MAY BOARD REPORT

Kasey Rudiger

TESTING

NMSBA: All NMSBA Materials have been returned to Pearson. Now we just have to wait for the results.

NMHSCE: New Mexico High School Competency Results have arrived.

10^th Grade

Reading:  84% passed

Language Arts: 72% passed

Math:  92% passed

Science:  84% passed

Social Studies:  80% passed

Composition:  92% passed

11^th Grade

The four Juniors who did not pass all sections of the NMHSCE, will have two more opportunities to pass section(s) that they previously failed.

12^th Grade

One Senior missed passing the Science portion by six points. An alternate assessment, MAP, will be administered by which he will have the opportunity to show his competence in Science.

NWEA: MAP testing is in progress and will be completed by the end of the first week in May. Overall, students’ scores have improved. Graphs of the students’ progress and proficiency will be posted when testing is complete.

COUNSELING/GUIDANCE

Several students have already received scholarships! In addition, they are continuing to apply for even more.

Students planning to attend EAC and WNMU have actually registered for classes! This is something that I have been working toward since I first became counselor. I wanted for our students to be registered for college classes—not just enrolled---prior to leaving high school. I believe that this will greatly increase our students’ success rate in college. They will not have to stand in long registration lines and had the benefit of making daunting decisions regarding college schedules in a small group setting with guidance from a real live person! Representatives from both institutions visited Animas High School to meet with students and complete the registration process.

Eighth Grade Orientation will be held at 5:00 in the evening on May 12, 2009. Along with their parents, students will choose classes for next year and complete a tentative Four Year Next Step Plan.

Seniors will complete their Final Next Step Plans on May 5, 2009 and grades 8^th – 11^th will update their annual Next Step Plans by the end of the school year. Students will also enter preferences for next year’s schedules. This year I hope to use a JMAC program to allow students to choose classes. Hopefully, the scheduling will go much more quickly and smoothly as a result. In addition, and perhaps most importantly, the students will have a voice and a choice in their schedules.

Individual counseling continues based on IEPs, SAT referrals and teacher/parent requests. Fifteen elementary students and eight middle/high school students are seen on a weekly basis. Others are seen bi-weekly or on a monitor basis.

GRADE REPORTING

Fourth Nine Weeks Report Cards will go out on June 4, 2009. Individual MAP results will be included in this mailing.