Southeast Middle

Southeast Middle School Guilford County Schools 2008-2011 School Improvement Plan Vision Statement Southeast Middle School is dedicated to providing an inviting, nurturing environment where students are challenged to learn, interact cooperatively, and grow to their full potential academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. We encourage our students to become life-long learners, good decision makers, and contributing participants in our democratic society. 1 of 32 Self Assessment Current AYP Status: YES Current ABC Status: Expected Growth Southeast Middle School, built in 1969 in a rural setting, continues to have strong community ties and a high level of parent involvement. We have approximately 70 teachers, six of whom hold National Board Certification and twenty-four of whom have advanced degrees, with experience levels from first year to thirty-fifth year. Our student population is projected to be 1025 and is composed of the following ethnic subgroups: American Indian – 1% Asian – 1% Hispanic – 4% African-American – 22% White – 68% Multi-Racial – 4% The faculty and staff of Southeast Middle School are to be commended for meeting all AYP goals. We also made Expected Growth for ABC goals in the 2006-07 and 2007 -08 school years. Southeast Middle School boasts accomplishments with preliminary scores showing student proficiency in math in the following areas: Math (All) – 75.7% (an increase of 9.9% from 2006-07) Our focus for school improvement will be continuous staff development. Our targeted areas for training will be Mastery Learning, K-12 Balanced Literacy Framework, SpringBoard and Teachscape-Classroom Walkthroughs and observations. We began the year with vertical staff development with Southeast High School focusing on teacher efficacy and personal profiles and how they can increase effectiveness with colleagues and students. We will also initiate training for staff on diversity and Quality Instruction. Additionally, the staff meets weekly during grade level and department meetings to collaborate and design lessons, disaggregate data from benchmarks, share best practices and instructional strategies, and plan effective lessons for students with disabilities. 2 of 32 Goals, Strategies, Monitoring and Budget Overall SMART Goal: By 2011, Southeast Middle School will decrease the number of students scoring non-proficient in math by 17% from 24.3% to 20.2% as measured by EOG/EOC scores. Target SMART Goal/Measure: Southeast Middle School will decrease the number of students scoring non-proficient in math, a 10% decrease, from 24.3% to 21.9% as measured by EOG/EOC scores. Subgroup SWD AA 07-08 % Non-Proficient 56.9% 47.6% 08-09 Target % Non-Proficient 51.2% 42.8% 3 of 32 Supporting Data for SMART GOAL: MATH All Subgroups African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Multi-Racial White SWD LEP FRL 6th MATH # Tested % Proficient 324 81.2 80 1 7 10 9 217 38 10 82* Total Percentage Proficient 7th MATH # Tested % Proficient 326 75.2 62 6 5 17 13 223 43 10 86* Total Percentage Proficient 8th MATH # Tested # Proficient 325 70.2 79 4 3 5 8 226 45 1 79* Total Percentage Proficient 75 0 71 50 67 86 63 40 73 81% 68 67 100 65 62 78 72 60 59 75% 46 75 100 40 63 79 47 100 65 70% Total MATH Percentage Proficient 75.4% All Subgroups African American Students with Disabilities 6th Grade % Non-Proficient 18.8 25 37 7th Grade % Non-Proficient 24.8 32 28 8th Grade % Non Proficient 29.8 54 53 4 of 32 QUARTERLY ACTION PLAN Quarter 1 1. What does the data tell us? African American student subgroup has highest percent of non-proficient students – 47.6% Students With Disabilities subgroup has the next highest rate of non-proficiency – 56.9% Data analysis: (SWOT) analysis Quarter 2 Quarter 3 1. What does the data tell us? On 2nd quarter benchmarks, AA subgroup scored below (.8 – 5.1%) school average for all math benchmarks except 8th math EXT2 where they were slightly above (.1%) and Algebra I where they were above 1.6%. SWD scored below school average (.05 – 1.9%) for all EXT2 math benchmarks at all grade levels. 2. Not tell us? The math benchmarks cover only a fraction of the objectives covered on the EOG and do not give a complete picture. Quarter 4 1. What does the data tell us? On 3rd quarter benchmarks, AA subgroups scored below (1.1 – 5.6%) school average for all math benchmarks except for Algebra I where they were above (1.1%) the school average. SWD scored below school average (9.3 – 12.4%) for math benchmarks at all grade levels. 2. Not tell us? The math benchmarks cover only a fraction of the objectives covered on the EOG and do not give a complete picture. 