Caruthersville School District #18 Strategic Plan 2012-2017 STUDENT PERFORMANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL GOAL #1: Develop and enhance quality educational / instructional programs to improve student performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic and career goals. Objective #1: Improve academic achievement of all students in Communication Arts in order to demonstrate improvement in the performance of students over time. Performance Measure: MSIP 5 scoring guide for academic achievement. Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Estimated Cost Responsible Standard / / Funding Criteria Source(s) 1.

The Lindamood Bell Learning Processes will be used to provide high quality instruction. Rigorous professional development, comprehensive monitoring and evaluation will ensure academic performance is improved and sustained over time.

Pre-testing Group according to core battery testing. Post-test Train new staff. Complete certification for staff members attending certification course. Training for all staff on the implementation of Tier I strategies (SI, VV and OCN).

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Building will receive on-site training for the development and implementation of the researchbased Pyramid Response to Intervention model.

Building will review and revise response to intervention plan.

-Students already in a LMB group will begin 100 min daily instruction the first day of school. -Students identified to be tested, will be tested at the end of August and placed in LMB groups by the second week of September. 6/01/2012 – on-going 6/01/2012 – on-going

-LMB consultant/site coordinator -LMB instructors -School counselor

MSIP 5 – Standard 1 – Academic Achievement

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-Principal -LMB Consultant -LMB Instructional Coach

-Leadership team

PDC funds

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The middle school will continue double blocking English Language th Arts in the 6 grade.

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Students who score basic or below basic on the MAP will receive intervention in ELA.

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The middle school will develop and implement a building wide literacy plan.

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The middle school will provide an extended instructional school day for students who have not mastered the identified Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO’s in English Language Arts). st 1 Update (January, 2013)

Revise master schedule

6/01/2012 – on-going

Both ELA teachers will design common assessments and lesson plans. Teachers will use the first 50 minutes to teach lesson and the remainder of the block to differentiate and provide targeted intervention. Identify students based on MAP results. Students scoring in the bottom two tiers will be placed in a Reading intervention (additional reading class or LindamoodBell group) Scheduling students Leadership team will meet to review and revise the building wide literacy plan. The staff will be trained on read alouds, the use of vocabulary to guide instruction, and best practices. The schedule has been adjusted to have 400 instructional minutes per day.

-Principal -ELA Teachers

6/01/2012 – on-going

-Counselor -ELA teachers -Principal

6/01/2012 on-going

-Principal -DCIT -Leadership Team -Department Chairs

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-All staff received training in common language (What do you picture?). LMB project leader is working with Tier I teachers to embed LMB strategies into curriculum. -Teachers have targeted students in need of Tier 2 intervention. LMB project leader is working with teachers to implement appropriate intervention. -All staff members are teaching vocabulary daily during the first 5-10 minutes of class. The LMB project leader is modeling, coaching and observing teacher during this established time to help teachers improve their skills teaching vocabulary. -Tier 2 and 3 students have been identified. -Classroom teachers have created SMART goals and will assess students at second quarter mid-term.

-Classroom teachers are using GLE trackers to track student mastery of GLEs. -Classroom teachers identified students in need of mastering a specified skill. Those students are required to come to after school tutoring. If they do not attend after school tutoring, they may be required to attend summer school and/or be retained. -Classroom teachers will again create another SMART goal to focus on during class and will assess students at mid-term of the third quarter. -Teachers are using differentiated instruction to provide LMB intervention to targeted students. -ELA department assigns a monthly writing prompt and grades together with holistic grading scale. They will begin training remaining staff on common scoring rubric for writing assignments. -The ELA department began tracking the data from the monthly writing prompts and is currently analyzing the data for future improvements. -Current certified LMB staff and other staff members aspiring for LMB certification are participating in the certification training. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -LMB groups were established before school started and students started groups immediately. LMB staff meets every other Wednesday for PD. A LMB project coordinator came for three weeks and helped streamline lesson planning and set up channels for online monitoring of LMB groups via Skype. - Tier I, II and III students have been identified via data preview. ELA teachers are currently analyzing predictive A data and will update RTI pyramid. They have created skill intervention plans for all students not mastering the identified skill. These plans will also be used to target students for after school tutoring. -Each department has created SMART goals based on IBD’s from MAP data. They will report assessment data for each SMART goal on November 8, 2013. -ELA department has administered and grade the September writing prompt. They met and identified specific writing skills to focus on until the October writing prompt. -The K-12 ELA department met and began work on a district-wide literacy plan. The middle school will continue with our literacy plan until the new district-wide plan is in place. -The ELA department has identified Essential Learning Outcomes and began aligning current curriculum with the CCSS. -The ELA department attended the first meeting for the collaborative schools project. As they attend the remainder of the workshops, they will modify current curriculum and pacing guides to include the CCSS. -Based on the previous three years of MAP data, the ELA department has projected each student’s achievement level on the 2014 MAP test. This information will help drive the DISTRICT-WIDE focus to meet APR.

