COULEE MONTESSORI PreK-8th SCHOOL PROFILE Evidence of ...

COULEE MONTESSORI PreK-8th 

SCHOOL PROFILE 

Evidence of Success 2007-2008 

Leadership: 

Administrative Staff = 

Harvey Witzenburg, PRINCIPAL 

Paula Krings, SECRETARY 

Key Committees = School 

Improvement Team, SET Team, Bully 

Free School, Love and Logic, TAPS 

School Day/Learning Time: 

Hours: 8:15 AM-2:45 PM 

After-School Program, M-Th, 2:45-4:15 PM 

Surround Care: 2:45-6:00 PM, M-F 

Co-curricular Activities: Read Naturally, 

Geography Club, After School Clubtutoring 

Staff: 

Certified Staff = 6.17 FTE 

Class size = 12.50 

Gr. # Sect. 

PreK/K 2 

1/2/3 2 

4/5 1 

6/7/8 1.17 

Student Demographics: 

Source: May 2008 Data Mining Report 

Year ’07-‘08 ’06-‘07 

Total Enrolled = 115 111 

Afr-Am = 0.9% (1) 1.8% (2) 

Nat-Am. = 1.7% (2) 1.8% (2) 

Caucasian = 89.6% (103) 88.3% (98) 

Hispanic = 2.6% (3) 3.6% (4) 

Asian-Am = 5.2% (6) 4.5% (5) 

Free/Reduced = 31.3% 27.7% 

School Programs 

-21 st Century Community Learning Programming 

-Student Council 

-High Performance Learning 

-Before School and After School Programming 

-Collaboration with UW/L and Viterbo 

-Park and Recreation Programming 

-Learning Disabled and Speech Language 

-Americorps 

-Unique Montessori Materials 

-Montessori Multi-age Programming 

-Greenhouse and Plant Sale 

Unique School Programs/Accomplishments 

Things We’re Most Proud Of: 

Love and Logic Emphasis-helping students to be good decision makers 

ROFAH-Early Intervention Program 

Active, Supportive SET Team, 

Battle of the Books District and State 1 st Place Awards 

After School Program, Monthly Assemblies 

Bully Free School Emphasis, Citizenship Awards 

Positive School Climate, Environmental Awareness 

Spelling and Geography Bees, Battle of the Books District Awards 

District Mission (E1): 

Students will discover their talents 

and abilities and will be prepared to 

pursue their dreams and aspirations 

while contributing effectively to 

their local, national, and global 

communities. 

HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS: 

E2:-Students will demonstrate a high level of individual success in all required 

and elective academic/curricular areas using multiple measure of performance. 

School Performance Data for ’07-‘08 ’06-‘07 ’05-‘06 ’04-‘05 

Attendance Not avail. 95.9% 96.4% 95.8% 

Proficient+Adv in: 3 rd Grade Reading 93% 90% 90% 92% 

Proficient+Adv in: 4 th Grade Reading 80% 100% 84% 100% 

Proficient+Adv in: 5 th Grade Reading 100% 89% 100% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 6th Grade Reading 100% 100% 89% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 7th Grade Reading 100% 89% 100% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 8th Grade Reading 89% 100% n/a n/a 

Proficient+Adv in: 3 rd Grade Math 72% 77% 70% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in: 4 th Grade Math 80% 100% 67% 56% 

Proficient+Adv in: 5 th Grade Math 100% 78% 63% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 6th Grade Math 71% 83% 55% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 7th Grade Math 99% 77% 100% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 8th Grade Math 55% 100% n/a n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 4 th Grade LangArts 70% 86% 91% 100% 

Proficient+Adv in 8 th Grade LangArts 89% 78% n/a n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 4 th Grade Science 70% 100% 91% 100% 

Proficient+Adv in 8 th Grade Science 88% 89% n/a n/a 

Proficient+Adv in 4th Grade SocStud 100% 100% 100% 100% 

Proficient+Adv in 8th Grade SocStud 100% 100% n/a n/a 

Not Tested: (Reading) 0 0 0 0 

Retentions Not avail. 1% (1) 1.1% (1) 2.4% (2) 

Suspensions Not avail. 0 0 0 

Expulsions 0 0 0 0 

Met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Curriculum-Based Achievement Indicators 

EX: products, performances, grades, school assessment data, etc. 

Holistic Assessment used as performance indicators 

Annual reviews of reading & writing assessment data 

District writing assessments once each semester 

District unit math assessments 

Developmental reading assessments (DRA) in fall and spring 

WKCE Item Analysis 

Improvement on district DRA’s, Fall to Spring 

Early Intervention Reading 

Academics Outside School Day 

Co-Curricular Activities: After School Program, Read Naturally, Park & Rec., Boys and Girls 

Club, Mad Science 

A d i O t id S h l D

Coulee Montessori– Page 2 

Evidence Goals: of Success 2006-2007 

1. Implement the Love and Logic 

Philosophy 

2. Continuation of School wide 

“Making Friends Theme” 

3. Addressing Student Academic 

Needs: WKCE Prep, 

Improvement of TAPS Procedure 

4. Increase Staff Technology 

Expertise 

Professional Development: 

-Adolescent Training in Cleveland 

-Children’s House Training in Minneapolis 

-Washburn Academy 

-Love and Logic 

-CESA Workshops 

-Classes at UW-La Crosse 

-Classes at University of Viterbo 

-State & national training conferences 

-Technology Workshops, i.e. “Into the 

Book” Training 

-Love and Logic Staff Training 

Family, School, and Community 

Partnerships: 

-CM School Effectiveness Team 

-Randy Eddy Mathathon 

-UWL, Viterbo & WWTC 

-Americorps 

-Love and Logic Parent Training 

-Parent mtg. to discuss Bully Free initiatives 

-September Open House 

-Excellent attendance at Pupil Progress 

Conferences 

-Boys and Girls Club Tutoring 

-Park and Rec Programming 

-YMCA Surround Care 

-Evening Family Events: Bingo Night, 

Valentine Dance, Talent Show and School 

Picnic, Educational Programming 

-La Crosse Police and Fire Department 

-UW-L, Viterbo, and Luther Clinical/Student 

Teachers 

STANDARDS OF THE HEART – caring, success, potential 

E3: Students will strive for mutual understanding as contributing citizens 

in a diverse world. 

E4: Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to make 

effective and responsible life choices. 

• Core Values/Citizenship Education 

-Responsive Classroom 

-Prevention activities 

-Family Nights 

-Safety patrol 

-Love and Logic Skills 

-Discipline: Make a Plan 

-Citizenship Awards 

-Student Social Skills 

-Bullying Prevention 

• Guidance/Pupil Services 

-Guidance Counselors visit classrooms weekly 

-Speech and Language Services 

-LD, OT and PT Services 

-Psychologist, Social Worker, Individual/small group help 

-Developmental Guidance lessons 

-TAPS Team 

• Community Involvement/Volunteer Work 

-Safety Patrol 

-UWL, Viterbo & WWTC 

-Americorps 

-Parent volunteers 

-Variety of community agencies/21 st Century Learning 

Program 


-Pump House Art Exhibit 

-North Branch Library Youth Art Month Exhibit 

• Assemblies/School-Wide Efforts 

-School Wide: Social Skills, School, Song, Awards 

-Awards ceremony, Volunteer Appreciation, Citizenship Awards, 

Skits 

-School Song: “We Are a Bully Free School” 

-Battle of the Books 

-Mathletics 

-Spelling Bee and Geography Bee 

-Fire Prevention Program 

-Middle School Band/Orchestra/ Show Choir 

-Book-it 

-Earth Day Activities at Perrot Park 

-Morning Announcements 

-“Winterfest” courses and activities 

-Buddy classrooms 

-School Wide Art Show 

-Talent Show 

• Clubs, Co-Ex Activities 

-Computer club 

-After School Program 

-Geography Club 

-Read Naturally 

-Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts 

-Park & Recreation Activities 

-Boys and Girls Club 

-Battle of the Books

EMERSON ELEMENTARY 



Leadership: 


Regina Siegel, PRINCIPAL 

Becky Lakowske, SECRETARY (through 

October) 

Carolyn Smith, SECRETARY (rest of year) 

Key Committees = 

Safety, Leadership, TAPS (Team Approach to 

Problem Solving), TEAM (Together Everyone 

Achieves More), SAC (Student Advisory 

Council), TO (Parent Teacher Organization) 


Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM 

After-School Hours: 3:10-9:00 PM 

(Co-curricular activities, Tutoring, 

Family Activities, Surround Care) 

Summer School Options: 

Reading & Math and Enrichment 

Reading Intervention 

Numerous Enrichment Activities 

Staff: 

Certified Staff = 23.31 

Teacher Asst. = 4 

Class size w/SAGE = 16.6 

Class size w/o SAGE = 24.9 

Gr. # Sect. Gr. # Sect. 

PreK 1 3 3 

K 3 4 1 

1 3 4/ 5 1 

2 2 5 1 

1/2 1 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 6.6% (20) 9.3% (27) 

Nat-Am = 1.6% (5) 1% (3) 

Caucasian = 82% (250) 79.2% (229) 

Hispanic = 2.3% (7) 2.8% (8) 

Asian-Am = 7.5% (23) 7.6% (22) 

Free/Reduced = 37.2% 33 % 

School Programs: 

We have a very creative and dynamic 

Regular and Special Education Staff at 

Emerson, dedicated to assuring that each 

child reaches his/her potential. 

For additional learning opportunities, we 

are in close proximity to UW-La Crosse, 

Myrick Park, Hixon Forest and the 

La Crosse Public Library. 









communities. 

• 100% Highly Qualified Staff 

• Academic Excellence on District & State Assessments 

• Extensive opportunities for All Learners 

• Active Community Volunteers and PTO (Parent Teacher 

Organization) 














Proficient+Adv in 4 th Grade SocStud 91% 94% 93% 97% 


Retentions Not avail. 0 0 0 

Suspensions Not avail. 1.4% (4) 1.1% (3) 0 




EX: Products, performances, grades, school assessment data, etc. 

• District Writing, Reading & Math Assessments. 

• Award-Winning Students. 

• Many 5 th Grade Presidential Academic Award Recipients. 

• Enrichment Programs.

Emerson Elementary School – Page 2 

Goals: 

1. To increase student achievement through 

improvement of instruction based on data 

collection and review. 

2. To develop partnerships with parents in 

meeting the needs of their child(ren). 

3. To develop a culture of learning and community 

among staff members. 

4. To provide enrichment activities through HPL, 

classroom instruction and after school 

opportunities. 

5. To develop citizenship, responsible behaviors 

and a sense of community through the use of 

District Core Values. 

6. To increase students’ technology skills by 

establishing competencies at each level and 

integrating these competencies into core subject 

areas. 


-Continuing Education for Staff 

-Leadership Team 

-Departmental Meetings & District Topics 

-Summer Institute & Summer District Data Retreat 

-Piloted New Math Programs 

-Reading Specialist 

-Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) Training 

and Implementation 

-Writing Assessment Implementation (6-Trait) 

-Differentiation of instruction for students 

-Local, State & National Conferences & Workshops 

-Responsive Classroom, Behavior Management, 

Technology Integration, Poverty 


Partnerships: 

-HPL Parent Groups 

-PTO 

-Open House 

-Family Picnic at Myrick Park 

-Writing Contests 

-Boys’ and Girls’ Club Tutoring 

-UW-L Tutoring Program 

-Surround Care 

-La Crosse Park and Recreation 

-UWL & Viterbo Clinical & Student Teaching 

assignments 

-Junior Achievement 

-Read-a-thon 

-Spring Fling/Ice Cream Social/Young Author Event 

-Food Pantry 

-DARE/GREAT programs 

-Active core of school volunteers 

-Parent/Teacher Conferences 

-Community members share skills and talents 

-Grade Level Music performances 

-Awards Recognition 

-University HPL tutors 

-Lunch with Principal 

-Read Across America 

-Community Art Displays 

-Big Brothers/Big Sisters 

-Community Thanksgiving Dinner 

-Literacy Night 

-RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) 

-Extension Field Trips 

STANDARDS OF THE HEART – caring, success, 

potential 

E3: Students will strive for mutual understanding as 

contributing citizens in a diverse world. 

E4: Students will acquire the knowledge and skills 

necessary to make effective and responsible life 

choices. 


