Important Dates for May Dear WIMS Families, May is a very busy month for us here at WIMS. The following are the important dates for your student: May 23- 8th grade luncheon/Moving Up Ceremony Last day for 8th graders May 25- Fieldtrip for 6th and 7th graders May 26- Last day of school Awards ceremony @ 9:00 AM

Welcome Back Dear Students and Families, I would like to welcome each and everyone of you back for another great year at WIMS. School will begin August 24th. You may come in to register your student during the week of August 7th. If you have any questions please feel to call either Shelly or myself at 332-2992. Just remember that immunizations need to be up to date and students will need to have a yearly physical if they are to participate in school sponsored sports. Hope to see everyone on the first day back, Pam Frederick WIMS Principal

Welcome Back Dear Students and Families, I would like to welcome each and everyone of you back for another great year at WIMS. School will begin August 24th. You may come in to register your student during the week of August 7th. If you have any questions please feel to call either Shelly or myself at 332-2992. Just remember that immunizations need to be up to date and students will need to have a yearly physical if they are to participate in school sponsored sports. Hope to see everyone on the first day back, Pam Frederick WIMS Principal

Welcome Back! WIMS will be ready for students on August 18th! Please come and register before school begins. We are looking forward in seeing old and new faces. We have 6 new staff members joining us this August. Also remember if you want to play sports you must have a new sports phyical before you begin practice. Pam Frederick WIMS Principal August 2008

AYP Letter Fremont County School District 14 Status if School Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Notice to Parents School: Wyoming Indian Middle School Date: August 15, 2008 Our school has completed a review of student performance of required state academic testing to determine if all of our students and selected subgroups are making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) toward reaching high academic standards of proficiency. This parent notice describes how the academic proficiency of your child’s school compares to standards set by the state and what that means to you and your child attending this school. FCSD#14 is currently appealing the result/scores of the 2008 Spring PAWS assessment. Three separate indicators that measure the school’s Adequate Yearly Progress are summarized below. 1. Percentage of students that have met or exceeded the state’s required level of proficiency for the specified year(s): Name of test used to measure your child’s academic proficiency: PAWS Grade Levels: 6-8 Academic Year Required State Academic Proficiency Percentage Math School Academic Proficiency Percentage Math Required State Academic Proficiency Percentage Reading/Language Arts School Academic Proficiency Percentage Reading/Language Arts Does the School Meet or Exceed the State Percentage for AYP 2007-2008 50.20 32.27 56.33 28.64 No 2. AYP results by subgroup with at least 30 students: For the school to meet AYP for each student subgroup, it must: Meet or exceed the state proficiency percentage or improve non-proficiency by at least 10%; and have tested at least 95% of the students in each subgroup. Does the school meet state proficiency for AYP for the following subgroups with the required minimum enrollment? Race/Ethnicity Yes Economically Disadvantage yes Limited English Yes Students with Disabilities yes 3. Additional State-Identified Measure(s) and Indicator(s) for AYP: Name of Additional Measure for AYP Does the School Meet or Exceed the State Additional Measure for AYP? Moving students from Basic to Proficient Level (Math) Yes Moving students from Basic to Proficient Level (Reading/Lang. Arts) Yes Fremont County School District 14 Does our school meet AYP? Our school did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for 2 or more consecutive years and is identified under the classification of School Improvement. This classification means that the school has not made AYP for 2 consecutive years. The school must develop or revise a 2- year school improvement plan in consultation with parents, school/district staff, and outside experts for the approval of the state. 1. What is the school doing to address the issues of not meeting AYP? School staff developing and implementing a comprehensive plan that includes: Identified areas of concern in the areas of Math and Reading/Language Arts In-service training on teaching strategies addressing areas of above Measuring students academic growth with relevant assessments Students will increase time reading independently Students will use relevant software programs addressing areas of concern Remedial Math and Reading/Language Arts classes are provided for students who are not successful in classrooms with inventions Students are provided with after school tutoring 2. What is the district doing to help the school achieve AYP? Opportunities for staff training and planning Information related to effective curriculum and instructional strategies Analyzing student performance to guide decision-making Informing the public and parents about what the school, district, and state are doing to address the issue of making AYP 3. How can I be involved in helping the school improve student performances? As a parent or guardian, you can help the school address the issue of raising our student’s performance on state mandated tests by: Attending Parent/Teacher Conferences Supporting and reinforcing your child’s good study habits Reviewing your child’s homework and test results Keep in contact with your child’s teachers 4. As a parent at this school, what options do I have? As a parent of a child in a Title I school or program that has not met AYP, you have the right to request: Transfer of your child to another public school if the school has not made AYP for 2 or more consecutive years. Please contact the school at 332-2992 if you would like to request the above option or would like more information or assistance We look forward to your child’s continued enrollment at our school. Pam Frederick WIMS Principal

