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Comprehensive School Improvement

Plan

Kenneth D. King Middle School

Mercer County

Terry Gordon, Principal

937 Moberly Rd. Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Document Generated On December 29, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Phase I - Equitable Access to Effective Educators School Diagnostic

Introduction 3 Equitable Access to Effective Educators - School 4

Phase I - The Missing Piece

Introduction 11 Stakeholders 12 Relationship Building 13 Communications 14 Decision Making 16 Advocacy 18 Learning Opportunities 19 Community Partnerships 20 Reflection 21 Report Summary 22

Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement

Introduction 24 Improvement Planning Process 25

Phase I - Needs Assessment

Introduction 27 Data Analysis 28 Areas of Strengths 29 Opportunities for Improvement 30 Conclusion 31

2016-17 Goals and Plan

Overview 33 Goals Summary 34

Goal 1: Increase the averaged combine reading and math proficiency percentages for KMS students from 45.2 to 71.5

by 2019 35

Goal 2: King Middle School will increase the combined Reading/Math non-duplicated gap proficiency targets from 35.4

in 2016 to 64.2 by 2019. 37

Goal 3: King Middle School will increase the proficiency percentages for math and reading in the area of College and

Career Readiness from 45.2 to 71.5 by 2019. 41

Goal 4: Increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) at King Middle School from 49.8 to 50.8 by October 2017 42

Goal 5: We will collaborate to ensure that all teachers and principals can effectively demonstrate and assess the

classroom observation standards by August 2015 to implement PGES effectively during the 2015-2016 school year. 45

Goal 6: Decrease the average novice percentage of non-duplicated gap students in reading and math from 23.45 in

2016 to 10.9% in 2020. 46

Goal 7: Collaborate to increase Parent and Community Engagment 48

Activity Summary by Funding Source 50

Phase II - KDE Assurances - Schools

Introduction 59 Assurances 60

Phase II - KDE Compliance and Accountability - Schools

Introduction 66 Planning and Accountability Requirements 67

Executive Summary

Introduction 89 Description of the School 90 School's Purpose 91 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 92 Additional Information 93

Introduction

The following Kentucky Department of Education resources should be referenced to assist in the development of

Comprehensive School and District Improvement plans. Each document outlines the purpose and characteristics of effective

plans by component.

Needs Assessment: http://education.ky.gov/school/csip/Documents/Effective%20Needs%20Assessment.pdf

Goals: http://education.ky.gov/school/csip/Documents/Effective%20KBE%20Goals.pdf

Objectives: http://education.ky.gov/school/csip/Documents/Effective%20School%20Objectives.pdf

Strategies: http://education.ky.gov/school/csip/Documents/Effective%20Strategies.pdf

Activities: http://education.ky.gov/school/csip/Documents/Effective%20Activities.pdf

Executive Summary: http://education.ky.gov/school/csip/Documents/Effective%20Executive%20Summary.pdf

KDE encourages the use of the 30-60-90 day plan template as schools incorporate and monitor the goals, objectives,

strategies and activities specified in the Comprehensive Improvement Plan.

Comprehensive School Improvement PlanKenneth D. King Middle School

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Phase I - Equitable Access to Effective

Educators School Diagnostic



Introduction National data show that poor and minority students, English Language Learners and students with disabilities continue to be taught more

often than their peers by inexperienced, out-of-field or ineffective teachers. As a result, the United States Department of Education (USDE)

required states to develop equity plans and use evidence based strategies to address this issue. Kentucky’s plan is focused on teacher

preparation; recruitment, hiring and placement of teachers; providing supports for on-going, job-embedded professional learning; and

strategies to retain teacher and leaders.

All districts and schools in Kentucky are required to identify barriers and develop strategies to address these issues to achieving equitable

access to effective educators for students most at risk. This is being incorporated within the Comprehensive District and School Improvement

Plans. This diagnostic should be used as tool for identification of barriers and a catalyst for development of strategies that will result in novice

reduction for gap closure. Strategies will be incorporated into the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.

Kentucky’s Plan Submitted to U.S. Education Department

http://education.ky.gov/teachers/PGES/Documents/Teacher%20Equity%20Plan.pdf



Equitable Access to Effective Educators - School

Provide a brief analysis the school data from the chart. Include any trends, note-worthy data points or perceptions the data has

provided related to equitable access to effective educators. 87% of our staff has four or more years experience. All three administrators have more than four years of experience, too. Only 12% of our

staff have less than four years of experience. Two of those teachers are in elective classes, not core classes. 54.2 percent of the school are

free or reduced lunch with 17% being minority and 11 percent with an IEP. After the data analysis is complete, the school will then identify the barriers (challenges) for some of the identified trends. An

identified barrier, for example, could be higher teacher turnover in priority schools as compared with non-priority schools. Once

the barriers have been identified, then root causes of why the barriers exist will be included. We have not had a large teacher turn over the last few years. We have reduced staff due to lower enrollment. Our teachers work on teams

at grade level. We are worried that if the enrollment continues to fall, we be forced to abandon the middle school concept of teaming. Teams

are very important for our students so they don't fall though the cracks. Less students means less funding which makes it difficult to maintain

quality programs.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentSchool Equity Data(1)

Complete the School Equity Data tab for thisdiagnostic. Include at least one other self-selected indicator for consideration.*Self-selected data could come from a variety ofsources. It should be relevant to the needs ofthe school. Examples could include: principal,teacher or student demographic data;percentage of National Board CertifiedTeachers or Advanced Degrees; teacher orprincipal effectiveness data, TELL, turnover.**The school should complete the information inthe chart ONLY for the subgroups reported inthe School Report Card where the data hasbeen suppressed to protect studentidentification required by the Family EducationalRights and Privacy Act (FERPA).Follow the steps below:

Iacknowledge that I haveuploadedthe SchoolEquity Data.

School EquityReport

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentGoal Setting (4) Complete the School Equity Goals tab. Use the

school's most recent measures in the Equity tabof the School Report Card to set equitableaccess goals for the next three years. Themeasures include: Working Conditions, OverallTeacher and Leader Effectiveness, OverallStudent Growth, Percentage of new and KTIPteachers, and Percentage of Teacher Turnover.

***Goals should reflect an analysis of barriers,root causes and strategies.

Iacknowledge that I haveuploadedthe SchoolEquity GoalData.

School Equity Goal



Equitable access to effective educators must be reflected in the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan. Strategies could

include, but are not limited to, recruitment; hiring and placement of teachers and/or students; providing supports for on-going, job-

embedded professional learning to improve teacher and leader effectiveness; and strategies to retain teacher and leaders,

particularly in high needs schools. Once implemented, these should assist the school in meeting the goals set in the previous

section.

If there are strategies and activities within one of the five major goals of the CSIP, which adequately addresses equitable access,

the school may select the appropriate goal, objective, strategies and activities.

OR

The school may create a new goal to address equitable access to effective educators. Once a new goal has been created, the

school will need to include appropriate objectives, strategies and activities.

The school may choose to provide an optional narrative response to include any additional information, but this is not required.

Goal 1:

King Middle School will increase the combined Reading/Math non-duplicated gap proficiency targets from 35.4 in 2016 to 64.2 by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to increase the combined Math/Reading non-duplicated gap proficiency target to 64.2 by 10/01/2019 as measured by K-Prep

data.. Strategy1:

Standards Based Teaching and Learning - Teachers will receive training by the Kentucky Middle Grade Schools of Innovation (KMGSI) team

on Standards Based Grading. By using formative assessment and re-teaching strategies, students will master standards as measured by

summative assessment

Category: Continuous Improvement

Research Cited: SREB

Activity - Standards Based Teaching andLearning PD

ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount

& Source Staff Responsible

Teachers will be trained to use StandardsBased Teaching and Learning to enhancestudent achievement for all students.

ProfessionalLearning 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - Title I

SchoolwideTerry Gordon and NateBordeaux

Activity - Standards Based Teaching andLearning monitoring



Administration will monitor the use of StandardsBased Grading from walk through, CIITS, andInfinite Campus.

Policy andProcess 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No Funding

RequiredAdministration and Districtsupport



Strategy2:

Guidance and Advisory - KMS will continue to refine and improve our G/A program. By identifying gap students and assigning them to

adults in the building, we are working to improve the culture of the building by bettering the school experience for struggling students.



Strategy3:

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. - KMS will continue to develop our PBIS/KCID program.


Research Cited: PBIS, KCID, KDE

Activity - Classroom Assessment forStudent Learning (CASL) and SB-1 training



Teachers implement CASL and commonassessments.

DirectInstruction 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No Funding

RequiredAdministration and DistrictSupport

Activity - Guidance and Advisory ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


KMS will continue to refine and develop our G/Aprogram.

BehavioralSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 - GeneralFund Administration and staff

Activity - KMS Summer Jumpstart ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Continue a summer Jumpstart program for 6thgrade levels


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - OtherFRYSC Director, SixthGrade Staff,Administration

Activity - Truancy Court ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Continue and refine the Truancy DiversionProgram


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $300 - Other FRYSC Director,Administration, Hayslett

Activity - PBIS ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


The KMS PBIS/KCID program is a nationalresearch based program to enhance studentachievement through positive behavioralsupport for all children. The program helpsidentify students in need of tier 2 and 3behavioral interventions.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - GeneralFund

PBIS/KCID Committeeand Administration



Strategy4:

Kagan Structures - New Core and Elective teachers will be trained in the use of Kagan Structures. Teachers will use the structures to

enhance student engagement and performance.

Category: Professional Learning & Support

Research Cited: Kagan

Strategy5:

Reading Plus and ALEKS RTI services - Students who meet RTI criteria in reading will be placed in the Reading Plus Program.

Students who meet RTI criteria in math will be placed in the ALEKS math program

Category: Learning Systems

Research Cited: Reading Plus and ALEK

Activity - KYCID/PBIS ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


KMS will continue to work with KYCID todevelop and implement a school wide PositiveBehavior Program.- School wide procedures are in-place with re-teaching after breaks.- A positive behavioral intervention system isbeing implemented and refined.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017$500 - SchoolCouncil Funds$500 - FRYSC

KYCID/PBIS Committeeand Administration

Activity - Assembly Programs ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Continue to offer academically relevantassemblies and include periodic assemblies torecognize students for positive behavior,academic success, monthly attendance, KingClub awards and athletic accomplishments.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 - SchoolCouncil Funds

FRYSC Director andAdministration

Activity - Kagan Monitoring ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Administration will monitor the use of KaganStructures by walkthroughs and curriculummaps.

AcademicSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired

Terry Gordon and NateBordeaux

Activity - Kagan ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


All KMS teachers will use Kagan structures toimprove student engagement and performancein each class 30% of the time.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 - Title ISchoolwide


Activity - Questioning ProfessionalDevelopment



Teachers will be trained to use questioningtechniques to enhance student achievementand engagement.

