3. Indian Wells, California TurnAround Schools Institute

5.  McDonald’s Corporation has motivated Hispanic High School Students to go to college through their Aspira program.  They want to start motivating Hispanic students at a younger age.  McDonald’s discovered a program called TurnAround Schools and No Excuse University.  They decided to try them out by developing a pilot program with two middle schools in Miami Dade and two schools in L.A. that are predominantly Hispanic.  Jose Marti Middle and Palm Springs Middle were selected to participate in the Pilot.

6.  Turn Around Schools/No Excuses University and McDonald’s have partnered to create a McDonald’s sponsored student outreach pilot program designed to provide students with a tangible goal to go to college

7.  A Declaration! All students can learn! A new way of seeing our students, parents and ourselves. A great deal of enthusiasm and collaboration will be necessary to build this new family.  A deep unity among students, parents and staff with all having high expectations for every child.

8.  Building and maintaining a climate where every student deserves the opportunity to be educated in a way that prepares them for college if they so choose to attend.  All classrooms will adopt a specific college and pursue “officially” being adopted by that selected college.

9. Based on the following exceptional systems: 1. Culture of Universal Achievement 2. Collaboration 3. Standards Alignment 4. Assessment 5. Data Analysis 6. Interventions

10. Challenges vs. Excuses Challenges explain why a student is struggling… learning English, poor support, etc. Challenges can be overcome! An excuse is made when defeat is accepted and hope is lost.

11.  We all must genuinely believe that all of our students can learn. A declaration of this belief!  Shift happens! Shifting our Graduating Class system to a higher level of expectations.  It is our intention to belong to the national NEU network by submitting an application this Spring.

12. 6th Grade = Graduation Class of 2021 7 th Grade = Graduation Class of 2020 8 th Grade = Graduation class of 2019

13. Launch Pep Rallies -September 2010 As the kick-off event to motivate students to reach for their college dreams, McDonald’s and TAS host “Sembrando un Sueño” pep rally events at each of the (2-4) participating junior high schools to announce this college readiness program –A local radio station DJ will act as the event emcee to draw and engage the students Music and ambience create the pep rally feel Adopted universities are announced –1-2 local guest speakers per event selected to speak to students Leverage local market Owner/Operators to participate when appropriate Speakers will be young, college educated community leaders

14. Launch College Fair: December 2010 Each participating junior high school hosts a “College Fair” on campus for parents and friends –Universities adopted by individual classes will be represented by the junior high students in the respective class Junior high schools, TAS, VPE and Eventus will work with local and national universities (student organizations, etc) to obtain materials –Collateral, brochures, etc Partners will also work to bring in Latino college students to speak with junior high students to act as “college ambassadors ” at the event

15. College Visits -April/May 2011 (Spring Term) The top performing class (up to 100 students) from each participating junior high school will win a “college day visit” to a local university –Criteria for choosing “top performing” class will be determined by the junior high school Selected students will be transported to a local university to –Tour the campus –Attend on-campus club meetings and activities –Attend a sporting event or other activity

16. Based on the following exceptional systems: 1. Culture of Universal Achievement 2. Collaboration 3. Standards Alignment 4. Assessment 5. Data Analysis 6. Interventions

17.  In addition, every No Excuses University campus works diligently to expose students to powerful college symbolism. This symbolism is seen in the college flags and banners hung on every door, felt though the close partnerships forged between classrooms and universities, and heard in the college chants that exist at each grade level.

18. Challenges vs. Excuses Challenges explain why a student is struggling… learning English, poor support, etc. Challenges can be overcome! An excuse is made when defeat is accepted and hope is lost.

19.  We must be willing to confront the HARSH data about how our students are actually performing (or NOT performing).  We have to believe that our students have the right to go to college.  We have to be committed to seeing that they are ready.

20. As we collaborate as a staff, we must be willing to individually commit to the following;  Clarity of Purpose › Driven by our one goal to ensure that every student is proficient or advanced.  Respectful of Time  Be prompt to meetings and make use of your time.  Professional Growth › Be open to learning new methods and seek ways to learn from one another.  Building Strong Professional Relationships › Praise one other, be honest with one other, support one another and celebrate with one another.

21.  Curriculum Mapping › Tools for establishing a meaningful connection between state standards and classroom instruction. › Brings focus and alignment to state standards. › Encourages on-going reflection for best practices.  Curriculum Pacing › Charts the course for a yearly time frame and encourages on-going reflective and collaborative communication. › Provides instructional consistency from one grade to the next.

22.  Baseline (First week of School)  Mini-Benchmark Assessments (Regularly)  Interim Assessment (October)  Interim Assessment (December)  FCAT (March & April)

25.  It starts with us.  We are a C school. We worked hard, but we need to work smarter, together and more positively.  Our students come to us unprepared and lacking basic manners, it is up to us to teach them.