Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jamie Lusher provides a recap regarding the district’s summer work and additional information and resources regarding some policy changes from the state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education. 

Summer Highlights:

• Related Arts staff developed and finalized the Gifted Identification Process for students in the arts to include: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, and Wellness
• ​AP Workshop in Spanish, Calculus, and Statistics
• Students maintained and harvested from the raised beds on campus and Wallace Gardens
• Curriculum development of a 5/6 Compacted Math Course 
• Expansion of resources to include NEWSELA for 4th-12th grade
• Gifted professional development planned to meet the 30-hour requirement as stated by new operating standards
• Standards revision work began
• 77 students attended Grandview Heights Schools’ Camp Invention
• The Big Think sparks innovation and professional learning opportunities for staff (see attachment for the professional learning options) http://thebigthinkevent.org/

Important Updates from the Ohio Department of Education (right click to open links for more information):

• HB 49 Eliminates Grade 4 & 6 Social Studies End of Course Assessments https://education.ohio.gov/Media/Ed-Connection/July-17-2017/State-social-studies-tests-for-grades-4-and-6-elim

• Graduation Requirements Decrease and Two More Pathways are Developed http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Ohio-Graduation-Requirements/News/Two-additional-graduation-options-available-for-th

• RESA is Amended NOT Repealed http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Resident-Educator-Program/Resident-Educator-Program-Update/August-2017/Ohio-Resident-Educator-Summative-Assessment-re-str

• Senate Bill 3 Eliminates the Requirement for Diagnostics in Writing 1-3rd Grades and Math 1st and 2nd Grades http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Diagnostic-Assessments/New-Diagnostic-Assessments-List

• HB 410 makes aggressive and significant changes to our reporting, response, and planning around absences and truancy (see attachment)