Westfall Middle School in Williamsport, Ohio received a designation of "Effective" for the 2009-2010 school year based on meeting 6 out of 8 state indicators. The school achieved a performance index score of 95.2 and received a positive value-added measure. Test results showed proficiency rates at or above state averages for most grades and subjects assessed. The attendance rate of 94.8% and 2008-2009 graduation rate of 96.5% both met state standards.
Westfall Local School District Title 1 HandbookJD Williamson
This document provides information about the Title I program in the Westfall Local School District. It includes the mission statement, lists the Title I schools and personnel, and describes the goals and services provided by the Title I program. It also discusses parent involvement policies, including annual meetings, notifying parents of their rights, and encouraging parental assistance in planning and implementing Title I projects and activities.
This document provides a summary of performance data for Westfall High School in Pickaway County, Ohio. It includes statistics on student enrollment, demographics, test scores, graduation rates, and other metrics. Overall, the school has an enrollment of around 500 students and graduation rates around 85-90%. Test scores meet or exceed state standards for most subjects tested, though some areas like math and science saw lower passing rates.
Westfall Web Resources for February 2012JD Williamson
This document provides a summary of various educational resources that JD Williamson, the Technology Coordinator at Westfall Local Schools, has curated for teachers. It includes brief descriptions of resources for teaching math, science, language arts, social studies and more from sources like National Geographic, SchoolTube, Smithsonian, Thinkfinity, Illuminations, Ohio Resource Center, ArtsEdge, EDSITEment, Science NetLinks, and Readwritethink. Links are provided to access each of these resources.
Standards rollout for Pickaway County 2010JD Williamson
The document discusses Ohio's plans to rollout revised academic standards, model curriculum, new assessments, and align these efforts with Race to the Top initiatives. Key points include:
- The state board adopted new K-12 standards in English, math, science, and social studies in June 2010, focusing on college/career readiness, coherence, rigor, and alignment.
- Model curriculum will provide instructional guidance and resources aligned to the standards and inform new assessment development. The state board will adopt the model curriculum in March 2011.
- New assessments will be developed beginning in May 2011 to align with the standards and model curriculum, featuring online and interim components.
- Implementation from 2011-2014 will include professional development
The document provides instructions for using various features of the Westfall Norstar telephone system and voicemail. It describes how to call extensions and outside lines, place calls on hold, transfer calls, program buttons, access voicemail features, and change voicemail greetings.
Westfall Middle School in Williamsport, Ohio received a designation of "Effective" for the 2009-2010 school year based on meeting 6 out of 8 state indicators. The school achieved a performance index score of 95.2 and received a positive value-added measure. Test results showed proficiency rates at or above state averages for most grades and subjects assessed. The attendance rate of 94.8% and 2008-2009 graduation rate of 96.5% both met state standards.
Westfall Local School District Title 1 HandbookJD Williamson
This document provides information about the Title I program in the Westfall Local School District. It includes the mission statement, lists the Title I schools and personnel, and describes the goals and services provided by the Title I program. It also discusses parent involvement policies, including annual meetings, notifying parents of their rights, and encouraging parental assistance in planning and implementing Title I projects and activities.
This document provides a summary of performance data for Westfall High School in Pickaway County, Ohio. It includes statistics on student enrollment, demographics, test scores, graduation rates, and other metrics. Overall, the school has an enrollment of around 500 students and graduation rates around 85-90%. Test scores meet or exceed state standards for most subjects tested, though some areas like math and science saw lower passing rates.
Westfall Web Resources for February 2012JD Williamson
This document provides a summary of various educational resources that JD Williamson, the Technology Coordinator at Westfall Local Schools, has curated for teachers. It includes brief descriptions of resources for teaching math, science, language arts, social studies and more from sources like National Geographic, SchoolTube, Smithsonian, Thinkfinity, Illuminations, Ohio Resource Center, ArtsEdge, EDSITEment, Science NetLinks, and Readwritethink. Links are provided to access each of these resources.
Standards rollout for Pickaway County 2010JD Williamson
The document discusses Ohio's plans to rollout revised academic standards, model curriculum, new assessments, and align these efforts with Race to the Top initiatives. Key points include:
- The state board adopted new K-12 standards in English, math, science, and social studies in June 2010, focusing on college/career readiness, coherence, rigor, and alignment.
- Model curriculum will provide instructional guidance and resources aligned to the standards and inform new assessment development. The state board will adopt the model curriculum in March 2011.
- New assessments will be developed beginning in May 2011 to align with the standards and model curriculum, featuring online and interim components.
- Implementation from 2011-2014 will include professional development
The document provides instructions for using various features of the Westfall Norstar telephone system and voicemail. It describes how to call extensions and outside lines, place calls on hold, transfer calls, program buttons, access voicemail features, and change voicemail greetings.
