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LSIC PRESENTATIONLSIC PRESENTATION

LSIC 2014-15 LSIC 2014-15 MEMBERSMEMBERS

Principal/Ex Officio:  Principal Timothy Sites

Chair: Colt Fletcher

Co-Chair:  Assistant Principals, Ann Workman and D. Nicole Johnson

Parents:  Connie Adkins, Pam Longmore, and Karla Miller

Student:  Taylor Cenate

Teachers:  Steve Carpenter, Keith Moody, Jen Colbert, Jean Hollcroft , Nicole Reed

Service Personnel:  Charlene Mauck, Daniele Rinaldi

Members at Large: Melanie Condon

LSLSIIC..C..

IImprovement is mprovement is non negotiable! non negotiable!

Improvement is defined as:•To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better.•To increase the productivity or value of •To become better.•To make beneficial additions or changes.•To seek perfection….

These four continuous improvement These four continuous improvement questions will be used to refine the questions will be used to refine the

workwork::1. What do we expect students to learn?1. What do we expect students to learn?

2. How will we know that students are 2. How will we know that students are learning?learning?

3. What will we do when students are 3. What will we do when students are already proficient?already proficient?

4. How do we respond when students don’t 4. How do we respond when students don’t learn?learn?

LSIC PresentationLSIC Presentation1. TEST DATA1. TEST DATA

BREAK/QUESTIONSBREAK/QUESTIONS

2. EXTRA CURRICULAR AND 2. EXTRA CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR CO-CURRICULAR

BREAK/QUESTIONSBREAK/QUESTIONS

3. School Culture3. School Culture

BREAK/QUESTIONSBREAK/QUESTIONS

TEST DATATEST DATA

THE STATE MANDATED THE STATE MANDATED

STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIC PLAN

PROVIDES US WITH A GAME PLAN PROVIDES US WITH A GAME PLAN OF HOW TO BE SUCCESSFULOF HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL

BINDER S2 BINDER S2

Diagnostic Tools to Diagnostic Tools to target low performing target low performing

studentsstudents Test ScoresTest Scores DFI Reports- DFI Reports- BINDER- S3BINDER- S3 Bright BytesBright Bytes Teacher and Parent ReferralsTeacher and Parent Referrals Diagnostic TestingDiagnostic Testing Live Grades Interim ReportsLive Grades Interim Reports Report CardsReport Cards Counselor ReferencesCounselor References

Student InterventionsStudent Interventions ALLALL Documented in our strategic plan Documented in our strategic plan Counselor Intervention MeetingCounselor Intervention Meeting SAT MeetingsSAT Meetings SPLSPL After School TutoringAfter School Tutoring Read 180Read 180 Math 180Math 180 Think Through MathThink Through Math Systems 44Systems 44 STAR MathSTAR Math NEW Online IEP’s SystemNEW Online IEP’s System AR 360 Daily INSTRUCTION…..AR 360 Daily INSTRUCTION…..

Our Our STRONGEST STRONGEST INTERVENTIONINTERVENTION

DAILY INSTRUCTIONAL DAILY INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES THAT PRACTICES THAT

EFFECT EFFECT ALL ALL STUDENTSSTUDENTS

Staff Development & Staff Staff Development & Staff AccountabilityAccountability

Bi-Monthly Department MeetingsBi-Monthly Department Meetings Bi-Monthly Grade Level MeetingsBi-Monthly Grade Level Meetings County PD OpportunitiesCounty PD Opportunities School Level PD OpportunitiesSchool Level PD Opportunities Quarterly Grade Distribution Sheets (15% Failure)-Quarterly Grade Distribution Sheets (15% Failure)-BINDER BINDER

S4S4 Weekly Live Grades Review-Weekly Live Grades Review-BINDER-S5BINDER-S5 Electronic Walk Through EWALK –Electronic Walk Through EWALK –BINDER-S6BINDER-S6 IPI –Peer evaluation and Observation toolIPI –Peer evaluation and Observation tool Formal and Informal ObservationsFormal and Informal Observations Monthly Staff MeetingsMonthly Staff Meetings Quarterly Lesson Plan ReviewsQuarterly Lesson Plan Reviews Courageous ConversationsCourageous Conversations Focus Support and or Corrective ActionFocus Support and or Corrective Action

