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Fort Hamilton High School Kaye Houlihan, Principal

Fort Hamilton High School Kaye Houlihan, Principal. PTA Meeting September 17, 2019 Creativity Enables Access and Sustainability. FHHS Parent Teacher Association September 17, 2018 Agenda. Introduction of New Executive Board Co-Presidents’ Report Financial Report Title I Report

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Fort Hamilton High School Kaye Houlihan, Principal

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  1. Fort Hamilton High SchoolKaye Houlihan, Principal PTA Meeting September 17, 2019 Creativity Enables Access and Sustainability

  2. FHHS Parent Teacher AssociationSeptember 17, 2018Agenda • Introduction of New Executive Board • Co-Presidents’ Report • Financial Report • Title I Report • Principals’ Report and Intro of Parent Coordinator Next meeting Monday, October 15, 2018

  3. School Year at FHHS 2018-19 Agenda for Principal’s Presentation • School-wide Information • Programming • Special Programs • Initiatives & Partnerships for SY2018-19 • Communication • Special Events – PT Conferences proposed 10/25-26 vs DOE 11/29-30

  4. School-wide Information NYC’s 2nd largest high school 4,733 students on register 9/17 4,642 projected SY2018-19 4,552 register audit SY2017-18

  5. School-wide Information 1. Zoned Program 2. Honor Academy screened 3. Performing Arts 4 screened programs

  6. School-wide Information 3. Performing Arts - screened • Instrumental • Vocal • Dance • Drama – 2nd class for screened program entering Fall 2018

  7. School-wide Information Demographics of Student Population • 34% Caucasian • 32% Hispanic • 28% Asian • 4% African American • 2% Multiracial

  8. School-wide Information • General Education Students = majority • 18% English Language Learners • 16% Students with Disabilities • Some overlap with ELLs and SWDs

  9. School-wide Information FT Staff: 1 Principal 13 Assistant Principals 242 Teachers/Librarians/Lab Techs 18 Guidance Counselors 28 Paraprofessionals 13 Related services and school-based support

  10. School-wide Information Staff: 14 Secretaries 47 School Aides/Family Workers/Techs • Custodial Staff • Kitchen Staff 8 Safety Agents + 1 Level III supvr TOTAL STAFF = 410

  11. School-wide Information New superintendent: • Richard Cintron Affinity support New Visions support

  12. School-wide Information Cohort 2018 Total Graduates: 899/1114 81%

  13. School-wide Information • ELA Regents – 85% (948/1114) – Goal 80% • Math Regents – 86% (958/1114) – Goal 85% • Attendance – 84% prior to reversals – Goal 87% • Attendance After Reversals – 90.3%

  14. School-wide Information Community Building – Collaboration with community. Goal = 3 events. 9 events:Fort Shadowing • Senior Citizen’s Prom • Respect for All Ceremony • Make-A-Wish Foundation Dance • It’s My Park Day

  15. School-wide Information Quality Review Rating from 2016-17 visit 5 Indicators-Well Developed 5 Indicators-Proficient

  16. Instructional Focus SY2018-19 We will continue supporting students’ abilities to read rigorous text closely and identify evidence for support in argumentative tasks. Students will develop the skill of using specific evidence to support arguments in discussion, which will then transfer to strong writing across all disciplines, and develop the communication and critical thinking skills that support college and career readiness. We will provide access to challenging opportunities to all students and help them advocate for themselves as they learn who and how they learn.

  17. Instructional Focus SY2018-19 Goal 1: Literacy Focus Across Content Areas • Understanding the task on all assessments. • Reading closely to identify evidence to create a claim • Developing/explaining the evidence to support a claim

  18. Instructional Focus SY2018-19 Goal 2: Engaging Students in Learning to Promote an Intellectually Active Environment for Learning Challenging Content • Using questioning and discussion techniques to cause students to think and reflect, deepening understanding. FHHS will further develop student-generated questions to increase critical thinking. • Building thinkers and problem solvers who are curious about their world and will persevere to learn and contribute to a positive and productive society. • Using assessment as an integral part of instruction to monitor student learning and promote student self-assessment.

