North Miami Senior High School

NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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FIVE-YEAR SELF STUDY IMPROVEMENT PLAN ACCREDITATION REPORT

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NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA

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attitude determines altitude…

Visions…

One day, long ago The visions of you in my mind you came to me to show Are echoes of you in time And the memories I’ll have of you How I needed you Are endless from knowing you but how was I to know Now we’re all here ’cause of you Out of the blue, there you are we’re proud to be part of you you led me all the way We’ll treasure this thought of you You picked me up when I fell And remember our love for you and helped me find my way And the memories I’ll have of you Even though time has come Are endless from being you to leave, I think I’ll stay - Robert J. Baglos In spirit, for we’ll all NMSHS Alumnus need time to – time to say Class of 1975

VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO… MR. GEORGE RAPPLEAN MS. ALEXIA DECARLO NMSHS SACS CHAIRPERSON 1990-1992 NMSHS SACS CHAIRPERSON 2000-2001

FOR THEIR INSPIRATION AND DEDICATION

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A MESSAGE FROM THE SACS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN…

On September 5, 1972, I first entered North Miami Senior High School as a student. Nearly thirty years later, I was asked to chair the SACS Steering Committee. I welcomed the opportunity. I enjoy challenges, and guiding this process has been a very rewarding experience. First and foremost, I would like to thank Mr. Hankerson and his administrative staff for their constant support and encouragement. Furthermore, I express my sincere gratitude to all of the sub- committee chairpersons for the tremendous amount of time they dedicated to their respective sections. This report would not have been possible without their diligence and professionalism. Finally, I thank the sub-committee members, students, parents, and the community representatives who helped as well; they were all very instrumental in this most important endeavor. In a recent report to the faculty, I wrote, “Remaining accredited is one of the most important duties we have as educators.” School improvement neither begins nor ends with this report; it is an ongoing process without end, but it begins with the mind-set that we can and must do better. That is the collective goal of all the stakeholders at North Miami Senior High School. In our opinion, setting that goal has been a major step toward achieving that goal.

Sincerely,

Robert J. Baglos, Ed. S. SACS Committee Chairman

NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 3 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA 3.10.02 NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Location Number: 7591 Grade Organization: 9-12 Phone, Fax: (305)891-6590, (305)895-1788 Principal: CHARLES E. HANKERSON Region: II Address: 800 NE 137 St., North Miami, Fl. 33161 School Board Voting District: 2, Dr. Solomon C. Stinson Congressional District: 17 SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS, 2000-01 Date School Established: 1951 Number of Portables: 22 Magnet Programs: International A ffairs Number of Acres: 16.51 Community School: No International Baccalaurette School/Park Site: No Adult School: Yes Percent Utilization: 128 % Satellite Schools: No Assigned Program Capacity: 2565 School Care: N/A Title I: N/A STAFF CHARACTERISTICS, 2000-01 White Black Asian/American Hispanic Total Male Female Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic Indian Number % Number % Number % Number % Number Number % Number % Principal 1 100 1 1 100 Assistant Principal 1 25 1 25 2 50 4 2 50 2 50 Classroom Teachers 68 52 34 26 24 18 4 3 130 74 57 56 43 Exceptional Student Teachers 11 65 2 12 3 18 1 6 17 4 24 13 76 Guidance Counselors 5 50 3 30 2 20 10 5 50 5 50 Librarians 1 50 1 50 2 2 100 Teacher Aides 1 50 1 50 2 1 50 1 50 Clerical/Secretaries 4 33 6 50 2 17 12 12 100 Custodians/Service W orkers 1 5 20 91 1 5 22 17 77 5 23 Other 3 50 1 17 1 17 1 17 6 4 67 2 33 Total Full-Time Staff 94 46 70 34 36 17 6 3 206 108 52 98 48 Total Part-Time Staff 21 91 2 9 23 5 22 18 78 Instructional Staff Percent of Beginning Teachers: ***** Instructional Staff Attendance, 1999-00 Level of E ducation N umber % Days Absent Number of Staff Masters Degree 48 29 Regular Program Pupil/Teacher R atio: 23:1 None 22 Specialists Degree 21 13 0.5-5.0 53 Doctoral Degree 5 3 Average Years Teaching in Florida: 12 5.5-10.0 43 10.5-15.0 20 Teacher Percent of Teachers New to this School this Year: 10.5 15.5-20.0 12 Salary Ranges Number 20.5 and Over 7 Under $26,500 0 Average Salary for Instructional Staff: $44,374.06 $26,500-29,999 1 Percent of Instructional Staff A ttendance, 1999-00: 95.7 $30,000-33,999 47 $34,000-37,999 17 Educational Excellence Council Chair 2000-01: Teacher of the Year, 2000-01: $38,000-41,999 11 PETER JONES REBECCA GELLER $42,000-and Over 71 STUDENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION Student Membership, 2000-01 Subject Area Information, 2000-01 1999-00

White Black Asian/Indian Avg. # of # of Hispanic Total Subject % Not Dropout Grade Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic Multiracial Class A.P. ADV. Grade Area Promoted Rate Number % Number % Number % Number % Number Size Pupils Pupils 9 36 4 715 77 152 16 23 2 926 Math 29.4 192 441 9 17.0 6.0 10 34 3 770 78 159 16 26 3 989 Science 31.3 114 358 10 17.6 7.8 11 35 4 629 79 115 14 18 2 797 Language A rts 28.8 125 707 11 11.5 6.3 12 33 5 500 78 88 14 16 3 637 Social Studies 29.8 284 360 12 6.8 4.4 Foreign Lang. 31.8 117 302 Art 30.3 4 Music 22.8 2 Physical Ed. 38.5 Total 138 4 2614 78 514 15 83 2 3349 Other 14.8 35 78 Total 13.6 6.2 1999-00 STUDENT MOVEMENT 2000-01 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION 1999-00 STUDENT ATTENDANCE Days Absent No. of Students New to M-DCPS: 268 Enrolled in None 216 Transfers In: No. with Course 0.5 - 5.0 1058 Within M-DCPS 250 Program Exceptionality N o. % 5.5 - 10.0 689 Public Outside M-DCPS 57 Educable Mentally Handicapped 46 46 1.4 10.5 - 15.0 439 Non-Public School 24 Trainable Mentally Handicapped 16 16 0.5 15.5 - 20.0 298 Other 852 Physically Impaired 20.5 or Over 751 Transfers O ut: Speech Impaired 9 9 0.3 Within M-DCPS 204 Language Impaired % of Student Attendance 92.94 Public Outside M-DCPS 151 Hearing Impaired Non-Public School 6 Visually Impaired 1999-00 PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST RESULTS Other 502 Emotionally Handicapped 20 20 0.6 Number Did Not Enter 94 Specific Learning Disability 182 181 5.4 Awards Gold Silver Total Tested Profoundly Mentally Handicapped 3 3 0.1 Number 146 377 523 1560 Mobility Index 39 Developmentally Delayed Percent 9 24 34 100 Established Conditions 2000-01 Number Hospital/Homebound 1999-00 TOTAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT Instructional M icrocomputers 498 Gifted 23 23 0.7 STUDENTS & AVERAGE COST Usable Library Books 23999 Total 299 298 8.9 Avg. Cost Students Transported 546 Number % Per FTE Basic Education 2395.94 78 $4239.44 2000-01 BILINGUAL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT Exceptional Student 317.73 10 8000.82 ESOL 535 1999-00 At-Risk Spanish-S 65 Number Vocational Education 356.61 12 4534.11 Spanish FL 712 Students with Outdoor Suspensions 395 Total Expenditures $14,316,454 Students with Indoor Suspensions 1301 1999-00 NUMBER OF GRADUATES Referrals to Dropout Prevention Programs 1841 2000-01 SCHOOL-TO-CAREER ENROLLMENT Standard Diploma 567 Students enrolled: Certificate of Completion 38 Job Shadowing (Groundhog Day) 0 Exceptional Student Diploma 17 2000-01 TECH Prep 257 Special Certificate of Completion 0 Percent Career Development Portfolios 0 GED 3 Limited English Proficiency Students 16.0 Internships 0 Total 625 Free/R educed L unch Students 24.8 High Schools that W ork 0 Academ y M odels 0

