In order to improve student achievement, Central High School will offer assistance to students before, during, and after school in a variety of formats:
§ Teacher Tutoring
All instructors on our staff have specified times, either before or after school, during which they provide tutoring assistance. A comprehensive list of tutoring assistance is posted on the school website and parent handbook.
§ Peer Tutoring
Students who are members of the Charles P. Jester Chapter of the National Honor Society at Central High School are required to provide several hours of peer tutoring each nine weeks. Students in need of tutoring are instructed to go to Room D35 or C21 to sign up for services.
§ End of Course Support
Students may seek assistance before taking any end of course exam from instructors working under Extended Contracts or Extended Learning Proposal; as well as, teachers who offer before and after school tutoring.
§ ACT / SAT Preparation
After-school prep sessions are available through the district and the counseling department for students who need assistance in preparing for college admission tests.
§ E-Learning
Online Recovery Classes are available during and after school for students who failed English I-IV, Algebra I, Algebra II, Unified Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, U.S. History, U. S. Government, World History, World Geography, and Economics.
§ ED Plan
Teachers will update all online plans monthly documenting all interventions implemented to address each identified student’s needs.
§ Counseling Department Support
Professional School Counselors provide career and college counseling, obtain weekly progress reports for “at-risk” students when requested by parents/guardians, and refer students for special services such as mental health counseling, social services intervention, S-Team support, Bridge Builders, and A-Team Mentoring Program.
§ Stanford Mathematics EPGY
Algebra I and Geometry teachers utilize Stanford Math, a web-based software program, to assist in preparing students for end of course exams.
§ Reading Plus
Students in English I and English II, who struggle in reading, participates in an intensive reading intervention program that directly addresses their individual needs through a web-based instructional software program that assist in preparing students for English I and English II end of course exams.
§ Discovery ThinkLink
Teachers utilize formative assessments results to identify students needing additional support and target skills needed to be re-taught as a result of non-mastery on State Performance Indicators required to be proficiency on end of course exams.
All first time ninth grade students at Central High School are a part of a Freshman Academy aimed at:
· Increasing student accountability to strengthen academic and social engagement
· Increasing involvement in extracurricular activities
· Increasing positive, responsible behavior
· Increasing attendance
· Increasing proficiency on all assessments
· Increasing the four-year graduation rate.
Action Steps / Timeline / Person ResponsibleFreshman Orientation / August 2, 2012 / Freshman Academy Administrators
Freshman School Counselors
Administrative Orientation / August 13, 2012 / Executive Principal
Freshman Academy Administrators
“Warrior of the Week” Incentive Program / November 5, 2012 – April 29, 2013 / Freshman Academy Administrators
Freshman School Counselors
Freshman Academy Teachers
Classroom Guidance (character development, social skills, interest inventories, college preparation, and career readiness). / August 2012 – April 2013 / Freshman School Counselors
Advisory Sessions (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens) / November 2012 – April 2013 / Freshman School Counselors
All students will be oriented on school services, district/school policies and procedures, Central’s athletic programs, clubs, and special programs. Guidance Counselors work collaboratively with colleges, universities, faculty members, and students in bringing over 40 different recruiters to Central continuously throughout the school-year so that students have the opportunity to obtain post-secondary information during the school-day. In addition, Central’s guidance department offers valuable services to student and parents in the area of counseling, career search programs, and helping students explore possibilities and determine preferences.
