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REESE PUBLIC SCHOOLSP.O. Box 389Reese, Michigan 48757reese.k12.mi.usKeith Wetters, SuperintendentDavid Hurst, Middle School Principal(989) 868-9864 Fax: (989) 868-9570“Students First”(989) 868-4191 Fax: (989) 868-4091Brian Galsterer, Reese High School Kristine Krieger, Elementary Principal(989) 868-4191 Fax: (989) 868-4091(989) 868-4561 Fax: (989) 868-4446May 31, 2018Dear Parents and Community Members:We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2016-17educational progress for Reese High School. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s report contains information about student assessment, accountability, and teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER, please contact principal, Brian Galsterer for assistance.The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site Reese High School Home Page , or you may review a copy in the main office at your child’s school. For the 2016-17 year, no new Priority or Focus schools were named; some Priority or Focus schools did exit their status because they met the exit criteria. The High School administered the SAT, a nationally normed suite of tests to all 9-11th grade in both the Fall and Spring. We celebrated as a staff when we learned RHS achieved the highest SAT scores in the county. The staff and leadership recognize that continued success and growth are the expectations with student achievement as our nucleus. Our data reflects district proficiency scores above the state average in several areas. We are currently working with The Institute for Excellence in Education in the area of Math and English language arts. We have developed power standards in these core classes and continue progress monitoring to address these gaps in the curriculum. We meet on professional development days to review our data and progress in these areas. The English Department has concentrated on vertical alignment, creating lessons that promote student thinking, and have incorporated lessons directly tied to high stakes testing. New Reward schools were identified using school rankings and Beating the Odds information. A Focus school is one that has a large achievement gap between the highest and lowest achieving 30% of schools. A Priority school is one whose achievement and growth is in the lowest 5% of all schools in the state. A Reward school is one that has achieved one or more of the following distinctions: top 5% of schools on the Top-to-Bottom School Rankings, top 5% of schools making the greatest gains in achievement (improvement metric), or “Beating the Odds” by outperforming the school’s predicted ranking and/or similar schools. Some schools are not identified with any of these labels. In these cases no label is given.Our school, Reese High School, has not been given one of these labels.State law requires that we also report the additional information that follows:Process for Assigning Students to Each SchoolAll K-12 students are ensured of being placed in courses/subjects necessary for them to receive adequate instruction in the core academic curricular areas. All students have opportunities to participate in all programs offered by the district or individual schools. Federal laws are followed in providing access equally for all students. There is one elementary school, one middle school/high school combined for Reese Public Schools. Reese has a significant population of School of Choice students (30%). The District has limited School of Choice (Section 105 C) depending on openings at each grade level. Status of the 3-5 Year School Improvement PlanOur school improvement plan is reviewed and updated on a yearly basis. The 2016-2017 school improvement plan (which includes 2015-2016 data) is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following link: Reese High School Improvement PlanDescription of Each SchoolReese Public Schools is a district of approximately 791 students in grades K-12. It operates in two buildings. There is one elementary building (Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP-5), one middle school/high school (6-12). Each building has at least two computer labs, one gymnasium, one media center with specialized classrooms for art, and other rooms dedicated to specific areas. The district has many athletic facilities for students and community use as well as playground equipment for elementary students.Reese High School has 71 students currently attending the Tuscola County Technology Center located in Caro, Michigan. Known as the TTC, this Career and Technical Center offers 19 programs to 11th and 12th grade students from the local districts within the Tuscola ISD. Core Curriculum Access, Description of Implementation and State’s ModelThe core academic curriculum is a series of broad learning experiences that follows the States adopted Core Curriculum as a road map. At RHS, we believe in quality over quantity. Our students have a say on content covered and their understanding determines when to proceed. With the transition of the Middle School staff and students residing under one roof, our focus concerning vertical alignment among the 6th-12th staff as proven to be valuable. Understanding what skills our students should have and which skills they should have mastered at the end of the school year produces efficiency and mastery. Our Math Department has blended a cyclical methodology using Power Standards including bi-weekly formative assessments, with a commitment to problem solving with the implementation of Eureka Math. Also known as the Engage New York Math curriculum, it has demanded a change in thinking and instruction which pushes both staff and students to utilize higher order thinking skills. In addition the Common Core State Standards are in the process of being incorporated at all levels K-12. We are working with consultants from The Institute for Excellence in Education and concentrating on Mathematics and English Language Arts with the CCSS. Go to for further information. The curriculum is monitored on a regular basis using current research, formative assessment, teacher evaluations, state and national standards and trends, and community needs to determine the most appropriate resources, topics and objectives to cover. Student Achievement ResultsAchievement results are available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site: Reese High School Data. Please click on the tabs located on the top of the MI Data page for information like accountability scorecards and school rankings. ACT dataSAT data2014201520162017English20.321.2535544Mathematics20.219.9512523Reading20.720.7Science20.721.2Composite20.620.910471067MME/SAT data201520162017Science40%49%44%Social Studies58%43%61% (Percentage indicates proficient or advanced proficiency scores) Parent-Teacher ConferencesThe Reese High School Staff firmly believes that parental involvement in the educational process is vital to a student’s success in school. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in their child’s education. In an effort to enhance communication between home and school, we schedule parent teacher conferences at the end of the first marking period. The conference is designed to inform parents of their child’s progress in school, as well as to provide an opportunity for parents to meet the teachers and get to know the operation of our school. During the 2016/17 school year, 39% of our students’ parents had a fall conference with his/her teacher. Dual EnrollmentUnder Michigan law, it is possible (meeting certain criteria) for some students to be enrolled and taking classes both at RHS and a Michigan public or private college or university. During the 2016-17 school year, students enrolled in courses at Delta Community College and Saginaw Valley State University. A total of 13 students took classes either in the fall, winter or both. Several students enrolled in Gen-Net on-line classes. Gen-Net is a partnership between Reese Public Schools and Genesee County. Hundreds of courses that are not offered in the master schedule can be taken. A few examples from 2016-17 school year include: Introduction to Agri-science, Latin, Creative Writing, Nutrition & Wellness, and Medical Terminology. We also offer Advanced Placement (AP) classes on-line through College Board. Students can again choose from a variety of interests enrolling in AP on-line courses that will dual as college credit if they pass the assessment in May. This year we had offered AP World and AP Psychology in the traditional classroom taught by staff members who were AP trained and certified by College Board. SummaryReese High School is committed to providing a quality curriculum in a safe educational environment where the students, parents, educational staff, and community unite to assist students in developing academic skills, employability skills, and career awareness. We have some of the best students in the State in regards to both character and cognitive abilities. RHS is a great place to grow. The District had partnered up with MASB to develop a 3-5 year strategic plan. Staff, students and community have all been involved and the resulted data has been collected and analyzed. Our June 11th Board Meeting will solidify the direction of the District from multiple focus groups. We look forward to adapting, updating and better serving the needs of our youth. Sincerely,Mr. Brian W. Galsterer, PrincipalReese High School Grades 9-12 ................
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