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Saran/Shick 2/27/13 Macintosh HD:Users:anujsaran:Dropbox:Charter Renewal 2012:MATB:Response to MATB LWHS charter renewal 2013-28.docx Response to Specific Questions or Requests for Additional Information from the Charter Review Committee for Lake Wales High School Accountability · Section I (pg 7) 3. High School Grades Model Under Florida law (s. 1008.34, F.S.), up to 50 percent of the school grade for high schools is based on assessment based measures and the other 50% is based on certain other components. The 2011-12 school grades model for high schools is shown below, including the other grading components. Source: http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/pdf/1112/Guidesheet2012SchoolGrades.pdf Other Components for High School Grades (50% of Grade) Participation in Accelerated Curricula (150 points): Percentage of grade 11-12 students taking exams for AP, IB, AICE, and Industry Certifications; and Dual Enrollment courses (also counting grade 9-10 participants). Performance in Accelerated Curricula (150 points): Percentage of participants in accelerated curricula eligible to earn college credit. Graduation Rate (200 points): Federal four-year graduation rate (100 points) --

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Response  to  Specific  Questions  or  Requests  for  Additional  Information  from  the  Charter  Review  Committee  for  Lake  Wales  High  School  

Accountability · Section I (pg 7)

3.  High  School  Grades  Model  

Under Florida law (s. 1008.34, F.S.), up to 50 percent of the school grade for high schools is based on assessment based measures and the other 50% is based on certain other components. The 2011-12 school grades model for high schools is shown below, including the other grading components.

Source: http://schoolgrades.fldoe.org/pdf/1112/Guidesheet2012SchoolGrades.pdf Other Components for High School Grades (50% of Grade) Participation in Accelerated Curricula (150 points): Percentage of grade 11-12 students taking exams for AP, IB, AICE, and Industry Certifications; and Dual Enrollment courses (also counting grade 9-10 participants). Performance in Accelerated Curricula (150 points): Percentage of participants in accelerated curricula eligible to earn college credit. Graduation Rate (200 points): Federal four-year graduation rate (100 points) --

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Percentage of students graduating within four years with a standard diploma. Five-year modified federal graduation rate (100 points) -- Percentage of students graduating within five years with a standard or a special diploma. At-risk Graduation Rate (100 points): Percentage of at-risk students graduating based on both rates above (50 points each). College Readiness (200 points): Reading (100 points), Mathematics (100 points) -- Percentage of on-time graduates scoring college ready (based on ACT, SAT, CPT, or PERT results). School Grade Scales for High Schools and Combination Schools with Graduating Classes High Schools (1600-point scale): A = At least 1,050 points, B = 990 to 1,049 points, C = 870 to 989 points, D = 790 to 869 points, F = less than 790 points. K-12, 6-12 Combination (1700-point scale): A = At least 1,115 pts., B = 1,050 to 1,114 pts., C = 925 to 1,049 pts., D = 840 to 924 pts., F = less than 840 pts. 4.  High  School  Exit  Exam  

LWHS  follows  the  requirements  set  forth  by  FLDOE;  students  are  required  to  pass  the  Reading  FCAT  as  well  as  the  EOC’s  in  conjunction  with  earning  24  credits  with  a  2.0+  GPA  for  a  standard  diploma.  The  specific  EOC’s  they  need  to  pass  depends  on  the  year  they  entered  9th  grade.  For  more  information,  refer  to  FLDOE  at:  http://www.fldoe.org/bii/studentpro/grad-­‐require.asp  and  the  following  section  on  EOC’s.    

5.  End  of  Course  Exams  

LWHS  follows  the  EOC  assessment  requirements  as  set  forth  by  FLDOE  (see  table  below).  

 

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Source:  FLDOE  

In  line  with  this  timeline,  we  will  use  the  2011-­‐12  End  of  Course  Assessment  data  as  our  baseline.    Our  EOC  data  for  the  2010-­‐11  and  2011-­‐12  school  years  are  provided  below.  

 

Source:  District  report  of  Schools  Algebra  EOC  report  from  Pearson  

 

 

Source:  District  report  of  Schools  Algebra  EOC  report  from  Pearson  

43%  of  LWHS  students  scored  AL3+  on  the  2011-­‐12  Algebra  1  EOC  which  is  in  line  with  the  average  of  our  comparable  schools  at  44%    (comparable  school  list  provided  by  PCSB  to  include  Lakeland  Senior,  Kathleen  Senior  High,  and  Bartow  Senior  High).    See  comparable  school  data  below.  We  aim  to  increase  student  achievement  and  started  a  tutoring  program  for  Algebra  1  students  using  6  tutors  and  Acaletics  supplemental  tutoring  materials.    

0  10  20  30  40  50  60  

Top  1/3   Middle  1/3   Bo`om  1/3  Grade  9   15   44   41  

Grade  10   54   37   9  

TOTAL   34.5   40.5   25  

Percen

tage  in  Each  Th

ird   Algebra  1  EOC  2011    

0  10  20  30  40  50  60  70  

%  Level  1   %  Level  2   %  Level  3   %  Level  4   %  Level  5  Grade  9   17   36   40   6   1  

Grade  10   13   62   20   4   2  

TOTAL   16   40   36   6   1  

Percen

tage  in  Each  Ac

h  Lvl  

Algebra  1  EOC  Spring  2012  

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As  it  turns  out,  the  numbers  for  Lakeland  High  school  include  the  numbers  from  Harrison  School  of  the  Arts,  and  the  numbers  for  Bartow  High  School  include  the  scores  of  Bartow  IB;  both  high  performing  groups  of  students.    Perhaps,  this  skews  the  comparison  at  least  a  little.  LWHS’s  IB  program  pulls  from  the  full  spectrum  of  our  student  body  and  is  not  a  magnet  program.    

2011-­‐12  Algebra  EOC  Scores  LWHS  vs.  Average  Of  Comparable  Schools  

    LWHS       LHS   KHS   BHS  Average  of  

Comparable  School  Students  Tested   341       416   451   402   1269  AL  3+  Count   147       220   158   185   563  AL  3+  %   43%       53%   35%   46%   44%  

Source:  District  report  of  Schools  Algebra  EOC  report  from  Pearson  

The  EOC  test  scores  for  Biology  EOC  and  Geometry  EOC  are  given  below;  the  released  scores  are  reported  as  thirds  and  not  in  terms  of  the  percentage  of  students  scoring  at  AL3+.  We  will  use  the  2012-­‐13  data  as  our  baseline  for  Biology  and  Geometry  EOC.    

 

Source:  District  report  of  Schools  Algebra  EOC  report  from  Pearson  

0  10  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  

Grade  9   Grade  10   Grade  11   TOTAL  Top  1/3   23   45   71   37  

Middle  1/3   43   39   21   40  

Bo`om  1/3   34   16   7   24  

Percen

tage  in  Each  Th

ird   Biology  1  EOC  Spring  2012  

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Source:  District  report  of  Schools  Algebra  EOC  report  from  Pearson  

ESE

· What about alternate assessment students who are on special diploma – how are they being served? In a co‐teach model?  

Our students with significant cognitive disabilities (predominantly ASD and InD) are being served in a separate class setting. Each room of approximately ten students is staffed with one full-time teacher and one-full time para.

Finance

· How did the IB program and Career Academies help with enrollment growth if they are

planned budget priorities to establish these programs?

LWHS strategically decided to add the International Baccalaureate and decided to expand the Career Academies. If one bases the success on increased enrollment, then, the addition and expansion was successful; LWHS had an enrollment of over 1300 this past year. Another sign of success is that LWHS now draws students from the Winter Haven area.

· What assets are expected to grow? The projected Balance Sheet shows almost a

doubling of assets.

Under the scenario created, the assets that are expected to grow would simply be the cash in this case. The annual projected net change in fund balance would increase cash and fund balance thus balancing transactions for the projected activity.

· Why is the targeted fund balance at a lower level than the current fund balance?

0  10  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  

Grade  9   Grade  10   Grade  11   TOTAL  Top  1/3   2   49   61   39  

Middle  1/3   20   38   28   31  

Bo`om  1/3   78   13   11   30  

Percen

tage  in  Each  Th

ird   Geometry  EOC  Spring  2012  

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The ending fund balance on June 30th 2012 was $396,909; the estimated fund balance for June 30th 2014 and beyond is stated to be $434,909. This shows a marginal increase in the fund balance and is above the minimum requirements. LWHS believes in maintaining a healthy fund balance but also wants to make sure that its not at the cost of instructional needs of our students.

