Student Success!

Attendance

Family Engagement

Community Services

Academics

CMS--Connecting the Dots!! Targeted Supports for MCV Students

Presentation Developed by:Marina Leonidas, MSW

NAEHCY ConferenceAtlanta, GA November 2013

Objectives

• Explain MCV History and Role in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)

• Share Aggregate MCV data• Showcase strategies that have successfully supported

CMS MCV students

Where we have been…how did we get here?

CMS graduation rate rises to 81% !

CMS MCV Graduation rate 88% !!!

Background• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

– 144,000 students in 160 schools– 53% of students are Economically Disadvantaged– 73 Title I Schools

• McKinney-Vento Students– 2012-2013: 4,770 MCV students – 2011-2012: 4,922 MCV students– 2010-2011: 4,711 MCV students– 2009-2010: 4,453 MCV students

MCV in Charlotte-Mecklenburg• District Liaison• School Liaisons• Coordination with Transportation, Child Nutrition,

Student Placement, Family/Community Services, International Center, Title I, School Health

• Coordination with Community Resources/Agencies

• MCV students identified in 98% of our schools

What We Know…• Homeless students are more likely to have physical,

emotional, behavioral, and academic concerns.

What We’ve Done…• Focus on the basic needs- physical, emotional, behavioral.

What We’re Doing…• Continuing the above, with an increased focus on

academic needs.

Many Titles: One Framework• National Model: Response to Intervention

• North Carolina Model: Responsiveness to Instruction

• CMS Model: Response to Instruction

• Why the difference?• Intervention can be perceived as something only for exceptional children• Instruction ties the initiative to the academic and behavioral achievement

of all students.

Primary Instruction:Universal

Grade Level Instruction for

All Students

Secondary Instruction:Specialized Groups for

Academic At-Risk

Tertiary Instruction:Specialized Individual Supports for Students

with High-Risk of Academic Failure

80% of Students

Targeted Assessments

& Support

15% of Students

5% of Students

MCV SUPPORTS

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WHAT DOES RTI IMPLEMENTATION LOOK LIKE?

1. Students receive high quality, research-based instruction by qualified staff in their general education setting.

2. General education instructors and staff assume an active role in students’ assessment in that curriculum.

3. School staff conduct universal screening of (a) academics and (b) behavior.

4. School staff implement specific, research-based interventions to address the student’s difficulties.

(MCV SENSITIVE)

Why MCV Social Workers?• Schools with large MCV populations• Unique needs of MCV students• National data paints a sad picture• Targeted support to this group of students betters

the overall school• Incorporate the physical, social, emotional, and

academic needs• 9 MCV social workers serving 9 schools

Role of MCV Social Worker• General School Social Worker

– Responsible for ENTIRE school– Focus on attendance, crisis and other critical issues

• McKinney-Vento School Social Worker– Spotlight on MCV students and families (Targeted Supports-Tier 2)– Attendance and Transportation– Academic Challenges– Social/Emotional Needs– Family Needs Assessment– General School Support

MCV School Stability for Entire YearSchool 2011-12 2012-13Billingsville 85.40% 92.40%

Bruns Avenue 73.20% 89.40%Druid Hills 69.90% 85.30%

Thomasboro 67.20% 86.00%Walter G. Byers 72.40% 89.50%

East Mecklenburg 89.50% 84.70%Garinger 89.70% 85.60%Harding 81.80% 82.80%

Myers Park 67.20% 82.10%Vance 82.20% 84.40%

West Charlotte 79.20% 86.60%West Mecklenburg 89.70% 91.90%

Average MCV Daily AttendanceSchool MCV Non-MCVBillingsville 93.60% 94.90%

Bruns Avenue 91.70% 93.80%Druid Hills 91.50% 93.70%

Thomasboro 90.40% 94.90%Walter G. Byers 91.20% 94.70%

East Mecklenburg 88.30% 93.20%Garinger 84.00% 88.90%Harding 82.30% 90.50%

Myers Park 81.40% 91.70%Vance 83.40% 89.80%

West Charlotte 88.30% 87.80%West Mecklenburg 84.10% 91.00%

MCV Graduation Rate !!School 2011-12 2012-13

East Mecklenburg 88.90% 88.20%

Garinger 88.30% 92.00%

Harding 50.00% 87.50%

Myers Park 83.30% 76.90%

Vance 89.70% 96.20%

West Charlotte 68.80% 90.90%West

Mecklenburg 82.60% 88.00%

CMS graduation rate 81% !

