ANNUAL REPORT
1998-1999

Recognized by the State of Michigan and

Robert Szymoniak, Principal

MISSION STATEMENT

The Caledonia High School Staff WILL provide ALL students

with a learning environment and educational programs

that enable them to become caring people

and effective users of ideas and information.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM

Tom Peck and Jennifer Frisbie	School Improvement Team Co-Chairs
Bob Szymoniak, Principal	Debbie Bates, Math Chair
Stan Spencer, Social Studies Chair	Cara Flegel, Science Chair
Ron Hulst, Applied Tech. Chair	Mary Durkee, Technology
Myra Dykgraaf, Foreign Language Chair	Marcia Collins, Health/P.E. Chair
Carol Gess, Fine Arts Chair	Nate Robrahn, Asst. Principal
Sharon Weaver, School to Career Coordinator	Mary Hill, Guidance Counselor
Diana Snyder, Administrative Asst.	Dave Wesorick, Guidance Counselor
MaryLou Boncher, English Chair	Chris Koryto, Registrar
Sue Schmidt, Special Ed. Dept. Chair	Dawn Reigler, Administrative Asst.
Tom Miller, Business Chair	Jenny Frazier - CPAC - Parent

Member of the Coalition of Essential Schools Accredited by NCA

Daily attendance at Caledonia High School averages 96%. The dropout rate at Caledonia High School is less than 1%. A large number of our graduates continue their education after high school with 82.7% of our graduates going on to institutions of higher learning.

The core curriculum at Caledonia High School provides learning experiences in all areas of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, health, physical education, art, vocal/instrumental music, computer applications, business, foreign language, applied technology, and career and educational planning.

Curriculum review is a constant at Caledonia High School. During the 98-99 school year, curriculum review and development were emphasized in the areas of Integrated Science 10, Integrated Mat and Community-As-School. Such efforts are done in alignment with national and state standards. In addition, work has begun on an overall curriculum document that will show how each class is aligned with state suggested skills and community expectations.

The goal of education at Caledonia High School is to provide all learners with the solid foundation of skills, knowledge, and understanding that is necessary for their continued growth and success as students within the school setting, and as adults in society. As a result of a sound K-12 education based on well defined curricula, a Caledonia High School graduate will, as demonstrated by his/her Senior Exhibition, be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of and concern for the global community.
• Demonstrate logical problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate ability to find, evaluate, and apply information.
• Demonstrate understanding of healthy physical, emotional, intellectual, and interpersonal habits.
• Demonstrate communication ability.
• Demonstrate aesthetic responsiveness and creativity.

3-5 YEAR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Approximately ten years ago, the staff of Caledonia High School began a restructuring process. This process led to membership in the Coalition of Essential Schools as well as continued full compliance accreditation status with the North Central Association. Caledonia High School has also been recognized by both the State of Michigan and the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School.

Currently Caledonia High School is involved in the North Central Outcomes Accreditation process. Thus far, the following progress has been made toward Outcomes Accreditation: a Student Profile has been compiled, four Target Areas have been identified, our North Central Evaluation Team has made two annual visits and strategy implementation for school improvement with respect to the Target Areas has begun.

Listed below are our four target areas.

1. The 96-97 average daily attendance rate was 97%. Changes were implemented in the 95-96 attendance policy designed to hold students more accountable and responsible for good school attendance. Assessment of these changes showed the attendance rate to stay about the same for 1997-98.
   
   
2. High expectations of student behavior, as articulated in the Coalition of Essential Schools' Ten Common Principles, will be emphasized by all school employees.
   
   
3. At-Risk programming was implemented in the 95-96 school year designed to enhance the educational success of students that traditionally exhibit poor discipline traits. This work will continue into 1998-99 along with the development of assessment tools.
   
   

TARGET AREA 2: INVOLVEMENT

Caledonia High School promotes a learning environment that encourages the involvement of students, parents and community members in each individual student's educational program.

Progress toward this goal in the 1998-99 school year included:

1. Students in the Networking class (a class which studies educational reform) were enlisted to educate students, parents and community members on the Caledonia High School restructuring process.



2. Students, parents and community members were identified to attend staff and school improvement team meetings.



3. Data collected from a 94-95 Caledonia community survey will still be used by the School Improvement team to shape programming for the coming school year.



4. The Student Services staff will implement a new program designed to more actively involve parents in career/college planning for each student in grades 10-12.

TARGET AREA 3: CURRICULUM RELEVANCE AND RIGOR

  Students will demonstrate academic proficiency across the curriculum that are aligned with community expectations.

During the 94-95 school year, Caledonia High School worked with the International Center for Leadership in Education to develop a document that shows what areas of academic emphasis the community expects from the High School curriculum. This effort also illustrates areas of redundancy or weakness, as well as strengths, in the current curriculum.

Staff will use this information in the 97-98 school year to further develop curriculum in all aca- demic areas as well as compile a curriculum document that illustrates how C.H.S. courses are aligned with local and state curricular expectations.

Specific curriculum review and development has taken place within the Integrated Science10 and Integrated Math programs during the 96-97 school year. Science staff have worked to align the Integrated Science 10 curriculum with the State of Michigan Core Curriculum and have modified the program itself through the assistance of extensive dialogue with students, parents and community members. The Integrated Math program was further developed and expanded in the 96-97 school year to reach beyond the 9th and 10th grade levels into the 12th grade.

