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Dropout Prevention Committee

Dropout Prevention Committee. Appoquinimink School District. Committee member. Jessie Lauver Elaine McCall Rene Nolan Debbie Panchisin Sharon Pepukayi Kittie Rehrig Melissa Stilwell Suzanne Street TJ Vari Jackee Wade. Norm Abrams Chris Beck Darren Blackston Mike Breen Cyndi Clay

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Dropout Prevention Committee

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  1. Dropout Prevention Committee Appoquinimink School District

  2. Committee member Jessie Lauver Elaine McCall Rene Nolan Debbie Panchisin Sharon Pepukayi Kittie Rehrig Melissa Stilwell Suzanne Street TJ Vari Jackee Wade • Norm Abrams • Chris Beck • Darren Blackston • Mike Breen • Cyndi Clay • Felecia Duggins • Katie Gallucci • Ray Gravuer • Cathy Holland • Lorraine James • Sandy Joswick • Jeff Klein

  3. Role of Committee: • Set a goal for dropout reduction that is specific, aggressive, achievable, and measurable and develop a plan for strategies to achieve our goal

  4. Review of 2011District Data

  5. Review of 2011District Data • 90% of students started and graduated 4 years later. • The students most likely to drop out: • Students who are Latino • Students who have Disabilities • Low income

  6. Committee Work • Analyzed data • Evaluated research articles • Reviewed current programs in ASD • Established strategies

  7. Establishing Strategies • Survey was given to all committee members asking them to evaluate each strategy on how much it will benefit students.

  8. Recommendations for Year 1 • Early Warning System: • More consistent parent outreach • Identify a dropout liaison for each school • Create graduation plans • Support legislation for mandatory attendance to be age 18 • Support new students who have attended many schools • Identify 3 times per year to review students who drop out

  9. Recommendations for Year 2 • Cross grade conversations regarding curriculum expectations and students • Creative scheduling for students who have earned all their credits midyear • Limit retentions • Conduct home visits

  10. Recommendations for Year 3 • Targeted interventions beginning at kindergarten • Assigning trained advocates/mentors • Targeted professional development in reading, writing, and math strategies. • Creating a smaller community of learners • Group counseling support for identified students • Review of summer school programming • Career and campus readiness

  11. Long term Strategies • Preschool for economically disadvantaged or for all/early intervention • Improve ratio of related and mental health services • Multi age/grade program for students who are behind • Lower class size in lower grades for students identified through at-risk system • Recovery programs for students who have dropped out • Credit recovery during school day • In-district and in-building opportunities for students with significant academic and behavior needs

  12. Long term Strategies • Flexible school day • Extended school day • Vocational opportunities • Hybrid classes/online • Extended school year / year-round school • Peer mentors • Career and technology support for lower SES students/families

  13. Any Questions?

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