MIDDLE/SENIOR 174 NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Grade 10 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Writing Spring 1999 and 2000

Prompt Number Tested Average Score Percent Scoring 3 and Above Type 1999 2000 1999 2000 Combined Score Expository 309 360 3.2 4.1 1999: 83 Persuasive 347 345 3.4 3.8 2000: 90 Combined 656 705 3.3 4.0 NORM-REFERENCED TEST INFORMATION 1999 and 2000 SPRING ADMINISTRATIONS OVERALL RESULTS 2000 NUMBER TESTED AND MEDIAN PERCENTILE Reading White Black Number Tested Math Hispanic Male Female Grade Comprehension Non-Hispanic Non-Hispanic Read. Read. Read. Read. Read. 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 No. Math No. Math No. Math No. Math No. Math Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. 9 626 21 28 24 39 57 465 19 24 110 34 45 323 19 24 303 23 31 10 662 18 30 33 52 58 496 15 30 110 24 38 339 17 30 323 21 30

All Grades 1288 20 30 57 41 58 961 17 27 220 29 43 662 17 30 626 23 30 1999-00 COURSE PERFORMANCE AND COMPLETION Performance and Completion Grade Distribution Mathematics Science Mathematics Science Number Percent Number Number Percent Number Level Level Level Level Level Level Level Level No. No. Enrolled Enrolled Completed Enrolled Enrolled Completed 1 % 2 % 3 % 1 % 2 % 3 % 1 302 11.0 296 1 N/A N/A N/A A's 398 45.7 7.3 20.9 A's 204 N/A 6.8 14.5 2 1840 67.2 1624 2 1824 76.8 1567 B's 644 17.9 21.6 32.2 B's 643 N/A 24.9 34.4 3 597 21.8 569 3 550 23.2 493 C's 1176 26.2 48.0 35.8 C's 999 N/A 43.9 36.2 D's 271 8.3 11.3 6.4 D's 214 N/A 10.4 4.5 Total 2739 Total 2374 F's 250 2.0 11.7 4.7 F's 314 N/A 14.1 10.4 COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS: CLASS OF 2000 COLLEGE BOARD SAT I ACT ASSESSMENT Number % of School National Number % of School National Area Area Tested Grade 12 Mean Mean Tested Grade 12 Mean Mean Verbal 224 33.7 435 505 English 79 11.9 18.9 20.5 Mathematics 224 33.7 450 514 Mathematics 79 11.9 19.7 20.7 2000 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS POST SECONDARY PLANS 1999-00 # of Advanced Placement Exams Taken 402 CATEGORY Number % % of Advanced Placement Exams with a Score of 3 or Higher 30.6 Two-Year College 283 42.6 % of Grade 10-12 Students Scoring 3 or More on Advanced Placement Exams 3.3 Four-Year College 258 38.8 Technical, Trade and Other 42 6.3 Advanced Placement Exam Indicator 5.2 1999 and 2000 FLORIDA COM PREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT) - GRADE 10 Reading Mathematics Level 1 % Level 2 % Level 3 % Level 4 % Level 5 % Level 1 % Level 2 % Level 3 % Level 4 % Level 5 % 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 School 54 56 31 29 10 10 2 3 2 2 School 55 46 22 26 13 17 7 8 2 3 District 42 42 36 34 15 16 4 4 3 3 District 38 34 28 26 19 21 12 15 2 4 1999-00 SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY The Percent Agreeing with Each of the Survey Statements All Senior High Schools Students Parents Staff School All Senior School All Senior School All Senior The students are safe and secure at this school. 43 66 50 67 85 87 The students are getting a good education at this school. 48 52 72 76 75 79 The overall climate at this school is positive and helps students learn. 63 65 55 66 78 78

Students get grades A, B, C, D, or F for the quality of their school work. C C C+ B- C+ B What overall grade would you give to this school?

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T A B L E O F C ONTENTS

PREFACE Visions...... 2 A message from the SACS Committee Chairman ...... 3

SECTION 1.0 - INTRODUCTION Five-Year Self Study: Review and Acceptance Signatures ...... 7 School Improvement Peer Review Team: Assignment Information...... 8 The School Board of Miami-Dade County Florida...... 9 The Superintendent of Schools ...... 10 The Superintendent’s Executive Staff...... 10 Region II Operations...... 11 NMSHS’s Administrative Team ...... 11 MDCPS Non-Discrimination Policy...... 12 SACS: Florida Secondary and Middle Schools Committee Information...... 13 SACS: Florida Secondary and Middle Schools Commission Member listing...... 14 NMSHS Alphabetical Faculty and Staff Listing...... 15 NMSHS SACS Leadership Team/ Sub-Committees ...... 18

SECTION 2.0 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overview...... 19 North Miami Senior High School-Past, Present, and Future ...... 20

SECTION 3.0 – PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT Curriculum ...... 23 Student Services...... 24 School Facilities...... 24 School Staff and Administration...... 24 Student Activities...... 24 Auxillary Services...... 25 Other Programs ...... 25 International Baccalaureate...... 25 Reading ...... 25 School Within a School...... 25 JROTC...... 25 Business Education ...... 25 Computer Science ...... 26 Driver’s Education ...... 26 ESOL...... 27 Foreign Language...... 27 Health Education...... 27 Home Economics ...... 27 Language Arts ...... 28 Mathematics ...... 28 Music...... 29 Physical Education...... 29 Science ...... 29 Social Studies...... 30 Exceptional Student Education ...... 30