The 94-95 school year saw the beginning of our Community-As-School program. This program was further developed in the 96-97 school year giving students opportunities to earn academic credit while exploring career options at specific job sites in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.

TARGET AREA 4: PERSONAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Students will demonstrate proficiency in their ability to secure meaningful employment and

communicate effectively with adults within the work environment.

During the 94-96 school years, work to achieve this goal has focused on the following areas:

1. Staff received further training in student portfolio development.
   
   
2. Seniors were given more specific and intensive expectations with respect to their Senior Exhibitions.
   
   
3. The Community-As-School program was implemented and students were placed in internships in businesses.
   
   

The following efforts were made in the 1996-97 school year with respect to this Target Area:

1. Further modify and improve the Senior Exhibition program.
   
   
2. Expand the Community-As-School program.
   
   
3. Refine and improve the time delegated to portfolio development.
   
   

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

• 82.7% of the graduating class of 1998 will be attending institutions of higher learning28 students, two past grads and 4 adults attended Leadership Camp this past spring.100% of C.H.S. students use technology in their classes on a daily basis.
  
  
• The composite ACT score for the past year was 21.1.
  
  
• One team earned State Team "B" Champions, 1 team won regional champions, Two athletic teams won district championships, two athletic team won conference championship,
  
  
• 4 athletes earned All State honors.
  
  
• 39 athletes earned All Conference recognition.
  
  
• ·One athletic team and 5 individuals earned Academic All State honors.
  
  
• ·15 students participated in SADD.
  
  
• ·4 students were involved in a Networking class that studied educational reform and then traveled the nation giving presentations to educators on the Caledonia High School restructuring effort.
  
  
• 65 students participated in DECA. Of these students
• 12 attended the State Fall Leadership conference
• 13 were involved in the Central Region Fall Leadership
• 60 at the DECE district
• Level, 27 at the state level, and 7 were involved DECA at the national level.
  
  
• Inductee's into the National Honor Society will be taken place in the Fall.
  
  
• 222 students were recognized for academic excellence at the Academic Awards Banquet.
  
  
• The FFA sent 35 students to District competition, 31 to Regional and 16 to State Competition. Of these students, 11 received the State Degree, 2 state proficiency awards and the state runnerup for Star State Agribusinessman. 4 received the Outstanding Junior Award. 43 students participated in State Skills Contests. 1 state winning individual and 1 state runner up. 1 team placed 2nd, 1 team placed 3rd with 2 teams winning Gold awards and 2 teams winning Silver awards.
  
  
• 1 student was chosen to be a part of the Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival Honors Choir. 2 students were selected to be a member of the State Honors Choir. 1 student was selected to be in the Michigan Yough Arts Festival Choir.
  
  
• 80 students participated in the Orchestra. The orchestra received straight first division ratings at district competition. The CHS orchestra traveled to Englan in April to participate in the 27th annual International Youth Music Festival in Harrogate. Several students re ceived first division ratings at district solo festivals - 5 went on to the state level and all received first division ratings
  
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• More than 17% of our H.S. student body is in band. The band participated in 19 formal performances in support of our community or schools. The Marching band performed in 5 home games, 3 competitions, 5 parades and our week of band camp. The two concert bands perfomred in 3 competitoins, earning 1 Division I and 2 Division II, 2 workshops, 4 concerts, and programmed a total of 29 different compositions. 26 students participated in district or state solo and ensemble competition, earning 20 Division 1 ratings and 6 Division II ratings.
  
  
• 38 seniors took college classes. 37 seniors took "dual enrollment" classes. 13 seniors took AP exams.
  
  
• 50 seniors received Michigan Competitive Scholarship Awards.
  
  
• 17 seniors received Presidential Academic Fitness Awards.

MEAP TEST RESULTS

1998-99 Scores will be available in October 1997-98(HSPT)

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Reading	00.0	00.0	00.0	0.0	15.8	49.7	14.5	20.0
Writing	00.0	00.0	0.0	0.0	21.6	47.5	21.6	9.3
Science	00.0	00.0	0.0	0.0	4.9	1.3	2.3	17.7
Math	00.0	00.0	0.0	0.0	18.2	51.6	18.2	11.9

• Level 1 Endorsed - Exceeded Michigan Standards
• Level 2 Endorsed - Met Michigan Standards
• Level 3 Endorsed - At Basic Level
• Level 4 Not Endorsed
  
  

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PARENT INVOLVEMENT

One of the most important factors relating to our students' success in school is the involvement of parents or guardians in the educational process. Caledonia High School has a high degree of parental involvment. During each of the two semesters of the 1998-99 school year, parent/teacher conferences resulted in 3,347 individual contacts. Other activities for parents included: Parent Day, Parent Proofer Days, Parent Information Meetings, the Annual Academic Awards Night, American Studies Museum visit, Community-As-School receptions, curricular information nights, athletic banquets, Senior Athletes Breakfast, New Student Breakfast, Financial Aid Night, College Night, Senior Coffee and the 8th gradeparent orientation.