School Improvement Plan
Lee High School
School Improvement Plan
Targeted Area: On-Time Graduation Rate
2021-2022
Goal Statement: To reach 89.65 or above on the on-time graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year.
Objective: The percent of students graduating on time will increase by 10% or more for the 2021-2022 school year.
Strategy 1:
School counselors will continue with Senior Interviews. Counselors will meet with all seniors individually to make sure that they are on track. Identified seniors who are not on track will be advised of options to help them get on track for graduation.
Time Frame: August, 2021, ongoing
Evidence of Implementation: School Counselor records
Persons Responsible: School Counselors
Strategy 2:
Encourage students to take advantage of the summer school program. Students, 9-12 grades, will have the scheduling flexibility to retake courses to bring up his or her GPA, catch up to classmates, and get the credits necessary to graduate on time.
Time Frame: Summer 2022
Evidence of Implementation: Attendance Records
Persons Responsible: Administration, Teachers
Resources Needed: 2 teachers
Financial Resources Needed: Funding for teachers, snack, and possible transportation for students to get home
Implemented: Summer 2022
Strategy 3:
Collect and correctly interpret school attendance data. Implement proper classifying, collecting, and reporting data. Clean up school rosters for correct reporting. Successful data collection has been shown to help strengthen school-specific problem areas in attendance, such as specific grade level absenteeism or demographic trends. Develop a better system for tracking students who transfer or stop attending school.
Time Frame: August 2021--Daily
Evidence of Implementation: Attendance Records, 9-12 grades
Persons Responsible: School and Division Administration, Attendance Officer
Implemented: Beginning August 2021 (ongoing)
Strategy 4:
Develop in-school and alternative programs, 9-12 grades, that will allow students to attend school on a non-traditional schedule or in a non-traditional classroom.
Time Frame: 2021-2022 Academic Year
Evidence of Implementation: Attendance Records/Grade Rosters
Persons Responsible: School and District Administration
Resources Needed: Regular Ed Teacher and Special Ed Teacher; classroom; Edginuity and other web based educational resources
Financial Resources Needed: Funding for teachers, online educational provider licenses
Implemented: August 2021
Strategy 5:
Develop relationship-based interventions for students, 9-12 grades, with both chronic absenteeism issues and behavioral problems. Partner with district level personnel to build trust between students and their families, and identify barriers hindering their regular attendance.
Time Frame: 2021-2022 Academic Year
Evidence of Implementation: Attendance Records
Persons Responsible: School and District Administration, School Attendance Officer, School Counselors
Implemented: August 2021
Lee High School
School Improvement Plan
Targeted Area: Parent Involvement
2021-2022
Parent Involvement: At the core of a successful school is a positive relationship with parents and other stakeholders.
Goal: To improve and promote parent involvement in the school community.
Objective: To offer opportunities for parents/guardians of all students to become involved and aware of their students’ academic progress.
Strategy 1: School Orientation/Open House
Time Frame: August 2021
Evidence of Implementation: Sign-in sheets; newspaper ad; website; marquee
Persons Responsible: School Administration, School Counselors, Teachers
Implemented: August 2021
Strategy 2: Progress Reports are distributed every 4 ½ weeks, Grades 8-12.
Time Frame: Fall 2021 (October) and Spring 2022 (March)
Evidence of Implementation: Distribution logs
Persons Responsible: School Administration, School Counselors, Teachers
Implemented: October 2021
Strategy 3: Powerschool Parent Portal
Time Frame: 2008, ongoing
Evidence of Implementation: Powerschool Parent access records
Persons Responsible: School and District Administration, School Counselors
Implemented: Ongoing
Strategy 4: Failure Letters to Parents
Time Frame: Mid-Semester, Fall and Spring, for students failing one or more core class and/or a needed/required elective
Evidence of Implementation: School Counselor records
Persons Responsible: School Counselors
Implemented: Fall 2021
Strategy 5: Attendance Letters
Time Frame: 1st letter: five unexcused absences; 2nd letter-certified (conference requested): six unexcused absences; 3rd letter (initiation of compulsory attendance law enforcement): seven unexcused absences; letters to parents of students who are 18 yrs., or older, with 5 or more absences
Evidence of Implementation: Attendance Officer records
Persons Responsible: Attendance Officer
Implemented: August 2021
Targeted Area: Chronic Absenteeism
2021-2022
Goal Statement: The Chronic Absentee Rate for all students will decrease from 24.4% in the 2020-2021 school year to 21.93% for the 2021-2022 school year.
Objective: Decrease Chronic Absenteeism rate by 10 percent or more for the 2021-2022 school year.
Strategy 1: Attendance team will monitor attendance data to identify students who are at risk for chronic absenteeism.
Time Frame: August, 2022
Evidence of Implementation: Sign in sheets; newspaper ad; website; marquee
Persons Responsible: School Administration, School Counselors, Teachers
Implemented: August, 2022
Strategy 2: Attendance Letters
Time Frame: 1st letter: five unexcused absences; 2nd letter-certified (conference requested): six unexcused absences; 3rd letter (initiation of compulsory attendance law enforcement): seven unexcused absences; letters to parents of students who are 18 yrs., or older, with 5 or more absences
Evidence of Implementation: Attendance Officer records
Persons Responsible: Attendance Officer
Implemented: August, 2021
Strategy 3: Collect and correctly interpret school attendance data. Implement proper classifying, collecting, and reporting data. Clean up school rosters for correct reporting. Successful data collection has been shown to help strengthen school-specific problem areas in attendance, such as specific grade level absenteeism or demographic trends. Develop a better system for tracking students who transfer or stop attending school.
Time Frame: August, 2021--Daily
Evidence of Implementation: Attendance Records, 8-12 grades
Persons Responsible: School and Division Administration, Attendance Officer
Implemented: Beginning August 2021(ongoing)