Annual Review Process

Willingboro High School

 

The annual review process at Willingboro High School will serve as a model for sustaining the momentum of the AFG school improvement process. While described at various other points in this document the process is as follows:

 

1.     The school will establishes a data book containing quantitative data required to indicate progress toward the improvement goals. This data includes all the specific measures contained in the student performance objectives, as well as any number of related indicators. The Planning Team will review and approve the final list of data items to be included in the data book. This data book is will be maintained over the life of the period of accreditation.

2.     Administration and the representative stakeholder groups are tasked with collecting (throughout the school year) additional qualitative data and related documentation for each of the implementation plans.

3.     The Planning Team will meet 4 times each year (on a quarterly basis) to conduct the formal annual review. The first session will be during the summer. During the summer session the Planning Team will receive a report from the administration and the representative stakeholder groups on progress with each objective. The Team will also review the qualitative and quantitative data. After these presentations and review, the Planning Team will issue a series of commendations and recommendations for each Student Performance Objective. The commendations will provide the basis for celebration. The recommendations will provide the focus for improvement in the upcoming school year. The second, third, and forth sessions of the Planning Team will be scheduled for the conclusion of the first, second, and third marking periods. At these condensed sessions the Planning Team will be provided status reports from administration and the stakeholder groups on progress toward the recommendations issued in the summer.

4.     This process will persist through the accreditation period. Necessary changes to the performance targets, the Actions Plans or the Implementation Plans will be determined by the Planning Team and communicated to Middle States as necessary.

 

 

Willingboro High School’s Mission

 

Willingboro High School, a partner with parents and the community, will ensure that students acquire the skills necessary to compete in an increasingly technological society, through a safe and nurturing academic environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Willingboro’s Beliefs

 

It is our belief that:

 

  • Education is the shared responsibility of the school, administrators, the Board of Education, students, family, community and the government.

 

  • Students desire to learn and develop their minds to acquire information and facts for problem solving.

 

  • All students can acquire the knowledge, skills and disposition essential to their future success.

 

  • All students can achieve or surpass the standards expected by the Willingboro School District, the state and the nation.

 

  • All students have a right to a safe and pleasant learning environment actively promoting a climate of achievement, incentives, and celebration of educational accomplishments

 

  • Continual self-assessment increases educational efficiency

 

  • We have the ability to develop and maintain a reflective, data driven strategy for continuous school improvement.

 

  • Excellence is achievable and always worth the investment

 

 

ACTION PLAN TEAM

 

Information for each AFG Action Plan Team

 

RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY                    RELATIONSHIP TO INSTITUTION

Kelly Gauntt

Social Studies Teacher

John Mero

Supervisor of Technology

Elizabeth Massaro

Librarian

Jerry Cornelius

Special Ed. Teacher

Darcy Sosa

Science Teacher

Shirley Cadet

Student

Daniel McIntyre

Student

 

    

SAFETY/SECURITY                                          RELATIONSHIP TO INSTITUTION

Christopher Gallagher

Business Technology Teacher

Lawrence Robinson

ROTC Instruction Officer

Walter Harvey

Willingboro Police Officer/School SRO

Frank Lathrop

Social Studies Teacher

Karen Greenan

English Teacher

Darrelle Brown

Student

Carol Day

Paraprofessional

 

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT                   RELATIONSHIP TO INSTITUTION

Keith E. Howard

Special Ed. Teacher

Sylvia Miles’ Wright

Business Education Teacher

Tahiyyah Calloway

District Attendance Officer

Barbara Zuniga

Co-op Education Coordinator

Jessica Fitzgerald-Nowlan

Making Visions Possible

Norman King

Paraprofessional

Corey Laramore

MVP

Grace Reed

Parent

 

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT                       RELATIONSHIP TO INSTITUTION

Barry Roth

Math Supervisor

Kathy Bodnar

Guidance Counselor

Tara Gaines

Math Teacher

Leslie Punte-Ervin

English Teacher

Terry Wilson

Science Teacher

Sherry Garvey

Guidance Counselor

 

 

 

 

How Were Members Selected: The Action Teams were derived from and composed of various Planning Team members, which was a function of two factors: 1) the condensed timeline for completing the AFG process, and 2) the already assembled expertise with the operation and culture of the school. These factors permitted the team to develop actionable plans in an immensely short period of time. There was sufficient interest among faculty that enabled the Action Teams to be comprised of all volunteers. Parents who had indicated an interest in participating in AFG but were unable to serve on the Planning Team were invited to serve on Action Teams. Unfortunately a number of those invited were subsequently unavailable to attend the meetings of the Action team.

