‘HAIR-RAISING’ ASSEMBLY AT LINCOLN SCHOOL
CELEBRATES PROGRESS WITH ITBS

Lincoln School principal put forth a challenge to his students earlier this year:  do their personal best on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills tests in February and he would cut and color his hair in some “funky new ‘do.”  The results of this challenge will be put forward at an assembly at Lincoln this Friday at 8:30 a.m.  and it looks like a barber or hair stylist will be in order.

Students and staff at the school worked hard to prepare for the different sections of the ITBS test – focusing particularly on reading and math.  Perhaps more important than raising actual scores, students were encouraged to do their personal best.  This meant coming to school prepared, focusing during the question, taking time to do a good job and participating in all ITBS-related activities.  The state of Iowa uses ITBS scores to measure student progress in accordance to the No Child Left Behind legislation. 

In addition to a possible wild new hair style for Mr. Womack, there will be music from George Guy, a facilitator at Lincoln, and a visit from “Data Man”, aka Bob Mata, the Director of Equity and Assessment for the Davenport Schools.  A number of lucky students will also have their names in a drawing to become Principal for a Day.

Fortunately for Mr. Womack, his son Jacob Womack is a barber!  It looks like his Jacob’s styling skills will be needed.