1. Working Together for Student Success Kristie Wilson Contact us: Kwilson@Hallsville.org 573-696-0312/573-682-4883Kwilson@Hallsville.org

2. *averages 100 students per class K-12 *traditional HS building 9-12 *35% FRL (district) Strategies used at HHS *study skills *Credit Recovery *0 and 9th hours *Saturday School *Academic Support Hallsville R-IV

3. Students are placed at-risk when they experience a significant mismatch between their circumstances and needs, and the capacity or willingness of the school to accept, accommodate, and respond to them in a manner that supports and enables their maximum social, emotional and intellectual growth and development. ¡ What does it mean to be “at-risk?”

4. *monthly meetings *struggle to identify students most at risk of failure *lack of leadership *learning to trust and share Student Assist Team

5.  STUDENT  GPA 2.0 OR BELOW 8th GRADEGPA 2.0 OR BELOW 9th GRADEGPA 2.0 OR BELOW 10TH GRADEGPA 2.0 OR BELOW 11TH GRADEGPA 2.0 OR BELOW 12TH GRADE  80% OR BELOW ATTENDANCE 8TH GRADE80% OR BELOW ATTENDANCE 9TH GRADE80% OR BELOW ATTENDANCE 10TH GRADE  ONE OR MORE FAILED COURSES 6TH GRADEONE OR MORE FAILED COURSES 7TH GRADE ONE OR MORE FAILED COURSES 8TH GRADE ONE OR MORE FAILED COURSES 9TH GRADE ONE OR MORE FAILED COURSES 10TH GRADEONE OR MORE FAILED COURSES 11TH GRADE  F/R LUNCH MSF/R LUNCH HS  TWO OR MORE DISCIPLINE REFERRALS  LONG TERM SUSPENSION  GRAD YEARBEHIND COHORT  SIBLING IDENTIFITIED/SERVED Data Tables-what did we include?

6.  This is the KEY! Targeted and individualized interventions…..  A WORK IN PROGRESS! INTERVENTIONS

7. The primary purpose of Indian PRIDE Academy is to provide a safe and nurturing environment where students can create and achieve success. It provides an alternative to “traditional” education for students that aren’t able to have their needs met at Hallsville High School, with three components: MO-Option Program, “traditional” curriculum, and Flex program. PRIDE Academy

8. Each student must complete an application and essay. Each student must also provide two referrals/teacher evaluations to trusted adults (generally teachers, counselors, employers) Academy Advisory Board interviews potential candidate to assess students’ sincerity and likelihood of success. Student is either accepted and/or asked to apply at a later date with reasons for deferral Admittance Process

9. Financial Emotional Mental Spiritual Physical Support Systems Relationships/Role Models Knowledge of Hidden Rules Eight resources for success-Ruby Payne

10. Increase Prosocial Bonding Set Clear, Consistent Boundaries Teach Life Skills Provide Caring and Support Set and Communicate High Expectations Provide Opportunities for Meaningful Participation Six Steps to Fostering Resiliency (Henderson & Milstein, 1996)

11. Forty two Graduates Nine Graduates had previously dropped out! Two homeowners One graduate active in National Guard One graduate in Army-boot camp right now! Five children with parents as graduates-breaking the cycle! Success Stories

12. In the end, it is not so much what the child has learned but who the child has become that makes all the difference.