Part of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Graduation Requirements Committee Information
Committee Members:
| Students: | Parents: |
| Nicole Brancel | Jim Koch |
| Janet Eom | Carolyn Pugh |
| Alex Joers | |
| Teachers: | |
| Administrators: | Pamela Jo Anderson |
| Denise Herrmann | Cherie Hellenbrand |
| Jill Gurtner | Wendy Hinz |
| Laura Nyberg | Faith Hoenecke |
| Sheri Cyra | Tom Mielke |
| David Piovanitti | |
| Mary Rowlette | |
| Larry Stephens |
Informational Links:
21st Century Learning Skills Inventory - Department Links:
| Art | FCS | Phy. Ed./ Health | Special Education |
| Business/Marketing | Math | Science | Technology Education |
| English | Music | Social Studies | World Languages |
| Information Additions - 2/10/10: |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Graduation Requirement Summary Page |
| 2007-2009 Credit Summary Data Tables |
| Board of Education Presentation 2/8/10 |
Link To Department Outlook File
Survey Results
Graduation Requirement Survey - May 2009:
Parents
Students
Staff
Graphs of Survey Results (pdf file)
Student Engagement Survey Results
Equity Audit Data
College Board Connection/Programs and Services
Research
Research Results and Information Link
Online Resources:
Links to online resources about graduation requirements...
50 State Comparison of Graduation Requirements...
50 State Comparison by Discipline...
Additonal Resources
US-Combo-shr-2009 information
WI-Combo-shr-2009 information
National Assessment Governing Board Information
Dispelling the Myths About the Negative Effects of Raising High School Graduation Requirements
Meeting Dates/Times:
Updated 10/23/2009:
The meeting schedule has been revised. Please see the dates below.
Revised Calendar |
Phase(s) |
Actions / Products |
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Mon. June 15th |
* Mission, vision, values * Assess the situation
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- review purpose of group, set outcomes and align with district and MHS mission, vision, values - Review summary of survey data, current MHS graduation rates, and research on graduation requirement - select focus area for independent research over summer |
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June 15th meeting: Link to minutes/materials from the meeting |
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Wed. Aug 19th |
* Areas of study – collaborative work and process time |
- prepare summary of findings / draft recommendations |
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August 19th meeting: Link to minutes/materials from the meeting |
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Thurs. Sept 3rd |
* Assess situation |
- use decision-making tool to set priorities for recommendations |
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September 3rd meeting: Link to notes from the meeting |
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Thurs. Sept 17th |
MHS Conference Room 1246 | * Assess situation |
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Tues. Oct 6th |
Upper LMC (Upper Library) |
* Establish priorities |
-determine financial implication of implementation of priorities at MHS |
Tues. Oct 27th |
MHS Conference Room 1246 | * Develop staff feedback tools |
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Wed. Nov 25th (CRT) |
MHS Conference Room 1246 | *Review feedback from departments |
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Tue Dec 15th |
Upper LMC (Upper Library) |
*Develop multiple options/plans |
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| December 15th meeting: Link to notes from this meeting | |||
Tues. Jan. 12th |
MHS Conference Room 1246 | *Develop multiple options/plans |
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| January 12th meeting: Link to notes from this meeting | |||
Thurs. Feb. 18th |
MHS Conference Room 1246 | Write Plans |
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Tues. March 9th |
Lower LMC (Library) |
Analyze possible financial and staffing implications of each plan |
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| Tues. Mar 16th | Room 1342 |
*Parent Connection presentation | |
Tues. April 6th |
MHS Conference Room 1246 | TBA |
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Thurs. April 29th (CRT) |
MHS Conference Room 1246 | TBA |
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Tues. May 11 |
Lower LMC (Library) |
* Write Final Written Plan / “Recommendations for New Graduation Requirement” |
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Mon. May 24th |
BOE Meeting | Present to BOE – recommendations / options |
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Mon. June 14th |
BOE Meeting | BOE to vote on new graduation requirements |
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