3. Celebrations? AA Algebra I students continue to score above the school average. Summer Based on analysis from the previous quarter, adjust strategy and deployment plan as needed. SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities for improvement, Threats 5 of 32 1. What does the data tell us? On 1st quarter benchmarks, AA subgroup scored below (.6 - 13.7%) school average for all math benchmarks except 8th math EXT2 where they were 1.1% above & 8th math which was 2. Not tell us? 1.7% above. How close were SWD scored below individual students to school average being proficient? (5.1% -- 14.3%) What were their scale except for 6th math scores? EXT2 which was above the school 3. Celebration(s)? average by 2.3% and We made AYP and 7th math EXT2 Expected Growth. which was the same. 2. Not tell us? 4. OFIs? The math Opportunity to benchmarks cover decrease the percent only a fraction of of students scoring the objectives non-proficient in math. covered on the EOG OFIs: Opportunities For and do not give a Improvement complete picture. Study 5. Next step? (Identify key strategy or approach) SWD & AA students who are not proficient in math will receive 45 minutes per day every other week of additional math instruction based on assessments of mastery of objectives/skills provided by a math impact teacher. 3. Celebrations? Some SWD & AA students scored above the school mean. 4. OFIs Opportunity to decrease percent of students scoring below the mean. 5. Next step? SWD & AA students will continue to receive additional math instruction in GS and be a priority for AST Identify Key Strategy (Approach) Person(s) Responsible for ensuring the strategy is deployed during the current quarter Resources Available during the current quarter (include $ encumbered and name of budget) Plan Counselors, Administration, teachers Counselors, Administration, Teachers, & Tutors 3. Celebrations? Even though AA & SWD students scored below the school mean, the gap was closed this quarter and the AA Algebra students actually scored above the school mean. 4.Opportunity to decrease percent of students scoring below the mean. 5. Next step? SWD & AA students will continue to receive additional math instruction in GS, AST & tutorial Counselors, Administration, Teachers, & Tutors Plan 4.Opportunity to decrease percent of students scoring below the mean. 5. Next step? SWD & AA students will continue to receive additional math instruction in GS, AST & tutorial 5. Next step? (revise key strategy as needed to address identified OFIs) Counselors, Administration, Teachers, & Tutors Plan Lesson Plans Funding for Study Island Lesson Plans Funding for Study Island Lesson Plans Funding for Study Island Lesson Plans Funding for Study Island 6 of 32 Resources Needed during the current quarter Professional Development during the current quarter (Indicate title, content and audience) Parent and Community (Stakeholder) Involvement during the current quarter Create the deployment plan For the current quarter All-day Mike Rutherford staff development 8/20/08 on teacher efficacy to improve student achievement and Early Release day diversity training on 10/22/08 Open House Parents sign PEPs at parent conferences Diversity Training on October 22 and on November 19 Formative Assessment Training with Rita Elliott & Brad Ungurait on December 2, 2008 Marzano Training on December 3, 2008 PTSA Board Meeting Diversity Training on March 20 Plan Plan PTSA General Meeting PTSA General Meeting Plan Use the Quarter 1 deployment plan template below Use the Quarter 2 deployment plan template below Use the Quarter 3 deployment plan template below Use the Quarter 4 deployment plan template below Do 7 of 32 Evaluation: A. What data will you use to determine if the strategy was deployed? B. What data will you use to determine if the strategy was deployed with fidelity? C. What data will you use to determine if the strategy impacted the overall goal or target goal? Report the data from the current quarter deployment plan and use the data questions to analyze the results Master Schedule & Class Rosters Weekly lesson plans Classroom walkthroughs and informal observations Common Formative Assessment in math Student scores on 1 quarter Benchmarks st A. Master Schedule & Class Rosters A. Master Schedule & Class Rosters Weekly Lesson Plans Weekly Lesson Plans Classroom walkthroughs and informal observations B. Common Formative Assessments C. Student scores on 2nd quarter Benchmarks Grades & classroom achievement Classroom walkthroughs and informal observations B. Common Formative Assessments & Tutorial Feedback C. Student scores on 3rd quarter Benchmarks Grades & classroom achievement 1. What does the data tell us? 2. Not tell us? 3. Celebration(s)? 