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STAR ProgramSTAR Program
Striving Towards AcademicStriving Towards Academic
RenaissanceRenaissance
William J. SmithWilliam J. Smith

Copyright 2005Copyright 2005
Failure is Not an OptionFailure is Not an Option
"Failure is not
an Option"
Striving Towards Academic
Renaissance
Credit Based
Grade Level
Classification
and Promotion
Split Block
Literacy and
Numeracy for
9th an 10th
Grade
10th Grade
Literacy and
Numeracy
Advantage Class
9th Grade Core
Clustering Based
on Learning
Styles
Junior MEAP
Advantage
MEAP Practice
Test Program
Junior Journey
Career Prep
Experience
Senior Capstone
Program
9th Grade WOW
Program
Move Up Day
Curriculum
Program
Camp 9th Grade
Orientation
Experience
9th-12th Grade
SLC through
Advantage
Program
School Within a
School Academy
Advanced
Placement &
Dual Enrollment
Program
Development
Systemic
Change in
Mathematical
Curricular
Opportunities
Summer Career
Internship
Program
Academic
Support Services
Newcomer
Center
Community
Outreach
Program
Affective
Educational
Support Services
Educational
Networking
for Continuous
School
Improvement
"Change"
Initiatives
Aligned with
NCLB, Ed.
Yes, and Zap
the Gap
PLAN FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE
8th Grade Math
& Literacy
Outreach
Program
12th Grade
Transition
Program
STAR
Secondary Goals
1. All Students will receive more Career Development
Opportunities.
2. All Students will have a greater opportunity to enroll
in more Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment
College Courses.
3. All Students will be more actively involved in
Community Projects Promoting Ethnic and Racial Unity.
NCA & STAR GOALS
Primary Goals
1. All Students will Improve mathematical reasoning
skills.
2. All Students will Improve their writing skills across
the curriculum.
3. All Students will Improve their ability to read and
comprehend material from all curriculum areas.

