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2002-2003 Annual Report
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Principal's Message 
Dear Parents, It is a pleasure for me to write my first annual report for John Sager Middle School. The staff at Sager seek to provide the best in educational opportunities for all students. I am pleased to present to you a report of our performance over the last year. In this report you will find information about Sager, including information on student performance, programs, budget, and demographics. Throughout this last year, our staff has been focused on developing a school improvement plan, fondly referred to as the SIP. Our SIP targets reading, writing and math. By looking at our curriculum, instruction and assessment practices in these areas, we hope to steadily improve student learning. Sager's schedule was revamped this year to help ensure that teachers are teaching in their content area strength. We also tried to lower class sizes and lengthen fourth period to facilitate a school wide reading time. As our students face an ever changing world, every possible resource needs to be leveraged to guarantee their success. Parents have always been an irreplaceable part of the puzzle. Because of the challenging goals set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act, parental involvement has become imperative. By asking your children regularly about their homework and class work, helping them with difficult assignments, and consistent contact with their teachers, parents send a strong signal that school is important, and that their personal best is always expected. Thank you to all of our parents, community members and business partners that have helped to support the learning of Sager students. If you have any questions, or would like more specific ways in which you can help your student succeed, please contact our office at 525-5300. Eric Price
Sager Principal John Sager Middle School Mission Statement
We, the staff of John Sager Middle School, are committed to providing all students with a safe environment where students learn academic and behavioral skills necessary for reaching our fullest potential. Our Work Today Builds Our Tomorrow!!
Throughout the year we will emphasize our motto,"Sager Raiders Soar to Excellence." All John Sager Middle School staff will work together with the students to help each other reach our fullest potential. Treating each other with respect and dignity will result in a safe environment for living and learning. Staff will keep students focused on our five school guidelines:
Building Staff Numbers by Category
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Assessment Procedures
The State of Washington mandates two tests at John Sager Middle School.They are the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) for the eighth gade students and the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) for seventh grade students. Sager School presently admnisters these tests in English to more than 25% ofits students who have recently been non-native English speakers. Last year the district began using functional level tests which are specific to each grade's curriculum and will measure each child's growth during the year. These tests are used in addition to daily observations, classroom work, and unit tests to help measure how well each child is learning. Classroom work, however, is the best and most reliable measure of a child's progress in school. 8th Grade WASL Testing
7th Grade WASL Test Scores
To view information on the results of assesment from John Sager Middle School, please examine the data at the OSPI WASL Report Card website. We encourage your support
Education is truly a cooperative effort among parents, students, staff, and the community. Your support and help is appreciated. If your business is interested in a school/business partnership, contact the Superintendent's Office at 525-4827. If you are interested in volunteering at one of the district schools, please contact the principal's office at 525-5300. All volunteers are required to complete a Washington State Patrol background check. In addition, we encourage you to join our PTA. This parent/teacher organization is very active in school projects. Facilities
Located on 33.6 acres at 1755 S. College Ave. John Sager Middle School contains grades seven and eight. Sager School was originally built in 1964 and included a main classroom building as well as a separate industrial arts' building and another building serving as a cafeteria/multipurpose room/gym. In December of 1968 the library was completed. In 1978, the newest building, containing a gym, several classrooms and a bus garage were added to the campus. Sager facilities are frequently used by community groups for meetings and recreational events. Financial Resources
In 2002-03 the district received 69.83% of its revenues from the State, 69.83% locally, and 11.65% federally. Total budget for the 2002-03 school year is $6,148,484. If you have any questions about the financial resources unique to Sager or the District in general, please contact the Sager office or the cental office of the College Place School District. |
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