School Improvement Plan - 2017-2018 SCHOOL: Natick High School
PRINCIPAL: Brian Harrigan
I/We linked to the following School Goal(s): Continue to address the mental and physical health needs of our students through school-based student services, NTY, Hey NHS, Interface Referral Service, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and our new partnership with Game Changer; Increase the number of students who have a Trusted Adult at NHS Strategies and Action Steps Our Reality: The health and safety of our students is always our top priority and requires consistent attention; 80% of our students have a Trusted Adult at NHS Goal: Using the Metrowest Health Survey, foster a 20% growth in the number of students who feel that they receive the support they need for mental and physical health; foster a 20% growth in the number of students who have a Trusted Adult at NHS
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Provide school-based student services and counseling Support NTY’s service and community activities Provide drug counseling and prevention education Support SOS curriculum and Hey NHS screenings Support Game Changer classroom instruction Partner with SRO and NPD Consider alternatives to Com Sem, visit schools and propose changes Trusted Adult PD Expand clubs, activities and sports Consider a student mentorship program
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Administration Leadership Team Faculty Athletic Director Nurses SRO Guidance Student Services NTY Hey NHS staff Game Changers School/Community Coach Trusted Adult Committee
Timeline Hey NHS screenings completed by May
Evidence of Effectiveness Student mental and physical health data Hey NHS data
Game Changer training in Health Classes starts S1
Game Changer curriculum
Alternative to Com Sem created by Spring
Metrowest Health Survey
Trusted Adult data
Student data to be shared in May
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I/We linked to the following School Goal(s): By Spring 2018, increase the number of students who self-report that they feel comfortable being themselves at Natick High School and increase the number of students involved in clubs, activities and sports Strategies and Action Steps Our Reality: 8% of our students self-report that they feel “uncomfortable” being themselves at NHS; 80% self-report that they feel “comfortable” being themselves; 89% self-report participating in a club/activity/sport Goal: Using the results of a School Climate survey, foster a 20% growth in the number of students who feel comfortable being themselves at NHS; foster a 20% growth in the number of students involved in a club/activity/sport
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Principal’s Advisory Board focused on Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion Partnership with Jamele Adams and SPARK New interdisciplinary course on race, culture and identity Support Peer Advocates, ADL and other clubs Monthly celebrations Host staff PD and school-wide assembly Co-host MLK Celebration Expand and improve 9th Grade and Transfer Student Orientation Consider a student mentorship Program Expand clubs, activities and sports
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Administration Faculty Athletic Director Celebrate Diversity and Inclusion Committee Peer Advocates ADL Student clubs Principal’s NHS Advisory Board 9th Grade Orientation Committee
Timeline Many years Monthly events Jan MLK Celebration February PD
Evidence of Effectiveness School Climate survey to be administered in May 2018 Orientation feedback Extracurricular participation
March school-wide assembly May Survey August Orientation
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I/We linked to the following District Goal(s): By Spring 2018, develop data tracking and progress monitoring systems for newly created RTI routines to track student progress within RTI intervention tiers. I/We linked to the following School Goal(s): By Spring 2018, evaluate the impact of a systematic, guaranteed and viable RTI system for Natick High School to support academic achievement of all students Strategies and Action Steps Our Reality: NHS students achieve at very high levels. Some students do not master the essentials or reach their full potential, however.
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Goal: 100% of our students to demonstrate proficiency in the power standards for each class
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Promote high expectations and rigor for all students Define 8-12 power standards per class Align common assessments to power standards Launch RTI Workshops Expand AP offerings and improve performance Data Team and PLCs review data PD for teachers Support Co-Teaching Manage and enforce full attendance Reduce achievement gaps Proactively manage students who are under-performing
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Administration Leadership Team Faculty PLCs Data Team Workshop Teachers Child Study Team
Timeline Ongoing Weekly Data Team meetings Enter/Exit students from workshops monthly June analysis of effectiveness
Evidence of Effectiveness Improved academic achievement as measured by GPA, standardized tests and common assessments Growth of the number of students enrolled in Honors and AP classes Analysis of sub-group performance Student performace on Power Standards
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I/We linked to the following District Goal(s): By Spring 2018, collaborate with teachers to ensure/create one deeper learning experience for students at their school through an encounter with project based learning that is linked to our learning outcomes and incorporates critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Strategies and Action Steps Our Reality: Building off the strength of our US History and Senior Internship Program, our students are poised to deeply engage in Project Based Learning
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Goal: Every student taking Civics and AP Government completes an authentic project tied to civic engagement; Every student enrolled in the Senior Internship program completes an authentic project resulting from their internship experience
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Civics PLC write curriculum and develop course content Senior Internship leaders redefine the expectations to include authentic projects Professional development for teachers on project-based learning and content Project rubrics to be created for each discipline Assessment of the quality and relevance of student projects End-of-course presentations Teach academic integrity, ethics and self-advocacy
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Administration Civics Teachers Social Studies Department Chair Internship Teachers Guidance Chair
Timeline Civics curriculum written summer 2017
Evidence of Effectiveness The quaility of student projects
NILS PD in November Civics projects in January and June Internship Projects in May
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I/We linked to the following District Goal(s): By February 2018, each level will create a Profile of a Graduate by involving stakeholders such as Staff, School Council and the PTO. Profiles at each level will be combined to create a District Profile. The profile will help inform our Strategic Plan. I/We linked to the following School Goal(s): By February 2018, NHS to define the Profile of a Graduate, answering specifically, “What does it take for students to succeed in college, career and life?” Strategies and Action Steps Our Reality: NHS graduates meet all of the requirements and high expectations of a rigorous, college-preparatory school Goal: NHS graduates to have the knowledge, transferable skills and disposition to be prepared for college, career and life
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Define the knowledge, skills and disposition necessary for college, career and life Lead NHS through NEASC acceditation Complete NEASC survey and self-reflection Revise the vision, mission and values of NHS Draft a “Profile of a Graduate” rubric Identify gaps in NHS curricula and expectations Introduce new courses, activities and expectations for NHS students
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Administration Leadership Team Faculty School Council Student Leaders NEASC Steering Committee
Timeline Ongoing
Evidence of Effectiveness Profile of a Graduate rubric
February presentation of “Profile of a Graduate”
Assessment of NHS curricula and expectations
March NEASC self-reflection
New expectations and offerings
May NEASC collaborative visit
NEASC report
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