Action Steps / Timeline / Person(s) ResponsibleAdministrative Orientation / August 15, 2012
August 16, 2012 / Principal
Assistant Principals
College Visits / Ongoing / Professional School Counselors
Senior Parent Night / September 6, 2012 / Professional School Counselors
Senior Parent Athletes / September 6, 2012 / Lance Allred
Professional School Counselor
Coffee with the Counselors / September 7, 2012 / Professional School Counselors
MCS College Fair / September 25, 2012 / Professional School Counselors
Financial Aid Workshop / December 4, 2012 / Professional School Counselors
Classroom Guidance
(character development, social skills, interest inventories, college preparation, and career readiness) / Ongoing / Professional School Counselors
Name / Position / Date of Service / Service Provided
Annette Lawrence / School Psychologist / Every Monday / Testing as needed and psychological services
Amanda Walden / School Social Worker / Every Tuesday / Liaison for social services agencies and counseling as needed
Rita Moore / Science Coordinator / Monthly / Provides support for science teachers
Dr. Camilla Horton
Dr. Emily Barbee / Mathematics Specialist / As Needed / Provides support for math teachers
Andy Duck / ELL Supervisor / As Needed / Provides support for ELL students
Chris Byrd / ELL Counselor / As Needed / Provides support for ELL students
Deloris Yates / Registered Nurse / Every Friday / Provides health care for students and staff
Information Technology Techs / Information Technology Specialist / As needed / Provides computer technical assistance
Cheryl
Ross-Williams / New Teacher Induction Center Support Staff / As needed / Provides support and professional development for new teachers
Brady Henderson / PBIS / As needed / Provide support in implementing and managing a school wide behavior model
Laura Knight / School Speech Pathologist / Weekly / Provides testing as needed and develop individual plans for students that will foster their needs
Shirley Flowers / Exceptional Education Supervisor / As needed / Provides support in implement and managing exceptional educational support to teachers, parents, and students
Marceia Ashe / Title I Supervisor / As needed / Provides support to instructional facilitators in implementing and managing Title I duties and responsibilities
Julie Sanford / Smartboard Trainer / As needed / Provides smart board training and support to teachers as needed
State and Federal Programs
1. No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
· Title I – Approving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged
· Title IIA – Preparing, training and recruiting high quality teachers
· Title IID – Enhancing education through technology
· Title III – Language instruction of limited English proficient students
· Title IV – Safe and drug-free schools
· Title V – Innovative programs
· Title X – Education for homeless children and youths
2. Exceptional Children
· Intellectually Gifted and Talented Education
· Special Education
3. National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
· Low-cost or free lunches to children each school day
· Free breakfast to children each school day
4. Virtual School – Credit recovery program
5. Grants
· Advance Placement Grant for students
· The Green Club
Action Steps / Timeline / Required Resources / Person(s) ResponsibleAll teachers new to the profession and new to Central High School will participate in New Staff Orientation. / 7/26/12 / · Teacher Handbook
· Curriculum Guides
· First Day Procedures / · Principal
· Instructional Facilitators
All teachers new to MCS will participate in New Teacher Orientation. / 8/2/12 / · New Teacher Handbook / · Induction Team
Administrators will identify non-tenured teachers for mentoring intervention and complete the Mentor Assignment Form and Experienced Teacher Identification Form. / 9/28/12 / · Memphis City Schools’ Human Resources Department / · Principal
· HR Department
Mentors will complete the Mentor Application and Matching Form. / 09/28/12 / · Mentor Application and Matching Form / · Mentors
Mentors will attend a local Mentor Learning Collaborative to discuss duties and responsibilities. / 10/4/12 / · Teacher Induction Program Handbook/Mentoring Forms / · Administrators
Mentors will complete Mentor Commitment Letters. / 10/5/12 / · Mentor Commitment Letters / · Mentors
Proteges will complete Protégé Needs Assessment and Protégé Commitment Letters. / 10/5/12 / · Protégé Commitment Letters
· Protégé Needs Assessments / · Proteges
· Mentors
Mentors will attend district Mentor Learning Collaboratives. / 11/5/12 or 11/6/12
1/22/13 or 1/23/13
3/4/13 or 3/5/13
5/12/13 or 5/21/13 / · MCS Teaching & Learning Framework
· Participant Handouts / · Induction Team & TEM
Proteges will meet monthly for a Teacher Team Collaboration/PLC study of the book Teach Like a Champion. / 10/9/12
11/13/12
12/11/12
1/8/13
2/12/13
4/9/13 / · Teach Like a Champion, Doug Lemov
· Teach Like a Champion Field Guide / · Administrators
Action Steps / Timeline / Required Resources / Person(s) Responsible
Protégés will attend New Teacher Support sessions at the TLA. / 10/29/12 or 10/30/12
11/27/12 or 11/28/12
1/15/13 or 1/16/13