 

Role and Responsibility of the Action Team: After an overview of the AFG process the Action Teams were charged with devising Student Performance Objectives and the development of draft action plans. These plans were provided to the Planning Team for review, modification and final approval.   Implementation plans are also in the process of being developed by the Action Teams and will also be submitted to the Planning Team for approval.

 

 

Accreditation for Growth Student Performance Objectives

 

Copies of the school’s two measurable student performance objectives:

 

AFG Student Performance Objective 1:  Academic Achievement

 

By the spring of 2015, Willingboro High School students will demonstrate increased academic achievement as measured by:

1.      85% proficient or advanced proficient in Language Arts/Literacy section of the New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment.

·        2006-2007 baseline: 71.4% of Willingboro High School Students

2.      85% proficient or advanced proficient in Mathematics section of the New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment.

·        2006-2007 baseline: 36.5% of Willingboro High School Students

3.      Average SAT score will be 10% above the national average

·        2006-2007 baseline  

§        Critical Reading: 502     Mathematics: 515     Writing: 494

4.      Average ACT score will be 10% above the national average

·        2006-2007 baseline

§        Composite: 21.1     English: 20.6     Math: 20.8     Reading: 21.4     Science: 20.9

5.      Average PSAT score will be 10% above the national average

·        2006-2007 baseline

§        Critical Reading: 48    Mathematics: 49    Writing: 46

6.      5 percentage point increase in number of students enrolled in and meeting expectations in honors courses: earned a grade of B or higher.

·        2006-2007 baseline: 10% of students are enrolled in and meeting expectations in honors courses with a grade of B or higher.

7.      5 percentage point increase in number of students enrolled in and meeting expectations in Advanced Placement courses: earned a grade of B or higher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFG Student Performance Objective 2:  Research and Technology

 

1.  By 2015, 100% of students graduating from Willingboro High School will demonstrate increased information gathering and problem solving skills as measured by:

 

a.  By the spring 2015, 95% of non IEP students administered the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam will be proficient in:

1)  Microsoft Office Word 2003

2)  Microsoft Office Excel 2003

3)  Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

indicated by meeting the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Skill Standards Certification Requirements (or other prepared Certification Standard) for:

              

               Baseline for students passing to be established during the 2008-2009 school year for the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam.

 

Baseline data 30% from 2007-2008 (Students enrolled in and

               meeting Course standards as indicated by Department

                   developed testing.

 

                              Current 12th grade students                             247  = 29.96%

                              Current/Historical 12th grade                         74

                              Word Processing

 

b.  By the spring 2005, 95% of non IEP students not administered the Microsoft Office Specialist Exam Skills Standard will be proficient in Technology as measured by achieving an average score of 75% or better on the Written test for Business Information Processing and an average score of 90% or better on the Performance test for Business Information Processing test on the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) test (or site developed proficiency test).

 

               Baseline data for students passing to be established during the 2008-2009 school year for the NOCTI Business Information Processing test.

 

c.  By the spring 2015, 100% of all students at Willingboro High School will be or have been enrolled in a technology course.

Baseline data 7% from 2007-2008

                              Current student body                                        1010  = 6.96%

                              Current/Historical Enrollment        145

 

STUDENT ENROLLMENT/TECHNOLOGY COURSE

YEAR

ENROLLMENT %

Base Year 2007-2008

7%

2008-2009

20%

2009-2010

30%

2010-2011

40%

2011-2012

50%

2012-2013

65%

2013-2014

80%

2014-2015

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  All students will have regular and equitable access to technology equipment when needed in all learning environments.

 

a.  There will be a ratio of five students to one multimedia computer in all instructional classrooms.

