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Major Initiatives at Westminster High School: 2010-2011 School Year Presentation

The April 19, 2011 presentation highlights significant initiatives at Westminster High School during the 2010-2011 school year. Key developments included the opening of a new building, the implementation of Student-Based Support (SBS), enhanced student leadership opportunities, and the establishment of various Career Academies. The school also prioritized safety through established protocols and technology like Raptor software for visitor screening. Academic achievements were notable, with high completion rates in concurrent enrollment programs, and a focus on preparing students for future career paths and higher education.

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Major Initiatives at Westminster High School: 2010-2011 School Year Presentation

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  1. Westminster High School DAAC Presentation April 19, 2011

  2. Major Initiatives2010-2011 school year • Open new building • First implementation of SBS • Student leadership • Career Academy development • Academic Progress

  3. Building Opening • Established safety procedures (fire, tornado, lock down, and lock out) • Use of Raptor software to screen visitors to the building • Grouped all students and teachers into Academies and established career pathways

  4. School Safety • 7 “hits” on our entry system Raptor • Suspension numbers for the year • 1,674 behavior referrals • 874 students received one or more referral

  5. First implementation of SBS • Vanguard training • 25 teachers trained SY 2009-10 and SY 2010-11 • All remaining teachers commencing training for next year • Implementation of instructional rounds • Achievement • ___students moved up a level • Educate level reporter results next page • Student leadership • Presentation by students

  6. Educate Level Reporter Content Levels → 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Math 15 0 0 1 0 1 1 83 99 109 142 143 56 16 0 0 0 Literacy 18 2 0 1 0 2 0 86 83 8197 209 80 0 0 00 Science 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 462 175 16 0 0 0 0 Soc St 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 315 334 7 0 0 0 0 0 Tech 0 1 0 0 0 24 12 545 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VisArts 36 0 0 0 0 156 12 455 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P E 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 611 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  7. Student leadership • Code of Conduct aligned to Personal Social Standards and creation of student rubrics through advisory classes • Shared vision posters throughout building • Advisory curriculum based upon the Personal Social Standards • Students were on this committee summer 2010 Student Leadership Summit May 6, 2011

  8. Career Academies • Visual and Performing Arts • Host CHSAA Vocal Jazz Competition • Host IB Art Show • Host CHSAA Ensemble Festival • Ballet Noveau Cooperative Dance Programme • Romero Troupe Theatre Program Workshops

  9. Career Academies • Global Business • Inter-disciplinary unit planning such as the Millionaire Unit • Development of new courses in Network Admin Support, Personal Computer Maintenance and Video Game Design

  10. Career Academies • Architecture, Construction and Engineering • Concurrent enrollment at Front Range Community College include Auto Tech (FRCC) and Horticulture program (FRCC) • Project Lead the Way courses in pre-engineering. Fulfillment of this four year program at WHS results an automatic acceptance at Colorado School of Mines

  11. Career Academies • Liberal Arts • Habitat for Humanity service learning trip • Expanded IB course offerings including IB Music, IB Business Management, and IB Environmental Systems

  12. Career Academies • Health and Biomedical • Project Lead the Way courses in Biomedical Sciences • Concurrent enrollment at Front Range Community College include First Responders (FRCC), Pharmacy Tech (FRCC) • Health Studies program at WHS prepares students for the Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) licensure test

  13. Academic Progress • CSAP • Data Team process led to targeted instruction • 98.9% completion rate • Accuplacer • 42 out of 48 Sophomores and Juniors qualified for one or more concurrent enrollment programs at Front Range Community College • Honor Roll recognition events for traditional and SBS students

  14. WHS Building Wide • AP Courses in Chemistry, Biology, US History, Art History and English • Eight CU Succeeds courses offered in Math, Language Arts and Science

  15. WHS Building Wide • Increase from 72% ADA to 90% ADA this year • Culture and Climate Committee • Wolf PAAC group • Sold Out performance of fall and spring play • Truancy Intervention • IDs • Tardy Sweeps • Gates Grant

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