This document provides a summary of various Google tools and other tech tools that can be used in the classroom, including Google Earth, Google Maps, Google SketchUp, Google Drive, iTunes U, SafeShare.TV, Puffin browser, Reflector, Smart Exchange, Promethean Planet, Prezi, PBS Learning Media, Archive.org, Dropbox, GeoGebra, and Khan Academy. The document encourages educators to explore these tools to find useful applications for enhancing classroom instruction with technology.
The document outlines the schedule for a Back to School event on August 17th, including a 5K run/walk starting at 8am, a football scrimmage at 9am, and meeting fall sports teams and coaches. From 10am activities will be held at Westfall Mall, including visits from community groups, distribution of school supplies bags, and information on schedules, fees and free hotdogs and drinks.
This document provides instructions for accessing and submitting requests to the Westfall Help Desk for maintenance and technology issues. It outlines 8 steps for submitting a request, including entering contact information, describing the issue and location, selecting a request type, and providing a password before submitting. It also describes how to create a new account with first and last name and email address. The help desk can be used to request assistance with general grounds, maintenance, technology, or other issues.
The report card summarizes performance data for Westfall Middle School for the 2011-2012 school year. It shows that the school met 8 out of 8 state indicators and achieved a Performance Index of 98.8. It also met standards for Adequate Yearly Progress in reading and math proficiency and participation rates as well as attendance. Test results indicate proficiency rates at or above 75% on most assessments administered in grades 3-8 and 10. The Value-Added measure indicates growth at or above expected levels in most tested subjects and grades.
Westfall High School received an "Effective" designation for the 2011-2012 school year. It met 9 out of 12 state indicators, with a performance index score of 96.7. Proficiency levels at Westfall were generally close to or above both district and state averages across various subject tests for grades 3 through 8 and high school. The attendance rate was 94.2% and the four-year graduation rate was not reported.
The report card summarizes the 2011-2012 performance of the Westfall Local School District in Pickaway County, Ohio. The district met 19 of 26 state indicators and earned a performance index score of 96.6 points. Subject proficiency rates for grades 3-8 and high school graduation tests were mostly above similar districts and state averages. The district did not meet adequate yearly progress due to not meeting reading and math proficiency targets for all students.
Westfall in the News- Report card ratingJD Williamson
Four local school districts in Circleville, Ohio earned excellent or excellent with distinction ratings on their 2011-2012 state report cards. Teays Valley and Logan Elm both earned the highest rating of excellent with distinction for the second consecutive year, while Circleville and Westfall improved to excellent. The report cards measure performance in areas like state test scores, attendance, and graduation rates. District leaders credited the successes to factors like focused instruction in reading and math, collaborative teaching, and strong relationships between schools and students.
The document summarizes a third grade class field trip to the Circleville Pumpkin Show. During the field trip, the class learned about various aspects of the Pumpkin Show from presenters including the coordinator of parades, fire chief, security head, mayor, baker of the giant pumpkin pie, pumpkin mascot, parade announcer, pumpkin weighing contest, pumpkin displays, and street art show. The class saw over 100,000 pounds of pumpkins on display and each student received a free gourd. They concluded the fun-filled day by eating pumpkin donuts back at school.
Westfall Local School District Strategic PlanJD Williamson
The strategic plan outlines the mission, objectives, parameters, and strategies of the Westfall Local School District. The mission is to produce well-rounded students who are academically and technically proficient, as well as career or college ready. Objectives include having 100% of students performing at or above grade level and being responsible community members. Parameters state unsafe, insecure, or unhealthy behavior or employees will not be tolerated. Strategies involve partnering with the community, aligning PreK-12 instruction, effective communication, and developing student health and life skills.
The document lists school fees for various classes and activities at the Westfall Local School District. At the high school, fees range from $3 for AP English to $100 for band camp. Middle school fees are $8.99 or $10 per class for art, science, and language arts. Elementary school fees are a flat $35 for grades K through 5. The fees were approved on July 16, 2012.
The document summarizes data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in the United States. It finds that:
1) Approximately 35% of children and adolescents were overweight or obese, with 21% being obese.
2) Rates of overweight and obesity were similar between boys and girls, though boys had slightly higher rates of obesity.
3) The majority of children and adolescents (63%) had a normal BMI, while 35% were overweight or obese and 2% were underweight.
The document is a user guide for parents on the ProgressBook ParentAccess website. It provides instructions on how parents can log in, navigate the site, and view key student information like grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, and communication from teachers. The guide also explains how parents can access classroom information and submit course requests if the school allows online course selection.
