JANUARY 27, 2015

FHS UPDATE

Welcome

Agenda

❖ Television Production❖ Health & Physical Education❖ Tutoring Center❖ Graduation Rate Data Released❖ Commencement Planning

Television Production

Heather Moreau, teacher

Tutoring Center

History● Identified an opportunity to serve students in need of in-

depth tutoring in core subjects of math and English● Founded on the belief that all students can achieve at

high levels with the right support structures in place● Piloted program during the 2011-2012 school year● Provided structured, supervised, support programming

for students two days a week for 90 minute sessions

Tutoring Center

Evolution● Students, teachers, administrators, and

guidance counselors

Graduation Rate & Drop-out Rate Graduation Rate data is based on # students within a cohort (i.e. class of 2014 - members of this senior class)

Drop-out Rate is based on # students who dropped out in a given school year(i.e. SY13-14 - students in all grades)

Graduation & Drop-out rate data

Class of 2014● 98.6% Graduation Rate (students graduating in 4 years)● 1.4% Drop Out rate

○ student not earning diploma or GED in 4 years○ 8 total students dropped out○ 2 students currently enrolled/ completing work

School Year 13-14● 6 students dropped out of school (1628 students enrolled)● 0.4% Drop-out rate

Current Year● Unofficial Data Only● 3 students dropped out to date (1698 students enrolled)

○ 1 student from class of 2014 who was completing work

Commencement

Commencement 2015

June 5, 2015 5:00 PM

Commencement Planning

Completed “dry run” early January w/ facilities/custodial/administration● set-up chairs/took measurements to plan space● estimated # chairs available for guests● discussion of logistics

Commencement PlanningNew space will accomodate:● Gymnasium:

○ 400 Graduates○ 200 Faculty/ Special Guests/Handicap Seating○ Musicians○ c. 1600 seated guests

● Auditorium○ c. 800 seated guests/Handicap Seating

● Walking Track○ 350-400 standing room guests

Commencement Planning ImpactPrevious Years

● 6 tickets per student

● Handicap seating upon request

● Students could request additional tickets up to 10 total

This Year

● 6 Tickets per student○ 4 tickets in gymnasium○ 2 tickets in auditorium (live

broadcast)

● Handicap seating upon request (if used as 1 of 4 tickets)

● No additional tickets available

● Standing room available on track (first come, first served - 350-400)

● Air Conditioned

Questions?