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STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ON TIME GRADUATION

NANSEMOND RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

Nansemond River H. S.Adjusted Cohort2008343200936320103372011374On Time GraduationGraduates80.7627786.2331387.8329687.70328On Time CompletionAdd Completers81.6328087.6131889.9130391.18340DropoutActual Dropout Number14.87*517.72*286.82*235.35*19* Dropout Data Includes Unconfirmed Student Data2011 GRADUATION and Completion Index3Nansemond Rivers On Time Graduation Rate remained about the same dropping by about a tenth of a percent. They had marked improvement of about 1 percent in the On Time Completion Rate and approximately 1 percent in the Dropout RateInvolving All StakeholdersTeachersStudentsParentsStudent SuccessAdministratorsCounselors Teachers Teachers websites and blogs--parents and students can subscribe and be notified each time the website/blog is updated

Weekly e-mails to parents regarding upcoming assignments/projects

Make-up notebooks in classrooms with handouts for each assignment each nine weeks

Assignment due date calendars posted in classroom and teachers websites/blogs Teachers Study guides for tests and exams

After school and SOL tutoring with transportation provided 3 times per week

Increased and ongoing parental contact regarding students progressthree tiered: Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators

Classroom presentations/discussions with students regarding student performance data at each interim and nine weeksparents Ongoing contact with teachers, guidance, and administrators regarding their childs progress

Utilization of parent connection to monitor grades and attendance

Utilization of teachers websites and blogs

Utilization of NRHS Daily Announcement blog to keep informed of events

STUDENTS

Comply with school policies/rules

Complete assignments on time

Obtain make-up work when absent

Come prepared for class daily

Administrators Implementation of attendance policy where attendance is monitored at every interim and nine week period.

Use of computer based programs (Nova Net and Odyssey) to assist rising ninth graders/seniors with on-time graduation2007-082008-092009-102010-1197.3%97.7%96.8%97.5%Three seniors completed programs and graduated in June 2011 and five seniors graduated in August 2011 (4 seniors from NRHS and 1 from KFHS)

2011-201211 eighth graders currently enrolled

2010-20118 eighth graders enrolled and promoted

9 AdministratorsOngoing parental contact regarding students progressthree tiered: Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators

Staff mentoring programAdministration and staff members mentor/tutor students at all grade levels every two weeks-- 50 students were mentored by 9 staff members in 2010-2011:30 seniors were mentored and all graduated20 underclassmen were mentored--15 passed classes for promotion; 4 enrolled in GED programs; and 1 dropped out.

The Data Team generates failure reports at each interim and nine week period and administrators, counselors, and teachers conduct student/parent conferences for those who are failing classes

Increasing parent enrollment in parent connection for students that are failing

counselorsMeetings with EACH term graduate and his/her parent(s) to ensure the student and parent(s) understand and are advancing toward meeting graduation requirements

Sending two letters home for seniors in danger of not graduating End of first semester (required by school division)End of third nine weeks (additional requirement for NRHS)

Providing Guidance Information NightsSenior Information NightScheduling NightAP/DC Information NightJunior Information Night

counselorsFreshman Transition Program

Visiting John Yeates Middle School to discuss freshman classes, SOLs, graduation requirements, and transitioning to high school

New tracking system for students transferring to other school divisions. Documentation is maintained each nine weeks verifying student transfers

Ongoing parental contact regarding students progressthree tiered: Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators

Individualized conferences with each senior regarding graduation, post-secondary plans, and current grades

Continue monitoring grades at each interim and nine weeks to increase students success

Continue classroom presentations/discussions with students regarding student performance data at each interim and nine weeks

Continue staff mentoring program

FUTURE PLANS FOR INCREASING GRADUATION RATE

NANSEMOND RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Explore the option of providing computer based programs after school/night school and summer school at each high school and offer both core and elective classes that students may need for on time graduation

Explore the option of providing GED classes (daytime / after school hours) at each high school

FUTURE PLANS FOR INCREASING GRADUATION RATE

NANSEMOND RIVER HIGH SCHOOL