Vermilion High School

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Vermilion High School

• Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships
• Transitioning Students
• to the 9th Grade

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History of VHS

• The past
• What challenges have we faced?
• How have we overcome adversity?

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Vision Questions

• What do we expect all students to know and be
  able to do?
• How do we assess students work and performances?
• What are we doing for students who do not meet
  our expectations?

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Measures of Success

• Increased graduation rates
• Increased attendance rates
• Increased OGT passing rates ( all 5 areas)
• Lower freshman failure rates
• State Recognition for Excellence 6 years
• National Gold Award from HSTW

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Academic Rigor

• Has the student taken the most challenging course
  load?
• Has the student performed well in these courses?
• Has the student taken advantage of activities at
  VHS?

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Block Scheduling

• Implemented in
• 1999 2000
• 4 X 4 block schedule
• 90-minute blocks
• Possible to earn 8 credits per year

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Graduation Requirements

• English
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Health / Phys. Ed.
• Computer Applications I
• Career Exploration
• Electives

• CREDITS
• 4
• 4
• 3
• 3
• 1
• 1
• ½
• 9 ½
• 26 TOTAL CREDITS

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Math Department
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Graduation Recognition

• Award of Merit
• Honors Diploma
• Diploma of Distinction
• 28 or more credits

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Educational Options

• Honors classes
• AP courses
• Independent Study Projects
• Teacher Directed Seminars
• Humanities interdisciplinary course
• OCEAN classes
• On-Site PSEO courses
• Off-campus PSEO courses

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Career Pathways and Course Guide

• Arts
• Communications
• Business
• Management

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Career Pathways and Course Guide

• Health
• Services
• Human Services

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Career Pathways and Course Guide

• Industrial Engineering Systems
• Natural Resources

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General description

• List of Career Options
• Professional Careers
• Technical Careers
• Entry-level Careers
• Recommended Schedules
• General Electives
• Career Cluster Electives

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Departments and Course Offerings

• Over 100 course offerings at VHS to meet the
  individual needs
• of our students.

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Additional Information

• 4-year Plan Worksheet
• Activities Record Worksheet
• Description of Student Activities
• EHOVE Career Center
• Quick Reference Guide
• Ohio College Directory

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School Profile Report

• Community background
• Enrollment data
• Faculty information

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School Profile Report

• Graduation requirements
• Grading scale
• Class rank data
• Graduation class profile
• ACT and SAT data

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Academic Rigor

• What are the most rigorous courses offered at
  Vermilion High School?

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Relevance

• Question Why is this relevant?
• Why should our students find meaning in
  the educational process?
• Answer Education transfers to more
  opportunities, more income and a better
  lifestyle!

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Introducing ME!

• Position as the 9th grade counselor
• Transition
• Liaison
• Vermilion graduate and resident
• Connections
• Repeat caseload every 3 years

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Middle School Transition

• Classroom presentations
• Career Pathways and Course Guide
• Scheduling process
• Freshmen Orientation (February)
• Academic showcase
• Meet with Dept. Heads
• Share advice from current ninth graders

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8th Grade Scheduling

• Middle school high school counselors
• Individual appointments (20 mins.)
• Parent, child and counselor
• 230 - 830 for 2 weeks

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Freshmen Orientation

• February evening
• Parent/student
• Scheduling appointments
• Academic showcase
• Dept. chair
• Meet greet

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Evening appointments

• Parent, child and counselor
• Appointments held at Student Services Office in
  the high school

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Success 101

• Goals
• Process
• Guidelines
• Teachers
• Counselor
• Parents
• Student

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Goals of Success 101

• Increase attendance
• Increase GPA
• Increase OGT scores
• Increase positive behavior
• Increase self-esteem

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Success 101

• Clever Family
• Designed from middle school teaming
• Student led conferences
• Focus on learning
• IQ scores

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Progress Book

• Parent access
• Student access
• Counselor access

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Relationships

• VERMILION HIGH SCHOOL
• ADVISOR/ADVISEE
• PROGRAM
• T.A.G.
• TEACHER ADVISER GROUPS

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WE BELIEVE THAT

• every student deserves
• to be surrounded by a culture of high
  expectations.
• to have a rich array of educational and career
  options.
• to have a rigorous curriculum within a
  supportive environment.

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RESEARCH
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Students

• More frequent one-on-one advice
• Clearer focus on their future and a plan for
  getting there
• Increased enrollment in higher-level academic
  courses
• More timely help for students with problems
• Improved performance

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Parents

• Become more involved
• Know there is someone with a strong interest in
  their child
• Know there is a contact that knows their child
• Have a better understanding of the need for
  higher-level courses

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Teachers

• Better understand the schools program of study
  and graduation requirements
• Develop stronger connection with T.A.G. students
• Learn to work as a team
• See students from a new perspective

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CollegeEd

• High school college and career planning program
• Helps students make a connection to learning and
  college

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CollegeEd

• Every student deserves to be college ready.
• COLLEGE (def.) after high school education /
  training
• i.e. 4-year university
• 2-year university
• vocational / technical programs
• apprenticeship programs
• other training programs

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CollegeEd and TAG

• Activities in TAG
• Learning styles
• Time management
• Career interests inventories
• CollegeED helps tie all these things together
  provides consistency and flow

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GOALS OF COLLEGE ED

• Increase students and parents knowledge about
  the college process
• Increase number of students attending college
• Create a college-going culture
• More information www.collegeboard.com/counselors/
  

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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS

• Improve the culture of the building
• Realize that transition is marked with emotional
  stress and anxiety
• Use the upperclassmen to deliver the model

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• FRESHMAN ORIENTATION DAY

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• Freshman
• Class of 2011
• Juniors and Seniors

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Freshmen Quote

• The leaders did a good job of getting us to know
  them and each other. I wasnt nervous on the
  first day.
• Jackie S.

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Freshmen Quote

• Freshmen Orientation was very interesting. It
  helped me learn about my school and classes. The
  Link Crew Leaders were very detailed and showed
  me around the building. I know I can talk to
  them if I need help. I was glad to start
  school.
• Brittany C.

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Freshmen Quote

• I had an excellent experience at Orientation. I
  had so much fun. When I am a junior, I plan on
  being a link crew member.
• Russ T.

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Rigor, Relevance, and RelationshipsTransitionin
g Students to the 9th Grade
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Administrative Reflections

• Selling the school
• Finding something for everybody
• Programs or Relationships ?
• Building culture

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Vermilion High School

• Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships
• Transitioning Students
• to the 9th Grade
• Contact information
• Vermilion High School
• 1250 Sanford Street
• Vermilion Ohio
• (440) 204 1700
• www.vermilionschools.org

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Vermilion High School

• Mike Colatruglio, Principal
• mcolat_at_leeca.org
• Laura Stubblebine, School Counselor
• lstubb_at_leeca.org
• Elane Mattmuller, School Counselor
• emattm_at_leeca.org
• Tim Lamb, School Counselor
• tlamb_at_leeca.org