Celebrate!

There is so much to celebrate as we wind down the year!

Student Progress
Our students have made great growth and progress this year.  95% of our students are at grade level or above with the F&P (BAS) assessment!  And as shown by SLO results, our efforts in challenging ALL students are showing up in student discussions, written responses, assessments, and in the overall growth we're seeing in kids.  We have high expectations for our Houlton students, and they continue to reach the bar.

Collaborative Teams
I can't share enough about how my heart has soared listening to grade level partners talk about their work with each other, or how they've collaborated with the media specialist or instructional coach, or how they've asked someone else in the school, like the counselor or special education staff,  to help problem solve for their students.  A quote from my nephew's graduation a few weeks ago reminded me so much of our work at Houlton:  If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together.  I have seen and heard so many great stories about collaboration this year - go team!

School Culture
And to go right along with our highly functioning teams is the collaborative spirit throughout the school.  Houlton is a place where people just pitch in and do what's needed to get done.  It's Dan coming in on his vacation day for a dance-off (and risking pulling a leg muscle).  It's teachers covering someone else's class or helping with sub plans.  It's switching things around so the schedule can work for someone.  It's working (and playing!) together in a supportive environment where there's no other choice than to do the right thing.

Take a minute during these crazy and hectic last 9 days and celebrate the accomplishments 

in your classroom, and throughout the entire school!