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2016-2017
School Improvement Plan
ACHIEVEMENT
1 YEAR GOAL:
1. Student EOC Achievement – FHC will achieve “2020 Target” status ratings in Comm. Arts 2, Biology, Algebra 2, and Government. FHC
will achieve an “On Track” status rating in Algebra. FHC will achieve “Exceeding” Progress ratings in Comm. Arts 2, Algebra, Algebra 2,
and Government. FHC will achieve an “On Track” Progress Rating in Biology. FHC will earn “Exceeding” progress ratings for the Super
Subgroup. In so doing, FHC will earn every point available in the MSIP V rating for EOC testing.
 Comm. Arts 2 – 422.8
(Up 8.5 from 2016)
 Biology – 441.9
(Up 35.7 from 2016)
 Algebra – 379.5*
(Up 13.4 from 2016)
 Algebra 2 – 424.9
(Up 12.7 from 2016)
 Government – 410.0
(Up 2.1 from 2016)
*FHC will make sufficient progress in Algebra to earn “2020 Status” by the Spring 2020 test, which will require an average MPI of 392.8 on the 2018,
2019 and 2020 tests. The MPI required to make this progress is 379.5 for 2016-2017 (+13.4 points).
2. PLC Teams – 100% of PLC teams will modify instruction based on formative assessment and standard mastery data and will update progress
on their SMART goal twice per year.
3. College / Career Readiness – The Class of 2016 will achieve an ACT composite average of 22.0. Every graduating FHC senior will have
taken an appropriate college / career assessment (ACT, Compass, or ASVAB).
4. Advanced Placement (AP) – 100% of AP teachers will set individual goals for percentage of students taking the AP exam and for the % of
students earning a score of 3 or better on those exams. 60% of those teachers will meet their goals. FHC will administer 84% (up 1.8% from
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2016) of the tests that are possible to administer in May of 2016. Enrollment in AP courses will increase by 2% and minority enrollment will
increase by 5% for the 2017-2018 school year.
DATA DRIVEN RATIONALE FOR ACHIEVEMENT GOALS:
EOC Achievement
Course
Metric
Comm. Arts 2
Biology
Algebra I
Algebra II
Government
MPI
% Prof. & Adv.
2014
416.2
85.1%
2015
419.4
89.3%
2016
414.3
90.2%
MPI
416.7
440.2
406.2
% Prof. & Adv.
MPI
% Prof. & Adv.
MPI
% Prof. & Adv.
MPI
% Prof. & Adv.
83.1%
353.9
60.1%
433.3
89.9%
389.7
73.1%
91.3%
366.3
74.0%
421.5
80.8%
391.5
75.3%
80.5%
366.1
71.8%
412.2
81.6%
407.9
80.3%
3-Yr. MPI Avg.
MSIP 5 Status
MSIP 5 Progress
MSIP 5 Points
416.6
2020 Target
Floor
8 of 8
421.0
2020 Target
Floor
8 of 8
362.1
On Track
Exceeding
8 of 8
422.3
2020 Target
Floor
8 of 8
396.4
2020 Target
Exceeding
4 of 4
ACT Scores By Graduating Class
2011
22.5
2012
23.0
2013
22.1
2014
22.9
2015
22.0
2016
21.4
Advanced Placement (AP) Data
Year
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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AP Enrollment
562
678
763
696
704
1092
# Tests
427
483
543
527
558
% Tests Taken
76.0%
71.2%
71.2%
75.6%
79.3%
% at 3+
64.0%
66.0%
70.9%
69.4%
69.7%
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YEAR
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
# Seniors
438
448
428
454
430
Graduation Rate
97.5%
96.0%
97.0%
97.0%
95.0%
Drop Rate
3.5%
3.0%
1.4%
2.0%
2.0%
# of Students
15
13
6
10
9
Drop Rate
3.5%
3.0%
1.4%
2.0%
2.0%
1 YEAR GOAL - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
SMART STRATEGY # 1 AND MEASUREMENT: (EOC Achievement)
PLCs will monitor priority standard mastery using formative assessments and real-time mastery levels. Test-participating PLCs will achieve
mastery growth of 10% from Q1 to Q4 on all priority standards. PLCs will monitor the status of any subgroup achievement gaps and will use
Seminar and other opportunities to deliver remediation to shrink all priority standard gaps from Q1 to Q4.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Luke Lammers, Associate Principal
Progress Metric:
FHC will use monthly and formative assessment standard mastery levels accessed from Mastery Connect to monitor progress.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
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Tested PLCs have received EOY standard mastery levels and achievement gap data from 2015-2016. Other PLCs receive
them upon request. PLCs have received every submitted data request. All such data has been used to select standards and
establish mastery targets for 2016-2017.
PLCs are in the process of using a Google form to submit SMART Goals, priority standards, achievement gaps, and
intervention plans.
Every PLC with a presence in Mastery Connect has pulled or received current mastery data.
Through the end of September, FHC students have answered 29,264 questions on Study Island, marking a 534% increase
over a 4-year window.
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 Tested PLCs have received three sets of standard mastery data for the months of October, November, and December.
PLCs continue to submit unique data requests and have received every requested report. The data allows them to make
meaningful academic interventions.
 PLCs have used a Google Form to submit Q1 data and interventions and will submit for Q2 in the second week of January.
 PLCs are using Seminar, after-school tutoring, in-class differentiation, and Cram Central to deliver academic interventions.
 Tested PLCs participated in IBD training and modified PLC Smart Goals based on their findings.
 4 of 5 tested PLCs have experienced success in shrinking achievement gaps for at least one standard.
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 Tested PLCs have received five sets of standard mastery data for the months of October through February. PLCs continue
to submit unique data requests and have received every requested report. The data allows them to make meaningful
academic interventions.
 PLCs have used a Google Form to submit Q1 and Q2 data. They will submit Q3 data in March and April.
 PLCs are using Seminar, after-school tutoring, and in-class differentiation to deliver academic interventions.
 Biology and Comm. Arts 2 have achieved their goal of seeing 10% growth on every standard in the “all” and “super
subgroup.”
 3 of 5 tested PLCs have experienced success in shrinking achievement gaps for at least one standard.
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All tested PLCs have experienced growth in mastery for “all” and for the “super subgroup.” Comm. Arts 2 and Algebra 2
have seen the “super subgroup” completely overcome the achievement gap on at least one standard.
Through the end of February, FHC students have answered 185,294 questions on Study Island, marking a 230% increase
over a 4-year window.
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Priority Standard
Comm . Arts 2
RI.9-10.2
RL.9-10.1
Vocab in Context
Priority Standard
Algebra I
HSA-REI.B.3
HSF.IF.B.6-U2
HSA-REI.C.6
Priority Standard
Government
Gov-2.C.b
Gov-1.A.d
Gov-1.A.a
Priority Standard
Biology
BIO-7.1.A.a
BIO-7.1.A.b
BIO-7.1.D.a
Priority Standard
Algebra II
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MA2.NIB
MA2.A2C
MA2.G4B
Standard Mastery Growth Q1-Q3 2016-2017
Total
Tot. Growth
Super Subgroup
Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery Plus / Minus Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery
70.5%
88.3%
17.8%
51.4%
84.2%
43.5%
56.8%
13.3%
32.7%
47.1%
40.1%
52.7%
12.6%
24.3%
62.8%
Total
Tot. Growth
Super Subgroup
Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery Plus / Minus Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery
52.1%
60.4%
8.3%
47.4%
35.6%
11.1%
28.4%
17.3%
7.8%
29.1%
4.3%
38.7%
34.4%
0.0%
22.4%
Total
Tot. Growth
Super Subgroup
Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery Plus / Minus Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery
30.9%
36.9%
6.0%
17.2%
17.9%
42.7%
47.2%
4.5%
30.2%
28.8%
42.2%
59.7%
17.5%
28.8%
46.1%
Total
Tot. Growth
Super Subgroup
Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery Plus / Minus Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery
20.7%
43.1%
22.4%
19.2%
29.6%
14.7%
46.9%
32.2%
8.6%
36.8%
8.3%
22.9%
14.6%
6.4%
16.7%
Total
Tot. Growth
Super Subgroup
Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery Plus / Minus Q1 Mastery Q3 Mastery
60.1%
61.9%
1.8%
53.7%
55.7%
62.0%
63.4%
1.4%
55.5%
55.9%
33.3%
41.7%
8.4%
62.3%
50.8%
SSG Growtth
Plus / Minus
32.8%
14.4%
38.5%
SSG Growth
Plus / Minus
-11.8%
29.2%
34.6%
SSG Growth
Plus / Minus
0.7%
-1.4%
17.3%
SSG Growth
Plus / Minus
10.5%
28.2%
10.3%
SSG Growth
Plus / Minus
2.0%
0.4%
-11.5%
Achievement Gap
Q1 Ach. Gap Q3 Ach. Gap % Change
-19.1%
-4.1%
15.0%
-10.8%
-9.7%
1.1%
-15.8%
10.1%
25.9%
Achievement Gap
Q1 Ach. Gap Q3 Ach. Gap % Change
-4.7%
-24.8%
-20.1%
-3.3%
0.7%
4.0%
-4.3%
-16.3%
-12.0%
Achievement Gap
Q1 Ach. Gap Q3 Ach. Gap % Change
-13.7%
-19.0%
-5.3%
-12.5%
-18.4%
-5.9%
-13.4%
-13.6%
-0.2%
Achievement Gap
Q1 Ach. Gap Q3 Ach. Gap % Change
-1.6%
-13.5%
-11.9%
-6.1%
-10.1%
-4.0%
-2.0%
-6.2%
-4.3%
Achievement Gap
Q1 Ach. Gap Q3 Ach. Gap % Change
-6.4%
-6.2%
0.2%
-6.5%
-7.5%
-1.0%
29.0%
9.1%
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ACTION STEPS:
TIME
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PROGRESS:
1) Each tested course will use prior years’ EOC and Mastery Connect data as well as fall Mock
October
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EOC scores to identify 3 priority standards for the 2016-2017 school year.
2) PLCs will use Seminar and other resources to administer remediation and extension based on
October
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student need.
3) PLC teams will use Google-supported protocol prompts to analyze achievement data based
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on identified Power Standards.
4) PLC Teams will use Mastery Connect and other resources to track priority standard mastery
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for students in identified subgroups and will report on the status of any achievement gap.
5) FHC PLCs will use Study Island to deliver extension and remediation instruction.
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SMART STRATEGY # 2 AND MEASUREMENT: (Instructional Strategies)
By the end of the year, 40% of classroom data collections will show the use of Objectives and at least one other instructional strategy identified
in the "Creating the Learning Environment" component of Classroom Instruction That Works, 2nd Edition.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Luke Lammers, Associate Principal
Progress Metric:
FHC will use quarterly walk-through data to monitor progress.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1:
 FHC administrators have conducted 173 instructional data collections through the 1st Quarter, which is 23% short of our
quarterly target
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54% of data collections showed the use of Objectives at the QFIC level, which exceeds the goal by 14%
64% of data collections showed the use of at least one other CITW instructional strategy at the QFIC level, which exceeds
the goal by 24%
The FHC PD Team has led 14.5 hours of professional development on the use of CITW strategies, Kagan Cooperative
Learning strategies, and Total Participation Techniques
Administrators make limited use of the “Academic Rotation” schedule
At the end of Q1, FHC carries the following averages for NEE Indicators:
Indicator 1.2 (Cognitive Engagement)
Indicator 3.1 (Curriculum Delivery)
Indictor 7.4 (Formative Assessment)
5.9 (Exceeds Goal by 0.3)
6.3 (Exceeds Goal by 0.7)
5.6 (Matches Goal)
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 FHC administrators have conducted 426 instructional data collections through the 2nd Quarter, which is 7.6% short of our
target
 51% of data collections showed the use of Objectives at the QFIC level, which exceeds the goal by 11%
 64% of data collections showed the use of at least one other CITW instructional strategy at the QFIC level, which exceeds
the goal by 24%
 The FHC PD Team has led 26 hours of professional development on the use of CITW strategies, Kagan Cooperative
Learning strategies, and Total Participation Techniques
 Administrators make use of the “Academic Rotation” schedule
 At the end of Q1, FHC carries the following averages for NEE Indicators:
Indicator 1.2 (Cognitive Engagement)
Indicator 3.1 (Curriculum Delivery)
Indictor 7.4 (Formative Assessment)
5.9 (Exceeds Goal by 0.3)
6.1 (Exceeds Goal by 0.5)
5.6 (Matches Goal)
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 FHC administrators have conducted 624 instructional data collections through the 3rd Quarter, which is 5% short of our
target
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52% of data collections showed the use of Objectives at the QFIC level, which exceeds the goal by 12%
68% of data collections showed the use of at least one other CITW instructional strategy at the QFIC level, which exceeds
the goal by 28%
The FHC PD Team has led 31 hours of professional development on the use of CITW strategies, Kagan Cooperative
Learning strategies, and Total Participation Techniques
Walk through results have been shared with the FHC PD Team and FHSD DPDC to assist them in planning for professional
development.
At the end of Q3, FHC carries the following averages for NEE Indicators:
Indicator 1.2 (Cognitive Engagement)
Indicator 3.1 (Curriculum Delivery)
Indictor 7.4 (Formative Assessment)
5.3 (Short of goal by 0.3 )
5.8 (Exceeds Goal by 0.2)
5.3 (Short of goal by 0.3)
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ACTION STEPS:
1) Intensive PD will be offered on CITW Instructional Strategies throughout the year.
2) Administration and DCs will share data collection results and will discuss the levels of Quality,
Fidelity, Intensity and Consistency observed.
3) Each administrator will record at least 75 data collections each semester.
4) The Administrative Team will employ an “Academic Rotation” schedule whereby other
administrators will pick up their assignments while they dedicate 1-3 hours of time to
instructional leadership and walk-throughs. Each administrator will use this time at least once
per month.
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PROGRESS:
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5) NEE Indicators 1.2 (Cognitive Engagement), 3.1 (Curriculum Delivery), and 7.4 (Formative
Assessment) will maintain an average score above 5.6 or higher by the end of the 2016-2017
school year.
