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Three Year Plan

Three Year Plan. Enderlin Area School. DEMOGRAPHICS. Revenues and Expenditures. Mill Levies. STAFFING NEEDS. It was decided at the April School Board Meeting to add the additional kindergarten teacher.

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Three Year Plan

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  1. Three Year Plan Enderlin Area School

  2. DEMOGRAPHICS

  3. Revenues and Expenditures

  4. Mill Levies

  5. STAFFING NEEDS It was decided at the April School Board Meeting to add the additional kindergarten teacher. Each month the enrollment numbers change slightly as students move in and out of the district.

  6. GRADE 9-12 CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS • English (4 Credits) • Math (3 Credits) • Science (3 Credits) Including Physical Science and Biology • Social Studies (3 Credits including World and U.S. History, 1 Credit P.O.D.) • Keyboarding/Technology (1 Credit) • Physical Education (1 Credit)

  7. ELECTIVE COURSES • Child Development • Choir • Clothing • Computer Applications • Consumer Math • Creative Writing • Drafting • Electricity • FACS • Farm Management • General Math • Foods • Accounting 1 • Advanced Math • Advanced Algebra • Advanced Welding • Ag. I • Ag. II • Algebra I • Applied Math • Applied Science • Art • Band • Chemistry

  8. ELECTIVE COURSES • P.O.D • Pre-Algebra • Psychology • Reading • Small Engines • Sociology • Spanish I & II • Structures • Web Page Design • Weights • Word Processing • World Geography • Geometry • Health & Nutrition • Healthy Living • Housing • Human Biology • Intro to Business • Livestock Production • Natural Resources • North Dakota History • Physical Education • Physics • Plant Science

  9. STRENGTHS OF THE CURRICULUM • ITV Classes allow students to take classes not offered at Enderlin Area High School • Continued emphasis on self-selected reading school wide • Wide range of math and science classes • Title I after-school program for K-12 • Small class size • Textbook, materials, and technology (Textbook rotation in place, school recently rewired for stronger wireless system, computers and iPads purchased) • Commitment to implementation of the Common Core • K-3 Saxon Phonics

  10. STRENGTHS OF THE CURRICULUM • Recent implementation of Daily 5 • Recent supplemental reading program Lexia Reading Core5 • Additional reading strategist hired • K-5 Saxon Math series • Co-curricular choices • Strong ACT scores • NWEA assessment and Viewpoint data used to direct curriculum decision and determine interventions/best practice • MTSS, Title I, and special services • Staff communication via faculty meetings; SAC, MTSS, CSI, Tech, etc.

  11. WEAKNESSES OF THE CURRICULUM • Lack of planning time for curriculum and MTSS (Multi-Tier Support System) • No support/recovery program during the day for students in grades 7-12 • Lack of credit recovery classes • Lack of gifted programming • Student section placement

  12. OTHER ISSUES FACING OUR CURRIUCLUM • Scheduling difficulties due to limited sections and crossover teachers • Demographics of a changing/transient student population • Students reading below grade level • Lack of attendance concerns by parents • Discipline problems

  13. CHANGES FOR THE NEXT 3-5 YEARS • Continued focus of AYP, school improvement, and individual growth • Implementation of the Common Core • Implementation of the Principal/Teacher Evaluation System of Support (PTESS) – Begin Principal implementation Feb. 2015 and teacher implementation Sept. 2015

  14. PLANS TO ADDRESS WEAKNESSES • Lack of common planning time for curriculum and MTSS • We used some inservice time to address these issues and that has helped • No support/recovery program during the day for students in grades 7-12 • Started “Home Room” once a week to touch base with all students in grades 7-12 • Use first 15 minutes of the day for students to get help from teachers • Start after school activities one half hour after school dismissal so students can get help from teachers

  15. PLANS TO ADDRESS WEAKNESSES • Lack of credit recovery classes • Utilize North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) • Consider Alternative School • Lack of gifted programming • Dual credit classes over ITV are available for high school students • MathOlympic after school option for middle school students • Lexia Reading Core5 to advance lower elementary students • Student section placement • Utilize Viewpoint to use data to help determine proper placement

