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JOHN A. HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL

JOHN A. HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL. School Improvement Plan Board Presentation 10-12-09 Jamie Gillespie, Principal. AREAS OF CONCERN 2009-10. Improving student achievement Improving school spirit, morale, and communication Improving freshman transition. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

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JOHN A. HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. JOHN A. HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL School Improvement Plan Board Presentation 10-12-09 Jamie Gillespie, Principal

  2. AREAS OF CONCERN2009-10 Improving student achievement Improving school spirit, morale, and communication Improving freshman transition

  3. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE • SIT is called the Leadership Team • Department Chairpersons, teachers, non-certified staff members, and parents comprise the Leadership Team (voted on and approved August 2009) • SIP Developed by the Leadership Team and presented to all staff in August 2009 • Staff made suggestions in SACS committee meetings, then presented them to Leadership Team • Final approval made by secret ballot on August 25, 2009 (51 to 1 in favor)

  4. STUDENT LEARNING GOALS • Our students will improve academic performance. (SLG1) • Our students will improve their reading comprehension as well as thinking and reasoning skills. (SLG2) • There will be an increase in numbers of students in each graduating class successfully engaged in college level experiences. (SLG 3) • We will reduce our dropout and failure rates. (SLG 4)

  5. ORGANIZATONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS • We will improve the communication between all stakeholders in the school. (OIG 1) • We will increase parental and community involvement. (OIG 2) • We will improve the health and safety of our students. (OIG 3) • We will reduce the number of students who skip class. (OIG 4)

  6. Presenters We will further explain each goal, project and initiative based on Staff Committees in the following order: Curriculum and Instruction- Caren Williams Climate- Samantha Christopher Communication and Technology- Amy Asbell Best Practices- Steve Karl

  7. Curriculum and Instruction CommitteeCaren Williams Projects • Expand the number of online college courses (SLG3) • Analyze and evaluate freshmen data (SLG 1, 4)

  8. Curriculum and Instruction Committee Initiatives • Expand the Credit Recovery System (SLG 1, 4) • Continue ACES Center (Academic Credential Evaluation Services) (SLG 1, 2, 3) • Utilize school wide writing initiatives, including dept. plans, practice writing, DOLP in Eng. 1 and 2, and writing coaches(SLG 1, 2) • Continue Common Assessments (SLG 1, 2) • Utilize a corrective reading program (SLG 1, 2)

  9. Climate CommitteeSamantha Christopher Projects • We will hold orientation programs for freshmen and upper classmen. (OIG 1, 2) • We will investigate ways to increase school spirit among all stakeholders. (SLG 4, OIG 2, 4) • We will investigate ways to increase staff morale and cohesion. (OIG 1)

  10. Climate Committee Initiatives • All school clubs need to do a yearly service project (OIG 2) • Continue to use a web-based camera system (SLG 4, OIG 3, 4)

  11. Communication and Technology CommitteeAmy Asbell Projects • Involve more students in the daily activities of the school (OIG 1, 3) • We will incorporate more in-house, beginning-teacher, and mentor activities (OIG 1) • Increase the opportunity for parents to respond to the Safety and Community Building surveys (OIG 1, 2, 3)

  12. Communication and Technology Committee Initiatives • We will increase exposure in the Chowan Herald including a “Senior Highlight” student each week (OIG 1) • Continue the Life Coach program (SLG 1, 4 and OIG 1, 2) • Share attendance information with the Dept. of Social Services (SLG 4, OIG 1) • Continue to use AlertNow phone system (SLG 4, OIG 1, 4)

  13. Best Practices CommitteeSteve Karl Projects • Provide staff development on the new teacher evaluation system, safety and technology (SLG 1, 2, 3, 4) • Investigate alternative scheduling options (SLG 1, 4)

  14. Best Practices Committee Initiatives • Utilize learning teams (SLG 1, 2 and OIG 1) • Continue Saturday school program (SLG 1, 4)

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