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fair, and specic manner.
In SBG, students are compar
to a standard that all can rea
individually, and a students gra
more accurately represents academ
progress than tradional grad
does. It also gives parents, teach
and students much more informa
about their studen
learning, so that the c
work together towa
mastering educaonal goa
Innovaon does not end
the classroom. When this an opportunity to ma
things easier on our paren
we will make it happen. O
example is our new EZPAY syste
EZPAY is an online payment por
especially designed to allow May
parents to make quick and easy onl
payments to their childrens sch
accounts. The system allows pare
to manage their childrens lun
accounts, and manage other sch
accounts (such as lab fees or bo
fees), quickly and easily.
We have a lot to celebrate in o
Mayeld schools and community. N
only are we succeeding academica
we are also focused on proacv
addressing needs as they connue
arise.
In the end, all of our success is mapossible by the collecve
support
our community and the hard work
our sta and students. Together,
can all look forward to a strong futu
Sincerely,
Dr. Keith Kelly, Superintenden
A Letter to the community From Superintendent Keith KellySTEM2M,
Standards-Based Grading & Online Payments: Getting better on
purpose
Dear Mayeld Community,
What a great year itsbeen for Mayeld Schools.
As 2013 is behind us and we
are headed to the mid point
for the school year, we are excited
to share some of the great things
happening in our classrooms and
school district.
Every day, we are working to increase
student achievement by exploring
innovave programs, enhancing
instruconal best pracces, and
creang environments that maximize
student independence by providing
the tools students need to be career
and college ready.
When we see our students, we look
at the whole child, not just a test data
point. Please know that we have never
been more prepared and our teachershave never been more commied
to
creang tremendous opportunies
for all students to succeed. Taxpayers
should also know that we are
accomplishing these goals while
sll maintaining a lean and ecient
budget.
Looking ahead to ensure connued
excellence, Mayeld Schools have
made some improvements that will
have a posive impact on student
achievement and readiness.
Here are some quick highlights:
Next year, Mayeld Schools will
begin its STEM2M program at
Mayeld Middle School. STEM2M is
an acronym for Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math and Medicine.
STEM2M is a unique approach to
teaching and learning that fosters
creavity and innovaon while
providing challenging, student-
centered inquiry based educaonalexperiences. STEM2M is a
bold
approach to educaon, based on
the principle that academic rigor,
combined with a focus on the skills
colleges and employers seek from
our graduates, that will prepare our
students for 21st century careers and
college readiness.
Mayeld Schools have also made a
change to the way students and parents
receive grades known as Standards-
Based Grading (SBG). We recognize
that change is not always easy, but
somemes it is necessary to adopt new
standards where the research shows
we can beer serve our students.
Mayeld is using SBG to raise student
achievement by clearly communicang
students progress in a mely, accurate,
STEM2M is a bold approach
to education that will prepare
our students for 21st century
careers and college readiness.
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