4. OFIs A. Master Schedule A. & Class Rosters B. Weekly Lesson Plans C. Classroom walkthroughs and informal observations B. Common Formative Assessments & Tutorial Feedback C. Student scores on 4th quarter Benchmarks Grades & classroom achievement 1. What does the data tell us? 2. Not tell us? 3. Celebration(s)? 4. OFIs? 1. What does the data tell us? 2. Not tell us? 3. Celebration(s)? 4. OFIs? Study Grades and classroom achievement Study 1. What does the data tell us? 2. Not tell us? 3. Celebration(s)? 4. OFIs? 1. What does the data tell us? 2. Not tell us? 3. Celebration(s)? 4. OFIs? 8 of 32 YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: X Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: X Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal NO If no, check the appropriate action below: Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy Act/Plan Target Goal Met? X Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy 9 of 32 Steps #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Quarter 1 Deployment Plan Identify all non-proficient students in math Create a master schedule with block of time for additional math instruction to accommodate student needs Schedule identified students into math guided studies Contact and inform parents of the opportunity and expectations of this math initiative Training (ie. Master Learning) Analyze data from 1st quarter Benchmarks Person(s) Responsible Sharpe Martin, Blomquist, Isaac Martin, Blomquist, counselors Burress & A/A teachers GCS Trainers CF and math/EC teachers Classroom Math teachers Classroom teachers, CF, Administrators, tutors Classroom teachers, CF, Administrators, tutors Measure(s) SIMS report Master and Student Schedule Master and Student Schedule Open House Roster of teachers who attended Benchmark Assessment Copies of Assessment & lesson plans Achievement Series school and teacher summaries Achievement Series School and teacher summaries Action Step Completion Date June 30,2008 July 15, 2008 August 20, 2008 August 21, 2008 September 4, 2008 August 7, 2008 Approximately October 21 – 24, 2008 On-going #7 Administer Common Formative Assessments, analyze results and determine next steps Use Achievement Series to analyze data from Benchmarks to ascertain effectiveness of instruction Adjust interventions, as needed, based on collected data #8 Approximately October 30, 2008 Approximately October 30, 2008 #9 10 of 32 Steps #1 #2 #3 #4 Quarter 2 Deployment Plan Topics will be reviewed & re-taught, based on 1st quarter Benchmark results Continue Guided Studies for identified students Identify additional students for After-School Tutorial Administer Common Formative Assessments, analyze results, and determine next steps Administer 2nd Quarter Benchmarks Use Achievement Series to analyze data from Benchmarks to ascertain effectiveness of instruction Adjust interventions, as needed, based on collected data Person(s) Responsible Math teachers EC teachers Counselors & Teachers Counselors, Teachers & CF Classroom teachers Measure(s) Benchmark Assessment Master and Student schedules Rosters Copies of Assessment & Lesson Plans Achievement Series Achievement Series school and teacher summaries Benchmark Data Action Step Completion Date November 3 – 14, 2008 On-going November 25 On-going #5 #6 Teachers & CF Teachers, CF, Administrators, tutors Teachers, CF, Administrators, tutors January 20 – 23, 2009 Approximately January 30, 2009 On-going #7 Steps #1 #2 #3 #4 Quarter3 Deployment Plan Topics will be reviewed & re-taught, based on 2nd quarter Benchmark results Continue Guided Studies for identified students & rotate, if needed Continue After School Tutorial & Paid Tutor Groups Administer Common Formative Assessments, analyze results, and determine next steps Administer 3rd Quarter Benchmarks 11 of 32 Person(s) Responsible Math teachers EC teachers Counselors & Teachers Teachers & Tutors Classroom teachers Measure(s) Benchmark Assessment Master and Student schedules Rosters Copies of Assessment & Lesson Plans Achievement Series Action Step Completion Date February 2 – 13, 2009 On-going On-going On-going #5 Teachers & CF March 24 – 27, 2009 #6 Use Achievement Series to analyze data from Benchmarks to ascertain effectiveness of instruction Adjust interventions, as needed, based on collected data #7 Teachers, CF, Administrators, tutors Teachers, CF, Administrators, tutors Achievement Series school and teacher summaries Benchmark Data On-going Steps #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Quarter 4 Deployment Plan Topics will be reviewed & re-taught, based on 3rd quarter Benchmark results Continue Guided Studies for identified students & rotate, if needed Continue After School Tutorial & Paid Tutor Groups Administer Mock Math EOG, analyze results, and determine next steps Use Achievement Series to analyze data from Benchmarks to ascertain effectiveness