Governance

· Attachment A, Form 7 (pg 53) for School Governing Board Membership, the committee assignments are not provided. Please provide this information or state none.

Lake  Wales  Charter  Schools  Governing  Board    Organizational  Chart  2012-­‐2013  

 

Name  of  Board  Member  

Preferred  method  of  contact  (indicate  Home  or  Work)  

Address,  Telephone  and  Fax  Numbers,  and  E-­‐mail  

Date  Term  Expires  

Position  Held  (Chair,  

Secretary,  etc.)  

Voting  or  Non-­‐

Voting  or  other  

restrictions    (if  any)  

Committee  Assignment(s)    

(if  any)  

Patrick  Cain    [email protected]   2013   Trustee   Voting   Dale  R.  Fair  

Babson  Park  Rep  Cassandra  Denmark  

[email protected]   2014   Chair  Voting   Finance  

Committee  

Betty  Wojik  [email protected]   2014   Trustee  

Voting   Hillcrest  Elementary  Rep  

Danny  Gill  [email protected]   2015   Trustee  

Voting   Lake  Wales  High  School  Rep  

Dr.  Terry  Fasel  

[email protected]   2014   Trustee  Voting   Polk  Avenue  

Elementary  Rep  Cheryl  Garnett  

[email protected]   2015   Trustee  Voting   Janie  Howard  

Wilson  Rep  

Keith  Wadsworth  

[email protected]   2013   Vice-­‐Chair  Voting   Bok  Academy  

Rep  /  LWCS  Foundation  

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Kristine  Shollenberger  

[email protected]   2013   Teacher  Rep.  Non-­‐Voting   Teacher  

Representative  

Brian  Fisher  [email protected]   N/A   Corporate  

Treasurer  Non-­‐Voting   Trustee  

Representative  

Jesse  Jackson  jesse.  [email protected]   N/A   Superintendent  

Non-­‐Voting   Trustee  Representative  

Marie  Cherrington-­‐Gray  

marie.cherrington-­‐[email protected]   N/A   Corporate  

Secretary  

Non-­‐Voting   Trustee  Representative  

             Robin  Gibson  [email protected]   N/A   Board  Attorney  

Non-­‐Voting   Trustee  Representative  

**David  Ullman  who  is  a  past  board  member  also  serves  on  our  finance  committee  

· Section I (pg 12)

9. Postsecondary Access & Opportunity

Lake Wales High School offers several paths for students who would like to pursue college after high school. Approximately 31% (407 students) are enrolled in dual enrollment courses through Polk State College, Advanced Placement, and our International Baccalaureate program. Students who are not involved in these programs are also given opportunities to prepare for college through SAT/ACT remediation and course work at the honors level.

10. High School Completion;

Lake Wales High School’s four-year graduation rate according to the DOE has maintained a consistent graduation rate from 2008-09 through 2011-12. There has been a slight decrease, dropping 5.6% over the past four years. While there are many variables that impact graduation, we continue to streamline several processes including the withdrawal process and support our at-risk population.

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Graduation Rate

76.6% 72.9% 73.3% 71%

Source: High School Grades Spreadsheet www.fldoe.org; SPAR Report

As noted in the chart below, the graduation rate for the at-risk population of Lake Wales High School has improved by 7% from 2011-2012. Over the past two years, we have implemented several support systems including Highlander Bridges, a daily monitoring system where approximately 200 students who are identified as at-risk receive feedback from teachers and

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report to their staff mentor. Home visits are also made on a consistent basis to draw truant students back in. By increasing our program offerings and career academies, we hope to motivate students to complete high school and pursue postsecondary options that include college and career.

Four-Year At-Risk Graduation

Rate 2011

Four-Year At-Risk Graduation

Rate 2012

52% 59%

Source: High School Grades Spreadsheet www.fldoe.org

In section VI of the Charter Renewal document, the charts below are referenced regarding attendance and withdrawal patterns. Both of these areas have a direct impact on a school’s graduation rate. As discussed in our original document, the average daily attendance rate has improved; therefore, influencing high school success and completion.

 

 

Withdrawal data does not show a consistent pattern. With the mobile and migrant population we serve, students withdraw and enroll on a steady basis. The data provided in the charter renewal document presents four years of withdrawal information. I have referenced 2011-12 data to show the various reasons students are withdrawn. Lake Wales High School plans to focus on students who are chronically absent and incorporate a process by which a checks and balances system is implemented for students who wish to withdraw. By ensuring an administrator is involved in the process, we hope to better encourage students who are contemplating dropping out of school or who are not aware of all options.

Withdraw  Patterns  Based  on  AYP  Subgroups  

School  Year  Asian   Black   Hispanic   American  

Indian  White   Total   ED   SWD  

0809 *7 140 87 *2 323 778 455 233

0809  Pct   0910  Pct   1011  Pct   1112  Pct  LWHS   93.2   93.8   94.7  

District   93.6   94.1   94.5  

92.0  93.0  94.0  95.0  

A\en

dance    Rate   Average  Daily  A\endance  Rates  

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School  Year  Asian   Black   Hispanic   American  

Indian  White   Total   ED   SWD  

0910 *10 180 107 *11 336 650 399 225

1011 *5 192 153 *11 367 743 496 224

1112 *4 154 123 *4 292 588 385 148  

 

As a decline has been noted in our graduation rate, we have put into place many new programs and support systems under the direction of new leadership. It is proven that change takes time to impact results. We feel confident about our future results and will continue to analyze data and strengthen our weaknesses.

11. Postsecondary Admission:

Through senior conferences, guidance counselors obtain postsecondary plans from each student. The chart below shows the number of students and the corresponding percentage regarding various plans following high school.

Senior’s  Postsecondary  Plans  

  Number  of  students  2011    

2011  Percentage     Number  of  students  2012    

2012  Percentage    

2  year  college   94     27.98     60     28.30    

53%  

9%  

0%  4%  

3%  

10%  

2%   17%  

1%  0%  1%  

Withdrawals  for  2011-­‐12  

Total  WD  

DNE  

Homeschool  

Out  of  State  

Lei  District  

Returned  to  District  

Nona`endance  

Standard  Diploma  

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4  year  college     61     18.26     94     44.34    

Military   23     6.89     8     3.77    

Trade  School     15     4.49     15     7.07    

No  plans  provided     141     42.21     35     16.51    

Total     334       212      

Source:  Genesis  

Table  includes  students  from  2011  senior  class  who  were  retained  or  graduated  with  certificates  of  completion.  2012  data  does  NOT  include  retentions.    Blue  highlight  indicates  area  of  concern.  

· Academic Design states in several areas that the school is considering writing a letter to

remove specific elements. Please explain if the school has made this determination.

Yes we have, please see separate document that addresses this part.

Current  Technology  being  used  at  Lake  Wales  High  School  

LWHS  has  implemented  a  1:1  ipad  program  for  students  with  about  300  iPads  being  sent  home  and  900  being  used  in  the  classrooms.  All  instructional  staff  and  administrators  also  have  laptops  and  iPads.  To  assist  the  iPad  implementation,  we  have  95  wireless  access  points  and  1  GB  network  in  place.  This  was  part  of  a  technology  overhaul  in  the  summer  of  2011.  We  currently  have  three  testing  labs  with  80  terminals  and  looking  at  adding  another  50  stations  for  use  in  our  grade  recovery  classrooms  (EdOptions)  as  well  as  for  testing  as  a  back  up.  We  are  also  adding  a  shared  folder  for  all  employees  and  will  need  to  add  servers  and  storage  for  the  same.  

v Hardware  the  school  currently  uses  Ø Personal  Computer  Styles  

§ Dell  Optiplex  3010  § Dell  Optiplex  390  § Dell  Optiplex  380  § Dell  Optiplex  360  § Dell  Optiplex  GX  520  § Dell  Optiplex  340  § Dell  Latitude  E5500  § nComputing  L300  

Ø Apple  Styles  § Mac  Book  7,1  13”  § Mac  Book  Air  § Mac  Book  Pro  

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§ iMac  § iMac  Pro  § iPad  1  § iPad  2  

Ø Classroom  Hardware  § Projector  § Printers  § Grand  Stream  Phones  § Video  Signal  Booster/Splitter  § Activo  Promethium  Board  § Light  Speed  Sound  amp.  § AreoHive  120  Access  Point  

Ø Appliances  § Sophos  Firewall  625  § Cisco  2911  Router  

v Software  the  school  currently  uses  Ø Operating  Systems  

§ Windows  • Server  2008  R2  Enterprise  • Server  2008  R2  Standard  • Server  2003  R2  Enterprise  • Server  2003  R2  Standard  • Windows  7  Pro  • Windows  XP  Pro  

