Words of Wisdom

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Words of Wisdom
Quality is never an accident it is always the
result of high intention, sincere effort,
intelligent direction and skillful execution it
represents the wise choice of many
alternatives.                                    
   Willa A. Foster
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Convocation 2007

• Louisburg Elementary School
• August 20, 2007

Franklin County Schools Our Future, Our Students,
Our Commitment
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Welcome to Louisburg Elementary School
Mr. William Harris Principal
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Mrs. Paige Sayles Chair Franklin County
Schools Board of Education
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Mr. Dannie Williams Vice-Chair Franklin County
Board of Education
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Leadership Team
Tommy Piper Lynn Henderson Doug Moore Eddie
Ingram Wendy Vavrousek Nathan Moreschi Debbie
Williams Diane Marks Shirley Harris
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Welcome

• FCS Convocation 2007

Franklin County Schools Our Future, Our Students,
Our Commitment
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New Teachers and Staff
Thanks for choosing
F
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S
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Bunn High School
Robin Faulkner
Principal of Bunn High
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Bunn Middle School
Bill Askins
Principal of Bunn Middle
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New Assistant Principals

• Ernest Wheeler Franklinton High

• Cassandra White Terrell Lane

• Jeff Smale Cedar Creek

• David Averette Franklinton High

• Vacant BHS, BMS, LES

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Congratulations
Mr. Charles Fuller FCS Principal of the
Year Franklinton High School
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Congratulations
Mr. Bill Askins FCS Assistant Principal of the
Year Franklinton High School
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Congratulations
Mrs. Jane Blevins FCS Teacher of the
Year Louisburg High School
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Congratulations
Mrs. Princess Richardson FCS Teacher Assistant
of the Year Cedar Creek Middle School
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Congratulations
FCS Employees of the Quarter Diane Revelle Joy
Mylin Shirley Harris Rosa Johnson Jenny
Radford Jimmy Floyd
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Strategic Priorities

• FCS Convocation 2007

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Our Commitment
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Strategic Priorities
Priority 2 Recruit and retain a diverse,
highly-qualified, caring, and effective
staff. Pay teachers and all staff a competitive
salary.
Priority 1 All students reading, writing, and
doing math at grade level, at least by third
grade.
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Strategic Priorities
Priority 4 All schools in Franklin County will
be safe and orderly with no tolerance for
behavior that interferes with teaching and
learning. Franklin County Schools will provide a
healthy, safe, and orderly environment for its
students.
Priority 3 Franklin County Schools will develop
and implement a long-range facility plan that is
proactive. It will be based on the very best
student growth projections from county and state
agencies.
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Vision Franklin County Schools faculty, staff,
and parents are responsible for teaching ALL
children knowledge, skills, and values necessary
to be productive citizens.
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Beliefs
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Effort is as important as intellectual ability.
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When we provide students with engaging
schoolwork, they will learn more.
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If you think you can and you work hard, you get
smart.
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School Celebrations

• FCS Convocation 2007

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Our Commitment
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Celebrating Success at..

15.3 increase in writing
Increase in 4th/5th grade reading
Bunn Elementary School
Increase in 3rd, 4th, 5th math
Increase in overall composite
Made AYP
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Celebrating Success at..

13 increase in writing
Increase in 3rd/4th grade reading
Edward Best Elementary School
Increase in 3rd, 4th, 5th math
Increase in overall composite
Made AYP
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Celebrating Success at..

4.3 increase in writing
Increase in 5th grade math
Franklinton Elementary School
Gains in K-3 on ITBS - reading
Increase in overall composite
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Celebrating Success at..

10.8 increase in writing
Increase in 3rd/5th reading
Laurel Mill Elementary School
Increase in 3rd, 4th, 5th math
Increase in overall composite
Made AYP
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Celebrating Success at..

Gains in K-3 ITBS - reading
Louisburg Elementary School
Increase in 5th grade reading
Increase in 3rd, 4th, 5th math
Increase in overall composite
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Celebrating Success at..

