Therrell State of the Cluster FY2019 - Atlanta Public Schools · 2/13/2019 · Last Revised...
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State of the ClusterTHERRELLFebruary 13, 2019
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Therrell HS 2018 Graduation
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Cluster Overview
Cluster Data Dig
Updates on Cluster Schools
Question & Answer
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Welcome & Introductions
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Cluster Mission:
The Therrell Cluster will emphasize a student-centered
culture of collaboration where
students will graduate ready for college and career.
Cluster Vision:
Our vision is to be a high-performing cluster where all
stakeholders work together to ensure
students are empowered to
become 21st century globally competitive
citizens.
Therrell Cluster Schools
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Cluster Overview
Cluster Data Dig
Updates on Cluster Schools
Question & Answer
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Therrell Cluster Schools
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Therrell HSPrincipal S. Powell
851 Students
Bunche MSPrincipal O. Harris
930 Students
Kimberly ESPrincipal J. Salley
473 Students
Deerwood AcademyPrincipal C. Perry
677 Students
FTE 2019-1: PK-12 Enrollment
Continental Colony ESPrincipal K. Vaughn
451 Students
Fickett ESPrincipal B. Grant
538 Students
Therrell Cluster Plan
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Cluster Priorities Strategic Impact Vision
Academics
Talent
Resources
Culture
1. Develop knowledgeable scholars. 2. Focus on literacy.3. Develop scholars with life skills.4. Ensure students with disabilities
are provided high-quality instruction in inclusive environments.
• Foster inquiry, critical thinking and project-based learning
• Improve student performance across grade levels and content areas
• Decrease gaps in performance between student groups
• Increase rigor and retention
5. Expand professional learning. 6. Improve the recruitment of high-
quality teachers.
• Improve recruitment and retention of high-quality specialized teachers
• Increase teacher capacity
7. Build systems and resources to support the cluster plan, including IB implementation.
• Positive, supportive culture for students, families and staff
• Strong partners• Engaged community of advocates
8. Build parent and community engagement and capacity.
9. Enhance the cluster and school culture.
• Alignment of systems and resources to the needs of each school
• Meaningful collaboration with stakeholders
The Therrell Cluster is a
high preforming
cluster where all stakeholders work together
to ensure students are
empowered to become 21st
century globally
competitive citizens.
Signature Programming
ClustersJackson
MaysNorth Atlanta
Therrell
ClustersDouglass
South AtlantaWashington
BEST/CSK
ClustersCarverGrady
APS has three distinct signature programs across the nine clusters and single-gender schools.
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Signature Programming – Program Commonalities
Although the signature programs are different, they do have some common elements.• 21st century skills
• Accelerated coursework
• Business & community engagement
• Career awareness & exposure
• College-level courses
• CTAE pathways
• Fine arts emphasis
• Inquiry-based learning
• Interdisciplinary teaching
• Media, information & communication technology
• Real-world content
• Rigorous coursework
• Social emotional learning
• Strong science & math offerings
• Student reflection
• Student-centered
• Teacher training
• Technology innovation/integration
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Signature Programming – Program Uniqueness
• Focus on Core Subjects (3Rs)
• 21st Century Learning Themes
• Information Media & Technology Skills
• Learning and Innovative Skills (5Cs)
• Focus on Advanced Learning
• Options for Dual Enrollment
• Life & Career Skills• Work-based Learning
• School-wide PreK-12th• IB Authorization Process• IB Program Evaluation
Process• IB Learner Profile• International
Mindedness • Concept-based Units• Approaches To Learning
Multilingualism• Global Contexts• Action/Service
• STEM Certification Process
• GADOE STEM Framework
• Science and Math Focus• Project-based Learning• Teacher Endorsements• Student Internships• Technology Integration• Stem-related
Competitions
CCR STEMIB
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IB Signature Program: School Implementation Status
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Consideration (4 Programs)