The document discusses the many uses of an overhead projector in a classroom setting. It can be used to display paper printouts, slides, transparencies, photos from books, and three-dimensional objects. It allows teachers to demonstrate concepts like filling out forms, scientific experiments, math problems, and more for students to see. Students can also display their own work under the camera for the class. The overhead projector engages students and helps teachers demonstrate material in multiple disciplines like science, writing, art, social studies, and more.
Tax Update and Financial Health of the District JD Williamson
The Westfall Local School District will hold a tax update and financial health meeting on February 16, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Westfall Elementary School Cafetorium. Mr. Larry Gearhardt and Ms. Melissa Betz will discuss tax assessments and where tax money goes. Mr. Scott Hiles will provide an overview of the district's current financial health and explain the Five Year Forecast. Ms. Cara Riddel will present information about the Strategic Planning process.
JD Williamson, the Technology Coordinator at Westfall Local Schools, provides instructions on how to send a secure print job from a computer to the Xerox Red Wing Printer. The steps include clicking print, selecting the printer and properties, choosing secure print from the drop down menu, entering a 4-10 digit passcode, and clicking OK three times to send the job. At the printer, users select their job name and enter the passcode to release the secure print job for printing.
The Pickaway HELPS organization is sponsoring two ACT prep workshops on March 14th and 17th to help students preparing to take the ACT in April or June. The workshops, led by an ACT educator, will use "The Real ACT Prep Guide" workbook and cover practice questions, test-taking tips, reading techniques, and time management. Students can reserve a seat for $40 by contacting Christy Mills or sending an email, with payment due on the day of the workshop.
This document outlines the parent involvement policy of Westfall Middle School. It includes activities to involve parents in developing the policy, such as an annual meeting and collaboration with the Parent Advisory Council. The policy aims to build the school's and parents' capacity for strong involvement to improve student achievement. Key activities include distributing a Title 1 handbook, conducting parent conferences and training, and taking actions to involve parents in jointly developing the building-wide parent involvement policy.
Westfall Elementary School recognizes that parent involvement is crucial to student achievement. The school will build the capacity for strong parent involvement through various activities and ensure effective partnership among the school, parents, and community. These activities include an annual Title I parent meeting, developing a school-parent compact, providing assistance to help parents understand academic standards and test results, establishing a Parent Advisory Council, and distributing parent involvement policies. The school will also involve parents in jointly developing the parent involvement policy through an annual meeting and staff training.
This document provides a summary of various Google tools and other tech tools that can be used in the classroom, including Google Earth, Google Maps, Google SketchUp, Google Drive, iTunes U, SafeShare.TV, Puffin browser, Reflector, Smart Exchange, Promethean Planet, Prezi, PBS Learning Media, Archive.org, Dropbox, GeoGebra, and Khan Academy. The document encourages educators to explore these tools to find useful applications for enhancing classroom instruction with technology.
The document outlines the schedule for a Back to School event on August 17th, including a 5K run/walk starting at 8am, a football scrimmage at 9am, and meeting fall sports teams and coaches. From 10am activities will be held at Westfall Mall, including visits from community groups, distribution of school supplies bags, and information on schedules, fees and free hotdogs and drinks.
This document provides instructions for accessing and submitting requests to the Westfall Help Desk for maintenance and technology issues. It outlines 8 steps for submitting a request, including entering contact information, describing the issue and location, selecting a request type, and providing a password before submitting. It also describes how to create a new account with first and last name and email address. The help desk can be used to request assistance with general grounds, maintenance, technology, or other issues.
The report card summarizes performance data for Westfall Middle School for the 2011-2012 school year. It shows that the school met 8 out of 8 state indicators and achieved a Performance Index of 98.8. It also met standards for Adequate Yearly Progress in reading and math proficiency and participation rates as well as attendance. Test results indicate proficiency rates at or above 75% on most assessments administered in grades 3-8 and 10. The Value-Added measure indicates growth at or above expected levels in most tested subjects and grades.
Westfall High School received an "Effective" designation for the 2011-2012 school year. It met 9 out of 12 state indicators, with a performance index score of 96.7. Proficiency levels at Westfall were generally close to or above both district and state averages across various subject tests for grades 3 through 8 and high school. The attendance rate was 94.2% and the four-year graduation rate was not reported.
The report card summarizes the 2011-2012 performance of the Westfall Local School District in Pickaway County, Ohio. The district met 19 of 26 state indicators and earned a performance index score of 96.6 points. Subject proficiency rates for grades 3-8 and high school graduation tests were mostly above similar districts and state averages. The district did not meet adequate yearly progress due to not meeting reading and math proficiency targets for all students.