EXTRA CURRICULARATHLETIC DIRECTORNICOLE REEDBINDER S7

Fall Athletics Fall Athletics 110 student athletes 110 student athletes

Football reclaimed the county Football reclaimed the county championship under Coach Johnsonchampionship under Coach Johnson

Football Football 4848 student athletes, student athletes, NO CUTSNO CUTS

Cross Country – Cross Country – 2121 student athletes, student athletes, NO NO CUTSCUTS

Volleyball – Volleyball – 2828 student athletes, student athletes, 10 cuts10 cuts

Cheer- Cheer- 1313 student athletes, student athletes, 3 cuts3 cuts

Winter AthleticsWinter Athletics71 student athletes71 student athletes

Boys Basketball – Boys Basketball – 24 24 Student athletes, Student athletes, 24 cuts24 cuts Girls Basketball – Girls Basketball – 2424 Student athletes, Student athletes, 15 cuts15 cuts Wrestling - Wrestling - 2020 Student Athletes, Student Athletes, NO CUTSNO CUTS Cheer- Same Cheer- Same 1313 Student Athletes from the fall Student Athletes from the fall

squadsquad

Spring 2015Spring 201574 Student athletes74 Student athletes

Boys Track Boys Track 42 42 Student Athletes, Student Athletes, cut 4cut 47-67-6thth graders, graders, 16-716-7thth graders, graders, 19-819-8thth graders graders

Girls Track Girls Track 3434 Student Athletes, Student Athletes, cut 5cut 5 13- 613- 6thth graders graders2-72-7thth graders graders19-819-8thth graders graders

Winter AthleticsWinter Athletics3.58 Girls Varsity Basketball3.54 Girls JV Basketball3.50 Cheerleading3.20 Wrestling3.08 Boys JV Basketball2.63 Boys Varsity Basketball

The GPAs are evident of all of the hard work our students put into the classroom as well as on the athletic field.    

The winter sports had a combined GPA of 3.255!!

Mr. Moody –CoachMr. Moody –CoachMrs. Colbert- Department ChairMrs. Colbert- Department Chair Won 1 MatchWon 1 Match Lost 2 Matches Lost 2 Matches 22NDND Year in a row we have Year in a row we have

participatedparticipated Held in RomneyHeld in Romney Team MembersTeam Members: : Madison Cogle, Madison Cogle,

Addison Jackson, Emily Happy and Addison Jackson, Emily Happy and Elisabeth SmileyElisabeth Smiley

The only county team to The only county team to participate!!participate!!

History Bowl TeamHistory Bowl TeamCTMS was the ONLY county CTMS was the ONLY county middle school to participatemiddle school to participate

Geography BeeGeography Bee•CTMS participated in the National Geographic Geography Bee this year•There was a school wide competition in December between all grades to determine our school winner•Emily Bradford, 6th grade was the winner at the school level•She took a qualifying test to advance to the state competition and was successful•The West Virginia state competition to determine who moves on to the national level will be on March 27th

SGASGA• Under the Direction of Mrs. Laura Richmond, Under the Direction of Mrs. Laura Richmond, • New process and new procedures were implemented this year to New process and new procedures were implemented this year to

begin a newly revamped SGA. Loosely based on the national begin a newly revamped SGA. Loosely based on the national election method. All first period classes elected a delegate as election method. All first period classes elected a delegate as their voting voice. their voting voice.

1. Students in the 8th grade, interested in serving on the Executive 1. Students in the 8th grade, interested in serving on the Executive council were fully vetted following the primary task on elimination council were fully vetted following the primary task on elimination to choose only three candidates for each office was held. to choose only three candidates for each office was held.

