2013 www.ccsd89.org A publication of District 89 Serving Glen Ellyn, Lombard and Wheaton Annual Report of access to information stu- dents and families need, such as homework, attendance, cal- endars, school news and more. With personalized navigation and a uniquely customized view for each parent, families will have easy access to their children’s information. Access codes will be delivered by mail to all CCSD89 households in late January. District 89 remains a pre- miere school district thanks to the support provided by our citizens, parents, students and staff. Communications are al- ways welcome by contacting the CCSD89 Administration Office at 630-469-8900. Thank you for supporting Learning for Life in District 89! Inside this issue: CCSD89 Students Excel in Era of Educational Change ............................ 1 You’re Invited! .................................. 1 Goal #1: High Levels of Student Achievement ..................................... 2 Steps to Improve and Ensure Student Safety Continue ................................. 2 Goal #1: High Levels of Student Achievement (continued) .................... 3 Goal #2: High Levels of Satisfaction ...... 4 CCSD89 Students Excel ...................... 4 Arbor View Student Wins NASA Essay Contest ........................................... 4 Unsung Hero Project Wins National Award .................................. 4 Goal #3: Effective Use of Resources ...... 5 Board of Education and District Office Administration ................................... 6 You’re Invited! District 89 Annual Report Presentation Monday, Jan. 13th, 6:00 pm CCSD89 Administration Building 22W600 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn Proudly, we present the 2013 Annual Report to the Commu- nity Consolidated School Dis- trict 89 stakeholders. Amidst a significant era of educational change, students continue to achieve at high levels, families are content with their children’s education and our resources are being used wisely. CCSD89 continues to excel as a premiere school system. We have not seen as much change as we are now experi- encing from the state and na- tional levels. Ensuring students will be college and career ready, the Illinois State Board of Edu- cation (ISBE) raised the perfor- mance level cut scores for the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) for math and lan- guage arts. This test, given an- nually to students in grades 3-8, is part of the state and federal accountability system. Not un- like other Illinois schools, ISAT CCSD89 Students Excel in Era of Educational Change scores in CCSD89 dipped. It is important to note that the low- er ISAT scores this year do not mean that our students know less or are less capable than they were in previous years. In- stead, the state is holding the bar higher and expecting more of students as we prepare them for high school and beyond. To prepare for the future, CCSD89 is implementing a new strategic plan. While carrying forward key initiatives from the previous plan, the revised plan includes new benchmarks, strategies and goals that will guide teaching and learning for the next five years. Long range goals in the areas of student achievement, learning condi- tions, family and community, resources and staff are contained in the new strategic plan. In February, CCSD89 will launch a new website. The new site will provide a simple, single point
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2013
www.ccsd89.orgA publication of District 89
Serving Glen Ellyn, Lombard and Wheaton
AnnualReport
of access to information stu-dents and families need, such as homework, attendance, cal-endars, school news and more. With personalized navigation and a uniquely customized view for each parent, families will have easy access to their children’s information. Access codes will be delivered by mail to all CCSD89 households in late January.
District 89 remains a pre-miere school district thanks to the support provided by our citizens, parents, students and staff. Communications are al-ways welcome by contacting the CCSD89 Administration Office at 630-469-8900. Thank you for supporting Learning for Life in District 89!
Inside this issue:CCSD89 Students Excel in Era of Educational Change ............................ 1
Proudly, we present the 2013 Annual Report to the Commu-nity Consolidated School Dis-trict 89 stakeholders. Amidst a significant era of educational change, students continue to achieve at high levels, families are content with their children’s education and our resources are being used wisely. CCSD89 continues to excel as a premiere school system.
We have not seen as much change as we are now experi-encing from the state and na-tional levels. Ensuring students will be college and career ready, the Illinois State Board of Edu-cation (ISBE) raised the perfor-mance level cut scores for the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) for math and lan-guage arts. This test, given an-nually to students in grades 3-8, is part of the state and federal accountability system. Not un-like other Illinois schools, ISAT
CCSD89 Students Excel in Era of Educational Changescores in CCSD89 dipped. It is important to note that the low-er ISAT scores this year do not mean that our students know less or are less capable than they were in previous years. In-stead, the state is holding the bar higher and expecting more of students as we prepare them for high school and beyond.
