Presented By: The Franklin Jr. High School Staff Trimesters and Semesters 50 minute trimesters instead of 30 minute semesters Six flex classes instead of four Advanced Experience Incorporates band and special chorus into the regular schedule Wildcat Plus Considered a Flex class. An intervention period Small groups or Individually Accountability Wildcat Plus in Action Plus time - more individualized instruction in specific need areas creating more ownership in their educational process. Kids helping Kids Help someone else Promote leadership Collaboration with one another Trusting relationships Teachers Working in their Content Area Time in the day to collaborate within their content area Created common assessments What works in other classrooms Team 3 Great Ideas Office Workers Office Workers Contd Reduce interruptions within the classroom Greet visitors when they come into the building Wildcat Pride 20 minute opportunity - to seek out teachers (or vice versa) - receive individual or whole group instruction - receive grades - begin homework - take time to get organized for the next day. Wildcat Pride (Contd) Student-Run Announcements Unique Story Building Community/Parent Involvement Tom Harrison One Call Now Results! Attendance: Building goal of 95% is attainable (Currently at 94%) Results (Contd) Grade 7: % % had failing grades. A decrease of 6%, which was 165 fewer failing grades! Grade 8 % % had failing grades. With 70 more students, this was a decrease of 4%, which was 127 fewer failing grades! Results Concluded Current eighth graders - 19% failing first semester -14% this semester - decreased failing grades by 5%. A total of 184 fewer failing grades (459 in compared to 275 in 09-10). decreased failing grades by approximately 5% A total of 222 fewer failing grades. Satisfied? Quarterly Awards Perfect Attendance, Merit Roll (3.0 or better), Honor Roll (3.5 or better), and Wildcat Achievement Scholar Athletes The Staff at Franklin Jr. High is working together to promote success with our students