2. Our officers are Taylor Cenate (president), Zoe Smith(vice 2. Our officers are Taylor Cenate (president), Zoe Smith(vice president), Haley Finnegan(Treasure), Emily McMoran (secretary), president), Haley Finnegan(Treasure), Emily McMoran (secretary), and Michael Lezsnar (historian). and Michael Lezsnar (historian).

3. In addition to weekly activities for students, the SGA also 3. In addition to weekly activities for students, the SGA also sponsors monthly community service projects. sponsors monthly community service projects.

4. So far, they have included cards and letters for Lillie Mae, a six 4. So far, they have included cards and letters for Lillie Mae, a six year old girl who recently passed away but was able to read year old girl who recently passed away but was able to read them. them.

SGASGA5. Students also participated in a canned food drive as well 5. Students also participated in a canned food drive as well as honor teachers and staff for teacher appreciation week. as honor teachers and staff for teacher appreciation week.

6. Recently, we delivered new bears to the staff at Jefferson 6. Recently, we delivered new bears to the staff at Jefferson Medical center for distributed to all the divisions for sick Medical center for distributed to all the divisions for sick children to have a friend. children to have a friend.

7. Adjacent to our campus is Willow Tree Manor, we took 7. Adjacent to our campus is Willow Tree Manor, we took homemade valentines to them from the first period homemade valentines to them from the first period delegates. delegates.

8. As an ongoing project students are asked to bring can 8. As an ongoing project students are asked to bring can tabs for a student at Jefferson High School who is suffering tabs for a student at Jefferson High School who is suffering from cancer. These tabs will be turned into money to help from cancer. These tabs will be turned into money to help the student's the student's

SGASGA

FFAFFACharles Town Middle FFA Chapter Charles Town Middle FFA Chapter

Overview of Program/Participation Overview of Program/Participation

The National FFA Organization is the largest student-run The National FFA Organization is the largest student-run organization in the country organization in the country and prepares students with an interest in and prepares students with an interest in science, business, and technology. Formerly known as Future Farmers of science, business, and technology. Formerly known as Future Farmers of

America, today the FFA is a widespread and diverse organization serving a America, today the FFA is a widespread and diverse organization serving a half a million students annually. While the FFA certainly still serves half a million students annually. While the FFA certainly still serves

students with an interest in farming, it is also provides opportunities in students with an interest in farming, it is also provides opportunities in medicine, research, technology, the environment, business, medicine, research, technology, the environment, business,

communications, and leadership. FFA members are on the forefront of communications, and leadership. FFA members are on the forefront of advances in science, have opportunities to grow through leadership, and advances in science, have opportunities to grow through leadership, and can become proficient in public speaking and career-related skills through can become proficient in public speaking and career-related skills through activities available throughout the year in FFA. activities available throughout the year in FFA. Today, there are 610,240 Today, there are 610,240

FFA members, aged 12‒21, in 7,665 chapters in all 50 states, FFA members, aged 12‒21, in 7,665 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA chapters are in 18 of the FFA chapters are in 18 of the 20 largest U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. FFA 20 largest U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success

through agricultural education. through agricultural education.

FFA OVERVIEWFFA OVERVIEW

The Charles Town Middle FFA chapter received its charter in The Charles Town Middle FFA chapter received its charter in 2008. 2008. (It was formerly part of the Jefferson FFA chapter as were all of the (It was formerly part of the Jefferson FFA chapter as were all of the

middle schools in the county.) middle schools in the county.) The chapter’s yearly membership The chapter’s yearly membership ranges from 36 -45members per yearranges from 36 -45members per year. . Members are eligible to join Members are eligible to join

the chapter if they are a student enrolled in any agriculture class and pay the chapter if they are a student enrolled in any agriculture class and pay their dues. At the national and state level 7th and 8th graders are their dues. At the national and state level 7th and 8th graders are

recognized as members; 6th graders can be school members. An officer recognized as members; 6th graders can be school members. An officer team is elected and voted on each year by the members after candidates team is elected and voted on each year by the members after candidates

have been interviewed by former FFA members and the advisor, Mrs. have been interviewed by former FFA members and the advisor, Mrs. FriendFriend. . The officer team is responsible for planning and running The officer team is responsible for planning and running