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Trade, Technical and Industrial Education...... 30 Visual Arts ...... 31

SECTION 4.0 - SCHOOL PROFILE Overview...... 32 Student Performance Data...... 32 International Measures...... 32 Figure 4.1: IB Diploma Results...... 33 National Measures...... 33 Figure 4.2: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Mean Scores ...... 34 Figure 4.3: American College Testing (ACT) Mean Scores...... 34 Figure 4.4: Advanced Placement Results...... 35 State Measures ...... 35 Figure 4.5: HSCT Results (Passing Oct Test)...... 36 Figure 4.6: Florida Department of Education Minimum FCAT Requirements ...... 36 Figure 4.7: Florida Department of Education Minimum FWAT Requirements...... 36 Figure 4.8: FWAT Pass Rate...... 37 Student Performance-Based Measures...... 37 Additional Student Performance Indicators ...... 38 Figure 4.9: Graduation Rates ...... 38 Student and Community Demographic Data...... 38 Community and School Characteristics ...... 39 Figure 4.10: IT Equipment: Inventory ...... 42 Figure 4.11: IT Equipment: Inventory-Graphical Presentation...... 43 Stakeholder Perspectives on the Quality of Education ...... 44 Climate Survey Results...... 44 Student Response Set Summary...... 44 Parent Response Set Summary...... 45 Teacher Response Set Summary...... 45

SECTION 5.0 – BELIEFS AND MISSION Overview...... 46 Beliefs ...... 47 Mission Statement...... 48

SECTION 6.0 – PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING Desired Results for Student Learning ...... 49 Figure 6.1: NSSE’s Survey of Student Learning Priority for Improvement ...... 51 Figure 6.2: NSSE’s Survey of Goals for Student Learning Survey Items Standard Deviation ...... 52 Figure 6.3: NSSE’s Survey of Goals for Student Learning Level of Achievement vs. Priority of Improvement...... 53

SECTION 7.0 – PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Analyzing Instructional and Organizational Effectiveness...... 54 Figure 7.1: Summary of Strengths and Supporting Evidence...... 57 Figure 7.2: Summary of Weaknesses and Supporting Evidence...... 59 Analysis of Overall Instruction and Organizational Effectiveness from a Systems Perspective ...... 60 Recommendations...... 60

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Figure 7.3: NSSE Indicators of Quality Instruction Systems: Curriculum Instruction, and Assessment ...... 62 Figure 7.4: Indicators of Quality Organizational Systems: Educational Agenda, Leadership, Community-Building, Culture of Continuous Improvement and Learning...... 63

SECTION 8.0 – ACTION PLAN Overview...... 64 Action Plan I ...... 66 Figure 8.1: Action Plan I-Matrix...... 66 Action Plan II ...... 68 Figure 8.2: Action Plan II-Matrix ...... 68 Action Plan III...... 70 Action Plan III-Matrix...... 70 Means for Evaluating the Effectiveness of the School Improvement Plan...... 72

SECTION 9.0 - APPENDIX Table of Artifacts ...... 73 School Profile: Support Documentation Excerpts from Miami-Dade County Public Schools District and School Profiles 1997-1998 ...... 75 1998-1999 ...... 77 1999-2000 ...... 79 2000-2001 ...... 81 School Climate Survey for the 2000-01 Administration: Student Form...... 83 School Climate Survey for the 2000-01 Administration: Parent Form...... 84 School Climate Survey for the 2000-01 Administration: Staff Form ...... 85 Beliefs and Mission: Support Documentation School Beliefs and Mission Inventory Form...... 87 Priorities for Improving Student Learning: Support Documentation: Survey of Goals for Student Learning Form...... 89 Survey of Goals for Student Learning-Summary of Findings ...... 91 Figure 1: Extent of Student Achievement Based on the NSSE Survey of Goals for Student Learning-Performance Indicators Grouped by Goal...... 93 Figure 2: NSSE Survey of Goals for Student Learning Priority for Improvement ...... 94 Priorities for Improving School Performance: Support Documentation: Survey of Instructional and Organizational Effectiveness Form ...... 96 Survey of Instructional and Organizational Effectiveness-Summary of Findings ...... 98 Figure 1: NSSE Indicators of Quality Instructional Systems: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment...... 100 Figure 2: NSSE Indicators of Quality Organizational Systems: Educational Agenda, Leadership, Community–Building, Culture of Continuous Improvement and Learning ...... 101 Action Plan: Support Documentation Self-Generated Survey to Determine School Improvement...... 103 Pledge of Allegiance ...... 105

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SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION

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FIVE-YEAR SELF STUDY: IMPROVEMENT PLAN ACCREDITATION REPORT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE SIGNATURES

School Level Authorization: This Five-Year: Self Study-Improvement Plan Accreditation Report has been developed cooperatively by administrators, teachers, parents, students, and business/community representatives.

Charles E. Hankerson Principal Signature Executive Summary, Performance & Progress Report and Standards Checklist

Robert Baglos SACS Chairman Signature

Sheri Bearman Sub-Committee Chairperson Signature Developing The Profile

Robert Baglos Sub-Committee Chairperson Signature Beliefs and Mission

Ronald Landrum Sub-Committee Chairperson Signature Priorities for Improving Student Learning

John Lamb Sub-Committee Chairperson Signature Priorities for Improving School Performance

Edward Reisinger Sub-Committee Chairperson Signature Action Plan

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PEER REVIEW TEAM: ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION

RONEL POPPELL Chairman Atlantic Beach, FL

ASSIGNMENT Executive Summary, Performance and Progress Report and Standards Checklist Compliance

BART CASSEL Co-Chairman Jacksonville, FL

ASSIGNMENT Action Plan

MICHELE BOUCHARD Assistant Principal Blanche Ely High School Fort Lauderdale, FL

ASSIGNMENT Priorities for Improving School Performance

WALTER CARR Principal Nathan B. Forrest High School Jacksonville, FL

ASSIGNMENT Priorities for Improving Student Learning

ALAN FLETCHER Assistant Principal Andrew Jackson High School Jacksonville, FL

ASSIGNMENT Profile

MARTY MAYER Teacher Middleburg High School Middleburg, FL

ASSIGNMENT Mission and Beliefs

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

The School Board of Miami-Dade County is comprised of nine members elected by the people. They serve four-year terms and are elected from individual single member districts on a staggered basis. Members annually elect their chair and vice-chair. The board recently moved from seven members to nine members, a result of a court order intended to ensure fair representation amongst Miami-Dade County's ethnic groups. The board sets district policy and appoints a superintendent, who in turn selects administrators to head the system's administrative divisions and carry out the Board's policy. The Board Member offices are located on the seventh floor of the School Board Administration Building. They may be reached by phone at (305) 995-1334 or by fax at (305) 995-1572.

