Summerland Summerland Secondary SchoolSecondary School

School Completion 2006 - ?School Completion 2006 - ?

SSS – Who are we?SSS – Who are we?

►Grades 9 – 12 Grades 9 – 12 ►560 Students560 Students►21% Special Ed designations21% Special Ed designations►6% First Nations6% First Nations►13% of families with incomes below 13% of families with incomes below

$30000$30000►Less than 1% ESLLess than 1% ESL

Our Journey – Looking BackOur Journey – Looking BackOur Journey – Looking BackOur Journey – Looking Back

The PhilosophyThe Philosophy

►What is School Completion?What is School Completion? Not just the Grad Rate!Not just the Grad Rate! Transition – Transition – TransitionTransition – Transition – Transition

►School Completion at what cost?School Completion at what cost? What about excellence?What about excellence?

Who is at-risk?Who is at-risk?

►Grade 9 and 10 students with two or Grade 9 and 10 students with two or more C- or I’s (Beginnings – cohort)more C- or I’s (Beginnings – cohort)

►Grade Meetings!Grade Meetings!

The Two ApproachesThe Two ApproachesUp and Down Stream ThinkingUp and Down Stream Thinking

► Improving Improving classroom classroom practice so more practice so more at-risk students at-risk students find successfind success

►Developing and Developing and improving improving interventions for interventions for at-risk studentsat-risk students

The Bridge ProgramThe Bridge Program

Ready – Fire – Aim (BGPE)Ready – Fire – Aim (BGPE)

CareersCareers

Adding to the Bar

►SSS Character Rubric

People Skills Rarely Occasionally Usually Always

-Disrespectful-Impolite-Argumentative

-Respectful -Courteous-Disagree Appropriately

-Avoids interaction (distant)-Undermines discussion -Negative body language

-Appropriate Eye Contact-Encourages discussion-Appropriate Body Language

-excludes others-hurtful, manipulative and judgmental-prejudicial

-Tries to involve others-Diplomatic-Empathetic

Acceptance of Self and Others Rarely Occasionally Usually Always

- Negative participant- Insulting- Discouraging

- Positive participant- Supportive- Encouraging

- Close minded- Excludes others

-Open minded-Willing to work with all- Inclusive

- Blames others - Takes responsibility for one’s action

Personalized Learning Rarely Occasionally Usually Always

-Unaware-Intolerant

-Self reflective-Accepting

-Does not care (apathetic)-Uses excuses and avoids consequences-No motivation

-Curious-Takes initiative-Self motivated (intrinsic)- Self Advocating

-Avoids interaction (verbal)Work never completed

-Speaks with confidence & purpose-Demonstrates follow through

Seeing the Bigger PictureSeeing the Bigger Pictureand Looking Aheadand Looking Ahead

Going Beyond our Going Beyond our ExpectationsExpectations

Equity and ExcellenceEquity and Excellence

Our JourneyOur JourneySSS 2006 - ?SSS 2006 - ?

► Philosophy Philosophy ► Identifying those at riskIdentifying those at risk► Up and Down Stream InterventionsUp and Down Stream Interventions► Ready – Fire – Aim Ready – Fire – Aim ► Tracking the transitions (watch the cores – Tracking the transitions (watch the cores –

the names behind the numbers)the names behind the numbers)► Celebrating Excellence Celebrating Excellence ► Adding to the School Completion Bar (for Adding to the School Completion Bar (for

everyone)everyone)

Equity and Excellence

► I forgot to tell you......yesterday we had Kruger Plumbing and Heating come to our house to fix a broken water line and Jim was working for them. It was his first day as an apprentice. I was so pleased to see him. It was a great example of why we never give up on the at risk kids. Jim has had so many struggles and it would have been easy to just write him off. I hope he sticks through the whole program and will have a trade in the end. It really made my day and I thought you'd want to know.

SSS – Striving for Equity and Excellence