South Stanly High School School Improvement Plan 2009-2010

1. Mike Campbell, Principal Tanya Crisco, Assistant Principal Shelby Lawson, Assistant Principal Melinda Bowers, SIT Chairman South Stanly High School School Improvement Plan 2009-2010

2. Leadership Team: Staff • Patricia Whitley • Megan Todd • Velvet Beeks • Cynthia Jones • Gwen Boles • David Poplin • Trudy Jepsen • Rita Russell • Melissa Eudy • Kristi Shelton • Mike Campbell • Shelby Lawson • Tanya Crisco • Melinda Bowers • Barb Ward • Cathy Troublefield • Derek Busch • Michele Starnes • Liz Nichols South Stanly High School

3. Leadership Team: Parents and Students • Erin Thompson • Tera Mabry • Shanequa Clark • Adrianna Cooper • Jordan Gallagher • Amanda Anguiano • Sarah Efird • Kim Gann • Emily Poplin • Conner Ford • Ali Gallagher • Michard Richardson • Katie Shepardson • Garrett Honeycutt • Monda Russell • Lucille Maske • Daniel Flynn • Leigh Ann Smith • Cornetha Holcomb • Grover Shankle • Robin Gaines • Mary Wallace • Misty Dennis • Jacob Miller • Abby Bogle • Jasmine Patterson • Sarah Jones South Stanly High School

4. School Vision South Stanly High School will establish a learning partnership of home, school, and community to inspire personal growth and academic excellence. South Stanly High School

5. School Mission To provide a safe and secure learning environment which empowers all students, staff, and the community to maximize their personal, creative and academic potential. South Stanly High School

6. School Profile • Black 18% • Asian 2.0% • White 72% • Hispanic 6.0% • American Indian <1% • Other Multi-Cultural 1% • Total Population 498 South Stanly High School

7. Goal I: Stanly County Schools will produce globally competitive students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes, necessary to be responsible contributing students. • EOC scores less than 80%: Biology 74.5%, Civics and Economics 64.9%, English I 71.5%, Physical Science 71.1%, United States History 60.2% Writing 65%. South Stanly High School

8. Objectives for Goal I • 1.1.1 SSHS will increase test scores in Biology, Civics and Economics, Physical Science, United States History and Writing. For all 2009-2010 scores below: 70% will show growth of at least 10%; 70- 89% will show growth of at least 5%; 90+% will show growth of 2-3%. South Stanly High School

9. Objectives for Goal I • 1.1.2 SSHS will meet expected and/or high growth, on EOC Exit Standards. • 1.2. SSHS will meet Adequate Yearly Progress as measured by No Child Left Behind within all subgroups for English I and Algebra I. **Athletic practices will not begin prior to 4:00 in order for all students to attend study hall and receive additional tutorial time with classroom teachers. South Stanly High School

10. Objectives for Goal I • 1.4 SSHS 2009-2010 writing scores will show growth of at least 5%. • 1.5 SSHS will close the Achievement Gap by 5% growth. • 1.6 SSHS will have ActiveBoards, ActiVotes and mounted LCD projectors in all classrooms. * Mini Labs will be placed in centrally located classrooms for student use. * Each classroom has received a new desktop computer specifically designated for student use. South Stanly High School

11. Goal I Action Plan • Odyssey and Castle Software. • Hands on activities. • English I: inclusion and team teaching with EC specialists. *Susan Norris will assist SSHS on each Tuesday with the NCGP. * All teachers will use “Writing Across Curriculum.” Staff development will be held in house by the English Department. South Stanly High School

12. Goal II: SCS will be led by 21st Century professionals with skills to deliver 21st century content in a 21st century context. • Administrators treat all faculty/staff fairly and consistently. • Instructional time is rarely interrupted. • Teachers will receive the Golden Apple Award for perfect attendance. • All teachers received a new desktop, laptop and projectors for use in the classroom • Teachers will receive staff development on new 21st century technology. South Stanly High School

13. Goal II Action Plan • Informal survey of teachers regarding professional environment • Monitor interruptions to instructional time *Students will be pulled from their breaks for incident reports. *SSHS news broadcasts will be viewed immediately following afternoon break. South Stanly High School

14. Goal III: Stanly County students will be healthy and responsible. • Cohort graduation rate increased in 2008-2009. • All students will follow the Healthy Active Child Legislation. South Stanly High School

15. Objectives for Goal III • 3.1.1 SSHS attendance will increase 1%. • 3.1.2 SSHS Dropout rate will decrease by 5%. • 3.1.3 SSHS Cohort graduation rate will be 80%. • 3.2 SSHS will develop and update annually its school Emergency Management Plan. South Stanly High School

16. Goal III Action Plan • Identify potential high risk students via Progressive Algebra classes. • Teachers are available before and after school for additional help. • The principal will sign very limited numbers of students to transfer to SCC, and only for hardship cases. • I’m a Girl Club will promote self esteem, build character and encourage positive attitudes. • Use DREAM team to promote and encourage high standards. South Stanly High School

17. Goal III Action Plan • Drop Out Prevention Conference. • Additional locations for monitoring student arrival and departure by faculty and staff. • Better communication with parents about the need to stay in school all day. • Computer lab opened after school for students in need. • School messenger will remind parents to send a note upon student return after an absence. South Stanly High School

18. Goal III Action Plan • Meet with local fire department, law enforcement, medical personnel. • Meet with Emergency SERT Team. • Improve Prom Safety with accident reenactment. South Stanly High School

19. Objectives for Goal IV • 4.1 SSHS will provide research-based professional development based in best teaching practices for the NC Standard Course of Study. • 4.2 SSHS has in place new computer projectors, ActivBoards, ActiVotes and LCD mounted projectors in all classrooms. • PLC meetings will conduct a book study on Classroom Strategies That Work South Stanly High School

20. Goal IV • Encourage parent teacher conferences. • Curriculum Night to be held twice annually. • Parent seminars for the NCGP. • Emphasis placed on positive parent contact. South Stanly High School

21. Goal IV Action Plan • More student centered "hands-on" activities. • Provide more education for parents through the newsletter, phone calls home, Guidance Department and Curriculum nights. South Stanly High School

22. Goal IV Action Plan • Change parent understanding how school and economic opportunities have changed since they were in high school. • Curriculum Fair and hands on programs for parents. • PTSO • Make greater use of School Messenger phone service. • 21st Century Leadership. South Stanly High School

23. Goal V:SCS will be governed by 21st Century support systems and will utilize federal, state, and local funds to provide operational programs that are designed to enhance the learning environment of all students, support student growth, and maintain clean and efficient facilities. • Only juniors and seniors will be allowed to park on SSHS campus. • Improve student road safety leaving campus. • Students will participate in the “Buckle Up” program. South Stanly High School

24. Goal V Action Plan • “Safe Student Driver” of the Week. • Assign student parking spaces in student parking lot. • Inclement weather announcements. • Higher profile of staff in halls. • Staff monitoring of parking lots. South Stanly High School

25. Goal V Action Plan • Asset Program. • SIT meetings. • Pursuit of grants. • Promote a positive image of SSHS throughout the county. South Stanly High School

26. South Stanly High SchoolMike Campbell, PrincipalTanya Crisco, Assistant PrincipalShelby Lawson, Assistant PrincipalMelinda Bowers, SIT Chairman • Questions and Answers South Stanly High School