New Haven School Improvement Plan

Passing Rate was 49% Update: 63% Passing Rate 14% passing Re-testers increase in ECA Testing Waiting on Data as of 5-27-11 Mathematics New Haven High School students will demonstrate 5%

School Improvement Plan

1300 Green Road

New Haven, IN 46774

Beliefs (Revisited Fall 2010 with stakeholders at NHHS)

We, the staff of New Haven High School, believe the following:

• All students can learn.

• All students deserve to be challenged academically and be engaged in learning.

• It is our duty to provide a safe and structured learning environment for all

students.

• A variety of methods of instruction and assessment, along with frequent

monitoring of individual student progress, is necessary to promote student

• Decisions that affect education stakeholders should be informative and data-based

in the best interest of students.

Areas of Immediate Attention

• Attendance Rate (Monitored daily, weekly, etc…) 1% Gain as of 2/24/11)

o As of 5.20.11 weekly report… = 95.05%

o IDOE website 95% Current Rate

• English

o AYP results from IDOE web site

• Free and Reduced Lunch – English and Mathematics

o AYP results from the IDOE website

Goals Language Arts

New Haven will increase by 5% in overall reading comprehension scores on End of Course Assessment (ECA). (Passing Rate was 49% Update: 63% Passing Rate (14% passing

Re-testers increase in ECA Testing)

Waiting on Data as of 5-27-11

Mathematics

New Haven High School students will demonstrate 5% improvement on End of Course

Assessment (ECA). Update: 42% up to 73% - 31% Increase

Status: Daily, Weekly, Monthly “ongoing” strategies to increase rate Currently 95% rate

at NHHS- Seniors Worst/Freshman Best

95.05 Current attendance data as of 5-27-11

* Update for data of Non-New Haven Students… Stay, Ombudsman, Special Education.

Improve NHHS attendance rate to at least 9

Description of School

The city of New Haven is a suburban community located in northeast Indiana, three miles east of Fort Wayne The city of New Haven has a population of 13, 812 (2009 city data) The economic level tends to be middle class with a $47,798 median household income New Haven has four shopping centers, 15 parks, seven schools, a growing number of housing developments and industries.

New Haven High School is one of five high schools in East Allen County Schools

Corporation It services grades 9 through 12 New Haven High School has the largest population of students in grades 9 through 12 in the East Allen County Schools Current student enrollment is 926 students During the 2010 – 2011 school year, New Haven will employ 50 full time teachers; this includes eight special education teachers and one librarian Twelve special education paraprofessionals are on staff as well as three office paraprofessionals New Haven has two full time guidance counselors and four

administrators New Haven graduated 197 students in 2009 The graduation rate for

2009 was 81.7%

*73% of the school population is classified as Caucasian The remaining 27% is comprised of American, Hispanic, Asian and multi-racial In addition, 59% of the school population is designated as full-pay lunch, 33% is free and 8% qualifies for reduced lunch.

African-* Data will change significantly 2011-2012 (change to pie graph… Tuesca) 5.27.2011

New Haven is a largely homogenous community with over 94% of the population being Caucasian The remaining 6% consists of Hispanic, African American, Asian, and

Multiracial with Hispanic being the largest minority group at 2% This data does not align with the demographics of our school

Anticipated Current Numbers for next year 2011-2012

1133 Total Number of expected Students * See Chart for Breakdown by Ethnicity, Class, etc…

5.27.2011 Currently enrolled 1170 (11/12)

Parent Organizations

“The Dawg Pac” originated early in the 2009-2010 school year During the 2011-2012 school year, the Dawg Pac will be merging with NAND (No Alcohol No Drugs) to strengthen our parent involvement and facilitate a smooth transition for all stakeholders

The purpose of this new group is to help promote positive student behavior, assist with school functions, and involve more parents in school activities Other parent

organizations include booster clubs for band, wrestling, and football These groups assist with their specific group activities and fund raising.

