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At Risk Report
Board Report 4/26/10
Presenters: Sue Kane, Tracy Helton, Sue Moore, Shane
Knoche and Christy Dalton-
Haynes
Definition:
“ An at-risk student means any identified student who needs additional support and who is not meeting or not expected to meet the established goals of the educational program (academic, personal/social, career/vocational).”
Criteria for identifying students at risk
Academic Domain Student Achievement Attendance
Personal/Social domain Career/Vocational domain
Criteria for identifying students at risk
Very complex process Referrals can be from students (HS),
families, teachers Communication critical with
families, staff, and outside resources if needed
State requirements increasing
Elementary level
Examples: Academic Domain –
Participating in Reading Recovery or Title services
Attendance/Truancy Social/Personal Domain
Housing status Student receiving 3 or more in
social/emotional development on report card
At the elementary level… Intentional guidance groups
Salvaging Sisterhood ITBS Test Prep Changing Families
SST (Student Success Teams) Academic accommodations Behavior plan Lunch Buddies Therapy Dogs
Vera French Play Therapy Tribes/Families Individual Counseling
Junior High – At Risk Coordinator Responsibilities
Student Support Services Learning Center
Small group Study Hall time, Advisor time, Class time by teacher Ungraded Flexible attendance
Student Groups Social needs Emotional needs Academic needs
Junior High Continued:
Conflict Management Individuals Pairs Groups
Tutoring Students Parents
504 Plans
Junior High Continued:
Healthy Choices Information with Guidance Department Olweus Substance Abuse Social Concerns
What’s Happening at the High School:
Criteria Added is the danger of not graduating
Work closely with counselors/court liaison/ administration
Student Assistance Teams (SAT) Credit Recovery Learning Centers
At the High School…what can we do for students?
Assist with homework and make-up work Be an advocate for the student Act as a liaison between student &
teacher Provide a place for test taking & more
time Communicate with parents Schedule accommodations
High School Learning Center: Grading Criteria
Geared more towards work skills Attendance Being on time Being prepared for class Keeping a planner Using time wisely Grade checks – below a “C” requires a teacher’s
signature
All of it ties to taking responsibility for academic success
Staff:
Tammy Chelf – Program Administrator Kitty Clingingsmith – Science Jennifer Wikan – Math Christy Dalton-Haynes – Social Studies Shawn Rice – English Kristine Oswald – Social Worker Deb Mayhew – Program Assistant
Mission:
“The mission of the Edison Academy is to prepare students for future success by providing a supportive and academically challenging school environment…”
Vision:
“To inspire students to strive, learn and succeed, thus encouraging students to manifest their potential.”
Goals:
Improve academic Achievement Utilize strengths to meet needs Provide for social and emotional growth Explore future educational, career, and
technical interests Recruit and retain exemplary staff
Goals: We strive to offer learning
environments for junior and senior students for whom more traditional schooling has not provided an optimal educational experience.
Our program seeks to provide a personal setting and utilize alternative strategies and individualized approaches to recognize and meet the unique needs and strengths of each student.
Teacher/student ratio is 1:17
Candidates: Any student needing additional supports
when not meeting or expected to meet established goals in a traditional high school setting
Track I (Senior - one year) Track II (Junior - two years)
Admission Process:
Contact with counselor or principal Education plan Meet with Edison Academy advisor Parent and student sign contract Register through home school
The Program
Students will attend and pass the four courses in each content area: English, Math, Social Studies, and Science
Students must also attend a 5th Component option:
On-campus course PSEO (Post-Secondary Education
Option) Work (15 hours or more a week)
Once the program is complete, students will receive their home high school diploma
Daily Schedule
Students will attend school Monday thru Thursday: Early Schedule:
8:30-12:45 or 1:40
(depending on students 5th component)
Late Schedule: 9:25-2:20
Fridays are reserved for Guided Study: for those students who are not passing a
class or needs extra individual attention in a particular class or classes.
Advisories
Wednesday or Thursday mornings 10:00 AM- 10:30 AM Topics include:
Police Interventions, Family Planning, Bullying Prevention, Flag Etiquette, Career Planning Etc.
Awards and Ceremonies
GRADUATION!!! We are on target to have
35 students graduate this Spring from Edison. They will receive a HS diploma from either NS, PV, or Bett.
o Student of the Month – 6 Pillars of Character including trustworthiness, respect, fairness, citizenship, caring, responsibility
Attendance Due to our adjusted schedule, the
bar is set high for our students to attend class regularly. Students must have less than 6
unexcused absences in 2+ classes to remain in program
3 tardies = 1 unexcused absence 10 min late or more to a class = 1
unexcused absence.
Grading Scale
A student at Edison must earn a 70% or higher in a class in order to receive credit. Any student in the 60% - 69% range
will be considered “not there yet”. This grade will be treated as an
Incomplete, and the student will have 1 week at the start of a new quarter to earn a passing grade in this class.
Curriculum - English
For each track, individual themes are taught during one quarter of the year. Reading, writing, speaking, listening
and viewing opportunities (of both fiction and non-fiction nature) support the development/understanding of a theme.
English/Literacy: JuniorsMajor Life Themes
Triumph and Tragedy
Tilting the Windmill (Man’s creative spirit)
Conflict and Resolution
Persistence and Passion
English/Literacy: SeniorsCareer Connections
Information in an Informational Age/Technical Talk
Business Basics (Business plans, reports)
Legal Eagle
Effective Communication – Tools and Tips
Juniors: Topics in History
Students will view the world through a historical perspective identifying major events, cause and effect, impact on world and implications for present/future during the following time periods:
1920’s – 1940’s (Significant events throughout the world)
1940’s – 1960’s
1960’s- 1980’s
1980’s – Present
Seniors: Civics and GovernmentPreparation for Citizenship
Cast Your Vote – (registering to vote, ethical responsibilities associated with voting, historical perspective, political process, campaign rhetoric and tactics)
Who Says I Can’t? – Relevant look at Bill of Rights – various freedoms, judicial process
Money Matters – Taxation (income/property) credit card application/fraud, Principles of Banking (loans, interest)
Get Connected – (Global politics, forms of govt. worldwide, volunteerism, local involvement, technological implications – Internet business, outsourcing)
Integrated Science
Juniors Physics Biology I Chemistry Earth Science I
Seniors Environmental
Science Biology II Heath Science Earth Science II
Core Plus Mathematics
This course is an integrated math program utilizing the “Contemporary Mathematics in Context” (CORE Plus) curriculum.
Through investigations of real-life context, students discover the importance of mathematics and are able to make sense of new situations and problems.
The curriculum features multiple ideas from the following four content areas: algebra and functions, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability and discrete mathematics.
Core Plus Mathematics: Juniors
Patterns of Change
Patterns and Data
Linear Functions
Exponential Functions
Core Plus Mathematics: Seniors
Patterns in Space and Visualizations
Quadratic Functions
Patterns in Chance
Vertex-Edge Graphs
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