Perry County Virtual School Export Export
Goals
G 1 Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
The district will reduce the number of students identified as being chronically absent from school.
Performance Measure
The number of Perry County Schools' students identified as being chronically absent from school will reduce from 21.5% to 16.5% in the 2022-23 school year.
Perry County High School is the population with the most significant chronic absenteeism. PCHS will reduce its rate of chronic absenteeism from 40.3% to 30.3% in the 2022-23 school year.
Sections
- Climate and Access
S 1.1 Increase student engagement through the Fine Arts, Physical Education and CTE
In a desire to increase student engagement in fulfilling activities at school, the district will dedicate funds to improve and/or expand programs in the areas of fine arts, physical education and CTE.
Benchmark Indicator
Reduce the number of unexcused absences for each student that was identified as chronically absent in the 22-23 school year by 10%.
A 1.1.1 Increase Student Engagement
The VS encourages students participation with dual enrollment TCAT or university, along with participating in WBL-Career Practicum. Students must maintain good attendance rates to enroll in these academic dual enrollment and WBL opportunities.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources | ||||
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| L. Ward | 2023-05-19 |
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S 1.2 Provide professional development in the area of student engagement
Staff professional development and follow up will be provided to all teachers and administrators in the area of student engagement through NIET. Also PD opportuities will be provided to special populations staff and counselors in increasing engagement and reducing problems behaviors.
Benchmark Indicator
95% of all teachers and administrators will attend professional development in the area of student engagement and will engage in follow up with the district NIET consultant. 85% of special populations staff and/or counselors will attend PD to increase access and engagement for students and reducing problem behaivors.
A 1.2.1 VS Teacher Training
All local teachers that provide or support in the VS will participate in district offered PD just as in-person teachers do. VS teachers will also be provided the opportunity to attend training specific to student engagement through virtual platforms.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources | ||||
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| L. Ward | 2023-03-17 |
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S 1.3 Provide incentives for student attendance
The district will implement a rewards program to provide incentives for student attendance. Each school will implement a minimum of one new strategy in which student attendance is recognized and celebrated.
Benchmark Indicator
Each school will successfully implement at least one incentive for student attendance in the 2022-23 school year.
A 1.3.1 Renaissance Program
The VS will be rewarded for attendance and academic success each semester through The Renaissance Program. Students will receive free admission to extra curricular activities, discounts at local businesses, and random gift card drawings.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources | ||||
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| L. Ward | 2023-05-19 |
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S 1.4 Family Engagement
The district will take steps to increase family engagement to positively impact student attendance thus reducing chronic absenteeism.
Benchmark Indicator
The district will increase the number of families accessing ParentVue and downloading the Perry County Schools app. Information regarding these two communication tools will be distributed to all families at August registration.
Family Engagement Coordinators at each school will plan activities to include families and document the participation by sign in sheets, etc.
A 1.4.1 Family Engagement
The VS teacher and principal will regularly engage with families regarding the progress of their students. The teacher sends frequent emails with progress reports and holds phone conversations to express students with which there are concerns. The teacher keeps records via email and dated progress reports. Mental health supports and extracurricular opportunities are shared with families to encourage participation, if wanted or needed.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources |
|---|---|---|
| L. Ward | 2023-05-19 |
G 2 Improve Student Success Rate in All Schools
The district will improve the district's Student Success Rate in each grade band.
Performance Measure
Student Success Rate based on 20-21 assessment data
Grades 3-5: 21.9%
Grades 6-8: 20.8%
Grades 9-12: 10.9%
The district will work to improve the Student Success Rate in all grade bands to:
Grades 3-5: 26%
Grades 6-8: 24%
Grades 9-12: 17%
Sections
- Academic Achievement & Growth
S 2.1 Professional Development - Achievement data driven instruction
The district will provide effective, on-going professional development opportunities in the area of achievement data driven instruction. Teachers will engage in PD to use Schoolnet formative assesment data and student achievement data to drive improved instructional practices.
Benchmark Indicator
88% of teachers teaching in state tested areas will use student data from Schoolnet and TCAP achievement assessment during monthly PLC meetings.
A 2.1.1 Achievement Data
The VS will have 70% of students enrolled in a state tested course to participate in a Schoolnet or TCAP Assessment practice test.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources |
|---|---|---|
| L. Ward | 2023-04-14 |
S 2.2 Effective Interventions in Reading and Math
The district will provide effective, high quality interventions in the areas of reading and math to students identified through the RTI screening process.
Benchmark Indicator
- An increase in students who benchmark out of Tier II and Tier III interventions as indicated by mid-year and end-of-year benchmarks and monthly progress monitoring data.
- A decrease in the number of special education referrals among Tier III students as determined by benchmark data at mid-year and end-of-year and by monthly progress monitoring data.
A 2.2.1 Reading & Math Interventions
The VS will have100% of students will be assessed and actively participating in intervention using STAR, Aimsweb, or MobyMax.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources | ||||
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| L. Ward | 2022-09-30 |
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S 2.3 Increase HS Student Performance - End of Course
The district will increase high school student performance on End of Course exams by providing professional development, evaluating curriculum resources for quality and analyzing standards performance data throughout the year.
