Dr. Donnie W. Evans State District Superintendent Page 1 of 2 Eileen F. Shafer Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education

Dr. Donnie W. EvansDr. Donnie W. EvansState District SuperintendentState District Superintendent

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Eileen F. ShaferEileen F. ShaferAssistant Superintendent for Secondary

EducationAssistant Superintendent for Secondary

Education

HIGH SCHOOL AND ACADEMY DATAHIGH SCHOOL AND ACADEMY DATA

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Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation

Language Arts Literacy

Mathematics HSPA SRA

Eastside 176.3 177.6 103 200

John F. Kennedy 199.8 166.9 242 181

Rosa Parks 223.7 214.8 34 5

International 205.7 188.1 25 38

Academy High School

201.1 195.8 136 0

DISTRICT 190.5 187.3 540 424

Average HSPA Scale Scores (1)

Number of students graduated passing HSPA or

passing SRA (2)

High School

(2) - 2008-2009 School Report card data

(1) - 2008-2009 HSPA Cycle II School and District Summary

2008-2009 High School and Academies Data


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High SchoolAverage Class

Size (1) Attendance Rate (2) Suspensions (3) Expulsions (4)

Eastside 14.18 84.9 604 0

John F. Kennedy 15.64 87.4 143 0

Rosa Parks 15.61 94.0 5 0

International 23.19 90.5 80 0

Academy High School

10.22 90.4 220 2

DISTRICT 15.77 92.1 1052 2

(3) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data

(2) - 2008-2009 School/District Average Daily Enrollment/Average Daily Attendance Summary





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# of Students % of Students # of Students % of Students

Eastside 303 44 14.52 175 57.76

John F. Kennedy 423 122 28.84 237 56.03

Rosa Parks 39 24 61.54 10 25.64

International 63 30 47.62 26 41.27

Academy High School

136 75 55.15 55 40.44

DISTRICT 964 295 30.60 503 43.98

Post Graduate Plans, 4 & 2 years college (1)

4 Year College 2 Year College

Total # of Graduates School

(1) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data - Students Completed College Application Process



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# of students # of students scored 3 and above

Eastside 29 6

John F. Kennedy 63 16

Rosa Parks 24 2

International 13 0

Academy High School 23 1

DISTRICT 152 25

Students taking AP classes (2)

(2) - AP Classes HS Director of Guidance

High School

Tier Reading Level Number of Students

Acceleration 1 0

No Intervention 2 38

Strategic Intervention 3 225

Intensive Intervention 4 476

Phonics-based Intervention 5 40

Not tested (X - SPED) 45

Not tested (X - LEP) 58

Not tested/reported (N/D) 38

TOTAL STUDENTS 779

Reading Level Codes

2- Grade 7+3- Grade 6-74- Grade 3-65- Grade 2

1- Grade 9+



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9th GRADE PLACEMENT READING LEVEL RESULTS FOR JFK SENDING SCHOOLS

Based on 8th Grade Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)

Tier Reading Level Number of Students

Acceleration 1 0

No Intervention 2 73

Strategic Intervention 3 319

Intensive Intervention 4 476

Phonics-based Intervention 5 34

Not tested (X - SPED) 9

Not tested (X - LEP) 0

Not tested/reported (N/D) 0

TOTAL STUDENTS 911

Reading Level Codes1- Grade 9+2- Grade 7+3- Grade 6-74- Grade 3-65- Grade 2



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9th GRADE PLACEMENT READING LEVEL RESULTS FOR EHS SENDING SCHOOLS

Based on 8th Grade Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)

Six sub-committees will focus on the following areas:•Policy•Family and community engagement•Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools•Efficient & Responsive Operations•Effective Academic Programs•Research and Development

Six sub-committees will focus on the following areas:•Policy•Family and community engagement•Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools•Efficient & Responsive Operations•Effective Academic Programs•Research and Development

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STRATEGY:Establish a high school renewal advisory committee and schedule meetings to begin the work of the High School Renewal Initiative

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of communications, leadership team

ACTION:Recruit stakeholders, invite, schedule, prepare, plan, sign-up for committees

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding RAC committee

TIMELINE: January, 2010

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POLICYPOLICY

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Policy Sub-CommitteePolicy Sub-Committee

STRATEGY:Review and revise if necessary high school policies, including attendance/tardy, homework, student transfers, cut policy, credit recovery and Student Code of Conduct, to ensure consistency across the district

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, board of education, director of counseling services, guidance counselors

ACTION: Revise policy, board approval and implementation

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, Board of Education commissioners, data

TIMELINE: September, 2010

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EngagementEngagement

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Family, Community Engagement Sub-Committee

Family, Community Engagement Sub-Committee

GOAL 1

The implementation of family and community engagement will focus on the following goals:

