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- Measuring success in schools can be difficult.
- Unlike industry, its productivity is not measured in number of widgets
produced
- Like healthcare, education relies on competent, professional individuals
to deliver its “product”
- Not easy to measure success in such a human service
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- Communities thrive when their schools provide greatest opportunities and
resources to the students
- Realizing that this community and its residents support our schools, the
community delegates responsibility to the school department to provide
the best educational programs.
The Lincoln School
Department in turn assures the community to meet its duty by :
- Implementing and designing curriculum that help every student reach
his/her highest potential
- Hiring the most highly qualified faculty and administrative staff
- Offering supportive facilities that promote positive learning
environment
- Assuring sound financial management and performance
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- That said, how can the Lincoln
School Department demonstrate its performance?
- ….By informing the community it serves
- awards /academic achievements of its students,
- results of evaluations by accrediting bodies,
- achievements in the arts and athletics
- Those are the qualities and measures valued by the colleges and
universities that select our children into their student bodies
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- “I am so proud to be part of an educational community that is committed
to meeting the needs of all students.
The Lincoln School District is second to none with a visionary
leadership team, highly educated professional staff, dedicated support
staff, talented students and a supportive community. All of these factors contribute to
Lincoln’s success as a premiere school department. Therefore, it is my quest to attain
new heights in the Rhode Island educational community and eventually in
the nation, by implementing exemplary programs and initiatives which
will result in increased student achievement and educational excellence
as evidenced in the following presentation.”
- Georgia Fortunato
- Superintendent of Schools
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- 1998 - 35 commendations
- 66 recommendations
- 2008 - 67 commendations
- 44 recommendations
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- “The Lincoln District Strategic Plan demonstrates exceptional good-faith
and cooperative efforts of town officials and school officials to
address all issues.”
- “The community and district’s governing body need to ensure an adequate
and dependable source of revenue to provide and maintain programs,
personnel, services, facilities, equipment, technology support, material
and supplies for student learning.”
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- “Positive and cooperative relationship between the schools and the
school committee allow the focus to remain on education and students”
- “Faculty members, students, staff members and parents who embrace the
values and beliefs expressed in the school’s mission statement”
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- Specific comments in the NEASC report specifically addressing the
Superintendent ‘s leadership:
- “The school superintendent and assistant principals provided stability during a time of
transition”
- “The superintendent’s strong support and commitment to addressing the
needs of the high school”
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- Elementary Level Initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Literacy: 6 Schools - 15 full time and 1 half time reading specialists
- Defined District Assessment Schedule
- K-5 Readers & Writers Workshop Model
- Increased Number of Leveled Texts
- On-site Consultant
- Reading Recovery
- Fundations, Wilson Level 1 &2 trained reading specialists/resource
teachers
- Computer Based Reading Software (PM Readers, Lexia)
- PST/RTI 3 tier Levels of Interventions
- Consistent PLP Process (Handbook)
- Words Their Way PD
- Computer Based Resources
- Family Literacy Center
- Lucy Caulkins Units of Study
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- Elementary Level Initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Mathematics: Title 1 - .5 Remedial Math Teachers
- Everyday Math Third Edition Upgrade
- PD to support upgrade
- GSE Alignment to EDM/Pacing Guides
- District Leadership Team
- Dana Center Partnership
- PST/RTI Grade Level Base Line
Assessments
- PST/RT I 3 Tier Levels of Interventions
- Title 1 pilot: Math Navigator Program
- Title 1: PMP (Personal Math Plan)
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- Elementary Level Initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Science
- Inquiry Based Science Instruction & PD
- Implementation of the Scientific Notebook
- Weekly on-site consultants
- Arts Integration
- Social Studies
