FCMS Blue Key After School Program

SIP Team Members

• Pam Millikan • Benji Betts • Mike Robards • Candace Johnson• Angela Clark• Kat Carter• Karon Cheek • Bill Wallace

“”Blue Key helps you get

your homework finished and

learn more. It’s like an extra fifty minutes

added to class.” Clayton – 8th

Geometry/Athlete

SIP Team Responsibilities

• Oversee program design and implementation

• Monitor program• Report to D.O.E. on program• Share instructional Strategies

“You can get stuff done so you don’t have to do it at home!”

Sarah – 7th Study Tables/Athlete

21st Century Grant

• Purpose

• Amount– $200,000 per year– $800,000 total

“The hour I’m here really

helps me get my

homework done.”

Evan – 8th Study Tables

FCMS Blue Key Program

• After-school study table• Enrichment classes• Certified teachers (Staff of program)• Snacks• Transportation• Professional development for after-

school programs

“Blue Key helps me with homework and I don’t have to

worry about it after sports.” Tana – 7th Study Tables/Athlete

• Teacher hours = 1280

• Student participants = 500+

• Average Daily Attendance = 197

Blue Key Participation

“I like Blue Key a lot. I think it’s a great experience

for anyone that likes to have fun.”

Brad – 8th Drama

Goals

• Reading comprehension of informational text

• Math problem solving with an emphasis on computation

“”I like weights and conditioning

because I can get my physical

activity for the day.”

Trent – 8th Weights Conditioning

Classes Offered

• Robotics• Readers

Theater/Drama• Spanish Exploratory• Newspaper• Book Club • Children’s Book Club

• Strength & Conditioning

• Geometry/Algebra Tutoring

• Recharge/Game On!• Yearbook• Personal Finance

“”I like that I have an opportunity to get a head start in Spanish so that I won’t get a bad grade in

high school.”Madison – 8th Spanish/Athlete

Program Assessment

• Outside evaluator from Franklin College

• Development of assessment tools

• Improvement on skills with NWEA / ISTEP+ / Grades / Attendance / Discipline

• D.O.E. onsite visit

ASSIST

• Program description• Funded with stimulus dollars this year• Incorporate within Blue Key grant in

2011-12

“I have more time to work on homework and there’s no little brother

bothering me.”

Jacob – 8th Study Tables

ASSIST ISTEP+ Results 2010

• Students Participating = 33

• Students with 23+ point increases:– LA = 25 (75.8%)– M = 21 (63.6%)

• Students passing ISTEP+:– LA = 9 (27.3%)– M = 12 (36.4%)

FCMS is a place where learning has no limits, and academic excellence is

attained one student at a

time.