Annual Report
To view Handley's entire Annual Report click here. Handley's Annual Report 2007-2008

Showcasing Our Success
Handley third, fourth and fifth grades continue to maintain the district’s highest MEAP test scores: 3rd grade 100% ELA, 100% Math; 4th grade 100% ELA, 100% Math; 5th grade 98% ELA, 98% Math, 98% Science.

Handley became an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Candidate School. Teachers attend IBO workshop during the year. Each grade level completed their IB Planner, completed two inquiry units and taught one inquiry unit. Continuation of IBO planning and application procedure will continue during the 2008-2009 school year.

As a candidate International Baccalaureate School, Handley is focusing on developing the learner profiles that help students become internationally minded. This year students participated in the Pennies for Peace project, collecting pennies to help buy school supplies for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Students also learned about the cultures of those tow countries. Almost 60,000 pennies were collected.

Handley Student Council project “Clothes that Count” was their Holiday Project. This project was focused on care for Saginaw kids: needy children who are away from their homes for the holiday.

Fifth graders came away with several top awards at the Saginaw County Science and Engineering Fair. Many of our students received local and regional Art Awards at the various Art Show venues. The Handley Spelling Team won the Team Championship trophy for the seventh year in a row.

The Handley Foundation contracted with the Tony award winning National Deaf Theatre for a performance for Handley students and hearing impaired students from Zilwaukee School as this year’s Unique Experience. The Foundation supported our Media Center with books and Accelerated Reader Tests. The annual Reach for the Star Art Auction was a collaborative event with SASA. In addition to awarding teacher grants, the Foundation awarded scholarships to former Handley students in partnership with the Saginaw Community Foundation.

The Handley Home and School hosted a Welcome Picnic for new families in August, Holiday Walkabout, annual Poetry Festival and the end of the year Ice Cream Social.

Parent volunteers help extend the opportunities for learning through Picture Parents, RIF volunteers, Scout leaders sport coaches, chaperones, and club sponsors.

Handley’s Steel Drum Band, The Pancats, performed at schools and community functions during the school year.