§ Apple  • OS  X  6  • OS  X  7  • OS  X  8  • iOS  4  • iOS  5  • iOS  6  

§ Linux  • CentOS  5  (TrixBox)  • Ubuntu  12.10  • Ubuntu  13.04  (Beta)  • Sophos  Firewall  8    

Ø Applications  § Windows  

• MS  Office  2007  • MS  Office  2010  • Internet  Explorer  8  • Internet  Explorer  9  

§ Apple  

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• iWorks  08  • iWorks  09  • MS  Office  2011  • iLife  • Safari  

§ Open  Source  • Open  Office  • Library  Office  • FireFox  • ThunderBird  • Flash  Player  • Adobe  Reader  

§ Third  Party  • ActivInspire  • nComputing  vSpace  6.6.2.3    • Adobe  CS5  • Adobe  CS6  • MicoType  • Certiprep  • TestNav  • Sophos  AV  • Dropbox  • Google  Suit  

v Hardware  and  Software  the  school  plans  on  purchase  and/or  implement  and  purpose  Ø Hardware  

§ Servers  –  for  adding  n-­‐computing  terminals  for  testing  and  EdOptions  grade  recovery  program.  

§ Switches  -­‐  for  adding  n-­‐computing  terminals  for  testing  and  EdOptions  grade  recovery  program.  

§ Cameras  –  for  IB  film  classes  § nComputing  L300  -­‐  for  adding  n-­‐computing  terminals  for  testing  and  EdOptions  grade  

recovery  program.  § Replace  iPads  as  needed  to  continue  the  1:1  program.  

Ø Software  § OS  X  8  § MS  Office  2013  § And  any  specialty  software  as  needed  

v Technology  support  the  school  has  on  staff  Ø LWHS  has  two  full  time  network  managers  

v Technology  support  the  school  plans  to  hire,  if  any  Ø LWHS  hires  temporary  technology  aides  to  help  image  and  roll  out  iPads  at  the  beginning  of  the  

year.  v Technology  training  the  school  has  provided  and  plans  to  provide  and  purpose:  

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§ Apple  professional  development  –  2  day  workshops  to  learn  how  to  integrate  iPads  in  the  classroom  

§ Apple  professional  development  –  2  day  advanced  workshop  on  ipads  for  technology  integrators  –  train  the  trainer  model  for  our  lead  teachers  who  in  turn  hold  mini  workshops  to  help  other  teachers  

§ 1  day  workshop  on  My  Big  campus  –  a  student  portal  for  doing  homework,  classwork,  blogs,  discussions  on  iPads  

§ Workshop  on  Backpackit  –  an  online  web  portal  for  students  to  post  homework  and  other  assignments  

§ Workshops  on  Pages  and  Keynote  § Workshops  on  OnCourse  lesson  planner  for  teachers  to  post  lesson  plans  § Workshops  on  EdOptions  –  a  grade  recovery  program  § Workshops  on  Edmodo  -­‐  a  student  portal  for  doing  homework,  classwork,  blogs,  discussions  

on  iPads  § LWHS  will  continue  to  provide  PD  as  needed  for  technology  integration.  

 

   

       

 

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Lake  Wales  High  School  Academic  Design    

Tab   Academic  goal  or  practice  stated  in  school’s  application  

Specific  Reference  in  Application  

Documented  or  observed  Monitoring  Personnel  from  Office  of  School  Choice  who  completed  this  

Planned  Date  to  Implement  (  If  not  yet  

documented)            

1   To  promote  continuity  in  system,  will  be  articulation  sessions  w/  McLaughlin  and  Dundee  Ridge  Middle  Schools.  

  Jan/Feb.  information  session  with  rising  ninth  graders  at  all  of  the  feeder  schools.    Personnel  travel  to  feeder  schools  and  additionally  a  parent  night  was  held  in  the  spring  for  incoming  ninth  graders.        (SY12)  In  addition  to  the  above  actions,  LWHS  also  added  the  International  Baccalaureate  Program  informational  meeting.  The  feeder  schools  will  now  include  the  Winter  Haven  area.  

                                                   

2   Reading:  Summer  reading  list  by  grade  level  

1) Will  be  distributed  to  students  and  parents  before  the  close  of  each  school  year.  

2) Students  will  be  assessed  upon  return.  

  See  list  of  reading  materials  provided.    Teacher,  Jennie  Medlock,  utilizes  multiple  novels  selected  by  English  department  broken  apart  by  grade  and  honors  designation.      Books  are  given  to  teachers  in  small  groups  with  focus  on  differentiated  small  group  instruction.    Every  book  is  available  to  students.    Everything  is  leveled  to  student  ability.    Level  one  and  two  across  9-­‐12  have  access  to  differentiated  reading  instruction.        (SY12)    English  Summer  reading  is  provided  for  all  AP  &  IB  students.    As  the  IB  program  grows  summer  assignments  will  be  needed  in  other  subjects  as  well.    Students  enrolled  in  Honors  English  courses  re  given  the  opportunity  to  participate  in  the  summer  reading  program  on  an  extra  credit  basis.  

 

3   Remedial  action  –    1) Jamestown  Series  –  see  Section  2C  2) Community  partners/  programs.  

  Florida’s  Natural  provided  mentors  for  school  during  school  day  for  SY07.    Green  and  Gold  Foundation  and  community  youth  pastors  provided  this  instruction  for  

Jamestown  Series  no  longer  utilized.    This  program  has  been  

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3) Technology  4) Virtual  classroom.  

SY08.    LWHS  utilizes  FVS  and  provide  computers  to  students  who  need  access.  Evidence  of  student  enrollment  in  FVS  found  in  student  cums  and  Genesis.    (SY12)    Achieve3000  is  the  research-­‐based  program  that  is  now  used  in  Intensive  Reading  and  with  Level  1  &  2  students  in  designated  history  classes.  We  continue  to  utilize  FLVS  and  the  grade  recovery  program,  Ed.  Options.  We  have  two  full-­‐time  labs  operating  as  well  as  a  summer  school  program.  In  addition,  in  October  of  2012,  we  hired  six  tutors  who  are  targeting  math  students  who  need  remediation  for  the  Alg.  1  EOC.  The  tutors  work  approximately  15  hours  per  week  in  the  endeavor.  In  the  fall  of  2011,  we  implemented  the  Highlander  Bridges  Program,  which  targeted  approximately  150  of  our  struggling  students;  they  were  identified  by  GPA  and  Behavior  Referrals.    

replaced  by  READ180  and  other  programs  such  as  Achieve3000,  SRA,  etc.  

4   Language  Arts  (English):  1) Students  will  complete  English  I,  II,  III,  and  

IV.  2) 10th  graders  will  pass  FCAT  Reading  and  

FCAT  Writes  3) Hands-­‐on  instruction  4) Exposure  to  community  partners  and  

institutions  of  higher  learning  5) Career-­‐related  oral  and  verbal  

communication  

2.  B.  page  9   Per  Florida  graduation  requirements.    Evident  in  scores.    Additionally  see  student  assessment  section.    See  also  copy  of  annual  report  reflecting  FCAT  scores.    Brought  in  several  colleges,  FSU,  UCF,  UF,  Warner  Southern,  Webber,  and  others.    Virginia  James  has  additional  documentation.    (SY12)  Revamped  the  writing  instruction  based  on  Common  Core  implementation.    Whenever  possible,  students  in  the  Career  Academies  are  cohort  scheduled  in  English.  Collaboration  between  the  English  teacher  and  the  Academy  teacher  began  in  2011.  Instituted  a  Speakers’  Series  to  encourage  students  to  take  a  more  scholarly  approach  to  their  education;  a  key  speaker  in  2011  was  Pulitzer  Prize  author,  David  McCullough.  Other  speakers  were  college  professors,  scientist,  journalist,  and  one  CNN  Hero.  This  program  was  not  just  for  the  

 

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brightest;  all  academic  levels  were  pulled  in  according  to  their  interest  level.    Vocabulary  work  was  pushed  across  all  disciplines.  Daily  Oral  Language/Narration  was  instituted  in  English,  Reading  and  Science.    

5   Honors  English  courses  offered     Copy  of  Master  Schedule  available  on  Genesis.    (SY12)  LWHS  has  increased  the  number  of  AP  courses  offered  and  was  certified  as  an  International  Baccalaureate  World  School  in  the  Winter  of  2012.  

