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Intersessions: 

July 2013 Program Update

Strategic Plan & Progress Report

 

What is the specific goal to be reached in this area of growth? What will be done to grow in this area?

This is what we want to see happen for our students.

  • Academics: Students will be able to learn content and skills rooted in academic standards but in a fashion much more engaging and application-based than in a conventional classroom setting.

  • Health: Students will have a safe and positive experience during their academic break that includes activities focused on physical health and healthy meals.

  • Community: Students will be able to connect with community members and locations that hold some expertise in the field they are studying, and families will have the opportunity to experience the student learning.

 



What criteria will measure the progress and growth in this area?  What will indicate the goal has been attained?

This hard data will tell us that our vision for our students has been realized.

 

PROGRESS REPORT

 

GREEN

Target Met

 

BLUE

Approaching Target

 

RED

Well Below Target

Academics:

  • 100% of academic classes will be guided by project-based plans that incorporate academic content standards, 21st Century Learning Skills, and the Kamaile Core Values.

100% of summer classes were guided by and documented on an online project-planning tool.

87.5% of spring classes were guided by project plans.

50% of winter classes were guided by project plans.

  • 70% of students involved in program will show some growth in academics.

52.4% of students who regularly attended an intersession grew at least 10 points on HSA Reading. 48.0% grew at least 10 points on HSA Math.

  • 80% positive feedback for academic items on Student Survey

Summer: 85.9% of students responded that the intersession program helped them academically (60.0% reported a strong impact).

Spring: 88.9% of students responded that the intersession program helped them academically (66.7% reported a strong impact).

Winter: 94.9% of students reported positive academic impact (84.2% reported a strong impact).

Health:

  • 50% of Kamaile students will enroll in an intercession program during the year and 30% will regularly attend classes (80% attendance)

Overall: 468 students enrolled, or 49.3% of the school population, enrolled in at least 1 of the 3 intersession programs. 280 students, or 29.5% of students, regularly attended at least 1 program.

Summer: 324 students enrolled, or 34.1% of the school population. 220 students, or 23.2% of students, attended at least 80% of the Summer classes.

Spring: 207 students enrolled, or 22.7% of the school population. 71 students, or 7.8% of students, attended at least 80% of the Spring classes.

Winter: 181 students enrolled (19.7% of the school population). 85 students (9.3%) attended regularly.

  • 100% of students will receive a healthy meal daily

All students in all intersession programs received a healthy lunch daily prepared by the school cafeteria.

  • 80% of intercession programs will feature 1 hour of some physical activity per week

All summer courses incorporated approximately 1 hour of physical enrichment daily.

  • 80% positive feedback for wellness items on Student Survey

Summer: 86.2% of students responded that the intersession program supported their emotional wellness (56.9% reported a strong impact).

Spring: 92.0% of students responded that the intersession program supported their emotional wellness (71.0% reported a strong impact).

Winter: 96.8% of students reported a positive impact on wellness (86.7% reported a strong impact).

Community:

  • 50% of academic classes will connect with some community expert or location

90.1% of summer courses were guided by the theme of Mālama Honua (caring for the earth) to connect with the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Worldwide Voyage.

  • 10% of students in program will be represented by a family member at culminating events

27 students had family members attend the Summer Intersession ‘Ohana Day, representing 12.3% of students who attended regularly.

15 students had family member attend the Spring Intersession ‘Ohana Day, representing 21.1% of students who attended regularly.

Progress Details



The summer intersession program was a wonderful success largely driven by the lessons learned through the winter and spring programs. In line with best practice research, the programs provided rigorous academic practice for students during school breaks while also engaging them in ways unique from the typical school experience.

 

Intersessions were re-designed this year to provide structured support in reading and math to students while also providing a fun-filled week through engaging projects designed by teachers. Each morning, students of all ages came together in the library for 30 minutes of reading. Prior to the program, administration identified the students in grades 1-6 who were in need of extra literacy support, and they were pulled out daily into smaller reading groups (~4-5 students) to work with an educational assistant. Students then spent a couple of hours working through engaging projects designed by teachers. The projects needed to align with academic standards, 21st Leadership Skills, and the Kamaile Core Values whenever possible. Finally, students received math practice through daily games and challenges such as tangram puzzles, logic games, and a tower building competition. At the end of the program, family members were invited to join their students in the first ever Intersession ‘Ohana Days. Feedback from families, students, and staff were overwhelmingly favorable on the inclusion of families.

 

To connect more deeply with community partners, all K-8 summer classes were guided by the theme of Mālama Honua (caring for the earth) to connect with the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Worldwide Voyage that launched in June. The canoes Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia will be traveling around the globe learning from communities how they care for the earth under five main pillars: Culture, Leadership, Ocean protection, Voyaging, and Education. The Kamaile Summer Intersession program looked to support this mission by designing projects around the Essential Question of "How can we Mālama Honua (care for the earth) in our community?" All Intersession teachers were asked to design projects that tied into this Essential Question through the themes of Culture, Leadership, Ocean protection, Voyaging, or Education. 

The Summer Intersession program is designed to provide rigorous academic practice for students during school breaks while also engaging them in ways unique from the typical school experience. Incoming 3rd graders experienced a model of such a balance. As with all summer classes, their project was guided by the the theme of Mālama Honua (caring for the earth) to connect with the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Worldwide Voyage. Students had daily lessons on the importance of ocean protection. These lessons culminated in projects such as the t-shirts and canoe/ocean models pictured here. For the physical enrichment activities, students were able to participate in fun activities with water. Finally, students gained firsthand experience of what they were taught through learning trips to the aquarium and a ride on an actual submarine.

The Summer Intersession program sought to connect more deeply with community and families. All K-8 classes were guided by the theme of Mālama Honua (caring for the earth) to connect with the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Worldwide Voyage. At the ‘Ohana Day held to wrap up the program, families were invited to join students in constructing and flying lupe (kites) to commemorate the sail. Students decorated the fronts of their kites with how they learned to Mālama Honua and the backs with the dreams to which they are sailing in life.

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