W.D. “Bill” HamiltonLearning Academy

• • 3301 S. Bryant Street• Little Rock, AR 72204• 447-3400

Quarterly Report2009-2010

August, September and OctoberDropout Prevention Program Update

Committee Members* Kelan Watson

* Carolyn Harshaw* Christian Stewart

* Rose Dirden* James Washington* Charlotte Watson* LaKristal Gordon

* Patricia Brown* Kathy White

GOLDEN LIONS

Gregory HodgesProgram Coordinator

“TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE”Message from the Dropout Prevention Coordinator

• Children are unique individuals who need a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, physically, and socially. School leadership team members, teachers, support staff, community agencies, as well as allowing students natural curiosity input, are essential elements in promoting student achievement. It is my goal that students receive academically challenged learning opportunities and to become self-sufficient individuals; motivated to function in society as contributing citizens.

• It is essential that students be actively engaged in challenging assignments that provide them opportunities to achieve their highest potential. Developing a curriculum around student interests fosters intrinsic motivation and stimulates the passion to learn. Providing students’ access to hands-on activities and allowing adequate time and space to use materials that reinforce the lesson being studied creates an opportunity for individual discovery and construction of knowledge to occur. Students who have the need for special accommodation can become academically successful under the guidance of caring and skillful teachers and support staff. Equally important to self-discovery is having the opportunity to study things that are meaningful and relevant to one's life and interests. One way to take learning in a direction relevant to student interest is to invite student dialogue about curriculum, learning styles, policies, procedures, and character. Individuals who are given the opportunity for input generate ideas and set goals that enhance richer activities.

• I believe teaching provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. In order to provide the optimum learning environment, it is imperative that students’ parent/guardian are active involved in their child’s education. Educational stakeholders should incorporate behavioral strategies that are warm, fair, firm and consistent. I believe if students are given meaningful opportunities, there will be minimum behavioral interruptions. One of my hopes is to instill a love of learning in all students regardless of their shortcomings. It is The Dropout Prevention Program goal to provide students with an equal education in a safe, nurturing environment.

Dropout Prevention Committee Members

• The committee members include: Social Worker, Parent Coordinator, Community Organizations, Teachers and Paraprofessionals. Each member responsibilities are specialized at Hamilton Learning Academy.

• Principal/Coordinator Dr. Krishna Young• Interim/Designee Kelan Watson• * Program Coordinator Gregory Hodges• * Career Orientation Vernita Humphrey• School Counselor James Washington• * Teacher-Math Carolyn Harshaw• * Teacher-Literacy Christian Stewart• Special Education Rose Dirden• Social Worker Tealisa Allen• Parent Coordinator Amy Howard• * FBLA Charlotte Watson• School Resource Officer Calvin Allen• * Music Mary Stoecker• Day Treatment Sharon Jones• Living Hope Kathy White• School Nurse Patricia Brown• Safety/Security Officer Alden Phillip• Paraprofessional LaKristal Gordon• Youth Initiative Program (YIP) Brother Wayne• Individual Representation TBA

– Community Leader – Business Partner – 100 Black Men

Dropout Prevention Program

Dropout Prevention Program Committee Sub Committee I, II, and III Members are the DPP @ Hamilton Learning Academy

Sub Committee I Instructional-Intervention Members The Dropout Prevention Program is driven by the Instructional Intervention Committee. This committee is the steering of DPP.

Sub Committee II School-based Services Members : The Dropout Prevention Program is @ service of request of the Instructional-Intervention Committee and/or assist with intervention strategies. This committee is asked to connect with students who are not connected with a support program.

Sub Committee III Community Organizations and Business Partners The Dropout Prevention Program Committee is @ service of request of the Instructional- Intervention Committee and/or assist with intervention strategies. This committee is asked to connect with students who are not connected with a support

program.

School Uniforms

• All Students are to wear black or khaki slacks or skirts. Middle School Students are to wear light blue or light yellow polo shirts with the school pant or skirt designations. High School Students (9th - 12th) are to wear: white or black polo shirts with either of the school pant or skirt designations. High School ACC Students are to wear: hunter green polo or dress white shirts with either of the school pant or skirt designations.