  16. State Assessment - Reading

  17. State Assessment - Math

  18. ACT SCORES

  19. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

  20. Projects completed over past 2 years • Replace Desks in 5th Grade Room • Patch Dryvit Walls • Add Activity Sign • Replace Roof on New Addition and above the Computer Labs • Add Three Stall to the Bus Barn • Add Ceramic Tile to Locker Rooms • Remove and Replace Tile in Hallway near Computer Lab and Lower Level Hallway, Custodian’s Office, Storeroom, Vault, and Bathroom • Remove Tile and Place Carpet on Third Floor Near Elevator • Replace Carpet in the Student Services Offices • Replace Superintendent’s Air Conditioner • Strip and Wax High School Hallways • Remove linoleum and replace with tiles in the FACS room • Tile the locker room showers • Strip and Wax Elementary Hallway • Replace Desks in 5th Grade Room and Move Desks to Science Room • Replace Desks in Computer Lab • Replace Desks in Social Studies Room • Replace all Windows in High School Building • Replace all Window Shades in High School Building • Remove the window in the Student Services Office and Replace with a wall • Replace Window Air Conditioning Units with Internal Units • Remove Chain Link Fence from Back Parking Lot • Paint Classrooms per Rotation Summer of 2012 Summer of 2013

  21. LIST FROM 2 YEARS AGO – Projects to be considered over next 5 years • Repair or replace windows in the old school addition • Repair or remove chain link fence on staff parking lot • Replace student desks/chairs as needed • Update and refresh team records in gym • Add additional backboards in the Alumni gym • Possible air condition the third floor and computer labs • Add sprinkler system for the grass area in front of the school complex • Replace convection ovens and range in kitchen • Replace railroad ties around the “Old Playground” • Maintain or replace gravel on parking lots • Update weight lifting equipment • Update carpet as needed • Add trophy space or arrange the trophies for display

  22. Other projects to consider • Replace the wall in the SE corner that still has the orange panels • Cement the back parking lot • Replace kitchen ceiling • Replace Science room floor • Remodel bathrooms by Alumni Gym • Sand and stain woodwork throughout school • Update elevator closing system • Put in air exchange system to ventilate heat from boiler room

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  25. Kitchen – Hot Lunch & Breakfast • Enderlin Area School Foodservice • Department strengths: • *On May 10, 2013 we had a DPI review/inspection to qualify us for the 6 cent reimbursement. If our menus, recipes, nutritional analysis met the USDA guidelines & requirements we would be eligible for the reimbursement and we passed. • *On November 6, 2013 we had our DPI review/inspection which is done very 3 years. Stephanie Miller from DPI spent the day reviewing the administrative records and the records for all policies for foodservice. She also reviewed our fruit & vegetable grant program. She did a nutritional analysis of all menus & recipes to check to see if we are in compliance with all of the USDA regulations for the 3 different age groups of students for breakfast & lunch. She did onsite reviewing of safety & sanitation & monitoring of meals served & proper amounts & food groups on each tray. 2 areas we need to correct were:

  26. Kitchen • #1: Offer water to students at breakfast daily, we are doing that. • #2: Costs to serve High School students daily fruit/vegetable snack needs to come from a source other than the fruit & vegetable grant money we receive. • Great review, 2 simple fixes to 2 minor issues! • *We had our 2 yearly Sanitarian inspections on October 4, 2013 & January 15, 2014. These are surprise visits meaning we do not know when they are coming. All sanitation & HACCP regulations were in compliance for both reviews, no violations cited. • *Salad Bar. This year we purchased a salad bar that we set up & offer to all students & staff daily along with the regular lunch meal. By offering the many different vegetables on the salad bar it makes it much easier for our menus to meet the USDA daily & weekly vegetable requirements Many of the students & staff really appreciate & enjoy it.

  27. Kitchen • *Salad Bar. This year we purchased a salad bar that we set up & offer to all students & staff daily along with the regular lunch meal. By offering the many different vegetables on the salad bar it makes it much easier for our menus to meet the USDA daily & weekly vegetable requirements Many of the students & staff really appreciate & enjoy it. • The one challenge with this is the extra staff time for daily vegetable preparation, salad bar set up & takedown & weighing & recording of all amounts of each item used daily. We are handling it quite well. • It is also hard to be able to store all of the extra produce that we need to order weekly for our salad bar in our walk-in cooler. Often we have boxes stacked & stored on the floor which is a violation. • BUT, it has helped our cooler by the purchase of the new milk cooler this year which holds 4 more crates of milk than the old one! • *Breakfast program: Average # of students served daily for • 2012-2013: 322013-2014: 22 • *Lunch program: Average # of students served daily for • 2012-2013: 2352013-2014: 224

