2. Who we are…

3. Special Populations

4. Core Subject Completion Breakdown **Completed as of April 16, 2012

5. Standardized Testing Results While VR Tech’s ACT score average only went up a small amount the number of student scoring above 15 went up more significantly. Even more importantly the number of student scoring below 12 was reduced dramatically. Teachers taught lessons to prepare the students 3 days a week beginning in December to help increase test scores. % of Students Who Scored Above 15

6. Successes Proud to have returned to HHS 2010-2011. *As of April 16, 2012

7. Life After VR Tech VR Tech’s first graduating class June 2010.

8. Attendance Average Daily Attendance The cross comparison is a direct comparison between the average number of absences VR Tech students had for the 1 st trimester at VR Tech compared to the average number of absences that the same students had the 1 st trimester of their last year at Holland High. Absences

9. Parent Teacher Conferences Increases in Parents attending conferences can be directly attributed to the efforts of staff. The following efforts were made: Individual phone calls were made to each student’s home Food was served Community Agencies and Businesses were made available to parents: Angel Food Ministries, Back to Health Wellness Chiropractic Center, Belman’s Bakery, Boys and Girls Club, City of Holland Human Relations Commission, Community Action House, Holland Hospital, Pathways of Michigan, Tulip City Beauty School, Young Lives Students and Parents at Conferences

10. Social Justice Award “In Education, the Social Justice award went to the Holland Public Schools VR Tech School. During its first year the school expected about 60 students to participate but more than double the number of students enrolled. This educational program is a true example of social justice, as it has encouraged many students who had fallen behind to catch up on their school credits and others who have dropped out to return and work on their diploma.” *Taken from www.cityofholland.org

11. Michigan Association of School Administrators Winners Circle Award The goal of the Winners’ Circle is to give recognition to members whose leadership has launched or adapted an effective program or practice, that achieves results, and that could be replicated in other districts. VR Tech was given this award in the Winter of 2012.

12. Connecting with Community “Behind the Scenes” Career Talks Back to Health Wellness Chiropractic Center Holland Hospital Dietician Lighthouse Insurance Community College/Trade School Presentations ARMY Careerline Tech Center EVEREST Institute GRCC Tulip City Beauty College Wyo-Tech Baker College Davenport College ITT Technical Institute Michigan Institute of Aviation M-Tec Representative from Lighthouse Insurance. Representatives from Tulip City Beauty School.

13. …Connecting with Community Student Council 2010-2011 VR Tech Honors Society recognition HPS Family Connect Night (Homeless Program) HPS Pumpkin Math Day West K-7 School Carnival Thursdays Lunchtime Hang-Out at Boys and Girls Club VR Tech Staff Girls Anger Management Group Hygiene Item Collections For FIT students Writing Workshop with Mr. Assaf Family Connect Night. Student Council 2009-2010.

14. Connecting with Community AmeriCorp Community Networking Center for Women In Transition Healthy Relationships Workshops Christ Memorial Church Angel Food Network Disability Network-Lakeshore Youth Employment Summit Gateway Pre-school Holiday poster project Storytime/Playtime/and P.E. time tutors Pathways Real Talk for men. Ms. Lucy with the Youth Employment Summit.

15. Connecting with Community Maple Avenue Church VR Tech Choir Pathways of Michigan “REALTALK” Boys Support Group Young Life “Young Lives” Teen Moms Group Ridge Point Community Church Honors Society Induction Sewing Group Weight Lifting Group Prom Graduation Washington Square Business Association Art Gallery Project Banner Project Halloween Fall Festival Teen Moms waiting for Young Lives. The Washington Square Fall Festival.

16. Pride Graduates VR Tech High School