S3 Safe and Supportive Grant

1. S3 Safe and Supportive Grant

2. Safe and Supportive Schools Grant • Statistics From YRBS survey (Youth Risk Behavioral Survey) • Bad News • Good News • Measurable Objectives • Readiness and Initiatives: Abstract and Narrative • Budget Expenses • Nuts and Bolts: Who What Where How and Why? • Grant Evaluations • Formal • Informal

3. Stats From YRBS • The Following Statistics were taken last school Year 2010-11 at the high school in 9th and 11th grade. • Perception is reality for our Teenagers. • These Statistics allowed our district to request further grant moniesas well as establish: • Priorities • Purpose • The average “School scores” were over 200, with some schools up near 800 with over 100 expulsions. Hayward was on the high end of 90s. • Low scores are a great indication that we are doing a lot of things right by our students.

4. Over 50% of our student body believes that harassment and bullying is a problem at HHS. • Bullying is when one or more students tease, threaten, spread rumors about, hit, shove or hurt another student over and over again. • Female 61.1% - Male 38.1% • Native American 63%, White 48.3%, Multi-Ethnic 38.9%, Hispanic 62.5%

5. 4,500 deaths each year in our country are a result of Bullycide. Oweus bullying prevention Program

6. Over 50% of our student body believes that gang activity is a problem in our school. • Female 43.5% Male 54.6% • 66.7% Native American 47.6%White 55.6% Multi-Ethnic 25% Hispanic

7. According to a National Gang Threat Assessment done recently Product No. 2009-m0335-001 • “Criminal Gangs pose a serious threat to public safety in many communities throughout the US and much gang-related criminal activity involves drug trafficking which leads to violence and deaths”.

8. Over 40% of students in Hayward have admitted to using alcohol in the past 30 days. • Female 34.3% - Male 41.2% • Hispanic 50%, Native American 44.4%, White 37.1%, Multi-Ethnic 33.3%

9. Alcohol use is linked to 75,000 US deaths a year and shortens the lives of people by 30 years. MSMBC • Excessive alcohol using is the third leading cause of deaths that otherwise would been preventable. MSMBC • Accidental deaths connected to alcohol use are among the leading cause of death in teens. www.teenalcoholabuse.us

10. Almost 30% of our student body believes that violence is a problem in our school • 33.3% Female 22.7%Male • 37% Native American 28.7%White 16.7% multi-Ethnic

11. Over 20% of our student body has been offered, sold or given illegal drugs on school property. • 27% 9th graders • 19 % 11th graders • Female 21.3% Male 24.7% • 37% Native American, 20.3% White, 33.3%Multi-Ethnic

12. Over 20% of our student body were physically assaulted by hitting, punching or kicking while on school property • Female 18.5% Male 25.8% • Hispanic 25%, Native American 25.9%, 23.1% White, 38.9% Multi-Ethnic

13. Now for SomeGreat News!

14. Over 80% of our students want to go to college

15. Over 80% of HHS students think that students have lots of chances to get involved in sports, clubs, and other activities outside of classes.

16. Around 70% of our students report that they have a teacher or other adult in the school that they can talk to if they have problems.

17. 65% Juniors and 75% of Freshman agree that they feel safe while attending school.

18. Over 60% of our students believe that teachers really care about them and give them a lot of encouragement.

19. So now what? • As a result of this survey conducted last school year, we have been granted monies to participate in the Safe and Supportive Schools program. • This is an extensive 4 year program that began 2010-11 school year. We have three years of funding and initiative remaining, as the first year was data retrieval and prioritization. • We are fortunate to have a staff and school with such low scores as a baseline. • The goal of the grant is to reduce scores further. All initiatives written are centered around this goal.

20. Measurable ObjectivesReductions in YRBS 2012-13 • Go from 50 to 40% of our student body believing that harassment and bullying is a problem at HHS • Go from 50% to 40% of our student body believing that gang activity is a problem in our school. • Go from 40% to 30% of students in Hayward admitting to using alcohol in the past 30 days. • Go from 30% to 20% of students believing that violence is a problem in our school. • Go from 20% to 10% of students being offered, sold, or given illegal drugs on school property. • Go from 20% to 10% of our students reporting physical assault by hitting, punching, or kicking, while on school property.