CHAIRPERSON VICE -CHAIRPERSON Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman Dr. Michael M. Krop Mr. Frank J. Bolaños District 4 District 3 District 5

Member Since November1996 Member Since November 1980 Member Since July 2001

Mr. Frank J. Cobo Dr. Robert B. Ingram Ms. Betsy H. Kaplan District 7 District 1 District 9

Member Since June 2001 Member Since November 1998 Member Since November 1988

Mrs. Manty Sabatés Morse Dr. Marta Pérez Dr. Solomon C. Stinson District 6 District 8 District 2

Member Since November 1996 Member Since November 1998 Member Since November 1996

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THE HONORABLE MERRETT R. STIERHEIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Now in his fifth decade of public service, Merrett R. Stierheim was named Superintendent of Miami- Dade County Public Schools in October 2001.

THE SUPERINTENDENT’S EXECUTIVE STAFF

MS. MAGALY ABRAHANTE DR. GEORGE KOONCE Chief Personnel Officer Associate Superintendent of Operations

MR. JOSEPH ARRIOLA DR. RALPH G. LEWIS Chief Business Officer Executive Assistant Strategic Initiatives

MR. GEORGE BALSA MR. PAUL PHILIP Chief Auditor Chief of Staff Management and Compliance Audits

MR. JOHNNY BROWN MS. MERCEDES TOURAL School Board Attorney Associate Superintendent of Education

DR. RICHARD H. HINDS MR. MAYCO VILLAFANA Chief Financial Officer Communications Director Financial Affairs

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS REGION II OPERATIONS Working Smarter for Excellence

The Region II Office and schools are committed to facilitating educational change and supporting the development of productive citizens who: • respect and understand themselves and all others in our multicultural society, • are emotionally, physically and socially healthy and possess the skills necessary to contribute to their community, and • can enhance their own learning by accessing information and utilizing all existing resources.

SUPERINTENDENT Mr. F. Craig Sturgeon

DIRECTORS Ms. Margarita M. Alemany- Moreno Mr. Verdell D. King Mr. Robert L. Thomas Ms. Enid Weisman

NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA Attitude determines Altitude

PRINCIPAL Mr. Charles E. Hankerson, Principal

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Ms. Christine Alexander, Activities Director Mr. Robert J. Baglos, Athletic Business Manager/SACS Chairman Mr. Harry Daniel, Assistant Principal Ms. Carrie Figueredo, Assistant Principal Mr. Robert O’Connor, Administrative Assistant Mr. Gabriel Salgado, Assistant Principal Ms. Alyse Vilarello, Assistant Principal Mr. Steven C. Zelenty, Athletic Director

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and educational programs/activities and strives affirmatively to provide equal opportunity for all as required by:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 - prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), as amended - prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at least 40. The Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended - prohibits sex discrimination in payment of wages to women and men performing substantially equal work in the same establishment. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - prohibits discrimination against the disabled. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) - prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public service, public accommodations and telecommunications. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) - requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 - prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Florida Educational Equity Act (FEEA) - prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, national origin, marital status, or handicap against a student or employee. Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 - secures for all individuals within the state freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. School Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.01, 6Gx13-4A-1.32, and 6Gx13-5D-1.10 - prohibit harassment and/or discrimination against a student or employee on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, political beliefs, marital status, age, sexual orientation, social and family background, linguistic preference, pregnancy, or disability.

Veterans are provided re-employment rights in accordance with P.L. 93-508 (Federal Law) and Section 205.07 (Florida Statutes), which stipulate categorical preferences for employment.

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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS FLORIDA SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS COMMITTEE

Special thanks are extended to the Chairperson, Mr. Ronel Poppell, members of the Visiting Committee, and our Consultant/Facilitator, Mr. Carlos (Skip) Sasse, for their assistance in this school improvement effort. .

FLORIDA STATE COMMITTEE OFFICE University of West Florida, College of Education 11000 University Pkwy., Bldg. 78, Rm. 117B Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 474-3126 or (800) 865-9068 FAX: (850) 474-3126

STATE DIRECTOR Dr. Patricia Ann Wentz

STATE SECRETARY Mrs. Mari Thorton

STATE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON Dr. George M. Koonce, Jr.

ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES AND ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR Dr. Fred C. Rodgers

SACS FACILITATOR/CONSULTANT AND FLORIDA COMMISSION MEMBER Mr. Carlos (Skip) Sasse (954) 680-6304

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SACS: FLORIDA STATE COMMISSION MEMBERS

MRS. STEPHANIE N. ATHENS DR. SANDRA DILGER MS. MARISSA BENTON Director Team Leader Principal School Improvement & Assessment Office of School Improvement Pryor Middle school Clay County Schools State Department of Education 201 Racetrack Road 900 Walnut Street 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 424 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 (850) 833-3613 (914) 272-8100 x 547 (850) 487-8826 FAX (850) 833-4276 FAX: (914) 284-6532 FAX: (850) 487-0716

MS. MARY H. BOOKER DR. MARY ANN LYNN DR. PENNY BOWER Head of School Professor Program Director Shorecrest Preparatory School University of Central Florida PACE Center for Girls 5101 First Street, NE 2424 Research Parkway, Suite 215 87745 Overseas Highway St. Petersburg, FL 33703-3099 Orlando, FL 32826-0650 Islamorada, FL 33036 (727) 522-2111 (407) 384-2193 (305) 853-1007 FAX: (727) 527-4191 FAX: (407) 384-2199 FAX: (305) 853-1097

MRS. CAROLYN BRICKLEMYER MRS. PATRICIA B. PARKS MRS. NANCY J. BRISSON 35 Adalia Avenue Superintendent Teacher Tampa, FL 33606 Hamilton County School District Naples High School (813) 254-6903 1143 US Highway 41 NW 1100 Golden Eagle Circle FAX: (813) 272-4022 Jasper, FL 32052 Naples, FL 34102 (904) 792-6500 (941) 430-6644 FAX: (904) 792-3681 FAX: (941) 261-1130

DR. ALVIN G. WHITE DR. WILLIAM H. JOHNSON MS. J. DAWN MAUZY Director of Education 4205 Sugar Pine Drive Principal Jacksonville University Boca Raton, FL 33487 Coconut Creek High School 2800 University Boulevard S (561) 997-5372 1400 NW 44th Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32211 FAX: (561) 997-6418 Coconut Creek, FL 33066 (904) 745-7132 (954) 977-2105 FAX (904) 745-7159 FAX: (954) 977-2035

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NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Alphabetical Faculty and Staff Listing

