WHAT'S NEW?

What's New? was added to provide a summary of new additions to the district website with access to additional information on a webpage or website.

AUTOMATIC GRADE REPORTS - Would you like PowerSchool to send you automatic grade updates on your middle or high school student's progress? If so, please watch this brief video tutorial on the parent portal.

POLICY I INSTRUCTION - The School Board has approved the last section of Policy I on instructional time, materials, libraries, credit, grading, homework, reporting valedictorian and salutatorian, advanced placement and retention, curricular programs, assessment, high school competency assessments, student surveys, school staff teaching their own children, physical activity, distance education, and controversial speakers and programs. Click here to view these policies.

STATE LEGISLATION IMPACTING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT - Click here for information on 2011 legislation impacting school districts.

DISTRICT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS - The District continues to improve the schools, SAU Building, and grounds. Click here for more information.

SCHOOL & DISTRICT AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS - Raising and expending funds in affiliation with the school district has associated legal and financial obligations for the school, district, and organization. To insure a successful partnership Policy KCC defines responsibilities, permissions, and protections.

BUS ROUTES - Bus routes for 2011-2012 have been removed from the website for safety reasons. Click here for the Transportation Page.

NEW MATH PROGRAM - The District has adopted Math In Focus Singapore Math Curriculum by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Click here for the Math In Focus website. The District Math Committee selected MIF for the following reasons. This school year the District will implement MIF in grades K to 6 with grades 7 & 8 to follow.

Alignment to Common Core State State Standards
Program alignment of elementary school to middle school
Clean, uncluttered program materials
Educational focus on:

Concept mastery
Concrete-to-pictorial-to-abstract approach
Metacognitive reasoning
Use of model drawing to solve and justify problems.

DISTRICT FRAMEWORKS - District has adopted frameworks in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The intent is to ensure that all students understand and demonstrate the program standards. Click here for more information on the Curriculum Framework. Click here for more information on the District Assessment Plan. Click here for more information on the Framework for Instruction.

DISTRICT LEARNING EXPECTATIONS & COMPETENCIES - The District has aligned learning expectations to all schools and across the District. Click here for more information on the "District 21st Century Learning Expectations" and the "District Competencies."

BULLYING - The District Guidance Team has recommended that the District implement the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. Click here for more information on District policy and available resources. Click here for a summary of the 2010-2011 State Bullying Report.

STATE RETIREMENT - Changes in the NH Retirement System have impacted the 2011-2012 School Budget. District retirement rates have increased. State retirement contribution has been eliminated. Employee contributions have increased from 5 to 7%. Click here for more information on how the retirement changes are impacting the District.

INDOOR AIR QUALITY - District adopts indoor air quality policy to protect the health and well being of our students, staff, and school community. Indoor air quality has been reported to be impacted by motorized vehicles, toxic chemicals, certain items brought in from home, and animals in school. Click here for more information.

TEACHER EVALUATION - District has revised the Teacher Evaluation System to address state and national efforts on improving teacher effectiveness and state changes in tenure law, align all schools, and provide teachers with common guidelines per the District Curriculum-Instruction-Assessment Frameworks, District Teacher Job Description, and School Board Policy. For more information click here.