Desegregation: ''Little Rock School District (LRSD) Desegregation Update Reports,'' Book 1

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>UIUU>: <>d^i jUhl Ann Brown and Arma Hart, Associate Metropolitan Supervisors Games Oennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation'll^ Monitoring and Program Development Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent SUBOEOT: October Update on Desegregation Please find attached an update on implementation of the Tri-District Plan for the month of October. cc: Chris Heller 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)374-3361TO: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 October 25, 1990 Board of Directors SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON OCTOBER 25, 1990 FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation _> ^5 Monitoring and Program Development THROUGH:^Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent SUBJECT: Update on Desegregation Plan Please find attached the update on the Tri-District Desegregation Plan for the month of October.ACADEMIC PROGRESS INCENTIVE GRANT Person(s) Responsible: Estelle Matthis The Academic Progress Incentive Grant Committee has been meeting on a regular basis. Twenty-three (23) of the thirty-five (35) area school proposals have been approved and funds have been made available to these schools. The remaining twelve (12) schools should have their grant proposals approved at the next meeting. Additional time was requested and granted to principals with new school assignments. AREAS SCHOOLS PARENT COMMITTEE Person(s) Responsible: Estelle Matthis Special curriculum committees have identified materials and supplies that are appropriate for implementing quality educational programs. Designated curriculum supervisors will design the survey format'to be reviewed and approved by the parents on this committee and other supervisors. Upon approval of the survey instrument, the committee will determine the timelines for initiating and completing Phase Two of this process. A copy of the survey instrument will be shared with the Board of Directors. AEROSPACE MAGNET Person(s) Responsible: Dr. Herb Cleek Dr. Steele and Dr. Cleek met with representatives of the Aviation Historical Society and the Airport Manager to discuss site selection. Plans are being finalized for visits to two or more existing aviation magnet schools to obtain information that will be useful in preparation of grant applications and curriculum design. The district plans to engage a grant writer to prepare an application for Federal funding assistance.Update on Desegregation page two CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET Person(s) Responsible: John Hickman Great strides have been made toward integrating the faculty and the student body. The first step toward desegregating the faculty was the reassignment of selected staff members. In the English department, there were no minorities teaching honors courses. However, through the Inter- national Studies program, one minority female has been assigned to teach GT/Honors I.S. English 050612 as well as Regular English I.S. 050603. Also, three other minority teachers have been assigned to teach in the program. A minority female teaches International Studies Drama, for which the student can receive a fine arts credit
a minority male teaches Global Insights 150340, a required course for students entering the program at the tenth grade level
and one minority male teaches American History I.S. 150240, a required course. Presently, the International Studies Magnet program consists of ten teachers - four black and six white teachers. Approximately 400 students are enrolled in the program - 55% black and 45% white (39% male and 61% female). The ethnic groups represented are African-American, Caucasian, Asian, Irish, German, and Indian. Another step in desegregating the classes was to reassign qualified members of the student population. Since the honors classes have historically consisted of mainly white students, it was necessary to reassign certain black students to these classes. Those students who have con- sistently done well on the MAT-6 tests, but were placed in regular classes, have been moved to honors courses. These reassignments were made through the English and social studies classes. At this time, based upon the number of interim reports submitted, the majority of the students are doing fine. Ihe International Studies Magnet Program is in its first year. Neverthe- less, the administrators, faculty, and staff are working to make it a success.Update on Desegregation page three DUNBAR INTERNATIONAL SIWIES/GIFTED AND TALENTED MAGNET Person(s) Responsible: Nancy Volsen A major effort has been made by all staff members to implement a strong discipline progr^. All staff members have spent considerable time setting expectations and teaching students the appropriate behavior. The LRSD Rights and Responsibilities Handbook has been reviewed with all students. Assemblies were postponed until the new behavior plan was implemented. The first assembly was very successful. The students responded appropriately and were well-behaved. Assemblies will be planned for rewarding honor roll students each nine weeks. Assemblies that are appropriate to the the themes of the magnet school will be scheduled. A group of social studies students attended "Globalfest" at Arkansas Tech. Extracurricular activities related to the magnet theme are being organized. Student Council elections will be held shortly. filled. P},organized on October 16. All offices and most committees were Ihe first projects will include a newsletter, membership drive, fundraiser, and the recruitment of volunteers. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Person(s) Responsible: Pat Price The An inservice is being planned for teachers and instructional aides of the four-year-old programs at Badgett, Franklin and Washington Schools, tentative date of the inservice is October 29, 1990. A proposed form for the Student Educational Plan for early childhood students has been submitted by a group of teachers. being reviewed and a decision will be made shortly. The form is presently Ihe district is in the process of planning staff development activities for the early childhood aides at Rockefeller. Substitute aides will have to be brought in if it is done during the work day
therefore, other alternatives are being explored.Update on Desegregation page four INCENTIVE SCHOOLS Person(s) Responsible: Pat Price, Estelle Matthis, and James Jennings On October 11, 1990, a meeting was held with Yvonne McLaughlin of Marketsearch and Nelda Bromberg of Bromberg and Associates. The committee presented an overview of the work project to the representatives of the two firms along with their specific responsibilities. A time schedule was then developed and the representatives were asked to turn in a cost proposal for their roles in the development and implementation of marketing plan for the incentive schools. a Instructional aides in the incentive schools were provided inservice on October 22, 1990, from 8:30 to 3:00. The inservice addressed the Use of Instructional Strategies and Behavior Management Technique^ :S. Peer tutoring programs have begun in all of the incentive schools. Checks were distributed on October 19 to the staffs in the incentive schools for their extended hours of work from September 17 through October 10. A supplemental payroll schedule has been developed by Mark Milhollen and will be utilized for extended day pay. Attendance records are being kept in all incentive schools for extended day and Saturday sessions. Parents were informed about extended day through written notification from the principals, verbal communication, at open house, and during the student education plan conferences. INTERDISTRICT PUBLIC RELATIONS Person(s) Responsible: Becky Rather and Skye Winslow Ihe interdistrict public relations committee is working to link American Education Week, November 11-17, with the "Going Public with Pride" logo. All school business partners are being contacted and urged to include a prepared promotional tag line and logo with any advertising they do during November. Opportunities for display of the message will include signs, mall posters, weekly sale flyers,-and electronic displays. The key communicators will meet October 29 for a training session with the Conmunications Department and local media.Update on Desegregation page five INTER- AND INTRA-DISTRICT STAFF DEVELOPMENT Person(s) Responsible: Marvin Zimmerman Ibe following activities have occurred since the last status report: 1. 'Participated in the PET State Seminar September 27 and 28, 1990. 2. Met with the Tri-District Staff Development Committee on October 5, 1990, at the PCSSD Administration Building. At this meeting, a mission statement for the conmittee was approved, and each district provided an update on 1990-91 staff development activities. 3. Developed a proposal concerning district-wide human relations staff development activities for the three (3) remaining desegregation staff development days. 4. Arranged with UCA to offer graduate credit for TESA and PET. 5. Planned and implemented the district-wide Human Relations Minicon- ference held on October 22,1990. tion for World Class Schools, II Using the theme "Affective Educa- the miniconference was conducted at four (4) sites and offered the following workshops of which participants attended the four (4) of their choice: Developing Student's Self-Esteem Communication Skills Communicating with Parents Positive Expectations Conflict Management/Resolution Interpreting/Responding to Misbehavior Cross-cultural communication Connecting with Students Stereotyping Building Staff Cohesiveness MCCLELLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Person(s) Responsible: Dr. Herb Cleek Linda Tapley was hired as Secretary to the Director of Community Educa- tion. Ihe Advisory Counci1/Conmittee conducted a needs assessment sucvey on September 29. The Council is in the process of analyzing the results of the survey and preparing a budget request to support the pro- gram. Additional space for offices, classrooms, and multi-purpose meetings at McClellan Community School has been made through the purchase of a 7,500 square foot building.Update on Desegregation page six PARENT CENTER Person(s) Responsible: Liz Lucker and Pat Price lhe_parent surveys have been collected, tallied, and the results are available. The results are broken down by school as well as a total for all six incentive schools. Ihe following activities have been developed in response the survey results: 1. 2. 3. A list of 71 parents from all six incentive schools who have expressed a desire to work towards completion of their GED has been forwarded to Paulette Martin with the Adult Education Center. Paulette Martin and Liz Lucker will work cooperatively to contact these parents to arrange for them to begin whatever appropriate classes are necessary to achieve their GED. The results of the workshop section of the surveys have been prioritized. The VIPS Office has assisted in identifying resource persons for each of the 24 workshop selections. Those topics which ranked 1-10 in popularity have been the first to be scheduled. There are currently ten workshops scheduled and confirmed for November. The school-based Parent Centers will be in operation by the end of October. These centers are located either in the foyer or the media center of each school. The parent centers provide a quiet place whereparents can sit, relax and avail themselves of a variety of informational books and materials on parenting, educational and personal issues
lists of resources in our district and community
calendars for upcoming events and incentive school workshops
handout information and pamphlets
and a suggestion box for their input. STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS Person(s) Responsible: James Jennings Recruitment meetings will be held with PTA representatives from the area schools from October 23-31. The purpose of these meetings is to review strategies with each area school. Each school will be asked to develop specific recruitment strategies for the 1991-92 registration process. In regard to building capacity, a capacity survey has been conducted at all area schools. A capacity report for the 1991-92 school year will be available by late November. A sunmary of the October 1 enrollment count is attached.Update on Desegregation page seven UNIVERSITY LAB SCHOOL Person(s) Responsible: Dr. Herb Cleek Space needs for the new Instructional Resource Center facility have been developed. A survey of the proposed site of the new IRC is underway, and site plans should be complete by the end of October. WASHINGTON BASIC SKILLS/MATH-SCIENCE MAGNET Person(s) Responsible: Dianne Wood/Dennis Glasgow/Karen Buchanan Young Astronauts Day was held on Friday, October 5. -A hot air balloon, parachutists, and a program by Arkansas Teacher in Space were featured events during the day. Implementation of activities outlined in previous updates is continuing as planned.LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS OCTOBER 1 ENROLLMENT COMPAPISOM 1989-90/1090-91 WHITE black OTHER TOTAL %RLACK SENIOR HIGH: 10/3/89 10/1 /90 INCREASE(OECREASP) % 3461 3201 (360) (10.6%) 3^64 3174 (90) (3.8%) 77 90 13 16.9% 5802 5465 (337) (5.8%) 06 58 OHNIOR HIGH: 10/2/89 10/1/90 INCREASE(DECREASF) % 1951 1878 (73) (3.7%) 3937 4035 88 3.3% 90 81 (9) (10%) 5978 5984 6 .1% 66 67 ELEMENTARY: 10/3/89 10/1/90 INCREASEfOPCPEASF) % A 5 79 4740 161 3.5% 9489 9435 (54) (.6%) 137 161 34 36.7% 14,195 14,336 141 1% 67 66 OTSTRICT TOTAL: 10/2/89 10/1/90 INCREASE(OECREASF) % 8991 8819 (172) (1.9%) 16,690 16,634 (56) (.3%) 394 333 38 13.9% 25,975 35,785 f 190) (.7%) 64 64. KIMOERGARTEN: 10/3/89 10/1/90 INCREASE(OECREASE) % 639 683 5.3 8.4% 1364 1300 (64) (5.0%) 16 22 6 37.5% 1909 1 904 (5) (.26%) 63 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 James Jennings, Associate Superintendent (^Chip Jones, Manager of Support Services October 23, 1990 Desegregation Update Major renovation/construction projects are being developed for Cloverdale Elementary, Cloverdale Junior High, Woodruff Elementary, Geyer Springs Elementary, and Western Hills Elementary. All architects are currently preparing working drawings so that bid documents can be prepared. Community meetings have occurred at Cloverdale Elementary and Junior High schools, Woodruff and Western Hills. A meeting at Geyer Springs will be held in the next couple of weeks. All of these projects are intended to replace portable buildings and, at the elementary level, to adjust capacity levels so that the same number of classes will exist at all grades. Presentations will be made to the Board at the November Board meeting. Little Rock School District December 5, 1990 CESVsD JAN 8 1991 CI! iC3 El E3iP0?a':
S2?:phJccp TO: FROM: THROUGH: Ann Brown and Arma Hart, Associate Metropolitan Supervisors Oames Dennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation'TS'SS Monitoring and Program Development Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent SUBOECT: November Update on Desegregation Please find attached a copy of the Little Rock School District's November Update on Desegregation. cc: Oerry Malone, Friday, Eldredge & Clark 810 West Narkham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)374-3361LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 November 29, 1990 TO: Board of Directors FROM: James Jennings. Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Program Development THROUGH: Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of School .j</ Dr. Herb Cleek*' Deputy Superintendent s SUBJECT: Update on Desegregation Plan SL'Oesegregation P,.ACADEMIC PROGRESS INCENTIVE GRANT Person(s) Responsible: Estelle Matthis The committee continues to meet on a weekly basis to review grant proStrategies and activities have been designed to increase the posals. achievement of all students which will result in decreasing disparity .-Il , . . ................M'-vt vuj Hiy U I juai n,y. All grants have strong parent components, and there is evidence of increased parent participation in school activities. Make-and-take workshops have been effective by involving parents in their children's education. After-school tutoring and Saturday school facilitate increased achievement for all students. E.^.. not received approval of all components of their grants. Make-and-take components should Eight schools have AEROSPACE MAGNET Person(s) Responsible: Dr. Herb Cleek Students, teachers, and principals were special guests at the Aviation Hall of Fame Banquet held on October 30. Students were honored for their participation in a writing activity related to careers in aerospace/aviation. the assistance of Dr. Phale Hale. An application for a Magnet School Funding Grant is being developed with Dr. Hale has extensive and successful experience in obtaining funding for magnet schools. Information gained from site visits by Herb Cleek to existing aerospace/aviation schools will be used in preparation of the grant application. The Airport Commission has approved the dedication of approximately 20 acres of land located at East Roosevelt and Bond Streets. CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET Person(s) Responsible: John Hickman Since the last report was submitted, the principal, faculty, and the International Studies Magnet Planning Committee have engaged in many activities to facilitate the desegregation of Central High School and to further fortify the magnet school program. Based upon the premise that a well-informed and well-trained faculty is needed to have a successful magnet school program, the principal selected two faculty members, Mr. Jerome Muldrew and Mrs. Beth Rule, to attend the Mid-South International Trade Association's meeting held in Little Rock on October 26, 1990. These teachers met with many Arkansas businessmanpage two who are involved in international trade
