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Colorado Springs School District 11 School Board Work Session Wasson High School

Colorado Springs School District 11 School Board Work Session Wasson High School. Mission: To provide bold, innovative, and inspirational instruction that will develop students into productive, competent 21 st century citizens. Where we stand. 1,055 Wasson students Enrollment has declined by

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Colorado Springs School District 11 School Board Work Session Wasson High School

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  1. Colorado Springs School District 11School Board Work SessionWasson High School Mission: To provide bold, innovative, and inspirational instruction that will develop students into productive, competent 21st century citizens.

  2. Where we stand 1,055 Wasson students Enrollment has declined by 30% over the past five years 45% of students living within WHS boundaries permit out of WHS

  3. Where we stand Free and Reduced Lunch increase from 38% to 54% (2006-2009) 2009 CSAP composite score: 35.39% proficient or advanced Graduation rate: 72.3% Attendance rate: 87.4%

  4. ACHIEVEMENT GAP 45% of all students proficient in writing 33% minority 25% of all students are proficient in math 10% minority Minority dropout rate 7.6% Overall dropout rate 4.3%

  5. Wasson: CSIa Colorado School of Innovation

  6. Wasson In 2014 1,582 Wasson students Enrollment has increased by 50% over the past five years 10% of students living within WHS boundaries permit out of WHS

  7. Wasson in 2014 2014 CSAP composite score: 100% proficient or advanced Minority dropout rate is EQUAL to overall rate Graduation rate: 90% Attendance rate: 95%

  8. Freshman Innovation academy(PAGES 17-18) General studies curriculum Core teams of teachers Enhanced by an extra study hour Data-driven academic supports Intensive nine-week academy sessions

  9. General Curriculum Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor AVID-supported curriculum (p.11) Comprehensive student interventions (p.12-14) Career pathways Senior project (p. 22) Supported by three dedicated learning academies

  10. GO GREEN!(page 10) • Wasson will be the first high school to • GO GREEN in Colorado Springs. • Composting, recycling, energy efficiency • Curriculum with a “Go Green” theme • Community service and outreach • Senior projects with a “Green” focus

  11. UPPER-LEVEL ACADEMIES • Arts  Law & Leadership Science/Math • Focused curriculum and career pathways • Mentorships and external partnerships • Adjunct professional instructors

  12. ARTS ACADEMY(PAGES 18-20) AREAS OF EMPHASIS  Communication Arts  Culinary Arts  Dance  Music  Theater  Technical Theater  Visual Arts OUTCOMES  Student portfolio  ICAP (Career Plan)  Internships  Mentorships

  13. ARTS ACADEMY(PARTNERSHIP CONFIRMATIONS INCLUDED IN NOTEBOOK) POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS • Business of Art Center • Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale • Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center • Colorado Springs Philharmonic • Colorado Springs Conservatory • Colorado Springs Youth Symphony • Manitou Art Theater

  14. LAW & LEADERSHIPACADEMY(PAGES 20-21) AREAS OF EMPHASIS  Civil & Criminal Law  Leadership & Constitutional Law  Environmental Law OUTCOMES  Senior project/portfolio  ICAP (Career Plan) • Internships  Mentorships • Required volunteer service component

  15. LAW & LEADERSHIPACADEMY POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) • Colorado Legends & Legacies Youth Corps • Citizen’s Project • City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs Police Department • TESSA (Domestic Violence) • Teen Court

  16. SCIENCE/MATH ACADEMY(PAGES 21-22) AREAS OF EMPHASIS  Physical Science  Life/Medical Science  Environmental Science • Math Disciplines for college-bound students OUTCOMES  Senior team project  ICAP (Career Plan) • Internships  Mentorships

  17. SCIENCE/MATH ACADEMY POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS • Catamount Institute • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo • Peak Vista • Penrose Hospital • Rocky Mountain Field Institute • Trails and Open Space Coalition

  18. Student support(pages 13-14) • AVID implemented school-wide • Data-driven classroom response • Core teacher teams • Response to Intervention (RtI) • Saturday Academy • Wasson After Hours • Read 180 • SuccessMaker

  19. Putting innovationsinto practice • Personalized Educational Experience • Collaborative Culture and Structures • Continuous Relationships • Authentic Curriculum • Research-Based Instructional Strategies • Skilled Teaching Staff (p.25-29) • Shared Decision Making

