welcome to the 2013-2014 school year at the riverwood international charter school
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Welcome to the2013-2014 School Year at the
Riverwood International Charter School
About Me….
1996-Kennesaw State University Social Studies Secondary Education1997-Teacher-Avondale High School2000 -Teacher-Campbell High School2005 - Kennesaw State University-Master’s Degree, Educational Leadership2005 - Pope High School - Assistant Administrator/Assistant Principal2009 - Hillgrove High School – Principal2011 - University of West Georgia-Ed.D
About RICS (2013-2014)
Number of Students 1672
Racial Demographics
African-American 550
American Indian/Alaska
Native10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander7
Asian 56
White 612
Hispanic 437
Gifted Students 406
IRR Students 116
Magnet Students 684
Graduation Rate (2013) 71.2
CCRPI Score 75.8
Entry Plan as the New Principal at RICS
Spent the summer meeting with parents, faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.Among the Questions I asked:1. What do you like about Riverwood?2. What would you change about Riverwood
Entry Plan as the New Principal at RICS
What do you like about Riverwood?
Diversity in Student
Population
Numerous Opportunities for Extracurricular Involvement
Many Academic Opportunities
Support of the Community
Strong Instruction
People Care About the School
Parents are Involved
Staff wants the school to succeed
Kids will do what is expected of
them
Great Kids! Sense of Pride Reputation
Entry Plan as the New Principal at RICS
What would you change about Riverwood?
Consistency in Discipline Improve the Culture
Make Sure Teachers know they are
appreciated and supported
Improve Communication with
All Stakeholders
Be Consistent in Correcting Employees
Demonstrate, Model, and Support Faculty
that wants to improve
Crack down on drugs Principal Needs to be Approachable Be Transparent
Academic Performance for ALL students
Concern that RICS’s reputation is slipping Facility!
New teachers to Riverwood felt
abandoned
Too many new initiatives
Leadership @ RICS
Principal Robert Shaw, Ed.D
Assistant Principal Charles Amica
Assistant Principal Opie Blackwell
Assistant Principal Thomas Garrett
Assistant Principal Jillian Johnson
Director-IB Diploma Program
Dr. Jeremy Kopkas
Director-Middle Years Program
Kendra Hanson
Athletic Director Mike Santoro
Leadership @ RICS
Graduation Coach Kate Pece
Counseling Department Chair Sally Page
English Department Chair Mary Moseley
Math Department Chair Lindsay Boorman
Social Studies Department Chair Kris Hale
Science Department Chair Liz Young
Fine Arts Department Chair Ron Marstall
Media Specialist Cathy Blodgett
PE Department Chair Don McCoy
CTAE Department Chairs Sheri Smith and Dr. Phil Nissen
World Languages Department Chair
Dr. Crystal Squaire
Gifted Dana Champion
ELL Mary Schmidt
SPED Portia Shaw
Student Performance-End of Course Tests
RICS EOCT Comparison
RICS
(2012)RICS
(2013)Differenc
eFulton
Average9th Lit 87 91.1 4.10 89.4
American Lit 92.6 92.5 (0.10) 93.5Biology 72.7 78.1 5.40 79.1
Coordinate Algebra 34.5 N/A 46.9
Economics 86.3 88.4 2.10 85GPS Geometry 76.4 81.7 5.30 75.2
Physical Science 75.7 78.8 3.10 81US History 81.5 80.5 (1.00) 80.3
Student Performance-End of Course Tests
2013 EOCT Meet & Exceeds
RICS
(2013)Alpharett
aCentennia
l Milton Northview WaltonNorth
Springs9th Lit 91.1 96.4 90.5 96.3 99 98.7 90.2
American Lit 92.5 98 95.3 98.1 99.1 99.2 95.9
Biology 78.1 90.3 81 96.4 96.7 97.2 92.8Coordinate Algebra 34.5 58.2 31.9 72.4 82 82.4 28.1Economic
s 88.4 93.6 86.3 94.1 96.1 95.1 91.4GPS
Geometry 81.7 92.3 73 93 96 95.9 63.3Physical Science 78.8 91.9 81.9 92.1 96.3 97.7 73.4
US History 80.5 94.7 85.7 91.8 93.4 91.6 89.2
Student Performance-Advanced Placement Tests
AP Pass Percentages Music Theory 9.1Studio Art 2-D 100
Studio Art Drawing 100English Lit 64.28
Comp Government 33Human Geography 38Macroeconomics 31Micro Economics 48
Psychology 71.4US Government 50
US History 61.9World History 60.8
Calc AB 45.6Calc BC 100
Statistics 66.67Chemistry 27
Environmental Science 26.43Physics B 78.57
Student Performance-International Baccalaureate
IB School Statistics for Exam Session May 2013
Number of candidates registered in the session:
204
Number of subject entries in the session:
545
Number of candidates who passed the diploma:
32
Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma:
29
Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate:
34
Average grade obtained at the school by candidates who passed the
diploma: 4.58
Goals and Initiatives for the 13-14 School Year
Get to know the RICS Faculty, Staff, Students, and Community
Support teachers with meaningful professional development that will improve student performance
Working with the SGC, develop a three-year Strategic Plan
Build a culture of respect that supports high-achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts
Provide support and high quality instruction for all students
Thank You!
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns
http://www.shawadmin.com@RICSPrincipal