CMS MCV Graduation rate 88% !!!

District Connections• 9 MCV Social Workers-6 High schools, 2 K-8

schools (year round), 1 Elementary school• Trainings for all MCV Liaisons at every school • Intake Affidavit connects siblings at other schools

(A Child’s Place assists with that also)• Services Fair-connects schools with community

resources

SMART ECONOMY ACTIVITY!!

Student Success!

Attendance

Family Engagement

Community

Services

Academics

Connecting the Dots!!

Academic Supports/AttendanceI. Meet with the student’s counselor

A. Credit Check ReviewB. On or Off Track for 2010-2014 Cohort

1. Credit Recovery2. Remedial Supports3. Twilight School4. N.C. Virtual Public School

Academic Supports/AttendanceII. Student/ Parent Conference

A. GPAB. Credit Check Review/On or off-track for cohortC. Post High School Plans

1. College/Community Collegea. SAT or ACTb. State or Private Institutionc. FAFSA (Question #55)d. College Tours and College Supplies

1. College/

Academic Supports/Attendance2. World of Work

a. Resume workshopsb. Internshipsc. Summer work programs d. NC Vocational Rehab Program

3. Militarya. ASVAB examb. Recruiters

Family Engagement• PTSA (provide FOOD for meetings!) Different types of fund raising to get more

people involved.• Websites, Social media, Connect Ed-radio

announcer assisting for one group http://westmeckfreshmanacademy.weebly.com/parent-engagement.html

• Transportation and Bus passes

Trainings and Family Fun Nights

Love and Logic Game Night

PARENT PROM

Talent Shows

Parent University is a community collaborative led by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to help parents become full partners in their children’s education. CMS partners with community agencies and organizations to offer free courses, family events and activities that will equip families with new or additional skills, knowledge, resources and confidence.

TO WHOM DO YOU TURN?

Community Resources & Referrals

National Organizations

Federal & Stage Agencies Local Agencies & Special Interest Groups

Guardian Angels …any others?

Resource Management• Restrictions and requirements to participate in

programs • Eligibility vs. Ineligibility• Which referral at which time…• And…who is in control?

“Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.”

- Nelson Mandela

The MCV Social Worker Difference• Increased need of resource allocation• Need is often beyond Food, Clothing & Basic Shelter• Increased contact with families • Mental health support & referrals – sometimes

modeling• Overall planning and assisting parents/teachers &

staff/communities • Monitoring: follow-up, level of use

CHALLENGES &TRIUMPHS• One of the greatest challenges is assisting families

to regain or, for some, gain stability • What are the family’s goals? Based on statement

and actions – sometimes they do not match• Some things are beyond their

circumstances/abilities… or for the best• We can be those eyes of healing AND recognizing

movement and change – even when families find themselves “back where they started”

Wrap-up!• Explored a large Urban school district’s program• Alignment with RtI framework• Successful strategies that have supported MCV

students in various school settings. (K-12)

Presenter InformationDearsley Vernon, Title I Specialistdearsley1.vernon@cms.k12.nc.us

Patrice Webb-Bush, MCV Social Workerpatrice.webb@cms.k12.nc.us

Vanessa Eichman, MCV Social Workervanessam.eichman@cms.k12.nc.us

Juanita Gatewood, MCV Social WorkerJuanita.gatewood@cms.k12.nc.us

Marina Leonidas, MCV Social Worker

marinar.leonidas@cms.k12.nc.us

Audrey Robinson, MCV Social Worker

audrey.robinson@cms.k12.nc.us

Karen Worrell, MCV Social Workerkaren.worrell@cms.k12.nc.us