Candidate School(20 Programs)
Authorized School(16 Programs)
• Kimberly ES- PYP• Mays HS- DP• Obama ES- PYP• Therrell HS- DP
• Atlanta Neighborhood Charter MS- MYP• Benteen ES- PYP• Bunche MS- MYP• Burgess-Peterson Academy ES- PYP• Cascade ES- PYP• Continental Colony ES- PYP• Dunbar ES- PYP• Fickett ES- PYP• Jackson HS- MYP• King MS- MYP• Mays HS- CP• Mays HS- MYP• Miles ES- PYP• Parkside ES- PYP• Peyton Forest ES- PYP• Therrell HS- CP• Therrell HS- MYP• Toomer ES- PYP• West Manor ES- PYP• Young MS- MYP
• Beecher Hills ES- PYP• Bolton Academy ES- PYP• Brandon ES- PYP• Deerwood Academy ES- PYP• Garden Hills ES- PYP• Jackson ES- PYP• Jackson HS- DP• Jackson HS- CP• North Atlanta HS- DP• North Atlanta HS- CP• North Atlanta HS- MYP• Rivers ES- PYP• Smith ES- PYP• Sutton MS- MYP• Wesley Academy Charter MS- MYP• Wesley Academy Charter ES- PYP
IB Signature Program Phasing 2018-2019
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Consideration (4 Programs)
Candidate School(20 Programs)
Authorized School(16 Programs)
• Investigate implications of and plan for IB budgeting, instructional delivery and organizational structure
• Principal and IB Coordinator attends required International Baccalaureate Training
• Site-based IB training begins• Parent education is initiated• School develops IB implementation
action plan• School applies for candidacy
• Schools begin implementation of the IB Standards and Practices
• Implements IB action plan• Instructional staff attends required
IB trainings• Schools conduct IB school visits• On-going site-based training
continues• IB approaches to teaching and
learning strategies are implemented• Conceptual units are developed
implemented• Parent education continues• Schools work with an IB consultant
for a minimum of 20 hours of support
• School applies for authorization• IB verification visit occurs• IB notifies schools whether they are
authorized as IB World Schools
• Schools continue to implement the IB Standards and Practices
• Implements IB action plan• On-going IB-provided and site-based
training continues• Parent education continues• IB approaches to teaching and
learning strategies are implemented• Conceptual units are developed
implemented• Students completes summative
project in final year (Exhibition-5; Community Project- 8; Personal Project- 10; CAS- 12)
• Schools complete a self-study involving school staff, students and parents every 5 years
• Schools receive a visit from an IB Evaluation Team every 5 years
Program FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
Therrell CP
Therrell DP
Therrell MYP
Bunche MYP
Continental Colony PYP
Deerwood PYP
Fickett PYP
Kimberly PYP
Therrell Cluster: IB Signature Program Phasing
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Authorized World School
Candidate School Authorized World SchoolConsideration
Candidate SchoolConsiderationAuthorized World
School
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ConsiderationCandidate School
Authorized World School
Candidate School Authorized World SchoolConsideration
Completed SPLOST Projects
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School Scope SPLOST BudgetContinental Colony ES Renovation & Modifications SPLOST III $11.7M
Fickett ES Renovation & Modifications SPLOST III $9.9M
Kimberly ES Renovation & Modifications SPLOST IV $9M
Bunche MS Renovation & Addition SPLOST IV $32.9M
Therrell HS Renovation & Addition SPLOST III $36.3M
Deerwood Academy SchoolSPLOST 2017 Fact Sheet
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Project Scope Outline
Select renovations and improvements may includebut not be limited to the following items:
• Select HVAC improvements• Replace rooftop outside air units• Rework controls to improve indoor air
quality
Project Budget = $750,000Includes design, construction, testing & hazmat
Tentative Project ScheduleJan 2022Apr 2022May 2022Aug 2022
Design Start Design CompleteConstruction StartConstruction Complete
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Cluster Overview
Cluster Data Dig
Updates on Cluster Schools
Question & Answer
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Cluster Data Dig
o Enrollment TrendsEnrollment by Race/Ethnicity
o Milestones Performance Drill DownEOG & EOC 2018 Percentage Proficient & Above
o CCRPI Performance Drill DownCCRPI PercentilesCCRPI Category Percentiles
o GraduationGrad Rate - APS 2018 Cohort by SchoolGrad Rates Over Time
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Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity: APS and Cluster
https://apsinsights.org/2018/11/27/aps-enrollment-data-1994-2018/