Westfall in the News- Report card ratingJD Williamson
Four local school districts in Circleville, Ohio earned excellent or excellent with distinction ratings on their 2011-2012 state report cards. Teays Valley and Logan Elm both earned the highest rating of excellent with distinction for the second consecutive year, while Circleville and Westfall improved to excellent. The report cards measure performance in areas like state test scores, attendance, and graduation rates. District leaders credited the successes to factors like focused instruction in reading and math, collaborative teaching, and strong relationships between schools and students.
The document summarizes a third grade class field trip to the Circleville Pumpkin Show. During the field trip, the class learned about various aspects of the Pumpkin Show from presenters including the coordinator of parades, fire chief, security head, mayor, baker of the giant pumpkin pie, pumpkin mascot, parade announcer, pumpkin weighing contest, pumpkin displays, and street art show. The class saw over 100,000 pounds of pumpkins on display and each student received a free gourd. They concluded the fun-filled day by eating pumpkin donuts back at school.
Westfall Local School District Strategic PlanJD Williamson
The strategic plan outlines the mission, objectives, parameters, and strategies of the Westfall Local School District. The mission is to produce well-rounded students who are academically and technically proficient, as well as career or college ready. Objectives include having 100% of students performing at or above grade level and being responsible community members. Parameters state unsafe, insecure, or unhealthy behavior or employees will not be tolerated. Strategies involve partnering with the community, aligning PreK-12 instruction, effective communication, and developing student health and life skills.
The document lists school fees for various classes and activities at the Westfall Local School District. At the high school, fees range from $3 for AP English to $100 for band camp. Middle school fees are $8.99 or $10 per class for art, science, and language arts. Elementary school fees are a flat $35 for grades K through 5. The fees were approved on July 16, 2012.
The document summarizes data on the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in the United States. It finds that:
1) Approximately 35% of children and adolescents were overweight or obese, with 21% being obese.
2) Rates of overweight and obesity were similar between boys and girls, though boys had slightly higher rates of obesity.
3) The majority of children and adolescents (63%) had a normal BMI, while 35% were overweight or obese and 2% were underweight.
The document is a user guide for parents on the ProgressBook ParentAccess website. It provides instructions on how parents can log in, navigate the site, and view key student information like grades, assignments, attendance, schedules, and communication from teachers. The guide also explains how parents can access classroom information and submit course requests if the school allows online course selection.
The document discusses the many uses of an overhead projector in a classroom setting. It can be used to display paper printouts, slides, transparencies, photos from books, and three-dimensional objects. It allows teachers to demonstrate concepts like filling out forms, scientific experiments, math problems, and more for students to see. Students can also display their own work under the camera for the class. The overhead projector engages students and helps teachers demonstrate material in multiple disciplines like science, writing, art, social studies, and more.
Tax Update and Financial Health of the District JD Williamson
The Westfall Local School District will hold a tax update and financial health meeting on February 16, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Westfall Elementary School Cafetorium. Mr. Larry Gearhardt and Ms. Melissa Betz will discuss tax assessments and where tax money goes. Mr. Scott Hiles will provide an overview of the district's current financial health and explain the Five Year Forecast. Ms. Cara Riddel will present information about the Strategic Planning process.
JD Williamson, the Technology Coordinator at Westfall Local Schools, provides instructions on how to send a secure print job from a computer to the Xerox Red Wing Printer. The steps include clicking print, selecting the printer and properties, choosing secure print from the drop down menu, entering a 4-10 digit passcode, and clicking OK three times to send the job. At the printer, users select their job name and enter the passcode to release the secure print job for printing.
The Pickaway HELPS organization is sponsoring two ACT prep workshops on March 14th and 17th to help students preparing to take the ACT in April or June. The workshops, led by an ACT educator, will use "The Real ACT Prep Guide" workbook and cover practice questions, test-taking tips, reading techniques, and time management. Students can reserve a seat for $40 by contacting Christy Mills or sending an email, with payment due on the day of the workshop.
This document outlines the parent involvement policy of Westfall Middle School. It includes activities to involve parents in developing the policy, such as an annual meeting and collaboration with the Parent Advisory Council. The policy aims to build the school's and parents' capacity for strong involvement to improve student achievement. Key activities include distributing a Title 1 handbook, conducting parent conferences and training, and taking actions to involve parents in jointly developing the building-wide parent involvement policy.
Westfall Elementary School recognizes that parent involvement is crucial to student achievement. The school will build the capacity for strong parent involvement through various activities and ensure effective partnership among the school, parents, and community. These activities include an annual Title I parent meeting, developing a school-parent compact, providing assistance to help parents understand academic standards and test results, establishing a Parent Advisory Council, and distributing parent involvement policies. The school will also involve parents in jointly developing the parent involvement policy through an annual meeting and staff training.
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Westfall Elementary School, Pickaway County