the students we serve timothy sims hps new teacher orientation
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The Students We ServeTimothy SimsHPS New Teacher Orientation
What do you know about the students we serve?
What do you want to know?
Cultural Competence vs. Deficit Thinking
• Cultural Competence• Recognize Strengths
• Deficit Thinking• Focus on perceived
gaps
A little history…• Hickory Public Schools (aka Hickory City Schools) established in
1903• Originally 2 schools (segregated)• Desegregation lawsuit in 1968• We remain under that student assignment plan.
HPS today
• 9 Schools• 4381 Students• 5 Elementary• 2 Middle Schools• 1 High School• 1 Magnet and
Alternative MS/HS
HPS is a diverse system
• 47% White• 22% Black• 21% Hispanic• 5% Multi-racial*• 5% Asian
HPS Student Demographics by Ethnicity
Hickory Public Schools Demographics
Hispanic21%
Black22%
White47%
Asian5%
Multi Racial5%
Jenkins
Asian5%
Hispanic15%
Black12%
White62%
Tw o or More6%
Longview
Asian6%
Hispanic33%
Black27%
White28%
Tw o or More6%
Oakwood
Asian1%
Hispanic25%
Black15%
White52%
Two or More7%
Southwest
Asian11%
Hispanic25%
Black23%
White35%
Tw o or More6%
Viewmont
Asian3%
Hispanic19%
Black21%
White48%
Two or More9%
Grandview
Asian5%
Hispanic16%
Black24%
White49%
Tw o or More6%
Northview
Asian3%
Hispanic21%
Black22%
White49%
Tw o or More5%
Hickory Career and Arts Magnet
Asian1% Hispanic
14%
Black38%
White44%
Tw o or More3%
Hickory High
Asian6%
Hispanic13%
Black26%
White51%
Tw o or More4%
What does this mean to you as a teacher?
We are economically diverse as well…
• 62% of our students receive free or reduced lunch
• Home life varies:• Homeless• Public housing• Apartments• Homes valued over
$500,000
Free and reduced lunch in the schools
• Jenkins 46%• Longview 96%• Oakwood 56%• Southwest 84%• Viewmont 67%• Grandview 66%• Northview 54%• Hickory High49%• HCAM 74%
What does this mean to you as a teacher?
We enjoy linguistic diversity as well
Arabic
Cantonese
Chinese
Farsi
German
Gujarati
Hindi/Urdu
Hmong
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Lao/Laotian
Malayalam
Ojibiwa
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Telugu
Vietnamese
Our children come from many countries
• China• Columbia• Costa Rica• Dominican Republic• El Salvador• Honduras• India• Mexico
• Nicaragua• Pakistan• Peru• Romania• Thailand• Vietnam
What does this mean to you as a teacher?
We are diverse in other ways• Exceptionalities• Giftedness• Talents• Skills• Learning Styles• Religious Beliefs
What does this mean to you as a teacher?
You have resources outside your school…• Dr. Denise Patterson Chief Academic Officer• Amanda Byrd EC/AIG Director• Angela Simmons Student Services• Tim Sims Federal Programs• Shawn Clemons Accountability• Trina Williams CTE Coordinator• Terri Hall Technology. Specialist• Dr. Bobbi Siefert Curriculum Specialist• Jennifer Griffin Curriculum Specialist • Hollie Price EC Program Specialist
We have great community support!
• NAACP• Conflict Resolution
Center• Centro Latino• Patrick Beaver Learning
Resource Center• Rotary
• Science Center• Health Department• Arts Council• DSS• PTA • Lions Club
Let us know how we can support you!• What do you need?