APS Student Enrollment Over Time: APS APS Student Enrollment Over Time: Therrell Cluster
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Note: Cluster graph does not include charter schools; October FTE figures
EOG Milestones Results: Continental & Deerwood 2018 Percentage Proficient and Above
https://apsinsights.org/2018/08/01/milestones-achievement-2018/
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EOG Milestones Results: Fickett & Kimberly2018 Percentage Proficient and Above
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https://apsinsights.org/2018/08/01/milestones-achievement-2018/
EOG Milestones Results: Bunche2018 Percentage Proficient and Above
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https://apsinsights.org/2018/08/01/milestones-achievement-2018/
High EOC Milestones Results: Therrell HS2018 Percentage Proficient and Above
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https://apsinsights.org/2018/08/01/milestones-achievement-2018/
Performance Drill Down: CCRPI
• GaDOE gives each school a score based on a 100-point index
• Includes many indicators but Milestones matters the most
• Because of updates to calculations, the standard CCRPI score is not comparable across years but the state percentile rank of scores is.
• http://ccrpi.gadoe.org/2018/
• https://apsinsights.org/2018/10/29/2018-ccrpi-results/
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Performance Drill Down: Elementary School CCRPI Percentiles
*When using the percentile view, “3 Year Avg” is the percentile rank of the school’s three year average
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Performance Drill Down: Elementary School CCRPI Category Percentiles
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Performance Drill Down: Middle School CCRPI Percentiles
*When using the percentile view, “3 Year Avg” is the percentile rank of the school’s three year average
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Performance Drill Down: Middle School CCRPI Category Percentiles
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Performance Drill Down: High School CCRPI Percentiles
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*When using the percentile view, “3 Year Avg” is the percentile rank of the school’s three year average
Performance Drill Down:High School CCRPI Category Percentiles
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Performance Drill Down: Graduation Rate
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Percentage of students who graduate high school in four years
• Based on a cohort of students who start high school at the same
time:
A 2018 graduation rate of 75% means that 75% of students
who started high school in 2014-15 graduated in four years.
Students who transfer are removed from the cohort
https://apsinsights.org/2018/09/19/2018-graduation-rates/
Performance Drill Down: Graduation Rate
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Performance Drill Down: Graduation Rate
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APSInsights.org
District Data Website Build on the APS Data Blog Help parents better understand school performance and school
options Accessible and useful to a range of users Mobile-friendly
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Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Cluster Overview
Cluster Data Dig
Updates on Cluster Schools
Question & Answer
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Continental Colony Elementary School
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CONTINENTAL COLONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Continental Colony: Fast Facts
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Enrollment451 Students, Pre-K through 5th
Robust Special Education Department Supporting Therrell cluster with Deaf Hard of Hearing(DHI) unit
Big Three Buckets of Work• Priority 1: Strengthen early literacy program • Strategy: 1C. Implement Tiered Interventions and support for struggling readers.• Priority 2: Embed APS instructional practices in daily instruction• Strategy: 3A. Increase RIGOR in all content areas by implementing the CCES
Instructional Frameworks.• Priority 3: Inform and engage the school community• Strategy: 7A. Build community awareness, knowledge and support literacy.
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Continental Colony: Next Steps
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Continue school-wide implementation of
Differentiated Foundational Skills (DFS) K-5.
Incorporate visualization and continue accelerated
vocabulary throughout the reading block and during
DFS to enhance comprehension skills.
