3. Keys to High School Success North Philosophy – 1600 Pathways to Success Encourage Reading, Writing and Responsibility Need to finish strong
4. Opportunities for Parental Involvement Parent Organization – Meet once every two months Staff Appreciation Lunches and directory sales Mailings, post-grad party, post-prom party (Sign up at registration) Parent Boosters – Band, choir, theatre, athletics
5. Student Enrollment 1560 – North (110 in the Appleton Career Academy) 9th Grade Class of 380 (465 Senior Class Leaving) Enrollment – If you have not already, please complete your paperwork.
6. Continuous School Improvement Plan CSIP GOAL STATEMENTNorth High school will seek to improve the reading skills of all students in an effort to increase the level of learning in all grades across all content areas.Specific areas of focus for 2008-09• Increase the reading proficiency of students as measured by the WKCE and MAP assessments• Decrease the number of 9th grade students reading below grade level• Decreasing the achievement gap between students by accelerating the learning of the following sub-groups: o Economically Disadvantaged o ELL o Males o Minority Students o Students with Disabilities
7. CSIP - Continued Lifetime Literacy Classroom North Reads Lightning Success – Changing for the next year Continued focus on Rigor, Relevance, Relationships
8. Student Recognition Academic Awards Program – 3.6 GPA or higher Honor Roll in the paper Dean’s List, birthdays, seniors Sports, drama, band, choir, DECA, and Hosa awards events Seniors – Golden Tassle
9. School Publications & Parent Communication Newsletters – 7 to 8 times per year Web site: www.aasd.k12.wi.us/north Students – newspaper, literature magazine, yearbook Parent Portal
