50/50 RAFFLE:

CHRIS BIANG asked DON GENTRY to draw a ticket. The owner of the ticket was TOM MORAN. Unfortunately, the Aces eluded him and he received a consolation prize.

BRIAN BITTNER introduced Dr. Rocky Killian, Superintendent of West Lafayette Schools. In answer to the question: What makes public schools (West Lafayette Schools) successful? The answer is Parachutes, Practice and Participation. Rocky says minds are like parachutes; they don’t work unless they are open. Everyone needs to learn more about education models to understand what works and what does not.

In practice, competency based education works best. Early learning, lack of poverty, equality in education all help produce better outcomes for students.

Participation is necessary to create a world class education system. He showed us the mission statement for the West Lafayette Schools and stated that standardized testing creates better test takers.

Rocky closed with a video that may be fiewed at RiseAboveTheMark.com

LIZ SOLBERG introduced Aimee Hahm and Jon Tucker from McCutcheon High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the 4-Way Test to commemorate meeting with us.

GUESTS:

Fred Sputh, guest of GORDON CHAVERS; Jeff Peters, guest of TERRY WEST

Money Collectors: BECKY ROBLEDO and JAYNE FEATHERS; Greeter: BARBARA HANSEN; Invocation: ARVID OLSON; Piano: RAY PEETERS; Song Leader: ARVID OLSON; 50/50 RAFFLE: CECIL BLIGNAUT and JOHN TROTT; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE, TOM MORAN and JANE SMITH. Webmaster: BRUCE HARDING.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer up someone else.” Mark Twain