Creating a College Culture

Chameeka N. Smith Working with the School Community Project #5

Planning and Organization

We are committed to providing high quality learning opportunities for all students in a safe and inviting environment so that our students can become successful lifelong

learners, prepared for 21st century global citizenship.

S. J. Lacy High School Mission

“The set of practices and beliefs shared by members of a particular group that distinguish that group from other groups”

(Terrell and Lindsey, 2009, p.16)

Strategies for becoming a cultural proficient leader 1. Assessing cultural knowledge 2. Valuing Diversity 3. Managing the dynamics of differences 4. Adapting to diversity 5. Institutionalizing cultural knowledge

(Terrell and Lindsey, 2009)

Cultural Responsiveness

We will produce globally competitive students◦ Every student will graduate college and career ready

Baseline: 2009-2010- Graduation rate: 76.1% Baseline: 2010-2011- Graduation Rate: 83.7%

◦ Implement innovation afterschool enrichment and intervention programs GEAR UP and GEAR UP Summer Enrichment Program

We will collaborate with parents, community and higher education partners to promote student success◦ Collaborate with community colleges and public and private

universities and colleges to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students and staff

S.J. Lacy High School Goal

Results of summer conversations and a meeting with the GEAR UP regional director on September 19, 2011, the school and district wanted to continue with GEAR UP at the high school level serving 10th-12th grader and acceptance of the no cost extension grant from GEAR UP the following 3 performance measures were developed to operate GEAR UP for the one year no cost extension.

Performance 8.1- Increase the academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education for GEAR UP students

Performance 8.2- Increase the rate of High School graduation and participation in postsecondary education for GEAR UP students

Performance 8.3- Increase GEAR UP students’ and their families knowledge of post secondary education options, preparation and financing

GEAR UP No Cost Extension

Data Analysis

Demographics Analyze, Synthesized Data

 2007

-2008

2008-

2009

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Black 14.1 15.3 14.8 14.9 15Asian 2.06 2.2 2.7 2.1 2White 57.06 54.9 51.6 50.1 50Hispanic 22.90 24.3 26.2 28.3 29.

1American Indian

0 .03 0 0 0

Other/Multi-Cultural

3.2 3 3.7 4.3 3.9

Total 1288 1322

1280

1261

1312

White students are declining at the high school

More minority students are increasing at the high school

Specifically more Hispanic students are attending the high school

 

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Gr 9-12 NC Gr 9-12 Gr 9-12 Dropout Dropout DropoutYear Rate Rate Number1999-00 7.6 6.4 832000-01 7.3 5.7 842001-02 5.9 5.2 722002-03 7.1 4.8 932003-04 5.3 4.9 712004-05 4.8 4.7 662005-06 3.9 5.0 532006-07 5.2 5.2 712007-08 5.4 5.0 732008-09 5.4 4.3 732009-10 5.2 3.8 692010-11

Data: Drop Out Rate

• Dropout rate is higher than the state• Dropout rate lower in 2010-2011 than previous two years

S. J. Lacy High School 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate Class of 2010 Class of 2011 2011

TotalGraduates % Total

Graduates % NC

All Students 364 277 76.1 307 257 83.7 77.9Male 173 130 75.1 163 135 82.8 73.8Female 191 147 77 144 122 84.7 82.2Asian 9 8 88.9 9 7 77.8 86.9Black 59 44 74.6 40 32 80 71.5Hispanic 82 56 68.3 65 48 73.8 68.8Multi-Racial 11 10 90.9 12 12 100 77.2White 201 157 78.1 180 157 87.2 82.6F/R Lunch 144 99 68.8 127 106 83.5 71.2LEP 27 12 44.4 21 11 52.4 48.1SWD 29 16 55.2 21 15 71.4 57.2

Graduation Rate for High School

• 2010 graduation rate lower than State • 2011 Graduation rate higher than State • **Class of 2011 first class for GEAR UP funding***

Year College/Comm/Jr College Military

Employment Other

University1997-98 50.2 34.4 7.7 7.7 0.01998-99 55.9 35.0 4.1 4.1 1.01999-00 61.3 28.0 5.4 4.3 1.02000-01 55.6 37.7 1.8 1.8 3.12001-02 54.0 36.0 2.0 3.0 5.02002-03 53.0 35.0 3.0 4.0 5.02003-04 51.0 39.0 3.0 5.0 2.02004-05 49.0 40.0 3.0 7.0 1.02005-06 40.5 47.9 3.9 7.3 0.32006-07 43.7 45.2 3.0 5.7 2.32007-08 46.5 41.8 1.5 9.5 0.72008-09 38.5 46.3 4.1 10.2 0.82009-10 42.0 44.4 4.2 8.0 1.42010-11 42.4 43.1 5.6 6.7 2.2

S. J. Lacy Graduate Intentions

• 2010-2011 More students attended a college/university than in the past two years

• GEAR UP Exposed students to more opportunities through field trips and college tours

• In support of the goal that every student graduates college and career ready, we see the benefits of attending college tours

sponsored by GEAR UP

Stakeholders Role/Needs/Interest

Principal/Administration Team Supporting the implementation of continuing to create a college culture; developing nameplates; Need: Buy-in to permit students to be away from class on college field trips

School Leadership Team/Teachers Informing their teams to announce upcoming college toursNeed: teachers would need to be aware that students would be missing class time but be responsible for making up missed assignments

Stakeholders and Responsibilities

Stakeholders Role/Needs/Interest

District/Central Office Involved in the planning process; securing GEAR UP grant funding; establishing a liaison to provided direction regarding district decisionsNeed: How funding would be spent on these field trips/ establishing a budget

