VISION and MISSION STATEMENTS

The Graduation Assistance Program is dedicated to providing a quality educational program that is centered on preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency. The program is operated in partnership with DJJ, the feeder schools, families, law enforcement, community organizations, and other agencies. We are committed to a balanced approach that effectively provides troubled youth with guidance, education, and discipline in a caring environment to enable them to accept responsibility and become productive members of the community.

The Graduation Assistance Program will ensure that students are provided services and interventions that will increase their opportunities toward a happy, successful, and productive future. To achieve this goal, the staff at the GAP will provide the following:

Programming that will increase student academic skills.

Programming which increases student cognitive and social skills, especially with regard to reasoning, decision making, anger control, empathy, conflict resolution, leadership skills, and retention skills.

Programming that increases student employability skills, especially employment seeking and retention skills.

An environment that promotes student and public safety.


PART I: CURRENT SCHOOL STATUS

SCHOOL PROFILE/DEMOGRAPHICS


Brief History and Background of the School

For several years, parents, principals, teachers, law enforcement, and
administrators expressed a need for an alternative learning
 environment for students who were experiencing severe academic,
 behavioral and/or attendance problems. The Holmes District School Board responded to this need by supporting and funding the Graduation Assistance Program.  The GAP opened 13 years ago as a public alternative school.  Today it serves over 80 students annually.  Innovation and individual expression have been combined with high academic expectations to form a rewarding and successful learning environment for our at risk youth.   

We are a district school, just like any other school in Holmes County, and abide by the same policies and regulations, as well as taking all the state required tests, such as the FCAT. Our entire staff is employed by the Holmes County School Board. We use the same Sunshine State Standards every school uses, but we are very focused on providing life skills, social skills, employability skills, and anger control skills that will form the basis for students transitioning back to regular schools or into jobs in our community.


Unique School Strengths for Next Year

The GAP's faculty is unique in that both teachers were previously administator's at other schools. Administrator Jean West has over 32 years of teaching and administrative experience. She is certified in English 6-12, ESE K-12, Guidance and Counseling Pre-k-12, Middle Grades Endorsement, Psychology 6-12 and has her Reading Endorsement. Odell Paul has over 35 years of teaching and administrative experience. He is certified in English 5-9, Foreign Language German K-12, and School Principal all levels. Kyle Newsom has over 12 years teaching and administrative experience. He is certified in Educational Leadership, Elementary Education 1-6, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum 5-9, Physical Education K-12, and School Principal all levels.


Unique School Weaknesses for Next Year

Several major factors impact GAP students: poverty, family turbulence, behavior, truancy, student mobility and involvement with the criminal justice system. Because of these factors a majority of the students are functioning below grade level. In addition to teaching grade level materials, teachers are in a constant process of remediating basic skills. Behavior problems further impact student learning, with classroom disruptions and the student discipline process reducing time available for instruction.


Student Demographics

GAP Black% Hispanic% White% Female% Male% Total
Grade 6 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 6 100.0% 1 16.6% 5 83.3% 6
Grade 7 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 6 100.0% 2 33.3% 4 66.6% 6
Grade 8 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 6 100.0% 2 33.3% 4 66.6% 6
Grade 9 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 6 100.0% 2 33.3% 4 66.6% 6
Grade 10 0 0.00% 1 20.0% 4 80.0% 1 20.0% 4 80.0% 5
Grade 11 2 50.0% 0 0.00% 2 50.0% 1 25.0% 3 75.0% 4
Grade 12 0 00.0% 0 0.00% 2 100.0% 0 00.0% 2 100.0% 2


Student Attendance Rates

GAP calculates a daily attendance rate. Between August 24 and October 1, an average of 2 students (5 percent) are absent on a given day.


Student Mobility

The GAP started the 2007-2008 school year with 30 students and ended the year with 41. During the year there were 89 enrollment actions and 89 withdrawals. There were multiple enrollments and withdrawals for some students who were incarcerated in the juvenile justice system.


