4.09.2005

The Consequences

Definition:

"Consequences for Title I schools that fail to make AYP:

* Failure to meet AYP for two consecutive years: students must be offered a choice of transferring to other public schools.
* Failure to meet AYP for three consecutive years: students must be offered the above and supplemental educational services, including private tutoring.
* Failure to meet AYP for four consecutive years: students must be offered the above and the school must undergo outside corrective actions, which may include replacing staff or implementing a new curriculum.
* Failure to meet AYP for five consecutive years: students must be offered the above and the school must undergo restructuring, including possible governance changes."


Junction City Middle School has been on the "Schools in Improvement LIst" for the past two years, and will stay for this year (more than likely). So now, possibly entering our fourth year of not meeting AYP, JCMS faces some ugly times.

AFT - Hot Topics - NCLB - Adequate Yearly Progress

AFT - Hot Topics - NCLB - Adequate Yearly Progress:

"AYP is about meeting fixed achievement targets, not judging whether a school has made progress with its students."


How true. How true. And that is why low SES schools and high-diversity schools struggle. They are typically the schools in Kansas to not meet AYP. Not because there is no progress, but because there is not enough "progress."

4.08.2005

Pre-Gift 5


Pre-Gift 5, originally uploaded by mathninja.

The contemplation of the gift. Wonder what could be in this DVD shaped box...hmm...

Post-Gift 5


Post-Gift 5, originally uploaded by mathninja.

This is the sequel to one of Shannon's favorite Miyazaki movie. It took me forever to find at Wal-mart. I knew they had it, I just had a hard time locating it.

Pre-Gift 4


4_07_05 001, originally uploaded by mathninja.

Today's gift came in...style? It was delivered while Shannon was gone and then wrapped in speed-fashion.

Post-Gift 4


4_07_05 003, originally uploaded by mathninja.

This Bain Mattox CD was purchased on-line and sent to Jenette and Chris' house (thanks again guys). No more crappy streamed music for us!

4.07.2005

Sub-Zero and Wolf, Corporate Companions and Kitchen Soul Mates

Sub-Zero and Wolf, Corporate Companions and Kitchen Soul Mates

This a really fun place to buy all your refrigeration and cooking needs. They have groovy drawers for refrigerators, freezers, and yes, even ovens. Sweet.

4.06.2005

Pre-Gift 3


PinkStump 004
Originally uploaded by mathninja.
Ever faithful with the blurry photos, comes in gift number three...

Post-Gift 3


PinkStump 005
Originally uploaded by mathninja.
...Peach Torani Syrup!

Pink Tree


PinkStump 001
Originally uploaded by mathninja.
Today, we found our newly removed tree stump in pink. Rather attractive coloring if I may.