of instruction Adjust interventions, as needed, based on collected data Person(s) Responsible Math Teachers & EC Teachers Counselors & Teachers Teachers & Tutors Math Teachers, EC Teachers, & CF Math Teachers, EC Teachers, & CF Teachers, CF, Administrators, tutors Measure(s) Benchmark Assessment Master and Student Schedules Rosters Mock EOG Achievement Series school & teacher summaries Benchmark Data Action Step Completion Date April 1 – 10, 2009 On-going On-going April 20 – 30 2009 On-going #6 On-going 12 of 32 Goals, Strategies, Monitoring and Budget Overall SMART Goal: By 2011, at Southeast Middle School, the percentage of students who are non-proficient in reading will be reduced by 30 % from 37.4% to 26.2% as measured by EOG scores. Target SMART Goal/Measure: By June 2009, all students who are non-proficient in reading will be reduced by 10 % from 37.4% to 33.7% as measured by EOG scores. Subgroup Students with Disabilities AA 07-08 % Non-Proficient 61.3% 50.5% 08-09 Target % Non-Proficient 55.2% 45.5% 13 of 32 Supporting Data for SMART GOAL: READING All Subgroups African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Multi-Racial White SWD LEP FRL 6th READING # Tested % Proficient 324 70.1 80 7 10 9 217 37 12 87 Total Percentage Proficient 7th READING # Tested % Proficient 324 62.7 62 6 5 17 13 221 42 10 98 Total Percentage Proficient 8th READING # Tested # Proficient 325 55.1 78 35.9 61.3 57.1 20.0 55.6 77.0 51.4 8.3 54.0 70.1% 51.6 66.7 40.0 35.3 46.2 69.2 47.6 20.0 48.0 62.7% 5 7 228 45 86 Total Percentage Proficient 40 42.9 61.8 20.0 43.0 55.1% Total READING Percentage Proficient 62.6% All Subgroups African American Students with Disabilities 6th Grade % Non-Proficient 29.9 38.7 48.6 7th Grade % Non-Proficient 37.3 48.4 52.4 8th Grade % Non Proficient 44.9 64.1 80.0 14 of 32 QUARTERLY ACTION PLAN Quarter 1 Data analysis: (SWOT) analysis 1. 2. 3. 4. What does the data tell us? Not tell us? Celebration(s)? OFIs? Quarter 2 Based on analysis from the previous quarter, adjust strategy and deployment plan as needed. Quarter 3 Based on analysis from the previous quarter, adjust strategy and deployment plan as needed. Quarter 4 Based on analysis from the previous quarter, adjust strategy and deployment plan as needed. Summer Based on analysis from the previous quarter, adjust strategy and deployment plan as needed. Study SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities for improvement, Threats Identify Key Strategy (Approach) 5. Next step? (Identify key strategy or approach) Provide extended learning opportunities (READ 180) to level I and level II students, and targeted level III students as designated by SRI scores. READ 180 is a premier reading intervention program designed to meet the needs of students whose reading achievement is below the proficient level. It addresses individual needs through adaptive and instructional software, highinterest literature, and direct instruction in reading and writing skills. 5. Next step? (revise key strategy as needed to address identified OFIs) Continue to provide extended learning opportunities (READ 180) to Level I, Level II, & targeted Level III students as designated by SRI scores. 5. Next step? (revise key strategy as needed to address identified OFIs) Continue to provide extended learning opportunities (READ 180) to Level I, Level II, & targeted Level III students as designated by SRI scores. Four students exited the program and new students were added. 5. Next step? (revise key strategy as needed to address identified OFIs) Continue to provide extended learning opportunities (READ 180) to Level I, Level II, & targeted Level III students as designated by SRI scores. 5. Next step? (revise key strategy as needed to address identified OFIs) Plan 15 of 32 Person(s) Principal; READ 180 Responsible for teacher ensuring the strategy is deployed during the current quarter READ 180 Resources Available computers, software, during the current classroom set up quarter (include $ materials (furniture encumbered and etc.), site licenses name of budget) Resources Needed during the current quarter Professional Development during the current quarter (Indicate title, content and audience) n/a Principal, READ 180 teacher Principal, READ 180 teacher Principal, READ 180 teacher Plan READ 180 computers, software, classroom set up materials READ 180 computers, software, classroom set up materials READ 180 computers, software, classroom set up materials Plan N/A N/A N/A Plan On going READ 180 training for assigned teachers; School wide professional development of the READ 180 program Parents will be exposed to the READ 180 program through parent night in addition to their participation in the reading partnership to ensure consistent reading and literacy