Southington High School

 “For the school year commencing July 1, 2012, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall create a student success plan for each student enrolled in a public school, beginning in grade six. Such student success plan shall include a student’s career and academic choices in grades six to twelve, inclusive.”

A Student Success Plan should include activities in the following three areas:  Academic Development  Career Development  Social, Emotional, and Physical Development

Specific Model Criteria  Rigorous courses linked to Interests, Skills & Career Pathways  Courses for the Attainment of Education and/or Career Goals  Successful completion of Portfolio/Capstone Project  Support & Assessment of Student Progress with Mentor/Advisor  Timely Intervention & Student Support Other Recommended Elements  Learning Experience Outside of the Classroom  Dual/Concurrent Credit Opportunities

Specific Model Criteria  Interest and Ability Inventories  Career Exploration and Interest/Career Courses  Post Secondary Education and Career Pathway Development Other Recommended Elements  Experiential Learning (i.e. work-based learning, community service, internships)

Specific Model Criteria  Self-Regulation and Resiliency  Positive Peer Relationships  Broadened Awareness of Self With a Global Context  Healthy and Safe Life Skills/Choices Other Recommended Elements  Identification of School & Community Resources Examples of SHS Initiatives to meet this requirement S.T.E.P.S Internships/Job Shadow Anti-Bullying Rachel’s Challenge

 Group of activities designed to help all students find their own path to success in school, post-secondary school and in their personal lives.  An interaction between students and adults  Not necessarily individualized activities; however, activities used to guide the student  Individualized by district/school

 Various tasks are listed on our website which exist to help develop our students, see Student Success Plans. Tasks are identified for all students and by grade  These tasks are items done as part of curriculum, guidance, club… activities and facilitated by our faculty and staff members.  School Counselors work with each student to develop his/her individual plan for success  All tasks are saved on Naviance, a program which can be accessed in school and at home

 Each student is part of a group of students from their grade who will work with a certified staff member over the course of their time at SHS.  The advisor-advisee teams will meet during the school day between 2nd and 3rd periods, see schedule on our website under Student Success Plans  The focus for each session will be to provide practical, fun, hands-on activities and tools for success.  The goal is to have each student make an additional connection to an adult at SHS, which will help each student

 Each student makes an additional connection to an adult at SHS.  Each student will have the tools and knowledge to be the best they can be  Each student will have the foundation to achieve success!!