Student Suspension Rates

A total of 9 students were suspended in 2008-2009 for the following reasons:

DEF Defiance of Authority= 4
AGG Agressive Act= 1
INF Instigating a fight= 1
SCS See comments section= 1
SXM Minor Sexual Misconduct= 2


Student Retention Rates

Fewer than 5% of students at the GAP were retained last year.


Class Size

15 students per class on average.


Academic Performance of Feeder Pattern

We receive students from all schools in the district.


Partnerships and Grants

We have partnerships with the Department of Juvenile Justive and the CASE Coalition.


STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA

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School Grades Trend Data

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Trend Data

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Trend Data

HIGHLY QUALIFIED ADMINISTRATORS

PositionNameDegree(s)/ Certification(s)# of Years at Current School# of Years as an AdministratorPrior Performance Record *
Principal Jean West West, Jean B 381938 English, (grades 6 - 12) Professional 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2014
West, Jean B 381938 Exceptional Student Education, (grades K - 12) Professional 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2014
West, Jean B 381938 Guidance And Counseling, (prekindergarten - Grade 12) Professional 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2014
West, Jean B 381938 Middle Grades, Endorsement Professional 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2014
West, Jean B 381938 Psychology, (grades 6 - 12) Professional 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2014
West, Jean B 381938 Reading, Endorsement Professional 7/1/2009 - 6/30/2014
12 27 2008-2009 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report - School Level - Page 1 Holmes HOLMES COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE - 9001

Did the School Make Adequate
Yearly Progress? NO Percent of Criteria Met: 79%
Total Writing Proficiency Met: NA 2008-2009 School Grade:
Total Graduation Criterion Met: NA
95% Tested Reading
95% Tested Math
Reading Proficiency Met Math Proficiency Met
TOTAL NO NO NO NO
WHITE NO NO NA NA
BLACK NA NA NA NA
HISPANIC NA NA NA NA
ASIAN NA NA NA NA
AMERICAN INDIAN NA NA NA NA
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED NO NO NA NA
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS NA NA NA NA
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES NA NA NA NA


2007-2008 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report - School Level - Page 1 Holmes HOLMES COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE - 9001

Did the School Make Adequate
Yearly Progress? NO Percent of Criteria Met: 85%
Total Writing Proficiency Met: NA 2007-2008 School Grade:
Total Graduation Criterion Met: NA
95% Tested Reading
95% Tested Math
Reading Proficiency Met Math Proficiency Met
TOTAL YES YES NO NO
WHITE NO NO NA NA
BLACK NA NA NA NA
HISPANIC NA NA NA NA
ASIAN NA NA NA NA
AMERICAN INDIAN NA NA NA NA
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED NO NO NA NA
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS NA NA NA NA
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES NA NA NA NA


2006-2007 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Report - School Level - Page 1 Holmes HOLMES COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE - 9001

Did the School Make Adequate
Yearly Progress? YES Percent of Criteria Met: 100%
Total Writing Proficiency Met: NA 2006-2007 School Grade:
Total Graduation Criterion Met: NA
95% Tested Reading
95% Tested Math
Reading Proficiency Met Math Proficiency Met
TOTAL YES YES YES YES
WHITE NA NA NA NA
BLACK NA NA NA NA
HISPANIC NA NA NA NA
ASIAN NA NA NA NA
AMERICAN INDIAN NA NA NA NA
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED NA NA NA NA
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS NA NA NA NA
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES NA NA NA NA



* Note: Prior Performance Record (including prior School Grades and AYP information along with the associated school year)

HIGHLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES

Subject AreaNameDegree(s)/ Certification(s)# of Years at Current School# of Years as a CoachPrior Performance Record *
No data submitted

* Note: Prior Performance Record (including prior School Grades and AYP information along with the associated school year)


HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

Description of StrategyPerson ResponsibleProjected Completion DateNot Applicable (If not, please explain why)
Recruit teachers with multiple certifications through the school web site and district web site. Administrator On-going as vacancies occur