NAME/ASSIGNMENT NAME/ASSIGNMENT Aime, Mike/Mathematics Cuadra, Michelle A./Foreign Language Aime, Ronold/Mathematics BCC Dagostino, Carl R./Social Studies – Dept. Chair Alcime, Pressoir/Custodian Daniel, Harry M./Assistant Principal Alexander, Christine/Activities Director Davis, Candice M./Language Arts Alexander, Elvis/Security Monitor Deacon, David G./Mathematics Allison, Thomas/Language Arts Deautriell, William P./ESOL Alonso, Ileana/ESOL DeCarlo, Alexia M. /Foreign Language Alonso, Isaias/ESOL Deeter, Richard D./Physical Ed. – Dept. Chair Ambroise, Francois/Science BCC Diaz, Stacey/Science Andre, Marie/Data Input Specialist Dixon, Kim/Custodian Arnett, Quincy/Custodian Donaldson, Charles/Lead Custodian Auguste, Aurore Sabine/Principal’s Secretary Duque, Gabriel L./Science Augustin, Antonine/ESE Duval, Nina/Language Arts Augustin, Roselene/Custodian Eutsey, Joyce/Custodian Austin, John/Industrial Vocational – Dept. Chair Fabregat, Juan P./Drafting Baglos, Robert/Mathematics/SACS Chairman Ferguson, Suzanne M./Language Arts/Drama /Athletic Business Manager Fernand, Danilo/Security Monitor Baker, Spencer/Custodian Fernandez, Jose D./Science Barcelo, Juan/Social Studies Fernandez, Juan C./Athletic Trainer Barnwell, Bobbie/ESE/Assistant Athletic Dir. Fernandez, Manuel F./Foreign Language Batarseh, Deborah M./Science Figueredo, Carrie/Assistant Principal Batkin, Kim/ESE Flaherty, Patrick/Physical Education Bearman, Sheri/Test Chair/ Math-Dept. Chair Foster, Kenneth/Business Education Beasley, Ronald/Social Studies Foster, Sylvia/Business Education – Dept. Chair Benjamin, Pamelyn/Purchasing Secretary Gaines, Cynthia/Attendance Secretary Bennett, Michelle/Language Arts – Dept. Chair Garcia, Armando/ESOL Bistrong, Jana Marie/Health Garcia, Carlos/Custodian Block, Yvette/Media Specialist – Dept. Chair Gaskin, Richard J./Social Studies Bordley, Kenneth/Custodian Gasman, Judith G./Math – Department Chair Briggs, Susan/Language Arts Gilles, Michel D. /Foreign Language Brooks, Betty C./Language Arts Golaub, Audrey I./Science Brooks, Josette C./Media Specialist Grace, Kenneth L./Science Bruns, Marcella/ESOL – Department Chair Grace, Lauren H./Science Campbell, Bruce A./ESE Graham, Leonard/Business Education Carney, Edward J./Physical Education Green, Randolph/Social Studies Celusnek, Michael/Industrial Vocational Greenberg, Mark/Social Studies Chester, Karen/Physical Education Greenlee, Patricia H./Counselor Ciriano, Elsa/LEP Coordinator Gregory, Kenneth L./Fine Arts Clifton, Carol C./Read. Coor./Lang. Arts Chair Griglen, Kimberly/Mathematics Coker, Vivian A./Administrative Assistant Grubbs, Charles/Security Monitor Collins, Samuel D./DCT/Mathematics Gutierrez, Richard A./Science Copeland, Diane C./Fine Arts Gutierrez, Ruth/Language Arts Cruz, Maria/Spanish Hair, Harriet F./Language Arts Hankerson, Charles E. /Principal Hankollari, Kudret/Mathematics

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NAME/ASSIGNMENT NAME/ASSIGNMENT Harden, Carmen C./Science Meader, Phyllis H./Language Arts Hardie, Clifford/Custodian Medy, Pierre David/Social Studies BCC Harrington, William J./Science/Team Leader Miguel, Rafael/Language Arts Harrison, Geneva/Security Monitor Mills, Willie/JROTC Hemmings, Blondel R./Social Studies Miquel, Eva C./Science Hemmings, June A./Language Arts Moise, Herve/Mathematics Hines, David R./Band Director Morales, Jane/Attendance Secretary Holt, Glenn/Security Monitor Moreno, Edna/ESOL Housler, Howard A./Business Education Mortimer, Frank/Audiovisual Specialist Hudak, David G./Language Arts Nickerson, Bob/Television Systems Technician Iglehart, Rebecca/Assistant Principal’s Secretary Norment, Kimberly/ESE Jenkins, Michael L./Mathematics O’Connor, Robert A./Administrative Assistant Jimenez, Renee C./Industrial Vocational Otto, Dorothy A./ESE Jinks, Marlon/Head Custodian Packman, Bennett/Physical Education Johnson, Michael/Custodian Palmer, Leophis/Security Monitor Johnson, Robert C./Science – Department Chair Parrish, Deborah/Security Monitor Johnson, Robin/Data Input Specialist Pelletier, Danny W./Drivers Education Jones, Peter W./Mathematics Perez, Jennifer J./ESE Joseph, Brhunel/Mathematics Person, Shirley H./Language Arts Joyce, Karen/Registrar Petit-Frere, Mimose/Science Jurrist, Lawrence/Foreign Lang. – Dept. Chair Pierre, Lyonel/Custodian Kirton, Patrick/Custodian Pierre-Louis, Richard/Security Monitor Klores, Kathryn/Magnet Secretary Pinkerton, Thomas L./ESOL Kobasky, Michael G./ESE Pinnock, Laselve/Custodian Kononoff, James/Social Studies Poerschke, Thomas C./ESE Kosnitzky, Adam L./Counselor Popovich, Thomas F./Art Kuse, Robert Don/Electrician Prado, Martha/ESE Vocational DCT Lalanne, Frantz/Mathematics Ramharack, Chandane/ESE Lamb, John G./IB/Magnet / Lead Teacher Ramos, Edwin (Jose)/Custodian Landrum, Ronald R./Lang. Arts – Team Leader Raskin, Ellen L./Business Education Lavan, Ellen B./Language Arts Reilly, Carol A./ESE Lawrence, Eddie/Lead Custodian Reisinger, Edward/Careers Specialist Lester-Morel, Mylee/Physical Education Rivette, Claude/Science Lewis, Brenda Patricia/Social Studies/Debate Rodriguez, Alicia/ESE Lewis, Cybel M./Foreign Language Rodriguez, Viviana B./ESE – Department Chair Lewis, Joan D./Industrial Vocational Rohrer, Leslie/School Social Worker Litman, Kenneth E./Industrial Vocational Roque, Miquel A./Social Studies Lora, Gilbert/Social Studies Rose, Glenda/Cap Advisor Lotito, Gerald V./Social Studies Russo, Marie G./Language Arts Lubetkin, Lois R./Language Arts Saadioui, El Hassan/Math Major, Stanlyn/Counselor Salgado, Gabriel/Assistant Principal Martinez, Rigoberto/Foreign Language Salomatoff, Maria/Business Education Massey, Shirley E./ESE Salter, Sue J./Counselor McCormick, Sheryl P./Foreign Language Samusson,, Jon L./JROTC McDonald, Bertram/Custodian Sanchez, Olga/Treasurer McDuffie, Frederica/Library Assistant Schenk, Donald/Social Studies Scherr, Sandra L./Physical Education Schilling, Chad V./Language Arts Schlegel, Wayne D./Language Arts

