HAMADY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
3223 W. Carpenter Rd. Flint, MI 48504
PH: 810-591-0890 Fax: 810-591-5140
Building Principal, Leslie Key
April 22, 2016
Dear Parents and Community Members:
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER), which provides key information on the 2015-16 educational progress for Hamady Middle School. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s report contains information about student assessment, accountability and teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER, please contact me for assistance.
The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site you may review a copy in the principal’s office at your child’s school.
The state has identified some schools with the status of Reward, Focus or Priority. A Reward school is one that is outperforming other schools in achievement, growth, or is performing better than other schools with a similar student population. A Focus school is one that has a large achievement gap in 30% of its student achievement scores. A Priority school is one whose achievement and growth is in the lowest 5% of all schools in the state.
Hamady Middle School has NOT been identified as a Reward, Focus, or Priority school.
Hamady Middle School’s school improvement plan can be accessed in the fall on our website with other documents. It is updated annually. Our school improvement plan focuses on increasing achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics proficiency. To address these gaps, Hamady Middle School has created goals, strategies, and activities through the AdvancED School Improvement process. In each core academic area, strategies and activities have been designed to not only improve academic achievement for all students but specifically for students in the lowest 30% in achievement level. It is our hope that the strategies and activities will be successful to ensure higher levels of student academic excellence.
State law requires that we also report additional information (please see below).
I. Students who live within the designated school boundaries are able to attend Hamady Middle School. Families who are not residents of the Westwood Heights School District may apply for Out of District Schools of Choice. Please contact the district registration office for assistance.
II. Hamady Middle School continues to review student performance data and make the necessary adjustments to ensure that all students are achieving. The focus of the school improvement plan is to increase the percentage of our students who score proficiently in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies on all standardized state assessments. To further meet the needs of all students, Hamady Middle School has created goals and strategies in each core academic area.
All schools in our district were awarded continued accreditation in 2011 by AdvancED, we are in the fourth year of that five-year cycle. The district will be involved in an accreditation review during the 2016-17 school year.
III. Hamady Middle School has worked diligently to incorporate the state core curriculum, including the Common Core Standards for ELA and Math along with the Michigan standards
and benchmarks, in other areas of the district's curriculum offerings. Core curriculum areas necessitating such attention include: Social Studies, Science, Health, Physical Education and Technology. The plan can be accessed in the main office.
IV. Please see attached report for MEAP and M-Step student data.
IV. Hamady Middle School has worked diligently to incorporate the state core curriculum, including the Common Core Standards for ELA and Math along with the Michigan standards
and benchmarks, in other areas of the district's curriculum offerings. Core curriculum areas necessitating such attention include: Social Studies, Science, Health, Physical Education, Foreign Language and Technology. The plan can be accessed in the main office.
V. During the 2015-2016 school year, 57% of our students were represented by their parents during Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences and 40% during Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences. Throughout the school year, teaching staff consistently communicate through phone conversations, email, and student progress reporting through StudentVue.
We believe all students can learn; therefore, we will establish high standards and create an environment that engages our students in academic work, resulting in academic excellence.
Hamady Middle School students were also successful outside of the classroom. Accomplishments include athletics, quiz bowl, science fairs, and Blueberry involvement. We are very proud of our students’ achievements and look forward to continued growth and progress in making every student a successful citizen.
Sincerely,
Leslie Key
Principal, Hamady Middle School
Creating a Culture of Character and Achievement