Wayne County Public Schools and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

1. Wayne County Public Schools and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Education Coalition May 2013 Annual Review

2. The Military Child Education Coalition is an interdisciplinary committee comprised of Wayne County Public School leaders, WCPS Military Counselor, SJAFB School Liaison Officer, military personnel, and parents. The Coalition meets annually to address issues affecting transitional students via a Local Action Plan. Committee Chair: Jamie Livengood Wayne County Public Schools jamielivengood@wcps.org Phone: 919.738.0070

3. PURPOSE OF LOCAL ACTION PLAN To emphasize strategies to be implemented in order to address the issue of transitioning military-connected children.

4. Mission Statement: The Wayne County Education Coalition will work collaboratively with military families, civilian and military leaders, educators and community members to establish support systems and develop processes that promote smooth transitions and resolve other educational issues related to the military child.

5. Enrollment Goal To guarantee appropriate placement of new students. Delays in receipt of records could result in insufficient credit being given, credit being denied and postponement of participation in extracurricular activities.

6. 1. Enrollment Goal: To guarantee appropriate placement of new students. Delays in receipt of records could result in insufficient credit being given, credit being denied and postponement of participation in extracurricular activities.

7. Enrollment continued*Per SB 1541: IC Goal: To guarantee appropriate placement of new students. Delays in receipt of records could result in insufficient credit being given, credit being denied and postponement of participation in extracurricular activities.

8. 1. Enrollment continued*Per SB 1541: IC Goal: To guarantee appropriate placement of new students. Delays in receipt of records could result in insufficient credit being given, credit being denied and postponement of participation in extracurricular activities.

9. 1. Enrollment continued*Per SB 1541: IC Goal: To guarantee appropriate placement of new students. Delays in receipt of records could result in insufficient credit being given, credit being denied and postponement of participation in extracurricular activities.

10. 2. Easing Transition Goal Provide new students the opportunity to be involved in the school and to be accepted by their peers. Provide a process to include peer grouping, distribution of correct information, adequate support systems, and an understanding staff.

11. 2. Easing Transition Goal: Provide new students the opportunity to be involved in the school and to be accepted by their peers. Provide a process to include peer grouping, distribution of correct information, adequate support systems, and an understanding staff.

12. 3. Extracurricular Activities Goal To allow new students to participate in the total school experience, including extracurricular activities. If a student demonstrates a level of skill comparable to the participation at large, accommodation should be made where possible. Acceptance and participation in extracurricular activities eases transition into a new school because the student is immediately associated with other students with the same interests.

13. 3. Extracurricular Activities Goal: To allow new students to participate in the total school experience, including extracurricular activities. If a student demonstrates a level of skill comparable to the participation at large, accommodation should be made where possible. Acceptance and participation in extracurricular activities eases transition into a new school because the student is immediately associated with other students with the same interests.

14. 4. Junior/Senior Moves Goal Track core subjects for graduation and ensure plan in place to access required courses during the last two years. Students transitioning to a new school during the last two years of high school also face social and emotional hurdles. Ensure plan in place that will accelerate inclusion into activities and social circles.

15. 4. Junior/Senior Moves Goal: Track core subjects for graduation and ensure plan in place to access required courses during the last two years. Students transitioning to a new school during the last two years of high school also face social and emotional hurdles. Ensure plan in place that will accelerate inclusion into activities and social circles.

16. 4. Junior/Senior Moves Continued Goal: Track core subjects for graduation and ensure plan in place to access required courses during the last two years. Students transitioning to a new school during the last two years of high school also face social and emotional hurdles. Ensure plan in place that will accelerate inclusion into activities and social circles.

17. 5. School Calendars Goal Provide current and easily accessed information about the school district.

18. 5. School Calendars Goal: Provide current and easily accessed information about the school district

19. 6. Professional Development Goal Foster postures of acceptance and a willingness to make the new student a part of the school community. Train school faculty, administrative staff, and support staff on the transition issues of the highly mobile student, addressing the social and academic concerns of these students.

20. 6. Professional Development Goal: Foster postures of acceptance and a willingness to make the new student a part of the school community. Train school faculty, administrative staff, and support staff on the transition issues of the highly mobile student, addressing the social and academic concerns of these students.

21. 6. Professional Development continued Goal: Foster postures of acceptance and a willingness to make the new student a part of the school community. Train school faculty, administrative staff, and support staff on the transition issues of the highly mobile student, addressing the social and academic concerns of these students.