- Curriculum Revision Community Partnership Texts, Resources &
Materials 09/10
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- Middle School initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Literacy: 3 Full Time Reading Specialists
- Restructured Reading Program 6-8
- Consistent Reading Assessment Schedule
- Increased High Interest Leveled Texts
- Increased Leveled Texts to Support Content Learning
- Wilson Level 1 & 2 Reading Specialists , Special Educators
- Reading in the Content Area PD
- Consistent PLP Process 6-8
- Computer Based Resources
- Limited Use of Reading Software
- College Board SpringBoard Program & Intensive PD
- Common Tasks
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- Middle School initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Mathematics
- Study & Alignment of GSE’s
- Mapped Secured Skills
- Consistent Materials –Grade 6
- College Board SpringBoard Program & Intensive PD
- Common Tasks
- Dana Center Partnership
- Math Leadership Team
- Transition Assessment: Iowa Grade 8
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- Middle School initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Science
- Revised Curriculum
- New Texts
- Leveled Books to Support Content Area
- RITES Grant Cohort 1
- Ecosystems Kit-Pilot
- Social Studies
- Curriculum In Revision
- New Texts With Leveled Interactive Software On Order
- Teaching American History Grant (Pending)
- Overall
- Learning Beyond Grade Level
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- High School initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Literacy: 2 Full Time Reading Specialists
- Increased Number of appropriate assessments
- Increased Number of texts to support curriculum
- Computer Based Software: My Reading Coach
- Computer Based Reading Resources
- PD to support struggling readers
- On-site Consultant: Dr. James Barton
- Consistent PLP Process 9-12
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- High School initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Mathematics
- Improved MS/HS Transition Plan
- Math Leadership Team
- I Can Learn Math Lab (State Funded Pilot Program)
- College Board SpringBoard Program & Intensive PD
- Manipulative for Inquiry Based Learning
- Dana Center Partnership
- Quarterly Department Meetings
- Science
- Physics First District
- RITES Cohort 1
- Inquiry Based Resources
- New Texts (Support Resources)
- Engaging Electives
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- High School initiatives to support teaching and learning
- Social Studies
- Revised Curriculum
- New Texts (Support Resources)
- Community Partner
- Teaching American History Grant (Pending)
- Business/FCS
- Revised Curricula
- New Texts (Support Resources)
- Shared Computer Lab
- Tech Ed
- Solidworks Program
- Lightwave Program (Animation)-09/10 PD in progress
- Shared Computer Lab
- Overall
- Expanded AP Courses & Intensive PD
- Virtual High School
- School-wide Rubrics
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- Bryant University
- Students from our journalism program are working with Bryant on various
projects in the communications field. They are working with
Bryant particularly on the broadcast aspect of journalism.
- Community College of Rhode Island Articulation Agreement
- Students can receive college credits from the Community College of
Rhode Island for taking College Business and College Accounting in high
school providing they complete and pass these classes, graduate from
high school, attend the Community College of Rhode Island, and major in
a related program of study.
- Students must complete and pass twelve credit hours or more at CCRI;
six of these credits must be in a related program of study, and the
second level of accounting must be taken before receiving credit for
College Accounting.
- Students are also eligible for challenge exams at CCRI in Computer
Toolbox, Speedwriting, and Microsoft Office Specialist for up to nine
additional credits.
- Design Technology - For advanced placement in Technical Graphics at the
Community College of Rhode Island, a portfolio of work should be kept
and presented to the appropriate official(s) at CCRI
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- Johnson & Wales Articulation Agreement
- Students can receive college credit for Microsoft Office Specialist
providing they meet the following criteria:
- Students are expected to complete the required admissions application
form and must submit an official high school transcript.
- Students must forward a letter of recommendation from their technology
instructor.
- Students must have successfully completed the Computer Applications
class.
- Students must earn a “B” average in the evaluated course.
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- New England Tech
- Under an agreement between New England Institute of Technology and
Lincoln High School, students participating in this Design Technology
will earn Advanced Tech transfer credit. This also applies to
Wheels of Learning.