-Responsive Classroom 

-TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) 

-SAC (Student Advisory Council) 

-Developmental guidance 

-DARE & GREAT programs 

-Prevention activities 

-Classroom emphasis on Core Values 

-Positive Behavior Assembly 

-Cross-age partnerships 

-Kindergarten Helpers 

-“Custodian in Training” Mentor Program 


-Counselor guides individuals, small groups & large groups 

-Social Work, Speech, SLD, OT, School Psychologist, School 

Nurse, HPL, PT, Specially Designed Physical Education 

-TAPS (Team Approach to Problem Solving) 

-Girl World 

-Parent Teacher Conferences 

• Community Involvement/Volunteers 

-Jump Rope for Heart 


-Community Theater, Dance Studio and Children’s Theater 

involvement 

-Donations to non-profit organizations 


-Oktoberfest Royal Family 

-Recognition Assembly 

-Opera for the Young 

-Guest story teller 

-Student vocal music programs 

-Fire Prevention program 

-Musical presentations 

-Public Library presentation 

-Bullying Program 

-Authors 

-5 th Grade “Movin’ Up Assembly” 

-Art Shows 

-Minnesota Science Museum 

-CLIMB Theater 


-Girls On The Run 

-Art & Garden Club 

-After-School Reading Program 

-Mad Science 

-Strings program 

-Boys’ and Girls’ Club Tutoring 

-Brain Teasers 

-Coin Club 


-Kids Cloggers

FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 



Leadership: 


Jerry Berns, PRINCIPAL 

Kathy Sierp, SECRETARY 


Discipline and Aggression 

Site Team 

Safety 

Staff Development 

Technology 

Literacy Team 

Wellness 


Hours: 8:30AM – 3:00PM 

Before School Hours (Early Risers) 7:00 – 8:00AM 

After-School Hours: 3:00 – 5:30PM 


Math & Language Arts, Enrichment classes 

Staff: 


Teacher Asst. = 9.5 FTE 





K 2 4 1 

1 2 5 2 

2 2 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 7.3% (16) 6.2% (15) 

Nat-Am = 0.5% (1) 0.4% (1) 

Caucasian = 58.9% (129) 59.5% (144) 

Hispanic = 2.7% (6) 0.8% (2) 

Asian-Am = 30.6% (67) 33.1% (80) 



* Title 1 School * Strings (4-5) 

* Breakfast in Classroom * Occupational Therapy 

* Preschool Program * Speech/Language 

2 sections (AM/PM) * Learning Disabilities 

* SAGE K/3 

* HPL – Mathematics/Lang. Arts 

* Battle of the Books 

* Before/After-School Programs 

* Co-Curriculars 

* Student Council 

* Helping Hands 

* Safety Patrol 

* English Language Learners 

* Newcomer Programs (K-5) 



• News Show 

• Tigers Against Tobacco Use (TATU) 

• Franklin Food Pantry 

• A caring, competent, and productive staff 

• Over 75% of certified staff have master's degrees and beyond 


Students will discover their talents and 

abilities and will be prepared to pursue 

their dreams and aspirations while 

contributing effectively to their local, 

national, and global communities. 

• Volunteers including AmeriCorps, Boys and Girls Club, UW-L, Viterbo, RSVP, community members, Awesome 

Ranger Role Models (ARRM), Western Technical College (WTC) 

• After-school programming that provides extended learning opportunities for over 100 students (21 st Century 

Grant) 

• ROFAH Early Intervention Program 

• Parent Involvement, PTO, Family Nights, Prevention & Wellness Night 

• Parent Education: Math & Money 

• School Wide Reading Incentive (Read Every Day) 

• All-School field trip to Perrot State Park 

• Wellness Theme 

• Positive, friendly environment 

• Early Risers – Before school programming that serves 40-60 students daily 

• Walk-to-School Initiative 

• UW-L Young Author’s Program 






Proficient+Adv in: 3 rd Grade Reading 69% 65% 84% 96.6% 










Retentions Not avail. 0.5% (1) 0 0.6% (1) 

Suspensions Not avail. 0 0.4% (1) 0 





- District reading assessments - Spelling Bee (3-5) 

- District writing assessments - Fitness Testing 

- District math assessments - Art Contests 

- Conference reports - Geography Bee (Grades 3-5) 

- SAGE Assessment - Quarterly Writing Prompts 

- Exposure to the Arts (Viterbo - Math Extravaganza – Grade 5 

performances, Choral performances, show - Battle of the Books 

choir, instrumental and string performances 

- Art & Author Night and Music Programs - Matt Hessel-Mial Writing Contest 

- Randy Eddy Mathathon 


- Boys and Girls Club Tutoring - RSVP - "Study Buddies" 

- Before/After-School Programs - Individual and Small Group Academic Tutoring 

- Academic-based co-curricular clubs - ARRM (Awesome Ranger Role Models) 

- School Store

Franklin Elementary– Page 2 


Goals: 

Goal #1 Increase the percentage of students scoring in the 

Proficient and Advanced levels on state mandated testing in 

reading and writing. 

Goal #2 Increase the percentage of students scoring in the 

Proficient and Advanced levels on state mandated testing in math. 

Goal #3 Develop and implement a wellness plan which includes 

maintaining an active prevention program. 


Examples (not all) of professional activities: 

• Washburn Academy 

• CESA Workshops 

• High Performance Learning (WGAT Conference) 

• Data Driven Decision Making Workshop 

• Technology In-services 

• Focus on literacy 

• Crisis Prevention Intervention training (CPI) 

• Medical Response Team training (MRT) 

Family, School, and Community Partnerships: 

Family & School: 

• Family Nights 

• Title I sponsored "take home" books 

• Shared Assignment Notebooks 

• Early Risers Before School Program 

• 21 st Century Grant/After-School Program 

• Classroom Buddies 

• Book Fair 

• PTO 

• Parent Volunteers 

Community Partnerships: 

• Boys and Girls Club 

• North Branch Library 

• Junior Achievement 

• American Heart Association-Jump Rope for Heart 

• La Crosse Park & Recreation 

• Boy/Girl Scouts 

• Logan High School Junior Leaders in PE 

• Franklin Food Pantry/Panera Bread/Festival Foods 

• Student teachers and clinical students 

• DARE and Safety Patrol trip 

• 21 st Century After-School Carnival 

• Service Learning 

• Community professionals for dental education and 

assessment/treatment 

• Community Food & Clothing Donations 

• Fire Department Prevention Program 

• Venture Grants 

• AmeriCorp 

• La Crosse Police Department 

• ARRM (Awesome Ranger Role Models) 

• County Nutrition Education Programs 

• RSVP 

• “The World We Live In” program 

• Musician – Storyteller 

• Car Seat Clinic – Logistics Health 

• Flu Shot Clinic 

• UW-L Battle of the Books 

• WTC – Teacher Assistance Program 

• Humane Society 

• Fish & Wildlife Services 

• National Wildlife Service 

• Hunger Task Force 


E3: Students will strive for mutual understanding as contributing 

citizens in a diverse world. 

E4: Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to 

make effective and responsible life choices. 


- Student Council – Election Process 

- Student involvement with food pantry 

- Junior Achievement opportunities for business values 

- Peer mediators 

- Service learning 

- Use of Responsive Classroom 

- Classroom Buddies 

- Caught Being Good 

- Wellness Theme 


- Developmental guidance 

- TAPS (Team Approach to Problem Solving) 

- Social worker, psychologist, guidance counselor, district liaisons 

African American, Hmong, Native American 

- “Big Buddy” tutors 

- Prevention/Wellness Night 


- Food (Staff & student collections) 

- Parent and RSVP volunteers 

- Community food & clothing donations – RSVP, mittens, 

churches, school supplies, and money 

- PTO sponsored Book Fair 

- Variety of Community Agency Presentations in the After- 

School Program 

- Boyz II Men 


- Perrot Park environmental educational trip 

- Touring groups, drama, music, and student talent shows 

- Integrated school-wide theme program/concert 

- Holiday Sing-a-Long 

- Wellness Theme 

- Recognition Assembly 

- “Read Every Day” – Reading Incentive 

- CLIMB Theatre 

- Windy City Players 

- Musician – Ken Longquist 

- Oktoberfest Family 

• Clubs, Co-Curricular Activities 

- Safety Patrol 

- After School Activity Clubs: Homework, TATU (Tigers Against 

Tobacco Use), Knitting Club, Drama Club, News Show, 

Girls on the Run, Art & Nature Club, Nutrition Club & 

physical activities (Sports for All) 

- Boy & Girls Scouts 

- Park & Rec 

- Math Club 

- Clown Club 

- Early Risers Program 

- Dance Club

EMERSON ELEMENTARY – Page 2 

Evidence of Success 2002-03

Hamilton Elementary PreK-2 



Leadership: 


Nancy Matchett,, PRINCIPAL 

Sue Czeczok, SECRETARY 

Key Committees = Research & 

Development, Joint Leadership Council, 

TAPS, ALT, Elementary Principals, Site 

Plan, Emergency Response Team, 21 st 

Century Learning Center Consortium 


Hours: 8:15 – 2:45 

After-School Hours: 2:45 – 5:30 p.m., 

(Co-curricular activities, After School 

Program) 

Summer School Options 

Staff: 




Class size w/o SAGE = 23 

Gr. # Sect. 

PreK 1 (Also 2 Head Start sections and 

2 Early Childhood sections) 

K 2 

1 1 

1/2 1 

2 1 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-‘07 


Afr-Am = 15% (19) 13.9% (17) 

Nat-Am = 1.6% (2) 4.1% (5) 

Caucasian =62.2% (79) 57.4% (70) 

Hispanic = 0.8% (1) 1.6% (2) 

Asian-Am =20.5% (26) 23% (28) 



SAGE, Pre-School (4- Year Olds), Head 

Start, Early Childhood, High Performance 

Learning, English Language Learners, 

Speech and Language, Learning 

Disabilities, Title 1, Guidance, 21 st Century 

Learning Community, Americorps, Co- 

Curricular programs 



Hamilton Family Learning Center (HFLC) 

Boys and Girls Club 

Hamilton/SOTA Community Gatherings 

Family Nights & All-School Carnival 

Preschool Collaboration 

Hamilton/Southside Community Garden 

University Collaborations 






their local, national and global 

communities. 









Note: No third through fifth grades so no test scores. 



Developmental Reading assessments are given twice a year 

District writing assessments, one each semester 


Classroom assessments along with quizzes and observations 


After School Program; Boys and Girls Club on-site 

Library on Wheels 

Drama Club 

Science/MadScience Club 

Computer Lab Activities 

Homework Club 

Tutoring 

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

Hamilton Elementary PreK-2 


Goals: 

1. Increase Science and Technology 

knowledge. 

2. Increase the Oral Language 

components of Language Arts to 

improve reading comprehension. 

3. Enhance student academic 

development through fostering 

school climate, families, and 

community. 


- Professional Reading workshops 

- Classes at universities 

- CESA #4 Workshops 

- Drama specialist residency 

- Technology & SmartBoards 


Partnerships: 

- La Crosse Public Education Foundation 

- Boys & Girls Club 

- Family Resources 

- UW – La Crosse 

- Viterbo University 

- WTC 

- UWL Self Sufficiency Program 

- Head Start 

- RSVP 

- Gundersen/Lutheran 

- PTO 

- Food Pantry 

- 21 st Century Grant 

- Americorps 

- Southside Community Center 

- La Crosse Park and Recreation 

- Joint Hamilton/SOTA activities 

- RSVP 

- Salzer Square 

- Parent/Family Nights 

- Big Brothers/Big Sisters 

- PEP Grant on-site activities 

- La Crosse Public Library 

- WNEP 

- Pump House (Heron Project) 







- Part of morning meetings/Responsive Classroom 

- Part of Discipline Program 

- Part of Developmental Guidance Program 


- Counselor and Social Work professionals 

- Learning Disabilities Teacher 

- Counselor meets with individuals and small groups as needed 


- Southside Community Garden 

- Salzer Square friends 

- Earth Day Activities 

- School beautification 

- Helping Hands 

- Heron Project 

- Heifer Project 


- Fire Department Program 

- EMS Program 

- Buddy Classrooms 

- Oktoberfest Royalty 

- CLIMB Theater 

- Lincoln African Drummers 

- Dr. Seuss Read Along 

- Both Schools Community Room 

- Motheread/Fatheread 

- Martin Luther King, Jr. activities 

- May Marathon (fitness) 

- Family Nights: 

- Open House 

- Pizza & Pajama Party 

- Hans Mayer Sing Along 

- Young Authors Fair/Concert 

- Spring Carnival 


- Boys’ & Girls’ Club Activities 

- Drama Club 

- Science Club 

- Homework Club 

- Dance Club

HINTGEN ELEMENTARY 



Leadership: 


Mark J. White, PRINCIPAL 

Jacie Faas and Susy Foster, SECRETARY 

Key Committee = School Effectiveness 

Team 


Hours: 8:05 AM – 2:35 PM 

After-School Hours: 2:45 – 4:00 PM for 

tutoring and CoEx Clubs, Surround Care 

2:45-6:00 PM, Scouts and other community 

groups meet until 8:00 PM 

Summer School Options: Reading/Math, 

Kindercapers, PreSchool Pals, BBall, etc. 

Staff: 


Teacher Asst. = 3.5 





K 4 4 2 

1 3 5 3 

2 3 



Year ’07-’08 

Total Enrolled = 348 

Afr-Am = 8.3% (29) 

Nat-Am = 1.4% (5) 1.1% (4) 

Caucasian = 79% (275) 81.6% (302) 

Hispanic = 2.3% (8) 1.9% (7) 

Asian-Am = 8.9% (31) 8.6% (32) 



SAGE, Early Reading Intervention, 4 Year 

Old Preschool, ESOL, Title 1, Learning 

Disabilities, Speech and Language, High 

Performance Learning, Before and After 

school tutoring, Americorps, RSVP, Co Ex 

Clubs, Surround Care, MadScience, 

Antibullying program 









communities. 

Emphasis on success for each student 

Tutoring provided for learners before/after school 

Reading Early Intervention Program for 1 st grade readers 

Collaborations with community organizations and volunteers 

5 th gr. school leadership program through daily responsibilities at Hintgen 

Battle of the Books team placed 3rd in state competition 
















Retentions Not avail. 0.3%(1) 0.3%(1) 1%(4) 

Suspensions Not avail. 1.4% (5) 0 0.25%(1) 





Developmental Reading Assessments(DRA’s) used to guide instruction 

District writing assessments 

District math unit assessments 

Title 1 and ESOL assessments 

Math fact program with assessment 

Classroom performance assessments 

SAGE assessments 

Arts curriculum performance demonstrations 

Presidential Academic Fitness program for grade 5 

Standards based report card 


Before and after school tutoring programs 

Battle of the Books 

First grade summer reading program and summer school Reading/Math 

Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl

Hintgen Elementary School – Page 2 


Goals for 2008-2009: 

1. Increase and/or maintain student academic 

success in reading/language arts and math 

including WKCE test scores in grades 3-5, DRA 

scores at 90% in grades 1-5, math 

assessments, and math fact program 

assessments 

2. Increase student positive attitudes toward 

school through antibullying program efforts, 

5 th grade jobs program, and daily student 

attendance. 