  28. Kitchen • *Snack & beverage sales: Students in grades 5-12 are able to purchase from 8:00-8:40 daily & during their lunch times. They appreciate it & it brings in good revenue for our program. • *An Ala Carte lunch meal choice is offered one day each week to our High School students. • Department Concerns: • *Competition for our High School eaters has always been an ongoing concern due to our open campus. Something to continue to monitor. • *In the past declining enrollment has always been a concern which can mean bringing in less revenue. And of course food costs keep rising. We continue to use as many commodities options as possible. • *Lunchroom atmosphere: • 2 staff members assist and supervise our group of Elementary students grades Kindergarten- 4th, approximately 115 students. We assist with cutting, buttering, condiments, general supervising, behavior monitoring, table washing and lining them up to return to class. Challenging at times especially days when there is only 1 staff member available to help, but this can’t be helped. We do the best we can.

  29. Kitchen • Department Challenges: • *The last 2 years have been a big challenge with us having to implement & follow the new USDA regulations for calories, vegetables, fruits & meats. Next year will be an even bigger challenge for us to write menus & find foods & products for our menus to be in compliance with the new sodium restrictions. They will get continue to get tougher as the years progress as the levels will continue to decrease. • * Another new USDA regulation that goes into effect for SY 2014-2015 is sales or distributing of snacks & beverages. Each item has to be in compliance by the whole grain has to be 50% or more, <200 calories, <35% of calories from fat, <10% of calories from saturated fat, 0 grams of transfat, < 230 mg of sodium & <35% weight from total sugar. • Along with the items we sell to the students this will include the snacks that FCCLA sells, After School Program snacks, pop & candy machines & any other snacks provided or sold by any group during the school day.

  30. Kitchen • *When our menus are analyzed by DPI the nutritional analysis of all condiments such as ketchup, mustard, dressings, taco sauce, nugget dip, margarine, sour cream, miracle whip, etc. have to be included in the daily calorie, fat & sodium guidelines for each age group. At present we allow the students to use as much of these items as they wish. Beginning next year we cannot. We will have to portion out all of these condiments in cups with lids or use pre portioned packets. But each student will be limited to what fits into the calorie guidelines for their age group. The first option of portion cups will be an expense of cups & lids & the amount of staff time to this will be an issue? How will we & who will do this??? Pre packed condiments can be very costly. Either way when we limit, students will have to pay to purchase any extras. It’s amazing to see the amount of condiments that we go through on a daily basis. Currently we record daily usage of all condiments & now they are all mostly in bulk which doesn’t take as long as it will to be counting before & after numbers & recording of all packets and/or cups next year. More staff time, yikes!

  31. Kitchen • Equipment & Maintenance Needs: • *Ceramic tiles on kitchen wall: several have fallen off & need to be put back on. • *Clean ceramic floor tiles and regrout & seal. • *Pillar in lunchroom: needs repair. • *Walk-in freezer: The walk-in freezer is old and was purchased used many years ago. • *Stove/ovens: The 10 burner stove/oven and convection ovens were purchased in 1987 and thus may need to be replaced in the future. We have been having increased problems with the bottom convection oven this year. • *Repaint or replace ceiling in kitchen. Metal stripping of kitchen ceiling rusty and worn in many spots. Water damage on some ceiling tiles. • *Storeroom: HACCP and state regulations say that the dry storage area temperature needs to be 50-70 degrees and it is warmer than that at times. • *Steamtable & front counter need to have the old caulking peeled off & they need to be resealed with caulking that is made for high heat areas. • *Not being able to run food waste down the garbage disposal the past months has been extra work of bagging up several bags of food waste daily & hauling to dumpster. Bags are often heavy & takes extra time & increased bag usage as opposed to using garbage disposal. We are looking forward to this problem being resolved.

  32. Athletics Co-curricular 2013-14Brian Midthun – Activities Director • I. Sports – participation numbers • Elementary: • Basketball – Gr. 3-6 (3rd&4th - 23) (5th&6th Girls - 17) • (5th&6th Boys - 12 ) • Volleyball – Girls Gr. 5-6 – 12 • Wrestling – Gr. 1-6 ( 11 in Spring 14) • JH Basketball – Girls and Boys (Girls- 12) (Boys- 14) • JH Volleyball – Girls – (13) • Wrestling – Boys ( 5 , Gr. 7-12) Co-op with Lisbon • JH Football – Boys – (18) • Volleyball – A-B-C squads – (26) • Football – (16) • Basketball (Girls) A-B squads - (15) (4-8th Gr.) • Basketball (Boys) A-B squads- (24) • Baseball (Gr. 8-12) Spring 2014 (25)(20 – Enderlin, 5-Maple Valley) • Track – Co-op Maple Valley (20 )(9 JH) • Golf – Co-op Maple Valley (7- boys, 1-girl) • Fastpitch – (24) (15-Enderlin, 16-Maple Valley - 8) (JH–13)