All text presented to students reviewed with the
Text Complexity Rubric. Gain authorization as an IB PYP World School
Grow our CCRPI score to 70+
Continue school-wide implementation of
Eureka Math.
Continental Colony: Celebrations
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Focus on our WHY? To Increase Life Chances
CCRPI 2018: 63.2
CCRPI Growth of 83.9: >75% Reaching Typical to High Growth
2018 District Science Fair Winners: 2 Silver and 3 Bronze
2018 District Technology Fair Winner for Innovative App.
Little Library Winner for Student Essay Contest
2018 National BETA School of Merit
100% of 2nd-5th Grade Students Goal Setting
2018 4th/5th Grade Trip to Washington D.C.
Continental Colony: Partnership & Support
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Continental Colony Community Association
Deerwood Academy
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DEERWOODACADEMY
Deerwood: Fast Facts
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Enrollment677 Students, Grades PK - 5
Notable Highlights Authorized IB Elementary School, Est. 2010 Innovative Social Emotional Learning Program School-wide French Instruction, Grades PK - 5 Annual Service Learning Project, Grades 4 - 5
Big Three Buckets of Work• To nurture a LITERATE transdisciplinary community in which students use effective
comprehension strategies• Strengthen systems of support to improve student performance and teacher efficacy in
MATH with a focus on balanced numeracy• Create a positive culture of high expectations and engagement for students that directly
address their SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
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Deerwood: Next Steps
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Implement Eureka Math School-wide
Provide Weekly Job-Embedded
Balanced Literacy Professional Learning
Become a GADOE PBIS Recognized School
Increase the Number of 21st Century
Paperless Classrooms
Increase Extracurricular Offerings
Deerwood: Celebrations
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4 Star Climate School
Continued Growth of the Individual Child
16 Gifted Endorsed Teachers
Annual State Technology Fair Finalist
3 of the District’s Top 10 Students for the Superintendent’s Race2Read 2 Million Minutes Challenge
Annual Georgia Institute of Technology Jacket to Jacket Reading Winner
Robust Parent Engagement Opportunities
Featured on OWN TV’s Dream Village Tour
Selected Site for American Family Insurance Because Of Them We Can One Saturday Dream Tour
First Annual 5K Run for Reading
Deerwood: Partnership & Support
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Fickett Elementary School
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FICKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Fickett: Fast Facts
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Enrollment538 Students, Pre-K through 5th
Robust Special Education Department Supporting Therrell cluster with k- 5 Autism unit
Big Three Buckets of Worko Cultivate a literate community in which students read and write with clarity and
fluently across the curriculum
o Embed a data-driven, multi-tier system of support to improve all students’ performance.
o Embed Professional Learning time to calibrate and progress monitor effectiveness
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Fickett: Next Steps
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Implement Eureka Math in the primary grades
Continue school-wide implementation of
Differentiated Foundational Skills (DFS) K-5.
Incorporate visualization and continue accelerated
vocabulary throughout the reading block and during DFS to enhance comprehension skills.
Gain authorization as an IB PYP World School
Grow our CCRPI score to 80+
Fickett: Celebrations
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CCRPI 72.3
CCRPI 100% on Closing Gaps
Young Authors’ Program
100% of 2nd-5th Grade Students Goal Setting
2018 - ‘Beating the Odds’ Recognition
Annual State Technology Fair Finalist
2018 District Science Fair Winners: 1 Silver and 2 Bronze
Five teachers to receive their Math Endorsement
Enrichments: Science Lab, Creative Writing Lab, Robotics, Chess, Dance and Girls on the Run
Fickett: Partnership & Support
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Monster Truck
Kimberly Elementary School
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L.O. KIMBERLYELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kimberly: Fast Facts
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Enrollment473 Students, Pre-K through 5th
Notable Highlights• 3 years Continuous Growth & Removal from State Turnaround List• 2018 “Beating the Odds” School• Supporting Therrell Cluster Autism (K-5), EBD (K-5), IRR (3)
Big Three Buckets of WorkLiteracy Focus (Writing) using Lucy Calkins writing framework
Social Emotional Learning, SEL, Yoga, Community Meetings
International Baccalaureate Program - Consideration Phase
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Kimberly: Next Steps
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Grow our CCRPI score to 70+
Intervention and Intensive Progress Monitoring with
lowest cohort
Continuing the Literacy Focus in the area of
Writing
Strengthening our Tier I Instruction
Increase opportunities for students to acquire knowledge in SCI/SS.
