LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Principal Report | May 28th, 2015
Scott Grens, Principal, [email protected]
PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP: The 7 Standards School Leadership § Builds High Performing Teams § Coordinates the Work of Others § Implements the Vision Instructional Leadership § Assessment § Curriculum § Instruction Student-­‐Centered Learning Climate § High Academic Expectations § Personalism and Caring § Discipline and Order UPDATES: Continuous Improvement • 8 Chicago Scholars who were selected from 800 applicants across the city. These students will receive 5 years of seminars and mentoring. The Chicago Scholars Program helps to ensure these students get accepted by colleges, graduate in 4 years and transition to the careers of their choice: Aide Briseno, Amanda Lovelace, Daisy Tellez, Diana Silvas, Jacqueline Bautista, Nathalia Davila, Oleh Lemishka, Stefan Zuric. • Instructional Leadership Team is engaging the whole staff in the process of developing a “Targeted Instructional Area,” an area of academic need for students to improve. • Very excited to share the shift from partially organized (orange) to well-­‐organized (green) at LVHS from 2014 to 2015. • Proud of our leadership team here and the work they are putting in to make this happen each day for our students and staff. Student Candidate’s Name Sherezade Coito Paz Princess Antwi Tania Zamora Number of Votes Received 123 216 263 • Graduation Ceremony: June 9th • Senior Celebration Trip to Dave & Busters: June 4th Professional Development • Last Days of Work for Faculty | June 22nd is Principal-­‐Directed “School Improvement Day” / June 23rd is Teacher-­‐Directed “Teacher Institute Day” / June 24th is a Principal-­‐Directed “Flexible PD and Human Resources Day Management •
REACH Observations Complete | Administration Rating Domain 4 “Professional Responsibilities” § Professional Development § Recruitment and Hiring § Staff Observation/Evaluation and Instructional Supervision Parent Involvement and Community Partnership § Parent Involvement § Community Partnerships School Management & Daily Operations § Daily Operations § Fiscal Management Interpersonal Effectiveness § Communications § Interpersonal Sensitivity • Big thanks to Mike Biederman, Steve Blair, Brian Boes, Doris Cotto, Tina Mah, Angela Newton, Ashley Weber-­‐Hall, Greg Vechio, Larry Rodriguez, Vianess Santiago, and Meghan Sovell for their contributions this weekend with the Comcast Cares Day Building Beautification. The hallways received some beautification with the help of Comcast Volunteers, LVHS Community Members, LVHS Staff, and nearly 50 LVHS students. The floors still require some cleaning, which will take place in the following weeks. More improvements to our school are forthcoming, ideally to classrooms throughout the building and other common space(s) so that our work environment matches our high expectations. § Q4 (Semester 2) Final Exams: 9th-­‐11th Grade on June 15th & 16th (Make-­‐Up on June 17th & 18th) 12th Grade on June 1st & 2nd (Make-­‐Up June 3rd) § EOY REACH Performance Task window: May 18th -­‐ May 29th (See Meghan Sovell w/ Questions) § EOY PARCC Testing: April 27th -­‐ May 22nd (See Matt Rosenberg w/ Questions) § AP Testing: May 4th -­‐ May 15th (See Beth Tobin w/ Questions) § EPAS (Explore and PLAN): June 4th (tentative) (See Meghan Sovell w/ Questions) § Grade Entry for 12th Graders: Friday, June 5th before 5pm. (See Matt Rosenberg w/ Questions) § Grade Entry for 9th -­‐ 11th Graders: Friday, June 19th before 5pm. (See Matt Rosenberg w/ Questions) § • Staff Updates regularly shared via MEMO • MEMO to Senior Parents in progress regarding steps taken and expectations alongside direct Senior Student notification of obstacles facing individual students. Page 1 of 2
LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Principal Report | May 28th, 2015
Scott Grens, Principal, [email protected]
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CCSS Literacy: The English, Social Studies, and Focus Departments will work collaboratively to unpack Common Core State Standards and develop a scope & sequence for the departments, as well as common assessments & unit plans for the grade-­‐level teams. Lake View High School will work with the University of Chicago’s Network for College Success to develop the capacity of our Instructional leadership Team with the goal of the ILT leading staff through a series of professional development opportunities centered around one common targeted instructional area (TIA). The ILT will progress monitor the TIA to ensure that effective teaching and learning strategies are shared, supported, and rooted in action research to increase student achievement. CCSS Math: The Math Department will work collaboratively to unpack Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for math and the 8 Mathematical Practice Standards and develop a scope & sequence for the department, as well as common assessments & unit plans for the grade-­‐level teams. The department and course teams will meet every other week to perform and progress monitor this work so that effective DDI can be utilized to continuously improve math instruction that is aligned to CCSS. Science: The Science Department will work collaboratively to unpack the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and develop a scope & sequence for the department, as well as common assessments & unit plans for the grade-­‐level teams. The department and course teams will meet every other week to perform and progress monitor this work so that effective DDI can be utilized to continuously improve science instruction that is aligned to NGSS, CCSS, and CRS. Attendance: Build school-­‐wide attendance policies and plan for parent/guardian engagement. Strengthen incentive program, regular communication to parents/guardians regarding student attendance, and a school-­‐wide teacher-­‐driven focus on attendance monitoring and support. College Access & Persistence: Strengthen curriculum, instructional practice, and professional development, particularly in Math and English to qualify students for college-­‐level coursework. At the same time, develop an Early College culture and structures for ensuring students are prepared for and supported in their Early College coursework. Climate, Culture, and Social Emotional Learning: LVHS has a school-­‐wide guideline that Lake View is HOME, which focuses students on the importance of Honor, Ownership, Mastery and Education and what each one entails; explicit social-­‐emotional learning on needs as identified in various data; incentives to motivate students in growth areas as seen in data; restorative justice that prioritizes learning rather than punishment; a focus on collaboration and continuous learning for staff as well as students common planning time that is prioritized, structured, and planned in advance to maximize planning around both academic and social-­‐emotional supports. NOTES: Page 2 of 2