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This document outlines the goals and components of the 9th Grade Academy at Perth Amboy High School. The Academy aims to ease the transition to high school for 9th graders and address issues like high non-promotion rates. It establishes small learning communities led by teacher teams. Components include dedicated counselors and administrators, targeted academic support, and professional development for teachers on teaming strategies and developing a sense of belonging for freshman. The goal is to improve student performance and reduce dropout rates through a structured and personalized learning environment.

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Changing School Culture & Student Achievement Through the 9th Grade Academy Perth Amboy High School Mr. John M. Rodecker, Superintendent Dr. Vivian C. Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent Ms. Rozalia Czaban, Principal 1
Background Ninth graders are adolescents undergoing the difficult transition from middle school to high school. As they face the social,emotional, physical and intellectual challenges of this stage of development, it is easy for them to feel overwhelmed, confused and alone. Subsequently over the last thirty years the national average for ninth grade non-promotion has more than tripled from approximately four percent to thirteen percent. This retention creates the ninth grade bulge and tenth grade dip as fewer students are promoted to the next grade. The increasing number of non-promoted ninth grade students both nationally and locally has become a critical focus point among all educators. A d d i t i o n a l l y, s t a t i s t i c s i n d i c a t e t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f c r e a t i n g Ninth Grade Academies, as schools with operational transition programs reflect a dropout rate of only 8% in average compared to schools without transition programs at an average of 24%. E a s i n g t h e Tr a n s i t i o n t o H i g h S c h o o l : P r o j e c t 2 . 1 / O c t o b e r 2 0 0 8 B y C a r r i e C o o k , H o l l y F o w l e r & Ty H a r r i s 2
Academy Roadmap Learn all there is to know about incoming 9th Graders Use what you learn to set up 9th Grade Teams Establish measurable Goals & Objectives Use data to drive innovative solutions Build Small Learning Communities Focus on improving student performance Expect resistance 3
9th Grade Academy Goals Develop a sense of belonging Establish small learning communities Decrease the rate of retention in the ninth grade Reduce the gap in retention of subgroups Reduce the ninth grade dropouts Increase attendance rates in the 9th grade 4
9th Grade Academy Goals (continued) Focus on data Support successful performance on the state assessments Improve academic skills and understanding Teach students to be successful and be self advocates Establish comprehensive support mechanisms for all students 5
9th Grade Teams20092010 TEAM A - Honors (4 Homerooms) at East TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING Campus: 1 Math (alg 2, geom.(2), alg. and math sem) M - Barbara Lowry 1 LA (4 eng and 1 la sem) LA Vanessa Martyniuk Period 5 1 SS (4 ss and 1 ss sem) SS Franck Joseph 1 Sci. (4 bio and 1 sci sem) Bio Dayna Glass TEAM B - Bio (5 Homerooms) in Main Building TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING 1 Algebra - 5 periods M Tom Gorka 1 English - 5 periods LA Christina Acquavella Period 6 1 SS - 5 periods SS Toni Terrel 1 Bio - 5 periods and labs Bio Richard Kaier TEAM C - General (heterogeneous group) in Main TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING Building 3 homerooms all ICS M Randy Bailes M Girga Ponapalli 1 Alg - 3 blocks (6 periods) LA Meghan Muller (6) 1 Alg - 2 blocks (4 periods) LA New 1 Eng - 3 blocks (6 periods) SS Paul Bouchard 1 Eng - 2 blocks ( 4 periods) IPS Michael Trombatore Period 2 1 SS - 5 periods ICS TBD 1 IPS - 5 periods 2 block Eng/1SS Nephtaly Cardona I CS teachers - 1 block Eng/2SS Tracy Soluri 2 block Math/1S Lucille DeMarzo 2 block Math/1S Joe Norbut 6