• Create a family and community engagement plan

• Develop communication and outreach systems with high school parents and

guardians

• Develop partnerships with community organizations, agencies, businesses

and institutions of higher education

• Implement full service/community schools

STRATEGY A:Guidance counselors will monitor at-risk students and communicate status to the home including attendance, academics, and behaviors

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, director of counseling services, guidance counselors, director of communications, parent liaison, parent coordinators, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, and director of community engagement

ACTION: Communicate to the home via Connect Ed, letters, personal conferences and email

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, data, telephones, log book, letters and computer


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STRATEGY B:Implement parent/community engagement plan at the High Schools in line with the District Strategic Plan

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of community engagement, community engagement staff, home school community liaison, parent coordinators, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, leadership team, director of communications, parent liaisons, PTA/PTO officers, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Elicit information from parents/guardians and community; develop, secure board approval and implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, parents and community members, faith-based organizations


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STRATEGY C:Develop school partnerships with businesses and higher education

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, deputy superintendent, director of communications, grant supervisor

ACTION: Meetings with businesses, rotary, Paterson Education Fund, higher education institutions, faith-based organizations, St. Joseph’s Hospital, municipal agencies,NJCDC, city government, United Way and health and social service agencies

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and facility for scheduling meetings


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STRATEGY D:Ensure collective and collaborative responsibility exists among staff and community to engage parents and the community

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, staff, community at large, home school council, deputy superintendent, director of communications, parent liaisons, parent coordinators, PTA/PTO officers, director of community engagement/assistant superintendent academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Schedule staff and community member forums at the high schools

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, community meetings and facility to meet


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Safe, Caring, Orderly SchoolsSafe, Caring, Orderly Schools

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GOAL 2

The implementation of safe, caring, and orderly schools will focus on the following goals:

• Create safe schools with healthy school cultures and climates

• Improve student discipline

• Implement personalization and student advisories

• Ensure clean facilities

• Develop students as leaders

STRATEGY A:Secure support from union leadership for high school renewal

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent

for secondary education, high school principals, union leaders, assistant superintendent for operations

ACTION: Collaborate and negotiate contracts

RESOURCES REQUIRED:District, administration and union members


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STRATEGY B:Expand options for assisting at-risk students and decrease the dropout rate by

implementing alternative high schools, in-school suspensions and counseling

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, director of counseling services

ACTION:Research, survey, develop, supervise and implement and track students

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and parents

TIMELINES:September, 2010

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STRATEGY C:Redefine the role of assistant principal at the high schools and update job description

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for operations

ACTION: Revise job descriptions

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, union leadership


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STRATEGY D:Develop a school safety plan for both inside and outside school premises

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of security, police, assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, high school principals,union leadership

ACTION: Assess, develop, implement and evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, police, community and union leadership

TIMELINE:January, 2011

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STRATEGY E:Develop and identify common areas in the floor plan for all academies

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, executive director of facilities

ACTION: Assess, develop floor plan, implement and evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and facility staff


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STRATEGY F:Provide and list opportunities for student voices to be heard such as student government and student roundtables with the administration

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, studentbody and staff, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for curriculum &instruction, director of counseling services

ACTION:Conduct forums in school for students, student roundtables and student activity groups

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Advisor, staff and administration


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STRATEGY G:Use data to improve healthy school climate, organization, curricula and instruction

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, high school staff, director of security, director of counseling services, assistantsuperintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for academic supportprograms/NCLB

ACTION: Data, revise plan, and implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, data


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STRATEGY H:Implement and schedule personalization at high schools including student advisories

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of counseling services, guidance counselors

ACTION:Research, develop schedule, assign advisors and implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and students

TIMELINE:September, 2010

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STRATEGY I:Implement uniform policy for students in all of the high school academies

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, board of education, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school administrators, staff, students, parents

ACTION:Survey, plan, organize, communicate, pilot, implementation of standard operating procedure with consequences, students contracts

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students, parents, uniform vendor, communication plan


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Efficient, Responsive Operations

Efficient, Responsive Operations

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GOAL 3

The implementation of efficient and responsive operations will focus on the following goals:

• Increase accountability for performance

• Implement customer service focus for students, staff, community and

parent(s)/guardian(s)

• Increase capacity in the areas of curriculum and instruction, technology, and

professional development

STRATEGY A:Revise and implement observation and evaluation procedures of staff

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for operations/union committee

ACTION: Research, revise, edit and train

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration and union leaders


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STRATEGY B:Schedule and train administrators on the evaluation of staff

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of professional development

ACTION: Plan, schedule and train

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, evaluation forms

TIMELINE: July, 2011

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STRATEGY C:Develop and implement procedures for approving new schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:County office, leadership team, deputy superintendent, state district superintendent

