Elmbrook Schools Annual Report 2013-14

2013-14 Annual Report

2: District Highlights 3: District Profile

4: Personalized Learning

What’s inside?

5: School Highlights

6: The Elmbrook Difference

8: Report Cards

9: Student Achievement

10: Finance

11: 50th Anniversary

2013-14

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Mark Hansen

Superintendent 262.781.3030 x1123 hansenm@elmbrookschools.org

Reflecting on the District’s past 50 years of excellence is both humbling and inspiring. Our graduates leave empowered to pursue their dreams, accomplish many of them, and often return to give back to the community that once invested in their future. Educators in their 30th year of teaching approach the school year with the same passion as a first-year teacher.

Meanwhile, organizations like the Elmbrook Education Foundation span generations and continue to support people and programs that enhance the District’s tradition of providing a superior education.

This has been another great year for the Elmbrook Schools. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our storied past, as well as to those who continue to help build our future.

Dana Monogue

Asst. Superintendent for Teaching & Learning 262.781.3030 x1110 monogued@elmbrookschools.org

To respond to increasing literacy (reading, writing, listening and speaking) expectations, the District invested in our students’ long-term success by aligning our curriculum and training our elementary teachers in a rigorous approach towards literacy instruction. Early results have been extremely positive, supporting an expanded approach to middle and high school this year.

Erik Kass

Asst. Superintendent for Finance, Operations & Human Resources 262.781.3030 x1142 kasse@elmbrookschools.org

After a collaborative development process, the Board of Education endorsed a compensation model for all teachers that values performance, leadership, peer influence, and continuing education. This model was designed to attract and retain the best teaching talent in southeastern Wisconsin as it is deployed over the next two years.

Chris Thompson

Chief Information Officer 262.781.3030 x1163 thompsoc@elmbrookschools.org

Personalized learning demands that we, as educators, live up to our long-standing mission of educating and inspiring every student. In 2013-14, a team established a long-term vision for personalized learning and aligned key processes such as the budget and technology deployment to support and inspire innovation across the district.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

The Board of Education governs the District through policy and financial oversight. In addition, the Board monitors and evaluates the performance of the Superintendent and the school district, and plays an active role in setting the long-term vision for the Elmbrook Schools. The seven members of the Board of Education serve three-year terms and seek feedback and input from the community to help inform their work.

Tom Gehl Meg Wartman Glen Allgaier Jean Lambert Richard Brunner Gary Jones Kathryn Wilson

President Vice President Treasurer Clerk Board Member Board Member Board Member

Term expires: 2017 Term expires: 2015 Term expires: 2016 Term expires: 2015 Term expires: 2017 Term expires: 2016 Term expires: 2017

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DISTRICT PROFILE Brookfield Central High School (9-12)

1,308

Wisconsin Hills Middle School (6-8)

543

Swanson Elementary (K-5)

711

1,259

Pilgrim Park Middle School (6-8)

865

Brookfield Elementary (K-5)

Brookfield East High School (9-12)

793

Dixon Elementary (K-5)

401

Burleigh Elementary (K-5)

667

Tonawanda Elementary (K-5)

376

EVERY STUDENT, EVERY TIME, ALL THE TIME

Fairview South (6-12)

22

Resident

38

Non-Resident

Fairview South is a regional cooperative school serving students from six area counties

The change in student demographics over the last ten years provides the district with a tremendous opportunity to engage all learners by celebrating diversity, valuing cultural differences, and exploring unique learning needs while preparing all graduates to be college and career ready.

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PERSONALIZED LEARNING

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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

Community

100

16,500

participants in Burleigh’s Chess Club, organized by parent volunteers and culminating in a Human Chess event.

12

entries from Pilgrim Park students in the Wisconsin Yes! Business Plan contest led to 2nd and 3rd place individual student recognition and the Gold Star Award for advisor, Barb Wood.

3

Special Olympic opportunities were offered to Fairview South students in Bowling, Basketball and Track and Field.

75%

reduction in student behavior incidents at Swanson, highlighting a renewed focus on positive behavior.

pounds of food collected through “Stuff the Bus” effort at all elementary schools.

300

3

Excellence

Opportunity

state Math League team titles earned by students from Wisconsin Hills (7th, 8th) and Pilgrim Park (6th), topping more than 30 teams from across the state.

100

participants in the Wisconsin Hills Ski Club, with activities scheduled throughout the winter.

veterans participated in Veterans Day ceremonies and speaking events across the District.

15

$30,000

AP Exams taken by Nikhil Prasad Central ’13, earning him AP State Scholar of the Year Honors and the highest AP Score average across the state.

raised by Tonawanda parents to support fine arts programming and school improvements.

