1. Laurel School DistrictDistrict Kick OffMonday, August 25, 20149:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.Laurel High School, AuditoriumJohn D. EwaldSuperintendent ofSchools

2. Items Welcome Building Our Future Together, the Laurel School District andYou! Welcoming New Staff Celebrations Superintendents Remarks Remarks from Offices and Departments Guided Facility Tours Closure 3. Welcome!We are so glad you are here!You are important!We believe in you!We will not give up on you! 4. Opening Day 5. Joint Statement Sue DarnellPresidentLaurel Education Association, Inc. (LEAI) John EwaldSuperintendent of SchoolsLaurel School District Schools (LSDS) Linda WintjenPresidentBoard of Education, LSDS 6. Sue, John, LindaComing together is a beginning,staying together is progressand working together issuccess! 7. Building Our Future Together! We will1. Silence all cell phones and other electronic 8. The Laurel School District andYou! 9. Welcome New Staff!Welcomestaffnew to theLaurel School District! 10. Chief Operating OfficerMonet SmithChief Operating Officer 11. Superintendents RemarksCelebrations! 12. Celebration 13. Celebration 14. Celebration 15. Celebration 16. Celebration 17. Celebration 18. Celebration 19. Celebration 20. Celebration 21. Celebration 22. Celebration 23. Celebration 24. Celebration 25. Celebration 26. Celebration 27. Celebration 28. Celebration 29. Superintendents Remarks 30. Superintendents Remarks 31. Superintendents RemarksWe make the road by walking! 32. Superintendents RemarksThe teacher is of course an artist, but beingan artist does not mean that he or she canmake the profile, can shape the students.What the educator does in teaching is tomake it possible for the students to becomethemselves. Paulo Freire, We Make the Road byWalking: Conversations on Education andSocial Change 33. Superintendents RemarksWe make the road by walking! 34. Square Peg in a Round Hole TED; Technology, Entertainment, Design Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe What makes a great leader? Managementtheorist Simon Sinek suggests, its someone whomakes their employees feel secure, who drawsstaffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust andsafety especially in an uneven economy means taking on big responsibility. 35. Simon Sinek: Trust T trust R relationship U us S students T trust 36. Superintendents RemarksGet the environment right!T R U S TR E L A T I O N S H I PInside the tribe where we feel that webelong. 37. Superintendents RemarksThe leader sets the tone.What tone do we want? 38. Superintendents RemarksRelationships matter! 39. Superintendents Remarks 40. Superintendents RemarksRelationships matter!I challenge each of us tobuild relationships this year.#LSDSRelationships 41. Square Peg in a Round Hole TED; Technology, Entertainment, Design Rita Peterson: Why Every Student Needs a Teacher Champion In her TED talk teacher Rita Pierson reminds educators what lies at thefoundation of learning the relationship between the teacher and thestudent. She says despite bad policies, bad school days, and difficultchildren, teachers are still champions for kids; and kids will learn fromteachers they admire and respect. Her inspiring talk reminds everyonewhy the teaching profession can be so rewarding. 42. Superintendents Remarks 43. Superintendents RemarksThe question is not,How can we operate ourschools?The question is,How can we provide an excellenteducation for our children? 44. Jim Collins: Good to Great One of my favorite principles that Jim outlines in thisbook is the principle of the Flywheel. Whencompanies make the leap from good to great,analysts and newspapers go crazy and wonder whatbig thing that they did to make their company great.The reality is that it took a lot of work and buildupover time. 45. Jim Collins: Good to Great 46. Build Relationships In all that we do, take the opportunity to buildrelationships. #LSDSRelationships 47. Celebrating the First Day#LSDSFirstDayofSchool 48. Superintendents Remarks 49. You are AWESOME! Wisdom comes with age, huh? Don't try telling thatto Kid President. The kid's on fire in this insightfuland funny pep talk that we can all most definitelytake something from just be careful with that WaltWhitman quote. 50. You are AWESOME! 