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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

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Tillicum's GOAL: To prepare ALL students for the rigors of high school and take at least one advanced level course in preparation for college.
 
 

Principal:
Dion Yahoudy

Assistant Principal:

Diane Tuttle 

Office Mgrs: 
Barbara Ghaffari, Toni Woodworth
 


Telephone:
425-456-6700
Fax: 425-456-6770
Attendance Office:
425-456-6708

Class start/dismiss times: 
M,T,Th,F 7:45 am - 2:29 pm

Wednesday ONLY 
7:45 am - 1:19 pm

 

 

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

Enrollment

622 

625 

686 

666 

African Amer.

3%

4%

3%

3%

Asian

15%

16%

16%

13%

Hispanic

12%

8%

10%

10%

Native Amer.

NA

NA

NA 

NA

White

60%

63%

59%

61%

Multi-Ethnic*

8% 

9% 

11%

13%

* Added in 2003 because it more accurately reflects our
student population.  Prior to this time this group was
combined with white students.

 

Avg. District Expenditure
per Pupil:
$7,765.52

Budget:
$91,475

Condition of Building:
Remodeled in 1998

 

 



24% of students speak a first language other than English; 

22% qualify for free or reduced-price lunches.

In addition to this PROFILE, click here to view the schools' Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Report Card

Tillicum Middle School Assessments:

The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that students be assessed each year in reading and math, grades 3 through 8, plus once in high school. In Washington State, we test each spring with the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning).

WASL tests are intended to assess whether students have sufficiently mastered a set of grade-level standards for a particular subject. In other words, “How many students have learned what they need to know – and can demonstrate that learning?” Some test questions are multiple-choice, but most require students to explain their answers and ask for short or extended responses. WASL scores are reported in 4 levels: “Exceeds Standard,” “Meets Standard,” “Below Standard,” and “Well Below Standard.” 

More WASL information on BSD405.org: About BSD > District & School Accountability > WASL info, testing schedule, resources


Tillicum's Plan to Get Even Better:

School Improvement Plans
- Reading and math accountability goals for each Bellevue school- Tillicum (presented as PDF documents)


Special Offerings at Tillicum

Spanish Immersion Program -- Students from Puesta del Sol Elementary's Spanish Immersion program can continue to develop their Spanish language skills in Language Arts and Social Studies. Spanish Language Nights and family travel opportunities provide program enhancements. 

French Bilingual Association at Tillicum -- The French Bilingual Association of Seattle's Eastside is partnering with the Bellevue School District and Tillicum Middle School to offer bilingual education suited for middle school children with native or near-native abilities in French.

• High School Accredited Classes-- French 1A, 1B, 1, 2; Spanish 1A, 1B, 1, 2; Chinese 1A, Biology, Int. Math-Topics III, Hon Int Alg/Geom 2

VIBES -- Adults are paired with students and work with the students a minimum of an hour per week as an adult mentor/mentee relationship.

English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) -- English classes emphasizing vocabulary, reading, writing and American history for students who are not fluent in English.

Special Education


Student Life

* 6th Grade Camp
* WEB "Where Everyone Belongs" 
* Student Government
* Theater/All School Play
* Band / Jazz Band

* Orchestra
* Choir
* Community Service/ Tutoring at Phantom Lake
* Club Bellevue
* Multicultural Week
* National Honor Society
* Robotics
* TLC (Tillicum Language Club NEW in 2008-09)
* Tiger Time: After-school homework club
* Yearbook
* Pottery
* The Green Team

Student Athletics
* School and District Intramural Sports

How Parents can get Involved: