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M AKING A D IFFERENCE WITH OUR STUDENTS AND OUR SCHOOL A MBER F OX -B REWER M ARCI W ALDRON -K UHN

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O VERVIEW Demographics History of how MHS adopted Advisement and Portfolio History of how MMS adopted Resource How did we do it? What is Advisement? Examples of Lesson Plans What is Portfolio? Examples of Student Portfolios Utilization of WisCareers MMS Resource Student-Parent Conferencing Raising the Rigor Are all the changes worth it? Questions

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D EMOGRAPHICS Population (2010 census): 1,442 Total MHS school enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year was: 289. For the 2013-14 school year we have: 273 The graduating class of 2013 had an enrollment of: 76. 2014 = 68 2015 = 68 2016 = 76 2017 = 61

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Steady Declining Enrollment Since 2007-08

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H ISTORY OF A DOPTION EXPLORE and PLAN Needs Assessments Study skills Career Planning ACT score improvement Senior Exit Surveys Counseling State Standards meet the gaps Asset Survey Making Connections Economy changes Switch Schedule 8 period day to 4 period block

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H OW DID WE DO IT ? 1 st year 2009-2010 at the HS Block Schedule Advisement Portfolio Student-Parent Meetings 8 th and 10 th ACT test prep onsite with our instructors Reality Store

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2 ND YEAR 2010-2011 HS AND MS: Implemented in Middle School for a 6-12 philosophy Academic Days Wisconsin Education Fair 11 th Student-Parent Meetings 8 th, 10 th, and 12 th Careers in the Cafe

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3 RD YEAR 2011-2012: Best Work by grade level Video Tutorials MS and HS WisCareers 6-12 Spring Academic Day in MS RtI STAR testing - PM Standardized Test Prep

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4 TH YEAR 2012-13 Fall and Spring Academic Days 6- 12 Middle School Resource = PBIS and RTI Middle School Capstone class 6-8 High School RTI interventions

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5 TH YEAR 2013-14 RTI enrichment/intervention 2 days per week SNAP Students Needing Assistance Period 3 days per week Advisement Monday - Guidance Lesson Plans Wednesday Grade Checks Friday Computer Lab/Soft Skills Development Enrichment 45 class for English and Math For 9 th and 10 th grade

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WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR RTI? Rigorous curriculum has improved instruction for all students GRR as well as college/AP classes Using PLC time to look at multiple data points for students and using that data to make decisions Creating opportunities for small group instruction in class Documentation and communication logs SNAP Enrichment courses

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WHAT DOES RTI LOOK LIKE? RtI Flow Chart RtI Google Docs RtI SIT Process RtI Math Enrichment RtI English Enrichment SNAP

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RTI FLOW CHART

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RTI STUDENT GOOGLE FORM

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SIT R EFERRAL P ROCESS

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SNAP FORM

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R TI C OMMITTEE Consists of: High School Principal Academic Advisor/Social Studies Teacher Science Teacher Reading Specialist/English Teacher Special Education Teacher Math Teacher Director of Auxiliary Services Meet for a full day every 6 weeks to review process, documentation, data

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W HAT IS ADVISEMENT ? 10-14 students with one faculty advisement leaders These advisement leaders stay with their group of students throughout their high school career Year 1 2 times per month 22 minutes Lesson Day Year 2 Daily 24 minutes MS and HS Lesson Day, Computer Lab Day, and Grade Check Day, Team Building Day

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W HAT IS THE ROLE OF AN ADVISOR ? Students go to person Here to help students be successful Help students develop their educational and career plan Grade Checks Course Scheduling one on one with an adult from school Mentor Screen for students needing more assistance

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S O, WHAT DO WE DO IN ADVISEMENT ? Advisement periods are 24 minutes long During this time they have lessons on a variety of topics that will help prepare students to be successful in high school and successful after high school Learn how to develop their student portfolio

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G RADE L EVEL F OCUS 9 th grade Transition to HS Student readiness skills Learning style Community service Interests and skills linking to post secondary plans Relationships Online safety EXPLORE

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10 th grade Career/post secondary exploration Career Expo Work values Relationships Online safety WKCE PLAN

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11 th grade- Career/post secondary exploration Relationships Online safety Wisconsin Education Fair Job shadows College applications Reality Store Activity sheets PSAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER, ASVAB

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12 th grade- Post secondary applications Scholarship completion Resumes Cover letters Mock interviews College admission essays Letters of recommendation Job hunting Reality Store Relationships Online safety Transition to post-secondary

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W HAT IS THE PORTFOLIO ? Each student at Mishicot High School develops a student portfolio The purpose of the portfolio is for students to see and be able to show the link between what they did during high school with what they are going to do after high school The portfolio is a tool to show student growth and their preparedness for life after high school

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E XAMPLES OF S TUDENT P ORTFOLIOS Biographical Information Assessments Post Secondary Planning Employability Job Shadow Best Works Smart Balanced Assessment link Paperwork/Awards Resources

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S TUDENT P ARENT C ONFERENCING 8 th and 10 th implemented 2009-10 Implemented 5 th and 12 th 2010-11

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8 TH GRADE FOCUS transition to HS HS graduation requirements career vs. classes needed in HS test score interpretation

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10 TH GRADE FOCUS Review credits/portfolio Post secondary options Youth Options Youth Apprentice Standardized tests Test score interpretation College credits in HS Timelines for high school

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12 TH GRADE FOCUS Review credits/portfolio Post secondary plans How to apply to school Scholarships Test score interpretation Financial aid

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U TILIZATION OF W IS C AREERS

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C OMMUNITY P ARTNERSHIPS We could not put on our programming without community support.

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C OMMUNITY P ARTNERS J OB S HADOWS Schenck and AssociatesLords and Ladies Bank First NationalTrendsetters Pagels Ponderosa DairyManitowoc School District Holy Family Memorial Hospital & clinicsDenmark School District Aurora HospitalValders School District Flying Pig Art GalleryWoodland Face Veneer Krajnik ChevroletManitowoc Cranes YMCAMr. Otek Fox 11 NewsVanLanen Printing Black Wolf Run Golf CourseShimek Furniture Wolf Cycle and FitnessCretton Enterprises Holiday InnLisa Grens, Lawyer Festival FoodsDepartment of Natural Resources

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Jim Reif BuildersLTC Holschbach ExcavatingLDI Oak Ridge Custom CabinetsMishicot School District Green Bay GamblersUWGB Instrumental Music CompanyGuitar Center Point Beach Nuclear Plant Two Rivers Vet Clinic Just Orthodontics Thilmany Papers Let Me Be Frank ProductionsLakeshore Pharmacy Rehab Plus Therapy and Sports MedHerff Jones City of Manitowoc Police DepartmentBud Willmans Tamarack Behavioral Health Center NWTC Manitowoc County Human ServicesLakeshore Humane Society Candy Apply TattooMemorial Drive Vet Clinic Manitowoc Health and Rehab Center C OMMUNITY P ARTNERS J OB S HADOWS

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C OMMUNITY P ARTNERS M OCK I NTERVIEWS Mishicot Police DepartmentHeartland Business Aurora Medical CenterKCM Excavating Holy Family HospitalNelson Trucking Two Rivers Fire DepartmentVinton DowcoTrendsetters Herald Times ReporterEquine Enterprises Veterinary AssociatesDepartment of Natural Resources Mishicot Veterinary ClinicManitowoc County Human ServicesHolschbach Excavating Mishicot School District4 Seasons Lawn Care Capital Civic CenterMishicot Veterinary GJs Salon and SpaLords n Ladies Kohler CompanyFirst Chrysler Point Beach Nuclear PlanCourthouse Pub

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C OMMUNITY P ARTNERS R EALITY S TORE Manitowoc County Chamber of Commerce American Red CrossAmericorp Associated Bank, N.A.Aurora Medical Center Bank First NationalBrandt Buses, Incorporated Camera Case WirelessCapitol Civic Centre Denmark State BankFirst American Title Insurance Co. Formrite CompaniesHair With Flair Lakeshore Humane SocietyHawkins, Ash, Baptie & Co., LLP Heritage Real Estate, Inc.Holiday House Holy Family MemorialJ & K Sports Complex LLC Lakeshore District/Bay Lakes Council Boy Scouts Lakeshore Technical CollegeManitowoc County Farm Bureau Manitowoc County Job CenterManitowoc Cranes Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center Manitowoc Public School DistrictMaritime Insurance Group, Inc. Nichols Electric Inc.Rising Star Stables SEEK Careers/Staffing, Inc.Silver Lake College Union State BankWilfert Farms, LLC

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C OMMUNITY P ARTNERS A CADEMIC D AYS Manitowoc County RSVP Center Big Brothers/Big Sisters Domestic Violence Center Northridge Rehabilitation Center Peters Pantry Woodland Dunes Manitowoc School Forest Lester Library Hope House Camp Tapawingo UWGB St. Norbert College Silver Lake College UW Manitowoc LTC Orion

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C OMMUNITY P ARTNERS Y OUTH A PPRENTICESHIP Holiday Inn Manitowoc Cranes LDI Hannah Home Shoto Corporation Memorial Drive Vet. Clinic Shady Lane Nursing Home St. Marys Nursing Home Manitowoc Health and Rehab Center Aurora Hospital Safranski Brothers Auto