Begin Candidacy Phase IB PYP World School
Kimberly: Celebrations
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2018 - Removal from State Turnaround List
2018 - ‘Beating the Odds’ Recognition
Highest % Increase of Staff Engagement (2017-2018)
100% of 3rd - 5th Grade Students (Goal Setting)
CBS46 News - Books for Kids
No Place for Hate Designation
2018 National BETA Club School of Merit
District Science Fair Winners (Silver, Bronze & Honorable Mention)
Staff Participation in Coaching & Math Endorsements
Teacher Ambassadors Representation
Annual 5th Grade 4H (Camp Fortson) Trip
Annual “Study Abroad” Trip (Nicaragua, Mexico)
Kimberly: Partnership & Support
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Bunche Middle School
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RALPH J. BUNCHEMIDDLE SCHOOL
Bunche: Fast Facts
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Enrollment930 Students, Middle Grades 6th-8th
Notable Highlights 2018 “Beating the Odds” School One to One Technology School
Keeping the “Main Thing” the main thing• International Baccalaureate Program - Authorization Expected 2019; IB
Mini Lessons implemented during advisement weekly on Fridays
• Social Emotional Learning, SEL, every classroom, Tuesdays and Thursday
• D.E.A.R. - 20 minutes daily (Drop Everything and Read)
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Bunche: Next Steps
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Implement“Calculating Literacy”
Saturday SchoolIntervention and Intensive Progress Monitoring with
emphasis on Target Students
Continue to focus on the “Main Thing”
School Culture and Student Growth
Increase implementation
of PBIS
Implement After-SchoolAll-Stars Program
Grow our CCRPI score to 70+
Bunche: Celebrations
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Our Faculty, Staff, Students and Community Support
2018 CCRPI: 65.1
2018 Sister School Program Atlanta-Verdun College Maurice Bares
2018 School Debate Community Award
2018 Debate Sweepstakes Award
2018 APS Social Studies Fair 1st Place Winners (E. Amevo/A.Tory)
2018 Battle of the Champions 1st Place (Cheerleading)
2018 Grand Champions 1st Place-Twist Athletics Cheer Championship
2018 Co-Champions Softball
Bunche: Partnership & Support
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Therrell High School
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DANIEL M. THERRELLHIGH SCHOOL
Therrell: Fast Facts
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Enrollment851 Students, 9th through 12th (FY20 Projection 895)
Robust CTAE Department (Career Pathways) • Law, Video Production, Allied Health, Culinary Arts, *Entrepreneurship,
Engineering & *Fire & Rescue
Big Three Buckets of Work• International Baccalaureate Program- Authorized February 2019
• Social Emotional Learning, SEL, every classroom, every day
• 9th Grade Academy, Single gender, HS Transition, JROTC, Support Classes
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Full implementation of IB Career Programme
Intervention and Intensive Support with lowest cohort by
providing reading & math support classes
Increase single gender course offerings 9-12
Gain authorization as an IB MYP & DP
World School
Graduation Rate Increase 90+
Therrell: Celebrations
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Mock Trial Team - Regional Champions
2018 Graduation Rate = 86.4
2016-2018 Graduation Rate = about a 20 Point Increase (from 68.8)
Opening of Cafe’ 3099 - PEC Student Workers & Staff
Authorization of IB CP World School
2018 Girls & Boys Basketball State Playoff Teams
Fire & Rescue Pathway in conjunction w/ Atlanta Fire Department
One of 2 schools statewide to offer German foreign language
Annual “Study Abroad” Trip (Germany)
Therrell: Partnership & Support
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Kimberly Elementary School
Deerwood Academy
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The Atlanta Board of Education is committed to providing each student at every school with the full support and opportunity to fulfill their highest potential. The Board acknowledges the historic and current inequity, bias, and oppression existing at all levels of our society, including our schools. In Atlanta, we have experienced unique challenges which have divided neighborhoods, broken trust, and called integrity into question. We seek to understand, disrupt, and dismantle patterns and structures of institutional bias (conscious or unconscious) creating disparities and perpetuating achievement gaps among students. The history of