               Baseline data 30 students to 1 computer

b.  There will be at least three locations where there is a one student to one multimedia computer.

               Baseline data 1 location

c.  All classrooms will have reliable, high-speed wireless internet access.

               Baseline data 4 classrooms out of 80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Non-AFG Goals

 

1. Safety and Security

 

Objective 1

By the year 2015 the Willingboro High School student body, staff and guests will be able to exhibit in-place procedures concerning safety and security within the facility, in order to provide an effective learning environment.  The baseline year will include the 2006-2007 school year to provide a 66% increase for a safe and secure environment by the year 2015.

 

Objective 2

Students will demonstrate an increase in respect toward themselves, peers, teachers and staff, school community, an increase in interpersonal responsibility, and effective conflict resolution skills.

 

  1. From 2007/08 to 2014/15 student, staff and parental perception of WHS as a safe school, as measured by the indicators on Surveys on School Safety and Climate, will increase by 20%.

Baseline 2007-8

Mean rating for students-School year 2008/09=2.58 (on a 4 point scale)

Mean rating for parents-School year 2008/9=2.81 (on a 4 point scale)

 

Mean rating for staff-School year 2008/09=2.54 (on a 4 point scale)

Targets 2014/15

Mean rating for students-school year 20014/15=3.09 (on a 4 point scale)

Mean rating for parents-school year 2014/15  3.37 (on a 4 point scale)

Mean rating for staff-school year 2014/15 3.04 (on a 4 point scale) 

 

  1. The percentage of students referred for infractions (class/school cuts, inappropriate language, disruptive/defiant/disrespectful/uncooperative)  one or more times will decrease by 25% from 2008/09 through 2014/15.

Baseline 2008/9-2010/11

Mean annual percentage of students for two year period 2008/09-2010/11=20.0%

Targets:  2013/2014

Mean annual percentage of students for two year period 2013/14-2014/15=15.0%

 

  1. From 2007/08 to 2014/15 the percentage of students committing incidents of violence (excluding tobacco infractions) as tracked by the “State Report on Violence” will decrease by 25%.

Baseline 2008/09-2010/11

Mean annual percentage of students for4 three year period 2007/08-2009-10=4.7%

Targets 2011/12-2013-14

Mean annual percentage of students for three year period 2012/13-2014-15=3.5%

 

  1. The percentage of students using conflict resolution provided through Willingboro High School guidance department, school administration and peer mediators will increase by 20% from 2008/09 to 2014/15.  The success rate of conflict resolution interventions  (as defined by a post intervention exit survey and the absence of continued conflict) will exceed 90%.

Baseline: 2011/12: TBD

Target: 2013/14

Satisfaction Level on Exit Survey=90%

Absence of continued conflict= 90% of interventions

 

2. Academic Achievement

Action 1: HSPA 11

Action 2:Standardize Honors/ AP procedure for eligibility

Action 3:Revise Curriculum to Better Align with the Core Curriculum Content Standards (CCCS)

Action 4:Effective Professional Development

Action 5:Update labs


 

3. Research and Technology

Goal 1: Write/rewrite Technology Curriculum

Action 1:Full-time specialist in software areas to oversee/teach technology usage

Action 2: Develop site-created alternate test (to substitute for MOUSE or NOCTI)

Action 3: Change graduation requirement to require technology course

Goal 2: Research and Technology       

Action 1: Fill the Director of Technology position for the district

Action 2: Install wireless routers in each classroom

Action 3: Full-time technology technician to maintain functionality of the computers throughout the building

Action 4: Create two (or more) multimedia centers for class usage

Action 5: Work on acquiring laptops and carts to meet the 5:1 student: computer/classroom requirement for rooms that have limited space

Action 6: Computers installed in each classroom for teacher usage to incorporate computer technology in daily lessons

Action 7: Training (Professional Development) for teachers on how to use soft/hardware

 

3. Increase Parent and Community Involvement

 

Goal:  Increase Parent and Community Involvement

Action 1: Use more effective methods to inform parents of Back-to-School Night, Parent-Teacher Conferences, orientations, and PTSA meetings

Action 2: Update the Willingboro High School website

Action 3: Increase avenues for parental communication

 

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