Celebrate Success

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Celebrate Success!
Butler School District 53
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Introductions

• Special Guests
• Board of Education
• Communications Committee
• Administration

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Mission Statement

• Butler School District 53 provides the best
  educational opportunities for each student to
  achieve academic excellence, to develop the
  curiosity for life-long learning, and to
  demonstrate personal and social integrity.
• Adopted July 11, 1994

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Celebrate Success!

• Academic Achievement
• Financial Efficiencies
• Management of Facilities
• Increased Communications

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Celebrate Success!

• Academic Performance

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2004 ISAT Results

• Highest Overall Scores in Butler History

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ISAT Longitudinal ComparisonGrade 3 Reading,
Math Writing
Exceeds Blue Meets Green Below
Yellow Academic Warning Red
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ISAT Longitudinal ComparisonGrade 4 Science and
Social Studies
Exceeds Blue Meets Green Below
Yellow Academic Warning Red
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ISAT Longitudinal ComparisonGrade 5 Reading,
Math, Writing
Exceeds Blue Meets Green Below
Yellow Academic Warning Red
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ISAT Longitudinal ComparisonGrade 7 Science and
Social Studies
Exceeds Blue Meets Green Below
Yellow Academic Warning Red
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ISAT Longitudinal ComparisonGrade 8 Reading,
Math, Writing
Exceeds Blue Meets Green Below
Yellow Academic Warning Red
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Overall Trend for All Grades Subjects
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The Daily Herald reports top 25 ranked schools in
Illinois

• Top 25 in Illinois!
• 3rd Grade Reading 19th
• 3rd Grade Math 1st
• 4th Grade Science 16th
• 4th Grade Social Science 7th
• 5th Grade Reading 2nd
• 5th Grade Writing 1st
• 7th Grade Social Science 7th
• 8th Grade Math 16th

Wow!
Wow!
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Six-County Rankings

• 3rd Grade
• Math1st -100
• Reading6th - 92.6
• Writing12th - 92.6
• 4th Grade
• Science2nd - 98.4
• Social Science2nd - 98.4

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Six-County Rankings

• 5th Grade
• Writing 1st - 100
• Reading 2nd - 94.2
• Math 13th - 95.6
• 7th Grade
• Science 8th - 96.8
• Social Science 3rd 93.5

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Six-County Rankings

• 8th Grade
• Math 10th - 89.8
• Reading 16th - 89.8
• Writing 16th - 89.8

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The Chicago Tribune reports.

• Area Schools with Best Overall ISAT Results
• Whitney Young Magnet High Selective Enrollment
  100
• Edison Elem. Reg. Gifted Center Selective
  Enrollment 99.7
• Lenart Elem. Reg. Gifted Center Selective
  Enrollment 99.5
• Keller Elem. Gifted Center Selective Enrollment
  99.1
• Edgebrook Elem. 98.5
• Taft High School Selective Enrollment 97.7
• Forest Hills Elem. (Western Springs) 96.7
• Brook Forest Elem. 96.5
• Oak Elem. (Hinsdale) 96.1
• Lincoln Elem. (River Forest) 95.1

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The Doings reports.

• Brook Forest Butler Junior High are tops!
• Overall ISAT scores
• In top three in 7 out of 13 tests
• Noted for small class sizes
• Butler Grades 6 and 8

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Congratulations Butler!
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Celebrate Success!

• Comparing Butler Scores to Other Neighboring
  School Districts.

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Meets ExceedsREADING 3rd grade