ProfessionalLearning 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 - School

Council Funds Administration



Strategy6:

Renaissance Learning - King Middle School will use Renaissance Learning as our universal screener three times a year to measure

academic progress in reading and math.


Research Cited: Renaissance Learning

Goal 2:

We will collaborate to ensure that all teachers and principals can effectively demonstrate and assess the classroom observation standards by

August 2015 to implement PGES effectively during the 2015-2016 school year.

Activity - Montoring of Reading Plus andALEK



The Reading Plus and ALEK teachers willsubmit student progress data bi-weekly to Ms.Wilson.



Adminstration, ReadingPlus staff, ALEK staff

Activity - RTI staff ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Hire one certified teacher and one instructionalassistant to work with students needing RTImath and reading.

DirectInstruction 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $81000 - Title I Part

ATerry Gordon and NateBordeaux

Activity - Renaissance Learning ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


KMS students will be tested three times peryear using Renaissance Learning. The datawill be used to identify the bottom 10% of ourstudents for RTI math and reading.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $5000 - DistrictFunding

Administration and DistrictSupport

Activity - Star Test Math ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Math teachers will give Star test every sixweeks to monitor learning.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - StateFunds

Math Department, Mr.Gordon, Ms. Wilson

Activity - Star Test ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Star Test in reading will be given every sixweeks by ELA teachers.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - StateFunds

ELA Department, Mr.Gordon, Ms. Wilson, Mrs.Goodman

Activity - Chromebooks ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Continue to purchase Chromebooks for studentaccess to the Internet. Technology 01/01/2017 12/15/2017

$2000 - Other$2000 - GeneralFund

Terry Gordon, Tim Bergerand Nate Bordeaux



Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to construct a Student Growth Goal by 10/01/2017 as measured by all teachers producing a student growth goal.. Strategy1:

TPGES Training - New teachers will have update training in the area of writing Student Growth Goals by our Administration and Pilot

Teachers.


Research Cited: Danielson Framework

Measurable Objective 2:

collaborate to complete the Danielson Framework by 08/21/2015 as measured by all principals completing the update training. Strategy1:

PGES Training - Principals will undergo PGES training for certification or recertification

Category:

Research Cited: Danielson Framework

Activity - Student Growth Goal updatetraining



Teachers will be taught to write Student Growthgoals using material from KDE, KLA, and theCoop

ProfessionalLearning 06/01/2015 08/21/2015 $200 - General

FundAdministration and PilotTeachers

Activity - KLA ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


KMS principal will attend KLA and assistantprincipals will attend coop meetings

ProfessionalLearning 01/05/2015 12/18/2015 $1000 - District

FundingNate Bordeaux and TerryGordon

Activity - PGES Training ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


All King Middle School Principals will undergoPGES certification or re-certification.

ProfessionalLearning 06/01/2015 08/21/2015 $800 - General

FundTerry Gordon and NateBordeaux



Phase I - The Missing Piece



Introduction This report provides a comprehensive response to the six objectives of The Missing Piece set for the by the Commissioner's Parent Advisory

Council (CPAC). This diagnostic uses performance measurement and progress, as well as relationship building, resources and support to

build capacity within schools and districts measure parent involvement and the desired outcome being made. Use the links below to navigate

the diagnostic content and respond to the questions.



Stakeholders

What stakeholders (name and title) did you engage for the purpose of completing the Missing Piece diagnostic? SBDM Council members, McClain and Newsom



Relationship Building

Overall Rating: 3.14

Statement or Question Response Rating2.1 Parents report that school staff understands

and demonstrates how strong relationships withparents contribute to effective teaching andlearning.

Parents report that school staff understandsand demonstrates how strong relationships withparents contribute to effective teaching andlearning.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating2.2 School staff implements systematic steps to

welcome the parents of new and English as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students (for example,using home visits, personal calls or letters,open houses and/or other methods).

School staff implements systematic steps towelcome the parents of new and ESL students(for example, using home visits, personal callsor letters, open houses, and/or other methods).

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating2.3 Parents and other stakeholders report that they

are actively welcomed when they visit theschool.

Parents and other stakeholders report that theyare actively welcomed when they visit theschool.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating2.4 School staff implements systematic steps to

encourage parents to attend school activitiesand participate in decisions about theirchildren's learning.

School staff implements systematic steps toencourage parents to attend school activitiesand participate in decisions about theirchildren's learning.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating2.5 School staff involves parents in personal

communication about their students' progressat least once a month.

District and school staffs encourage continuousand meaningful communication with all parentsabout their student’s academic goals andprogress.

Distinguished

Statement or Question Response Rating2.6 School staff completes needs assessment with

all parents to determine resources necessaryfor their child's academic success.

School staff completes needs assessment withall parents to determine resources necessaryfor their child's academic success.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating2.7 All parents are asked for feedback on the

school's efforts to welcome and engage parentsand the feedback is used to improve theschool's efforts.

All parents are asked for feedback on school’sefforts to welcome and engage parents, and thefeedback is used to improve school’s efforts.

Proficient



Communications


Statement or Question Response Rating3.1 School staff implements systematic efforts to

inform parents about academic goals, classwork, grades and homework for their children intheir home language. (For example, classroomcontracts, student assignment books,homework websites, and online grade books).

School staff implements systematic efforts toinform parents about academic goals, classwork, grades and homework for their children intheir home language. (For example, usingclassroom contracts, student assignmentbooks, homework websites, and online gradebooks.)

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating3.2 School staff offers varied ways that parents can

share information with teachers about theirchildren's learning needs. (For example, phoneand e-mail contacts, offering parentconferences, making home visits, or othermethods).

School staff offers varied ways to that parentcan see share information with teachers abouttheir children’s learning needs. (For example,phone and email contact, offering parentconferences, and making home visits).

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating3.3 School staff partners with community leaders

and organizations to build parent understandingof academic expectations, school strategies,and student achievement results.

School staff partners with community leadersand organizations to build parent understandingof academic expectations, school strategies,and student achievement.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating3.4 School staff offers parents opportunities to

discuss school-wide achievement issues,including assessment data, at least once asemester.

School staff offers parents opportunities todiscuss school-wide achievement issues,including assessment data, at least once asemester.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating3.5 School staff implements systematic efforts to

maximize parent-teacher conferenceparticipation. (For example, offering multiplelocations, convenient times, follow-up withparents who do not reply to first notices, andopportunities for student-led conferences).

School staff implements systematic efforts tomaximize parent-teacher conferenceparticipation. (For example, offering multiplelocations, convenient times, follow-up withparents who do not reply to first notices,opportunities for student-led conferences).

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating3.6 At least 50 percent of parents respond to

annual school and/or district stakeholdersurveys.

District-wide stakeholder surveys are given toparents and teachers encourage parents torespond.

Apprentice



Statement or Question Response Rating3.7 Stakeholder survey data is consistently used to

plan school improvement efforts and toevaluate their effectiveness.

School staff develops a survey that is sent toparents, with low response rate and results arereported in school improvement plan.

Apprentice



Decision Making


Statement or Question Response Rating4.1 The school staff offers professional learning

community opportunities, workshops, and easilyaccessible written information to equip parentsfor service on the SBDM council andcommittees.

Parents elected to serve on school council andsome other parents who serve on SBDMcommittees are invited to attend training offeredby school or district.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating4.2 School council and committees facilitate broad

parent participation by actively recruitingdiverse membership, providing interpreters andtranslated materials when needed, settingconvenient meeting times, and seeking wideparent input. At least 40 percent of parents votein SBDM parent election.

School council and committees have someparent members, may provide translators, meetat time and place convenient to staff. Electionsare held at convenient times and are publicized,but less than 20% of the parents vote in SBDMparent election.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating4.3 Parents on the SBDM council and committees

engage and mentor many other parents byreporting to multiple groups and seeking inputthrough surveys, meetings, and varied othermethods.

School council chair reports feedback to headof largest parent organization who then decidesfurther dissemination methods or input. There isno provision for parent input other than asrequired by school law.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating4.4 The school council adopts measurable

objectives and plans coherent strategies tobuild authentic parent participation, and theschool council monitors the implementation andimpact of that work.

School council has some parent involvementcomponents and action items that deal withspecific academic areas. Little or no funding isprovided. Little or no implementation andimpact checking is done.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating4.5 School council policies ensure active roles for

parents on SBDM council and committees, andother groups making decisions about schoolimprovement.

School council policies ensure active roles forparents on SBDM committees, in schoolimprovement planning, and also in decisionsabout the education of their individual children.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating4.6 Parents report that they are treated as valued

partners on school leadership teams, SBDMcouncil and committees, the school council, andother groups making decisions about schoolimprovement.

Parents report that they are sometimesencouraged to take part in discussions aboutschool improvement.

Apprentice



Statement or Question Response Rating4.7 School staff has a plan to identify new and

experienced parent leaders who support andbuild capacity for parents to serve effectively onthe school council and committee work.

School staff provides opportunities for outgoingparent council members to meet with newparent council members to share knowledge ofserving on the council.

Apprentice



Advocacy

Overall Rating: 2.5

Statement or Question Response Rating5.1 School staff ensures every student has a parent

and/or another adult who knows how toadvocate, or speak up for them, regarding thestudent's academic goals and individual needs.

There is evidence that school staff know whichstudents have a parent or another adult whocan speak up for them regarding their academicgoals and learning needs.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating5.2 Most parents participate actively in student led

conferences or other two-way communicationabout meeting their child's individual learningneeds.

Some parents are involved in informalconversation with school staff to address theirchild's individual learning needs.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating5.3 Parents report participating actively and

effectively in required planning for individuallearning, for example, Individual EducationPlans, Individual Learning Plans, Gifted StudentPlans, 504 Plans, and intervention strategies toensure college readiness (Senate Bill 130).

Parents report participating actively andeffectively in required planning for individuallearning, for example, Individual EducationPlans, Individual Learning Plans, Gifted StudentPlans, 504 Plans, and intervention strategies toensure college readiness (Senate Bill 130).

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating5.4 School staff gives parents clear, complete

information on the procedures for resolvingconcerns and filing complaints, and the councilreviews summary data on those complaints toidentify needed improvements.

School staff gives parents clear, completeinformation on the procedures for resolvingconcerns and filing complaints, and the councilreviews summary data on those complaints toidentify needed improvements.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating5.5 School staff ensures that parents and

community members are well informed abouthow to become educational advocates, or howto access a trained educational advocate whenneeded.

School staff ensures that parents andcommunity members are well informed abouthow to become an educational advocate or howto access an educational advocate whenneeded.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating5.6 As students are identified by school staff as

having disabilities or performing at the novicelevel, additional intentional steps are taken toensure that parents have the option to use atrained advocate to assist them in speaking fortheir child's needs.

