Jason Sargent, St. Ignatius, MT
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Rose Goyen
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Master at Connections
She knew what you
needed and when you
needed it.
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She gets it, she
understands what it
takes…
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Needs to see it
Needs Academic
Confidence
 Language Usage
 Grades or Standard
Based?
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What has changed
since 1985?
We respond
We measure
We collaborate
We use data
Standard Based
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Suicide Prevention
Confidence
Sense of Belonging
Safe and Welcoming
Connection
Guidance
Personal Interest
Advice/Support
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Their Stories
Their Passions
Their Interests
Their Goals
Their Concerns/Fears
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Sincere Interest
Connections
Be There
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70% Free and Reduced
Academic Increases across
the board
Closing the achievement gap
Raised graduation rate over
10% from 78% to 90%
Lowered our Dropout rate
Increased attendance rate to
95%
Lowered Discipline referrals
Most Importantly changed
how we approached systems
and helped students achieve!
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If you have not failed,
lost, been beat up…
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You are just not trying
very hard
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Success at any level
comes from
consistently pursuing
what it is you want to
create.
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90% of our MS/HS
Students know the
Universals
87% feel welcome and
safe at school
My Voice we improved
this year in 38 areas for
HS and 44 for MS
78% of students grade 612 plan to attend college
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80% of students feel like
teachers believe in them
and expect them to be
successful
Student Led Conferences
were attended by 95%
MS and 91% HS parents
Class of 2016 81% going
to college, university, or
trade school- $535,000 in
scholarships
Co-Curricular
participation to 87%
this year and 76% of
students participated
in athletics
 According to students
teachers at St. Ignatius
enjoy working with
students at a rate 13%
HIGHER than the state
average
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Mission Students are
encouraged to practice
good citizenship 10%
more than other
Montana students
 St. Ignatius
MS/HS/Elem were
awarded Gold status a
1st in Montana
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Since we have adopted
Milepost:
1st Reservation School
PBIS ‘Gold’ Montana
2016
1st Reservation School
PBIS ‘Platinum’ 2017
PBS “Stories of
Champions” 2016
‘Rilla Award’ ‘7th
Generation Award’ 2016
“MBI Exemplar School”
Award 2017
“It’s only a dream until
you write it down, then
it’s a goal” Tony Dorset
 Frame it
 Four Areas
 Five Systems
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V.
Focus on Learning
Collaborative Culture
Constantly Measure for Effectiveness
Clearly Define What Every Student Needs to Learn
Systematically Respond When Students Don’t Learn
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Mindset – “WE”
I.
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III.
IV.
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All of you
Def Leopard
Monty Wicka
Whatever it Takes…
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Focus on Learning –You are in
charge!
Mindset individualized
Do we assume that all students can
learn at high levels?
We, as educators, accept
responsibility to ensure high levels
of learning for every child.
There are things that affect why it’s
difficult. We can control and we can
assume responsibility for student
achievement at risk students in
many areas are making it? Teach
what matters in a global market
place. What are we going to do with
your 10,000 minutes we have these
kids for? As a system 1080 hours?
DATA TRACK
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State Assessments SBAC
MAP Assessments Growth
Target and Percent
Proficient
Behavioral Referrals,
Percent of our students
with no referrals, percent
with less than 2
Attendance Rate
Percent Failure per
Semester %A,B,C,D,F
DATA TRACK
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‘My Voice’ Survey
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Drop Out, Graduation Rate
ACT
Extra-Curricular
Participation
SES Participation
What gets measured gets
done
If you ever want honest
feedback… Ask a
student The best evaluation is
the evaluation you get
from a student Give them a voice,
they truly can change
the climate of a school Town Clean Up 
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Beliefs
What gets measured gets done…
If you expect it, you need to teach
it…
People carry the freight…Good
people with solid programs make
for great schools.
We want people who hold
themselves to high standards,
people who have self-realization
of where they are at…
“We” Thing- This years theme
Tom Petty “We Won’t Back
Down”
Celebrate the small victories
Every child can learn- You are the
Captain – Choice
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“In the short run you get what you get, in the
long run you get what you deserve.”
Coach Choate- MSU Bobcats
Thank you Milepost for the difference you have
made in our school and behalf our students!
Thank you and bless you all who get it – Visualize
what it is you want and make it happen 