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Crown Point High School

Mark Gianfermi – Freshman Principal

Board Presentation

October 29, 2015

AdvancED Standard 5

Using Results for Continuous Improvement

Indicator 5.4

The system engages in a continuous

process to determine verifiable

improvement in student learning,

including readiness for and success at

the next level.

“Students’ experiences in their first year of high school often determines their success throughout high school

and beyond.”

Williams & Richman, 2007

Research Says……

Crown Point High School

Freshman Programming Mission Statement

Crown Point High School freshman

programming supports the school’s mission of

helping students maximize their potential. In

order to accomplish this goal, high school

personnel designated as freshman faculty are

committed to the proper placement and

support of freshmen students. This purposeful

approach will create a successful beginning

to each student’s high school journey.

Assistant Principal(1)

Dean of Students (1)

Counselors (2)

Graduation Coach (1)

RtI Paraprofessionals (3)

Teachers in Freshman Small Learning Community (24)

Freshman Team

Student Transition

8th Grade Explore Class

8th Grade Academic Profile

8th Student Scheduling

8th Grade Technology Orientation

CPHS Summer Engage Program

Bulldog Rush

9th Grade Chromebook Distribution Night

Transitioning

8th Grade Explore Class

8th grade students complete a 9 week course in middle school

Explore College and Career options

Explore Crown Point School Corporation Learning Management System

Explore Crown Point High School courses and extra-curricular options

8th Grade Explore Class

Construction Management

8th Grade Explore Class

Performing Arts

Indicator 5.2

Professional and support staff

continuously collect, analyze and apply

learning from a range of data sources,

including comparison and trend data

about student learning, instruction,

program evaluation, and organizational

conditions.

AdvancED Standard 5.2 Using Results for Continuous Improvement

8th Grade Academic Profile

Every 8th grade student has an

Academic Profile based on the following

- Standardized Test Scores

- Grades

- Academic Behaviors (Teacher Survey)

- Academic Behaviors (Student Survey)

8th Grade Academic Profile

8th Grade Academic Profile

8th Grade Student Scheduling

8 th grade students scheduled

9 th grade counselors and middle school personnel

Orientation Course created by

Crown Point Learning Management Specialist

8TH Grade Technology Orientation

6 Week Summer Program

Invitation using data from academic

profile (Students showing a need for a jump start)

Math, Reading, and Language Arts

Physical Education

Character Building, Study Skills, and

Social Skills

High Expectations

Recognition

CPHS Summer Engage

CPHS Summer Engage

Positive Experience = Confidence

CPHS Summer Engage

CPHS Summer Engage

CPHS Summer Engage

CPHS Summer Engage

Student

Recognition

CPHS ENGAGE

COLLEGE AND CAREER DAY

IVY Tech and CPHS Partner to create a

College and Career Day visit for CPHS

Summer Engage students.

CPHS ENGAGE

COLLEGE AND CAREER DAY

IVY Tech and CPHS Partner to create a

College and Career Day visit for CPHS

Summer Engage students.

9 th Grade Orientation Day

600 (+) Freshmen

200-300 (+) Upper classmen volunteers

40 (+) Adults

Friday before the first week of school

- Organizing students

- Welcome in the auditorium

- Breakout Session led by teachers, counselors ,and students

- Lunch

- Finding Classes and Lockers

85% or higher attendance every year!

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

Bulldog Rush

8TH GRADE C-NOTES TRENDS

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

(596) 9th grades students earned at least one C-Note.

Over 95% of the freshmen class.

2014-15 School Year

Bulldog Rush

80% – 85% of the 9th grade students

pick-up their rented device on this night.

9th Grade Chromebook

Distribution Night

AdvancED Standard 5

Using Results for Continuous Improvement

Indicator 5.5

System and school leaders monitor and

communicate comprehensive information

about student learning, school performance,

and the achievement of system and school

improvement goals to stakeholders.

Transitioning

Parent Transition 8 th Grade Parent Scheduling Meeting

8 th Grade IEP Transition Meetings

9 th Grade Parent Orientation

Parent Technology Information Night

CPHS Open House

Transitioning

AdvancED Standard 5

Using Results for Continuous Improvement

Indicator 5.3

Throughout the system professional and

support staff are trained in the

interpretation and use of data.

9TH GRADE FACULTY

9th Grade Course Professional Learning Communities

&

9th Grade Small Learning Community

Teachers complete meaningful and targeted work in

these groups and create a purposeful approach to

working with Crown Point High School 9th grade

students.

NO CEILING FOR 9TH GRADERS

Honors English 9

Honors Geometry

Honors Biology

AP Geography

AP GEOGRAPHY

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2012 -13 2013-14 2014-15

NO CEILING FOR 9TH GRADERS

RtI Support System

• RtI Lab (9th Grade Teachers)

• RtI Para-professionals

• 9th Grade Graduation Coach

CPHS HOME

OF THE

3 WEEK GRADE CHECK

• Austin A. – After three weeks of school, student failing

Spanish, Biology, and English. Student taken out of Spanish

and placed in learning center with direct assistance and

monitoring from paraprofessional. At six weeks, student

brought biology up to a 72% and English to a 74%.

• Nicole D. - After three weeks of school, student failing English,

World History, and Computer Applications. Student taken out

of Computer class and placed in learning center, where she

received help with English and World History. World History

went from a 58% to a 70% and English went from 53% to 75%.

Core Subject

Course Failures 9 Weeks

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Discipline Referrals

0

100

200

300

400

500

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

0

1000

2000

3000

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

9th Grade Referrals by (1st) 9 Weeks 9th Grade Referrals By Year

ALGEBRA ECA

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

2012 -13 2013-14 2014-15

Algebra first time test takings reached 87% passing. This is an

increase of 5% over the past two years. Combined with the 8th

grade first time test takes in will put the corporation ECA pass

percentage over 90%

ENGLISH 10 ECA

78%

80%

82%

84%

86%

88%

90%

92%

2012 -13 2013-14 2014-15

2014-15 School Year

91% 9th grade students passed their math class.

96% 9th grade students passed their English class.

92% 9th grade students passed their science class.

97% 9th grade students passed their social studies class.

9TH Grade Academic Performance

ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA

32

29.8

31.2

36.7

41.5 41.1

25

27

29

31

33

35

37

39

41

43

9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15

Academic HonorsDiplomas

GRADUATION RATE

85

87

89

91

93

95

97

99

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

AdvancED Standard 5

Using Results for Continuous Improvement

Indicator 5.4

The system engages in a continuous

process to determine verifiable

improvement in student learning,

including readiness for and success at

the next level.

LEAVING A FOOTPRINT

Academic Teams at all levels at Crown Point High School

RtI Learning Lab for 9-12

Summer Engage Programs at Taft and Colonel Wheeler

Jr. Bulldog Rush at Taft and Colonel Wheeler for sixth graders

Several neighboring school corporations visiting and using summer

school, orientation, and placement ideas.

Presentations of CPHS freshman programming at state and regional conferences.

ACT Conference in Indianapolis (3 years)

Edmentum Conference in Illinois

College Acceleration Network Conference (2 years)

CPHS Freshman Programming

Thank You

For Your Support