W E S T WO O D E L E M E N TA R Y 2014-2015 Home of the Cougars W 21200 SE 416th Enumclaw, WA 98022 (360) 802-7620 Built 1964 22 classrooms Scott Meyer Principal Enumclaw School District Board of Directors Tina McGann, President 360.886.5664 Bryan Stanwood, Vice President/ Legislative Representative 360.594.1034 Corey Cassell 360.825.0772 Nancy Merrill 360.825.4476 April Schroeder 360.802.5362 Superintendent Mike Nelson E 360.802.7103 ducation Profile is a comprehensive website for parents to use to see how well schools and districts are progressing with education reform. It includes results from the SBA and MSP Tests taken by Washington students; demographic information at the state, district and building level; and an easy-to-use analysis tool for comparisons of schools and districts based on the user’s selected criteria. To view more information about our school, you may visit the following link to the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website: http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. estwood Elementary is a school dedicated to learning and grow- Westwood is a Level 3 Green School! We have been participating in the King County Green ing. Westwood serves approximately Schools program. Through this program we have added three hundred twenty one students, food scraps collections (compost pick up), increased our ranging from kindergarten to fifth recycling rates, decreased our garbage pick up, saved grade. Our lens from which we work is energy and decreased our water usage. Thanks to a grant to love our students and equip them from the Enumclaw Schools Foundation, we added raised beds to support our science curriculum and our Green with the skills necessary to succeed in School projects. We are very proud of our Green Team! life. We strive to provide a strong academic foundation, appropriate social/emotional development and citizenship attributes that are necessary in the twenty-first century. Growth is the goal of each day. Clear and Shared Focus School-wide we have a singular and shared focus, our students. In every decision made and action taken, we ensure that what is best for our students is at the forefront of our thought process and the motivation behind what we do. Kids are the reason we exist and our actions reflect this. High Standards and Expectations for All Students At the very core of our belief system is the certainty that all students can learn at high leels. Westwood strives to provide meaningful and rigorous learning activities that create a strong academic base, but also the ability to solve problems, think critically and communicate effectively. Effective School Leadership At Westwood, leadership is not defined or held by any one person. We believe in the power of a team and collective leadership within defined roles. This model allows for maximum use of potential and enables our teachers, staff and students to use their skillset to flourish. Leadership roles within our program include our teacher leadership program, technology leaders, PLC, clubs/activities and ASB. High Levels of Collaboration and Communication Collaboration is the “how” of how we operate. Within the context of a professional learning community, our teachers, paras and staff come together to discuss teaching strategies, student achievement and best practices. Through a collaborative, team approach, we can accomplish much more than we could individually. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Aligned with Standards As the landscape of our society changes with the innovations of technology, we need to ask ourselves two questions: What are we teaching are students and why are we teaching that? Westwood is committed to providing our students with skills necessary to succeed in life. To accomplish this, we align our instructional program to state standards, researched based strategies and known best practices. Throughout our learning, we use assessments as a mirror to help us see a clear picture of how effective our teaching has been. Relevant, rigorous, engaging and effective are the goals of each lesson. Frequent Monitoring of Learning and Teaching/ Focused Professional Development Teaching is an incredibly challenging and difficult job to do, when done right. Meeting the emotional and academic needs of each individual within a class is a monumental task. Westwood teachers are professionals and accomplish great feats for our students on a daily basis. As professionals, we believe that there is always room for learning and growth. To initiate this process, teachers are observed on a regular basis and given feedback that is aligned to a research based rubric. Teachers will also observe each other, coaches and even the principal to learn and grow. Supportive Learning Environment In order for learning to take place, students must feel safe and enjoy school. At Westwood we use a system called, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. This program incorporates our school rules: be safe, be respectful and be responsible. These rules are defined for each area of the school, taught to our students and reinforced with positive consequences. Students can earn a PAWsitive office referral, Cougar Cash and Golden Awards. We intentionally try to recognize all of the positive traits our students are demonstrating. High Levels of Family and Community Involvement Out of an entire year, we only have our students for a small fraction of time. The team at Westwood acknowledges and knows the importance of an active and engaged community and volunteer system. As a result, we do our best to encourage parent participation through community events, proactive communication and our Parent Teacher Organization. In conclusion, Westwood is an amazing collection of students and staff dedicated to growing and learning. We are a school driven to succeed because in doing so we are changing the lives of our students and contributing to a bright future. DISTRICT STUDENT ETHNICITY, 2014-2015 Native American - 1.4% African American - .8% Asian - .5% Hispanic - 14% Multi-race - 3.8% Hawaiian Pacific - .26% White - 79% Westwood Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Spring 2015 Grade 3 English Language Arts 46.1% Math 40.3% Grade 4 English Language Arts 64.5% Math 54.1% Grade 5 English Language Arts 65.4% Math 32.7% Westwood Measures of Student Progress (MSP) Spring 2015 WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY STAFF Principal 1 Regular 12 Special Education 3 Title I/LAP 1 Counselors 1 Educational Assts. 14 Office Personnel 2 TSL 1 Special Programs Music 2 P. E. 2 Library 1 Health Room Prof. 1 Cafeteria 2 Custodians 2 Science Grade 5 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Strategic Approach to Student Learning 68.5% 72.9% 68.5% TOTAL ENROLLMENT 306 318 325 301 300 275 250 2012 2014-2015 Annual Budget Report 2013 Free and Reduced Lunch =26% Average Daily Student Attendance =94.7% Turn-Over Rate =17% Average expenditure per pupil = $11,403.54 (all programs) 2014 StudentTeacher Ratio =23:1