Students Dropout Data

No Show Term-1 2009-10 School Year

Grade Level # of Students Age 18

7th 1 0

8th 2 0

9th 35 6

10th 35 15

11th 12 7

12th 3 3

Quarterly Profile of Programs @ Hamilton Learning Academy

• Data Driven Instructional Strategies to Improve Achievement

• In the context of education, data is a synonym for information. Data can be words, numbers, or observations that are collected systematically, usually for a specific purpose

Educational data include (but are not limited to):

• Student achievement data • Such as, teacher observational notes of students’ performance in

class, samples of students’ class work, student portfolios, results of formal and informal classroom assessment.

• Other student data • Relevant information to the students such as student mobility, attendance and,

behavioral incident data

• Contextual data • Data that are not under the direct control of the teacher (such as students’

linguistic background, gender or community socio-economic factors), but are important to consider when planning for improved student achievement.

• The Math and Literacy teachers at Hamilton Learning Academy are using students’ SOAR test results to determine individual student area of weakness. Teachers will evaluate students’ SOAR’ test results as well as communicate with each student to seek the reason they made the incorrect answer choices.

• Teachers will develop a plan of action to enhance student performance on the fore coming SOAR and/or standardized test. They will utilize the SLE and identify particular SLE’s that student score deficient. Each individual student receives remediation according to the areas of deficient.

Library Media Center Jennifer Epps, Library Media Specialist

• Library Goal• The goal of the library media center is to build and maintain a library

collection and program that supports the curriculum taught by the educators of the W.D “Bill” Hamilton Learning Academy. Through collaborative partnerships with students, teachers, parents and administration, the collection will reflect the needs and interests of students and the educational community.

• Library Use• The library media center is available for use during the regular school hours as

designated by the Little Rock School District. Students are scheduled to visit during English classes. Other subjects make requests to use the library media center as needed for specific projects. During this time, students use the Hamilton Online Public Access Catalog to find available books within the library. The media specialist assists students with locating information for research projects, book reports, etc…

• Special Events

• The library media center is a wonderful meeting space for guest speakers. The school recently hosted its first annual college fair. We were able to host ten colleges. The students were able to gain information about going to college. Information about different degree programs and financial aid was also provided. It was a successful event for the students at Hamilton Learning Academy.

Upcoming Events• In the second semester of the 2009-2010 school year, the media specialist will host a book

club for students. It will be an opportunity for students to meet, read and discuss books oriented for middle and high school students. Mrs. Epps has written and hopes to receive a grant from the American Library Association. The Great Stories program will provide the necessary tools for a successful program.

Looking to the Future• As the Library Media Specialist at Hamilton Learning Academy, Mrs. Epps is granted the

wonderful opportunity to interact with every teacher and student in the school. Through collaboration with the teaching staff, the future holds plans that include adding podcasts, usage of wiki space, virtual field trips, grant opportunities, exhibitions of scientific discovery and practical connections to real world applications.

RIVENDELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESMarlon Shelton Zachary Smith Sandy Grayson

www.rivendellofarkansas.com

Outpatient treatment for children, adolescents and adults

Description of ProgramAssist individuals and their families who are experiencing symptoms of

emotional and/or behavioral problems. Primary focus is on helping clients with coping and problem solving skills. Skills will assist clients in being

successful in school, workforce, community and home.

RBHS Areas of Services Include:School/Work DifficultiesParent Child ProblemsViolence/Anger ProblemsRelationship IssuesEtc…

YOUTH INITIATIVE PROJECT (YIP)Brother Wayne

Scheduled Weekly Groupa. Days

i. Thursdayii. Friday

b. Class Periodsi. 6th ii. 7th

Intervention Counselingc. Individual

d. Groupe. Serviced Forty Students

Upcoming Program @ HLAf. Job Readiness

i. One (1) hour per week for eight (8) weeksii. Mandatory individual conference of each participant weekly

iii. Individual completes the eight weeks program will receive a certificateiv. Participants complete program will increase opportunity to work a

summer job

DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMSharon Jones

FieldtripOrganization Racial & Culture Diversity CommissionPlace William J. Clinton Presidential Center and ParkActivity “World Fest 2009”Date September 25, 2009Enrichment English Science Social Studies Math

Highlights of FieldtripTour William J. Clinton Presidential Center

World Cultural ExhibitsObstacle Games and Activities

Local School District Students’ PresentationsPeople types of cultural

World AnimalsWorld Government

World Religion

Outcome Provide a unique educational experience for students through observing various cultural exhibits that highlight people lifestyles throughout the world; programs interpret world cultures today.

