SIP Template - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schoolsschools.cms.k12.nc.us/whitewaterMS/Documents/Whit… · Web viewSeptember 2014, January 2015, April-May 2015 SMART Goal (7): By May 2015,

School Improvement Plan

2014-20152013-2014 through 2014-2015

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: September 26, 2014 Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportWhitewater Middle School Contact Information

School: Whitewater Middle School Courier Number: 317

Address:10201 Running Rapids Rd Phone Number: 980-344-3400

Charlotte, NC 28214 Fax Number: 980-343-1814

Learning Community West Learning Community—West Meck Feeder Pattern School Website: [email protected]

Principal: Beth Thompson

Learning Community Superintendent: Paul Pratt

Whitewater Middle School Improvement Team MembershipFrom GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Committee Position Name Email Address Date Elected

Principal Beth Thompson [email protected] 8/21/14Assistant Principal Representative Dee Moreland [email protected] 8/21/14

Teacher Representative

Lisa Wise, Kelly Jones, Vertina Rhim [email protected]@[email protected]

8/21/14

Inst. Support Representative Kataya Stokes [email protected] 8/21/14Teacher Assistant Representative Pat Henry [email protected] 8/21/14Parent Representative LaTasha Earl [email protected] 8/21/14Parent Representative

Vision Statement

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportDistrict: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: Whitewater Middle School seeks to prepare students for the nation’s most competitive high schools and colleges regionally and nationally.

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: Our mission is to build positive relationships while providing a safe, stable, and nurturing learning environment in which all students can acquire the skills to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners and productive citizens.

Whitewater Middle School Shared Beliefs Students deserve a positive and safe learning environment

where cultural diversity is respected and open communication is promoted.

Responsible students excel as part of a learning team that includes enthusiastic teachers and involved, supportive parents working together to achieve academic excellence.

Each student is treated as a unique individual where equal opportunities take place through a variety of learning styles.

Technology is accessible and integrated into the curriculum as a means of instructional delivery and effective communication among parents, students and teachers.

Students, staff, and parents engage in communication regarding expectations of students and opportunities to achieve academic excellence.

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportWhiteater Middle School SMART Goals

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis. Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of

proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

By May 2015, 35% or more of the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be proficient in Math as measured by the Ready NC EOG assessment. (2013-2014 Math Composite = 14.8%)

By May 2015, 45% or more of the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be proficient in Reading as measured by the Ready NC EOG assessment. (2013-2014 Reading Composite = 21.6%)

By May 2015, 70% of Whitewater Middle School students will make expected growth in Math with an overall growth rate of 175% or more as measured by the MAP assessment.

By May 2015, 70% of Whitewater Middle School students will make expected growth in Reading with an overall growth rate of 175% or more as measured by the MAP assessment.

By June 2015, Whitewater Middle School will have reduced out-of-school disciplinary suspensions by 25% over the 2013-2014 school year.

Whitewater Middle School Assessment Data Snapshot

Math

Grade Level % 3/4/5 % 4/5

6th 16.15% 9.94%

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Science

Algebra/Math I

Whitewater Middle School Profile

Math


6th 16.15% 9.94%


8th 44.13% 31.75%


6th 34.89% 20.87%

7th 34.25% 23.97%

8th 28.85% 19.67%


8th 71.43% 57.14%

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportWhitewater Middle school was opened in order to alleviate overcrowding at Coulwood Middle and Wilson Middle School. Whitewater Middle School has three elementary feeders. The feeder schools are Allenbrook Elementary, Tuckasegee Elementary and Whitewater Academy. We have seen an increase in our enrollment every year since Whitewater opened five years ago.

Whitewater Middle School shares a bus lot with Whitewater Academy. With approximately 700 students, Whitewater Academy is our largest feeder school. Whitewater Middle serves a very diverse population of students. We are identified as a Title I school due to the fact that over eighty-five percent of our student population is identified as economically disadvantaged.

The projected enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year was 896. Our current enrollment shows that we currently have 950 students. This year, we currently have 542 Black students that comprised 57.1% of the total student population. Hispanics students totaling 186, made up 19.6% of the student population. There were 91, 71, 80, and 129 students) that were White, Asian, Multi-Racial, or American Indian enrolled in the school that made up 9.6%, 7.5%, 8.4%, and 13.6%, respectively. Over 85% of the students at Whitewater Middle School will qualify for federal assistance due to poverty. In addition, 9.4% of the student population is identified as LEP and 12.9% EC.