HiEhJXi2Ss fS? pai c Liie siuoents tor the business world, tion invited several faculty members Audra Dennis, and Marie McNeal and they talked with them exten- --------- to pre- Also, the Rockefeller Founda- - Dorothy McDonald, Nancy Wilson, - to attend the J. William Fulbright Award businessmen and several of the thirty (30) amh "S = is- and several of the thirty (30) ambas- the consisted of educators from fourteen (14) suauc^ u served on the planning committee for the conference- the representative for the ATLAS team ~ ' restructuring of schools. Participants in this conference "I states. Dorothy McDonald . also, she served This conference focused as from Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut a few. * Ms. McDonald was able to meet with educators and Washington. D.C., to name together in studying interdisciplinary 3S WpI 1 AQ lA/nfinn 4-kz\rv\ All ii . - . teaching units as well as writing them. All of the schools involved have a Similar mission and are focusing upon basically th^ same gJa^^ The ' cltfon^^^"' e"ded for the fine work they have done iS global edu- the International Studies Planning Committee Central High to address some of the issues that the to clarify and document. met at of the I.S. .. ... -- magnet school needed At this meeting, Dorothy McDonald, Cwv, program scheduled a meeting to establish teams from coordi nator HicriniinZe r-a nice LI ng IO esiaoiish teams from various I r EroSrL interdisciplinary units with the teachers in the 1 . u. pr uyI alli. The I.S. teachers met at the beginning of November plans to be used in the program. ing, both formally and informally, teach. Several teachers who are not involved in the I.S. and developed unit Four groups of teachers have been meet- to further plan the lessons they will program were invited to attend the meeting and to participate in the team ?each?Eg'of the courses. Some of the themes selected for the initial teaching units preserve the environment, the link among history, foreign language and international relations, and the universal!- ty of man. Anti gone by Sophocles, and by Jean Anouilh, has been French. Greek and drama classes. studied in English. Also. Sophocles' version of Antigone I i
if I"terat,oa1 Dra. class W^ct- ed by Dons Nash, the teacher of the course. Gayle Cloud's Greek students various aspects of the Greek language during provided the audience with the various productions. course.page three The ATLAS team hosted four Afri at Central. . l^he dignitaries consisted of two Mi Affairs, a Deputy Director of Aurore, a,,J a spoke to the students in the I.S. English class and international relations classes can visitors from french-speaking countri nisters of Foreign and a Minister of Interior. They the I.S. drama, french, Also, one of Kay Cortinez's social es studies classes participated. Firsi, through their interpreted qSestioJr.' the students they told This activity proved to be students as well as the teachers. ------------- to ask an invaluable experience for the The students in the global They received activities. economics class have been engaged in many _ - - - J ~ J I II IIIUIIJ a reply to their request for correspondence letter was from a 16-year old student international studies who said she wanted "an Ampriran h included her picture and from the Soviet Union. II planning a group reply. an American friend, a postcard of Red Square. of She The students are A letter was sent by the students in the global economics class to thp Soviet Union with the Women's Peace Group from Arkansas : 'wunien s reace uroup from Arkansas The aroiin included Carolyn Newbern chairperson of the I.S. committee bern, also excited about the letter of reply, and travel brochures. Students have Mrs. New- loaned students pictures viewed buildings in the Red Square .. .. ---------- They have also read additional infnr- '"^garding the contents and architecture of the buildings. They st mrturpQ Duccian uiAi/Art and are familiar with their names. looked at pictures of Russian workers, markets, and of street scenes. Mrs. Newbern has agreed to speak to the class and to that have been raised. c. . , -- answer the questions . Students have been following the changes in the Soviet Union. recent economic photographed the class along with Mrs. Venabl and Mr. Peterson, assistant principal, outside of the school. Union inauderthe^beauti-fufexterior^ e High School as a background to the student group. Mr. Charles Sloan of the AIDC Mr. Sloan discussed Arkansas C was a recent speaker for the class, international trade and its place in the global economy He furnished the class with brochures that included of businesses in Arkansas that engage in international trade. names Mrs. Joan Deitz arranged for the kindergarten students Ahl 1 /I ______ . along with the child development classes, to study the six foreign languages offered at Central. The students will study a language per month, starting in November with the study of German. languages, the students try. . starting in Along with the study of the various will also study the culture of the targeted coun- The International Studies Committee met on November 8. the business-higher education community was heartening, both'^in^quantitypage four and qualilty. administrators. Twenty-five business/educators. ten faculty members four SIX parents, and thrpp fnroinn ! T X parents, and three foreign students attended. nesses represented included Heifer Project Worldwide o- i sjgsrsssr&.Tv's.r!
?: is Center, Busi - Career Day, which is scheduled for Wednesday, individuals and businesses. IS scneauied tor Wednesday, December 5 will Kp a -thustas/.. expertise DUNBAR INTERNATIONAL STUD IES/GIFTED AND TALENTED MAGNET Person(s) Responsible: Nancy Volsen The Dunbar Alumni Association meet Sunday, October 21. I --------- .....e-c at Dunbar in their dedicated room on Mrs. Volsen met with the group and reviewed the new programs, renovations, and curriculum concepts renovations, ano curriculum concepts. The members of the orgSesrsSeSs^"''"'' An orchestra class has been added to the band program at the request students who wish to pursue this course area. Dunbar has 59 students participating in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP). laient loeniiri program at the request Tk nr. ^l^udents are preparing to go to mathcounts The PTA IS sponsoring T-shirt sales to nt and gain a budget for the PTA. peti tion. com- promote school spi- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Person(s) Responsible: Pat Price Pat Price met with Michelle French and Dr. rat rnce met with Michelle French and Dr. Mary Mosley (November 6) and made final revisions of the Early Childhood Curriculum Handbook for the four-year-old program. The revised handbook will be typed distributed to staff members. printed, and The Rockefeller Demonstration Magnet Planning Committee met October 29 and discusses the following items: 1. 2. 3. Purpose of the committee Demonstration Center Marketing the Early Childhood Programpage five 4. Teen mothers 5. Parent Handbook The committee met again Thursday, November 8. E_.
committee reviewed and made recommendations for the During this meeting, the parent handbook. Inservice was held November 13 at Franklin School for p, invlualo year-old teachers, and instructional aides of Franklin, Badgett Washington, and the Incentive Schools who had not received traininq on the Four-Year-Old Curriculum Handbook. Six principals, one curriculum specialist, f' principals, four- Six principals . ' 1*1 HIV I j/u IO, vHCVUllILUlUIil SIX teachers, and eleven instructional aides participated. FACILITIES Person(s) Responsible: Chip Jones Major renovation/construction projects are being developed for Cloverdal Elementary, Cloverdale Junior High, Woodruff Elementary, Geyer Sori nos Elementary, and Western Hills Elementary. e e All architects are currently preparing working drawings so that bid documents can be prepared. Community meetings have occurred at Cloverdal Elementary and Junior High Schools, Woodruff, and Western Hills, meeting at Geyer Springs will be held in the next couple of weeks. A All of these projects are intended to replace portable buildings and, at the elementary level, to adjust capacity levels so that the same number of classes will exist at all grades. Presentations will be made to the Board at the November Board meeting. INCENTIVE SCHOOLS Person(s) Responsible: Pat Price, Estelle Matthis, and James Jennings A. Approval has been granted for Marketsearch (a division of MRGH) and Bromberg and Associates to develop a comprehensive marketing plan for the incentive schools. Interviews are being conducted by Marketsearch to prepare for the develoment of the marketing plan. B. Mailing labels of non-black students currently on magnet waiting lists have been requested from Pulaski County Special School District and i' apage six from North Little Rock School District. Upon receipt of the labels the other two districts, incentive school brochures will be mailed to the parents of these students. C. The local bi racial committees of the incentive schools met at Rockefeller on November 6. Recruitment efforts were discussed, ideas were shared, and the committees were informed of their responsibility for the development and implementation of a recruitment plan for their schools. D. Techniques. Fifty instructional aides attended a full day of inservice, October 22, on the Use of Instructional Strategies and Behavior Management TArhninnoc." evaluations of this inservice were all very positive. E. Materials have been ordered for the Spanish program in the six rty.'c cchcclc. First Start in Spanish" provides motivational activities to help students master basic concepts and vocabulary and apply them to their own everyday experiences. incentive schools. It F. The administration met with staff members from the incentive schools who were interested in expressing their concerns about extended day and/ or other components of the Incentive School Program, being addressed by the administration. The concerns are INTERDISTRICT PUBLIC RELATIONS Person(s) Responsible: Becky Rather and Skye Winslow The interdistrict public relations committee has purchased an ad for vinyl phonebook covers to be distributed free through realtors, ba,, and other businesses. The ad features the "Going Public With Pride logo as well as the phone numbers of the three school districts, includes the new number for LRSD.) banks. (Th i s Our efforts with the American Education Week promo for "Going Public With Pride" resulted in only one business (The Janet Jones Company) dropping the logo into their ad. A thank you letter has been sent to Janet Jones Realty. The key communicators have attended a workshop and many of them are sending in a great deal of information. The Communications Department has been sending this information to the media each day. The district has received increased press coverage on positive stories during the past two months.page seven INTER- AND INTRA-DISTRICT STAFF DEVELOPMENT Person(s) Responsible: Marvin Zimmerman The fol levying activities have occurred since the last status report: 1. Co-sponsored with UALR, NLRSD, PCSSD, Benton School Bryant School District on Tuesday evening, October 30, ............ Teachers The theme was "Communicating Effectivel7with'Parents and approximately fifty (50) LRSD teachers registered. Clinic. 2. District, and a Beginning Planned with Ron Lanoue. Arkansas NCCJ Executive Director the H/d 1 r A DaJ 11/+-I .A T,. - _ * Prejudice Reduction Training of Trainers scheduled for Wednesday December 12, and Wednesday, January 9, 1991. Fift^ (SC' will receive the training necessary to conduct the district emplpyees. Fifty (50) LRSD staff members training for other 3. Identified with Dave Kingsella the data processing needs (hardware software, forms) essential to computerize staff development registration AUalliaflAn n/d ...aiaL r. U viwn. evaluation process, and workshop participation records, is the targeted date for the system to be operabl e. January 1, 1991, 4. Participated Friday, November 16, in a workshop conducted bv Dr. H. Stephen Glenn on - - ............. H dents. 11 Identifying and Teaching High Risk/Low Risk Stu- 5. Developed a Staff Development Needs Survey for the 1991-92 school year. 6. Began researching and reviewing district needs, materials, existing programs, etc., concerning a staff development program for new teachers. exi sti ng LOCAL SCHOOL BIRACIAL COMMITTEES Person Responsible(s): Sterling Ingram Additional training was^provided for local school biracial committee mem- ^2??. The training sessions were conducted by the Planning, Research, and Evaluation staff. The teams began monitoring bers on November 20, 1990. activities during the month of November.page eight MCCLELLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL Person(s) Responsible: Dr. Herb Cleek Board approval was given for a budget proposal which will permit timelv allocated for identified categories of spending: Salaries & Benefits for Director and Secretary Program Operations Costs Purchase of Building $ 47.476.61 117.000.00 175.800.00 Priority attention will be given to the completion of improvements such as hAnrr?h^ lighting parking lot repairs, and other repairs that will enhance the safety and security of the McClellan facilities. PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Person(s) Responsible: Debbie Milam TRAINING: On October 22. training in "Communicating with Parents" was offered to all teachers during the district-wide desegregation inservice train!ng. On October 31 and November 1, the VIPS staff attended a training v/orkshop conducted by a national trainer brought This information will be integrated into future workshops provided by VIPS staff. on II Volunteer -- Staff Relations in by Children's Hospital. II On November 10, training was provided to Chapter 1 parents u 4.- r n ur tuning was provioeo to Chapter 1 parents on "How to Motivate Parents to be Involved in their Child's Total Education/Home- School Program" at the 13th Annual Tri-District Conference. II VIPS staff is preparing a staff inservice on "Community Relations present to the staff at Meadowcliff Elementary on December 3. to NON-TRADITIONAL VOLUNTEERS: On October 29. the VIPS Board of Directors Community Involvement Committee met for the first time. loo be addressed by this committee include involving more senior black volunteers. Issues that will citizens and On November 2. a preliminary planning meeting was held between VIPS Retired Senior Volunteer Program and a group of residents of the Good Shepherd Center, a retirement community, who are interested in forming VIPS volunteer support groups in each of their three high-rise buildings.page nine TRI-DISTRICT RELATIONSHIP: , Monthly meetings continue with NLRSD and PCSSD partners coordinators at the Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education Subcommittee meetings. On November 28. VIPS staff and NLRSD's volunteer coordinator will meet to assist NLRSD in setting up a community board of directors. The three district partners coordinators are planning a joint presentation on the partners program for the Arkansas School Board Association State Conference on December 4. PARENT CENTER Person(s) Responsible: Liz Lucker and Pat Price The following activities and programs have been planned and/or impleniented during the month of November: 1. Six parent workshops have been held with a total attendance of 44 parents. The topics have varied from "Motivating Your Children
" ing the 'Jitters' Out of Math
" "Helping Your Child with Reading at Home
" and "Drug Awareness." The feedback from parents has been very The parents have found the workshops to be helpful to them in their very vital role with their children. Ten more workshops are planned for the remainder of November and December. Math
posi ti ve. Awareness. II TakParents receive a Certificate of Attendance following each session they attend, teachers have been helpful in calling parents to volunteer as hosts/'" hostesses for the workshops. Parents who attend most frequently and who volunteer the most will receive special recognition at the end of the Retired school year. 2. The school-based parent centers are in operation. Four are located in the media center of the school, one in the foyer, and one beside the Art room. Additional materials are being ordered and gathered from resources from around the state to supplement those materials already in the centers. 3. The names of ten parents of Stephens students and fourteen parents of Garland students were given to the Stephens School Family Learning Center as they were identified as potential GED students by their request on the Parent Survey in September. The remaining 40 parents from the other four school have been contacted by letter and are being called as a follow-up. Paulette Martin, of Adult Education, will provide two teachers to instruct up to 30 parents twice a week in an incentive school selected for convenience to the parents.page ten POST SECONDARY EDUCATION PLANNING Personfs) Responsible: JoEvelyn Elston A total of 428 eleventh grade students participated in a diagnostic testi from the five senior high schools ng seminar in mid-September in an E:'!"
