The Single Plan for Student Achievement - San Juan

The Single Plan for Student Achievement for Arden Middle School 1 of 30 1/10/2014

The Single Plan for Student Achievement

School: Arden Middle School

CDS Code: 34-67447-6034359

District: San Juan Unified School District

Principal: Jeff Banks

Revision Date: 10/31/2013

The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a plan of actions to raise the academic performance of all students. California Education Code sections 41507, 41572, and 64001 and the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) require each school to consolidate all school plans for programs funded through the ConApp and ESEA Program Improvement into the SPSA. For additional information on school programs and how you may become involved locally, please contact the following person:

Contact Person: Jeff Banks

Position: Principal

Phone Number: (916) 971-7306

Address: 1640 Watt Avenue Sacramento CA, 95864

E-mail Address: [email protected]

The District Governing Board approved this revision of the SPSA on 11/19/13.


Table of Contents

School Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

School Profile .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Components .................................................................................................................. 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Data Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Parental Involvement ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

Description of Barriers and Related School Goals .................................................................................................................. 3

School and Student Performance Data ................................................................................................................................... 4

Academic Performance Index by Student Group .......................................................................................................... 4

English-Language Arts Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) ................................................................................................ 5

Mathematics Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) .............................................................................................................. 6

CELDT (Initial Assessment) Results ................................................................................................................................ 7

CELDT (Annual Assessment) Results .............................................................................................................................. 7

CELDT (All Assessment) Results ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Title III Accountability (School Data) .............................................................................................................................. 9

Local Assessment Data................................................................................................................................................. 10

Planned Improvements in Student Performance ................................................................................................................. 12

Planned Improvements: Goal/Tactic #1 ...................................................................................................................... 12




Summary of Expenditures in this Plan .................................................................................................................................. 22

Total Allocations and Expenditures by Funding Source ............................................................................................... 22

School Site Council Membership .......................................................................................................................................... 23

Recommendations and Assurances ...................................................................................................................................... 24

Annual Program Evaluation for 2013-14 Goals & Actions .................................................................................................... 25


School Mission

Arden Middle School’s Mission Statement Inspired by a legacy of excellence and a commitment to students, Arden Middle ensures every student will achieve academic success and value responsibility by providing and celebrating the Arden Experience of dynamic progressive learning, enriching opportunities and meaningful staff-student connections.

School Profile

Arden is a school of over 950 students of multiple ethnicites and financial back grounds. Arden offers a wide range of opportunities and unique programs for students. Arden's band is recognized state wide due to the effort of our students. Arden also has an outstanding Volleyball, Wrestling, Flag Football, Boys and Girls Basketball and a competitive Track and Field program. Arden also has an outstanding Art program and Media class.

Arden is a Middle School that is a collaborative, dynamic school community where students, teachers, staff, parents and the community work together towards increased levels of student achievement. Our superior reputation is a direct result of high expectations and our our school wide focus on effort and resiliency.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Components

Introduction The Site Strategic Planning process with the focus learning has driven the the development of our school wide improvement plan. Arden's objectives are that all students will develop and apply 21st century skills such as accessing and analyzing information, demonstrating initiative, using effective oral and written communication and utilizing technology. By 2014 we will reduct the number of students who are not performing at the proficient or advanced levels in English Language Arts, Math, History and Science by at least 50 percent. All students will develop and consistently demonstrate social responsibility by contributing to the Arden community and being a contentious member of Arden's student body. Finally, all students and their families will be successfully integrated into the Arden learning community.

Data Analysis Describe the use of data both during the 2 day planning meeting and action planning. Refer to research done during action planning.

Our team looked at school wide, district wide, state wide, state wide similar school and nation wide data to develop the action plan currently being implemented by the Arden staff.

Parental Involvement Resources available from family, school, district, and community to assist under-achieving students (ESEA)

Involvement of parents, community representatives, classroom teachers, other school personnel, and students in secondary schools, in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of ConApp programs (5 California Code of Regulations 3932)

Arden Middle School has several parent run organizations. The organizations primarily focus on supporting a particular extra curricular activity. The Band Booster club or theScience Bowl Booster club support specifically those students involved in the band or the Science Bowl team. However Arden Middle School has a very strong PTSA that supports all students and embeds their support through out the school day. One of the parent organization that supports our students is the Watch DOGS program that allows Dad's to support the students by volunteering on campus to provide assistance in the classroom and adult supervision in the hallway's and at lunch. Arden does not have student populations which give us access to ConnApp funds, we do have plans which address the needs of all students.