skill building. On-going READ 180 training for assigned teacher On-going READ 180 training for assigned teacher Writing Scoring Training Moodles Training On-going READ 180 training for assigned teacher Writing Scoring Training Moodles Training Parent conferences and Progress Reports Plan Parent conferences Parent and Community (Stakeholder) Involvement during the current quarter Parent conferences and Progress Reports Plan 16 of 32 Create the deployment plan For the current quarter Use the Quarter 1 deployment plan template below A. Master schedule; READ 180 class rolls and enrollment; student schedules; SRI results; teacher assignment records; walkthrough observations by staff, GCS C&I dept. and Scholastic B. Attendance logs and records will be utilized to monitor student participation; teacher training records, classroom observations; lesson plans C. Formative assessment data, summative data; SRI data; other data from READ 180 software 5. What does the data tell us? 6. Not tell us? 7. Celebration(s)? 8. OFIs? Use the Quarter 2 deployment plan template below A. Master schedule, READ 180 class rolls and enrollment, student schedules, SRI results, records, walk-throughs by staff, GCS C&I department and Scholastic B. Attendance logs and records, teacher training records, classroom observations & lesson plans C. Formative assessment data, summative data, SRI data & other data from READ 180 software 5. What does the data tell us? 6. Not tell us? 7. Celebration(s)? 8. OFIs? Use the Quarter 3 deployment plan template below A. Master schedule, READ 180 class rolls and enrollment, student schedules, SRI results, records, walk-throughs by staff, GCS C&I department and Scholastic B. Attendance logs and records, teacher training records, classroom observations & lesson plans C. Formative assessment data, summative data, SRI data & other data from READ 180 software 5. What does the data tell us? 6. Not tell us? 7. Celebration(s)? 8. OFIs Use the Quarter 4 deployment plan template below A. Master schedule, READ 180 class rolls and enrollment, student schedules, SRI results, records, walk-throughs by staff, GCS C&I department and Scholastic B. Attendance logs and records, teacher training records, classroom observations & lesson plans C. Formative assessment data, summative data, SRI data & other data from READ 180 software 5. What does the data tell us? 6. Not tell us? 7. Celebration(s)? 8. OFIs? 6. What does the data tell us? 7. Not tell us? 8. Celebration(s)? 9. OFIs? Do A. B. C. Evaluation: A. What data will you use to determine if the strategy was deployed? B. What data will you use to determine if the strategy was deployed with fidelity? C. What data will you use to determine if the strategy impacted the overall goal or target goal? Study Study Report the data from the current quarter deployment plan and use the data questions to analyze the results 17 of 32 YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: Act/Plan Target Goal Met? X Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: X Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: X Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal X NO If no, check the appropriate action below: Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy YES If yes, change target goal in order to further impact the overall goal NO If no, check the appropriate action below: Continue current strategy and update deployment plan for next Qtr Continue current strategy, but make improvements to deployment plan Abandon current strategy and identify new strategy 18 of 32 Steps #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 Quarter 1 Deployment Plan Identify and create a list of stduents needing academic support in Reading based on previous data including 2006-2007 EOG data Identify READ 180 teacher based on qualifications given by the district Create master schedule to ensure appropriate time is allocated for READ 180 classes Schedule identified students into READ 180 encore class Provide READ 180 training for selected teacher Person(s) Responsible Principal and guidance Principal Administration Counselors & CF Counselors GCS Curriculum Department GCS Technology department READ 180 teacher Administration Administration GCS Curriculum Department READ 180 teacher Administration CF READ 180 teacher Administration CF READ 180 teacher Measure(s) Roster Name submitted to Human Resources Master Schedule Rosters Professional Development training Equipment inventory Letter Meeting notes Agendas Professional Development roster Team notes and Agendas Lesson Plans and notes Team meeting Progress Reports Letters Action Step Completion Date August – September, 2008 July, 2008 June, 2008 August, 2008 August, 2008 #6 Assign and outfit READ 180 classroom/s including