1. Fort Hamilton High School Kaye Houlihan, Principal
PTA Meeting
September 17, 2019
Creativity Enables Access and Sustainability

2. FHHS Parent Teacher Association September 17, 2018 Agenda
Introduction of New Executive Board   
Co-Presidents’ Report
Financial Report
Title I Report
Principals’ Report and Intro of Parent Coordinator
Next meeting Monday, October 15, 2018

3. School Year at FHHS 2018-19 Agenda for Principal’s Presentation
School-wide Information
Programming
Special Programs
Initiatives & Partnerships for SY
Communication
Special Events – PT Conferences proposed 10/25-26 vs DOE 11/29-30

4. School-wide Information
NYC’s 2nd largest high school
4,733 students on register 9/17
4,642 projected SY
4,552 register audit SY

5. School-wide Information
1. Zoned Program
2. Honor Academy screened
3. Performing Arts screened programs

6. School-wide Information
3. Performing Arts - screened
Instrumental
Vocal
Dance
Drama – 2nd class for screened program entering Fall 2018

7. School-wide Information
Demographics of Student Population
34% Caucasian
32% Hispanic
28% Asian
4% African American
2% Multiracial

8. School-wide Information
General Education Students = majority
18% English Language Learners
16% Students with Disabilities
Some overlap with ELLs and SWDs

9. School-wide Information
FT Staff: 1 Principal 13 Assistant Principals 242 Teachers/Librarians/Lab Techs 18 Guidance Counselors 28 Paraprofessionals 13 Related services and school-based support

10. School-wide Information
Staff:
14 Secretaries
47 School Aides/Family Workers/Techs
Custodial Staff
Kitchen Staff
8 Safety Agents + 1 Level III supvr
TOTAL STAFF = 410

11. School-wide Information
New superintendent:
Richard Cintron
Affinity support
New Visions support

12. School-wide Information
Cohort 2018 Total Graduates: 899/ %

13. School-wide Information
ELA Regents – 85% (948/1114) – Goal 80%
Math Regents – 86% (958/1114) – Goal 85%
Attendance – 84% prior to reversals – Goal 87%
Attendance After Reversals – 90.3%

14. School-wide Information
Community Building – Collaboration with community. Goal = 3 events.
9 events: Fort Shadowing
Senior Citizen’s Prom
Respect for All Ceremony
Make-A-Wish Foundation Dance
It’s My Park Day

15. School-wide Information
Quality Review Rating from visit 5 Indicators-Well Developed 5 Indicators-Proficient

16. Instructional Focus SY2018-19
We will continue supporting students’ abilities to read rigorous text closely and identify evidence for support in argumentative tasks. Students will develop the skill of using specific evidence to support arguments in discussion, which will then transfer to strong writing across all disciplines, and develop the communication and critical thinking skills that support college and career readiness. We will provide access to challenging opportunities to all students and help them advocate for themselves as they learn who and how they learn.

17. Instructional Focus SY2018-19
Goal 1: Literacy Focus Across Content Areas
Understanding the task on all assessments.
Reading closely to identify evidence to create a claim
Developing/explaining the evidence to support a claim

18. Instructional Focus SY2018-19
Goal 2: Engaging Students in Learning to Promote an Intellectually Active Environment for Learning Challenging Content
Using questioning and discussion techniques to cause students to think and reflect, deepening understanding. FHHS will further develop student-generated questions to increase critical thinking.
Building thinkers and problem solvers who are curious about their world and will persevere to learn and contribute to a positive and productive society.
Using assessment as an integral part of instruction to monitor student learning and promote student self-assessment.

19. Programming @ FHHS 3 Sessions 2nd = 8:10am to 2:50pm
1st = 7:20am to 2:00pm
2nd = 8:10am to 2:50pm
3rd = 9:00am to 3:40pm

20. Programming @ FHHS All students have 7 periods of instruction + lunch
All students grades 9-11 have the 4 core: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies + Physical Education
Students in grades 9-11: 2 electives or 1 language and 1 elective

21. FHHS
All seniors have English, Social Studies, Physical Education/Health + 4 additional courses per need/interest
Eligible seniors may have up to 2 elective courses online (Edgenuity) that appear on program 12th & 13th period or a period before or after session (e.g. period 1 if 2-9 session)
Eligible seniors will participate in Fort Shadowing

22. Programming @ FHHS FHHS Obligation:
Provide classes that students need to stay on track to graduate in 4 years
All students need minimum of 44 credits in specific content areas: e.g. 8 in English, 8 in SS, 6 in math, 6 in science, etc.
All students need to pass minimum of 5 Regents exams

23. Programming @ FHHS FHHS Obligation:
Provide classes on the appropriate level
e.g. 2-term math vs 3 term math
aligned with IEP, honors level, special programs, etc.)

24. Programming @ FHHS Equalization per UFT Contract:
Maximum # of students in an academic class = 34
Maximum # of students in a PE or music class = 50
Deadline to achieve Equalization = 9/21/18

25. FHHS
Session preferences cannot be accommodated. We understand that a session of 1-8 vs 2-9 may be helpful to family arrangements or travel with a sibling, but such adjustments necessitate disruptions to multiple student programs. We need to finalize programs by September 21st so students settle into schedules, teachers and learning for the year. Annualized – students stay with same teacher for year – instruction continues after Term 1.

26. Special Programs Honor Academy (10%)
Performing Arts: Instrumental, Vocal, Dance, Drama (7%)
CTE – Virtual Enterprise sequence and Law Program

27. Special Programs JROTC Leadership Athletics – 31 teams
National Honor Society
Veterans Hospital – 5th year vocational program – new addition of 4th year students

28. Special Initiatives
Just Say Hi – collaboration with DOE, NYC, and Cerebral Palsy Foundation – FHHS is the ambassador school in Brooklyn - promoting connections and conversations between all students with recognition of disabilities as part of diversity - will partner with McKinley JHS
Lead Higher – effort to promote Advanced Placement Courses to underrepresented students

29. Special Initiatives 2018-19 Facility Improvements:
Pool Ventilation (target November 2018)
Field and Track Renovation (target February 2018)
Windows/Doors/ACs - ongoing
Roof & Parapet (target January 2020)
Student bathrooms on 3rd floor (target October 2018)

30. Special Events Info Night: Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm
Blood Drive: Wednesday, October 17th

31. Communication
Pupilpath – grades, attendance, homework, exam info, backpack letters, to teachers and other staff
Monthly Newsletter
Bi-weekly phone & message
Weekly activities via
FHHS Website – fthhs.org

32. FHHS Website – fthhs.org Twitter & Instagram - #FortHamiltonBK
Communication
FHHS Website – fthhs.org
Twitter & Instagram - #FortHamiltonBK

33. Communication PTA monthly meetings PT Conferences 2 x per year
Workshops supported by Title I
CAASS – notification re: student arrival at school (due to begin 10/1 for addressed entered)
All students provided with gmail account

34. Preparing for Successful SY2018-19
Proposed SBO vote to change city-wide PT Conferences
Current calendar = 11/29-30
Proposed calendar = 10/25-26

35. Expectations for SY
Commitment – Supportive staff putting students first students to be the best they can be to meet NYS, NYC, expectations, and FORT STANDARDS to nurture positive and productive citizens.
Collaboration – Staff expertise shared and time for teachers to learn together and gain PD. We are our own best resource to strengthen practice across the building for ALL students.
Community – We have a strong, hard working, knowledgeable staff who work well together. Continued efforts to engage parents and families to better understand expectations and best support students .