 

6   Advance  Placement  (AP)  English  offered     See  above…pre  AP  for  10th  graders  offered  in  fall,  AP  Language  for  juniors  offered  full  year,  and  AP  Literature  offered  for  seniors’  full  year.  

 

7   Intends  to  initiate:  1) Debate  2) Speech  

2.  B.  page  10   Offered  for  scheduling  both  years  but  enrollment  does  not  justify  course.    School  would  offer  if  number  merited  section  assignment.    Speech  offered  through  dual  enrollment  with  PCC  on  LWHS  for  SY07.    PCC  staff  will  come  to  LWHS  in  spring  of  SY  07.    For  SY08  PCC  was  unable  to  staff  the  section.    (SY12)    Speech  through  PSC  is  possible.  A  debate  team  and  a  Model  UN  team  are  now  opportunities  at  LWHS.  

     

8   Mathematics:  minimum  –    1) Pass  FCAT  Math  2) Sunshine  state  standards  

  Sample  lesson  plan.    Teacher’s  plans  are  archive  on  OnCourse  system  with  AP  in  main  office.        (SY12)  Lessons  are  still  available  with  On  Course  or  on  a  shared  folder.    Responsibilities  of  the  AP  of  Curriculum/Instructional  Coach    

 

9   Must  complete  at  least  3  credits  to  include  Algebra  I  and  sequential  coursework  after,  including:  

1) Pre-­‐Algebra  2) Algebra  II  3) Geometry  I  4) Geometry  Honors  5) Pre-­‐Calculus  

  Per  Florida  graduation  requirements.    See  master  schedule.    (SY12)    Algebra  1  EOC  implemented  in  the  Spring  of  2012  Geometry  EOC  field  tested  in  the  Spring  of  2012  With  the  implementation  of  the  IB  program,  Math  Standard  and  Math  Studies  will  be  offered  in  the  11&12th  

No  longer  offering    Probability  and  Statistics  dropped  from  the  possible  courses.  

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6) Calculus  7) Advanced  Topics  in  Math  8) Probability  and  Statistics  9) Analysis  of  Functions  10) Other  honors  courses.  

grades.  In  2012,  Financial  Algebra  is  offered                                

10   Classroom  work  focus:  1) Basics  2) Theory  3) Applicability  to  real  life  situations.  

Supplemented  by:  1) Educational  2) Professional  3) and  Vocational  opportunity  in  the  LW  

community  

  See  lesson  plan  from  above.    School  did  a  Big  Brother  tutoring  program  for  SY  07  and  SY08.    School  is  seeking  a  sponsor  for  this  program  for  SY09.    Vocational  Departments  with  classes  evidenced  on  master  schedule.    Additionally,  school  implemented  Little  Highlanders  Academy.      (SY12)    Intense  focus  on  Professional  Development:    Teach  Like  a  Champion—UnCommon  Charter  Schools  out  of  New  England.  Began  with  a  book  study  in  2011  and  continues  with  over  15  staff  members  traveling  to  NY  for  training.  Technology  PD  is  ongoing  and  serves  to  enable  all  staff  members  to  be  on  a  foundational  level—all  staff  members  are  expected  to  use  My  Big  Campus  as  the  primary  method  of  communicating  with  the  students.  More  advanced  PD  is  provided  for  staff  members  who  are  working  with  the  idea  of  Flipping  the  Classroom,  utilizing  the  work  of  Kahn  Academy.        

 

11   Math  focus  on  career  path  offerings  in  conjunction  w/  post-­‐secondary  institutions.  

  Math  course  example  would  be  dual  enrollment  versus  the  AP  course  work.    Evidence  of  these  courses  found  on  master  schedule.    Dual  enrollment  math  will  not  be  offered  this  year  as  PCC  could  not  fund  based  on  number  of  students.    Students  were  scheduled  for  this  section  beginning  SY09.    This  course  will  be  offered  in  the  spring  based  on  enrollments.    Students  are  choosing  AP  courses  due  to  post  secondary  institution  selection.    

Component  not  evident.    See  description  of  enrollment  and  offering  again  for  the  Spring  term  SY09.          

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(SY12)  No  dual  enrollment  math  courses  offered  at  LWHS;  however,  students  do  access  college  math  courses  at  the  local  community  college.    This  will  forever  be  in  a  state  of  change  based  on  student  need  and  the  postsecondary  institutions’  ability  to  staff  the  courses.  

12   Tutoring  and  mentoring  opportunities  through  community  partners  

  See  above  for  description  of  Big  Brother.    Florida’s  Natural  tutors  at  site  for  SY07.    Green  and  Gold  Foundation  utilized  for  SY08.    Youth  Leadership  Lake  Wales  (chamber  of  commerce)  and  Young  Leaders  Program  also  offer  services.        (SY12)  National  Honor  Society  began  the  Learning  Connection  in  2011;  high  academic  achievers  partner  with  struggling  learners  during  Academic  Coaching  and  lunch.    A  mentoring  program  with  LW  Chamber  began  in  2011  and  continues.  Bridges  Program  is  designed  to  ensure  that  students  do  not  get  lost  in  a  large  school  population.  This  program  is  managed  by  the  administrative  staff.    In  2012,  six  college  Academic  Coaches  were  hired  to  specifically  tutor  students  who  did  not  pass  the  Alg.  1  EOC.    

 

13   Social  Studies:  students  must  complete  course  study  in:  

1) American  History  2) World  History  3) Economics  and  Government  

  Per  Florida  graduation  requirements.    (SY12)  Per  Florida  graduation  requirements.  

 

14   Will  also  offer:  1) Law  Studies  2) Psychology  3) World  Geography  

  Law  Studies  has  been  offered  but  enrollment  has  not  justified  course.    Psychology  found  on  master  schedule  and  offered  on  campus  by  PCC.        (SY12)  Business  Law,  offered  Spring  of  2011  on  LWHS’  campus,  is  now  offered  on  PSC’s  campus.  Psychology  and  AP  Psychology  are  offered  within  the  regular  school  day.  AP  Human  Geography  is  now  offered  to  all  students,  but  

 

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it  is  primarily  for  9th  graders  in  the  IB  program.  15   Will  initiate  courses  in:  

1) Main  Religions  of  the  World  (11-­‐12)  2) Minority  Studies  (10-­‐12)  3) WWII  (11-­‐12)  

2.  B  pages  10-­‐11  

Minority  Studies  ongoing  through  MAPS  program  on  master  schedule  for  SY07.          

Due  to  IB  and  career  academies  the  Social  Studies  course  offerings  are  changing  to  reflect  those  needs.  

16   Will  utilize:  1) Classroom  materials  2) Technology  3) Community  partners  

2.  B.  page  11   See  previous  of  community  partners.    Teachers  using  technology  through  Promethean  Systems  campus  wide.    Also  use  computer  lab  for  research.    Evident  on  walk  through.    Entire  campus  is  wireless  for  SY08  and  also  has  implemented  two  mobile  laptop  labs.    (SY12)  In  2011,  a  private  donor  gifted  1.2  million  for  an  iPad  program  that  was  implemented  school  wide.  In  the  fall  of  2012,  we  have  400  ipads  on  a  24/7  model  and  the  remaining  ipads  used  in  the  core  course  at  the  school.    LWHS  staff  members  have  access  to  Promethean  technology  as  well  as  the  vast  offering  of  Open  Source  opportunities:  I  University,  Kahn  Academy,  MIT  and  Stanford’s  Open  Sourse,  TED  Talks,  as  well  as  teacher  created  content.  The  access  to  this  technology  has  shaped  the  teaching  strategies  and  requires  on-­‐going  Professional  development.  In  the  fall  of  2012,  500  thousand  was  gifted  to  LWHS  to  ensure  the  texts/materials/technology  were  in  place  for  the  IB  program  and  the  Career  Academies.    

 

17   Science:  students  must  have  2  lab  courses     Per  Florida  graduation  requirements.    (SY12)  Per  Florida  graduation  requirements.  

 

18   Virtual  classroom  available     Available  through  FVS  not  specific  to  LWHS.    LWHS  utilizes  FVS  and  provides  computers  to  students  who  need  access.  Evidence  of  student  enrollment  in  FVS  found  in  student  cums  and  Genesis.  

 

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 (SY12)  Beginning  2012-­‐13,  LWHS  is  providing  a  virtual  classroom  through  a  partnership  with  FLVS.    Students  continue  to  access  virtual  courses  through  FLVS  on  an  independent  basis  as  well.  