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportGoal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Four focus areas:I. College- and career-readiness

II. Academic growth/high academic achievementIII. Access to rigorIV. Closing achievement gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce

Five focus areas:I. Proactive recruitment

II. Individualized professional developmentIII. Retention/quality appraisalsIV. Multiple career pathwaysV. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses,faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child

Three focus areas:I. Family engagement

II. Communication and outreachIII. Partnership development

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Five focus areas:I. Physical safety

II. Social and emotional healthIII. High engagementIV. Cultural competencyV. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability bystrengthening data use, processes and systems

Four focus areas:I. Effective and efficient processes and systems

II. Strategic use of district resourcesIII. Data integrity and useIV. School performance improvement

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas:I. Learning everywhere, all the time

II. Innovation and entrepreneurshipIII. Strategic school redesignIV. Innovative new schools

SMART Goal (1):Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal: Goal 2– Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforceStrategic Plan Focus Area: Retention and Leadership Development

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7

At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5

Successful completion of Math I in grade 9

Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used: Teacher attendance records, CMS Survey Data, Teacher Working Conditions Survey Data

Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD)

Point Person(title/name)

Evidence of Success(Student Impact)

Funding(estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline(Start—End) Interim

Dates

1.Ensure a coverage schedule that allows for teachers to have 60 minutes per day of planning and 30 minutes per day for lunch

Beth Thompson, Dee Moreland

--Increased teacher satisfaction on mid-year Insight surveys

n/a Whitewater Middle School Admin

September 2014-June 2015

SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1 – Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Access to Rigor, Closing the Achievement GapNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 7





Data Used: Teacher attendance records, CMS Survey Data, Teacher Working Conditions Survey Data

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportStrategies (determined by what data)

Task Task Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Create a system of class coverage options that minimize in-house teacher coverage to support daily duty-free planning

Beth Thompson, Dee Moreland

--Records of in-house teacher coverage vs. subsitutes and dispersal plans, ensuring daily duty-free planning

n/a Whitewater Middle School Instructional Staff


2. Create a schedule for and conduct weekly collaborative planning sessions amongst grade level content teams to grow and develop instructional practices

Lauren Bloom, Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams, Maghan Kirschner

--Agendas from weekly content planning sessions

N/a Whitewater Middle School Instructional Staff


SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4 – Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional HealthNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used: 2013-2014 School discipline data (In school and out of school suspension data)

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Task Task Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention Principal, AP, &BP Liaison

School staff will have anunderstanding of school’s BP efforts and expectations.Agenda from staff meeting, information collected from staff surveys

N/AGuidance Counselors, Administrators, Teachers

September-December 2014January-June 2015

2. Character Education

Quinetta Hall, Guidance Counselor

Discipline referrals related to bullying and school environment continues to improve.

Discipline referrals will decrease as compared to the 2012-13 school year

N/A Guidance Dept, Social Worker, Intervention Team, Administrative Team, ISS Coordinator

September-December 2014January-June 2015

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. Derwin Calhoun, Athletic Direction, Beth Thompson, Principal

Evidence of energizers and activities within the classroom to provide students with movement while engaging in authentic learning

n/a Whitewater Middle School Instructional Staff, Whitewater Middle School students


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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan Report4. School Health Team

SMART Goal (4): By May 2015, 35% or more of the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be proficient in Math as measured by the Ready NC EOG assessment. (2013-2014 Math Composite = 14.8%)

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: 1.College- and career-readiness2.Academic growth/high academic achievement4.Closing achievement gaps







Data Used: 2013-2014 Ready NC EOG assessments





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Monitor mastery of grade-level content through the use of common assessments

Mollie Lyman, Maghan Kirschner, Lauren Bloom, Lauren Williams

--Growth on proficiency as monitored bi-weekly using Mastery Connect

Title 1-$7000

Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), 6-8 Math Teachers

--Bi-weekly from Sept. 2014-June 2015--Benchmark rounds

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan Reportweek of Oct. 27, week of Jan. 12, week of March 25

2.Implement 8-9 week corrective action cycles following each of the three Math Benchmarks to be administered, scored, and analyzed


--Growth on bi-weekly assessments following benchmarks--Intervention and small group instruction implementation in classrooms daily to address remedial skill gaps

6-8 Math teachers

3. Monitor/address computational fluency through use of AIMsweb MCOMP probes/benchmarks and classroom strategy groups


--Growth on MCOMP benchmarks and progress monitoring probes--20 minute daily remediation time during math class observed

N/a 6-8 Math teachers, facilitators

September, January, May

SMART Goal (5): By May 2015, 45% or more of the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be proficient in Reading as measured by the Ready NC EOG assessment. (2013-2014 Reading Composite = 21.6%)



Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in At/Above Grade Level in

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportNavigator Pathway: Reading/Writing Grade 3 Reading/Writing Grade 7





Data Used: Ready NC EOG





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Monitor mastery of grade-level content through the use of common assessments