21. Measurable Objectives con… • HHS will work towards an increase in their graduation rate by 5% in Native American population in 2012-13. Note: we have decreased from 85.9-87.1-83.4% the last three years. • We will see a slight increase in disciplinary referrals, out of school suspensions, and expulsions in 2011-12 while student enlightenment is taking place. • See online submission hits decrease in all three areas by June 2012. • Bullying and Harassment • Violence and Gang activity • Drug and Alcohol intervention • We will also work toward having every incoming freshman take part in at least one extra-curricular activity monitored by increase reported by advisors, coaches, and Link Crew. • In addition, we will see stability school wide in extra-curricular participation from the School Performance Report 2012-13.

22. Readiness and Initiative • Grant evaluated by Jim Lee through Cesa 2010-11 • Initial 2011-12 Grant submitted by Mr. Dvorak by September 1st..stretched to 7th • Diane Tremblay became Grant Coordinator of Project on September 25th and Revised Grant • Submitted by Diane Tremblay October 4th and approved for funding October 5th. • Initiatives Created: • Recruit the team: Who, What, When, Where, How and Why • Online submission set up: AODA, Gang related activities and Bullying/Harassment • Implementation of Link Crew • Gang Education • Policy Revision • AODA Student Support Program • Hallway vision and TAPS: • New Security System • Signage Project • Staff assignments • Eyes in the Stands

23. Budget Items • Hire Coordinator • Hire staff: Link Crew advisors • Link Crew: Feb 13-15 Training • Substitute teacher Fees • Technical Support for online program • Signage for Hallway vision

24. Budget Con… • Link Crew Rewards: dances, departmental field trips, team field trips. • Food • Music • Supplies • Link Crew Apparel • Security Camera System • Inspirational Lyceums: Bully, AODA , Gang Priorities • Additional materials, seminars, staff travel

25. Who: Diane Tremblay:Year long Coordinators Responsibilities • Keeping informed from Live Meetings that will start in the fall on a monthly basis • Complete Interim Reports • Facilitate Monthly Collaborative Meetings with Team • Coordinate and prepare reports for monitoring visits from S3 education consultants • Participate in technical assistance events from S3 education consultants • Communicating, marketing, and educated district staff, students, advisory council members, DPI staff, community about S3 Initiatives. • Facilitate all necessary surveys and analysis of data as described in grant proposal. • Re-submit grant proposals according to Grant cycle format.

26. Responsiblities con… • Coordinating activities on a daily basis as needed • Strategies at your school each year with follow through on a daily basis with team • Disseminate online submission reports and hold meetings • Focus period activities/monitoring Link Crew mentorship • Facilitate Link Crew training in February • Track and Report Grant evaluation on an monthly/annual basis. • Develop a clear record of all Extra-curricular/athletic programming offered and market clearly to all incoming students including attendance changes. • Begin District wide Priority dissemination leading into future two years of the grant cycle. • Develop a clear record of Support Programming for students and implement marketing Strategies to all Students, Staff and community.

27. Nuts and Bolts • Who • What • When • Where • How • Why!!

28. Paul Coenen along with Steve Dvorak and Barb Chizar • What: • Set up Hallway vision Program, TAPS (Team Approach to Problem Solving) • Assist with Disciplinary Data analysis project improvement. • Research and implement new security system. • Facilitate the Collecting of Quarterly/Semester discipline data for Grant coordinator • When: All year long • Where: Entire building • How: assign staff and hold meetings monthly with Grant coordinator and support staff as needed. • Why: To keep our kids safe, offer support programs, identify bad behavior, and monitor its progress.

29. Damon Smith • What: Tech Support • When: All Year • Where: Student’s computers • How: Program Installation and updates for Online Submission. • Why: Online Submission for Students to report confidentially issues with Bullies, Gang behavior, and AODA issues.

