“LUHS State of the

School”

21st Century School = “Constant Change” August 25, 2011

LUHS – ‘A Great Place to Be!’

A School that Means“Continuous Change!”

LUHS MissionThe Lakeland Union High School

District is DEDICATED to creating a SAFE, STIMULATING environment where ALL students may acquire

the knowledge, skills and ability to PURSUE academic, vocational and

personal EXCELLENCE!

“Ignite the T-Bird Spirit!!”

The 3 R’s: Rigor, Relevance and Relationships!!!

LUHS was Identified as the REGION 2 “Spirit of Excellence”

Award… Student Council Association Commended this Award

onto LUHS!!!

Saturday, Feb 5, 800 students/advisers where in our Facilities for the FBLA Regional Leadership Competition –

Ms. Woodie and our FBLA group did a wonderful job hosting this event!!

On Friday, April 15th, 2011, LUHS Forensics participants competed at the WHSFA State Speech Festival.  All students except 1 qualified for the state meet. Moreover, also note

that those that did travel to Madison earned a medal in their respective category of competition:4 students earned bronze medals8 students earned silver medals

and 1 student earned a gold medal; and a Critic's Choice Award

at the State Meeting in Madison.

June of 2010 that were distributed during our day of volunteer at a school in need in Costa Rica.  During this day of volunteering, we were involved with the following activities:

a) Picking up of Garbage around the schoolb) Cleaning of the school groundsc) Painting the walls and ceilings of a dilapidated

classroomd) Painting an educationally themed mural on the

walls of the schoole) Distributing of school supplies to many children in

needf) Practicing our Spanish with the school children!

FBLA: Hosted the Region II Competition at LUHS… over 800 students were in attendance to compete for Region II awards…

DECA: 125 Members. 22 students earned Leadership Certificates. * District II DECA Competition: FIVE District Champs, TWO 2nd Place finishers, TWO 3rd Place Finishers. STATE DECA: ONE First Place, TWO 3rd Place Finishers… INTERNATIONAL DECA Competition: Three participated and one earned top 20 honors – DECA Raised and Donated $6,500…

Lakeland's Mock Trial team, for the first time in its history, made it to state and placed 7th.  It was a historic and significant accomplishment for the participating kids and LUHS.

Student Council – Continues to do Fundraising for CAUSES!!!

$2305.72 Donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Pink Out)

$2056.29 Donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Foundation Mr. T-Bird Pageant)

$1067 Donated to the Steve Waldburger Family (Lip Sync)

Science Olympiad’s Inaugural Year – We had 40 members and this group ended Up 18th out of 50 at the State Competition…

Girls’ Swim- 2nd Place in the GNC

Boys’ Cross Country - GNC Champions

Nordic Ski- Boys’ and Girls’ both 4th place at the State; One Individual State Champion

Girls’ Basketball - GNC Champions

Girls’ Cross Country- 2nd Place in the GNC

Boys’ Soccer- 2nd Place in the GNC

Boys’ Basketball- 2nd Place in the GNC

Coach Kellen Anderson- GNC Girls’ Basketball “Coach of the Year”

Boys’ Tennis- 2nd Place in the GNC

Girls’ Track and Field - GNC Indoor and Outdoor Champions

Boys’ Track and Field - GNC Indoor and Outdoor Champions

Girls’ Soccer - GNC Champions

Coach Gary Kmiecik- GNC Girls’ Track and Field “Coach of the Year”

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2010-11 WKCE LUHS and STATE COMPARISONS of Proficient and Advanced Scores

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LUHS Ashland Hayward Community

Shawano Wisconsin Dells

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LUHS 199 17%

Ashland 152 24%

Hayward 131 21%

Shawano 208 18%Wisconsin Dells 126 10%

2010-11 WKCE Proficient and Advanced Reading Comparisons with Select Districts

LUHS Ashland Hayward Community

Shawano Wisconsin Dells

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LUHS 199 17%

Ashland 152 24%

Hayward 131 21%

Shawano 208 18%Wisconsin Dells 126 10%

2010-11 WKCE Proficient and Advanced Mathematics Comparisons with Select Districts