Living Hope  Kathy White Mario Ross Jill Carlon

• Brief Description of Program

• * Individual, group, and family therapy

• * Psychiatric Services

• * Case Management Services

• * Serves thirty (30) plus students

Hamilton Learning Academy College FairCharlotte Watson James L. Washington

Arkansas Technical

Williams Baptist College Ouachita Baptist University Remington College

University of Central Arkansas

University of Arkansas @ Little Rock

Pulaski Technical Arkansas State University

Southern Arkansas University Henderson State University

College fair Goal:To expose students to various post secondary opportunities such as colleges, Vocational, Certification Training, etc… in order for students to continue their Career endeavors.

GUIDANCE COUNSELING PROGRAMJames L. Washington

The Guidance Counseling Program at Hamilton Learning Academy is focused on the developmental needs of students. It is a resource for all curricular areas for assisting each student to achieve the district goals and objectives.

Guidance Counselor Goals are to Help Students

•Demonstrate a positive attitude toward self as a unique and worthy person•Gain life-planning skills that are consistent with needs, interests, and abilities•Develop responsible social skills and an understanding and appreciation of being a contributing member of society•Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the life-long process of learning, growing, and changing

The guidance counselor addresses the needs of all students in the areas of social-personal development, educational planning, and career development. The counselor demonstrates respect for the dignity and worth of each individual, and encourages each student to develop individual responsibility and decision-making skills.

Future Business Leaders of America(FBLA)

• Future Business Leaders of America is a non-profit education association made up of students pursuing careers in business or business education. It is also for those students who just want to learn about business and free-enterprise.

• FBLA's Goals Develop competent, aggressive business leadership

Strengthen the confidence of students in themselves and their work.

Create more interest in and understanding of American business enterprise.

Encourage members in the development of individual projects that contribute to the improvement of home, business, and community.

Develop character, prepare for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.

Encourage and practice efficient money management.

Encourage scholarship and promote school loyalty.

Assist students in the establishment of occupational goals.

Facilitate the transition from school to work.

• Technology Exploration Guest Speakers Fieldtrips

Future Business Leaders of America

• Sponsors: Charlotte Watson Sharrone Cox

Hamilton Learning Academy FBLA Members

Ashley Anderson Jordan Daines

D’cjamanni Booth Stacy Duncan

Myisha Charleston Jeremiah James

Gregory Mackintrush Vonya Green

Carlon Dedrick Robyn Galbert

Jasmine Johnson Vianca Lewis

Angel Mendiola Janesha Murry

Gregory Patterson Chardric Riley

Ladella Stokes Keith Hawkins

Sharmonique Williams Andrina Webb

Christian Matthews Sharee’ Mayo

Aaron Robinson Xavier Mazique

Precious Jones

Term-1 2009-2010 School YearHigh School Exit

Kelan Watson, Interim Principal/Coordinator• Percent (%) of students @ Hamilton Learning Academy Represented by Local Schools

School Number of Students Percent of Students

1.Romine 1 ½ %

2.Pulaski Heights 11 4%

3.Forrest Heights 13 4%

4.Dunbar 12 4%

5.Cloverdale 20 7%

6.Alt. Agencies 3 1%

7.Out Of District 11 4%

8.Henderson 10 3%

9.Mann Magnet 6 2%

10. Mablevale10 3%

11.Agencies 15 5%

12.NLR 3 1%

13.Central 31 10%

14.JA Fair 35 12%

15.McClellan 46 15%

16.Hall 65 22%

17.Felder 6 2%

18.Parkview 1 ½ %

19.Pulaski County 1 ½ %

High School Students’ Exit

Term 1 2009-2010 School Year

Date Time School10-20-09 1:00 p.m. Hall High School10-21-09 10:30 a.m. J.A. Fair High School10-21-09 1:00 p.m. McClellan High School10-23-09 9:39 a.m. Central High School