High School Reform Model:High School Reform Model: Striving TowardsStriving Towards
Academic RenaissanceAcademic Renaissance
Striving Towards Academic RenaissanceStriving Towards Academic Renaissance (STAR) is a high(STAR) is a high
school reform model that expands on the fundamental aspectsschool reform model that expands on the fundamental aspects
of other high school reform models.of other high school reform models. STARSTAR incorporates theincorporates the
most successful strategies of each model and blends thosemost successful strategies of each model and blends those
aspects into an overall systematic approach that goes beyondaspects into an overall systematic approach that goes beyond
high school reform.high school reform. STARSTAR enables educational leaders theenables educational leaders the
opportunity to build the foundations that develop into a Popportunity to build the foundations that develop into a P--1616
educational program that benefits all educational stakeholders.educational program that benefits all educational stakeholders.
In the National Association of State Boards of EducationIn the National Association of State Boards of Education
(NASBE) report titled,(NASBE) report titled, “Most Likely to Succeed: Policymaking“Most Likely to Succeed: Policymaking
in Support of a Restructured High School”in Support of a Restructured High School”, three major issues, three major issues
were presented. The report found that students todaywere presented. The report found that students today
experience a high school educational environment thatexperience a high school educational environment that
contains 1) Wide Gaps in Student Achievement amongcontains 1) Wide Gaps in Student Achievement among
Educational Subgroups, 2) Inadequate Preparation for theEducational Subgroups, 2) Inadequate Preparation for the
Workforce, and 3) Inadequate Preparation for HigherWorkforce, and 3) Inadequate Preparation for Higher
Education.Education.
The NASBE report also indicates that the ComprehensiveThe NASBE report also indicates that the Comprehensive
High School Model, currently used by over 90% of all highHigh School Model, currently used by over 90% of all high
schools, promotes 1) Low or Uneven Expectations forschools, promotes 1) Low or Uneven Expectations for
Subgroups of Students, 2) Poor Preparation for Life After HighSubgroups of Students, 2) Poor Preparation for Life After High
School, 3) Organizational Structures that Alienate Rather thanSchool, 3) Organizational Structures that Alienate Rather than
Support Students, 4) Learning Separated from its Real WorkSupport Students, 4) Learning Separated from its Real Work
Context, and 5) Barriers to Excellent Teaching.Context, and 5) Barriers to Excellent Teaching.
As early as 1990, The Secretary’s Commission on AchievingAs early as 1990, The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving
Necessary Skills (SCANS) produced a report titledNecessary Skills (SCANS) produced a report titled “What“What
Work Requires of Schools”Work Requires of Schools” spurring High School Reform. Thespurring High School Reform. The
SCANS report identified the essential need for 1) FoundationalSCANS report identified the essential need for 1) Foundational
Skills (Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, and Personal Qualities)Skills (Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, and Personal Qualities)
and 2) Work Place Competencies (Resources, Interpersonaland 2) Work Place Competencies (Resources, Interpersonal
Skills, Information, Systems, and Technology) in order toSkills, Information, Systems, and Technology) in order to
maintain an effective workforce in a world economy.maintain an effective workforce in a world economy.
With the High School Reform movement progressing, theWith the High School Reform movement progressing, the
NASBE indicated the criticalNASBE indicated the critical
need for nationwide High School Reform focused on 1)need for nationwide High School Reform focused on 1)
Establishing a Common Core of Rigorous Standards for AllEstablishing a Common Core of Rigorous Standards for All
Students, 2) Aligning the Educational System to a PStudents, 2) Aligning the Educational System to a P--1616
Program, 3) Personalizing Learning Experiences for EachProgram, 3) Personalizing Learning Experiences for Each
Student, 4) Connecting Schools and Students to theStudent, 4) Connecting Schools and Students to the
Community, and 5) Developing Quality Educators andCommunity, and 5) Developing Quality Educators and
Challenging them to take on New Roles.Challenging them to take on New Roles.
Out of the NASBE High School Reform Policy Guidelines,Out of the NASBE High School Reform Policy Guidelines,
came five major High School Reform Models. They includedcame five major High School Reform Models. They included
1)1) High Schools that WorkHigh Schools that Work, 2), 2) Talent Development HighTalent Development High
SchoolsSchools, 3), 3) Coalition of Essential SchoolsCoalition of Essential Schools, 4), 4) America’sAmerica’s
ChoiceChoice, and 5), and 5) First Things FirstFirst Things First. The. The Striving TowardsStriving Towards
Academic RenaissanceAcademic Renaissance Reform Model captures the successfulReform Model captures the successful
components of each of these models and expands on themcomponents of each of these models and expands on them
utilizing current research in culturally responsive instructionalutilizing current research in culturally responsive instructional
strategies focusing on content delivery in a real world contextstrategies focusing on content delivery in a real world context
through Curriculum Integration, Service Learning, Projectthrough Curriculum Integration, Service Learning, Project
Based Learning, Problem Based Learning and Work BasedBased Learning, Problem Based Learning and Work Based
Learning opportunities. In addition,Learning opportunities. In addition, STARSTAR provides a Highprovides a High
School Reform Model driven by a Rigorous and RelevantSchool Reform Model driven by a Rigorous and Relevant
Curriculum with a Literacy and Numeracy Focus.Curriculum with a Literacy and Numeracy Focus.
STAR’sSTAR’s Primary Goals are 1) All Students Will ImprovePrimary Goals are 1) All Students Will Improve
Mathematical Reasoning, 2) All Students Will Improve WritingMathematical Reasoning, 2) All Students Will Improve Writing
Skills Across All Curricular Areas, and 3) All Students WillSkills Across All Curricular Areas, and 3) All Students Will
Improve Their Ability To Read and Comprehend Material fromImprove Their Ability To Read and Comprehend Material from
All Curriculum Areas. The Secondary Goals ofAll Curriculum Areas. The Secondary Goals of STARSTAR includeinclude
1) All Students Will Receive Increased Career Development1) All Students Will Receive Increased Career Development
Opportunities, 2) All Students Will Have a Greater OpportunityOpportunities, 2) All Students Will Have a Greater Opportunity
to Enroll in More Advance Placement and Dual Enrollmentto Enroll in More Advance Placement and Dual Enrollment
College Courses, and 3) All Students Will Be More ActivelyCollege Courses, and 3) All Students Will Be More Actively
Involved in Community Projects Promoting Ethnic and RacialInvolved in Community Projects Promoting Ethnic and Racial
Unity. STAR also is designed with to meet the needs of NoUnity. STAR also is designed with to meet the needs of No
Child Left Behind legislation, and in Michigan, Education YESChild Left Behind legislation, and in Michigan, Education YES
requirements.requirements.

