2012-13: A Year

in Review Preparing

Students for Success

School Board Update June 25, 2013

DESIGNS ON EXCELLENCE Nearly 300 days ago

The Class of 2025 walked through the doors of

Chesterfield County schools.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR ALL STUDENTS

GUIDING PRINCIPLE No. 1

Rigor, relevance and relationships

From pre-k to gray might be the best way to describe the variety of services available to learners of all ages in Chesterfield County. All county schools are accredited, and students continue to outperform peers on Virginia’s Standards of Learning tests.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

FOR ALL 2012-13 highlights

• Received School Board approval for the Design for Excellence 2020 strategic innovation plan; implemented blended learning and developed division-wide plan for project-based learning;

• Revised and implemented Standards of Learning (SOL) achievement plans for core subject areas

• Continued to provide instructional support to schools in language arts and mathematics; redefined role of coaches to provide support to more schools

• Focused attention on technology-enhanced SOL practice items and promotion of rigorous CCPS assessment items

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

FOR ALL 2012-13 highlights

• Focused Curriculum and Instruction support on best practices in the classroom, including recommended instructional models and classroom look-fors; supported instructional rounds, instructional walks and learning walks as part of classroom observations

• Continued work on 21st century curriculum with focus on communication and collaboration

• Expanded dual enrollment partnerships with Virginia State University and John Tyler Community College

• Implemented a summer-long reading plan

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SUCCESSES High-performing schools

• Eight schools received Virginia Index of Performance awards. Four elementary schools earned Board of Education Excellence Awards: Robious, Winterpock, Woolridge and Bettie Weaver.

• Three high schools – Midlothian, James River and Clover Hill – made the Washington Post’s Challenge Index.

• When U.S. News and World Report magazine ranked America’s best high schools in 2012, Midlothian High ranked 530th nationally (21st in Virginia) and Cosby High ranked 612th nationally (24th in Virginia).

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SUCCESSES State and national honors

• Bellwood Elementary was chosen one of three National School Change Award winner and a Virginia Title I Distinguished School.

• The National Association for Career Pathways Leadership selected the Cisco Academy of the Chesterfield Technical Center as the recipient of the first-ever Rigorous Programs of Study National Award.

• The school division earned its 20th What Parents Want Award from SchoolMatch in 2012.

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SUCCESSES College ready

CCPS was named to the Advanced Placement District Honor Roll by the College Board. Only 539 school divisions in the United States and Canada achieved this honor for increasing access to Advanced Placement classes while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams.

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SUCCESSES Career ready

• More than 1,250 students completed a one-year course or the second year of a two-year course at the Chesterfield Technical Center.

• In 2012-13, approximately 2,000 students earned industry certifications.

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SUCCESSES Music to our ears

• More Chesterfield County marching bands than ever achieved a superior rating — the highest possible rating — at the annual assessment of the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association. Nine marching bands from Chesterfield County high schools were rated superior: Bird, Clover Hill, Cosby, Thomas Dale, James River, Manchester, Matoaca, Midlothian and Monacan.

SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

GUIDING PRINCIPLE No. 2

Good decisions yield positive results in school

With an emphasis on celebrating students making good decisions and demonstrating the core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability,

SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING 2012-13 highlights

• Expanded Operation Graduation Plans to include best practice share activities between school teams and to provide strategies for monitoring at risk student progress

• Facilitated an On-time Graduation session for principals and school counselors that focused on how to use data, strategies for monitoring student progress and movement, and unveiled a new format for maintaining records of school site meetings

• Updated format for Drop-in Fairs for students who had either left school or were in the process of dropping out of school to provide a forum where they could seek resources and see options with continuing their educational pathway

SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING 2012-13 highlights

• Implemented ongoing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for students and division- level analysis tools to support Effective Schoolwide Discipline interventions

• Continued implementation of “Promoting Respect” anti-bullying program

• Implemented at all schools core value recognitions to include recognitions of student leadership and service

• Recognized by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy for an exemplary after-school program funded through a federal grant at Ettrick Elementary

SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING 2012-13 highlights

• Established the Watch D.O.G.S. program in 13 elementary schools

• Reconstituted Schools/County Emergency Planning Committee

• Completed all school-based emergency site specific plans; stored plans at schools, security manager’s office, police department and county’s online emergency command center

• Submitted schools’ Online Safety Survey

• Certified clinic assistants in CPR, First Aid and AED

A long-lasting partnership with the Midlothian Rotary salutes students from each school who are recognized as Students of the Year for making good choices and demonstrating core values.