19   Community  partners:  1) Instruction  2) Mentoring  3) Job  shadowing  4) Internships  5) Employment  

  Career  Shadow  Day  in  conjunction  with  LW  chamber  of  commerce.    60-­‐80  students  participate  in  this  event  geared  for  11th  graders.    College  and  Career  Fair  held  in  fall  for  all  juniors  and  seniors.    Colleges,  Universities  and  businesses  on  campus.              (SY12)  Colleges  continue  to  conduct  informational  sessions  for  students  on  campus  as  well  as  provide  opportunities  for  college  campus  tours.    Continued  partnership  with  Polk  Works  and  the  Chamber  of  Commerce.  

 

20   School  offers  regular,  honors,  and  AP  courses  in:  1) Integrated  Science  2) Biology  3) Marine  Science  4) Chemistry  5) Earth/Space  Science  6) Anatomy  and  Physiology  

  See  Master  Schedule  for  course  offerings.    Integrated  Science  and  Marine  Science  have  been  removed  from  the  Polk  County  Course  Code  Directory  as  core  courses  for  science  articulation.    (SY12)  LWHS  offers  Biology,  Chemistry,  Earth/Space  Science,  and  Anatomy  and  Physiology  

 

21   Wants  to  initiate:  1) Physics  2) Ecology  3) Chemistry  II  

  Honors  and  AP  Physics  are  on  SY07  and  08  master  schedules.    Chem  II  and  AP  Chemistry  are  now  offered  for  students.    Ecology  is  now  offered  via  AP  Environmental  Science.    Ecology  has  been  removed  by  the  state  of  FL.    (SY12)  LWHS  offers  Physics/AP  Physics  and  Chemistry/AP  Chemistry.  

 

22   Foreign  Language:  1) French  2) Spanish  

  Spanish  evident  on  master  schedule.    French  offered  for  two  years.    Rachel  Miller  hired  for  French  and  taught  for  a  year  and  a  half.    Class  has  not  been  offered  due  to  lack  

 

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of  enrollment.      (SY12)  Spanish  is  the  only  language  taught  at  LWHS;  it  will  continue  to  be  the  only  language  taught  for  the  next  few  years.  With  the  implementation  of  the  IB,  Spanish  Language  B  and  ab  initio  are  the  two  options.    

23   May  offer  Latin  in  upper  levels     Component  not  evident.    Check  again  next  year.    No  Latin  currently  offered.    School  is  seeking  a  certified  teacher.        (SY12)  Not  currently  offering  Latin  

 

24   Virtual  Classroom     Students  referred  to  FVS  not  specific  LWHS.    LWHS  utilizes  FVS  and  provide  computers  to  students  who  need  access.  Evidence  of  student  enrollment  in  FVS  found  in  student  cums  and  Genesis.    (SY12)  Beginning  2012-­‐13,  LWHS  is  providing  a  virtual  classroom  through  a  partnership  with  FLVS.    Students  continue  to  access  virtual  courses  through  FLVS  on  an  independent  basis  as  well.  

 

25   Visual  Arts  &  Music:    students  must  have  one  of  the  following:  

1) Art  2) Dance  3) Drama  4) Literary  Arts  5) Music  

2.  B.  page  12   Art,  Music,  Drama,  and  Dance  evident  on  schedule.    Formal  Dance  class  is  evident  on  master  schedule.    Literary  Arts  evident  via  Journalism  course  as  found  on  master  schedule  for  SY  05,  06,  07,  08.    Course  offered  for  SY09  but  canceled  due  to  only  nine  students  enrolled.    Friday  night  there  is  a  unity  in  the  community  event  where  LWHS  bagpipes  will  play  and  Scottish  dancers  will  perform.    Chorus  presents  madrigal  dinner  at  Lake  Wales  Arts  Center.    Band  performs  on  the  mall.    Pioneer  Days.    Additional  community  experiences  available  at  site.    Drama  is  presenting  two  plays.      (SY12)  As  of  2012,  LWHS  offers  Drama,  Film,  TV  Production,  Photography,  Band,  Music  Appreciation,  Dance,  Strings,  and  Chorus.    Currently,  we  have  the  

Component  not  evident  for  Literary  Arts  (journalism)  due  to  student  enrollment.    Will  offer  again  for  SY10.  

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option  of  offering  visual  arts  in  partnership  with  Polk  State  College.    

26   Curriculum  could  include:  1) Drawing  and  Painting  2) Ceramics  and  Sculpture  3) AP  Visual  Art  4) Computer  and  Digital  Art  5) Photography  6) Video  and  Film  7) Beginning  Dance  and  Dance  Performance  8) Drama  9) Poetry  10) Short  Story  11) Newspaper  12) Beginning  Choir  13) Chorus  and  Select  Choir  14) Women’s  and  Men’s  Choir  15) Music  Theory  16) Marching  Band  17) Concert,  Orchestra,  and  Jazz  Band  18) Small  Ensembles  19) General  Music  (piano  and  guitar)  20) Music  Theory  

  Drawing  and  Painting-­‐on  schedule  Ceramics-­‐on  schedule  from  04  to  08  and  will  be  offered  for  09-­‐10  Computer/Digital  Art-­‐web  page  and  tech  class  as  stated  on  schedule  Video  and  Film-­‐TV  Productions  Dance-­‐formal  dance  class  on  master  schedule  Drama-­‐on  schedule  Poetry-­‐integrated  into  English  I-­‐IV  Newspaper-­‐Digital  Design-­‐see  previous  comment  regarding  Journalism  section(s)-­‐  Full  Choral  program-­‐on  schedule  Marching  Band-­‐on  schedule  Concert  Band  is  Marching  Band  dependent  on  season.  Orchestra-­‐on  schedule  Keyboarding  and  Guitar  as  stand  alone.    Offered  on  basis  of  need.  AP  Visual  Art-­‐no  enrollment  Photography-­‐will  be  offered  SY10  Music  Theory-­‐offered  SY07.    (SY12)  See  above  (25)  

   

27   Work  with  the  community  for  participation  in  local  events  and  field  trips.  

  See  above  descriptions.    Also  participated  in  the  World  Series  Softball  Parade.    Homecoming  Parade.    MLK  Parade,  Christmas  Parade.    See  examples  listed  in  tab  25.    (SY12)  Many  local  partnerships  include  LW  Care  Center,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Mountain  Lake,  Polk  Works,  PSC,  etc.  

 

28   Physical  Education:    Curriculum  will  include:  1) weight  training  2) team  sports  

2.  B.  page  13   See  master  schedule  for  evidence.    Court  has  been  resurfaced.        

 

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3) individual  and  dual  sports  4) softball  5) volleyball  6) basketball  7) aerobics  8) personal  fitness  9) tennis  (after  court  resurfacing)  

(SY12)  See  master  schedule  for  evidence.    All  currently  offered  with  the  addition  of  HOPE.              

29   Faculty  will  develop  a  school-­‐wide  behavior  management  plan.  

  See  copy  of  plan.    Character  Ed.  Wall  with  appropriate  components.  Embedded  within  PE  curriculum.    New  recognitions  initiated  with  seniors.    Planning  a  senior  trip  as  an  organized  event.    Planning  something  for  next  fall  for  students  who  show  a  learning  gain  and  will  lay  back  on  class  instruction.    Pep  Rallies  have  been  brought  back,  bon  fire  night,  and  homecoming  parade.    Honor  Roll  Parties  and  Academic  Awards  Ceremony  recognizing  student  achievement.    (SY12)  In  2011,  a  system  of  to  manage  the  smaller  discipline  issues  was  implemented;  Community  Sanctions  are  used  by  the  staff  members.  If  the  behavior  rises  to  a  high  level  a  general  referral  is  used.  The  Highlander  Bridges  Program  was  implemented  to  ensure  that  the  students  who  have  a  pattern  of  counter-­‐productive  behavior  will  have  a  mentor.  LWHS  has  also  implemented  a  leadership  class  led  by  our  ROTC  instructors  for  students  referred  by  teachers.    This  has  proven  to  be  successful.      

 

30   Pre-­‐service  and  in-­‐service  training  to  implement  for  teachers.  

  Calendar  of  teacher  trainings  reside  with  Daniele  Shick  or  current  reading  coach  for  school.    See  also  HRD  scheduler  and  title  II  trainings.    See  sample.    Sept.  13,  2005  training  on  how  to  access  student  FCAT  data.    (SY12)    LWHS  has  an  instructional  coach  who  manages  

   

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our  Professional  Development  calendar.    Teach  Like  a  Champion,  IB,  College  Board,  Single  Gender,  technology,  and  much  more  have  been  and  will  continue  to  be  offered.  