School Environment

New Haven High School maintains a safe and disciplined learning environment Visitors

to the building ring a buzzer to gain admittance and then sign in at the main office While

in the building, they must identify themselves with a visitor’s badge at all times The New Haven High School staff and substitute teachers display identification badges at all times during normal school hours Sixteen security cameras are placed strategically throughout both the interior and exterior of the building Monitors are located in the main office area, and videotapes are regularly made of all activities In addition, a New Haven police officer joined the staff as the School Resource Officer (SRO) starting January 2010 All entrances are numbered and locked during the school day Due to the increase in student enrollment for the 2011-2012 school, New Haven High School needs the SRO to become full time Also, additional security cameras are needed throughout New Haven High School For example: stairwells, lunch line, hallways

During the 2009 – 2010 school year, New Haven High School initiated a Positive

Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) All NHHS teachers received training and instruction in both areas and all NHHS students will receive instructions on how to respond to challenging situations and confrontations

*Student survey indicates that students feel safe at New Haven High School.

Current surveys support the environment has changed drastically for the better.

(Survey update for PBIS from Doug Hicks)

*The students were also given a “Positive Behavior Intervention Support” survey with questions regarding various aspects of the school environment This survey investigated positive behavior interactions between students and teachers 173 students across all grade levels were surveyed and the results shown above were derived The majority of students feel that teachers usually show respect The majority of students feel that they usually follow directions Many students feel that few teachers tell them when they do a good job However, students feel they are acknowledged weekly for doing a good job Updated info from Doug Hicks

Discipline data is maintained by school administration Documentation is made for school suspensions, Out-of-school suspensions, and Expulsions as displayed in the chart below Disciplinary actions that result from student misbehavior on the bus are handled

In-by the transportation office and do not normally affect the classroom involvement.

*Analysis of above data shows a decreasing trend in the total number of disciplinary actions This suggests that intervention systems are having a positive impact Update: As of 2/23/11 our overall referrals have dropped by 196 referrals Update from Doug Hicks

Parent Survey

Parents attending the October 2009 and January 2010 Parent Teacher conferences were provided an opportunity to rate school related concerns such as climate, safety, and academics One hundred nine surveys were completed by parents of students representing all grade levels (Note: some parents that responded have students in more than one grade level.) Overall, the survey indicated that parents are satisfied with New Haven High School Update: Ongoing surveys indicate an approval rating is high for the school.

Update in the fall after 1st PT conference (October 3, 2011)

Educational Programs

The New Haven curriculum supports the achievement of Indiana Academic Standards through students pursuing the Core 40 with Academic Honors Diploma, Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma and the Core 40 diploma End of Course Assessments (ECA) are given in all appropriate subject areas; advanced placement classes are offered in English and calculus; and students are strongly encouraged to take the SAT or ACT The Bulldog Learning Center (BLC), expanded from the previous resource room for general education students, is designed to assist students with academic, behavioral, and social needs Students can earn credit recovery utilizing the PLATO program The BLC provides remediation and tutoring both before and during the school day.

Distance Learning has been utilized in an attempt to expand our curriculum Students may opt to take classes at any one of our 4 district high schools or through video

conferencing where they remain at their home school and take a class taught by a

certified teacher from a remote location and are supervised by a paraprofessional

Dual Credit and Collegiate Connection programs are offered through a special

arrangement with IPFW where students can earn college credit while still in high school Ivy Tech Community College, University of Saint Francis and Indiana Tech have also partnered with East Allen County Schools (EACS) to offer students an opportunity to obtain dual credit EACS students also have this same opportunity for coursework taken and earned via Anthis Career Center Currently, the following courses are offered for dual credit: Probability/Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Psychology, Physics, Project Lead the Way Biomedical courses, and Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering courses

Update: We are meeting with department heads & individual teachers with Masters Degree to pursue more options Update from Maureen…

Accommodations and modifications for Individual Learning Plans (ILP) and Individual

Education Plans (IEP) are provided to all staff via certified ESL and Special Education

instructors Training and modification examples are made available for all staff

members Support services in the form of modifications and resource rooms are available

to all qualified students.

