2013-2014 School YearWoodrow Wilson High School

New Parent OrientationWednesday, August 21, 2013

7:00-9:00 PM

Outcomes for Our Meeting

Outcomes: By the end of this meeting, participants will have:• Met the members of the Administrative Team

and Counseling Team• Heard a report on the State of Woodrow

Wilson• Learned how we can and will communicate

with one another

Outcomes for Our Meeting

Understood the attendance policy and the expectations for scholars being on time to school and to each class

Heard about the various athletic programs that Wilson offers and the criteria for eligibility

Heard about the array of extracurricular activities available to Wilson scholars and how they can become an active member of one or more

Outcomes for Our Meeting

Learned what a typical day is like for a Wilson scholar

Heard about the key policies and procedures that we adhere to at Wilson

Had a chance to get their questions answered by members of the administrative team

Demographics of WilsonWho Are WE?

Student GroupPercentage Asian/Pacific Islanders 7%Black/Non-Hispanic 52% Hispanic 18% American Indian/Alaskan 1 % Native Hawaiian <1 % White/Non-Hispanic 35% Multi Racial 5%

Demographics of WilsonWho Are WE?

• 40% of our scholars qualify for Free and Reduced Meals (Economically Disadvantaged)

• 12% are identified as Special Education Scholars

• 7% are English Language Learners• We have scholars from 80 countries speaking

40 languages• We have scholars from all 8 wards of the city

Enrollment

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

1485 1534 1648 1720 1792

DC CAS ProficiencyGoal Reading 66%

Goal Math 65%

Data Point 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010 2008-2009

Reading 61% 60.3 65.2 63.5 72.2Math 60% 59.5 52.2 66.4 67.3

DC CAS ReadingGoal 30% Advanced

  2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013Advanced 33% 21% 25% 25% 25%Proficient 37% 44% 41% 35% 36%

Basic 23% 27% 23% 29% 27%Below Basic 4% 8% 12% 11% 12%

DC CAS MathGoal 24% Advanced

  2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013

Advanced 25% 23% 17% 20% 20%Proficient 40% 44% 36% 39% 40%

Basic 22% 24% 32% 28% 29%Below Basic 10% 8% 16% 13% 11%

Class Performance (2.0 or Higher)

Goal 73%

Class Performance

12th Grade 11th Grade 10th Grade 9th Grade Total

2012-2013 263/68% 278/73% 397/68% 328/69% 1166/69%2011-2012 200/69% 256/68% 277/74% 374/65% 1107/69%2010-2011 234/70% 199/68% 248/69% 301/54% 982/63%2009-2010 239/73% 228/67% 185/61% 265/50% 918/61%2008-2009 71% 59% 64% 63% 61%

Honor Roll (3.0 or Higher)

Goal 42%

Honor Roll 12th Grade 11th Grade 10th Grade 9th Grade Total2012-2013 167/43% 170/44% 173/39% 194/41% 704/42%2011-2012 133/46% 152/41% 162/43% 220/38% 666/41%2010-2011 150/45% 127/43% 143/40% 179/32% 599/39%2009-2010 149/45% 131/39% 107/35% 145/27% 532/35%2008-2009 127/38% 112/33% 113/36% 128/23% 480/33%

Advanced Placement(Participation)

Goal 36%

Year # of Test # of Students % of Students2012-2013 1318 602 35%2011-2012 1112 509 31%2010-2011 1091 511 33%2009-2010 1099 479 32%2008-2009 1073 4462007-2008 952 4422006-2007 946 3972005-2006 713 3502004-2005 775 311

Advanced Placement(Performance)

Goal 46%

Year #/% Scoring 3+ Score 5 Score 4 Score 3 Score 2 Score 12012-2013 599/45% 133/10% 170/13% 296/23% 313/24% 406/31%2011-2012 527/47% 104/9% 177/16% 246/22% 270/24% 315/28%2010-2011 495/45% 111/10% 150/14% 234/21% 245/22% 351/32%2009-2010 506/46% 125/11% 160/15% 221/20% 245/22% 348/32%2008-2009 517/47% 121/11% 187/17% 209/19% 215/20% 341/32%2007-2008 439/46% 108/11% 152/16% 179/19% 227/24% 286/30%

Attendance

Average Daily Attendance

In-Seat Attendance Truant

 Goal 94% 92% 303/18%2012-2013 94% 91% 277/16%2011-2012 93%  91%  337/21%2010-2011 89%  88%  409/27%2009-2010 90%  88%  383/25%2008-2009 88% 87%   426/29%

Absences by Grade

9 10 11 12Satisfactory: >95% ISA 343 279 197 130At-risk: 91-95% ISA 90 95 96 104Chronic absence: 81-90% ISA 53 59 61 117Severe chronic absence: <=80% ISA 86 54 60 67