Description of Barriers and Related School Goals

Include the strongest themes from critical issues or Gap to Goal Review of Data The critical issues identified through our planning process include the following: 1. Several subgroups of students do not meet adequate proficiency levels on standardized tests. 2. Students lack adequate critical thinking skills and curriculum needs to shift further towards the expectations of the CCSS.


School and Student Performance Data

Academic Performance Index by Student Group

PROFICIENCY LEVEL

API GROWTH BY STUDENT GROUP

All Students White African-American Asian

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Number Included 772 841 898 509 541 565 52 61 60 36 42 43

Growth API 864 851 823 882 885 868 771 735 716 955 897 842

Base API 852 865 852 875 883 886 739 771 738 941 955 895

Target-- A A A A A A

Growth-- 12 -14 -29 7 2 -18

Met Target Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

PROFICIENCY LEVEL

API GROWTH BY STUDENT GROUP

Hispanic English

Learners Socioeconomically

Disadvantaged Students with

Disabilities

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Number Included 135 158 198 47 89 111 212 304 335 69 89 102

Growth API 804 763 725 750 683 659 779 751 734 718 681 615

Base API 769 807 764 712 756 684 731 780 753 631 718 684

Target-- 5 A 5 5 5 5

Growth-- 35 -44 -39 48 -29 -19

Met Target Yes No No Yes No No

Conclusions based on this data:

1. Based upon data from growing significant sub groups, intervention and instructional strategies are needed. Hispanic, Socioecomically disadvantaged students are not meeting growth goals.

2. English learners are dropping in achievement levels.

3. Arden students as a whole are falling in achievement levels.



English-Language Arts Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

AYP PROFICIENCY LEVEL

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTS PERFORMANCE DATA BY STUDENT GROUP


2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013

Participation Rate 100 100 100 100 100 99 100 100 100 100 100 100

Number At or Above Proficient 566 611 604 398 439 438 23 30 26 32 37 35

Percent At or Above Proficient 73.3 72.7 67.3 78.2 81.1 77.5 44.2 49.2 43.3 88.9 88.1 81.4

AYP Target: ES/MS 67.6 78.4 89.2 67.6 78.4 89.2 67.6 78.4 89.2 67.6 78.4 89.2

AYP Target: HS 66.7 77.8 88.9 66.7 77.8 88.9 66.7 77.8 88.9 66.7 77.8 88.9

Met AYP Criteria Yes No No Yes Yes No -- -- -- -- -- --


ENGLISH-LANGUAGE ARTS PERFORMANCE DATA BY STUDENT GROUP

Hispanic English



Disabilities

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013




AYP Target: ES/MS 67.6 78.4 89.2 67.6 78.4 89.2 67.6 78.4 89.2 67.6 78.4 89.2

AYP Target: HS 66.7 77.8 88.9 66.7 77.8 88.9 66.7 77.8 88.9 66.7 77.8 88.9

Met AYP Criteria Yes No No -- -- No Yes No No -- -- --


1. For the first year no Arden student group met their growth goal.



Mathematics Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)


MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE DATA BY STUDENT GROUP


2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013




AYP Target: ES/MS 68.5 79.0 89.5 68.5 79.0 89.5 68.5 79.0 89.5 68.5 79.0 89.5

AYP Target: HS 66.1 77.4 88.7 66.1 77.4 88.7 66.1 77.4 88.7 66.1 77.4 88.7

Met AYP Criteria No No No No No No -- -- -- -- -- --


MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE DATA BY STUDENT GROUP

Hispanic English



Disabilities

2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013 2011 2012 2013




AYP Target: ES/MS 68.5 79.0 89.5 68.5 79.0 89.5 68.5 79.0 89.5 68.5 79.0 89.5

AYP Target: HS 66.1 77.4 88.7 66.1 77.4 88.7 66.1 77.4 88.7 66.1 77.4 88.7

Met AYP Criteria Yes No No -- -- No Yes No No -- -- --


1. For the second year in a row no Arden student group met their growth goal.



CELDT (Initial Assessment) Results

Grade

2012-13 CELDT (Initial Assessment) Results

Advanced Early Advanced Intermediate Early Intermediate Beginning Number Tested

# % # % # % # % # % #

6 ********

*** ********

7 ********

*** ********

8 ********

*** ********

Total ********

*** ********

*** ********

*** ********


1. N/A

CELDT (Annual Assessment) Results

Grade

2012-13 CELDT (Annual Assessment) Results


# % # % # % # % # % #

6 3 16 7 37 4 21 5 26 19

7 1 3 13 41 7 22 7 22 4 13 32

8 5 21 8 33 8 33 1 4 2 8 24

Total 6 8 24 32 22 29 12 16 11 15 75


1. N/A



CELDT (All Assessment) Results

Grade

2012-13 CELDT (All Assessment) Results


# % # % # % # % # % #

6 4 20 7 35 4 20 5 25 20

7 2 6 13 39 7 21 7 21 4 12 33

8 5 20 8 32 8 32 2 8 2 8 25

Total 7 9 25 32 22 28 13 17 11 14 78


1. N/A



Title III Accountability (School Data)

AMAO 1 Annual Growth

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Number of Annual Testers 29 56 75

Percent with Prior Year Data 100.0% 98.2% 100.0%

Number in Cohort 29 55 75

Number Met -- 33 36

Percent Met -- 60.0% 48.0%

NCLB Target 54.6 56.0 57.5

Met Target * Yes No

AMAO 2

Attaining English Proficiency

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Years of EL instruction Years of EL instruction Years of EL instruction

Less Than 5 5 Or More Less Than 5 5 Or More Less Than 5 5 Or More

Number in Cohort 9 20 13 43 20 56

Number Met -- -- -- 21 -- 21

Percent Met -- -- -- 48.8% -- 37.5%

NCLB Target 18.7 43.2 20.1 45.1 21.4 47.0

Met Target * * * Yes * No

AMAO 3 Adequate Yearly Progress for English Learner Subgroup

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

English-Language Arts

Met Participation Rate -- -- Yes

Met Percent Proficient or Above -- -- No

Mathematics

Met Participation Rate -- -- Yes

Met Percent Proficient or Above -- -- No


1. AMAO 1 met target, AMAO 2 met target, AMAO 3 data has yet to be posted.



Local Assessment Data



1. There is a significant gap between the teachers perception and the student perception however the parent perception reflects how the teachers feel much more closely.

2. At our current growth rate we are not on track to achieve the target of 90% by 16-17.


Planned Improvements in Student Performance

Planned Improvements: Goal/Tactic #1

The School Site Strategic Planning Team and Site Council has analyzed the academic performance of all student groups and has considered the effectiveness of key elements of the instructional program for students failing to meet academic performance index (API) and adequate yearly progress growth (AYP) targets. As a result, it has adopted the following tactics, results statements, related actions, and expenditures to raise the academic performance of students not yet meeting state standards:

Focus: Learner-Centered Environment: All Core Subjects

District Strategy:

Strategy 1: We will ensure all staff are implementing effective instructional strategies integrating technology and utilizing assessment data to actively engage each student to increase achievement on state standards 21st century skills and personal educational plans. --------

Tactic #1:

We will ensure a learner-centered school environment that emphasizes 21st century skills, integrates positive character traits, personalizes instruction and actively engages all students.--------

Data Used to Form this Tactic:

The data used to form this tactic includes site, district, state and national data.--------

Findings from the Analysis of this Data:

Our top tier students that provide effort and resiliency are on track to be successful high school students. Student effort and resiliency levels drop among out mid range and low performers and we believe a focus on effort based grading and student centered strategies will guide students to utilize a growth mindset. --------

Related Objective and how it will be Measured:

Log of professional development activities. An increase in the acknowledgements of positive student behavior. An increase in the number of open ended tasks that provide opportunity for meaning work using 21st century skills. --------


Actions to be Taken to Reach This Tactic (Results Statement)

Timeline Person(s)

Responsible

Proposed Expenditure(s)

Description Type Funding Source Amount

1.1 21st Century Skills 2-1

• Participate in professional development that gives teachers the knowledge, tools and practice to be effective 21st Century teachers.