The STAR High School Reform Model includes:
• Smaller Learning Community Concepts Utilizing Alternative Educational Programs/Settings, School
Within a School, 9th
Grade Success Academy, 10th
-12th
Grade Career Academies Student Groupings
through Clustering, Pods, and Houses, and Scheduling with a Career Academy Focus
• Increased Access to Vocational Studies, and Upper Level, Academically Challenging, College
Preparatory Curriculum to All Students
• Development of Partnerships with Community Colleges, Service Organizations, and Community
Stakeholders that Create Expanded Opportunities for Dual Enrollment, Concurrent Enrollment, and
Tech Prep Curricular Opportunities of All Students
• Improved Organizational Deliveries that Promote Teachers Collaborating about Content and Individual
Student Achievement
• Redefined Roles of the Guidance Counselor into a “Career Coach”, of the Teacher as a “Content
Coach”, and of the Student as “Active Learner”
• Built in Tutorial Periods for All Students Designed to Supplement an Accelerated Curriculum with a
“Laser-Like” Focus on Student Assessment Data and Program Evaluation focusing on Mastery of
Essential Skills a Minimum for Student Performance Indicators and the Elimination of Repeat Courses
for Student Failures
• Continuity of Care for All Students through Clustering, Teacher Multidisciplinary Teaming, and
Looping focusing on Personalized Teaching and Learning
• Flexible Organizational Structures to Allow for the Redirection and Redefined Utilization of Human
Resources
• Align Separate and Fragmented Systems in Academic Core Areas for K-12 Scope and Sequence
Facilitating the Transition from Middle School to High School, from High School to Post-High School
Education, and from High School to the Workforce
The STAR High School Reform Model provides the essential components needed for K-12 Educational
Reform. STAR, when implemented in its entirety, provides the avenue for district wide Systemic Change
resulting in the reduction of Student Achievement Gaps among educational subgroups and the elevation of
overall academic success of All Students.

NCA & STAR GoalsNCA & STAR Goals
NCA & STAR GOALS
Primary Goals
1. All Students will Improve mathematical reasoning
skills.
2. All Students will Improve their writing skills across
the curriculum.
3. All Students will Improve their ability to read and
comprehend material from all curriculum areas.

STAR Secondary GoalsSTAR Secondary Goals
STAR
Secondary Goals
1. All Students will receive more Career Development
Opportunities.
2. All Students will have a greater opportunity to enroll
in more Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment
College Courses.
3. All Students will be more actively involved in
Community Projects Promoting Ethnic and Racial Unity.

"Change"
Initiatives
Aligned with
NCLB, Ed.
Yes, and Zap
the Gap

88thth Grade Math & LiteracyGrade Math & Literacy
Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Description:Description: Students withStudents with
identified deficiencies inidentified deficiencies in
“Literacy & Numeracy” Skills“Literacy & Numeracy” Skills
will be provided instructionalwill be provided instructional
“services” during the summer“services” during the summer
and Tutorial Assistance in theand Tutorial Assistance in the
22ndnd semester of their 8semester of their 8thth gradegrade
year.year.
Rationale:Rationale: Success inSuccess in
“Literacy & Numeracy” is the“Literacy & Numeracy” is the
number one factor in overallnumber one factor in overall
academic success in highacademic success in high
school.school.
Key PointsKey Points::
Peer tutoring models will bePeer tutoring models will be
implementedimplemented
Summer Courses will provideSummer Courses will provide
research based Skill Buildingresearch based Skill Building
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Summer programming willSummer programming will
continue Academic Progresscontinue Academic Progress

Credit Based Grade LevelCredit Based Grade Level
Classification and PromotionClassification and Promotion
Description:Description: Students wouldStudents would
be promoted based onbe promoted based on
academic performanceacademic performance
(accumulated credits).(accumulated credits).
Rationale:Rationale: Credit basedCredit based
grade level classification andgrade level classification and
promotion will create anpromotion will create an
incentive for students to passincentive for students to pass
classes and receive privilegesclasses and receive privileges
based on class.based on class.
All freshmen will progress toAll freshmen will progress to
1010thth grade regardless of creditsgrade regardless of credits
In order to achieve juniorIn order to achieve junior
status, students need tostatus, students need to
complete course work tocomplete course work to
indicate that they are MEAPindicate that they are MEAP
readyready
Students will receive junior/Students will receive junior/
senior privileges based onsenior privileges based on
creditscredits

