BRITTON ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL

201 COLLEGE AVENUE

BRITTON, MI 49229

(517) 451-4581

FAX (517) 451-8595

Britton Deerfield

Schools

Home of the Patriots

Stacy Johnson Interim Superintendent


DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY &

MIDDLE SCHOOL

252 DEERFIELD ROAD

DEERFIELD, MI 49238

(517) 447-3015

FAX (517) 447-3216


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School Annual Education Report (AER) Cover Letter


April 22, 2016


Dear Parents and Community Members:


We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2014-15 educational progress for the Britton Deerfield Schools—Deerfield Building. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s report contains information about student assessment, accountability, and teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER, please contact Mrs. Stacy Johnson, Principal, at

(517) 447-3015 or stacy.johnson@bdschools.us for assistance.


The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site: www.bdschools.us or you may review a copy in the main office at your child’s school.


Along with many other school districts in the State of Michigan, we face many challenges. Our declining enrollment, due to low census numbers and a transient population, is a never-ending battle we face. Additionally, funding from the State and Federal Government are restricted and can only serve designated purposes.


Along with challenges—we also have a number of successes to celebrate! When working with curriculum, we are striving for success in adopting the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). We recently received AdvancEd Accreditation as a school district and are proud of this accomplishment. We also pride ourselves in our ability to work with our special education population, our multiple methods of providing interventions for students who are below grade level or are at-risk of falling below, and our small class size. We are able to provide a number of opportunities in the areas of class choices, technology and extra-curricular activities. Britton Deerfield Schools works constantly in its school improvement efforts, and we are a district that is large enough for choice, but small enough to provide that personal touch!


State law requires that we also report additional information:


  1. PROCESS FOR ASSIGNING PUPILS TO THE SCHOOL

    --Parents have a choice in which elementary building their student(s) attend. Students attend middle school in the Deerfield Building and attend High School in Britton.

  2. THE STATUS OF THE 3-5 YEAR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

    --Britton Deerfield Schools received AdvancEd Accreditation in 2015 and continues to show great improvement in academic areas.

  3. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH SPECIALIZED SCHOOL

    The students of Britton Deerfield Schools—Deerfield Building receive special education services through the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD). In addition to the specialized schools, students receive diagnostic testing, school psychology, school social work, physical and occupational therapy, career technical education, special needs training and speech pathology services.

    The Lenawee Intermediate School District provides educational services to students from birth through age 26 who have severe handicaps. Students with severe physical, mental, emotional or sensory impairments may receive their educational program at a classroom operated by the LISD. Britton Deerfield Schools had students attending LISD classroom programs during the 2014-15 school year.

  4. IDENTIFY HOW TO ACCESS A COPY OF THE CORE CURRICULUM, A DESCRIPTION OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND AN EXPLANATION OF THE VARIANCES FROM THE STATE’S MODEL

    --Britton Deerfield Schools adhere to MME Curriculum and all Common Core State Standards. More detailed descriptions of course offerings and curriculum materials are available in the Student Services Offices located in each building.

  5. THE AGGREGATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS FOR ANY LOCAL COMPETENCY TESTS OR NATIONALLY NORMED ACHIEVEMENT TESTS

    --Aggregate scores such as DIBELS, STAR, common assessments, Moby Max, and AR can be obtained from classroom teachers or the Principal.

  6. IDENTIFY THE NUMBER AND PERCENT OF STUDENTS REPRESENTED BY PARENTS AT PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

--Middle School Parent Teacher Conference Attendance: 68%

--Elementary School Parent Teacher Conference Attendance: 100%


Britton Deerfield Schools strives for excellence with each and every child. All staff members work hard to ensure success and life-long learning for all students, and are willing to go above-and-beyond to ensure the needs of all students are met. We enjoy working with all of our BD Families, and are looking forward to our continued success as a leader in education throughout Lenawee County.


Sincerely,


Mrs. Stacy Johnson Principal