New Haven High School is a Career Majors academy offering student experiences that organize school-based, community, or work-based learning into coherent fields of study Students can choose from the following majors: Arts, Education, and Human Services; Business; Engineering and Technology; Health and Related Sciences This program is meant

to prepare young people for post-secondary education or training, employment, and lifetime

of learning Interdisciplinary Cooperative Education (ICE) and internships provide students with experiences in real life settings

New Haven High School promotes Project Based Learning (PBL) where students work in collaborative teams to explore relevant local and world problems and create presentations

to share what they have learned Compared with learning solely from textbooks, this approach has many benefits for students, including deeper knowledge of subject matter, increased self-direction and motivation, improved research and problem-solving skills Update: Department Books have been purchased “The Highly Engaged Classroom”, by Marzano & Pickering… Planned book talks led by Building Principal have started and the Building Reps met with building leadership to discuss the plan and concern with lack

of engagement with our kids and staff

Co-Teaching techniques are utilized to integrate and assist Special Needs students with their instruction in the general education classroom Mathematics and English classes that contain multiple Special Education students are co-taught with the Special Education teacher and the content teacher.

Professional Development

New Haven staff members are active in professional development programs that address issues that are relevant to the priorities of education improvement and reflect the

knowledge base of the profession These programs are designed to engage educators in

an effective learning process that impacts practice and contribute to developing an

environment that support educators' professional growth Specific professional

developmental topics in the past year and for future plans include New Teacher Academy and Mentoring programs, Project Based Learning, collaboration, book talks, staff

meetings and leadership teams Leadership teams consist of teacher teams and pertain to the following areas: School Improvement, Data, Student Intervention, Technology, Curriculum, and Leadership Update: Anna Spaulding working with Reading

Comprehension Strategies for all classroom teachers 2 onsite visits have been

conducted.

New Haven High School will have available Dr Van Acker June 29 in regards to

Functional Behavior/RTI August 8,9,10 – PBL with Buck Institute and August 11/12 – ESL.

Curriculum

New Haven offers a comprehensive and challenging curriculum to best prepare students for future success The curriculum is aligned with standards established by the State of Indiana and follows guidelines of East Allen County Schools In an attempt to engage more students by connecting them to the community and by encouraging more rigorous work, PBL is being emphasized The New Haven High School curriculum can be

accessed through either the New Haven High School or the EACS websites

New Haven High School will discuss implementation of departmental common

assessments as well as pre/post testing.

Assessment Tools

A variety of assessment tools are utilized to monitor student progress and assist with course selection The following assessments are used: PSAT - provides AP Potential data; NWEA – provides lexile scores and reading ability to determine 9th grade English

and science placements; SAT – determines college entrance readiness; ACT – determines college entrance readiness; Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) – measures reading comprehension and lexile levels (Lexile scores are utilized for reading identification and development), ISTAR – used with special education students, not seeking a diploma, to measure academic and functional growth Update: (See Special Ed DATA FOLDER)

Check with Special Ed about new reading program – raps

Technology as a Learning Tool

Technology is imbedded in the New Haven curriculum at multiple levels Eight

computer labs are available for classroom level utilization In addition, we have two wireless vocational labs Smart Boards and LCD projectors are utilized in many

classrooms to integrate technology into lesson plans, discussion, and presentations Several technology based classes are available through the high school course catalog such as Project Lead the Way, which includes software for courses in biology and

engineering Distance Based Learning allows students to connect with education

opportunities outside the building through remote lectures and presentations Learn 360

allows teachers to download and use videos in their instruction PLATO Learning

Software is used for remediation and credit recovery courses Additionally, SRI, FLIRT and Mindplay are reading software which will be initiated in connection with our SIP Science department will be receiving smart boards during the 2011-2012 school year Math has the Khan Academy available as an additional resource

Guidance Program

New Haven High School Guidance Program maintains Gold Star and RAMP

certification Renewal goals will concentrate on improving both the New Haven High School attendance and graduation rate The Gold Star Advisory Board consists of a diverse group of stakeholders who will analyze data from a variety of perspectives and determine additional goals Based on the identified goals, activities are developed and implemented by the guidance staff These include, but are not limited to individual student conferences, group activities, career and college readiness, parent meetings, conferences, and interventions as necessary

Meetings were conducted in 2010-2011 to maintain certification for the Gold Star Advisory Board

School Improvement Action Plan Language Arts Data

Update Rate is: 63% Winter Testing

Needs update for Spring 2011.

