Thursday, January 31, 2008

NECAP Results

The NECAP results were made public January 29, 2008.  We'll have more to say about how CMS students performed on them, but to have a look at how CMS students have historically performed on the NECAP, please click here.  There are three separate spreadsheets.  The first is the "whole" school.  The second represents our students who have Individual Education Plans (IEPs).  The final spreadsheet shows how CMS's economically disadvantaged students have historically performed on the test.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The Good to Great Steering Committee has developed the following agenda for the early release day on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.  

12:30 Meeting begins in the Auditorium

12:30 - 12:45 - Brief overview of the work of the Good to Great Steering Committee and of the goal/purpose of the day.

12:45 - 1:45 - Discussion break out groups.  Each group will be facilitated by 2 Good to Great steering committee members.  Discussions will focus on four keys areas:

    A.  Sharing of “What Makes a Great School?” brainstormed list. (see below)
    B.  Common Planning Time
    C.  Social & Emotion Needs of CMS students
    D.  Curriculum

Topic A was developed by the Good to Great steering committee.
Topics B, C & D were the most discussed topics from our Good to Great break out sessions in December.  

1:45 - Debrief and whole group discussion in the auditorium




To learn more about what the Good to Great steering committee has identified as qualities of great schools, please visit: