1. St. Helena Parish School District Listening Tour Presentation
Kelli Joseph, Ed.D.
Superintendent
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy – (Prek-6)
SHATA Early Learning Center
St. Helena College and Career Academy – (7-12)
St. Helena Virtual Academy – (3-12)

2. Before we begin….. Question Card At a Glance: How We Got Here
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At a Glance: How We Got Here
District Report Card
St. Helena Arts and Technology Report Card
St. Helena College and Career Report Card
Blue Print to Excellence

3. Purpose
Three Points:
Present current initiatives that support our district VISION.
Articulate the path forward to building an “A” rated school system.
Listen to community concerns and answer questions so myths and rumors are replaced with facts.

4. Purpose Present current initiatives that support our district VISION.
Three Points:
Present current initiatives that support our district VISION.
Articulate the path forward to building an “A” rated school system.
Listen to community concerns and answer questions so myths and rumors are replaced with facts.

5. District Vision
To develop a productive school culture that increases student achievement, develops educator effectiveness and builds public confidence.

6. Challenges we face as we work toward our VISION
New reforms have changed board operations, superintendent responsibilities, and accountability system.
Common Core State Standards and PARCC assessments widened the achievement gap for our students and teachers.
PARCC assessments has forced school district to update all technology and infrastructure.
Students who don’t attend our school district take their MFP dollars with them along with parental support and care.
Funding resources are very limited.
Although we are a small school system, the work load and responsibilities are the same as larger school districts.
Low teacher pay.
Low community support and interest in school district.

8. Increase Student Achievement
St. Helena College and Career Academy
Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
All 8th Graders take English I and Algebra I
All 9th Graders take AP Human Geography
PSAT Testing for all 10th Graders
Dual enrollment
Fund extra-curricular activities (athletics, band)
Reconfigured to 7th – 12th grade high school
Interactive White Boards/computers
End-of-Course Test improvement
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
Reconfigure to PreK-6
Arts Integration
United Way Summer Learning Gain Camp
Early Learning Center
American History EOC
St. Helena Virtual Academy
Online classes for 3rd – 12th grade students
Summer School courses are more popular in other parishes

9. Increase Student Achievement
St. Helena College and Career Academy
Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
All 8th Graders take English I and Algebra I
All 9th Graders take AP Human Geography
PSAT Testing for all 10th Graders
Dual enrollment
Fund extra-curricular activities (athletics, band)
Reconfigured to 7th – 12th grade high school
Interactive White Boards/computers
End-of-Course Test improvement
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
Reconfigure to PreK-6
Arts Integration
United Way Summer Learning Gain Camp
Early Learning Center
American History EOC
St. Helena Virtual Academy
Online classes for 3rd – 12th grade students
Summer School courses are more popular in other parishes

10. Increase Student Achievement
St. Helena College and Career Academy
Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
All 8th Graders take English I and Algebra I
All 9th Graders take AP Human Geography
PSAT Testing for all 10th Graders
Dual enrollment
Fund extra-curricular activities (athletics, band)
Reconfigured to 7th – 12th grade high school
Interactive White Boards/computers
End-of-Course Test improvement
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
Reconfigure to PreK-6
Arts Integration
United Way Summer Learning Gain Camp
Early Learning Center
American History EOC
St. Helena Virtual Academy
Online classes for 3rd – 12th grade students
Summer School courses are more popular in other parishes

11. Increase Student Achievement
St. Helena College and Career Academy
Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
All 8th Graders take English I and Algebra I
All 9th Graders take AP Human Geography
PSAT Testing for all 10th Graders
Dual enrollment
Fund extra-curricular activities (athletics, band)
Reconfigured to 7th – 12th grade high school
Interactive White Boards/computers
End-of-Course Test improvement
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
Reconfigure to PreK-6
Arts Integration
United Way Summer Learning Gain Camp
Early Learning Center
American History EOC
St. Helena Virtual Academy
Online classes for 3rd – 12th grade students
Summer School courses are more popular in other parishes

12. Develop Educator Effectiveness
Summer Institute at Southeastern and University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Revise current salary schedule to compete with surrounding parishes.
Continued focus on Motion Leadership and Mindful Teaching Framework.
District-level RtI/Sped/Master Teacher Meetings
Professional Development Days
New Teacher Induction Program
School-level Cluster Meetings
Job Descriptions Based on SACS Standards
Motion Leadership/Mindful Teaching Framework
Research-based Initiatives
Data-based decisions about student progress
“In God we trust, all others bring data”

13. Build Public Confidence
Know and live the district VISION
Educate the community about the school district.
Create an effective communication system.
Improved relationship with business partners.
Maximize existing funding sources.
Parent Academy
Transparency
District Performance Score
Doing what we say we’re going to do
No political agenda
District Accreditation

14. AdvancEd District Accreditation Standard 1: Purpose and Direction The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning. Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness. Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning. Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students. Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.

15. AdvancEd District Accreditation Standard 1: Purpose and Direction The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning. Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness. Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning. Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students. Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.

16. AdvancEd District Accreditation Standard 1: Purpose and Direction The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning. Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness. Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning. Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students. Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.

17. AdvancEd District Accreditation Standard 1: Purpose and Direction The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning. Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness. Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning. Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students. Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.

18. AdvancEd District Accreditation Standard 1: Purpose and Direction The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning. Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness. Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning. Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students. Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.

19. AdvancEd District Accreditation Standard 1: Purpose and Direction The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning. Standard 2: Governance and Leadership The school operates under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and school effectiveness. Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning The school’s curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and student learning. Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems The school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and direction to ensure success for all students. Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.

20. 2011-2012 Educational and Facilities Plan
Environment Matters
Educational and Facilities Plan
St. Helena College and Career Academy
Renovated Freshman Building (Fall 2011)
New Junior Division (Spring 2014)
New Cafeteria (Spring 2014)
New Media Center (Spring 2014)
Renovated Auditorium (Spring 2014)
Renovated Gym (Spring 2015)
New 12-classroom Main Building at SHCCA (Spring 2015)
Renovated Band Room (Spring 2016)
New football stadium (Fall 2016)
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy
Renovated gym and classroom space (Fall 2011)
Renovated Middle School to convert to Early Learning Center for Prek-KN students (Fall 2016)
USDA application set to begin shortly (Summer 2016)

21. Purpose
Three Points:
Present current initiatives that support our district VISION.
Articulate the path forward to building an “A” rated school system.
Listen to community concerns and answer questions so myths and rumors are replaced with facts.

22. District School Performance Score
200 Point System
200 Point System (Grading Scale Change for “D” and “F” only)
Grading Scale Change
New 150 Point System
2011 DPS
2012 Letter Grade
2012
DPS
2013 Annual DPS Letter Grade
2013 Annual DPS
2014 Annual DPS Letter Grade
2014 Annual DPS
2015 Annual DPS Letter Grade
2015 Annual DPS 58 F
71.8
45.2 D
51.4
54.9
Changes to Grading Scale
Grading Scale
Grading Scale
Grading Scale A B C D * F
0-64.9
0-74.9*
0-49.9

23. Mastery is the new Basic

40. Purpose
Three Points:
Present current initiatives that support our district VISION.
Articulate the path forward to building an “A” rated school system.
Listen to community concerns and answer questions so myths and rumors are replaced with facts.