13.2 increase in writing
Increase in 4th/5th grade reading
Royal Elementary School
Increase in 4th/5th math
Increase in overall composite
Made AYP
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Celebrating Success at..

16.6 increase in writing
Increase in 4th math
Youngsville Elementary School
Increase in overall composite
Made Expected Growth
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Celebrating Success at..

Increase 6th, 8th reading
Quiz Bowl Champs
Bunn Middle School
Increase in 6th, 8th math
Spelling Bee, Battle of The Books Champs
Increase in Performance Composite
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Celebrating Success at..

Increase in writing scores
Increase in 6th, 7th 8th reading
Cedar Creek Middle School
Increase in 6th, 7th, 8th math
Increase in CTE scores
Increase in Performance Composite
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Celebrating Success at..

8.2 increase in writing scores
Increase in 6th, 7th, 8th reading
Terrell Lane Middle School
Increase in 6th math
Designers of Tomorrow Winners
Made High Growth
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Celebrating Success at..

17.3 increase in writing scores
Increase in Biology scores
Bunn High School
Increase in Civics/Economics
Increase in 3/6 CTE programs
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Celebrating Success at..

Increase in CTE programs
Increase in Bio, US, CE, Geometry
Franklinton High School
Increase in writing scores
Increase in SAT scores
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Celebrating Success at..

20.8 increase in writing scores
Increase in Biology
Louisburg High School
Increase in 3/6 CTE programs
Made AYP
Increase in US History, Civics/Econ.
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Celebrating Success at..

5,222 education days saved
1,097 course credits retrieved
Creative Education Center
Full-time lab manager
Additional classroom
Improved EOC/EOG testing
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Curriculum and Instruction

• FCS Convocation 2007

Franklin County Schools Our Future, Our Students,
Our Commitment
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Elementary Schools
Same Guided Reading (Readers
Workshop) Same Empowering Writers (Writers
Workshop) Same Math Investigation Same
Writing Conventions and Word Study New
Focus on Content Vocabulary New Strolling
Through the Strands Math Board
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Middle Schools
Same Empowering Writers Same Reading
Apprenticeship Same Algebra Project Same
Compacting 6th, 7th and 8th Math Same Writing
Conventions New Positive Behavior
Support New Writing Across the Curriculum
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High Schools
Same Bell to Bell Instruction Same Distance
Learning Same Course Recovery (NovaNet) Same
Freshman Seminar New Expanded Benchmark
Testing New Leap Academy New Time to Teach
(Behavior Management Program) New High
School Graduation Project
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Career and Technical Education

• Sports and Entertainment Management
• Digital Media I and II
• Medical Science I and II
• 1st Year Success of Biotech Program
• Construction Trades Class at LHS

The FCS CTE Department and VGCC will present at
the National College Tech Prep Program in
Louisville, Kentucky.
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Data

• FCS Convocation 2007

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Our Commitment
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Adequate Yearly Progress

• Five Schools Met All AYP Goals
• 10 Schools Reached 90 of Their Goals

100 Percent Club Bunn Elementary Edward Best
Elementary Louisburg High Laurel Mill Elementary
Royal Elementary
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Expected Growth

• Seven schools made expected growth
• Terrell Lane and Bunn Middle made high growth

Expected Growth Club Bunn Middle Cedar
Creek Edward Best Laurel Mill Elementary Royal
Elementary Terrell Lane Youngsville
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End of Grade Test Results
84.1 of ALL FCS Students Proficient
3rd Grade 85.0
4th Grade 85.1
5th Grade 87.5
6th Grade 84.9
7th Grade 79.7
8th Grade 82.6
Final Results After Second Retest
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Writing ScoresElementary Schools
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Writing ScoresMiddle Schools
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Writing ScoresHigh Schools
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Beginning Teacher and National Board Data