Non-Highly Qualified Instructors

NameCertificationTeaching AssignmentProfessional Development/Support to Become Highly Qualified
Odell Paul Paul, Odell W 342048 Holmes English, (grades 5 - 9) Professional 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011
Paul, Odell W 342048 Holmes Foreign Language - German, (grades K - 12) Professional 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011
Paul, Odell W 342048 Holmes School Principal, (all Levels) Professional 7/1/2006 - 6/30/2011


Reading 6-12 Working toward reading endorsement


Staff Demographics

Total Number of Instructional Staff % of First-Year Teachers % of Teachers with 1-5 Years of Experience % of Teachers with 6-14 Years of Experience % of Teachers with 15+ Years of Experience % of Teachers with Advanced Degrees % Highly Qualified % Reading Endorsed Teachers % National Board Certified Teachers % ESOL Endorsed
2005050100500050


Teacher Mentoring Program

Mentor NameMentee AssignedRationale for PairingPlanned Mentoring Activities
No data submitted



ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Coordination and Integration


Note: For Title I schools only

Title I, Part A


Title I, Part C- Migrant


Title I, Part D


Title II


Title III


Title X- Homeless


Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)


Violence Prevention Programs


Nutrition Programs


Housing Programs


Head Start


Adult Education


Career and Technical Education


Job Training


Other


Response to Instruction/Intervention (RtI)


School-based RtI Team

Identify the school-based RtI Leadership Team.

Administrator: Provides a common vision for the use of data-based decision-making, ensures that the
school-based team is implementing RTI, conducts assessments of RTI skills of school staff, ensures implementation of intervention support and documentation, ensures adequate professional development to support RTI implementation, and communicates with parents regarding school-based RTI plans and activities.

General Education Teacher: Provides information about core instruction, participates in student data collection, delivers Tier 1 instruction/intervention, collaborates with other staff to implement Tier 2 interventions, and integrates Tier 1 materials/instruction with Tier 2/3 activities.


Describe how the school-based RtI Leadership Team functions (e.g. meeting processes and roles/functions).

The team meets quarterly to review screening data such as FAIR results, FCAT Testing results, etc.

The team will meet as necessary to review specific students and determine Tier 1 and 2 interventions and efficacy.


Describe the role of the school-based RtI Leadership Team in the development and implementation of the school improvement plan

The RTI Leadership Team met to discuss the data collected for the targeting of school improvement needs. The team explained the RTI process and the academic, social, and emotional areas that needed to be addressed.




RtI Implementation

Describe the data management system used to summarize tiered data.

Progess monitoring and Reporting Network (FMRN); Florida Assessments for Instruction in Reading (FAIR); Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT)


Describe the plan to train staff on RtI.

Professional Development will be provided by PAEC during pre-school for all teachers.



School Wide Florida’s Continuous Improvement Model

Plan

Data Disaggregation 2008-2009 FCAT Data


What strengths and weaknesses were identified in the 2009 data by grade level, subject area, and clusters/strands?


Middle School Reading FCAT results (Current students)
76% of our middle school students scored below level 3 on FCAT Reading.
100% scored below district average on “constructs meaning from text.
88% scored below district average on “constructs meaning from literature”.
95% scored below district average on” words and phrases in context”.
71% scored below district average on “main idea, plot and purpose”.
95% scored below district average on “comparison, cause /effect”.
88% scored below district average on “reference and research”.


Middle School Math FCAT results (Current students)
82% of Middle school students scored below level 3 on FCAT Math.
88% scored below district average on “number, sense, concepts, operations.
82% scored below district average on “measurements”.
88% scored below district average on” geometry and spatial sense”.
82% scored below district average on “data analysis and probability”.


High School reading FCAT results (Current students)
78% of our high school students scored below level 3 on FCAT reading.
89% scored below district level on “constructs meaning from informational text”.
78% scored below district level on “constructs meaning from literature.”
84% scored below district level on “words, phrases in context”.
84% scored below district level on “main idea, plot and purpose”.
89% scored below district level on “ comparisons and cause/effect”.
95% scored below district level on “reference and research”.