Local Assessment Data

English Mathematics Science Social Studies

Percent for 2nd Sem. Freshmen Passing 2010 - 11 Grades

99.5% 98% 98.9% 95.5%

Percent Passing on Local Assessments for 2nd Sem. Freshman

73.8% 55.2% 86.9% 63.2%

Change

Accountability

Relevance to

Rigor

Good to Great!Overly Tested/

Under Assessed! 3/6/9

Data points

De-Escalate/

not Escalate De-Clutter

Change forImprovementSake!

21 st CenturyInstruction

Graduation Rate

AYP

What’s best for

Students!

Blended LearningBuy In!

Honor Code

Leadership

Mentorship

Technology Etiquette

Innovation

Innovators

Graduation Rate

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

939 918 859 835 813 Sept. Child Count

929 901 855 824 794 Jan. Child Count

Enrollment All School

2006-07

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

252 224 218 213 225 Jan. Child Count

Enrollment Grade 12+

2006-07

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

87.35% 87.10% 83.70% 84.5% 91.00%(According

to AYP)

All School

55.00% 65.00% 56.00% 57.00% 63.30% Native American

Graduation Rate

LUHS Anticipated Enrollments

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

798 743 747 699 698 719 713 726 728

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

AYP Status

Test Participation NO Satisfactory

Other Academic Indicator

Yes Satisfactory

Reading Yes Satisfactory

Mathematics Yes Satisfactory

Met Adequate Yearly Progress?

NO

SCHOOL Status: Satisfactory

2007-08

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

AYP Status AYP Status

Test Participation

NO Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory

Other Academic Indicator

Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory

Reading Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory

Mathematics Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory

Met Adequate Yearly Progress?

NO Yes

SCHOOL Status: Satisfactory Satisfactory

2007-08 2008-09

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

AYP Status AYP Status AYP Status

Test Participation

NO Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory

Other Academic Indicator

Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory NO Satisfactory(Graduation Rate)

Reading Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory

Mathematics Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory Yes Satisfactory

Met Adequate Yearly Progress?

NO Yes NO

SCHOOL Status: Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

07-08 08-09 09-10AYP Status AYP Status AYP Status AYP Status

Test Participation

NO Satisf. Yes Satisf. Yes Satisf. Yes Satisfactory

Other Academic Indicator

Yes Satisf. Yes Satisf. NO Satisf.(Graduation

Rate)

Yes Satisfactory

Reading Yes Satisf. Yes Satisf. Yes Satisf. NO Satisfactory

Mathematics Yes Satisf. Yes Satisf. Yes Satisf. Yes Satisfactory

Met Adequate Yearly Progress?