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SMART STRATEGY # 3 AND MEASUREMENT: (SPED Achievement) By the end of the 2016-17 school year, Special
Education teachers will measure student progress using the PLC-identified priority-standards first through third quarter in
anticipation of the EOC and ACT that will occur during fourth quarter. Each SPED teacher will determine the appropriate
mock assessment and administer that each quarter. As a baseline year, the goal is to see student mastery levels increase by
10% from 1st quarter to 3rd quarter.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Dave Stofer
Progress Metric: Teachers will report out their quarterly results through 3rd quarter using a measurement tool of their choice
of which Mastery Connect will be highly encouraged.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1:
English I-28.9%, 36.8% mastery for RL1, R11; 23.7% for RL2, R12; 36.8 for L4
English II – 0% mastery for Context Clues, 9.7% mastery for Inference, 20% mastery for Summary
English III – reports no students achieving mastery on first quarter assessment for RL1, RL2 and RL4
US History- 0% for 3aW, 12% for 3aU, 38% for 3aL
World History – reports 36% mastery for 7B and 10% mastery for 7F
American Government – reports no mastery for 1Aa; 8% for 1Ad; 8% mastery for 2B
Algebra 1A- 15% mastery for A.RE1.3
Personal Finance – reports 55% mastery for I2; 51% for MM3 and 56% for SC1.
Algebra 1B – reports 25% mastery for F1F.6.
Geometry – reports 14% mastery for CO.A.1 and 0% for CO.A.2.
Biology – 53% mastery for Standard #1, 62% mastery for Standard #2, 15% mastery for Standard #3
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Read 180 – reports 50% mastery for RL2, 68% mastery for RL3 and 75% for making inferences.
Health – reports 17% for HPE 1,3
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English I - 15.9% improvement for RL 1/RI1, 2% reduction for RL2/RI2, 15% reduction for L4
English II – 25% increase for context clues, 15% increase for Inference, 4% reduction for Summary
English III – 18.5% improvement for RL.1, 22.2% improvement for RL.2, 18.5% improvement for RL.4
US History 28% improvement for 3aW, 20% improvement for 3aU, 26% improvement for 3aL.
World History – 22% improvement for 7B, 21% Improvement for 7F
American Government – 86% improvement for 1Aa, 8% reduction for 1Ad. 2B was not assessed.
Personal Finance – 25% improvement for 1.2, 9% improvement for MM3, 8% reduction for SC1.
Algebra 1A - 53% Improvement for A.RE1.3
Algebra 1B – Reports 83% mastery for A.SSE.3 (Standard assessment each quarter focusing on one standard)
Geometry – reports 79% mastery for CO.A..
Biology – 12% increase for #1, 8% increase for #2, 15% increase for #3
Read 180 – RL.2 not assessed 2nd quarter. 13% improvement for RL.3.
Health – reports 15% improvement in mastery for 1st Quarter to 2nd Quarter for HPE 1,3
Qtr. 3: Still compiling data for 3rd quarter assessments. Will report out when completed for all subjects during 4th quarter
review.
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ACTION STEPS:
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1) Teachers will give assessment once during each quarter of the school year to measure
Quarterly
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progress.
2) Teachers will be encouraged to utilize Mastery Connect to monitor student progress and
Quarterly
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input into data collection form to evaluate student progress.
SMART STRATEGY # 4 AND MEASUREMENT: (PLC Teams)
100% of PLCs will use priority standard mastery levels and formative assessment results to inform subsequent instruction and to deliver
academic interventions.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Luke Lammers, Associate Principal
Progress Metric:
FHC will use Google form responses submitted by PLC leaders to track progress.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1:
 Tested PLCs have received EOY standard mastery levels and achievement gap data from 2015-2016. Other PLCs receive
them upon request. PLCs have received every submitted data request. All such data has been used to select standards and
establish mastery targets for 2016-2017
 PLCs are in the process of using a Google form to submit SMART Goals, priority standards, achievement gaps, and
intervention plans
 Every PLC with a presence in Mastery Connect has pulled or received current mastery data
 Through the end of September, FHC students have answered 29,264 questions on Study Island, marking a 534% increase
over a 4-year window
 PLC Leaders participated in 4 hours of PLC leader training in July and August
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Tested PLCs have received two sets of standard mastery data for the months of October and November. PLCs continue to
submit unique data requests and have received every requested report. The data allows them to make meaningful academic
interventions.
PLCs have used a Google Form to submit Q1 data and interventions and will submit for Q2 in the second week of January.
PLCs are using Seminar, after-school tutoring, in-class differentiation, and Cram Central to deliver academic interventions.
PLC leaders participated in 1 hour of PLC leader training in October. During the meeting, all PLC leaders received feedback
on their 1st Quarter data and intervention plan.
Through the end of December, FHC students have answered 100,899 questions on Study Island, marking an 83% increase
over a 4-year window
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 Tested PLCs have received five sets of standard mastery data from October through February. PLCs continue to submit
unique data requests and have received every requested report.
 PLCs have used a Google Form to submit Q1 and Q2 data and interventions and will submit for Q3 in March and April.
 PLCs are using Seminar, after-school tutoring, and in-class differentiation, to deliver academic interventions.
 All PLC leaders received feedback on their 2nd Quarter data and intervention plan. PLC leaders have participated in 6 hours
of trainings and meetings.
 Through the end of February, FHC students have answered 185,294 questions on Study Island, marking a 230% increase over
a 4-year window.
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ACTION STEPS:
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1) PLC teams will use Google-supported protocol questions based on the 4 critical PLC questions
to monitor student achievement levels and to plan data-driven interventions. PLCs will report
student mastery levels and intervention progress quarterly using the same platform.
2) Non-core PLCs will draft and implement SMART Goals related to priority standard growth in
nonfiction literacy, 21C skills, ACT performance, AP performance, or TSA performance.
3) FHC administration will provide requested reports on student achievement to PLCs.
4) PLC Leaders will receive 6 hours of training on academic initiatives and PLC best practices.
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October
March
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SMART STRATEGY # 5 AND MEASUREMENT: (Advanced Placement)
100% of AP teachers will set individual goals for percentage of students taking the AP exam and for the % of students earning a score of 3 or
better on those exams. 60% of those teachers will meet their goals. FHC will administer 84% of the tests that are possible to administer in May
of 2016. Enrollment in AP courses will increase by 2% and minority enrollment will increase by 5% for the 2017-2018 school year.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Luke Lammers, Associate Principal
Progress Metric:
FHC will use AP teachers’ goals and AP exam enrollment tallies to monitor progress.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
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FHC held an AP teachers meeting in September to review data, discover instructional trends, and to establish goals for the
2016-2017 school year
100% of AP teachers established goals for the % of students who will take the AP exam and the % of that subset who would
score 3+ on the AP exam. If every teacher meets their goal, FHC will administer 925 AP exams in the spring of 2017. This
would represent 84% of the exams that FHC could possibly administer. Additionally, if teachers’ goals come to fruition, then
84% of FHC’s exams will earn scores of 3+
Dr. Arnel has upheld the AP & Honors drop process
FHC is running 3 sections of 10th grade AP European History with 79 sophomores. 19 of those students participated in a
week-long AP Bootcamp in July
FHC’s ESC met with the AP Bootcamp students in July. FHC has run 5 sessions of High Achievers’ Growth Mindset, which
is run by the ESC
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 FHC is recruiting 558 of a possible 961 (58.1%) current 10th and 11th graders to take AP classes in the 2017-2018 school
year. 258 (46.2%) of the recruited students have not previously taken an AP class. FHC is also identifying current 9th graders
to recruit for AP classes. FHC is recruiting 152 current 9th graders to take an AP class, bringing the total recruited students
to 710, an increase of 15%.
 32.6% of African American 9th, 10th and 11th graders have been recruited for AP classes. Currently 20% of FHC African
American 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are enrolled in AP classes.