Novice level students are identified by schoolstaff to receive targeted strategies for academicimprovement. Parents are informed of thestrategies but do not receive training on how touse those strategies or how progress will bemeasured.

Apprentice



Learning Opportunities


Statement or Question Response Rating6.1 Parents have multiple opportunities to learn

about and discuss the following: - Kentuckystandards and expectations for all students -The school's curriculum, instructional methods,and student services - The school's decision-making process, including opportunities forparents to participate on SBDM councils andcommittees - Their children's learning anddevelopment, along with legal and practicaloptions for helping their children succeed, suchthe IEP and/or ILP process - Communityresources to support learning - Opportunities toparticipate in state and district schoolimprovement efforts, such as forums,committees, and surveys.

School provides open house and family nightsfor some parents to learn about: • Kentuckystandards and expectations for all students. •School's curriculum, instructional methods, andstudent services. • School's decision-makingprocess, including opportunities for parents toparticipate on councils and SBDM committees.• Their children's learning and development,along with legal and practical options forhelping their children succeed such asparticipation in IEP and/or ILP process. •Community resources to support learning.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating6.2 School staff makes systematic use of written

communications (for example, newsletters,websites, and bulletin boards) to help parentsunderstand their own children's progress andthe progress of the school.

School staff makes systematic use of writtencommunications (for example, newsletters,Web sites, bulletin boards) to help parentsunderstand their own children's academicprogress and the progress of school.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating6.3 School staff displays proficient student work

with scoring guides to demonstrate academicexpectations to parents and students, andupdates the displays regularly.

School staff displays proficient student workwith scoring guides to demonstrate academicexpectations to parents and students, andupdates the displays regularly.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating6.4 School staff offers parent workshops and

meetings in convenient locations to helpparents develop skills in supporting theirchildren's learning and the school'simprovement efforts.

School staff offers parent workshops ormeetings in convenient locations to helpparents develop skills in supporting theirchildren's learning and school's improvementefforts.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating6.5 School council has a classroom observation

policy that welcomes families to visit allclassrooms.

School council has a classroom observationpolicy that welcomes families to visit allclassrooms.

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating6.6 School staff develops parent leaders who

contribute regularly to other parents'understanding and who help meet other parentlearning needs.

School staff develops parent leaders whocontribute regularly to other parents'understanding and who help meet other parentlearning needs.

Proficient



Community Partnerships


Statement or Question Response Rating7.1 School leadership regularly shares information

on student achievement and involves businessand community leaders in school improvementefforts.

School leadership periodically meets with somebusiness leaders to discuss information onstudent achievement.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating7.2 School leadership develops partnerships with

several businesses, organizations, andagencies to support student learning and creatementors for students and parents.

Some teachers ensure that students participatein programs within the community that arelinked to student learning.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating7.3 School leadership collaborates with employers

to support parent and volunteer participation instudents' education.

Employer-partners adopt practices to promoteand support parent and volunteer participationin students' education.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating7.4 School staff collaborates with businesses,

organizations, and agencies to addressindividual student needs and shares thatinformation with parents.

School staff occasionally collaborates withcommunity agencies to address individualstudent needs. Information is provided toparents upon request.

Apprentice

Statement or Question Response Rating7.5 Parents make active use of the school's

resources and community resources and reportthat they provide meaningful help to resolvefamily challenges that could interfere withstudent learning. (For example, FRYSC or TitleI coordinators connect family with communityresources and follow up).

Parents make active use of school andcommunity resources and report that theyprovide meaningful help to resolve familychallenges that could interfere with studentlearning. (For example, FRYSC or Title 1coordinators connect family with communityresources and follow up).

Proficient

Statement or Question Response Rating7.6 School staff offers and publicizes community-

based learning activities aligned with thecurriculum, such as tutoring linked to thecurriculum and internships, for all students andparents.

School staff maintains a resource directory onsome agencies, programs and services that willprovide services for students.

Apprentice



Reflection

Reflect upon your responses to each of the Missing Piece objectives. The leadership and staff at KMS try to include parents and stakeholders in the education of our children. Our community has limited

resources but we make due with those we have.



Report Summary

Scores By Section

Sections

1 2 3 4

Section Score

Relationship Building

Communications

Decision Making

Advocacy

Learning Opportunities

Community Partnerships

3.14

2.71

2.14

2.5

2.83

2.17



Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement



Introduction The responses should be brief, descriptive, and appropriate for the specific section. It is recommended that the responses are written offline

and then transferred into the sections below.



Improvement Planning Process

Improvement Planning Process

Describe the process used to engage a variety of stakeholders in the development of the institution's improvement plan. Include

information on how stakeholders were selected and informed of their roles, and how meetings were scheduled to accommodate

them. The superintendent and district office staff work hand in hand with each school to engage stakeholders in our improvement plan. Community

members participate on our Local Planning Committee as well as district school improvement plan. Members are selected from a variety of

stakeholders and meetings are held at night to accommodate working family schedules. Describe the representations from stakeholder groups that participated in the development of the improvement plan and their

responsibilities in this process. Parents form our SBDM Council and PTO organization represent our parent groups. Staff does a needs assessment and those findings are

reviewed by members of Council and PTO. Suggestions from parent representatives are encouraged at all meetings. Explain how the final improvement plan was communicated to all stakeholders, and the method and frequency in which

stakeholders receive information on its progress. The final plan was approved by the SBDM Council and presented to the Board of Education in a joint meeting of the Council and BOE. Each

BOE meeting is video taped and posted on the district webpage for public viewing.



Phase I - Needs Assessment



Introduction The purpose of the School Needs Assessment is to use data and information to prioritize allocation of resources and activities.



Data Analysis

What question(s) are you trying to answer with the data and information provided to you? What does the data/information tell you?

What does the data/information not tell you? We are trying to figure out why our low SES population and students with disabilities are struggling with meeting state standards in math and

reading. We have experienced teachers and leadership team. WE are trying to figure out how to engage parents in a more meaningful

conversation pertaining to parent involvement. The data does not tell us why we have a small percentage of parental involvement in our

school.



Areas of Strengths

What were the areas of strength you noted? What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What is there

cause to celebrate? Our ELL population has done well in our school. Up until last year we were making progress in the reduction of novice students in all areas.

We are continuing our efforts to increase rigor and provide necessary teacher resources to improve instruction and student engagement.



Opportunities for Improvement

What were areas in need of improvement? What plans are you making to improve the areas of need? We need to improve in the areas of achievement for special needs populations. We have undergone an in depth review of our program to

make necessary improvements. By implementing the improvement plan, we should see great student success.



Conclusion

Reflect on your answers provided in the previous sections. What are your next steps in addressing areas of concern? We will continue to monitor student achievement on a weekly bases and make changes as needed on the individual student level.






Overview

Plan Name


Plan Description



Goals Summary

The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.

# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Total Funding1 Increase the averaged combine reading and math

proficiency percentages for KMS students from45.2 to 71.5 by 2019

Objectives:1Strategies:5Activities:10

Organizational $4000

2 King Middle School will increase the combinedReading/Math non-duplicated gap proficiencytargets from 35.4 in 2016 to 64.2 by 2019.



3 King Middle School will increase the proficiencypercentages for math and reading in the area ofCollege and Career Readiness from 45.2 to 71.5 by2019.



4 Increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO)at King Middle School from 49.8 to 50.8 by October2017



5 We will collaborate to ensure that all teachers andprincipals can effectively demonstrate and assessthe classroom observation standards by August2015 to implement PGES effectively during the2015-2016 school year.



6 Decrease the average novice percentage of non-duplicated gap students in reading and math from23.45 in 2016 to 10.9% in 2020.


Academic $34500

7 Collaborate to increase Parent and CommunityEngagment





Goal 1: Increase the averaged combine reading and math proficiency percentages for KMS

students from 45.2 to 71.5 by 2019

Strategy 1: Laying the Foundations - Laying the Foundations adds rigor to classroom assignments in reading, math and science. Teachers will use LTF activities and assessment

items from the LTF program. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: Advanced Kentucky

Strategy 2: Literacy Design Collaborative - New staff and a new LDC team will be trained to use Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) to increase reading and writing across the

curriculum. Teachers will teach three LDC modules per year in all classes except performing arts. Administration will monitor using curriculum maps, Module Creator

and walkthroughs. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KDE, Gates Foundation, SREB

Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to increase the combined reading and math scores for KMS to 45.2 by 10/01/2019 as measured by K-Prep scores.

Activity - Laying the Foundation implimentation Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math and reading teachers will incorporate LTF activities at least 30% ofthe time based on walkthrough observations and curriculum maps.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 No FundingRequired

Terry Gordon

Activity - Literacy Design Modules Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use LDC tasks and modules to teach reading and writingacross the curriculum. A new LDC team will be trained as well as newteachers in the LDC process.

AcademicSupportProgram,Technology

01/02/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Title II Part A Administration

Activity - LDC Monitoring Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Monitor implementation of the LDC modules through walk through andcurriculum maps by administration.



Adminstration



Strategy 3: Math Design Collaborative - New math teachers will be trained to use the Math Design Collaborative (MDC) to increase math performance of all students. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KDE, Gates Foundation, SREB

Strategy 4: Project Proficient - Students who scored apprentice on last year's K-PREP test in the areas of math and/or reading will be given an extra 90 minutes of instruction per

week in areas of identified weakness using Renaissance Learning. Category: Continuous Improvement

Activity - On-Demand Writing Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Three on demand tasks will be given each year by the ELA teachers. AcademicSupportProgram


ELADepartment,Mr. Gordonand Ms.Wilson

Activity - Math Design Collaborative training Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

New math teachers will be trained by the KMS MDC team to use theClassroom Challenges in math class.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 Title ISchoolwide

Gordon,JenniferCarter

Activity - MDC Monitoring Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Monitor the implementation of MDC by administration by the use ofwalkthroughs and curriculum maps.



Adminstration

Activity - Project Proficient Math Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students who scored apprentice in math on K-PREP are given an extra 90minutes of instruction based on diagnostic testing.



Administration

Activity - Project Proficient Reading Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students who scored apprentice on the K-PREP reading test will be givenan extra 90 minutes of instruction per week based on diagnostic testing.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 Title I Part A Administration



Strategy 5: Goal setting - The KMS administration will meet with each student to set a performance goal in reading and math. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KMGSI

Goal 2: King Middle School will increase the combined Reading/Math non-duplicated gap

proficiency targets from 35.4 in 2016 to 64.2 by 2019.

Strategy 1: Renaissance Learning - King Middle School will use Renaissance Learning as our universal screener three times a year to measure academic progress in reading and

math. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: Renaissance Learning

Activity - Moby Max Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math teachers will use Moby Max and Star test in their Project Proficientclasses.