SuspensionsGoal – 13% Reduction

  Total % Change2012-2013 224 -30%2011-2012 332 -9%2010-2011 363 -6%2009-2010 385 +29%2008-2009 297 +100%2007-2008 147

School Climate ScholarGoal – 75%

I feel safe at my school – 81%2012-2013 2010-2011 2008-2009

Strongly Agree 18% 12% 12%Agree 63% 58% 61%

Disagree 10% 18% 22%Strongly Disagree

2% 5% 4%

Don’t Know 8% 8% N/A

School Climate ParentGoal – 78%

Would Recommend Wilson to a Friend  2012-2013 2010-2011 2008-2009

YES 82% 73% 95%NO 6% 11% 5%

Do not know 12% 16% N/A

School Climate StaffGoal – 84%

Wilson is a good place to work – 92%  2012-2013 2010-2011 2008-2009

Strong Agree 27% 28% 19%Agree 65% 53% 47%

Disagree 6% 16% 30%Strong Disagree 2% 3% 4%

IMPACT RatingsGroup 1-6

Category 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010

Highly Effective 43/44% 25/24% 18/19% 13/13%

Effective 47/48% 74/70% 63/65% 81/79%

Developing 8/8% N/A N/A N/A

Min. Effective 0/0% 5/5% 13/13% 7/7%

Ineffective 0/0% 1/1% 3/3% 1/1%

IMPACT RatingsGroup 7-19

Category 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010

Highly Effective 31/ 50% 25/24% 18/19% 13/13%

Effective 24/ 39% 74/70% 63/65% 81/79%

Developing 4/6% N/A N/A N/A

Min. Effective 3/ 5% 5/5% 13/13% 7/7%

Ineffective 0/0% 1/1% 3/3% 1/1%

Achievement GoalsFive Year Plan

Goal Area Current Level

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

DCCAS Math 61% 67% 75% 83% 91% 100%DCCAS Reading 60% 68% 76% 84% 92% 100%

DCCAS Advanced Math 20% 24% 28% 32% 36% 40%DCCAS Advanced Reading 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Class Performance 69% 69% 75% 81% 87% 90%Honor Roll 42% 41% 42% 43% 44% 45%

SAT 957 993 1020 1047 1074 1100Advanced Placement (Participation) 34% 36% 37% 38% 39% 40%Advanced Placement (Performance) 45% 46% 47% 48% 49% 50%

Graduation 72% 77% 81% 85% 88% 90%Attendance (ADA) 94% 94% 95% 96% 97% 98%Attendance (ISA) 91% 92% 93% 94% 95% 95%

Suspension 224 290 232 185 148 118School Climate (Scholar) 81% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95%School Climate (Parent) 82% 78% 83% 87% 91% 95%School Climate (Staff) 92% 84% 87% 90% 93% 95%

2013-2014Achievement Goals

• DCCAS Math–70% scoring proficient or better • DCCAS Reading–72% scoring proficient or better • Advanced DCCAS Math–28% scoring advanced• Advanced DCCAS Reading-35% scoring advanced• Class Performance–77% earning a 2.0 or better per advisory • Honor Roll–43% earning honor roll status per advisory• SAT–Increase the average score by 27 points (1,020) in verbal

and math

2013-2014Achievement Goals

• Advanced Placement (Participation)–37% of scholars in the 11th and 12th grade enrolled in an advanced placement course

• Advanced Placement (Performance)-47% of scholars will earn a 3 or better on the Advanced Placement test

• Graduation–81% graduation rate• Attendance (ADA)–95% average daily attendance (ADA)

rate for all scholars• Attendance (ISA)–93% in seat attendance (ISA) rate for all

scholars• Suspensions–Reduce behaviors resulting in suspension by

20% or more (232)

2013-2014 Achievement Goals

• Climate (Scholar)-80% of our scholars will indicate that they feel safe in our school on the annual climate survey

• Climate (Parent)-83% of our parents will indicate that they would recommend that a friend send his or her child to our school on the annual climate survey

• Climate (Staff)-87% of our staff will indicate that this school is a good place to work on the annual climate survey

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

• Rigorous Instruction• DCCAS Proficiency and Advanced Performance• Grade Reporting/Communication• Scholar Achievement• Scholar Attendance• Safe and Secure School• Policies and Procedures

2013-2014Initiatives & Priorities

• Literacy through Writing• National Math and Science Institute Grant• Scholar Leadership Development• Ninth Grade Scholar Success and Promotion• SAT Preparation• Laboratory Science

How Do We Communicate?