 30.9% of Free- and Reduced-Lunch 9th, 10th, and 11th graders have been recruited for AP classes. Current. 19.0% of FHC FRL
10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are enrolled in AP classes.
 FHC has surveyed 266 current AP students. 89% report that they feel as though they were properly placed in AP. 84%
report that they are satisfied with their AP courses. 93% report significant levels of stress related to their AP classes.
 At the conclusion of the 1st Quarter, the grade distribution in AP courses was as follows:
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 569 FHC students enrolled in 1,092 AP classes for the 2017-2018 school year compared to 562 students taking 1,092 classes
in the 2016-2017 school year. Before schedule changes, conflicts, and drops, overall enrollment exactly matches enrollment
for 2016-2017. The number of students enrolled increased by 1.2%.
 20.6% of FHC’s African American students enrolled in AP classes for 2017-2018 compared to 17.7% for the 2016-2017
school year. This 2.9% increase, which is short of the 5% goal.
 25.7% of FHC’s students receiving free or reduced lunch enrolled in AP classes for 2017-2018 compared to 22.2% for the
2016-2017 school year. This is a 3.5% increase.
 75.0% of recruited African American students enrolled in an at least one AP class for 2017-2018. 68.1% of students receiving
free or reduced lunch enrolled.
 Overall, 71.2% of recruited students enrolled in at least one AP class for 2017-2018.
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The average AP student will take 1.92 AP classes in 2017-2018 compared to 2.13 in 2016-2017.
FHC is recruiting first-time AP students to participate in an AP Summer Camp, which will include a parent education
component. FHC is also recruiting first-time AP students to enroll in an AP Success class for the 2016-2017 school year.
Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
1) Administration will meet with AP teachers to review results and to explain this year’s AP SIP Goal, Strategy and
Action Steps. AP teachers will receive detailed reports showing AP standards that were areas of strength and areas of
weakness during the 2015-2016 testing season.
2) AP teachers will submit their individual 2016-2017 goal for their students’ participation and performance level on
AP exams and will receive updates on progress toward their test registration percentages during the spring AP
window.
3) FHC will monitor student AP test registration and will communicate levels to the appropriate AP teachers.
4) During the registration process, FHC will use the “AP Predictor” formula, the AP Potential report, Academic Night,
and a student-friendly video to target and recruit students and parents for appropriate placement in AP courses. FHC
will use the data to identify and recruit all students with AP potential. (PI2, PI5)
5) Dr. Arnel will uphold the AP / Honors drop process.
6) The FHC AP Steering Committee will monitor student performance in AP courses and will dialogue with AP
stakeholders about the health of the program.
7) FHC will run multiple sections of 10th-grade AP European History and will run a summer “AP Boot Camp” to
prepare students for the class.
8) The FHC ESC Counselor will offer anxiety support for high achievers on a quarterly basis.
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TIME
LINE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
September
Lammers
September
Lammers
March –
May
December,
January,
April
Ongoing
Ongoing
Lammers
July
Lammers
Ongoing
Lammers
Lammers
Lammers
Lammers
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SMART STRATEGY # 6 AND MEASUREMENT: (College & Career Readiness)
The Class of 2016 will achieve an ACT composite average of 22.0. Every member of the Class of 2017 will have taken an appropriate college /
career assessment.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Luke Lammers, Associate Principal
Progress Metric:
FHC will use internal ACT score tracking to monitor progress.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1:
 Students in ACT Prep have taken their first Mock ACT to establish a baseline for growth
 FHC administration collaborated with guidance to identify current 11th graders to match with the college/career assessment
that best fits their desired college or career plan
 Students on Free or Reduced Lunch have received ACT vouchers
 FHC will run an ACT Prep awareness session with Dr. Mark Arnold on Wednesday, October 26th
 FHC administered the Retired ACT to sophomores in September
 Non-EOC PLCs that primarily teach 11th graders are including ACT standards in their goal planning
 All FHC juniors and seniors have been enrolled in an ACT Prep course on Study Island
 Every member of the senior class has been recruited to take the ACT an additional time during their senior year
 FHC seniors who have not taken an ACT or ASVAB have been identified. Each will take a Compass assessment on Oct. 20
 After the September ACT, 93.6% of the FHC Class of 2017 has taken an ACT exam. Based on internal monitoring, the
current internal composite average for the Class of 2017 is 22.3.
Qtr. 2:
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When using students’ highest scores, the Class of 2017 has a composite average of 22.5. Using the most recent score, which
is the method used by ACT, the Class of 2017 has a composite average of 22.1.
93.8% of the current senior class has taken the ACT.
Currently no known seniors are missing an ACT, ASVAB, or COMPASS assessment.
78.2% of FHC seniors who have taken the ACT multiple times realized an increased score by virtue of taking the test at least
2 or more times. The average increase for all students who took the test multiple times was 2.9 from their first test to their
highest score.
26 students took the Compass assessment in October. 18 took the Compass to ensure they had taken a CCR assessment
or to opt out of the ACT.
FHC is using Retired ACT scores to recruit 212 students for ACT Prep in 2017-2018. This represents all students with
scores in the 15-20 range.
Students in ACT Prep had an average composite gain of 4.08 from 1st test to 4th test during the first semester.

Qtr. 3:
 When using students’ highest scores, the Class of 2017 has a composite average of 22.6. Using the most recent score, which
is the method used by ACT, the Class of 2017 has a composite average of 22.2. This would exceed the goal by 0.2 and
would mark an increase of 0.8 from the 2016 graduating class.
 94.3% of the current senior class has taken the ACT.
 Currently no known seniors are missing an ACT, ASVAB, or COMPASS assessment.
 76.7% of FHC seniors who have taken the ACT multiple times realized an increased score by virtue of taking the test at least
2 or more times. The average increase for all students who took the test multiple times was 3.0 from their first test to their
highest score.
 56.7% of the senior class has taken more than one ACT exam.
 FHC juniors participated in differentiated ACT prep sessions in February and March.
 One FHC senior and one FHC junior have achieved perfect ACT sores of 36.
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Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
TIME
LINE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
1) FHC will use a mock ACT and formative assessment during two sections of a for-credit ACT
prep class each semester and will track ACT scores for the participating students.
2) Juniors will be matched with the College & Career Readiness assessment (ACT, ASVAB or
COMPASS) that promotes the most appropriate level of rigor. Parent input will be solicited.(PI5)
3) All juniors and seniors on Free and Reduced Lunch will receive vouchers to pay for ACT
registration up to two times. Parents will be notified when students receive these vouchers.
(PI2)
4) FHC will facilitate the following ACT Prep opportunities: Spring differentiated prep sessions
and a fall ACT Prep awareness event with a SLU professor, paid 1-on-1 tutoring after school
throughout the year, ZAPS tutoring after school.
5) 10th and 11th Grade non-EOC PLCs will draft and implement SMART Goals tailored to ACT
performance.
6) All juniors will be enrolled in a free ACT Prep course on Study Island. Instructions for use and
monitoring will be shared with parents. (PI2. PI4)
7) FHC seniors and parents will be encouraged and supported in their efforts to take the ACT at
least one additional time. (PI1, PI2)
8) FHC seniors who have not taken the ACT will be identified to take the COMPASS or ASVAB
assessments. FHC juniors who are not intending to attend college will take a COMPASS or
ASVAB assessment.
9) FHC sophomores will take a retired ACT during the fall semester.