the monthly chapter meetings which includes using proper the monthly chapter meetings which includes using proper parliamentary procedure, arranging for an agriculture guest parliamentary procedure, arranging for an agriculture guest

speaker/activity, organizing refreshments, writing an agenda, speaker/activity, organizing refreshments, writing an agenda, etc. Meetings are held afterschool the 3rd Tuesday of the month etc. Meetings are held afterschool the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 3-5pm. Other activities or special projects the students are from 3-5pm. Other activities or special projects the students are involved in are also held afterschool from 3-5pm, with at least involved in are also held afterschool from 3-5pm, with at least one activity once a week during the school yearone activity once a week during the school year.. Students are Students are

involved in FFA throughout the summer as well, coming to school to train involved in FFA throughout the summer as well, coming to school to train for competitions, update record books, and complete projects. Some for competitions, update record books, and complete projects. Some

members have Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs (SAE) that members have Supervised Agriculture Experience Programs (SAE) that they work on throughout the summer, which are mostly market animals they work on throughout the summer, which are mostly market animals

for the Jefferson County Fair. for the Jefferson County Fair.

FFA HIGHLIGHTSFFA HIGHLIGHTSState FFA Convention 2nd place Scrapbook= $75 (2014) State FFA Convention 2nd place Scrapbook= $75 (2014)

Jefferson County Fair Bake Auction = $3,000 (2014) Jefferson County Fair Bake Auction = $3,000 (2014)

FFA Fall Mum Sale= $550 (2014) FFA Fall Mum Sale= $550 (2014)

FFA Spring Plant Sale= $2,000 (2014) FFA Spring Plant Sale= $2,000 (2014)

The money raised/collected is used for chapter events including The money raised/collected is used for chapter events including the annual awards banquet, meetings, National FFA Week, the annual awards banquet, meetings, National FFA Week, school and community projects, hotels for competitions, buses school and community projects, hotels for competitions, buses for fieldtrips, etc. for fieldtrips, etc.

Highlights Highlights

* FFA 3- Star Gold National Chapter Award Recipient, Louisville, * FFA 3- Star Gold National Chapter Award Recipient, Louisville, KY, October 2013 KY, October 2013

* During CTMS FFA work day, February 2014, built over 30 * During CTMS FFA work day, February 2014, built over 30 wooden benches and donated to Jefferson County Fairgrounds wooden benches and donated to Jefferson County Fairgrounds with help from members, parents, and community supporters. with help from members, parents, and community supporters.

FFA State Career Development Events, Morgantown, WV, June FFA State Career Development Events, Morgantown, WV, June 2014 2014

* 2nd place team in Food Science Competition (4th place * 2nd place team in Food Science Competition (4th place individual, Bella McCormick) individual, Bella McCormick)

* 3rd place team in Agri-science Competition (4th place * 3rd place team in Agri-science Competition (4th place individual, Jessa Luzzi) individual, Jessa Luzzi)

FFA HIGHLIGHTSFFA HIGHLIGHTSState FFA Convention, Ripley, WV, July 2014 State FFA Convention, Ripley, WV, July 2014

* 2nd place in State FFA Scrapbook Competition * 2nd place in State FFA Scrapbook Competition

* 3rd place team in State FFA Quizbowl Competition * 3rd place team in State FFA Quizbowl Competition

* Participation in tractor driving competition and delegate assembly session * Participation in tractor driving competition and delegate assembly session

Jefferson County Fair Bake Auction, August 2014 Jefferson County Fair Bake Auction, August 2014

* Jared Henry, Junior Rabbit Showmanship Champion * Jared Henry, Junior Rabbit Showmanship Champion

* Finnick (our classroom rabbit), received Best in Show * Finnick (our classroom rabbit), received Best in Show

* Received highest bid of the bake auction of $3,000.00 for baked goods the * Received highest bid of the bake auction of $3,000.00 for baked goods the members made members made