Move Up Day Curriculum ProgramMove Up Day Curriculum Program
Description:Description: During a studentsDuring a students
88thth grade year, they will come overgrade year, they will come over
to the high school during a regularto the high school during a regular
school day and simulate theirschool day and simulate their
schedule. Classes will be 8schedule. Classes will be 8
minutes long so they can attendminutes long so they can attend
every class. They will be directedevery class. They will be directed
by 11by 11thth & 12& 12thth grade mentors,grade mentors,
along with freshmen teachers &along with freshmen teachers &
counselors.counselors.
Rationale:Rationale: Research hasResearch has
shown that continuous exposureshown that continuous exposure
to a new environment helpsto a new environment helps
students to increase their comfortstudents to increase their comfort
level, academic performancelevel, academic performance
improves & behavioral problemsimproves & behavioral problems
decrease.decrease.
8 minute classes8 minute classes
Entire incoming freshmenEntire incoming freshmen
class will attendclass will attend
Able to meet High School StaffAble to meet High School Staff
and ask questions beforeand ask questions before
school startsschool starts
Able to navigate the buildingAble to navigate the building
and find “key locations”and find “key locations”

99thth Grade W.O.W. ProgramGrade W.O.W. Program
Description:Description: IncomingIncoming
freshmen will be invited tofreshmen will be invited to
participate in an academic andparticipate in an academic and
social skill building programsocial skill building program
that is a week long during thethat is a week long during the
summer. Students will alsosummer. Students will also
participate in leadershipparticipate in leadership
activities and have a chance toactivities and have a chance to
make a connection withmake a connection with
student mentors and highstudent mentors and high
school staff.school staff.
shown that by exposing incomingshown that by exposing incoming
freshmen to high school prior tofreshmen to high school prior to
entering helps to increase theirentering helps to increase their
comfort level, academiccomfort level, academic
performance improves, &performance improves, &
behavioral problems decrease.behavioral problems decrease.
Students will be invited toStudents will be invited to
participateparticipate
Holistic approach will beHolistic approach will be
utilizedutilized
22--3 staff members will run3 staff members will run
program to ensure consistencyprogram to ensure consistency
Freshmen teachers will beFreshmen teachers will be
invited in as “guests” toinvited in as “guests” to
discuss core areasdiscuss core areas

CampCamp
99th Grade Orientation Experienceth Grade Orientation Experience
Description:Description: IncomingIncoming
freshmen will come to the highfreshmen will come to the high
school the week before schoolschool the week before school
starts for an orientation to thestarts for an orientation to the
school and building. Theseschool and building. These
students will tour the building andstudents will tour the building and
attend various stationsattend various stations
accompanied by junior & senioraccompanied by junior & senior
mentors.mentors.
shown that by exposing incomingshown that by exposing incoming
freshmen to high school prior tofreshmen to high school prior to
entering helps to increase theirentering helps to increase their
comfort level, academiccomfort level, academic
performance improves, &performance improves, &
behavioral problems decrease.behavioral problems decrease.
Key Points:Key Points:
1111thth & 12& 12thth graders lead studentsgraders lead students
to their stationsto their stations
These students also answerThese students also answer
questions and comment on thequestions and comment on the
high school experiencehigh school experience
The stations are staffed by 9The stations are staffed by 9thth
grade core teachers andgrade core teachers and
counselorscounselors
Parents are asked to stay duringParents are asked to stay during
the student tour and view a videothe student tour and view a video
on the school and are providedon the school and are provided
the opportunity to ask questionsthe opportunity to ask questions

99thth Grade Core Clustering BasedGrade Core Clustering Based
On Learning StyleOn Learning Style
Description:Description: 99thth gradegrade
students clustered by Learningstudents clustered by Learning
Style, Literacy & NumeracyStyle, Literacy & Numeracy
Skills & Career Interests.Skills & Career Interests.
Rationale:Rationale: ResearchResearch
indicates students perform at aindicates students perform at a
higher level on High Stakeshigher level on High Stakes
Achievement Tests whenAchievement Tests when
effectively engaged in rigorouseffectively engaged in rigorous
& relevant classes with a& relevant classes with a
familial environment. Successfamilial environment. Success
in “Literacy & Numeracy” is thein “Literacy & Numeracy” is the
number one factor in overallnumber one factor in overall
academic success in highacademic success in high
school.school.
Smaller class size promotesSmaller class size promotes
increased studentincreased student--teacherteacher
engagementengagement
Common planning amongCommon planning among
teachers allows for moreteachers allows for more
individualized instructionindividualized instruction--
Implementation of “Best Practices”Implementation of “Best Practices”
Learning Style ClusteringLearning Style Clustering
improves student support in theimproves student support in the
classroomclassroom
Similar but very different fromSimilar but very different from
middle school teaming conceptmiddle school teaming concept