uploading of softward and student data Communicate with parents the opportunity and expectations for students selected for READ 180 Commmunicate program to teachers, staff and community Continue year long professional development on READ 180 management system for teachers Collect data from SRI and meet with team to discuss student progress and strategies Adjust interventions , as needed, based on collected data August, 2008 #7 #8 #9 #10 August, 2008 August, 2008 On-going On-going #11 On-going #12 Communicate student progress with ELA teachers and with parents On-going 19 of 32 Steps #1 #2 Quarter 2 Deployment Plan Alter Read 180 rotation schedule to accommodate short weeks Continue staff development for Read 180 teacher Person(s) Responsible Read 180 teacher GCS Curriculum Department Read 180 teacher Read 180 teacher Administration & CF Read 180 teacher Administration & CF Read 180 teacher READ 180 teacher Administration CF Measure(s) Average Session length Professional Development training Goal sheets Notes and agendas Notes and agendas Progress Reports Lesson Plans and notes Action Step Completion Date On-Going As scheduled #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 Set individual student goals based on current data Re-administer SRI at end of 2nd quarter and compare data Meet with team to discuss data, student progress, & strategies Communicate student progress with Stakeholders Adjust interventions , as needed, based on collected data November 5, 2008 On-Going On-Going On-Going On-going Steps #1 #2 Quarter 3 Deployment Plan Alter Read 180 rotation schedule to accommodate short weeks Continue staff development for Read 180 teacher Person(s) Responsible Read 180 teacher GCS Curriculum Department Read 180 teacher Read 180 teacher Administration & CF Read 180 teacher Read 180 teacher Administration & CF Read 180 teacher READ 180 teacher Administration CF Measure(s) Average Session length Professional Development training Goal sheets Notes and agendas Rosters Notes and agendas Progress Reports Lesson Plans and notes Action Step Completion Date On-Going As scheduled #3 #4 #4 #5 #6 #7 Set individual student goals based on current data Re-administer SRI at end of 2nd quarter and compare data Withdraw 4 students and administer test to fill open positions Meet with team to discuss data, student progress, & strategies Communicate student progress with Stakeholders Adjust interventions , as needed, based on collected data November 5, 2008 On-Going January 23, 2009 On-Going On-Going On-going 20 of 32 Steps #1 #2 Quarter 4 Deployment Plan Alter Read 180 rotation schedule to accommodate short weeks Continue staff development for Read 180 teacher Person(s) Responsible Read 180 Teacher GCS Curriculum Department Read 180 Teacher Read 180 Teacher, Administration & CF Read 180 Teacher, Administration & CF Read 180 Teacher Read 180 Teacher, Administration & CF Measure(s) Average Session length Professional Development Training Goal sheets Notes and agendas Notes and agendas Progress Reports Lesson Plans and Notes Action Step Completion Date On-going As Scheduled #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 Set individual student goals based on current data Re-administer SRI at end of 3rd quarter and compare data Meet with team to discuss data, student progress, & strategies Communicate student progress with Stakeholders Adjust interventions , as needed, based on collected data November 5, 2008 On-going On-going On-going On-going 21 of 32 School Based Leadership Team Members Signatures The following team members collaborated with school staff to develop the School Improvement Plan for our school (parents must be included): Name Position or Role Signature Date Rhonda Allison Karen Burress Mary Chance Zach Costas Tricia Creech Betsy Crone Lori Cummings Sharon Evans Julie Hancock Marti Langholz Tyonna Martin Christy Miller Tonia Miller Alan Schubert Glenda Sessoms Allen Tomlinson Counselor Principal 6th Grade Teacher ADAPT Curriculum Facilitator Media Specialist 8th Grade Parent 7th Grade Parent Exceptional Children 7th Grade Teacher Assistant Principal 6th Grade Parent Physical Education 8th Grade Teacher School Treasurer Encore On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 (i.e. Principal, Assistant Principal, Certified Staff, Classified Staff, Student, Parent or Community Member) 22 of 32 Approvals Approved by Staff: Date of Approval by Staff: 09-30-08 Principal’s Signature: Karen Burress (On File) Results (% Approval): 100% Date: 09-30-08 Approved By Division of Academic Improvement Instructional Improvement Officer’s Signature: Bobby Hayes (On File) Date: 10-02-08 Approved by GCS Board of Education Date: 23 of 32 Quarterly Review Team Members Signatures The following team members