  19. Programming @ FHHS 3 Sessions 1st = 7:20am to 2:00pm 2nd = 8:10am to 2:50pm 3rd = 9:00am to 3:40pm

  20. Programming @ FHHS • All students have 7 periods of instruction + lunch • All students grades 9-11 have the 4 core: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies + Physical Education • Students in grades 9-11: 2 electives or 1 language and 1 elective

  21. Programming @ FHHS • All seniors have English, Social Studies, Physical Education/Health + 4 additional courses per need/interest • Eligible seniors may have up to 2 elective courses online (Edgenuity) that appear on program 12th & 13th period or a period before or after session (e.g. period 1 if 2-9 session) • Eligible seniors will participate in Fort Shadowing

  22. Programming @ FHHS FHHS Obligation: • Provide classes that students need to stay on track to graduate in 4 years • All students need minimum of 44 credits in specific content areas: e.g. 8 in English, 8 in SS, 6 in math, 6 in science, etc. • All students need to pass minimum of 5 Regents exams

  23. Programming @ FHHS FHHS Obligation: • Provide classes on the appropriate level • e.g. 2-term math vs 3 term math • aligned with IEP, honors level, special programs, etc.)

  24. Programming @ FHHS Equalization per UFT Contract: Maximum # of students in an academic class = 34 Maximum # of students in a PE or music class = 50 Deadline to achieve Equalization = 9/21/18

  25. Programming @ FHHS Session preferences cannot be accommodated. We understand that a session of 1-8 vs 2-9 may be helpful to family arrangements or travel with a sibling, but such adjustments necessitate disruptions to multiple student programs. We need to finalize programs by September 21st so students settle into schedules, teachers and learning for the year. Annualized – students stay with same teacher for year – instruction continues after Term 1.

  26. Special Programs • Honor Academy (10%) • Performing Arts: Instrumental, Vocal, Dance, Drama (7%) • CTE – Virtual Enterprise sequence and Law Program

  27. Special Programs • JROTC • Leadership • Athletics – 31 teams • National Honor Society • Veterans Hospital – 5th year vocational program – new addition of 4th year students

  28. Special Initiatives 2018-19 • Just Say Hi – collaboration with DOE, NYC, and Cerebral Palsy Foundation – FHHS is the ambassador school in Brooklyn - promoting connections and conversations between all students with recognition of disabilities as part of diversity - will partner with McKinley JHS • Lead Higher – effort to promote Advanced Placement Courses to underrepresented students

  29. Special Initiatives 2018-19 • Facility Improvements: • Pool Ventilation (target November 2018) • Field and Track Renovation (target February 2018) • Windows/Doors/ACs - ongoing • Roof & Parapet (target January 2020) • Student bathrooms on 3rd floor (target October 2018)

  30. Special Events • Info Night: Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm • Blood Drive: Wednesday, October 17th

  31. Communication • Pupilpath – grades, attendance, homework, exam info, backpack letters, email to teachers and other staff • Monthly Newsletter • Bi-weekly phone & email message • Weekly activities via email • FHHS Website – fthhs.org

  32. Communication • FHHS Website – fthhs.org • Twitter & Instagram - #FortHamiltonBK

  33. Communication • PTA monthly meetings • PT Conferences 2 x per year • Workshops supported by Title I • CAASS – email notification re: student arrival at school (due to begin 10/1 for email addressed entered) • All students provided with gmail account

  34. Preparing for Successful SY2018-19 • Proposed SBO vote to change city-wide PT Conferences • Current calendar = 11/29-30 • Proposed calendar = 10/25-26

  35. Expectations for SY2018-19 • Commitment – Supportive staff putting students first students to be the best they can be to meet NYS, NYC, expectations, and FORT STANDARDS to nurture positive and productive citizens. • Collaboration – Staff expertise shared and time for teachers to learn together and gain PD. We are our own best resource to strengthen practice across the building for ALL students. • Community – We have a strong, hard working, knowledgeable staff who work well together. Continued efforts to engage parents and families to better understand expectations and best support students .

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