51. B R E A K 52. Laurel School DistrictTeacher of the YearKara Rawlings 53. Nutrition ServicesNancy MearsSupervisor 54. Nutrition ServicesSummer Meal ProgramNew Staff Members: NLES &LIMSCommunity Eligibility: No CostMeals for ALL StudentsGrant Wrap-Up: NemoursCommunity Transformation &USDA Farm-to-School 55. Employee WellnessInaugural Laurel SchoolDistrict Staff WellnessCompetitionDunbar Dash 5K Run/WalkHosted by the DunbarWellness CommitteeMay 30, 2014 56. Employee WellnessAnd the school with the most staffparticipation was LHS: 1/51 = 2% LIMS: 3/65 = 5% NL: 1/54 = 2% PLD: 15/43= 35% DO: 2/15 = 13%Which school will host this yearscompetition??? 57. Employee WellnessEmployee Wellness ProgramAaron Schrader 58. REWARD YOURSELFWITH THE BEST OFHEALTHYOUREWORTH IT!668/25/14 Laurel School DistrictKick-OffPresented by: Aaron B. Schrader, M.S.,ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist 59. 67 60. Invited DelaWELL Program Manager Aaron Schrader to speak about health, wellnessand the DelaWELL programs and incentives at the districts back-to-school staffkick-off event in August 2013. Also had a DelaWELL table with information foremployees to take. Coordinated and set-up a DelaWELL Health Screening in October 2013 at the LaurelIntermediate Middle School, where 72 employees participated. In addition, LaurelIntermediate Middle School offers an after school physical activity Power Hourfor all staff. Employees have access to spin cycles, treadmills, rowers, ellipticalmachines and a full range of nautilus equipment. Encouraged promotion of DelaWELL in each school through the school wellnesscommittees and school wellness action plans. Applied for a mini-grant and received it to contract with a Registered Dietician toanalyze the school menus and to apply and advertise simplified nutritionalinformation for use with the Weight Watchers Points System. Worked to organize a meal deal for staff where if they eat at school and prepayfor 10 lunches, they will receive a complimentary lunch to encourage staff to eatat school where the meals are based on dietary and nutritional guidelines.68 61. Created an overview video showcasing Laurel School Districts commitment toemployee health and wellness.69 62. Laurel School Districts overall participation in DelaWELL went from 10% in 2012-2013 up to 40.1% in 2013-2014 and employees completing both their DelaWELLonline wellness assessment and health screening went from 5% in 2012-2013 up to29.7% in 2013-2014.70 63. Program year runs from July 1, 2014 through May 31, 201571 64. Improvement in medical risk factors (i.e., blood pressure, glucose and triglycerides) Improvement in measured lifestyle risk factors (such as nutrition, physical activity,stress and tobacco use) Nurse24 - Participation and Utilization: In FY2013, 83.5% of incoming calls were either unsure of how to treat theircondition or intended to go to the Emergency Room. 96.7% of post-call intentionswere to treat at home, make an office visit or go to urgent care Weight Watchers Program: Since FY2013, State of Delaware members have lost over 12,547 lbs. In just the At-Work Meetings alone, members have lost over 4,463 lbs. CareAlerts Improve Quality of Care: 39.4% of CareAlerts converted to compliant (Alere analyzes and identifies druginteractions, dangerous side effects and gaps in care for DelaWELL participants andtheir healthcare providers. Alere's message engine determines the messagerecipient, content and communication mode for each patient-specific care gap) A 12% reduction in hospital admissions since 2010 Savings of $2.7 million through our Condition Care program in plan year 2012201372 65. DelaWELL Health PortalNEW! Quit For LifeWellnessChallengesProgram Tracking andFulfillmentNEW! CoachingPrograms;Condition CareProgramsInboundNurseline andOnline ChatOnsite HealthSeminarsOnsite Health Screenings &NEW! Health ScreeningProvider FormSpecial Discounts73Gym MembershipsOnline WellnessAssessment; Call aHealth Advisor 66. EARN DELAWELL REWARDS UP TO $200: 1. Know Your Numbers: Participate in a DelaWELL Health Screening to be held at various locationsthroughout the state from July through November 2014 and January through April 2015 OR submit acompleted NEW! Health Screening Provider Form with your health values from a screening or office visitwith your health care provider. 2. Get A Plan: Complete your confidential online Wellness Assessment questionnaire for 2014-2015. In just15-20 minutes, you will get your Wellness Score and personalized report with recommendations to help youreach your goals, such as increasing physical activity, improving eating habits and quitting smoking. 