10) Retired ACT scores will be used to target students for registration in FHC’s ACT Prep Course
for 2016-2017.
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Ongoing
Lammers
November
Lammers
Ongoing
Lammers
March
Lammers
October
Lammers
Ongoing
Lammers
September
Lammers
March
Lammers
September
December
Lammers
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SMART STRATEGY # 7 AND MEASUREMENT: (Drop Out Rate)
The FHC Class of 2017 will have a drop rate of 1.7%, which will represent a drop of 0.3% from the Class of 2016. This represents a decrease of 2
students, from 9 to 7.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress:
Luke Lammers, Associate Principal
Progress Metric:
Internal monitoring of dropouts for the Class of 2017
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1:
 As of October 25th, this year 4 members of the Class of 2016 have dropped from FHC and have not enrolled elsewhere.
Qtr. 2:
 As of December 20th, 5 members of the Class of 2016 have dropped from FHC and have not enrolled elsewhere.
Qtr. 3:
 As of March 9th, 7 members of the Class of 2016 have dropped from FHC and have not enrolled elsewhere.
Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
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PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
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1) The FHC STAT team and Freshman Seminar program will identify students in need of
academic, social, attendance, and behavioral interventions and will establish support plans and
improvement goals for students in crisis.
2) FHC counselors and administrators will refer students to intervention programs like FHU and
MO Options based on each student’s relative level of need and aptitude.
3) FHC will assign students to Guided Study Hall for intense academic intervention in real-time.
4) FHC will follow established processes to identify students for placement into Success sections
and will follow similar process to facilitate in-year moves into Success classes.
5) Alpha principals will use a watch list system to implement a goal setting and progress
monitoring system for students in their case load.
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Monthly
Syron
Ongoing
Holmes
Ongoing
Ongoing
Alpha Principals
Lammers
Quarterly
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ATTENDANCE
1 YEAR GOAL: In the 16/17 school year FHC will monitor the following benchmarks:
1.
90/90 Status: FHC will increase its yearly percentage by .6% from the previous year insuring that the educational
expectation of 90/90 is met.
2. ADA: FHC will look to increase its ADA from the 15/16 school year by .5% to achieve a yearly average of 95.5%.
3. 8+ Absences: FHC will reduce its students with 8+ absences by 5% each semester. (First semester will need to see a
reduction of 8 students (previous year was at 172 ) and a reduction of 13 students for the second semester (previous
year was at 246)
ADA
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
FHC 17
96.77
95.47
95.13
93.85
94.76
93.67
93.54
FHC 16
97.02
96.15
95.36
93.88
95.5
95.11
93.85 94.39
FHC 15
96.38
95.67
95.01
93.27
94.12
94.29
94.13
94.98
FHC 14
97.12
95.54
95.19
94.11
95.14
94.36
93.67
FHC 13
96.36
95.47
95.1
93.07
95.13
93.8
FHC 12
95.98
95.38
94.94
94.05
96.05
94.53
90/90
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Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Apr
May
June
Total
94.73
94.76
94.99
95.43
95.62
94.90
94.16
95.33
95.21
94.98
94
94.97
94.97
95.22
94.8
93.62
95.45
95.39
95.66
95.11
Mar
Apr
May
Feb
93.84
June
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FHC 17
90.0
90.8
90.3
89.1
88.7
88
87.6
FHC 16
92.10
91.00
90.30
88.9
89.3
90.8
89.7
89.6
89.1
89.39
FHC 15
89.50
90.00
89.90
88.60
87.80
87.30
87.40
88.50
88.50
88.80
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1 YEAR GOAL - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
SMART STRATEGY #1 AND MEASUREMENT: During the 2016-2017 school year, FHC will see a .6% increase in its
monthly 90/90 average raising it from 89.4% to 90.00%
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Brian Warner
Progress Metric: Tableau, Monthly Messages from Zach Braddy
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Currently FHC is meeting the 90/90 target by maintaining an average score of 90.8 through the month of September.
Qtr. 2:At this time FHC is not meeting the 90/90 expectations by having a 88.7% attendance rate.
Qtr. 3: At the end of the 3rd quarter, FHC's 90/90 status is at 87.6%.
Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
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LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
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1) Monthly reports will be run identifying all students' attendance rate at FHC.
Student list will be shared with the Administrators and Guidance counselors
identifying the students who need additional supports. Staff will be updated at the end
of every month in a “stand alone” email from Brian Warner
Biweekly/
Monthly
Warner, B.
2) Students who are declining in attendance will be contacted twice with form lettersonce falling below 95% and then at 90%. (partnership type 2)
Monthly
Attendance Office
3) Students who ended the 15/16 school year with 12+ absences and 2 or more F's will
be added to the Watch-list program and referred on to the Buddy Program where
individual goals will be set.
Monthly
Warner, B.
SMART STRATEGY #2 AND MEASUREMENT: During the 16/17 school year, FHC will increase its ADA by .5% by
focusing on decreasing students who struggle with chronic absenteeism.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Brian Warner
Progress Metric: Inf. Campus, Bi-Weekly reports
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Currently the ADA number has raised 1 full point from the 15/16 school years number of 94.99% to 95.99%.
Qtr. 2: The ADA number through December is currently running at 95.19%. At this pace the goal for a 95.5% will not be
met.
Qtr. 3: Current ADA numbers at the end of the 3rd quarter is 94.73%. We are well off the pace at this time.
Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
1) Daily attendance reports will be sent to teachers with students who have received
one or more “Unexcused” absences throughout the day.
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TIME
LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Daily
Administrative Asst.
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Weekly
Administrative Asst./Assistant
Principals
3) Students receiving two or more unexcused absences within the same day will be
contacted by the automated phone system identifying attendance concerns.
(Partnership type 2)
Daily
Attendance Office
4) Faculty reports will be sent out on a daily basis to all staff members who forgot to
enter their daily attendance for the previous day in the attempt to clean up any
attendance errors.
Daily
Administrative Asst.
5) Bi-Weekly class percentages will be posted at the main entrance creating student
and parent awareness. Percentages will be mentioned and acknowledged during all
three lunch shifts.
BiWeekly
Administrative Asst.
6) A list of students who have obtained perfect attendance will be displayed in the
Spartan Wall of Honor hallway.
Quarterly
Brian Warner
2) Students arriving late to school will be required to check in at the attendance office
and receive a pass to class. Student names will be added to a living document (sharedrive) for Principals to call down at a later time to apply the school rules..
SMART STRATEGY # 3 AND MEASUREMENT: FHC will reduce its students with 8+ absences by 5% each semester. First
semester will need to see a reduction of 8 students, and the second semester will need to reduce by 13 students.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Brian Warner
Progress Metric: Inf. Campus, Monthly Attendance Reports
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Current numbers for students with 8+ absences through the first quarter show an increase of 7 students from the
15/16 school year into the 16/17 school year; increasing from 36 to 43.
Qtr. 2: Throughout the first semester FHC had 223 students with 8+ absences. That is up from the previous years 172.
Qtr. 3: Students with Chronic absenteeism is up from the previous year, with FHC' s numbers of students with 8+ absences is
114. That is above the 15/16 years number of 100.
Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
1) At-Risk students will be contacted and placed on a "Watch-list" plan that is
specifically created with individual goals to improve their lack of attendance.
