<p>School Wide Goals: Do you have a child or know of a child who is not developing skills like other children his/her age? If Each Year Solen School District #3 establishes so, a developmental screening is available for school wide goals. These goals are developed to children 3, 4, and 5 years of age free of charge. The help us improve student achievement throughout the screening includes a brief review of the following district. The goals are as follows: developmental areas: Basic Concepts - (counting, color identification, etc…), Language - Goal 1-This year Solen Public School District #3 (understanding and using words), Speech - (sound will improve school wide student attendance by five production), Fine Motor - (prewriting, cutting, percent. This goal will be accomplished by etc…), Gross Motor - (catching, jumping, etc…), providing weekly incentives at both school Vision, and Hearing. buildings. Also, Solen Public School District #3 If you have any questions or concerns about your will utilize resource officers to help enforce the child’s development, or would like to schedule a school district’s attendance policy. screening appointment, please contact your local school district, or Deb Tibor, Morton-Sioux Special Goal 2- Solen Public School District #3 will Education Unit Child Find Coordinator at 701-751- improve math proficiency by five percent. A new 6500. Math 180 instructor was hired at the high school level. This instructor will provide extra help and support for students in the area of math. At the Brandt & Fryer Attend elementary level a new math curriculum supplement Administrative Workshop: called “Go Math” was purchased. This supplement will help elementary teachers better adjust to the Jeffrey Brandt & Justin Fryer participated in the new common core standards. Fall Administrators’ Workshop held Aug. 1-2 in Bismarck. The professional development event was Goal 3- Solen Public School District #3 will sponsored by the North Dakota Department of improve reading proficiency by five percent. Read Public Instruction and the North Dakota Council of 180 will continue to be utilized at Solen High Educational Leaders. School. This program was purchased last year. It focuses on providing extra instruction in the area of “So much has changed, and continues to change, reading for those students who need it. At the in the world of education,” State Superintendent elementary level teachers will utilize a school wide Kirsten Baesler said in her welcoming address. approach to improve reading. Students who need “Together, we will meet the challenges that lay extra help in reading will be identified and ahead of us and emerge as a stronger educational appropriate interventions will be utilized. system.” Justin Fryer, Superintendent Workshop sessions covered topics including Solen Public School District #3 statewide accreditation, Common Core State Standards, annual student assessments, school improvement planning, principal and teacher evaluations, school finance, and programs such as Title I and special education. Brandt & Fryer also participated in breakout sessions geared toward the responsibilities and information needs of superintendents and principals.</p><p>“It was good to get more information about upcoming programs,” Fryer said. “The statewide Information: accreditation process will reinforce our ongoing also some information in a table form that shows school improvement efforts.” how the district has done in AYP as well as the NDSA testing included in the informational packet. The Fall Administrators’ Workshop is held annually as a forum for ND DPI and North Dakota education Mrs. Stenmoen, elementary principal, reported that organizations to interact with administrators from the elementary will be using Go Math and continue throughout the state and provide them with current with the Step-up to Writing program. Vocabulary information about state and federal public education and reading will be a concentration. Compass programs and requirements. Learning will continue to be used by the classroom teacher to help students in areas of need. There will be after school tutoring and possibly Night Lights. Annual School Wide Title I Parent We are waiting to hear on funding. She also Meeting: mentioned some parent involvement programs that will occur at the school (carnival, math and reading August 8, 2013 night).</p><p>Superintendent Mr. Fryer welcomed all who Mr. Brandt, high school principal, noted that the attended the meeting. New staff members were high school has a SIG grant and as part of the grant introduced. Approximately 40 adults were present the Scholastic Read 180 program as well as with 10 children. Parents wrote down the student’s Scholastic Math 180 program will be used to assist grade that they are enrolled at our school on the students having difficulties. The mentoring sign-in sheet. He reminded those in attendance as program will be used again to also assist students at to starting dates for the schools: high school August the high school. He also spoke on parent 12 and the elementary August 20. He stated the involvement ideas for the coming year for the high reason for the early start at the high school was school. because the high school was involved in a SIG grant and part of the requirements was to have an Mr. Thueson, Title 1 Coordinator, reviewed the extended school year. He also reminded parents school choice, corrective action, and alternative that registration packets are available at the office. governance. He mentioned that school choice is New students must fill out the packet whereas those not an option to patrons in our school district returning need to update information. because there is only one elementary and one high school in the Solen School District. As one of the One of the requirements of being a Title 1 requirements for school improvement the district schoolwide district is that the school district has an had to select a corrective action option. There are 5 annual fall Title 1 meeting. This meeting fulfills possible choices and the district selected that they those requirements. would implement new curriculum (Go Math for the elementary and Scholastic Math 180 for the high Mr. Fryer also told those in attendance that one of school). He also explained to the group that the the requirements is that the AYP report needs to be district must also choose an alternative governance disseminated to the patrons of the district. This was option from 5 possible choices. The districts done in a letter sent out July 30, 2013 and also by choose to hire an outside consultant, Ms. Peg handing it out at this annual meeting. Both of the Portschellar. School improvement committee schools as well as the district did not meet AYP. meetings will again be held once a month. He explained that AYP is from the North Dakota state testing in October. Areas of reading, math, Mrs. Stenmoen reviewed the Parent-school attendance, and graduation rate are used. He further compacts that were in the packet of information. stated that there were 267 schools and 176 districts She mentioned how important it is that the parents on AYP. Copies of the schools and district AYP become involved in their child’s education. She are included in the packet of information. There is encouraged parents to volunteer at the school. Parents can check on student progress using Power Ms. Roberts, ELL Coordinator, talked about the School. Teachers will send out report cards as well ELL program. If any further information is needed as continue making parent contacts. for the program, feel free to come and visit with her.