• Edline• Webpage• Connect Ed (Weekly Message)• PTSO List Serve• Email• Phone/Voicemail• Daily Bulletin

Attendance MattersWoodrow Wilson High School

One recent study showed that students who attend school 93 percent of the time or better scored 85-100 on their exams.

Students with a 91 percent attendance rate scored 65-84 on their exams, and students with attendance of 85 percent or less scored 0-54.

Attendance Matters

Two Types of Absences

• Excused

• Unexcused

Excused absences are when school‐aged scholars are absent from school with a valid excuse and parental approval.

Excused Absences 

• Scholar illness (a doctor’s note is required if a scholar is absent for more than five days);

• College visits (12th graders only)• Death in the scholar’s immediate family; • Necessity for a scholar to attend a judicial proceeding as a

plaintiff, defendant, witness or juror;• Observance of a religious holiday;• Temporary school closings due to weather, unsafe

conditions or other emergencies;• Medical reasons such as a doctor’s appointment (a

doctor’s note is required);• Failure of DC to provide transportation where legally

responsible; and• Emergency circumstances approved by DCPS.

Unexcused absences are when school‐aged scholars are absent from school without a valid excuse, with or without parental approval.

Unexcused Absences

• Baby Sitting• Shopping• Doing Errands• Oversleeping• Cutting Class• Job Hunting• Vacations

If a scholar misses 26% to 59% of the school day the scholar will receive a half‐day absence. If he/she cuts 60% of the day, the scholar will receive an unexcused absence for the full day.

15

Attendance Matters

A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction per year.

Attendance Card

Keys to School/Class Attendance• First period begins at 8:45 am. The building is open to

students beginning at 8:00 am.

• To avoid the crowd, arrive to school between 8:00 – 8:25 am.

• Plan your day. Students are allowed to go to their lockers prior to first period, during lunch, and after school. Remember 7-period day on Mondays.

• There is a six minute transition time between each period.

Every Minute Counts Tardy Plan8:40 Scholars are expected to be swiped in by 8:40. If you are not 5 minutes early then you are late.8:40-8:45 Scholars will be given a CCASS pass and must present the pass to their first period teacher. If a scholar makes it to their first period class before 8:45, there will be no consequence applied by the teacher BECAUSE THEY ARRIVED ON TIME FOR CLASS. If a scholar arrives to first period after the 8:45 bell rings, the teacher will apply the same consequences as outlined.8:45 Scholars cannot go to their locker after 8:45 and must report directly to first period. Any scholar who is at a locker after 8:45 will have their locker privileges revoked.

Tardy Plan

8:45-8:55 Scholars will be given an “unexcused” pass and must present the pass to their first period teacher. Teachers will apply the same consequences as outlined.8:55-9:15 Scholars will be processed by the administrative team. Scholars will be assigned a consequence as outlined. The Scholar will be escorted by a member of the morning team to their first period class.9:15-9:30 Scholars will not be permitted to enter the building without a written excuse note from a parent.

Consequences for being Tardy to Class:

Tardy 1 Warning by the teacher and documented in STARS.Tardy 2 Warning by the teacher, contact parent, and documented in STARS.Tardy 3 10-minute detention assigned by the teacher, contact parent, and documented in STARSTardy 4 Teacher writes a referral and submits to the Dean and assigns a 30 minute detentionTardy 5 Teacher writes a referral and submits to the Dean and assigns one Day of ISSTardy 6+ Teacher writes a referral and submits to the Assistant Principal. The parent is notified that the scholar cannot return to school until a parent meets with an administrator.

Rewards for Good Attendance

• Ice cream social each advisory for perfect attendance

• Drawing for ipad each advisory for perfect attendance

• Certificate each advisory for perfect attendance

Athletic Department

Woodrow Wilson High School

1. Be a residency verified student at Wilson or a DCPS school that does not offer the sport.

2. Have a 2.0 GPA or better in the most recent advisory. (You can use your yearend GPA for a fall sport. All incoming new freshman are eligible.)

3. Must not be 19 years of age before July 1st of the current school year.

4. turn in the following forms before trying out:Universal Health Certificate – Good for 1 calendar

year from date of exam.Parent Consent Form – All sport formEmergency treatment Form – All sport form

Each prospective student athlete MUST…

Boys and Girls Boys Cross Country – Tryouts begin on August 19th at 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Girls Field Hockey – Tryouts begin August 27th on the Fort Reno field

Cheerleading – Tryouts Aug 26th in the Aux Gym, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Girls Tennis – Interest meeting the first week of school

Fall Crew – Contact Coach Matt GrauFall Baseball – Contact John KostyakTeens Run DC – Contact Simona Spicciani

Fall Sports

Winter Sports –Begin November 1

Spring Sports - Begin March 1

See handout for all Sports and Coaches.

