Programs and Pathways VisionCard 2015

SPPS Board of Education April 21, 2015

Jackie Turner – Chief Engagement Officer Lisa Sayles-Adams – Assistant Superintendent

Purpose

• The purpose of this presentation is to present the 2015 VisionCard for the SSSC 2.0 focus area: Excellent PK-12 Programs with Connected Pathways

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Continuous Improvement (TeamWorks model)

To improve Outcomes, VisionCards focus on Outcomes and Processes

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Presentation Structure

• School Readiness • School Choice • Continued Enrollment • Engagement

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School Readiness Metrics

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Baseline only: SPPS is partnering with 3 out of 18 providers in Promise Neighborhood

School Readiness Metrics

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Baseline only: 35% of children screened are 5 years old

School Readiness Metrics

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Progress VisionCard Level. Black and Asian students are under-represented in ECFE

School Choice Metrics

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Surpassed Vision Level for on-time KG applications

School Choice Metrics

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Surpassed Vision Level: 94% of families received first or second choice school

Continued Enrollment Metrics

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Stable and Progress VisionCard levels for continued

enrollment in SPPS

Continued Enrollment Metrics

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Baseline only for 2015. Overall, 52% stay in community pathway for middle school. Overall, 56% stay in community pathway for high school.

* Oct 2013 to Oct 2014

Continued Enrollment Metrics

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Baseline only for 2015. Overall, 63% stay in program pathway for middle school. Overall, 56% stay in program pathway for high school.

* Oct 2013 to Oct 2014

Continued Enrollment Metrics

Student Placement Exit Survey • New metric with data

available for 2016 VisionCard • Survey to all families that have

left during current school year • We want to learn why they

left the district

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Continued Enrollment Metrics

• Calling all parents of all KG students who have left • We will look for themes from the responses, and

address as necessary

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Exited KG students Number Percentage

American Indian 5 3%

Asian 18 12%

Black 81 55%

Hispanic 30 21%

White 13 9%

TOTAL 147 100%

Spotlight: Transitioning to Middle Schools

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Communications to Families May July August

• flyers and postcards to 5th graders • Launch Middle School website spps.org/middle

• Custom flyers on school websites

• flyer emailed to families of incoming 6th graders • Newsletter mailed to families • School Open Houses • Welcome calls from school

Use social media to promote “Good Things Happen in the Middle” campaign

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Spring Transition Activities and Support

• Spring events for 5th graders – Visits, tours, & shadows – Middle School pathway principal & parent presentations – Middle School Showcase Events

• Transition Lessons for 5th graders – Academic preparation – Social-emotional preparation – Practical preparation

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Fall Transition Support • Open House events • Parent Orientations • Camp 6 replaced with first day/weeks

activities • First day/week activities include:

– Meeting teachers and school staff – Following new middle school schedule – Finding and practicing use of lockers – Learning about school expectations

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Transition Locker and Virtual Tours

• Lockers will be available at all elementary schools

• Locker contents include: – Combination lock – Organization binders – School maps for every middle school – FAQ

• Targeted support for special education and ELL students

• Virtual tour

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Student Engagement/Involvement Metrics

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Vision Level reached for S-Term attendance rate

Student Engagement/Involvement Metrics

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Vision Level reached for EDL participation for high school

Student Engagement/Involvement Metrics

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Baseline only for 2015

Questions?

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