Distinguished Educator Award
posted April 20, 2012
Today Mary Jo Hampton, educational assistant at Whitworth Elementary was presented the Distinguished Educator Award during a school-wide assembly.
Her nominators consisted of 11 of her colleagues at Whitworth and here are some of the comments they shared in their nomination of Mary Jo:
- She goes above and beyond what is “required of her” taking classes that the teachers take
- She’s all about the kids
- She gives of her time selflessly
- She calls every child friend and greets each student by name every morning
- Finds creative ways to help kids learn
- Always the first one to volunteer her services
- An ideal example of a quality educator for elementary students, fabulous role model in many young lives
- Patiently helping children with their reading
- Always tries to figure out solutions to problems
- She has our respect and admiration and is a vital employee in the Whitworth family
Here is what Whitworth students have to say about Mary Jo:
- She explains things that are hard
- She is humorous but serious when she needs to be
- Mrs. Hampton makes it a lot easier to get help
- She helps us give a full answer
- That Mrs. Hampton, she’s just jolly
Please join me in congratulating Mary Jo! She is amazing with students, wonderful as a colleague and an inspiration to many.
Distinguished Educator Mission Statement
Our mission is to recognize excellence in teaching and learning.
Excellence that extends beyond the classroom walls;
Excellence that makes a life changing impact for our students;
Excellence that builds our future…one student at a time!
Christy
Dragon Fire Dance Team Wins
Posted March 20, 2012
Please join me in congratulating our Dallas High School Dragon Fire Dance Team on their 5A state title in the 5A small division.
To see their winning performance go to:
http://www.osaa.tv/events/30746 (Push the slide to the right to 1:31:10 to watch)
The Dragon Fire Dance team is coached by Rayanne Genera. Rayanne has coached this team for the past 9 years and has built their skill, work ethic and commitment to the athleticism and the art of dance as a competition. The team practices hours on end through both the fall and winter seasons to be competitive among schools across the state. They are disciplined and committed as a team and their work is demonstrated in this most recent accomplishment.
In addition to winning the state title this team received the following honors during the season:
Category Season
3rd place in the state for Hip Hop
5th in Kick
Traditional Season
2nd at Sheldon
1st at Sprague
1st in the state in the small division for the 4 weeks prior to state
Best 2 performances at the state competition of the entire season
3 seniors -
Jessica Jones, Margi Anderson, and Maddie Winters made it to the second round of all state tryouts
Senior
Jordan Stan made the all state team
It wouldn't have been possible without each and everyone of these amazing dancers:
Jessica Jones
Margi Anderson
Haley Dickerson
Maddie winters
RaeAnna Shaffer
Jordan Stan
Lauren Isham
Laurel Sleeper
Mariah Mckechnie
Phylesha Coe
Kourtney Cooley
Mckenzie Fisher
Melissa Garcia
Alyssa Baxter
Aliyah Formen
Jenna Friesen
Megan Floyd
Hannah Davison
Paige Flora
Awesome assistants for the team:
Kathy Sivers
Katie Hoffman
Courtney Peirce
Please join me in congratulating their accomplishment!!!!
Christy Perry, Superintendent
Dallas Dragon Wrestlers
Congratulations to our
State Champion Dallas Dragon Wrestlers!!!!!!
Year 2011-12 Dallas High School Wrestling Season
· One head coach
· 9 assistant coaches
· 2 MAT Club coaches
· 2 LaCreole Coaches
· A team of athletes willing to work hard
· Mid Willamette Valley Conference Dual Meet Champions
· 5 district champion wrestlers
· Mid Willamette Valley Conference Champions
· 17 Wrestlers qualified for the state tournament
· 8 wrestlers placed at the state tournament
· 2 State Champions Wrestlers
· 5A Coach of the Year
· 5A State Champions Wrestling Team
The story starts like this:
Once upon a time in the community of Dallas, there was a wrestling coach who above all else, believed our athletes could be state champions. He grew up in our town, graduated from Dallas High School and went off to teach in a faraway land (McNary High School). When the opportunity came to teach science and coach wrestling at Dallas High School, he jumped at the chance. He believed in living, raising children and teaching in the community he called home.
He knew we competed against larger schools, yet he believed our athletes could be as good or better than everyone else. Step one was to surround himself with a large coaching staff who were wrestlers at heart and believed in our kids. He made sure our kids were well coached and inspired starting from a young age. He was relentless in his goal of building a program that was the best in the state. He would accept no excuses!
Lessons Learned: Believe in our students, provide them with strong coaching and inspiration, teach them to work hard!
2011 Oregon Graduation Rates
| 2011 Graduation Rate/Dropout Rate | ||||
| 4 year Graduation Rate | 4 year rate Adjusted for Extended Campus | 5 year Graduation Rate | Dropout Rate | |
| State Average | 67.20% | N/A | 70.50% | 3.30% |
| Dallas High School | 50.83% | 68.33% | 77.95% | 1.35% |
| Dallas School District | 51.41% | N/A | 79.12% | 1.25% |
posted 1/26/2012
Dear Community Members:
Tomorrow, Oregon Department of Education (ODE) will be doing an early release of the 2011 Oregon graduation rates. The state reports these rates in terms of 4 year graduation rate, 5 year graduation rate and dropout rate. The 4 year rate is those students who completed high school in 4 years. The 5 year rate is those students who completed high school in 5 years. These are often called the 4 year and 5 year cohort rate. The dropout rate is those students who over a course of one year have left high school and have not enrolled in another school or earned a GED.
In Dallas School District, we have a unique program that encourages students to finish high school in 5 years rather than the traditional 4 years. The Extended Campus program is a program for students who qualify to receive a full year of tuition and books at Chemeketa Community College. During this 5th year of school, students meet more stringent graduation requirements, obtain their high school diploma and finish their first year of community college at no cost. Eighty-seven percent of our students successfully finish their first year of college in this program, a success rate much higher than students who enter their first year of college using a more traditional path. One hundred percent of the students in this program earn their high school diploma.
When ODE releases graduation rates, the press will typically report the 4 year completion rate in comparing high schools across the state. The 4 year completion rate at Dallas High School is low in comparison to other high schools that do not have a program such as the Extended Campus. Our 5 year completion rate, however, is typically above the state average.
When you read tomorrow's headlines, check to see if they are comparing the 4 year rate or the 5 year rate. How does Dallas School District compare to other high schools with our 5 year completion rate? How does our dropout rate compare?
When the results are released publically, I will follow up with additional information regarding specific graduation rates for Dallas High School and for Dallas School District. In addition, I will provide you an adjusted 4 year cohort number that includes our extended campus students if you want to compare our 4 year number to surrounding school districts.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have specific questions.
Christy Perry
Superintendent
Christy.perry@dsd2.org
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