* Several members showed and placed in their livestock classes and made a * Several members showed and placed in their livestock classes and made a profit on the sale of their animals profit on the sale of their animals

Northeast Regional FFA Tractor Driving Competition, Berkeley Co., Northeast Regional FFA Tractor Driving Competition, Berkeley Co., November 2014 November 2014

* Tyler Henry, 3rd place winner (will compete at the state competition in * Tyler Henry, 3rd place winner (will compete at the state competition in July) July)

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Membership dues of $25 a member, are Membership dues of $25 a member, are collected and are used to pay for national, collected and are used to pay for national, state, and regional dues, chapter t-shirts, state, and regional dues, chapter t-shirts,

and FFA manuals. The dues do not cover all and FFA manuals. The dues do not cover all of those expenses, so the chapter pays for of those expenses, so the chapter pays for

the rest. The chapter is self-funded and the rest. The chapter is self-funded and receives funds for the school year from a receives funds for the school year from a

variety of sources including: variety of sources including:

CHORUSCHORUS  The chorus has performed annually at this event since The chorus has performed annually at this event since 2010.  2010.  Our Winter Concert was December 17.  Our Winter Concert was December 17.  Our Spring Concert has yet to be determined.  Our Spring Concert has yet to be determined.  This year, CTMS added a 4th Chorus to the program.  This year, CTMS added a 4th Chorus to the program.  The first period chorus is a select The first period chorus is a select auditioned ensemble of 20 students in grades 7 auditioned ensemble of 20 students in grades 7 and 8.  and 8.  We plan on attending at least one competition We plan on attending at least one competition in the Spring.  in the Spring.   Attached is a picture from our 2014 performance at St. Attached is a picture from our 2014 performance at St. Peter's Catholic Church as a part of the Old Tyme Peter's Catholic Church as a part of the Old Tyme Christmas in Harpers Ferry celebration. Christmas in Harpers Ferry celebration.

BANDBAND1.  Participation:  151 students in grades 6-8 bands

2.  Budget:  The bands function on approximately $6,000-$8,000 per year, with money allocated from the county and funds raised by the music boosters.  Money is spent on the following:  Instruments, instrument repairs, new music, new equipment and technology, festival fees, guest conductors and clinicians, uniform replacement, student rewards, and classroom supplies.   3. 22 students participate in the auditioned first period jazz band which competes in February and March and has received superior ratings for the past several years.  28 students participate the in after-school jazz band held every Tuesday and they perform on the winter and spring concerts.  

BANDBAND

36 students participate in Region VIII solo and ensemble festival (this is on the 24th, many students will get to make recordings to go to the next round, and hopefully some will get to attend the state festival) last March Ryan Walker and Craig Swink were chosen to participate in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Wheeling, WV, this is a huge honor for the students, as they were playing with the best musicians in the state.  

6 students will be participated Region IX Honor Band on January 30th 31st (I know some will sit first chair, which is a big deal, I'll get that information to you when we get there and they audition)  The 7th and 8th grade concert bands have attended the Region IX Concert Band Festival each and every year and have received superior and excellent ratings.

Approximately 75 students participate in the summer band program each year and 30 students learn a new instrument during this time  

  The concert band and jazz bands perform at the county fair and the marching band performs in the African American Heritage Parade in August.  

BANDBAND8 CTMS students performed on the WV Music Educator's 8 CTMS students performed on the WV Music Educator's

Conference Solo and Ensemble Honor Recital this past Friday Conference Solo and Ensemble Honor Recital this past Friday March 13th.  Eight students performed a jazz ensemble piece March 13th.  Eight students performed a jazz ensemble piece

and two students from that eight also performed a clarinet and two students from that eight also performed a clarinet duetduet.  . 

