individual growth targets compared to national peers as determined by Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). The MAP test is a nationally normed, computerized adaptive assessment developed by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA). On the MAP test, Osseo student growth continues to be well above the national average in reading and math.

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MAP growth 2009-2011local results vs. national norm

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Students growth during the 2009-10 school year

Osseo Area Schools Reading

Growth Percent nLow 21.7% nMedium 40.4% nHigh 37.9%

Students growth during the 2009-10 school year

Osseo Area Schools Math

Growth Percent nLow 24.5% nMedium 40.8% nHigh 34.7%

Students growth during the 2009-10 school year

Minnesota Reading

Growth Percent nLow 23.9% nMedium 41.0% nHigh 35.1%

Students growth during the 2009-10 school year

Minnesota Math

Growth Percent nLow 24.6% nMedium 41.1% nHigh 34.4%

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OTHER PROGRESS INDICATORS

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ACT results at three-year highsThe ACT is a college entrance exam taken by approximately 60% of seniors in Osseo Area Schools. In each of the four ACT subjects and on the composite, the district results for 2011 are the highest they have been for the past three years. They are close to the state average and well above the national average.

Average ACT Scores 2009 2010 2011ENGLISH District 21.5 21.5 21.8 State 22.0 22.3 22.3 Nation 20.6 20.5 20.6MATH District 22.4 22.7 23.1 State 22.7 22.9 23.0 Nation 21.0 21.0 21.1READING District 22.5 22.3 22.5 State 23.1 23.2 22.9 Nation 21.4 21.3 21.3SCIENCE District 22.5 22.5 22.6 State 22.6 22.8 22.8 Nation 20.9 20.9 20.9COMPOSITE District 22.4 22.4 22.6 State 22.7 22.9 22.9 Nation 21.1 21.0 21.1

GRAD results near or above state averages for past three yearsOsseo’s GRAD results have been near or above statewide averages for the past three years in all three subjects. The GRAD test is a requirement for graduation in Minnesota and is administered for the first time as follows: 9th Grade Writing, 10th Grade Reading, and 11th Grade Mathematics. The GRAD Math requirement can be met through test participation and remediation.

% Passing on First Attempt 2009 2010 2011READING District 80% 82% 78% State 78% 78% 79%MATH District 62% 59% 56% State 57% 58% 59%WRITING District 88% 92% 90% State 90% 91% 89%

Three-year highs in Advanced Placement (AP) and National Merit recognitionIn 2011, the number of AP Scholars hit a three-year high of 106, more than double since 2008. The percentage of 2011 AP exams that earned scores of 3 or above, generally considered eligible for college credit, hit a three-year high of 67%.

The number of students recognized as National Merit Semifinalists or Commended Students also hit a three-year high. Twenty (20) stu-dents were honored for their outstanding performance on the 2010 PSAT exam. Five (5) students are Semifinalists; 15 are Commended Students.

Strong performance on International Baccalaureate (IB) exams In 2011, nearly two-thirds of the students at Park Center Senior High who took culminating IB course exams earned scores of 4 or higher; a score of 4 or above is considered passing and is often granted credit at colleges and universities around the world. 2011 also saw the inaugural cohort of four students who earned the prestigious IB Diploma, recognized around the world as one of the highest achievements for high school students. To earn an IB Diploma, a student must take six IB exams, averaging a score of at least 4 in each one; write a 4,000-word research paper; and complete more than 150 hours of service work.

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DISTRICT PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCILThe purpose of the District Planning Advisory Council is to assure community-school cooperation in setting improvement goals, evaluating progress toward meeting annual objectives, and in reporting of findings and recommendations to the entire school community.