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3 Update (October 24, 2014) -The CMS ELA department was restructured to better attend to curriculum and student needs. -LMB groups were established before school started and students started groups immediately. LMB staff meets every other Wednesday for PD. A LMB project coordinator was hired through November. After November, the consultant will monitor the groups and instructors via a robot. -The ELA department has identified ELA Essential Learning Outcomes and throughout the year will conduct CFA’s for each one. -The ELA department has created SMART goals based on Acuity Readiness A data. They will pretest, re-teach using differentiation appropriate for each of the four categories (Proficient and higher, Close to proficient, Far from proficient and Intervention) and then assess using common formative assessments. -ELA department has strategically planned the writing prompts for the year (Narrative – September and February, Persuasive – October, January and April, Informative – November and March). They will be able to use the data from the first prompt from each style to refine and reteach to students before the next prompt of the same style is administered. -The middle school will continue with our literacy plan until the new district-wide plan is in place. -Based on the previous three years of MAP data, Acuity scores, STAR reports, grades, and classwork, the ELA department has projected each student’s achievement level on the 2015 Smarter-Balanced test. This information continues to help drive the DISTRICT-WIDE focus to meet APR. -The ELA department will be using student engagement strategies and will be sharing the strategies used at monthly department meetings. -The ELA department will be using strategies for assessment capable learners and will be sharing the strategies used at monthly department meetings. Teachers will also document strategies used in personal professional development plans in NEE. th

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GOAL #1: Develop and enhance quality educational / instructional programs to improve student performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic and career goals. Objective #2: Improve academic achievement of all students in Mathematics in order to demonstrate improvement in the performance of students over time. Progress Measure: MSIP 5 scoring guide for academic achievement. Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Estimated Cost Responsible Standard / / Funding Criteria Source(s) 1.

The middle school will implement Star Enterprise K-8 (Accelerated

Students in Tier II and Tier III will be progress monitored to measure growth

6/01/2012 – on-going

-Principal -Math Teachers

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Math) Program. The middle school will receive onsite training for the development and implementation of the researchbased Pyramid Response to Intervention model.

and identify skills in need of mastery. Building will review and revise response to intervention plan.

The middle school will double block th mathematics course in 6 grade.

Revise master schedule

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6/01/2012 – on-going

Both ELA teachers will design common assessments and lesson plans.

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Students basic or below basic on the MAP / Acuity will receive th th intervention in Math in 7 and 8 grades.

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The middle school will provide an extended instructional school day for students who have not mastered the identified ELO’s in mathematics. The Lindamood Bell On-Cloud Nine program will be provided for students who need intensive mathematics intervention.

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Teachers will use the first 50 minutes to teach lesson and the remainder of the block to differentiate and provide targeted intervention. Identify students based on MAP results. Students scoring in the bottom two tiers will be placed in a Math Intervention Scheduling students The schedule has been adjusted to have 400 instructional minutes per day.

Training for all mathematic teachers in order to implement On Cloud Nine into as a Tier I, II, and III support. Identification of students who need intensive mathematics intervention (Tier III) Scheduling of students into a Tier III intervention group.