Split Block Literacy forSplit Block Literacy for
99thth and 10and 10thth GradeGrade
Description:Description: 99thth & 10& 10thth gradegrade
Language Arts & MathematicsLanguage Arts & Mathematics
classes are paired in order toclasses are paired in order to
create a Split Block coursecreate a Split Block course
offering.offering.
Rationale:Rationale: ResearchResearch
indicates that 9indicates that 9thth & 10& 10thth gradegrade
students perform better onstudents perform better on
Standardized AchievementStandardized Achievement
Tests when exposed toTests when exposed to
“Literacy & Numeracy” more“Literacy & Numeracy” more
frequently and for shorterfrequently and for shorter
durations of time.durations of time.
Numeracy and LiteracyNumeracy and Literacy
EverydayEveryday
Learning Style DrivenLearning Style Driven
Effective use of EducationalEffective use of Educational
TimeTime
Result Orientated InstructionResult Orientated Instruction

1010thth GradeGrade
Literacy Advantage ClassLiteracy Advantage Class
DescriptionDescription:: ImplementImplement
writing and literacy labs towriting and literacy labs to
develop students readingdevelop students reading
and writing abilities.and writing abilities.
Rationale:Rationale: Reading andReading and
writing is key to studentswriting is key to students
success in other academicsuccess in other academic
areas.areas.
If fundedIf funded –– utilize Read 180utilize Read 180
and expansion of the Kurzweiland expansion of the Kurzweil
along with other data drivenalong with other data driven
interventionsinterventions

99thth –– 1212thth Grade SLC ThroughGrade SLC Through
AdvantageAdvantage
Description:Description: Students willStudents will
be assigned to an Advantagebe assigned to an Advantage
Class with a teacher that theyClass with a teacher that they
currently have on theircurrently have on their
schedule. Students will reportschedule. Students will report
to Advantage twice a week toto Advantage twice a week to
get extra help and completeget extra help and complete
homework.homework.
shown that when they make ashown that when they make a
meaningful connection inmeaningful connection in
school with an adult they tendschool with an adult they tend
to perform better academically.to perform better academically.
Students will be in classes withStudents will be in classes with
25 or less students25 or less students
Most students will be groupedMost students will be grouped
with students in their gradewith students in their grade
Students will be given time toStudents will be given time to
read books of outside interestsread books of outside interests

MEAP Practice Test ProgramMEAP Practice Test Program
Description:Description: Students whoStudents who
have junior status willhave junior status will
participate in a MEAP practiceparticipate in a MEAP practice
test program that will mirror thetest program that will mirror the
actual MEAP test questionsactual MEAP test questions
and take a mock test.and take a mock test.
shown that by exposingshown that by exposing
students to the format and typestudents to the format and type
of questions on a test they willof questions on a test they will
perform better on that test.perform better on that test.
Students will complete a fullStudents will complete a full
practice MEAP testpractice MEAP test
Students will be exposed overStudents will be exposed over
an extended period of time toan extended period of time to
the content and questions onthe content and questions on
the MEAP testthe MEAP test
The MEAP Practice TestThe MEAP Practice Test
Program is a gateway to theProgram is a gateway to the
Junior Journey ProgramJunior Journey Program

Junior JourneyJunior Journey
Career Preparation ExperienceCareer Preparation Experience
Description:Description: AfterAfter
successfully completing thesuccessfully completing the
MEAP Practice Test Program,MEAP Practice Test Program,
students will be given thestudents will be given the
opportunity to use advantageopportunity to use advantage
time to explore careertime to explore career
opportunities, job shadow andopportunities, job shadow and
participate in work basedparticipate in work based
learning.learning.
Rationale:Rationale: Students will gainStudents will gain
experience and exposure toexperience and exposure to
possible career interests thatpossible career interests that
will help them solidify possiblewill help them solidify possible
careers.careers.
Students will fulfill JuniorStudents will fulfill Junior
MEAP Practice Test ProgramMEAP Practice Test Program
Students will be given theStudents will be given the
opportunity to participate in jobopportunity to participate in job
shadowing, work basedshadowing, work based
learning, and an increase oflearning, and an increase of
career developmentcareer development
programmingprogramming