• Model meetings to teach 21st century effective instructional strategies

• Devote one Thursday a month to formative assessment and quality practice

• Devote "Arden Way" time to students to explicitly teach procedures and expectations to all students (Tier One)

• Use Thursday time to discuss, practice and implement interventions for students (Tier One and Two) in conjunction with PBIS team

• Continue to develop and implement an Honors program for 2014-15 school year

Arden Way Team and staff implementation From/To: 6/10/2013 - 6/10/2014 Staff PBIS Refresher Training From/To: 8/13/2013 - 8/13/2013 PBIS Site Team From/To: 6/10/2013 - 6/10/2014

John Friedrich, Chris Watson, Jeff Banks, Ashley Barnes, Cathy Franz, Heather Peterson, Darcy Faitel, Rolf Tjeder





Focus: Enriching Social Interactions: All Core Subjects

District Strategy:

Strategy 2: We will expand human community and financial resources and ensure they are used most effectively to achieve our mission and objectives. --------

Tactic #2:

Provide time within our school day and beyond for enriching social interactions and academic opportunities.--------


School, district, state and national data was used to develop this tactic. --------


Arden is in the process of integrating a growing multi cultural school community. --------


Observational data, grades, teacher meetings, student feedback, attendance and academic data--------



Timeline Person(s)

Responsible



2.1 Increase AVID program to 7th and 8th grade

• Identify AVID students with clear expectations of program.

• Locate appropriate resources to meet the established needs.

• Recreate AVID with peer tutorials available on set days

• Train parents or high school students to be tutors

• Develop a system for teacher feedback to AVID teacher

• Coordinate logistics of recruiting AVID students

• Coordinate monthly meetings with different teachers to identify student needs and strengths

• Evaluate the program's effectiveness at the year's end with use of grades and student survey.

7/15/2013 - 6/4/2014

AVID Team

2.2 Offer Clubs and After School Activities reflective of student interests

• Survey students in September about interests for clubs and lunch time activities

SCIP, MOPD, and Feeder High Schools From/To: 8/15/2013 - 6/14/2014 Arden Staff From/To: 8/15/2013 -



Timeline Person(s)

Responsible



• Work on a relationship with SCIP and MOPD to continue to provide lunch and afterschool activities

• Use SST's and Team meetings to question students about interests and commit them to clubs and activities to increase their involvement in school

• Use PBIS team to identify students that need a connection to school

• Continue to provide interesting one time events to prompt students to come to school and get involved

• Use the high school student government classes to engage 8th grade students prior to their high school experience

• Use student survey to provide more culturally diverse groups and clubs on campus

6/4/2014

2.3 We will insure a learner centered school environment that emphasizes 21st century skills, integrates positive character traits, personalizes instruction and actively engages all students.

Arden staff from/to: 8/15/13 to 6/4/14





Focus: Relationships: All Core Subjects

District Strategy:

Strategy 3: We will ensure effective two-way communication that is honest transparent and timely to build trusting relationships and create a unified collaborative learning community. --------

Tactic #3:

We will actively engage Arden families and the greater community.--------


Student, staff, parent and community surveys as well as student attendance and academic data.--------


The quality of staff, student and parent communication is a direct indicator of student success. --------


Staff, parent and student surveys. Attendance and academic data.--------



Timeline Person(s)

Responsible



3.1 Communication 4-1

• Fully develop our communication tools to inform every Arden Middle School family about school programs, activities and academics. Principal will designate a committee to analyze and coordinate the improvement of communication between the school and family. Collect e-mail communcation through emergency cards and put in school data base.

• Develop a form to use at registration to determine those with or without access and devise alternate tools to meet the needs of those assessed.

• Major school communications in Spanish or district translations as often as needed.

• Work with district to enhance ZANGLE capacity to include e-mail both grades and teacher contact.

• Enhance website to include sections for students, parents,community and FAQs.

• Create and utilize a

8/1/2013 - 8/1/2014

Teachers and Staff Principal and Office Staff



Timeline Person(s)

Responsible



parent/student/teacher contact for appropriate programs and extracurricular clubs.

• Students trained by staff to use ZANGLE and Naviance as an educational tool.

• Principal will email teachers weekly and parents bimonthly with important news, information and dates.

• Parents will be provided with specific trainings based on need and interest such as cybersafety, Naviance, etc.

