A Century of Academic Excellence and Achievement

DELANO HIGH SCHOOL

MRS. ROSALINA RIVERA Superintendent Delano Joint Union High School District

DR. TERRI NUCKOLS PrincipalDelano High School

MS. APRIL GREGERSONLearning DirectorDelano High School

PRESENTERS

DELANO JOINT UNIONHIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

A Professional/Family Learning Community

We adopted this concept years ago to create a culture shift from negative reactions and isolated staff members to an atmosphere of:

“Teamwork - Together We Achieve the Extraordinary”

SERVANT LEADERSHIPCharacter LoyaltyExcellence

STUDENT LEARNING IS OUR MISSION

We recognize that all members of the schoolcommunity contribute to the academic success

of our students. All policies, programs, andpractices are considered through the lens of:

“How does this impact student learning?”

RELATIONSHIPS ARE KEY TO CULTURE

Our relationships with the collective bargaining units, Board of Trustees, and staff are positive which allow us to focus on academic programs and sustain our professional learning community. It’s critical to foster this working relationship during these challenging economic years.

DELANO HIGH SCHOOLA Premier High School in Kern County

2nd Highest API point gain in Kern County in 2010.

Met all API, AYP, and AMAO requirements.

Has been nominated to apply as a California Distinguished School.

America’s Best High School Bronze Medal winner, 2008 and 2009

ACADEMIC CULTUREoDelano High School has strategically and

purposefully worked to create an academic culture.

We encourage students to take the highest level classes possible.

We provide testing incentives to encourage students.

We celebrate student success with Student of the Month celebrations and postcards mailed home.

We celebrate student attendance with monthly attendance recognition.

We provide support for students with our remedial and intervention programs.

Our staff has a belief of “academic optimism”.

Academic OptimismWe have high but achievable goals and

expectations for student achievement and provide interventions when needed.

We motivate our students to work hard.We encourage a “college going culture”

and students respect academic achievement.

We encourage students to believe they can be successful.

Attitude is a large part of success.

API SCORESDELANO HIGH SCHOOL

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

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SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICINFORMATION

PERCENTAGE

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH 84%

MINORITIES 79%

ENGLISH LEARNERS 33%

RFEP 38%

DHS Graduation Rates

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72.9 78.6 80.5 90.91

Countywide

Statewide

Districtwide

Schoolwide

STUDENT SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS

After School Tutorial in all core subjects.Extended Day Programs (Most Valuable

Player, sophomore program)AVIDCredit Recovery (after school and on

Saturdays)Advance Path AcademyWriting Support ClassesDropout Recovery and Intervention

ROLE OF LEARNING DIRECTORA model supported by the District which provides an

administrator whose main focus is student learning.Collaborates with resource teachers in core

departments during teacher release time.Ensures effective implementation of curriculum and

assessments.Meets with teacher cohort groups.Monitors ACES and analyzes data trends.Works closely with counselors and supervises

student placement.Works with students on goal setting to increase

academic achievement.

Assessment of Core Exit Standards(ACES)

Standards Based Assessments to monitor student progress and guide instruction.

Developed by teachers and revised yearly.ACES given in core classes every 3 to 4 weeksStudents made aware of expectations for each

class and are required to pass ACES to receive course credit.

After school tutorials are provided for students needing assistance and students are given opportunities to re-take tests following intervention.

CURRICULUM

All courses follow a scope and sequence and a pacing guide.

Core courses follow an assessment schedule.

All department curriculum is monitored by resource teachers and Learning Director.

Consistent grading standards have been established in core departments.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

An ongoing staff development plan is in place and monitored by Learning Director Explicit Direct Instruction Differentiated Instruction ELD and SDAIE strategies Thinking Maps Cornell notes

ENGLISH LEARNERS

English Learners are strategically placed.Depending on CELDT levels, EL students

could have 3 ELD classes.Teachers are trained in strategies to

support English Learners.English Learners are held to high

expectations.

KEYS TO SUCCESSServant Leadership and Excellence

High Expectations of all stakeholders

Dynamic, Focused, Engaging Classroom Instruction

Celebrate Success

Success and excellence is never an accident, it is strategically designed and purposefully executed.

Terri Nuckols, DHS Principal• tnuckols@djuhsd.org• 661-720-4137

April Gregerson, Learning Director• agregerson@djuhsd.org• 661-720-4232

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