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TIME
LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Semester
Review
Assistant Principals/Dean of
Students
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Quarterly
celebrations
Assistant Principals/Dean of
Students
3) All students (including new enrollee’s) will be monitored within the first 20 days
attending FHC. Monthly calendar appointment/checkup meetings will be set during the
enrollment process. Students who miss 2+ days will be identified and reviewed.
Monthly
Assistant Principals/Dean of
Students
4) Home-visits may be conducted for students who miss 3+ days within the first 20
days. These meetings will be short in nature, with necessary paperwork and programs be
provided to the student and family with helpful information addressing areas of
concern. Documentation will be recorded on Sky-drive along with follow-up
information. (Partnership 2, 5)
Monthly
Assistant Principals/Dean of
Students
5) Monthly reports will be shared with the staff in “stand alone” emails containing
students who have excessive absenteeism and generic reasoning
Monthly
Brian Warner
6) FHC will create a "Buddy" system for at-risk students who meet the following
criteria- 2 or more f's from the previous semester, 12 excused or unexcused absences
from the same semester. Identified students will be reviewed on a monthly basis with
guidance counselors, administrators, and teachers.
Semester
Brian Warner/Kris Miller
2) Quarterly celebrations will occur between the first and second lunch periods in the
effort to celebrate the students who have shown significant growth in their attendance
patterns.
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BEHAVIOR
1 YEAR GOAL:
1) By the end of the 2016-2017 school year, FHC will decrease by 10 the incidents of ISAP (232) and OSS (107) from the 201516 school year.
2) By the end of the 2016-2017 school year, FHC will decrease by 10 the incidents of detentions for truancy (106), tardy (260)
and classroom disturbance (51) from the 2015-16 school year.
3) By the end of the 2016-2017 school year, FHC will decrease by 10 the incidents of students with 4+ discipline incidents
(100) from the 2015-16 school year.
1 YEAR GOAL - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
08/09
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09/10
10/11
11/12
12/13
13-14
14-15
15-16
+/- %
(1yr)
3YR
AVG
+/-%
(vs 3yr Avg)
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Tardy Incidents
808
1086
928
711
619
416
281
270
-4%
322
-16%
Truancy Incidents
1249
757
507
462
492
246
142
116
-18%
168
-30%
Class Dist. Incidents
363
244
154
280
137
123
82
61
-26%
-31%
155
108
110
+1%
89
124
Multiple Disc.
Incidents (4+)
08/0
9
09/1
0
10/1
1
11/12
12/13
13-14
14-15
OSS placements
170
209
129
168
120
138
ISAP placements
433
516
381
325
309
300
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-11
15-16
+/-%
(1yr)
3YR
AVG
+/-%
(vs 3yr Avg)
96
117
+22%
117
0%
218
242
+27%
253
-4%
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SMART STRATEGY #1 AND MEASUREMENT: By the end of the 2016-17 school year, FHC will continue to utilize the
STAT referral system for our most at risk students. 85% of students referred to STAT will show successful completion of
their STAT goals by the end of the 16-17 school year.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Angie Syron
Progress Metric: Data collected and analyzed use excel spreadsheet to compare goal setting and achievement.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Behavior Breakout session held for all staff to review Pyramid of Interventions and STAT referral process, STAT
team held three meeting days and met with five new referrals.
Qtr. 2: STAT team held two meeting days and three new referrals. Guidance counselors are now looking at more
interventions and placements before sending to STAT. Six students have “graduated” from the STAT program.
Qtr. 3:
Qtr. 4:
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ACTION STEPS:
TIME
LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
1) Continued input provided to and received from teachers on Tier I interventions in the
classroom to improve student behavior through breakout presentation and discussion at beginning
of school year.
Once a Year
Angie Syron
2) Continued use and refinement of google form for STAT referral process. Link to google form
will be sent via Sonny's Cher at the start of each quarter. Click this link to access google form.
Ongoing
Angie Syron/Kris Miller
3) Administration and counselors will meet monthly to review 4+ discipline report to begin
tracking students at risk for possible referral to STAT. Students referred to STAT on a case by
case basis at discretion of discipline Principal and Counselor.
Monthly
All Administrators
4) The FHC Education Support Counselor (Shannon Harting) will provide accommodations and
intervention strategies for most at risk students.
Ongoing
Shannon Harting/Angie Syron
SMART STRATEGY #2 AND MEASUREMENT: During the 2016-17 school year, FHC will improve student survey results
for questions %5 and #6 that focus on bullying and reporting bullying by maintaining or exceeding 75% positive responses.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Dave Stofer/Marty Davis
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Progress Metric: FHC will utilize the survey data generated from “survey monkey” to compile the data results.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Survey to be given at end of first semester. No data to report at this time. No data reported by guidance on incidents of bullying.
Qtr. 2: Student survey results are as follows:
Question #5: 72% of students indicated they di know how to report bullying.
Question #6: 76% of students indicated they have not been bullied this hear while at school.
Qtr. 3: No survey given during 3rd quarter.
Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
1) Breakdown FHC will continue to promote positive student relationships throughout
the year and conduct a bullying awareness lesson.
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LINE
PEROSN
REPSPONSIBLE FOR
REPORTING
PROGRESS
Yearly
Dave Stofer
Marty Davis
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2) Guidance Counselors will continue to track incidents of bullying reported, along with
strategies used to work with students involved.
Quarterly
3) Teachers will present information to incoming freshmen on Transition Day regarding
definition of bullying, how to report bullying and the consequences involved if bullying
occurs.
Once a year
Dave Stofer/Guidance Dept.
Angie Syron
SMART STRATEGY # 3 AND MEASUREMENT: By the end of the 2016-17 school year, using student centered
interventions, FHC will decrease the incidents of ISAP, OSS and 4+ discipline incidents compared to 2015-16, as well as
decrease detentions for truancy, tardy, classroom disruption compared to 2012-13.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Dave Stofer
Progress Metric: Data generated from Infinite Campus and Tableau. Zach Braddy and Stacey Galloway provide the monthly
and quarterly data used to determine results.
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: First quarter data as follows:
Tardy- 52 incidents, our lowest for first quarter ever
Classroom Disturbance- 24 incidents, up 9 from 15-16
Truancy- 9 incidents, our lowest ever for first quarter
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ISAP- 36 incidents, our lowest ever for first quarter
OSS- 21 incidents, our lowest ever for first quarter
4+ Discipline Incidents- 10 incidents, our lowest ever for first quarter
Total Detentions Issued- 167, our lowest total ever.
Qtr. 2: Second quarter data as follows:
Tardy- 169 incidents, 9 more than 15-16.
Classroom Disturbance- 69 incidents, compared to 32 at this time in 15-16.
Truancy- 52 incidents, a decrease of 7 from 15-16, our lowest total ever.
ISAP- 81 incidents, a decrease of 1 from 15-16.
OSS- 44 incidents, a decrease of 23 from 15-16, our lowest total ever.
4+ Discipline Incidents- 46 incidents, 13 less than 15-16 and our lowest total ever.
Total Detentions issued- 485, our lowest total ever.
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Qtr. 3: Third quarter data as follows:
Tardy – 58 incidents, decrease of 2 from 15-16.
Classroom Disturbance – 28 incidents, increase of 12 from 15-16.
Truancy – 40 incidents, increase of 13 from 15-16.
ISAP – 58 incidents, decrease of 4 from 15-16.
OSS – 27 incidents, identical number from 15-16.
4+ Discipline Incidents – 65 incidents, decrease of 26 from 15-16.