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NAME/ASSIGNMENT NAME/ASSIGNMENT Schwartz, Marianne/Occupational Specialist Sutherland, Shirley C/Student Svs. - Dept. Chair Sciolis, Cathy A./Lang. Arts – Dept. Chair Sweeting, Joyce/Paraprofessional Scott, Amelia L./Chorus Tait, Bartley/Custodian Scott, Robert J./Trust Counselor Torres, Aurora/ESOL Shefner, Deborah/Industrial Vocational Trimmer, Mary/Mathematics Simms, Arthur L./Social Studies Valdes, Desiree /Mathematics – Team Leader Simpson, Joseph/JROTC Vilarello, Alyse/Assistant Principal Skop, Ray S./Science Walker, Asie H./Mathematics Smith, Michael/Security Coordinator Walker, Lesonie/Business Education Solano, Luis B./Industrial Vocational White, Darius/Security Monitor Spaulding, Delroy/Custodian Wilbar, Richard A./Language Arts St. Albin, Yvon/Counselor Wilcox, Yvonne/Custodian St Fleur, Josieu/Security Monitor Williams, Nachelle/Cafeteria Manager Stallings, Oliver W./Lang. Arts / Fine Arts Chair Yanovich, Joel A./Language Arts Stewart, Dwight E./Mathematics Yurman, Harvey/ESOL Stone, Louise/Main Office Secretary Zelenty, Steve C./Mathematics/Athletic Director Stutts, Darlene/ESE Zelnicker, Lauren S./Health Science

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NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SACS SUB-COMMITEES

SACS LEADERSHIP TEAM SUB-COMMITTEE TWO SUB-COMMITTEE FOUR Charles E. Hankerson, Prin. BELIEFS AND MISSION PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING Ms. Figueredo, Asst. Prin. Robert J. Baglos, Co-chair SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Robert J. Baglos, SACS Yvette Block, Co-chair Peter Jones, Co-chair Chairman Scott Galvin, Comm. Rep. Adam Kosnitzky, Co-chair Sheri Bearman Roger Setzer, Parent rep. John Lamb, Co-chair Maria Garcia Iby Setzer, Stud. rep. Joanne Hunt, Parent rep. Yvette Block Athena Gordon, Stud. rep. Lynda Hunt-Dorta, stud. rep. Michelle Bennett Yamilee Perez, Stud. rep. Tom Allison Rhett Landrum Tracy Poindijour, Stud. rep. June Hemmings Cathy Sciolis Christine Alexander Desiree Valdes Peter Jones John Austin Adam Kosnitzky Judy Gasman SUB-COMMITTEE FIVE John Lamb Lauren Grace ACTION PLAN Sue Briggs Ken Gregory Sue Briggs, Co-chair Carol Clifton R.C. Johnson Carol Clifton, Co-chair Ed Reisinger Cybel Lewis Ed Reisinger, Co-chair Alexia DeCarlo Ken Litman Mrs. Arias, Parent rep. Luis B. Solano Dan Pelletier Joshua Arias, Stud. rep. Tom Popovich Ken Foster EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, Shirley Sutherland Jim Kononoff PERFORMANCE & Shirley Massey PROGRESS REPORT AND SUB-COMMITTEE THREE Grace Russo STANDARDS CHECKLIST PRIORITIES FOR IMPROVING Yvon St.Albin Charles E. Hankerson, Prin. STUDENT LEARNING Darlene Stutts Michelle Bennett, Co-chair SUB-COMMITTEE ONE Rhett Landrum, Co-chair SCHOOL PROFILE Cathy Sciolis, Co-chair Sheri Bearman, Co-chair Mr. Rosemond, parent rep. Maria Garcia, Co-chair Michelle Yong, stud. rep. Scott Galvin, Comm. rep. Katrina, Rosemond, stud. rep. Mrs. Wesley, Parent rep. Kim Batkin Flore Beliard, Stud. rep. Michelle Cuadra Patricia Greenlee Carl D’Agostino Stanlyn Major Renee Jimenez Glenda Rose Ruth Gutierrez Gabriel Salgado, Asst. Prin. Lois Lubetkin Sue Salter Jennifer Perez Robert Scott Ellen Raskin Shirley Sutherland Viviana Rodriguez-Lebeña Lauren Zelniker

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E XE C U T I VE S UMMARY Attitude determines Altitude

OVERVIEW In March 1997, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Visiting Committee conducted a five-year Interim Visit at North Miami Senior High School. The Visiting Committee determined that the following recommendations be addressed:

• Faculty members should be given minutes with respect to staff meetings. • Teachers should be encouraged to take part in inservice offerings within the school.

• An aide should be provided for the Guidance Department who can speak Creole to help expedite conferences with parents.

• The administration should take a closer look at the ladder access to storage areas in the woodshop and graphics lab for safety reasons.

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NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL-PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE North Miami Senior High School has undergone several changes since the SACS Five- Year-Interim Visit in March 1997. During the summer of 1997, Mr. Charles E. Hankerson became Principal. Due to the recent retirements of administrators, four new Assistant Principals have joined Mr. Hankerson’s administration. The school’s grade level configuration has changed from tenth through twelfth grade students to ninth through twelfth grade students. This change has caused the student population to expand from 2,200 students to 3,300 students. Student demographics have been dramatically altered due to the transformation of the community. The school’s student population consists of 80% Haitian-American students, 15% Hispanic and 5% white. The school has switched from a traditional one through six period schedule to a block schedule module, which is currently being implemented district-wide. Additionally, fifteen portable classrooms have been added to the school to accommodate the student growth. Structurally, the building has completed its science wing, and the woodshop lab has been renovated to a computer tech prep laboratory since the previous five-year review. This eliminated the ladder storage access areas of the room. Technology has increased dramatically over the past five years. This includes every classroom being retrofitted with Internet access and a computer. Several classrooms have been converted to computer-based labs to supplement the reading and mathematics curriculum. ESOL and ESE classrooms have been renovated to include computers as supplemental learning equipment tools with engaging software programs that meet the specific needs of the students respectively. Beginning with the 2001-2002 school year, communication with the faculty through electronic media (e-mail) began, and an electronic gradebook program has been adopted for voluntary use by the faculty. Technology has also been infused into the school’s security program. Forty-eight surveillance cameras survey the school’s interior and exterior surroundings. All faculty and staff are mandated to wear identification badges daily to move throughout the building. The Media Center has undergone major technological advancements with the Internet serving as the catalyst for most of the upgrades. Computers now align the Media Center allowing students the opportunity to scan the globe in search of information. Additional texts continue to be purchased yearly to improve the quality, variety, and volume of books available to students.

