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On-time Graduation Meeting

On-time Graduation Meeting. Cascade High School September 30, 2014. Purpose:. To provide the larger OTG learning community with an update on progress to date regarding the on-time graduation status for seniors and continuing seniors (FGY 2015 and 2014).

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On-time Graduation Meeting

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  1. On-time Graduation Meeting Cascade High School September 30, 2014

  2. Purpose: To provide the larger OTG learning community with an update on progress to date regarding the on-time graduation status for seniors and continuing seniors (FGY 2015 and 2014)

  3. Status Update: Seniors and Continuing Seniors in the Red • 7 continuing seniors (FGY 2014) • 2 Special Ed (one GOAL, one PBS and at Phoenix House) • All others have plan and making progress toward graduation this year • ALL have had difficulties with attendance • Two have had significant law enforcement involvement • At least 3 have had significant issues with drugs and/or alcohol • At least 3 have qualified in the past or are qualified for KIT • K’s Story (Laura)

  4. Status Update: Seniors and Continuing Seniors in the Red • 51 in class of 2014 in the Red • Significant number have had home lives that include chaos (violence, frequent moves, drugs/alcohol, gang involvement, general instability) that has interfered with students attendance and focus at school • Some have supportive, stable families and support at school, yet still fail to thrive • 28/51 are low income • 10 are Latino • 3 are on 504 plans • 6 are in Special Education • 3 are in ELL • V’s Story (Robert)

  5. New Science Assessment Requirement • 50 students have not met standard • 20 of these are in the Red • 11 are in ELL • 11 are in Special Education • “The Twins” (Cathy)

  6. Teacher Round-table • Dave Roberts: Fuel Education, Credit Recovery, AP Equal Opportunity Schools (History Teacher) • Mike Cane: Collection of Evidence, Reading and Writing (English Teacher) • Brian Cherniak: Collection of Evidence, Science, AP Equal Opportunity Schools (Science Teacher) • Julie Unruh: ELL Teacher • Debbie Gomes: Special Education Teacher (English)

  7. Questions • What do you see as barriers to students passing their classes? • What do you hear students say are the reasons they fail classes? • What do you see students do once they have failed a class? Multiple classes? • What kinds of support are available to help students turn around a failing grade? • Can you think of ways the district or Cascade could help to support students pass their classes? To support students who have already failed classes?

  8. Support Needs from larger community

  9. Team Reflection and Takeaways

  10. 2410 and 2410P Revisions • Three key areas for review • 24 Credit Framework • Board Policy 2410, High School Graduation Requirements for the class of 2019 (pp. 1-3) • 2410P, Waiver of Graduation Requirements, inclusion of waiver of up to two credits for class of 2019 (p. 9) • Definition of High School Credit • 2410P, Removing the 150 hours requirement (p. 2) • 2410P, High school credit prior to ninth grade (pp. 3-4) • Third Year of Math • 2410P, Course of Study, Mathematics (pp. 5-6) • 2410P, Removal of separate “Substitution of Third Year of Math Credit” section (p. 12) • 2410P, Everett Public Schools Algebra II Course Replacement Application, class of 2018 and earlier (p. 13)

  11. Takeaways, Feedback, and Questions • Groups: On the chart paper, please share the following: • 3-5 “takeaways” from the policy or procedure area your group reviewed • Feedback about the revisions to the policy or procedure • Questions about the policy or procedure

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