MathDepartment,Ms. Wilson,Mr. Gordon

Activity - Goal setting Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The KMS administration will meet with each student to set a performancegoal in reading and math.



KMSadministration

Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to increase the combined Math/Reading non-duplicated gap proficiency target to 64.2 by 10/01/2019 as measured by K-Prep data..

Activity - Renaissance Learning Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

KMS students will be tested three times per year using RenaissanceLearning. The data will be used to identify the bottom 10% of our studentsfor RTI math and reading.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $5000 DistrictFunding

Administrationand DistrictSupport

Activity - Chromebooks Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Kagan Structures - New Core and Elective teachers will be trained in the use of Kagan Structures. Teachers will use the structures to enhance student engagement

and performance. Category: Professional Learning & Support Research Cited: Kagan

Continue to purchase Chromebooks for student access to the Internet. Technology 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $4000 Other,General Fund

Terry Gordon,Tim Bergerand NateBordeaux

Activity - Star Test Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Star Test in reading will be given every six weeks by ELA teachers. AcademicSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 State Funds ELADepartment,Mr. Gordon,Ms. Wilson,Mrs.Goodman

Activity - Star Test Math Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math teachers will give Star test every six weeks to monitor learning. AcademicSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 State Funds MathDepartment,Mr. Gordon,Ms. Wilson

Activity - Kagan Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

All KMS teachers will use Kagan structures to improve studentengagement and performance in each class 30% of the time.



Terry Gordonand NateBordeaux

Activity - Kagan Monitoring Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Administration will monitor the use of Kagan Structures by walkthroughsand curriculum maps.




Activity - Questioning Professional Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will be trained to use questioning techniques to enhance studentachievement and engagement.

ProfessionalLearning

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 SchoolCouncilFunds

Administration



Strategy 3: Reading Plus and ALEKS RTI services - Students who meet RTI criteria in reading will be placed in the Reading Plus Program.

Students who meet RTI criteria in math will be placed in the ALEKS math program Category: Learning Systems Research Cited: Reading Plus and ALEK

Strategy 4: Standards Based Teaching and Learning - Teachers will receive training by the Kentucky Middle Grade Schools of Innovation (KMGSI) team on Standards Based

Grading. By using formative assessment and re-teaching strategies, students will master standards as measured by summative assessment Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: SREB

Activity - Montoring of Reading Plus and ALEK Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The Reading Plus and ALEK teachers will submit student progress data bi-weekly to Ms. Wilson.



Adminstration, ReadingPlus staff,ALEK staff

Activity - RTI staff Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Hire one certified teacher and one instructional assistant to work withstudents needing RTI math and reading.

DirectInstruction

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $81000 Title I Part A Terry Gordonand NateBordeaux

Activity - Standards Based Teaching and Learning PD Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will be trained to use Standards Based Teaching and Learning toenhance student achievement for all students.




Activity - Standards Based Teaching and Learning monitoring Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Administration will monitor the use of Standards Based Grading from walkthrough, CIITS, and Infinite Campus.

Policy andProcess


Administrationand Districtsupport

Activity - Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL) and SB-1training

Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers implement CASL and common assessments. DirectInstruction


Administrationand DistrictSupport



Strategy 5: Guidance and Advisory - KMS will continue to refine and improve our G/A program. By identifying gap students and assigning them to adults in the building, we are

working to improve the culture of the building by bettering the school experience for struggling students. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: SREB

Strategy 6: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. - KMS will continue to develop our PBIS/KCID program. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: PBIS, KCID, KDE

Activity - Guidance and Advisory Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

KMS will continue to refine and develop our G/A program. BehavioralSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 General Fund Administrationand staff

Activity - KMS Summer Jumpstart Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Continue a summer Jumpstart program for 6th grade levels BehavioralSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Other FRYSCDirector, SixthGrade Staff,Administration

Activity - PBIS Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The KMS PBIS/KCID program is a national research based program toenhance student achievement through positive behavioral support for allchildren. The program helps identify students in need of tier 2 and 3behavioral interventions.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 General Fund PBIS/KCIDCommitteeandAdministration

Activity - Assembly Programs Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Continue to offer academically relevant assemblies and include periodicassemblies to recognize students for positive behavior, academic success,monthly attendance, King Club awards and athletic accomplishments.



FRYSCDirector andAdministration

Activity - Truancy Court Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Continue and refine the Truancy Diversion Program BehavioralSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $300 Other FRYSCDirector,Administration, Hayslett



Goal 3: King Middle School will increase the proficiency percentages for math and reading in the

area of College and Career Readiness from 45.2 to 71.5 by 2019.

Strategy 1: College and Career Readiness - KMS students will visit college and universities, the Hughes Jones Area Vocational Technology Center, as well as local industries to

see first hand and learn the skills necessary to be college and career ready. Category: Career Readiness Pathways Research Cited: KDE

Activity - KYCID/PBIS Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

KMS will continue to work with KYCID to develop and implement a schoolwide Positive Behavior Program.- School wide procedures are in-place with re-teaching after breaks.- A positive behavioral intervention system is being implemented andrefined.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 FRYSC,SchoolCouncilFunds

KYCID/PBISCommitteeandAdministration

Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to increase the number of proficient students in reading and math to 71.5 by 10/01/2019 as measured by the percent of proficient students in math andreading as measured by K-Prep.

Activity - College and industry visits by students. Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will visit college and universities in the surrounding area as wellas our local industries.

Field Trip 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 FRYSC TeamLeaders,Administrationand DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Operation Preparation/Reality Fair Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

KMS 8th grade students will participate in Operation Preparation and theannual 4-H Reality Fair.

CareerPreparation/Orientation

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $300 General Fund FRYSCDirector,Administration, CountyExtensionAgent

Activity - Gifted and Talented training for staff Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Goal 4: Increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) at King Middle School from 49.8 to 50.8

by October 2017

Strategy 1: School and District Sponsored Professional Development - All teachers will participate in high quality professional development that is aligned to the SIP and Individual

Growth Plans.

Staff will have professional development in the area of Gifted and Talented. ProfessionalLearning


Administration, Engler, andDistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Guest Speakers Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Guest speakers will be identified and will speak to various classes duringschool hours at KMS.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 Other FRYSCDirector,TeamLeaders,DepartmentChairs,Administration

Activity - Gateway to Technology Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Continue an 8th grade year long robotics class with 28 eighth gradersselected in the spring of their 7th grade year using specific college andcareer criteria



Administration, MichaelHarris

Activity - Individual Learning Plans Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will develop and refine their Individual Learning Plan in 6th gradethrough 8th grade. ILP passwords will be distributed to parents of KMSstudents



Administration, PractialLiving Team,Counselor

Activity - Eighth graders attending ATVS Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Mr. Gordon will work with Mr. Webb at the ATVS to try to get some 8thgraders in the vocational school.



Gordon,Webb andDavis

Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to to increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) from 49.8 to 50.8 by 10/02/2017 as measured by the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO).



ï· Kagan Strategies

ï· Gateway to Technology

ï· Technology

ï· Varied instruction

ï· KYCID

ï· New KY Core Standards

ï· KMGSI

ï· PL/VS â A/H

ï· Safe Crises Management (SCM)

Standards Based Teaching and Learning

Mindset Category: Professional Learning & Support Research Cited: KDE

Strategy 2: Community Engagement - Increased communication from school to home:

-Periodic mailings of report cards and student test data

- One-Calls

- Team and school newsletters

Activity - KMS Professional Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

All teachers will participate in high quality professional development that isaligned to the SIP and Individual Growth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology, Technology, Varied instruction,KYCID, New KY Core Standards, KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, Safe CrisesManagement, Standards Based Teaching and Learning, and/or Mindset


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $15000 SchoolCouncilFunds, Title ISchoolwide

Administrationand DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Peer Observations Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff members observe other staff members identified by administration asexemplar in specific areas of instruction.



Administration

Activity - Curriculum and Instruction Thursdays Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers use Thursday team meetings for planning to meet with gradelevel counterpart to focus on curriculum and instruction (commonassessment, looking at student work).



Administration, TeamLeaders andDepartmentLeaders



- Teams and teachers web pages

- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminate information to parents

-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributed at Back to School Night, Family Night, and throughout the school year Category: Stakeholder Engagement Research Cited: SISI

Strategy 3: Program Reviews - Program review teams will be formed to conduct program reviews in the areas of:

ï· Writing

ï· Art and Humanities

ï· Practical Living and Career Studies

-World Language

Teams will continue to work with all core teachers to incorporate Practical Living and Career Studies, Arts and Humanities and Writing across the curriculum.

Activity - Community Engagement Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Increased communication from school to home:-Periodic mailings of report cards and student test data- One-Calls- team and school newsletters- Teams and teachers web pages- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminate information to parents-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributed at Back to School Night,Family Night, and throughout the school yearDOJO

ParentInvolvement


FRYSCDirector,Administration, DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - King Middle School Community and Family Nights Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Family nights, Back to School Night, Arts and Humanities Showcase and aPractical Living Fair will be utilized to communicate with parents and theschool community

CommunityEngagement


FRYSCDirector,Administration, DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Community and Parent Volunteers Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Develop relationships with parent/community volunteers to work withstudents as mentors.

CommunityEngagement


FRYSCDirector,Administration, TeamLeaders, andDepartmentChairs



Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KDE, SISI

Goal 5: We will collaborate to ensure that all teachers and principals can effectively demonstrate

and assess the classroom observation standards by August 2015 to implement PGES effectively

during the 2015-2016 school year.

Strategy 1: TPGES Training - New teachers will have update training in the area of writing Student Growth Goals by our Administration and Pilot Teachers. Category: Professional Learning & Support Research Cited: Danielson Framework

Strategy 1: PGES Training - Principals will undergo PGES training for certification or recertification Category: Research Cited: Danielson Framework

Activity - Program Reviews Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Program reviews teams will be formed to conduct program reviews in theareas of:ï· Writingï· Art and Humanitiesï· Practical Living and Career Studies.-World Language Teachers will work collaboratively to incorporate Practical Living, CareerStudies, Art and Humanities and Writing across the curriculum.

Policy andProcess


Administration, PL and AHteam leaders

Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to construct a Student Growth Goal by 10/01/2017 as measured by all teachers producing a student growth goal..

Activity - Student Growth Goal update training Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will be taught to write Student Growth goals using material fromKDE, KLA, and the Coop


06/01/2015 08/21/2015 $200 General Fund Administrationand PilotTeachers

Measurable Objective 2:collaborate to complete the Danielson Framework by 08/21/2015 as measured by all principals completing the update training.



Goal 6: Decrease the average novice percentage of non-duplicated gap students in reading and

math from 23.45 in 2016 to 10.9% in 2020.