Frankie AmoreFrankie Amore

Peyton LavalleePeyton Lavallee

David MillesonDavid Milleson

Luke SakoleLuke Sakole

Daniel ComptonDaniel Compton

John McKeeJohn McKee

Ryan Walker (also performed duetRyan Walker (also performed duet

Craig Swink (also performed duet)Craig Swink (also performed duet)

Essay Winner Alexis Essay Winner Alexis SauerSauer

Science FairScience FairCTMS Students and Placing's Jefferson County Science Fair 2015 CTMS Students and Placing's Jefferson County Science Fair 2015

Soren Kowalski-Placed 1st in Computer Science Soren Kowalski-Placed 1st in Computer Science Laura Wilt-Placed 1st in Plant Science Laura Wilt-Placed 1st in Plant Science Marissa Junk-placed 2nd in Medicine and Health Marissa Junk-placed 2nd in Medicine and Health Jed Sammons-placed 2nd in Physics and Astronomy Jed Sammons-placed 2nd in Physics and Astronomy Emily Lewis-Placed 3rd in Medicine and Health Emily Lewis-Placed 3rd in Medicine and Health Emma Stover-Placed 3rd in Behavioral and Social Sciences Emma Stover-Placed 3rd in Behavioral and Social Sciences Danny Moylan-placed 3rd in Physics and Astronomy Danny Moylan-placed 3rd in Physics and Astronomy Tyler Henry-received an honorable mention in Chemistry Tyler Henry-received an honorable mention in Chemistry Ava Roth-received an honorable mention in Engineering Ava Roth-received an honorable mention in Engineering Ian Bird-received an honorable mention in Engineering Ian Bird-received an honorable mention in Engineering Austin Skinner-received an honorable mention in Chemistry Austin Skinner-received an honorable mention in Chemistry Ben Nedrow-received an honorable mention in Medicine and Ben Nedrow-received an honorable mention in Medicine and Health Health

Math Field DayMath Field DayResults from the County Math Field Day   Results from the County Math Field Day  

8th grade took 18th grade took 1STST Place Place 7th grade tied for 17th grade tied for 1STST Place Place6th grade took 3rd place overall.  6th grade took 3rd place overall.  Daniel Moylan placing 2Daniel Moylan placing 2NDND       Madison Cogle placing 2Madison Cogle placing 2NDND Rebekah Ervine placing 3Rebekah Ervine placing 3RDRD

  

Daniel, Madison, and Rebekah will be moving Daniel, Madison, and Rebekah will be moving on to Regionals in March.  Good luck!on to Regionals in March.  Good luck!

PTSOPTSO Fund RaisingFund Raising Collect Tickets at home athletic Collect Tickets at home athletic

eventsevents Concession standConcession stand Teacher appreciation activitiesTeacher appreciation activities Organize and assist with field dayOrganize and assist with field day Fund special projects in schoolFund special projects in school Dances and other student Dances and other student

activitiesactivities

Grab-N-GoGrab-N-Go Huge successHuge success Average 210 per dayAverage 210 per day Kids love the white bagsKids love the white bags Cafeteria staff doing an excellent Cafeteria staff doing an excellent

job feeding kids each morning.job feeding kids each morning.

Now feeding on 2 HR delayNow feeding on 2 HR delay

School CultureSchool Culture

What makes it What makes it work?work?

CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLS FIVE CORE VALUESSCHOOLS FIVE CORE VALUES

    

1. Academic Excellence1. Academic Excellence2. Athletic Excellence2. Athletic Excellence3. Artistic Excellence3. Artistic Excellence4. Service Excellence4. Service Excellence

5. 5. Quality Conduct that Produces a Quality Conduct that Produces a Positive EnvironmentPositive Environment

Safe and Supportive Safe and Supportive School EnvironmentsSchool Environments

We will establish, ensure and maintain learning We will establish, ensure and maintain learning environments that are safe, orderly, free of environments that are safe, orderly, free of bullying, nurturing, healthy, structured, bullying, nurturing, healthy, structured, sustainable, clean,sustainable, clean,

and designed to stimulate the creativity and and designed to stimulate the creativity and innovation of each learner. innovation of each learner.

We will acknowledge that a multiple We will acknowledge that a multiple intelligence approach to learning, service intelligence approach to learning, service learning and character development are vital learning and character development are vital to this process.to this process.