Total Detentions issued – 248 incidents, decrease of 2 from 15-16.
Qtr. 4
ACTION STEPS:
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LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
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1) Principals will conduct a breakout session in order to review POI and classroom
management procedures, and promote the communication process from
administration to staff regarding discipline practices and STAT referral process.
Once a year
Dave Stofer
Brian Warner
2) Principals will pick 15 behavior at-risk students to set behavior goals with at the
beginning of the school year.
Quarterly
All Administrators
3) Principals and Counselors will meet monthly to review 4+ discipline report and
identify interventions needed for specific students.
Monthly
All Administrators/Counselors
4) Principals will meet with at risk students twice a month during seminar to discuss
progress toward achieving goals.
Monthly
All Administrators
5) An at risk Seminar class will be developed starting 2nd quarter giving students
with behavior challenges a chance to learn from a four week session of lessons
designed to help them manage their behavior and learn strategies to be successful.
Quarterly
Dave Stofer/Administrators
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CLIMATE
ONE-YEAR GOAL (16/17) CERTIFIED / NON-CERTIFIED
In the 16/17 school year our goal is to maintain all questions on the Certified Staff Survey at or above the target benchmark of 80%.
In the 16/17 school year our goal is to maintain all questions on the Non Certified Staff Survey at or above the target benchmark of 80%.
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ONE-YEAR GOAL (16/17) STUDENT / PARENT
In the 2016/2017 school year our goal is to achieve 90% overall satisfaction on the student survey.
FHC will maintain student survey general question target percentage of 70% (strongly agree / agree)
and 80% on all district student questions.
In the 2016/2017 school year our goal is to achieve 85% overall satisfaction on the Parent Survey.
1 YEAR GOAL - UDPATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Measuring Tool: Certified Staff Climate Survey
As of end year (15/16) all 25 questions met the target benchmark of 80%.
Lowest Responses:
There has been improvement in communication to me from administrators regarding attendance (S1 87% / S2 84%)
There has been improvement in communication to me from administrators regarding discipline (S1 80% / S2 81%)
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Measuring Tool: Non Certified Staff Climate Survey
As of end year (15/16) all questions met the target benchmark of 80%.
Measurement Tool: (15/16) Student Survey - 1409/1862 students took survey
5/5 District Questions Agree = 100% overall satisfaction.
19/21 General Questions Agree = 90% overall satisfaction.
*2 Questions below 70%
*Students at FHC get along with each other and respect each other’s differences (69%)
*As a student at FHC I feel I have a Voice in my school (64%)
Additional SIP Monitoring Factors:
Student Attachment in Extracurricular Activities (15/16 - 71% of students involved in extracurricular activities)
Sports Yellow Cards (14/15 20 Yellow Cards in Soccer / 15/16 9 Yellow Cards & 6 Negative Reports)
Parent Survey Question #5 As a parent I feel connected to my school (13/14 77% / 14/15 93% / 15/16 92% )
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SMART STRATEGY #1 AND MEASUREMENT:
In the 16/17 school year FHC will maintain 85% or better on the staff's agree/strongly agree response to the survey questions "There has been improvement
in communication to me from administrators regarding Discipline & Attendance matters.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Marty Davis
Progress Metric: Staff Climate Survey
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Action Step 1 Completed & 2-5 Action Steps Ongoing / ATeam also reviewed & responded to Staff Feedback from end year 15/16
Qtr. 2: All Action Steps are Ongoing / Survey Results Attendance 85% & Discipline 92% Overall Satisfaction
Qtr. 3: Monthly communication update to staff on attendance and discipline for at risk students & all action steps are
ongoing.
Qtr. 4:
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ACTION STEPS:
TIME
LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
Aug & Jan
A Team
2) Partner with Counselors to identify, monitor and support at risk attendance / discipline students
All Year
Admin & Counselors
3) Provide teachers systematic updated info on chronic attendance cases
All Year
A Team
4) Consistently Implement process of discipline notice copies & timely feedback to teachers
All Year
Admin & A Asst.
5) One on One Conversations with Teachers of
All Year
1) Beginning & Mid-Year Review of Discipline/Attendance Procedures
involved disc & attendance cases
A Team
SMART STRATEGY #2 AND MEASUREMENT:
FHC will meet or exceed a rating of 80% overall satisfaction on the staff (cert & non-cert) climate survey in the area of shared decision making and open
channels of communication by increasing the inclusion of all stakeholders through systematic methods of shared decision making and open communication
in the 16/17 school year.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Marty Davis
Progress Metric: Staff Climate Surveys
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SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Action Steps 1-8 being implemented / Staff Survey Task Force met and revised survey
Qtr. 2: Survey Results: Shared Decision Making 81% & Open Channels Comm 94% Non Cert / Shared Dec Mkg 86% & Open Comm 95% Cert
Qtr. 3: Spartan Café held to obtain staff feedback on Survey Results, 17/18 Parking, Interventions, Class Strategies. Added to the ATeam Weekly
Agenda – I Can Provide Feedback On ____ - effort to be intentional in providing specific and timely feedback to staff.
Qtr. 4:
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ACTION STEPS:
Action Step #1: Weekly Leadership Meetings
TIME
LINE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS
Action Step #2: Monthly Department Chair Meetings
Action Step #3: Department Meetings with DC & A Team Member
Yearly
Action Step #4: Monthly Faculty Forum (voluntary) & Sitting with Sonny (each dept. rep)
For
Action Step #5: Monthly FHEA Rep Meeting
All
#1 Arnel
#2 Arnel
#3 DC & Arnel
Action Step #6: Share Feedback on Green/Yellow/Red Light Input & Why
#4 Arnel & ATeam
Action Step #7:Monthly Para PLC Meetings & 3x Year Individual Meetings
#5 Arnel
Action Step #8: Scheduled Monthly Support Staff Meetings
Action Step #9: Provide Opportunity for Teacher/ Support Staff Voice various times during school year when we
have special initiatives. (Ex. Cert Staff Survey Task Force)
#6 ATeam
#7 Stofer
#8 Arnel
Action Step #10 Implementation of Staff Surveys 2x Year & 80% Participation
#9 ATeam
[Electronic Survey Invites, Announcements in Sonny Cher, Mid-week survey reminder invite, Special Email to
Cert & Non-Cert Staff, ATeam casual reminders to staff during hall supervision, general email to all staff of our 80%
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goal and number of responses needed]
SMART STRATEGY #3 AND MEASUREMENT: By the end of the 16/17 school year staff will have recognized more students with Spartan
Stars than the number of discipline detention notices written by teachers (15/16 Data 513 Student Stars / 924 Detentions). And the number of Stars
written for staff will increase to 500 for the school year (15/16 – 347 staff stars)
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Marty Davis & Dave Stofer
Progress Metric: Quarterly Count of Submitted Spartan Stars & Discipline Data
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: All Action Steps being implemented / Star Count -T to Stu 363 / Non Cert 46 / Cert 80 / Parent to T 15 / Stu to Stu 2 / Stu to Staff 3 = 509
Qtr. 2: Star Count – T to Stu 298 / Non Cert 13 / Cert 44 / Parent to T 38 / Stu to Stu 88 / Stu to Staff 113 – 594
Sem 1 - Spartan Stars (T to Stu) 661 / Detentions Written 496 / Sem 1 Stars to Staff 352 * On Pace to Reach Goal
Qtr. 3: Star Count – T to Stu 160 / Non Cert 35 / Cert 43 / Parent to T 5 / Stu to Stu 15 / Stu to Staff 40
Qtr. 4:
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ACTION STEPS:
TIME
LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
1) Staff will be given 15 Spartan Stars to write for student recognition
Yearly
Davis
2) Promote writing Stars during special recognition weeks
Yearly
Davis
3) Implement & Promote Student to Staff Stars
Yearly
Davis
4) Promote Parent to Teacher Stars at P/T Conferences
Yearly
Davis
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SMART STRATEGY #4 AND MEASUREMENT:
On the 16/17 Student Survey students will meet the 70% satisfaction target on questions related to student voice (64%) and getting along/respect
differences (69%).