Strategy 1: ALEKS Math - Novice students in math will be assigned to ALEKS math class. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: AlEKS Math is a research based program

Activity - PGES Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

All King Middle School Principals will undergo PGES certification or re-certification.


06/01/2015 08/21/2015 $800 General Fund Terry Gordonand NateBordeaux

Activity - KLA Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

KMS principal will attend KLA and assistant principals will attend coopmeetings


01/05/2015 12/18/2015 $1000 DistrictFunding

NateBordeaux andTerry Gordon

Measurable Objective 1:50% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade Economically Disadvantaged and Students with Disabilities students will increase student growth in the area of math and inEnglish Language Arts by 10/01/2020 as measured by a decrease in novice percentage for non-duplicated gap.

Activity - ALEKS Math Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will be enrolled in ALEKS math as slots become available. DirectInstruction


Moser andGordon

Activity - Reading Plus Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Novice students will be scheduled into Reading Plus based on availability. AcademicSupportProgram


Gordon andWilson andLake

Activity - Professional Development Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Daytime ESS - Novice students will be placed in Daytime ESS to accelerate learning as spaces become available. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KDE

Strategy 3: Program Reviews - - Program review teams will be formed to conduct program reviews in the areas of:

· Writing

· Art and Humanities

· Practical Living and Career Studies

- World Language

Teams will continue to work with all core teachers to incorporate Practical Living and Career Studies, Arts and Humanities, World Language and Writing across the

curriculum. Category: Career Readiness Pathways

All teachers will participate in high quality professional development that isaligned to the SIP and Individual Growth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology, Technology, Varied instruction,KYCID, New KY Core Standards, KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, Safe CrisesManagement, Standards Based Teaching and Learning


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $6000 Title ISchoolwide,SchoolCouncilFunds

Gordon,Pendygraftand Bordeaux

Activity - Daytime ESS Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

In order to help reduce novice in math, KMS will apply for an ESS waiverand hire a certified staff member to teach math as part of the Daytime ESSprogram.

AcademicSupportProgram,Tutoring

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $3000 Other Gordon,Wilson, andFloro

Activity - Program Reviews Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Program reviews teams will be formed to conduct program reviews in theareas of:· Writing· Art and Humanities· Practical Living and Career Studies-World Language Teachers will work collaboratively toincorporate Practical Living, Career Studies, Art and Humanities, WorldLanguage andWriting across the curriculum.



Ashford, Ison,Culver,Montgomery,Gordon andHatton



Strategy 4: Math Coach - The District will fund a math coach position in order to help all staff with math instruction. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: PGES

Strategy 5: Growth Mindset - Teachers will be trained in using Growth Mindset by KASC Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KASC

Goal 7: Collaborate to increase Parent and Community Engagment

Strategy 1: Parental and Community Engagement - King Middle School will host a variety of open houses and family nights to engage parents in the school community. Category: Stakeholder Engagement Research Cited: KY Dept of Education

US Dept of Education

Activity - Math Coach Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The math coach will work with all math teachers to improve mathinstruction.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $20000 Title I Part A NateBordeauxTerry Gordon

Activity - Exit Slips and Wrap up Reviews Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math teachers will use exit slips and wrap up reviews at the end of eachclass period

DirectInstruction


Wilson, mathdept, Carter

Activity - Growth MIndset Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will be trained in Growth Mindset ProfessionalLearning

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 State Funds Gordon

Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to increase parental and community engagement by 12/15/2017 as measured by The number of parents voting in SBDM elections, attendance at familynights and participation of community volunteer hours..



Activity - Parent Engagment Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

King Middle School will host a variety of Family Nights whereby parents areasked to attend and participate in the school community.

CommunityEngagement


Gordon,Hazelwood,Bordeaux

Activity - Community Engagment Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Community members and representatives from various organizations willbe invited to speak to KMS students.

CommunityEngagement

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 FRYSC Gordon,Hazelwoodand Culver

Activity - School Communications Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Increased communication from school to home:-Periodic mailings of report cards and student test data- One-Calls- Team and school newsletters- Teams and teachers web pages- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminate information to parents-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributed at Back to School Night andFamily Nights-Parental Surveys-Participation in RediFest-DOJO-REMIND 101

ParentInvolvement


Gordon,Hazelwood,TeamLeaders



Activity Summary by Funding Source

Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source

School Council Funds

Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

StaffResponsible

Gateway to Technology Continue an 8th grade year long robotics class with 28eighth graders selected in the spring of their 7th grade yearusing specific college and career criteria


01/01/2016 12/16/2016 $1000 Administration, MichaelHarris

KMS ProfessionalDevelopment

All teachers will participate in high quality professionaldevelopment that is aligned to the SIP and IndividualGrowth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology, Technology,Varied instruction, KYCID, New KY Core Standards,KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, Safe Crises Management, StandardsBased Teaching and Learning, and/or Mindset


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $5000 Administrationand DistrictSupport Staff

Program Reviews Program reviews teams will be formed to conduct programreviews in theareas of:· Writing· Art and Humanities· Practical Living and Career Studies-World Language Teachers will work collaboratively toincorporate Practical Living, Career Studies, Art andHumanities, World Language andWriting across the curriculum.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 Ashford, Ison,Culver,Montgomery,Gordon andHatton

Questioning ProfessionalDevelopment

Teachers will be trained to use questioning techniques toenhance student achievement and engagement.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 Administration

King Middle SchoolCommunity and FamilyNights

Family nights, Back to School Night, Arts and HumanitiesShowcase and a Practical Living Fair will be utilized tocommunicate with parents and the school community

CommunityEngagement

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 FRYSCDirector,Administration, DistrictSupport Staff

Assembly Programs Continue to offer academically relevant assemblies andinclude periodic assemblies to recognize students forpositive behavior, academic success, monthly attendance,King Club awards and athletic accomplishments.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 FRYSCDirector andAdministration

Gifted and Talented trainingfor staff

Staff will have professional development in the area ofGifted and Talented.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 Administration, Engler, andDistrictSupport Staff



Title I Part A

KYCID/PBIS KMS will continue to work with KYCID to develop andimplement a school wide Positive Behavior Program.- School wide procedures are in-place with re-teaching afterbreaks.- A positive behavioral intervention system is beingimplemented and refined.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 KYCID/PBISCommitteeandAdministration

Professional Development All teachers will participate in high quality professionaldevelopment that isaligned to the SIP and Individual Growth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology, Technology,Varied instruction,KYCID, New KY Core Standards, KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, SafeCrisesManagement, Standards Based Teaching and Learning


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $4000 Gordon,Pendygraftand Bordeaux

Community Engagement Increased communication from school to home:-Periodic mailings of report cards and student test data- One-Calls- team and school newsletters- Teams and teachers web pages- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminate information toparents-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributed at Back toSchool Night, Family Night, and throughout the school yearDOJO

ParentInvolvement

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 FRYSCDirector,Administration, DistrictSupport Staff

School Communications Increased communication from school to home:-Periodic mailings of report cards and student test data- One-Calls- Team and school newsletters- Teams and teachers web pages- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminate information toparents-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributed at Back toSchool Night and Family Nights-Parental Surveys-Participation in RediFest-DOJO-REMIND 101

ParentInvolvement

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 Gordon,Hazelwood,TeamLeaders

Total $18500


StaffResponsible

Project Proficient Reading Students who scored apprentice on the K-PREP readingtest will be given an extra 90 minutes of instruction perweek based on diagnostic testing.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 Administration

RTI staff Hire one certified teacher and one instructional assistant towork with students needing RTI math and reading.

DirectInstruction

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $81000 Terry Gordonand NateBordeaux



General Fund

State Funds

Math Coach The math coach will work with all math teachers to improvemath instruction.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $20000 NateBordeauxTerry Gordon

Total $101500


StaffResponsible

PGES Training All King Middle School Principals will undergo PGEScertification or re-certification.



Student Growth Goal updatetraining

Teachers will be taught to write Student Growth goals usingmaterial from KDE, KLA, and the Coop


06/01/2015 08/21/2015 $200 Administrationand PilotTeachers

Guidance and Advisory KMS will continue to refine and develop our G/A program. BehavioralSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 Administrationand staff

OperationPreparation/Reality Fair

KMS 8th grade students will participate in OperationPreparation and the annual 4-H Reality Fair.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $300 FRYSCDirector,Administration, CountyExtensionAgent

Chromebooks Continue to purchase Chromebooks for student access tothe Internet.

Technology 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Terry Gordon,Tim Bergerand NateBordeaux

PBIS The KMS PBIS/KCID program is a national research basedprogram to enhance student achievement through positivebehavioral support for all children. The program helpsidentify students in need of tier 2 and 3 behavioralinterventions.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 PBIS/KCIDCommitteeandAdministration

Total $6300


StaffResponsible

Growth MIndset Teachers will be trained in Growth Mindset ProfessionalLearning

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 Gordon

Star Test Math Math teachers will give Star test every six weeks to monitorlearning.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 MathDepartment,Mr. Gordon,Ms. Wilson



Other

District Funding

Star Test Star Test in reading will be given every six weeks by ELAteachers.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 ELADepartment,Mr. Gordon,Ms. Wilson,Mrs.Goodman

Total $5000


StaffResponsible

Daytime ESS In order to help reduce novice in math, KMS will apply foran ESS waiver and hire a certified staff member to teachmath as part of the Daytime ESS program.

AcademicSupportProgram,Tutoring

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $3000 Gordon,Wilson, andFloro

KMS Summer Jumpstart Continue a summer Jumpstart program for 6th grade levels BehavioralSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 FRYSCDirector, SixthGrade Staff,Administration

Truancy Court Continue and refine the Truancy Diversion Program BehavioralSupportProgram

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $300 FRYSCDirector,Administration, Hayslett

Guest Speakers Guest speakers will be identified and will speak to variousclasses during school hours at KMS.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 FRYSCDirector,TeamLeaders,DepartmentChairs,Administration

Chromebooks Continue to purchase Chromebooks for student access tothe Internet.

Technology 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Terry Gordon,Tim Bergerand NateBordeaux

Total $7800


StaffResponsible

Renaissance Learning KMS students will be tested three times per year usingRenaissance Learning. The data will be used to identify thebottom 10% of our students for RTI math and reading.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $5000 Administrationand DistrictSupport

KLA KMS principal will attend KLA and assistant principals willattend coop meetings


01/05/2015 12/18/2015 $1000 NateBordeaux andTerry Gordon



No Funding Required

Total $6000


StaffResponsible

Peer Observations Staff members observe other staff members identified byadministration as exemplar in specific areas of instruction.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Administration

Goal setting The KMS administration will meet with each student to set aperformance goal in reading and math.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 KMSadministration

Curriculum and InstructionThursdays

Teachers use Thursday team meetings for planning to meetwith grade level counterpart to focus on curriculum andinstruction (common assessment, looking at student work).