1212thth Grade TransitionGrade Transition
Description:Description: Students willStudents will
participate in activities andparticipate in activities and
instruction that will prepareinstruction that will prepare
them for the transition into 2 orthem for the transition into 2 or
4 year college, trade or4 year college, trade or
technical school, military, ortechnical school, military, or
the world of work.the world of work.
Rationale:Rationale: The 12The 12thth gradegrade
transition programmingtransition programming
increases students ability to beincreases students ability to be
successful in postsuccessful in post--high schoolhigh school
education and careereducation and career
opportunities.opportunities.
Students will learn about theStudents will learn about the
various opportunities availablevarious opportunities available
to them after high schoolto them after high school
Students will gain informationStudents will gain information
about 2 and 4 year colleges,about 2 and 4 year colleges,
technical and trade schools,technical and trade schools,
the military and careerthe military and career
opportunitiesopportunities

Senior Capstone ProgramSenior Capstone Program
Description:Description: The SeniorThe Senior
Capstone Program offersCapstone Program offers
students the opportunity to usestudents the opportunity to use
advantage and 7advantage and 7thth period toperiod to
participate in year long jobparticipate in year long job
shadowing, work basedshadowing, work based
learning or community service.learning or community service.
Rationale:Rationale: This allowsThis allows
students to have meaningfulstudents to have meaningful
experiences in schoolexperiences in school
pertaining to future careerspertaining to future careers
and experience those careersand experience those careers
prior to entering the field.prior to entering the field.
Students will participate inStudents will participate in
these career relatedthese career related
opportunitiesopportunities
Students will complete weeklyStudents will complete weekly
logs and final projectslogs and final projects
Senior Capstone Program isSenior Capstone Program is
only open to students whoonly open to students who
have senior statushave senior status

School Within A School AcademySchool Within A School Academy
Description:Description: Students will beStudents will be
given the opportunity to work ingiven the opportunity to work in
a smaller classrooma smaller classroom
environment at their own paceenvironment at their own pace
in order to achieve academicin order to achieve academic
success.success.
Rationale:Rationale: All students haveAll students have
a learning style and researcha learning style and research
has shown some students dohas shown some students do
better academically when theybetter academically when they
are allowed to work at theirare allowed to work at their
own pace in a smallerown pace in a smaller
classroom environment.classroom environment.
Students will work on 4 coreStudents will work on 4 core
classesclasses
Students will take careerStudents will take career
related course workrelated course work
Students will have theStudents will have the
opportunity for coopportunity for co--op, workop, work
based learning, and jobbased learning, and job
shadowingshadowing

Advanced Placement & DualAdvanced Placement & Dual
Enrollment Program DevelopmentEnrollment Program Development
DescriptionDescription:: Students will beStudents will be
given expanded opportunities togiven expanded opportunities to
enroll in Advanced Placementenroll in Advanced Placement
Courses and Dual EnrollmentCourses and Dual Enrollment
Opportunities during the dayOpportunities during the day
through the development of Zerothrough the development of Zero
Hour in the School within a SchoolHour in the School within a School
Program and 1st or 7th PeriodProgram and 1st or 7th Period inin
the Senior Capstone Programthe Senior Capstone Program
allowing for a nonallowing for a non--traditional day.traditional day.
Rationale:Rationale: Current EducationalCurrent Educational
Research indicates that the key toResearch indicates that the key to
promoting student achievement for allpromoting student achievement for all
students is through elevating "rigor" ofstudents is through elevating "rigor" of
both course content and curriculum.both course content and curriculum.
By "raising the bar" in classes and theBy "raising the bar" in classes and the
classes available to students, moreclasses available to students, more
students will succeed at a higher levelstudents will succeed at a higher level
of achievement.of achievement.
Providing for Better Utilization ofProviding for Better Utilization of
Student Time and OpportunitiesStudent Time and Opportunities
by Making Opportunities Availableby Making Opportunities Available
During the Day.During the Day.
Reduces Overall Student BodyReduces Overall Student Body
Allowing For Reallocation ofAllowing For Reallocation of
Staffing for Assistance Programs.Staffing for Assistance Programs.
Builds Partnerships withBuilds Partnerships with
Educational Institutions Post KEducational Institutions Post K--12.12.