2/18/13 or 2/19/13
4/15/13 or 4/16/13
5/20/13 or 5/21/13 / · District Online WBT (T1, T5, T3, T4, T6, T7, CLE2, CLE4)
· District Online WBT on Close Reading and Sample Assessments
· The First Days of School, Harry
Wong
· MCS Teaching & Learning Framework / · MCS District Induction Team & TEM Staff
New mentors or mentors who have not been trained in the last five years will attend Learning Forward Mentor Training. / 10/23/12 –10/24/12
or
10/30/12 – 10/31/12 / · Participant Handouts / · MCS District Induction Team
Protégés will meet with mentors for collaboration on elements of growth plans. / 10/1/12 – 05/21/13 / · Teach Like a Champion
· Curriculum Guides
· MCS Teaching & Learning Framework / · Mentors
· Administrators
· Instructional Facilitators
Protégés will engage in peer observations. / 10/1/12 – 3/8/13 / · Mentor/Protégé Teacher Observation Record / · Administrators
· Selected Educators
· Instructional Facilitators
Mentors and protégés will complete evaluation forms. / 05/14/13 / · Evaluation of the Mentoring Process Form / · MCS District Induction Team
· Administrators
· Instructional Facilitators
Central High School encourages parental involvement in the educational process and has established an expectation for parental involvement at our school. In order to promote student success, our parents will work with the school by acting as advisors, resource persons, and coordinators in the following ways:
1. Become school advocates and offer support.
2. Utilize their talents and /or resources to enhance the instructional programs at our school.
3. Serve on the Central High School Based Decision Making Council, become active members of the PTSA, and join booster clubs when appropriate.
4. Respond to questionnaires, surveys, and memos expressing thoughts, suggestions, and concerns.
5. Attend school events and serve as advisors to various organizations.
Title I Involvement
The administrators, faculty, and staff will provide a strategic plan and implement Title I requirements according to the guidelines set forth in the law, which include the following:
1. Inform parents of Title I requirements and our school’s participation at the annual Title I meeting on Tuesday, August 28th, 6:00 PM or at the alternate meeting on Wednesday, August 29th at 8:00 AM.
2. Allow parents to observe the school’s programs and visit classrooms, supporting classroom instruction.
3. Provide parents with student information and send home progress reports the middle of each nine weeks.
4. Provide two-way communication between parents and the school.
5. Provide information in a language that parents can understand.
6. Provide parents with assessment results.
7. Provide parents with a copy of the Family Engagement Plan, Student Code of Conduct, NCLB Parents’ Right-To-Know, and PBIS Plan.
8. Provide parents with a description and explanation of the curriculum used at Central High, forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet.
To ensure that our parents participate in the development and implementation of our school’s program, we will do the following:
1. Inform parents of their rights to be involved in their child’s education.
2. Encourage parental involvement in an organized, on-going, and timely way in the planning, reviewing, and improvement of programs for family engagement and CHS Family Engagement Plan.
3. Provide flexible times for our parents to attend parent meetings, with opportunities to attend regular meetings at night and alternate meetings in the morning of that same week.
4. Provide parents training that will support our students’ education.
5. Jointly develop with parents a school/parent compact showing how parents, schools, and students have shared responsibilities, by distributing and acquire appropriate signatures of all stakeholders (parents, students, and teachers).
6. Encourage parents to visit our school regularly and to take an active role in school planning by serving on School Improvement Plan committees.
7. Support our Parent/Teacher/Student Association as they conduct regular meetings each month.
8. Parents will serve on the Family Engagement Plan Committee, and the document created will be presented to parents for input and approval before distribution to CHS families and the community.
9. Provide access to community and support services.
10. Develop programs that enable parents to actively participate in their child’s education.
11. Provide training to staff to promote parental involvement.
12. Provide timely information about programs under family engagement through ParentLink, Power Teacher, flyers, Teacher websites, PTSA Website, Central Website, Central marquee, and Central Newsletter articles.
Note: Parent can also mean a guardian or person who has custody of the child, or it may refer to an individual who has care giving authority.
-Revised April 24, 2012
Central High School is a federally funded NCLB School. Memphis City Schools does not discriminate in its programs or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap/disability, sex or age. For more information, please contact the Office of Equity Compliance at (901) 416-6670.
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