• Better utilize the ELAC group for feedback about communication needs and other interests.





Focus: Data collection and Analysis: All Core Subjects

District Strategy:

Strategy 4: We will design and implement a system that creates challenging personal educational plans at each appropriate level in collaboration with students families and staff. --------

Tactic #4:

We will use data, collaborate and practice quality instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students and create learner-centered school experiences.--------


STAR test data--------


Our students are declining in STAR performance. --------


By Spring 2014, 100% of 6th graders will meet growth targets in Math and English on MAP tests. By Spring 2014, 100% or higher of 7th graders will meet or exceed growth targets in Math and English on MAP tests By Spring 2014, 100% or higher of 8th graders will meet or exceed growth targets in Math and English on MAP tests . --------



Timeline Person(s)

Responsible



4.1 MAP testing will be used by all ELA/Math teachers All ELA and math teachers will be implementing the MAP test and will be utilizing data to better personalize instruction. MAP testing will be used to progrees monitor and assist with intake information for new students. MAP results will be used to better place students in math courses in the future.

13-14 school year All Arden Teachers

4.2 Formative Assessment All teachers will be trained on the use of Unit Plans. Teachers will post targets and align formative and summative assessments to the targets. Students will understand the targets in each class and what is needed to be done to meet the targets. Teachers will be implementing the rubrics on both citizenship and effort.

Teachers and administration

8/15/2013 - 6/4/2014


Summary of Expenditures in this Plan

Total Allocations and Expenditures by Funding Source

Total Allocations by Funding Source

Funding Source Allocation Balance (Allocations-Expenditures)

Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) 51,459 51,459.00

Total Expenditures by Funding Source

Funding Source Total Expenditures


School Site Council Membership

California Education Code describes the required composition of the School Site Council (SSC). The SSC shall be composed of the principal and representatives of: teachers selected by teachers at the school; other school personnel selected by other school personnel at the school; parents of pupils attending the school selected by such parents; and, in secondary schools, pupils selected by pupils attending the school. The current make-up of the SSC is as follows:

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Mary Pierce [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ]

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Numbers of members of each category: 1 3 1 3 3

At elementary schools, the school site council must be constituted to ensure parity between (a) the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel, and (b) parents of students attending the school or other community members. Classroom teachers must comprise a majority of persons represented under section (a). At secondary schools there must be, in addition, equal numbers of parents or other community members selected by parents, and students. Members must be selected by their peer group.


Recommendations and Assurances

The school site council (SSC) recommends this school plan and proposed expenditures to the district governing board for approval and assures the board of the following: 1. The SSC is correctly constituted and was formed in accordance with district governing board policy and state law. 2. The SSC reviewed its responsibilities under state law and district governing board policies, including those board policies relating

to material changes in the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) requiring board approval. 3. The SSC sought and considered all recommendations from the following groups or committees before adopting this plan (Check

those that apply):

[ ] State Compensatory Education Advisory Committee

[ ] English Learner Advisory Committee

4. The SSC reviewed the content requirements for school plans of programs included in this SPSA and believes all such content

requirements have been met, including those found in district governing board policies and in the local educational agency plan. 5. This SPSA is based on a thorough analysis of student academic performance. The actions proposed herein form a sound,

comprehensive, coordinated plan to reach stated school goals to improve student academic performance. 6. This SPSA was adopted by the SSC at a public meeting on . Attested:

Jeff Banks

Typed Name of School Principal Signature of School Principal Date

Beth Finkbeiner

Typed Name of SSC Chairperson Signature of SSC Chairperson Date


Annual Program Evaluation for 2013-14 Goals & Actions Planned Improvement Goal #1: We will ensure a learner-centered school environment that emphasizes 21st century skills, integrates positive character traits, personalizes instruction and actively engages all students. Related Objective and how it will be Measured: Log of professional development activities. An increase in the acknowledgements of positive student behavior. An increase in the number of open ended tasks that provide opportunity for meaning work using 21st century skills.

Please report student achievement in respect to identified measure based on latest assessments noted above as noted in Goal 1 for the 2013-2014 Annual Program Evaluation Template. If no action taken during the reporting period mark "NA":

Data: Analysis/Findings: Please report progress in actions implemented this year:

Actions to be Taken to Reach This Goal

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Progress in Actions Additions/Modifications based on Findings Aug-Jan Jan-June

21st Century Skills 2-1

• Participate in professional development that gives teachers the knowledge, tools and practice to be effective 21st Century teachers.

