Liberty Middle School Case Study

I. Problem Statement The leadership team at Liberty Middle School has identified students who are not eating daily meals while they are away from school as a problem of practice. Maslow determined that the needs pyramids starts with basic items such as: food, water, and shelter. “Social systems must be responsive to individual needs, or be subject to instability and forced change (possibly through violence or conflict)” (Coate and Rosati, 1988). Students whose basic needs are evaded are unconsciously placed at a higher level of volatility and vulnerability. Due to the severity of this problem of practice. Many of the children that attend LMS receive more than half of their meals at school. 60% are on free and/or reduced lunch. Students supplied who live within the “Suitcase-city” …show more content…
What are the behavior issues and/or referrals compared from 2015-16 to 2016-17 (Appendix B)? The schools seeks to address this influx by addressing unmet basic needs. The demographic profiles of students have been identified as at-risk are about 60% and are relatively close to the Title I minimum of 75% free and/or reduced lunch. What is the number of “Suitcase-city” students that have poor attendance rate compared from 2015-16 to 2016-17 (Appendix B)? As the school reviews their attendance issues, attendance has been fluid. Attendance groups have been created to reward those who attend school daily. Is there another option to explore in order to raise attendance rates? What is the number of “Suitcase-city” students that struggle academically compared from 2015-16 to 2016-17 (Appendix B)? Students who are struggling academically are not working up to their highest potential and grades are in danger of failing. What factors influence student motivation (Appendix B)? Student motivation is uncertain and indecisive. When students have all of their basic needs met then they are more apt to attend school and do their