• Total NBCTs by Year
• 2002-2003 3 NBCTs
• 2003-2004 7 NBCTs
• 2004-2005 11 NBCTs
• 2005-2006 19 NBCTs

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Professional Development

• FCS Convocation 2007

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Our Commitment
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Working On The Work (WOW)
Whole-Faculty Study Groups
QTL Training
Coaching
WFSG Launch Support
QTL Strategies Technology
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Whole-Faculty Study Groups
. the framework that embeds all professional
development using learning communities at the
school and district level .WFSGs follow an
action research cycle with pre/post assessments
targeting identified academic skills based on
data.
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QTL (Quality Teaching and Learning)
---- professional development modeling a
classroom environment using instructional
theories and practices through content and
skills-based activities that seamlessly
incorporate the use of technology as an
instructional resource.
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Framework

• Support and monitors progress of WFSGs at the
  school and district levels.

WFSG Dianne Carter
Training with follow-up and support by designated
instructional technology facilitators.
QTL Dottie Averette
QTL coach who will provide staff development
sessions, support on WFSG and effective teaching.
Coaching Rachel Porter
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Did You Know?
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235 Teachers Completed QTL Training
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75 Interactive Classrooms in the District
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68 Interactive Carts in the District
All K-12 Teachers have access to QTL software and
United Video Streaming
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Construction Update

• FCS Convocation 2007

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Our Commitment
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Louisburg High School

• New Front Office
• New Classroom Building
• New Vocational Building
• New Cafeteria

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Bunn High School

• New Cafeteria
• New Auditorium
• New Vocational Building
• New Classroom Building

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Franklinton High School

• Renovations and new construction
• Future use of the facility
• Possible 2008 bond
• New high school site
• (Lane Store/Cedar Creek)

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Long Mill Elementary School

• Opening Fall 2008
• Located at Long Mill/Bert Winston Intersection

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Youngsville Elementary

• Youngsville Elementary New Parking Lot
• Better access to the school
• Less traffic congestion
• More available spaces
• New EC classroom

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Laurel Mill Elementary

• New Front Entrance
• New Art, Music, EC Classroom

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Bunn Elementary

• New Art and Music Building

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Other Updates

• FCS Convocation 2007

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Our Commitment
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Communication

• New Website is Now LIVE!
• Fresh Look
• Easy to Navigate

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Communication
First Thursday

• Subscription base up 80
• Special issues throughout the school year
• Subscription forms available at schools

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Dress Code
Dress for Success!

• The New Dress Code Posters are Posted
• No Policy Changes

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Name Badges
Wear Your Name Badge at ALL Times. For
What? Security and Safety
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Supervision
Supervise Students at All Times in All Places
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Code of Conduct
Revised!!!
Cell Phone Policy Cell phones are prohibited from
view and use during school hours.
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Central Office
Now Located at Riverside Campus

• West River Road Annex
• Student Services
• Programs for Exceptional Children
• Career and Technical Education
• Child Nutrition

A Building

• Superintendents Office
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Technology
• Student Accountability
• Board of Education Meetings
• Creative Education Center

B Building

• Human Resources
• Business and Finance
• Auxiliary Services

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New Program
Leap Academy

• Summer Program
• High School Head Start

• Earn High School Credit

• NovaNet and NC VHS

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Customer Service
Keys to Successful Communication

• Easy to do business with
• Answer phone calls and e-mails within 24 hours
• Make appointments within the week
• Listen!

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Family Life Education
FCS Policy 3540
Students may not receive information from anyone
engaged in the instruction of students in the
school district, including guest speakers, about
where to obtain contraceptives and abortion
referral without written consent of the parent or
guardian.
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Franklin County United Way
Support The Franklin County United Way

• FCS is an important partner with United Way

• United Way has awarded more than 266K in grants
  to teachers

• FCS is the largest United Way contributor

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 Have a Fantastic Year!
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Words of Wisdom
Unless you try to do something beyond what you
have already mastered, you will never grow.
- Ronald E. Osborn