9th Grade Teams20092010 (continued) Team D - General in Main Building - ICS for SS and IPS TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING M Dave Johnson 1 Algebra 3 blocks (6 periods) M Ilona Minchuk 1 Algebra 2 blocks (4 periods) LA Bob Tarr (6) 1 English 3 blocks (6 periods) LA (Replacement) 1 English 2 blocks (4 periods) SS Ernest Kregoloh Period 8 1 SS 5 periods IPS Arlene Roncin 1 IPS 5 periods ICS TBD ICS 1 teacher 3 IPS and 1 teacher 3 SS if we need more 2 or 3 per SCI TBD classes will add 2 or 3 per SS TBD TEAM E General in TCUs (Technology) TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING M Greg Cavanaugh 1 Algebra 3 blocks (6 periods) M Neve Mataliano 1 Algebra 2 blocks (4 periods) LA Crystal Conners (6) 1 English 3 blocks (6 periods) Period 5 LA (Replacement) 1 English 2 blocks (4 periods) SS Dale Thompson 1 SS 5 periods IPS Robert Craig 1 IPS 5 periods TEAM F Bilingual Education TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING 1 Algebra 3 blocks (6 periods) M Ruth Roca 1 Algebra 1 block (2 periods) M Jose Pizarro 1 ELA/ESL 2 blocks / 1 class (5 periods) LA Dolores Rodriguez LA Danny Rodriguez Period 5 1 ELA/ESL 2 blocks/ 1 class (5 periods) 1 SS 4 periods SS Larry Bello 2 Fr. Sem/1 SpLA 3 periods IPS Tom Amador Marlin Guzman 7
Ninth Grade Program Components Designated 9th grade counselor and assistant principals Teacher teams four core subjects, 100 students Housed in parts of buildings to isolate as much as possible Pro active approach to discipline and academics First time freshman only Team meetings: Principal, counselor, and academic specialist meet to ensure consistency Focus on student issues Address programmatic problems in a systematic way 8
Pre Ninth Grade Transitions Visible presence from the High School on middle school campus beginning in October Eight Grade Fair Campus Tours Adopt a Freshman Program Welcome Day September 3rd 9
Vertical Collaboration Middle/ High School Yearly Combined Meetings of Core Subject Teachers Shared Staff Development Focus SIOP Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Differentiated Instruction Teaming Improving Achievement in the Content Areas 10
High School Transition Data Select Students for Summer Academy Select Students for After-School Academy the 1st six weeks of school Identify student history of failing scores on state tests from grade 5 on up-used to set up additional pullouts and individual tutoring on skills 11
Academy Personnel Selection Recruit the right teachers Care about students Try new and innovative strategies Energetic/hard working Team players Want to make a difference Willing to work together 12
Academic Support Reference Library for teaming for all 9th grade teachers Designated area for teachers to meet Teacher resource coach to work with teachers on teaming Copy machine on third 鍖oor Kean University Partnership on 21st Century Technology 13
Administrative Support Vice Principal located on third 鍖oor 9th Grade Guidance Counselor located on third 鍖oor Assemblies every marking period for students Students of the Month (Grades) Citizen of the Month (Behavior) With Bulletin Boards Vice Principal & Counselor meets with teachers during common planning one day a month 14
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 9TH GRADE ACADEMY TEACHERS Tentative Days: July 27th July 30th Total # of Teachers, Counselors, & Vice Principal - 45 Location: Perth Amboy High School DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 Establish the foundation for effective teams: grade level department. What roles do Team, Teachers, Administrators, Coaches, Counselors, 9:00 a.m. Individual Personality Preferences Tech, Coordinator, and IR & S play? Freshman Seminar Planning 1st Day 10:00 a.m. (True Colors) Identify common academic, social behavioral expectations Code of Conduct, Policy Parental Involvement 10:00 a.m. Break Break Break Break 10:15 a.m. Teambuilding 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. How to use Team Norms 12:00 p.m. Freshman Seminar in 9th Grade Team Decision Making Academy 12:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own Lunch On Your Own Lunch On Your Own Lunch On Your Own 1:00 p.m. What is the Philosophy? Team Work Sessions Why Freshman Academy Vision? Consider the emotional, social, 1:00 p.m. Choose activities by teams and What are the characteristics? 3:00 p.m. when they will get accomplish How is a freshman similar? How is a freshman different from a middle Reflection & Sharing Sessions by each 2:00 p.m. school student? team. Celebration & Next Steps 15
9th Grade Academy Schedule PERIOD TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C TEAM D TEAM E TEAM F 1 2 TEAM PLANNING 3 4 5 TEAM TEAM TEAM PLANNING PLANNING PLANNING 6 TEAM PLANNING 7 8 TEAM PLANNING 16
Academy Teacher Professional Development Summer Institute Plan interdisciplinary units Team Building Freshman Seminar Common Assessments Parental Involvement Throughout the Course of the Year 17
Most eighth graders arent prepared for the discipline of high school and dont know what to expect. They dont realize that high school requirements for attendance and grades are stricter, says Resides. They really need the structure and individual attention that were able to give them in the Academy. An orientation course, a focus on core courses language arts, social sciences , and mathematics -limited electives, assignment of each student to a team of core teachers, and freshman guidance counselors are key elements in a more personalized environment that takes the whole student into account. Principal of Bridgeton High School Southern New Jersey 18

