Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools Our ACP Journey

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Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools

Mission Statement:

“Working together with home and community,we are dedicated to providing the best education

for every student, enabling each to be a thoughtful,responsible contributor to a changing world.”

Governing Values We Believe… each student is the first consideration of the educational process. We Believe… all students can learn. We Believe… in a safe, caring and respectful learning environment We Believe… all students should become effective citizens of the community, state,

nation, and the world. We Believe… meaningful home, school and community involvement is vital to continuous

improvement.

Academic & Career Planning (ACP)●

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AdultSupported

StudentDriven

WRPS ACP CommitteeClassroom Teachers 5

Secondary Counselors 7

Elementary Counselors 3

UW-Stevens Point 1

Mid-State Technical College 1

Principals 2

Director of Curriculum & Instruction 1

Homeless Liaison 1

Volunteer Coordinator 1

WRPS ACP Vision

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WRPS Curriculum●

Cluster Course

● Business, Management & Administration/Marketing/Finance

● Information Technology● Hospitality & Tourism● Human Services● Education and Training

Business Exploration

Computer Applications Family & Consumer Economics & Business Exploration Health Family & Consumer Economics GRADE 6

● Liberal Arts● AV Technology & Communication● Architecture & Construction/Manufacturing/

Transportation● Finance

WLEX, Music Art Technology & Engineering

Math GRADE 7

● Health Science● Science, Tech, English & Math (STEM)

Health Gateway to Technology GRADE 8

● Public Safety & Security● Government & Public Administration● Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Government

Science GRADE 9

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Academic & Career Counseling●

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Mentoring

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Post Secondary OpportunitiesHigh School Information (pp. 10-13 of link)

Work-Based Learning Opportunities

Co-Curricular Opportunities(Lincoln High School)

What have we done so far to achieve our vision:●●

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What we still need to do to achieve our vision:

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Lessons Learned Through the Pilot● Utilize the ACP Self-Assessment Rubric to analyze your District

and Buildings.

● Form a representative Committee, including resistant teachers from both academic and encore departments.

● Include outside resources on your committee: teacher, parent, higher ed.

● Introduce the concept of ACP slowly and gradually to your teachers. Utilize DPI’s resources including ACP 101.

● Create an implementation timeline.

● Celebrate your strengths and identify your gaps.

● Identify and update community partners on an ongoing basis.

“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.”

-Pablo Picasso