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SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
CURRICULUM NIGHT
September 9, 2014
DeKalb County School SystemMISSION
The mission of DeKalb County School System is to form a collaborative effort between home and school that maximizes students' social and academic potential preparing them to compete in a global society.
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLMISSION:
The mission of Salem Middle International Baccalaureate World School is to foster and environment of academic excellence that will effectively prepare all students for successful post-secondary studies and challenges of the 21st century.
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLFOCUS:
1. To create a culture of consistency.
2. To increase rigor and academic achievement in all content areas.
3. To ensure highly qualified personnel in all positions.
4. To maintain safe and healthy learning environments that support academic achievement.
5. To increase parental/community involvement through effective communication and participation.
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SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLAdministration
Terrence Harvey-PrincipalTuqwan Taylor- 8th Grade Stanley Lewis - API - 7th GradeJames Staples - 6th Grade
Apra Caldwell - Principal‘s SecretarySamantha Bland - Discipline Secretary
Salem Middle School Department Chairpersons
Math- Stephanie Livingston
Language Arts- Chiquita Washington
Science-Batini Farris
Social Studies-Addie Taylor
Exceptional Ed. Natalie Hall
Physical Education-Gloria McDowell
Connections – Marcus Bishop
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLSchool Counselors
Tiffany Lawrence-Benton -Head Counselor
Latonya Smiley - Counselor
Diane Floyd - Counselor
Rosa Harris – Counselor for SST/504
Maria Long - Secretary
SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOLAcademic Data Coaches
Languages Arts- William Dillard
Math-Tiffani Hooper
Science – Anne Marion
Social Studies – Dr. Deborah Cooley
LTSE - Dr. Syette Rivers
Dekalb County School DistrictInitiatives
• TKES - Teacher Keys Effectiveness System
• CCGPS - Common Core Ga. Performance Standards
• CCRPI - College and Career Readiness Performance Index
• DCSD Math Initiative
Salem Middle School Instructional
Initiatives
• Targeted Tutorials for GA Milestones
• Math, Social Studies, and Science Supports
• SLO’s and Benchmarks
• Increase Problem Based Learning/Experiments in Sciences
• Increase Parental Involvement / Communication
• Technology integration in all Content Areas
Professional Learning Focus
Differentiated InstructionCo-Teaching (Alternative, Station, Parallel)International BaccalaureateTechnology IntegrationThinking Maps
IB Learner Profile
INQUIRERSKNOWLEDGEABLETHINKERSCOMMUNICATORSPRINCIPLED
OPEN-MINDEDCARINGRISK-TAKERSBALANCEDREFLECTIVE
CCRPI
2013 – CCRPI Score 49.8
Red Flag Areas
Economically Disadvantaged
Students With Disabilities
Math, Science, Social Studies
SPRING CRCT RESULTS
Course 6th 7th 8th 6th 7th 8th
Reading 89% 88% 92% 95% 86% 91%Language Arts 81% 82% 89% 87% 90% 89%
Math 60% 70% 59% 67% 68% 49%Science 38% 57% 45% 45% 57% 52%
Social Studies 35% 42% 52% 39% 42% 56%
2013 – Data2014 - Data
SPRING CRCT RESULTS
6th Reading 6th ELA 6th Math 6th S.S. 6th Science0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
89
81
60
3538
95
87
67
39
45
6th Grade CRCT
SPRING CRCT RESULTS
7th Reading 7th ELA 7th Math 7th S.S. 7th Science0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
88
82
70
42
57
8690
68
42
57
7th Grade CRCT
SPRING CRCT RESULTS
8th Reading 8th ELA 8th Math 8th S.S. 8th Science0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
10092
89
59
52
45
91 89
49
56
42
8th Grade CRCT
Growth and Achievement Model
(6-Step Data Protocol)Steps 1- 2:Assess all students and analyze the data.Steps 3 - 4:Identify students in need of additional instructional support.Determine what instructional support will be provided.Determine how the instructional support will be provided.Determine the goals…..IMPLEMENT.Steps 5 - 6:Monitor and adjust the instructional support.Communicate the plan.
Data Sources
CRCTUniversal ScreenersCommon AssessmentsBenchmark AssessmentsOn-line Assessment SystemMock Writing Assessment
CONCLUSION
Life affords no greater responsibility, no greater privilege than the raising of the next generation.
C. Everett Koop, M.D.
QUESTIONS
Curriculum NightAGENDA
Presentation Auditorium 6:30-7:00 Q & A Auditorium Dismissal Auditorium Team Presentations Classrooms 7:00-7:30 Adjourn 7:30
Team 6th 7th 8th
Burgundy 213 203 513Silver 206 105 504White 212 308 516Grey 520