*Analysis of ACT English data shows below state average in 2007 and 2008 It is noted that 2009 and

2010 data shows achievement above the state average ACT Update: Above state average 23

Mathematics Data

*Based on the ISTEP Math graphs above, NHHS math students significantly fall below state averages This concern is addressed in our action plan.

*Beginning 2009-2010, ISTEP evaluation was discontinued and replaced with End of Course

Assessment for Algebra I State data is not yet available (8-26-2010); however, ECA reports show NHHS Algebra I had a passing rate of 42%.

Update rate is: 73%

Update for spring 2011.

*Analysis of ACT data, NHHS students achieve a consistent pattern of scoring above the Indiana State average Furthermore, a significant upward scoring trend is noted.

Overall Update on ACT Scores Breakdown: Above State Average Increases for NHHS.

*** See Handout for breakdown of ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP Exams

Add Biology ECA completion data (No Child Left Behind compliance.)

Graduation Data

*2009-2010 Data is not yet available (8-26-2010)

Update Rate is 84.7% Rate will increase for 2010-2011

Update in fall 2011 – estimated rate: 90%

*Results show a general increase in graduation percentage.

Attendance Data

*Indiana State Attendance Data for 2009-2010 is not yet available (8-26-2010)

Attendance Rate 95 05 % (5.27.2011)

*New Haven High School shows a trend that is below Indiana State average attendance.

Data from Jeff, data without non-NHHS students.

School Improvement Teams and Contributors

Planning Committee

Greg Mohler, Principal

Jeff Kline, Assistant Principal

Kelly Beverly, English Teacher, Leadership Team Chair

Ben Hartman, English Teacher, SIP Team Chair

Becky Moening, Math Teacher, Data Team

Marueen O’Donoghue, Guidance Director

Carolyn Tuesca, Science Teacher, Data Team Chair

Other Contributors

Doug Hicks, Dean of Students

Jana Gepfert, Guidance Counselor

Nancy Watson, Guidance Secretary

Alicia Hakes, Special Education Teacher, Curriculum Team

Steve Romary, Math Teacher, Leadership Team

Kelly Shepherd, Special Education Teacher, School Improvement Team

Appendix #1: School Improvement Teams

Kelly Beverly, Chair, English Teacher Ben Hartman, Chair, English TeacherAndrea Lare, Recorder, Science Teacher Matt Derby, Science Teacher

Dave Bischoff, Social Studies Teacher Kim Eiden, Special Education TeacherMichele Bollman, Spanish Teacher Jeff Kline, Assistant Principal

Barb Clements, Secretary Lori Leonard, French Teacher

William Duke, BLC Director Jill Merriman, Paraprofessional

Beth LaPorte, Special Education Teacher Greg Mohler, Principal

Greg Mohler, Principal Maureen O’Donoghue, Guidance DirectorDave Myers, Industrial Tech Teacher Nancy Patton, Paraprofessional

Steve Romary, Math Teacher Kelly Shepherd, Special Education Teacher

Curriculum Team Student Intervention Team

Pam Katsimpalis, Chair, Science Teacher Sarah Rose, Chair, English TeacherAlicia Hakes, Recorder, Special Education Teacher Judy Hunt, Recorder, Latin TeacherAnn Hauke, Paraprofessional Lakshmi Atre, Math Teacher

Troy Fansler, Math Teacher Kelly Blair, Special Education TeacherKent Goeglein, Social Studies Teacher Myra Carrier, Special Education TeacherJeff Kline, Assistant Principal Cindy Fiedler, Social Studies TeacherPat Monaghan, Social Studies Teacher Cory Jacquay, Guidance Intern

Maureen O’Donoghue, Guidance Director Jeff Kennedy, Choir Teacher

Diane Votaw, Consumer Economics Teacher Iris Manolo, Nurse

John Wilson, English Teacher Jessie Reyes, Athletic Director

Kevin Rowan, Physical Education TeacherSherry Smith, Paraprofessional

Lisa Tarr-Bauman, Spanish TeacherSandy Theisen-Mitchel, ParaprofessionalNancy Watson, Secretary

Data Team Technology Team

Carolyn Tuesca, Chair, Science Teacher Larry Stemmler, Chair, Social Studies

Kay Humphrey, Recorder, Science Teacher Jennifer Hartman, Recorder, Special EducationBeth Bixby, Special Education Louise Cartwright, Art Teacher

