1. Jason Sargent, St. Ignatius, MT
Milepost Conference 2017

2. Milepost and Besties!! (They get it)

3. Milepost Family(They get it)

4. Let’s take a trip to 1985

5. What Changed? Rose Goyen 5 Minutes Master at Connections
She knew what you needed and when you needed it.
She gets it, she understands what it takes…

6. What would my ‘Milepost Plan’ have said?
Needs to see it
Needs Academic Confidence
Language Usage
Grades or Standard Based?
What has changed since 1985?
We respond
We measure
We collaborate
We use data
Standard Based

7. Significant Adult in School
Suicide Prevention
Confidence
Sense of Belonging
Safe and Welcoming
Connection
Guidance
Personal Interest
Advice/Support

8. What data concerns a significant adult?
Their Stories
Their Passions
Their Interests
Their Goals
Their Concerns/Fears
Sincere Interest
Connections
Be There

9. Teacher knows what you need or when you need it-

10. They know what’s real…

11. Teacher (Fish –Be There)

12. School District #28 70% Free and Reduced
Academic Increases across the board
Closing the achievement gap
Raised graduation rate over 10% from 78% to 90%
Lowered our Dropout rate
Increased attendance rate to 95%
Lowered Discipline referrals
Most Importantly changed how we approached systems and helped students achieve!

13. Winning and Success If you have not failed, lost, been beat up…
You are just not trying very hard
Success at any level comes from consistently pursuing what it is you want to create.

14. Did you know campaign… 90% of our MS/HS Students know the Universals
87% feel welcome and safe at school
My Voice we improved this year in 38 areas for HS and 44 for MS
78% of students grade 6-12 plan to attend college
80% of students feel like teachers believe in them and expect them to be successful
Student Led Conferences were attended by 95% MS and 91% HS parents
Class of % going to college, university, or trade school- $535,000 in scholarships

15. Did you know, continued…
Co-Curricular participation to 87% this year and 76% of students participated in athletics
According to students teachers at St. Ignatius enjoy working with students at a rate 13% HIGHER than the state average
Mission Students are encouraged to practice good citizenship 10% more than other Montana students
St. Ignatius MS/HS/Elem were awarded Gold status a 1st in Montana

16. Recent Success /Milepost
Since we have adopted Milepost:
1st Reservation School PBIS ‘Gold’ Montana 2016
1st Reservation School PBIS ‘Platinum’ 2017
PBS “Stories of Champions” 2016
‘Rilla Award’ ‘7th Generation Award’ 2016
“MBI Exemplar School” Award 2017

17. Student’s Perspective Clip- Pride

18. Whatever it Takes-

19. One day you say it…
“It’s only a dream until you write it down, then it’s a goal” Tony Dorset
Frame it
Four Areas
Five Systems
Focus on Learning
Collaborative Culture
Constantly Measure for Effectiveness
Clearly Define What Every Student Needs to Learn
Systematically Respond When Students Don’t Learn
Mindset – “WE”

20. Student that nails it… She Gets It!!

21. People who get it… All of you Def Leopard Monty Wicka
Whatever it Takes…

22. What do you want for your child?
Focus on Learning – You are in charge!
Mindset individualized
Do we assume that all students can learn at high levels?
We, as educators, accept responsibility to ensure high levels of learning for every child.
There are things that affect why it’s difficult. We can control and we can assume responsibility for student achievement at risk students in many areas are making it? Teach what matters in a global market place. What are we going to do with your 10,000 minutes we have these kids for? As a system 1080 hours?

23. Data Tracking State Assessments SBAC
MAP Assessments Growth Target and Percent Proficient
Behavioral Referrals, Percent of our students with no referrals, percent with less than 2
Attendance Rate
Percent Failure per Semester %A,B,C,D,F
‘My Voice’ Survey
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Drop Out, Graduation Rate
ACT
Extra-Curricular Participation
SES Participation
What gets measured gets done

24. Student Leadership –Real Change!
If you ever want honest feedback… Ask a student-
The best evaluation is the evaluation you get from a student-
Give them a voice, they truly can change the climate of a school-
Town Clean Up 

25. Beliefs What gets measured gets done…
If you expect it, you need to teach it…
People carry the freight…Good people with solid programs make for great schools.
We want people who hold themselves to high standards, people who have self-realization of where they are at…
“We” Thing- This years theme Tom Petty “We Won’t Back Down”
Celebrate the small victories
Every child can learn- You are the Captain – Choice

26. Our School at a Glance…

27. Closing
“In the short run you get what you get, in the long run you get what you deserve.”
Coach Choate- MSU Bobcats
Thank you Milepost for the difference you have made in our school and behalf our students!
Thank you and bless you all who get it – Visualize what it is you want and make it happen 