31   Students  will  develop  own:  1) Mission  statement  2) Vision  statement  3) Belief  statement  4) Code  of  ethics  

2.  B.  page  14   Student  representatives  are  from  all  grades  and  attend  school  SAC  meetings  to  provide  feedback  in  relation  to  items  as  listed.    Additionally,  through  an  advisory  class  students  develop  their  own  mission  and  belief  statements  as  a  collective  class  body  by  grade  level.        (SY12)  Students  are  surveyed  and  that  information  is  used  to  inform  the  administrative  work  of  the  school.  In  2011,  we  formed  a  Principal’s  Council  which  meets  apx.  9-­‐10  times  per  year  in  order  to  understand  the  thoughts  of  the  students.      

 

32   Ethical  leadership  and/or  work/business  ethics  included  in  the  curriculum  

  Evident  in  ninth  grade  career  class  (SY  04-­‐08)  (currently  covered  in  22minute  advisory  class)  and  parts  of  other  programs.    See  also  tab  31.        (SY12)  Students  designed  a  Highlander  Code  of  Civility  to  guide  students  as  they  continue  to  help  improve  LWHS.    

 

33   Gold  Ticket  awards  program     Historically  school  had  a  program  to  draw  a  student  name  and  offer  a  monetary  reward.    See  also  tab  29  for  awards  programs  that  have  been  substituted.            

No  longer  in  use.  

34   Integration  of  Technology  throughout  the  Curriculum:  use  of  technology  in  schools  –    

1) administrative  network  2) school-­‐based  websites  3) career-­‐based  technology  applications  and  

training  4) TV  production  

  Jeremy  Shick-­‐site  based  network  manager.  Genesis  and  Outlook  and  media  connected  to  PCSB  as  well  as  SAP,  www.lwcharterschools.com/lwhs,  walk  through  two  business  labs,  TV  production  walk  through,  Media  center  have  been  upgraded  with  new  computers  and  wireless  computers,  computers  for  CPT  with  PCC.    Parent  internet  viewer  implemented.    Handouts  and  

 

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5) Computer-­‐based  research  capabilities  6) More  efficient  communication  with  

teachers  and  parents  

information  on  FCAT  explorer.    Teachers  and  parents  communicate  via  e-­‐mail.    Connect  Ed  also  used  for  parent  communication.    (SY11-­‐12)  Implemented  an  iPad  initiative  and  have  redesigned  the  staff  according  to  the  needs  of  the  program.    In  the  summer  of  2011,  LWHS  upgraded  their  network  and  established  a  new  wireless  system  at  the  cost  of  $160,000.    (SY12)  LW  Charter  Schools  became  independent  from  Polk  County  by  implementing  WAN  and  EVPL.  

35   System-­‐wide  Technology  Network  Coordinator     Jeremy  Shick  on  extended  contract  and  coordinates  both  roles.    (SY12)  We  have  redesigned  the  staff  needed  to  operate  our  system.  

 

36   System-­‐wide  Development  Office/Grant  Writer  to  obtain  grants  and  corporate  sponsorship  to  upgrade  all  technology.  

  Francis  McMichael  at  central  office  in  a  community  relations  capacity.        (SY12)  Lake  Wales  Charter  School  began  a  Capital  Campaign  in  order  to  enhance  the  programs  at  all  schools.    

 

37   PCSB  to  update  TV  production  equipment  to  digital    

  School  has  attempted  to  contact  David  Yates  regarding  matter.    Not  updated  upon  site  visit  9/26/05.    Updates  not  evident  upon  review  9/22/08.    In  the  summer  of  2011,  a  new  TV  production  suite  was  opened.  Excellent  facilities  for  the  classes  offered.    

 

38   Lake  Wales  High  School  employs  own  network  manager.  

2.  B.  page  15   Jeremy  Schick-­‐see  above    (SY11-­‐12)  See  above  (34)    

 

39   LWHS  will  improve  its  technology  by:  1) Establishing  a  standard  classroom  model  of  

  Demonstrated  upon  walk  through.    Promethean  model,  eiki  model,  and  standard  model  (some  with  just  teacher  

 

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networked  computers  w/  internet  access  and  other  multimedia  equipment  

2) Operating  centralized  or  specialized  computer  labs  and  media  labs  

3) Working  w/  teachers  and  staff  in  use  of  technology  software  and  hardware  

4) Providing  training  for  teachers  to  enhance  computer  skills  

station  and  others  with  mini  labs  present  in  rooms)  Shick  provides  trainings  and  maintains  schedule.    GED  program  on  site  in  portable  with  east  area  adult.      (SY12)  We  have  continued  to  move  in  the  direction  of  full  technology  integration.    We  have  conducted  training  on  My  Big  Campus,  OnCourse,  flipping  the  classroom,  using  resources  such  as  Ted  Talks,  MIT  Open  Source,  etc.      

40   Virtual  classroom     See  above.    41   Integration  of  Career  Paths  into  the  Curriculum:    

Michigan  Career  Pathways  program  2.  B.  page  16   See  syllabus  for  career  path.    Whitaker.    Career  class  was  

in  9th  grade  only  for  04-­‐08.    Presently,  this  material  is  a  part  of  the  daily  22-­‐minute  advisory  class.    General  four-­‐year  plans  are  covered  here  and  implemented  via  state  EPEP.    EPAP  survey  provides  data  on  students  declaring  a  major  area  of  interest  as  required  by  the  State.    (SY12)  Through  an  academic  coaching  model,  students  are  exposed  to  a  multitude  of  concepts  including  career  themed  information.    Students  are  also  able  to  access  professionals  from  various  industries  through  a  Speaker  Series  that  is  in  its  second  year.    Approximately  once  a  month  an  industry  professional  visits  the  school  and  speaks  to  students  regarding  their  background  and  career  experiences.      

 

42   7  Career  paths:  1) Arts  and  Communication  2) Business,  Management,  Marketing,  and  

Technology  3) Engineering/Manufacturing  and  Industrial  

Technology  4) Health  Services  5) Human  Services  6) Natural  Resources  and  Agriscience  7) Academic  

2.  B.  page  16-­‐17  

See  syllabus  and  see  hallway  with  career  painted  on  halls.    Evident  on  walk  through  and  teacher  conference.    Additionally,  curriculum  is  now  covered  in  the  advisory  class.    (SY12)  Lake  Wales  High  School  has  incorporated  five  career  academies  that  fall  under  the  career  pathways  written  into  the  original  charter  application.    Through  the  offering  of  the  following  established  academies,  students  are  able  to  explore  various  career  paths:  

 

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1. Early  Childhood  and  Teacher  Education  Academy  2. Medical  Academy  3. Academy  of  Web  Design  4. Culinary  Academy  5. Automation  and  Production  Technology  

Academy  Over  the  course  of  the  next  two  years,  LWHS  has  plans  to  offer  a  Digital  Production  Academy,  an  Agritechnology  Academy,  and  an  Environmental  and  Geographic  Academy.  Students  are  able  to  explore  an  academic  pathway  by  accessing  the  school’s  International  Baccalaureate  program,  Dual  Enrollment,  or  Advanced  Placement  courses.  

43   Career  path  components:  1) Educational  Development  Plans  (EDPs)  2) Internships  3) Career  classes  4) Visits  to  businesses  5) Job  shadowing  6) Final  presentation  7) Graduation  requirements  8) Portfolios  9) Teacher  externships  

2.  B.  page  17   School  us  using  4  year  plan  in  place  od  EDP.    EPEP  has  replaced  EDP  based  on  state  requirements.    Free  Enterprise  Day  discussed  previously.    Portfolios  for  9th  grade  only.    Principal  has  taken  staff  to  Florida’s  Natural,  LW  Hospital,  and  other  schools  to  see  programs.    Early  Childhood  Career  Academy  on  site  to  offer  internships.    (SY12)  School  is  no  longer  using  EDPs  or  having  students  create  an  ePep,  as  the  State  no  longer  requires  each  student  to  complete  one.    Internships,  career  classes,  visits  to  business,  job  shadowing,  teacher  externships,  etc.  are  being  provided  through  our  career  academies  and  career  themed  courses  such  as  argriculture,  TV  production,  and  ROTC.  

Not  currently  doing  EDP’s.    This  has  been  replaced  by  EPEP’s  as  required  by  the  state.    School  will  submit  letter  explaining  replacement.    Teacher  externship  individually  not  implemented.    School  would  like  to  remove.      

