LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Principal Report | January 15th, 2015
Scott Grens, Principal, smgrens@cps.edu
PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP: The 7 Standards School Leadership UPDATES: Continuous Improvement • School-­‐wide “Mid-­‐year Survey” administered Thursday, 12/18/2014, with 80 responses from staff -­‐ providing input regarding our continuous improvement. • “MEMO: Next Steps for 2015” shared with staff to ensure focus as one school and honor input. • Collaborative Meetings Taking Place (Collaboration Calendar): Department Leaders, Departments, Course Teams, ILT, Counseling, etc. • PPLC forming in January to be elected by staff. • Course Teams and Departments have “Unpacked” Common Core State Standards for use during Instructional Leadership § Assessment instructional planning. Continuous improvement of “Scope & Sequence” for curriculum is taking § Curriculum place. nd
§ Instruction • Monday, February 2 is the Dual Enrollment / AP Night. • Mathways to Success is starting (to Increase Math Skills for Compass Exam). • Technovation is starting for 15 students. • Academic Approach ACT Preparation started in December for 61 students. • Lake View High School is regularly communicating with its partner, University of Chicago’s Network for College Success, for coaching, support, and best-­‐practice sharing for both teacher leaders and administrative leaders (Recent benefits include mentoring, meeting co-­‐facilitation, and visits to the University of Chicago for collaboration at the December Collaboration Event). • Year-­‐to-­‐date Attendance: 2014-­‐2015 – 91.27% Student-­‐Centered st
• Attendance Incentives: 1 Period Attendance Movie Night Forthcoming for 150 Students w/ Learning Climate rd
Perfect Attendance on February 3 ; DJ Attendance. § High Academic Expectations § Personalism and Caring • Attendance Consequences: Tardy Policy (In Progress). st
§ Discipline and Order • 1 Period Tardy Data is Improving: 9/29 (1058), 10/6 (995), 10/13 (996), 10/20 (1272), 10/27 (891), 11/3 (776), 11/10 (465), 11/17 (1030), 12/1 (902), 12/8 (863), 12/15 (830) • 88.2% FOT / 85.3% SOT Professional Development • We are reviewing student applications. ~1350 applications received (~200 in top 75th Percentile for Reading and Math). and Human Resources th
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January 30 is a Staff Institute Day in which the teachers will be provided time for reflection and Management completion of the 5Essentials (My Voice My School) Survey. § Professional Development • REACH observation cycles are in progress at LVHS. § Recruitment and Hiring § Staff Observation/Evaluation • Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) members are reviewing school-­‐wide data for the design of a Professional Learning Cycle (Supporting Teaching and Learning) and Instructional Supervision • School and Parent/Family Newsletter (In Progress Forthcoming and Modeled from OPRF) Parent Involvement and • Multi-­‐Cultural Event (In Planning) Community Partnership • Lake View High School Partners 501(c)(3) Newsletter reaching over 3,000 community members. § Parent Involvement • PAC Meeting taking place on 1/22/2015 (FAFSA Presentations) § Community Partnerships • My Voice, My School Survey Windows: Teachers 1/12-­‐3/13; Students 1/12-­‐3/13; Parents 4/1-­‐4/30 • Visits took place to LVHS w/ Mr. Grens and David Vitale, CPS Board of Education CEO and Congressman Mike Quigley. • New School Entrances Second Semester. School Management & • Painting building interior is forthcoming in particular locations damaged by leaking. Daily Operations • New cafeteria doors forthcoming. § Daily Operations • LVHS Partners “Adopt-­‐a-­‐Room” quotes received for room repair. § Fiscal Management • Electrical installation of Door 5 and Door 6 complete; entrance switch forthcoming. • Increased use of “robo-­‐calls” for notices to students regarding attendance. Interpersonal • Bilingual communication in robo-­‐calls and letters home for all notices when possible. Effectiveness • Parent Conferences taking place with Admin & Youth Intervention Specialist for attendance and § Communications student intervention/support/etc. § Interpersonal Sensitivity • Website Updates in-­‐progress • Staff Memos and Staff Updates shared regularly via Staff Updates (See Mid-­‐Year Survey Page 1 of 2
§ Builds High Performing Teams § Coordinates the Work of Others § Implements the Vision LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Principal Report | January 15th, 2015
Scott Grens, Principal, smgrens@cps.edu
Responses) CIWP: 1)
CCSS Literacy: The English, Social Studies, and Focus Departments will work collaboratively to unpack Common Core State Standards and develop a scope & sequence for the departments, as well as common assessments & unit plans for the grade-­‐level teams. Lake View High School will work with the University of Chicago’s Network for College Success to develop the capacity of our Instructional leadership Team with the goal of the ILT leading staff through a series of professional development opportunities centered around one common targeted instructional area (TIA). The ILT will progress monitor the TIA to ensure that effective teaching and learning strategies are shared, supported, and rooted in action research to increase student achievement. 2)
CCSS Math: 3)
Science: 4)
Attendance: Build school-­‐wide attendance policies and plan for parent/guardian engagement. Strengthen incentive program, regular The Math Department will work collaboratively to unpack Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for math and the 8 Mathematical Practice Standards and develop a scope & sequence for the department, as well as common assessments & unit plans for the grade-­‐level teams. The department and course teams will meet every other week to perform and progress monitor this work so that effective DDI can be utilized to continuously improve math instruction that is aligned to CCSS. The Science Department will work collaboratively to unpack the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and develop a scope & sequence for the department, as well as common assessments & unit plans for the grade-­‐level teams. The department and course teams will meet every other week to perform and progress monitor this work so that effective DDI can be utilized to continuously improve science instruction that is aligned to NGSS, CCSS, and CRS. communication to parents/guardians regarding student attendance, and a school-­‐wide teacher-­‐driven focus on attendance monitoring and support. 5)
College Access & Persistence: Strengthen curriculum, instructional practice, and professional development, particularly in Math and English to qualify students for college-­‐level coursework. At the same time, develop an Early College culture and structures for ensuring students are prepared for and supported in their Early College coursework. 6)
Climate, Culture, and Social Emotional Learning: LVHS has a school-­‐wide guideline that Lake View is HOME, which focuses students on the importance of Honor, Ownership, Mastery and Education and what each one entails; explicit social-­‐emotional learning on needs as identified in various data; incentives to motivate students in growth areas as seen in data; restorative justice that prioritizes learning rather than punishment; a focus on collaboration and continuous learning for staff as well as students common planning time that is prioritized, structured, and planned in advance to maximize planning around both academic and social-­‐emotional supports. NOTES: Page 2 of 2