Transcript HS - Washington School Counselor Association

High School & Beyond:
The H. S. Counselor’s Role in
Increasing Graduation Rates
The ASCA Model in
the Everett Public Schools
Sarah Williams, HM Jackson HS
Paul Turner, HM Jackson HS
Becky Ballbach, District Lead Counselor
School counselors have a direct effect on graduation
rates by focusing on student academics, behavior and
attendance. Learn how one district applied
interventions based on ASCA National Model and
dropout prevention best practices to increase
promotion and graduation rates. Participants will learn
techniques to work with greater intention and will walk
away with ideas to improve their own practice.
ASCA National Model
Who Are We?
27 schools
19,164 students
Suburban
63.5% White
Middle class
– Some pockets of poverty
– Some pockets of affluence
Who Are We?
SAT
– WA highest ranked state of those
with more than 50% of students
taking the SAT
– Everett above the state average
– 65% of JHS students take the SAT
Graduation Rate Data
2003/04
2010/11
Annual
Dropout rate
11.7%
2%
Graduation
rate
61.0%
80.3% OTG
85.4% Extended
Other Information
Disparity of performance among
schools
Economic disparity among schools
Academic preparation for post high
school
Extended Graduation Rate for Everett School
District by Ethnicity and Special Population
Extended Graduation Rate for Everett School District
by Ethnicity and Special Populations
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Extended On-Time Graduation Rate (%)
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
All Students
1130
Amer. 10
Indian
Asian/Pacific
186
Black
47
Hispanic
99
White
777
Limited30
Eng.
Sp. 73
Ed.
Low
295Income
Source: OSPI Report Card http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/summary
2010-11 data is estimated and not available until OSPI posts in January / March 2012
OTG Rates 2004-11 2.21.12
Figuring out
how to help by
gathering
student input
-African American
-Hispanic
-Native American
Washington State Achievement Index
Opportunity
OTG Action
Each student in an ethnic or special
population who is not on track to graduate
will meet with an adult to discuss their
progress and challenges with addressing
the components of their graduation plans.
Everett Public Schools
Guidance Curriculum
Elementary
High School
– Transition to
Middle School
– Freshman Focus
– Sophomore
Summit
– Junior Post-High
School Planning
– Senior Group
Interviews
Middle School
– Career and
Education
Planning
– 8th grade HS
Transitions
M. S. Master Calendar
Middle School Counselor’s provide
help to increase the graduation rate
6th grade Orientation
HS 101: Blueprint for
HS Success (H.S.
Transition booklet)
Alignment of curriculum
Middle School Teacher’s provide help
to increase the graduation rate
Study Support:
Math Lunch Club,
Organizational
Lunch Club, after
school study clubs
(MASH – Math
After School Club)
Leaning Strategies:
Pre-AP strategies,
reading support
(Read 180),
M.S. to H.S. Transition Activities
H.S. Student Panel – Winter, gd. 8
H.S. Kick-Off Assembly – March, gd. 8
8th grade H.S. Transition
conferences – March, gd. 8
8th Grade Family Night
and Curriculum Fair – late March, gd. 8
RSVP Letter – Verification
of classes/enrollment – May, gd. 8
th
8
Grade
High School
Transition
Conferences
District Focus
OTG Interventions
(long term)
Create a ‘Success Coordinator’ position
to help track High School Students
Create a Summer Transition program for
grades 8 to 9
Create a Summer Credit Recovery
program for grades 9 - 12
Summer School Credit
Retrieval Intervention
Counselors identified students who would be
good candidates for credit retrieval summer
school: Satisfactory attendance, failed core
classes, desire to get back on track
Success coordinator enrolled recommended
students for program and tracked progress
Students went to class daily for 3-6 weeks
during the summer (depending on how much credit
they needed)
Results of intervention
Students recovered credit in 44 total
classes
35 students signed up for 61 total classes
Of those 35, only 4 did not receive credit in
any classes
Of those 35, 5 passed one class but not
the other
The H.S. Curriculum
Post – Secondary Planning
H.S. & Beyond Family Night
PSAT – ALL juniors!
Comprehensive College & Career
Readiness Guidance Curriculum
K – 12
Community
Event
Postcard ~ Handout pg. 2
School Wide Promotion ~ staff
wear “college gear,” powerpoint
shown during lunches, signs
hung around building, etc.
Special invites to IEP, 504,
AVID, College Bound
Scholar, families needing
translation services, etc.
H.S. “Closing the Gap” Activities
Available on the
Counseling webpage
Transcript
Evaluations
OTG Interventions
Run failure lists by school, class and
teacher and share with staff
Identify courses with a high failure rate
and plan interventions
Establish a 2nd semester credit-recovery
option for students who failed classes
during 1st semester
H.S. “Closing the Gap” Activities
Student Led Intervention
Conferences
District – Red, Yellow, Green Lists
Pyramid of Intervention (POI)
Credit Retrieval for HSPE/EOC
Evening Appointments
Intervention
After 1st quarter identified students
who were failing 1 or more classes
Got flex time from admin to conduct
late night conferences between
parent/counselor/student
Specific interventions depended on
meeting, mostly simple things
including: meet with teacher, e-mail
teacher, refer for afterschool help, set up
contracts at home, plan a study time at home
on a consistent basis, etc.
Resources for Families
Handout pg. 4
Student Led Intervention
Conference Results
Total number of “F” grades comparison
(1st quarter/1st semester):
Intervention group: decreased 183%
Control group: increased 17%
GPA Comparison (1st quarter/1st semester):
Intervention Group: +.35 GPA
Control Group: -.17 GPA
Closing the Gap Interventions –
The Importance of Communication
JHS
Pyramid
of
Intervention
OTG
Interventions
Working as a
Whole School –
Club Involvement
Some things are obvious…
…but with so much to track, it
helps to have a calendar!
Sr. Year OTG Interventions
Develop a graduation trajectory profile for
all seniors
– Identify Sr’s who could access credit
recovery & graduate in June
– Identify Sr’s who could access summer
intervention & graduate in August
11th to 12th grade
Transition Activites
1.
June = Summer
Credit Letter
2.
August & Sept =
Compare senior
classes to credit
needs. Meet with
families of “off track
seniors”
College Bound Scholar
Our plan = to make sure CBS students:
(1) still qualify & (2) complete their FAFSA.
Counselors will…
– check GPA’s & F/R lunch status
– Special invitation to FAFSA Family Night in January
– Personal calls home:
FAFSA Night invite
check in regarding completion of the FAFSA
review College Goal Sunday opportunities providing free
FAFSA assistance
– Check-in’s with CBS Sr’s through graduation
Finding creative ways to assist with
Post-Secondary Transitions
Community College Admission Rep visits
Military Rep visits
Application assistance
Finding the right program for each
student to earn a HS diploma
5th, 6th, 7th
Year Seniors
The BIG Picture
Counselors are an integral part of the
district’s mission and focus on on-time
graduation
Counselors at the core of the
School Improvement Plan
– Increasing graduation rates
– Meeting AYP goals of NCLB