School Highlights

• Arrowhead achieved Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in Reading and Math
• Kansas State Reading scores: 70.7% of all students reached proficient or higher, an overall gain of 10%.
• Kansas State Math scores: 59.4% of all students reached proficient or higher, an overall gain of 15%.
• Arrowhead library circulated 10,117 books, the highest of all district middle schools.
• Building-wide push of the district Reading Achievers program resulted in 308,001 total pages read and recorded by students as well as a ton of prizes delivered to the individual students and student groups who participated. Sixty-six percent of the students participated. One Family Advocate class read a total of 65,000 pages.
• Various opportunities promoted good citizenship among our school community. Students and staff donated staple items the canned food drive, contributing financially to the United Way Campaign, and assisting families in our own school community.
• Parent involvement and home-school partnerships were accomplished through the Family Advocacy System, in which every student is assigned the same adult advocate for the duration of their middle school career. Adult advocates met with their small group of assigned students weekly to set and review goals and to build supportive peer relationships.
• Weekly staff development to increase the instructional competence of all staff, with an emphasis on Math and Reading and to facilitate the implementation of district initiatives.
• Kauffman Scholars – selected year-2011 graduates have been identified for this rigorous and prestigious program that mentors young people to and through a college education.
• Kansas University Talent Search assisted students by providing activities to foster education through high school and beyond.
• Gear-Up Program was provided to follow the class of 2011 through post-secondary alternatives. Gear-Up personnel also provided significant professional development to Arrowhead teachers of this cohort of students.
• Renaissance Program promoted academic growth through a positive recognition and reward system, including rallies and celebrations.
• The school's business partners were Applebee's and Mr. Goodcents.
• Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST) model was implemented to support and teach life skills to all students and especially to protect and teach students who chronically demonstrate self-defeating or disruptive behaviors in school.
• Successful implementation of the first year of Math benchmarking (8th grade), including extensive after-school tutoring by Math teachers. Seventy-five percent of all Arrowhead eighth-graders met the criteria to enroll in the higher level ninth-grade math class as they begin high school.
• District Middle School Math Relays Champions, with more than 125 students participating.
• Resurrected PTSA with the identification of strong, enthusiastic officers who began their membership campaign with more than 50 new members.
• Fifty students who earned straight A's were rewarded with $50 each by the KAOS non-profit organization.
• Guest performances throughout the year included national and local motivational speakers, rap and singing artists, dancers, choirs, bands, and actors.

Mission Statement

"Develop Life-Long Learners"

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