The School Improvement Team (S.I.T.) at Rollinsford Grade School continues to make great progress! We are beginning our sixth year of seriously looking at our school, and considering recommendations for improvement. The S.I.T. is made up of the supt. of schools, principal, guidance counselor, teachers, para professionals, parents and community members. In the past we have initiated school wide changes in how we view and teach the writing process. This year we are examining Differentiated Instruction (D.I.), Response to Intervention (R.T.I.), and Technology Integration.
We are also celebrating a yearlong theme: GOING GREEN! With the help of our school Green Team, we are emphasizing and implementing practices that help us reduce, reuse and recycle in order to be more Earth Friendly!
All students in grades 3, 4, 5 & 6 will take 'Measures of Academic Progress' in September and May. MAP tests are unique in that they are adaptive tests taken on a computer. This means that the test becomes more difficult as questions are answered correctly. When a student incorrectly answers a question, the test becomes easier. Therefore, students take a test specifically created for his or her learning level.
MAP testing is a powerful tool for monitoring student growth over time.
We have an active Web Development Group. Fifth and sixth graders, teachers, the principal and a volunteer web master meet monthly to make sure that our web site is up to date. Check us out at www.rollinsford.k12.nh.us
Our School has once again been designated a Blue Ribbon School by the New Hampshire Partners In Education. We were acknowledged because we have a well documented and dynamic volunteer program. This award recognizes the power and impact of volunteers at our school.
Finally, this will be the eleventh full year of the Community Helpers Program. While participating in this community service oriented program last year, students logged over 3,000 service hours! This program absolutely has the potential to make Rollinsford and the world a better place. We are proud that it is a part of the Rollinsford Grade School "experience".
Principal Jay Roy
Rollinsford Grade School
487 Locust Street
Rollinsford, NH 03869
603-742-2351
www.rollinsford.k12.nh.us