Town Hall &Title One Annual Meeting

Stivers School for the ArtsSeptember 11, 2014

Agenda Items

• Purpose of Title One• Local Report Card• ACT, AP test data• Reporting Student Progress• Parent-Teacher Conferences• Opportunities for Parent Training

The Title One Program is intended to:

• Close the achievement gap • Improve student achievement for all • Increase parental involvement

When parents are involved in education, children do better in school

and schools improve.

Title One Dollars provide…..

• A reading lab teacher for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders in need

• A math lab teacher for all 7th graders• Professional Development for teachers• Spring Board language arts consumables for

students in grades 8, 10, 11, and 12.

Things that matter….

• The Arts• Relationships – a Sense

of Belonging• Environment• Collaboration• High Standards for All• Joy• Leveling the Playing Field• Clarity of Purpose• Parents & Community

S My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.Duke Ellington

Data Comparisons

2012-2013 Data 2013-2014 Data

2012-2013 Data 2013-2014 Data

Data Comparisons

2012-2013 Data 2013-2014 Data

Data Comparisons

2012-2013 Data 2013-2014 Data

Data Comparisons

Data

# Tested English Math Reading Science Composite

2009 89 20.4 19.8 20.5 20.4 20.4

2010 105 19.5 19.4 20.0 19.6 19.7

2011 109 19.8 19.7 20.2 19.9 20.0

2012 98 19.7 19.7 20.5 19.8 20.0

2013 100 19.8 19.7 21.3 20.0 20.4

2014 108 19.7 19.6 20.6 20.2 20.1

AP Data

2014 Advanced Placement Program Passage RatesAP Language 53% passed (up 17%)AP Government 57% passed (up 17%)AP Music Theory 60% passed (up 17%)AP Biology 45% passedAP Studio Art – 2-D Design Portfolio 80% passed

AP Studio Art – Drawing Portfolio 100% passed

AP STUDIO ART 2013/2014

100% pass rate on all portfolios

Samantha Lober9-Square mixed media collage

Selected for the 2014-15 AP Studio Art Exhibit. 49,000 pieces submitted, 30 pieces chosen – one belonged to Samantha!

AP Scholars with Distinction 3 or higher on 5 examsCoco Gagnet, Michael Miranda, Katie Quinn, Caroline Todd

AP Scholars with Honor 3 or higher on 4 exams

AP Scholars 3 or higher on 3 exams

17 AP Scholars in 2013-14

Goal Areas for 2014-15Art & Academic Focus: Literacy

Development of Active Reading Protocol to be used in all classrooms

Use of Common Core-aligned rubrics to evaluate student writing

Climate Focus Dress Code

Parent Involvement– Town Hall Series– Homework support

Homework Support

• Kids need a time and a place to do homework in a technology-free zone!

• Kids need to practice their instruments & make art

• Kids should study for 10 minutes X their grade level every night.– 8th grader = 80 minutes– 12th grader = 120 minutes

1st Qtr Interims & Report Cards

• 1st Quarter interim reports – home by September 17

• 1st Quarter report cards – available for pick up at October conferences, October 14 & 15.

• Check HAC regularly so there are no surprises!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Conferences can be scheduled w/teachers throughout the school year

• October Conferences:• Tues. Oct. 14 MS – 2:15 – 5:45 pm

HS – 3:15 – 6:45 pm• Wed. Oct. 15 3:15 – 7:00 pm

All teachers available

Joy is a priority at Stivers

School should be the most exciting place in town!

School CAN be joyful, filled with wonder, and can challenge kids of all abilities.