Sr"-'S~" - - Emulated ACT and SAT test instruments developed by the oarent KanlAn ' organization in Brooklyn, New York, were used to orovdpJh! I tespecti.e high scho^^t a ? ? v wa a d 2*' selecting disadvantaged students to participate in the seminars^ tKp two seminars in the seminars. 1990. an The seminars, many of these students would not as capable. High school counselors wilT maintain a file on each student particioant a^tJ^ricT simulated tests and the Py when these tests are I year. All participants will be provided administered during the school financial assistance, as needed! to co^
t7e co ' o t 'a T/?M registration fees. The students will be scheduled into the earliest SAT/ACT administration following the Kaplan seminars so that additional support can be provided 'Svsr '''"3 thepage eleven STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS Person(s) Responsible: James Jennings and Julie Wiedower 1991-91 Recrui tment Plan A stable assignment plan relying on voluntary desegregation. navou.c pi dll relying on voluntary desegregation, a successful millage campaign, and an improved press image are important factors which create a greatly improved climate for recruiting students to the Little Rock School The 1991-92 school term marks the third year that students have been assigned by existing attendance zones and as patrons hPcnmA r a mi I *1 a y* t.>4 -hk M 4. __________j .. . District. become familiar with assignment procedures and terms. ..miiiai Niin dssignmeni procedures and terms, greater attention can be directed to marketing the academic programs and resources of the The Recruitment Plan for 1991-92 will focus on five distinct objectives in order to meet the goals established. These objectives zo! ? to establish a recruiting network for area schools promotion
2 to publicize and market kindergarten and new student registration- (3) to develop and implement the Incentive School Marketing Plan
(4)to market the Magnet School Programs
and (5) to promote and publicize the transfer options that are available. district. A series of small group meetings was conducted during the last two weeks in October with representatives of area elementary school PTA's in order to lay the groundwork for a recruiting network. Specific information was shared about how to identify incoming kindergarten and new students in each zone, how to contact these prospective new students aned what type of information should be provided to new families. Area schools will work with the Communications Department to develop school brochures to be used in promoting each building. In an attempt to standardize the basic information that a prospective patron receives, a handout was prepared and distributed which detailed those programs that should be marketed during every school tour. All PTA representatives were requested to meet with their principals and initiate development of an informal recruitment plan for their building. Communication between the Parent Recruiters and volunteer and staff recruiters in each building will be ongoing, and periodic meetings will be held to provide information and share recruitment strategies between the schools. The initial meetings were well received and they generated some valuable suggestions and strategies. A frequently-mentioned concern among the representatives, however, was the issue of building capacity and not being able to guarantee new students a seat at their attendance zone school. Recruitment meetings with area secondary schools will be held next month after the results of the capacity study are available. and Effective publicity for kindergarten/new student registration is especially critical for 1991-92 since the initial registration period will be held much earlier than in previous years. The advantages of conducting early registration and selection of magnet students are numerous and allows us to meet the needs of those parents, especially first-time patrons, who want to know "where my child will be going to school.page twelve Publicity for registration will be more diverse i . ------- I I uc iilur e The recruiting network mentioned earlier i Open House and registration well in advance'and , Student Assignment" issue of FOCUS - in nature for 1991-92 will be notified of dates for ""1 will publicize it within i.'n'ed
roly to'^irtRlS^aTne's JuraMu P'-PPhdfl'ani list that is being compiled The FCrii<
\nH/ P>"ivate school mailing buted to area dayEa^rcente^s aJd be distri- students on the 1990-91 four-year-Sld waiting list^^ Comm^^'^\^ prepare press releases prior to Dn^n Hnircc Communications will registration period nSJcos wifi an^2 ""J Periodically during the The Magnet Review Committee offiie wif?also"JibliJi'* tion nprind and Onoe a.... . . .'SO publicize the magnet annlira- tion period and Open House dates districts. appear^continually on cable Channel 4. ize applica- to students in all three Pulaski County be produced and distributed to businesses, community etc., with special east Little Rock neighborhoods where registered until August. L_,_. . > asking them to publicize registration centers, libraries, youth clubs, housing projects attpntmn muon + +U,. __________ attention given to the southwest and' students have traditionally not i.. mailed to pastors at area churches a. in their bulletins and through pul pit aware that Recruiters Letters will be announcements, and making them to parents about schoo?s\hTjen?]^a?ion i^dJ'"'i the possibility Of includ?Jg -^are pursuing electric company statements as well as printino LRSn registration Information on area grocery store sacks. *-RSD The development and subsequent implementati hensive marketing plan for the Incenti detailed plan will follow (under on of a professional, cc.t, ve School program is underway, separate cover) in January. compre- The schools is an important objecti.c of the . ' Special emphasis will be given the 1991-92 Recruitment Plan. net programs at Washington, Dunbar, Central, special "new" magcc. Qity program, rranklin - environmental sciences soecialtv Production of brochures for Dunbar and Rockefeller is rurrpn underway and these shouldbe available in December. provide detailed information (lead building tours and +zs1zsu_____J vMij, -------- IS currently We will continue to .nZ-f- iZr, u on Iieao building tours, mail written material and field telephone calls) to students in all three districts Ji^berial, IS p anned with the principals of Garver, Booker, WashiSgtoJ and Gibbsto evelop strategies to inform shadow zone students of the h'nHornii,.+ A meet!ng zone students of the kindergarten '":t registration period. seats reserved for them during the first registration period. In the dents ?ra\?e7y?a":h?b"S-' "-'>'l>'-hod Stu- face lengthy bus-fides hen ihS'do'^^gnur Myketing the proposed specialty programs at Romine and Franklin will of J <l'-to-door distrtbutt J . ------.. J . .V. I QUIIIC uuul - M i/h especially in newly developing neighborhood it newiy aeveioping neighborhoods along the West Markham/Parkway Place axis where kindergarten students have rom C taV'O/1 ! 4'kiz^ . __________ _ I 4m . on At registered in the past few years but declined to enroll consistently . at their assigned I 'Ji Itpage thirteen school. . The developer of a new subdivision south of 36th Street has been recruiters will work closely with families of elementary- aged children to orovide infnrmatinn aKnni- _. .. provide information about thei specialty programs. r options and the new The fifth and final major objective of the 1991-92 Recruitment he the promotion of the transfer options that are available. Plan will will work with the Magnet Education-Team (MEnto plac^M-M'diXy' in all secondary schools in the county. - chures and information about schools r non-DiacK btn and 9th grade students el Special School Districts will -r J cases These cases will feature bro- i each district and will "advertise" A printout of non-black 6th and 9th grade --- vjr JU1 be requested so that a flier/information sheet can be mailed to those families listing the schools and special pro ram o en t e" Ztinued promotion of M-M transfers to LRSD black elementary^nd secondary sJuJents abolt NLRSD^2d^PrssS^^h provide specific informati about NLRSD and PCSSD schools (such as location etc.). on size, special programs. Because Act 609 is a relatively nev/ vehicle for outside of Pulaski County to enter LRSD schools. allowing students from tn K1 y schools, somo effort needs to be made to publicize the program opportunities available to students in Communities Purchasing newspaper space in Conway, Benton. Bryant. Cabot, etc., will be investigated. These ads could feature specific information about advanced placement c, special recognitions, or any other unique offering^ ' surrounding communities. These ads could feature courses, electives, honors/ (see attachment)TIMELINE/1991-92 RECRUITMENT PLAN Oct.90 - Aug.91 * provide information telephone calls. Oct. 90 as requested(building tours, presentations, etc.) develop recruitment plan coordinate Dunbar brochure production *hold recruitment school PTA meetings with Nov. 90 representatives area elementary Dec. 90 Jan. 91 collect private school directories * develop marketing plan for new Romine Magnet meet with principals from Carver, and Washington Magnets Booker, Gibbs, design & develop publicity materials for registration (fliers. posters, etc.) work with Communications on content of Student Assignment issue of FOCUS * notify schools of Open House/Registration dates work with consultants to develop Incenti School marketing plan work with MET, M-M transfers ve PCSSD and NLRSD to publicize hold recruitment meetings with area secondary school representatives publicize Act 609 Transfers implement Registration' publicity strategies ! Ipage fourteen UNIVERSITY LAB SCHOOL Person(s) Responsible: Dr. Herb Cleek A survey of the building site has been completed and a sidering alternatives for location of the new farilitv aspects of the building are being reviewed in terms nf*nilr^ progra various departments and specie, use ajea! hfn^T e neS s r^Ure preliminary plan should be read, for examination in iSte Se? and architects are con- The programmatic A 1Little Rock School District December 16, 1991 i Sssa vj*** ' DEC 1 6 1991
v*n L'icriiO*i^3 TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: Office of D: ii' iUyi Ann Brown, Office of Desegregation Monitoring James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation 3^^ Monitoring and Community Services Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Update on Desegregation - November Please find attached a copy of my update on desegregation for November. 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)374-3361SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 21, 1991 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 November 21, 1991 TO: LRSD Board of Directors FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for 7^*35^ Desegregation Monitoring and Community Services THROUGH: Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Update on Desegregation - November The following areas will, be addressed in this month's update on desegregation: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Area Schools Gifted and Talented HIPPY Incentive Schools Recruitment Romine Interdistrict School StaffingUpdate on Desegregation - November page two Area Schools (See monthly updates from Margaret Gremillion, Larry Robertson, and Dr. Angela Sewall.) In addition to the monthly updates on the area schools, the assistant superintendents were asked to report on one-race classes and the removal of barriers to equitable participation in extracurricular activities. Gifted and Talented (See memo from Mable Donaldson) HIPPY > (See memo from Marian Shead) Incentive Schools (See memos from Arma Hart and Catherine Gill) Recruitment The September update on desegregation referred to eight additional schools that would be asked to develop recruitment strategies for the 1992-93 school year. The schools are: Baseline, Cloverdale Elementary, Geyer Springs, Henderson, Bale, McClellan, Watson, and Wilson. All of these schools, with the exception of Baseline, have developed tentative recruitment plans for the 1992-93 school year. , Baseline has been given additional time to develop a recruitment plan because of the building principal's recent illness. Although some of the recruitment plans will require further refinement, they represent a very good effort by the respective staff members and parents to improve the racial balance in each school. The following is a brief synopsis of the tentative recruitment plans for each school: Bale 1. 2. 3. 4. Improve appearance of the building Recruitment inservice for staff Recruitment breakfast for UALR professors, local business leaders, ministers, etc. Distribute brochures in target areasI Update on Desegregation - November page three 5. 6. 7. Publicize desegregation transfer option Open a four-year-old class in 1992-93 (subject to court approval) Place special emphasis on science at all grade levels Cloverdale Elementary 1. 2. 3 . 4 . 5. Open a four-year-old class in 1992-93 (subject to court approval) Develop brochures, bumper stickers, t-shirts, and a marquee Publicize desegregation transfer option Contact private school parents in surrounding area Improve the appearance of the campus Geyer Springs 1. 2 . 3 , 4. 5. 6. 7, Hold a dedication ceremony and invite former students, staff, and surrounding community Promote the availability of building tours Incorporate test data in every building tour Develop a school brochure Promote the various programs currently available at Geyer Springs Open a four-year-old class in 1992-93 (subject to court approval) Publicize desegregation transfer option Henderson 1. 2. 3 . 4 . 5. 6, 7. Develop a Health Sciences specialty program Publicize desegregation transfer option Improve the appearance of the building Address safety concerns Establish a speaker's bureau Develop a campus visitation program Schedule visits for feeder students (NOTE: The Offices of Desegregation and Educational Programs working with Henderson to develop the details of the health are sciences program.) McClellan 1. Develop a magnet program based on economics, business, and language artsUpdate on Desegregation - November page four 2 . 3 . 4 . 5. 6. 7. 8 . 9. 10. 11. 12. Publicize desegregation transfer option Address safety concerns Look at attendance zone Schedule visits for feeder students Develop a speaker's bureau Share recruitment plan with various organizations Develop a recruitment video Improve appearance of the physical plant Maintain/increase community education programs Push for positive press coverage and publicity Contact private school students in surrounding area (NOTE: The Offices of Desegregation and Educational Programs are working with McClellan to develop the details of the economics, business, and language arts program.) Watson 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Open a four-year-old class in 1992-93 (subject to court approval) Look at attendance zone Develop a school brochure Do more recruitment for M-M transfers Publicize desegregation transfer option Ensure that transportation is ervailable for desegregation transfer students Improve academic program Wilson 1. 