3. Call A Health Advisor: Once you complete your online Wellness Assessment, call a confidential HealthAdvisor to review your results and discuss the different programs and tools available to you. 4. Participate In One Of The Following: Weight Watchers Program; NEW! Lifestyle Coaching (Work with a Coach) Program; Condition Care Program; NEW! Quit For Life Program; OR Meet the Healthy ValuesDELAWELL REWARDS YOUR EFFORTS!SILVER LEVEL: Complete Steps 1 and 2 to earn $100!ORGOLD LEVEL: Complete Steps 1 and 2 and 4 to earn $200!Early Bird Payment Complete Steps 1 and 2 by October 15, 2014 and get yourSilver Level Reward in December 2014!74 67. Monday, October 13, 2014 from 9:00a.m. 6:00p.m. at LaurelIntermediate Middle School in the Library/Media Center2014-2015 Goals: 45.1% overall participation in DelaWELL 34.7% achieve Silver Level Reward status75 68. 76 69. Technology ServicesMike BrownChief Technology Officer 70. Technology Serviceswww.laurelschooldistrict.org/techsupport@laurel.k12.de.us 71. Associate SuperintendentsJennifer GivensCurriculum, Instruction &AchievementRobin AndrusSpecial Education & StudentServices 72. Laurel School District DATADissectingAnalyzingsTrategizingAchievingJohn D. EwaldSuperintendent ofSchools 73. Guiding Questions What does the data tell us? What doesnt the data tell us? What additional questions do we have about thedata? What are our next steps as a result of the data? 74. Community Eligibility All Laurel School District students areeligible to receive free breakfast and lunch. The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)provides an alternative approach for offeringschool meals to local educational agencies(LEAs) and schools in low income areas. The CEP allows schools that predominantlyserve low-income children to offer free,nutritious school meals to all students throughthe National School Lunch and SchoolBreakfast Programs. 75. District Attendance 2013-2014 26.7% of students had 10 or more absences Attendance rates in all schools: Have remained at or about the same level foreach of the past four years. Are below the 95% target. Strategies for Improvement: Student Intervention Teams in All Schools Secondary Restorative Practices Training Schoolwide PBIS Community Supports for Students and Families 76. DCAS Reading (All Students)Red: Below the Target Yellow: >/= 2 Points of the Target Green: Above the TargetGRADE 2010-2011Base Year2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014Grade 3 48.2% 66.3% 64.2% 65.7%Grade 4 42.8% 67.1% 70.1% 68.0%Grade 5 41.9% 7 1 . 6 % 6 1 . 0 % 6 6 . 5 %Grade 6 56.7% 74.8% 66.7% 60.9%Grade 7 44.8% 70.2% 66.5% 53.7%Grade 8 53.4% 63.5% 68.4% 6 6 . 0 %Grade 9 49.3% 74.0% 51.3% 60.3%Grade 10 66.9% 80.6% 74.8% 68.4% 77. DCAS Math (All Students)Red: Below the Target Yellow: >/= 2 Points of the Target Green: Above the TargetGRADE 2010-2011Base Year2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014Grade 3 44.6% 71.0% 64.2% 64.6%Grade 4 49.1% 70.2% 61.7% 56.0%Grade 5 50.6% 70.7% 60.4% 59.5%Grade 6 59.1% 69.4% 54.2% 64.7%Grade 7 52.4% 64.7% 52.3% 53.3%Grade 8 49.4% 70.9% 64.0% 53.5%Grade 9 48.6% 74.3% 49.1% 59.1%Grade 10 54.1% 71.4% 58.3% 52.6% 78. DCAS Points of Praise Elementary Reading Proficiency has grown 22points from baseline School year 10-11 cohort improved proficiencyin reading and math as measured by 2013-2014 middle school proficiency. Reading proficiency of African Americanstudents increased 25 points from the baselineat the elementary level and 17 points at themiddle school level. 79. Curriculum Strategies forGrowth Consistent curriculum implementationat the elementary and secondarylevels:Elementary Reading TreasuresElementary Math enVisionSecondary Reading SpringboardSecondary Math SpringboardReading and Math RTI All Levels 80. Graduation RateClass of2011Class of2012Class of201376.2% 64.7% 61.4%(Target: 78.2%)Strategies for Improvement: Transition Services and Self-Determination Training forStudents with Disabilities Student Advisement at the High School Increase College and Career Readiness Using ACT EngageData Participation in College Application Month College Visitations Grades 6-12 81. Advanced Placement/DualEnrollment Dual Enrollment: DTCC ENG121 Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementIndicatorLaurel 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013DelawareAP Enrollment Rate Laurel 35.5% 40.9% 45.7%Delaware 25.0% 27.4% 28.9%AP Exam Pass Rate Laurel 12.9% 18.2% 13.6%Delaware 51.2% 47.9% 49.8%1AP Success Rate(Enrollment Rate x Exam PassRate)Laurel 4.6% 7.4% 6.2%Delaware 12.8% 13.1% 14.4% 82. Advanced Placement/DualEnrollment Strategies for Improvement: Increased AP Offerings Student Advisement Pacing for Success Lesson Planning for High Levels of StudentEngagement Analysis of Readi-Step, PSAT and SAT data forimprovement planning 83. Delaware School Survey 2013Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, UD Grade 5 No students reported marijuana use 8% of students reported lifetime use of otherillegal substances. 5% of students reported use of other illegalsubstances within the past year 2% of students reported use of other illegalsubstances within the past month(Note: Other illegal substances includes prescription downers, prescription uppers, inhalant hallucinogens, ritalin and cocaine.) 84. Delaware School Survey 2013Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, UD Grade 8 30% of students reported tobacco use* 44% of students reported alcohol use* 4% of students reported use of inhalants 19% of students reported marijuana use* 8% of students reported lifetime use of other illegal substances. 8% of students reported use of other illegal substances within thepast year* 8% of students reported use of other illegal substances within thepast month* (painkillers, ecstacy, hallucinogens, heroin andcocaine reported)(Note: Other illegal substances includes prescription downers, prescription uppers, inhalant hallucinogens, ritalin and cocaine.) 85. Delaware School Survey 2013Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, UD Grade 11 43% of students reported tobacco use* 64% of students reported lifetime alcohol use (75% M, 55% F) 5% of students reported use of inhalants* 50% of students reported lifetime marijuana use 15% of students reported lifetime use of other illegal substances. 8% of students reported use of other illegal substances within thepast year* 3% of students reported use of other illegal substances within thepast month*(Note: Other illegal substances includes prescription downers, prescription uppers, inhalant hallucinogens, ritalin and cocaine.) 86. Delaware School Survey 2013Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, UD Grade 5 43% of 5th grade students report fighting is a problem in this district* Grade 8 61% of 8th grade students report violence is a problem at school* 4% of 8th grade students report they took some kid of weapon to school or toa school event this year* Grade 11 48% of 11th grade students report violence is a problem at school* 0% of 11th grade students report they took some kid of weapon to school orto a school event this year* 87. Perceptions of School SafetyI feel safe at SchoolLocation Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11Laurel 82% 78% 73%SussexCounty93% 81% 82%Delaware 91% 80% 81% 88. ACT Engage AssessmentSnapshotGrit Skill Grades 6-9 Grades 10-11Commitment to Graduation 30%Commitment to College 17%Grit Skill Grades 6-9 Grades 10-11Academic Discipline 17% 13%Grit Skill Grades 6-9 Grades 10-11Thinking Before Acting 26%Steadiness 7%Grit Skill Grades 6-9 Grades 10-11Relationship to SchoolPersonnel23%Social Connection 10%Grit Skill Grades 6-9 Grades 10-11Optimism 25%Academic Self-Confidence 15% 89. IM40 Developmental Asset ProfileLaurel Composite Asset Scores20%31%32%17%ChallengedVulnerableAdequateThriving 90. Social Emotion WellnessSupports DESSA Universal Screener of StudentStrengths Assessment for Success Increase SEL Resources for Students Restorative Practices Training Increased Adult Support in the Schools,Including Interagency Support Enhanced PBIS Strategies and Teams High School Student Advisement 91. ABOVE ALL ELSE . . .The greatest factor in studentachievement is the relationship betweenthe student and the teacher.We value you and what you do.Thank you for being a part of the LaurelSchool District! 92. B R E A K 93. Facilities and TransportationDonn SteeleSupervisor 94. Transition to Facilities TourPrincipal Rick EvansLaurel HSPrincipal Susan WhaleyLaurel IMSPrincipal David HudsonNorth Laurel ESPrincipal Judy NollDunbar ES 95. Superintendents Remarks