Slide 1

Welcome to the
2013-2014 School Year at the
Riverwood International
Charter School


Slide 2

About Me….
1996-Kennesaw State University Social Studies Secondary
Education
1997-Teacher-Avondale High School
2000 -Teacher-Campbell High School
2005 - Kennesaw State University-Master’s Degree,
Educational Leadership
2005 - Pope High School - Assistant Administrator/Assistant
Principal
2009 - Hillgrove High School – Principal
2011 - University of West Georgia-Ed.D


Slide 3

About RICS (2013-2014)
Number of Students

Racial Demographics

1672
African-American

550

American
Indian/Alaska Native

10

Native
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander

7

Asian

56

White

612

Hispanic

437

Gifted Students

406

IRR Students

116

Magnet Students

684

Graduation Rate (2013)

71.2

CCRPI Score

75.8


Slide 4

Entry Plan as the New Principal at RICS

Spent the summer meeting with parents, faculty,
staff, students, and members of the community.
Among the Questions I asked:
1. What do you like about Riverwood?
2. What would you change about Riverwood


Slide 5

Entry Plan as the New Principal at RICS

What do you like about Riverwood?
Numerous
Diversity in
Opportunities for
Many Academic
Student Population
Extracurricular
Opportunities
Involvement
Support of the
People Care About
Strong Instruction
Community
the School
Parents are
Staff wants the
Kids will do what is
Involved
school to succeed expected of them
Great Kids!

Sense of Pride

Reputation


Slide 6

Entry Plan as the New Principal at RICS
What would you change about Riverwood?
Consistency in
Discipline

Improve the Culture

Make Sure Teachers
know they are
appreciated and
supported

Improve Communication
with All Stakeholders

Be Consistent in
Correcting Employees

Demonstrate, Model, and
Support Faculty that
wants to improve

Crack down on drugs

Principal Needs to be
Approachable

Be Transparent

Academic Performance
for ALL students

Concern that RICS’s
reputation is slipping

Facility!

New teachers to
Riverwood felt
abandoned

Too many new initiatives


Slide 7

Leadership @ RICS

Principal

Robert Shaw, Ed.D

Assistant Principal

Charles Amica

Assistant Principal

Opie Blackwell

Assistant Principal

Thomas Garrett

Assistant Principal

Jillian Johnson

Director-IB Diploma Program

Dr. Jeremy Kopkas

Director-Middle Years
Program

Kendra Hanson

Athletic Director

Mike Santoro


Slide 8

Leadership @ RICS
Graduation Coach

Kate Pece

Counseling Department Chair

Sally Page

English Department Chair

Mary Moseley

Math Department Chair

Lindsay Boorman

Social Studies Department Chair

Kris Hale

Science Department Chair

Liz Young

Fine Arts Department Chair

Ron Marstall

Media Specialist

Cathy Blodgett

PE Department Chair

Don McCoy

CTAE Department Chairs

Sheri Smith and Dr. Phil Nissen

World Languages Department Chair

Dr. Crystal Squaire

Gifted

Dana Champion

ELL

Mary Schmidt

SPED

Portia Shaw


Slide 9

Student Performance-End of Course Tests

9th Lit
American Lit
Biology
Coordinate
Algebra
Economics
GPS Geometry
Physical Science
US History

RICS EOCT Comparison
RICS (2012) RICS (2013) Difference Fulton Average
87
91.1
4.10
89.4
92.6
92.5
(0.10)
93.5
72.7
78.1
5.40
79.1
86.3
76.4
75.7
81.5

34.5
88.4
81.7
78.8
80.5

N/A
2.10
5.30
3.10
(1.00)

46.9
85
75.2
81
80.3


Slide 10

Student Performance-End of Course Tests
2013 EOCT Meet & Exceeds

9th Lit
American
Lit
Biology
Coordinate
Algebra
Economics
GPS
Geometry
Physical
Science
US History

RICS
(2013)
91.1

Alpharetta Centennial
96.4
90.5

Milton
96.3

Northview
99

Walton
98.7

North
Springs
90.2

92.5
78.1

98
90.3

95.3
81

98.1
96.4

99.1
96.7

99.2
97.2

95.9
92.8

34.5
88.4

58.2
93.6

31.9
86.3

72.4
94.1

82
96.1

82.4
95.1

28.1
91.4

81.7

92.3

73

93

96

95.9

63.3

78.8
80.5

91.9
94.7

81.9
85.7

92.1
91.8

96.3
93.4

97.7
91.6

73.4
89.2


Slide 11

Student Performance-Advanced Placement Tests
AP Pass Percentages
Music Theory
Studio Art 2-D
Studio Art Drawing
English Lit
Comp Government
Human Geography
Macroeconomics
Micro Economics
Psychology
US Government
US History
World History
Calc AB
Calc BC
Statistics
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics B

9.1
100
100
64.28
33
38
31
48
71.4
50
61.9
60.8
45.6
100
66.67
27
26.43
78.57


Slide 12

Student Performance-International Baccalaureate
IB School Statistics for Exam Session May 2013
Number of candidates registered in the
session:

204

Number of subject entries in the session:

545

Number of candidates who passed the
diploma:

32

Average points obtained by candidates
who passed the diploma:

29

Highest diploma points awarded to a
candidate:

34

Average grade obtained at the school by
candidates who passed the diploma:

4.58


Slide 13

Goals and Initiatives for the 13-14 School Year

 Get to know the RICS Faculty, Staff, Students, and
Community
Support teachers with meaningful professional
development that will improve student performance
Working with the SGC, develop a three-year Strategic
Plan
Build a culture of respect that supports high-achievement
in academics, athletics, and the arts
Provide support and high quality instruction for all
students


Slide 14

Thank You!

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns
[email protected]
404-847-1980
http://www.shawadmin.com
@RICSPrincipal