3. Implement successfully new district math 

program and curriculum. 

4. Refine the building TAPS team process and 

referral system to reflect increased emphasis 

on interventions prior to referral 


2007-2008 professional development for 

teachers focused on reading comprehension 

strategies, a school wide antibullying 

program, refining of the TAPS process and 

intervention strategies, and the continuing 

implementation of a collaborative guided 

reading program. Staff meetings, grade level 

½ day meetings and in-service days were 

tied to these efforts. Other professional 

development included CESA workshops, state 

workshops, and district staff development 

classes. The teaching staff engaged in a 

chosen book study at staff meetings. 


Partnerships: 

Active PTO – Active parent volunteers 

Prevention Carnival 

Back to School Night for parents/students 

RSVP + Foster Grandparent program 

Americorps program 

Parent Resource Center in LMC 

Young Authors/Fine Arts Night/Talent Night 

Motherread/Fatherread parent/child class 

Title 1 Family Night 

Junior Achievement 

Discipline with Love and Logic class offered 

UW-La Crosse and Viterbo Clinical and 

Student Teacher programs 

YMCA Surround Care program 

Boys and Girls Scouts 

LMC community volunteers 

La Crosse Public Library visits and visitors 

Student tutors from community groups 

Community Collaboration for 4 Year Olds 

Parents as Reading Partners program 







Responsive Classroom and Open Classroom meetings 

Morning Meetings and announcements 

Student Council building wide efforts 

Positive school climate efforts 

Building wide monthly core values 

5 th grade leadership program through daily job responsibilities 


Developmental Guidance classes once in six day cycle 

Small group meetings, noon hour meetings, etc. 

Social work, Speech, LD, OT/PT, School Psyc. Services 


Student Council drives and assistance efforts 

Classroom and grade level visits to Welcome Home Apts. 

Jump Rope for Heart 

RSVP 

Americorps program 

Upper grade students tutor primary grade students in before 

school tutoring program 

Student Safety Patrol program 

Community groups use of school building 

School parent education programs 

Junior Achievement 

Spring Walkathon and Activity Day 

First Grade Parent/Community Sharing of Jobs 


End of year student recognition assembly 

Antibullying program 

Student Council projects 

Storyline after school stories on voicemail 

Hintgen music group performances 

Hintgen Reading Challenge with Principal for the Day reward 

Classroom plays 

Young Authors/Fine Arts Night/Talent Night 

Climb Theatre antibullying and friendship assemblies 

Paired Classrooms 

Prevention Carnival 

Earth Day activities 

Fund drive and bench memorial for deceased student 

Major increase in leveled book library 

Battle of the Books competition grades 4/5 

Spelling Bee/Geography Bee/Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl/YAuthor 


Art Club, Mad Science 

Student Council, Fitness Club 

Strings, Before and After School tutoring programs

North Woods International 



Leadership: 


Jane Morken, PRINCIPAL 

Bridget Christen, SECRETARY 

Key Committees = Reading, Math, 



Hours: 8:35-3:05 

After-School Hours: 3:30-4:30 for Kids’ 

Club, 3:05-6:00 PM using Surround Care, 

3:05-4:30 PM for various co curricular clubs 




Staff: 







K 4 4 3 

1 3 5 2 

2 3 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-‘07 


Afr-Am = 8.1% (29) 6% (20) 

Nat-Am = 2% (7) 0.9% (3) 

Caucasian = 67.4% (240) 71% (238) 

Hispanic = 1.7% (6) 1.5% (5) 

Asian-Am = 20.8% (74) 20.6% (69) 

Free/Reduced = 49.2% 47% 


HPL Programming- HPL Math Masters, 

HPL Battle of Books, Creative PS 

Title I Reading and Math instruction 

ELL (English Language Learners) 

Tutoring 

Student United Nations 

Ameri Corp tutoring help 

Early Intervention Reading instruction 

Preschool 

Deaf and HH/EBD support 


Students will discover their talents and abilities 

and will be prepared to pursue their dreams and 

aspirations while contributing effectively to their 

local, national, and global communities. 



Take Care of the Earth Spring Celebration with “Cool Globes” 

Spanish instruction through UWL Partnership 

Use of technology to connect families in our community around the world 

Core curriculum units that “internationalize” content 

Study culture, language and geography of La Crosse Sister Cities along with other 

world regions 

______________________________________________________________________ 

Every student participated in planting an International Garden in front of our school. 

Plants from sister cities were featured. 





Attendance Not avail. 96.1 96.2% 96.3% 











Retentions Not avail. 0 0 0.8% (3) 

Suspensions Not avail. 0.6% (2) 2.8% (10) 0.8% (3) 





WKCE State Test Teacher made projects/products 

Music performances District Data Retreat with team 

DRA Assessments in Language Arts All School Spring Festival 

District Math Assessments 


Elaborate drama production, featuring folktales from other countries 

Computer Club Science Club 

China Club 

Nature Club 

NW Kids Reading and Math Club 

Fifth Grade Overnight to Sky Lodge

North Woods International 

Page 2 

Goals: 

Raise sub group scores in reading and 

mathematics on the WKCE State Test. 

Students will learn Spanish language outcomes. 

Implement “Take Care of the Earth” theme 

throughout the year. 

Create authentic hands on information about each 

of La Crosse’s Sister Cities 

Continue to promote a healthy, safe, and a 

problem solving environment among staff and 

students. 


Day 6 Team Planning to facilitate reading and 

math instruction, with focus on international 

education. 

State and local conferences/workshops 

associated with reading, international 

education, and technology skills. 

Responsive Classroom and other behavioral 

management training. 


Partnerships: 

Boys and Girls Club Tutoring 

AmeriCorp Worker 

Master Gardeners 

UWL/Viterbo/WWTC/Luther College Student 

teachers and clinical experiences 

TEAM Parent Meetings 

Buddy Classrooms 

UWL Clinical III students teach Spanish to 

Pre K through grade 5 

UWL International Education Department 

helps support international units. 

La Crosse Sister City Organization, The World 

i d ld S i id 







North Woods Fifth Grade Leaders Program 

Staff training on Responsive Classroom 

Love and Logic class principles 

Service Learning Projects at each grade level 

Interact with international guests 

Veteran’s Day Assembly to honor families in service 

Celebration of Giving-reusable gifts at the holidays 


Bi weekly lessons to each classroom 

Individual and small group counseling 

Special education services 

Collected monies for China disaster 

Can drive 

Student United Nations 


Families visit to share cultural heritages/celebrations 

Guest speakers support the curriculum 

Delegations from 6 countries visited our school 

Readers from “World We Live In” 

Parent/grandparent volunteers in library, classrooms, and on 

field trips 

Celebration of Giving 


All School Celebration: Take Care of the Earth 

Dances, songs, projects are displayed for parents. 

June Fun Day 

Fifth graders sang Star Spangled Banner at Central basketball game 

Grandparent Luncheon-over 100 grandparents served 

Monday Morning Announcements which include birthdays and 

special recognitions-fifth grade leaders 

Assemblies/Skits with North Woods Players (staff) dealing with 

behavioral issues 


Computer club Nature Club 

Drama Club China Club 

NW Kids Club Science Club

ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY 



Leadership: 


Harvey Witzenburg, PRINCIPAL 

Paula Krings, SECRETARY 

Key Committees = School 

Improvement Team, PTO, Bully Free 

School, Love and Logic, TAPS 


Hours: 8:15 AM-2:45 PM 

After-School Program, M-Th, 2:45-4:15 PM 

Surround Care: 2:45-6:00 PM, M-F 

Co-Ex Activities 

(Co-curricular Activities: Read Naturally, 

Geography Club, After School Club-tutoring 

Staff: 






K 1 3 1 

K/1 1 3/4 1 

1 1 4 1 

1/2 1 5 1 



’07-‘08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 6.8% (9) 3.5% (5) 

Nat-Am = 0.8% (1) 1.4% (2) 

Caucasian = 84.2% (112) 87.3% (124) 

Hispanic = 0.8% (1) 0.7% (1) 

Asian-Am = 7.5% (10) 7% (10) 



District Emotional 

Learning Disabilities, Speech & Lang., 

Guidance & Nutrition Programs, 

Preschool, Surround Care, PT/OT 

Services, Social Worker, School 

Psychologist, SAGE, Health 

& Nursing Care, Title I, Safety Patrol, 

ROFAH Early Intervention Program, 

High Performance Learning, Monthly 

Assemblies, Citizenship Program, Love 

and Logic School Commitment 









communities. 

Love and Logic Emphasis-helping students to be good decision makers 

ROFAH-Early Intervention Program 

SAGE-Student Achievement Guarantee in Education 

Active, Supportive PTO 


Intergenerational Activities 

After School Program 

Monthly Assemblies 

Citizenship Awards 

Positive School Climate 

Environmental Awareness 

Spelling and Geography Bees 

Bully Free School Emphasis 

Battle of the Books District Awards 


E2:-Students will demonstrate a high level of individual success in all required and 

elective academic/curricular areas using multiple measure of performance. 


Attendance Not avail. 96.3 96.5% 96.3% 











Retentions Not avail. 0 0.8% (1) 0 





EX: products, performances, grades, school assessment data, etc. 

Holistic Assessment used as performance indicators 

Annual reviews of reading & writing assessment data 

District writing assessments once each semester 


Developmental reading assessments (DRA) in fall and spring 

WKCE Item Analysis 

Improvement on district DRA’s, Fall to Spring 

Early Intervention Reading 


Co-Curricular Activities: After School Program, Read Naturally, Park & Rec., 

Boys and Girls Club, Mad Science

Roosevelt– Page 2 


Goals: 

1. Implement the Love and Logic 

Philosophy 

2. Continuation of School wide 

“Making Friends Theme” 

3. Addressing Student Academic 

Needs: WKCE Prep, Improvement 

of TAPS Procedure 

4. Increase Staff Technology 

Expertise 


-Washburn Academy 

-Love and Logic 

-CESA Workshops 

-Classes at UW-LaCrosse 

-Classes at University of Viterbo 

-State & national training conferences 

-Technology Workshops, i.e. “Into the Book” 

Training 

-Love and Logic Staff Training 


Partnerships: 

-PTO Events including the Bingo Night, Valentine 

Dance, Talent Show and School Picnic 

-Fine Arts Fair 

-Americorps Members 

-Hearten House/St. Joseph Senior Project 

-D.A.R.E. 

-Boys/Girls Club Tutoring 

-Park & Rec. Programs 

-YMCA Surround Care AM and PM 

-Love and Logic Parent Training 

-UW-L, Viterbo, and Luther Clinical/Student 

Teachers 

-Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts 

-La Crosse Fire and Police Departments 



-Motheread/Fatheread 

-Parent Participation at Assemblies 

-Volunteer Appreciation Day 







-Core Values integrated in all areas of curriculum 

-D.A.R.E. 

-Intergenerational Project 

-Prevention Activities 

-PTO Family Fun Night Events 

-Responsive Classroom approach in several classrooms 

-Love and Logic Skills 

-Discipline Policy: Make a Plan 

-Citizenship Awards 

-Student Social Skills 

-Bullying Prevention 


-Guidance counselor visits classrooms weekly 

-Social worker, psychologist, individual/small group help 

-Team approach to problem solving (TAPS) 

-LD, OT, PT, ED services 

-Speech and Language Services 



-Hearten House/St. Joseph Service Project 

-Work with UW-L, Viterbo, Luther, and WWTC 

-Boys and Girls Club Tutoring Program 

-School parent education programs 


-Parent Volunteers 

-Pump House Art Exhibit 

-North Branch Library Youth Art Month Exhibit 

-RSVP Volunteers 


-School Wide: Social Skills, School, Song, Awards 

-Awards ceremony, Volunteer Appreciation, Citizenship Awards, 

Skits 

-School Song: “We Are a Bully Free School” 


-Mathletics 

-Spelling Bee and Geography Bee 

-Fire Prevention Program 

-Middle School Band/Orchestra/ Show Choir 

-Book-it 

-Earth Day Activities at Perrot Park 

-Morning Announcements 

-“Winterfest” courses and activities 

-Buddy classrooms 

-School Wide Art Show 

-Talent Show 


-Computer club 

-After School Program 

-Geography Club 

-Read Naturally 

-Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts 

-Park & Recreation Activities 

-Boys and Girls Club 


-Math Extravaganza and Mathletics

School of Technology & The Arts I 

(SOTA I) 



Leadership: 

During 2004-2005: 


Nancy Matchett,, PRINCIPAL 

Sue Czeczok, SECRETARY 

Key Committees = Joint Staff - Parent 

School Governance, Research & 

Development, Joint Leadership Council, 

Elementary Principals, TAPS, ALT, Site 

Plan, Emergency Response Team, 21 st 

Century Learning Center Consortium 


Hours: 

8:00 -3:05 p.m. on Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 

8:00 a.m.-11:35 a.m. on Wed. 

After-School Hours: 3:05 p.m.-5:30 p.m. 

(Co-curricular activities, After School 

Program ) 

Summer School Options 

Staff: 


Teacher Asst. = 1 FTE 

Class Size = 20.33 

Gr. # Sect. 

K-5 6 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-‘07 


Afr-Am = 5% (6) 2.9% (3) 

Nat-Am = 0.8% (1) 0 

Caucasian = 73.9% (88) 76.7% (79) 

Hispanic = 1.7% (2) 1.9% (2) 

Asian-Am = 18.5% (22) 18.4% (19) 



High Performance Learning, English 

Language Learners, Speech and 

Language, Learning Disabilities, 

Guidance,, Co-Curricular programs, Unique 

Drama-movement instruction 









communities. 

