Hunter Hills Elementary Laurel County Schools Where Learning Comes Alive!!

Students who overcome adverse conditions can always point to a relationship from someone outside their immediate circumstances who provided a strong mentorship role or example. --Feuerstein

 Student enrollment of 708  2 preschool classes  On-site EBD and Alternative Curriculum units  86% free/reduced lunch  Less than 25% of students who live with both biological parents  Located in county that is ranked 3 rd in the state for drug-related arrests; Hunter Hills school district leads the county in referrals to law enforcement and social services  Highly transient population  Approximately 22% of students have a qualifying disability and receive special education services

  KPREP  Overall Score: 65.7  Percentile Rank in KY: 81  Classification: Proficient   KPREP  Overall Score: 75.7  Percentile Rank in KY: 98  Classification: Distinguished/Progressing  Rewards: School of Distinction/High Progress School  State Rank: 13   KPREP  Overall Score:  Percentile Rank in KY: 99  Classification: Distinguished/Progressing  School of Distinction(x2)  State Rank: 6

Culture Classroom Content Community Celebration

Q: If you could create the “perfect” culture for your school, what would it look like? Q: How much of a school’s culture is determined by its administration/principal? Q: Do you agree that the culture of a school is the greatest determining factor for success? Why or why not?

Studies show that on average, poverty has on effect size of _______. That translates to ______ percentile points. Effective instruction has an effect size of _______. That translates to _________ percentile points.

Studies show that on average, poverty has on effect size of.76. That translates to 28 percentile points. Effective instruction has an effect size of.98. That translates to 34 percentile points. Wenglinski, 2002

 Intervention groups: Instructional Assistants/Paraeducators, Americorps, ESS tutors, Volunteers  All work with students who are in the 30 th -60 th percentiles. Not just the lowest students receive interventions.  Lowest students receive special education services, IREADY, Reading Mastery

Before School : Early Bird Computer lab 7:00 AM During : Intervention groups– see Content section, AR, Battle of the Books After: HEROES Club– Helping Everyone Receive Outstanding Educational Services Summer : Kindergarten College Summer Library Social Studies Camp Art Camp

 Hunter Hills for D.U.M.M.I.E.S. Dynamic, Useful, Mentoring, Manual for Improving Educational Services  Fit Kids– 1,000 lb challenge, after –school fitness program  Social Studies and Art Summer Camp  8325 Academy

 PTO  Family Resource Center-- All-Pro Dad, IMOMS, Family Reading Nights,  Guys/Ladies Club  Washington DC trip  Kids with Character---Local churches partner  Comp Care Counseling Services  Accelerated Reader Rewards  Arts/Humanities experiences

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