MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER2010 - 2011

MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CENTER2010 - 2011

SMART GOALSMART GOAL

The Mountain Education Center High School (Union Site) will increase the number of graduates who enroll in a post-secondary education program from 46% in the 2009-10 school year to 54% in the 2011-12 school year as documented by the National Clearinghouse report.

The Mountain Education Center High School (Union Site) will increase the number of graduates who enroll in a post-secondary education program from 46% in the 2009-10 school year to 54% in the 2011-12 school year as documented by the National Clearinghouse report.

STATISTICSSTATISTICSNumber of High School Graduates Attending

Post-secondary Institutions

* Please note that MECHS (Union Site) has rolling enrollment and self-paced curriculum, so we gain seniors and graduate students daily throughout the school year. Also, this data does not reflect part time students doing credit

recovery with us.

MODEL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

MODEL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

•COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES

•PARENT INVOLVEMENT

•TEACHER INVOLVEMENT

•STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

•COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES

•PARENT INVOLVEMENT

•TEACHER INVOLVEMENT

•STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

COMMUNICATIon WITH THE COMMUNITY, PARENTS, & STUDENTS

COMMUNICATIon WITH THE COMMUNITY, PARENTS, & STUDENTS

•News articles about the grant, our motto, and every GACHE event

•News articles about the grant, our motto, and every GACHE event

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

•Bi-annual newsletters

•“Think College” calendar

•Bi-annual newsletters

•“Think College” calendar

•Signs in the classrooms

•“Think College” banners in the hallways

•Signs in the classrooms

•“Think College” banners in the hallways

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

• “THINK COLLEGE!” shirts for students• “THINK COLLEGE!” shirts for students

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

•“THINK COLLEGE!” shirts for faculty members and “Hall of Fame” display in hall showing faculty

pictures and their bios

•“THINK COLLEGE!” shirts for faculty members and “Hall of Fame” display in hall showing faculty

pictures and their bios

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCOMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT•Community partners volunteered to help with

“Welcome to the State of Poverty” simulation.•Community partners participated in annual career

night (Love That Career!).•Community partners support MEC with

contributions for incentives and scholarships

•Community partners volunteered to help with “Welcome to the State of Poverty” simulation.

•Community partners participated in annual career night (Love That Career!).

•Community partners support MEC with contributions for incentives and scholarships

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

•Fall Student/Family Cookout and “THINK COLLEGE!” orientation

•Fall Student/Family Cookout and “THINK COLLEGE!” orientation

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

•Junior/Senior Parent Planning Meeting•Junior/Senior Parent Planning Meeting

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

•Holiday Family Gathering and “Think College” Update with Motivational Speaker

•Holiday Family Gathering and “Think College” Update with Motivational Speaker

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

•Financial Aid Workshop for Parents and Students•Financial Aid Workshop for Parents and Students

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

•YET TO COME! - Senior Celebration for seniors and parents to wrap up “Think College” year with information on graduation and final preparation

for college enrollment.

•YET TO COME! - Senior Celebration for seniors and parents to wrap up “Think College” year with information on graduation and final preparation

for college enrollment.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

•Five “Think College!” field trips to visit college

campuses and encourage enrollment

•Five “Think College!” field trips to visit college

campuses and encourage enrollment

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

DALTON STATEDALTON STATE

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

TRIP

NORTH GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

TRIP

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

“NO FRIGHT!” College Night

“NO FRIGHT!” College Night

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENTGeorgia Apply to College

WeekGeorgia Apply to College

Week

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Alumni SeminarsAlumni Seminars

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

“Get a Life!” Simulation with a “pizza” reality

“Get a Life!” Simulation with a “pizza” reality

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Dual Enrollment Opportunities:

Several students are dual enrolled this year.

Dual Enrollment Opportunities:

Several students are dual enrolled this year.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Career and College Prep Testing:

ASVAB, PSAT, GA Work Ready

Career and College Prep Testing:

ASVAB, PSAT, GA Work Ready

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Using GAcollege411.org in the Career Center to do career and college exploration with help of counselors

Using GAcollege411.org in the Career Center to do career and college exploration with help of counselors

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Meeting with mentor monthly to update the Life Action Plan to set goals for course completion and

schedule tests and “Think College!” activities.

Meeting with mentor monthly to update the Life Action Plan to set goals for course completion and

schedule tests and “Think College!” activities.

THANK YOU GACHE!

THANK YOU GACHE!

... for helping to create a “Think College!” climate at the Mountain Education Center High School

... for helping to create a “Think College!” climate at the Mountain Education Center High School