Dr. Donnie W. Evans
State District Superintendent
Eileen F. Shafer
Assistant Superintendent for
Secondary Education
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HIGH SCHOOL AND ACADEMY DATA
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Average HSPA Scale Scores
(1)
Number of students
graduated passing HSPA or
passing SRA (2)
Language Arts
Literacy
Mathematics
HSPA
SRA
Eastside
176.3
177.6
103
200
John F. Kennedy
199.8
185.4
166.9
184.4
242
181
Rosa Parks
223.7
214.8
34
5
International
205.7
188.1
25
38
Academy High
School
201.1
195.8
136
0
DISTRICT
190.5
187.3
540
424
High School
(1) - 2008-2009 HSPA Cycle II School and District Summary
(2) - 2008-2009 School Report card data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
High School
Average Class
Size (1)
Attendance Rate
(2)
Suspensions
(3)
Expulsions
Eastside
14.18
84.9
604
0
John F. Kennedy
15.64
87.4
143
0
Rosa Parks
15.61
94.0
5
0
International
23.19
90.5
80
0
Academy High
School
10.22
90.4
220
2
DISTRICT
15.77
92.1
1052
2
(1) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data
(2) - 2008-2009 School/District Average Daily Enrollment/Average Daily Attendance Summary
(3) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data
(4) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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(4)
2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Post Graduate Plans, 4 & 2 years college
4 Year College
School
(1)
2 Year College
Total # of # of Students % of Students # of Students % of Students
Graduates
Eastside
303
44
14.52
175
57.76
John F. Kennedy
423
122
28.84
237
56.03
Rosa Parks
39
24
61.54
10
25.64
International
63
30
47.62
26
41.27
Academy High
School
136
75
55.15
55
40.44
DISTRICT
964
295
30.60
503
43.98
(1) - 2008-2009 School Report Card Data - Students Completed College Application Process
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
Students taking AP classes
High School
(2)
# of students
# of students scored 3 and above
29
6
63
16
Rosa Parks
24
2
International
13
0
Academy High School
23
1
152
25
Eastside
John F. Kennedy
DISTRICT
(2) - AP Classes HS Director of Guidance
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
9th GRADE PLACEMENT READING LEVEL
RESULTS FOR JFK SENDING SCHOOLS
Based on 8th Grade Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Reading Level
Number of Students
Acceleration
1
0
No Intervention
2
38
Strategic Intervention
3
225
Intensive Intervention
4
476
Phonics-based Intervention
5
40
Tier
Not tested (X - SPED)
45
Not tested (X - LEP)
58
Not tested/reported (N/D)
38
TOTAL STUDENTS
779
Reading Level Codes
12345-
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
9+
7+
6-7
3-6
2
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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2008-2009 High School and Academies Data
9th GRADE PLACEMENT READING LEVEL
RESULTS FOR EHS SENDING SCHOOLS
Based on 8th Grade Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Reading Level
Number of Students
Acceleration
1
0
No Intervention
2
73
Strategic Intervention
3
319
Intensive Intervention
4
476
Phonics-based Intervention
5
34
Tier
Not tested (X - SPED)
9
Not tested (X - LEP)
0
Not tested/reported (N/D)
0
TOTAL STUDENTS
911
Reading Level Codes
12345-
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
9+
7+
6-7
3-6
2
Paterson Public Schools - Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Division of Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation
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Six sub-committees will focus on the
following areas:
•Policy
•Family and community engagement
•Safe, Caring and Orderly Schools
•Efficient & Responsive Operations
•Effective Academic Programs
•Research and Development
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STRATEGY:
Establish a high school renewal advisory committee and schedule meetings to begin the
work of the High School Renewal Initiative
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary
education, director of communications, leadership team
ACTION:
Recruit stakeholders, invite, schedule, prepare, plan, sign-up for committees
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, funding RAC committee
TIMELINE:
January, 2010
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Policy Sub-Committee
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STRATEGY:
Review and revise if necessary high school policies, including attendance/tardy,
homework, student transfers, cut policy, credit recovery and Student Code of Conduct, to
ensure consistency across the district
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school
principals, board of education, director of counseling services, guidance counselors
ACTION:
Revise policy, board approval and implementation
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, Board of Education commissioners, data
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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Family, Community
Engagement Sub-Committee
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GOAL 1
The implementation of family and community engagement will focus
on the following goals:
• Create a family and community engagement plan
• Develop communication and outreach systems with high school parents and
guardians
• Develop partnerships with community organizations, agencies, businesses
and institutions of higher education
• Implement full service/community schools
STRATEGY A:
Guidance counselors will monitor at-risk students and communicate status to the home
including attendance, academics, and behaviors
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, director of
counseling services, guidance counselors, director of communications, parent liaison,
parent coordinators, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, and
director of community engagement
ACTION:
Communicate to the home via Connect Ed, letters, personal conferences and email
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, data, telephones, log book, letters and computer
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY B:
Implement parent/community engagement plan at the High Schools in line with the
District Strategic Plan
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Director of community engagement, community engagement staff, home school
community liaison, parent coordinators, assistant superintendent for secondary education,
high school principals, leadership team, director of communications, parent liaisons,
PTA/PTO officers, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Elicit information from parents/guardians and community; develop, secure board
approval and implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, parents and community members, faith-based organizations
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY C:
Develop school partnerships with businesses and higher education
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, deputy
superintendent, director of communications, grant supervisor
ACTION:
Meetings with businesses, rotary, Paterson Education Fund, higher education