-Math Interventionists -Leadership team

PDC funds

-Principal -Math Teachers

6/01/2012 – on-going

-Counselor -Math teachers -Principal

6/01/2012 – on-going

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1 Update (January, 2013) -Students have been targeted for Tier 2 Math intervention. Students receive 100 minutes of Math intervention weekly. -Sixth grade Math teachers began using AM to progress monitor students and provide prescriptive lessons. -All students that received Tier 2 Math intervention were tested. Several tested out of Tier 2. New Tier 2 students were added to the groups and begin meeting on Wednesday,

January 8. -All students are currently taking the STAR Math Mid-Year test. Testing window closes January 15. -Tier 2 and 3 students have been identified. -Classroom teachers have created SMART goals and will assess students at second quarter mid-term. -Classroom teachers are using GLE trackers to track student mastery of GLEs. -Classroom teachers identified students in need of mastering a specified skill. Those students are required to come to after school tutoring. If they do not attend after school tutoring, they may be required to attend summer school and/or be retained. -Classroom teachers will again create another SMART goal to focus on during class and will assess students at mid-term of the third quarter. -Teachers are providing intervention using LMB On Cloud Nine and/or AM. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -All CMS students have taken the STAR AM test. Students are receiving intervention via AM in double blocked Math classes. -Tier I, II and III students have been identified via data preview. Math teachers are currently analyzing predictive A data and will update RTI pyramid. They have created skill intervention plans for all students not mastering the identified skill. These plans will also be used to target students for after school tutoring. -Each department has created SMART goals based on IBD’s from MAP data. They will report assessment data for each SMART goal on November 8, 2013. -The Math department has identified Essential Learning Outcomes and began aligning current curriculum with the CCSS. -The Math department attended the first meeting for the collaborative schools project. As they attend the remainder of the workshops, they will modify current curriculum and pacing guides to include the CCSS. -Based on the previous three years of MAP data, the Math department has projected each student’s achievement level on the 2014 MAP test. This information will help drive the DISTRICT-WIDE focus to meet APR. rd

3 Update (October 24, 2014) -The Math department has identified Math Essential Learning Outcomes and throughout the year will conduct CFA’s for each one. -The Math department has created SMART goals based on Acuity Readiness A data. They will pretest, re-teach using differentiation appropriate for each of the four categories (Proficient and higher, Close to proficient, Far from proficient and Intervention) and then assess using common formative assessments.

-Based on the previous three years of MAP data, Acuity scores, STAR reports, grades, and classwork, the Math department has projected each student’s achievement level on the 2015 Smarter-Balanced test. This information continues to help drive the DISTRICT-WIDE focus to meet APR. -The Math department will be using student engagement strategies and will be sharing the strategies used at monthly department meetings. -The Math department will be using strategies for assessment capable learners and will be sharing the strategies used at monthly department meetings. Teachers will also document strategies used in personal professional development plans in NEE. th

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GOAL #1: The district will develop and enhance quality educational / instructional programs to improve student performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic, and career goals. Objective #3: To improve academic achievement of all students in Science in order to demonstrate improvement in the performance of students over time. Progress Measure: MSIP 5 Scoring Guide for academic achievement. Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Funding Responsible Standard / Source(s) Criteria 1. A science committee has been formed to revise science curriculum

2 . A science department accountability plan will be developed and implemented prior to the 2013-2014 school year. 3. Labs will be implemented in grades 68…with 20% of the instructional time being lab based.

1. The middle is rewriting the science curriculum for the 2013-2014 school year. 2. The revised curriculum will be implemented with all students in grades K5th grade. 1.The science department will meet during the summer of 2013 to implement a science accountability plan .

1/04/2013 – on-going

DCIT Principal Science Department

MSIP 5 – Standard 1 – Academic Achievement

Summer, 2013

DCIT Principal Science Department

1. The principal will meet with the science department to discuss expectation and resources needed for lab instruction. 2. The science department will be allowed time this summer to develop labs. A stipend will be paid for out-of-contract time. 3. Lesson / Unit Plans will reflect the instructional labs. 4. Assistance will be provided, as needed.