Jana Gepfert, Guidance Counselor Joe Godfrey, Band Teacher

Doug Hicks, Dean of Students Troy Guenin, Math Teacher

Gail Hunter, Paraprofessional Jeff Kosmoski, Industrial Tech Teacher

Becky Moening, Math Teacher James Linn, Physical Education Teacher

Mike Mommer, Business Teacher Melissa Mace, Business Teacher

Mark Nash, Health Teacher Mark Mettert, Science Teacher

Barb Phillips, Secretary Jim Rowland, English Teacher

Terri Wallace, English Teacher Tiffany Vogts, Math Teacher

Update: Leadership Teams are in place at New Haven High School Principal is leading Team Chairs on book study- Five Dysfunctions of a Team………

(Documentation Logs)

Spring 2011 for *2011-2012 Teams will be re-visited to add more members to the teams New Teams made in fall 2011.

Appendix 2: PBIS

BE A BULLDOG Promote Respect Foster Pride Inspire Excellence

Promote Respect Foster Pride Excellence Inspire H

Be friendly

Use appropriate language and

volume Keep hands to yourself Walk to the right

Get all materials needed Have a pass Use your passing time wisely Pick up litter

Follow dress code Turn in all work

Be honest

Do your best

Be on time

Be prepared Positively participate

Go the extra mile in all you do

Say please and thank you Use appropriate language and

volume

Clean up after yourself Push in your chair Deposit money in the A.M.

Update: All Classrooms have posted “personalized” Bulldog Code centralized around our Vision Statement- To Promote Respect, Foster Pride, & Inspire Excellence.”

Appendix 3: RTI

NHHS Response to Intervention

Academic Intervention Triangle Definitions

Foundation Level

Attendance Policy- EACS attendance policy

Wellness Program-EACS policy

SIP-Student Intervention Plan

Handbook- NHHS student handbook

Core Curriculum- subject-matter being taught by teachers in classrooms

Data Management- using and interpreting data to best serve all students

Classroom Procedures- classroom rules to facilitate learning for all students

Highly Qualified Staff- properly licensed teachers

Building Procedures- cameras/hallway sweeps to monitor students in hallway

Collaboration- department collaboration to discuss students’ needs

School Safety- safety procedures (door buzzers, cameras) to facilitate safe

learning environment

State Standards- to guide proper instruction

Prevention Level (Tier 1)

Core Curriculum- subject-matter being taught by teachers in classrooms

Differentiated Instruction- varied instruction to help all types of learners

Teacher Availability- before/after school help

High Expectations- expecting success for all students

Silent Reading- English curriculum

Reading Comprehension Strategies- taught in all subjects for success on

Math Study Table- math department offers extra help before school

Intervention Level (Tier 2)

PLATO/Credit Recovery- students can make up credit for course they have failedTeacher Availability- more intensive before/after school help

Guidance/Student Meetings- work with guidance department on appropriate academic intervention

Parent Volunteers- available for more intensive academic help

Special Ed Resource Room- available for more help for special education studentsCritical Thinking Errors- class instructing students on problem thinking which gets them into trouble, leading to academic problems

Parent-Teacher Conferences- meet to discuss academic concerns

Summer School- earn credit for a class failed during the school year

Bulldog Learning Center- (new) ISS- students will be involved in “active” learningSkills Enhancement-within classrooms, basic skills classes and Bulldog Learning

Center

Response To InterventionStrategies for Student SuccessTriangle DefinitionsFoundation Level:

• Attendance Policy – the EACS adopted attendance policy

• Transportation Policy/Procedures – the EACS transportation rules and guidelines

• EACS Guide to students and parents – guide that explains the school board policies regarding all phases of student performance

• Athletic Code of Conduct – the policies and rules which govern all athletes

• Security Cameras

• Vision Statement

• Door buzzer system

• Newsletters

Preventions Level (Tier 1):

• Bulldog Code/Positive Behavior Support – “Promote Respect, Foster Pride, Inspire Excellence” – the basic expectation taught to all students

• School wide class meetings – once/twice a year meetings with all students in grade levels to defineand explain rules, expectations and guidelines

• Positive Office Referrals – good news referrals given to students who do what is expected on a daily basis