-Integrated thematic learning through the technology, drama, dance, music, 

and visual arts 

-SOTA Community Room activities 

-Early instruction in strings starting in 1 st grade 

-Emphasis on multi-age learning community 

-Spanish language lessons 

-Peer Mediators/Student Council 

-SOTA/Hamilton Community Gatherings 

-Physical Education Partnership with UWL 

-Artists in Residence – Storytelling and Dance 





Attendance Not avail. 97.1% 97.0 97% 

















-Non-Letter Grade Assessment 

-Portfolio & Arts based performance assessment 

-WKCE 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th grade test results 

-District writing assessments, one each semester 

-Developmental reading assessments (DRA) in fall and spring 

-District unit math assessments 


After School Program; Boys and Girls Club on-site 

Library on Wheels 

Drama Club 

Science/MadScience Club 

Computer Lab Activities 

Homework Club 

Tutoring

School of Technology and the Arts I – Page 2 


Goals: 

1. Enhance student knowledge in Social 

Studies and Science. 

2. Enhance the oral language 

component of Language Arts to 

improve reading comprehension. 

3. Enhance student academic 

development through fostering 

school climate, families, and 

community. 


- Classes at universities 

- CESA #4 Workshops 

- Reading 

- Technology & SmartBoards 

- Washburn Academy 


Partnerships: 

- La Crosse Public Education Foundation 

- Boys and Girls Club 

- Steering Committee 

- Informance 

- La Crosse Park and Recreation 

- UW-L & Viterbo Clinical Students 

& Student Teachers 

- Active core of parent volunteers 

- Joint Hamilton/SOTA activities 

- Boys and Girls Club 

- RSVP 

- Food Pantry 

- Salzer Square 

- Parent/Family Nights 

- WTC 

- Viterbo University 

- UWL 

- UWL Self Sufficiency Program 

- PEP Grant on-site activities 


- Pump House (Heron Project) 

- Logan H. S. Science Mentorship Program 







- Core Values integrated w/curriculum in all areas 

- Social skills and practical life skills 

- Responsive Classsroom approach 

- Olders helping Youngers 


- Guidance counselor visits classrooms weekly 

- Individual/small group help 

- Social Worker, Speech, Learning Disabilities, Psychologist 



- Salzer Square friends 

- Earth Day Activities 


- Tobie Columbus, Dance Residency 

- Hans Mayer Sing along 

- Informance 

- Student String programs 

- Fire Prevention program 

- EMS Program 

- Battle of the Books 

- Spelling Bee 

- Buddy Classrooms 

- Oktoberfest Royalty 

- SOTA II Drama performance 

- Community Room activities 

- Spring Carnival 

- TATU 

- Tim Hall, Storyteller 

- Terry Viscar, Storyteller 

- Jim Morgan, Myrick Hixon EcoPark 

- Lincoln African Drummers 

- CLIMB Theater 

- Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities 

- Motheread/Fatheread 

- May Marathon (fitness) 


- Boys’ & Girls’ Club Activities 

- Drama Club 

- Science Club 

- Homework Club 

- Dance Club

SOUTHERN BLUFFS 



Leadership: 


Mary Lin Wershofen, PRINCIPAL 

Barb Mikshowsky, Secretary 

Cindy Thompson, Secretary 

Key Committees = TAPS Team, SITE 

Committee, Medical Response Team, Special 

Education Team, Grade 1 Literacy Team 


Hours: 8:40-3:10 

After-School Hours: 3:15-9:00 


Family Activities, Surround Care, 

Recreation Activities) 

Summer School Options: Sign Language for 

Hearing Children, Special Education Enrichment 

Staff: 






PreK .5 3 3 

K 3 3/4 2.5 

1 5 4 2 

2 4 5 3 


Source: May 2008 Data Mining 

Year ’07-‘-08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 1.3% (5) 2.7% (11) 

Nat-Am =1.8% (7) 0.7% (2) 

Cauc. = 90.9% (360) 91.6% (372) 

Hispanic = 1.3% (5) 0.5% (2) 

Asian-Am =4.8% (19) 4.4% (18) 


School Programs: High Performance 

Learning, District-wide Cognitive 

Disabilities and Early Childhood, Orchestra, 

Early Intervention, Senior Tax Exchange, 

Service Learning, Battle of the Books, 

Partner Classrooms, Wall of Respect 







communities. 



School Motto: “We Never Expect Less Than Our Best” 

High level of inclusion and differentiated instruction 

Successful Grade 1 Literacy Intervention 

Relations with the Community – Veterans Day Program, Environmental Agencies 

Number of Students Achieving Wall of Respect 

Senior Citizen Volunteers and Parent Volunteers 

Differentiated Instruction Meeting Needs of All Learners 

Number of Professional Recognitions and Grant Awards 

Innovative Instructional Strategies 
















Retentions Not avail. 0.2% (1) 0 0.1% (1) 





EX: Student Report Cards, school assessment data, 

Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA), District Writing Prompt, Math Unit 

Assessments, Portfolio, Literacy Skill Assessments, Report Cards, 

Teacher Developed Assessments, Unit Rubrics, Writing Rubrics 

Student Reflections, Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences, Literacy Team, 

Grade 3-5 WKCE Tests, Summer Data Retreat, SITE Committee Objectives 


Readers Club, 

After School Tutoring, 

Surround Care 

On-Line Tutorial Links

Southern Bluffs Elementary Page 2 


Goals: 

- Review and respond to data indicators of student 

achievement. 

-Identify common expectation for behaviors in the 

school environment. 

-Implement school wide expectation for respect 

and tolerance 

- Implement First grade Literacy Initiative 

-Expand opportunities for community involvement 

and student service learning. 

- Develop master schedule for Guidance, 

Orchestra, LMC, DARE etc. 


Strategies that Work 

Book studies 

Washburn Academy 

Green Lake Math Conference 

Technology training-CESA 

Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training 

State Reading Convention 

Early Education Conference 

Responsive Classroom 

Reading Through Intervention 

Safe School and Threat Assessment Training 


Partnerships: 

-Active PTO Organization – supports assemblies, 

school wide activities, Support for teacher needs, 

-S.T.E.P. – Senior Tax Exchange Program 

-R.S.V.P. Volunteers 

-Surround Care Child Care 

-Partnerships for Student Teachers/clinical 

students and internships 

-WWTC Clinical Internships for Teacher Assistants 

-YMCA and UW-L Grant for Expanding Recreation 

Activities for Students with Disabilities and their 

Families 

-Genoa Fish Hatchery 

-Upper Midwest Fish & Wildlife 

-Volunteer Recognition Breakfast 

-PTO Sponsored Dinner for staff on Conference 

Nights 

- Gundersen/Lutheran Tree Project 

-Staff members serve on various community 

boards and organizations 

-Monthly Family Newsletter 

-UW-L/Viterbo Tutoring 

-Boys & Girls Club Tutoring 


E3: Students will strive for understanding as contributing citizens 

in a diverse world. 




Motto: “We Never Expect Less Than Our Best” 

• Peer Helpers/Tutors 

• Partner Classroom Activities 

• Community Service Activities and Programs 

• Food Pantry Food Drives 

• D.A.R.E./G.RE.A Program 

• Earth Week 

• Student Leadership Team 

• National History Day 

• Jump Rope for Heart 

• Veterans Day Luncheon/Program 

• Holiday giving collections for families and target local assistance 

• Special Education Buddies 

• Responsive Classroom and Class Meetings 

• Wall of Respect 

• Guidance/Pupil Services TAPS Review and 

Intervention Team, Special Education Programs and 

Committees, Social Skills Groups, Crisis Intervention 

Teams, Classroom Guidance Lessons, Family 

Intervention and Support 


• Red Cross Relief Center, Genoa Fish Hatchery,l Myrick Eco 

Park, Neighborhood Door Hangers, Neshna Flood Fund 

Contribution for families, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, 

Holiday gifts for families, Significant staff involvement in 

the community serving as role models for children 


• Veteran’s Day Program and Lunch, 

• Opera For the Young 

• Food Pantry Collections 

• Middle School Music Tours 

• Annual Schoolwide Family Picnic 

• Wall of Respect 

• Young Author/Success Night 

• “Quick, Clean, Quiet” , “Whisper When Waiting” – school-wide 

initiative to maintain quiet hallways 

• Music Concerts All Grade Levels 

• Climb Theater – Respect 

• Year End Recognition Assembly 

• Orchestra Performance 

• Plant a Tree 


• Keith LeClaire Safe Decisions Assembly 

• Myrick Eco Park Fund Raiser 

• Fire Department Presentations 


• After School Tutoring 

• Wizards Jump Rope Team 

• Battle of the Books 

• Readers Club 

• Seasonal Park & Rec Activities 

• YMCA Collaboration Summer Baseball 

• YMCA basketball program 

• Scouting Opportunities – Boys and Girls

SPENCE ELEMENTARY 



Leadership: 


Nancy Sikorsky, PRINCIPAL 

K. Arenz, L. Hansen, SECRETARIES 

Key Committees = ANTI- BULLYING, 

SAFETY, INTERVENTION, HPL, MEDICAL 

RESPONSE TEAM, TAPS 


Hours: 8:00- 2:35 

After-School Hours: 2:35- 10:00 PM 

(Co-Ex activities, Park and Rec., YMCA, 

Tutoring, Family Activities, Surround Care) 


HPL, reading and math, and special 

education. 

Staff: 







K 3 4 3 

1 3 5 3 

2 3 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 3.5% (14) 2.3% (9) 

Nat-Am = 0.7% (3) 1.3% (5) 

Caucasian = 83.6% (336) 80.6% (312) 

Hispanic = 1% (4) 0.3% (1) 

Asian-Am = 11.2% 45) 15.5% (6) 


School Programs: Harry Spence is a neighborhood 

school that reflects typical families of the La Crosse 

community. Our parent group, Parents and Teachers 

United (PTU) is a vital, long-standing organization. 

They are actively involved in instructional support, as 

well as the traditional roles of fundraising and 

volunteerism. 

Our school has a balanced population including a 

Cognitive Disabilities program; School-wide Title 1, ELL 

(English Language Learners), and an active program 

for High Performance Learners. 









communities. 

• Staff has more advanced degrees than the state average 

• Staff has four aspiring principals 

• New playground committee for K-2 

• A challenging yet welcoming environment that accepts and values every child 

• Dedicated, talented, cooperative staff who work together for kids 

• Accessible building in good condition with wonderful green space 

• Outstanding parent involvement led by our PTO 

• Excellent student behavior guided by school wide expectations. Responsive 

Classroom, Playground Pals, Anti- bullying, Love & Logic 

• HPL 5 th grade, 4 th Gr., 3 rd Gr. Literature and Math Groups 

Motheread/Fatheread, Rockin’ Read 



and elective academic/curricular areas using multiple measures of performance. 


Attendance Not avail. 96.5% 96.1 96.4% 











Retentions Not avail. 0.5% (2) 0 0 






• Model 1 st and 2 nd gr. Early Intervention. 

• HPL Independent Study projects 

• Hessel-Mial winners at Spence 

• New Technology Explored 

• Model 1 st and 2 nd grade flexible Guided Reading groups 

• Participation in Art Exhibits/Competitions 

• ALEKS on-line math 


• Odyssey of the Mind 

• After-school Tutoring 


• Blank Page 

• Orchestra & Music Performances 

• Spelling Bee

SPENCE ELEMENTARY– Page 2 


Goals: 

Improve Safety and Security. 

Implement survey findings from 07-08 TAPS process. 

Increase student achievement in math and reading. 

Improve Parent Involvement of PK-K-1 students. 


- Spence’s Site Team leads the staff in professional 

development linked to student achievement. 

- The new team approach to problem solving (TAPS) 

committee led the site team this year. They surveyed the 

staff reporting the top needs for in-building staff 

development. Poverty and Love and Logic were the top two 

requests. 

- Teachers and support staff are continually taking and 

teaching classes in and beyond the district and then sharing 

with others in our learning community. Most of the teachers 

have been trained in programs such as the Responsive 

Classroom. Our school has trained ALL our staff in anti- 

bullying. As a result, overall student behavior at Spence is 

excellent. 97% of 3 rd graders, 98% of 4 th graders and 84% 

of 5 th graders said they liked school in a recent Anti- Bully 

survey. 

- Last year the Spence faculty led book study groups on 

gender issues, Hmong culture, creativity, and others. 

Family, School, and Community Partnerships: The PTU 

organizes many events throughout the year, beginning 

with a fall Open House and ending with an old fashioned 

carnival. They supply additional classroom money to 

each teacher and support many field trips. Our 

volunteer organization is so strong; it requires 

volunteers to coordinate the volunteers. 

- The YMCA uses the Spence cafeteria and gym to 

provide a Surround Care program for working parents. 

The La Crosse Police Department provides officers to 

work in partnership with schools to educate children and 

prevent future drug and alcohol abuse as well as gang 

involvement. (D.A.R.E.) 

- LaCrosse Parks and Recreation Department runs 

several athletic programs at the Spence facility. 

Volleyball, basketball, softball and track are offered to 

children after school, and adult programs often use the 

gym in the evening. 

- The Boys and Girls Club of LaCrosse provides after 

school tutoring for those students who need help with 

their homework. Special ESOL tutoring is also available. 







