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Success WatchProven steps to rebuild student connection
A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student DevelopmentMcDowell High SchoolErie, Pennsylvania
A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student Development
Something is BrokenWhat happened?
• Not liking school• Bored with school• Failing grades• Not getting along with peers/teachers• Suspended or Expelled• Job• Pregnancy• Drug/Alcohol problem
A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student Development
• Identify at risk students and what's broken• Rebuild the connection• Track their progress• Maintain focus on success• Provide a positive experience
A quick patch is not the answer
Here is what works
Using these steps resulted ina 97.30% graduation rate
Involve everyone:Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Grandparents, Coaches, Attendance Office, P.O.’s, Military Recruiters, and Administrators
A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student Development
The Success Watch SystemIdentify at risk students
o Coordinate with school counselors to identify kids who are at risk of failure
Specific metrics Standardized test scores Middle school report card grades Reading and math scores Attendance Attitude
o Meet with parentso Orientation meeting
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The Success Watch SystemRebuild the connection
• Students grouped in HR together • English and History classes grouped• Select group of teachers • More opportunities to connect • Teachers stay after school - tutor make up
work• Administrative Involvement
The “Teacher Factor” is The “Teacher Factor” is essential essential
The Teacher Factor• Positive relationships
• Positive role models
• Collaboration
• Positive personality traits
• On going professional development
• Checking on student status
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MentoringField Trips
Group MeetingsCommunication with
ParentsMonthly Progress Reports
After School TutoringInstructional Strategies
Class for Student SuccessQuarterly Incentive Program
Connections and Personalization for
Achievement
A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student Development
A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student Development
The Success Watch SystemTrack student progress
• Data focused with continuous monitoring• Administrator is personally involved and reviews
student progress• Rewards offered for good attendance, behavior,
grades• Students will be expected to maintain a
"C" average in all core courses•Mandatory tutoring after school two nights a week if grades fall below "C“•Maintain good attendance and exemplify good behavior
Success Watch Teachers A Select Group!
• Provide students with more one-on-one time
• Helping them complete assignments
• Help students stay out of trouble
• Someone a student can trust, open up to, or go to for help
CourseCourse DescriptionDescription
English 9 - 12English 9 - 12 Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction
History 9 - 12History 9 - 12 Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction
Core CoursesCore Courses Schedule based on Math & Schedule based on Math & Science abilityScience ability
The Success Watch SystemGrades 9 - 12
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Grade 9Grade 9 Academic SkillsAcademic Skills
Study and Reading StrategiesStudy and Reading Strategies
Grade 10Grade 10 Behavioral SkillsBehavioral SkillsPromote Success in and out of schoolPromote Success in and out of school
Grade 11Grade 11Social SkillsSocial Skills
Explore issues of Tolerance, Diversity Explore issues of Tolerance, Diversity and Anti - Biasand Anti - Bias
Grade 12Grade 12Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills
Career MentoringCareer Mentoring
The Success Watch SystemGrades 9 – 12 Skills
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Success Watch Results• Class of 2012 = 100 %
Graduation Rate
• Class of 2011 = 100 %
Graduation Rate
• Class of 2010 = 100 %
Graduation Rate
• Class of 2009 = 100 %
Graduation Rate
• Class of 2008 = 100 %
Graduation Rate
• Supervisor
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Welcome to Pennsylvania AYP Reporting SystemAdequate Yearly Progress Status for 2008 – 2012
Graduation & Attendance Rates
105257602 Millcreek Township School District Status Report
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rate Goal 90% or Improvement Met Graduation Target
Graduation Rate All Seniors
97.30% YES
Attendance Rate
Attendance Rate Goal 90% or Improvement Met Attendance Target
All Students 96% Yes
Graduation Rate2008 - 2012
Graduation Graduation ClassClass
Graduation Graduation
% age% age
Total # ofTotal # ofSenior’sSenior’s
4 Year drops4 Year drops Drop %ageDrop %age
Class of 2012Class of 2012
Class of 2011Class of 2011
97.30%
97.65%
556556
576576
1515
1414
2.692.69
2.352.35
Class of 2010Class of 2010 96.55%96.55% 560560 2020 3.583.58
Class of 2009Class of 2009 96.58%96.58% 565565 2020 3.423.42
Class of 2008Class of 2008 96.77%96.77% 569569 1919 3.233.23
Questions and ContactMcDowell High SchoolA Jay Musarra, Supervisor of Student Development3580 West 38th
Erie, PA. 16509814-835-5412