If time, money, or staffing weren’t an issue, what would you add to our 9th Grade Academy tomorrow? by Mar-C Holland https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq Add your response to the discussion question above. en-us 2025-04-27 13:39:44 UTC 2025-04-28 18:26:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2754.png https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428037408 Dean of students to handle discipline


]]> 2025-04-28 13:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428037408 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038489 More partners in education

]]> 2025-04-28 13:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038489 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038559 Peer mediator for minor conflicts

]]> 2025-04-28 13:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038559 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038731 Transportation for after-school and before school tutoring.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038731 stacey_brown https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038884 Class sizes of no more than 20

]]> 2025-04-28 13:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428038884 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428039316 Transportation for tutoring

]]> 2025-04-28 13:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428039316 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428039550 Behavioral Specialist


]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428039550 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040020 After school transportation

]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040020 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040389 Before and after school tutoring

]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040389 travisivey https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040643 Advisory is built into the master schedule.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:31 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040643 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040660 Additional Staff

]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040660 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040760 Accountability - for students attendance - Educators creating meaningful grades-


]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040760 william_shulman https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040908 An actual Ninth Grade Coordinator

]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428040908 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041305 Resources

]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041305 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041384 Strong mentorship program/ partnership between community partners and local colleges.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041384 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041545 Add a math tutoring program during lunch or after school.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041545 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041546 Summer transition program for RED/SPED/MLL students.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041546 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041732 Money to support incentives for students

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041732 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041773 Orientation class to acclimate students to high school expectations i.e. manuvering Canvas, Study habits, test taking skills, annotations, writing skills... All the things we think they should have when they come to us, but they don't


]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041773 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041778 9th Grade Wing

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041778 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041795 Modules for a 9th grade wing

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041795 stacey_brown https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041847 An additional student advicate and parent engagement liaison dedicated to ninth grade.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041847 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041973 Additional school counselor

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428041973 miastrickland1 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042214 More foundational supportive classes (math, technology, etc)

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042214 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042242 9th Grade Coordinator

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042242 lisaw4 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042288 A 9th Grade Coordinator would be nice.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042288 tammycolandrea2 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042429 An additional course with a solid curriculum to strengthen note-taking, study skills, SEL and other skills to help students succeed in high school that also allows for advisory.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042429 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042476 Dedicated space for the academy

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042476 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042858 A building dedicated to 9th grade where they stay all day

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042858 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042976 Initial and ongoing professional learning/collaboration time for NGA faculty and staff

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428042976 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043121 Quarterly incentives

]]> 2025-04-28 13:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043121 stacey_brown https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043191 Ninth Grade Focus class

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043191 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043408 Smaller class sizes and more staff for hands on discipline and attendance matters

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043408 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043424 A designated ninth-grade coordinator

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043424 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043770 Student Advocate dedicated to 9th graders.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428043770 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044417 Add an advisory period/ lab for students to catch up on work to complete SSL and work towards promotion

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044417 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044488 An exclusive space for 9th graders, a 9th grade day every quarter for them to have physical activity

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044488 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044606 Peer mediator and student advocate specifically dedicated for the 9th grade students

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044606 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044965 Enough staff to max core class sizes at 25.


Dedicated P.B.I.S. Coordinator to reeeeeally dig into 9th grade behaviors.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044965 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044992 Parent liaison dedicated to 9th grade.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428044992 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045199 Focused PD for 9th grade staff

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045199 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045220 We would want teachers that could utilize small group instruction, in particular small group pull outs for students that are below grade level.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045220 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045361 Our own ISS within the 9th grade building. This can help as collaboration.

]]> 2025-04-28 13:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045361 https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045475

  • More staffing for smaller class sizes.

  • Have a legitimate Academy, run as a separate school.

  • More opportunities for specialized learning (Orientation Course, Writing Skills, Reading Skills, Note-taking Skills)

    • ]]>     2025-04-28 13:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045475     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045676 Mental Health Clinician

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428045676     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428046971 Dean of Discipline solely for ninth grade


    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428046971     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428047040 Truancy Officer

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428047040     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428047305 After-School Transportation

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428047305     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428048476 Isaac Gourdine MS for an annex for Friendly's NGA

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428048476     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428048725 2 Day Freshmen Orientation and Before the School Year Back to School Night

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428048725     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428048975 9th grade seminars.


    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428048975     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428049187 Additional teachers to improve student-to-teacher classroom ratios.

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428049187     sacha_taylorblades https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428049594 Additional Core Teachers

    Transportation for after-school remediation programs

    Survival Skills Class (Transitioning to High School Focus)

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428049594     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428049685 Unlimited funds for Incentives and Recognitions

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428049685     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428050526 9th Grade Academy Coordinator position.


    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428050526     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428051395 Limit class sizes to 25

    Add a transition to high school course

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428051395     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428051791 More teachers to decrease class sizes.

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428051791     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428053147 A SMART classroom/conference room

    A dedicated building that 9th grade students don't have to leave

    Additional school counselor

    Identifying Polos

    Extra Security Guard

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428053147     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428053710 Summer bridge program

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428053710     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428053768 Unlimited money in the budget to create programs,needs, position or events.

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428053768     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428054034 Summer transition program

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428054034     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428054123 AVID PROGRAM - FULLY FUNDED WITH APPROPRIATE TRAINING FOR ALL INSTRUCTOR.

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428054123     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428055371 MONEY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEV FOR STAFF TO INCLUDE TEAM BUILDING.


    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428055371     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428055454 Mentorship program

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428055454     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428055812 TEAM BUILDING FUNDING FOR STUDENTS

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428055812     https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428057268 Study hall period

    ]]>     2025-04-28 13:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marcholland/2825edxmnhnk7uhq/wish/3428057268