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The school’s International Baccalaureate magnet program continues to develop into the premiere academic program in the district. Over the past five years, the school has annually averaged nineteen students who receive IB diplomas, and thirty-five students who qualify as IB diploma candidates. This program assembles the most rigorous academic curriculum in the United States. State-wide testing continues to be the primary focus, as the standards and examination itself have The International Baccalaureate magnet changed from the High School Competency Test (HSCT) program continues to develop into the premiere academic program in the to the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). district. Throughout this transition, the students of North Miami Senior High School have continued to demonstrate steady improvement over the previous five years. For example, the school’s mathematics scores have steadily improved to the point where the school met the state standard during the 2000-2001 school year. Also, the school’s FCAT Writing results have improved every year under the new administration with 91% of its students scoring a 3.0 or better, and the average student score being 3.7. Improvement in reading scores have continued to be the most difficult to achieve. During the 2000-2001 school year, 59% of our tenth grades student scored at achievement level 1 status. We are making a concerted effort across the curriculum to assist students with reading comprehension, and infusing reading strategies in all courses. Numerous staff developments have been instituted and carried out over the previous five years. Reading workshops have been a major point of training in the school for all teachers. CReating Independence through Student-owned Strategies (CRISS) training has been made available at our school and stipends paid to encourage teacher participation. Our goal is to have every teacher CRISS trained by the end of the 2001-2002 school year. Teachers continue to participate in workshops that enhance their professional growth. In addition, all monthly meetings and early release days have been earmarked for staff development activities that promote professional teacher development. Department chairpersons provide the administration with their departmental minutes. Monthly, EESAC members provide the faculty with their minutes.

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Technology training has been made available to teachers on an ongoing basis. Training has taken place via school and district programs. Currently, all staff members have been afforded the opportunity to be trained on Internet usage, e-mail, and various software programs available in their respective areas of curriculum. The Guidance Department has seen the hiring of counselors who are of Haitian decent, as well as the hiring of clerical staff who speak Creole to help assist both students and parents with academic issues, and graduation requirements. Throughout all the academic, administrative, block schedule, demographic, grade configuration, state-wide testing, and technological changes, North Miami Senior High School will continue to service the community. Adaptations will continue to be made in order for our students to obtain their education to become productive and successful citizens of the twenty- first century.

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PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS REPORT Attitude determines Altitude

CURRICULUM During the 1996-97 SACS five-year review, there were no specific recommendations presented to the school with regards to curriculum. However, mention was made concerning the lack of basic skills demonstrated by the ever-changing student population. Also, attention should be paid to the implementation of a vocational survey that addresses future course offerings and post secondary job opportunities. The school has since created numerous vocational prep courses, which provide students the opportunity to learn and experience a variety of job related curriculum options. More specifically, the school currently offers computer courses in web-site design, graphic design, and technology prep. Additional offerings include cosmetology, health/science unit in first responder, family dynamics, work experience, and business entrepreneurial. North Miami Senior High School also offers extensive tutoring for all students in preparation of the State’s Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). These sessions are conducted after school, and as a part of its Saturday tutorial program. This is in addition to basic skills work done in their English, reading, and mathematics classes.

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STUDENT SERVICES Personnel issues were of primary concern to the committee following the 1996-97 evaluation. To that end, many staff members have been added, including teachers, counselors, secretaries, security guards, and others who are of Haitian decent and speak Creole.

SCHOOL FACILITIES The recommendation by the committee during the 1996-97 review spoke to the replacement of the cafeteria floor to an epoxy floor. To this end the school’s cafeteria is being renovated with new lighting, booths, tables, designed to enhance student usage. The floor is being professionally pressure cleaned and resealed as a part of the project. The cafeteria itself is being re-painted as well.

SCHOOL STAFF AND ADMINISTRATION During the 1996-97 SACS five-year review, the committee expressed concern involving the media center and its availability to students both before and after school hours. North Miami Senior High School has since employed two full-time media specialists whose hours are staggered to ensure the availability of the media center to students both before and after school. In addition, the school has upgraded the media center’s clerk position from ten to twelve months, ensuring continuity throughout the regular school year and summer session.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES During the 1996-97 SACS five-year review the committee encouraged the creation of an intramural program, and that the school ascertain the feasibility of an Activity Day schedule, which would allow students to meet with their clubs and organizations during the school day. North Miami Senior High School encourages teachers to become club sponsors and leaders of organizations through supplements, and school pride incentives. The school purchased sufficient TV monitors to be placed in every classroom. These monitors have been installed and are operational. The school’s change to a block-scheduling format, may allow for

NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 24 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FLORIDA 3.10.02 IMPROVEMENT PLAN ACCREDITATION REPORT FIVE-YEAR SELF-STUDY an activity day to be scheduled. A task force existing of all stakeholders of the school community will explore this idea.

Auxiliary Services No recommendations were made in this area from the previous five-year SACS review.

OTHER PROGRAMS No recommendations were made in this area from the previous five-year SACS review.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE No recommendations were made in this area form the previous five-year SACS review.

READING No recommendations were made in this area from the previous five-year SACS review.

SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL This program no longer exits at the school site. All students are mainstreamed into regular classroom instruction.

JROTC No recommendations were made in this area from the previous five-year SACS review.

BUSINESS EDUCATION Of the four (4) partially implemented recommendations, the following suggestions were made: 1. To make every effort to utilize the ½ day in-service days as teacher in-service. Closer communication among business faculty is essential in order for good classroom instruction to be present. The school has since appointed a new department chairperson, in addition to the hiring of new staff in the business department, which has opened the lines of communication

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a great deal. Faculty meetings have been replaced by staff development meeting to help promote professional growth opportunities. In addition, staff development days are provided once a month for professional development. 2. That scantron forms be stored in a central place and are accessible by all faculty on a needed basis. Currently, scantron forms are given to each department chairperson and are distributed as needed. Also, new test formats focusing on higher order questioning and performance items have limited the need for scantron form usage. 3. Make every effort to continue to create and utilize a business-like environment in the current facility until the new facility is completed, and then fully implement the advanced business room to accommodate a business-like environment. The business department has been fully renovated with all new business computers and software. Curriculum offerings have expanded from basic programming to website designing. A true business systems environment currently exists through out the department. 4. To continue to utilize the maintenance process for repairing equipment in place through the use of the fax machine as the communication device with county maintenance department. The school hired a computer specialist to work with all of the school’s computer systems operations, in addition to establishing a communication network with the District’s Office of Technology.