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Marty Davis
Progress Metric: Student Climate Survey
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Action Steps 1-5 Ongoing / Recruitment of Diversity Sponsor & Students – met to plan activities for Red Ribbon Week & G2C
Qtr. 2: Student Survey Results Questions related to student voice & getting along/respect differences all Above 70% Benchmark
I have a Voice 72% / Feel sense of Belonging 87% / Values cultures & differences 87% / Students get along with each other 72%
Qtr. 3: Students visited PWN sister school (G2C) and hosted PWN here. Attended G2C Summit at SLU Monthly Black History Month
Activities, Display and Living History Exhibit. Yearly Actions Steps are ongoing.
Qtr. 4:
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ACTION STEPS:
TIME
LINE:
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS:
1) FHC Diversity (Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility, Gateway 2 Change & Stu Voice
Yearly
Davis
2) Student Town Hall Meetings
Yearly
Arnel
3) Principal Council
Yearly
Arnel
4) Activities Student Leadership Council
Yearly
Harris
5) Guidance Support Groups
Yearly
Counselors & ESC
Dec
Davis
6) Student Climate Survey
SMART STRATEGY # 5 AND MEASUREMENT:
Parent Involvement: In the 16/17 school year FHC will survey 30% of our parents and maintain 85% or above satisfactory on the Parent Survey
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Marty Davis
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Progress Metric: Parent Climate Survey
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: 549 Parent Surveys (Goal 570) 95% Average Overall Satisfaction / 25+ Parents in Parade / Implementing Action Steps
5, 6, 8, 9 & 10 / 391 Parent Postcard Invites mailed for PT Conf
Qtr. 2: Students attended two Gateway 2 Change Summits / Offered Student Town Hall Meeting /Achieved 570 Parent Survey
Responses & Satisfaction Goals / Held Principal Parent Coffee Chat 10 Attendees
Qtr. 3: High Parent Attendance the Spring Meet the Coaches Night / Ongoing Administrator attendance at monthly Parent
Club Joint Meetings
Qtr. 4:
ACTION STEPS:
TIME
Action Step #1: Quarterly Parent Updates on SIP & Opportunity for Input (PI 2 & PI 5)
LINE
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FOR REPORTING
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Action Step #2: Parent participation in Homecoming Parade (PI 3)
Action Step #3: Conduct a Parent Survey of 5 District Questions during the Year
Yearly
#1 Arnel
ATeam Send Survey Invite Emails to all FHC Parents in their alpha, Enews Link, Provide Survey at PT Conf, Special
Parent Meetings & Extra-curricular events & Tweet out link.
For
#2 Davis
Action Step #4: Parent Teacher Conference Postcard Campaign (2x Year) (PI 2& PI 4)
All
#3 Davis
Action Step #5: Collaborate with Parent Club Leaders & Provide Support (PI 2,3 & 5) Administrators attend monthly
combined parent club meetings & provide team feedback.
#4 Davis
#5 ATeam
Action Step #6: Activities Seasonal Meeting with Parent Advisory Committee
Action Step #7: Semester Principal Coffees
#6 Harris
(PI 2,6)
Action Step #8: Learning Commons Parent Info Nights
(PI 1,2,4)
#7 Davis & Arnel
Action Step #9: New Enrollees Info Welcome Letter w/4 Sport Ticket Vouchers (Sept & Jan) (PI2)
#8 Head & Haquitz
Action Step #10: Monthly Publication of High School Years : Resource for Educators and Parents in E News and on
#9 Davis & Ahearn
FHC Website (PI 1,2,4)
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SMART STRATEGY # 6 AND MEASUREMENT:
Extra-Curricular Activities & School Attachment: For the 16/17 school year FHC will maintain 70% or greater survey results for Questions related to Student
Attachment and increase by 1% (from 71% to 72%) the number of students participating in extra-curricular sports, clubs, and activities.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Scott Harris
Progress Metric: Student Climate Survey Data & Activities Office Data
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Action Steps 1 & 2 Accomplished
Qtr. 2: 20 Students Participated in joint HS FHSD Activities Leadership Conference
Student Survey Attachment Questions all above Satisfaction 70% Benchmark
Feel a sense of belonging 87% / FHC offers variety of extra-curricular activities to interest all 94% / Prep me academically & post HS 77%
Qtr. 3: Ongoing Monthly Meeting with Activities Student Leadership Council & Spring Sports Coach/Parent Meeting
Coaches for Cancer – Pink Basketball Game
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Qtr. 4.
ACTION STEPS:
Action Step #1: Yearly meeting w/ Co-Curricular Sponsors (DECA FBLA Drama FCCLA Journalism Skills USA & TSA) to
establish goals / supports for recruitment and retaining active members.
TIME
LINE
Action Step #2: Seasonal meetings w/coaches/directors to promote recruiting
Yearly
For
Action Step #3 FHC Club Member of the Month recognizing 1 member (Monthly/ Sem 2) from clubs & co-curricular
clubs
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All
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS
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Action Step #4: Spartan Elite Award recognizing multi -sport student athletes (Spring)
SMART STRATEGY # 7 AND MEASUREMENT:
FHC will have fewer than 7 negative unsportsmanlike MSHAA special reports and fewer than 12 yellow cards in boys/girls soccer combined for the 16/17
school year.
Person Responsible for Reporting Progress: Scott Harris
Progress Metric: MSHAA Reports & Yellow Cards
SMART STRATEGY AND MEASUREMENT - UPDATE/ADJUSTMENTS:
Qtr. 1: Action Steps 1- 7 Ongoing / 15 Attended MSHAA Summit / 13 Yellow Cards (Boys) / 2 Unsportsmanlike Reports / 4 Complimentary Reports
Qtr. 2: 3 Yellow Cards / 1 Unsportsmanlike / 2 Complimentary Reports
Qtr. 3: 1 Unsportsmanlike / 3 Complimentary Reports / Awarded the Sportsmanship Award by IAABO for Boys & Girls Basketball
Qtr. 4:
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ACTION STEPS:
Action Step #1: Seasonal Coaches Meetings
TIME
LINE
PERSON RESPONSIBLE
FOR REPORTING
PROGRESS
Action Step #2: Seasonal Athlete / Parent Meetings (PI 2)
Action Step #3: Activities Student Leadership Council
Yearly
Action Step #4: Pro-Active One on One Conf with student/parent as needed (PI 1,2,4)
For
Action Step #5: Promotion/Announcements of Sportsmanlike Conduct
All
Action Step #6: Monitor MSHSAA “Complimentary Reports” Qtrly to continually improve sportsmanship of our students, coaches & parents.
Action Step #7: Continuation of “What Drives Winning” character education program.
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Action Step #8: Delegation of student and coaches will attend MSHSAA Sportsmanship Summit
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