Special Programs
Highly Capable Program
Goals:
#1 Provide incentive to advanced high school students for taking college level classes.
#2 Provide enrichment opportunities after school for all students.
Program Description:
The Lake Chelan School District is a member of the gifted co-op at North Central Educational Service District. As members of this co-op, our elementary and middle school students participated in the academic competitions. During the North Central Washington Spelling Bee, ten students, along with five alternates, placed in the County competition and one student went on to place fourth in Regionals. Twelve seventh grade students from Chelan Middle School participated in Science Olympiad and, for the sixth consecutive year, placed first in the competition. Seven Chelan High School students competed in Knowledge Bowl regionally and at the State level. Eleven students received partial reimbursement for college credits earned on our campus as part of the CWU Cornerstone Program.

Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Programs
Goals:
#1 To have all students reading on grade level.
#2 Provide extended time in the summer for grades 1-8 students who are behind in reading, math or language arts.
Program description:
These programs focused on providing supplemental help in reading and math during the school year in grades K-10. Teachers tested all students in grades K-10 for their reading level. The results were used to identify students who needed additional reading instruction in order to be successful in their grade level. Students were then placed in the appropriate programs.

One hundred and twenty one students in grades K-5 were served in the supplemental reading program at Morgen Owings Elementary. The average improvement in reading was eight to nine months growth during the year. Two full time teachers and two part time paraprofessionals work with the supplemental reading program.
LAP (Learning Assistance Program)
For grades 7-8, 55 students received supplemental reading instruction by teachers and paraprofessionals who used a variety of programs and strategies to help students improve their reading level. Those students who regularly attended these classes and applied themselves improved reading scores by an average of 1.4 years.

Summer School
A six week summer school program was offered to students who were behind in reading, math or language arts. There were 196 students in grades 1-8 who attended summer school from 6/24/02 through 8/1/02. In addition to skill development in reading, math, and language arts, children had opportunities in enrichment, including Bach Fest concerts, library field trips, water slides trip, and art and cooking projects. Transportation, breakfast & lunch were provided to all at no cost to the students. Sixty-six elementary and middle school students were involved in the enrichment classes during the summer. Fourteen high school students attended summer school to retrieve needed credits. Staff and students were enthusiastic and attendance during summer school was high.

Bilingual, Migrant, Emergency Immigrant Programs
Goals:
#1 Spanish speaking students becoming fluent in the English language as soon as possible.
#2 Introduce American culture and values to immigrant students.
Program Description:
Research has shown that one of the best ways to get second language learners to be fluent in English is to teach them to read in their native language first. Students who started kindergarten without sufficient language to learn to read in English, had the option to learn to read in Spanish. We provided reading instruction in Spanish to 76 students in
grades K, 1, and 2. Twenty two students who learned to read in Spanish were transitioned to English in the 2nd or 3rd grade this year. Students above the 3rd grade were provided English as a Second Language (ESL) classes until they reached a level in English where they could be successful in their basic education classes taught in English. Parents of students in the migrant and bilingual programs met five times throughout the school year to learn more about our schools and how they could help their children be more successful. The Parent Advisory Committee meetings included the following topics: Accountability Policy, Parent Teacher Conferences/Report Cards, School Safety, WASL information, Summer School, Changes in DSHS Health Insurance, and Parental Input on Programs. At some of the meetings, students performed for their parents.

Special Education Program
Goals:
#1 Provide specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
#2 Make modifications as necessary so that disabled students could be successful.
Program description:
Lake Chelan School District has a part time psychologist, a part time occupational therapist, a part time speech and language pathologist, four full time certificated teachers and 14 paraprofessionals who work in our special education program. Special education professionals on staff worked with parents, general education staff, students, and professionals with special expertise outside the school district to create individualized education programs for students who qualified. An average of 140 students were served in the special education program. The district has an elementary life skills classroom. Life skills students participated in various field trips in the local community throughout the school year. Other students throughout the district received specially designed instruction in resource rooms or integrated classrooms based on their Individualized Educational Programs in the qualifying areas of math, written language, and reading. The high school students ran two businesses within the high school; a copying service and an espresso stand. Mentorships with businesses in the community were provided to those students who wanted experience in the job market and to those who had interests in certain vocations. Those opportunities were available to students to facilitate the transition from school to life after high school.

ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program)
Goals:
#1 To provide an opportunity for low income and developmentally delayed children to learn skills to prepare them for kindergarten.
#2 To work with families and provide parent education, physicals, dental exams, breakfast and lunch, and other services to help their children be more prepared to learn.
Program Description:
The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program has been in the Lake Chelan
School District for fifteen years. ECEAP held morning and afternoon preschool sessions Monday through Friday for three and four year olds who qualified for services. Eight students in the program were provided specially designed instruction as a result of developmental delays. Breakfast and lunches were provided each day. Art, reading readiness, music, and social skills were included in the preschool curriculum to the twenty eight students served through our ECEAP preschool. Families were encouraged to participate in the program through monthly parent meetings and home visits were made as needed. Parents were kept informed about different aspects of the three components of ECEAP: Education; Health and Nutrition: and Family Support/Parent Involvement during the school year. Students who have the opportunity to attend preschool are often better prepared to succeed in kindergarten.

Alternative High Schools:
Program Description: The alternative schools provide opportunities for students who are unable to attend regular high school to receive a high school diploma.

Glacier Valley High School
G.V.H.S. offers an alternative high school where students attend school on a flexible schedule and complete work independently outside of the classroom. They earn nineteen credits for graduation. Twenty-eight students graduated in the spring of 2002 from Glacier Valley High School.

Chelan Preparatory High School
This is an alternative high school held in the evenings for students with limited English and who are not able to attend school during the day because of work obligations. Approximately a total of sixty students attended throughout the year, with an average monthly attendance of thirty students. Three students received diplomas from Chelan Preparatory High School.