Board of Education

ACTION: Develop, secure board approval, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration


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STRATEGY D:Secure adequate funding for high school projects

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Chief financial officer, grant supervisor, deputy superintendent, assistant

superintendent for secondary education, Paterson Education Fund

ACTION: Grants, external funding sources

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration

TIMELINE: Ongoing

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STRATEGY E:Review budgeted programs and develop budgets targeted to high school priorities

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Chief financial officer, deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant

superintendent for secondary education

ACTION:Review, develop, prepare, submit


TIMELINE: November, 2010

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STRATEGY F:Secure physical facilities to support programs

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for operations, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, executive director of facilities ACTION: Investigate, gather feedback, secure, board approval

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, legal, facilities staff, NJDOE

TIMELINE:Ongoing

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STRATEGY G:Redesign comprehensive high school facilities to house each academy individually

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for operations, high school principals,

assistant superintendent for secondary education, executive director of facilities

ACTION: Review, redesign, schematic, schedule, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, facilities staff, scheduler


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STRATEGY H:Increase district capacity at the high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for

secondary education, pupil personnel services, director of staff development

ACTION: Secure funds, board approval

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding

TIMELINE:Ongoing

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STRATEGY I:Hire a consultant to assist in creating a school within a school model for the comprehensive high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, leadership team, director of communications, high school principals

ACTION:Hire, plan, communicate, implement, evaluate


TIMELINE:April, 2010

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Effective Academic Programs Sub-Committee

Effective Academic Programs Sub-Committee

The implementation of Effective Academic Programs will focus on the following goals:

• Increase student achievement• Improve graduation rate• Reduce dropout rate• Improve communication• Increase academic rigor• Increase number of students attending 2 and 4 year colleges• Improve healthy school cultures• Increase student attendance

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GOAL 4

STRATEGY A:Provide a training calendar for counselors on graduation requirements

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of professional development, director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Plan, schedule, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, training site

TIMELINE: April, 2010

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STRATEGY B:Develop student progression plans (all grades) and schedule sessions for staff, students

and parents to understand and support the plans

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Develop, gather feedback, board approval, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students, parents


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STRATEGY C:Implement secondary education initiatives – state regulations

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Pupil personnel services, high school principals, leadership team, state representative, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education

ACTION:Assess current status, review, plan, board approval, implement, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, state representative, state regulations, funding

TIMELINES: September, 2011

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STRATEGY D:Review and expand honors and AP courses as well as training and testing for AP classes

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, director of counseling services,high school principals

ACTION: Assess current status, review, plan, board approval, implement



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STRATEGY E:Develop vision and mission for all high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals and staff

ACTION: Develop, communicate, advertise, post

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, parents, students

TIMELINE:January, 2010

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STRATEGY F:Define, develop and implement academy themes across content areas for each academy at the high school level including internships and community service PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling services, pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION:Assess level of programs, define, review, revise, expand, board approval, implement, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students, parents


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STRATEGY G:Institutionalize and schedule youth development endeavors as part of the full service school model

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals and staff, guidance counselors, pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Review, develop full service schools, secure board approval, develop partnerships, implement, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, partners, guidance counselors, community stakeholders


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STRATEGY H:Staff each high school site appropriately with administrators, teachers and support staff

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for operations

ACTION: Evaluate, recommend

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration

TIMELINE: Ongoing

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STRATEGY I:Review with parents, students and staff the new graduation requirements

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, director of counseling services, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION:Develop course sequence per grade level, implement, communicate, professional development, evaluate



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STRATEGY J:Determine and implement one schedule for all high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction

ACTION: Research, review, board approval, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, High School Renewal Advisory Committee


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STRATEGY K:Develop and implement course guides for all high school classes and acquire

board approval

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors

ACTION: Assess current status, develop, supervise, distribute, evaluate



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STRATEGY L:

Review and update textbook adoptions for all courses and acquire board approval

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high school principals

ACTION: Review, research, recommend, board approval



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STRATEGY M:Develop uniform syllabus and grading system for all courses and distribute to all classes

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high school principals, teachers

ACTION: Develop, supervise, secure board approval, distribute, communicate



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STRATEGY N:Develop and schedule a graduation ceremony plan for all high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, leadership team, deputy superintendent

ACTION: Develop, approval, implement



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STRATEGY O:Host college fairs for all high school students

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Plan, invite, schedule, host, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, partners in higher education


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STRATEGY P:Implement and schedule PSAT and SAT prep programs in all of the high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Assess current programs, plan, schedule, communicate



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STRATEGY Q:Offer seminars/workshops for students regarding the completion of college application process

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors, pupil personnel services

