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North East High School
NDPC-SD trained the NEHS team in 2007-08 NDPC-SD trained the NEHS team in 2007-08 and they developed and began implementing and they developed and began implementing the plan that yearthe plan that year
More interventions added in 2008-09 by the More interventions added in 2008-09 by the teamteam
How we began?Formed a Dropout Prevention Committee at
NEHSSubcommittee of Inclusive Practices Steering
CommitteeFormed a County Wide Dropout Task Force
We Are North East !
We celebrate our diverse and innovative learning community. North East High School prepares all students for
responsible citizenship, for lifelong learning, and for the achievement of their highest potential in a progressive society, by providing differentiated, quality instruction.
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Improvements to the schoolCreating a new school climate
New Drywall makesthe walls clean and bright
Bright lights.
New trophy case, school pride
National Statistics from Dropouts
PUSH PULL
•Retention in High School•Retention in Lower Grades
•Inclusion Practices•Low Reading/Math skills in 9th
grade•Lack of student
attachment/lack of buy-in to school
•Expulsion/Suspension•Poor transition practices
•Disengagement•Alienation
•Failing Grades•Standard of 26 credits for
graduation
•Competition from GED programs
•Friends and family dropping out•Pregnancy
•Poor family support•Incarceration•Employment
•Poor attendance•Marriage
•Family Illness•Drug/Alcohol problem•Child Care issues
NDPC-SD, Maryland State Department of Education, and Cecil County Public Schools
collaboration results in a significant reduction in the dropout rate at local high schools
NDPC-SD + SEA + LSS = Progress
Engaging National and State Education Agencies – Creating the
Right Conditions
•Vested priority to increase graduation and decrease dropout for ALL Youth•Increase capacity to implement effective practices•Facilitate implementation of effective practices
1. Data –Based Decision Making2. Professional Development and Training3. Accountability - Policy analysis and Change4. Funding and Interagency Support
NEHS Commitment
1. Establish opportunities for ongoing professional development.
2. Establish opportunities for sustained parental involvement.
3. Establish community partnerships that support students and schools during non school hours.
4. Maintain a safe and orderly school climate where students feel welcome and supported.
5. Establish routine, year-round monitoring and sharing of attendance, suspensions, and academic credit data.
The Structure, The Practices, and The Commitment will Create the Right Conditions
that will -
Support the implementation of evidence-based interventions.Interventions that are strength based and involve a variety of contexts.
Interventions that occur over time.
Interventions that involve a family or parent component.
Action Plan North East High School
2008-2009
GOAL:To improve our graduation rates, lower our dropout rates and prepare our graduates for successful entry into higher education and/or the workforce.
Performance Indicator: We will increase our graduation rate by 3% in each of the next three years to meet the graduation standard. Improvement Strategy: We will reduce our dropout rate in North East High School, thereby increasing our graduation rate.
ObjectivesStrategies Activities Person
ResponsibleWhen
ImplementedEvaluation
To provide additional supports for Special Education students participating in inclusive classes
Be in compliance with IEP goals for each special education student
Hire Certified Special Education Teachers;; Provide students w/ resource class-45 min period
AdministrationBCSpEd TeachersCMDirector of Special EducationProgram Facilitators
2008-09 School Year
Data from Annual ReviewsExit SurveysData Based ResearchCompletion of Master Schedule;Number of Schedule Changes for Sp Ed Students in Fall 2008Data CollectionNatural Proportion of Special Ed Students per class list- % per class inline w/ % in schoolReview Master Schedule Data Collection on Academic Progress9th grade promotion rate
Schedule special education students into co-lab classes
Conference w/ BC and CM for 08-09 scheduling; Master Schedule created by mid-April ’08; BC & GC meeting to confirm schedules in July
BCCMGCAdministration
Spring 2008
Reduce the number of time an inclusion teacher is pulled from class
Make equitable the distribution of Special Education students in classrooms
Increase SpEd StaffCreate more collab classes Appropriate Student Scheduling
AdministrationBCGCCM
Spring/Summer/Fall 2008
Common planning between co-lab teacher and content teacher
Gen Ed paired w/ one Sp Ed Teacher to collab all day
Modifying Lessons Developing More Engaging Lessons
Gen Ed TeachersSp Ed TeachersAdministration
Fall 2008
Implement evidence based strategies to increase student attendance rates and reduce tardiness to school and lower possible dropout rate
Create an incentive program to reward students who improve their attendance
Positive Referrals-JostensRenaissanceTeen Talk
BPAC Community Organization;
Businesses Administration; PPW worker; Guidance; Teachers; Parents;
Current- OngoingDaily
Utilize programs from grants for staff development to lower dropout rate
Jim KnightL to J Lee JenkinsPeer Tutor/Mentor
TeachersAdministratorsCentral Office
2008-2009 summer and school year training and implementation
Assign to each At-Risk student a teacher mentor
Before or after school monthly activity with students and mentor; Monitor student attendance/grades;
Teen talk;After-school Teen Talk
Pregnancy Program;
LTBOT Data Program
TeachersAdministratorsAttendance Sec.