</p><p>Mr. Fryer also explained the Parent Resolution A meal was served with KFC chicken, beans, potato Policy. This policy is also found in the packet of salad, and dessert. information. He told the parents that there will be a letter sent out to them regarding “Right to Know” Respectfully submitted teacher qualifications. Mr. Thueson will be sending Mr. Thueson, this letter out and it will also be on the school Title 1 Coordinator website.</p><p>Mr. Folmer, school counselor, reminded all present about our school wide goals for reading, math, and attendance. He stated that in reading and math the goal is to increase student proficient rate by 5%. For the goal of attendance/graduation- the elementary will maintain a minimum 93% and the graduation rate to increase by 5%. He stressed the importance of attendance. Last school year the elementary had 92% attendance rate and the high school had 78%. Mr. Folmer also stated that the district will be giving the NWEA test three times this year and the NDSA test will be given again in October. He stressed how important the NDSA test is to our school and how this test determines AYP.</p><p>Mr. Thueson reported on Supplemental Services will be offered for students in grades 3-12. A packet was made available for the parents in attendance that had a list of providers that have been approved by DPI. This meeting is the first notice and copies are available at both schools. Those requesting supplemental services make sure you have talked with your child about it. Mr. Thueson also noted that if a child is signed up for supplemental services that it is important that the child finishes the program. SIG Grant Minutes for 7/29/2013: Mr. Fryer reminded everyone that the high school had received the second year of the SIG grant. Team Members in Attendance: Jean Bachmeier, With this grant they are able to hire a consultant and Jeffrey Brandt, Steve Folmer, Justin Fryer, Lori staff members to implement new programs at the Hager, Todd Hanson, Amber James, Peg high school such as Scholastic Read and Math 180. Portscheller, Rachael Southham, Kari Wilson The high school has an extended day as well as an extended year. Guests in Attendance: None</p><p>Topics Covered: Indicators to Assess, Indicators to Create Improvement Plans Other Business: Review of Priority IG Indicators, count against them attending the attendance Scheduling of the Leadership Meetings, Full incentive event if we received the doctor’s note with Leadership Meeting Dates, Data Team, RTI Team, his or her signature. Please come in and visit with Adjournment me regarding any concerns or ideas.</p><p>Action Taken: SIG priority indicators for Year Respectfully, Two were reviewed and each member was given a binder complete with worksheets and tasks. Jan Stenmoen Cannon Ball Elementary Principal. Scheduling of Leadership Meetings as follows: (a.) Full Leadership first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 Solen High School started classes on August 12th. in ITV Room (b.) Data Team: second Wednesday at Students were excited and positive throughout the 7:30 in ITV Room (c.) RTI Team: fourth first two weeks. The first two weeks also offered Wednesday at 7:30 in ITV Room opportunities for teacher’s to get valuable training. System 44 and Math 180 training occurred on Adjournment Time: 5:00 PM August 20, 21, and 22nd. There are many exciting things happening during the first few weeks of Next Meeting Date: 8/20/2013 school. There will be a flag ceremony at the elementary school; athletic events; and NWEA Next Meeting Time: 4:00 testing will be happening throughout September. Solen High School is looking forward to an exciting Next Meeting Location: IVN/ITV Room and positive school year. </p><p>Jeff Brandt Solen High School Principal</p><p>Athletics: Greetings from the Solen/CannonBall Athletic Department: Principals Corner: I hope everyone found some fun things to do this Our first day of school at Cannon Ball Elementary summer. This letter is written to inform you as to was on Tuesday, August 20th with 94 K-6 grade what is happening with Solen/CannonBall Athletics students in attendance. When you come to the for the 2013-2014 school year. We will be offering school you will see new faces; Mr. Fryer mentioned three varsity sports. Two sports will be offered in new teachers, but other new faces will be Wendy the fall and two sports will be offered in the winter. White and Jessica Lester as paraprofessionals. Both are extremely excited to be with our school and This fall, cross country will be offered for the boys district. There was an all school assembly held the and volleyball will be offered for the girls. Cross country practice started on August 12th while first day of school and we talked about “School th Expectations” with attendance. Please make sure to Volleyball started on August 19 . get doctors notes if your child has an appointment; make sure it has the child’s name on it. This will not Our two winter sports being offered are boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball. The first practice for the boys will be November 18th while the girls’ first practice is scheduled for December 2nd. We will not be offering any Varsity Spring Sports.</p><p>Solen/CannonBall is also planning to have Elementary Girls’ Basketball (open to girls in 5th and 6th grade) and Elementary Boys’ (open to boys in 5th and 6th grade). The girls’ first practice will be August 27th and the boys will begin their season sometime in the middle of October.</p><p>If your son/daughter is interested in participating in any of the above activities, please encourage them to play. Our numbers at Solen High School are at an all-time low and it is getting harder and harder to field varsity level sports.</p><p>Steve Folmer Solen High School Athletic Director</p>