30. Officer Jim Maruchaand Doug Baker • What: Gang Education Program for Staff, Students, and Parents. • When: all year long • Where: School and community • How: Through online submission reports disseminated by Tremblay and attendance follow-up from office report • Why: To Update Community Education of Current Gang Issues and to make kids responsibly for their bad behavior and offer/refer students assistance to programming if needed.

31. HHS Staff • What: School Grounds Vision Team • When: All year long • Where: Inside/Outside of school • How: Being Present/Following Paul Coenen’s lead • Why: To keep our kids safe. Identify and report bad behavior.

32. Craig Olson • What: Set up Community Collaboration Team for Fast Response. • Make all school/community Pupil Services clear and available on our District Website for staff, students, and community. • When: All year Long • Where: District Wide • How: Referral process • Why: Get kids help that need it “Fast Response Program” • Review District initiatives, get feedback, and plan for future.

33. Coaches and Advisors • What: Monitor all activities chosen by Link Crew: Competitions, events, lyceums fund-raisers, community volunteering. • When: All year long • Where: In the community, conference, region, section, and state. • How: Encourage, monitor, and reward good sportsmanship and character. • Why: To keep current programs enveloped in Positive behaviors and rewards. To Promote a Safe, supportive, program for all involved.

34. Policy Revision Committee • Who: Board of Education • What: Revisit and Market School: Policies on bullying/Harassment, Gang Behavior, and AODA issues • When: During the course of 2011-12 school year. • Where: Conference room • How: Board Meeting on Policy revisions • Why: Update policies to provide a safe, supportive, school environment. • Policy numbers. 411.1, 447.6, 443, 443.1, 443.2, 443.3 443.4, 443.5

35. CounselorsBrook Thalacher and Katie Gobler • Who: Hayward’s Guidance counseling staff and lead teachers • What: Attend Link Crew and teach Student Athlete/club Leadership group -Administer Spring Survey YRBS and school climate survey at 9th, 11th,8th. -Develop Online submission Format for Damon to Load. • When: All year Long for counseling/ advising Link Crew. Monthly Meetings with team. • Where: In Schools, in District • How: Through individual counseling sessions with students. Help sessions for survey. Team meetings to accomplish and plan for Link Crew. • Why: People Power to assist in Grant initiatives

36. Link CrewTeam • Who: List of Athletic/Club Leaders to TAKE BACK OUR SCHOOL. • What: Student Role Models, Freshman First Day • When: All year long mentorship program to 8th grade (juniors) and 9th grade (seniors) • Once a month Help monitoring and tutoring as needed. • Winter Lyceum • Rewards TBD • Where: Middle School and High school events • Lyceum • Eyes in the Stands Program • Dance • Homeroom mentors • How: Identify the students and train them after school hours (spring, summer2012) • Why: To assist in 8th- 9th grade transition and Role Model behavior to alleviate bullying, AODA issues, and Gang/Violence Behavior, mentor and tutor as needed.

37. Evaluation Plan:Formal quantitative • Online submission monitoring • Results assessment of referrals from submission forms • Policy Review completion dates • Survey analysis for Measurable Objectives • YRBS, • School Climate • informal transition survey to all 8th graders. • School Performance Report Data

38. Evaluation:Informal qualitative • Link Crew: Student Athletic Leaders will be Role-models developing and tracking: • Events to keep kids out of trouble. • Freshman first day agenda. • Help session monitoring of Freshman with tutoring options. • Transition meetings to 8th graders at MS • Collaborative Team Meeting Journal • Aesthetic Building and Website Alterations

39. Available for Viewing • Original Grant 2011-12 • Revised Grant 2011-12 • Link Crew Marketing Materials • YRBS survey 2010-11 • School Performance Report • Disciplinary Records

40. If you have any questions in regards to the information provided in this power point , please feel free to contact Diane Tremblay at dtremblay@hayward.k12.wi.us • “Win The Day”