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Annual Report

Annual Report, Fall 2005

1. Introductory Profile
- Mission Statement: The Amberly community provides a nurturing and challenging learning environment for all.
- Principal: Ms. Mary Daoust
- 601 students Young Fives through 5th Grade
- 70 full-time and part-time faculty and staff (which includes 42 teachers)
- Specialized staff: reading consultant, media specialist, guidance counselor, special education, art, music, and physical education teachers.
- Main office: 323-5900
- 6637 Amberly, Portage, Michigan, 49024
- www.portageps.org (see link to the Amberly web site)

2. Assessment Data
a. Student achievement on the 2004-2005 Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP): Amberly - state average
- Math: 88% - 72%
- English Language Arts: 84% - 69%
- Reading: 92% - 82%
- Writing: 58% - 46%
- Science: 92% - 79%
- Social Studies: 47% - 26% (alignment issues being addressed statewide)
b. MEAP results for 2003-2004 with Amberly - state average:
- Math: 96% - 73%
- English Language Arts: 85% - 64%
- Reading: 94% - 80%
- Writing: 74% - 48%
- Science: 89% - 78%
- Social Studies: 39% - 31%
c. MEAP results for 2002-2003 with Amberly - state average:
- Math: 85% - 65%
- English Language Arts: 78% - 60%
- Reading: 95% - 75%
- Writing: 70% - 47%
- Science: 92% - 77%
- Social Studies: 44% - 28%
d. MEAP results for 2001-2002 (Amberly - state average):
- Math: 88.7% - 64.5%
- Reading: 90.9% - 80.2%
- Science: 90.3% - 73.2%
- Social Studies: 39.6% - 22.4%
- Writing: 77.2% - 55.7%

3. Adequate Yearly Progress Data
a. Student attendance: N/A
b. Achievement comparison of each group and state’s annual measurable objectives: N/A
c. Building comparison, with district and state data: N/A

4. School Programs
a. Retention data: N/A
b. Status of core curriculum:
- English language arts, math, social studies, science, health, arts, physical, and technology education.
- Curriculum and instruction are implemented and sequenced within the building to ensure both the horizontal and vertical cross-district alignment.
- Legacy of Literacy basal series integrates reading, grammar, spelling, phonics, and writing.
- Hands-on science.
- University of Chicago Everyday Math.
- Variety of instructional techniques, including: team teaching, thematic-integrated instruction, cooperative learning and process writing.
c. School improvement plans: School improvement is a continuous process designed to improve student achievement.

5. Faculty & Staff
a. Professional qualifications of teachers: All teachers meet or exceed state certification.
b. Percentage of classes taught by teachers not “highly qualified” and status of meeting state objectives for district / buildings for “highly qualified:” Pending state guidelines.

6. Parents
a. Conference attendance rates: 98.3 %
b. Parent involvement policy is communicated: Parents are invited to participate in strategic management, curriculum review and revision, school improvement teams, site-based teams, parent-teacher organizations, and as active volunteers in the daily education of students.
c. PTO president: Ms. Chrissy Spilson
d. Right to know provisions regarding teacher qualifications: yes

Annual Report 2005-06 (Adobe Acrobat)