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Building Excitement for College Success at Upland Junior High

Upland Junior High aims to equip all students with skills for success in a changing world. Learn about student demographics, academic progress, initiatives like college nights, door decorating contests, and Trust Awards celebrating student efforts. Engage with parent involvement events and discover resources for college readiness.

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Building Excitement for College Success at Upland Junior High

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  1. Upland Junior High -forms -recommendations -contact It is our mission to ensure that all students learn the skills and behaviors to thrive in an ever-changing world.

  2. Student Population 2010 • 77% Free and Reduced Lunch • 15% African American • 62% Latino • 16% White • 18% English Learners • 11% Students with Disabilities

  3. Progress on API

  4. Cores Core team of teachers assigned to a group of students Consistent expectations between classes Assignment Coordination

  5. Ideas for Building Excitement

  6. Door Decorating Contest

  7. Door Decorating Contest

  8. National Gear Up Day

  9. Hula Hoop Contest

  10. Classroom Bulletin Boards

  11. March Madness • Each Homeroom represents a college • Coincides with college basketball season • Free Throw and Spirit Competition

  12. March Madness

  13. College Night

  14. College Night • Contact colleges early • Ask reps to bring info and give a short presentation • Have a decorated booth ready for reps

  15. College Visits

  16. Lessons to Build StudentUnderstanding About College

  17. Success for AllWe believe all kids can learn! • Identification for intervention • Purpose of intervention • Classes • Reading Lab • Math Intervention • Directed Studies • Saturday Classes • Access program

  18. Trust Awards • Don’t reinvent the wheel. • Find an application that you like and tailor it to your school. • We wanted it to be similar to a college application. • We also wanted the students to learn to write an essay similar to a college entrance essay. • A rubric was created to score essays. • Teachers volunteered their time to score the essays. • We awarded points to each requirement.

  19. Trust Award Lunch

  20. Celebration of Applicants • Honoring all 91 applicants • Applicants were invited to a formal luncheon. • Formal invitations were delivered personally. • Tables were set with linens and decorations. • Panel of former students at differing stages of their college career were invited to the luncheon. • Panelist told their story • Students were given the opportunity to ask questions.

  21. Parent Involvement • English Night • Math Night • Science Night • Student Led Conferences • Parent Institute for a Quality Education (PIQE)

  22. Parent Institute for Quality Education PIQE

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