School Report Card 2007-2008

Principal: Cal Ketcum

Enrollment: 336

Address: 810 Bunker Avenue
Kellogg ID 83837

Phone: 208-784-1311

Fax: 208-784-0134

Website: http://www.ksd391.org/kms

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Many factors such as how often a child attends school, moving frequently and English language experience influence school achievement. Measuring these characteristics helps us understand our students' needs.

OUR MISSION

Kellogg Middle School - Where the ABC's are taught every day:

• A - Academics
• B - Behavior
• C - Caring

We thank all parents who are able to visit during the school year.

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

This report is a summary of some indicators of the performance of our school. No single report can tell the whole story of our school's educational program or the people who work and learn here. We encourage you to find out firsthand by visiting our school. If you are a parent of one of our students, we invite you to take an active role in your child's learning because studies show that when parents are involved, students do better in school.

We are committed to ensuring that our students are taught by a highly trained and qualified staff of instructors.

HOW WE ARE IMPROVING

We are continuing to offer small classes for basic language arts and mathematics at each grade level and are continuing to provide the intense two-year algebra class.

We have added accelerated classes for 8th grade language arts and 6th grade mathematics.

We have added a paraprofessional to provide individualized support for general education students with 504 needs.

Our Kellogg Empowered Youth (KEY) program is expanded to offer before and after school tutoring and recreational activities for students for four days a week with transportations and snack also provided.

Additionally, our summer school program now offers more spaces for students and a paraprofessional to assist the highly qualified teacher.

Child study groups are constantly teaming with parents to support children in academic and behavioral success.

We have added advanced classes for 7th grade Language Arts students.

The school staff has written and received a grant called "The Kind Campaign". The staff and students will receive training on respect and bullying issues.

We have started a new program for students to be referred to the office for doing "random acts of kindness" and being a positive influence on others around them.

We started a "Student of the Week" program at KMS and at the end of the month each of the students of the week have pizza with the principal.

WHAT WE CELEBRATE

• Idaho Merit School for four years in a row
• Literary Tea and KMS Broadcast are state-recognized Exemplary Programs
• Outstanding Peer Mediation Program has reduced discipline referrals
• Our KEY Program for before and after school and summer student support
• The Kindness Campaign Grant
• New programs in place to increase positive attitudes among students and staff (i.e. Good Referral System, Students of the Week)
• 100% highly qualified staff

OUR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Our goal is to provide a place for students to learn without distractions and concerns for safety. We closely monitor activities on our campus and offer programs to prevent alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse. We collect, monitor and report on crimes and substance abuse incident on our campus and at school activities. A complete report of this information about our school and district is available at: http://www.sde.idaho.gov/ipd/reportcard/SchoolReportCard.asp or by contacting Bonnie Farmin on our school district.

OUR STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

ABOUT OUR STUDENT'S TEST RESULTS

Included with this are "Adequate Yearly Progress Assessment Results." These reports provide detailed information about the academic performance of our students and specific groups of students on state reading, math and language usage tests.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL's PROGRESS

The results from these tests also are used to measure the progress of our school toward state and federal goals. The report called "Adequate Yearly Progress Indicators" details which goals our school met and those we may have missed.