Dear Ware Learning Community:
With summer vacation well underway, I want to express my gratitude to the faculty, staff, and students of Ware Junior Senior High School for another productive school year! Together, we accomplished a number of feats:
- Implementation of MAP Testing in Grades 7 and 8
- Full utilization of TeachPoint
- Increased MCAS participation rates
- Expanded elective course offerings, once again, to include Family and Consumer Science
- Began a comprehensive curriculum review and revision process
- Inducted one of the largest groups of students into the National Honor Society in recent history
- Participated in PD relative to post-secondary transition planning (Special Educators)
- Participated in PD relative to the impact of domestic violence and other trauma on learning
- Increased our music program's presence in the community
- Earned various athletic accolades, both for sportsmanship and winning records
- Afforded students the opportunity to secure employment through the Summer Jobs and Beyond Program
- Provided students work-based trainings at no-cost through the E2E Holyoke Community College Satellite Campus
- Examination of the "Anatomy of the Instructional Block" components
- Participated in DSAC Learning Walks for instructional feedback
- Contributed to the Red Cross's efforts to save lives by leading the way in blood drive donations
I am proud of our collective accomplishments, and I look forward to what we will accomplish together in the 2017-2018 school year. Best wishes for an enjoyable summer vacation!
Sincerely,
Mr. Elwell