- Roger Williams University
- Upon completion of the following classes, the student will have
completed the “Law Academy”: Criminal Justice, Law and Society,
Forensics
- Students that successfully complete the classes will get three credits
from RWU that are transferable to other schools.
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- 2004
- Boys’ Tennis State Champions
- Boys’ Lacrosse Division I West Champions
- Boys’ Cross-Country Northern Division Champions
- Boys’ Class B Championship
- Girls’ Cross-Country Northern Division Champions
- 2005
- Girls’ Basketball Champions
- Girls’ Indoor Track State 2nd Place
- Girls’ Basketball Division II Central Champions
- Girls’ Cross-country Northern Division Champions
- Boys’ Volleyball Division II Northern Champions
- Boys’ Tennis Division II Northern Champions
- 2006
- Boys’ Basketball Division II North Champions
- Boys’ Hockey Division II Champions
- Girls’ Basketball Division II North Champions
- Girls’ Basketball Division II Central Champions
- Girls’ Basketball Division II State Champions
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- 2007
- Baseball Division Champions
- Boys’ Outdoor Track Class Champions
- Girls’ Soccer State Champions
- Lacrosse State Sportsmanship Champions
- Cheerleading Novice State Champions
- 2008
- Baseball Division I North Champions
- Girls’ Tennis North State Champions
- Field Hockey Division Champions
- 2009
- Boys’ Soccer State Champions
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- Band
- Music Festival, Cleveland, OH - 2005
- Concert Band- 2nd place
instrumental groups
- Jazz Band - 1st place jazz groups
- Music Festival, Toronto, Canada - 2006
- Concert Band- 1st place
instrumental groups
- Jazz Band - 1st place jazz groups, 1st place overall
- Concert Band selected to perform at Disneyland, Anaheim, CA - 2007
- Music Festival, Hershey, PA - 2008
- Concert Band - 3rd place instrumental groups
- Jazz Band - 1st place jazz groups
- Chorus
- Music Festival, Cleveland, OH - 2007
- 1st place Mixed Choir
- Music Festival, Williamsburg, VA - 2008
- Trophy for Good Rating in Mixed Choir
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- Art Awards
- 2007 Scholastic Art Awards
- Silver Key Award to Craig Couture for ceramics
- Silver Key Award to James Fontaine for drawing
- 2007 Senator Jack Reed State of
- Rhode Island Award
- First Place to Joyce Taylor for painting
- 2008 National Endowment for Arts RI
- "Big Read Response to book To Kill A Mocking Bird”
- Olivia Sharkey for Drawing
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- Journalism
- 2007 American Scholastic Press Association
- First Place Award with Special Merit
- 2008 American Scholastic Press Association
- First Place Award with Special Merit
- 2007 American Society of Newspaper Editors
Quill and Scroll International and Writing
Contest
- Michael DiPietro for an Editorial Cartoon
- 2008 American Society of Newspaper Editors Quill and Scroll
International and Writing Contest
- Max Henault for an Editorial Cartoon
- 2007 Providence Journal-University of Rhode Island Annual Scholastic
Newspaper Competition
- 2nd Runner-Up
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- Best Buddies
- 2007 Buddy Pair of the Year
- Matt Menard and John Ferrante
- 2007 Special Educator Advisor of the Year
- Mrs. Labossiere
- 2008 Buddy Pair of the Year
- Sarah Brais and Lucien Lussier
- 2008 Chapter President of the Year
- Mary Milner
- 2008 Officer of the Year
- John Duval
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- 7% of Lincoln Teachers have received
or are in the process of receiving National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards Certification
- 2007 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Teaching (High School)
- 2008 Presidential Award for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (Elementary)
- 2009 James Madison Fellow
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- Fulbright-Hays Fellow (Japan Summer Institute)
- Walmart Teacher of the Year
- Alice Marchant Honor Award
- Rhode Island College Alumni Award (Physical Education)
- Several Published Authors
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- 2008 Elementary Principal of the Year
- 2007 RI Interscholastic Athletic Administrator of the Year
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