  33. Athletics • II. Strengths / Concerns • Strengths • Competitive level of play at the varsity level this past year. • We continue to have a strong group of coaches at the lower levels, Grades 3-8. Experience, knowledge, skills are quite evident from this group of coaches. • Support and communication between coaches at all levels. • Availability of programs. C-squad, commitment by district when numbers dictate a need. Elementary programs. • Co-ops continue to provide opportunities that may otherwise not be available. • Facilities – practice times and facility • Equipment, commitment to update and provide resources. • Knowledgeable coaches, professionalism, community respect. • Availability of weight room

  34. Athletics • Commitment to Sportsmanship • Parent satisfaction, numbers of concerns/complaints continue to be very low. • Trainer services. • Player development 8-12 grade • Improved schedules, play teams our size • Higher number of multi-sport athletes • coaching staff youth + veteran • Open dialogue between School Board and Athletics – Board Report

  35. Athletics • Concerns • Participation numbers vary, JH and C squad • Lack of commitment to strength training use of weight room. • lack of fan support adult and student, no consistent booster club • school pride, school spirit • Chain of Communication. – all complaints must be redirected through the Athletic Director and coaches. • Fees and physical completion

  36. Athletics • III. Plan to address Concerns – What we need to do. • Coaches develop an organized plan to promote weight room use by athletes. • Promote acceleration and other available training programs. • Continue pre-season news articles relaying information regarding practice, physicals, contact information, travel plans, etc. • Continue promotional activities with elementary • Continue promotional activities with parents, adults, fans, hs students • Continue school spirit address with staff • Communication will be stressed at Fall Meeting • TV Monitor in HS Hallway- online broadcast of games, list activities

  37. Athletics • IV. Issues in Athletics • Sportsmanship – commitment to supervision, stress importance at mandatory sportsmanship meetings, coaches meetings • Football division assignment • Promote participation in all programs at all levels • Spring scheduling • Dual activity guidelines for coaches and athletes

  38. One-Act PlayTerri Eagan - Director • PURPOSES/STRENGTHS: This is a NDHSAA competition event, which typically involves 20-30 students in grades 9-12; occasionally specific roles have required the use of younger students in grades 7-8. The One Act play provides education in both acting and technical aspects of theater. • CONCERNS/SOLUTIONS: One concern is being competitive with schools that offer drama and speech classes during the school year and being able to teach skills that we are not able to cover in a short rehearsal process. We currently deal with this by offering a ¼-credit drama class in the summer.

  39. One-Act • Because students have many fall activities available, it might be helpful to have a common rehearsal/practice schedule for all fall events to allow coaches and students to better plan their time. • ACCOMPLISHMENTS/GOALS: The Enderlin One Act Team has placed in the top three in the Regional Competition 13 times in the past 15 years and has twice won the state championship; our students have been consistently awarded both individual and team acting awards. Our goal is to continue to offer high quality performances with a maximum number of students used in presentations.

  40. Speech Terri Egan – Head Coach • PURPOSE/STRENGTHS: Competitive speech is sponsored statewide by the NDHSAA and nationally by the National Forensics League. Each year 25-45 Enderlin Students in grades 7-12 participate in competitive speech. Enderlin also co-ops with Maple Valley, which averages 5-10 participating students each year. Participation in the varied events that competitive speech offers allows students to improve their organizational, interpersonal, and public speaking skills while building their confidence in social and work situations.

  41. Speech • CONCERNS: Scheduling successfully around other activities continues to be a challenge but is one that continues to be met with the cooperation and assistance of administration. Larger teams have meant more funds needed to maintain a competitive season. • ACCOMPLISHMENT/GOALS: The EMV speech team has consistently placed either first or second in an extremely competitive region for over seven years. Several students have won individual state championships and qualified for national competition, and the team won its first state championship in 2014. Our goal is to continue building the team while maintaining a high quality of performance.

