2016-17
Annual School Performance Report Skyline High School
Skyline High School
1122 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075 (425) 837-7700 https://connect.issaquah. wednet.edu/high/skyline/ Principal Donna Hood
Welcome In an intentional effort to develop honorable, thinking, skillful citizens who possess integrity, act with honor and pride, and pursue scholarship and excellence in the service of humanity, Skyline High school has established a strong academic tradition coupled with award-winning activity programs that include several state titles and are wellsupported by the community. Its education program prepares students with the necessary skills to successfully achieve their postsecondary life goals, whatever they may be.
Mission Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal, and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.
Demographics Grades: 9-12
Teacher Experience Enrollment: 2,185 93.6%
70.5%
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D
Teacher’s with National Board Certification
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OSPI Data In March 2014, the U.S. Department of Education declined to renew the state of Washington’s conditional Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Waiver for schools receiving Title I, Part A funds. This decision affects all schools in Washington State, which are now subject to the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Washington is the only state that has lost its waiver and must revert to NCLB standards and timelines of assessment. For schools and districts to be considered succeeding under NCLB, schools must meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) standards. For schools to meet AYP, 100 percent of all students, regardless of special needs or English language mastery, must meet proficiency standards. For complete information about the Issaquah School District’s assessment data, highly qualified teachers, annual yearly progress, and state NAEP (of Educational Progress) results, please visit the state’s online district report card.
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For budget details and more go to www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/annualcommunity-report/ The Issaquah School District believes in seeking continual feedback from a broad and diverse range of constituents regarding their experiences with the District and their neighborhood school. See the Community Polling Study site at www. issaquah.wednet.edu/district/polling for more information and survey results.
Highlights We set academic standards with the expectation that all students pursue their studies with a global focus, intentionality, and vigor. International Baccalaureate (IB) is a high school diploma program with worldwide recognition. Over 44% of juniors and seniors take one or more IB courses, which are offered across all curriculum areas and provide opportunities for independent research. In 2016, Skyline had 18 finalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. STEM classes have 742 students taking three or more years of Science. Such students are involved in WA Aerospace Scholars over the summer, a summer-long science research internship at Michigan State and the Bioquest Academy summer program at the Institute for Infectious Disease Research. Skyline placed 40th out of 800+ teams in the Team America Rocketry Challenge National Fly-offs, and has a Level 2 Green School award as part of our sustainability efforts. The Visual and Performing Arts Department includes opportunities in drawing, sculpting, orchestra, choir, band and theater. Skyline won first place at the WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Competition in Piano Solo, Flute Solo, Mezzo Soprano Solo, Alto Solo, Tenor solo and Small Men’s Ensemble. The theatre department produces three successful productions each year with over 100
students participating. Many past productions have earned 5th Avenue Nominations and students have the opportunity to participate in the ESUUS Shakespeare Competition as well as Washington State Thespian Competitions. This past school year a Skyline senior won the Seattle regional Shakespeare competition and competed at Nationals in New York City. Skyline offers a comprehensive 4-year CTE program. In April of 2017, Skyline won a 2nd place as well as two 3rd place awards at the Influence the Choice video competition held in Issaquah. Police and Forensics and Criminal Justice classes participate in the Seattle Mock Trial, with 4 students recognized as best character witnesses and one student receiving the Best Attorney award in 2017, while Child Development classes assist in the ECE program on campus and tutor locally. Our Graphic Design classes produce media for student and local community organizations. IB Computer Science students learn procedural and Object Oriented Programming to create Windows and Android apps for real-world clients. Many also participate in programming competitions, join and participate in the FIRST Robotics Club and competitions, and land coveted paid summer internships at various companies including Microsoft, Boeing, and Expedia. Introductory and IB Business Management students (DECA) attended the Washington State Career Development Conference and had 74 National Qualifications, 6 State Champions, 12 Double National Qualifiers. Skyline DECA was named the 2016-2017 Largest Chapter for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, Skyline DECA had 15 students earn top honors at the International Career Development Conference. Results included a national championship in the International Business Plan Event as well as a third place, three fourth places and six other students in the top 20 in various other events.
Skyline’s Japanese Club participated in the 34th Annual Washington State High School Japanese Speech/Skit Contest with students taking 3rd place in 2nd Year Level Speech, 2nd place in 3rd Year Level Skit, and 2nd place in 4th Year Level Skit. Three Japanese students passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam at the highest level. Skyline’s Chinese students aced the 2017 Washington State Chinese Language and Talent Competition, sponsored by OSPI. This year’s contest featured 463 contestants representing 158 different public and private schools, Chinese heritage institutions and home tutoring programs competing in 10 categories. In partnership with the Confucius Institute of Washington State (CIWA), the Skyline Chinese program has been officially inaugurated as a Confucius Classroom. The Confucius Classroom program is a non-profit program through CIWA that aims to help school districts start their own Chinese language and culture program for students.
Special Programs Issaquah Scholars, International Baccalaureate, 7th Period Options, Think First! Robotics, TEALS partnership with Microsoft, ECE Preschool, Running Start: College in the High School, WANIC, Shakespeare in the Classroom, Mental Health Social Worker partnership with Swedish, Drug and Alcohol Interventions with Friends of Youth
Improving Student Achievement We want to achieve academic successes through healthy social and emotional lives. Our annual School Improvement Plan will promote the development of balanced learners, promote a mindfulness of personal well-being, and advocate for healthy lifestyle choices as a way to bring balance to students’ academic and personal lives. To this end, Skyline will continue to provide high quality instruction for all students, provide targeted interventions to kids and families who need them, explore mindfulness as a first step toward further supporting students’ emotional, social and mental well-being, continue to measure our progress, and engage our families in the journey.
