1. Z-PAC MEETING Student Progression

2. Ralph Aiello, Supervisor Dr. Daniel Shapiro, Elementary Gloria Jaramillo, ESOL Counselor Danny Tritto, Secondary Karen Montplaisir, Clerical Support 754-321-2587 2 School Counseling Department

3. Policy Basics Elementary Middle School High School 3 Agenda Departments ELL ESE Literacy Math, Science, & Gifted Equity and Academic Attainment Innovative Learning

4. 4 School Board Policy Basics

5. 5 Current Adoption: 12/08/2015

6. I.Elementary Schools II.Middle Schools III.High Schools IV.Appendix A: Elementary Promotion V.Appendix B: High School Graduation VI.Appendix C: High School Grading Calculations 6 Table of Contents

7. Entrance & Attendance C urriculum & Instruction A ssessment R emediation E nrichment S chool Counseling Services Promotion/Retention Reporting Progress 7 Elementary School

8. Policy 5.1 - Enrollment and Withdrawal Registration Compulsory Attendance Grade Level Placement Foreign Transfers Policy 5.5 - Student Attendance Make-up Work Policy 8 Entrance & Attendance

9. Pre-K Curriculum Regularly Scheduled Instruction State Mandate Local Recommendations Physical Education 150 minutes/week 30 consecutive minutes 9 C urriculum Required Instruction Character Education Family Life/Human Sexuality Outside Activities Digital Tools Virtual Education

10. State Assessments Testing is required by law Special Populations Waivers Accommodations 10 A ssessment Universal Screening Kindergarten Gifted Screening (2 nd Grade) RTI/MTSS Grading K-2 – Standards-based 3-5 – Traditional letters

11. Progress Monitoring Plans (PMP) Specific Students Reading and Math Criteria 11 R emediation MTSS/RTI Plans All students Any Criteria

12. (ACCEL)eration Subject Area Mid-Year Promotion Whole Grade Promotion Procedural Manual Available Overview Application Parent Waiver Assessments 12 E nrichment

13. School Counseling Academic Advisement College/Career Readiness Social/Emotional Learning Annual School Counseling Plan One-on-One, Brief Counseling Small Group Counseling Classroom Presentations School-wide Events Consultation 13 S chool Counseling Services

14. 2014-15 Emergency is over! K-5 Promotion Requirements Appendix A Primary Criteria What all students receive Good Cause Options What specific students receive, if necessary Only one is required 14 Promotion

15. Alternative Assessments Previous Retentions One retention per grade level Two retentions total in elementary school ESE Options Alternate Assessments Parent Deferral Previous Retention 15 Good Cause Options RTI/MTSS Extraordinary Circumstances Superintendent Waiver Cadre Director Approval ELL Options Less than two years More than two years

16. 16 Third Grade Good Cause Options Portfolio Assessment Summer School Will be available New test coming September Assessment New test may be coming

17. Exhaust Good Cause Options Parental Notification Special Population Processes Social Promotion Social and Emotional Support Self-Retention 17 Retention

18. Parent Teacher Conferences Parent Notice – Reading Deficiency Interim Reports Report Cards (Send Change Requests!) IEP Goals ELL Goals EP Goals 18 Reporting Progress

19. I n small groups, please discuss best practices for the following questions: 1.How do we monitor student progression throughout the year? 2.How do we communicate student progress to parents, especially for struggling students? 19 Elementary Activity

20. A.Entrance & Attendance B.Curriculum & Instruction C.Assessment D.Promotion E.Remediation 20 Middle School F.Retention G.Enrichment H.Reporting Progress I.School Counseling Services J.Student Day

21. Policy 5.1 - Enrollment and Withdrawal Review & Verify Registration Compulsory Attendance Grade Level Placement Foreign Transfer Students Dropouts Policy 5.5 - Student Attendance Make-up Work Policy 21 Entrance & Attendance

22. 1.Regularly Scheduled Instruction 2.HS Courses in MS Follows HS Rules Official Transcripts 3.Physical Education 4.Health Education 5.Digital Tools 22 Curriculum 6.Parent Meeting 7.Character Education 8.Required Instruction 9.Outside Activities 10.Virtual Education No concurrent enrollment Must meet profile of success Opportunities at school

23. State End-of-Course (EOC) Exams Counts as 30% of Final Grade Don’t take grade-level, subject-area FSA High School Exam Exemptions Grade of A, B+, or B in both quarters Half of exams can be waived AP/IB/AICE mid-terms (Dec) cannot be waived Dual enrollment exams cannot be waived EOCs cannot be waived Standard Application Form Available 23 Assessment

24. 24 MS Grading – No EOC Quarter Points Total Points (Q1+Q2+Q3+Q4)

