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Academics

Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Identification Process

Salmon River Central School District Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Identification Process and previous School Year NYS 3-8 Math and ELA scores: view the 2023-24 AIS Identification Process.

Second Step

Second Step is a program rooted in social-emotional learning (SEL) that helps transform schools into supportive, successful learning environments uniquely equipped to help children thrive. http://www.secondstep.org/

Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)

Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) is the process by which teachers and principals are evaluated in New York state. The purpose of APPR is to empower educators to improve the quality of instruction in schools and, in turn, to improve students’ performance and readiness for colleges and careers. APPR plans must meet strict state guidelines and are negotiated with local unions. Salmon River APPR Plan (PDF)

NYS Report Card

The NYS Education Department releases School Report Cards on every public school and district in the state. Based on some key assessments taken by students in New York public schools, the report cards provide achievement data on districts and schools, as compared to their past years’ performances and to other similar schools. Report cards are released each spring for the previous school year. Visit the NYS Education Department website to view the district’s latest report card.

Special Education

The Special Education Department at Salmon River Central School District is committed to providing high quality special education and support services for our students and their families. The department includes teaching staff and paraprofessionals, including teaching assistants and classroom aides. Visit the Special Education page for more resources.

Title VI

Thanks to Title VI and the Johnson O’Malley federally-funded programs, Salmon River CSD provides educational enrichment programming for its Mohawk student population, which comprises 62 percent of the total school enrollment. Salmon River is one of 13 districts within New York State which contracts to provide an education to its Native American students, with a commitment to preserve the Mohawk tradition, culture and language within the school system. Visit the Title VI page for more information.

3-8 Assessments

Schools across the state will administer the Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Exams in the spring. Updated parent resources about the 2019 tests are now available on the NYSED assessment website.
 
The resources have important information about what parents need to know about the 2019 assessments and answer many frequently asked questions about the tests. Links to the parent resources are available below.