To prepare for the future, CCSD89 is implementing a new strategic plan. While carrying forward key initiatives from the previous plan, the revised plan includes new benchmarks, strategies and goals that will guide teaching and learning for the next five years. Long range goals in the areas of student achievement, learning condi-tions, family and community, resources and staff are contained in the new strategic plan. In February, CCSD89 will launch a new website. The new site will provide a simple, single point
Steps to Improve and Ensure Student Safety ContinueThe safety of students and staff during the school day continues
to be a top priority in CCSD89. The District has made a conscious effort to update facilities to address safety. In the past year secu-rity upgrades have been completed in the form of double locked vestibule entrances at each building, additional “buzzed” entrances, additional video cameras and surveillance, and panic button up-grades. The District is in discussion with the Glen Ellyn Police Department to equip each school with direct communication de-vices. Each school has been outfitted with digital radios to al-low for communication when phone lines and cell towers are deemed unusable. Staff members receive training in safety and crisis management throughout the year. The District annually performs required crisis drills with the students, including an additional lockdown drill. Crisis management plans are re-viewed annually and other opportunities for improved stu-dent safety are continually explored.
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Goal #1: High Levels of Student AchievementIn 2012 - 2013,
students and district systems performed
very well with regard to the three goals listed
in the 2010-2013 strategic plan. These goals include:
• High Levels of Student Achievement
• High Levels of Stakeholder Satisfaction
• Effective Use of Financial Resources
Student achievement and aca-demic growth is measured in many
ways. Measurement for Academic Progress (MAP) testing is a valu-able tool for gauging student growth and proficiency. Students are tested
throughout the year to ensure that
growth targets are met. When students are not showing adequate growth, teachers are able to apply differentiated learning strate-gies to assist with academic achievement. Over the last three years, District-wide MAP scores have shown a 5.2% increase in reading and an impressive 13.1% in-crease in students’ understanding and ex-ecution of mathematics knowledge. MAP data also allows for student achievement comparisons at the national level. CCSD89 students perform at high levels on MAP tests, both in proficiency and growth. The percent of students meeting or exceeding individual growth targets places CCSD89 in the top quartile nationally.
The Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) provides a snapshot into stu-dent achievement and is used to compare students to peers from schools across the state. Whereas all Illinois school districts
saw a drop in scores in 2013 due to the change in the expectations for meeting and exceeding standards, when the new cut score expectations were applied over the last three years, students improved. In the three-year comparison, there was a 4% increase in the number of students who met or exceeded state standards in reading/language arts and a 5% increase in the number of students who met or ex-ceeded standards for math. While room for improvement exists, steady progress in academic growth is occurring at all of the schools.
The chart below shows comparative data between all of the feeder schools in the Glenbard system.
Glenbard Feeder District % of Students who Met or Exceeded Standards on the ISAT Test (as reported on www.iirc.niu.edu)Marquardt School District 15 52%Queen Bee School District 16 56%Glen Ellyn School District 41 79%Lombard School District 44 73%Community Consolidated School District 89 77%Carol Stream School District 93 69%
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Each year when CCSD89 presents ISAT data, a comparison to the previous year’s scores is reported.
With the 2013 change in what the State considers “meeting or exceeding” standards, an actual compari-
son is not possible. However, as is evident from the charts below, District 89 students continue to perform well above state averages at all levels and in all subject areas:
Goal #1: High Levels of Student Achievement (continued)
2012- 2013 Grade 3 ISAT
Reading Mathematicsn District n State
100%90%80% 70% 60% 50%40%30% 20% 10%0%
76.3%
58.8%
76.3%
54.9%
2012- 2013 Grade 8 ISAT
Reading Mathematicsn District n State
100%90%80% 70% 60% 50%40%30% 20% 10%0%
78.4%
59.8%
75.4%
58.9%
2012- 2013 Grade 5 ISAT
Reading Mathematicsn District n State
100%90%80% 70% 60% 50%40%30% 20% 10%0%
79.7%
58.9%
78.8%
59.4%
2012- 2013 Overall Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) Performance
Arbor View 4th Grader Maya Page was a recent winner in the Cassini Scientist for a Day contest sponsored by NASA. She studied how the Cassini Spacecraft orbits and collects data from Saturn, and then wrote a persuasive paper in which she made an argument for the observation opportunity where she felt the most useful data could be obtained. As a winner, on December 5th she participated in a webcast with NASA Cassini scientists.
During the webcast, students spoke with the team assigned to the Cassini research and asked questions about the project.
Arbor View Principal David Bruno said Page submitted an excellent essay. “It was clear that Maya spent a great deal of time researching and writing her argument,” he said. “It was very well developed and comprehensive.”