Newcomer Center CommunityNewcomer Center Community
Outreach ProgramOutreach Program
Description:Description: Students and CommunityStudents and Community
Stakeholders from Diverse Backgrounds areStakeholders from Diverse Backgrounds are
a tremendous resource to both themselvesa tremendous resource to both themselves
and other student populations. Thisand other student populations. This
program would put into place a commonprogram would put into place a common
meeting place and time (Saturday Culturalmeeting place and time (Saturday Cultural
School) where members of the communitySchool) where members of the community
can both learn from diverse cultures andcan both learn from diverse cultures and
teach those from diverse backgroundteach those from diverse background
essential information that will contribute toessential information that will contribute to
success.success.
Rationale:Rationale: Diverse Populations faceDiverse Populations face
many challenges when becomingmany challenges when becoming
"connected" to a school community. These"connected" to a school community. These
challenges can be overcome by sharingchallenges can be overcome by sharing
there culture with others, learning from thethere culture with others, learning from the
experiences community members withexperiences community members with
similar cultures, and teaching thosesimilar cultures, and teaching those
interested in new cultures.interested in new cultures.
International Communities OrganizationsInternational Communities Organizations
with Human Resources Assigned to assistwith Human Resources Assigned to assist
Diverse Community Members will beDiverse Community Members will be
harnessed.harnessed.
Lessons from members of the communityLessons from members of the community
with similar diverse backgrounds have awith similar diverse backgrounds have a
greater impact and are more relevant togreater impact and are more relevant to
those students and parents in ourthose students and parents in our
Newcomer Center.Newcomer Center.
Members of the community becomeMembers of the community become
stronger partners when they understand andstronger partners when they understand and
are educated to the strengths of diverseare educated to the strengths of diverse
cultures.cultures.

Summer Career InternshipSummer Career Internship
ProgramProgram
Description:Description: Students will beStudents will be
partnered with Areapartnered with Area
Businesses/Organizations for 2, 4, andBusinesses/Organizations for 2, 4, and
6 week intensive job shadowing6 week intensive job shadowing
internship programs in order to gain ainternship programs in order to gain a
perspective on current individualperspective on current individual
training levels of students and providetraining levels of students and provide
opportunities to improve careeropportunities to improve career
readiness prior to graduation.readiness prior to graduation.
Rationale:Rationale: Data indicates that a largeData indicates that a large
percentage of professionals feel thatpercentage of professionals feel that
they were inadequately prepared forthey were inadequately prepared for
post high school career trainingpost high school career training
because they were never given anbecause they were never given an
opportunity to access their skill levelsopportunity to access their skill levels
and the skill demands of their chosenand the skill demands of their chosen
career while they still had time in highcareer while they still had time in high
school to improve these skills.school to improve these skills.
Student Driven Elevation ofStudent Driven Elevation of
Course Rigor and CurricularCourse Rigor and Curricular
Advancement.Advancement.
Stronger Partnerships with AreaStronger Partnerships with Area
Businesses.Businesses.
Relevance in EducationalRelevance in Educational
Opportunities.Opportunities.

Affective Educational SupportAffective Educational Support
ServicesServices
Description:Description: The HighThe High
School has a ladder ofSchool has a ladder of
interventions for students thatinterventions for students that
includes Care Council,includes Care Council,
Academic Skills BuildingAcademic Skills Building
Program and SWAMP.Program and SWAMP.
shown that targeting theshown that targeting the
affective issues facing studentsaffective issues facing students
helps to increase theirhelps to increase their
academic performance.academic performance.
Lunch Skill Building ProgramLunch Skill Building Program
PM Academic Skill BuildingPM Academic Skill Building
ProgramProgram
Delayed StartDelayed Start
SWAMPSWAMP
Care CouncilCare Council