2008-2009MonthlyCurrent-Ongoing
Alert parents to tardiness and absences
Connect-ED School Secretary 1/2008Daily
Create an inviting school atmosphere
Display student workAllow students to paint a
muralUtilize showcasesImprove courtyard and
aesthetics of main entrance
TeachersAdministratorsCustodiansStudents
Current-OngoingDaily2008-2009
To have better communication with parents concerning students.
Encourage teachers to contact parents regarding students’ increase or decrease in academic and/or behavioral performance
Provide a list of parent e-mails to teachers
Phones in every faculty work rooms
IT officeGuidance; Teacher;
Administration; parents; students
Ongoing Parent Sign in sheetParent survey-
baseline/annually
Parent Suggestion box9th grade promotion
rate
Increase the number of exhibitions of student work to bring parents in to school.
After-school fine art shows
Science FairDepartmental
projects History Day
TeachersAdministratorsCustodiansGuidance
CounselorsStudentsParents
Fall 2008Quarterly
Objectives Strategies Activities Person Responsible When Implemented Evaluation
Objectives Strategies Activities Person Responsible When Implemented Evaluation
To Create a positiveschool atmosphere
Improve teacher morale More support from
administrators regarding discipline and Academics
Have more staff activities (Luncheons, Breakfasts and Social activities)
Administration Spring, 2008Daily, Weekly, Monthly
Teacher Survey-baseline/annuallyStudent Survey-baseline/annually9th Grade promotion rate
Improve the aesthetics of the building
Improve cafeteria and main entrance
Spice up the courtyard-CCST
AdministrationCustodiansStudents
Spring 2008
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Student Mentor (grant) Academic assistance Individual counseling Peer tutor assigned to assist with academic intervention Behavior Intervention Group counseling
Collaboration for Special Education and Regular Education (at-risk) students Collaboration of Special Education and Regular Education teachers
Reinforcements for academics and behavior modification Waffle House Jostens’s Renaissance NEHS Bonus Bucks (grant) Pat’s Pizza Rita’s Water Ice
Provide positive atmosphere to teach how to relate to others Provide positive atmosphere to promote Positive family relationship(s) Provide vital information for pregnant students
Reward those students who have perfect attendance Reward those students who have improved their attendance Reward those students who have improved their behavior Reward those students who have improve academically
Provide training for teachers to utilize unit organizers in the classroom and in planning lessons Provide after school planning for content and process teachers to use the unit organizer to assist student learning
Provide teachers with the ability to understand and utilize various methods of data collection to assist students Provide teachers with the skills to analyze data to enhance student learning Provide teachers with a variety of questioning skills to further student learning
Students assist students who have passed the HSA class but failed the HSA test. Students (Service Learning) meet with other students for 30 minutes twice a week working on HSA tests. Students work on test taking strategies as well as content
Display exemplary student work Display clubs Display Student of the Month Display positive student news
Reward students for exhibiting certain characteristics each month Students are given a certificate and placed on the school website
Staff Breakfast presented by a different department each month Staff picnic at the end of the year Opportunity to purchase staff shirts The athletic department presented each staff member with a staff shirt Increase of technology in the classroom Department meetings to share best practices Professional development sharing interdepartmental meetings
New School sign on front of building Cafeteria improvements Courtyard remodeled Murals (Painted by students) throughout the building Mission Statement displayed throughout the building
African-AmericanHigh FlyersAcademicSpecial EducationAthleticsReturned DropoutsCAP (transition group)
Student Focus Groups
Track Dropout Track MIP Track Discipline Track Attendance Track Tardiness
Communication
Connect-Ed (absences, tardiness) Parent conference with at-risk students Meet the teacher nights Guidance phone calls home of at-risk
students Student Mentor calls home of students on
their case load Home visitations by the PPW
Exit Conferences
Conference with student a potential dropout Collect data for the reason a student
dropped out of school Exit conference held with student, parent,
guidance counselor, administrator and PPW
MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE One of the strongest predictors of dropout involves two middle
school factors: less than 80% attendance and failing grades in Math and/or English.
