MTSD Momentum Newsletter
November 20, 2024
With the release of the Wisconsin State Report Cards earlier today, we are proud to announce that the Mequon-Thiensville School District achieved a ranking of βSignificantly Exceeds Expectationsβ with an overall score of 83.1. The district's ranked score is the 10th highest score, or in the top 2%, among 367 K-12 public school districts in the state. MTSD has significantly exceeded expectations all ten years that the District Report Cards have been produced. This achievement is a result of the extremely hard work and dedication that you put into your roles as educators each day, so we want to share our gratitude with you all for this accomplishment!
As part of the state accountability system, the DPI produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. ββThough the DPI warns against comparing outcomes longitudinally in that how scores are arrived at has changed from year to year, the report cards are a resource that the District uses to reflect on our strengths and areas for improvement. They provide a helpful point of comparison against other comparable Wisconsin public school districts. Four priority areas are at the foundation of the Wisconsin District and School Report Cards. Schools and districts receive a score for each priority area:
Achievement - measures the level of knowledge and skills among students in the school, compared to state and national standards in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics on the annual state assessments
Growth - year-to-year progress in ELA and math achievement
Target Group Outcomes - outcomes for the students in the lowest quartile in the school
On-Track to Graduation - reliable predictors of how successfully students are progressing toward completing their K-12 education
New for this year, state assessments were updated for 2023-24, including new performance level categories and updated standards. The results from these updated assessments are included in the 2023-24 report cards. The scoring of achievement components on the 2023-24 report cards has also been modified to allow for comparability and stability in the system.
The mission of the Mequon-Thiensville Education Foundation is to develop community-wide private financial support for the Mequon-Thiensville School District and, through grants, to help continue excellence in education. The Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization that benefits all six schools in our district. MTSD is grateful for the support and generosity of the Foundation, and we encourage all community members to support the MTEF through giving directly, partnering through the donation of items or services, participating in MTEF events, and connecting others in your circles to the work of MTEF.
WINTER/SPRING REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
This guide highlights all WINTER/SPRING activities and classes for preschool, youth, adults and families. You will also find information on Kids' Campus and 4K Wrap Care for the '24-'25 school year. Don't miss out on all the great classes we offer. REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9:00 A.M. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 2.
Save the Date: Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen!
The Mequon-Thiensville Recreation Department Drama Program presents "Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen!" This production is put on by students entering grades 5-8 and is directed by Steffen Middle School administrative assistant Jamie Love and assisted by Steffen/Lake Shore choir teacher, Samantha Carlson.
Performances will be on Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, December 14 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, December 15 at 1 p.m. at the Range Line Community Center Gym. Admission is FREE!!
Come support our very talented, young actors!