institutions, faith-based organizations, St. Joseph’s Hospital, municipal agencies,
NJCDC, city government, United Way and health and social service agencies
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration and facility for scheduling meetings
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY D:
Ensure collective and collaborative responsibility exists among staff and community to
engage parents and the community
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, staff, community
at large, home school council, deputy superintendent, director of communications, parent
liaisons, parent coordinators, PTA/PTO officers, director of community
engagement/assistant superintendent academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Schedule staff and community member forums at the high schools
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, community meetings and facility to meet
TIMELINE:
January, 2011
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Safe, Caring, Orderly
Schools
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GOAL 2
The implementation of safe, caring, and orderly schools will focus on the
following goals:
•
•
•
•
•
Create safe schools with healthy school cultures and climates
Improve student discipline
Implement personalization and student advisories
Ensure clean facilities
Develop students as leaders
STRATEGY A:
Secure support from union leadership for high school renewal
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent
for secondary education, high school principals, union leaders, assistant superintendent for
operations
ACTION:
Collaborate and negotiate contracts
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
District, administration and union members
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY B:
Expand options for assisting at-risk students and decrease the dropout rate by
implementing alternative high schools, in-school suspensions and counseling
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary
education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant
superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB, director of counseling services
ACTION:
Research, survey, develop, supervise and implement and track students
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration and parents
TIMELINES:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY C:
Redefine the role of assistant principal at the high schools and update job description
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, assistant superintendent for operations
ACTION:
Revise job descriptions
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Administration, union leadership
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY D:
Develop a school safety plan for both inside and outside school premises
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Director of security, police, assistant superintendent for operations, assistant
superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, high school principals,
union leadership
ACTION:
Assess, develop, implement and evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, police, community and union leadership
TIMELINE:
January, 2011
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STRATEGY E:
Develop and identify common areas in the floor plan for all academies
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary
education, high school principals, executive director of facilities
ACTION:
Assess, develop floor plan, implement and evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration and facility staff
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY F:
Provide and list opportunities for student voices to be heard such as student
government and student roundtables with the administration
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, student
body and staff, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for curriculum &
instruction, director of counseling services
ACTION:
Conduct forums in school for students, student roundtables and student activity groups
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Advisor, staff and administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY G:
Use data to improve healthy school climate, organization, curricula and instruction
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction,
assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, high
school staff, director of security, director of counseling services, assistant
superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for academic support
programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Data, revise plan, and implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, data
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY H:
Implement and schedule personalization at high schools including student advisories
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education,
director of counseling services, guidance counselors
ACTION:
Research, develop schedule, assign advisors and implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration and students
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY I:
Implement uniform policy for students in all of the high school academies
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, board of education, deputy superintendent, assistant
superintendent for secondary education, high school administrators, staff,
students, parents
ACTION:
Survey, plan, organize, communicate, pilot, implementation of standard operating
procedure with consequences, students contracts
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, students, parents, uniform vendor, communication plan
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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Efficient, Responsive
Operations
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GOAL 3
The implementation of efficient and responsive operations will focus on
the following goals:
• Increase accountability for performance
• Implement customer service focus for students, staff, community and
parent(s)/guardian(s)
• Increase capacity in the areas of curriculum and instruction, technology, and
professional development
STRATEGY A:
Revise and implement observation and evaluation procedures of staff
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for operations/union committee
ACTION:
Research, revise, edit and train
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration and union leaders
TIMELINE:
January, 2011
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STRATEGY B:
Schedule and train administrators on the evaluation of staff
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for operations, assistant superintendent for secondary education,
director of professional development
ACTION:
Plan, schedule and train
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Administration, evaluation forms
TIMELINE:
July, 2011
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STRATEGY C:
Develop and implement procedures for approving new schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