ACTION: Plan, schedule, implement, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding, parents


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STRATEGY R:Implement and monitor student graduation rate and dropout rate according to state regulations regarding student cohorts

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, pupil personnel services, director of counseling services, central registration, guidance counselors, director of non-traditional programs

ACTION: Data, research, tracking

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, database


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STRATEGY S:Examine student information data quarterly for accuracy and decision making

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, director of counseling services, central registration, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Review, re-enter, evaluate, analyze



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STRATEGY T:Develop and implement a HSPA tutorial program for all high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Review, develop, approval, training, implement


TIMELINE: March, 2010

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STRATEGY U:Develop a summer school program for all high schools

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Review, develop, approval, training, implement


TIMELINE: March, 2010

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STRATEGY V:Develop and implement a credit recovery program at all of the high schools that are full year

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, pupil personnel services

ACTION: Assess current programs, review, develop, approval, training, schedule, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, parents


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STRATEGY W:Develop practices which support college and career readiness for all students

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, director of counseling services, guidance counselors

ACTION: Develop, approval, train, implement, evaluate


TIMELINE: Ongoing

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STRATEGY X:Implement New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards which include rigorouscontent, integration of 21st Century knowledge and skills and global perspectives

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors, high school principals

ACTION: Research, review, train, implement, evaluate


TIMELINE: Ongoing

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STRATEGY Y:Integrate technology in all content areas

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, director of professional development, content area directors, director of instructional technology and media and library services

ACTION:Review, plan, approval, implement, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:

Staff, administration, technology coordinators

TIMELINE:Ongoing

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STRATEGY Z:Provide extended learning opportunities before, during and after school such as independent study, private instruction, performing groups, internships, community service and dual enrollment

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, director of counseling services, content area directors, guidance counselors, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Assess current status, plan for full service schools, board approval, implement, evaluate



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STRATEGY AA:Implement a full service school model at one of the high schools in the district

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for academic support/NCLB, high school principals, director of counseling services

ACTION: Research, plan, develop, collaborate with service agencies and partners

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, staff, partnerships, funding, parents, students


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STRATEGY AB:Develop and implement a student centered learning environment to include personalization, mentors and advisories

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High School principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, high school staff, director of counseling services

ACTION: Review, assess, plan, approval, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, students


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STRATEGY AC:Identify, schedule and provide staff development for staff and administration in both academics and behavioral management for secondary education

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, high school principals, director of professional development

ACTION:Assess, plan, approval, implement, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, consultants


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STRATEGY AD:Create and implement a cohesive academic transitional plan from grades 6-8 to grade 9 that includes curriculum, instruction, assessment, and Navigation 101

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for school administration, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondaryeducation

ACTION: Create, develop, approval, train, implement, evaluate



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STRATEGY AE:Ensure the curriculum meets the needs of all students

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, content area directors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Data, review, assess, revise, implement


TIMELINE: Ongoing

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STRATEGY AF:Develop and implement a cohesive dual enrollment program

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, content area directors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of counseling services

ACTION: Assess current status, review, data, develop, approval, implement, evaluate, track students

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, local colleges and universities


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STRATEGY AG:Develop and conduct "First Day" events to begin the school year and a mid-year school report night to discuss progress

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school principals, high school staff, director of communications, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education

ACTION: Develop, approval, implement



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STRATEGY AH:Review special needs students going to out-of-district placement and returning back to the district in the ninth grade

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, pupil personnel services

ACTION: Plan, review IEP’S, implement

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Staff, administration, funding, parents


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STRATEGY AI:Develop a plan for elementary intervention of Navigation 101 as part of the high school re-design model

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendents for school administration, elementary principals, high school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Asses status of Navigation 101, plan, implement, evaluate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Personnel, human and social services, funding


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STRATEGY AJ:To establish a District vision/philosophy for the Paterson Public School District High Schools/Academies

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, leadership team, high school/academy administrators, staff, students, parents, board of education

ACTION: Plan, communicate

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, staff, students, parents, board of education


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STRATEGY AK:To develop a summer bridge program for all eighth graders going into ninth grade at their respective high school/academy

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:High school administrators, staff, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB

ACTION: Plan, develop, organize, communicate, schedule

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Administration, staff, facilities, lunch, materials, supplies

TIMELINE: July, 2010

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Research and Development Sub-Committee

Research and Development Sub-Committee

STRATEGY A:Create an R & D (Research and Development) committee to work with the High School Renewal Project

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:Assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, college professor, committee members

ACTION:Receive requests from other Sub-Committees of the High School Renewal Committee and provide research and the latest trends and up to date information regarding the request

RESOURCES REQUIRED:Committee members, computer, college professor

TIMELINE:July, 2010

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