Phillips High School

1. Using L.I.F.E.
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Engage and Motivate
High School Learners
Learn. Inspire. Fellowship. Excel.

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4. Food For Thought...
1) Read & think about the quote below
share your thoughts
2) Turn to your shoulder buddy and
“The fact is that given the challenges we face, education doesn't need to be
reformed -- it needs to be transformed. The key to this transformation is not to
standardize education, but to personalize it, to build achievement on discovering
the individual talents of each child, to put students in an environment where they
want to learn and where they can naturally discover their true passions.”
Ken Robinson, International Advisor on Education

5. Phillips’ Vision & Mission
Vision
Mary E. Phillips will be the highest performing high school in Wake County.
Mission
Mary E. Phillips High School will significantly increase achievement for all
students--regardless of background or societal factors--by developing a
caring, respectful environment and creating a culture of excellence through a
rigorous and relevant 21st century curriculum that fosters relationships and
produces responsible global citizens.

6. Purpose
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Discuss information on motivating and
engaging students
Show how intervention efforts can impact
student motivation
Provide an introduction to programs used to
engage/motivate students

7. Phillips’ Focus: The Five R’s
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Rigor: Engaging Curriculum and Instruction to develop
college/career readiness
Relationships: Strong Connection to Students Through
School Culture and Climate
Relevance: Real World Connection to Learning
Respect: Mutual Foundations of Caring
Responsibility: Taking Ownership of Learning, Living and
Giving

8. What about L.I.F.E?
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Academic Skills/Career
Readiness
Current Events
Life Skills
Teambuilding (Whole
Group)
Temperature Checks
(Teacher & Students)
http://phillipslife.weebly.com
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9. Seminar
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Smart Lunch with a “twist”
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Built-in Remediation/Enrichment period (rigor)
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Reconnect with LIFE coach (relationship)
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Achieve and Earn out (80 for 80) (responsibility)

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11. RtI - Responsiveness to Instruction
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Why RtI?
A nationally
recognized initiative
http://mephsrti.weebly.com

12. How does RtI support L.I.F.E.?
Three Focus Areas:
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Academics
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Attendance
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Behavior

13. RtI I Care Team Organizational Flow Chart

14. I Care Team Student Support Plan
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MEPHS Responsiveness to Instruction RtI Plan
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Tier II Referral Form
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Attendance Form
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Alternative Learning Center (ALC) Referral Form
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Progress Monitoring- Key Process- (PEP)
http://phillipshs.wcpss.net/index.html

15. How We Engage/Motivate Students
In- House Competitions
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Principal’s L.I.F.E. Attendance
Competition
Best Costume (Halloween)
Test 100% (goal of 95% for all testing)
Intramural Basketball
Faculty/Student Talent Show
School-Wide Events
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Celebrations
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Field trips (Career and College)
Guiness Book World Record/Pascal’s
Triangle
Recycling Program (2nd in Wake Co.)
Fairs
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Transition
Exemplary Attendance Celebrations
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Senior
Honor Roll
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Career
Spirit Week
Picture Day
Student Organizations/Clubs
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Inspirational Movies and Popcorn
Food Drives,“Mix It Up Lunch”, Belt
Drive, Prom
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FreeStyle Pics (Friends & Twins)
Academic Excellence
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Honors classes

17. Behavior
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning,
but anyone can start today and make a new
ending.” - Maria Robinson
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Weekly check of Tier II Forms for Referrals
Teacher/Student Conference-Temperature Check
Learning Styles/Grit Scale/BESS universal screener
Study Skills

18. Lessons Learned
Do…...
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Have a caring adult to connect with student (ex: Check-In - Check Out(CICO), Remind 101)
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Start the school day on a positive note…..(advisor/advisee, LIFE, mentoring, etc.)
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Have student-centered weekly PLT sessions
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Have a structured “smart lunch “ program
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Provide teachers with resources and support for implementing programs, ideas
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Step out of the box to engage the learner - “ you cannot teach’em until you reach’em

19. “The Bottom Line”
“People
don’t care how much you know,
until they know how much you care.” –
Teddy Roosevelt

20. Questions?
Contact Us
Kimberly Harrison
ksharrison@wcpss.net
Geraldine Webb-Harris
harris2@wcpss.net
Anna Chaney
achaney@wcpss.net
Assistant Principal
Intervention/RtI Coordinator
School Psychologist
Kathy Zappia
kzappia@wcpss.net
Social Worker
Quiletta Dunston
qdunston@wcpss.net
ALC Coordinator
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