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LTHS embraces 'active reading and critical thinking' as an instructional focus across content areas.

Teacher expertise relating  to Powertools for Adolescent Literacy, graphic organizers, and 'word attack' are honed via ongoing PD. The Powertools text provides strategies and activities designed to increase rigor and engagement across subject areas. Each teacher is provided a copy of this resource.

"As Might Titans, we actively read and engage in learning each day to be empowered" and "Read Today, Career Tomorrow" were adopted as community and student-friendly slogans to convey our brand.

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PD, observation feedback, and peer observations encourage innovation in approaches to teaching and learning.

Observation feedback tools are specially designed to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning and provide targeted feedback.

Students are engaged in reading, writing, use of technology, making connections, asking questions, peer and self-evaluation, receiving feedback, and setting learning goals.

Teachers incorporate multiple
student learning preferences into each lesson.

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Weekly formative assessment checks are completed to determine who "got it" and "didn't get it."
Administrators and department chairs review assessment check forms to identify trends and provide additional support.
Upcoming lessons are revised to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of both groups and individual students.

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School and department-wide goals are based on previous year data.
Teacher goals are determined by baseline assessment data.

The 'SMART' template ensures consistency across content areas: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely.

100% of students are expected to show growth based on pre- and post-test data

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LTHS incorporates classroom circles and conflict resolution circles to build relationships and improve classroom and school culture.

School employees "consider how deeper connection and strengthening relationships can diminish the need for harsh school discipline."

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Partnering with Cape Henry Collegiate, a private school in the neighboring city of Virginia Beach provides additional opportunities for project-based learning.

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The local Young Life chapter hosts weekly meetings at LTHS after school to offer mentoring and character building activities.

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Police officers host mentoring and tutoring sessions biweekly after school at LTHS.

NPD'S TRUE Youth program reinforces LTHS college & career readiness initiatives: Teaching, Reaching, Understanding, and Educating Youth.

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TWP works to educate and celebrate young people in schools across Hampton Roads. Community forums, step teams, spoken word poetry slam contests, and other activities increase students' awareness of current events, the world around them, and their place in it.

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Specific needs are shared at monthly meetings.

Members work to identify community resources available.

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Customized messages share upcoming events and solicit volunteers.

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LTHS Parent Advisory Council members work to identify school and student needs and potential community resources.

Community Stakeholder Advisory Council members offer services and work to connect services to specific needs in the school.

These groups working in tandem is critical to securing community resources.

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Nonprofit organization works cooperatively with Hampton Roads school district.

Access counselors are assigned to each high school to assist students with college and scholarship application processes and SAT/ACT registration.

The foundation provides funds for SAT/ACT waivers and scholarships based on financial need.

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Federal laws requires schools to make consistent decisions relating to groups distributing literature on school grounds.

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Norfolk Public Schools reserves the right to review literature intended to be distributed by groups. NPS indicates that literature will not be approved if it does not directly support the division's mission.

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NPS recognizes state and federal laws protecting students' rights to privacy. Personal information will not be shared with community partners without parental consent.

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Clute, S. (2019). Richmond model restorative justice: Achieving school culture change. Richmond, VA: Alliance for Unitive Justice.

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Norfolk Public Schools. (2020). Norfolk school board policy. Retrieved from  https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/nps/Board.nsf/Public

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Rozzelle, J. & Scearce, C. (2009). Powertools for adolescent literacy. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.

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SURN. (2012). Student engagement observation and reflection tool. Retrieved from https://www.sussex.k12.va.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=742&dataid=817&FileName=STUDENT_ENGAGEMENT_OBSERVATION_TOOL-1.pdf

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Academic Achievement: SOL pass rates and On-Time Graduation rate

Engagement: Chronic Absenteeism rate

College, Career, & Civic Readiness: AP & specialty program enrollment, community service, project-based and online learning, and CTE certifications

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Classroom: decrease the number of referrals written for minor infractions

School: decrease the number of short and long-term suspensions