George Washington Carver High

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George Washington Carver High

• 1591 Pennsylvania Street
• Memphis, Tennessee 38109
• [phone]
• Mrs. Michele Mason, Principal

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Carvers Blue Ribbon Team

• Michele S. Mason
• James Bulloch, Sr.
• Steve Bratcher
• Elisa Johnson
• Patricia Pickens
• Dewayne Harris
• Shalifia Darden
• Clarence Shaw
• ParentMs. Chaundra Saulsberry
• StudentsDevin Anderson/Gabrielle Macklin

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Cobras Vision

• The Vision of G. W. Carver is to
• elevate the level of performance of its
• students in the classroom, to motivate
• them toward positive achievements
• in life and to help them become productive
• members of society and their respective
• communities.

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Cobras Mission

• The mission of the staff and community
• of G. W. Carver High School is to ensure
• that all students acquire and apply
• the knowledge and skills to become
• productive citizens in a diverse society.

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Philosophy Statement

• It is our philosophy that tolerance,
• acceptance of responsibilities, caring and
• self-sufficiency are trademarks of being a
• good citizen. Our mission is to instill in
• our students these qualities that will make
• them productive members of our society.

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Goals and/or Objectives(Results expected are
decreases and increases of at least 20)

• Decrease absenteeism
• Decrease class cutting
• Decrease tardiness
• Decrease referrals
• Decrease dress code
• violations
• Decrease suspension
• Decrease fighting
• Decrease failure

• Increase attendance
• Increase recipients of academic awards
• Increase number of students with perfect
  attendance
• Increase students receiving citizenship awards
• Increase student retention rate
• Increase parental involvement

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School Procedures

• Students report to 2nd period at 720AM
• Students must exit the building at 245PM unless
  they are participating in an afternoon school
  program, tutoring or activity.
• Students have 5 minutes to change classes.
• Students must eat on their assigned lunch
  schedule, unless otherwise directed by the
  Administration.
• Students must use the restroom during the 5
  minutes between classes.
• Students must retrieve their textbooks and
  supplies from lockers before homeroom, during
  their lunch period or after school.

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Classroom Procedures

• Students must adhere to rules posted in each
  teachers classroom (due 9/9/07 to Mr. Bulloch)
• During instructional time, any students in
• the hall must have a hall pass.
• Students must bring all necessary materials and
  supplies to class each day.
• At no time, should a student remain in another
  teachers class unless prior arrangement is made.

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Cobras Rules

• Cooperate with School Authorities
• Attend Daily and on time
• Responsible Behavior (Keep hands, mouth and
  objects to ourselves!)
• Verification for all tardies and absences
• Excel Daily
• Rewards for appropriate behaviors

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Rules Regulations Implementations

• Students are given a Parent/Teacher/School
  compact between them, their teachers and their
  parents.
• Teachers discuss handbook students.
• School Administrator reinforces rules
  procedures during grade level meetings and
  assemblies
• Rules and procedures are posted throughout
  building.

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Program Elements

• Tutoring Coaches
• Course Recovery
• Plato
• Supplemental Tutoring Services
• ASPIRE (Student Leadership Program)/CFRC

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Character EducationTeach the Child and the
Curriculum

• Incorporated into the school curriculum
  daily/Advisory Periods
• Implemented in the classroom lesson plans
• Implemented in the Aspire Program, as well as
  several other after school programs
• Reinforced with Student Assemblies/Rewards

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School Safety Plan

• Faculty monitors hallways during changing of
  classes and assigned staff members walk hallways
  during class.
• Metal detectors check
• Visitors pass
• School Officer
• Emergency Drills
• Emergency Procedure PLAN

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In-School Suspension Plan

• In-School Suspension Plan as identified by the
  Action Steps.
• Referral to ISS will be made by the
  Administration.
• Monitoring will be made by staff selected by
  Administration.
• Students will be required to complete classroom
  assignments. Teachers will receive notification
  and submit assignments to ISS teacher by the end
  of the day.
• Behavior contract must be completed and signed
  (both parent and student)
• ISS classroom /student must earn 11 out of 14
  possible points and complete all assigned work in
  order to exit ISS Program. (See ISS report card)

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Monitoring Process

• Gather and analyze student data.
• Gather and analyze other school data.
• Analyzes and action teams will suggest ideas for
  improvement.

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Classroom Interventions

• Includes discussion of problems, modification of
  classroom setting, behavior modification sheet,
  contacting parent, request of parent conference,
  and other means of identifying ways to help the
  student successfully meet expectations.

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Parental Involvement

• Includes contacting parent to discuss negative
  classroom behaviors, prior actions that have been
  taken, identify appropriate goals, and determine
  ways to help student meet these goals
  successfully.

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Office Referral

• After the fourth offense, teachers should refer
  the student to the office for administrative
  discipline which may include in-school suspension
  or a short-term suspension

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Administrative Initiated Parental Contact

• Inform parents of last options and state
  disciplinary steps that will be taken if behavior
  continues. Administrative action may include
  short-term suspension or a hearing for long-term
  suspension.

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Last Straw

• Recommendation for alternative education or
  filing for expulsion

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Action Steps

• School-wide Behavior Intervention Plan
• (All incidents must be documented)
• 1st offense-Conference with student
• 2nd offense-Telephone conference with parent
• 3rd offense- office referral/referral to
  Behavioral Specialist
• 4th-ISS
• 5th-Home Suspension
• 6th Board suspension
• Discussion (s) with Behavior Specialist, who will
  refer the matter to appropriate support personnel
  which include the following School Counselor,
  Family Resource Center Manager, Social Worker,
  Psychologist, S-Team, School Resource Officer,
  Coaches, and community resources. The support
  personnel will determine what non-punitive
  interventions may be used to help the student be
  successful.

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Prevention Model

• Big Brothers/Big Sister Peer Mentoring Program
  (Aspire/Sober Cobras)
• Bullying Awareness Committee
• Drugs, Gangs and Violence Prevention Forum
• The Talk/Annual Reinforcement
• Parental Involvement

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Intervention Plan

• Metal detector checks
• Hallway monitoring
• Periodic room checks for electronic devices
• ISS
• Behavior Modification

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Evaluation

• Blue Ribbon Website
• Attendance Report
• Suspension Report
• Referrals
• Conference

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Results

• Increase parental involvement
• Reduced dress code violations
• Reduce failure and dropout rates
• Reduce referrals to office
• Reduce student altercations
• Reduce suspensions (home board)
• Reduced tardies to school and class
• Increase test scores on all school state tests

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Celebration of Successes!

• Principals List
• Honor Roll
• Distinguish Honor Roll
• Perfect Attendance
• Class Day
• Honors Program
• Honor Society
• Beta Club
• FRC Student Recognition Awards (Spins for
  Successes)

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Conclusion

• An old African saying states that it takes a
  village to raise a child. At George Washington
  Carver, we realize the impact of this saying. We
  would like to modify this saying from an
  educational standpoint It may take a village to
  raise a child, but it takes a hardworking,
  cooperative and inclusive staff and faculty to
  develop a well-rounded productive member of our
  society.