--Growth on proficiency as monitored bi-weekly using Mastery Connect

Title 1-$7000

Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), 6-8 Reading Teachers

--Bi-weekly from Sept. 2014-June 2015--Benchmark rounds week of Oct. 27, week of Jan. 12, week of March 25

2. Implement 8-9 week corrective action cycles following each of the three Math Benchmarks to be administered, scored, and analyzed


--Growth on bi-weekly assessments following benchmarks--Intervention and small group instruction implementation in classrooms daily to address

6-8 Reading teachers

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan Reportremedial skill gaps

3. Monitor/address computational fluency through use of AIMsweb RCBM probes/benchmarks and classroom strategy groups


--Growth on MCOMP benchmarks and progress monitoring probes--20 minute daily remediation time during math class observed

N/a 6-8 Math teachers, facilitators

September, January, May

SMART Goal (6): By May 2015, 70% of Whitewater Middle School students will make expected growth in Math with an overall growth rate of 175% or more as measured by the MAP assessment.









Data Used: 2013-2014 MAP assessment results





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Identify current math computational fluency using the AIMsweb MCOMP assessment

Mollie Lyman, Maghan Kirschner,

--MCOMP benchmark results posted to school AIMSweb tracker

n/a 6-8 math teachers, 608 math

September 2014

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportLauren Williams, Lauren Bloom

students

2.Instruct students at their current instructional level using remediation strategies and small-group math instruction

6-8 Math teachers, facilitators, principal

--Growth in MCOMP benchmark and progress monitoring data--Growth in common assessment scores

n/a 6-8 math teachers, 6-8 math students, EC teachers

Daily October 2014-June 2015

3. Monitor progress of math computational fluency using AIMsweb MCOMP assessment


--MCOMP benchmark results growth through 3-times-per-year benchmark data (schoolwide)


Sept. 2014, January 2015, May 2015

4. Conduct college-aligned MAP goal-setting sessions with each student three times per year


--Growth in Math MAP scores meeting or exceeding goals


September 2014, January 2015, April-May 2015

SMART Goal (7): By May 2015, 70% of Whitewater Middle School students will make expected growth in Reading with an overall growth rate of 175% or more as measured by the MAP assessment.

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment

for every child to graduate college- and career-readyStrategic Plan Focus Area: 1.College- and career-readiness

2.Academic growth/high academic achievement4.Closing achievement gaps







Data Used: 2013-2014 MAP assessment results





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Identify the current fluency level of all students, using the AIMsweb RCBM assessment

Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams

--Grades 6-8 AIMsweb RCBM trackers complete with benchmark scores for all students

n/a 6-8 ELA teachers, facilitators, EC teachers

September 2014

2.Conduct fluency remediation during the first 20 minutes of each class period

Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams

--observations of ELA instruction demonstrating remediation occurring daily

n/a 6-8 ELA teachers, facilitators

Daily, October 2014-June 2015

3.Conduct trainings to educate parents on fluency remediation strategies

Mollie Lyman, Maghan Kirschner, Lauren Williams,

--Curriculum night agendas and materials, along with sign-in sheets, showing training offered to families to support fluency growth

n/a All 5-8 teachers, administration

October 7, 2014

December 2014

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportKristin Hahn, Dee Moreland, Lauren Bloom

March 2015

4.Increase independent reading of all students through the establishment and development of classroom libraries and intentional scheduling of regular media center visits

Lauren Bloom, Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams, Marie Dingle

--14 ELA classrooms completed and observable--observations of students reading independently during the last 20 minutes of class, checking out books from the classroom library--observation of ELA class visits to the school media center, book checkout

Title 1 All 6-8 ELA teachers, facilitators and instructional admin

August – October 2014

5.Monitor growth in fluency/automaticity using the AIMsweb RCBM through consistent progress monitoring

EC teachers, Casey Kohl, Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams

--RCBM trackers coded to identify most struggling students--RCBM trackers demonstrate progress monitoring of intensive students every 2-3 weeks

n/a All 6-8 ELA teachers, EC teachers, faciliators

Every 2-3 weeks—October 2014-June 2015

6.Conduct college-aligned MAP goal-setting sessions with each student three times per year

Lauren Bloom, Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams

--students set and are able to name their Spring 2015 MAP goal; they are able to produce their goal-setting form with their goals--teachers maintain a tracker with students’ scores and goals throughout the year to guide conferences

n/a 5-8 teachers

September 2014, January 2015, April/May 2015

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan Report--students bring evidence of their MAP goal to winter and spring testing

SMART Goal (8): By June 2015, Whitewater Middle School will have reduced out-of-school disciplinary suspensions by 25% over the 2013-2014 school year.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Strategic Plan Focus Area: I. Physical safetyII. Social and emotional health