2 . 3 . 4. 5. Publicize desegregation transfer option Develop a school brochure Contact parents in school's satellite zone Schedule "Get Acquainted" activities Share newsletter with parents Romine Interdistrict School The 1991-92 marketing strategies for Romine are attached for review. These strategies were developed by the staff at Romine Interdistrict School. In addition, I will ask the Pulaski County Special School District to develop and forward recruitment strategies for Romine. students enrolled at Romine from PCSSD. At pr.esent, there are four interdistrictt Update on Desegregation - November page five staffing Teachers of Tomorrow Chapters are operative in sixteen (16) schools: Elementary: Watson. Chicot, Cloverdale, Rightsell, Washington, and Junior High: Dunbar, Henderson, Mabelvale, Mann, Pulaski Heights, and Southwest. Senior High: Central, Fair, Hall, McClellan, and Parkview. f} LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 November 15, 1991 TO: FROM: Mr. James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Community Services JJJ^^^^rgaret Gremillion, Assistant Superintendent - Elementary SUBJECT: November 1991 Area School Report Overview I felt an upbeat mood among the schools this month as I visited and talked with teachers and principals. With American Education Week following Children Book Week in November, the elementary students have had a variety of academic activities to enrich their young lives. All the schools have had specific awards for students who made progress in their academic work for the first 9 weeks grading period. The teachers are continuing in their staff development programs and commenting positively about the courses. lijenty-two first year teachers are in the mentoring program that is directed by Marvin Zimmerman. teachers are the instructors for the mentees. Our experienced The classes are scheduled after school from 3:00-6:00 p.m.. Hie next class is on November 25 at Dodd Elementary. The title for that meeting will be "Students at Risk," The schools' PTA's are serving lunch as a show of appreciation, and our Superintendent has sent apples to all the staffs as part of American Education Week celebration. The principals are working closely with the supervisors and with me in monitoring the academic progress of our students. Cluster meetings are scheduled each month to discuss current research and practices that support our needs and goals. This month Dr. Diana Glaze gave an excellent report on Dr. Wong's workshop that she attended in Indianapolis. Alice Stovall followed up with strategies and motivational ideas that can be used in our classroom to excite students to learn. Principal meetings are scheduled monthly in order to review, study, and discuss LRSD policies and procedures. The federal policy and procedures covering the PAL program will be discussed by Leon Adams, Alice Stovall, and Dianne Wood at the November 25 meeting.Mr. James Jennings-November 1991 Area School Report November 15, 1991 Page 2 Special Happenings McDermott Funding from the Arkansas Art Council enabled McDermott's PTA to bring two talented artists to their school to conduct workshops and performances in the art of storytelling. Known as "Twice-Told-Tales", Mary Furlough and Alice Stands focused their storytelling talents on tales from the South, parti- culary the Delta region of Mississippi and Arkansas. Ihe artists conducted one and one-half hour workshops for the 3rd and 4th grade classes on November 13 and 14. Thursday, November 21 the artists will conduct their story- telling assemblies. Parents are invited to attend. Parents began their ongoing tutoring program of targeted students on November 4 after receiving training from Gayle Wilson (VIPS). Parents serving as volunteers in the kindergarten Writing-to-Reading program also started on November 4. The McDermott staff were treated to lunch on Teachers Record Day by their Partner-in-Education, Ruby Tuesday Restaurant, and had an opportunity to view the children's art work, which is regularly displayed at the restaurant. Also on display is the school's honor roll. Western- Hills The PTA is serving lunch to staff and special guest Dollie Lane from Storer Cable. Parents have been invited to classrooms all week to observe their children at work. The music teacher issued special invitations by grade levels to parents to come and listen to some beautiful music at their child's music time. On Friday, November 15, the students and staff dressed as book charac- ters to celebrate Children's Book Week, classrooms to read to students. Coninunity guests will be going to the A Design-A-T-Shirt Contest was held at each grade level. Storer Cable, Western Hills' Partner-in-Education, selected a grand winner and used the design on 100 T-shirts that Storer purchased for Western Hills. Storer Cable is also filming the students for a program to be aired during the holiday titled, "Happy Holidays from Western Hills School and Storer Cable - Partners-in-Education." Brady Good news: Five classrooms have tutors who come regularly each week to tutor. Students at Brady have writing and art activities planned for each day of American Education Week that are curriculum related and geared to high level thinking skills. Future, It Some of the project titles are: "Hand in Hand We Make a Difference, It "I'm Investing for My "Future Teachers," "Old Fashion Spelling Bees," as well as writing a letter(s) to any teacher in the school. Mrs. Janice Gordon chaired the event and also had available a list of 35 available "Celebrity Readers." Students at Brady are involved. Currently each class is busy collecting food to fill their decorated Thanksgiving boxes.Mr. James Jennings-November 1991 Area School Report November 15, 1991 Page 3 Fulbright The Reading Department conducted another inservice for the Fulbright staff. Parents were invited to a parent inservice on "Family Life." Six parents volunteered to pay and to take the training for the Junior Great Books Program. This will be targeted for the 5th and 6th grade students. Student art and projects will be displayed at the State Capitol during the week sponsored by the Instructional and Professional Development Committee of the CTA. Mr. Ezekiel Vaugh of Southwestern Bell, Fulbright's Partner-in-Education, visited and talked to the 5th and 6th grades on "motivation. Pulaski Heights Elementary All students are currently involved in an essay writing contest for the PTA Council. Teachers were given a safety inservice by Bill Bamhouse. Arkansas Power and Light, Pulaski Heights'' Partner-in-Education, established two new student awards: A book for one child in each classroom as a reading award and an Eskimo Pie Party for all children with perfect attendance. Arkansas Power and Light is actively involved in the Pulaski Heights tutoring program as well as providing inservices on "stress management." Wakefield Students escorted their grandparents to lunch during the Annual Grandparents' Day. Mrs. Patricia Bradley visited grades 4-6 to speak on being "Drug Free." AT&T, Wakefield's Partner-in-Education, were judges for the school's Book Fair AT&T has planned an ongoing mentor program for boys in the 5 th Emphasis is on role models career experience, self esteem, and Week entries, and 6th grade, achievement. Fair Park For American Education Week, one 6th grade class selected the topic. Developing Respect for Education in a Challenging Society." They are using Little Rock officials as role model's names as the subject for each day. Other classes are focusing on American Indians, Pilgrims, explorers, and basic studies on how they lived, what they wore, foods they ate, and "Getting a Good Education." On November 21, the Fair Park staff will go to the Hoover Lhited Methodist Church, 4000 West 13th Street, for a community PTA meeting. Second graders and the Intermediate Choir will perform. The topic of gang awareness will be addressed by LRSD Safety and Security staff. Fair Park and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Fair Park's Partner-in-Education, will be sharing hobbies with the students. A luncheon was provided on November 1 at the Holiday Inn for all of the staff.I Mr. James Jennings-November 1991 Area School Report November 15, 1991 Page 4 A very impressive newspaper. Fair Park Flash, is sponsored and printed by the partners. It consists of six pages in color with many pictures. It idcntifi the students in the student council, peer helpers, and activities in each identifies classroom. place in their home. One full page is a seasonal calendar in color for the students to It is really an ego builder for kids. Chicot Tutoring groups at Chicot compiled 349 hours in October and 44 hours thus far in November. Each class is doing creative writing for American Education Week. The school's cooperative sponsor will be shadowing the principal one day during the week. Mabelvale Harvest Foods, Mabelvale's Partner-in-Education, will be distributing decorated Tliey are also distributing bookmarks featuring the sacks at their stores. theme, "The World is an Open Book" to all students. The "Invention Convention" projects will be on display this month for American Education Week. Mike Marcussen from Harvest Foods, Judge Buddy Villines, Channel 4 TV Anchor Jack Martin, LRSD Gifted/Talented Coordinator Mable Donaldson, Stephens Elementary Counselor Bernice Laney, and Mayor Sharon Priest will be the judges for the project winners. The "Reading of Treasure Island" will take place all week in the Media Center. The topic for the teacher inservice on November 19 will be "How to Manage Stress." The topic for the parent inservice on November 15 will be "Recipe for Learning." /lajLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 November 13, 1991 Mr. Oames Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Moni ring and Community Service Larry S. Robertson, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Programs and Staff Development School Operations - November 1991 Barriers to equitable participation in extra curricular activities such as
Safety Patrol, Student Monitor, Just Say No, Student Council, Ambassador, Flag Monitor, Honors Club, 6th Grade Basketball Team, Fire Marshall, Office Monitor, Choir, Odyssey of the Mind, Crime Prevention and Peer Tutoring are eliminated by the principal, counselor and teachers making recommendations on an equitable basis as it relates to sex and race of participants. There are no one race classes in any of my assigned elementary magnet or area schools. Area Schools Update Baseline - The staff recently participated in staff development designed to update their Comprehensive Outcomes Evaluation (COE). The highlight of this staff development was an address by Dr. Henry Roddy, Professor of Education at UALR, entitled "Strategies for High Gains in At-Risk Students. II It is hoped that we will see the rewards of this workshop as the staff puts that acquired knowledge into their daily teaching. The first issue of the school newspaper, "The Bear Facts" was published in October, 1991. Not only does the paper provide an avenue of communication for parents, students, and teachers
but, it serves to enhance the writing skills of our young journalists. Cloverdale - Women in Energy", Cloverdale's Partner in Education, sponsored a Conservation Art Contest at the TCBY building downtown on October 17, 1991. Students submitted three hundred ninety (390) pieces of art to be judged. The contest ended on October 17, 1991 with eighteen (18) ribbons being awarded for first, second, and third places. An awareness of energy conservation was certainly evident at Cloverdale with this art contest.J*lr. James Jennings, Associate Superintendent November 13, 1991 Page 2 Awards Assemblies have been planned for November 13th (kindergarten - 3rd grades) and November 14th (4th - 6th grades). Not only are these assemblies planned to award those students who have achieved but to encourage those who did not to strive just a bit more. Student recruitment plans have been submitted to the office of Desegregation. Plans are underway for American Education Week to have Cloverdale's Partner in Education, 'Women In Energy' shadow the principal one day duri ng the week. Geyer Springs - Recruitment efforts are continuing at Geyer Springs Elementary. Parents, teahers, and students recently held a talent show sharing with prospective community recruits the activities of Geyer Springs Elementary School. Brochures and pamphlets for prospective students are also being planned. Utilization of the local media in publishing upcoming school events is also planned. A school dedication is planned for January 20, 1992. event to be long remembered. It's slated to be an A "STOP" (Students That Officially Patrol) program is being planned at Geyer Springs with student interviews set to begin on December 2, 1991. The program will officially begin during the second semester. Jefferson - An anti-drug program using a cartoon character named Mr. R. F. Ant was presented by Dr. Kim Light, a professor for Alchol and Drug Abuse at U.A.M.S. body. The program was well received by the student An Open house for parents with students enrolled in the "Writing to Write" program was held on October 23, 1991. Writing to Write" is a program for primary students where basic writing skills are taught and enhanced. Approximately twelve parents participated. u Over twenty-five (25) parents attended a PAL (Pupil Assisted Learning) Reading and Mathematics open house on October 29, 1991. Detailed explanations about the programs were given at each workshop. Parents were also encouraged to be actively involved in helping their children achieve to their highest potential. Oefferson Elementary has KATV-7 as its Partner in Education. They recently conducted a survey to assertain the viewing likes of the Jefferson students, o'clock news. This survey was featured on a segment of the sixMr. James Jennings, Associate Superintendent November 13, 1991 Page 2 Otter Creek - The Otter Creek Womens' Club used Otter Creek Elementary for a Craft Show on November 11, 1991 and donated $300.00 to the school's activity fund, cookie cutter. The money will be used to buy dies for the Students will participate in a canned food drive for Thanksgiving. A letter of invitation was sent to Partner, Rebsamen Insurance inviting them to shadow the principal for one day during American Education week.LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 November 8, 1991 TO: FROM