44   College  Component:    Matrix  provided  (pg  19-­‐21)  1) Partnership  w/  PCC  to  become  feeder  high  

school  2) PCC  will  provide  college  instruction  on  site  

in  LWHS  (dual  enrollment)  3) Advanced  placement  

  See  master  schedule  for  dual  enrollment  classes,  AP,  and  college  courses  (psychology,  speech,  and  humanities  all  offered  in  spring).    Bridge  partnership  formed  with  PCC  developed  with  Dr.  McCabe  for  high  schools  to  partner  with  community  colleges  to  determine  college  readiness  to  guide  in  academic  course  selection  to  be  prepared  for  

 

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4) College  courses.    

college.    Effective  Spring09,  college  readiness  will  be  mandated  by  the  state  for  CPTs.    (SY12)  See  master  schedule  for  dual  enrollment  classes,  AP,  and  IB.    Partnership  between  PSC  and  LWHS  still  exists  to  provide  college  instruction  on  site.    School  also  works  with  PSC  to  administer  PERT  to  determine  college  readiness  to  guide  in  academic  course  selection  to  be  prepared  for  college.    Through  this  partnership  student  access  to  college  courses  has  dramatically  increased.      

45   May  also  partner  with:  1) Warner  Southern  College  (teaching)  2) Webber  International  University  3) Ridge  Vocational  Technical  School  

  School  has  discussed  options  with  district  and  instructional  staff.    No  programs  have  been  established  due  to  cost.    School  does  work  with  Ridge.    Warner  and  Webber  participate  in  Career  Shadowing  and  College  and  Career  Fair  for  the  school.    (SY12)  School  continues  to  explore  options  local  colleges  and  institutional  staff;  however,  no  programs  have  been  established  due  to  cost.    School  continues  to  have  a  strong  partnership  with  Ridge.    Warner  and  Webber  continue  to  participate  in  college  and  career  related  events  and  provide  student  tours.    

 

46   Medical  Services:  1)  Partner  w/  LW  Hospital  Center,  Greater  LW  Health  Foundation,  and  PCC  2)  Curriculum:  courses  at  LWHS  (dual  enrollment  PCC)  3)  Scholarships  established  by  the  Foundation    

2.  B.  page  22   (SY12)  LWHS  has  formed  a  partnership  with  LW  Medical  Center,  LW  Fire  Department,  and  PSC  Medical  Program  in  connection  with  the  school’s  Medical  Academy.    Beginning  with  the  2012-­‐13  school  year,  dual  enrollment  courses  will  be  offered  through  this  academy  in  conjunction  with  PSC.  

 

47   Agriculture:  partner  w/  1) PCC  2) U  of  F  3) Florida’s  Natural  and  area  growers  4) related  area  businesses  5) Area  veterinarians  

  On  the  job  training  through  agriculture  program.    These  students  work  with  local  growers  and  area  businesses  in  the  agricultural  field.    Agricultural  coop  program.    FFA  participants  work  with  veterninarians  to  coordinate  “show”  animal  care.      

 

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6) Testing  labs  7) Polk  County  8) State  of  Florida  

(SY12)  Consistent  with  previous  comments.    

48   Classes  in:  1) agricultural  sciences  2) earth  sciences  3) environmental  sciences  4) animal  sciences  5) aquaculture  6) forestry  7) horticulture  8) mechanics  9) citrus  10) business  11) leadership  12) “employability  skills”  

  (SY12)  See  master  schedule:    Ag  science-­‐as  stated  Earth  science-­‐as  stated  Animal-­‐vet  and  animal  science  Mechanics-­‐as  stated  Leadership-­‐as  stated  LWHS  plans  to  expand  its  offerings  and  incorporate  a  career  focus  including  “employability  skills”  through  the  implementation  of  the  Agritechnology  Career  Academy.    This  academy  will  become  an  umbrella  over  many  agricultural  foci  including  citrus,  horticulture,  vet  and  animal,  food  growth  and  production,  and  sustainability  issues.    This  program  is  structured  through  project  based  learning  with  a  hands-­‐on  agriculture  lab:  Highlander  Farms,  which  will  cultivate  the  land,  plant,  and  harvest  crops.    This  program  will  link  the  agricultural  production  studies  with  healthy  lifestyle  and  economic  studies.      

Components  5  and  6  not  evident.    School  would  like  to  remove.      

49   Partner  w/  FFA     FFA  program  evident  at  site.    50   Family  and  Consumer  Science:  partner  w/:  

1) PCC  2) Webber  International  University  3) Ridge  Vo-­‐tech  4) Local  businesses  

2.  B.  page  22-­‐23  

School  participates  in  an  even  start  program  and  volunteers  during  the  school  day  as  well  at  local  elementary  schools.    No  partnerships  as  listed  for  components  1,  2,  3,  and  4.    Students  participate  in  early  childhood  program  with  dual  enrollment  for  PCC    (SY12)  LWHS  Early  Childhood  and  Teacher  Education  Academy  has  a  school  based  enterprise  offering  child  care  services  from  birth  through  VPK.    High  School  students  are  able  to  participate  in  hands  on  activities,  job  shadow  at  local  elementary  schools,  attempt  industry  certifications  (ECPC  and  CDA),  and  gain  up  to  12  dual  enrollment  credits.    LWHS  has  a  strong  partnership  with  

Component  not  evident.    School  would  like  to  remove  and  replace  with  early  childhood  program  activities.  

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PSC.    No  partnerships  as  listed  for  components  2,  3,  and  4.      

51   Career  pathways  in:  1) culinary  arts  2) early  childhood  development  3) other  consumer-­‐related  sciences  (tourism,  

aged  care,  etc.)  

2.  B.  page  23   Part  of  the  seven  career  pathways.    See  syllabus  above.    Specific  to  9th  grade  career  class.    These  topics/career  pathways  are  only  a  part  of  the  9th  grade  curriculum.    See  also  tab  41  regarding  state  required  EPEP.    (SY12)  Components  one  and  two  are  incorporated  into  the  career  academies  offered  at  LWHS.    Component  three  is  incorporated  through  speaker  series  and  academic  coaching  structure.      

 

52   Industrial  Technology:  partner  with:  1) Ridge  Vo-­‐tech  2) PCC  3) Area  businesses  

  Print  shop  on  campus.    Does  business  with  local  companies.    (SY12)  Industrial  technological  concepts  incorporated  through  Automation  and  Production  Technology  academy  as  well  as  an  emerging  entrepreneurial  program  that  will  involve  local  area  business  leaders.      The  school  would  like  to  renew  partnership  with  Ridge  Career  Center  to  re-­‐offer  a  welding  program  for  the  upcoming  school  year.      

Print  shop  no  longer  exists.      

53   May  also  offer  courses  in:  1) Communications  Technology  2) Production  Systems  3) Home  Technology  Systems  4) Computer-­‐aided  Drafting/Illustrative  

Design  Technology  5) Principles  of  Material  and  Processing  

Technology  6) Construction  Technology  7) Engineering  Technology  

  See  master  schedule:  Communications-­‐intro  to  graphics  and  home  tech  systems  Production-­‐spring  offering  Advanced  graphics  course  for  drafting  and  illustrative  design  Construction  tech-­‐last  year    (SY12)  See  master  schedule  which  includes  Automation  and  Production  Technology.    This  program  will  incorporate  the  use  of  CAD  during  the  2013-­‐14  school  year.    LWHS  was  able  to  offer  a  construction  and  welding  program  for  the  2011-­‐12  school  year;  however,  due  to  

 

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budget  restraints,  was  unable  to  offer  the  program  for  the  2012-­‐13  school  year.    The  school  has  plans  to  offer  construction  technology  and  welding  in  the  near  future.      

54   Additional  instruction:  1) Virtual  classroom  2) Television  lab  3) Area  institutions  4) Businesses  

  See  above,  TV  lab  present  at  site.    (SY12)  LWHS  currently  provides  a  virtual  classroom  setting  through  a  partnership  with  Florida  Virtual  School.      The  school  has  a  TV  studio  with  editing  suite  on  site.    Through  the  development  of  a  Digital  Video  Production  Academy,  area  institutions  and  local  businesses  will  be  able  to  provide  expertise  regarding  this  industry.  