Central High School

Mychal Brown Alan Flores Richard GreenCarlos kalu

Jordan Smith Jerika Williams Kesuan Williams Diamond Hampton

Michael Jones

• Hall High School

• Lesha Adams Markita Anderson DeVonte Eason Lateasha Glass

• William Harris Leonard Jones Monique Martinez Devontal Peer

• Trechina Valentine Brenikia Reed Edward Safford Chris Rector

• Kelsey Walker Carameishia Willis Javonte Gaither

• J. A. Fair High School• Brittany Williamson Asia Witchard Erica Davie

• McClellan High School• Rhaikelle Brown Tellisa Clemmons Tamara Coleman Kevin Fulton

• James Gibson Sherri Johnson MarK Jones Xavier Lee

• Congratulations to all students exiting to their home school

Middle School Students’ ExitTerm 1 2009-2010 School Year

• Cloverdale Middle School Williams, Kaltrai Cantu, Edgar Jarrett, Calvertis

Carruthers, Randtrel Davis, Hayley Nichols, Curtis

• Dunbar Middle School Lewis, Courtney Milton, Kiana Glover, Darius

Smith, Montell King, Steven Alexander, Bryan

• Forrest Heights Middle School Hart, Jesse Bill, Malik Wright, Marquis

• Henderson Middle School Cadena, Christian Johnson, Xavier Williams, Kaylon Pinckney, William

• Horace Mann Middle School Bell, Mario Duhart, Malik Thomason, Recha

• Mabelvale Middle School Dunn, Warrick Cherry, Cherrina Gibson, Teco

Whitaker, Marcus Hobbs, Kayla

• Pulaski Heights Middle School Henderson, Dontarious Jones, Deonte Wilks, Raven Williams, Lamonica

• Congratulations to all students exiting to their home school

Career Opportunity CenterVernita Humphrey

A. Career Clusters• Career Exploration

• Thinking About Work 

• Reaching Careers 

• Making Career Decisions 

• Investigate Career Clusters

B. Discuss various kinds of Jobs in Clusters

C. Job Shadow Opportunities

D. Create Life Styles Posters• Family

• individual want in life

Real Life for Arkansas• Interviews

• Guest Speakers 

• Leadership

Jobs for Arkansas GraduatesNajmah Muhammad

• JAG is a national non-profit group that targets at-risk youth and helps prepare them for work or college. The JAG program is operated by the state Department of Workforce Education in Arkansas and offers 39 programs for students, along with programs to attract dropouts back to school.

• JAG encourages students to become members of career and technical student organizations at their school. These organizations allow students to show what they have learned through competitions at the local, state, regional, and national levels. Many of the competitive events promote development of leadership, communications, and teamwork skills. Arkansas is affiliated with several national career and technical student organizations:

• JAG Program Elements Employment competencies as identified by the local business community

 Employability skills/career preparation curriculum 

Help with overcoming social, academic, and other barriers that impact school success 

Ongoing tracking, research, and reporting of outcomes

Intensive job development with JAG specialists

A full twelve months of follow-up and support on the job after leaving high school

Accountability of each specialist from JAG participants

Integrated reading, math, service learning, and Internet activities in competencies

100 Black Men of Greater Little RockOut to Save the Future

• Mentoring• Mentoring the 100 Way is one of the signature programs of the 100 Black Men. This holistic program

addresses the social, emotional and cultural needs of children ages 8-18. Members of the 100 are trained and certified to become mentors, advocates, and role models for the youth within their communities. Through chapter operated one-on-one and group mentoring efforts, our members forge relationships that positively impact our greatest resource, and youth. The program focuses on building essential skills needed to become productive, contributing citizens.

• Objectives• Teach and Model basic qualities of Achievement

•  Provide our target population the opportunity to be exposed to successful African American males in our community

• Inspire a desire for Achievement.

• Provide mentoring opportunities to the target population in a classroom setting.

• 100 Black Men help individuals understand how important it is to eat healthy, to make good grades, to help their friends and family through good citizenship and to give back once they have developed successful careers.