- Modeling by all adult staff of friendly, respectful relationships 

and values of cooperation and learning 

- School-wide Prevention/Discipline 

- Developmental Guidance Curriculum 

- DARE 

- Anti- Bully Training 

- Reading Buddies (Cross-grade tutoring) 

- Playground Pals 

- Responsive Classroom 


- Counselor and teachers work together to partner with parents 

to lead students’ social and emotional development 

- Social worker and principal work with parents, staff and 

community agencies to advocate for children - TAPS 

• Student Community 

Involvement/Volunteer Work 

- Playground Pals (gr. 3-5) 

- Safety Patrol (5 th ) 

- Lunchroom Pals 

- Blank Page 

- Cross-grade Tutors (Reading Buddies) 

• Assemblies/Field Trips/Enrichment 

- Longfellow Jazz and Show Choir 

- Fire Department prevention programs 

- Theater trips to Viterbo and UW-L 

- Summer Reading Program (Public Library) 

- Grade level field trips in curriculum areas 

- 3,4,5 Blank Page Field Trip 

- All school Art Show 

- Story Line 

- Summer Adventures in Science, PE, Art and Music 

Clubs, Co-Ex Activities 

- Playground Pals (Student leadership)/Lunchroom 

Pals 

- Safety Patrol 

- Odyssey of the Mind 

• Volunteer Projects 

- Library Volunteers 

- UW-L HPL Math Tutor 

-Chicken Q - PTU Carnival 

- Kindergarten Orientation 

- Rock ‘n Read 

- Hundreds of Individual Volunteers 

- RSVP

State Road Elementary 



Leadership: 


Dave Gluch, PRINCIPAL 

Elaine Zimmermann, SECRETARY 

Key Committees = TAPS, SET, Site 

Plan Teams: Technology, Prevention, 

HPL, Staff Development, Leadership 

Team 


Hours: 7:45-3:00/8:05-2:35 




Summer School Options: Reading, Math 

and Enrichment Offerings 

Staff: 






PreK .5 2/3 1 

K 2 3 2 

K/1 1.5 4 2 

1 2 5 2 

2 2 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 7.2% (21) 4.6% (13) 

Nat-Am = 1.4% (4) 1.8% (5) 

Caucasian =85.2% (247) 85.6% (243) 

Hispanic = 2.8% (8) 2.5% (7) 

Asian-Am = 3.4% (10) 5.6% (16) 

Free/Reduced =35.7% 32% 









communities. 

Carrying out our school mission of providing quality education for all 

students. 

Intervention models developed and implemented to address the behavioral 

and academic needs of our struggling learners. Providing after school 

academic academies to reinforce skills and strategies. 

Commitment to serving the school community focusing on developing the 

whole child through academic, social, and physical opportunities. 

School wide Respect Theme and Utilization of Responsive Classroom. 

Continued effort towards establishing a bully free environment. 















Not Tested: (Reading) 0 0 0 4% 







88% of third grade students, 92% of fourth grade students, and 97% of fifth 

grade students scored proficient or advanced in Reading as measured by the 

WKCE. 

82% of third grade students, 78% of fourth grade students, and 84% of fifth 

grade students scored proficient or advanced in Math as measured by the 

WKCE. 

All students demonstrated growth in the area of Reading as measured by the 

Developmental Reading Assessment. 

District Math Assessments indicate increased student achievement across all 

grade levels. 


Co-Ex offerings included Computer, Writing, Art, and Running Club. 

Art and Author Fair /Young Artist participation 

Family Literacy Night 

UWL College for Kids 

Public Library Summer Reading Program 

High number of students entries for Matt Hessel-Mial writing contest

State Road Elementary 


Goals: 

-Promote school wide opportunities for 

students that address the developmental 

assets. 

-Provide opportunities to extend learning for 

HPL students. 

-Provide struggling learners with interventions 

to increase their level of reading 

achievement. 

-Promote learning opportunities for staff to 

increase their knowledge and skills in applying 

technology to the classroom. 

-Continue to support staff development 

growth as identified in needs assessment. 

-Provide students with a clean and safe 

learning environment. 


- Love and Logic 

- 6 Traits Writing 

- Book Studies 

- Mosaic of Thought: Keys to Comprehension 

- Crisis Plan Training/Simulations 

- WEMTA State Media Convention 

- Education After 4 


- Progress Monitoring 

- Response to Intervention 

- Smart Board Technology 


Partnerships: 

- Youth Art of the Month 

- Boy & Girl Scouts 

- Parent Transportation for Conferences 

- Junior Achievement 

- LMC Parent Resource Collection 

- Boys/Girls Club Volunteers 

- YMCA Surround Care 

- LaCrosse Recreation Department & Shelby 

Youth Sports 

- State Road PTO 

- UWL & Viterbo Student Teachers 







- Morning Announcements, Pledge & Golden Rule, DARE, 

Developmental Guidance, Prevention Activities, GREAT, 

Respect Recognition Awards, Wise Skills, This Day in History, 

Respect Tickets, Buddy Classrooms, Responsive Classroom, 

Peaceful Playground, Safety Patrol 


- Developmental Small group team building, Peer Mediation, 

Helping Hands, Safety Patrol, Roundtable Discussions 


- Humane Society, Hillview Nursing Home Visits, State Road 

Trail Clean-up, Jump Rope for Heart, Hunger Task Force 

Volunteers, United Way, Food Pantry Collections, Jeans Day, 

Coulee Region Forster Grandparent Program, Hixon EcoPark 


- Birthday Recognition 

- Challenge Day 

- HPL Family Math Night 

- Earth Day 

- Cozy Corner 

- Respect Assemblies 

- Anti-Bullying 

- Becoming a Love & Logic School 

- Team Approach to Problem Solving (TAPS) 

- Peaceful Playground 


- Computer Club for Primary and Intermediate 

- Writing Club for Primary and Intermediate 

- Running Club 

- Art Club 

- Grade Level Academies

SUMMIT ELEMENTARY 



Leadership: 


Dirk Hunter, PRINCIPAL 

Tami Tooke, SECRETARY 

Key Committees = Long Range 

Planning Committee, School Effectiveness 

Team, Teaching & Learning Council, ELL 

Committees, Cultural Liaisons, NA Prgm, 


Hours: 7:50-2:20 daily 

After-School Hours: 2:20-6:00 daily 

Math Club, Student Council, After-School 

Reading Program, Surround Care 2:20- 

6:00 daily, assorted other after school 

events with and for families 

Summer School Options: Reading/Math 

Programs, Early Reading Intervention 

Staff: 







K 3 4 2 

1 2 5 2 

2 3 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 8.6% (31) 6.4% (21) 

Nat-Am = 0.6% (2) 0.3% (1) 

Cauc. = 76.7% (277) 82.2% (268) 

Hispanic = 3.6% (13) 2.8% (9) 

Asian-Am = 10.5% (38) 8.3% (27) 

*Free/Reduced = 46.04% 44.4% 


Reading on First and Home (ROFAH) 

Everyday Heroes 

Breakfast in the Classroom 

Early Childhood Exceptional Needs 

Cognitive Disabilities Program 

SAGE K-3 

ELL, HPL, Title I Programs 

Americorp Program 

Co-Ex Programs 









communities. 

* Commitment to serving students and families with a focus on helping all 

students to continually improve and to develop a sense of pride in their 

contributions to others 

* Early intervention in reading program 

* Everyday Heroes Program for 5 th Grade Students 

* Active PTO with outstanding leadership and a focus on helping all families 






















* Annual review of all DRA , Writing Assessment and Math Summaries 

* Periodic review of Achievement Gains of Individual Students in ROFAH 

* Met required adequate yearly progress 

* Tracking of individual student progress in Reading & Writing 


* Assorted after school clubs including student council and art club 

* Continued after-school reading club for students in grades 1-5 using Title I 

dollars targeting students not at grade level in reading 

* Area tutors working with selected students after school

SUMMIT ELEMENTARY – Page 2 


Goals: 

1. Provide staff with training to improve 

their professional skills in key areas 

including effective use of technology. 

2. Improve student achievement in the 

areas of reading and writing on 

district assessments. 

3. Effectively implement the new math 

program for the 2008-09 school year 

including extensive staff 

development for teachers. 

4. Allow all students K-5 to track their 

own progress in key areas over the 

course of each year. 


- training on effective use of 

technology…student software, 

skyward management system & web 

page design 

- extensive staff development on the 

implementation of the new math 

program 

- continued organization and 

development of effective literacy 

instruction 


Partnerships: 

- USGS Science Center 

- Market & Johnson 

- Town of Campbell 

- Campbell Police Department 

- Local Churches 

- Active PTO 

- Community Garden Projects (Sam’s 

Club) 

- Three Rivers Hunger Task Force 

- Scouts, YMCA, Boys & Girls Club 

- Winding Rivers Library System 

- Riverfront 

- La Crosse Fire Department 

- Perkins Restaurant 







- Everyday Heroes Program where every 5 th grader 

applies for a job to do at school that allows them to 

use their gifts to benefit others. Some of these jobs 

include: Welcome Crew, LMC Helpers, Peer 

Tutoring, Office Helpers, Earth Helpers, Kindergarten 

and Preschool Helpers, Message Sign Crew 


- Active participation in guidance services throughout 

the school environment including students giving 

back to the school through assisting with a number 

of activities listed above. 

- Focus on celebrating the diversity and gifts of every 

student 


- Student Council and individual classes organize several 

events each year to allow all students the opportunity 

to do something for the community. These include 

collections to local shelters. 


- Buddy Classrooms where older and younger students 

get together throughout the year on a variety of 

different projects where students can help one 

another 

- Cooperative fun games at the end of the year where 

grade levels of students are mixed for cooperative 

games 

- Environmental Education all-school trip 

- Young Author’s Fair for all K-5 students 

- Student Recognition/Celebrations for all K-5 students 


- Student Council active in a variety of projects 

- Art Club 

- After School Reading Program 

- Boys & Girls Club Tutors 

- Americorp Tutor

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL 



Leadership: 


LARRY MYHRA, PRINCIPAL 

JACQUE DURNFORD, ASSOC PRINCIPAL 

LEDI LOEFFLER, SECRETARY 

SANDI HAKOMAKI, SECRETARY 


Team Leaders/S.E.A.T. 

Cougar Medical Response Team 

P.A.W.S. 

Pupil Services/Prevention Team 

Behavior/Co-Curricular Committee 

Anti-Bullying Committtee 

Diversity Committee 

Gender Resource Committee 

Technology Committee 

Anti-Bullying Committee 

REACH Committee 


Hours: 7:25-2:35 


Gr 6-8 Sports, Music, FBLA, FCCLA, Drama, 

Yearbook, Clubs, Academic Tutoring 


Academic/Enrichment Classes 

Asian Summer Program 

Staff: 

Certified Staff = 42 


Average Class Size + 25 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 9.2% (39) 7.7% (31) 

Nat-Am = 0.7% (3) 1.7% (7) 

Caucasian = 73.9% (312) 70.9% (287) 

Hispanic = 1.9% (8) 1.5% (6) 

Asian-Am = 14.2% (60) 18.3% (74) 



HPL Robotics Club 

Special Education Yearbook Club 

Newcomer Center Math Club 

Student Council Drama Club 

PAWS Cougar Culture Club 

Outdoor Adventures German Club 

Hip Hop Club Student of Month 

Battle of the Books/Great Books/Mock Newberry 

Behavior/Co-Curricular Council 

Anti-bullying Committee 







communities. 



• Thematic Pods – Grade 6 

• Business Partnership Pods – Grade 7 

• Student Awards in Regional/State/National Competition 

• After School Program and Homework Club 

• MLK Day/Diversity Day 

• Art Gallery 

• Small Business for Teens 

• Drama/School Musical/Show Choir 

• DPI New Wisconsin Promise School (05-06, 06-07, 07-08) 

• Newcomer Center Site 

• PAWS Academic Recognition & Assembly/Student of the Month Program 

• HPL Programs 

• 8 th Grade-Resource Plan 

• Title Math Program 

• 2 nd Shot Reading Program 

• 6 th Grade AKA Summer School Class 






Proficient+Adv in: 6th Grade Reading 83% 88% 83% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in: 7th Grade Reading 92% 84% 81% n/a 


Proficient+Adv in: 6th Grade Math 78% 76% 72% n/a 

Proficient+Adv in: 7th Grade Math 81% 74% 89% 


Proficient+Adv in: 8 th Grade Lang. Arts 68% 66% 69% 63% 

Proficient+Adv in: 8 th Grade Science 78% 79% 77% 66% 

Proficient+Adv in: 8 th Grade Soc Stud 82% 84% 90% 84% 


Retentions Not avail. 0.5% (2) 0.9% (4) 0.8% (3) 

Suspensions Not avail. 4.4% (18) 7% (30) 5.3% (21) 

Expulsions 0 0.2% (1) 0.2% (1) 0 




80% of Lincoln students are recognized through our PAWS program for grades 

and/or attendance success. 

Academic competitions such as Oratoricals, National History Day, Geography Bee, 

Math Counts, Poetry, World Language Competition, and Science Expo. 

Great Books and Battle of the Books/Mock Newbery (grade 8) 

High % of Lincoln students who scored “advanced” on WKCE tests. 

DPI/Title I “Promise” Award (three years) 

Significant student gains in “2 nd Shot” Reading program, Title Math 


Homework and After-School tutoring programs, School Drama production, School 

Musical, Show Choir, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra, Outdoor 

Adventures, Boys & Girls Club Site, Computer Club, FBLA, FCCLA, Robotics, On- 

Line Learning

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL– Page 2 


Goals: 

• Increase student performance in 

Math and Reading. 

• Provide positive adult-student 

relationships. 

• Provide positive school culture and 

climate. 

• Increase parental and community 

involvement. 


• Data driven decision making 

• Collaborative decision making 

• 6 traits 

• Use of Skyward Gradebook by all 

staff 

• Antibullying 

• Technology Integration. 

