Clay County Year 1 Results May 2012 NDPC SD and WVDE

BASELINE DATA What stood out in the data probes worksheets as areas for improvement for students with IEPs? We recognized a need for a more connected student body. We realized our parent communication needed to be increased based on both positive and negative situations.

Baseline Data Details Attendance was 93.3% for the school year. Dropout rate was 1.3 (12 students). Students who fail a class in 9 th grade have an exponentially higher drop out rate. Students who belong to a group such as sports team, band, or co-curricular student group are less likely to drop out of school.

FOCUS TOPICS Considering current resources and practices, what did the team select as the focus area(s) for the work?

Focus Areas

GOALS OUTCOMES EVALUATION What we did and our results

Goal 1: Increase attendance by 2% and decrease the dropout rate by.5%.

Goal 1 Data Targets Obtain an attendance rate of 95.3%. Reach a dropout rate of.8%.

Goal 1 Strategies Implement Link UP Advisory System. Students will remain with the same advisor through the duration of their high school experience. Education for teachers parents and students about important issues. Call system for daily student absences. Attendance incentives both school wide, classes, and LINK Up.

Goal 1 Implementation Steps PD for staff on LINKS materials Adjusted school schedule to accommodate LINKS Hosted more community/parent events Increase student participation in extra and co- curricular activities Celebrate events for illustrating school pride and cohesiveness

Goal 2: Increase student engagement in extra curricular, co-curricular, and classroom activities.

Goal 2 Data Targets Increase student participation in activities by 5% Increase professional development activities for staff to better implement LINKS curriculum

Goal 2 Strategies Target students for group who do not exhibit school connectedness. (i.e. have few friends, belong to no clubs/activities, poor relationships) Work on building sense of community by uniting for common purposes. Highlight these events via television and recognize student accomplishments Greater availability of After-school & Activity Buses Summer school programs – food & buses

Goal 2 Implementation Steps Created projects tied to LINK Up groups Started input sessions with a cross section of students Created new clubs to peak interest in assisting others Utilized LINK Up time to help students connect with each other around common topics

RESULTS What are our results at the end of one year? Where do we stand now with our progress? What conclusions have we identified?

Goal 1 Results Co-Teaching Model State Monitoring – no findings Comments from students and parents regarding CCHS assistance WESTEST Results WESTEST Results State Rankings MathR/LAMathR/LA 11th Grade23rd45th11 th 2nd1st

Goal 1 Results Students were made aware on a weekly basis of their grades through LINK Up teachers. This assisted with scheduling and make-up work throughout the semester. Students were more aware of their career pathway and needed classes through this direct line of communication.

Goal 2 Results Over 70% of our student body participate in one or more of the following activities: – Sporting team – Music group (band, steel drums, Spectrum) – Leadership group (FFA, FBLA, Skills USA) – Student Council, NHS – Civic minded groups such as Circle of Friends

GRADUATION DROPOUT POST SCHOOL OUTCOMES Where were we in the past? Where are we for 2012?

Graduation Rate Projection We believe we need additional work in this area. Projected data indicates we will not hit the goal of reducing the drop out rate to.8%. We believe the continued unrolling of LINKS and integrated academics in CTE will continue to assist in this rate.

Dropout Rate Projection Based on preliminary numbers, we anticipate an unchanged rate of drop out for the school year.

Post School Outcomes Projection Post graduation plans for seniors include: – Over $570,000 in grants – 87 out of 125 have been accepted into college, technical school, or military – CTE Completers have a significantly higher chance of completing their postsecondary education endeavors

NEXT STEPS What do we do next year? What does our future hold?

Next Steps and Plans for the Future Integrate more LINK Up activities into student projects to make them more relevant. Establish academies through CTE/Core Academics to maintain a more student centered focus. Provide more professional development on what student engagement really looks like to a teacher.

County SWD Initiatives Co-teaching & Support with the Classroom Curriculum K-12 Scholastic Programs (READ 180, Systems 44, Read About, FASTT Math, Fraction Nation, Apangea Math) DCT Program at CCHS Dropout Prevention Grant with WVDE/NDPC Full time teacher at Lizemore Elementary and HE White Elementary VENT (Valuable Experiences from a Network of Teachers) 2 Contracted IEP Specialists Contracted Transition Specialist Support for Personalized Learning (Link CCHS) Braid Funding for Programs After-school & Activity Buses Summer school programs – food & buses Computers & Teacher Presentation Stations (ARRA Funds) Sp Ed Scores!

REFLECTIONS Students feel valued at Clay County High School. Students like to join together for a common cause. Community members comment: “I have sent my child to a private school until this year. We are so thankful to have such a caring staff helping our son. We have not regretted our decision.” – student in top 5 of class “Thank you for calling about my child while they were out of school. Your call showed us that someone cared.” We recognize the importance of touching the human spirit through genuine caring. The culture of a school is born out through adversity.

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