Atlanta and Atlanta Public Schools demands that the primary focus of our equity policy must be race. In APS, data shows our greatest opportunity gaps exist among our African-American and Hispanic students across all neighborhoods, and further that race is closely correlated with income. However, the Board recognizes other forms of inequality and oppression which intersect with race and with one another, including but not limited to: ethnicity, national origin, and cultural/language heritage; gender; sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; religion; family structure; housing situation; interaction with the justice system; physical, intellectual, or emotional disability; learning differences. These factors reach beyond our traditional narrative of the north-south divide to expose disparities within neighborhoods, schools, and classrooms. Equity requires strategic decision-making to remedy opportunity and learning gaps and create a barrier-free environment, which enables all students to graduate ready for college and career. While APS has made some progress in addressing the past, we must be bold and intentional if we are to design systems to truly affirm all the gifts and needs that make each of our students unique individuals.
DRAFT Board Policy: Equity Descriptor Code: BBBAA
Send Comments to: [email protected]
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With this historical context in mind, the Board directs the Superintendent to factor equity into each pillar of the strategicplan, district practices and procedures. For example:
• The Board and Superintendent will develop annual equity goals and the district shall review existing policies, programs, professional development and procedures to ensure the promotion of equity.
• By the last quarter of each calendar year, the Superintendent shall provide a presentation on equity work to the Board.
• The Superintendent will develop a biannual equity plan. In conjunction with the beginning of the budget process, the Board will review the Superintendent’s report and equity plan to ensure that all students are being provided equitable access to excellent educational opportunities.
• The Superintendent will establish a Community Equity Advisory Committee to provide advice and input to the Superintendent on equity issues within the school district. Each Board Member will make one appointment to this advisory committee.
• The Superintendent is directed to develop regulations to implement this policy.
The Board commits to pursuing equity in the district’s work around the following key areas:• The district shall remedy the practices, including assessment, that lead to: (1) the over-representation of
students of color in areas such as special education and discipline and assignment to alternative schools and (2) the under-representation in programs such as talented and gifted and Advanced Placement.
• The district shall identify and address any barriers to equity that result from the school governance structure of our traditional and partnership schools.
• The district will work with each Cluster to create robust Cluster and School-based communication plans that are suitable to maximize the communication efforts of said cluster and school.
• The School Board commits to aggressively seek the funding necessary to guarantee equity in the allocation of resources to every school throughout the District and to support the Superintendent's implementation of equity work.
• The district will ensure that every classroom and every school will have high quality teachers and principals.
DRAFT Board Policy: Equity Descriptor Code: BBBAA
Send Comments to: [email protected]
Creating a Vision for Excellent Schools
Having a vision of school excellence will help us clarify the common elements of an excellent school that we want to ensure come to life in all schools, for all kids, in APS.
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The Atlanta Board of Education has charged us to work in a more comprehensive and holistic performance framework, as part of our Creating a System of Excellent Schools strategy
Main Focus Areas 1. Establishing a vision of an excellent school, to include a performance framework2. Outlining the scenarios and decision criteria to guide our responses to schools’ progress toward that
vision3. Building out the support and work required to move all schools and the central office toward a
system of excellent schools
For more information on Excellent Schools Visit: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/58601