SIP Quarterly Review: School Climate (Perception) Goal Manager: Nicolle Martin Key Process Manager: Michele Baldwin Committee Members: Scott Renk & Anita Pittman

"School climate refers to the quality and character of school life." "Research shows that a positive school climate directly impacts telling indicators for success such as higher student achievement, lower dropout rates, decreased incidences of violence, and increased teacher retention." -National School Climate Center What? Why?

BY 2016, THERE WILL BE AT LEAST A 16% INCREASE IN “AN ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST AND MUTUAL RESPECT” AT PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL: FROM 59% TO AT LEAST 75% AS MEASURED BY THE IN-HOUSE WORKING CONDITIONS SURVEY. What is the goal?

Key Process Improve communication among support staff, teachers and parents and increase morale within the school community.

Measurable Process Checks 1. The School Climate Committee will develop and implement a communication program that will disseminate timely and effective information to all stakeholders (parents, students, administrators, staff and teachers) that will be monitored on a weekly basis through the website/blog. The effectiveness of the program(s) will be measured every 9 weeks through the committee’s approved measurement process. 2. The School Climate Committee will develop and implement a plan to improve morale among all faculty and staff which will be measured every 9 weeks through the committee’s approved measurement process.

Action Steps 1. The School Climate Committee will establish "Thank-A-Teacher" website Timeline: August The School Climate Committee will establish a "Teacher of the Month" (nominations followed by survey) Timeline: Last day of every month (August 2014-May 2016) 3. Instructional Rounds by Certified Teaching Staff and enforced by Administration Timeline: Quarterly from October 2014-June 2016 October 2014, December 2014, February 2015, April 2015, June 2015, August 2015, December 2015, February 2016, April 2016, June Healthy staff competitions organized by The School Climate Committee Timeline: Quarterly August June 2016 August 2014, October 2014, December 2014, February 2015, April 2015, June 2015, August 2015, December 2015, February 2016, April 2016, June School Climate goal manager will create a committee of representatives (2 of each) to improve communication between teachers and staff 6. The goal manager will establish a "Parent Network Website" Timeline: By September 2014 (ongoing updates as needed) 7. Parent seminars assembled by The School Climate Committee Timeline: October 2014, December 2014, February 2015, April 2015, June 2015, August 2015, December 2015, February 2016, April 2016, June School Climate Committee Meetings for developing and monitoring communication strategies, organized by School Climate Goal Manager Timeline: Last Thursday of every month, August 2014-June Implementation of Communication Strategies by The School Climate Committee Timeline: September 15, 2014

● “Thank-A-Teacher” website ● Updated website acting as a newsletter ● School Climate Committee ● Instructional Rounds ● Healthy Competitions/Team Building o Amazing Race o ALS Challenge o Hispanic Heritage Festival o Holiday Door Competition ●Parent Network Website ●Staff Led PLTs What have we done as a school?

The Trickle Down Effect ● Bullying Prevention Seminars ● Phenomenal Ladies ● Young Men’s Coalition ● Talent Show ● Poetry Slam

Base-Line Mutual respect and trust among staff: 59% (agree and strongly agree combined) Before vs. Now This Quarter Mutual respect and trust among staff: 84% (agree and strongly agree combined)

● Teacher of the Month ● Warm-fuzzy wall ● Holiday door competition contest ● Parent Seminars ● Communication System What’s in the works?

Questions?