collaborated with school staff to review the School Improvement Plan for our school: Name Position or Role Signature Date Rhonda Allison Karen Burress Mary Chance Zach Costas Tricia Creech Betsy Crone Lori Cummings Sharon Evans Julie Hancock Marti Langholz Tyonna Martin Christy Miller Tonia Miller Alan Schubert Glenda Sessoms Allen Tomlinson Counselor Principal 6th Grade Teacher ADAPT Curriculum Facilitator Media Specialist 8th Grade Parent 7th Grade Parent Exceptional Children 7th Grade Teacher Assistant Principal 6th Grade Parent Physical Education 8th Grade Teacher School Treasurer Encore On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 11/08/08 (i.e. Instructional Improvement Officer, Curriculum Officer, Curriculum Specialist, Principal, Assistant Principal, Curriculum Facilitator) 24 of 32 Quarterly Review Team Members Signatures The following team members collaborated with school staff to review the School Improvement Plan for our school: Name Position or Role Signature Date Rhonda Allison Karen Burress Mary Chance Zach Costas Tricia Creech Betsy Crone Lori Cummings Sharon Evans Julie Hancock Marti Langholz Tyonna Martin Christy Miller Tonia Miller Alan Schubert Glenda Sessoms Allen Tomlinson Counselor Principal 6th Grade Teacher ADAPT Curriculum Facilitator Media Specialist 8th Grade Parent 7th Grade Parent Exceptional Children 7th Grade Teacher Assistant Principal 6th Grade Parent Physical Education 8th Grade Teacher School Treasurer Encore On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 2/12/09 25 of 32 Quarterly Review Team Members Signatures The following team members collaborated with school staff to review the School Improvement Plan for our school: Name Position or Role Signature Date Rhonda Allison Karen Burress Mary Chance Zach Costas Tricia Creech Betsy Crone Lori Cummings Sharon Evans Julie Hancock Marti Langholz Tyonna Martin Christy Miller Tonia Miller Alan Schubert Glenda Sessoms Allen Tomlinson Counselor Principal 6th Grade Teacher ADAPT Curriculum Facilitator Media Specialist 8th Grade Parent 7th Grade Parent Exceptional Children 7th Grade Teacher Assistant Principal 6th Grade Parent Physical Education 8th Grade Teacher School Treasurer Encore On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file On-file 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 4/7/09 26 of 32 Action Plan for Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly and Caring Schools LEA: Guilford County Schools School: Southeast Middle School Strategic Priority: Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly and Caring Schools (Healthy Active Children (HAC) Policy, #HSP-S-000) Please record your action steps. Not Yet Addressed Strategy Ensure all students have recess and / or physical activity during the school day and that it is not taken away as punishment. Indicate if this is in progress or not yet addressed. (What is your plan?) In Progress (Please describe.) Need Assistance (Please describe.) NA (Provide explanation.) This has not been an issue as everyone understands this mandate. Strategy Provide physical education for every student taught by a physical education teacher. Check the appropriate “yes” or “no” box and list the exact number of minutes in PE over the 180-day school year. Provide physical activities/energizers for every student. List the exact number of minutes provided for physical activity over the 180day school year. 27 of 32 Yes No Time over 180 days 4,050 minutes X X 350 minutes Strategy Implement a coordinated school health program. Indicate if this is in progress or not yet addressed by the school. Not Yet Addressed In Progress Need Assistance (Please describe.) X At Our School We have a School Health Advisory Council. Check all that apply. In Our LEA X Unsure Need Assistance (Please describe.) What other areas of Provide an effective plan for healthy students that incorporates: Coordinated School Protected PE/Health time that provides opportunities for each student Health Programs are you to experience success with a variety of physical activity/skills working on All staff trained to use Energizers in core/encore class instruction implementing in your CPR training for all 8th grade students school? Please explain. Fire Safety, Tornado awareness for all students Hepatitis B shots for selected employees Intramural program for grades 6-8 Need Assistance (Please describe.) 