• Poverty Presentations 

• RSchool Website Training 

• 2 nd Shot Reading 

• Literacy Plan 


Partnerships: 

• Stoffel Court Computer Project 

• Health Advisory 

• UWL History Teaching Grant 

• Cougar Cabinet (Food Pantry) 

• Medical Partnership 

• Media Partnership 

• Park & Rec Activities 

• Central Basketball 

• DARE/GREAT (“Slick Tracey”) 

• Random Acts of Kindness 

• UWL International Speakers 

• Diversity Day 

• Memorial Day Parade 

• Middle School-High School 

“Champions” Program 

• PTO 

• Partnership with Washburn 

Neighborhood 







• Antibullying program 

• Veterans Day assembly 

• Memorial Day participation by Marching Band 

• Student Council 

• Random Acts of Kindness 

• Black History Month 

• Fundraising for charity 

• Spirit Week 

• Halloween Costume Contest 

• PAWS assemblies 

• MLK Assembly 

• Playground Renovation Fundraiser 


• Developmental Guidance 

• Groups 

• Cougar Cabinet (Food Pantry) 

• Antibullying 

• Slick Tracey 

• PAWS Program 

• 8 th Grade Alternative Resource Grouping 

• Power Lines 

• Challenge Program 


• Collections for Food Pantry/Salvation Army 

• 8 th Grade Martin Luther King “Do Something Challenge” 

• Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Baked Pies 

• Greeting Cards 

• Cougar Cabinet Food Pantry 

• Stoffel Court Computer Project 


• Concerts/Drama Production/School Musical 

• National History Day Competition 

• Talent Show 

• Penny Wars and Food Drive 

• Diversity Day Program 

• PAWS Recognition Assemblies 

• Veterans Day Assembly 

• PTO Fundraising for Playground Project 


• Grade 6-8 Interscholastic Sports 

• Computer, Yearbook, Hip Hop, Robotics, Math, Cooking, 

Cougar Culture, and German Clubs 

• FBLA 

• Outdoor Adventures Club 

• Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra, Drama, Musical, Show 

Choir 

• Art Gallery 

• Cougar Colors Club

Logan Middle School 



Leadership: 


Dr. Troy D. Harcey, PRINCIPAL 

Lisa Schreiner, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL 

Lynette Pederson, SECRETARY 

Linda Kouba, GUIDANCE SECRETARY 


Team Leaders 

Co-Curricular/Behavioral Council 

Site Plan/Staff Development 

Safety Committee 

Renaissance Committee 


Hours: 7:35 AM – 2:35 PM 

Before school options: Sunrise Club 

After school options: 

2:35 PM – 3:30 PM Homework Club 

3:30-5:00 PM – Co-curricular/clubs 


District Programming 

Successful transitions 

Staff: 





Year ’07-’08 ‘06-‘07 


Afr-Am = 8.6% (38) 7% (34) 

Nat-Am = 1.4% (6) 1.2% (6) 

Cauc. = 76% (336) 75.8% (367) 

Hispanic = 2.5% (11) 2.1% (10) 

Asian-Am = 11.5% (51) 13.8% (67) 



Team YES: Youth Experiencing Success 

After school tutoring 

Co-curricular Programming 

“Jump Start” 5-6 transition 

Sunrise and Homework Clubs 

Music – Jazz band, show choir, band, 

orchestra, choir 

Talent Show productions 

Student Council & Panthers for Peace 

Accelerated Mathematics 


Just a Few of Our Noteworthy Highlights: 







communities. 

Differentiated Instruction/National History Day/Battle of the Books/Geography Bee 

Team YES – community garden/quilts/health adventures/community contributions/ 

teacher attendance at conferences/workshops 

Recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals as a Top 

Five “Bridge Builder” School in the United States. 

HPL programs, corrective thinking, co-curricular programs, music, technology, Love 

and Logic Principles, MS/HS visitation day for 8 th graders, EL/MS visitation for 5 th 

graders, Jump Start, Panthers for Peace, Food Pantry, Clothes Closet, Champions 

partnership with Logan High School, USGS Partnership, etc. 

Renaissance: recognizing academic success and promoting a positive school 

culture, academic pep assembly 





Attendance Not avail. 98% 95.9% 95.8% 










Not Tested: (Reading) 0 0 0 1% 

Retentions Not avail. 0.6% (3) 1% (5) 0.4% (2) 



Met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Yes Yes No (Rdg-Sp 

Ed) 

Yes 



Music Programs, Art Show, 6 th /7 th /8 th grade district assessments, 6 th /7 th /8 th 

Reading Center Results 

Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, Math Counts 

Battle of the Books 

National History Day 


Science Expo 

Academic Quiz Bowl 

Math Counts/Future Problem Solving 

Math Club / Homework Club

Logan Middle School – Page 2 


Goals: 

• Provide a safe environment for all members of the 

Logan Middle family. 

• Provide a system of instructional decision-making 

and delivery that assures success for every student. 

• Provide a staff development program that is 

ongoing. 

• Provide an alternative means of curriculum and 

instruction in a multi-age setting. 

• Provide an opportunity for the development of 

leadership qualities in students. 

• Provide a systematic way of involving parents and 

community. 

• Provide a method to incorporate technology across 

the curriculum. 


- Differentiated instruction 

- Family Friendly Schools 

- Conventions in all academic areas 


- Cohort Groups Attended WSRA Conference 

- Technology Training 

- Grant writing workshops 

- Instructional days for Professional Growth 

- Professional Literature Review (Literacy) 

- ‘QAR Now’ book study 

- Staff attendance at ISSA Conference 

- ‘Understanding Poverty’ training 


Partnerships: 

- Open house & Chicken Que in September 

- PTC in October and February 

- 6 th grade orientation night 

- Jump Start (6 th grade summer transition) 

- Hmong & African American Family nights 

- Team Yes Parents night 

- Boys & Girls Club tutors 

- UW-L partnership (Dr. Richardson) 

- La Crosse Tribune/reading in the classroom 

- Viterbo – Career Day 

- La Crosse Police Department Connection 

- Liaison officer 

- Gundersen Lutheran/St. Francis Health 

Adventures 

- Partnering with Parents Speaker Series 

- Newsletter 

- Before/After school tutoring and 

programming 

- 6 th grade overnight at Sugar Creek & Camp 

Decorah, Oktoberfest Float 







- School-Wide Theme. Core values are posted in classrooms 

and are discussed throughout the school year. Students are 

also recognized with a Hardee’s/Logan Middle School coupon 

for demonstrating core values. Core values are 

demonstrated through before and after school clubs, 

intramurals, and athletic opportunities. 


- Students are afforded opportunities to develop socially, 

intellectually, and emotionally through our stalwart pupil 

service personnel. Individual and small group opportunities 

exist for children with our professionally trained school 

counselors, school psychologist and school social worker. 


- Health adventures, Boys & Girls Club mentoring, after school 

programming, partnership with UW-L, community garden 

participation, crafts for senior citizens, pumpkin pie for community 

Thanksgiving dinner, delivery of food items via Logan Middle 

School’s food pantry to families in need, outreach with special 

education students and senior citizens. 


- Camfel Productions 

- Anything’s Possible Day: academic pep assembly 

- Holocaust presentations 

- Understanding Poverty 

- Hmong and African American Family Nights 

- African American History Celebration 

- Panthers for Peace Club 

- Career Day at Viterbo 

- Student recognitions 

- Dangers of the Internet 

- Love and Logic 

- Pinwheels for Peace 


- Various athletic co-curricular options, drama productions, a 

plethora of student initiated clubs, morning intramurals, 

Sunrise and Homework Club, babysitting classes, 

woodworking, robotics, cake decorating, hip-hop and break 

dancing.

LONGFELLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL 



Leadership: 


Dr. Penny A. Reedy, Principal 

Jon Baudek, Associate Principal 

Christine Swenson, Administrative Secretary 

Robin Wilson, Student/Staff Secretary 


Team Leaders—Staff comprised of 9 

pods in the school 

Continuous Instructional Improvement 

Committee 

Continuous Affective Improvement 

Committee 

Longfellow PTO 

Pupil Services/Prevention Team 

Technology Committee 

Synergy LMC Committee 

Fish Pond Committee- Innovation and 

Creation of Educational Ideas 


Hours: 7:35-2:35 p.m. 

After-School Hours: Homework Club- 2:45-3:45 

p.m. 

(co-curricular activities, tutoring, family activities) 

Summer School Options: June 9-July 11, 2008 

Staff: 


Teacher Asst. = 6 FTE 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 3.4% (19) 3.3% (19) 

Nat-Am = 1.6% (9) 1.2% (7) 

Caucasian = 84.8% (481) 87.1% (498) 

Hispanic = 1.1% (6) 1% (6) 

Asian-Am = 9.2% (52) 7.3% (42) 



• State Middle Level Honors Band, Choir 

and Orchestra 

• Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution 

• Diversity Club 

• Homework Club 

• Health Adventures 

• FBLA 

• World Language Programs 

• Math Minds 

• FCCLA 



• 6 Degrees- Anti-Bullying 







communities. 



Choice-driven education- Charter/Thematic Pods and Traditional Education-Side-by-Side-“A Middle 

School Philosophy.” 

Education driven by our umbrella of technology for the “digital native”, A 1-3 student ratio for computer 

use—Macintosh Wireless Laptop Platform 

-Coulee Kids’ Podcast has been in the top 100 K-12 Educational Podcasts all year long 

-The Tundra Trekkers -a walking/running project gets students exercising with ipods during school 

-“The Road She Traveled”- Women’s League of Voters Project- Docu-Dramas about 28 historical 

women’s contributions to the La Crosse Area 

Half of the student body involved in National History Day Projects. Many state and national qualifiers. 

Social studies authentic projects- the purchase and use of leveled social studies books to teach history. 

Focus on reading in the content area and all staff trained in 6 + 1 Trait Writing 

Improvisational Group-“Six Degrees” and the national distribution of the video- “Connect With Kids”- 

Silent Witness- A concentration of the prevention of bullying in our schools via a 1 adult to every 

student connection in the school 

“In the Zone” Reading Project which included individual classroom libraries geared toward the 

appropriate reading levels of all students. 

Math Minds Venture Grant-real world application of advanced mathematical concepts 

Read 180 literacy program for our English Language Learners (ELL) and special education students 

Buddy Program-pairing special education students with mentors from regular education/Horse Sense 

Therapy, and having a student chosen as “Special Fester” 

Boy’s and Girl’s Track Team Conference Champions and 7 th and 8 th Grade Girls Basketball undefeated 

season 

Totem Pole art project—designation of the identity of the individual and the power of the whole 

Going Green- The use of and preservation of our natural resources/environment via learning about the 

school, selling green items, and modeling a more resource respectful lifestyle 

Read For Life Program--which designates literacy as our highest priority for students 
















Retentions Not avail. 0.3% (2) 0 0 


Expulsions 0 0.2% (1) 0 0 




Authentic Projects from Thematic Pods- The Road She Traveled/Pettibone Underwater Lagoon 

Topography/Civil War Reenactment/Coulee Kids Podcasts 

Geography Bee/Spelling Bee 

Battle of the Books/Math Minds /Science Expo/WCATY Programs/Obesity Study with UW-L/Robotics 

Music Programs- 90% of Vocal and Instrumental music students get a first rating contest at solo/ensemble 

vocal contest 

Significant student gains in “Read for Life”, Social Studies Leveled Texts, and Individual Teacher 

Libraries. 


Pivot (Saturday School for the unmotivated learner) 

Homework Club 

Drama Club 

Computer Club 

Show Choir 

High % of students who score proficient and advanced on WKCE State Tests

LONGFELLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL 


Goals: 

• To continue to provide learning experiences in 

curriculum that promotes that acquisition of knowledge, 

higher order thinking skills, and problem solving 

abilities of students. This plan is based on the 21 st 

Century Learning Goals which are: core subjects, 21 st 

century content, learning and thinking skills, information 

and communication literacy, life skills, and 21 st century 

assessment. 

• To demonstrate continuous affective improvement. This 

plan is based on the 40 Assets for Student Resilience. 

The School District of La Crosse concentrates on: other 

adult relationships, caring climate, parent involvement in 

the school, adult role models, time at home, reading for 

pleasure, restraint, resistance skills, and peaceful conflict 

resolution. 

• Throughout all of our goals is the continuous, seamless 

use of technology to aid our students in communicating 

with their world. 


• Monthly Training on Technology 

• Individual professional Living/Learning Plans 

• Introduction of Understanding by Design 

• Umbrella of Protection- Safety and Security 

• Curriculum Mapping all core areas (1 st year) 

• “Strategies That Work”-Book Discussion 

• All staff trained in Six +1 Traits Writing 

Framework 

• Teaching in the Big Block Framework 

• All staff trained in Responsive Classroom 

• Data-Driven Decision Making 


Partnerships: 

• Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences’ Center 

• Wisconsin DNR 

• USGS 

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

• Friends and the Fisheries 

• Mississippi Valley Archeology Center 

• UW-L 

• Viterbo University Career Day 

• Family Nights 

• 6 th grade orientation 

• Julia Belle Swain 

• Martin Luther King Jr. 

