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We
will ensure opportunities for successful learning
according to each student’s needs and abilities.
This will be achieved through a partnership of
students, families, school, business, and government
by setting high expectations, fostering
self-discipline, respect, responsibility, and
promoting life-long learning.
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Dear
Parents and Community:
This document, the eighth annual report from Evergreen Junior High, is one of
several school-to-home communications intended to keep community members abreast
of our goals and accomplishments. A
four-page report can provide only a snapshot of Evergreen.
We urge parents and community members to visit Evergreen during the
school day when we are engaged in our primary educational mission, that of
instruction, attend one or more of our school activities or concerts, or
participate in school improvement planning with the Evergreen Site Council.
Parents are also encouraged to participate with our very supportive
Parents-Teachers-Organization in any of their numerous activities that help make
Evergreen a productive and successful school.
The Washington State Legislature has granted three days of teacher in-service
for all schools across the state. The
Central Valley School District has an additional three days of in-service time
for teachers to continue to improve teaching strategies and collaboration time
for improved learning opportunities for our students. This year the Evergreen teachers focused on improving the
quality of education through the use of: Thinking
Maps, the Mid-Level Took Kit for instruction, the NCS Mentor to address the
scoring of the Washington Assessment Student Learning, advancing our skills in
the area of Technology, as well as building in teacher collaboration time to
better coordinate curriculum. In addition, our focus for the year, in conjunction with the
PTO and SITE Council, was to find ways to express the importance of
Evergreen’s 3R’s theme: Respect,
Right Choices, and Responsibility. Another
Strategic Plan item of importance was in the area of Safety in the schools for
both students and staff.
We also value our business partnership with SAFECO Insurance, a relationship
that benefits both the school and the business, and which provides worthwhile
programs and opportunities for our students.
Evergreen emphasizes a quality and safe learning environment for all students.
We stress mutual respect: student
to student, staff to staff, and staff to students.
Evergreen’s community, staff, and students share a well-deserved pride in our
school. We also realize that,
although we can be proud of our accomplishments in the past, we can never cease
to strive to improve. This ongoing
pursuit of excellence is a common feature of Evergreen, and we appreciate your
continued support and involvement with our various improvement activities.
Sincerely,
David D. Feldhusen
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