100 Black Men Curriculum designed to give students basic principles of life.

Principles: 1. Discipline 2. Commitment3. Excellence 4. Leadership5. Achievement

Special Programs #1 #2

Young Business Minds Special Mentorship

Free Enterprise Strategies Top Ten At-Risk Youths

Being Own Boss Teaching Pillows

Young Moms Parenting GroupSchool Nurse-HLA, Patricia Brown, BSN, RN

Centers for Youth & Families Parent Center, Daarina Reynolds

• Meeting Dates Every Two Weeks on Tuesdays’

•  Location Media Center

•  Time 12:50 p.m.-1:50 p.m.

• Focus Group Sessions Include: Life Long Coping Skills

Domestic Relationships

– Domestic violence Infant and Child Development

Social Skills

 Peer Support

W. D. “Bill” Hamilton Learning AcademyStudent Activities Conference

“Incentives”

• Academic Achievement School Attendance Best Practices• I. Participants• Intern Principal/Coordinator-HLA

• Dropout Prevention Program Coordinator

• II. Topics of Discussions• HLA Reward System 

• Create a HLA business letter 

• Requesting Donation

– HLA Business Partners

– Wal-Mart

– Best Buy

– Coca Cola

– Dollar General

• III. Reward Focus:

• Academic

•  Attendance 

• Citizenship

 

• IV. School base Reward System

• Free Popcorn

•  Staff/Student activities

• Fundraisers

• Etc…

 

W. D. “Bill” Hamilton Learning AcademyLadies and Gentlemen Club

• Fieldtrip•  Sponsor By: Jack and Jill

• Chair Person David Crawford Barbara James

• Special Activities• Students tour UAPB Campus

• Greek Show Performance

• Reflections of Tour

• Prizes

• Benefit of Fieldtrip

 Students’ Participation• Jalisa Brown Raven Austin

• Olivia Porch Kaisha Jones

• Dcjamanni Booth Emerald Butler

• Lexus Barnes Ryeisha Gaines 

• Whitley Ousley Roteisha Galbert

• Chelsey Heard Jazzmie Tyler 

• Zanquisha Foley John Collins 

• Combrial Cawthorn Cedric Stubblefield 

• Tre’ Shon Pankey Edmond Daniels 

• Kelan Stigall Tewell Bowens

• Xavier Mazique

American Taekwondo Association

Hamilton Learning Academy

• Before I started doing Taekondo, I didn’t know it existed. Dr. Krishna Young, Principal-HLA, came to me before an assembly and asked me if I would mind joining a Taekwondo class. I told her I did not mind. The first day I started, I thought I could not make it physically. It was so much to do but I wanted to see how things would turn out. Every day after that there were so many student that dropped either because of what other people thought about them, or they were just there to miss a class. Some of those students were disrespectful to Sr. Master Richard E. Anderson; I chose not to be one of those students who would mess up an opportunity so great like Taekwondo.

• You may be wondering why Taekwondo is so great. Well, if I finish High School with a 4.0 GPA, I get a $40,000 Scholarship with ATA for any college I choose. I went to Taekwondo class everyday I could so I could be better. Our Taekwondo class started out with 50 students, and only 7 of us tested for our orange belts and received it. Sr. Master Richard E. Anderson has taught me so much over the past year and I am proud to say I am still learning. I am now in a Leadership program and I am training to become an instructor for Sr. Master Richard E. Anderson. I am very serious about Taekwondo and I am striving for the best.

D’Cjamanni Booth

D’Cjamanni Booth

W. D. “Bill” Hamilton Learning AcademyStudents’ Participation

• Florida Fieldtrip

American Taekwondo Association

Place Event

D’Cjamanni Booth 1st Sparring

Weapons

Form

Andrina Webb 2nd Sparring

3rd Weapons

3rd Form

Alexis Henson 3rd Weapons

3rd Sparring

Jerika Williams 1st Sparring

1st Weapons

1st Form

Ladella Stokes 3rd Weapons

Myisha Charleston 2nd Sparring

2nd Weapons

3rd Form

Jasmine Johnson Participation

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT FormQuarterly Report

School W. D. Hamilton Learning Academy Reporting Period 8/19/09-10/16/09Dropout Prevention Coordinator Gregory HodgesPlease complete each section and forward your report to Reggie Merritt, Coordinator of Dropout Prevention each quarter.SECTION I.A. Indicate the number of students served by you or your team this quarter:

