Prescott Elementary principal outlines attendance, math interventions and outdoor‑learning plans
January 13, 2026 | Parkrose SD 3, School Districts, Oregon
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Steve Sherwood, principal of Prescott Elementary, presented the school’s goals and data to the Parkrose SD 3 board on Dec. 8, focusing on attendance, behavior supports, and targeted math interventions.
Sherwood said Prescott’s overall year‑to‑date average attendance was “over 90%,” but that rates vary sharply by grade: pre‑K about 68%, kindergarten about 50%, first grade 69%, second grade 55%, third grade 57%, fourth grade 69% and fifth grade 64%. He described a tiered attendance intervention: teacher call at two days of absence; family liaison outreach at five days; counselor outreach at seven days to identify barriers before a 10‑day drop process begins.
Sherwood highlighted math as a particular challenge and described a volunteer tutoring program with 15 SAGE volunteers who worked with fourth and fifth graders. He reported strong spring gains, saying after interventions “100% of students gain proficiency in at least 1 math operational skill” in areas such as subtraction, multiplication and division. The principal framed that program as a low‑cost way to provide high‑dosage tutoring and said the district plans to continue and expand the model.
He also described social‑emotional learning (SEL) and MTSS goals, plans for culturally responsive instruction, and an outdoor teaching space that parents and students helped design and hope to break ground on next summer.
Board members asked for deeper demographic breakdowns of reading and math results and for follow‑up analysis on how the tutoring program’s elementary gains translate to middle‑school success. Staff said some assessment translation tools (I‑Ready) translate only into Spanish, and that the school has 19 languages spoken; the district has used interpreters during assessments to improve accuracy. District staff flagged budget constraints for continuing interpreter support and asked the board to consider community partnerships to help fill gaps.
The presentation closed with thanks to volunteers and a reminder that the district is continuing to support students after recent campus tragedies; Sherwood praised the district crisis response.
Sherwood said Prescott’s overall year‑to‑date average attendance was “over 90%,” but that rates vary sharply by grade: pre‑K about 68%, kindergarten about 50%, first grade 69%, second grade 55%, third grade 57%, fourth grade 69% and fifth grade 64%. He described a tiered attendance intervention: teacher call at two days of absence; family liaison outreach at five days; counselor outreach at seven days to identify barriers before a 10‑day drop process begins.
Sherwood highlighted math as a particular challenge and described a volunteer tutoring program with 15 SAGE volunteers who worked with fourth and fifth graders. He reported strong spring gains, saying after interventions “100% of students gain proficiency in at least 1 math operational skill” in areas such as subtraction, multiplication and division. The principal framed that program as a low‑cost way to provide high‑dosage tutoring and said the district plans to continue and expand the model.
He also described social‑emotional learning (SEL) and MTSS goals, plans for culturally responsive instruction, and an outdoor teaching space that parents and students helped design and hope to break ground on next summer.
Board members asked for deeper demographic breakdowns of reading and math results and for follow‑up analysis on how the tutoring program’s elementary gains translate to middle‑school success. Staff said some assessment translation tools (I‑Ready) translate only into Spanish, and that the school has 19 languages spoken; the district has used interpreters during assessments to improve accuracy. District staff flagged budget constraints for continuing interpreter support and asked the board to consider community partnerships to help fill gaps.
The presentation closed with thanks to volunteers and a reminder that the district is continuing to support students after recent campus tragedies; Sherwood praised the district crisis response.
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