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SUCCESSES Learning environments

Four of the 51 schools recognized this year as Virginia Naturally Schools are in Chesterfield: Bettie Weaver (fifth time), Clover Hill High (fifth time), James River (fourth time) and Robious Elementary (third time)

COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE WORKFORCE

GUIDING PRINCIPLE No. 3

COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE 2012-13 highlights

• Provided division-wide professional development on blended learning through iLearn Days and early release days

• Provided ongoing Curriculum and Instruction support to teachers using Edmodo

• Facilitated monthly K-12 Principal and K-12 Assistant Principal meetings focused on instructional leadership; invited colleagues from the region

• Continued to successfully provide professional development of teachers in every school through an Autism Cohort that expanded services for students with autism

COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE 2013 Region I Teacher

• Already the school division’s 2013 Teacher of the Year, Meadowbrook High School mathematics teacher Paul Daszkiewicz was selected the Region I Teacher of the Year.

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COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE 2014 Teacher of the Year

Tracy Zaval • Midlothian Middle School

COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE 2014 Teachers of the Year

Cathy Garrison, Woolridge Elementary

Kristin Breslin, Manchester High

COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE Super teacher

• Salem Middle art teacher Amber Kuper was named a Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award winner for her efforts to inspire students in the arts.

COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE National Board

• Chesterfield County Public Schools now has 100 National Board Certified Teachers Six additional Chesterfield teachers have achieved National Board certification, which is one of the highest credentials in education, and three of Chesterfield’s National Board Certified Teachers have renewed their certification. A total of 100 National Board Certified Teachers are now working in Chesterfield County Public Schools; 83 are teachers and 17 hold other positions, including principal, assistant principal and technology integrator.

COMPETENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE Honors

• Elizabeth Davis Middle’s Dee Castelvecchi received the Health Education Professional of the Year School K-12 Award from the American Association for Health Education.

• Executive Director of Technology Dr. Adam Seldow won the Virginia Department of Education’s 2012 State Educational Technology Leadership Award and the Region 1 Educational Technology Leadership Award.

• Mount Kilimanjaro, the Great Barrier Reef, Europe and Hawaii are the destinations for four R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence recipients from Chesterfield County Public Schools.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN SCHOOLS

GUIDING PRINCIPLE No. 4

Named the school division’s partners of the year: Roger Givens and Watch D.O.G.S. (in support of students), Tara Nelson and Omega Learning Center (in support of schools) and HCA Wellness (in support of employees).

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Partnerships

• More than 200 local organizations attended the annual Business and Community Partners Appreciation Breakfast.

• Supporters gave more than 53,000 volunteer hours to schools this year; an estimated value of $1.2 million.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Table Talk

Nearly 200 families participated in the first Table Talk series, an opportunity to expose CCPS parents to the many resources available to support them in raising children in the 21st century.

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT 2012-13 highlights

• Initiated partnership with Greater Richmond Fit4Kids to promote physical activity and healthy eating

• Received recognition from Sports Backers’ first Active RVA Fitness Awards in 2013 – Bellwood Elementary named the region’s Active RVA Outstanding School of the Year; 72 percent of the schools recognized as Active RVA schools were in Chesterfield County: Bellwood Elementary, Bon Air Elementary, Curtis Elementary, Enon Elementary, Salem Elementary, Elizabeth Scott Elementary, Spring Run Elementary, Swift Creek Elementary, Bettie Weaver Elementary, Woolridge Elementary, Carver Middle, Elizabeth Davis Middle, Manchester Middle, Midlothian Middle, Robious Middle and Salem Middle

EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

GUIDING PRINCIPLE No. 5

EFFECTIVE AND

EFFICIENT 2012-13 highlights

• Received School Board approval for the Design for Excellence 2020 strategic innovation plan

• Revised and implemented Standards of Learning (SOL) achievement plans for language arts, mathematics, science and social studies

• Continued to provide instructional support to schools in language arts and mathematics; redefined role of coaches to provide support to more schools

• Supported implementation of newly revised English and science SOLs

America’s Promise makes Chesterfield a five-time winner

For the fifth time in as many opportunities, America’s Promise selected Chesterfield as one of the country’s 100 best communities to raise children. A strong, successful educational system is one of five identifiers recognized by this national organization.

DESIGNS ON EXCELLENCE Nearly three weeks ago

The Class of 2013 walked out of our doors, approximately 4,200 strong ready to make

positive contributions to Chesterfield County.

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