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9th Grade Academy Presentation

  • 1. Changing School Culture & Student Achievement Through the 9th Grade Academy Perth Amboy High School Mr. John M. Rodecker, Superintendent Dr. Vivian C. Rodriguez, Assistant Superintendent Ms. Rozalia Czaban, Principal 1
  • 2. Background Ninth graders are adolescents undergoing the difficult transition from middle school to high school. As they face the social,emotional, physical and intellectual challenges of this stage of development, it is easy for them to feel overwhelmed, confused and alone. Subsequently over the last thirty years the national average for ninth grade non-promotion has more than tripled from approximately four percent to thirteen percent. This retention creates the ninth grade bulge and tenth grade dip as fewer students are promoted to the next grade. The increasing number of non-promoted ninth grade students both nationally and locally has become a critical focus point among all educators. A d d i t i o n a l l y, s t a t i s t i c s i n d i c a t e t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f c r e a t i n g Ninth Grade Academies, as schools with operational transition programs reflect a dropout rate of only 8% in average compared to schools without transition programs at an average of 24%. E a s i n g t h e Tr a n s i t i o n t o H i g h S c h o o l : P r o j e c t 2 . 1 / O c t o b e r 2 0 0 8 B y C a r r i e C o o k , H o l l y F o w l e r & Ty H a r r i s 2
  • 3. Academy Roadmap Learn all there is to know about incoming 9th Graders Use what you learn to set up 9th Grade Teams Establish measurable Goals & Objectives Use data to drive innovative solutions Build Small Learning Communities Focus on improving student performance Expect resistance 3
  • 4. 9th Grade Academy Goals Develop a sense of belonging Establish small learning communities Decrease the rate of retention in the ninth grade Reduce the gap in retention of subgroups Reduce the ninth grade dropouts Increase attendance rates in the 9th grade 4
  • 5. 9th Grade Academy Goals (continued) Focus on data Support successful performance on the state assessments Improve academic skills and understanding Teach students to be successful and be self advocates Establish comprehensive support mechanisms for all students 5
  • 6. 9th Grade Teams20092010 TEAM A - Honors (4 Homerooms) at East TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING Campus: 1 Math (alg 2, geom.(2), alg. and math sem) M - Barbara Lowry 1 LA (4 eng and 1 la sem) LA Vanessa Martyniuk Period 5 1 SS (4 ss and 1 ss sem) SS Franck Joseph 1 Sci. (4 bio and 1 sci sem) Bio Dayna Glass TEAM B - Bio (5 Homerooms) in Main Building TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING 1 Algebra - 5 periods M Tom Gorka 1 English - 5 periods LA Christina Acquavella Period 6 1 SS - 5 periods SS Toni Terrel 1 Bio - 5 periods and labs Bio Richard Kaier TEAM C - General (heterogeneous group) in Main TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING Building 3 homerooms all ICS M Randy Bailes M Girga Ponapalli 1 Alg - 3 blocks (6 periods) LA Meghan Muller (6) 1 Alg - 2 blocks (4 periods) LA New 1 Eng - 3 blocks (6 periods) SS Paul Bouchard 1 Eng - 2 blocks ( 4 periods) IPS Michael Trombatore Period 2 1 SS - 5 periods ICS TBD 1 IPS - 5 periods 2 block Eng/1SS Nephtaly Cardona I CS teachers - 1 block Eng/2SS Tracy Soluri 2 block Math/1S Lucille DeMarzo 2 block Math/1S Joe Norbut 6
  • 7. 9th Grade Teams20092010 (continued) Team D - General in Main Building - ICS for SS and IPS TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING M Dave Johnson 1 Algebra 3 blocks (6 periods) M Ilona Minchuk 1 Algebra 2 blocks (4 periods) LA Bob Tarr (6) 1 English 3 blocks (6 periods) LA (Replacement) 1 English 2 blocks (4 periods) SS Ernest Kregoloh Period 8 1 SS 5 periods IPS Arlene Roncin 1 IPS 5 periods ICS TBD ICS 1 teacher 3 IPS and 1 teacher 3 SS if we need more 2 or 3 per SCI TBD classes will add 2 or 3 per SS TBD TEAM E General in TCUs (Technology) TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING M Greg Cavanaugh 1 Algebra 3 blocks (6 periods) M Neve Mataliano 1 Algebra 2 blocks (4 periods) LA Crystal Conners (6) 1 English 3 blocks (6 periods) Period 5 LA (Replacement) 1 English 2 blocks (4 periods) SS Dale Thompson 1 SS 5 periods IPS Robert Craig 1 IPS 5 periods TEAM F Bilingual Education TEACHERS COMMON PLANNING 1 Algebra 3 blocks (6 periods) M Ruth Roca 1 Algebra 1 block (2 periods) M Jose Pizarro 1 ELA/ESL 2 blocks / 1 class (5 periods) LA Dolores Rodriguez LA Danny Rodriguez Period 5 1 ELA/ESL 2 blocks/ 1 class (5 periods) 1 SS 4 periods SS Larry Bello 2 Fr. Sem/1 SpLA 3 periods IPS Tom Amador Marlin Guzman 7