• “Make it a great day” program – Everyday on channel 86, students are reminded to “make it a great day or not, the choice is yours”

• Engaging lesson plans – teachers actively involving students in their learning

• Project Based Learning – real life projects created in the classroom to facilitate learning

• Grade Progress Reports – interim and end of trimester grade reports

• RDS grade reporting – students, parents and teachers can access students grades online on a daily basis

• Parent/Teacher Conferences – 2X per year teachers and parents can meet about students behavior and grades

• Hallway sweeps – teachers walk the hallways during their prep to collect students and take them toclass

• Book Study Groups – teachers read books about best practices

• Lunch Room Procedures – students are instructed on the proper way to behave in cafeteriaIntervention Level (Tier 2)

• Basic Skills Classes – helps students who are struggling academically or behaviorally

• Office Referrals – teachers write a referral for a student for disciplinary reasons

• Detentions – consequence given for minor infractions such as tardies

• Credit Recovery – opportunity for students to make up a course they have failed

• In School Suspension – removing a student from the classroom or day for disciplinary reasons to aspecified classroom

• Out of School Suspension – removing a student from the school for disciplinary reasons

• Peer Mentoring – upper classmen work with underclassmen who have disciplinary or academic concerns

• Individual Guidance Meetings – guidance counselors work with students individually on behavior and academic concerns

• Bulldog Learning Center – the “new” ISS for 2010-2011 – students will be active in a learning environments when placed in ISS

• Student Assistance Program/Bowen Center – students may go to the Bowen Center for counseling

• Campus Life – faith based ministry to help students

• SOCAP – court ordered agency for attendance concerns

• Resource Room – students can receive additional assistance for academic help

• Parent Conferences – administrators, guidance counselors and teachers will meet with students and parents regarding behavior and academic concerns

• School Resource Officer – available to help with behavior issues that arise on a daily basis

• Student Service Team – administrators and guidance counselors meet to discuss students who are having discipline and academic concerns

• Critical Thinking Errors – program/class instructing students on problem thinking which gets theminto trouble

Specialized Service Level (Tier 3)

• Behavior Plans – written primarily for special education students to correct problem behaviors

• Behavior Contracts – written to improve behavior

• Behavior Maps – written to move students around the building in different ways so that

fights/aggression does not occur between students

• Passing period escorts – students with behavior concerns are escorted to class by student interns orteachers/paras

• Time Out Areas – students are directed to guidance, the ISS room or special education resource room for time away from issue

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – training of administrators, guidance counselors and some teachers of de-escalation and proper controls when dealing with behavior issues

• ECHO – community resource for teenage mothers

• 504 Plans – individualized plans for students with behavior and academic concerns

• Expulsion – removal of a student from school for a period of time

• STAY Program – alternative educational setting in lieu of expulsion

• Alternative Education Programs – non traditional education settings for students such as

Ombudsman, The Crossing

New Haven HS- Academic

SPECIALIZED SERVICE LEVEL (Tier 3)

PLATO/Credit

Recovery Sp Ed Resource Room Bulldog LearningCenter Peer Tutoring

Teacher Availability Critical Thinking Errors Skills Enhancement Guidance Parent Mtgs

Guidance Student

Mtgs Parent-TeacherConferences Individual ParentConferences Progress Monitoring

Parent Volunteers Summer School

INTERVENTION LEVEL (Tier 2)

PREVENTION LEVEL (Tier 1)

Education-Services

Teacher Availability Reading Comp Strategies Freshman Commitment to

Graduate

New Haven HS – Discipline

Contracts Behavior Maps Passing Period Escorts

Programs

SPECIALIZED SERVICE LEVEL (Tier 3)

INTERVENTION LEVEL (Tier 2)

PREVENTION LEVEL (Tier 1)

FOUNDATION LEVEL

In SchoolSuspension Out of SchoolSuspension Peer Mentoring Individual Guidance MeetingsBulldog Learning

Resource Room Parent Conferences School Resource

Positive Behavior Support

School Wide Class Meetings Positive Office Referrals “Make it a Great Day”

ProgramEngaging Lesson Plans Project Based Learning Grade Progress Reports RDS Grade ReportingParent/Teacher

Conferences