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C HANGES IN S CHEDULING AND P OST S ECONDARY P LANNING GOES HAND AND HAND WITH MORE RIGOR IN THE CLASSROOM

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I NCREASING C REDIT R EQUIREMENTS Class of 2011 = 24.5 credits to graduate Class of 2012 = 26.5 credits Increase of 1 elective,.5 English and.5 Social Studies Class of 2013 and 2014 = 28.5 credits Increase of Electives Class of 2015 = 28.5 credits Increase of 1 credit of Math Class of 2016 = 28.5 credits Change in the addition Math credit to Algebra 2 Class of 2017 = 28.5 credits Change in the addition Science credit

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C REDIT R EQUIREMENTS FOR C LASS OF 2017 AND BEYOND 4.5 credits English 3.5 credits Social Studies 3.00 credits Science 3.00 credits - Mathematics 1.50 credits Physical Education.50 credit Health 12.50 elective credits if you need to take Health in High School or 13.00 elective credits 1.0 Credit - Career Portfolio

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A RE ALL THE CHANGES WORTH IT ?

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H IGH S CHOOL C OMPLETION R ATE

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P OST S ECONDARY P LANS

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H OW DO OUR STUDENTS PERFORM ON THE ACT? 2011-12 ACT results, MHS had highest ACT scores in the county! 2012-13 over 70% of our students took the ACT

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C OLLEGE C OURSE O FFERINGS 2010-11 2010-11 = 12 college credits AP Courses : AP Psychology, AP Calculus College Credit Courses: We offered Honors English and Advanced Chemistry for dual credit through Silver Lake College. We offered Large Animal Science through LTC. Articulated Credit: The following classes were articulated with Lakeshore Technical College: Computer Applications, Accounting 1, Advanced Accounting.

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C OLLEGE C OURSE O FFERINGS 2011-12 2011-12 = 18 college credits AP classes offered at MHS: AP Calculus, AP Psychology Other AP classes were available through distance education and online providers. College Credit Courses: We offered Honors English and Advanced Chemistry for dual credit through Silver Lake College. We offered Large Animal Science, AP Psychology, Medical Terminology, Marketing through Lakeshore Technical College. Articulated Credit: The following classes were articulated with Lakeshore Technical College: Computer Applications, Accounting 1, Advanced Accounting, Marketing, College Math, Mini Chopper, Research and Inquiry.

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C OLLEGE C OURSE O FFERINGS 2012-13 2012-13 = 30 college credits possible AP Courses: AP Calculus, AP Psychology, AP US History College Credit Courses: We offer Honors English and Advanced Chemistry for dual credit through Silver Lake College. We offer AP Psychology, Medical Terminology, Marketing through Lakeshore Technical College. We offer Business Management and AP Psychology through UW-Green Bay. We offer Calculus and Pre-Calculus through Lakeland College. Articulated Credit : The following classes are articulated with Lakeshore Technical College: Computer Applications, Accounting 1, Advanced Accounting, Marketing, College Math, Mini Chopper, Research and Inquiry, Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Electricity.

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C OLLEGE C OURSE O FFERINGS FOR THE 2014-15 S CHOOL Y EAR C HANGES AP Courses: AP US History AP Calculus AP Psychology AP Government AP Biology AP Literature 2015-16 AP Chemistry

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4 year college courses English Literature3 credits English Composition 3 credits Oral Communications 3 credits CAPP Spanish5 credits Sociology3 credits Psychology3 credits Business and Its Env.3 credits Adv. Chemistry3 credits Pre Calculus3 credits Calculus3 credits Total 32 credits

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T HAT IS THE POSSIBILITY OF 50 COLLEGE CREDITS IN HIGH SCHOOL FOR A PPROXIMATELY $4,500

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O PTIONS AT THE T ECH C OLLEGE LEVEL Transcripted courses Written Communications College Mathematics Psychology Sociology Medical Terminology Introduction to Automation Introduction to Fanuc Industrial Robotics Advanced Standing Accounting, Adv. Accounting Adv. Chem Web Design Computer Applications Marketing Research and Inquiry

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C OLLEGE C OURSE O FFERINGS In 4 years years, we have increased from 12 - 4 year college credit course offerings to 32 - 4 year college credits In 4 years, we have increased AP from 2 classes to 6 classes In 3 years, we have increased Advanced Standing Classes/transcripted courses through LTC from 3 course to 13 courses. For 2014-15 we are looking at offering over 83 credits at the technical college level

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A CCESS TO OUR INFO

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Q UESTIONS ? abrewer@mishicot.k12.wi.us 920-755-3282 mkuhn@mishicot.k12.wi.us 920-755-3283 www.mishicot.k12.wi.us