  • 8. Ninth Grade Program Components Designated 9th grade counselor and assistant principals Teacher teams four core subjects, 100 students Housed in parts of buildings to isolate as much as possible Pro active approach to discipline and academics First time freshman only Team meetings: Principal, counselor, and academic specialist meet to ensure consistency Focus on student issues Address programmatic problems in a systematic way 8
  • 9. Pre Ninth Grade Transitions Visible presence from the High School on middle school campus beginning in October Eight Grade Fair Campus Tours Adopt a Freshman Program Welcome Day September 3rd 9
  • 10. Vertical Collaboration Middle/ High School Yearly Combined Meetings of Core Subject Teachers Shared Staff Development Focus SIOP Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol Differentiated Instruction Teaming Improving Achievement in the Content Areas 10
  • 11. High School Transition Data Select Students for Summer Academy Select Students for After-School Academy the 1st six weeks of school Identify student history of failing scores on state tests from grade 5 on up-used to set up additional pullouts and individual tutoring on skills 11
  • 12. Academy Personnel Selection Recruit the right teachers Care about students Try new and innovative strategies Energetic/hard working Team players Want to make a difference Willing to work together 12
  • 13. Academic Support Reference Library for teaming for all 9th grade teachers Designated area for teachers to meet Teacher resource coach to work with teachers on teaming Copy machine on third 鍖oor Kean University Partnership on 21st Century Technology 13
  • 14. Administrative Support Vice Principal located on third 鍖oor 9th Grade Guidance Counselor located on third 鍖oor Assemblies every marking period for students Students of the Month (Grades) Citizen of the Month (Behavior) With Bulletin Boards Vice Principal & Counselor meets with teachers during common planning one day a month 14
  • 15. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR 9TH GRADE ACADEMY TEACHERS Tentative Days: July 27th July 30th Total # of Teachers, Counselors, & Vice Principal - 45 Location: Perth Amboy High School DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 Establish the foundation for effective teams: grade level department. What roles do Team, Teachers, Administrators, Coaches, Counselors, 9:00 a.m. Individual Personality Preferences Tech, Coordinator, and IR & S play? Freshman Seminar Planning 1st Day 10:00 a.m. (True Colors) Identify common academic, social behavioral expectations Code of Conduct, Policy Parental Involvement 10:00 a.m. Break Break Break Break 10:15 a.m. Teambuilding 10:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. How to use Team Norms 12:00 p.m. Freshman Seminar in 9th Grade Team Decision Making Academy 12:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own Lunch On Your Own Lunch On Your Own Lunch On Your Own 1:00 p.m. What is the Philosophy? Team Work Sessions Why Freshman Academy Vision? Consider the emotional, social, 1:00 p.m. Choose activities by teams and What are the characteristics? 3:00 p.m. when they will get accomplish How is a freshman similar? How is a freshman different from a middle Reflection & Sharing Sessions by each 2:00 p.m. school student? team. Celebration & Next Steps 15
  • 16. 9th Grade Academy Schedule PERIOD TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C TEAM D TEAM E TEAM F 1 2 TEAM PLANNING 3 4 5 TEAM TEAM TEAM PLANNING PLANNING PLANNING 6 TEAM PLANNING 7 8 TEAM PLANNING 16
  • 17. Academy Teacher Professional Development Summer Institute Plan interdisciplinary units Team Building Freshman Seminar Common Assessments Parental Involvement Throughout the Course of the Year 17
  • 18. Most eighth graders arent prepared for the discipline of high school and dont know what to expect. They dont realize that high school requirements for attendance and grades are stricter, says Resides. They really need the structure and individual attention that were able to give them in the Academy. An orientation course, a focus on core courses language arts, social sciences , and mathematics -limited electives, assignment of each student to a team of core teachers, and freshman guidance counselors are key elements in a more personalized environment that takes the whole student into account. Principal of Bridgeton High School Southern New Jersey 18