Benchmark Indicator
95% of HS students enrolled in an EOC assessment will participate in formative assessments using Schoolnet
100% of HS EOC teachers will meet in PLCs with school/district leadership to review standards performance data at least once during each 9 week grading period.
100% of curriculum resources used in HS EOC courses will be reviewed to ensure high quality instructional materials are in place.
A 2.3.1 Increase HS Student Performance
The VS will access 100% of students enrolled in an EOC course in formative assessments and/or practice assessments using Schoolnet. This will provide teachers with better data to determine where improvements in instruction need to be made. The VS will strive to for 70% to show growth.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources |
|---|---|---|
| L. Ward | 2023-04-14 |
G 3 College & Career Ready Students
Increase the percentage of members of the graduating cohort that achieve Ready Graduate Status
Performance Measure
Accountability data on graduating cohort ACT composite average and Ready Graduate status will be analyzed for strength and needs in order to increase the percentage of students achieving Ready Graduate Status.
Sections
- College & Career Readiness
S 3.1 ACT Preparation
Provide opportunities for students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to score a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT.
Benchmark Indicator
- Check rosters to ensure all 10th and 11th grade students are scheduled for an ACT Prep course at Perry County High School (August, 2022 & January, 2023). Interim assessment data will be analyzed every 4 1/2 weeks to determine students' non-mastery, partial mastery, or mastery of the course objectives.
- Check participation rosters to ensure all 8th grade students at Linden Middle School & Lobelville Elementary are given the opportunity to take the 8/9 PreACT (Spring Semester, 2023). Data will be analyzed and used during the completion of the student's program of study for high school.
- Check participation rosters to ensure all 9th graders at Perry County High School are given the opportunity to take the ACT 8/9 PreACT and 10th graders the PreACT (March, 2023). Data is used to dictate curriculum in the ACT prep course.
A 3.1.1 ACT Prep Course
The VS will offer an online ACT Prep course and encourage all high school students to complete.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources | ||||
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| L. Ward | 2023-05-19 |
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S 3.2 Postsecondary Readiness
Maintain and expand opportunities for high school students to access Early Postsecondary Opportunities (EPSO) and Industry Credentials. Also, help students make informed decisions regarding postsecondary education and career options.
Benchmark Indicator
Check master schedule at Perry County High School to ensure that College Dual Enrollment, Statewide Dual Credit, & Technical Dual Enrollment courses are available as well as the courses embedded with Industry Certification opportunities (August,2022).
Check with principals and counselors of the 7th and 8th grade students to ensure career counseling is being provided and the aptitude test is given to all 8th grade students (September, 2022 & April, 2023).
A 3.2.1 Postsecondary Opportunities
VS students will be provided the opportunity to enroll in dual enrollment courses through either university or TCAT. Students will also meet with Ayers Foundation counselors to determine postsecondary path to success.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Ward | 2023-03-31 |
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A 3.2.2 Career Exploration
VS students will be enrolled in Career Exploration course to broaden his/her knowledge of career and postsecondary opportunities.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources |
|---|---|---|
| L.Ward | 2023-05-19 |
S 3.3 Industry Partnerships for Work Based Learning (WBL) & Clinicals
Maintain and expand partnerships to give students exposure to WBL and clinical opportunities.
Benchmark Indicator
- Develop a list of Industry Partners willing to participate in the high school Work Based Learning Program (WBL) and Transitional Work Based Learning. The relationship will be maintained with the Industry Partners through monthly check ins by the WBL coordinators. Also, the partners will be invited to the annual advisory meeting and ask to complete a feedback form at that meeting.
- Develop a list of Medical Industry Partners that will accept students for CCMA & EKG & First Responder Internships. The relationship will be maintained with the Industry Partners through monthly check ins with the clinical instructor. Also, the partners will be invited to the annual advisory meeting and ask to complete a feedback form at that meeting.
- Qualitative data will be gathered through mid-term surveys each semester (twice a year) of students and industry partners regarding feedback on experiences, what's working and what needs refining. Exit surveys will also be completed at the end of each WBL placement. Thus, receiving feedback twice each semester.
A 3.3.1 Industry Partnerships
The VS partners with a number of community partners to allow students to participate in WBL opportunities, industry tours, and classroom guest speakers. Some of the local businesses include: Town of Linden, Bank of Perry County, Food Giant, First Bank, Duncan's Ace Hardware, Perry County Medical Center, Perry County Public Library, City of Lobelville, Sonic, and NYX.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources | ||||
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| L. Ward | 2023-04-10 |
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A 3.3.2 WBL Partnerships
The VS will work in obtaining three work-based learning partnership opportunities to expand the availability of placement sites for VS students.
| Person Responsible | Estimated Completion | Funding Sources |
|---|---|---|
| L. Ward | 2023-05-19 |