Granville County SchoolsInnovative Services

Dr. Timothy J. Farley, Superintendent

Presenters:

Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Director

Mr. Wade Lowry, Principal – Center for Innovative Learning

Granville County SchoolsMission Statement

In partnership with the community, we will continually improve all educational services to

prepare our students today for a successful tomorrow.

Vision of Granville County Schools– Every Student

• Actively Learning

• Accepting Others

• Achieving

– Every Teacher and Staff Member:

• Leading

• Learning

• Loving Children

– Every Parent and Our Community:

• Invited

• Invested

• Involved

Innovative Services

Granville County SchoolsOnline Services Offered Through The

Center for Innovative Learning

Center for Innovative Learning

• The Center for Innovative Learning is a comprehensive learning facility designed to reduce dropouts while increasing the graduation rate through flexible learning opportunities. Services provided are part of a continuum that focuses on increased academic achievement and social growth and development for students receiving short or long-term suspensions.

CIL provides

• A safe environment where students can make progress academically, behaviorally, and socially

• Encouragement for students to keep off the streets and out of trouble

• Interventions that reduce a student’s likelihood of being suspended again

• The opportunities for students to return to their home school and perform with success.

Short-term Program Description

• Middle school and high school students suspended short-term for a period of three to ten days will be required to attend the Center for Innovative Learning.

• Students will be allowed to complete their school assignments and receive credit for attending school.

• The Center for Innovative Learning staff will help students identify goals and strategies to help them find success when they return to their home school environment.

Short-term Program Description

• Interventions will be designed to prevent repeat occurrences of inappropriate, school suspendable behavior.

• Students will be provided a structured, working environment that acts as a deterrent so that students will not want to return.

• The number of days a student is assigned to the Center for Innovative Learning will be at the discretion of the home school’s administrator.

• Students will be counted present at their home school and therefore will not have to make up days to satisfy the districts attendance policy.

Short-term Placement Procedures• Students being suspended for repeated offenses will be

referred to the Center for Innovative Learning by the principal or assistant principal at their home school.

• OSS referral form indicating infraction and number of placement days is completed and sent via fax or email to CIL

• Principal/Assistant Principal signature required

• Home school informs CIL if student is on medication at school and faxes required medication form completed by health care provider

Short-term Placement Procedures• Home school informs parent and student about

placement at CIL

• Students refusing to attend the CIL Educational Services will not return to home school until placement obligation is completed

• If student fails to comply, superintendent can place student in the long-term program at CIL

• Any missed days will result in added days at CIL

Transportation to CIL

• Bus transportation is set up by the home school

• Student violation of bus rules will result in suspension off bus

• Student will have to be transported by car for term of bus suspension.

Student Intake Interviews

• Principal/counselor interviews all students placed at CIL

• CIL policy and procedures are reviewed

• Behavior and academic expectations are reviewed

• Student agreement is reviewed and signed by student

Student Intake Interview

• Student participates in orientation with principal or counselor

• Behavior goals are set and expectations for assignment completion is reviewed

• Counselor assigns student to teacher and distributes school work

• Student signs Student Agreement

Student Agreement

• Students will be required to sign an agreement stating that they will attend the Center for Innovative Learning and abide by its rules, expectations, and requirements.

• A condition for attending the Center for Innovative Learning is that the student signs the contract and abides by its provisions.

Student Assignments

• Home school teachers should provide work assignments for each day student is enrolled.

• Teachers from the students home school may send assignments via edmodo.com, the student, fax, or with the bus driver.

Student Assignments

• If no student work is given from home school, CIL will supply assignments for the first day of placement.

• Students will be required to complete their school assignments.

• The teachers will also need the approximate goals and objective and/or course pacing guide which the student is presently working.

Student Assignments

• Students will be required to bring necessary work materials with them on day of arrival.

• During the student’s stay, all school assignments and behavioral expectations relating to the cause of the suspension must be completed before returning to their home school.

Exit Interview

• All course assignments assigned by CIL or home school must be completed to exit the program

• Extra days up to but not exceeding 5 days will be added until academic obligation is completed

• Continued failure to comply can result in recommendation by principal of CIL to the superintendent for long term placement

Student Opportunities

• The Center for Innovative Learning may only be used six times by one particular student during the course of the school year.

• If appropriate, the home school may begin the referral process for the long-term suspension at the

Center for Innovative Learning.

Short-term Placement Data1st Semester 2011-2012

• 719 – students served

• 3,239 – instructional days saved

1st Semester 2010-2011

• 892 – students served

• 3,900 – instructional days saved

Short-term Data continued…

1st Semester 2011-2012• 153 – Females

• 566 – Males 429 – African American 233 – White 43 – Hispanic 12 – Multicultural 2 – Asian 0 – American Indian 0 - Hawaiian

1st Semester 2010-2011• 241 – Females

• 651 – Males 534 – African American 278 – White 63 – Hispanic 11 – Multicultural 3 – Asian 2 – American Indian 1 - Hawaiian

Short-term Data continued…

Short-term Data continued…

1st Semester 2011-2012

• Middle School– 423 - Students

• High School– 296 – Students

1st Semester 2010-2011

• Middle School– 391 - Students

• High School– 501 – Students

Short-term Data continued…

Long-term Recommendation• Students that do not fulfill obligation at CIL for 3

suspended occasions can receive recommendation for long-term placement to CIL

• Major offenses resulting in long-term suspension, will be referred by the principal to the superintendent or designee for approval to be placed at the Center for Innovative Learning.

• For students receiving long-term placement, the program is designed to provide academic and virtual courses in an evening or home setting

Long-term Placement Data1st Semester 2011-2012

• 25 – students served– 23-Males

– 2-Females• 19– African Americans

• 6 – White

• 0– Multiracial

• 9 – Middle school

• 16 – High school

1st Semester 2010-2011

• 32 – students served– 29-Males

– 3-Females• 24 – African Americans

• 7 – White

• 1 – Multiracial

• 9 – Middle school

• 23 – High school

Contact Information

• Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Director of Innovative Services, myrickm@gcs.k12.nc.us - (919) 693-4613

• Mr. Wade Lowry, Principal – Center for Innovative Learning, lowryw@gcs.k12.nc.us - (919) 690-2300

Q & A