Other Sports

If you are interested, please take the following forms:

Athletic Packet

Athletic Profile (Hand to instructor before exiting.)

AAA Academy Application

Athletic Forms

There are 38 sports teams and more than 40 clubsfor every interest.

Woodrow Wilson’sAfter School Programs

Ms. Hara, Room #108b

Extracurricular Activities

•The mission of After School Programs is to expand opportunities for positive youth development through high-quality academic/tutorials, wellness and enrichment programs after school.

•After school programs meet Monday-Thursday from 3:30-6pm. Free supper is served daily at 3:30pm in the cafeteria.

Rules andregulations

•Students will NOT be allowed to re-enter the building after 4pm.

•You must be in a supervised program after school or you will be asked to exit the building.

•You are NOT allowed to bring outside food back into the building.

Clubs and Programs • Art Club

• The Beacon (School newspaper )

• Dance Team

• Debate Team

• FIRST Robotics

• French Club

• Gay Straight Alliance 

• Harvard Model Congress Club

•  "It's Academic!!!" (Math Club)

Clubs and Programs (cont’d)

• Library Media Crews•  LAVA (Literary Magazine) • National Honor Society (By

application only)• NEMO (Oceanic Science Club)•  Photo Club •  Poetry Slam Team • Power Yoga

Community Based Organizations (CBO’s)

• HealthCorps Coordinator: Ms. Micheline Tocco (located in the nurse’s suite)

• HealthCorps is working to fight the nation's obesity epidemic, starting with youth in high schools around the country.  Through a curriculum in nutrition, fitness and mental strength, HealthCorps gives teens purpose, helps develop human character and inspires an interest in health and culinary arts careers.

CBO’s (cont’d)

• LAYC- Latin American Youth Center Coordinator: Ms. Maria Navarette

• We offer enrichment programs, such as Salsa/Merengue dance classes, Tennis, and Art. Programs are held Tuesday-Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm.

Youth Voice

• Would you like to start your own club or program?

- If so, it’s easy. You would need to prepare a proposal and have 10-15 scholars that are interested in participating sign it.

- Ask a teacher or staff member to sponsor your club.

Enrolling is EASY!

• Students can sign-up for as many programs as they would like. You can sign up with the sponsor of the program. A schedule of activities, sponsor's name, and room number will be listed outside room #108B and on the atrium bulletins.

• Students can come see Ms. Hara in room #108, if they have any questions and/or suggestions.

Afterschool Coordinator Contact Info

Please feel free to e-mail me or stop by my office:

•Sheilla.hara@dc.gov•Room, #108B

See you After School!!

“A Day in the Life”at Wilson High School

• Doors open at 8:00 AM• 8:25 AM: Tiger scholars need to arrive at

school - classes start at 8:45 sharp.

8:30 AMThe day starts by passing through security at the main entrance.

8:40 AMTime to go to class!

Wilson 2013-14 Class Schedule

MONDAY

• All seven periods (45 minutes each)

Every Tuesday/Thursday

•ODD DAYS • Periods 1 (45 minutes) • Periods 3, 5, 7 (90 minutes each)

Every Wednesday/Friday

• EVEN DAYS• Periods 1 (45 minutes) • 2, 4, 6 (90 minutes each)

Classroom advice: Sit up front, don’t be afraid to raise your hand,and get to know your teacher.

Mornings:- 4 classes on Monday- 2 classesTuesday through Friday

More classroom advice:

Be prepared for every class.Bring- Student planner- Notebook- Pen or pencil.

11:16-12:01STEP:StudentTeacherEnrichmentPeriod

Many options…- Enjoy lunch

-Work with a teacher

- Relax with friends

After lunch:2 or 3 more classes…

Challenge yourself – Wilson offers 35 Honors and Advanced Placement classes.

6 minute passing periods between classes – Students need towalk AND talk!

3:15 Classes endIt’s time for Student Activities

High School is not a spectator sport.Get Involved!

There are 38 sport teams and more than 40 clubsfor every interest.

With all of those activities, the campus stays open until 9 PM.

Every day at Wilson:the sky’s the limit --for each and every student.

The Wilson Way RESPECT: Be respectful of everyone

in our school community. DETERMINATION: Work to their full

potential in all classes. PRIDE: Protect our campus and keep

it clean, green and safe.

Wilson Scholars Will

Dress for success in an educational setting. Be on time to school and to each class. Not use electronic devices during class or

transition time. Carry their School ID at all times. Not wear hats or headgear in our school

building. Only eat food in the cafeteria, stadium

seating, rose garden and atrium

QuestionAnd

Answer