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Corbett Charter High School Conferences by Bob Dunton

Bob Dunton — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:28:22 +0000

Corbett Charter School Students and Parents!

Please plan to attend high school conferences from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12th at Corbett High School. Progress reports will be available and parents are invited to visit with teachers in their respective classrooms.

At 7:oo, Mr. Dunton will hold a meeting for Charter School 11th and 12th graders and their parents regarding Corbett Charter School graduation requirements. Corbett Charter School’s graduation requirements are similar to those of Corbett School, but all students need to understand the differences in order to graduate on time and to avoid any unnecessary ‘anxious moments’. Interested students and parents will meet in Mr. Dunton’s classroom.

End of the Day Courtesies by Bob Dunton

Bob Dunton — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:06:12 +0000

We are seeing some challenges at the end of the day in the elementary parking lot. There are folks arriving far too early (half an hour???) who are parking in the middle of the driving lanes, putting on emergency flashers and setting up ‘camp’. At one point today there was a van parked, flashers blinking, and the vehicle was unattended!

We have to do better. Common sense. Courtesy. Patience.

Let’s make it work for everyone, please!

New National Rankings…#3! by Bob Dunton

Bob Dunton — Fri, 20 May 2011 05:30:00 +0000

From The Washington Post: Corbett Charter School is ranked Number 3 in the Nation on The Washington Post’s Challenge Index. The Challenge Index was formerly Newsweek‘s America’s Best Schools ranking. When The Washington Post sold Newsweek last year, they held on to the Challenge Index. It is currently posted online and will come out in print in a special edition of The Washington Post.

Corbett Charter School’s Number 3 ranking leads all schools in 49 states. The two top-ranked schools share a single campus in Dallas, Texas. One is an Engineering Magnet, the other a school for Talented and Gifted.

Ten Oregon schools made the list this year, led by Corbett Charter (3rd) and Corbett School (15th). The primary difference between the two Corbett School District programs was that Corbett Charter had a relatively smaller senior class while Corbett School had a larger senior class. Aside from that, the two schools performed very similarly. No other Oregon school is ranked in the top 700.

Still, this is not just about rankings. It’s about the concrete reality that the rankings represent. We offer a world-class level of opportunity to our students. When we win, they win. And they take their winnings with them to some of the best schools in the country. Make no mistake. This is serious business done by serious people. It’s our business. Creating opportunities for kids. That’s it. Open door.