• Mount La Crosse-6 th grade 

• Big Muddy River Rendezvous-grade 6 

• Webster Lumber Industry 

• Upper Mississippi River Research Consortium 

• Hixon Forest 

• La Crosse Education Foundation Venture Grants 

• Athletics 

• Concerts and Music Festivals 

• Rotary Club Festival of Lights 

• Small Business for Teens 

• FBLA – going to Nationals 

• PTO 

• Athletic Booster Organization 

• Army Corps of Engineers 

• CESA #4 

• The La Crosse Police Department 

• Apple Corporation 






Core Values/Citizenship Education 

• Patterned district values and beliefs with Longfellow’s goals and 

objectives 

• Emphasis on ensuring that every student has a connection with an 

adult in the building 

• Taught and modeled through our daily interactions with our students 

and how we treat each other as a staff 

Guidance/Pupil Services 

• Provide student support groups as needed 

• Peer mediation training 

• Developmental Guidance 

• Individual counseling for students 

• Peer mentoring program 

• Career Day 


• Project Northland 

• Champions 

Community Involvement/Volunteer Work 

• Marsh Duck Trail Repair 

• Red Cross Coin Toss 

• Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences’ Center 

• Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) 

• FCCLA 

• Helping Hands Food Pantry 

• The “Just Zoo It” Project fundraising for the new Myrick/Hixon Forest 

EcoPark 

• Participant in National History Day 

• U.S. Fish& Wildlife Service Field Research 

• 


• Peer Mediation 

• School wide reduction in bullying 

• School Climate 

• Community Service for Salvation Army 

• Food collection for the school food pantry-School-Wide Basketball Game 

• National History Day Competition 

• MLK Assembly 

• High School Choir and Band Assemblies 


• Drama Club 

• Computer Club 

• Yearbook 

• Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics 



• FCCLA 

• Show Choir/ Boys’ Chorus 

• Jazz Band 

• Diversity Club 

• Polar Bear Club 

• Six Degrees- Improvisational Acting 

• FBLA 

• Longfellow Buddies 

• TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use)

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS II 



Leadership: 


Dr. Penny A. Reedy, PRINCIPAL 

Jon Baudek, Associate PRINCIPAL 

Christine Swenson, Administrative Secretary 

Robin Wilson, Students/Staff Secretary 


• SOTA II Educational Association 

(SEA) 

• Team Leaders- Staff comprised of 9 

pods in Longfellow and SOTA II 


Hours: 7:35-2:35 p.m. 

After-School Hours: 2:35-6:30 p.m. 

Homework Club- 2:45-3:45 p.m. 

(co-curricular activities, tutoring, family activities) 

Staff: 

Certified Staff = 2 FTE 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 0 3% (2) 

Nat-Am = 0 1.5% (1) 

Caucasian = 88% (44) 87.9% (58) 

Hispanic = 4% (2) 3% (2) 

Asian-Am = 8% (4) 4.5% (3) 



• Responsive Design 

• Multi-aged, Non-graded, Continuous 

progress 

• Assessment by process, product or 

performance 

• Customized educational programming 

• Joint Staff-Parent Governance 

• Individual student adjustments through 

Multiple Intelligences 



Multi-aged Non-graded, Arts School 

Standards-Based Report Card for all students 


Students will discover their talents and 

abilities and will be prepared to pursue 

their dreams and aspirations while 

contributing effectively to their local, 

national and global communities. 

Individualized educational programs for students based on current School District Curriculum 

8 th Grade Leadership Opportunities 

100% Participation in National History Day. Many students to state competition 

The use of Responsive Design during morning meetings to meet affective needs of students 

Rendezvous Informance into DVD 

Salsa Training & Family Evening (Study of Western Hemisphere) 

All staff trained in 6 Traits +1 Writing- all utilizing 6 Traits with students 

All District Second Charter Middle School “Drama Day” 

Developed “Student Court” to handle rule breaking and to understand the judicial system 

















Suspensions Not avail. 4.6% (3) 1.5% (1) 0 





Robotics 

Multiple students qualified for State History Day Competition 

Portfolio Assessment 

Student-led Conferences 

Student/Teacher Evaluations of Product-Process –Performance 

Theater Productions 

Viterbo Drama Series 

TATU (Teens Against Tobacco Use) 

Six Degrees Social Improvisational Group 


Drama Club Environmental Experiences 

National History Day Computer Club 

Jazz Band Diversity Club 

Jazz Strings 

Show Choir 

TATU

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY And ARTS II 


Goals: To increase the overall viability of SOTA 

II as an educational choice for students. 

• Provide learning experiences that promote the 

acquisition of knowledge, thinking, and problem 

solving abilities of students. 

• Standardize and benchmark student writing and 

math outcomes for all curriculums 6-8 th grades. 

• To increase communication with students, staff, 

and community. 

• To demonstrate academic progress for all SOTA II 

learners. 

• To experience the goal of Arts Integration for all 

SOTA II Learners. 


• Developing benchmarks that relate to what is being 

taught at SOTA II in language arts and 

mathematics 

• Standards-Based Report Card 

• Conference on Responsive Design 

• Charter School Conferences 

• Theatre Training Workshop 

• Collaborative Teaming and Consensus Decision 

Making 


Partnerships: 

• UW-La Crosse 

• Mississippi Valley Archeology Center 

• Viterbo University/UW-L Drama 

• Fund Raising Activities 

• City Planning Work-Hixon Forest-Trail Repair 

• Parent Governance 

• Informances 

• Partnerships with Logan High School and SOTA I 

at Hamilton Elementary School 

• Wisconsin Arts Board 

• Wisconsin State Historical Society 

• TV 19 

• Marsh Coalition 

• Origins/Responsive Design 

• Department of Natural Resources 

• NHD with 8 th grade Nation Pod 

• Dance seminars with Nikki’s Dance Studio 

• UW-L African Drumming Circle 






Core Values/Citizenship Education 

• Taught and modeled through daily interactions with students- all students 

identify, discuss and set up clear core values for the school 

• Responsive classroom techniques works with student in different ways to stress 

the district’s core values 

• Emphasis on ensuring that every student has a connection with an adult in the 

building 

• Presentation for SOTA I –Tales of The Voyageurs 

• Presentation to Coulee Montessori on “Drama Day” 

Guidance/Pupil Services 

• Student support groups as needed 

• Individual counseling of students as needed 

• New student peer mentor club 

• Career Day 


• Peer mediation and mentoring training 

• Project Northland- (Anti-Drinking Program) 

Community Involvement/Volunteer Work 

• Teens Against tobacco Use (TATU) 


• Peer Mediation 

• Helping Hands Food Pantry 

• Coupon collection 

Assemblies/School-Wide Efforts 

• Service-volunteer work 

• Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution 

• Anti-Bullying Programs—including having students act as panel members to 

talk out against bullying in school 

• Music – High School Instrumental and Choral 


• FCCLA 

• Drama Club 

• Computer Club 

• Boy’s and Girl’s Athletics 


• Year Book 

• Show Choir/Boys Chorus 

• Jazz Band 

• Polar Bear Club 

• FBLA 

• Student Council (Ambassadors) 

• Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) 

• Six Degrees- Social Improvisational Troupe

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 



Leadership: 


Thomas Barth, PRINCIPAL 

Joe Beran, ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR 

Troy McDonald, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL 

Jeff Fleig, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL 


Site Plan 

Behavior Council 

Technology 


Academic Intervention Team 

Co-curricular 

Department Chairs 


Hours: 7:40 a.m.-3:20 p.m. 

M, Th, F: 8 - 50 minute periods 

T, W: 4 - 85 minutes periods with 

a 30 minute resource time 

After-School Hours: 

Co-curricular until 10:00 p.m. 


Health 

Physical Education 

Photography 

Zoology 

Novanet – credit recovery 

Staff: 



Secretaries = 8 

Average Class Size 

Core Classes = 27 

Elective Classes = 23 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 3.7% (47) 3.6% (48) 

Nat-Am = 0.6% (8) 0.9% (12) 

Caucasian = 82.2% (1032) 81.4% (1075) 

Hispanic = 1.4% (18) 1.2% (16) 

Asian-Am = 12% (151) 12.9% (170) 



Comprehensive 9-12 curriculum including a variety of 

Advanced Placement classes. 

Skills Classes – Meet the needs of the challenged 

learner. 

Success Center - First step academic help program 

for at-risk or potentially at-risk students. 

Transition - Programs are in place to ease transitions 

for new students and incoming 9th graders who benefit 

from strong middle and high school collaborations (Link 

Crew). One program involved Central Administrators 

and teachers putting on programs in the middle school. 

Adacemic Intervention Team – Program that 

identifies 9th grade students who were struggling 

academically. Staff monitored students individually. 

PLTW – Pre-Engineering high school program 







communities. 



308 students were honored by the School Board for Academic Excellence earning a 3.5 or 

above grade point average. 

Memorial Day Program is in its 86th year. 

Perfect Attendance and Student of the Month Recognition 

Transition Program for Freshmen – Link Crew 

Grand Central Station has won 39 competitions throughout the Midwest since 1996. 

Wind Ensemble selected to perform at State Music Convention 

Friday Night Live Program to provide a positive evening alternative for students 

Baseball Team qualified for the State Tournament 

Champions – Peer Mentoring Program 

Academic Intervention Team 

• J A Titan – National Economics Champion – third time in five years 

Extended Learning Day Schedule 




School Performance Data for: ’07-’08 ’06-’07 ’05-’06 ’04-’05 


% Profic+Adv in: 10th Gr. Reading 70% 70% 79% 73% 

% Profic+Adv in: 10th Gr. Lang. Arts 64% 71% 76% 69% 

% Profic+Adv in: 10th Gr. Math 72% 71% 79% 73% 

% Profic+Adv in: 10th Gr. Science 78% 78% 74% 76% 

% Profic+Adv in: 10th Gr. Soc Studies 80% 78% 83% 76% 



Expulsions Not avail. 0 0 0.3% (4) 

% Not Tested (Reading): 1% 1% 1% 1% 



Example: Products, performances, grades, school assessment data, etc. 

Two National Merit Scholarship Finalists and one Commended Student. 

AP Scores above State and National averages. 

Students qualified for National History Day Competition. 


International student travel to Germany, Mexico, China, and Belize 

Co-op Programs in Marketing, HERO, and Technology Education 

Mentorship Program 

Alternative Pathways 

County Youth Initiative 

State medal winners in French and German Speaking Contests 

All instrumental and choral groups received Division I ratings at District Large Group Contest. 

Central music students consistently win exemplary performer awards at State music contests. 

Grand Central Station has won numerous best choreography, best vocal, and best back-up band awards 

at competitions. 

Four students participated in State Forensics Competition. 

• FBLA State Regional Vice-President 

• On-line ACT Prep Program 

• Mock Trial Team qualified for State Competition 

• PLAN Test

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL – Page 2 


School Goals: 

1. Maintain a historical one to two percentage points 

above the state average in all areas of the WKCE 

Test. 

2. Decrease the overall percentage of ninth grade 

students who have failed a core area course by 5%. 


• All teachers received website development training. 

• Many teachers completed training in a course 

designed to understand students in poverty. 

• Staff members participated in two book studies. 


Partnerships: 

La Crosse Education Foundation 

• Helps with grants to support students in need 

through the Random Act of Kindness Fund. 

Mentorships/Apprenticeships/Co-Ops 

• Employers work in partnership to offer 

Central students work opportunities and 

experience in the community. 

Central Booster Club 

• “Yes You Can” can collection 

• Scholarships 

• Financial Support 

Central Alumni Association 

• Scholarships - $8,000 in 2007-08 

• Work together on Alumni events such as nt, 

Alumni Directory and Hall of Excellence. 

Hall of Excellence 

• Originated in 1999 

• Honors alumni and staff for outstanding 

achievement or service to Central High School 

or the community they reside in. 

School Meetings 

• Meetings with parents representing each 

school class, transition meetings, financial aid 

meetings with senior parents, curriculum fair, 

and co-curricular meetings. 

Parent Organizations 

• Organization supporting band, show choir, and 

co-curricular teams. 

Altra Federal Credit Union 

• Branch office at Central. 

• College & Military Visits 

• Job Shadows & Career Speakers from the 

Community 

• Hosted Big Family New Years Eve Party 







• Central High School students participated in Government 

Day. 

• Student Senate and National Honor Society Food Drives. 

• Miracle Minute Fund-raisers for Autism and China 

• Rotary Lights Participation 

• National Honor Society held four blood drives. 

• Peer P.A.S.S. Tutors 

• Annual Red Raider Rock-A-Thon Fund-raiser 

• Kula Walk 

• Show Choir Benefit for St. Claire Health Mission 

• Student Services 

• Central High School has four counselors, a school 

psychologist, and a school social worker. 

• Academic, career, and personal/crisis counseling. 

• Facilitate and interpret a wide variety of tests. 

• Each student develops a four year high school plan. 

• Career assistant available to coordinate career speakers 

and job shadows. 

• Student support groups. 

• Evening informational meetings for parents. 


• Student Senate Rock-A-Thon 

• Student Senate volunteer work at Community Food 

Pantry. 

• NHS Volunteer Work 

• Central music students are active in a larger community 

through their involvement in recitals, singing 

competitions, La Crosse Youth Symphony and La Crosse 

Concert Band. 

• Pumpkin Pie baking for Thanksgiving Day Program 


• Olympic Week Talent Night 

• Pep Assemblies 

• Academic Excellence Recognition 

• Opening Day Welcome Back Assembly 

• Senior Assembly – Fire Safety 

• Senior Appreciation Lunch 

• Friday Night Live Recreation Nights 

• School Leader assembly 

• 9 th Grade Welcome Program 

• Ninth grade students received Diversity training. 


• Central High School offers a wide array of co-curricular 

activities ranging from music, to athletes, to intramurals. 

Over 850 students participate in athletics and 325 

participating in non-athletic groups annually. 

• Central has been rich in athletic and co-curricular 

tradition. 