2003 Scores Exceeds 38.7 46.3
38.4 44. 7 42.2
20.5 56.5 Meets 59.7
39.7 44.2 40.4
48.9 43.2
36.5
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Comparing Butler to Neighboring DistrictsAverage
of Meets and ExceedsAll Tests and All Grades
2003 Scores Exceeds 7.8 9.9 4.6
61.9 9.4 6.3 13.3
Meets 75 57.7 76.6 34
72.6 75 71.7
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Meets ExceedsMATH 3rd grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 71 50.3
60.7 60
63.3 37.5 70.7 Meets 29
43.2 32.9 33.7 31.1
45.5 27.6
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Meets ExceedsWRITING 3rd grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 8.2 11.6 9.3
17 0 3.5 11.1 Meets 82 67.1 75.6
77.7 88.9 69.4 81.5
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Meets ExceedsSOCIAL SCIENCE 4th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 25.8 20.1 6.9 6.9
13.1 11.4 16.7 Meets 66.7
67.9 75.7 75.7 74.7 60.8
77.3
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Meets ExceedsSCIENCE 4th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 34.8 45.2 16.8
32.7 23.5 21.5 39.4
Meets 60.6 47.4 69.9 59.1 65.3
49.4 54.3
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Meets ExceedsREADING 5th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 60 45.2 42.4 52
33 14.1 61.1 Meets 30.9
36.3 37.6 36.7 44.7
35.9 31.4
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Meet ExceedsMATH 5th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 52.7 30.1 20.9
35.7 29.8 9.4 47.6 Meets
41.8 60.2 68.7 58.2 64.4 64.1
49.8
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Meet ExceedsWRITING 5th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 20 8.9 17 23.5
2.9 4.7 12.9 Meets
70.9 71.5 67.3
74.5 78.8 65.6 81.1
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Meet ExceedsSCIENCE 7th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 40.6 41.8 27 38.8
32.7 13.2 42 Meets 54.7 51.1
58.7 54.4 57.4
65.8 54
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Meet ExceedsSOCIAL SCIENCE 7th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 39.1 32.9 18.4
38.8 26.5 15.8 44.1
Meets 56.3 53.6
59.2 44.7 56.9
46.1 48.8
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Meet ExceedsREADING 8th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 26.6 25.4 15.6 30.9
16.2 5 36.8 Meets 57.8
61.3 67 55.7
62.9 62.5 56.1
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Meet ExceedsMATH 8th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 50 36.2 37.6 52.6
34 11.1 43.8 Meets 35.9 44
40.4 32 45.3 43.2
42.7
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Meet Exceeds WRITING 8th grade
2003 Scores Exceeds 7.8 9.9 4.6
61.9 9.4 6.3 13.3
Meets 75 57.7 76.6 34
72.6 75 71.7
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Celebrate Success!

• Awards!
• Bright Red Apple
• Only 95 Awarded in Illinois!
• Based on Academic Performance, Pupil/Teacher
  Ratio, Expenditure Per Pupil, Educational Level
  of Teachers and Average Teacher Salary
• Bright A Award
• Among Top 5 of Schools Academically
• Ranked 9th of All Illinois Elementary Schools
  (2003 Report Card Data)

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2003 ERB Median Scores 4th Grade
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2003 ERB Median Scores 5th Grade
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2003 ERB Median Scores 6th Grade
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2003 ERB Median Scores 7th Grade
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2003 ERB Median Scores 8th Grade
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District Goals

• Students will increase the depth of their
  knowledge and the extent of their skills.

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Increasing Knowledge Skills Initiatives

• Scope Sequence
• Pacing Guides K to Grade 8 All Subjects
• Restructured Junior High Language Arts
• Accelerated Science Curriculum
• Parent-friendly Curriculum Guides
• Opportunities for Gifted Students
• Academic Intervention Model AIM
• Technology
• ISAT, ERB, DIBELS, WRAP

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Celebrate Success!

• Student to Teacher Ratios!
• Outstanding Faculty
• Average 17 years experience
• 60 with Advanced Degrees
• Active Members of Their Professional
  Organizations
• Engaged in Professional Learning

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Celebrate Success!

• Success Beyond Butler
• Butler Class of 2005 Placement Test Scores met or
  exceeded the average scores of the incoming
  freshmen class of 772 students.
• 97 of Butler Graduates from HCHS Class of 2004
  are college bound!

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Student Academic Opportunities

• Chicago Tribune Spelling Bee
• Math Team Competitions
• National Geographic Geography Bee
• Stock Market Club
• Word Masters

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Student Academic Opportunities

• Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  Contest
• Midwest Academic Talent Search MATS
• Over 41 Clubs and Athletic Opportunities

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Celebrate Success!

• Butler Finances

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Enrollment Projections
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Historical Perspective of Butler District 53s
EAV
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Historical Perspective of District 53 Tax Levy
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Pupil/Teacher Ratio
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Expenditure Per Pupil
2001 Tax Rate .95 per 100
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FY04 Year-End Fund Balances
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Revenue Sources
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FY05 Categorical Expenditures
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Fund Allocation
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Education Fund Revenues
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Ed Fund Expenditures by Objects
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Changes in Ed Fund Revenue from Prior Year

• Reduced s from State Grants K-6 Reading
  Improvement, ADA Block Grant, No Gifted Funds
• No Transition Aid for General State Aid Flat
  Grant Formula
• Lost Title I Funding
• Reduced Titles II, IV, V
• Increased Revenue Food Service

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Changes in Ed Fund Expenditures from Prior Year

• Reading Clinic CostsNo Title I
• New LA Curriculum
• Services Formerly paid by Title IV
• Increased Special Education Costs
• Sustaining Technology
• Additional Section of 1st Grade
• Fingerprinting/Criminal Background

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O M Fund Revenues
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O M Expenditures
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Changes in OM Revenues

• Impact Fees for Midwest Road Subdivision
• Illinois Clean Energy Grant
• PTA Donation Toward Construction of Kitchens
• DSEB Bond Issue

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Changes In O M Expenditures

• Kitchen Projects
• Increases for All Service garbage, power,
  water, alarm monitoring, lawns, telephone
  maintenance, security
• Summer Help cleaning, painting, repairs

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Projections
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Budget OverviewIn Thousands
Expenditures
Revenues
Difference
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Celebrate Success!

