Wake County Public School System – School Improvement Planning
Summary of Goals, Key Processes and Action Steps 2008 – 2011 (Created 2007 – 2008)
Board Goal: By 2008, 95% of student in grades 3 through12 will be at or above grade level as measured by NC EOG or EOC test, and all student groups will demonstrate high growth. SCHOOL Salem Middle Strategic Directive: Focus on Teaching and Learning State Board of Education Goal: Globally Competitive Students LEA: Wake County (920)
Increase percent of students with academic growth as measured by NC EOG and EOC from 71.2 to 72.4 by 2011.
SCHOOL GOAL:
GOAL MANAGER: Principal
Data Justification for Goal based on a comprehensive needs assessment: Based on overall ABC results, our percentage of academic change dropped from 72.4-71.2 and we will work on specific key processes to increase the overall results
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Key Process:
Target the academic needs of identified subgroups at each grade level to implement interventions and/or enrichment for high growth.
Process Assistant Principal (Paulette Fairfax), IRT and representatives from each Manager: academic area
Completion Date:
2009
Resources SCOS, ALP, Guided Study, Before and After School sessions, AG coordinator, PLC’s, Data Days (fiscal accountability), Calculators, Media Center (fiscal accountability), Peer tutors, Written remediation and enrichment plan, IRT, PLC minutes, Leadership/SIP Team, Student Services, Schedule, Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Planning Periods (Teacher retention), Duty free lunch (Teacher retention) Restrainers: Class size, Schedule for time, communication among 4 tracks, multiple abilities in one classroom setting, Year-Round scheduling, Measurable Blue Diamond scores, Pre and post common assessment scores, PLC minutes, Process EOG scores, Leadership/SIP minutes, SSR scheduling, Circulation records, Checks surveys 1. Action Step: PLCs will identify AYP subgroups needing intervention/enrichment. Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 2. Action Step: Develop and Implement Pyramid of interventions Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 Action Step: Through PLC’s (Teacher retention) teachers will regroup students to implement a plan for enrichment and remediation as needed. Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To:July 1, 2009 4. Action Step: Build strong, open communication among the Tracks (Teacher retention) to include Special Programs. 3. Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 5. Action Step: Build schedule that will accommodate Special Programs into the grade level PLCs
Timeline: From: July 1, 2008
To: July 1, 2009
6. Action Step: Strengthen Silent, Sustained Reading program according to researched guidelines Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 7. Action Step: Use Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT) position to assist with PLCs and as a liaison for Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) teachers and PLCs (Teacher retention). Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 8 Action Step: Integrate a variety of reading strategies into all content areas. Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009
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Key Process: Process Manager: Completion Date: Resources
Provide a safe, orderly and caring environment to promote healthy, responsible students. Assistant Principal (Steve Rhodes) and Student Services Representative July 1, 2009 Email, telephone messaging, PTA newsletter, Student Services Department, Student Council, Physical Education department, Media/Technology committee, Administration, Bullying curriculum, Teachers, Office staff, Teacher assistants, Duty-free lunch, Exercise Room, Common Planning period CNS funding, Time/schedule, Parent surveys, student surveys, quarterly celebrations, Student Services rosters, Healthy school data, Media center scheduling roster, Parent roster, Student data rosters, Students on Program Roster
Restrainers: Measurable Process Checks
Action Steps: 1. Action Step: Conduct student services groups based on student needs Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 2. Action Step: Provide yearly parent and student education to address Internet safety Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 3. Action Step: Develop Healthy Student Program to be implemented schoolwide. Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 4. Develop a Peer Buddy program to integrate self-contained students into the school-wide environment Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009
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Key Process: Process Manager: Completion Date: Resources
Involve family, community and business as active participants in promoting student achievement Assistant Principal (Dan Burch) and the CDC (Sharon Smith) July 1, 2009
Business Alliance, Webpage, PTA, Blackboard, Phone messenger, Email, Athletic programs, Booster Clubs, Media Center, Student Council, Newsletters, Student Services, all staff members, Survey data, Evaluations, Event rosters Restrainers: Time for scheduling, Four Tracks, Measurable Hit Meter for website, Monitor Blackboard sites, Participation counts, Process Rosters, Meeting minutes, Checks
ACTION STEPS 1. Action Step: Increase the percentage of parents returning surveys from 41.8 % to 60% Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 2. Action Step: Develop school-wide partnership with school in Denmark Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 3. Action Step: Promote community outreach through quarterly evening activities Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009 4. Action Step: Increase active membership in Business Alliance Timeline: From: July 1, 2008 To: July 1, 2009
IDENTIFY STAFF DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTION OF THE KEY PROCESSES Differentiation training for teachers to address enrichment needs Special Education professional development to meet the needs of SPED learners in the regular classroom Analyze data for all staff New staff orientation to Pyramid of Interventions Healthy Student training
Waiver
Grade Level Waiver Request Policy to be Waived Type of Waiver State Policy GS115C301 Student Attendance and Student Accounting State Manual Chapter 4Class Size/Teacher Daily Load Maximums
Grades 4-12
Class Size Limits Grades 4-12