WASL Results
Othello High School students are working very hard in a variety of areas. Students, parents and staff members should be very pleased with the WASL results produced in the testing window last spring. Othello High School met all of the proficiency goals for AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) in reading and math. Writing scores at Othello High School were the highest of any high school in the Columbia Basin, including schools in the Tri-Cities area. The math results from the WASL testing showed a score of 35.6 %, which is an increase of 6.4% over the previous year. The reading score was 87.1%, which is an increase of 6.5%, and the writing score was the highest at 91.4%, which showed an increase of 12.7% over the previous year.
Good Leadership Produces Positive Reactions
Leadership students at OHS are also working to be a positive influence with their peers. After a positive and school spirit filled opening assembly, the leadership class has designated one bulletin board as a "Random Act of Kindness" challenge. Each week, a new challenge to be completed daily has been posted such as, "Pick up five pieces of trash," "Hold a door open," and "Compliment three people." The OHS Staff has noticed an increase in respect to others and courteous behavior by students.
Support Our Troops Service Project
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education classes are conducting a service project to "Support Our Troops" during the month of October.
We are collaborating with the U.S. Troop Care Package Organization and collecting supplies for the troops. The Fiber Arts Students are sewing comfort pillows as their contribution to the project (see photo).
Please bring any of the following items to Othello High School, Rooms 303 or 308:
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Fabric:
non-knit or extra thick, minimum size of 13" x 13"- one yard makes
3 pillows
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Personal Care Items: baby wipes, trial size packages of laundry soap, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, sun block, hand sanitizer, deodorant, liquid body wash, white tube socks
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Food Items: travel sizes only, no aerosols, no pork, and nothing that will melt- chips, Pringles, potato snacks, cereal, pudding, Jello snacks, soups, trail mix, fruit and nuts, crackers, cookies, power bars, and chicken, turkey, salmon, or tuna (7 oz. easy open packs)
If you would like to designate a care package to service men and women that you know, please contact us with the following information:
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Name, Unit Number and troop Location
We could use your help to make this the most outstanding service project ever!
More information is available on the U.S.troopcarepackage.com website or call Carol Getz 488-3351 Ext. 4606 or Angie Murray Ext. 4607.
Carol's email is
Cgetz@othello.wednet.edu