County office, leadership team, deputy superintendent, state district superintendent
Board of Education
ACTION:
Develop, secure board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY D:
Secure adequate funding for high school projects
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Chief financial officer, grant supervisor, deputy superintendent, assistant
superintendent for secondary education, Paterson Education Fund
ACTION:
Grants, external funding sources
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
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STRATEGY E:
Review budgeted programs and develop budgets targeted to high school priorities
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Chief financial officer, deputy superintendent, high school principals, assistant
superintendent for secondary education
ACTION:
Review, develop, prepare, submit
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
November, 2010
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STRATEGY F:
Secure physical facilities to support programs
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for operations, high school principals,
assistant superintendent for secondary education, executive director of facilities
ACTION:
Investigate, gather feedback, secure, board approval
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, legal, facilities staff, NJDOE
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
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STRATEGY G:
Redesign comprehensive high school facilities to house each academy individually
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for operations, high school principals,
assistant superintendent for secondary education, executive director of facilities
ACTION:
Review, redesign, schematic, schedule, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, facilities staff, scheduler
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY H:
Increase district capacity at the high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, pupil personnel services, director of staff development
ACTION:
Secure funds, board approval
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
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STRATEGY I:
Hire a consultant to assist in creating a school within a school model for the comprehensive
high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary
education, leadership team, director of communications, high school principals
ACTION:
Hire, plan, communicate, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE:
April, 2010
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Effective Academic
Programs Sub-Committee
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GOAL 4
The implementation of Effective Academic Programs will focus on
the following goals:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Increase student achievement
Improve graduation rate
Reduce dropout rate
Improve communication
Increase academic rigor
Increase number of students attending 2 and 4 year colleges
Improve healthy school cultures
Increase student attendance
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STRATEGY A:
Provide a training calendar for counselors on graduation requirements
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Director of professional development, director of counseling services, assistant
superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic
support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Plan, schedule, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, training site
TIMELINE:
April, 2010
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STRATEGY B:
Develop student progression plans (all grades) and schedule sessions for staff, students
and parents to understand and support the plans
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Pupil personnel services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content
area directors, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education,
assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Develop, gather feedback, board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, students, parents
TIMELINE:
January, 2011
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STRATEGY C:
Implement secondary education initiatives – state regulations
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Pupil personnel services, high school principals, leadership team, state representative,
deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education
ACTION:
Assess current status, review, plan, board approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, state representative, state regulations, funding
TIMELINES:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY D:
Review and expand honors and AP courses as well as training and testing for AP classes
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, director of counseling services,
high school principals
ACTION:
Assess current status, review, plan, board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY E:
Develop vision and mission for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals and staff
ACTION:
Develop, communicate, advertise, post
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, parents, students
TIMELINE:
January, 2010
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STRATEGY F:
Define, develop and implement academy themes across content areas for each academy at
the high school level including internships and community service
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high school
principals, director of counseling services, pupil personnel services, assistant
superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Assess level of programs, define, review, revise, expand, board approval,
implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, students, parents
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY G:
Institutionalize and schedule youth development endeavors as part of the full service
school model
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals and staff, guidance counselors, pupil personnel services,
assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Review, develop full service schools, secure board approval, develop partnerships,
implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, partners, guidance counselors, community stakeholders
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY H:
Staff each high school site appropriately with administrators, teachers and support staff
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant
superintendent for operations
ACTION:
Evaluate, recommend
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Administration
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
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STRATEGY I:
Review with parents, students and staff the new graduation requirements
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, director of counseling services, guidance counselors, assistant
superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support
programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Develop course sequence per grade level, implement, communicate, professional
development, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY J:
Determine and implement one schedule for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, high school principals,
assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for
curriculum & instruction
ACTION:
Research, review, board approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, High School Renewal Advisory Committee
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY K:
Develop and implement course guides for all high school classes and acquire
board approval
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for curriculum
& instruction, assistant superintendent for secondary education, content area directors
ACTION:
Assess current status, develop, supervise, distribute, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY L:
Review and update textbook adoptions for all courses and acquire board approval
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors,
high school principals
ACTION:
Review, research, recommend, board approval
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY M:
Develop uniform syllabus and grading system for all courses and distribute to all classes
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, content area directors, high
school principals, teachers
ACTION:
Develop, supervise, secure board approval, distribute, communicate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY N:
Develop and schedule a graduation ceremony plan for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, leadership team,
deputy superintendent
ACTION:
Develop, approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE:
April, 2010
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STRATEGY O:
Host college fairs for all high school students
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high
school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors,
assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Plan, invite, schedule, host, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, partners in higher education
TIMELINE:
January, 2011
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STRATEGY P:
Implement and schedule PSAT and SAT prep programs in all of the high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high
school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education, guidance counselors,
assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Assess current programs, plan, schedule, communicate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, funding
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY Q:
Offer seminars/workshops for students regarding the completion of college
application process
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Director of counseling services, assistant superintendent for curriculum &
instruction, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary education,
guidance counselors, pupil personnel services
ACTION:
Plan, schedule, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, funding, parents
TIMELINE:
January, 2011
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STRATEGY R:
Implement and monitor student graduation rate and dropout rate according to state
regulations regarding student cohorts
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school
principals, pupil personnel services, director of counseling services, central registration,
guidance counselors, director of non-traditional programs
ACTION:
Data, research, tracking
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, database
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY S:
Examine student information data quarterly for accuracy and decision making
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for secondary education, high school principals, director of
counseling services, central registration, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for
curriculum and instruction, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Review, re-enter, evaluate, analyze
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY T:
Develop and implement a HSPA tutorial program for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, assistant superintendent
for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Review, develop, approval, training, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
March, 2010
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STRATEGY U:
Develop a summer school program for all high schools
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling
services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Review, develop, approval, training, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
March, 2010
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STRATEGY V:
Develop and implement a credit recovery program at all of the high schools that are
full year
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, content area directors, high school principals, director of counseling
services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB,
pupil personnel services
ACTION:
Assess current programs, review, develop, approval, training, schedule, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, parents
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY W:
Develop practices which support college and career readiness for all students
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, content area directors, director of counseling services,
guidance counselors
ACTION:
Develop, approval, train, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
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STRATEGY X:
Implement New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards which include rigorous
content, integration of 21st Century knowledge and skills and global perspectives
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, content area directors, high school principals
ACTION:
Research, review, train, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
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STRATEGY Y:
Integrate technology in all content areas
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, director of
professional development, content area directors, director of instructional technology and
media and library services
ACTION:
Review, plan, approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, technology coordinators
TIMELINE:
Ongoing
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STRATEGY Z:
Provide extended learning opportunities before, during and after school such as
independent study, private instruction, performing groups, internships, community service
and dual enrollment
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant
superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, director of counseling
services, content area directors, guidance counselors, deputy superintendent, assistant
superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Assess current status, plan for full service schools, board approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
TIMELINE:
September, 2010
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STRATEGY AA:
Implement a full service school model at one of the high schools in the district
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, assistant superintendent for academic support/NCLB, high school
principals, director of counseling services
ACTION:
Research, plan, develop, collaborate with service agencies and partners
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Administration, staff, partnerships, funding, parents, students
TIMELINE:
September, 2011
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STRATEGY AB:
Develop and implement a student centered learning environment to include personalization,
mentors and advisories
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High School principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant
superintendent for secondary education, pupil personnel services, high school staff,
director of counseling services
ACTION:
Review, assess, plan, approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, students
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STRATEGY AC:
Identify, schedule and provide staff development for staff and administration in both
academics and behavioral management for secondary education
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, pupil personnel services, high school principals, director of
professional development
ACTION:
Assess, plan, approval, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, consultants
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September, 2011
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STRATEGY AD:
Create and implement a cohesive academic transitional plan from grades 6-8 to grade
9 that includes curriculum, instruction, assessment, and Navigation 101
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant superintendent for
school administration, high school principals, assistant superintendent for secondary
education
ACTION:
Create, develop, approval, train, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
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September, 2011
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STRATEGY AE:
Ensure the curriculum meets the needs of all students
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, content area
directors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, assistant superintendent for
academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Data, review, assess, revise, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
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Ongoing
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STRATEGY AF:
Develop and implement a cohesive dual enrollment program
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, high school principals, content
area directors, assistant superintendent for secondary education, director of counseling
services
ACTION:
Assess current status, review, data, develop, approval, implement, evaluate, track students
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, local colleges and universities
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September, 2011
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STRATEGY AG:
Develop and conduct "First Day" events to begin the school year and a mid-year school
report night to discuss progress
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school principals, high school staff, director of communications, deputy
superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary education
ACTION:
Develop, approval, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration
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September, 2010
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STRATEGY AH:
Review special needs students going to out-of-district placement and returning back to the
district in the ninth grade
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary
education, high school principals, pupil personnel services
ACTION:
Plan, review IEP’S, implement
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Staff, administration, funding, parents
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April, 2010
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STRATEGY AI:
Develop a plan for elementary intervention of Navigation 101 as part of the high school redesign model
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary
education, assistant superintendents for school administration, elementary principals, high
school principals, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, pupil personnel
services, assistant superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Asses status of Navigation 101, plan, implement, evaluate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Personnel, human and social services, funding
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September, 2010
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STRATEGY AJ:
To establish a District vision/philosophy for the Paterson Public School District High
Schools/Academies
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
State district superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent for secondary
education, leadership team, high school/academy administrators, staff, students, parents,
board of education
ACTION:
Plan, communicate
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Administration, staff, students, parents, board of education
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September, 2010
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STRATEGY AK:
To develop a summer bridge program for all eighth graders going into ninth grade at their
respective high school/academy
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
High school administrators, staff, guidance counselors, assistant superintendent for
secondary education, assistant superintendent for curriculum & instruction, assistant
superintendent for academic support programs/NCLB
ACTION:
Plan, develop, organize, communicate, schedule
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Administration, staff, facilities, lunch, materials, supplies
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July, 2010
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Research and Development
Sub-Committee
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STRATEGY A:
Create an R & D (Research and Development) committee to work with the High School
Renewal Project
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE:
Assistant superintendent for secondary education, deputy superintendent, college
professor, committee members
ACTION:
Receive requests from other Sub-Committees of the High School Renewal Committee
and provide research and the latest trends and up to date information regarding the request
RESOURCES REQUIRED:
Committee members, computer, college professor
TIMELINE:
July, 2010
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