H.O.P.E. Valencia High School’s At Risk Programs Presented by: Joey Davis AP Valencia High School

H – House & O – Opportunity P – Program E – Endeavor

It is the mission of VHS H. O. P. E It is the mission of VHS H.O.P.E. to provide all that is needed to ensure the successful transition to and completion of, all that is required in high school. VHS H.O.P.E. helps students achieve the academic success they have always been capable of, but had yet to realize. It is this realization that brings “hope” where once there was none.

Overview Valencia High School – No additional funding (not Title I) highly diverse, attendance issues, motivational issues, struggling 9th and 10th grade students (continuation for 11th and 12th) No additional funding (not Title I) For 9th and 10th grade at risk students no solutions . . . Already had an “At-Risk Counselor” -- caseload of 75 -- 9th graders

9th Grade House Students selected in cooperation with middle school Three Teachers (hand picked) and three core subjects (Alg 1A, Earth Science, Lang Arts 1) Common Prep – planning and collaboration 75 students MAX!

10th Grade Opportunity 20 students deficient by 30 credits (or more), one teacher Credit recovery World History, ASCP, Sociology, Comparative World Religions, Psychology, Contemporary World Affairs, Basic Skills. Language Arts, Science, and electives done in regular ed. Math is done with a different teacher in the same room Five classes in four hours.

9th grade House Academic Stats Students Entering GPA: 1.49 Students Current GPA: 2.17 Total Number of “F’s” in the Four Quarters of 8th Grade Year: 516 Total Number of “F’s” in First Two Quarters: 93 Students Who Have Improved Their GPA: 83% Students Entering with a 2.00 or Higher- 12% Students Currently with 2.00 or Higher- 62% Students Currently with a 3.00 or Higher- 15%

9th grade House Attendance Stats. . . Overall Absences 2006-2007: 800 Overall Absences 1st Semester: 377 Overall Truancies 2006-2007: 388 Overall Truancies 1st Semester: 89 * 2006-2007 Statistics reflect 2 semesters

9th grade House Discipline Stats Total Suspensions 2006-2007: 30 Total Suspensions 1st Semester: 2 Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken 2006-2007: 261 Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken 1st Semester: 33 * 2006-2007 Statistics reflect 2 semesters

10th grade Opportunity Academic Stats Total Number of “F’s” 2006-2007: 103 Total Number of “F’s” 1st Semester: 13 Students Entering GPA: 0.99 Students Current GPA: 2.55 Students That Have Improved Their GPA: 94% Students Entering with a 2.00 or Higher- 0% Students Currently with 2.00 or Higher- 89% Students Currently with a 3.00 or Higher- 22% * 2006-2007 Statistics reflect 2 semesters

10th grade Opportunity Attendance Stats Overall Truancies 2006-2007: 61 Overall Truancies 1st Semester: 29 Overall Absences 2006-2007: 228 Overall Absences 1st Semester: 126 * 2006-2007 Statistics reflect 2 semesters

10th grade Opportunity Credit Stats Total Credits Earned 2006-2007: 545/1060 Total Credits Earned 1st Semester: 675 Total Credits Recovered: 140 * 2006-2007 Statistics reflect 2 semesters

10th grade Opportunity Discipline Stats. . . Total Suspensions 2006-2007: 11 Total Suspensions 1st Semester: 1 Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken 2006-2007: 61 Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken 1st Semester: 13 * 2006-2007 Statistics reflect 2 semesters

Next Year! Three Options Mainstream – for kids who can make it One period support – kids who need a little help One period plus Intervention Counselor monitoring