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Goal #2: High Levels of SatisfactionCCSD89 stakeholders continue to report their satisfaction with the quality of education provided to
students, employee work environment, and the level of transparency utilized with the District’s financial information. As part of the new strategic planning process, community members and former students were surveyed with both groups responding favorably in several key areas:
Another key area of satisfaction deals with staff retention over time. CCSD89 has a talented, experienced staff with a turnover rate for 2012-2013 at 3.5%. For 2012-2013, 83% of the certified staff members held a Masters degree or higher. When surveyed, staff members reported feeling appreciative of the work environment and valued as a professional.
Community Survey Results Former Student Survey ResultsCCSD89 offers a high quality education 97% Technological skill development allows 89%
students to be successful in high school CCSD89 offers a nice variety of clubs and 96% extracurricular activities
The transition from Glen Crest Middle School 86% to Glenbard South High School was successful
CCSD89 schools are safe and secure 95% CCSD89 students were confident starting 85% high school
CCSD89 does a good job reporting and 94% communicating performance data
The middle school learning environment was 77% safe and supportive
CCSD89 does a good job transitioning 93% students to high school
The CCSD89 educational experience 73% adequately prepared students for high school
CCSD89 Students Excel
Unsung Hero Project Wins National Award
A group of students who were part of Park View Elementary School’s Challenge Program in spring of 2013 recently won a $1,000 cash prize for a project they entered in a nation-wide con-test that featured projects about unsung heroes who have made a positive difference in the world and changed the course of history.
Nick Drinane, Elsa Ford-Taggart, Sophie Guastaferri, Nupur Aroskar, Ethan Doman, Kevin Cooke and Sam Loversky col-laborated on the project, which was selected as a Primary/Middle School winner in the website category for the Lowell Milken Cen-ter’s Discovery Awards Competition. The project, titled “Jacob Valentine II, Father of Refuge,” focused on how Valentine was a pioneering advocate for wildlife sanctuaries. It included interviews and historic photos collected over three months by the seven gifted students. The students interviewed Mr. Valentine’s two children as well as the senior wildlife biologist at the Mississippi Sandhill Crane Refuge via Skype. They were also in contact with the histo-rian of the National Fish and Wildlife Service and a representative from the Racine Historical Society.
Drinane, now a student at Glen Crest Middle School, described Valentine as “a role model for how people should treat each other and especially how they should consider the earth we live on and share with other creatures.” Upon learning of the award, the group of students decided to donate half of the prize money to the Mis-sissippi Sandhill Crane Refuge and the other half to Motsinger’s Challenge program for the purchase of an iPad.
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Goal #3: Effective Use of ResourcesAs challenging economic conditions con-
tinue, CCSD89 remains committed to chan-neling the majority of its financial resources toward classroom instruction where dollars have the most impact on student learning.
CCSD89 diligently strives to control costs. The District participates in large co-operatives for special education services, employee benefits, liability insurance and worker compensation insurance. An aggres-sive energy management program is continu-ally upgraded, providing significant energy savings of roughly 8% over the past several years. The District also participates in a nat-ural gas and electricity cooperative that secures utility reserves well in advance of need in order to capitalize on market pricing and to manage overall costs.
Fund BalancesThe District’s fund balance policy addresses the maintenance of fund balance levels to ensure the District’s ability to pay ob-
ligations in a prompt manner. District 89 has maintained a positive cash position without the need for external borrowing to pay operational expenses. As of June 30, 2013, the District has preserved a reserve level of 50% of the next year’s projected annual expenditures as called for in the policy. Fund balances are continually monitored to identify future areas of concern.
n Ending Fund Balance n Fund Balance less early taxes
$4,
010,
364
$4,
123,
898
$4,
052,
184
$3,
841,
410
$4,
094,
668
$3,
672,
989
$3,7
67,5
96
$ 3,
770,
741
$3,
620,
478
$12,
802,
756
$1
3,00
5,16
6
$
13,3
80,9
64
$13,
622,
355
$
14,3
09,5
57
$13,
514,
616
$13
,858
,375
$
14,
413,
812
$
14,3
55,0
04
Class SizeMaintaining class sizes to maximize student learning is a District priority. The Board of Education set a class size range that limits
the number of students in elementary classrooms. An administrative transfer policy remains in effect. In buildings where maximum class sizes are reached, new students are transferred to a school with available space.
2012-2013 Average Elementary Class SizeArbor View: 20.5 Briar Glen: 22.5 Park View: 23.6 Westfield: 23.5
86%
8%4%2%
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