HES Focus Areas

The Humke Elementary School will create a culture of trust and ownership with staff, students, and community, and we will create systems that allow us to implement Three Main Strategies that will move us toward our vision.

1.  HIGH LEVERAGE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

Literacy:
Nekoosa staff members implement the Partnership in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) model. This balanced approach to literacy focuses on reading, writing, language and the integration of science and social studies. This model also allows the classroom teacher to collaborate with colleagues.

Math:
Humke uses the Bridges in Mathematics curriculum to structure math instruction.  
 

MTSS Academic Systems:
Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) – Academic:  MTSS serves individual learners’ needs using three tiers of support. All students receive tier one instruction, which is the curriculum everyone is guaranteed. Tier two instruction provides additional time and support to make sure students get what they need to learn the essential skill. Tier three provides intensive instruction which is often one-on-one.

2.  SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING

MTSS Behavioral Systems
In the same manner that academic multi-tiered approaches support academic learning, MTSS behavioral systems help students learn social skills necessary
for life success. It also provides three tiers. We are developing systems to make sure the tier 1 measures are being done in all classrooms. We also have tier 2 & 3 interventions organized similar to provide group or individual supports to ensure that all students are having their needs met.

3.  EQUITY

Regular education and special education teaching staff work together to provide teaching and learning supports for all students in the general education classroom.