Fwd: Kick Off Your Week: Strive HI update shows progress at schools statewide

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From: Supt. Christina M. Kishimoto <reply@hawaiidoe.org>
Date: Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 4:42 PM
Subject: Kick Off Your Week: Strive HI update shows progress at schools statewide
To: <20048903@notes.k12.hi.us>

VIEW EMAIL ONLINE Strive HI update shows progress at school statewide Our annual Strive HI Performance System update was released last Thursday and it highlights the exciting progress happening at many of our campuses statewide.  The most striking improvement this year was our positive gains in Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy assessments.   All seven grade levels tested, Grades 3-8 and 11, showed increases in the number of students meeting proficiency standards, boosting Strive HI ELA scores by four percentage points to 54 percent.  Annual SBA scores normally vary between grade levels tested, with some rising and some falling, but our collective work has produced exceptional across-the-board ELA gains this year.   This is a notable step forward for the entire HIDOE team.  From students meeting the increased rigor of Common Core standards, to our teachers and administrators guiding them, to our district offices, assessment team, curriculum specialists and our entire support staff.  Everyone's hard work is paying off.   Compared to the past year, 73 percent of third and eighth graders are meeting reading proficiency, up eight points and up six points, respectively.  These gains are a positive indicator as students move up into higher grades with stronger foundations of knowledge, boosting their potential for success.   SBA Math scores also increased in four of seven grade levels tested, but the overall Strive HI math score remained unchanged. Continuing our strong readiness trend, 43 percent of our high school students took AP and Dual Credit courses last year and 48 percent earned a Career & Technical Education certificate by graduation.  See our Strive HI presentation made to the Board of Education and use our School Finder to link to your school and its individual Strive HI report.  Educational improvements are a marathon, not a sprint, so we need to build on our current success and maintain our momentum into the years ahead.  We also need to replicate our ELA achievements in Math and Science.  We've shown that across-the-board improvement is possible and we'll meet this challenge together as a team.  We have specific academic areas of focus ahead of us that will continue to bring meaning to this achievement data through our applied curriculum: 2018-2019 expansion of our early college and AP course offerings 2019-2020 goal to implement Next Generation Science Standards 2019-2020 goal to begin implementing our new social studies standards 2022 goal to have all students PK-12 engage in meaningful computer science experiences Roll out of second issuance of HIDOE Innovation Grants to pilot highly innovative programs.  See the application details here. Mahalo for your commitment and dedication to providing equitable access to quality education for our HIDOE haumana. FOLLOW US: Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo | Pinterest | LinkedIn | Google+      ONLINE: HawaiiPublicSchools.org This email was sent to all Hawai'i DOE staff. unsubscribe

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Fwd: Kick Off Your Week: Attendance Awareness Month

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From: "Supt. Christina M. Kishimoto" <reply@hawaiidoe.org>
Date: September 4, 2018 at 3:01:49 PM HST
To: <20048903@notes.k12.hi.us>
Subject: Kick Off Your Week: Attendance Awareness Month
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VIEW EMAIL ONLINE Attendance Awareness Month It's already September and despite some of the obstacles this school year has already tossed our way, staff, students and families continue to march ahead. I'd like to commend those of you who are dealing with these challenges on a personal level — from Hurricane Lane recovery to rebuilding after the brush fires — for continuing to put students first. I am inspired by your grit, compassion and dedication to your communities.   For many of our students, these extreme challenges have made it difficult to come to school consistently. But we still have an opportunity to steer them back on track for the rest of the school year.   As role models, it is our responsibility to set a good example. We need to be present for our students so that we're able to notice such issues as chronic absenteeism, and address them before they become a bigger problem.   September is Attendance Awareness Month and we all know that attendance has a huge impact on students' academic success. Students who are chronically absent, those missing 15 or more days in a school year, miss out on meaningful academic growth.   The Department has a statewide target to reduce the number of students chronically absent to 9 percent by 2020. The most recent data show we're at 15 percent.   Many of our students recognize the value of being in school — on time, every day. Here are some of their thoughts:   "Attendance is important because learning is important. When I come to school every day, my brain gets bigger." - Robby, grade 6, Benjamin Parker Elementary   "Not everyone gets to come to school. It's a privilege and everyone should appreciate it." - Annabel, grade 5, Kapunahala Elementary   "Uuku ka hana, uuku ka loaa. If you do not apply yourself or put effort into anything, you will not receive anything in return." - Cetan, grade 6, Puohala Elementary   "Coming to school helps you with relationships. Getting along with others. It sets you up for the real world." - London, grade 6, Ahuimanu Elementary   "When you miss school, you miss out on important things like learning. I look forward to seeing my teachers and friends every day.  Being on time is important. You get to find out what the schedule is for the day." - Jenna, grade 5, Kaneohe Elementary   Schools statewide will be raising awareness this month through a variety of activities including sign waving, an art display at Windward Mall, classroom lessons and social media campaigns. For more information about the nationwide effort and resources, click here.   In my opening school year letter, I encouraged families to build a habit and culture of attendance and to recognize the importance of students being designers of their own future. Let's do our part as educators to ensure students take advantage of every learning opportunity and enjoy their educational experience. FOLLOW US: Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo | Pinterest | LinkedIn | Google+      ONLINE: HawaiiPublicSchools.org This email was sent to all Hawai'i DOE staff. unsubscribe

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