NO Yes NO NO

SCHOOL Status: Satisf. Satisf. Satisf. Satisfactory

10-11

Physical Encounter Data

Entire Student Body

Entire Student Body

2009 - 2010 2010 – 2011

75 Instances

65 Students

Physical Encounter Data

Entire Student Body

Entire Student Body

2009 - 2010 2010 – 2011

75 Instances 54 Instances

65 Students 37 Students

DECREASED FAILURE RATE

FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER – 2010-11

Class of 2011 - 225 Graduates

116 – 51.5%57 – 25.3%

4 year 2 year

Class of 2011 - 225 Graduates

116 – 51.5%57 – 25.3%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

113– 50.2% 10 – 4.4%

Class of 2011 - 225 Graduates

116 – 51.5%57 – 25.3%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

113– 50.2% 10 – 4.4%

Michigan 5 – 2.2%

Class of 2011 - 225 Graduates

116 – 51.5%57 – 25.3%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

113– 50.2% 10 – 4.4%

Michigan 5 – 2.2%

Minnesota 27 – 12%

Class of 2011 - 225 Graduates

116 – 51.5%57 – 25.3%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

113– 50.2% 10 – 4.4%

Michigan 5 – 2.2%

Minnesota 27 – 12%

Out of 3 State Area 23 – 10.2%

Class of 2011 - 225 Graduates

116 – 51.5%57 – 25.3%

4 year 2 year

WI State Colleges WI Private Colleges

113– 50.2% 10 – 4.4%

Michigan 5 – 2.2%

Minnesota 27 – 12%

Out of 3 State Area 23 – 10.2%76.8% 2 and 4 year Col. (8) 3.5% No Response

(9) 4.0% Military and Jobs

(12) 12% Work (15) 6.6% Undecided

Students on Personalization

Based on Student Exit Survey of 2011

During your time at LUHS have you Ever been harassed? 64.6% NO 2 yrs. ago 74%

Do you feel that LUHS providesA safe learning environment? 82.8% YES 2 yrs. ago 90.5%

Were you adequately prepared for Transition from high school to PSO? 73.8% YES 2 yrs. ago 77.5%

Were you provided enough Academic assistance to completeYour academic work? 91.8% YES 2 yrs. ago 92.7%

Were you provided enough Opportunities for you to think Critically and effectively? 87.5% YES 2 yrs. ago 92.6%

2011-12 School Year“Either We are getting better,

Or We are getting worse!”

GOALS!Academic Achievement: 1. Literacy - Writing

a. Note takingb. Summarizing c. Argumentative Writing

with Support.

2. Common CORE State Standards (CCSS)

a. Curricula (BYOC)b. Assessments (BYOA).

3. Consistent Reporting of Student AchievementGrading Framework based on Previous worklast year.

Social Achievement:

4. Graduation with a Purpose!!a. Career Cruisingb. School to Workc. Academic Planning

LEARNING LABS FOR STUDENTSUCCESS!!

LEARNING LABS FOR STUDENTSUCCESS!!

LEARNING LABS FOR STUDENTSUCCESS!!

LEARNING LABS FOR STUDENTSUCCESS!!

LEARNING LABS FOR STUDENTSUCCESS!!

Academic Learning LABSExpectations for

Academic Learning LABS:

Academic Enhancement will provide students with an enhanced opportunity to improve their academic standing at LUHS,

Academic Enhancement will provide students with a link to academic support in class subjects outside Math and English areas,

Academic Enhancement will provide students basic Technology skills such as word processing, performing searches for research and utilizing presentation software,

Academic Enhancement will provide students with a resource for helping with the review, proofing and editing of assignments, papers and projects.

Job Description for the Teacher:

Review the academic status of a referred student,Formulate a plan for academic improvement with the student, Provide daily guidance for the student to implement the academic improvement plan,Review academic progress weekly through PowerSchool,Deliver to students a basic curriculum on study skills and technology utilization,Provide consistent communication to parents/guardians regarding positive and negative progress of the students,Provide updates to the teachers of these students so everyone is connected,Connect students with appropriate resources within LUHS if unable to provide assistance in any specific area of study.

Accountability for Student Progress:

 • Print class progress detailed reports for

all students referred to Academic Enhancement, and compare these with the same reports generated at “Data Points” throughout the quarter, semester and school year,

• Review attendance data throughout the course of the quarter, semester and school year,

• Review discipline log data throughout the course of the quarter, semester and school year,

• Review credit summary to monitor whether student is on pace for graduation from LUHS,

 

 

“The high school of the 21st century must be much more student-centered and above all much more personalized in programs, support services and intellectual Rigor.”