Educational Networking forEducational Networking for
Continuous School ImprovementContinuous School Improvement
Description:Description: The HighThe High
School staff is involved inSchool staff is involved in
a variety of nationala variety of national
student achievementstudent achievement
networks.networks.
Rationale:Rationale: ByBy
participating and takingparticipating and taking
an active role in thesean active role in these
networks, The Highnetworks, The High
School is continuouslySchool is continuously
improving the school forimproving the school for
staff and students.staff and students.
Nationally recognizedNationally recognized
networkingnetworking
Continuous schoolContinuous school
improvement based onimprovement based on
what has been effectivewhat has been effective
at other schoolsat other schools

Student
Failure is
not an
Option
Academic
Skill Related
Failure
Attendance
Related
Failure
Apathy
Related
Failure
Social Issue
Related
Failure
Lunch Academic
Skill Building
Program
PM Academic Skill
Building Program
Delayed Start
Academic Skill
Building Program
Saturday Academic
Skill Building &
Resource Lab Program
Care Council
Ladder of
Interventions
Study Skills
Course Offering
Selection and
Enrollment in
Group Help
Program
Care Team
Increased Student
Involvement
Teacher Mentor
Program
Student Mentor
Team
Outside
Assistance
Referral
School Within a
School Academy
(SWSA)
Unexcused Tardies
3:1 Ratio
Unexcused Absences
1:1 Ratio
1st-3rd Unexcused
Absence
4th-6th Unexcused
Absence
7th or More Unexcused
Absence
30 Minutes
Reviewed Weekly
60% or below in 1 class
30 Minutes
Reviewed Weekly
60% or below in 2
classes
2 Hours
Reviewed Weekly
60% or below in 3 or more
classes
3 Hours
Reviewed Weekly
60% or below in 3 or more
classes for a period of 2
weeks or more
1:1 Ratio
F in One Class=1 Period
of Study Skills Course
(Up to 2)
3 or more F's on the 9
week grade report=SWSA
SWSA Curriculum
General Math (1)
General Lang. Arts (2)
General Science (3)
General Soc. St. (4)
Career Related Course (5)
Coop Work Experience
(6 & 7)
Students Identified by
DAT Test, Prior
Semester Record, and
MEAP Results, & 8th
Grade Referral Process
Students Identified
through Weekly
Attendance Reports &
Teacher Referral
Students Identified
through Teacher Referral,
Disciplinary Action, and
Guidance Referral
Students Identified
through Teacher Referral,
Disciplinary Action, and
Guidance Referral
"Effort Based Failure;
Not Skill Based Failure"
"Non-School Related
Issues are Preventing
Academic Success"
Club Sponsors Recruit
Identified Students
Teacher Assigned as
"Buddy"
Sr-Jr-So-Fr
Mentorship Team
Controlled Peer Group
Guidance Counselor/
School Social Worker
"Help Workshops"
with Identified Students
"Call To Action"
&
Oakland County Family
Services
All Tutorial Opportunities
can be taken advantage
of voluntarily or mandated
by administrative
assignment
Alternate School
Placement
In-District or Out
of District
SWSA Time Periods
1st 7:15-8:05
2nd 8:10-9:00
3rd 9:05-9:55
4th 10:00-10:50
5th 10:55-11:45
Lunch 11:50-12:20
6th & 7th Period @ Off-
Campus Work Site
Names Submitted
to NHS Sponsor
and staffed with
NHS students
Names
Submitted to
Dentention
Clerk...Staffed by
MSU Interns ($)
Mandatory...Submitt
ed by Detention
Clerk...Staffed by
MSU Intern
Weekly...Staffed by
Cert. Teacher &
Parent Volunteers
Schedule Change @
Semester Break-Drop
Elective (s)
2 Staff-3 Para-
Pros-
Correspondence
Course Curriculum
3 Unexcused Abs.
@ SWSA requires
Alternative
Placement
SWSA will use 2 staff
certified in 4 cores
subject areas
following appropriate
FPS District Approved
Curriculum
Academic Skill
Related Failures
Reviewed by Care
Council
Attendance Related
Failures Reviewed by
Care Council
Academic
Assistance
Plan for All
Students
Students are
Identified
for
Assistance
through a
Variety of
Methods but
Placed by
Parental
Approval
SWAMP Program
Academic &
Social Support
Class/Program
Up to 2 Credits
Care Team
Referral
Administrative
Referral
Guidance
ReferralParental
Referral
PROPOSED
PROPOSED
STRIVING TOWARDS ACADEMIC
RENAISSANCE

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