Hired Special Ed. Mentors for the middle schools that feed into the targeted High schools. Responsibilities of mentor included:
Monitoring of student attendance Caseload of 15-20 special needs students Contact with families to identify issues and increase family
involvement. Make referrals to appropriate outside agencies (as needed)
to enhance family involvement and problem-solving Manage PBIS incentives/program for identified students Manage distribution of school supplies for students in
program Communicate with HS to facilitate and identify transition
needs– provide information that allows a more thorough articulation with the receiving HS.
Middle School -ContinuedMiddle school created a special Inclusion
homeroom to provide small group monitoring, incentives (PBIS) and follow-up with general and special education students identified as at-risk. Special Education Mentor works closely with the
guidance department and teachers to mirror the A.I.M.-High Program implemented with the overall at-risk population at the Middle School.
Each Special Ed. Mentor provided the Possible Selves curriculum and guidebook for the A.I.M. program
SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSION PLANNING
The ITO program enables us to meet the Indicator 13 requirements for MSDE/IDEA compliance
Employment: Students learn Employment readiness skills including safety protocols in the work setting and competencies related to specific job skills
Self-Advocacy/Independent Living: Students learn to interact in an Employment setting and learn appropriate ways of communicating with supervisors/ and job peers
Aligned with DDA’s Employment First initiative
Student Mentor Program (Grant)General Purpose of Position
Under the direction of the Principal and Director of Special Education, the Student Mentor provides services to special education students identified as being at an increased risk of dropping out of school.
HSA Peer Tutor GrantProvide students with appropriate assistance
for the HSA Test (s)Create a positive relationshipSource of encouragement
Join a club
Help the community
through service learning
projects
Get hands-on training at the
school of technology
Join the school band
Play a
sport
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Family, friends, counselors, teachers Family, friends, counselors, teachers and mentors can all be pieces and mentors can all be pieces of the puzzle to help you succeedof the puzzle to help you succeed
So canSo canyou!you!
HonorIntegrit
yGoalsHope
You Are Who You Choose To Be
Self confidenceClassHonestyOptimismOpportunityLeadershi
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Discipline
Discipline Summary 2008-09
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91.00%
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Dropout Rate System-wideLast Ten Years (Cecil County)
3.75
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Graduation Rate Last Ten YearsCecil County
82.84
84.15
82.6
81.02
82.91
84.38
85.39
83.4
80.63
83.77
82.48
84.05
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86
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Dropout Rate 3.86%
0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%
10.00%12.00%14.00%
Percents
Over AllDropout
Rate
RegularDropout
Rate
SpecialEdu.
DropoutRate
Categories
Dropout Rate
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Graduation RateGraduation Percent
73.00%
74.00%
75.00%
76.00%
77.00%
78.00%
79.00%
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
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What we chart at NEHS
Number of white non-Hispanic students – Grade 9 316 303 217
Diversity
Number of black non-Hispanic students – Grade 9 19 16 17
Number of Hispanic students – Grade 9 9 7 9
Number of Asian/Indian Multiracial students – Grade 9 2 4 2
Number of American Indian/Alaskan students- Grade 9 0
Number of white non-Hispanic students – Grade 10 289 280 280
Number of black non-Hispanic students – Grade 10 5 8 21
Number of Hispanic students – Grade 10 4 4 4
Number of Asian/Indian Multiracial students – Grade 10 0 0 3
Number of American Indian/Alaskan students- Grade 10 1
Number of white non-Hispanic students – Grade 11 211 203 245
Number of black non-Hispanic students – Grade 11 16 16 7
Number of Hispanic students – Grade 11 5 5 4
Number of American Indian/Alaskan students- Grade 11 0
Number of Asian/Indian Multiracial students – Grade 11 4 4 1
Number of white non-Hispanic students – Grade 12 202 197 199
Number of black non-Hispanic students – Grade 12 10 9 15
Number of Hispanic students – Grade 12 2 2 6
Number of Asian/Indian Multiracial students – Grade 12 1 1 2
Number of American Indian/Alaskan students- Grade 12 1
Percentage of G 9 students who are of Limited English Proficiency 1 1 (0.0029%)
ESOLPercentage of G 10 students who are of Limited English Proficiency 0 0
Percentage of G 11 students who are of Limited English Proficiency 1 0
Percentage of G 12 students who are of Limited English Proficiency 0 0
FARM students 139 (11.7%) 243 (21.6%) 349 (31%) FARM
Grade 9 Retentions 67 49
Grade 9 Dropout Rate (%) (344/16) 4.6% (18/343) 5.24%
Grade 10 Retentions 28 36
