High School 101

Ashley Ridge Goals & Expectations

Monday, August 18th – 1st Period

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Mission

Ashley Ridge High School is committed to providing educational

opportunities in a safe, supportive environment which fosters pride,

inspires excellence, promotes respect, and builds strong

relationships.

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Vision

We are committed to establishing a school culture which

understands no limits to the achievement and success of

each student.

High School 101: Radcliffe’s Non-Negotiables1. Attend school and each class every day.2. Arrive at school and class on time.3. Respect yourself, your peers, and adults.4. Take care of your school and your

belongings5. GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS!

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Beliefs

Public education is the most important function of Ashley Ridge High School because educated and highly skilled individuals are the most important assets of our community; therefore, we believe:

1. Learning is required.2. Students will be involved and successful.3. Failure is not an option4. We Care!

High School 101: Student Expectations

• Students should be active participants in their education.

• Students should complete all assigned tasks on time.

• Students should be actively engaged during all lessons.

• Students should arrive to school and class on time and be ready to work.

• Students should follow all district, school, and teacher rules.

High School 101: Student Expectations

• Students should wear ID’s at all times.• Students should check Power School weekly to

keep track of their progress.• Students should treat other students, parents and

adults with respect and establish positive relationships.

• Students should turn in requested information on time.

• Students should support each other.

High School 101: Student Expectations

• Students should attend extra-curricular events.• Students should attend Individual Graduation Plan

meetings yearly.• Students should set yearly academic and social

goals for themselves. • Students should take advantage of all of the

services that AR provides.

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Goals

1. Full implementation of a comprehensive college and career readiness program

a. Quality Core Testing-Geometry, English 2, English

3, Chemistry

b. District Cohort Testing-ACT testing

c. College and Career Assessmentsd. Early College Programe. ECPI Program

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Goals

2. Increase the graduation rate – 85% is the goal.

We currently have a graduation rate of 88.2%

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Goals

3. Improve the culture and climate of the school through building positive and healthy relationships with all stakeholders.

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Goals

4. Provide more students access to intellectually challenging career/technical studies in high demand fields that emphasize the higher-level mathematics, science, literacy and problem-solving skills needed in the workplace and in further education.

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Goals

5. Use student assessment and program evaluation data to continuously improve school culture, organization, management, curriculum and instruction to advance student learning.

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Goals

6. 90% of seniors will earn a National Career Ready Certificate, and 75% of those seniors will earn silver, gold, or platinum credentials.

This goal is achieved through the Work Keys Test.All 11th grade students will take Work Keys in the Fall.

High School 101: Ashley Ridge Goals

• Local businesses who require WorkKeys:o Alcoao Boeingo Boscho CMC Steelo CPWo Force Protectiono Getrago National Car Rentalo Santee Coopero Kapstone Westvaco (Lumber Mill)o Kapstone (Paper Mill)o Westvaco (Chemical Plant)