28 of 32 Safe Schools Plan According to NC Code 115C-105.47, each school must have a comprehensive safe schools plan. The following are components of that plan: Student code of conduct and designated consequences for violating the code Roles and responsibilities of all school personnel in maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment Procedures for identifying and serving the needs of students at risk of academic failure or of engaging in disorderly or disruptive behavior Mechanisms for assessing the needs of disruptive and disorderly students, providing services to them and removing them from the classroom when necessary Measurable objectives for improving school safety and order Professional development clearly matched to the objectives for improving school safety and order Plans to work with local law enforcement and court officials to ensure safety Methods of providing a safe physical environment Parent involvement in planning for school improvement, safety, and alternative education placements School conducts a needs assessment annually (from students, teachers, parents, and staff) to determine their perceptions of school safety and climate School has programs, strategies and/or activities that promote good behavior/citizenship 29 of 32 Strategies for maintaining safe and orderly climate, addressing the needs of students at risk, and providing services for students assigned to alternative programs. When will it be done? What are the needed resources (including staff development)? None What are the costs What are success indicators? What will be done? Who will be in charge? Conduct safety drills – fire, tornado, lockdown, evacuation Administration School Staff Fire drills – monthly Tornado – twice a year Lockdown/ Evacuation – at least once a year Trained personnel will be identified at the beginning of each school year. None Train appropriate staff in CPR, first responder procedures, and defibrillator Students will carry color-coded passes when they leave their assigned classrooms Communicate expectations for student behavior to parents through agendas, website, newsletters, conferences, & Connect Ed 30 of 32 Administration School Staff Administration Classroom teachers First day of school and ongoing Red Cross, Crisis Prevention Institute, and first Responder training opportunities for staff Orientation of staff to proper use of agendas, planners, & hall passes Guilford County Schools Staff Development A safe and orderly environment. Confidence on the part of staff and students as indicated in school surveys Certification Effective responses to physical emergencies Increased student accountability and more orderly movement around the school More positive, consistent communication with parents Cost of printing Administration School Staff On-going Student rules included in Student Handbook/Agenda, newsletters & school website None Recognize students for positive contributions to the school through High Flying Falcon Awards Implement a mentor-mentee program for at-risk students Implement antibullying program Continue Responsible Discipline Program Continue Project Wisdom Implement and enforce a dress code for students ADAPT – targeted ISS program Administration School Staff Quarterly Awards and Recognition Ceremonies None Unknown More positive school climate Providing more positive role models for students Decreased referrals for all students, especially at-risk males Decreased incidents reported Decreased incidents and office referrals Decreased incidents of office referrals Safe, secure, orderly climate Reduction in overall repeat offenders and OSS referrals Assistant Principal ADAPT Teacher Counselor and Physical Education teachers Responsibility Team Fall 2008 Mentors, Community Partners Staff Development Books Staff Development None Fall 2008 None Fall 2008 On-going Daily August 26, 2008 On-going Year-long None SACS Climate Team Media Specialist Administration School Staff ADAPT coordinator Project Wisdom licensed materials Dress Code Handouts Licensed teaching position None $300 One teaching position 31 of 32 Waiver Requests School-Based Management and Accountability Program School-Based Waiver Request for 2008-2011 LEA: Guilford County LEA Code: 410 School Code/School 550/Southeast Middle School Requests for Waiver 1. Describe the waiver you are requesting. Class size waiver in grades 6-8 2. Identify the law, regulation or policy from which an exemption is requested. NC General Statutes, Section 115C-301 © Maximum class size NC General Statutes, Section 115C-301 (D) Maximum teaching load 3. State how the waiver will be used. This waiver will allow flexibility in scheduling and grouping students in specific content area classes such as Accelerated Learners and other content classes. 4. State how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals. In order to meet specific student needs, co-teaching classes may contain fewer students to assist them in meeting proficiency requirements. This waiver would allow the best possible grouping for instruction. Also, this may cause other content area classes sizes to be larger than normal. 32 of 32