Jefferson High School, a collaboration of staff, students, parents and community, educates students to be successful by helping them gain knowledge, develop life-long learning skills, practice responsible citizenship, and develop positive self-images.

The Jefferson High School community believes that all students deserve…

1. a safe, respectful environment that facilitates learning opportunities
2. relevant curriculum based upon high expectations and standards
3. a highly qualified staff that provides instruction, leadership, and guidance
4. the appropriate resources to meet educational goals and succeed in life-long endeavors.

SMART Goals

1. Increase SAT (GQE) scores of SPED, ELL and minority students by 3% for each subgroup, annually.  
2. Increase the graduation rate, overall, by 2%, annually.  
3. Staff evaluation scores on indicators within in the Teacher Effectiveness Rubric focused on checks for understanding (2.4) will improve from a score of 3.18 to 3.25. 
4. Reduce the number of student discipline referrals in the area of “out of assigned area” by 10%.  
5. Ensure 100% of all staff and students are trained in ALICE response protocol.   
6. Reduce overall truancies by 2%. 
    

SMART Goal 1 Strategies

• 100% of teachers in English, math, science and social studies areas will receive adequate training on how to read and interpret PSAT9, PSAT and SAT scores for use with data analysis.
• Math and English department members will use PSAT9, PSAT and SAT data to drive curriculum development and the establishment of common formative assessments.  
• Science and social studies departments will integrate SAT reading questions into their curriculum from the SAT practice question banks.
• Math, English, science and social studies departments will integrate test preparation strategies into curriculum. 
• SPED staff will have designated contractual time for to meet with students on their case load, one on one.  
• Concerted effort to hire more properly licensed ELL staff.  
• SIOP training for 10-15 staff members annually during the summer.
• Staff wide PD by SIOP trained staff members.  
• Professional development with staff specific to culturally responsive practices.  
• Continuation of free tutoring during and outside of normal school hours.  

SMART Goal 2 Strategies

• Educating students on the benefits of a Core 40, Academic Honors Diploma and Technical Honors Diploma vs a general diploma.
• Extension of credit recovery opportunities for students in core subject areas.
• Sharing of monthly data with staff and students related to passing grades and % of students that are on track to graduate.  
• Referrals to Oakland Academy for seniors needing more supports towards graduation requirements.  
• Encourage all students to get involved in one or more extra-curricular activities. 
• Monthly review by admin and guidance of class cohorts and graduation rate.  
• Through Advisory lessons, a focus on student organization and the introduction of digital and/or physical planners.

SMART Goal 3 Strategies

• Staff will be provided with a list of resources related to checks for understanding.
• Annual PD, led by JHS certified staff, on strategies related to effective checks for understanding.  

SMART Goal 4 Strategies

• Introduction of a Student Success Coordinator to help monitor hallways, restrooms, lunch room and to check-in with students, etc.  
• Investigation into a digital pass system.
• PD with staff and subs on appropriate pass protocol.

SMART Goal 5 Strategies

Staff PD thru LPD on active intruder scenarios.
Safety training monthly with students during Advisory Hour.
School-wide ALICE drills.
Annual reunification drill.

SMART Goal 6 Strategies

• Communicating with both students and parents concerning attendance (phone conferences and in person meetings).