  20. What is accomplished? • Innovation and Business Plan developed • Faculty vote on Innovation Plan submission • Partnerships committed • Marketing plan established (p.32-35) • Shared-decision making • Initial development of hiring plan • Acquired Closing Achievement Gap Grant

  21. BUDGETTo Be Funded With Grants • Closing the Achievement Gap • “Green” Plan Components • Performance Pay Plan

  22. BUDGETRequires General Funds • Non-Recurring ($165,800) • Mac Lab for Digital & Graphic Arts • Law and Leadership – Mock Court Room • Science Curriculum Refresh • Recurring ($31,500 annually) • Biomedical Science* • Emergency Medical Technician* • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Drafting* • Water Distribution & Collection Systems* • Criminal Justice • *Career & Technology Education Programs (Career Pathways)

  23. What is different? • Structure – 3 academies while offering comprehensive curriculum • Careful attention paid to the achievement gap • Staff profile leading to new expectations of employees • Intensified focus on students within boundaries

  24. What is different? • Improved public image – working toward a new level of distinction • School of Innovation status • Utilization of community partnerships • Go Green emphasis • Student Portfolio

  25. Board Questions • Wasson High School requests to change its name to become the Wasson Colorado School of Innovation • Next year’s 10-12th graders will continue in the present comprehensive high school model • As academies are phased in, existing students will have the opportunity to experience courses from each of the academies • By 2014, all students will participate in the new academic structure – general curriculum or academies

  26. Board Questions • Content facilitators are engaged in creating a more rigorous comprehensive high school program, beginning with math and science • The Law & Leadership program will work closely with ROTC and local restorative justice organizations • New athletic director will commit more time for recruitment at feeder middle schools; middle school students will receive invitations to WHS athletic events

  27. Board Questions • Senior project/portfolio will be a graduation requirement and is included in waiver CSSD11 IKF • Projects will answer the question, “What commitment can I make to the world?” in a format that is engaging and interactive • 21st Century Skills addressed include: identification of a real-world problem or opportunity; partnership with sponsoring organizations; sound research; documentation of results; and professional communication and presentation

  28. Arts • COMMUNICATION • -Audio-Visual Communication • -Broadcast Journalism • -Communications • -Digital & • Interactive Media • -Film • -Media Literacy • -Speech • -Composing • -Conducting • CULINARY • -Cost Control • -Menu Planning • -Purchasing & Inventory • -Safety & Sanitation • -The Art of Service • THEATER • -Playwriting • -Projection Design • -Stage Combat • -Theatrical Production • -Audio/Sound • -Carpentry • -Costuming • Lighting/Electricity • -Set Design • -Stage Management • -Theatrical Production • DANCE • -Ballet , Hip Hop • -Contemporary, Jazz • Science • LIFE/MEDICAL • -Introduction to Medical Sciences • -Human Anatomy and Physiology • -Community Health and Epidemiology • -Human Anatomy and Physiology • -Transplant Science • -Zoology • -Biomedical Science • ENVIRONMENT/ • ECOLOGY • -Ecology and Diversity • -Human Interaction with the Environment • -Environmental Science • -Human Population • -Dynamics/Natural Resources • -Environmental Ethics and Policy • -AP Environmental Science

  29. Social Studies • CIVIL/CRIMINAL LAW • -Criminal Investigation • -Criminal Procedure • -Criminal Defense • -Family Law • -Juvenile Law • -Trial Law • LEADERSHIP/ • CONSTITUTIONAL • -Civil Rights Legislation • -Community Involvement • -Election Law • -Local Government • -Colorado Close-Up • -Immigration & Citizenship Law • -Colorado Constitutional Law • ENVIRONMENTAL • -Public Land Law • -Energy Law and Regulation • -International Environmental • -Land Use and Planning • -Mining and Energy and Water Law • Language Arts • SCIENCE and LAW • -Technical Writing I,2 • ART • -Broadcast Journalism • Math • COMPREHENSIVE • -Mathematical Modeling • -Mathematical Problem Solving • -College Algebra • -Geometry Analysis & Proof • -AP Calculus BC 3 or Calculus II • -Linear Algebra • -

  30. “But what reputation Wasson High School earns in the future can in no way be assured by its name, even if it were the most illustrious name in history.  The opportunity is yours to create a tradition and make a reputation for your school; it is yours to write on the blank pages of the future.” ~ Roy J. Wasson

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