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B NEWSLETTER <br />ORONO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 278 <br />ff Nl^FNCt- I ONG lAKL MAPI L f'l AIN Mf DINA <br />MINNe rONKA PtACH ;)R(3Nt:) <br />ii\n CF-iYSTAl. RAY HOAD <br />ON<i i AKt . MINNt SOFA <br />ORONO SCHOOL BOARD <br />David McKown. Chairman 479-1692 <br />Don Anderson. Vice Chairman 479-1810 <br />Locif Taylor. Treasurer 473-1189 <br />Kiny Crosby. Clerk 478-6037 <br />Jim Franklin. Director 479-2130 <br />John Maresh. Director 475-3197 <br />MARCH, 1990 ISSUE NO. 7 <br />Siiperintcudoit's Notes <br />Some time ago we described excellence as both a tradition <br />and a goal for the Orono Schools. The tradition of <br />excellence is ms\ enough to recount. It is owing to all <br />who worked, taught, and studied over the several decades <br />the Orono Schools have existed. It exists in the spirit and <br />dedication to learning that emanates from our community <br />and permeates the expectations of students, parents and <br />teachers. <br />Having excellence as a goal is a current matter. It is on <br />going. It must be an every day eality. <br />Of cour ? there are a myria< of things a school district <br />does in ns striving for excellence. One very important <br />aspect of the search for excellence is the continuous review <br />of the program of studies. <br />The Orono Schools have developed a curriculum review <br />cycle which demands a thorough examination of each <br />subject matter area. <br />The curriculum review program operates in conjunction <br />with the North Central Accreditation Association. The <br />curriculum review includes: assessment, self exanriination, <br />review by North Central appointed educators, and <br />CYv. 'deration and implementation of recommendations. <br />. year every subject area exf>eriences one or more <br />facets of the review cycle. Very recently a group of <br />educators visited all of our schools to review programs in <br />mathematics, sooal studies, foreign language and physical <br />education/health. <br />The three day visit concluded with an exit statement and <br />the preparation of documents which delineate strengths, <br />weaknesses and suggestions for each area reviewed. Those <br />reports will form the foundation for an improvement plan <br />and implementation. <br />In addition to the specific subject area recommendations, <br />the visitors always make general comments about the <br />school system as they see it. Invariably two items are <br />mention^ and this recent group of visitors continued the <br />tradition. <br />^ ' w <br />Cont. on page 8 <br />/ ■ . <br />Chaille Maguire <br />Musician In Residence <br />Students in kindergarten through grade three spent time <br />with Charlie Maguire during the week of February 12-16. <br />Charlie is a well-known Minneapolis singer and <br />composer. He presc >tly is composing for and rehearsing <br />with the Great Northern American History Theater <br />production of "Mesabi Red" opening March 10. <br />Students in grades 2 and 3 even had the privilege of <br />composing songs with him! On Friday afternoon all the <br />Schumann Elementary students gathered at an assembly <br />to hear each other’s songs and sing with Charlie. <br />This residency was provided for us through the very <br />generous donations of the community to the Orono <br />Education Fund. <br />Marvel Bongart, Principal <br />Remember to save Lunds cash register <br />tapes and send them to school with <br />your child. All Orono Schools are <br />collecting them for a free Apple <br />Computer.