$4,273

raised in Soup Bowl fundraiser at Dixon for the Milwaukee Rescue Mission.

68

2

points scored by the Central Boys basketball team in its defeat of Germantown, ending a three-year, 69-game winning streak.

State Championships earned by the East Boys Tennis team and the Central Baseball team.

150

4

projects submitted by KG-5th Grade students in the volunteer-run, Brookfield Elementary Science Fair.

Kohls Fellowship winners including three students and Bill Kujawa, East math teacher.

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2,606

students from Central and East high schools united for a "Gold Out" during the annual rivalry football game to promote awareness of childhood cancer.

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DISTRICT AND SCHOOL REPORT CARDS

As part of the state accountability system implemented in 2012, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces annual report cards for every public school district and school in Wisconsin. These report cards provide data on student engagement, as well as indicators in four priority areas: student achievement, student growth, closing gaps, college and career preparedness.

Each school earns an accountability score and rating based on its annual performance, and then contributes to a similarly calculated district report card. The district and school report card data below is reported for 2012-13. Results from the 2013-14 report cards will be released on September 17, 2014 and can be found at http://reportcards.dpi.wi.gov. ­

REPORT CARD Student Achievement Student Growth Closing Gaps College/Career

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Burleigh Elementary Dixon Elementary Tonawanda Elementary Pilgrim Park Middle School Wisconsin Hills Middle School School District of Elmbrook

SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS

Brookfield Elementary Swanson Elementary Brookfield Central High School Brookfield East High School

Accountability Rating Scale: 83-100 Significantly Exceeds Expectations; 73-82.9 Exceeds Expectations; 63-72.9 Meets Expectations; 53-62.9 Meets Few Expectations; 52.9 & Below Fails to Meet Expectations

ELMBROOK VITALS

The data points that comprise the Elmbrook Vitals represent the critical measures that will propel our district from great to greater in our effort to achieve consistency, continuity and community.

Great School District

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Learn

Objective

Vital Measure

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

ACT Composite

25.4

24.9

25.0

K-8 students meeting reading growth target

57%

61%

66%

K-3rd grade students reading at or above grade level

N/A

62%

85%

K-8 students meeting math growth target

68%

71%

77%

Students meeting all four college readiness benchmarks

56%

54%

52%

Students earning a “B” or higher in Algebra 2 by 10th grade Students completing a college level course Student Learning Engagement Index

Culture of Innovation

33%

48% N/A

N/A

34%

49%

37%

52%

N/A

78%

N/A

5%

Staff Engagement Index (Retention & Satisfaction)

91%

89%

87%

Strategic Partnerships

3

6

11

74%

75%

Resident Enrollment

6,268

6,252

% Schools Earning Highest State Report Card Rating

11%

44%

Resident Market Share

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73%

6,308 78%

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT ACT

The District’s composite score edged up to 25.0 with strong participation. Many area benchmarks saw increases in participation rates, as all districts prepare for 100% participation in 2014-15.

BENCHMARKS

The School District of Elmbrook benchmarks performance with other similar districts in Wisconsin. Ten benchmark districts are selected based on a combination of achievement, demographic, process and financial measures. Benchmark data is used to help identify opportunities for improvement and areas of strength.

Participation

Average Composite Score

Math

State Average

73.0%

22.2

22.0

Arrowhead UHS

83.1%

24.8

24.8

District

Elmbrook

Benchmark Average Cedarburg Hamilton

86.2%

82.5%

87.3%

77.6%

25.0

24.8

25.3

24.1

ELA

Reading

Science

21.6

22.4

22.3

24.4

24.6

24.7

24.8

24.6

24.6

24.1

24.6

24.7

26.0

23.3

25.2

24.6 25.3

23.7

24.6

24.7 25.2

24.0

Kettle Moraine

84.5%

23.2

23.1

22.9

23.1

23.3

Middleton-Cross Plains Area

68.1%

25.4

25.4

25.3

25.3

25.0

86.8%

24.4

24.5

24.5

Mequon-Thiensville

87.5%

Mukwonago

73.8%

Shorewood

86.4%

Pewaukee

Whitefish Bay

88.5%

2013-14 STATE WKCE RESULTS

26.0

26.6

26.2

23.7

23.5

23.2

23.9

24.4

23.3

24.6

25.0

26.7

The Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE) is a state-mandated, five subject test taken by students in grades 3-8 and 10. 2013-14 was the final year of the WKCE, which will be replaced by the Smarter Balanced assessment in the spring of 2015.

· Elmbrook continues to outpace the state average in Math and Reading by 20-30 percentage points. · Elmbrook remains a leader among benchmarks in Math, and anticipates great gains in Reading due to its literacy work in 2013-14.