Grade 10 Dropout Rate (%) (254/26) 10.2% (15/294) 5.10%
Grade 11 Retentions 9 7
Grade 11 Dropout Rate (%) (211/22) 10.4% (10/234) 4.27%
7 4
Grade 12 Dropout Rate (%) (246/22) 8.9% (4/213) 1.87%
Overall Dropout Rate (2005-2006) 58/1239 4.68%
Regular Education Dropout Rate 36/1073 3.36%
Special Education Dropout Rate 22/166 13.25%
FARM (Free and Reduced meals) 7/255 3.11%
5.50%
Regular Education Dropout Rate 43/1020 4.22%
Special Education Dropout Rate 22-161 13.66%
5.36%
Overall Dropout Rate (2007-2008) 73/1223 5.97%
Regular Education Dropout Rate 60/1067 5.62%
Special Education Dropout Rate 13/156 8.33%
FARM (Free and Reduced Meals) 25/291 8.59%
Overall Dropout Rate (2008-2009) 47/1219 3.86%
Regular Education Dropout Rate 34/1068 3.18%
Special Education Dropout Rate 12/146 8.90%
FARM (Free and Reduced Meals) 0/246 0.00%
Overall Dropout Rate (2006-2007) 65/1181
FARM (Free and Reduced meals) 9/168
Over all Attendance rate 90.10% 91.00%
Number of G9 students with 0 days absent 8 9
Number of G9 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 80 78
Number of G9 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 76 68
Number of G9 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 57 52
Number of G9 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 36 51
Number of G9 students with 20.5 or more days absent 87 64
Student attendance in Gr 9 Total students 344 322
Number of G10 students with 0 days absent 7 7
Number of G10 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 70 56
Number of G10 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 63 73
Number of G10 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 38 51
Number of G10 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 22 32
Number of G10 students with 20.5 or more days absent 54 70
Student attendance in Gr 10 Total Students 254 289
Number of G11 students with 0 days absent 6 10
Number of G11 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 37 59
Number of G11 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 48 53
Number of G11 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 35 38
Number of G11 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 30 17
Number of G11 students with 20.5 or more days absent 55 47
Student attendance in Gr 11 Total Students 211 224
Number of G12 students with 0 days absent 8 3
Number of G12 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 30 25
Number of G12 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 52 39
Number of G12 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 33 35
Number of G12 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 35 30
Number of G12 students with 20.5 or more days absent 92 76
Student attendance in Gr 12 total students 250 208
Total 1 or more in-school suspensions (MIP)
1018 (2007-08) 923 (194 students)
MIP by Grade 9th 76
MIP by Grade 10th 54
MIP by Grade 11th 25
MIP by Grade 12th 39
Total out-of-school suspensions 650 530 (162 students)
Totals 10 days suspension referred to superintendent 38 23
Suspensions by Grade 9th 61
Suspensions by Grade 10th 48
Suspensions by Grade 11th 29
Suspensions by Grade 12th 24
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Over all Attendance rate 90.00% 90.30% 90.30% 92.50%
Number of G9 students with 0 days absent 34 37 50 79
Number of G9 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 208 203 190 189
Number of G9 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 46 58 54 46
Number of G9 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 15 17 17 10
Number of G9 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 13 6 5 5
Number of G9 students with 20.5 or more days absent 6 4 7 5
Student attendance in Gr 9 Total students 322 325 323 334
Number of G10 students with 0 days absent 38 34 32 61
Number of G10 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 172 169 193 188
Number of G10 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 50 65 48 40
Number of G10 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 15 18 18 10
Number of G10 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 7 4 3 1
Number of G10 students with 20.5 or more days absent 7 4 2 3
Student attendance in Gr 10 Total Students 289 294 296 303
Number of G11 students with 0 days absent 41 36 36 50
Number of G11 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 134 142 142 158
Number of G11 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 39 40 40 21
Number of G11 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 6 9 9 5
Number of G11 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 1 1 1 1
Number of G11 students with 20.5 or more days absent 3 1 1 4
Student attendance in Gr 11 Total Students 224 228 229 239
Number of G12 students with 0 days absent 22 25 9 24
Number of G12 students with 0.5 to 5.0 days absent 116 103 128 132
Number of G12 students with 5.5 to 10.0 days absent 51 57 53 36
Number of G12 students with 10.5 to 15.0 days absent 12 17 13 8
Number of G12 students with 15.5 to 20.0 days absent 3 6 4 9
Number of G12 students with 20.5 or more days absent 3 1 3 2
Student attendance in Gr 12 total students
207 209 210 211
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