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Davenport Schools and the members of the School Board and the Poverty Sounding Group would like to pay tribute to Bill Sherwood. This presentation continues his work. 1 Overcoming the Challenges of Poverty in Davenport Schools A Deeper
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Davenport Schools and the members of the School Board and the Poverty Sounding Group would like to pay tribute to Bill Sherwood. This presentation continues his work.
A Deeper Dialogue Session
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District Presenters:
Moderator: Ken Krumwiede, Committee Chair Board Member, Davenport Schools
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March 2nd, 2015
Board Presentation
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Board Priority #1: Provide leadership and
direction to improve the overall learning environment in our classrooms, schools and district including the health, safety, security and happiness of students and staff.
Board Priority #2: Direct and support
actions, programs, and activities which reduce the impacts of poverty on our students, their families and our community.
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Bettendorf 34% 6% Davenport 68% 18% PV 10% 5% North Scott 25% 4.5% State rate 40% 12.4%
FARMS rate 13-14 % of Residents below the poverty line by community
Approximately 40 community members.
Cross section of membership – community, parents, social and religious organizations, chamber, city and county representation and education representatives.
Our Purpose: Develop an ongoing group to
act as a sounding board to generate and field ideas to reduce the impact of poverty on education.
March 2nd, 2015
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School Board Presentation
Transportation School Climate and Training Early Childhood
Other issues identified but agreed to begin with
these top three.
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Start Small: There are seven schools identified as having a high number of chronic absences (defined as missing greater than 11% of school days).
Buchanan Elementary Hayes Elementary Monroe Elementary Washington Elementary Jefferson Elementary Madison Elementary Young K-8
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Madison selected to increase attendance
Family-based supports through Family
Madison is a 100% walk zone.
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40 students chronically absent Parents contacted to ask what barriers
Transportation was a number one reason.
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Madison Elementary This is to give some perspective to the distance and area that students must walk to Madison Java Java Coffee House
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Met with Beth O’Dette (Queen of Routing)
She plotted out addresses and routes 5 routes were identified as options Madison & Family Matters staff contacted parents
and sent info home along with bus ridership guidelines (must be signed by parent)
The process is now in place. Attendance progress is being monitored. At the end of the year, results will be examined
and if successful, other schools will be reviewed.
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The training and climate sub-committee was formed by the broader Poverty Sounding Group. Understanding there is an entire Climate working group around this as a board priority. The group focused on coordinated efforts with the existing Board Climate group. The group identified gaps, new options and innovative ideas.
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Start here…
Onboarding process: Who We Are! District
enrollment, socioeconomic status, ethnic minority data, program opportunities and District of Distinction info on the amazing programs offered in our schools.
Review job applications to apply. Add key components for supporting a positive
climate in interviews.
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Create professional development series to help support changing perspective on what poverty means.
Poverty and Prosperity Listen First Classroom management ACEs – Adverse Childhood Experiences Communication and tough conversations Ethics and issues Mental Health
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Navigators Training – March 10 The QC Opportunity Community
Conference - April 18
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52% of DCSD Kindergarten attend 4 year
50% of Title 1 Kindergarten attend 4 year
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Specialist, Executive Director, Title 1 Director, Director of Special Education & specialists, School Board Members(2), YMCA, Scott Co. Kids, Head Start, AEA 9, Teacher and Para
2014, January 13th, 2015 and February 6th, 2015)
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The vision of the Davenport Community School District’s Early Learning Center is to
educate all students, while specializing in at-risk services. Guided by high expectations, and the knowledge that all children learn at different levels and speeds, Early Learning staff will provide students with a broad range of educational
strive to develop literacy skills as well as provide experiences that enrich each child’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, intellectual, and creative abilities.
We believe partnerships are an integral part of the educational process. Thereby, we
promote partnership between our schools, families and community members to allow a multi-dimensional approach to the structure of our school so those students can enter Kindergarten with the skills necessary to promote lifelong learning.
GOAL: To provide additional preschool access to 4 year olds focusing on the most at-
risk, especially children of poverty in the Davenport Community to assure Kindergarten readiness.
Kindergarten Readiness/Early Childhood Recommendations
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2015-2016 School Year
Explore partnerships for daycare services Begin screening new students focusing first on students at- risk (poverty) Enroll students based on Priority List Full Day and Half Day Programming available
Notification to parents of Birth – 2 year old students of elimination of program for 2016-17 school year Repurpose one 2 year old program with no roster for FY16
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2016-2017 School Year
4 year old AM/PM programs - Partner collaboration for daycare services
Priority is 4 year old AM/PM programs moving into Title I Elementary Buildings
Enrollment process based on priority list items 1-5
Students must be 3 or 4 by September 15th, 2016 Eliminate Birth – 2 year old programs
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Increase access to areas of need To utilize financial resources responsibly
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Continue to work with District, Community
and School Board on what steps are being taken to carry out the three identified priority issues.
Continue the open dialogue and
communication with the Community and School Board.
Continue to study and discuss the other
poverty issues identified that impact education.
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To study and discuss the impacts of poverty
related to education in our district.(See Poverty
– Be The Difference! Dr. Donna Beegle)
Navigator Training (Dr. Donna Beegle -March 10th) Review our School Board Policies that impact
Poverty issues
Take School Board actions that reduce
poverty issues in our schools.
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March 2nd, 2015
School Board Presentation