25. 25 MS Grading – EOC (Civics) + = Qtr. Pts. to 70% Scale EOC = 30% Final Grade

26. Grade 6 to 7 & Grade 7 to 8 Pass Four Total Courses Two of the Four Courses Passed Must Be Core Grade 8 to 9: 3 English 3 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies Civics w/ EOC 1 College & Career Planning 26 Promotion

27. 27 TERMS A14

28. 28 BASIS Indicators

29. 29 Career & Education Planning

30. Remediation Progress Monitoring Plans (PMP) MTSS/RTI Plans Intensive Reading Courses Retention Parental Notification Special Populations Social Promotion Social/Emotional Support 30 Remediation & Retention

31. MS - Intensive Reading Charts

32. Intervene while the course is in progress! Utilize the Incomplete (“I”) grade Don’t repeat mastered material Don’t repeat passed core courses High school to middle school course transfers Forgiveness rules Virtual Schools Middle School Academies 32 Course Recovery Tips

33. Please discuss best practices for the following questions: 1.How do you remediate students before they fail a class? 2.What are your plans for course recovery for 8 th graders who only need 1 or 2 courses to promote to 9 th grade? 3.What changes do you want to see for a new middle school report card? 33 Middle School Activity

34. A.Entrance & Attendance B.Curriculum & Instruction C.Assessments D.Promotion E.Grading F.Graduation 34 High School G.Remediation H.Reporting Progress I.Enrichment J.School Counseling Services K.School Day

35. Policy 5.1 - Enrollment & Withdrawal Registration Compulsory Attendance Grade Level Placement Foreign Transfer Students Dropout Exit Survey (A30) Policy 5.5 - Student Attendance Make-up Work Policy 35 Entrance & Attendance

36. 1.Regularly Scheduled Instruction 2.Service Learning 40 Hours – Graduation Transfer Waivers (10/yr.) ACCEL Option Waived 3.Physical Education HOPE Personal Fitness, PE Elective LMS (11 th and 12 th Only) Band, Sports, Dance, JROTC 36 Curriculum 4.Health Education 5.Online Learning See ILA Guidelines 6.Character Education 7.Required Instruction 8.Outside Activities 9.Digital Tools 10.Virtual Education

37. 37 Assessments (Reading/ELA) Cohort State TestScore

38. 38 Assessments (Algebra 1) Spring 2016 & After Year Taken State TestScore

39. Final Course Grade Calculations Semester Courses (0.5 Credit) Q1: 37.5% + Q2: 37.5% + EX: 25% Year-long Courses (1.0 Credit) EOC = 30% (2013-14 and Prior) EOC = 30% (2014-15 and After) EOC ≠ 30% (2014-15 and After) 39 Grading (Appendix C) GPA Calculations Unweighted (Graduation) Weighted (Class Rank) Core (SUS/BF Eligibility)

40. 40 Promotion

41. Standard Diploma 24-Credit (Traditional) 18-Credit (ACCEL) Cohort-Based Requirements 2014-15 & After (9 th & 10 th ) 2013-14 (11 th ) 2012-13 (12 th ) 41 Graduation (Appendix B) 2013-14 & Prior (11 th & 12 th ) Special Diploma, Option 1 Special Diploma, Option 2 2014-15 & After (9 th & 10 th ) Standard with Access Points Adult Diploma 2013-14 & Prior 2014-15 & After

42. 42 Reporting Progress Senior Letters BASIS 3.0 only Indicators of Progress Intervene in 9 th – 11 th Sort by Credits and GPA

43. INTENSIVE READING CHARTS Remediation (9 th & 10 th )

44. INTENSIVE READING CHARTS Remediation (11 th & 12 th )

45. SAT Day – April 12 th Reading440 Math440 ACT Day – March 15 th Reading19 English17 Math19 45 Remediation (CCR) PERT Reading106 Writing103 Math114 Courses English 4: Florida College Prep Reading for College Success Writing for College Success Mathematics for College Success Math for College Readiness

46. State Honors Courses Identified in State’s CCD Local Honors Courses Only for Class Rank GPA 46 Enrichment Acceleration Advanced Placement IB AICE Dual Enrollment Early Admissions CAP Credits Naviance Programs Database

47. Silver Cords Valedictorian/Salutatorian Gold Cords (2013-14 & Prior) Honors Designations (2014-15) Honors High Honors Highest Honors Diploma Designation Scholar Merit 47 Graduation Recognitions Seal of Biliteracy AP IB AICE SAT 2 Subject Area

48. 1.What is your process for applying forgiveness rules to seniors with less than a 2.0 GPA for graduation? 2.How did you prepare seniors for ACT Day? 3.What changes do you want to see to the report card? 48 High School Activity