· In 2012-13, Wisconsin aligned the proficiency requirements to more rigorous standards used by the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), leading to decreased proficiency levels across the state.

25.2

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24.2

26.7

24.1

27.0

26.6

25.5

23.8

24.2 26.0

2014-15 PROPOSED BUDGET

The proposed budget for 2014-15 includes General Fund expenditures of approximately $80 million that support the District’s goal areas and objectives. The proposed budget is developed as part of a long-term financial planning process and will be presented at the District’s Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing on Monday, September 22. The budget can be viewed in its entirety at www.elmbrookschools.org/budget.

REVENUES

EXPENDITURES

DISTRICT FINANCE COMPARISON CHART Benchmarks Elmbrook Arrowhead Cedarburg Hamilton Kettle Moraine Mequon Middleton Mukwonago Pewaukee Shorewood Whitefish Bay

EXPENDITURES

Rating

Fund Balance

District Tax Rate

Instruction

Admin

Operations/ Other

Local Funding

Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aaa Aaa Aa Aa Aa2 Aa2

33% 31% 14% 62% 24% 18% 19% 92% 42% 38% 56%

$10.24 *** $9.55 $10.40 $10.22 $8.91 $10.91 $9.46 $11.22 $13.88 $11.05

73% 70% 71% 67% 65% 73% 74% 78% 66% 71% 73%

5% 7% 7% 7% 6% 7% 6% 7% 8% 8% 7%

22% 23% 22% 26% 29% 20% 20% 15% 26% 21% 20%

86% 75% 65% 60% 71% 92% 80% 56% 85% 70% 65%

***Property Value and Mil Rate not comparable because of 9th-12th grade union high school status Data Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2012-13 Actuals

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REVENUES State Support 9% 20% 30% 39% 22% 7% 15% 39% 7% 23% 33%

Federal/ Other 5% 5% 5% 1% 7% 1%s 5% 5% 8% 7% 2%

HONORING OUR PAST School District of Elmbrook

YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

The District, in partnership with the Elmbrook Education Foundation, celebrated 50 years of excellence on August 22 & 23. Over 500 people participated in various family, sport and social events throughout the weekend. The celebration culminated at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center with the Taste of Elmbrook, offering food from local restaurants, a walk through time, and recognition of a few of the District's outstanding alumni, educators and community partners.

Congratulations to the 2014 Spotlight Award winners and thank you to all who supported the District's 50th Anniversary!

Outstanding Alumni

L to R: Tom Grisa, Jill Siegfried and Ted Kanavas

Outstanding Educators

L to R: Sherry Power, Amy Jacobson, Donald Siegfried and Rick Domach

WHILE BUILDING OUR FUTURE LITERACY

The District's work in literacy continues in grades 6-12 across all subject areas throughout 2014-15.

ACT

100% of juniors across the state of Wisconsin will take the ACT college entrance exam in March, 2015.

Outstanding Community Partners

L to R: Stir Crazy, Trace-A-Matic, KHS and Principal Robyn Martino (not pictured: Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare)

SMARTER BALANCED

This standardized assessment replaces the state's WKCE and will be given to all 3rd-8th graders in April, 2015. ✓ ✓ ✓

HEALTH CLINIC

The District will investigate health care clinic options in the fall of 2014 as an added value to employees and a potential reduction in health care expenses.

MATH and SCIENCE

Curriculum alignment will be completed for math and science

by May, 2015, to include an expansion in course offerings.

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ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK

The District deploys its first framework to guide regular reporting and monitoring from the Boardroom to the classroom.

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Thank you for connecting with us this year!

731

530

221

343

people viewed a Board of Education Meeting on the web

people have connected with us on LinkedIn

people like us on Facebook

people follow us on Twitter

3,143,981

5,133

13,566

707

hits on our district website

visitors to our Prospective Families web page

people receive our weekly e-newsletter

people downloaded our District app for the Android and iPhone

www.elmbrookschools.org/connect

Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting – Monday, September 22, 2014

Elmbrook Schools Central Administrative Office – 13780 Hope Street, Brookfield Budget Hearing: 6 p.m. Annual Meeting: 7 p.m.

District residents are invited to hear a State of the District report and vote (advisory) on the 2014-15 tax levy.

Board of Education & Committee Meetings

For a schedule of Board of Education and Committee meetings visit www.elmbrookschools.org.

All meetings are open to the public. Board meetings are available for viewing online at http://elmbrookschools.pegcentral.com and are broadcast on Time Warner Cable Channels 13 and 96.

Annual Notices

Annual notifications may be accessed at www.elmbrookschools.org/annualnotices.

Mark Hansen, Superintendent Chris Thompson, Chief Information Officer Jill Kokta, Communications Coordinator/Design