About Accreditation

"The mission of the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools is to advance excellence in education through the process of accreditation. Accreditation promotes continual school improvement leading to greater student achievement."

  • -Accredited schools are members of one of the nation’s six regional accreditation associations.
  • -Accredited schools must meet rigorous standards and report progress on an annual basis.
  • -Accreditation promotes self-regulation by requiring schools to participate in an ongoing school improvement process.
  • -Accredited schools assure the public the accountability for their tax dollars.
  • -Regional accreditation provides a vehicle to meet state accountability laws and NCLB.
  • -Regional accreditation protocols help schools collect and analyze the same data that is needed for these state and federal laws.
  • -Regional accreditation external reviews help schools stay on track and focused on improving student performance.
  • -Regional accreditation helps schools use multiple measures to gauge student progress.
  • -Accreditation provides self-regulation.
  • -Regional Accreditation provides the structure and tools to align multiple assessments with curriculum and staff development.
  • -The regional accreditation process is teacher driven.
  • -Regional accreditation is the education profession’s method of self-evaluation and quality assurance.
  • -Accreditation is bottom up instead of top down.
  • -Regional accreditation adds value within a local community as its schools are recognized for meeting high standards.
  • -It’s simple really; state and federal laws tell schools what while NAAS shows schools how.
  • -Students are assured that credits are earned in an accredited school.
  • -Credits earned in a regionally accredited institution are accepted by all other NAAS schools.

 

 

 

 

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SPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

1. Yearbooks are still on sale in the front office or webstore for $100. Make sure you'll be getting one when they arrive in a couple of weeks! You won't regret it. (Marvin 5/13-5/17)

2. There are still 2 spots available for next year's Yearbook Staff. If you are interested and have not applied yet please see Ms. Marvin in room 257 ASAP. (Marvin May 13-17)

3. Jostens will be here on Friday, May 17th delivering caps and gowns during lunch in the gym foyer. Please see Jostens with any questions or concerns regarding your cap and gown. (Office 5/10-5/17)

4. Tomorrow night is our Fine Arts Celebration night. You get to enjoy 3 events in 1 night. Come socialize and eat dinner, look at lots of amazing Art, and then sit back and relax to an amazing Spring Music Concert. It is $5.00 for the whole night ($7 for non-students). So grab a friend and come celebrate the ARTS! (Marsh 5/15)

5. Become a COUGAR MENTOR! 2014 is going to be your year to ROCK! Stop by the office and pick up a Freshman Mentor Application. Applications are due Friday, May 17th. See Mrs. Sterett in the office if you have any questions. (Sterett 5/13-5/17)

6. The Track Varsity Letter Application is available in the main office. Please return completed forms by Friday, May 17th. (Canfield 5/13-5/1/7)

7. If you're interested in GSA or know someone who is, please come by room 145 on Wednesday's at lunch. (Nisbet 5/14-5/15)

8. FCCLA will meet today (Wed) at lunch in room 107. (Gach 5/14-5/15)

9. Tickets for Lip Sync are on sale in mainhall at lunch. They are $5. Lip Sync is May 23rd at 6:00 pm in the theater. (Faker 5/15)