Student BasedAcademies

A team of teachers representing the core curriculum areas (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies) meets daily during one of their two common planning periods to standardize expectations, develop possible integrated (cross-curricular) units, lessons and assignments, and when necessary, conference with students and/or parents…

Freshman and Sophomore Academies

Freshman 4 CORE Sophomore

Mr. Mestelle Social Studies Mr. Rortvedt

Ms. Flasch R. 180 – English Ms. Bruski

Mr. Olson Math Mr. Vesbach

Mr. Moran Science Ms. Billings

Mr. Larsen F/A Coordinator Mr. Bock

Graduation and SuccessfulTransition to Post-Secondary

Academic and Social Achievement

Curriculum:StandardsBenchmarksAnnual PlansUnit PlansBYOCCourse offeringsCareer CruisingInteraction with outside agencies

Professional Development

Assessment:WKCELocal Assessments (BYOA)Classroom AssessmentsGPAsLexilesQuantilesWriting RubricPost-Secondary tests: ACT, SAT, PSAT, ASVAB

Instruction:Reading ComprehensionProblem SolvingPersonal Responsibility21st Century ClassroomsDifferentiated InstructionAPFreshman AcademyGED Option #2Youth OptionsProject Lead The WayREAD 180ICan MathSpecial EducationTitle I/Title VIIGifted and TalentedWriting CenterLanguage LabMath LabAcademic Enhancement LabExtended Resources/ERW

Curriculum1. Continued work on Local assessments after a review of

the data (Work on Grading/Assessments).

3. Tran-scripted Credits, in Correlation with Nicolet (Med- Terminology).

2. Continued discussions of correlation of GPA, Local Assessments and

WKCE.

4. Blending Virtual School with “Brick and Mortar… using our website, google podcasts, etc.”

5. Eleven AP Courses… looking to grow RIGOR.

6. Use more writing assessments… for evaluations.

7. Use more varied assessments… not just objective testing.

• A well Developed Wireless System

• Project Lead the Way Lab – 115 PLTW – Certified High School

• Every Classroom has a Mounted LCD

Projector in the School

• Student Email System / Drop box

• 7 Actiview – Digital Capturing Equipment

• Eleven Mobile Labs… 400 Laptops

• Laptops – for our Teachers

• Several Sets of Student Response Systems…(SRS)

• 7 SmartBoards and Growing…

• Several Digital Tablets

• 4 Promethean Boards

• iMac Lab - 161

• 3.5 Tech assistants

• Greater Bandwidth 65 MB – 100 MB…

• iPad mobile lab and Mini-Lab for Sped.

Solar Panels for heating our Pool

Continue to go “Green!”

“New Security System!!”

32 to 65 IP Digital Cameras

Personal Web pages

Assignments/Lessons

On-Line Forms

Drop Box

Google Documents

Student E-mail

Wiki’s / Blogs

Updated Calendar

LUHS – ‘Connecting Our World!’

“Technology Enhanced Curriculum with the Human Touch!”

Internet Connectivity

Learn 360

United Streaming

TeacherTube

YouTube

www.PBS.org

iTunes/U

www.edutopia.org

Promethean World SmartBoard

SPN

Model Schools

“Flipping Lessons”

http://www.youtube.com/bozemanbiology http://www.bozemanscience.com/

With Paul AndersonMontana State “Teacher of the Year”

We need “to Connect withFellow Professionals!!”

“If WE do the Same ol’ – Same ol’; WE WILL GET

THE SAME!!!”

We need Instructors who are:1. Innovators2. Risk-Takers

3. “Outside the box Thinkers!”

INNOVATION

“Igniting Imagination and Innovation through

Learning!!”

Basic Classroom Tools…

Mounted LCD Projector with a sound system

6 to 7 Foot Screen

Using these items to Think “Outside of theBox!”

We need “Innovative InstructionTo help create Innovative Thinking”

In the World of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) – “Science Fiction is NOW

Science Reality!!”

This is NEWand Exciting!!

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES

Blended Learning…In School…

Out of School…

Working together…

Working Separately…

Guided Work…

21st Century Learning…The “Tip of the Iceberg!

Teaching Tools are Constantly Changing…

Learners are annually Changing…

Classrooms are Changing… and GROWING virtually…

Instruction MUST continue to Change…

Curriculum is Changing…and Assessment must Change as well…

Computers are Changing… Monitors are Changing…

21st Century Learning – Means Continuous Change!! How are You CHANGING?????

Are we the “Star of the NORTH”…

or a “Dying Comet???”

“We are in charge; there fore, weMust lead the Charge!!”