• Butler Earns Financial Recognition Award for
  Maintaining Adequate Fund Balances!
• Lowest Educational Tax Rate in Illinois
• Strong Annual Audit
• Utilize PMA Financial Projections
• AA Bond Rating
• Projected FY04 Property Tax Revenue within 200
• Ended FY04 300,000 in the black!
• Excellent Board of Education Leadership!

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Celebrate Success!

• School Facilities

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School FacilitiesCelebrate Success!

• 1961 Butler School Constructed
• 1971 Brook Forest School Constructed
• Adapted to Serve Children for 44 years
• Open Lands Playing Fields
• Quality Technology
• Wireless Network
• Video Distribution
• Computer to Student Ratio 1 2.4 students
• Data Management
• PTA Support

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School FacilitiesCelebrate Success!

• Completed Kitchen Construction on Time and Few
  Change Orders!
• Five-day a Week Food Service
• Received Health Department Endorsement
• Installed Prox Cards Increased Building Security

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School FacilitiesCelebrate Success!

• Won Illinois Clean Energy Grant
• Purchased New District VehicleAssumed Snow
  Removal Responsibility
• First New Vehicle Since 1992

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School Facilities

• Priorities
• Safety
• Instructional
• Useful Life of Equipment
• Assessing Needs
• Life Safety Audit
• Ad Hoc Facilities Committee
• Panel of Community Experts
• Engineering Study of Infrastructure

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Celebrate Success

• Increased
• Communications

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District Goal

• The district will improve communication among all
  stakeholder groups

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Increasing Communications

• New Email SystemFirst Class
• Completely Revamped Expanded District Web
  Pages!
• New Branding for All District
  CommunicationsStationary, Forms, Posters, etc.
• New Student Data Management System--PowerSchool

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Congratulations to Tom Truedson The Core

• Recipient of INSPRAs
• Award of Excellence
• 2004 Distinguished
• Service Award

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Increasing Communications

• Increased Collaboration with Village of Oak Brook
  Oak Brook Park District
• Annual Meeting Location
• Board/Trustee/Commissioner Collaboration
• Finger Printing
• Reps at Monthly PTA Meetings
• Communications Survey
• Tapping Community Expertise
• Opportunities for Two-Way Communication!

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PTA Partnership

• Parent Volunteers
• Facilities Improvements
• Educational Cultural Enrichment
• Academic Program Support

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The Road Ahead

• Outlook for 2005

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Teaching Learning

• Continue Monitoring Pacing Guides
  Implementation/Adjust as Appropriate
• Maintain Focus on Core Subjects
• Respond to New State Testing Program (NCLB)
• Allocate Technology to Support Learning Goals
• Publish Parent-Friendly Curriculum Overviews

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Teaching Learning

• Maximize Available Resources to Support Special
  Needs of All Children
• AIM
• Special Education
• Gifted
• Technology

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Financial

• Build FY06 Budget to Align Resources to District
  Priorities
• Develop Workable Plan to Support Projected
  Facility Renovation Needs
• Prepare for Negotiations with OBEA
• Maintain Adequate Fund Balances
• Answer Tax Objections

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Facilities

• Provide Safe, Healthy Environment for Children
• Project Needs for Five Years
• Five Year Master Plan
• Align with Funding Plans
• Plan for Bidding Construction
• Clean Butler Junior High Thoroughly
• Implement a Comprehensive Preventative
  Maintenance Program
• Improve Energy Management

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Personnel

• Restructure Technology Leadership Support
• Conduct Search for Principal Jacksons
  Replacement
• Continue to Build Cohesive, Instructional Teams
• Hire Positions in Music Junior High Spanish
• Align Resources to Support Goals
• Align Policies Practices to Fair Labor
  Standards Act

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Board Community

• Provide Strong Orientation to New Board of
  Education Members
• Celebrate the Contributions of Retiring Board
  Members
• Implement Recommendations of Communications
  Committee
• Explore Collaborative Endeavors with Village
  Park District

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Celebrate Success!

• Academic Achievement
• Financial Efficiencies
• Management of Facilities
• Increased Communications

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In Closing

• Special Thanks
• Our Hosts
• The Communications Committee
• Our Attentive Audience

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Celebrate Success!
Butler School District 53