Success Watch Proven steps to rebuild student connection A Jay Musarra Supervisor of Student Development McDowell High School Erie, Pennsylvania

Success WatchProven steps to rebuild student connection

A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student DevelopmentMcDowell High SchoolErie, Pennsylvania

A Jay MusarraSupervisor of Student Development

Something is BrokenWhat happened?

• Not liking school• Bored with school• Failing grades• Not getting along with peers/teachers• Suspended or Expelled• Job• Pregnancy• Drug/Alcohol problem


• Identify at risk students and what's broken• Rebuild the connection• Track their progress• Maintain focus on success• Provide a positive experience

A quick patch is not the answer

Here is what works

Using these steps resulted ina 97.30% graduation rate

Involve everyone:Teachers, Counselors, Parents, Grandparents, Coaches, Attendance Office, P.O.’s, Military Recruiters, and Administrators


The Success Watch SystemIdentify at risk students

o Coordinate with school counselors to identify kids who are at risk of failure

Specific metrics Standardized test scores Middle school report card grades Reading and math scores Attendance Attitude

o Meet with parentso Orientation meeting


The Success Watch SystemRebuild the connection

• Students grouped in HR together • English and History classes grouped• Select group of teachers • More opportunities to connect • Teachers stay after school - tutor make up

work• Administrative Involvement

The “Teacher Factor” is The “Teacher Factor” is essential essential

The Teacher Factor• Positive relationships

• Positive role models

• Collaboration

• Positive personality traits

• On going professional development

• Checking on student status


MentoringField Trips

Group MeetingsCommunication with

ParentsMonthly Progress Reports

After School TutoringInstructional Strategies

Class for Student SuccessQuarterly Incentive Program

Connections and Personalization for

Achievement



The Success Watch SystemTrack student progress

• Data focused with continuous monitoring• Administrator is personally involved and reviews

student progress• Rewards offered for good attendance, behavior,

grades• Students will be expected to maintain a

"C" average in all core courses•Mandatory tutoring after school two nights a week if grades fall below "C“•Maintain good attendance and exemplify good behavior

Success Watch Teachers A Select Group!

• Provide students with more one-on-one time

• Helping them complete assignments

• Help students stay out of trouble

• Someone a student can trust, open up to, or go to for help

CourseCourse DescriptionDescription

English 9 - 12English 9 - 12 Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction

History 9 - 12History 9 - 12 Differentiated InstructionDifferentiated Instruction

Core CoursesCore Courses Schedule based on Math & Schedule based on Math & Science abilityScience ability

The Success Watch SystemGrades 9 - 12


Grade 9Grade 9 Academic SkillsAcademic Skills

Study and Reading StrategiesStudy and Reading Strategies

Grade 10Grade 10 Behavioral SkillsBehavioral SkillsPromote Success in and out of schoolPromote Success in and out of school

Grade 11Grade 11Social SkillsSocial Skills

Explore issues of Tolerance, Diversity Explore issues of Tolerance, Diversity and Anti - Biasand Anti - Bias

Grade 12Grade 12Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills

Career MentoringCareer Mentoring

The Success Watch SystemGrades 9 – 12 Skills


Success Watch Results• Class of 2012 = 100 %

Graduation Rate

• Class of 2011 = 100 %

Graduation Rate

• Class of 2010 = 100 %

Graduation Rate

• Class of 2009 = 100 %

Graduation Rate

• Class of 2008 = 100 %

Graduation Rate

• Supervisor

Jay Musarra A Jay Musarra, Supervisor of Student Development

Welcome to Pennsylvania AYP Reporting SystemAdequate Yearly Progress Status for 2008 – 2012

Graduation & Attendance Rates

105257602 Millcreek Township School District Status Report

Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate Goal 90% or Improvement Met Graduation Target

Graduation Rate All Seniors

97.30% YES

Attendance Rate

Attendance Rate Goal 90% or Improvement Met Attendance Target

All Students 96% Yes

Graduation Rate2008 - 2012

Graduation Graduation ClassClass

Graduation Graduation

% age% age

Total # ofTotal # ofSenior’sSenior’s

4 Year drops4 Year drops Drop %ageDrop %age

Class of 2012Class of 2012

Class of 2011Class of 2011

97.30%

97.65%

556556

576576

1515

1414

2.692.69

2.352.35

Class of 2010Class of 2010 96.55%96.55% 560560 2020 3.583.58

Class of 2009Class of 2009 96.58%96.58% 565565 2020 3.423.42

Class of 2008Class of 2008 96.77%96.77% 569569 1919 3.233.23

Questions and ContactMcDowell High SchoolA Jay Musarra, Supervisor of Student Development3580 West 38th

Erie, PA. 16509814-835-5412

[email protected]

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Success Watch Proven steps to rebuild student connection A Jay Musarra Supervisor of Student Development McDowell High School Erie, Pennsylvania