James Jennings, Associate Superintendent - Desegregation Dr. Angela Maynard Sewall, Assistant Superintendent I for Secondary Schools SUBJECT: Monthly Update Attached you will find copies of school agendas for the staff development programs provided on October 21, 1991 at the secondary schools. Additional information concerhiing activities, events, awards, programs and recognition received at secondary schools is as follows: Hall High School: Fall Theater Production - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Visit fran a German High School Principal Homecoming assembly and parade SAT strategy course for students TRIBE training (PEER monitoring) Choir robing ceremony Parkview: Fall Theater Production - The Man Who Came to Dinner Dunbar Junior High: Organized Odyssey of the Mind team Stock market game organized Celebrated United Nations Day by dressing in the international costumes Forest Heights Junior High: Jim Argue, Jr., State Representative spoke to Dad's club on "Politics and Education" Scheduled parent "Meeting in You Community" for November 14 at Hoover United Methodist Church Henderson Junior High: Seven students selected for all-region choir IMabelvale Junior High: Student C.J. Jackson elected FBLA. President for District #5 Social Studies class participants in stock market game ranked in top 5 Social Studies class selected multi-cultural pen pal program Two students, Tameka Jones and Marie Watson won 2 shares a piece in the FHA District Star event Teacher and students worked to participate in Model UN in Chicago in May (Mrs. Kamara is the teacher) Mann Junior High: PTA supper and college night held Bosha Flamingo Ballet at school (10-14-91) Southwest Junior High: (also Cloverdale, Forest Heights and Pulaski Heights) Were visited by a representative of the State Department of Education and a representative of the Coalition of Essential School vho wanted to see teaming in practice. AMS/sh ILITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 November 14, 1991 TO: FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent - Desegregation Dr. Angela Maynard Sewall, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools SUBJECT: Desegregation Update Attached you will find copies of desegregation updates for all secondary schools in the district. AMS/sh )"The Most Beautiful High School in America" Central High School 14th and Park Streets Phone 376-4751 November 11, 1991 Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 NOVI gREOTi TO: Dr. Angela Sewall, Assistant Superintendent FROM: John L. Hickman, Jr., Prine ipal i : f" SUBJECT: Monthly Desegregation Update There is an ongoing check by bll club sponsors to insure that there is participation by all students regardless of color. The only activities that are limited in the area of color here at Central High School are swimming, fencing and golf, are trying to recruit participants for these activities. Sponsors After the first nine week grading period counselors will actively recruit students for higher level courses in Math Advanced Placement and Honors classes. The principal, assistant principals and counselors make contact with parents to implore their willingness to have their student participate in upper level courses. Please know. Dr. Sewall, in all of our extra-curricular activities as well as our academic programs here at Central High School, we do encourage the participation of all students. Please call me if you have any further concerns. Below is a list of all one-race classes in our school. COE - Rei. - 6 students - All Black Teacher ARICK ICT Coop. 1 student - Black (3rd period) McLennan ICT Coop. 1 student - Black (4th period) Mclennan CCE Expl. 10-9 students - All Black WEBB CCE Coop. 11 12 - 4 students - All Black (4th period) WEBB CCC Coop. 11 12 - 14 students - All Black (6th period) WEBB Reading/English Asst. 10-9 students - All Black (4th period) BASS Reading/English Asst. 10 - 12 students - All Black (6th period) BASS November 11, 1991 Teacher Reading/English Asst. 10 - 10 students - All Black (2nd period) MAGEE Reading/English Asst. 10 - 13 students - All Black (4th period) MAGEE Reading/English Asst. 10 - 16 students - All Black (6th period) MAGEE Reading/English Asst. 10 - 15 students - All Black (3rd period) PREWIT Resource Room Earth Science 11-8 students - All Black BLESSING Resource Room Phys. Science 12 6 students - All Black BLESSING Resource Room Bus. Math 11 5 students - All Black (1st period) CARPENTER Resource Room Bus. Math 11 5 students - All Black (4th period) CARPENTER Resource Room Bus. Math 12-8 students - All Black CARPENTER Resource Room Lrn. Strg. 12 7 students - All Black GADDY Resource Room Lrn. Strg. 10-4 students - All Black (2nd period) GADDY Resource Room Lrn. Strg. 10-7 students - All Black (5th period) GADDY Resource Room Lrn. Strg. 10-7 students - All Black (6th period) GADDY Resource Room Amer. Gov. 12-4 students - All Black JARMON AFROTCII 11 - CT 13 students - All Black DEMINT J, A, Fair High School 13420 David O. Dodd Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72210 Telephone (501) 228-3100 s. MONTHLY DESEGREGATION UPDATE November 11, 1991 I. STRATEGIES EMPLOYED TO ADDRESS EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION 1. 2. 3. 4. Coaches recruit from the student body. Clinics for cheerleaders and drill team are held throughout the year. Students are encouraged by sponsors to participate in all activities. Teachers have been inserviced on the need for equitable repesentation. II. CURRENT ONE-RACE CLASSES Tvjo Resource Rooms A.P. European History A.P. Chemistry Beginning Band .4 School of the Little Rock School DistrictLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 ^^OVo November 5, 1991 TO: All.Secondary Principals FROM: [J for Ajigela Maynard Sewall, Assistant Superintendent Secondary Schools SUBJECT: Monthly Desegregation Update I know how busy you are but ask that you take a minute to jot dora the following information for me so tliat I can compile the montlily desegregation I will need this information by November 12 at noon so that report. can be completed. a report Thank you. 1. Please provide specific strategies being employed in your school to address and remove barriers to equitable participation of students in extracurricular activities. 2. Identify and list all one race classes in your school. AMS/sh cc: Tony Wood HALL HIHG SCHOOL 1. At the July registration session we passed out a list of all clubs and the requirements for membership. During the first few weeks of classes the various organizations conducted recruitment projects.' On September 20 we programmed a club sign up day when all students were encouraged to signup for clubs of interest to them. During homecoming week only members of clubs could participate in the parade on floats, adding an additional incentive to club membership. > 2. One race classes at Hall as of 10/31/91. French I Geometry R Band. . Psychology 061501-01 911000-08 122400-01 150875-01 English RR(12) 192200-03 REAP REAP REAP REAP 180410-09 180410-08 180410-01 180410-02 IMcClellan High School November 13, 1991 1. Please provide specific strategies being employed .'.n your school to address and remove barriers to equitable participation of students in extra-curricular activities. We provide an athletic period for use to encourage students to participate in any athletic event they choose. We have Club Meeting dates once a month so that all students can meet during the day, as transportation is sometimes a problem for students. 2. Identify and list all one race classes in your school. Special Education - Black Early Childhood - Black Received this information over the phone per Mr. Carter 11/13/91.11-8-91 NOV 1 2 RECH To: Dr. Angela Sewall From: Juniou S" 1. Specific strategies being employed to address and remove barriers to equitable participation of students in extra-curricular activities
a. b. c. d. More publicity given to try-outs
announcements on Channel l,etc. Teachers being aware of inequities and actively recruiting for their clubs/activities Fees being waivered or assistance given when students want to partic,ipatqfbut have financial difficulties Establishment of guidelines or suggestions to consider racial/ gender make-up of school when choosing students for extra-curricula activities, clubs, honors,etc. 2. The only one race class at Parkview is Photography, a one-semester course. Efforts are being made to remedy this. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Cloverdale Junior High School 6300 Hinkson Road Phone Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 To: From: Date: Dr. Angela Sewall, Assistant Superintendent Gayle B. Bradford, Principal Monthly Desegregation Update Information November 8, 1991 Re : 1. Strategies employed to address and remove barriers to equitable participation of students in extracurricular activities. * Recruitment of students school wide * Teams are aware of equitable participation and make certain that equity is part of any recruitment process. 2. One-race classes Southerland Wickliffe *Criswell 7th period Reading 9 Black 1st period Reading 8 Black 3rd period Resource Black *Please note that although the master schedule indicates a number of one race resource classes there pull-outs which go into those classes each period which are of both races except for this class listed. A'O.FTA f. r. FFO.'i: . 4 VC ') i'-F i XCl PA L T'i-.\PAP NAOX!: J Jp . HP OH 3CBJ DFSEO Ri: P'j.R T IX RE3P OXL Y 7 J IUD FXO . DIAL Di'XS read:, P i.'.PEiRFXjir H A'^ AXD i'L.-lS.S Or 'I 3 I Xi. O.ERHAX FA ( t ( RI IH xro //-/ 3-^1! TO: I'l)/. S.V C TO TA !: ) . EARLIER I.\' THE YEAR, RE LOORED AT THE REMEDIAL READIXO CLASSES AXD RE.HOVED SPECIAL EDUCATICi.Y STUDE.XTS AXD SOHE OTHER STUDEXTS RHO DID XOT HEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERI.A .45 OUTLIXED BY HRS. BLACR CLASSES. STOVALL'S ORF ICE, THUS GREATIXG THE ALL THE CERHAX CLASS IS ALL IXHITE. IX AX EFFORT TO FURTHER BALAXCE THE RACE OF THE CLASSES, ARE LOORIXG AT THE REGULAR CLASSES AXD ASRIXG TEACHERS TO IDEXTIFY STUDEXTS RHO XIGHT BE ABLE TO HAXDLE EXRICHED OR RE GIFTED CLASSES. SEVERAL STUDEXTS HAVE BEEX IDEXTIFIED AXD HOVED IXTO .A HIGHER LEVEL CLASS. ALSO, TEACHERS ARE A SRED TO COXSTAXTLY XOXITOR THE STUDEXT FOR EVIDEXCE OF POSSI GIFTED BEHAVIOR TO POSSIBLY BE PLACED IX THE PROGRA.X. BLE OL'R EFFORTS ARE OX-GOIXG TO EALAXCE THE CLASSES. Ss'.v'x-S LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Forest Heights Junior High School 5901 Evergreen Street Phone 663-3391 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 s f 4s November 11, 1991 t^1i. 1REGB TO: Dr. Angela Sewall, Assistant Superintendent FROM: Richard Mapl' Principal SUBJECT: Monthly Desegregation Update Below you will find the information requested: Equitable Participation of Students in Extra Curricular Activities. 1. Administrators, Counselors, Coaches and Club Sponsor are actively involved in encouraging all students to participate in extra-curricular activities regardless of race or sex. 2. In the Spring of each year Counselors, Band and Choir teachers. Foreign Language Teachers visit feeder schools to encourage students to participate in extra curricular activities. 3. In coining sixth grade students attend an orientation and tour of the building during the months of April and May. At this time extra-curricular activities are presented and students are encouraged to participate. 4. Students who are currently participating in extra-curricular activities are actively involved in recruitment of fellow students in Clubs, Cheerleaders and Drill Team. 5. Counselors and sponsors of extra-curricular activities excourage students to maintain grade point and citizenship requirements during the school year. One Race Classes - Black Course Sth - Regular Math 7th - Reading Sth - Reading 9th - Reading Period 4 1 & 5 2,5 & 7 1,3,4 & 5 Teacher K. Williams S. Ziegler M. Cobbs N. Williamson NOTE: These Reading classes were, scheduled according to the criteria specified by the district. Special Education 2,3 & 7 1,2,3 & 7 7 L. Kidd 0. Thessing D. Young r' ROCK SCHOOL J ______ LITTLE DISTRICT >1E Forest Heights Junior High School 5901 Evergreen Street Phone 663-3391 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Strategies for the Reduction of One Race Classes Forest Heights Junior High Schools' student population is as follows: Black 72% Hhite Other 25.9% 2.1% t Therefore, in some cases it is very difficult to prevent one race classes from occuring. Example: The administration directed Forest Heights to establish Reading Classes for all students who read at the 25 percentile or below - all students identified are black. have control over this directive. Therefore, the school does not In any class, in which we have control, schedule changes will be made avoid racial identifiable classes. to t LITTLE s'-vkcSJ ROCK flufew SCHOOL DISTRICT 0 5 REC^ii I Forest Heights Junior High School 5901 Evergreen Street Phone 663-3391 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 November 4, 1991 Strategies for Maintaining and Increasing Enrollment in Enriched/GT and Foreign Languages Classes 1. Students enrolled in GT/Enriched and Foreign Language Classes will continue to be monitored to insure their current placement. 2. Students enrolled in Regular Classes that could possibly qualify for GT/Enriched classes will be provided enrichment by the regular classroom teacher. 3. Prior to Spring schedulin
students v/ill be provided the opportunity to attend orientation to tha-Foreign Language. 4. Prior to Spring scheduling, parents will be encouraged to enroll their children in Foreign Language Classes. HENDERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 401 Barrow Road Little Rock, Arkarisa ! 2205 W1 2 REDD TO: Dr. Hiige la Se