High School Math FCAT results (Current students)
78% of High School students scored below level 3 on FCAT Math.
89% scored below district level on “number sense, concepts, operations.”
95% scored below district level on “measurements”.
84% scored below district level on “Geometry and spatial sense”.
78% scored below district level on “algebraic thinking”.
95% scored below district level on “data analysis and prob


Instructional Calendar Development


What is the process for developing, implementing, and monitoring an Instructional Focus Calendar for reading, writing, mathematics, and science?

Teachers will utilize information provided on the website
www.differentiated accountability.org to access pacing guides and instructional resources to develop lesson plans and Instructional Focus Calendars
District personnel and Administrator will conduct frequent classroom walkthroughs verifying that lessons being taught are inline with teacher lesson plans and Instructional Focus Calendars that have been submitted to the Administrator.
Frequent assessments by benchmark will be conducted with students not meeting proficiency receiving remediation


Which instructional Benchmarks will be given priority focus, based on need, for each content area (reading, writing, mathematics, and science)?

Reading: Main Idea/Author' Purpose
Mathematics: Geometry/Data Analysis
Science: Life&Environmental Sciences, Scientific Thinking, Performance Tasks


What is the process to ensure instruction is based on individual students’ needs, as opposed to the master schedule?

The master schedule is developed based on students' individual needs. In addition, student data, accessible by all teachers on Dashboard (a student data bank), will be obtained by each teacher and utilized for individual student instruction.


How does the school incorporate applied and integrated courses to help students see the relationships between subjects and relevance to their future?

GAP does not offer formal applied or integrated courses. However, instructional staff consistently emphasize the real-world application of coursework.


How does the school incorporate students’ academic and career planning, as well as promote student course selections, so that students’ course of study is personally meaningful?

Students are given the opportunity to request courses based on graduation requirements and on personal preference for elective courses. The master schedule is built around these student requests with student needs dictating the courses offered each year.





DO

Direct the Instructional Focus


How are lesson plans and instructional delivery aligned across grade levels and subject areas?


Lesson plans are aligned across grade levels/content areas through team meetings. Data is reviewed and patterns are discerned. Lessons are developed around these patterns.


How are instructional focus lessons developed and delivered?

Instructional focus lessons are developed based on student need as evidenced by school assessment data. Lessons are delivered primarily in content area classrooms with other content area teachers.


How will instructional focus lessons be revised and monitored?

Student mastery on mini-assessments based on the focus lessons will determine if the focus lessons need to be revised and/or re-taught. Teachers and administrators will ensure the effectiveness of the focus lessons by analyzing data results from focus lessons as they are re-assessed intermittently throughout the year. Proficiency of skills and benchmarks should also be evident in skills and benchmarks that are taught as part of the whole group instruction.




CHECK

Assessment


Describe the types of ongoing formative assessments to be used during the school year to measure student progress in core, supplemental, and intensive instruction/intervention.


1) FAIR testing will be conducted 3 times during the year prior to FCAT Test administration
2) Testing data will be obtained by utilizing testing materials provided by the Office of Differentiated Accountability for math and science.
3) WOW writing will be administered two to three times per year.


How are assessments used to identify students reaching mastery and those not reaching mastery?

The assessment results will be used to determine the instructional focus of whole group lessons. An item-analysis of the assessment will be utilized to reteach the questions that students missed most frequently.


Maintenance


How is ongoing assessment and maintenance of Benchmark mastery for each grade level and content area built into the Instructional Focus Calendar?

Conduct frequent student assessments to maintain and monitor the teaching and learning process.


Describe the process and schedule for teams to review progress monitoring data (summative and mini assessments) to identify the required instructional modifications that are needed to increase student achievement.

Teachers meet weekly to review formative and summative assesment data.


Monitoring


Describe the Principal’s and Leadership Team’s roles as instructional leaders and how they will be continuously involved in the teaching and learning process.

