Special Edition
The intent of this newsletter is to let our parents know that Bay County Academy is accomplishing many positive things in our school with the help of our staff, our students, our parents and guardians.
Schools in the State of Michigan are compared to each other using the MEAP test. Our MEAP scores in our lower grades are very comparable to other schools in our area. Our school is on the right track to improve our scores in the near future and we feel our commitment to teaching rather than teaching to a test, is as important as our MEAP scores. Our MEAP scores will rise but our belief that students need to learn more than just the areas tested by the MEAP guides us also.
Bay Academy has an individual written learning plan for each student. This is shared with parents and students at parent-teacher conferences four times a year. This plan is used as a guide to address individual academic needs each student has and depending on need, a student will have intervention time in a small group with a highly qualified staff members to work on those individual needs. The school also has Title One aides that work directly in the classroom. The K to 3rd grade Reading First Program targets each student with a goal of reading on grade level by 3rd grade. A lot of work and planning is involved during these years. Our P-K to 2nd grade gives our students a great foundation for the MEAP and for the school years that follow. Our challenge ahead is to continue to sustain this through our upper grades while also expanding a student’s knowledge.
Our Paragon program is unique to Mosaica Schools. Paragon integrates social studies, history, and geography; involving many cultures and many different time periods throughout man’s existence. Paragon has activities for students of all academic levels and promotes working together in groups. Our paragon presentations in the evening combine art, music and physical education as an extension of the classroom. This makes us different than many other schools which makes the charter concept a great choice for your student. Other advantages our students have is a two hour literacy block for reading and writing and science instruction at each grade level.
Those of you who choose to send your students here understand our hard work in all our grades and embrace the experience your child has here. Parents, guardians, teachers and students all have to be involved to give each child the best learning experience possible. There are opportunities here to be involved with your child's education to any degree a parent wishes. Our school has Paragon Nights, Parent University, Look Ahead Meetings and other special programs for parents. Our students take many field trips for exposure to the culture that surrounds our school. Our students can participate in Martin Luther King Day Essay Contest, Lego League, and Michigan History Day to name a few. Our small setting allows any student to participate in our many activities. Bay Academy is a successful school and will continue to improve and excel. The Academy appreciates your continued support as your school of choice and will be here for many years to come.
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Concerns
Your
concerns are my concerns. Please do not hesitate to call
me if you have any questions or suggestions for improving
our already great school, Mr. Smith 684-6484.
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Current Fiscal Year 2009 Budget
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