 

55   Community  Partners:    (all  this  information  is  covered  as  part  of  other  sections)  

2.  B.  page  24   See  above    

56   Parental  Involvement:    School-­‐parent  contract   2.  B.  page  25   See  copy    57   Reading  Curriculum:    

Jamestown  Fluency  Series  using:  1) paired  reading  model  2) repeated  reading  3) vocabulary  

2.  C.  pages  25-­‐26  

See  previous  section  on  reading  components.   No  longer  use  Jamestown  Fluency  Series  

58   Materials:  1) Signature  Series  2) The  Wild  Side  3) The  Contemporary  Reader  4) Goodman’s  Five-­‐Star  Stories  

  Wild  Side  replaced  with  Outer  Edge  and  Eureka.    Contemporary  Reader  is  available.    Available  but  using  Reader’s  Handbook.      

No  longer  use  Signature  Series,  The  Wild  Side,  The  Contemporary  Reader,  or  the  Goodman’s  Five-­‐Star  Stories.  

59   Teaching  Reading  with  Jamestown  models:  1) strategic  reading  instruction  2) cooperative  learning  3) reciprocal  teaching  techniques  

  Read  180  and  Academy  of  Reading  evident  upon  walk  through.    Also  see  above.  

No  longer  use  Jamestown  models  

60   Diagnostic  tools  (may  use):  1) Stanford  Diagnostic  Reading  Test  (SDRT)  2) Woodstock  Diagnostic  Reading  Battery  

(WDRB)  

  SDRT  evident.    See  PMRM  for  results.    Additionally,  SRI,  DAR,  and  MAZE  are  used  for  diagnostics.    (SY12)  LWHS  uses  SRI  and  MAZE.    In  addition  SRA  and  

 

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Achieve3000  are  used.  61   Cooperative  Learning  (these  may  be  used):  

1) Heterogeneous  Learning  groups  2) Jigsaw  (heterogeneous  groups/expert  

groups/back  to  original  group  to  coach  their  area  of  “expertise.”  

3) Investigation  (heterogeneous  groups  given  research  tasks)  

4) Roundtable  5) Think-­‐Pair-­‐Share  6) Numbered  Heads  Together  7) Simple  Structures  8) Tribes  

2.  E.  page  28   Sample  lesson  plan.    

62   Low  Student-­‐Adult  Ratio:  1) In  accordance  w/  class  size  reduction  act.  2) Use  volunteers  (tutoring,  etc.)    to  bring  

down  the  ratio  

  See  Genesis  reports.    Last  CSR  show  24.8:1.        (SY12)  See  Genesis  report;  met  Class  Size  Amendment  Requirement  

 

63   Time  as  an  Asset:  Individual  student  mastery  as  opposed  to  seat  time.  

2.  E.  page  29   Sample  lesson  plan.    

 

64   Multiple  Learning  Styles  –  (Brain-­‐based  learning  –  Cognitive  Sciences):  

1) Task  Analysis  2) Advanced  Organizers  3) Immediate  Feedback  4) Re-­‐teaching  

  See  teacher  inservice  schedule  provided.    Also  reference  literacy  notebook  at  site.      

 

65   Gardner’s  Multiple  Intelligence  Application  and  Individual  Learning  Styles  –  instruct  students  according  to  individual  learning  styles.  

1) Linguistic  2) Logical/mathematical  3) Spatial  4) Bodily/kinesthetic  5) Musical  6) Interpersonal  

2.  E  pages  29-­‐30  

See  Carleen  Boyer.    Inservice  training  also  done  with  Rosie  Scott.    (SY12)  Concepts  still  utilized.  

 

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7) Intrapersonal  8) Environmental  

66   Critical  and  Creative  Thinking  Skills:  problem  solving  approach  

1) Fluency  2) Flexibility  3) Originality  4) Elaboration  

2.  E.  page  30   Carleen  Boyer  provided  overview  of  implementation.    (SY12)  Concepts  still  utilized  

 

67   Other  learning  styles  addressed:  1) Learning  Modalities  2) Left  Brain/Right  Brain  Styles  3) Social  Learning  4) Concrete/Abstract  Learning  5) Global/Analytic  Learning  

  Carlen  Boyer  provided  overview  of  implementation.    (SY12)  Concepts  still  utilized  

 

68   ESE  contract  language   2.  F.  page  31   Genesis  report  for  IEP  compliance.    69   LWHS  will  retain:  

1) Guidance  Counselor  2) ESE  teachers  3) Behavior  Specialist  

  Guidance-­‐Costine  and  Roberts  ESE  teachers-­‐3  in  class  and  five  inclusion  and  one  ese  facilitator  Behavior  spec.-­‐Shannon  Root,  is  utilized  via  consultative  services  on  an  as  needed  basis.    In  the  past,  she  has  been  used  for  targeted  student  cases.    It  is  believed  that  the  IDEA  budget  has  a  line  item  for  said  services  if  access  is  necessary.      (SY12)  LWHS  maintains  its  guidance  staff  with  a  full-­‐time  guidance  secretary,  as  well  as  a  full-­‐time  school  psychologist.  

 

70   LEP:  1) ESOL  certified  personnel  2) Students  will  follow  or  exceed  curriculum  

PCSB  guidelines  3) LWHS  will  adopt  PCSB  LEP  plan  4) LWHS  will  abide  by  requirements  of  LULAC  

et  al.  v.  State  Board  of  Education  Consent  

2.  G.  page  31   ESOL  certified  personnel  will  follow  up  with  validity  periods  as  stated  below.    School  states  accommodations  were  made  with  dictionaries,  bilingual  guidance  counselor.    School  now  currently  has  full  time  ESOL  certified  teacher.    Cherie  Pintch  hired  for  2005-­‐2008.    Documentation  of  teachers  certified  in  ESOL  in  AP’s  office.    Santiago  asked  for  

 

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Decree  (1990)  5) Work  with  parents  6) Home  Language  Survey  

certification/endorsement…this  should  have  been  aligned  to  student  assignment.    Cat.  1  English  teachers  working  on  endorsement.    Home  language  survey  is  done  when  students  register  for  school  and  then  placed  in  cum  folder.    In  the  preceding  year,  LEP  was  done  and  then  went  to  guidance  counselor  to  work  with  accommodations.    Terry  Laster  did  ESOL  testing  for  school.    Now  Terry  Roberts  does  this  testing.    The  TO  was  the  person  who  entered  the  code  for  the  students.    If  bilingual,  parents  met  with  guidance  counselor.    If  Creole  or  otherwise,  a  student  was  called  upon  to  assist.    Outside  of  this  the  LEP  committee  was  called.    Santiago  asked  if  school  had  a  copy  of  last  year’s  LEP  plan.    She  also  asked  who  was  used  for  translation.    School  used  Spanish  teacher.    School  states  they  have  a  log  of  that  use.    Adaptations  to  testing  were  provided  in  a  separate  room  with  the  LEP  guidance  counselor.    Santiago  requested  a  list  of  a  parent  LEP  committee.    School  is  looking  for  a  list.    Santiago  asked  about  the  consent  decree  and  requested  copy.    School  to  send  list  of  teachers  to  Santiago.    She  also  asked  how  instruction  was  accommodated.    She  also  asked  for  a  list  of  students  entered  into  ESOL  program  and  number  of  those  that  exited.    Compare  ESOL  to  gifted  and  AP  enrollments.    Cum  and  student  folder  reviewed  at  site  showed  evidence  of  ESOL  procedures  being  implemented  with  minor  misfiling  pieces.    Santiago  states  that  her  team  will  be  coming  in  and  randomly  observing  during  the  year.            (SY12)  Working  to  remain  in  compliance  with  State  ESOL  requirements;  personnel  has  changed.  

71   Student  Assessment:  (See  chart  pg.  32)   3)  B.  page  32   See  FCAT  results  as  available,  AP  results  at  site,  CPT  and  SAT  at  site.    See  also  annual  report.    

 

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(SY12)  All  data  is  available  at  school  site.  72   Id.  Of  Student  Strengths  and  Needs:  moving  from  

traditional  testing  to  authentic  assessment.  3.  C.  page  33   Example…inservice  was  given  on  different  types  of  

assessment  and  taxonomy,  lesson  plans  demonstrate  lesson  plans  with  rubrics.    Instructional  focus  program  was  used  for  FCAT  release  data  school  06-­‐09    (SY12)  Continued  to  gather  State  data,  local  student  surveys,  and  work  with  Principal’s  Council  and  staff  members  to  better  identify  student  needs.  

 

73   Statewide  Assessment:  will  participate  in  statewide  assessment  program  

3.  E.  page  33   Scores  evident.    See  annual  report.    (SY12)  Yes  we  will  participate  in  Statewide  Assessments.