Dear Ware Learning Community:
The 2015-2016 school year was another year of progress and positive momentum. This year…
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We persevered through an exhaustive self-study process and earned full accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges!
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The Domestic Violence Task Force Advisory held additional blood drives, with a running total of more than 750 units of blood collected over the past three years!
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We enhanced the safety of our learning environment by securing a School Resource Officer, and through additional trainings and exercises, coordinated by District Safety Coordinator Mr. Urban!
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Our Student Council continued to develop a presence locally and statewide at various events!
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We reconfigured departments to allow for more focused, professional learning!
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We completed a second round of PARCC testing!
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Our Music Department raised more than $10,000 to repair and purchase instruments!
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Our Athletic Department enjoyed success on the courts and fields while focusing on tenets of “The Ware Way!”
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We joined the River East School-to-Career Partnership, and secured federal funding for the Summer Jobs and Beyond Youth Employment Program!
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For the first time in years, we restored CAD and Performing Arts electives!
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We earned distinction with a U.S. News and World Report ranking of #65 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!
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We all worked to implement with fidelity the John Collins Writing System with a shared SMART goal!
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Together, many teachers completed SEI coursework!
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We developed and implemented District Determined Measures (DDMs) in an effort to focus on alternative measures of student growth!
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Our enrollment experienced a significant increase, resulting in the addition of a reading teacher in the junior high school!
All in all, it was another successful year of accomplishments. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable summer vacation!
Sincerely,
Mr. Elwell