Clinton Middle School 100 East Franklin Street Clinton, MI 49236 August 8, 2013 Dear Parents and Community Members: We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2012-2013 educational progress for Clinton Middle School. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s report contains information about student assessment, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER, please contact Don Dunham, principal, for assistance. The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site http://ccsweb.clinton.k12.mi.us or you may review a copy from the principal’s office at your child’s school. State labels The state has identified some schools with the status of Reward, Focus, or Priority. A Reward school is one that is outperforming other schools in achievement, growth, or is performing better than other schools with a similar student population. A Focus school is one that has a large achievement gap in 30% of its student achievement scores. A Priority school is one whose achievement and growth is in the lowest 5% of all schools in the state. Clinton Middle School was identified as a Reward school for the 2012-13 school year. No label was given for the 2013-14 school year. Placement of Students Clinton Community Schools accepts students through residency and schools of choice. Once a child registers, their records from previous schools are requested in order for our school to provide a seamless transition to Clinton Middle School. Students are placed in age appropriate grades contingent on the progress/mastery of the curriculum from the departing school. Student growth is measured by progress in the core curriculum provided by the state of Michigan. During the 2011-2012 school year, all staff and others worked to review existing data in order to refine school improvement goals. As a result, the building is working to increase student achievement in the area of reading, math, and social studies writing. This revised plan is reviewed annually with goals and strategies established for 3-5 years. Depending on the goal’s progress, strategies may be modified, placed on maintenance, or “retooled” to provide a more targeted focus for improvement. Specialized Schools The students of Clinton Community Schools receive special education services through the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD). In addition to the specialized schools, students receive diagnostic testing, school psychology, school social work, physical and occupational therapy, career technical education, special needs training and speech pathology services. The Lenawee Intermediate School District provides educational services to students from birth through age 26 who have severe handicaps. Students with severe physical, mental, emotional or sensory impairments may receive their educational program at a classroom operated by the LISD. In cooperation with the Lenawee County Probate Court, the LISD operates the juvenile education program housed at the Maurice Spear Campus. Truancy concerns are managed in partnership with local districts and the LISD staffed truancy officer. The LISD operates special education classrooms in local districts including classrooms for students with physical or other health impairments and hearing impairments in Madison; and classrooms for students with cognitive impairments in Tecumseh, Britton/Deerfield, and Adrian. Clinton Middle School had 3 students attend LISD classrooms in 2012-13. Local districts operate special education classrooms open to students from other districts. Clinton Community Schools placed 1 student with Tecumseh Schools during the 2012-13 school year. Core Curriculum The school follows the core curriculum complete with its strands, benchmarks and common core state standards (CCSS) in the area of reading, writing, listening and speaking, math, science and social studies. This curriculum can be accessed through the Michigan Department of Education’s website at www.corestandards.org For more questions, contact the middle school office (517-456-6507) or your child’s teacher. Teacher Qualifications All teachers at Clinton Middle School are highly qualified. This important distinction is part of the federal No Child Left Behind legislation. Teacher quality data is included in the supplemental data report at the school improvement link for Clinton Middle School’s web page. Student Assessment Please refer back to the data link at the building’s school improvement website for more information about statewide assessment (MEAP, MI Access, MEAP Access). NAEP data (a national assessment given to 4th and 7th graders) is also included at that link. Local Student Assessment  NWEA, Northwest Evaluation Association is a national assessment entity from which the district accesses computerized testing in the area of language arts and math for students in grades 6-8. MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) test results reflect individual student growth using a “RIT” range. Students are tested three times per year with the expectation that their RIT scores will increase over time. Scores can be viewed at; (place link here) Parent Involvement Parent involvement has always been a strong force within the educational setting in Clinton. Conferences for the fall of 2012 had 70% parent representation, parent teacher conferences were at 72% for the fall of 2011. School improvement is an ongoing process by which Clinton Middle School establishes specific goals targeted to increase student achievement. This is a 3-5 year plan in which goals are reviewed annually to determine what gains have been made. This annual review is in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Education. When growth is not evident, the goal(s) is/are reviewed, refined, and further work is implemented to assure success for all students. We are proud of students, staff, and community and pledge our ongoing commitment to you, our stakeholders, as we strive for greater results for students. From Mr. Dunham The entire CMS staff is looking forward to another excellent year. We encourage students and parents to use the HAC system to monitor grades and attendance. Our CMS website is also a great source of information and can be found at, http://ccsmsweb.clinton.k12.mi.us/index.html . Have a great year! Sincerely, Donald B Dunham Principal, Clinton Middle School