CTMS Discipline CTMS Discipline Four Year ComparisonFour Year Comparison

2010-112010-11 Total Referrals – 783Total Referrals – 783

2011-122011-12 Total Referrals – 881Total Referrals – 881

2012-132012-13 Total Referrals - 1,068 Total Referrals - 1,068 UP 17.5% from 2011-12!! UP 17.5% from 2011-12!!

2013-14 Total Referrals – 400…2013-14 Total Referrals – 400… DOWN……60%...GREAT JOB CTMS STUDENTS, DOWN……60%...GREAT JOB CTMS STUDENTS,

STAFF AND PARENTSSTAFF AND PARENTS

PBSPBSPBS: Positive Behavior Support Program

Points Criteria: •Daily: Stay on Green •Monthly: 94•Nine Weeks: 90•Semester: 90 Cumulative 3rd and 4th nine weeks

Points Deductions: •Lunch Detentions: -3; •Partial Day MIP: -5•Full Day MIP: -10•OSS: -10

PBSPBSIncentive Activities:

•Daily•Tech Cafe

•Monthly•Party in the Gym

•Nine Week•Illusionist/Magician•NBA Slam Dunk Show•Zumba Glow in Dark Dance-a-Thon

•End of Year•Party in the Park

Leadership ModelLeadership ModelLeader(ful) schoolLeader(ful) school

Open door policyOpen door policy A-Team meetingsA-Team meetings Department meetings bi-monthlyDepartment meetings bi-monthly Grade level team meetings bi-Grade level team meetings bi-

monthlymonthly Leadership TeamLeadership Team Collaboration and collegiality Collaboration and collegiality

PrincipalPrincipal

I will continually ask:I will continually ask:

1. Where have we been?1. Where have we been?

2. Where are we?2. Where are we?

3. Where are we going?3. Where are we going?

I will ask our classroom teachers:I will ask our classroom teachers:

What are you doing today in your instructional What are you doing today in your instructional lesson that is preparing young people to be lesson that is preparing young people to be collegecollege or or careercareer ready? ready?

I will ask our students:I will ask our students:

What are you doing right now that is assisting you What are you doing right now that is assisting you in the learning process?in the learning process?

What do teachers What do teachers want?want?

To feel valued and appreciated To know what to do to improve To provide input about their work To have the resources needed to do a

good job To engage in processes that help with

workplace productivity CLEARLY DEFINED EXPECTATIONS

What Makes Middle What Makes Middle Schools workSchools work

2007 Report on NY Middle Schools2007 Report on NY Middle Schools

1.1. Trusting and Respectful Trusting and Respectful relationshipsrelationships

2.2. Students Social and Emotional well Students Social and Emotional well being.being.

3.3. TeamworkTeamwork

4.4. Evidence based decision makingEvidence based decision making

5.5. Shared vision of mission and goalsShared vision of mission and goals

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

““Communicate, communicate, communicate Communicate, communicate, communicate and, when in doubt, communicate more.” and, when in doubt, communicate more.”

Communicate, collaborate and create Communicate, collaborate and create

consensus. consensus.

VISIBILITYVISIBILITY, being present and staying , being present and staying connected are essential to ensure that for all connected are essential to ensure that for all

stakeholdersstakeholders

at CTMS have a voice.at CTMS have a voice.

Communication with and Communication with and from our Teachersfrom our Teachers

Live GradesLive GradesEmailEmailFace to faceFace to facePay close Attention in classPay close Attention in classSchool websiteSchool websiteWE CALL PEOPLE BACK!!WE CALL PEOPLE BACK!!

Major Education reforms with Major Education reforms with compulsory educationcompulsory education

Desegregation 50’s & 60’S Desegregation 50’s & 60’S Crisis in the classroom – 1970Crisis in the classroom – 1970 A Nation at Risk – 1980’s Ronald ReaganA Nation at Risk – 1980’s Ronald Reagan NCLB- 1990’s George Bush NCLB- 1990’s George Bush Race to the top “Obama” 2008-CurrentRace to the top “Obama” 2008-Current Common Core 2013 - CurrentCommon Core 2013 - Current No testing in SS, Science 6No testing in SS, Science 6thth Grade only/2015 Grade only/2015 Common Core NEARLY overturned by WV Common Core NEARLY overturned by WV

State legislation- 2015 State legislation- 2015 What's next…What political winds will blow What's next…What political winds will blow

in 2016?in 2016?

