MASSP Programs

Looking for ISD or regional agreements on specifics related to certificate of completion. If you know of any resources or contacts to point me towards, I would appreciate it.

P. Dillon
Co-Principal
Napoleon HS
Jackson County

Do you assess an activity fee for participation in school clubs? If so, what is the fee? Is it assessed per club or annually?

I am currently working with a company to develop and pilot a new program for teachers that would allow them to utilize student cell phones to aid in instruction. Our program would primarily use the phone's text messaging feature. Some functions of the program would include student surveys, quizzes and tests, real-time brainstorming, and picture and video galleries. It would be web-based so schools would simply pay a subscription fee and get a log-in. We are thinking about purchasing some pay-as-you-go cell phones for students to use who do not have text messaging service on their phones.

What do you see as the pros and cons of a program like this? I'm curious to get your feedback.

Does any school offer/mandate a freshman success class for all freshman? A connection class that includes: reading techniques, note taking, (John Collins) writing, organization, character, behavior, school spirit, school song, how to survive high school, career exploration, student government, hs activities etc?

One of our teachers heard about this device on Channel 1. We want to know if anyone is currently using this device and if so, how is it working?

Does anyone use Charlotte Danielson's model for evaluations? If so, would I be able to see it? We are in the process of changing our evaluation process and don't want to re-invent the wheel if we don't have to. Any help would be appreciated.

Do schools pay their band director to attend band camp? If so,is the pay in addition to what a band director is payed in the stipend?

Have any of you used "The Patriot" in any of your American History classes when covering the Revolutionary War? Does anyone know if it's been recommended for use by any curriculum/textbooks as supplementary material?

On a similar note, what policy do you have in place for when teachers use movies in the classroom?

THANKS!

We are doing some preliminary investigating and I could use some information from any of you who have the experience in implementing trimesters. Questions:
How long have you had it in place?
Do you see a positive correlation to academic achievement?
Has it cost you ($$-wise)and if yes, when (what year) did the cost increase become most apparent?
Have any of you who have gone to trimesters then gone back to semesters?
How has the community "bought in"?
Your overall experience in implementing: positive or negative AND how long did it take you to implement?

THANK YOU!!!!!!
Brooke Ballee
bballee@vanburenschools.net

We are looking at online options for high school courses and credit recovery options. We are looking at Aventa and Michigan Virtual University. MVU has had some issues in the past. Does anyone have a recommendation or insight (positive or negative) on these or other online options?

A mother entered my office with a letter from a judge stating the young man must be enrolled...we are a closed school district that does not accept students from outside the district...wouldn't his home district have an issue with us taking his pupil account money?

Does anyone in their high school have teachers that do independent studies for students? If so, what guidelines do you use to comply with state requirements?

We invite your students to take leadership to the next level! Each summer, students from all over
Michigan join together to take part in workshops so challenging and
energizing that they walk away with the tools and motivation to lead
their schools through the challenges and activities of the next school
year.

We have a middle level program and a high school program, both in July.
For more information, visit the MASSP student association website:

Our high school is looking to implement a comprehensive dance program at the high school level starting with freshmen.  Do any of you have a worthwhile program running currently or know of a curriculum that is already out there???  Any information would be appreciated!  Thank you!

Brooke Ballee

bballee@vanburenschools.net

We are looking for small learning communities such as freshmen teaming. Do you know of any schools such as that in Michigan?

Catherine L. Meyer-Looze
Assistant Principal
TC West Senior High

Pyramid of Interventions

I am looking for middle schools successfully implementing a Pyramid of Interventions for their students.

Thanks,
Claire Bunker
Clare-Gladwin RESD

No pressure, but I need to come up with these for my eval and my kids need new shoes... HELP please.

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