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Administration, TeamLeaders andDepartmentLeaders

LDC Monitoring Monitor implementation of the LDC modules through walkthrough and curriculum maps by administration.


01/01/2016 12/16/2016 $0 Adminstration

Kagan Monitoring Administration will monitor the use of Kagan Structures bywalkthroughs and curriculum maps.



MDC Monitoring Monitor the implementation of MDC by administration by theuse of walkthroughs and curriculum maps.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Adminstration

Exit Slips and Wrap upReviews

Math teachers will use exit slips and wrap up reviews at theend of each class period

DirectInstruction

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Wilson, mathdept, Carter

Laying the Foundationimplimentation

Math and reading teachers will incorporate LTF activities atleast 30% of the time based on walkthrough observationsand curriculum maps.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Terry Gordon

Community and ParentVolunteers

Develop relationships with parent/community volunteers towork with students as mentors.

CommunityEngagement

01/05/2015 12/18/2015 $0 FRYSCDirector,Administration, TeamLeaders, andDepartmentChairs

Standards Based Teachingand Learning monitoring

Administration will monitor the use of Standards BasedGrading from walk through, CIITS, and Infinite Campus.

Policy andProcess

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Administrationand Districtsupport

Classroom Assessment forStudent Learning (CASL)and SB-1 training

Teachers implement CASL and common assessments. DirectInstruction

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Administrationand DistrictSupport

Eighth graders attendingATVS

Mr. Gordon will work with Mr. Webb at the ATVS to try toget some 8th graders in the vocational school.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Gordon,Webb andDavis



Title I Schoolwide

Individual Learning Plans Students will develop and refine their Individual LearningPlan in 6th grade through 8th grade. ILP passwords will bedistributed to parents of KMS students


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Administration, PractialLiving Team,Counselor

Program Reviews Program reviews teams will be formed to conduct programreviews in the areas of:ï· Writingï· Art and Humanitiesï· Practical Living and Career Studies.-World Language Teachers will work collaboratively to incorporate PracticalLiving, Career Studies, Art and Humanities and Writingacross the curriculum.

Policy andProcess

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 Administration, PL and AHteam leaders

Moby Max Math teachers will use Moby Max and Star test in theirProject Proficient classes.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 MathDepartment,Ms. Wilson,Mr. Gordon

On-Demand Writing Three on demand tasks will be given each year by the ELAteachers.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 ELADepartment,Mr. Gordonand Ms.Wilson

Total $0


StaffResponsible

Professional Development All teachers will participate in high quality professionaldevelopment that isaligned to the SIP and Individual Growth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology, Technology,Varied instruction,KYCID, New KY Core Standards, KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, SafeCrisesManagement, Standards Based Teaching and Learning


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Gordon,Pendygraftand Bordeaux

Montoring of Reading Plusand ALEK

The Reading Plus and ALEK teachers will submit studentprogress data bi-weekly to Ms. Wilson.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Adminstration, ReadingPlus staff,ALEK staff

KMS ProfessionalDevelopment

All teachers will participate in high quality professionaldevelopment that is aligned to the SIP and IndividualGrowth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology, Technology,Varied instruction, KYCID, New KY Core Standards,KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, Safe Crises Management, StandardsBased Teaching and Learning, and/or Mindset


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $10000 Administrationand DistrictSupport Staff



Title II Part A

FRYSC

ALEKS Math Students will be enrolled in ALEKS math as slots becomeavailable.

DirectInstruction

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Moser andGordon

Kagan All KMS teachers will use Kagan structures to improvestudent engagement and performance in each class 30% ofthe time.



Parent Engagment King Middle School will host a variety of Family Nightswhereby parents are asked to attend and participate in theschool community.

CommunityEngagement

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 Gordon,Hazelwood,Bordeaux

Math Design Collaborativetraining

New math teachers will be trained by the KMS MDC teamto use the Classroom Challenges in math class.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 Gordon,JenniferCarter

Project Proficient Math Students who scored apprentice in math on K-PREP aregiven an extra 90 minutes of instruction based on diagnostictesting.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 Administration

Standards Based Teachingand Learning PD

Teachers will be trained to use Standards Based Teachingand Learning to enhance student achievement for allstudents.



Reading Plus Novice students will be scheduled into Reading Plus basedon availability.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Gordon andWilson andLake

Total $23500


StaffResponsible

Literacy Design Modules Teachers will use LDC tasks and modules to teach readingand writing across the curriculum. A new LDC team will betrained as well as new teachers in the LDC process.

AcademicSupportProgram,Technology

01/02/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 Administration

Total $2000


StaffResponsible

College and industry visits bystudents.

Students will visit college and universities in the surroundingarea as well as our local industries.

Field Trip 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 TeamLeaders,Administrationand DistrictSupport Staff



KYCID/PBIS KMS will continue to work with KYCID to develop andimplement a school wide Positive Behavior Program.- School wide procedures are in-place with re-teaching afterbreaks.- A positive behavioral intervention system is beingimplemented and refined.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 KYCID/PBISCommitteeandAdministration

Community Engagment Community members and representatives from variousorganizations will be invited to speak to KMS students.

CommunityEngagement

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 Gordon,Hazelwoodand Culver

Total $3000



Phase II - KDE Assurances - Schools



Introduction KDE Assurances - School



Assurances

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensiveNeeds Assessment

The school conducted a comprehensive needsassessment, which included a review ofacademic achievement data for all students andassessed the needs of the school relative toeach of the schoolwide program components.

Yes Departments broke down data assoon as it was available to staffmembers.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentCore AcademicPrograms

The school planned and developed Schoolwideresearchbased instructional reform strategies tostrengthen the core academic program,increase the amount and quality of learningtime, and provide additional support to allstudents.

Yes Continue to work training staff inLTF, Kagan and other researchbased programs.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPreschoolTransition

The school planned preschool transitionstrategies and the implementation process.

N/A

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentResearch-basedStrategies

The school planned and developed schoolwideresearchbased instructional strategies thatprovide additional instruction for studentsexperiencing the greatest degree of difficultymastering the state's academic achievementstandards.

Yes Daytime and after school ESSare available as well as ourproject proficient program

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentHighly QualifiedTeachers

The school planned strategies to recruit andretain highly qualified teachers.

Yes We use Talent Ed for hiringpractices. All our staff membersare Highly Qualified.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTitle I, Part ASchoolwide Funds

The school allocated and spent Title I, Part ASchoolwide funds only on allowable programsand activities and maintained appropriatefinancial records in this regard on its Title I,Part A programs and activities.

Yes



Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentParentalInvolvement

The school planned or developed strategies toincrease parental involvement in the design,implementation, evaluation and communicationof assessment results of the Schoolwideactivities, which included the development andimplementation of a Parent Compact and aParent Involvement Policy.

Yes Parent Compact was reviewed byCouncil and sent to families inAugust. The Parent InvolvementPolicy is reviewed by Councileach year.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentSchoolwidePlanning

The school incorporated the ten schoolwideplanning criteria into the existing schoolimprovement planning process.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentProfessionalDevelopment

The school planned or provided appropriateprofessional development activities for staffmembers who will be serving students.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensivePlan

The school an annual evaluation that addressesthe implementation of the comprehensive planand student achievement results that will informchanges when needed.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensiveNeeds Assessment

The school conducted a comprehensive needsassessment, which included a review ofacademic achievement data, and establishedobjective criteria for identifying eligible Title Istudents.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentInstructionalStrategies

The school planned and developed researchbased instructional strategies to support andassist identified students.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTargetedAssistanceActivities

The school planned targeted assistanceactivities for identified students that coordinatedand integrate with other federal, state, and localprograms.

N/A


The school planned targeted assistanceactivities for identified students that coordinatewith and support the regular educationalprogram so identified students have access toboth.

N/A



Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentSchoolwideActivities

The school planned activities to coordinate andintegrate with other federal, state, and localprograms.

Yes


The school planned or developed strategies tomonitor and evaluate the success of targetedassistance activities with the identified studentsand will use the results of the evaluation toinform and improve instructional strategies andprofessional development activities.

N/A

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentHighly Qualified The school assigned paraprofessionals who

met the requirements of Highly Qualified underESEA to work with targeted assistanceprograms and activities.

N/A We have no paraprofessionalspaid with Title I funding.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentFederal ProgramFunds

The school allocated and spent federal programfunds only on programs and activities foridentified eligible students. The schoolmaintained appropriate financial records on itsTitle I, Part A programs and activities.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentParentalInvolvement

The school planned or developed strategies toincrease parental involvement in the design,implementation, and evaluation of the targetedassistance activities, which included theimplementation of a Parent Compact and aParent Involvement Policy.

N/A We are not a targeted school

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTargetedAssistancePlanning

The school incorporated the eight TargetedAssistance Planning components into theexisting school improvement planning process.

N/A We are not a targeted assistantschool


The school planned or provided appropriateprofessional development activities for staffmembers who serve identified Title I students.

Yes



Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentComprehensiveImprovement Plan

The school planned an annual evaluation thataddressed the implementation of thecomprehensive plan and student achievementresults that informed changes when needed.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTransparency The current school year Comprehensive School

Improvement Plan (CSIP) is available forstakeholders to examine on our school website(provide the website link below).

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentTeacher Quality The school notifies parents when their

child(ren) are taught for four or moreconsecutive weeks by teachers who are nothighly qualified.

N/A All teachers are Highly Qualified.


The school provides professional developmentfor staff based on a comprehensive needsassessment, which included a review ofacademic achievement data and additionalcriteria, to ensure all students are college andcareer ready.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentRanking Report The school ensures that if the Title I Ranking

Report lists counselors, nurses, media,specialists or "other" staff for the school, thereis documentation indicating this need in order toimprove student achievement.

N/A

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educators The school ensures that all para-educators with

instructional duties are under the directsupervision of a highly qualified classroomteacher and providing instruction rather thanclerical work.

N/A We have no para educators paidwith Title I funds.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educators The school ensures that all para-educators with

instructional duties that involve targetedstudents are under the direct supervision of ahighly qualified classroom teacher andproviding instruction rather than clerical work.

N/A We have no Title I funded para-educators. All our staff membersare highly qualified.



Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educator Non-Instructional Duties

The school ensures that there is a schedule ofnon-instructional duties for para-educatorsdemonstrating that the duties are on a limitedbasis only.

N/A We have no para-educators paidwith Title 1 funds.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentPara-educator Non-Instructional Duties

The school scheduled non-instructional dutiesfor para-educators working with targetedstudents demonstrating that the duties are on alimited basis only.

N/A We are not a targeted assistedschool nor do we have para-educators paid with Title I funds.

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentCap SizeRequirements

The school met its cap size requirementswithout using Title I funds.

