Ardath High School School Improvement Plan

December 2011

Team Ardath: Rigor, Relevance, Relationships, Results

Our Mission & VisionThe mission of Ardath High School is to provide

an environment that inspires, challenges, and is safe for all students, staff, and parents.

At Ardath High School we envision our academic community consisting of effective relationships between teachers, students, parents, and our community with all playing a significant part in each pupil succeeding. 

WelcomeSite Council Members

Jamie Paramount, Ex-Officio, AHS PrincipalMaryAnn Loomis, Chair, History TeacherWilliam Dunkirk, Lawrence Steel Fittings

Margaret Jennings, ParentSimon Budinger, Math TeacherGretta Lawson, English Teacher

Shawn Nayles, Shop Teacher

Why Are We Here?Discuss the future of Ardath High School

Present the background of our institutionOverview of the building blocks of successChallenges we are facing based on our needs

assessmentCollaborative course of action plan

Challenges Ardath High School Faces

AttendanceHigh SES populationPoor and stagnant state-mandated test scoresFear of declining graduation ratesLack of community relationsInability to establish an effective learning plan

Attendance

Free & Reduced Lunch

Graduation Rates2010-2011 SY

Approach to School Improvement Plan

After assessing our needs we have established three focal areas encompassing ten goalsCurriculum and InstructionQuality Instruction and Quality TeachersSchool Climate and Culture

Building Blocks of Student Success: Culture of Collaboration

Student Success

Local Communit

y

PLC

School Culture

Curriculum & Instruction

Appropriate & Timely Interventions

Curriculum and InstructionGlimpse of dataThree goals

Plan of action

Test Results

Test Results

Test Results

Curriculum & Instruction Goals

Over the next three years, all Ardath High School students will increase their performance on state-

mandated tests through participation in an organized intervention/remediation program, through the use of purposeful and deliberate differentiated instruction, through teacher PLC involvement, and through the

implementation of assistive technologies.Goal 1: Improve state-mandated test scores by 5% in Math for each of the next three years. Goal 2: Improve state-mandated test scores by 6% in Reading and Writing for each of the next three years.  Goal 3: Improve state-mandated test scores by 6% in History/ Government/ Economics for each of the next three years.  

Revised Bell Schedule

Quality Instruction &Quality Teachers Goals

100% of Ardath High School teachers will become more effective collaborators using the Professional

Learning Communities model with a focus on student learning and achievement as measured by

the development and use of common formative and summative assessments, response to

intervention, and through the use of research-based best practices.

Goal 1: 100% of the Ardath High School teachers will be trained in PLC meeting facilitation skills, use of formative & summative assessments, and data analysis.Goal 2: 100% of Ardath teachers will participate in department and course level PLCs to develop and implement common course formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress towards standards.Goal 3:100% of Ardath teachers will identify struggling learners in order to have their learning needs addressed through an effective system of interventions.

School Climate & CultureGoals

Ardath High School students will have an increase in their attendance, communication with parents

and other community members, and public relations with neighboring businesses.

Goal 1: Increase communication between classroom teachers and parents by changing the current minimum required contact from twice per quarter to three times per quarter (progress report, report cards, and one other), plus one additional parent involvement activity during the school year.Goal 2: The student body will increase the overall attendance rate by 12% over a three-year period.Goal 3: Students will attend mandatory tutoring during instructional intervention period if they are not meeting the standards in one or more core subject area (L. Arts, Math, Economics/Government/History).Goal 4: Increase public relations by 30% with surrounding community businesses, volunteers, and student-centered service projects

Proposed Budget2012-2013 SY

Questions?Thank you for your time and careful

consideration of this matter.