The school administrator will meet with teachers during weekly and monthly curriculum/data meetings to discuss assessment results and student progress. Lesson plans and student portfolios will be used to provide evidence of instruction, assessment, and differentiation designed to meet student learning needs.




ACT

Supplemental and Intensive Instruction/Interventions


Identify the core, supplemental, and intensive instruction and interventions.


1) State adopted textbook resources
2) FCAT Explorer
3) Resources and strategies provided at professional development workshops will be utilized
4) After school program


How are supplemental and intensive instruction/interventions and tutorials structured to re-teach non-mastered target areas?

Students consistently demonstrating non-mastery will be given the opportunity to participate in tutoring sessions before or after school.


How does the school identify staff’s professional development needs to improve their instructional strategies?

Common areas of concern in the areas of instructional delivery, classroom management, etc., as evidenced by administrators' observations, teacher surveys, and student performance/data analysis, will determine the need for professional development sessions.


Which students will be targeted for supplemental and intensive instruction/interventions?

Students who show consistent academic difficulty, as determined by assessment results and class work assignments will be targeted for additional instruction.


How will the effectiveness of the interventions be measured throughout the year?

Progress monitoring data will be used to determine the effectiveness of interventions. Non-academic cause, such as behavior will also be analyzed through the level system to determine if these could be contributing factors to a student's lack of progress.


Enrichment


Describe alternative instructional delivery methods to support acceleration and enrichment activities.

Holmes County offers Florida Virtual School for students wishing to accelerate and/or enrich their academic coursework. Holmes County is working diligently on expanding its offerings, especially to high school students, through technology.


Describe how students are identified for enrichment strategies.

Students are identified by results of mastery on FCAT assessment tests, specific course progress, grade point average, and teacher recommendation.




Professional Learning Communities

PLC Organization (grade level, subject, etc.)PLC LeaderFrequency of PLC MeetingsSchedule (when)Primary Focus of PLC (include Lesson Study and Data Analysis)
The two teachers at the GAP meet every morning for at least 30 minutes to discuss trends, techniques, and other ideas to keep the students engaged, and to keep the school running smoothly. Administrator Daily Monday- Friday; 7:00- 7:30. Analyze the effectiveness of FOCUS Mini-lessons, assessments, maintenance, tutorials, and enrichments to determine any necessary revisions.


NCLB Public School Choice

Note: For Title I schools only


Pre-School Transition

N/A


Postsecondary Transition

Note: Required for High School- Sec. 1008.37(4), F.S.

The GAP was not listed in the High School Feedback Report.



 

PART II: EXPECTED IMPROVEMENTS

 

Other Goals

No Other Goals were submitted for this school

 

FINAL BUDGET



Differentiated Accountability


School-level Differentiated Accountability Compliance



No Attached school’s Differentiated Accountability Checklist of Compliance



School Advisory Council



School Advisory Council (SAC) Membership Compliance

The majority of the SAC members are not employed by the school district. The SAC is composed of the principal and an appropriately balanced number of teachers, education support employees, students (for middle and high school only), parents, and other business and community citizens who are representative of the ethnic, racial, and economic community served by the school.

Yes. Agree with the above statement.



Projected use of SAC FundsAmount
No data submitted



Describe the Activities of the School Advisory Council for the Upcoming Year


The School Advisory Council will meet quarterly to discuss and review school needs including but not limited to student incentives/recognition/awards for students maintaining or improving standardized testing scores, achieving high standards on FCAT testing, and exhibiting positive student behavior and leadership. The SAC will continue to work to improve parent/school communications.


SAC Members

Members
1)  Jean West,   Principal
2)  Eli Tate,   Student
3)  Daniel Parsley,   Student
4)  Kyle Newsom,   Teacher
5)  Katherine Wynn,   Business Member
6)  Karen Parsley,   Parent
7)  Gail Tate,   Parent
8)  Kim Cullifer,   School Support Personnel
 

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SCHOOL GRADE DATA

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