*We continue to strive toward maintaining our reading goal on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in grade 4 which is 40.6 (% of students) to meet or exceed the standard by 2001.  At McDonald we have been working towards meeting these specific reading goals: initiate test taking practices to address format of tests (3^rd grade) and WASL (4^th grade); Administer more multiple choice questions in anticipation of ITBS (3^rd grade); Use Selection Assessments and Theme Assessments from Reading Program (grades 1-4); Analyze WASL scores from previous years; Maximize individual work; Reduce cooperative groups; Read short essays/answer questions independently; Use computer programs that address comprehension; Practice editing…tell students how many errors to look for; Ask questions that address: who, what, why when, where, how; Have student restate questions that are asked; Reinforce reading directions carefully; Integrate Thinking maps for organization in all academic areas; Use reading counts to supplement reading program.

*To continue to involve parents in school activities and decision making through PTO, SITE, Self-Study and monthly family activities.

*To improve student learning in the areas of mathematics, reading, writing and reasoning skills.  Our staff development and lesson plans reflected this goal this year.

*To continue instructing children in area of math, writing and reading.

*To continue to encourage implementation of the Six Traits writing program and Thinking Maps throughout daily lesson plans, along with higher-level thinking and questioning skill development.

*To continue to implement the Self  Study document that was written during the 1997/98 school year and gives staff and parents a common direction.

*To work towards a higher degree of the celebration of diversity within our school, due in part to the ELD program housed at McDonald.

*To continue developing long-range technology plans within our building and train staff in the implementation and application of these new programs.

*To continue to build a community based volunteer reading program through RSVP and Holman Gardens with emphasis on helping the young reader.

• Continued senior tutor program in reading with Holman Gardens.

• Gates Grant Award Winner - Allan Myers, Grade 4/5 teacher.

• Community Spirit Club providing activities with community.

• Provided training of staff for new and existing technology.

• Created and funded assemblies and multi-cultural committee.

• Had local artist (Monica Haff) create a mural depicting McDonald's diversity.

• Supported and maintained inclusive preschool (AIM).

• Enlarged Mastery Development Network in computer lab to accommodate entire classrooms.

• Beautified our school grounds with bulb and shrub planting.

• Incorporated "Reading Counts" into our classrooms.

*The McDonald PTO for their fine partnership with our school.

*The entire McDonald staff for their commitment to our children and their ability to engage students in quality learning within our school.

*The McDonald families (parents and community members) who show continued support to our school, staff and children.

*Our custodians at McDonald…Dorothy Harrison and Wayne Flick…who work so very diligently to keep out school clean, attractive and safe.

*Taco Time and Albertson's for quality business partnerships with our school.

*Our district support personnel who work hard to keep McDonald functioning as a successful operation…the elementary education and curriculum departments, special education department, maintenance, food service, transportation and courier service.  We count daily on these departments for support.

*All of the representatives in our community that contributed to the success of our annual Science Fair by bringing presenters.  A special thank you to parent, Mary Bestick  for organizing the successful night.

*Our secretaries for the warm and tender care they give our students, staff and community.