Please see the letter from Dr. Koogler
All,
I could not be more proud of our APR results that were released publicly this morning, which is a testament to the great work our teachers and staff members are doing with kids. I am especially proud of the fact that we have gotten 98% of the points possible for Continuous Improvement, when District Continuous Improvement has been a focus for our teaching and learning practices in recent years. The APR focuses on how our students perform on the MAP assessment, how our SPED, Free and Reduced Lunch and other subgroup students perform, graduation rate, attendance, College and Career Readiness metrics and how much our students have grown from year to year. We ended up in the top 102 school districts out of 553 in Missouri, so top 18%, and highest in our region of the state and highest in the EMO conference. Last year, we were in the top five of schools our size in the entire state, and now we have moved up to third. This is tremendously exciting for me, and I am just as proud as I can be of the work our staff members are doing every day with our students! Attached are the schools in the group of those our size and ranked by their scores from this year and including their ranking number from 2022 and another file with information about schools in the EMO conference. It is a GREAT DAY to be a BOBCAT!!!
The Department has issued the following news release:
Missouri Releases 2023 Annual Performance Reports https://dese.mo.gov/communications/news-releases/ Missouri Releases 2023 Annual Performance Reports
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the statewide Annual Performance Reports (APRs) for the 2022-23 school year. APRs demonstrate the progress local education agencies (LEAs) and their individual buildings are making towards meeting the Standards and Indicators in the sixth version of the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6).
There are several key considerations when reviewing the 2023 APR data:
• Data may only be compared to 2022 APR data, and not previous APRs released under MSIP 5.
• The statewide distribution of APR scores in 2023 is similar to that in 2022.
• Overall scores at the LEA level reflect the statewide assessment results reported in August 2023, and statewide trends in academic performance align to those reported nationally.
• Interventions to fill in learning gaps must continue at a higher rate.
• Chronic absenteeism remains a concern and has increased most significantly among the lowest performing groups of students since the pandemic.
• Continuous improvement plans reflect that LEAs recognize the importance that planning plays in improving instruction and student performance.
“It is our hope that schools can use these data — along with local assessments and other key data points — to inform their continuous school improvement plans and to use this unique period of time in education to reimagine how we can best serve students while continuing to focus on the basics such as reading and math,” said Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven. “Statewide, we will continue to focus on improving teacher recruitment and retention, addressing chronic absenteeism, and advancing early learning and literacy efforts.”
MSIP is the state’s system for reviewing and accrediting/classifying LEAs. It outlines expectations for school practices and student outcomes, with the goal of each student graduating ready for success in college, career, and life.
The 2023 APR is the second APR generated under the newest iteration of MSIP 6 and will be used for accreditation purposes next year, once the 2024 APR data are released and three years of data are available to support those determinations.
Step-by-step instructions on accessing the 2023 APR data are available to help users navigate the different viewing options for the report. Additional resources can be found on the MSIP 6 webpage.
https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/how-access-2023-apr
https://dese.mo.gov/quality-schools/mo-school-improvement-program
Matthew L. Frederickson, PhD
Superintendent
Bowling Green R-1 School District
700 West Adams Street
Bowling Green, MO 63334
Phone: 573-324-5441
Fax: 573-324-2439
Aristotle said, "Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation."
http://www.bgschools.k12.mo.us/
Follow me on Twitter at twitter.com/BGSUPT or @BGSUPT
For our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bowlingreenbobcats/
The swap shop is a huge success! Our students are having so much fun getting gifts for themselves and their families. Thank you to all who donated and helped make this a success! Merry Christmas, and God Bless!
BGMS PTO Holiday Gram Fundraiser
Winter Sports pictures will be Tuesday, Dec. 12th at 3:15 pm. Parents will receive an email after pictures are taken to order individial or team photos.
We are very excited to announce that we are implementing an exciting NEW, Multi-Pose Program for all upcoming Winter sports photography dates. With this new program, there are some important new details:
What Makes This Program Better?
Families will be able to view their athlete’s images before ordering!
The link to order will be sent to you and parents after picture day. You will not need to communicate any pre-order links with parents prior to picture day.
All orders will be shipped direct to home instead of bulk shipped to the school (no need to pass out packages, etc.)
FASTER ACCESS – Images will go online in 2-3 days after photography
Variety! 3 images of each athlete will be photographed.
How Will This Affect You and Your Picture Schedule?
Individual photos will take approximately 75 seconds each.
Individual photos will be taken on a white photography screen which will allow us to offer a variety of high-impact, dramatic backgrounds for families to choose from.
Clopton Tourney Bracket
December dress up days.
BGMS December Newsletter
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program
There is still time to donate for the swap shop. We accept all new/clean and gently used items. Shoes, clothing, knick knacks, toys etc. See flyer for more information.
Silent Auction and Carnival
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has come to Missouri serving every child from birth up to age 5 with books. Parents can sign up online by navigating to this link: https://tinyurl.com/39zddefx To learn more about this great program, visit: https://tinyurl.com/4ftwcvys
Toys for Tots is looking for families that might benefit from the annual drive. Please use the attached QR Code or the link at the bottom of this message to apply if you are interested. Distribution will be December 14th
Here's the link - https://forms.gle/sFFotdqm1T2eyE5D6
Middle School PTO Meeting tonight at 5:00 pm in the library
Parents, students, and staff: Due to construction, Bobcat Boulevard (the new school road leading to the high school) will be closed.
Attention: The basketball games at the Elsberry Tournament tonight are canceled due to a water line break at Elsberry. We will post more information when we are updated.
Clopton 7th grade tourney for Dec 6 & 9.
BGMS PTO Fundraiser: Orders are due in the MS Office by 3:30 PM. Order forms can be picked up in the office.
We are very proud of the following students who auditioned for and made All District Choir: Kaycee Charlton, Alex Riedy, Jordan Pasley, and Karter Cockrell. Congratulations to these students, and their director, Rachel Buttram, for their hard work and dedication.
October is Principal Appreciation Month! Our Curriculum Director, Courtney Young, inspired teachers to send heartfelt messages to administrators, fostering a sense of appreciation and collaboration in our mission to educate students. 🙌📚 #EducationLeadership #LeadersofLearning