AYP Letter o9 Fremont County School District 14 Status if School Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Notice to Parents School: Wyoming Indian Middle School Date: August 15, 2009 Our school has completed a review of student performance of required state academic testing to determine if all of our students and selected subgroups are making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) toward reaching high academic standards of proficiency. This parent notice describes how the academic proficiency of your child’s school compares to standards set by the state and what that means to you and your child attending this school. FCSD#14 is currently appealing the result/scores of the 2008 Spring PAWS assessment. Three separate indicators that measure the school’s Adequate Yearly Progress are summarized below. 1. Percentage of students that have met or exceeded the state’s required level of proficiency for the specified year(s): Name of test used to measure your child’s academic proficiency: PAWS Grade Levels: 6-8 Academic Year Required State Academic Proficiency Percentage Math School Academic Proficiency Percentage Math Required State Academic Proficiency Percentage Reading/Language Arts School Academic Proficiency Percentage Reading/Language Arts Does the School Meet or Exceed the State Percentage for AYP 2008-2009 50.2 20.41 56.33 21.2 No 2. AYP results by subgroup with at least 30 students: For the school to meet AYP for each student subgroup, it must: Meet or exceed the state proficiency percentage or improve non-proficiency by at least 10%; and have tested at least 95% of the students in each subgroup. Does the school meet state proficiency for AYP for the following subgroups with the required minimum enrollment? Race/Ethnicity no Economically Disadvantage yes Limited English yes Students with Disabilities yes 3. Additional State-Identified Measure(s) and Indicator(s) for AYP: Name of Additional Measure for AYP Does the School Meet or Exceed the State Additional Measure for AYP? Moving students from Basic to Proficient Level (Math) No Moving students from Basic to Proficient Level (Reading/Lang. Arts) No Fremont County School District 14 Does our school meet AYP? Our school did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for 2 or more consecutive years and is identified under the classification of School Improvement. This classification means that the school has not made AYP for 2 consecutive years. The school must develop or revise a 2- year school improvement plan in consultation with parents, school/district staff, and outside experts for the approval of the state. 1. What is the school doing to address the issues of not meeting AYP? School staff developing and implementing a comprehensive plan that includes: Identified areas of concern in the areas of Math and Reading/Language Arts In-service training on teaching strategies addressing areas of above Measuring students academic growth with relevant assessments Students will increase time reading independently Students will use relevant software programs addressing areas of concern Remedial Math and Reading/Language Arts classes are provided for students who are not successful in classrooms with inventions Students are provided with after school tutoring 2. What is the district doing to help the school achieve AYP? Opportunities for staff training and planning Information related to effective curriculum and instructional strategies Analyzing student performance to guide decision-making Informing the public and parents about what the school, district, and state are doing to address the issue of making AYP 3. How can I be involved in helping the school improve student performances? As a parent or guardian, you can help the school address the issue of raising our student’s performance on state mandated tests by: Attending Parent/Teacher Conferences Supporting and reinforcing your child’s good study habits Reviewing your child’s homework and test results Keep in contact with your child’s teachers 4. As a parent at this school, what options do I have? As a parent of a child in a Title I school or program that has not met AYP, you have the right to request: Transfer of your child to another public school if the school has not made AYP for 2 or more consecutive years. Fremont County School District #14 does not have any other middle school in our district. Parents have the right to request out of district placements. Please contact the school at 332-2992 if you would like to request the above option or would like more information or assistance We look forward to your child’s continued enrollment at our school. Pam Frederick WIMS Principal

October 2009 Dear WIMS Families, Our first 9 weeks of school will be over on October 16th. Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held October 28 and 29, 2008, 4:00PM to 8:00PM. You may pick up your student’s report card. Also, please come and see how your student is doing with our Direct Instruction Reading and Math classes. There will not be school on Friday, October 30, 2009. We are looking for parents to join us on our School Improvement Team. If you are interested please contact Sherry Spofford at 332-2992. We need your input. October 22nd and 23rd will be Teacher In-service Days, so there will be no school for students those 2 days. Remember students must be eligible to participate in after school programs and sports. Students may work off the ineligibility list by completing work in all subjects they are currently failing. If you want to know your student’s status per ineligibility please call the office Friday morning of each week. Also remember if you have any questions per 8th grade activities please contact the 8th grade sponsors. They are Jana Myer, Tina Scott, and Sherry Spofford. The following students have won our $100.00 weekly drawing for perfect attendance: Tenielle Johnston, Brandon Bell, and Lauren Antelope. Sincerely, Pam Frederick WIMS Principal