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Everett Hawks, RE: Requested Deseg. 1. 2. November 11, Assistant Principal Inf ormat ion 19 SI Super intendent i -V,/ ,1 I Strategies used to remove barriers to equitable participation of in extracurricular activities. b. c. students A list and brief de activities v parents at made ?ription of Henderson's available to all registrat iori. Extracurricular extracurricular tudents and their information was presented to the incoming seventh graders and their parents at the seventh grade orientation program. All sponsor of extracurricular activities were videotaped presenting a short reoruitment statement about their activity. These statements were shown to the entire school over our Channel 1 communications system. One Eace Classes (All of these one race classes are minority in membership) TEACHER SUBJECT PERIOD Batson J ohnson Keopple Alexander Thompson Willlams Fisher Henderson Lecky Taylor Gerard Gerard Guppy McCarrel1 McCarre11 Nadler Piggee Piggee Smith Eng. 7 - GT/Enr. PE 7 Health/'PE Home Ec. o 9 Math - S Reg. Math 7 Reg. Social Studies Social Studies 7 7 Civics Tech I Read - Read - Read - Read - Read - Math - Eng - Eng - CBI - 9 7 7 8 8 9 7 8 Resource 9 Resource 7 Resource 5 1 6 2 5 6 3 2 6 6 1.2,3,5 4 1,2,5 1,2, 4 2 1 2 . 6 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 W. Marldiam Little Rock, AR 72201 November 5, 1991 TO: AIK Secondary Principals FROM: ,jr. Angela Maynard Sewall, Assistant Superintendent . (/ for Secondary Schools SUBJECT: Monthly Desegregation Update I know how busy you are but ask that you take a minute to jot down the following information for me so that I can compile the monthly desegregation report. can be completed. I will need this information by November 12 at noon so that a report Thank you. 1. Please provide specific strategies being employed in your school to address and remove barriers to equitable participation of students in extracurricular activities. 2. Identify and list all one race classes in your school. AMS/sh cc: Tony Wood J. A. B. ExXaa caAAtcaXoA acXXotttet oAe open to aXX ttadenti AegoAdXett o{^ Aaee oa te^.. Spo)i2o.w and coaehet oAe acXtoeXy enXXxttng eXXgtbXe ttadenXt to poAttcXpaXe tn exXAA auAAteuXoA acXXotttet. C. V. E. F. Ob^iSA-vatton and tnteA.acXA.on uxbth otheAA ti at ed tn e.ntttttng ttade.nt!> tn e.xXAa c.uAAtc.utaA acAttotXteA. I^e. go to the. ^ejne,ntaAg tchoott ifJtth oua c.oantet.ou, band and c.hotA dtnectoA, and aoaohet to teX ttadenXt hnom o^ the pAogaamt and extAa caAAtcuXabt acXtvtXtet avattabte. Uhen appttaabte the ttadenX ti gtven a ehotee o{i htt/heA pAe^jeAenee. MX tta{,i membeu at MabeXoate oAe montXontng thti eoneeAn at aXX ttmet and attempttng to eoAnecX lohen potttbXe. A I I 2. A. B. C. Mti. Jone2 - 2 Reatitng Mu. S^cngh. - 1 RzacELng MiU. bJZEbon - 1 Spe-cZccE Edu-ca^on MathLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Horace Mann Junior High Sciences/Arts Magnet School 1000 E.Rocsevelt Road Phone 324-2450 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 DATE: November 12, 1991 TU: Dr. Angela Sewall, Assistant
upt. FROII: 11. G. Principal SUBJECT: Honthly Desegregation Update 1. specific strategies to addres and remove barriers to equitable participation of students in extra-curricular activities. . * An orientation of clubs was set up by individual groups in the cafeteria. club Day has been organized to take place during the regular school hours, making it possible for every student to join clubs of interest. Coaches encourage the students to participate in athletics. registration. We set up tables during Open House and preWe try to use some students in athletics, even if they require some development. Identify and list all one race classes at llann. one (1) Sth grade science cla
two (2) R E A P classes. Nov 2 0 German II - Write O^JE RACE CLASSES PHJH 11-12-91 French II - White French III - White Pre Alg 8 - Black Earth Sci 8 - Black Reading 7-4 classes - Black Reading 8-3 classes - Black Reading 9-3 classes - BlackSouthwest Junior High School November 13, 1991 Regarding: Monthly Desegregation Update Information 1. Demonstrate a more equijhble representation in extra-curricular activities by actively recruiting under represented groups. 2. To provide opportunities for supplemental training needed to participate in extra-curricular activities during the after school program whenever possible. We presently have 3 English/Reading Assistant classes which are all black. ITO: FROM: SUBJECT: Little Rock School District November 6, 1991 James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring ^K^^able Donaldson, Supervisor, Gifted Program Update on Desegregation - NOVEMBER Establish a schedule of regular meetings of Tri-District Supervisors Tri-District Supervisors have been meeting on the third Tuesday or Wednesday of the month. or all three supervisors. Days are alternated due to conflict in schedules of two Establish a procedure to inform and/or involve other administrative personnel and/or staff of research and/or innovative procedures. This is accomplished through memos, inservices and monthly meetings of staff. Procedures are sometimes" shared through individual conferences. Participate Little Rock in Project Promise through the University of Arkansas at The District's participation is through Dunbar Junior High School (initial school). Twenty-six students in grade eight have been identified and will participate during the 1991-92 school year, at Dunbar, has been selected as the home visitor. Beth Wisener, Counselor She wi11 begin visiting students' homes as soon as orientation is completed for these students (end of first semester). An Advisory Committee has been formed (see attachment). The first Advisory meeting for the 1991-92 school year was held on October 23, 1991 at 8 a.m. in the G.T.-I/S cl assroom. The brochure for the project is being completed by Debbie Wahl, G/T facilitator, the classroom teacher for the project. A site visit by an evaluator from the University of Kansas is to be done soon. MD :mh Att: 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)374-3361 i I I I I i I ! I PROJECT PROMISE The U.S. Education Deparimcnt's Office of Educational Research and Improvement has awarded a three-year grant to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Funded through the Jacob K. Javit.s Gifted and Talented Students An of 1OS8 Act 1988 (P.L. 100-297), Project Promise directly serves economically disadvantaged gifted and talented students in grades 6, 7. and 8 and their teachers. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is working in collaboration with the University of Kansas to implement the project in five school districts in Arkansas, three in Kansas, and one in Missouri. The sites represent both rural and urban populations. The. cornerstone of Project Promise is its unique approach to identifying and serving economically disadvantaged gifted and talented students. School programs for the gifted often design curricula for students with rich experiential backgrounds. Then, to addres.s problcm.s of inequity, conscientious educators make extra efforts to identify and place culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged students in these programs. The logic is that the program is designed, then economically disadvantaged students arc sought. Project Promise reverses the order. Economically disadvantaged gifted students arc identified. a community-based program structured to their talcnt,s is implemented, and gifted students from more advantaged circumstances arc also given the opportunity to participate in the program and benefit from it. Project Promise serves 'gifted student.s with a continuum of services embedded in a leadership and career education program. leadership and career development and home-school collaboration. options will be used
Two major types of programming The proposed career development model serves both disadvantaged and more advantaged students. The home-school collaboration component targets disadvantaged gifted student.s with career, college, and life-planning counseling. The key components of Project Promise arc
1) 2) identification of gifted youth (especially economically disadvantaged). a continuum of integrated community-based services for students based on individual need. 3) provision of curricula, support materials, and inservice training for teachers/ school personnel. 4) dissemination of this model through state educational cooperatives and nationally through the Project Promise Newsletter. The- goals of Project Promise arc
to influence awareness of future options and to increase educational and occupational goal.s (especially for economically disadvantaged gifted students)
to increase gifted students' positive "investment bchayior"-by encouraging commitment to the school and community and to develop decision-making skills in a realistic context. In addition, it is anticipated that school personnel will increase their skills in identifying traditionally underserved gifted students and in implementing community-based programs for gifted and talented youth. A final goal i.s to examine policy issues related to gifiedness in the context'of the reform movement and the middle school. The cooperative nature of Project Promise will advance collaborative efforts between agencies and across state lines. The capabilities of the State Departments of Education, urban and rural., school districts, educational cooperatives, and the universities will be strengthened by the involvement of the community, business and industry, and social agencies generally untapped by professionals serving the gifted student. Project Director
Dr. Ann Robinson, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 72204
(501) 569-3124, Center for Research on Teaching and Learning, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, ARWhat is Future Bobcats? Future Bobcats is a two year leadership program targeted to meet the needs of gifted students, those from impoverished backgrounds. especially The first year-, Future Bobcats will focus on leadership in the schools. During the first semester, students will attend a series of informative sessions in which they will meet and interview various school officials. "ropes" of school structure. learning the communication, Leadership skills such as decision-making, and planning will also be the topics of first semester sessions. During the second semester, students will actually analyze an issue within the school and take steps to address the issue, applying their leadership skills and knowledge of the school structure and leaders. The second year. Future Bobcats will follow the same model as the first year, a semester of informative sessions followed by a semester of action taken regarding a specific issue
however, the students will broaden their perspective from the school level and focus on neighborhood/community issues and leaders. Through this program, students will become empowered, and will gain confidence through experience to become lifelong leaders. I PROJECT PROMISE: FUTURE BOBCATS Policy Statement (preliminary) I. Purpose and Goals A. Identifying students interested in and capable of becoming life-long leaders. B. Allowing these students to identify problems and needs within their school and or community to which they might respond. > C. Introducing them to the people and governing structures through which actions might be taken to deal with these issues. D. Nurturing the leadership skills needed to initiate and carry out actions, and E. Helping them become involved in planning and executing practical leadership activities within their school and/or community. II. Sponsor: Debbie L. Wahl, Gifted Specialist Implementing Teacher, Project Promise Dunbar Magnet Junior High III.Advisory Board (sub-committees will be formed) A. Will provide guidance for the program through quarterly meetings. B. Will help publicize the program, C. Will assist in seeking financial support, and D. Will aid in arranging curriculum related activities. TO: THROUGH: FROM: DATE: RE: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham - Little Rock, Ar. 72201 HOME INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS 1401 Scott - Little Rock, Ar. 72202 James Jennings, Associate Superintendent of Desegregation 'stelle Matthis, Associate Superintendent of Education Marian Shead, HIPPY Supervisor November 14, 1991 Desegregation Update Concerning the update on desegregation timeline, the following is taking place. * Schedule workshop for parents and aides * Printing of materials and mail outs * Due to start-up implementation of the program, a workshop for parents was not done i,n October. Our annual Book Fair is scheduled for November 26, 1991 which will include an Awareness Workshop on Reading Readiness for parents and aides. Enclosed is a tentative agenda for the workshop. An announcement has been printed and a mail out is in the process of being done.1:00 1:15 1:15 1:30 1:30 2:00 2:00 3:00 6:00 6:30 6:30 7:00 HIPPY BOOK FAIR and AWARENESS WORKSHOP ON READING READINESS November 26, 1991 f Welcome Marian Shead, HIPPY Supervisor Harvest Tea, Browsing,Reading Awareness Panel Available For Parents
Storytel1ing For Children With Paraprofessionals Storytelling For Children Featuring Mrs. Ethel Ambrose Of The Little Rock Public Library
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7l WORKSHOP 'is \ I I 1 ON ii READING 1 is READINESS 1 i^ : I At Oup Book Fair! Tuesday, November 26, 1991 1401 Scott Little Rock, AR 72202 See You There! s I.Little Rock School District 1 November 13, 1991 memorandum TO: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Community Services FROM: Arma J. Hart, Desegregation Facilitator SUBJECT: NOVEMBER DESEGREGATION UPDATE I ! i implemented a desegregation assist This checklist is to assisr. in assuring tbp nrincioals. "" Z (_ other desegregation reguirements in each of the principals. that the many programs and the settlement plan are being addressed in a timely manner. Monthly Desegregation Meetings and frequent telephone calls, a regular held with the Incentive School The purposes of Along with school visits desegregation meeting is--- Principals on the second Monday of each month, these meetings are: 1. to provide information and problem solving
needed for desegregation planning to identify problems or practices that have been schools that impede the quality of observed in the schools that impeae uie and excellence in the schools, and to desegregation seek viable solutions
to allow principals to bring materials and ideas that are working in share with their colleagues
relevant educational their buildings to - focused on the goals of the incentive schools iSa'iSi. a Set vision^of what is to be acoo.plished
