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By mastering a learner-centered curricula, our students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for future success
by pursuing areas of interest, adopting habits promoting good health and physical well-being, utilizing cutting-edge
technologies, participating in co-curricular activities, and by extending educational experiences through partnerships with
colleges, universities, businesses and the community.
In cooperation with parents and the community, we lead to develop a lifelong love of learning and to acquire the body of
knowledge necessary to meet and exceed the requirements of The Newark Public Schools and
the State of New Jersey.
❖ Graduation rates are in the 70-
80% range (state average mid-
90%)
❖ Percent of students taking PSAT
East Side High and SAT test is below state
❖ 51 counts of Violence
❖ 6 counts of Vandalism How much is underreported?
❖ 7 counts of Weapons
❖ 7 counts of Substance
❖ 3 counts of HIB
Attendance
47% of all students have over 15 absences
❖ % of students in the school and across the state who were chronically absent for each grade level
❖ Chronic absenteeism = absent for 10% or more of the days enrolled during the school year
East Side High School Climate Team
What is it? Why do we need it?
The school climate team will include the school counselors,
three teachers from different departments, and one ❖ Not every student is interested in the (23) sports offered
administrator. ➢ Only 6 clubs for 1,943 students
❖ High counts of violence & HIB
Goal: Make East Side HS a welcoming and enjoyable safe
❖ Chronically low attendance rates
space for every student
❖ 0 counts of suspension/expulsion
1. Maintaining high attendance rates
2. Low rates of school violence, bullying, vandalism ➢ At the very least, there aren’t any disciplinary
3. Keeping the school atmosphere clean and visually actions. What is being done?
appealing
“Positive school climate is associated with reduced violence
& aggression, reduced bullying behaviors, better attendance
(both students & staff), and improved academic outcomes”
- The role of the school climate team PPT
Anti-bullying Bill of Rights discusses that school climate
team should “develop, foster, and maintain a positive
school climate by focusing on the ongoing, systemic
process and practices in the school and to address school
climate issues such as harassment, intimidation, and
bullying.”
Stakeholders
Implementation
the general curriculum.
of the Program
to the already integrated Character education for the 2018-
2019 school year
Lee, E., & Zylbershlag, E. (2017). Building a Positive School Climate [Powerpoint slides].
Retrieved from New Jersey State Bar Foundation The Role of the School Climate Team.
Lee, E., & Zylbershlag, E. (2018). Bullying Prevention Guide. New Brunswick, NJ: New Jersey
State Bar Foundation
New Jersey Department of Education (2016). East Side High School 2016-2017 School
Performance Report. Retrieved on February 27, 2018 from
https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/report.aspx?type=school&lang=english&county=13&district=3570&sc
hool=040&SY=1617&schoolyear=2016-2017