• Intramural Bowling, Volleyball & Open Gym

LACROSSROADS 



Leadership: 

Administrative Staff = 2 

Logan Campus – Doug LeClair 

Central Campus – Troy McDonald 

Key Committees = Assets, Diversity, 

County Youth Initiative, Student 

Government, Parent Advisory, Senior 

Leadership Team, & Discipline Committee 


Hours: 7:40 a.m. – 1:40 p.m. daily 

Resource Period from 7:40-8:10 

Management Period from 1:45-2:30 

Staff: 



Class size = 25 



Year ’07-’08 ’06-’07 


Afr-Am = 4.8% (4) 1.2% (1) 

Nat-Am =7.1% (6) 6.1% (5) 

Caucasian = 85.7% (72) 87.8% (72) 

Hispanic = 0 1.2% (1) 

Asian-Am = 2.4% (2) 3.7% (3) 

Free/Reduced = 58.4% 50% 


Resource Period – Daily program designed 

to provide students and staff with a 

consistent and regular opportunity for 

remediation, make-up, and enrichment 

experiences. 









communities. 

5 Community Service Projects 

Successful Student’s Run Business—Men and Women of Business 

Interview Fair with Employee Promise Committee 

Improved/update LaCrossroads web site 



and elective academic/curricular areas using multiple measures of performance. 





Proficient+Adv in: 10 th Grade LangArts 50% 42% 67% 60% 

Proficient+Adv in: 10 rd Grade Science 50% 17% 67% 70% 

Proficient+Adv in: 10 th Grade SocStud 50% 58% 67% 70% 

Not Tested: (Reading) 50% 0 0 10% 

Retentions 50% 2.3% (2) 3.6% (3) 0 


Expulsions Not avail. 0 0 0 


*Represents one student FAY (full academic year) 



93% graduation rate (15/16) 

Middle School Mentorship Program 

Continued partnership with Rotary North and Breakfast Optimists (Rotary 

North won the state of Wisconsin Vocational Service Award for their 

partnership with LaCrossroads)

LACROSSROADS – Page 2 


Goals: 

1. Review 06-07 Skyward Data 

2. Use Skyward to collect data on 

students quarterly 

3. Utilize Novanet to help students 

recover/earn credit 


• Sent a team to the Wisconsin Charter 

Schools Conference. 

• I-Safe Training (Internet Safety) 


Partnerships: 

Big Brothers/Big Sisters 

Employer Promise Committee 

Harry J Olsen Senior Citizen Center 

La Crosse Breakfast Optimist Club 

La Crosse Rotary North 

Logan High School – Special Education Dept. 

Central High School – Special Education 

Dept. 

UW-La Crosse 

Salvation Army 

Lincoln Middle School 

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin 

Marine Credit Union 







LaCrossroads stresses the values of teamwork, honesty, 

acceptance of diversity, and quality work. We teach 

citizenship via our student government. 


LaCrossroads has three full-time coordinators. They provide 

each student with an individualized plan for attaining a high 

school diploma. They also provide career guidance. Finally, 

they serve on school committees, which work to enhance 

student climate and culture. 


The youth of LaCrossroads participated in many service 

learning projects. The students volunteered at a variety of 

community events including Rotary Lights, wrapping and 

delivering present to the community elderly without family, 

Meals on Wheels, and SHARE. Also, the students did 

presentations to outlying high schools and colleges. 


Some participated in co-curricular activities 

Diversity Week

Logan High School 









communities. 

Leadership: 

Administrative Staff = Principal Scott Mihalovic, 

Associate Principals Doug Leclair and Deborah Markos 

Activities Director: Steve Hole 

Key Committees = Faculty Leadership Team, 

Assets Team, Staff Development, Discipline/Behavior 

Council, Senior Leadership Team, Technology 

Committee, Diversity Committee, TATU, Ranger 

Renaissance, World Language Clubs, Pep Club, Pupil 

Services, TAPS, Regular Ed., Empowerment Committee, Time. 

Time on Task, Literacy, Skills. 


Hours: 7:40 am – 3:20 pm; Daily Resource 

Period, from 7:40-8:10 am. Summer School 

Options: Enrichment and original credit classes 

for All high school students. 

Staff: 



Secretaries = 6 

Average Class Size = 23.5 

Core classes – 27 

Elective classes – 20 



’07-’08 ’06-‘07 


% Afr-Am= 5.2% (53) 4.5% (47) 

%Nat Am = 1.6% (16) 1.4% (14) 

%Caucasian = 75.9% (771) 77.7% (803) 

%Hispanic = 1.6% (16) 1.3% (13) 

%Asian-Am = 15.7% (160) 15.1% (156) 

%Free/Reduced = 39.2% 37.4% 

School Programs: Resource Period – daily program 

designed to provide students and staff with a consistent 

and regular opportunity for remediation, make-up, and 

enrichment experiences in addition to the regular 

45 minute class. Basic Skills – first step academic 

help program for at-risk or potentially at-risk students. 

Theater – high quality fall, spring and summer theater 

performances. Ranger Resource Room – 

arranges student peer tutoring program hourly pairing 

NHS students with those needing remediation and 

extra help. Cisco Academy – 2 year program that 

prepares students for the National Cisco computer 

System certification. Transition – Programs are in 

place to ease transitions for new students and incoming 9 th 9 th 

ninth graders. Eighth graders benefit from strong middleahigh 

and high school collaborations and have a full-day 

visitation opportunity with a 10-12 th Unique School Programs/Accomplishments Things We’re Most Proud Of: 

• New Wisconsin Promise School 2007 

• Top 100 School (U.S. News & World Report) 2007 

• President George Bush visits Logan in 2002 for: High Achieving/high poverty school, one 

of 2 Wisconsin high schools selected. 

• Assets Team – Ranger Renaissance, Empowerment, Diversity, Asset Building, Staff/Student 

Recognition, Nationally recognized Academic Pep Assembly 

• Comprehensive course offerings including A.P. and Honors courses 

• MVC all sports award winners in 2006 and 2008 

• Student centered and family friendly approach is our staff vision. “A Caring Learning 

Community Committed to Excellence in Education” 

• Transition programs for 8 

grade mentor. 

Project Lead the Way State grant awarded for 

revising/developing courses with emphasis on 

Engineering. Read 180 - Developmental Reading 

Program. School-Age Parent Program, English 

Language Learners (ELL). 

th grade students prior to and during freshman year 

• Arena Online scheduling – students pre-select in February and online arena schedule in May 

each year 

• National award winning Ranger Renaissance student organization which rewards student and 

staff for academic achievement 

• Renaissance School-we have adopted a philosophy to recognize academic achievement 

throughout the year in a myriad of ways to tout academic excellence. Annual Academic Pep 

Assembly recognizes over 60% of the student body for academic achievements 

Champions program-high school students mentoring middle school students on dangers of 

drugs/alcohol 

• Special Prom for Cognitively Disabled students 

• Ranger House-local home allowing for integrated learning opportunities 

• 

• 

Project RESPECT 

Professional Development School partnering with UW-La Crosse 

• Partnering for Success I & II (Western Technical) Compass Test 

• Ranger Resource – student peer tutoring, new student testing, new student mentors. 

• Resource period – 7:40-8:10 am daily – all teachers available to students for remediation, 

enrichment, assignment help, and make up testing 




Attendance Not avail. 95.9% 98.4% 97% 

Proficient+Adv in 10 th Grade Reading 66% 70% 81% 81% 

Proficient+Adv in: 10 tth Gr. Lang Arts 63% 71% 72% 69% 


Proficient+Adv in: 10th Grade Science 68% 78% 79% 78% 

Proficient+Adv in: 10 th Grade Soc Stud 67% 78% 79% 78% 




Expulsions 0 0 0.1% (1) 0 

Met CPI Yes Yes Yes Yes 


2 National Merit Finalists in 2008, and 3 in 2007. 

AP testing stats - # of students taking these tests continues to increase annually. More than 

50% score a 3 or better earning college credit in ten different AP courses and several students 

were recognized by college board with “honors” and “distinction” 

State test scores – consistently above state and national averages 

ACT scores above State & National averages (2218 in 2007) 


• School to work programs in business, marketing, HERO, and Skills USA 

• Mentorship programs – placement throughout the community 

• Youth Apprenticeships – credit class and paid apprenticeships 

• Alternative Pathways – individual plans/contracts for earning credit outside of school 

• Bio 105 – taught in articulation with UW-LaCrosse; students earn dual credit in high 

school and college 

• Summer School original credit offerings. 

• Youth Options for post-secondary enrollment 

• Exchange & Foreign Travel Programs

Logan High School– Page 2 


Goals: The Logan staff will: 

*work together to further develop and enhance a school 

climate that recognizes and promotes the value of 

diversity and strengthens our sense of history and pride 

within the school. 

*work together to further develop and enhance our 

collective efforts in advocating student achievement as it 

relates to state standards, assessment, and 

accountability. 

*work together to maximize the efficiency and the 

quality of our instruction by focusing on issues relating 

to time on task and student attendance. 

*continue to develop and maintain positive working 

relationships with colleagues that reflect respect and 

professionalism. 

*work together to promote equal educational 

opportunities for all La Crosse District high school 

students through enrollment balance and course 

offerings. 

School Philosophy: Logan’s “A+ Philosophy” – Logan 

High School students will grow and learn to Affirm, 

Aspire, and Achieve in Arts, Academics, and Activities. 

We believe that the well-rounded student has the 

greatest chance for future success. 

Professional Development: The district assists 

schools with planning and organizing 5 staff 

development days annually. In addition, our building is 

allotted a total of 50 release days for instructional leave 

purposes. Departments have the autonomy to include 

conventions, workshops, and travel expenses in their 

building budget allotments. Our school uses up to two 

days each year for departments or individuals to develop 

staff development plans to meet their specific needs. 

Teachers and staff earning advanced degrees are given 

public commendation and advancement on pay scale. 

Family, School, and Community Partnerships: 

La Crosse Public Education Foundation 

* Helps with grants for unique educational programs 

* Annual funds distributed to schools for “random acts of 

kindness” 

“Old Towne North” business district partnership* 

* Decorate Caledonia St. for Homecoming Parade 

* Art/music students provide assistance with the annual 

Christmas Fair 

Mentorships/Apprenticeships/Coops 

* Several area employers work with the school district to 

employ and train students in the various school-to-work 

programs. 

Logan Booster Club 

* Cans for Kids Program to fund student organizations 

* Scholarships for seniors annually 

Logan Alumni Association 

* Scholarships for seniors awarded annually from 

endowment fund 

* Work together on Alumni events such as Homecoming 

social and the annual Ranger Rally 

Wall of Fame 

* Originated in 1985 

* Honors Alumni and staff for outstanding achievement 

or service to Logan High School 

Parent Organizations supporting band, show choir 

and various athletic teams 

Craft Fair – The Logan Parent Organization sponsors a 

successful craft fair annually raising over $9,000 for 

student scholarships 

Antique Show-sponsored by Logan band parent 

Organization and supported by local and area businesses 

La Crosse Breakfast Optimist & Northside Rotary 

*These civic groups support Logan High School by 

providing scholarships and mentorships 






* Core Values/Citizenship Education – Annoucements, class meetings, 

assemblies and classroom teachers all have a school theme throughout the 

year in various ways. Newsletters and local media highlighted students 

giving back to their school and community. Additionally, our Ranger 

Renaissance School philosophy recognizes achievement of students and staff 

throughout the year in a variety of ways. 

* Student Services – Logan High School has 3 full-time counselors, a parttime 

school psychologist, and a full-time social worker. Career Pathways 

and 4 year student course planning have been a focus of our “Guidance in 

the Classrooms” developmental guidance program. The Assets Building 

Team is an integral part of our school and serves many functions enhancing 

school climate and culture in a positive way. The focus is to build on the 

positive assets in our students. 

*Community Involvement/Volunteer Work: Walk-A-Thon for local 

charities; community food drive, Christmas gift program for children; school 

play for people with disabilities, city/area Thanksgiving dinner, Northside and 

Southside community garden, blood drives, tutoring in elementary schools, 

Middle School/High School Basketball Challenge, Soup Kitchen at Salvation 

Army and much more. Our National Honor Society has been recognized at 

the state level for volunteerism. Athletic and community groups also 

volunteer and do service in the community. Awesome Ranger Role Models 

are Logan students who have scheduled volunteer duties in district middle 

and elementary schools (ARRM). 

*Assemblies/School-Wide Efforts: Academic Pep Assembly, 

manners/civility theme, periodic athletic assemblies, Ranger Renaissance 

reward programs for students and staff, peer listening program, Logan 

Ambassador Program to assist in mentoring new students, Building Assets in 

Youth (follow-up to Benson study), and promotion of diversity and nonviolence 

with monthly events. Weekly freshmen meetings focus on 

transition to high school. 

*Clubs, Co-Ex Activities – Logan High School offers a wide variety of cocurricular 

activities. A total of 805 students participated on an athletic team 

and 369 students participated in a non-athletic group during the 2007-08 

school year at Logan. These numbers include counting each student for 

every activity that they were involved in. Our dedicated staff members 

coach or advise the majority of our co-curricular activities with the assistance 

of parent support groups, college students, and volunteers. The main goal 

of our coaching/advising staff is to ensure that each student leaves Logan 

with a sense of belonging to a team or group, and has acquired some life 

long skills, such as commitment and teamwork, that will help them to be 

successful in the future. The staff at Logan agrees with the many studies 

that indicate the direct correlation between co-curricular involvement in high 

school and overall student performance in the areas of attendance, GPA, and 

future success. This is evident by the large number of co-curricular 

participants who were recognized for their academic achievement. Logan 

High school had 185 student-athletes earn Academic All-Conference Awards, 

which requires a 3.5 GPA and awarding of a varsity letter. In addition, 

Logan had 17 different groups or individuals advance to State level 

competition and 2 groups or individual advance to National competition.

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