Summer Report Card Narrative
Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High School is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing a safe, nurturing, and challenging learning environment for all students. Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High Schools’ focus for the 2019-2020 school term is Academic Excellence. We seek to create a student-centered environment in which evidence-based practices are utilized on a daily basis. We have continuous professional development for our faculty and staff to ensure that students reach their full potential.
We believe that academic achievement is the focus each and every day at Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High School. In order to prepare students to meet the qualifications of the profile of the South Carolina Graduate, we must be data driven and provide rigor, relevance, and foster positive relationships. We want each graduate to have world class knowledge, world class skills, and the life and career characteristics to compete locally, nationally, and globally. In order to prepare students to become South Carolina Career and College Ready graduates, they are exposed to the sixteen career clusters throughout the school year. Students visit the Cope Career Center and are introduced to the various fields of study. Students are able to enter the programs during their sophomore or junior years in high school. Students also have the opportunity to participate in internships, apprenticeships, and externships. These real world experiences prepare our students to become productive citizens. Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High School students also engage in rich literacy experiences in the classroom on a daily basis. Our students are exposed to Accelerated Reader to increase their literacy skills. Our middle school students also use the American Book Company books in their classes. Teachers have classroom libraries to assist students in becoming lifelong readers. We also have a full time librarian to assist students with their project based learning assignments. Our students also participated in a Monthly Book Club with our librarian. Students received academic support on a daily basis in the areas of reading and math. Our high school students utilized a program that prepared them for the Ready to Work career assessment. Our middle school students utilized the Edgenuity online learning system to receive acceleration and intervention. Student progress is monitored through the use of Mastery Connect and the Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) system. Students who need additional support are referred to the School Intervention Team for RTI support.
Our students have access to a variety of technology resources at Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High School. Each student has access to the three computer labs and a distance learning lab. Students do receive chrome books that they take home daily.
Hunter-Kinard- Tyler High School exposes its students to the Arts through utilizing the art, band, and music teachers. Our students participate in school performances and have the opportunity to compete on the state level for most areas. Our students also participated in the Honors Band Program for the District this school term.
Our students are celebrated throughout the school term by faculty and staff members, the PBIS program, Honors and Awards Programs, as well as the Community of Character Program.
We believe that the educational process is a collaborative process with the school, community, and the parents. To keep all stakeholders abreast of the great things that are going on at Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High School we produce newsletters for parents throughout the school year. Parent conferences are held throughout the school term. We also meet with the School Improvement Council throughout the year to discuss strategies to improve Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High School. At this time, committee members are able to give their much needed input to Administration.
In order to meet the needs of our students, we must stay abreast of the current data driven practices and ensure that students are being taught the state standards across the board. To this end, we participated in Professional Learning Opportunities to enhance our knowledge of teaching and learning. Our Guidance Counselor also participated in ongoing professional development to ensure that she is able to meet the needs of the whole child.
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School has high expectations for all students. We believe that all our students can meet the qualifications of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. To ensure that our students meet these qualifications, we need the support of all stakeholders. As we work collaboratively to achieve academic excellence in the twenty- first century, we know that the best is yet to come for Hunter- Kinard- Tyler High School.
Deneathra Butler, Principal
Mrs. Blair, SIC Representative