Data Used: Principal Portal/Powerschool yearly incident totals





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Create schoolwide norms and procedures for transitions, restroom breaks, and lunch

Beth Thompson, Archie Moss, Dee Moreland, Kristin Hahn, Marguerite Doolittle

--reports of incidents occurring during transition and lunch times decrease per referrals and suspension reports

N/a All 6-8 instructional and non-instructional staff, security staff, admin

August 2014-June 2015; daily

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan Report2.Implement a behavior hierarchy that provides tiered responses to student behaviors, preventing larger behavior incidents

Beth Thompson, Archie Moss, Dee Moreland, Kristin Hahn, Marguerite Doolittle

--incidents requiring out-of-school suspension decrease

n/a All 6-8 instructional and non-instructional staff, security staff, admin

August 2014

3.Train school staff on Teach Like a Champion behavior techniques to manage classroom behavior

Mollie Lyman --requests for student removal from class decrease--decrease in # of students visiting ISS for a period or day

n/a All 6-8 Instructional staff, facilitators, admin

August 2014-June 2015

SMART Goal (9): By June 2015, 80% or more of Whitewater Middle School instructional staff will agree with the statement that “Overall, Whitewater Middle School is a good place to work and learn.” (2013-2014 staff agreement to aforementioned statement = 66%)

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforceStrategic Plan Focus Area: V. Individualized professional development

VI. Retention/quality appraisalsNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used: NC Teacher Working Conditions Data 2014, Insight survey data

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Task Task Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Design a coaching structure that maximizes individualized growth; all teachers in ELA/SCI/SS/Math are assigned a coach for weekly observation and feedback

Lauren Bloom, Instructional Leadership Team

--All “core 4” teachers receive coach and participate in weekly observation and coaching sessions--Teacher evaluation ratings increase over the course of the year--Teachers indicate satisfaction with the level of support received on interim surveys

n/a Instructional Leadership Team, All 6-8 “Core 4” teachers

September 2014-June 2015; weekly

2.Administer internal school climate surveys quarterly to monitor satisfaction

Lauren Bloom, Beth Thompson

--Survey results indicate teachers feel supported and satisfied working at Whitewater Middle School

n/a Principals, All 6-8 teachers and instructional support

October 2014, January 2015, March 2015, June 2015

3.Incorporate celebration and recognition into daily and weekly meetings and events

Admin team --Teachers report feeling recognized for their successes on interim surveys

n/a Admin team, all 6-8 teachers

October 2014, January 2015, March 2015, June 2015

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Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All SchoolsStrategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment

for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievementNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used:





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Common assessments Pre- and post- assessments

created in School Net aligned to objectives


--All “core 4” teachers administer common assessments as their primary form of assessment

Title 1 Instructional Admin, All 6-8 teachers


2. Data disaggregation Process of monitoring student

achievement by objective in order to facilitate remediation/intervention plans (i.e. RTI)


--All common assessments inputted, scanned, scored, and tracked through Mastery Connect--Common assessment data discussed bi-weekly at content plannings

n/a Instructional Admin, All 6-8 teachers

Bi-weekly; September 2014-June 2015

3. Flexible grouping Lauren Bloom, --Remediation period for the n/a Instructional Daily;

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan Report Process of grouping students

according to academic need by objective

Mollie Lyman, Maghan Kirschner

first 20 minutes of ELA, last 20 minutes of Math

Admin, All 6-8 teachers


Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All SchoolsStrategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment

for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievementNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in







Data Used:

4. Additional learning opportunities Process of holding students

accountable for learning via re-teaching, re-assessment and assigning a final value (i.e. 84%)

Lauren Bloom, Lauren Williams, Mollie Lyman, Maghan Kirschner

--remediation objectives spiraled throughout year into unit plans, daily teaching--all common assessments include past objectives, allowing students to demonstrate mastery

n/a Instructional Admin, All 6-8

Bi-weekly; September 2014-June 2015

5. Late and make-up work School expectations for holding

students accountable for completing assignments

Lauren Bloom, Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams, Kristin Hahn, Dee

--Policy for late work stated in schoolwide Academic Expectations document--absent students provided with work missed and given time period to complete

n/a All admin, all 6-8 teachers

Daily; August 2014-June 2015

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6. Grade reporting Set expectations for the

timeliness of recording grades in PowerSchool (initial grades and final grades after retest if applicable)

Lauren Bloom, Mollie Lyman, Lauren Williams, Kristin Hahn, Dee Moreland

--Progress reports distributed bi-weekly; dates calendared from the beginning of the year--Common assessments allow teachers to provide multiple opportunities for mastery and growth

n/a All admin, all 6-8 teachers

Daily; August 2014-June 2015

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2014-2015 Whitewater Middle School Improvement Plan ReportWhitewater Middle- 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.

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