End of the Year Report Simley High School

Aligned Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessments Multi-Tiered Levels of Support Instructional Leadership Professional Development Family and Community Partnerships

Simley High School’s Six Point Academic Vision Statement (Guiding Principles) ▶Equity – Ensuring equitable opportunities for all students. ▶College Readiness – Providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum that will prepare all students for post- secondary education. ▶Content Literacy – Supporting a school-wide focus on reading, writing, critical thinking, technology, and problem-solving skills in all content areas. ▶Relationships – Ensuring that programs strengthen student, staff, families, and community relationships. ▶Collaborative Support – Facilitating professional collaboration to support and ensure the academic achievement of all students. ▶ Partnerships – Working with businesses and community members to optimize support provided to students. Simley High School’s mission is to prepare every student to earn a degree or credential at a post- secondary educational institution.

10.89% increase

Total Savings = $2,158,508

Scholars = receive grades of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams Honors = receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken AND grades of 3 or higher on four or more exams Distinction = receive an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken AND grades of 3 or higher on five or more exams National = receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken and a score of 4 on 8 or more of these exams

Four Year Graduation Rate for % Four Year Graduation Rate for % Four Year Graduation Rate for 2013 – 90.3%

Spartan Achievement Initiative Interventions for Students Scheduled PLC Meeting Time - (Wednesdays Adjusted Schedule) Summer PLC Training for staff Mankato PLC Training

MnACC College Fair: A post-secondary collaborative dedicated to improving access to higher education for diverse students. – 49 Universities and Colleges – Served Grades (802 Students served)

50 students were invited Current demographicsFieldtrip White 65%40% Black10%16% Hispanic18%42% Asian5%2% Free/Reduced CurrentFieldtrip 29%54% After the tour, out of the 28 from the who will be graduating this year, 24 have applied or will be applying to DCTC, Saint Paul College, or a community college

Learn to understand and control feelings Develop strategies for conflict resolution and build character and self esteem Begin to plan for the future Establish relationships with positive peer groups and positive connections to the school environment Provide an outlet for self-expression in a safe and productive environment 2 Groups of Students – 20 Girls 65% Black30% Hispanic 5% Asian

Expansion of Inver Prep into 11 th Grade Mathematics: 2 sections of Pre-Calc Trigonometry (meets requirement for IHCC Math 820) Concurrent Enrollment 11 th Grade (Intro to Literature and Writing & Research Skills) 29 students received 8 transcripted college credits New concurrent enrollment courses for : Statistics (4 credits), The Research Paper (4 credits), World Literature (4 credits) 117 students enrolled in concurrent enrollment

Watch/Intervention List Academic Interventions – Reading Assistance: Lit Skills 9 & 10, Comm 9 Essentials, and Comm 10 Essentials – In the Fall, Comm 11 Essentials – Attendance Intervention: Diversion Meetings & Truancy Referrals – Counseling through ACP – After School Academic Support

Data Collected on At Risk Students – Grades, including number of failures * If they receive a failing grade at progress report time, they are referred to the after school tutoring program. – Behavioral Referrals – Special Ed Referrals – MAP, MCA, AIMSWEB

 Trimester 1 ◦ : 65 students with one or more “F” grade – 22.7% ◦ : 74 students with one or more “F” grade %  Trimester 2 ◦ : 80 students with one or more “F” grade – 27.9% ◦ : 73 students with one or more “F” grade – 26.2%  Trimester 3 ◦ : 89 students with one or more “F” grade – 32.0% ◦ : 81 students with one or more “F” grade – 28.9%

RtI Specifics: – Lowest 25% of class given additional Specific Literacy Instruction – Pre and Post data Through AIMS and MAP Benchmark 3 times a year and Progress Monitoring every 2 weeks * 175 students were monitored for literacy growth in grades 9-12 * 64 students were monitored for math growth in grades 9-12 Data is used to individualize instruction

Made sure all Simley PRIDE signs were displayed. (Re)Introduced Simley PRIDE to all students. We believe in encouraging Personal responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence to create a supportive learning environment Nominated students for the Simley PRIDE award. Students received letters at home acknowledging they had been nominated and were recognized on Spartan Spotlight. Two PBIS stories are being completed each month for Spartan Spotlight.

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Mentoring Disadvantaged Students Expansion of Inver Prep– Adding Concurrent Enrollment Statistics, The Reseach Paper/World Literature 12 th Grade Expansion of AP offerings: AP Physics 12th AP Human Geography 9 th – 12 th Grade Expansion of AVID into 11 th grade Expansion of Naviance into 10 th grade

Thank You Simley High School