COMPUTER SCIENCE One recommendation was made after the 1996-97 five- year SACS review, regarding the lack of secured storage. The school rectified this issue with the addition of storage spaces through construction and re-organization.

DRIVERS EDUCATION No recommendations were made in this area from the previous five-year SACS review.

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ESOL The recommendation suggested was that the ESOL class size meets established district guidelines. The school has appointed an ESOL department chairperson to facilitate all class size regulations, in addition to appointing an assistant principal to oversee the department. Several counselors have been hired who speak both Spanish and Creole to help students in their transition from their native school system to an American high school.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE The primary concern focused on providing a designated teacher work area enabling instructors to plan and coordinate activities. North Miami Senior High School has since provided the Foreign Language Department with its own work area, and assigned a department chairperson to coordinate activities, and staff development. Another concern was that the Foreign Language Department needed to be separated from the ESOL Department. This concern was addressed by appointing a separate ESOL Department Chairperson who coordinates activities and staff development training for the teachers within the ESOL department, which is now separate from the Foreign Language Department.

HEALTH EDUCATION The one recommendation from the 1996-97 SACS review committee was the hiring of a female health instructor. North Miami Senior High School has since hired two female instructors who teach the health curriculum.

HOME ECONOMICS The cosmetic needs of the home economics suite should be addressed. North Miami Senior High School has since renovated the cooking lab, with new ovens and kitchen furniture.

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LANGUAGE ARTS The concerns from the 1996-97 SACS review committee suggests that time be afforded to English teachers to grade student writing, and share their own writings with their students. In addition, that a phone line be installed for the Speech and Debate class. North Miami Senior High School along with the District have created staff development days (early release) which enables teachers the opportunity to share educational ideas, and express creative ideas for student achievement. A phone line has been installed in the Speech and Debate class.

MATHEMATICS The 96-97-review team made the following suggestions: 1. Software is needed to assist in HSCT review. When it arrives, the needs to be cooperation between the Language Arts and Mathematics departments to best utilize the one computer lab now available for HSCT remediation. 2. Every effort should be made to utilize certified mathematics teachers during summer school. 3. Mathematics classrooms need to be provided with manipulatives, which are necessary for better understanding.

North Miami Senior High School has since created four computer labs with various mathematical software to enhance students HSCT and FCAT preparation. Students are afforded the opportunity to stay after school for tutoring using the computers. Also, Saturday school tutoring is available for the students as well. The school currently only hires certified mathematics teachers to teach during the summer school sessions. Teachers have been given state dollars to assist in the purchasing of manipulatives for their classrooms. In addition, the mathematics department chairpersons are permitted to submit purchase requests of manipulatives and supplemental materials. The mathematics teachers, in conjunction with the Urban Systematic Program (USP), focus on student achievement. Teachers participate in monthly inservices that promote student achievement in mathematics and science.

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MUSIC There were two (2) recommendations not implemented since the 1996-1997 review due to the school district switching from a seven to a six period day. This greatly hampers the scheduling of elective classes, which in the short term has limited the number of students able to fit band or chorus into their schedule. Hopefully, more recruitment at the middle schools and elementary schools will alleviate enrollment shortfalls within the music department. North Miami Senior High School has developed an ongoing articulation process, which helps to ensure the continuation of music students attending the school. Also, the North Miami Senior High School’s band director works collaboratively with the two feeder pattern middle school band directors to familiarize the students with the senior high school program.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION The one recommendation suggested the use of another facility for tennis and racquetball courts. Currently, the school is attempting to utilize the community park to offer racquetball, and tennis classes.

SCIENCE The 1996-1997 recommendations suggested that the science faculty participate in professional science education organizations. The science department has since appointed a new department chairperson, and hired new members to the staff. Staff development opportunities both locally and statewide have been offered and acted upon by the new science staff members. The science teachers work with the USP. Monthly staff development activities are scheduled for all science teachers.

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SOCIAL STUDIES The 1996-1997-review team made four (4) recommendations: 1. The need for adequate office space. 2. The need for textbook storage areas. 3. The need for a more equitable scheduling system. 4. That all teachers become a member of a professional organization.

North Miami Senior High School has since created a Social Studies office, which houses textbooks and other supplemental supplies. In addition, office space and a computer were provided for teachers to interact and go online for research purposes. A new department chairperson has recently been appointed and is encouraging his department to pursue national board certification. The growth of the student population has continued to put a burden on class size. The school continues to address the over-crowding situation with tremendous creativity and concern.

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION

There were no recommendations noted from the 1996-97 SACS review committee.

TRADE TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION In 1991-1992, the following observations were made: 1. The problem with the former automotive program located at this site was noted as non- implemented, but in fact it should have been noted as not applicable because the program was terminated at NMSHS, and then transferred to another school site. 2. The problem with the former machinery program in need of at least one CNC machine located at this site was noted as a non-implemented, but in fact it should have been noted as not applicable because the program was terminated at NMSHS, and then transferred to another school site. 3. The status of the need for a computerized cash register has changed due to the fact that training for diversified career technology (D.C.T.) and work experience students needing cash register skills is now being directly provided on a need basis at the students’ respective

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training agencies. Furthermore, cash register training is no longer within the state mandated D.C.T. curriculum framework.

In 1996-1997, the following suggestions were made: 1. It is recommended that the problem with the noise level from the street traffic and the lack of climate control in the Woods Lab, room 613, be re-addressed and every effort be made to find the funding to complete this project. As an alternative to this problem, it is possible to permanently install ventilation fans in the street side windows, which would help alleviate part of the noise problem and would create a cross ventilation process thus helping to cool the lab during the extremely hot days. 2. It is recommended that the unsafe ladder access to storage area in both the Woods Lab and also in this Graphic Communications Lab be addressed by having an OSHA approved access to these areas. Because of student use into these areas it is necessary that the students’ safety be first and foremost.

North Miami Senior High School no longer has an automotive program, nor any other machinery-based program. Additionally, the woodshop room has been converted to a computer- based tech prep laboratory. The ladder previously mentioned in the recommendations no longer exists.

VISUAL ARTS The one recommendation not implemented from the 1991-1992 visit will be resolved as funds become available for the installation of computers in rooms 511 and 512, the two art rooms. The 1996-1997 interim visiting committee recommends that Visual Arts, Music and Drama be reported under the umbrella term of Fine Arts in the next SACS Self-Study. North Miami Senior High School has since appointed a Fine Arts Department Chairperson, with all elective classes falling under this area of curriculum study. Additionally, every classroom has been retrofitted with Internet access and a computer.

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