Yes

Label Assurance Response Comment AttachmentCap SizeRequirements

The school met its cap size requirementswithout using Title II funds.

Yes



Phase II - KDE Compliance and Accountability -

Schools



Introduction The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that

students reach proficiency and beyond by 2015. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing

together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between

subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds

that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools.

Your school’s plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly address

gaps in student achievement.



Planning and Accountability Requirements

The school has identified specific strategies to address areas for improvement identified in the TELLKY Survey results. Goal 1:

Increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) at King Middle School from 49.8 to 50.8 by October 2017 Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to to increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) from 49.8 to 50.8 by 10/02/2017 as measured by the Annual Measurable

Objective (AMO). Strategy1:

Program Reviews - Program review teams will be formed to conduct program reviews in the areas of:

ï· Writing



-World Language

Teams will continue to work with all core teachers to incorporate Practical Living and Career Studies, Arts and Humanities and Writing across

the curriculum.


Research Cited: KDE, SISI

Strategy2:

School and District Sponsored Professional Development - All teachers will participate in high quality professional development that is

aligned to the SIP and Individual Growth Plans.



ï· Technology


ï· KYCID

Activity - Program Reviews ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Program reviews teams will be formed toconduct program reviews in the areas of:ï· Writingï· Art and Humanitiesï· Practical Living and Career Studies.-World Language Teachers will work collaboratively toincorporate Practical Living, Career Studies, Artand Humanities and Writing across thecurriculum.


RequiredAdministration, PL and AHteam leaders




ï· KMGSI

ï· PL/VS â A/H



Mindset


Research Cited: KDE

Strategy3:

Community Engagement - Increased communication from school to home:


- One-Calls




-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributed at Back to School Night, Family Night, and throughout the school year

Category: Stakeholder Engagement

Research Cited: SISI

Activity - KMS Professional Development ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


All teachers will participate in high qualityprofessional development that is aligned to theSIP and Individual Growth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology,Technology, Varied instruction, KYCID, New KYCore Standards, KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, SafeCrises Management, Standards BasedTeaching and Learning, and/or Mindset

ProfessionalLearning 01/01/2017 12/15/2017

$5000 - SchoolCouncil Funds$10000 - Title ISchoolwide

Administration and DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Peer Observations ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Staff members observe other staff membersidentified by administration as exemplar inspecific areas of instruction.

ProfessionalLearning 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No Funding

Required Administration

Activity - Curriculum and InstructionThursdays



Teachers use Thursday team meetings forplanning to meet with grade level counterpart tofocus on curriculum and instruction (commonassessment, looking at student work).


Required

Administration, TeamLeaders and DepartmentLeaders



The school identified specific strategies to increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep proficiency scores. Goal 1:

Increase the averaged combine reading and math proficiency percentages for KMS students from 45.2 to 71.5 by 2019 Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to increase the combined reading and math scores for KMS to 45.2 by 10/01/2019 as measured by K-Prep scores. Strategy1:

Goal setting - The KMS administration will meet with each student to set a performance goal in reading and math.


Research Cited: KMGSI

Activity - Community and Parent Volunteers ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Develop relationships with parent/communityvolunteers to work with students as mentors.

CommunityEngagement 01/05/2015 12/18/2015 $0 - No Funding

Required

FRYSC Director,Administration, TeamLeaders, and DepartmentChairs

Activity - Community Engagement ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Increased communication from school to home:-Periodic mailings of report cards and studenttest data- One-Calls- team and school newsletters- Teams and teachers web pages- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminateinformation to parents-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributedat Back to School Night, Family Night, andthroughout the school yearDOJO

ParentInvolvement 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - School

Council Funds

FRYSC Director,Administration, DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - King Middle School Communityand Family Nights



Family nights, Back to School Night, Arts andHumanities Showcase and a Practical LivingFair will be utilized to communicate with parentsand the school community

CommunityEngagement 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - School

Council Funds


Activity - Goal setting ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


The KMS administration will meet with eachstudent to set a performance goal in readingand math.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired KMS administration



Strategy2:

Laying the Foundations - Laying the Foundations adds rigor to classroom assignments in reading, math and science. Teachers will use LTF

activities and assessment items from the LTF program.


Research Cited: Advanced Kentucky

Strategy3:

Literacy Design Collaborative - New staff and a new LDC team will be trained to use Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) to increase reading

and writing across the curriculum. Teachers will teach three LDC modules per year in all classes except performing arts. Administration will

monitor using curriculum maps, Module Creator and walkthroughs.


Research Cited: KDE, Gates Foundation, SREB

Strategy4:

Math Design Collaborative - New math teachers will be trained to use the Math Design Collaborative (MDC) to increase math performance of

all students.


Research Cited: KDE, Gates Foundation, SREB

Activity - Laying the Foundationimplimentation



Math and reading teachers will incorporate LTFactivities at least 30% of the time based onwalkthrough observations and curriculum maps.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired Terry Gordon

Activity - LDC Monitoring ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Monitor implementation of the LDC modulesthrough walk through and curriculum maps byadministration.


01/01/2016 12/16/2016 $0 - No FundingRequired Adminstration

Activity - On-Demand Writing ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Three on demand tasks will be given each yearby the ELA teachers.



ELA Department, Mr.Gordon and Ms. Wilson

Activity - Literacy Design Modules ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Teachers will use LDC tasks and modules toteach reading and writing across the curriculum.A new LDC team will be trained as well as newteachers in the LDC process.

AcademicSupportProgramTechnology

01/02/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - Title II PartA Administration



Strategy5:

Project Proficient - Students who scored apprentice on last year's K-PREP test in the areas of math and/or reading will be given an extra 90

minutes of instruction per week in areas of identified weakness using Renaissance Learning.


Research Cited:

Goal 2:



data.. Strategy1:


Activity - Math Design Collaborative training ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


New math teachers will be trained by the KMSMDC team to use the Classroom Challenges inmath class.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 - Title ISchoolwide Gordon, Jennifer Carter

Activity - MDC Monitoring ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Monitor the implementation of MDC byadministration by the use of walkthroughs andcurriculum maps.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired Adminstration

Activity - Project Proficient Reading ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Students who scored apprentice on the K-PREP reading test will be given an extra 90minutes of instruction per week based ondiagnostic testing.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 - Title I Part A Administration

Activity - Moby Max ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Math teachers will use Moby Max and Star testin their Project Proficient classes.



Math Department, Ms.Wilson, Mr. Gordon

Activity - Project Proficient Math ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Students who scored apprentice in math on K-PREP are given an extra 90 minutes ofinstruction based on diagnostic testing.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 - Title ISchoolwide Administration






Strategy2:















01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - StateFunds






01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - StateFunds





$2000 - GeneralFund$2000 - Other
















Strategy3:





Strategy4:





Strategy5:


































Strategy6:










01/01/2017 12/15/2017$500 - FRYSC$500 - SchoolCouncil Funds






01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - GeneralFund





















All children-were screened for kindergarten readiness. If yes, name the assessment. N/A (this question does not apply)

The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of students who are Kindergarten ready. N/A (this question does not apply)

The school identified specific K-3 strategies to increase the average 3rd grade math and reading combined K-Prep proficiency

scores. N/A (this question does not apply)

The school identified specific strategies to address subgroup achievement gaps. Goal 1:



data.. Strategy1:



















Strategy2:


























01/01/2017 12/15/2017$500 - FRYSC$500 - SchoolCouncil Funds















Strategy3:






Strategy4:









01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - GeneralFund



























Strategy5:





Strategy6:














01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - StateFunds











$2000 - Other$2000 - GeneralFund






01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - StateFunds











Goal 2:

Decrease the average novice percentage of non-duplicated gap students in reading and math from 23.45 in 2016 to 10.9% in 2020. Measurable Objective 1:

50% of Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade Economically Disadvantaged and Students with Disabilities students will increase student growth in

the area of math and in English Language Arts by 10/01/2020 as measured by a decrease in novice percentage for non-duplicated gap. Strategy1:

Program Reviews - - Program review teams will be formed to conduct program reviews in the areas of:

· Writing

· Art and Humanities

· Practical Living and Career Studies

- World Language

Teams will continue to work with all core teachers to incorporate Practical Living and Career Studies, Arts and Humanities, World Language

and Writing across the curriculum.

Category: Career Readiness Pathways

Research Cited:

Strategy2:

Math Coach - The District will fund a math coach position in order to help all staff with math instruction.


Research Cited: PGES








Program reviews teams will be formed toconduct program reviews in theareas of:· Writing· Art and Humanities· Practical Living and Career Studies-World Language Teachers will work collaboratively toincorporate Practical Living, Career Studies, Artand Humanities, World Language andWriting across the curriculum.



Ashford, Ison, Culver,Montgomery, Gordon andHatton



Strategy3:

Daytime ESS - Novice students will be placed in Daytime ESS to accelerate learning as spaces become available.


Research Cited: KDE

Strategy4:

Growth Mindset - Teachers will be trained in using Growth Mindset by KASC


Research Cited: KASC

Strategy5:

ALEKS Math - Novice students in math will be assigned to ALEKS math class.


Research Cited: AlEKS Math is a research based program

Activity - Exit Slips and Wrap up Reviews ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Math teachers will use exit slips and wrap upreviews at the end of each class period


Required Wilson, math dept, Carter

Activity - Math Coach ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


The math coach will work with all math teachersto improve math instruction.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $20000 - Title I PartA

Nate BordeauxTerry Gordon

Activity - Daytime ESS ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


In order to help reduce novice in math, KMS willapply for an ESS waiver and hire a certifiedstaff member to teach math as part of theDaytime ESS program.

AcademicSupportProgramTutoring

01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $3000 - Other Gordon, Wilson, and Floro

Activity - Growth MIndset ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Teachers will be trained in Growth Mindset ProfessionalLearning 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 - State

Funds Gordon

Activity - Professional Development ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


All teachers will participate in high qualityprofessional development that isaligned to the SIP and Individual Growth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology,Technology, Varied instruction,KYCID, New KY Core Standards, KMGSI,PL/VS, A/H, Safe CrisesManagement, Standards Based Teaching andLearning


$2000 - Title ISchoolwide$4000 - SchoolCouncil Funds

Gordon, Pendygraft andBordeaux



Goal 3:

Collaborate to increase Parent and Community Engagment Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to increase parental and community engagement by 12/15/2017 as measured by The number of parents voting in SBDM

elections, attendance at family nights and participation of community volunteer hours.. Strategy1:

Parental and Community Engagement - King Middle School will host a variety of open houses and family nights to engage parents in the

school community.


Research Cited: KY Dept of Education

US Dept of Education

Activity - Reading Plus ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Novice students will be scheduled into ReadingPlus based on availability.