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2. 3 . 4. 5. to discuss current literature and research that relates to school improvement. 810 West Markham Street Little Rock. Arkansas 72201 (501)374-3361Page 2 November 13, 1991 SchsdulGdInsGrvices to Proiuotie the AcadGinic ProQTains The following inservices have been scheduled in the Incentive Schools to ensure that the programs are implemented effectively: 1. Computer Loan Program Portable computers will be available for loan to students in grades 4-6 for use at home. Remediation and enrichment software will be available for home-based learning experiences. Purpose: achievement. The goal is to raise student Date: Place: Monday, November 25, 1991 Board Room Persons Involved: Teachers in grades 4-6 Media and/or Lab Specialist Persons Responsible: Evelyn Soo, Computer Specialist Lucy Lyons, Library Coordinator Dave Kingsella, Data Processing Director This same workshop will be offered to parents of students in grades 4-6 on November 25 and December 9, 1991 at Franklin and Rockefeller Schools, respectively. Students will be trained on the use and care of the. computer by their teachers during the Extended Day, Saturday Program, or at a non instructional period of the day. 2. Science Laboratory Equipment Purpose: To provide a hands-on-approach to teaching science and to improve students' understanding of the concepts. Science labs are available for grades 3-6 in accordance with the desegregation plan. Acquariums with live fish, hamsters, microscopes, a torso of the human body, and other equipment will be accessible. Teachers have received inservice training on how to use the equipment. concepts. an. a torso of thePage 3 November 13, 1991 Date: Place: November 11, 1991 Rockefeller School Persons Involved: Grades 4-6 Persons Responsible: Dennis Glasgow, Science Supervisor 3. Effective School Training Purpose: To explore the research findings on effective school practices with the aim of improving teacher behavior as it relates to planning, managing, and instructing in ways that keep students involved and successfully covering appropriate content. To identify ways that the principal as the instructional leader and the entire staff can make a difference in student achievement. ' Beginning Date: December 2, 1991 "Overview of Effective Schools Training Model" Place: Board Room Persons Involved: Person Responsible: Principals, teachers Marvin Zimmerman and Staff Development Department Other dates to be announced at the first meeting 4 . Speakers Bureau Purpose: The Speakers Bureau is an important recruitment committee that will assist in promoting the Incentive Schools with the goal of attracting white parents to help desegregate the schools. Each school will have a Speakers Bureau that will be knowledgeable about programs, staff, and the school community. The members will be available to assist with school tours, help arrange and be involved in meetings in targeted recruitment areas and local school recruitment meetings.Page 4 November 13, 1991 Date: Place: Time: November 25, 1991 Board Room 5:30-5:30 Persons Involved: 3 parents, 3 teachers and principals from each Incentive School Persons Responsible: Dianne Woodruff, Director of Communications Julie Weidower, Parent Recruiter Parent Meetings Research supports that children have an advantage and do better in schools where their parents continuously support and encourage the school's activities. Mrs. Gill will provide a schedule of the planned parent meetings for this semester. Recruitment Efforts A weekly recruitment meeting is held with representatives from the Communications Department, Student Assignment, the VIPS office, and the Office of Desegregation to develop strategies for marketing the Incentive Schools. Action plans with strategies and timelines are being developed to ensure that a strong marketing plan exists. A collaborative recruitment meeting was held on October 1, 1991 with the administrative staff in Pulaski County Special School District regarding recuitment efforts at Romine Interdistrict School. Another meeting was held in Pulaski County regarding proposed programs and themes for the new Crystal Hill School on November 6, 1991. Ongoing meetings will be held when the need arises to plan cooperatively for the schools. KIDSFAIR Recruitment (Barton Coliseum) Over 500 parents visited the Little Rock School District booth during KIDSFAIR at Barton Coliseum on November 1-3, 1991.Page 5 November 13, 1991 The booth was attractively set up with information about incentive schools' offerings, and students' work was neatly displayed. The art teachers, media specialists and regular classroom teachers did an outstanding job in helping to plan and set up the booth. Flyers and bookmarks with the incentive schools' logo were given to prospective parents, was a bicycle which had been donated for a prize. was awarded to one of the parents that had registered. Also displayed This bicycle The parent recruiters will put the names and addresses of the parents on a database, set up parent meetings or provide appropriate follow up as indicated on the parent sign-up forms. Subject Area Emphasis > To improve student achievement, emphasis will be placed on the quality of programs and effective implementation. To address this issue, the appropriate curriculum and the staff development supervisors at the Instructional Resource Center will help identify the curriculum needs and expand the content areas in: reading, English/language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, foreign language, physical education, health and fine arts. A workshop has already been held for the Spanish teachers in the Incentive Schools. assistance will be provided as needed. Ongoing workshops and/or technicalTO: FROM: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 November 14, 1991 Mr. James Jennings, Associate Superintendent Catherine J. Gill, Coordinator - Incentive School Services Update on Incentive School Services Please find enclosed the requested information.TO: FROM: SUBOECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 November 13, 1991 Mr. James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Commuity Service Catherine J. Gill, Coordinator - Incentive School Servi ces Update on Components of Incentive School Program Parent Workshops have been informative and filled with questions and concerns regarding how parents can help their children to be more successful in reading. The facilitators have come from Staff Development and they were well prepared. Both parents and children are coming to the workshops. Additional parent request are for: 1. 2. 3. Make and Take Workshops Computer Workshops Increase the workshop to a longer period of time. My goal is to get 75% of the parents out for these workshops and to help make the Parent Centers more functional. Page 9 of the Desegregation Plan //3 states, 'we whould help children develop self-esteem by increasing the number of caring, nurturing adults who interact with them'. A class of fifteen students from Arkansas Baptist College are working very well with Rightsell Incentive School, their class would like to become teachers. Many of the students in They are working with students one-on-one to help with self esteem and reading to students. Seven other students are working as their schedules permit. Mentori ng Program Orientation for the mentoring program will be held on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:00 and again on Saturday, November 23rd at 10:00 a.m. at Rockefeller School. The agenda for Tuesday, November 19th consist of: Orientation Issues of Confidentiality Typical Life of a Student Main Address The Importance of Role Models Question and Answer Period More than 115 people have been invited to this meeting.Mr. James Jennings, Associate Superintendent November 13, 1991 Page 2 Boy Scouts/Gi"1 Scouts All registered Boy Scouts in the Incentive Schools will receive free T-Shirts from the Quapaw area council, are the District Executives. Terry Sharp and Kelly Jenkins Ouachita Girl Scout Council, in conjunction with the Little Rock School District, has organized Girl Scout troops in all seven Incentive Schools as an integral part of the District's extended day program. Approximately 150 girls in 1st through 6th grades are nov/ registered Girl Scouts through this.program. Their troops conduct meetings on a regular basis after school
and the girls are eligible to participate in all aspects of Girl Scouting, including badge work and summer camp. Troop leaders are teachers involved in the extended day program. Some are current or former Girl Scout members, some are not. However, all are excited about their involvement in the school troops. PTA Presidents All Incentive School PTA Presidents will be invited to a meeting on December 7th to discuss membership, attendance and a parent seminar. The Art work displayed in the Board Room is representative of al 1 our Incentive Schools. Various mediums are used. Children from one Incentive School were involved in a demonstration at Park Plaza Mall on 11/8/91. the Literacy Council. The demonstration was sponsored byNovember 1, 1991 TO: FROM: Mr. James Jennings, Associate Superintendent Lionel Ward, Principal - Romine Interdistrict School SUBJECT: 1991-92 Marketing Approaches The following represent activities we are inclined to use toward recruitment and marketing. We think that each will be effective. * Use special occasions and monthly communiques to report school effectiveness
* Hold meetings on campus to discuss school effectiveness
* Hold meetings off-campus to discuss school effectiveness
Conduct in-classroom/building tours, thanks for expressed interests
Follow up such contacts with personal Have well-established and published promotional pieces including bumperstickers, fliers, pamphlets and more
Set goals and develop consensus around prioritized items through a comittee of parents, teachers and other staff
* Have a computer camp by grade level to build technological awareness in prospective parents and students, and finally. * Create school conditions that prospective parents will find attractive. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. LW/lw cc: Mrs. Estelle Matthis, Associate Superintendent Mrs. Margaret Gremillion, Assistant Superintendent SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON 3/28/91 p' LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 March 28, 1991 TO: LRSD Board of Directors FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Program Development THROUGH
0^1 Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools |4c Dr. Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent SUBJECT: Update on Desegregation Early Childhood Education According to the settlement plan, all incentive schools will have a four-year-old program. Plans are underway to add a four-year-old class at Mitchell and Rightsell. These construction projects were approved by the court on March 21, 1991. Incentive Schools The Biracial Advisory Committee recently completed another monitoring visit to the incentive schools. All principals will be asked to respond to concerns identified in the monitoring reports. The next monitoring visit will occur after the administration of the MAT-6 test. The Semi-Annual Monitoring Report was submitted to the Office of Desegregation Monitoring on March 1, 1991. New Interdistrict Schools The administration is continuing to work on long-range plans for two new schools in the 1-630 Corridor. Three of the sites referred to in the February update on desegregation seem to have the greatest potential for accommodating our needs. Philander Smith College has expressed an interest in developing a model teacher education training program and would like to develop a partnership with the District. Presently, we have proposed two possibilities for locating a school on the Philander Smith campus, and the President of Philander seems to prefer a two-story building located between 12th and 13th Streets on the west side of the campus (Chester Street). The District is considering the idea of placing intermediate students (grades 4-6) at the Philander Smith site, if approved, and placing pre-kindergarten through 3rd grade at the old West Side site (14th and Marshall Streets). The placement of the younger students at the old West Side site will enhance the Update on Desegregation page two proposed partnership between the District and the Arkansas Children's Hospital. Philander's teacher education training program will serve both sites. All of these ideas are still under exploration by the administration and the respective parties. The administration is also exploring the possibility of building a new school at the current site of Stephens School. The current Stephens site is adequate to support a school for approximately 656 K-6 students and 40 four-year-old students for a total of 696 students. The next few weeks will be used to develop final proposals for the new interdistrict schools. Plan Modifications Proposals for plan modifications will be shared with all of the parties. According to the December 12 order from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, it may be necessary, in order to make a smooth transition, for the details of the settlement plans to be adjusted to produce an appropriate fit between their future application and existing circumstances. partie should be able to agree as to whether any such The adjustments are necessary, and, if so, what they should be. t1 A considerable amount of work has been devoted to this effort. Each change, whether an addition or deletion, is highlighted for easy identification. Also, each edit page (page with changes highlighted) is accompanied by a clean copy that incorporates all of the changes. near future to review all changes. The parties will meet in the Recruitment The parent recruiters are currently involved in conducting building tours for prospective four-year-old parents. Tentative plans have been developed to conduct recruitment activities in the office complexes throughout the 1-630 Corridor. These activities will focus on recruitment to Woodruff School, the Incentive Schools, and other schools that are difficult to desegregate. The District will proceed with the development and completion of a marketing plan for the incentive schools. Recruitment plans will be shared with the respective building principals immediately after spring break.Update on Desegregation page three Romine Interdistrict School According to the settlement plan, Romine is to be converted into an Interdistrict School. Its student population will be composed of those students from the Romine attendance zones and white students recruited from PCSSD, particularly the western sector. White students returning to LRSD will also be recruited to Romine. PCSSD shall engage in early, rigorous and sustained recruitment of white PCSSD students to assist in the desegregation of Romine Elementary School. Romine shall have an early childhood education program. A survey has been developed to send to LRSD parents in the Romine area and PCSSD parents in the Baker School area. The Pulaski County Special School District Office of Desegregation has approved the survey. determine a specialty theme for Romine. The purpose of the survey is to The survey will be sent home by the students at both schools after spring break. Student Assignments Final assignment letters will be mailed to all parents on April 8. This includes kindergarten and new students who pre- registered by March 8. Desegregation transfer applications for secondary schools will be accepted during the period of April 8-19. Summer Learning Program The Summer Learning Program provides remediation in the areas of reading and math for secondary students participating in the Summer Youth Employment Training Program. The Summer Learning Program is sponsored by the City of Little Rock's Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Program. Students who need remediation attend school for half of a day and work half of a day. Planning is underway to begin this program shortly after the end of school. The Offices of Desegregation and Planning, Research and Evaluation have held several meetings with the JTPA Office to prepare for implementation. The administration is in the process of selecting a school site for the program. The program will last for six weeks.SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON 3/28/91 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANS TO: Mai'ch 27 , Board of Directors 1991 FROM: \^Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent 3^ THROUGH: Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: PERSONNEL ACTION
