Community Organizations & Mentors Partnering in Anderson Student Success

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2 Community Organizations & Mentors Partnering in Anderson Student Success

3 Mission Statement To provide wrap around services for ACS students within a safe and caring educational environment through the involvement of parents and community organizations in order to improve student engagement and outcomes.

4 Steps Completed 3 Community Forum Meetings Discussion of the Data & Brainstorming Sessions Advisory Board Formed HMS, AHS, & ACS Committees Conducted ACS Staff Survey Collaborative Development of C.O.M.P.A.S.S.

5 Data Indicating a Need HMS AHS Total Enrolled Total Referrals Repeat Offenders 6% (88 students) 7% (133 students) Defiance/Disruptive Behavior Referrals Students w/o Referrals 50.2% 41% 56% 58%

6 Survey Results 170 Staff Responded Support the Concept & Goals 95.7% Support the Program Model 98.8% Support the Proposed Structure 92.4% 97.1% believe this program can help create safer, more orderly school environments!

7 Placement Team The evaluation and determination to place the student in C.O.M.P.A.S.S. will be made by a placement team appointed by the principal. The placement team will consist of school personnel knowledgeable of the student s behavior and educational performance including but not limited to: Administrator Counselor / Dean Teachers, if appropriate Designee from Alternative School Professionals that may be working with the student

8 Eligible Students Intend to withdraw or have withdrawn from school before graduation; Have failed to comply academically and would benefit from instruction offered in a manner different from the manner of instruction available in a traditional school; Are parents or an expectant parents and are unable to regularly attend the traditional school program; Are employed and the employment is necessary for support and interferes with a part of student's instructional day; or Are disruptive (as defined in IC ).

9 Highland Middle School Entrance Criteria The student meets three (3) of the following criteria: Has repeated at least one grade Was absent more than 10% during the preceding semester. Has an overall grade point average that is less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale Has failed two or more academic subjects in the previous semester Has been in an alternative setting previously Has a discipline record as a transfer student upon enrollment

10 Highland Middle School Entrance Criteria Or, the student meets one (1) of the following criteria: Is referred by a court or governmental agency Is a previous dropout Has extensive personal, emotional, behavioral or medical problems Has substance abuse issues

11 Anderson High School Entrance Criteria Unsuccessful in HMS SA as 8 th grader Unsuccessful in AHS SA as 9 th grader Double negative -behavior and academic (grades 9-12) Accumulation of more than three (3) OSS s or Detention School Assignments

12 8:00 2:00 Instructional Day C.O.M.P.A.S.S. Draft Schedule Wrap Around Services Provided Daily on Rotation Wellness/Physical Activity APEX Online Learning ISTEP Prep Character Education Life Skills Mentoring Counseling Services/Anger Management/Behavioral Management Community Service Career Education Grades 6: Drive of Your Life Grades 7-8: Indiana Career Explorer Grades 9-12: Indiana Career Explorer & APEX CTE Courses

13 Staffing Needs HMS & AHS Classes 2 Core Subject Teachers (ELA & Math dual licensed in Mild Intervention) One teacher will serve as lead teacher/intake coordinator 2 Instructional Assistants Serving 40 students *Will expand staff as student numbers grow Detention School 1 Teacher 1 Instructional Assistant Other Staff SRO Nurse Custodian Mentors & Home School Advisors

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