The 2010-2011 Council consisted of the following:

Parents: Kimberly Agnew-Heard, Jennifer Brown, Tracie Brown, Danielle Carter, Marty Cohen, Pat Dempsey, Scott Ferragan, Kathy Frederickson, Amy Gibson, Jennifer Hamel, Marjorie Holmes, Greg Hulne, Fenton Hyacinthe, Robert Jacobs, Karen Kieser, Shannon Klick, Tom Laughlin, Douglas Maroto, Tim McClure, Kris Medick, Peace Mitchell, Angelica Oyugi, Laura Reavis, Vicki Richardson, Damilola Sanusi, Andrew Sawatzke, Andrena Seawood, Jennifer Smith, Derrick Strom, Becky Swartz, Scott Taylor, Warleah Teamah, Heather Wincek

Students: Ciara Brandt, Anisha Dharnipragada, April Quioh, Cheyenne Richardson, Alicia Stromberg

Community members: Lisa Berglund, Pam Paulsen, Brenda Troiani

School Board: Jim Burgett

Staff: Kathy Bushman, Don Pascoe, Kris Rouleau, Eric Schneider

SETTING AND MEETING GOALSDistrict-level goalsThe Osseo Area Schools Strategic Plan describes the priority work to be undertaken by the school system in any given year. Multiple forms of input are taken into consideration as the Superintendent develops her recommendations for priority work to be approved by the School Board for the following year.

Process for developing recommendations: • A filter for all considerations is that district leaders

prioritize action that will have the biggest impact on student achievement.

• Next, the Superintendent considers recommendations from community advisory groups, primarily the Core Planning Team, District Planning Advisory Council, and the Mission Forward Task Force.

• Leaders also assess progress on current year’s work to determine what needs to continue into the next year.

• Then, the Superintendent considers other priorities that the Executive Leadership Team has identified.

• Finally, the Superintendent assesses staff capacity to take on new work or to transform the work they are already doing.

The 2011-2012 Strategic Plan contains updates on the progress toward meeting priority goals for the 2010-2011 school year.

School-level goalsEvery school completes an annual School Improvement Plan that includes staff development goals. Most staff development goals revolve around improving student achievement in math and reading and enhancing school climate.

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OSSEO AREA SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT PLANStandardized tests are given for a variety of reasons, including reporting student progress and achievement; evaluating curriculum and instruction; identifying strengths and weaknesses; comparing Osseo Area Schools students with national, state, and other norms; and identifying students who may need some extra help or who may benefit from special programs.

Test

Minnesota ComprehensiveAssessments (MCA)Reading & Math

Minnesota ComprehensiveAssessment (MCA)Science

Graduation-RequiredAssessment for Diploma(GRAD)

ACCESS for ELLs® test

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Measures of AcademicProgress (MAP)

Explore & PLAN

American College Testing(ACT), Scholastic AptitudeTest (SAT), & AdvancedPlacement (AP)

Description

State-mandated to fulfill“No Child Left Behind”(NCLB) in reading andmath

State-mandated to fulfillNCLB; computer-basedwith multi-media tomeasure students’achievement inscience

State-mandated measures of graduation standards inreading, math, and writtencomposition

State-mandated measures ofEnglish proficiency for English Learners (EL) in reading,writing, speaking, and listening

Passage read orally foraccuracy and fluency

District-purchased,computer-adapted testswith national measures inreading and math

State-offered nationalnorm standardized testsin reading, math, English,and science

College preparation and admission tests

Main Uses

Student and schoolprogress reports

System accountability

Student and schoolprogress reports

To evaluate curriculum andinstruction

System accountability

Certify students forgraduation

System and individualaccountability

Student and schoolprogress reports

EL program accountability

Tracking early readers’ progress

Student differentiation

Student placement,classroom differentiation, improvement planning for sites, programs and curricular areas

Informing students andparents of academicprogress, interests, andcareer plans

Applying to and selectionby colleges

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3rd–8th Grade Readingand Math 10th Grade Reading 11th Grade Math

Students in Grades 5, 8,and senior high Biology

Grade 9 Written CompGrade 10 Reading Grade 11 MathRetests are given tothose students who didnot pass in Grades 10–12

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Three times a year inGrade K, 1, 2 & 3

Administered to studentsup to three times a year.District-wide test given toGrade 3–8 in Spring forreading and math

Grade 8 - Explore Grade 10 - PLAN

Four times a year for ACTand SAT; AP exams givenin May to 10–12 gradestudents who chooseto take them

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2010-2011 ISD 279 School BoardDean G. Henke - Chairperson

Kim B. Green - Vice ChairpersonLaura Cottington - ClerkJim Burgett - Treasurer

Tammie Epley - DirectorTeresa Lunt - Director

Kate Maguire, Ed.D. - Superintendent

Prepared by:ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools

11200 93rd Avenue NorthMaple Grove MN 55369

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