22. 6. Professional Development continued Goal: Foster postures of acceptance and a willingness to make the new student a part of the school community. Train school faculty, administrative staff, and support staff on the transition issues of the highly mobile student, addressing the social and academic concerns of these students.

23. 7. Strong, Student-Centered Partnership Goal Establish a sustained and mutually beneficial relationship that supports both the mission of the base and the mission of Wayne County Public Schools, creating at each school a welcoming environment and climate that helps all students. SJAFB will partner with WCPS to enhance the quality of education for military students. Develop and nurture strong, lasting relationships between the schools, the base, and military families to increase predictability, find and solve problems and customize responses.

24. 7. Strong, Student-Centered Partnership Goal: Establish a sustained and mutually beneficial relationship that supports both the mission of the base and the mission of Wayne County Public Schools, creating at each school a welcoming environment and climate that helps all students. SJAFB will partner with WCPS to enhance the quality of education for military students. Develop and nurture strong, lasting relationships between the schools, the base, and military families to increase predictability, find and solve problems and customize responses.

25. 7. Strong, Student-Centered Partnership continued Goal: Establish a sustained and mutually beneficial relationship that supports both the mission of the base and the mission of Wayne County Public Schools, creating at each school a welcoming environment and climate that helps all students. SJAFB will partner with WCPS to enhance the quality of education for military students. Develop and nurture strong, lasting relationships between the schools, the base, and military families to increase predictability, find and solve problems and customize responses.

26. 7. Strong, Student-Centered Partnership continued Goal: Establish a sustained and mutually beneficial relationship that supports both the mission of the base and the mission of Wayne County Public Schools, creating at each school a welcoming environment and climate that helps all students. SJAFB will partner with WCPS to enhance the quality of education for military students. Develop and nurture strong, lasting relationships between the schools, the base, and military families to increase predictability, find and solve problems and customize responses.

27. 8. Graduation Requirements Goal Provide NC and Wayne County requirements for graduation. Facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families.

28. 8. Graduation Requirements Goal: Provide NC and Wayne County requirements for graduation. Facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families.

29. 8. Graduation Requirements continued*Per SB 1541: IC Goal: Provide NC and Wayne County requirements for graduation. Facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families.

30. 8. Graduation Requirements continued Goal: Provide NC and Wayne County requirements for graduation. Facilitate the on-time graduation of children of military families.

31. 9. Post Secondary Study Goal In-state tuition and scholarship information needs to be readily available to all students and offered to those entering a new high school.

32. 9. Post Secondary Study Goal: In-state tuition and scholarship information needs to be readily available to all students and offered to those entering a new high school.

33. 10. Special Needs Goal Provide/Obtain adequate notice and information both to and from the receiving school and district for families with students with special needs. Meet the individual needs of the mobile special education student.

34. 10 Special Needs Goal: Provide/Obtain adequate notice and information both to and from the receiving school and district for families with students with special needs. Meet the individual needs of the mobile special education student.

35. 10 Special Needs Goal: Provide/Obtain adequate notice and information both to and from the receiving school and district for families with students with special needs. Meet the individual needs of the mobile special education student.

36. 10 Special Needs Goal: Provide/Obtain adequate notice and information both to and from the receiving school and district for families with students with special needs. Meet the individual needs of the mobile special education student.

37. 11. WCPS/Individual School Website Goal Provide easy access to forms and information – Local Action Plan Items.

38. 11. WCPS/Individual School Website Goal: Provide easy access to forms and information – Forms– Local Action Plan Items 1, 3, 4, 8.

39. 11. WCPS/Individual School Website Goal: Provide easy access to forms and information –Curriculum - Local Action Plan Items 4, 8.

40. 11. WCPS/Individual School Website Goal: Provide easy access to forms and information; Information on sports, club and other extracurricular activities: dates/times of tryouts, session start/end times and points of contact at school – Extracurricular Activities – Local Action Plan Item #3.

41. 11. WCPS/Individual School Website Goal: Provide easy access to forms and information – Calendar Events – Local Action Plan Item #5.

42. 11. WCPS/Individual School Website Goal: Provide easy access to forms and information – Special Needs – Local Action Plan Item #10.

43. 11. WCPS/Individual School Website Goal: Provide easy access to forms and information – General – Local Action Plan Item #10.