Academic Standards

Lake Country School District has adopted the Wisconsin Academic Standards in the following areas:  English Language Arts and Literacy, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.  The standards specify what students should know and be able to do.  They serve as goals for teaching and learning.

Mission Statement

To inspire all students to reach their highest potential by providing a tradition of academic excellence and innovative thinking within a supportive community. 

Strategic Plan and Performance Results

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Educational Options

The Lake Country School District offers students a variety of educational options to children who reside in the District. The District’s primary educational pathway and instructional program for students involves a progression from 4K through 8th grade.

Some of the specific education programs offered to eligible students who are enrolled in and attending Lake Country School include, but are not limited to, the following:

• ACE programs (Arts in Community Education)

• Art programs

• Career and Project Lead the Way

• Choral and general music programs

• Early childhood special education (for students who are at least 3 yrs old but not yet school-age)

• Engineering, manufacturing, coding, robotics

• Gifted and Talented Programs

• Guidance programs

• Individualized programming and academic interventions

• Integrated learning experiences

• Instrumental music programs

• Library programs

• One-to-one technology enhanced learning

• Spanish program

• Special education for students with disabilities

• Summer school programming

• 4 year-old Kindergarten program

Educational options for students who are enrolled in Lake Country School that involve part-time attendance at additional educational institutions include the following:

• Students may attend Lake Country School District High School for advanced math courses.

Additional educational options for children who reside in the District that involve full-time enrollment/attendance at a school, program, or other educational institution that is not a school or instrumentality of Lake Country School include the following:

• Full-time Open Enrollment involving physical attendance in a public school of a nonresident school district or attendance through a virtual charter school that is associated with a nonresident school district.

• Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, a child with a disability who meets the program’s specific eligibility requirements may apply to attend an eligible, participating private school under a scholarship awarded through the state’s “Special Needs Scholarship Program,” as established under section 115.7915 of the state statutes.

• Enrollment in a private school of the family’s choosing (at the family’s own cost, as applicable).

• Enrollment in a home-based private educational program as provided under state law.

Educational options for children who reside in the Lake Country School boundaries but who are enrolled in and attending a private school or home-based private educational program include the following:

• Such students have the opportunity to attend summer school classes/programs offered in the District, provided eligibility requirements are met.

• Students who are enrolled in a home-based private educational program have the opportunity to:

1. Apply for approval to take up two courses per semester in public schools, provided space is available and pursuant to section 118.53 of the state statutes.

2. Participate in District interscholastic athletics and other District extracurricular activities as provided under section 118.133 of the state statutes.

The full school by-school and school district accountability report is available on the district's Internet site (see homepage).

WI DPI accountability report (LCS Category: Significantly Exceeds Expectations)

Curriculum Overview

In an increasingly competitive global market, students need more advanced skills in order to be prepared not only for post-secondary education, but equally as important, for future job opportunities. Lake Country is committed to preparing all students to be well-rounded citizens with strong skills in literacy, math, science, the fine arts, technology, and overall character. Students’ academic progress is formally and informally evaluated and analyzed by teachers and specialists on a regular basis to ensure ALL students make or exceed their targeted growth.

Literacy: Reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills are fundamental to a strong literacy program. The Reading Workshop framework, which includes direct instruction/teacher modeling, small group instruction, and independent practice, is utilized in 4K through 6th grade. Writing process instruction guides students from idea generation to polished final copies. In grades 7 and 8, English Language Arts requires students to integrate reading and writing and apply these skills for a variety of purposes.

Math: The district's math program seeks to develop students who apply math skills and concepts to solve problems. Everyday Math curriculum, utilized in grades 5K through 6th grade, is supplemented with additional teaching and learning resources. In grades 7 and 8, students engage in pre-algebra and algebra coursework.

Science: As a school community, we strongly feel that enhancing our students' preparedness in science is necessary to give our students and edge in skills and interest.  Starting in kindergarten, students study concepts in physical, life, earth/space, and engineering/technology sciences.  LCS students explore the environmental education through the resources on our property.  Additionally, the LCS community has supported the implementation of Project Lead the Way to enhance the engineering experiences for 6-8th graders.  Course Offerings: Magic of Electrons, Green Architecture, Design & Modeling, Automation & Robotics

Social Studies:  Focuses on the five Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Social Studies: Geography, History, Political Science and Citizenship, Economics, and Behavioral Sciences. The History Topic Timeline informs the time periods of study.

Fine Arts: LCS has long held the reputation of providing quality, enriching opportunities in the areas of music and art that allow students to create and express their ideas through auditory and visual modes.  

• Music - General Music Gr.K-6, Band Gr.5-8, Strings Gr.4, Choir Gr.7-8

• Art - Gr.K-6 and an elective for students in Gr.7&8

• Annual Musical Performance

Information Technology:

• One-to-one Chromebooks - all students in Gr.5-8
• Computer Labs
• Ipad carts
• Smartboards
• Google Apps for Education encourages technology to be integrated into all curricular areas
   

World Languages:

• Spanish

Phy Ed/Health/Guidance

Personal Financial Literacy

Student Assessment

The Lake Country School District student assessment program seeks to create a balanced system that utilizes data to guide instruction and ensure student success.  

The purpose of student assessment is:

•   to accurately measure student attainment of the Wisconsin Academic Standards.

•   to provide the data for making decisions about curriculum, instructional strategies, practices, and materials.

A variety of informal and formal assessments are used at the classroom and district levels to evaluate student performance.  Within the classroom, quizzes, tests, projects, presentations, observations and other student performances are used to measure student progress.  At the district level, student progress is evaluated in the areas of reading development, writing, mathematics, and science vocabulary.  Standardized achievement testing is done in accordance with state and federal mandates on an annual basis.

Student performance data is collected and analyzed by classroom teachers, the assessment committee, and/or curriculum-focused teacher committees for the purpose of improving student learning.  These analyses provide the basis for student programming  (i.e. at risk, Title 1, gifted and talented, exceptional education needs, etc.), lesson/unit planning, curriculum materials selection, and curriculum revisions.

Standardized tests results are disseminated yearly to administration, parents and the Board of Education.  Parents receive detailed written results of student performance on the Wisconsin Forward Exam, Measures of Academic Progress (grades 1-6), Star Early Literacy (grades 4K-2), and ACT Aspire (grades 7-8).   The administration and Board of Education receive composite reports on the entire student population.  For more information please visit: https://dpi.wi.gov/assessment/parent-info

The Lake Country School District shall not discriminate in methods, practices and materials used for testing, evaluating and counseling students on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, color, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.  Discrimination complaints shall be processed in accordance with established procedures.

Lake Country School District Overview of Student Assessment (Click Here)