GEAR UP Team: GEAR UP Point of contact (Intern); CTE Career Coordinator, Graduation Coach, Data Manager

Developed team to recruit students, inform parents, contact university, transportation, conducting student meeting; serve as chaperones; permission slips, field trip request forms, check acquisition

Stakeholders and Responsibilities

Stakeholders Role/Needs/Interest

Public Information Officer Published field trip in electronic weekly newsletter for communication and local school board notification Need: keeping the community abreast of activities at the high school regarding GEAR UP

Technology Facilitator Website Announcement Channel One Announcements Setting Up google document for students to complete online registration

Stakeholders and Responsibilities

Stakeholders Role/Needs/Interest

Students Completing permission slips Arriving on time for departure Dress Code Behavior Management Contract

Parents Granting permission to allow students to attend field trip Encouragement General Support

Stakeholders and Responsibilities

SLT: Each member was informed of the upcoming field trips via a flyer; received Alert Now message regarding NC State Field Trip with parents invited

to attend

GEAR UP Team Members: ◦ CTE Career Coordinator- ◦ PTLA Intern- Point of Contact with GEAR UP Office ◦ District Liaison ◦ Graduation Coach (February 6, 2012 start date)◦ Data Manager

Outline of Plan

GEAR Up published a list of GEAR UP days for Spring 2012. In addition to previously scheduled tours, we added NC State GEAR UP day (November 2011)

Team developed an outline Google Document for students to register for field trips. Information included the following:

1) Name 2) Grade 3) Have you ever visited this campus 4) email 5) Been involved in GEAR UP or AVID6) Discipline Referrals 7) Reasons for interest in this school 8) Future Educational Plans

Outline of Plan

Outline of Plan

• Team developed a poster advertising upcoming field

trips, contact information and how to register for trips

(January 2012)

• Two members of the team advertised in

classrooms through short presentations,

flyers were placed in teacher’s boxes along

with an email sent to all staff about field trips

NC State Field Trip Only ◦ An Alert Now message was developed and presented to principal to read during

weekly contact with parents (January)

◦ Message Announcement Below:

◦ Attention Parents of 10th, 11th and 12 graders! Will your child be attending NC STATE in the Fall? Does your child have an interest in attending NC State? If so, please travel with us on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 to the NC STATE GEAR UP Day. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the campus, attend a parent informational session and take a tour of the campus. There will also be Spanish Tours available. Lunch and transportation will be provided. If interested in attending this field trip, please contact Miss Chameeka N. Smith at 336-625-6186 for more information or to add your name to this list!Space is limited~

Outline of Plan

NC State Field Trip Only ◦ Website and Channel One Announcement sent

◦ Message Announcement Below:

Attention 10th, 11th and 12th grade students! Will you be attending NC State in the fall? Do you have an interest in attending NC State? If so, sign up to attend NC STATE GEAR UP Day on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. This is a great opportunity to attend an informational session of the campus and take a tour of the campus. There will also be Spanish tours available. Lunch and transportation will be provided. If interested in attending this field trip, please see Miss Chameeka N. Smith or Mrs. Shea Grosch  for more information or to add your name to this list!Space is limited~

 

Outline of Plan

NC State Field Trip Only ◦ Developed a Behavior Management Form for students

to complete regarding expectations and corresponding consequences

◦ Student were called out of class to attending group field trip meeting to discuss: Selection for field trip Expectations Consequences Returning permission slips to attend field trips

(February/March 2012)

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Outline of Plan

NC State Field Trip Only ◦ Securing Transportation ◦ Confirming chaperones and parental volunteers◦ Securing check for meals ◦ Securing a bus driver and bus◦ Developing a roster of students/parents for GEAR UP

Office ◦ Agenda for departure: 6:30am and Return: 4:00pm

◦  Follow up GEAR UP Survey for students to complete ◦ Write up to weekly electronic newsletter with pictures◦ Data inputted into the GEAR UP database system

Outline of Plan

Assessment

Who: S. J. Lacy High School Students/GEAR UP students

What: Field Trip/College Tour to NC State University GEAR Up Day

When: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Where: Raleigh, NC

GEAR UP Team Members: ◦ CTE Career Coordinator- ◦ PTLA Intern- Point of Contact with GEAR UP Office ◦ Graduation Coach

Field Trip to NC State University

GEAR UP Team Members: ◦ CTE Career Coordinator- ◦ PTLA Intern- Point of Contact with GEAR UP Office ◦ District Liaison ◦ Graduation Coach

I worked with this team to develop the process for the GEAR UP field trip and provided an online survey gave all students equal opportunity to participate in this field trip

GEAR UP TEAM Members

Field Trip: Opening Session

NC State College Tour

Team Building Workshop

NC State University Group Shots

Reflections Overall, we had over 30 students and five

parents to attend this event/field trip In addition, our students field trip appeared

in the our district’s weekly electronic newsletter that is distributed to the entire community.

The community is now are of the positive events that are taking place at the high school as we continue to strengthen our college-going culture through GEAR UP

Lesson Learned/Next Steps/Future Needs

Lessons Learned Next Steps/Future Needs

The importance of building a team to carry out school and district assignments

Informing parents of college tours and providing opportunities to attend these tours strengthens to community and postsecondary awareness

Publish a brief write up to “The Peak”, a state wide GEAR UP newsletter

More field trips to expose students to postsecondary education opportunities

Funding needed to sponsor field trips

Continue to keep a college-going culture within the high school