Teacher Home Visit Program (THVP) Status Report January 2010.

Teacher Home Visit Program (THVP)

Status ReportJanuary 2010

Through relationships developed through two teacher home visits each year to students’ homes, the program aims to:

◦ improve academic achievement and test scores,◦ decrease discipline referrals,◦ increase student attendance,◦ increase parental involvement,

(including parent/teacher conferences)

◦ increase homework completion, and◦ improve behavior and attitudes about school.

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Two teacher trainings

Two home visits conducted by pairs of teachers

Two family events at school

Teacher participation in the Teacher Home Visit Program is voluntary.

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Currently implemented at four SLPS schools: Buder, Dunbar, and Henry Elementary Schools, and Stix Early Childhood Center.

The first home visit (first semester) establishes a relationship between the teacher and family.

The second home visit (second semester) focuses on academics and school-related behaviors.

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Number of Participants

Henry Dunbar Buder StixMother Only 71 55 84 58

Mother & Father 4 3 54 42

Father Only 6 3 15 5

Other Family/Guardian

25 19 15 9

Mother & Other Adult

8 37 32 21

Father & Other Adult

1 0 8 0

Parents & Other Adult

0 0 9 22

Did Not List Adults Present

3 1 3 2

Total # of Visiting Teachers

20 17 26 27

A total of 632 first home visits were completed as of 12/31/09

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Enrollment/FRL/Attendance

School 1/6/09 1/6/10 INCREASE / (DECREASE)

ENROLLMENT

FRL ATT%

ENROLLMENT

FRL ATT%

ENROLLMENT

FRL ATT%

Buder 350 232 86% 372 338 93% 22 106 7

Dunbar 266 239 77% 223 221 87% (-43) (-18) 10

Henry 219 172 80% 274 252 98% 55 80 18

Stix 439 264 72% 467 333 95% 28 69 23

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School 1/6/09 1/6/10 INCREASE / (Decrease)

Infractions

Infractions

Total

Buder 38 28 (-10)

Dunbar 209 171 (-38)

Henry 2 1 (-1)

Stix 17 49 32

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Teachers

◦ completed forms after the first home visit documenting the results of the visit.

◦ will complete an on-line survey in February assessing their impression of the program and perceived impact.

Parents

◦ completed 153 surveys assessing their satisfaction with the visits, current relationship with the school, and current practices at home related to academics.

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Students

◦ will complete a survey in the Spring to obtain their perspective on the effects of the program.

School-level Data

◦ including grades, standardized test scores, disciplinary referrals and attendance will be collected and analyzed.

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“It was exceptional; I love knowing that staff and teachers care as much about my daughter’s education as I do.”

“The visit gave my child the opportunity to have her voice heard in her own daily environment; this also gave the teachers a chance to get to know her.”

“I appreciate the home visit program …this is a wonderful step by the St. Louis School District.”

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