• Model meetings to teach 21st century effective instructional strategies

• Devote one Thursday a month to formative assessment and quality practice

• Devote "Arden Way" time to students to explicitly teach procedures and expectations to all students (Tier One)

• Use Thursday time to discuss, practice and implement interventions for students (Tier One and Two) in conjunction with PBIS team

• Continue to develop and implement an Honors program for 2014-15 school year


Planned Improvement Goal #2: Provide time within our school day and beyond for enriching social interactions and academic opportunities. Related Objective and how it will be Measured: Observational data, grades, teacher meetings, student feedback, attendance and academic data Please report student achievement in respect to identified measure based on latest assessments noted above as noted in Goal 1 for the 2013-2014 Annual Program Evaluation Template. If no action taken during the reporting period mark "NA":



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Increase AVID program to 7th and 8th grade

• Identify AVID students with clear expectations of program.

• Locate appropriate resources to meet the established needs.

• Recreate AVID with peer tutorials available on set days • Train parents or high school students to be tutors • Develop a system for teacher feedback to AVID

teacher • Coordinate logistics of recruiting AVID students • Coordinate monthly meetings with different teachers

to identify student needs and strengths • Evaluate the program's effectiveness at the year's end

with use of grades and student survey.



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Offer Clubs and After School Activities reflective of student interests

• Survey students in September about interests for clubs and lunch time activities

• Work on a relationship with SCIP and MOPD to continue to provide lunch and afterschool activities

• Use SST's and Team meetings to question students about interests and commit them to clubs and activities to increase their involvement in school

• Use PBIS team to identify students that need a connection to school

• Continue to provide interesting one time events to prompt students to come to school and get involved

• Use the high school student government classes to engage 8th grade students prior to their high school experience

• Use student survey to provide more culturally diverse groups and clubs on campus

We will insure a learner centered school environment that emphasizes 21st century skills, integrates positive character traits, personalizes instruction and actively engages all students.


Planned Improvement Goal #3: We will actively engage Arden families and the greater community.

Related Objective and how it will be Measured: Staff, parent and student surveys. Attendance and academic data.


Data: Analysis/Findings:

Please report progress in actions implemented this year:


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Communication 4-1

• Fully develop our communication tools to inform every Arden Middle School family about school programs, activities and academics. Principal will designate a committee to analyze and coordinate the improvement of communication between the school and family. Collect e-mail communcation through emergency cards and put in school data base.

• Develop a form to use at registration to determine those with or without access and devise alternate tools to meet the needs of those assessed.

• Major school communications in Spanish or district translations as often as needed.

• Work with district to enhance ZANGLE capacity to include e-mail both grades and teacher contact.

• Enhance website to include sections for students, parents,community and FAQs.

• Create and utilize a parent/student/teacher contact for appropriate programs and extracurricular clubs.

• Students trained by staff to use ZANGLE and Naviance as an educational tool.

• Principal will email teachers weekly and parents bimonthly with important news, information and dates.

• Parents will be provided with specific trainings based on need and interest such as cybersafety, Naviance, etc.

• Better utilize the ELAC group for feedback about communication needs and other interests.


Planned Improvement Goal #4: We will use data, collaborate and practice quality instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students and create learner-centered school experiences. Related Objective and how it will be Measured: By Spring 2014, 100% of 6th graders will meet growth targets in Math and English on MAP tests. By Spring 2014, 100% or higher of 7th graders will meet or exceed growth targets in Math and English on MAP tests By Spring 2014, 100% or higher of 8th graders will meet or exceed growth targets in Math and English on MAP tests .




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MAP testing will be used by all ELA/Math teachers All ELA and math teachers will be implementing the MAP test and will be utilizing data to better personalize instruction. MAP testing will be used to progrees monitor and assist with intake information for new students. MAP results will be used to better place students in math courses in the future.



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Formative Assessment All teachers will be trained on the use of Unit Plans. Teachers will post targets and align formative and summative assessments to the targets. Students will understand the targets in each class and what is needed to be done to meet the targets. Teachers will be implementing the rubrics on both citizenship and effort.

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