Gordon and Wilson andLake

Activity - ALEKS Math ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Students will be enrolled in ALEKS math asslots become available.

DirectInstruction 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - Title I

Schoolwide Moser and Gordon

Activity - Community Engagment ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Community members and representatives fromvarious organizations will be invited to speak toKMS students.

CommunityEngagement 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 - FRYSC Gordon, Hazelwood and

Culver

Activity - School Communications ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Increased communication from school to home:-Periodic mailings of report cards and studenttest data- One-Calls- Team and school newsletters- Teams and teachers web pages- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminateinformation to parents-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributedat Back to School Night and Family Nights-Parental Surveys-Participation in RediFest-DOJO-REMIND 101


Council FundsGordon, Hazelwood, TeamLeaders



The school identified specific strategies to increase the average freshman graduation rate. N/A (this question does not apply)

The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready. Goal 1:

King Middle School will increase the proficiency percentages for math and reading in the area of College and Career Readiness from 45.2 to

71.5 by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to increase the number of proficient students in reading and math to 71.5 by 10/01/2019 as measured by the percent of proficient

students in math and reading as measured by K-Prep. Strategy1:

College and Career Readiness - KMS students will visit college and universities, the Hughes Jones Area Vocational Technology Center, as

well as local industries to see first hand and learn the skills necessary to be college and career ready.


Research Cited: KDE

Activity - Parent Engagment ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


King Middle School will host a variety of FamilyNights whereby parents are asked to attendand participate in the school community.

CommunityEngagement 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $1000 - Title I

SchoolwideGordon, Hazelwood,Bordeaux

Activity - Operation Preparation/Reality Fair ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


KMS 8th grade students will participate inOperation Preparation and the annual 4-HReality Fair.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $300 - GeneralFund

FRYSC Director,Administration, CountyExtension Agent

Activity - Gifted and Talented training forstaff



Staff will have professional development in thearea of Gifted and Talented.


Council FundsAdministration, Engler,and District Support Staff



The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of distinguished programs in the arts and humanities, PL/CS

and writing. Goal 1:

King Middle School will increase the proficiency percentages for math and reading in the area of College and Career Readiness from 45.2 to

71.5 by 2019. Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to increase the number of proficient students in reading and math to 71.5 by 10/01/2019 as measured by the percent of proficient

students in math and reading as measured by K-Prep. Strategy1:

Activity - Gateway to Technology ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Continue an 8th grade year long robotics classwith 28 eighth graders selected in the spring oftheir 7th grade year using specific college andcareer criteria




Activity - Individual Learning Plans ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Students will develop and refine their IndividualLearning Plan in 6th grade through 8th grade.ILP passwords will be distributed to parents ofKMS students



Administration, PractialLiving Team, Counselor

Activity - Eighth graders attending ATVS ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Mr. Gordon will work with Mr. Webb at theATVS to try to get some 8th graders in thevocational school.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired Gordon, Webb and Davis

Activity - College and industry visits bystudents.



Students will visit college and universities in thesurrounding area as well as our local industries. Field Trip 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - FRYSC

Team Leaders,Administration and DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Guest Speakers ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Guest speakers will be identified and will speakto various classes during school hours at KMS.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 - OtherFRYSC Director, TeamLeaders, DepartmentChairs, Administration



College and Career Readiness - KMS students will visit college and universities, the Hughes Jones Area Vocational Technology Center, as

well as local industries to see first hand and learn the skills necessary to be college and career ready.


Research Cited: KDE

Activity - College and industry visits bystudents.



Students will visit college and universities in thesurrounding area as well as our local industries. Field Trip 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - FRYSC

Team Leaders,Administration and DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Gateway to Technology ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Continue an 8th grade year long robotics classwith 28 eighth graders selected in the spring oftheir 7th grade year using specific college andcareer criteria




Activity - Operation Preparation/Reality Fair ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


KMS 8th grade students will participate inOperation Preparation and the annual 4-HReality Fair.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $300 - GeneralFund

FRYSC Director,Administration, CountyExtension Agent

Activity - Guest Speakers ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Guest speakers will be identified and will speakto various classes during school hours at KMS.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $500 - OtherFRYSC Director, TeamLeaders, DepartmentChairs, Administration

Activity - Eighth graders attending ATVS ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Mr. Gordon will work with Mr. Webb at theATVS to try to get some 8th graders in thevocational school.


01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $0 - No FundingRequired Gordon, Webb and Davis

Activity - Gifted and Talented training forstaff



Staff will have professional development in thearea of Gifted and Talented.


Council FundsAdministration, Engler,and District Support Staff

Activity - Individual Learning Plans ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Students will develop and refine their IndividualLearning Plan in 6th grade through 8th grade.ILP passwords will be distributed to parents ofKMS students



Administration, PractialLiving Team, Counselor



Goal 2:

Increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) at King Middle School from 49.8 to 50.8 by October 2017 Measurable Objective 1:

collaborate to to increase the Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) from 49.8 to 50.8 by 10/02/2017 as measured by the Annual Measurable

Objective (AMO). Strategy1:

Program Reviews - Program review teams will be formed to conduct program reviews in the areas of:

ï· Writing



-World Language

Teams will continue to work with all core teachers to incorporate Practical Living and Career Studies, Arts and Humanities and Writing across

the curriculum.


Research Cited: KDE, SISI

Strategy2:

Community Engagement - Increased communication from school to home:


- One-Calls




-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributed at Back to School Night, Family Night, and throughout the school year


Research Cited: SISI



Program reviews teams will be formed toconduct program reviews in the areas of:ï· Writingï· Art and Humanitiesï· Practical Living and Career Studies.-World Language Teachers will work collaboratively toincorporate Practical Living, Career Studies, Artand Humanities and Writing across thecurriculum.


RequiredAdministration, PL and AHteam leaders



Strategy3:

School and District Sponsored Professional Development - All teachers will participate in high quality professional development that is

aligned to the SIP and Individual Growth Plans.



ï· Technology


ï· KYCID


ï· KMGSI

ï· PL/VS â A/H



Mindset


Research Cited: KDE

Activity - Community and Parent Volunteers ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Develop relationships with parent/communityvolunteers to work with students as mentors.

CommunityEngagement 01/05/2015 12/18/2015 $0 - No Funding

Required

FRYSC Director,Administration, TeamLeaders, and DepartmentChairs

Activity - King Middle School Communityand Family Nights



Family nights, Back to School Night, Arts andHumanities Showcase and a Practical LivingFair will be utilized to communicate with parentsand the school community

CommunityEngagement 01/01/2017 12/15/2017 $2000 - School

Council Funds


Activity - Community Engagement ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Increased communication from school to home:-Periodic mailings of report cards and studenttest data- One-Calls- team and school newsletters- Teams and teachers web pages- Distribution e-mail lists to disseminateinformation to parents-Infinite Campus passwords will be distributedat Back to School Night, Family Night, andthroughout the school yearDOJO


Council Funds




Activity - KMS Professional Development ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


All teachers will participate in high qualityprofessional development that is aligned to theSIP and Individual Growth Plans.Kagan Strategies, Gateway to Technology,Technology, Varied instruction, KYCID, New KYCore Standards, KMGSI, PL/VS, A/H, SafeCrises Management, Standards BasedTeaching and Learning, and/or Mindset


$5000 - SchoolCouncil Funds$10000 - Title ISchoolwide

Administration and DistrictSupport Staff

Activity - Peer Observations ActivityType Begin Date End Date Funding Amount


Staff members observe other staff membersidentified by administration as exemplar inspecific areas of instruction.


Required Administration

Activity - Curriculum and InstructionThursdays



Teachers use Thursday team meetings forplanning to meet with grade level counterpart tofocus on curriculum and instruction (commonassessment, looking at student work).


Required

Administration, TeamLeaders and DepartmentLeaders



Executive Summary



Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by

which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful

to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder

engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student

learning.

The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and

challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of how the school

perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to reflect on how it

provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis.



Description of the School

Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include

demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated

with the community/communities the school serves? King Middle School moved to our new location at 937 Moberly Road in June of 2014. The building use to be Mercer County Senior High.

KMS is the only middle school in the Mercer County District. Our school is a true middle school. Students have four core classes and two

elective classes. Our sixth grade wing houses both sixth grade teams while our 7th and 8th grade teams are dispersed in three a jointing

halls. The current student enrollment is 615 with nearly 50 highly qualified teachers, instructional assistants, administrators and support staff.

Over the last few years, enrollment has dropped from 750 students to our present enrollment. We are a Title I school with a minority

population around 10%. Currently we are labeled as a "Needs Improvement school" based on the 2016 K-Prep report.



School's Purpose

Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the

school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. The King Middle School mission is to promote excellence in a positive academic, social, and extra-curricular environment emphasizing the

well being of every child in the areas of social, emotional, and cognitive growth. This is emphasized as we embrace the middle school

concept. Staff members are assigned to teaching teams at each grade level and department core content areas. This organizational plan

encourages staff to have input in all areas of King Middle School. Common planning among grade level and team teachers provides time to

study and evaluate educational opportunities and needs at all levels. Barriers to student learning are identified and goals are developed

through the School Improvement Plan. Staff members incorporate teaching strategies and materials into instruction which address student

learning styles and multiple intelligences.

King Middle School provides a diverse, challenging, and supportive academic curriculum to all students in grades 6 - 8. Our vision, "Laying

the Foundation for College and Career Readiness with 21st Century Learning in Progress" is reflected in our work with Advance KY and the

Kentucky Middle Grades Schools of Innovation. The implementation of Laying the Foundations, the Literacy Design Collaborative, the Math

Design Collaborative and Success for all Students are at the corner stone of the KMS curriculum and instructional practices.

Our work with the Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline (KYCID) guides us as we provide our students with a safe learning

environment based on our belief that students should be: Motivated, Engaged, Respectful, Civil and Safe, Empathetic and Responsible



Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement

Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for

improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. Due to our work with the Kentucky Middle Grades Schools of Innovations and Laying the Foundations, our writing scores as measured by

KPrep is above state average for the third year. Currently, we are working to improve our math scores which have been flat and below state

average. Our three program reviews indicate a Proficient Program in: writing, arts and humanities, and

practical living. We are currently struggling to incorporate world language into the curriculum. Our school teaches Spanish to one class of

eighth graders (30 students). Last year we began a middle school FFA chapter with a full time agriculture teacher.



Additional Information

Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous

sections. King Middle School is a safe and orderly school. The Kentucky Center for Safe Schools conducted a safety audit in 2016 which gave the

school high praise in many areas of school safety and a few areas to improve upon. We have taken those recommendations to heart and

have implemented changes and continue to monitor and improve our school in the area of school safety. . We upgraded our camera system

to better serve our administration team in combating bullying and harassment.