WE DON’T CAREWE DON’T CARE

Our goal is to build young Our goal is to build young peoplepeople

Be empathetic and caring to Be empathetic and caring to each child each child

Build RelationshipsBuild RelationshipsWE ARE CHILD CENTERED!!! WE ARE CHILD CENTERED!!! WE DON’T HAVE ADULT WE DON’T HAVE ADULT

AGENDAS AT CTMSAGENDAS AT CTMS

Trusting and Respectful Trusting and Respectful RelationshipsRelationships

Teachers and administrators in the higher-Teachers and administrators in the higher-performing middle schools point to “respectful” and performing middle schools point to “respectful” and “trusting” relationships as forming the foundation “trusting” relationships as forming the foundation that enables them to enact the best practices that that enables them to enact the best practices that occur in their districts, schools, and classrooms. occur in their districts, schools, and classrooms.

They characterize these relationships as committed They characterize these relationships as committed to acknowledging and honoring whatever resources to acknowledging and honoring whatever resources students, community members, and staff bring to students, community members, and staff bring to the school; and they are nurtured through ongoing the school; and they are nurtured through ongoing

dialogues about teaching and learning. Furthermore, dialogues about teaching and learning. Furthermore, these relationships make possible four other key these relationships make possible four other key

elements: practices that support staff and students’ elements: practices that support staff and students’ emotional and social well-being, ongoing emotional and social well-being, ongoing

collaboration, evidence-based decision making, and collaboration, evidence-based decision making, and a clear and shared vision.a clear and shared vision.

“There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul

than the way in which it treats its children.”

― Nelson Mandela

TODAYTODAY

Might just be the day Might just be the day a kid reminds you 20 a kid reminds you 20

years from nowyears from now

Students…..Students…..

Our own Task Force Our own Task Force Findings Findings School CultureSchool Culture

““Students, faculty and staff clearly benefit from Students, faculty and staff clearly benefit from positive relationships in middle schools in both positive relationships in middle schools in both Loudoun and Putnam counties. Faculty and staff Loudoun and Putnam counties. Faculty and staff are courteous and professional while students are courteous and professional while students are fully engaged and clearly enjoy a cheerful are fully engaged and clearly enjoy a cheerful

atmosphere conducive to learning. atmosphere conducive to learning.

Students are supported academically and Students are supported academically and emotionally by collaborative grade-level teams in emotionally by collaborative grade-level teams in

both school systems”both school systems”

Excess LevyExcess LevyNursing ServicesNursing ServicesExtra Curricular activitiesExtra Curricular activitiesExtra and co-curricular tripsExtra and co-curricular tripsInstructional BudgetsInstructional BudgetsExtended day contractsExtended day contractsList goes on…..List goes on…..Its Its IMPORTANTIMPORTANT for staff and for staff and parents to support our levy.parents to support our levy.

Budget County Money ($61,122 )Budget County Money ($61,122 )based on enrollmentbased on enrollment

Consumable- $22,000Consumable- $22,000Instruction - $11,700Instruction - $11,700Athletics - $9000Athletics - $9000Band- $5000Band- $5000Discretionary - $4022Discretionary - $4022Art- $1500Art- $1500Library -$3500Library -$3500Science- $2400Science- $2400Music/Chorus- $1000Music/Chorus- $1000Nurse- $1000Nurse- $1000

NEEDS @ CTMSNEEDS @ CTMS

1.1. Finish the paving project back parking Finish the paving project back parking lotlot

2.2. Carpet removed in 5 classroomsCarpet removed in 5 classrooms

Welcome To the Welcome To the Panther Family!!!Panther Family!!!

To the Panther Family!!!