Extra-curricular Activities Acting Up, All for Autism, American Sign Language, Art Club, ASB, ASB Dance Committee, Automotive Club, Badminton Club, Band, Biology Club, Board Game Club, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Chinese Club, Choir Club, Club MED, Computer Science club, Crafts for a Cause, Cube Club, Cultural Diversity Club, Dance Team, DECA, Eastside Friends of Seniors, E-Games Club, Engineering Club, Evergreen Philharmonic, FCCLA, Film Club, Financial Literacy Club, Free the Children Club, French Club, Game
What’s New Under the leadership of Principal Donna Hood and with community support from the PTSA and ISF, Skyline continues the “Issaquah Scholars” program geared to smooth the transition for incoming ninth graders. In the fall, Skyline hosted the Think Again program (led by Eastside Fire and Rescue) for sophomores for the third time; it encourages safe, sober and not distracted driving. Skyline’s IB Career Certificate program is now in its third year with 29 incoming certificate candidates and our diploma program continues strong with more than 100 candidates. Many of our athletic teams again advanced into post-season play and our students participate in more than 60 clubs. Principal Hood and her staff also organized the third annual Skyline IMPACT Night for parents in May, geared toward supporting the social, emotional and mental health of Skyline students and families. Galaxy, Glee Club, Green Team, GSA, Guitar Club, Japanese NHS Club, Jazz Band, Journalism, JSA, Key Club, LEAP Club, Link Crew, Math Club, Mock Trial Club, Model UN Club, National Honor Society, Orchestra, PAWS Club, Positive Vibes Club, Red Cross Club, Relay for Life, Robotics Club, Rocketry Club, SAGE Club, Science Club, SHOCK Club, Skyline Culinary Club, Science National Honor Society, Spanish Club, STEM Outreach Club, Stock Investment Club, Strong 4 Sam Club, Tech Theater Club, Technology Student
Athletics Skyline Athletic Programs serve to support our academic programs by developing character through athletic participation. This past year, 1,244 students participated in our athletic programs, and achieved a combined average GPA of 3.55 with every team having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above. Along with their academic success, they have garnered many accolades. These include: Football Academic State Champions in 2017, 2016, 2015 as well as Kingco Champions and 2nd in State 2015, Boys Basketball Academic State Champions 2017, Baseball State champions 2016, Softball Tournament Champions 2016, Boys Soccer Kingco Champions 2017 & 2016, Girls Tennis Kingco Champions 2017 & 2016, Girls Swim Kingco and State Champions 2016 & 2015, Cheer 2017 State Champions, 2nd in State 2016, State Champions in 2015 & 2014, Dance 6th in State 2016 and Track State Champions in 100 & 300 Hurdles 2016. Outside of the athletic arena, many of our athletic programs regularly participate in community service events from clothing drives, to youth camps, all of which help to build a stronger school and unify the local community. Skyline Athletics above all else, strives to develop the entire person by teaching the values of honor, pride, scholarship, integrity, and excellence. Association Club, Teen Link Club, Traffic Student Court, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Video/Anime Club, We Care Club, Writer’s Club, Yearbook
Assessment
Grade Level Total ELA
Two tests given to high school students—The Smarter Balanced Assessment and the End of Course Assessment (EOC)—help indicate how well Skyline students are learning.
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The SBA consists of two parts: a computer adaptive test and a performance task. Writing is included at every grade level and students are asked to solve multi-step, real-world problems in Mathematics. Performance tasks
For a few schools the 2016-2017 Smarter Balanced Assessment results in English Language Arts and Math were suppressed by OSPI. For information from OSPI on test suppression rules, please visit OSPI at http:// reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us.
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The Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) is a state-mandated test that measures students’ progress toward College and Career Readiness in English Language Arts (ELA) / Literacy and Math. The SBA replaced existing tests in English and Math in the spring of the 2014-2015 school year. The tests are given as part of Washington State’s education reform efforts which began in 1993 and involve annual state-specific tests for students in grades 3-8 in ELA (SBA), Math (SBA), and Science (MSP) and then again in high school (SBA in ELA and End of Course assessments in Math and Biology).
ask students to demonstrate an array of research, writing, and problem solving skills. The SBA results accurately describe student achievement (how much students know at the end of the year) and are reported in two ways: scaled scores and achievement levels. A scaled score is the student’s overall numerical score. These scores fall on a continuous scale (from approximately 2000 to 3000) that increases across grade levels. Scaled scores are used to illustrate students’ current level of achievement. Based on their scaled scores, students fall into one of four categories of performance called achievement levels. Levels 3 and 4 represent “Meeting Standard” and reflect “adequate understanding” and “thorough understanding” of the learning standards. Levels 1 and 2 represent “Not Meeting Standard” and reflect “minimal understanding” and “partial understanding” of the learning standards.
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The results of Washington State’s Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) and Measures of Student Progress (MSP) help parents know how well their student is meeting learning targets. They also help schools plan instruction and curriculum based on these learning targets.
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In spring 2011, the state replaced its broad 10th-grade math High School Proficiency Exam with two End of Course Assessments. Now, students take the End of Course 1 assessment at the end of their algebra course, no matter what their grade level; they take the End of Course 2 assessment at the end of their geometry course, no matter what their grade level. In spring 2012, the state similarly did away with the broad 10th grade science HSPE and replaced it with the Biology EOC Assessment.
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