CIP+Action+Plan

> ===== ===== || grade year. ||< * A Social Studies Credit Recovery course has been created to help students earn credits in an alternative format and at an individual pace. || > ===== ===== || > ===== ===== ||
 * = A. ||< =====Ensure all 9th Grade students have at least 5 credits by the end of their ninth grade year===== ||< * regular discussion and checks of grades of those deemed "at risk" by Freshman team teachers
 * frequent intervention at lunch, during study halls, and before and after school by Freshman team teachers for at risk students ||
 * = B. ||< =====Ensure all ninth graders complete the Explore Test in October of their Freshmen year.===== ||< * Guidance department can supervise this effort with cooperation of 9th grade teams. ||
 * = C. ||< =====Decrease the number of 9th Graders who failed at least one course===== ||< * Implement strategies in each Social Studies classroom to teach study skills, organization, and self-discipline.
 * Identify students who do not read and comprehend at grade level and refer them to a reading intervention program to be created and staffed by reading specialists (i.e. don't dump another responsibility on classroom teachers, try providing support instead).
 * frequent intervention at lunch, during study halls, and before and after school by Freshman team teachers for at risk students
 * Communication with parents/guardians with increased contact to ensure everyone is on the same page with the student's progress
 * = =====D.===== ||< =====Ensure all Tenth Grade Students have at least 10 credits by the end of their tenth=====
 * = =====E.===== ||< =====Ensure all tenth grade students pass all 5 areas of the OGT.===== ||< ===== =====
 * Reviewing old OGT Social Studies tests with students and starting OGT review Fridays during the second and third nine week grading periods. preparing flash cards for key OGT Social Studies vocabulary terms.
 * Institute program to encourage students to use Study Island during the 2nd 9 Weeks. ||
 * = =====F.===== ||< =====100% Participation on the OGT===== ||< * Make sure our rosters are 100% accurate.
 * Reinforce the importance of preparing for and taking the OGT in US&G 3 & 4 classrooms.
 * Reinforce student confidence by using OGT-like tests, including previous OGT questions on unit tests.
 * Target critical benchmarks and standards and include them in lessons.
 * Have reading assignments every night to help students gain reading proficiency.
 * Have regular writing activities which require students to synthesize information.
 * = =====G.===== ||< =====100% Particpation by tenth graders on the PLAN Test===== ||< * Guidance department can supervise this effort with cooperation of US&G 3 and 4 teachers. ||
 * = =====H.===== ||< =====Decrease the number of 10th Graders who failed at least one course===== ||< * Set up intervention strategies with parents and guidance counselors, regular feedback with students and parents on progress. ||
 * = =====I.===== ||< =====Ensure all Eleventh Grade Students have at least 15 credits by the end of their eleventh grade year.===== ||< * A Social Studies Credit Recovery course has been created to help students earn credits in an alternative format and at an individual pace. ||
 * = =====J.===== ||< =====100% Participation by juniors on the PSAT Test===== ||< ===== =====
 * Do we really want to do this? Is this a good use of funds? I think not. Let's target the students who have the best chance to become National Merit Scholars instead, especially since Ohio seems to be moving towards some variant of the ACT as an exit exam.
 * = =====K.===== ||< =====Ensure that all juniors pass all 5 parts of the OGT===== ||< ===== =====
 * Utilize practice tests in one on one situations with students in class who need OGT intervention. Distribute copies of OGT little book to at risk juniors.
 * Utilize Study Island and other tools that will increase a students likelihood of success. ||
 * = =====L.===== ||< =====Decrease the number of 11th Graders who failed at least one course===== ||< * Set up intervention with parents and counselors, guided study hall and feedback via e-mail and progressbook with parents ||
 * = =====M.===== ||< =====Ensure all Twelth Grade Students have enough credits to graduate.===== ||< ===== =====
 * A Social Studies Credit Recovery course has been created to help students earn credits in an alternative format and at an individual pace. ||
 * = =====N.===== ||< =====Ensure that all seniors pass all 5 parts of the OGT===== ||< * Identify those seniors who have not passed the Social Studies portion and mandate their placement in Study Island during study hall beginning the 1st week of their senior year.

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 * = =====O.===== ||< =====Decrease the number of 12th Graders who failed at least one course===== ||< ===== =====
 * Set up intervention with parents and counselors, guided study hall and feedback via e-mail and progressbook with parents. ||
 * = =====P.===== ||< =====Increase ACT Scores===== ||< * Emphasize meaningful reading and writing activities in every social studies course. ||
 * = =====Q.===== ||< =====Increase SAT Scores===== ||< * Emphasize meaningful reading and writing activities in every social studies course.
 * = =====R.===== ||< =====Increase enrollment in Honors level courses===== ||< * Encourage students to be risk takers.
 * = =====S.===== ||< =====Increase enrollment in AP level courses===== ||< * Encourage students to be risk takers.
 * Pick up the cost of AP Exams.
 * = =====T.===== ||< =====Increase AP Scores===== ||< * Cap AP class size at 22, as recommended by the College Board. Stop punishing AP teachers by loading classes at 30.
 * Give AP teachers a prep period for each AP course taught, as recommended by the College Board (i.e. AP prep becomes their duty). ||
 * = =====U.===== ||< =====Increase Graduation Rate===== ||< * Identify at-risk students prior to admission in the 9th grade.
 * = =====V.===== ||< =====Increase Student Attendance===== ||< * If possible, reinstate more elective courses: quest, living on your own, etc. Also, make personal finance a required course for seniors(is and should be an interesting course for Seniors- hence increased attendance.) ||
 * = =====W.===== ||< =====Provide Intervention for all Subgroups in order to meet AYP===== ||< * HIRE MORE STAFF!!!!! No bucks, no Buck Rogers. ||