  42. National Honor SocietyDiana Fuhrman – Advisor • Purpose: • To create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership and to encourage the development of character in the students of secondary schools. • Membership in the National Honor Society (NHS) is both an honor and a responsibility. The motto, NOBLESSE OBLIGE, means “nobility obligates”. It infers that those of high standings have an obligation to behave honorably, generously and responsibly to others. The idea that one has an obligation to use his or her talents, skills, and knowledge for the betterment of others is the cornerstone for NHS projects and activities. • Membership is based on scholastic achievement, leadership, community service and character. Membership is open to juniors and seniors. The minimum scholastic average is a 3.50 (on a 4.0 scale) established by the local faculty council (Minimum GPA at national is 3.0 and can be adjusted by the local NHS). • Students who meet the scholastic requirement are then eligible for consideration on the basis of outstanding leadership, community service and character rather than on the basis of grades alone. Students who are interested may complete a • student questionnaire form for the faculty council to review. Merely completing a questionnaire does not guarantee selection.

  43. NHS • Selection for anything implies that one is not only within a range of eligibility by whatever criteria are applicable, but that the person must be chosen from among those eligible. NHS strives to recognize the total student: one who excels in all areas. Membership therefore is more than an honor; it incurs responsibility and an obligation to demonstrate those outstanding and superior qualities that resulted in the selection. • Number of Current Participants: • Eleven 6 seniors, 5 juniors • Projected Number of Participants: • This varies year to year. Some classes may have many students at a 3.50 GPA who receive a questionnaire and other classes may have very few students at a 3.50 GPA. All students who complete a questionnaire may not be selected to NHS membership.

  44. NHS • Strengths of Co-curricular: • Membership is based not on grades (GPA) alone but also based on leadership, community service and character. It provides a training ground to develop leadership. Students are able to be role models to other students. Students are selected for membership into NHS. • Concerns of Co-curricular: • A concern is the financial funding of NHS. Students have been involved in other organizations and as a result of that involvement have been selected to be in NHS. Thus no dues are collected for this group. Various projects do require some money to be carried out by the chapter (sunflower pageant & pickup &/or • float in parade, and induction ceremony). Because of less money available, attendance at the State NHS conference has not occurred the last several years. Students must incur more of the cost themselves to attend the conference (meals, motel, registration). In the past when money was available, student registration ($25 per student) was paid by the chapter. Students paid for motel and meals themselves. The school provided the mini bus or van, which was driven by the advisor to the conference. Also the chapter has not paid state dues, which increased from $20 per year (06-07 year) to $60/ year (2013-14). To remain nationally affiliated, dues are $85.00/year. If a chapter is not nationally affiliated, the chapter is not eligible to have members apply for a NHS scholarship. Low membership numbers limit the kinds and number of activities a chapter does each year.

  45. NHS • It may be stated the school does not fund organizations. NHS is differentfrom other organizations. Any student cannot become a NHS member. A student in NHS is not able to pay dues and thus become a member as in other organizations. A student is selected after completing a questionnaire and faculty review of the questionnaire. As stated before, completing the questionnaire is not a guarantee to NHS membership. A student’s leadership, community service and character are important aspects consider regarding membership in NHS. • Enrollment: • Numbers are limited but no quota exists on the number in the chapter. GPA • (3.50 out of 4.00) determines eligibility; after that leadership, community service and character determine selection. Some classes have fewer students at a 3.50 GPA. Students do not have to complete the questionnaire. Students who have received alcohol or tobacco violations are aware they may not be selected and often choose not to complete the questionnaire. If in the organization and a violation occurs, they are warned and a second violation would result in dismissal from NHS. • What the School needs to do: • Providing financial support to the organization on a regular (yearly basis) and a set amount would be very beneficial to NHS. The school does not do enough for the upper end of our student body. A large amount of money is spent on the low achieving students. This is an organization of high achieving students. They are selected to this organization and their involvement efforts and GPA’s should be acknowledged and rewarded. This could be accomplished by financially funding this organization – suggested amount $200 per year.

  46. NHS • Plans or Changes to Address Weaknesses of Co-curricular • As gaming monies have decreased over the years, letters asking for donation from the Enderlin Alumni Association and VFW are no longer written. The group has helped the Enderlin Hardware Hank store do end of the year inventory. The owners greatly appreciated the assistance and have paid NHS for their help. This event is on a year to year basis and may in the future not exist as an option for receiving operating money. The amount paid does vary from year to year depending on the number of members helping with the inventory. There are already five other groups doing fund raising in the school. By trying to add another group doing fund raising for operating expenses, it spreads even thinner the amount of money given to each group. Funding remains and will continue to be a challenge. • Plans to Strengthen the Co-curricular • By members participating in a variety of activites, there will continue to be the emphasis on volunteering and doing community service. These activities will stress the importance of doing for others. • Accomplishments During the Past Three Years • -Hosting Little Ms & Mr Sunflower pageant and parade entry • -Co-sponsoring two blood drives (October & April) with FBLA • -Sponsoring a spring food drive for the Ransom County food pantry • -Assisting the Enderlin Fine Arts Association with activities at Santa Day • -State NHS project – selling daffodils for the American Cancer Society (project • discontinued by North Dakota American Cancer Society in 2013-14) • Co-curricular Goals for 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17 • Goals for the next three years are to continue doing and expanding community service projects for the community and/or county. Establishing or obtaining a yearly and steady source of income for the operating expenses of the NHS chapter.

