News from Cusick Schools!!
Tutoring available at school!
There are several ways for students to get extra help at school.
Mondays: Mrs. Skelton, English, 3:00 to 5:00; Mr. Hoxie, Elementary Reading and Math, 3:00 to 5:00. Homework help from Awanas.
Tuesdays: Mr. Miller, Math and Science, 3:00 to 5:00
Thursdays: Mr. Miller, Math and Science, and Mr. Schlaich, English, 3:00 to 5:00
Mondays through Fridays from 3:00 to 4:00 Judy Person and Sandi Kaler are available to tutor in the Library.
New School Nurse
Drop in and visit with our new school nurse, Bri Schlaich. Bri will be in the office each Tuesday. Be watching for special health-related notices and letters from her. If you have specific questions regarding the flu, immunizations or specific health care issues, please call her at 445-1125.
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Our teaching staff, from grades six through 12, were trained this summer in a special program called AVID. This program provides the following:
- Instructional strategies that teach students to be critical thinkers; analyze problems and find solutions; utilize their knowledge to apply in their real life settings.
- Strategies to help teachers add rigor to their teaching so students can be well-prepared for college and life in general.
- Study skills; organizational skills; and, test-taking skills.
All teachers in core content areas such as English, math, science, social studies, art and world languages will utilize these proven strategies. All of our secondary teachers are being trained in the implementation of AVID through a grant specifically designed to enhance student achievement. This grant pays for staff training, supplies and materials and travel costs. Ask your students about AVID.
New Textbooks are here!
Thanks to your ongoing commitment to our school through our maintenance and operation levy, our schools have been able to purchase some much needed textbooks. This fall we will have:
Science textbooks - grades 7-12
Social studies textbooks - grades 7-12
Spanish curriculum – grades 9-12
English texts and literature
Math textbooks – grades K-3
All new textbooks and materials are aligned with our state’s standards.
Advanced Placement Grant brings new opportunities to students
Thanks to a new grant that the district received, we will be able to expand our AP offerings in the following ways:
- More AP classes in languages, math and science
- Online college level classes provided at school during the school day
- More training for our teachers to enhance current and new AP classes
- AP learning materials for the classroom and students
Response to Intervention (RTI)
Both the elementary and the secondary schools have adopted a process that is called response to intervention or RTI. The vision behind this process is to provide students with assistance in areas that they might struggle. Below is a summary of each process adopted:
Elementary
- Reading and math blocks at the instructional level of individual students
- Extra help during the school day in areas of concern
- After school tutoring once per week
Junior High and High School
- AVID classes for all 7th and 8th grade students to focus on tutoring during the school day – twice per week; study skills; organizational skills; and, homework completion on a daily basis.
- Intervention classes in areas of concern for grades 9 through 12, focusing on tutoring on a daily basis; study skills; and, organizational skills. These high school classes will be in the areas of math, science, English and social studies.
Our goal at both buildings is to increase student achievement and enhance post high school college and work readiness.
Sports!
Football home games:
# 1
Volleyball home games:
League Champs!
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