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT It is recommended that 1 Superintendent with an Dr. Angela Sewall be employed as Assistant effective date of Aoril Dr. April 1, 1991. Sewall will continue her present duties in addi ion to worki with secondary schools on daily operations and .. _ _ _ ______1 .-X: IQQn-QI c
r-H rhr 1 school improvement matters for the remainder of the 1990-91 school year. The salary for Assistant Superintendent car allowance. is $53,000 per year plusRESUME' ANGELA MAYNARD SEWALL EDUCATION A.B. - 1968 St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana Major: Political Science and Philosophy M.A. - 1970 St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri Major: International Law Educ. Spec. 1986 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Major: Educational Administration Ed.D. - 1990 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR Major: Educational Administration PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1990 - present Special Assistant for Accountability and Alternative Learning Programs 1989-90 Sabbatical Leave 1986-89 Associate Superintendent for Schools 1983-86 Principal - Henderson Junior High School 1983-86 Principal - Hall Senior High School 1982-83 Assistant Principal - Hall Senior High School 1978-82 Administrative Assistant for Student Services - Hall High School 1971-78 Teacher of Social Studies - Hall High School Department Chairman (1973-78)SLIP SHEET TO MARCH 28 BOARD MEETING LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS March 28, 1991 To: Board of Directors From: Through: Subject: Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent Report on Community School Budget Mala Daggett, Community School Director, has informed me that the current budget is adequate to support activities The that have been approved through June 30, 1991. Community School Advisory Council will present a proposed budget for programs that will be scheduled for the first part of the 1991-92 school year at the June, 1991 Board Meeting.SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR MEETING ON MARCH 28, 1991 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS March 28, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM
Estelle Matthis, Associate Superintendent for Educational Programs and Staff Development THROUGH: Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT
Review of Secondary Music Multicultural Resource Reference Guide The committee met several times to review the task assigned to us by the Board of Directors. A survey instrument to gather information from secondary music teachers regarding the effectiveness of the Secondary Music Multicultural Resource Reference Guide was developed by the committee. The survey forms were sent to all thirty-three (33) secondary music teachers. Twenty-two (22) survey forms were returned by our teachers. We have reviewed and sumonarized the results of the survey forms that were returned to my office. SURVEY RESULTS SURVEY SECONDARY PTUSIC MULTICULTURAL RESOURCE REFERENCE GUIDE Directions
rhe After reading each statement, about response .he specific that most closely reflects circle the letter or subject area multicultural your experience/opinion resource named at the top of additional comments in the end of the survey. this page. You are also guide encouraged to make the space provided after each item and at 1. I have used the econdary Music Multicultural Resource Reference Guide while teaching music this year. A= to a great extent B= somewhat C= not at all 2 - 9% 16 - 69% 5 - 22% Comments: .see..,atUchgjd, 2. The multicultural guide for music has enriched the music curriculum. A= strongly agree B= agree C= disagree 4 - 19% 8 - 36% 8 - 36% strongly disagree 9% D = 2 - Comments: see attached 3. My students have various a greater appreciation and awareness of racial, cultural, and ethnic groups as result of my using the multicultural guide for music. A= strongly agree B= agree C= disagree D= strongly disagree 1 - 5% 10 - 45% 10 - 45% 1 - 5% Comments: see attached 4. Basic skills are an integral part of the multicultural guide for music. A= strongly agree B= agree C= disagree D= strongly disagree 5 - 24% 6 - 29% 8 - 38% 2 - 9%5. -1- Comments: see attached My principal has discussed the importance secondary music multicultural resource guide of using the during the school year. A= to a great extent B= briefly C= not at all 1 - 5% 11 - 52% 9 - 43% Comments: see attached My principal materials has been helpful in assisting me that have multicultural guide for music. .requested to in securing implemen the A= yes B= C = no I have not requesred/needed assistance 6 - 29% 2 - 9% 13 - 62% Comments
see attached The music imple.menta' supervisor ion or tne is needed to assist me in the Reference Guide. Secondary Music Multicultural Resource Comments: .4 = B= C yes no I have not requested/needed assistance see attached 10 - 44% 6 - 26% 7 - 30% 6. 7 . 8 . I I have attended an inservice session(s) in music his school year sponsored by the LRSD and other music organizations. A= 4 or more B= 2-3 C= 1 D= none 9 - 40% 5 - 23% 5 - 23% 3-14% Comments: see attached 9. The multicultural materials in Multicultural Resource Reference the Guide Secondary are Music useful in implementing the music curriculum. A= to a great extent B= somewhat 7 - 30% 9 - 40%-3- C= not at all 7 - 30% Comments: see attached Additional comments: see attachedCOMMENTS FROM SURVEY 1. Historical overview is very useful in introducing different styles of music. For suggested literature Don't have one. The information in the "guide" is helpful not only multi culturally but also internationally. 2. This "guide" has shown me where to look for other materials used in my classroom. I could have found the information in a comprehensive choral catalog. It is a valuable tool for quick reference. It can if it will be used by the music teachers as a resource guide. Teaching of basic music skills needs to be first priority... Students in this district do not know skills at high school level. 3. Mostly covered the Afro-American and European-American. We were already doing this. I have some students who can explain the different musical characteristics of the various countries mentioned in the "guide." 4. Basic skills are not related except to explain the characteristics of performance practice of a particular piece of music. Basic skills are incorporated
however other materials used in piano as basis. Dr. high level people need to be held accountable to students learning basic music skills. 5. The use of a muTticultural approach and guides has been stressed in faculty meetings
not on an individual basis. I actually discussed this with her explaining my leasson plans and the use of the "guide. II 6. I have received materials ordered from MENC that go along with their guide as well as ours. I have used my personal recordings to demonstrate music from different parts of the world.COMMENTS FROM SURVEY (continued) I am not aware of any special money designated for this purpose. My vice-principal has been very helpful - we have discussed the guide and she has given me some materials. Seems to be concerned with public perception of this school. 7. What supervisor?? We need a full-time supervisor that will be a champion for our causes. A music supervisor is the key element in the success of this program. Music supervisor is needed to see that there is a consistent application of all curriculum guides and objectives. Could be very helpful. The music supervisor is greatly needed for the overall implementation of this program. This is not my reason for wanting a competent music supervisor. Without a supervisor there is no continuity. YES! We need a supervisor or someone who is familiar with the guide to show us all how to use it. I'm afraid we have some teachers who are not using it for this reason. 8. Pre-school workshop, AMEA in Oct., Chorister's Guild in Dallas in Dan. State convention and LRSD workshop
.grad, school summer. I've attended two days at the All State Convention, AMEA meetings, and before school inservice. Pre-school conferences, AEA (AMEA) Convention in October, and the All-State Choir, Band, and Orchestra Convention. None were given by LRSD in music, which is horrible. in professional organizations go to other sessions, not active do not. Teachers that are active Those that are What music inservice has been offered? I was not notified.COMMENTS FROM SURVEY (continued) 9. What text? Multicultural materials are greatly needed in our district. A valuable instrument in implementing the music curriculum. I worked to develop it but after we lost our supervisor nothing else was said. Additional Comments: If the school district requires us all to teach multiculturally, then this "guide" is the best instrument we have to follow. not necessarily for students. It is, however, a guide for teacher use It is patterned somewhat after the MENC Multicultural Resource Guide, and there is probably none anywhere that can top the guide we developed. It's too bad we don't have teachers who seem to have an interest in presenting the information found in this guide to their students. I have used other materials and introduced music that helps my students to understand the multicultural differences. Spiritual which is based on a Negro spiritual. Our contest piece featured a piece called As a choir director, I have always made a point of including music of various cultures and periods in my annual curriculum, program. The multi-cultural guide is not necessary in my One of the main reasons for the decline of music in LRPS is our obsession with teaching other things than quality music. I would like to see added to this guide a listing on choral works, their difficulty level, and publisher information so that they could be efficiently added to the choral classroom and performance. We need staff development activities for music teachers in the district. The music teachers need activities geared to teaching the curriculum or how to teach the curriculum. I don't see the need for a multicultural music resource when we have so many other problems in the music program (low enrollment, students having only one elective to choose from, lack of money, poor equipment). I also don't have the time to teach what I need to teach in the area that I'm in now because of class scheduling and low enrollment. I don't understand how we're suppose to use the secondary music multicultural resource reference guide. It never has been fully explained to me. Is it a state requirement,or a district requirement? Are we free to use it or not use it as we like? Is it suppose to be a part of our curriculum guide for music? why not combine them? Are we suppose to use two curriculum guides for the same If so. course? I'm confused and dismayed!COMMENTS FROM SURVEY (continued) The guide looks good and could be a help but the LRSD has more serious problems in the music area. The quality of teaching
needs to be looked at. and All-State levels, the LRSD is getting blown away. At the region I feel that the staff that is at this school is not being used for the benefit of the LRSD, or in their best interests. The LRSD seems to be more concerned with black/white counts, tax money and how it is spent, school board retreats, policy, and all the forms that we're asked to submit at all times. I wish the school board and downtown administration would get back to what we're here for teaching kids. This is not a black/white issue with me. color! I teach all kids regardless of their size, shape, or It seems to me that the LRSD could do better if they would listen to those of us that are in the "trenches." If any one of us speaks out we are not listened to or tol to keep quiet, or are given a position of greater importance to smooth things over. The LRSD spent a lot of money having a curriculum audit and it seems to me that it was ignored. If there is anything negative, the LRSD ignores or forgets about it. It is put on the back burner so to speak. With the LRSD being the largest and best paid district in the state, it appears to me that we should have one of the best, if not the best music program
around. to instead of down upon. It could be something the rest of the state could look u Wake up and smell the coffeee!FOR SUSPENSION OF RULES AT REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 28, 1991 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MhhKH'.M STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS TO: March 28, Board of Directors 1991 FROM
Estelle Matthis, Associate Superintendent for Educational Programs and Staff Development q THROUGH
VRuth S. Steele, Superintendent of chools q SUBJECT: Vocational Course Offerings 1991-9 submit Approval was given during our February board meeting to applications to the State Vocational Education Department for funding for computer science and computer literacy programs at Although approval of these proposals is our junior high schools. ---- not anticipated until late May or early June, we are requesting your approval to offer these courses for the following reasons. 1. Jim Miller, Director of Vocational Education, has advised us that conversion of these courses (Computer Literacy and Computer Science) can be made without state funding. State approval will allow the district to offer a more effective program with additional equipment and materials. Students will also be able to use this course to meet their vocational credit for graduation. 2 . Scheduling of classes for the 1991-92 school yeax" will begin in April and a list of course offerings must be available no later than April 8, 1991. 3. Mr. Miller has recently polled our computer teachers to determine their willingness to secure the necessary training to meet state certification requirements. Our latest polls indicate a willingness on the part of our teachers to secure the required training.We recommend your approval to delete Computer Literacy and Computer Science from the ninth grade course offerings list and add the following course offerings foi' the 1991-92 school year: Computer Technology: Int
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