  47. Music – High SchoolEric Bergstedt - Director • Purpose of Activity • The purpose of music as a co-curricular activity is to develop student’s abilities in the area of music, to enhance those abilities and to provide students with an opportunity for pride in their accomplishments. The purpose is also to develop in students the ability to express themselves through music. This is done through high school vocal and instrumental contests, junior high vocal and instrumental contests, and honor ensembles including Barnes County Music, All-State band and choir, NDSU Honor Choir, and NSU/VCSU Honor band. • Number of Current Participants and Co-curricular Structure • Currently all students in band or choir are expected to participate in co-curricular activities. This translates into 27 students in high school band(9-12), 44 students in high school choir(9-12), 17 in junior high band (7-8), 37 in junior high choir(7-8), 25 in 6th grade gen music/choir, 10 in 6th grade band, and 11 in 5th grade band.

  48. Music – High School • Strength of the Co-curricular • Percentage of total school population participating in music • Numbers are maintaining or growing • Accompanist who is in the school • Competitive with surrounding schools in spite of some disadvantages in terms of time and numbers • Adequate funding for instrument purchase/repair. • Strong support from administration both financially and with an active presence at concerts and events. • Good working relationship between myself and elementary music teacher (feeder program) • Daily rehearsals, this is far superior to an every other day approach to class time. • Concerns or weaknesses of the Co-curricular • Adequate time for music classes. Currently almost all classes are half periods. This is acceptable but not ideal. • When the scheduled time is conflicting with gym creating an athlete or musician mentality. This wasn’t a problem this year but has been in the past. • Class conflicts at high school level with band/choir time, varies by year. • Accompanist fatigue, between junior high and High school we are preparing and performing over 100 pieces each year. When Gretchen Hoy starts reducing her workload, an alternative will have to be found.

  49. Music – High School • Plans or Changes to Address the Weaknesses of the Co-curricular during the next three to five years • Continue to work with principles with regard to scheduling and avoiding scheduling conflicts. • Continue to recruit other accompanist to assist with program. • Plans to Strengthen the Co-curricular • Continue to encourage and increase participation in young musician activities. • Keep numbers high for 5th grade band through introduction to band in 4th grade • Strive to achieve high levels of success at Regional festivals with a number of students making the state festival each year. • Have 1 or more students make All-State band or choir each year • Accomplishments during the past three years • 60-70 entries in the Young Musician’s Festival each of the last 2 years. • 1 or more All-state participants every year except 2010 • 5 or more state participating events every year • Co-curricular goals for 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 • Maintain number of entries in YMF without a decline in quality • Increase state participant entries though increased portion of time dedicated to festival work • Maintain All-state participation and increase sight-reading to improve students chances of being selected. • Maintain or increase total student numbers in all ensembles. • Increase level difficulty of music for high school ensembles

  50. Music – ElementaryStephanie Hoy - Director • Purpose of Kids Chorus • Instill a life-long love of musical performance • Give students the opportunity to learn and perform with others who love to sing • Experience taking pride in working toward excellence as a choral performing group and as individual performers • Provide additional vocal training with vocal health a priority • Learn choral basics such as balance, blend, expression, vocal line, intonation, performance protocol • Give students additional practice in reading music and sight-reading new material • Instill confidence to sing solos and in small ensembles in our school, the community and churches • Train students to be future leaders in 6-12 Enderlin Area choral organizations and as individual performers • Prepare the 5 & 6 grade members’ ensembles and individual vocal entries for the the Young Musicians Festival • Sing choral music at a level of difficulty time doesn’t allow in the general music class (curriculum requirements) • Number of Current Participants and Co-curricular Structure • There were 22 kids in grades 3-6 who participated in Children’s Choir in 2012-2013, and 20 kids who participated in the 2013-2014 school year. There were 10 students in grades 5-6 who participated in the Young Musicians Festival, which was held t Central Cass. Practice times are held after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and run through the months of September through February.

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