The regular BOE meeting was held Thursday, April 21st. Highlights include:
1) Ken Craw, with Matt Philip and Dan Doak, presented the Developmental Relationships and Drug/Alcohol Survey Results from Nov. '21 for 7-12 grades.
4 Modules in the Development Relationships Section
- Development Relationships with teachers
- Social Emotional Competencies
- Experiences of school as a Safe and Just Place (Emotional Safety)
- Academic motivations, goals, and mindsets
Conclusions for Developmental Relationships
- Most students experience good relationships with their teachers with 21% "strong".
- Students’ social and emotional competence is generally strong.
- Students reported moderate experiences of “School as a Safe and Just
Place” with 27% "strong" and 27% weak.
- Most students reported moderate to strong levels of academic motivation
skills, and outcomes.
- LGBTQ and Non-binary students reported lower scores in some areas.
Drug-Free Communities Survey
- Four core measures:
- Students’ alcohol and drug use in the past 30 days.
- Students’ perception of parents’ feelings about substance abuse.
- Students’ perception of friends’ feelings about substance abuse.
- Students’ perceptions of risk in the use of these substances.
- Comparison data provided where possible from 2017 survey.
Drug-Free Communities Conclusions
- Alcohol is the most commonly used substance among Weston Students.
- Greater levels of use (overall) of all substances at WMS as compared to
2017.
- Lower levels of alcohol and drugs at WHS as compared to 2017.
Drug-Free Communities - Longitudinal Analysis Conclusions
- Longitudinal data indicates that substance use rates are decreasing with the
exception of an uptick in tobacco, alcohol and marijuana among 7th and
8th grade students.
- Weston youth report lowest perception of harm around marijuana use.
- Perception of parent disapproval continues to be high; perception of parent
disapproval is lower for marijuana in comparison to other substances.
- Students who perceive their parents believe it is wrong for them to drink
alcohol or use substances are less likely to use.
- Poly drug use - teens who reported using alcohol are more likely to report
use of other substances as compared to peers who reported not drinking.
- LGBTQ students reported substance use at a higher rate than their peers.
2) Lisa Wolak presented on Social Emotional Learning Next Steps
Next Steps 2022-2023
- Curriculum Renewal Cycle Health Year 5 Evaluation Cycle /
Developmental Guidance Year 1
- Student Forums/Programs - WMS & WHS
- Social Emotional Learning Component of SRBI (Scientific Research
Based Intervention)Handbook
- Community Partnerships - ADAP / Weston Youth Services /Town
Programs
Enhanced Co-Curricular Connections between SEL & Inclusive
Learning Environment
2022-2023 WPS Budget
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING
- District School Psychologist
- HES Psychologist & Social Worker
- Increased Staffing for WHS Alternative Pathways
- PBIS Coordinators
- Director of School Counseling grades 6-12
- SEL Professional Development
- Curriculum Renewal Cycle Health/Developmental Guidance
INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE
- WMS Pure Teaming Model
- Grade Level Team Leader Stipends
- Co-Curricular/Athletic Stipends
- New Fiction & Nonfiction texts K-12
All presentations and survey questions/explanations are in the first link below. Time well spent to take a look at them.
Agenda and Materials: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2468?meeting=526839
Video of 4/12 Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfiS5TdWMVozkWFY1FS3knw