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Establish a safe, secure Establish a safe, secure learning environment for the learning environment for the students of Sumner High students of Sumner High SchoolSchool
04/10/23 2St. Louis Public Schools
SAFETY : October 19, 2009 Football player shot
November 3, 2009 Multiple fights requiring the use of mace to subdue students
November 4, 2009 Multiple fights resulting in a 911 call and two St. Louis Police Department gang
officers attacked
Student from Fresh Start shot at 4-5 times after leaving school
52 students suspended for fighting/assaults
68 students with two or more suspensions
157 students with one or more suspensions
04/10/23 3St. Louis Public Schools
SAFETY : St. Louis Police officer to monitor outside of school
St. Police Department presence at school during arrival, dismissal and lunch
Continue assigning nine stationary SLPS Security officers and one mobile officer to the school
Rotate security stations weekly
Collapse small classes and create teacher duty schedule to monitor building and perform other duties
Reassign classes and reduce student movement
Establish two ISS rooms
Use Character and Conflict Resolution curriculum
04/10/23 4St. Louis Public Schools
ACADEMICS 63 students failing five or more classes
106 students failing three or four classes
203 students failing one or two classes
35% of students are one or more grades behind
58 Seniors and 36 Juniors identified to graduate
04/10/23 5St. Louis Public Schools
ACADEMICS Replace an elective course with a Double Dose for 9th and
10th graders for 2nd semester
Saturday Success Academy (twice a month) ◦ Target AYP groups
◦ Provide EOC specific instruction on an individualized basis in reference to GLEs
Incentive system
After school program for students seeking additional assistance (ACE)
04/10/23 6St. Louis Public Schools
ACADEMICS (cont.) Three-week grade book audit to ensure proper
interventions are in place prior to failing students
Create a pyramid of interventions to address failures including:◦ Phone calls
◦ Letters to parents
◦ Saturday school
◦ Assignment log, etc.
Offer 1st semester credit recovery classes during 2nd semester◦ Allow students appropriate time to make up classes without falling
behind, especially in regard to EOC courses
04/10/23 7St. Louis Public Schools
ATTENDANCE Overall attendance rate is 76% - lowest in district
30 students have missed 30 or more days
61 students have missed 20 – 29 days
156 students have missed 10-20 days
148 students with chronic attendance problems◦ If these students were not enrolled the ADA would be 89%.
04/10/23 8St. Louis Public Schools
ATTENDANCE Clarify attendance, tardy and absence policy for parents
Ensure consistent record keeping◦ Data processor will check daily attendance to ensure proper coding
Engage parents regarding importance of good attendance◦ Contact parents upon each absence through phone, letters, e-mails
Create attendance support teams◦ Assigned to each student with 70% or below attendance
◦ Meet with students and parents on a routine basis to monitor progress
Implement contracts and incentive award program for students meeting ADA criteria
04/10/23 9St. Louis Public Schools
ATTENDANCE (cont.) Post attendance percentage per day/week in school
Increase student awareness of SLPS policy regarding credit loss due to absences
Increase referrals of 9th and 10th grade students to juvenile court for truancy
Use Sumner Alumni to track absent students and contact families
04/10/23 10St. Louis Public Schools
Short Term – (30, 60, and 90 days) Close school on January 5, 2010 for a faculty professional
day and volunteer summit
Establish benchmarks ◦ Attendance for both students and staff
◦ Academics
◦ Safety
◦ Volunteer and support
◦ Parent Involvement
Long Term Establish an Advisory Committee to develop a plan due to
the Superintendent in March◦ John Windom and Warice Davis will act as the coordinators and liaisons for
this committee
04/10/23 11St. Louis Public Schools