Grade BM BF WM WF HM HF OM OF Total

6  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 0

7  0 0  0  0   0  0 0  0  0

8  0 0  0  0   0  0  0 0  0

9  3 2 0  0   0 0   0 0  5

10  11 7  1 0   0 0  0  0  19

11  11 8  0 0   0 0  0  0  19

12  2  2 0  0  0  0  0  0  4

Total 27 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 47

Special NOTE: Students (61) have been identified. Strategies and procedures are presently being created to ensure all students are connected to a support school base and or community organization.______

• B. Indicate the number of referrals made to each program:

Program BM BF WM WF HM HF OM OF Total

ACC                

Evening H.S.                

Individual/ Group Counseling

 40  32 0   3  0  0  0  0 50

Mentorship (i.e. group/ one- to-one)

Tutoring

Adult Education                

Job Corps                

Youth Challenge                

Student Assistance Program (SAP)

               

Truancy Prosecutor (Court)                

Juvenile Court (FINS Petition)

 15  10 0   1 0   0  0  0 26

Day Treatment  5  2 0  0  0  0   0 0  7

Drug Treatment                

Peer Mediation

Special Ed/504                

Other:

Total 50 44 0 4 0 0 0 0 83

• SECTION 2:  Statistical Data

• A. School Enrollment (Based on Oct 1. State Report)

Other agency/ program referrals made:

Grade BM BF WM WF HM HF OM OF Total

6  2  2  1  0  0  0  0  0 5

7  11  11  0  0  0  0  5  0 27

8  22  14  3  1  0  0  0  1 41

9  54  27  2  1  0  0  2  2 88

10  46  29  2  3  0  0  2  2 84

11  33  15  1  0  0  0  1  0 50

12  5  3  0  0  0  0  0  0 8

Total 172 101 9 5 0 0 10 5 300

• B. Number of students who have dropped out of school this quarter:

Grade BM BF WM WF HM HF OM OF Total

6                

7  2  0  0  0  0  0 0   0 2

8  1  1  0  0  0  0  0  0 2

9  16  6 0   0  1  1  0  0 24

10  14  15 0   0  2  0  0 0  31

11  5  5  0  1  0 0   1  0 12

12  1  2 0  0  0   0 0  0  3

Total 39 29 0 1 3 1 1 0 74

• SECTION 3:  Dropout Prevention Team Activity• List team members by name and position (title):

+11. Brother Wayne Youth Initial Program (YIP)

12. W. D. Hamilton Learning Academy school base support staff and agencies will serve on committee as needed.

  Name Position

1. Gregory HodgesProgram Coordinator/Teacher

2. Carolyn Harshaw Teacher-Math

3. Charlotte Watson Teacher-FBLA

4. Christian Stewart Teacher-English

5. Vernita Humphrey FAC

6. Rose Dirden Special Education

7. Kelan Watson Principal/Coordinator

8. James Washington School Counselor

9. LaKristal Gordon Para Professional

10.  Kathy White Living Hope

B. Number of Team meetings held this quarter: 2

C. Number of FR's remaining at end of this quarter: _______

D. Accomplishments of Team this quarter:

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Quarterly Report

First Quarter Accomplishments Communicated Goals and objectives of Dropout Prevention

Program to administrators, faculty and staff, parents and community organizations

Closed the gap in communicating and/or requesting input of Dropout Prevention Program with faculty and staff and parents, and community organizations

Identify students for dropout prevention program; monitor particular students by communicating with teachers, and/or school-base and community organizations coordinators

Schedule conferences to communicated individually with school-based program coordinators and community organizations

Dropout Prevention Coordinator’s communicated program at after school Parent Conference

Attend school-base conference to communicated the Dropout Prevention Program to students who entered the ACC Program

Establish a Dropout Prevention Program process and procedures Manual

Discussed Short and long range goals of Hamilton Learning Academy entire student population is a part of Dropout Prevention Program