Summer, 2013 – on-going

DCIT Principal Science Department

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1 Update (January, 2013) Developed attached plan and added to Strategic Plan based on APR results. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -The CMS Science department was restructured to better attend to curriculum and student needs. -Each department has created SMART goals based on IBD’s from MAP data. They will report assessment data for each SMART goal on November 8, 2013. -The Math department has identified Essential Learning Outcomes and began aligning current curriculum with the CCSS. th

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-All three grade levels will take the Science Early Indicator and Predictive B. Student achievement is being tracked from 6 through 8 grades. The data will be used to identify students for interventions during class and in after school tutoring. -Based on the previous three years of MAP data, the Science department has projected each student’s achievement level on the 2014 MAP test. This information will help drive the DISTRICT-WIDE focus to meet APR. -Mini student computer labs have been added to each Science classroom. Teachers are using the computer labs for student intervention, research, virtual labs, etc. rd

3 Update (October 24, 2014) -The CMS Science department was, again, restructured to better attend to curriculum and student needs. -The Science department has identified Science Essential Learning Outcomes and throughout the year will conduct CFA’s for each one. -The Science department has created SMART goals based on identified Essential Learning Outcomes. They will pretest, re-teach using differentiation appropriate for each of the four categories (Proficient and higher, Close to proficient, Far from proficient and Intervention) and then assess using common formative assessments. -Based on the previous three years of MAP data, Acuity scores, STAR reports, grades, and classwork, the Science department has projected each student’s achievement level on the 2015 Smarter-Balanced test. This information continues to help drive the DISTRICT-WIDE focus to meet APR. -The Science department will be using student engagement strategies and will be sharing the strategies used at monthly department meetings. -The Science department will be using strategies for assessment capable learners and will be sharing the strategies used at monthly department meetings. Teachers will also document strategies used in personal professional development plans in NEE. -The Science department began utilizing tablets in the classroom to supplement textbooks. Students can participate in virtual labs, take notes, highlight, download the chapter, take quizzes, etc.

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GOAL #1: Develop and enhance quality educational / instructional programs to improve student performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic and career goals. Objective #4: Attain a persistence to graduation rate of 82% (on target) or higher by implementing strategies to help reduce the district drop-out rate and increase the persistence to graduation rate. Progress Measure: MSIP 5 persistence to graduation rate calculation. Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Estimated Cost Responsible Standard / / Funding Criteria Source(s) 1.

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Establish a Success Center for students who are at-risk of dropping out of school and / or academic failure due to behavior and attendance problems.

Students will be identified for Tier II and Tier III intervention in reading and mathematics and placed in appropriate intervention.

Students at-risk for dropping out will be identified.

July 2012 – on-going

Students identified will then be assigned to graduation coach.

July 25,2012 – on-going

Students and parents and / or guardians will receive and sign contract for Success Center.

August 3, 2012 – on-going

-Principals -Principals

-Principals -Graduation Coach

Graduation Coach and Administrators will create schedules based each student’s individual needs.

August 2, 2012 – on-going

-Principals -Graduation Coach -Counselors

Graduation Coach will meet with identified students to monitor attendance, discipline as well as assist with academics.

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-Graduation Coach

Identified students will receive weekly counseling sessions.

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-Counselors

6/01/2012 – on-going

Principal Data Teams

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Principal and data team will analyze achievement data and identify students who are in need of Tier II or Tier III intervention.

MSIP 5 – Standard 5 – Graduation Rate

MSIP 5 – Standard 5 – Graduation Rate

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Students who are at-risk of academic failure due to chronic absenteeism or behavior will be placed on an individual intervention plan and monitored closely by intervention team.

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An intervention plan will be developed for each student. Students will be placed in the appropriate intervention. Students will be monitored closely by the principal and data team. Assistant Principals will meet with grade-level teams to identify students who are at-risk of failure due to absenteeism and or behavior. Attendance and discipline data will be reviewed. An individual intervention plan will be developed. Students will be monitored closely by the principal and data team.

6/01/2012 – on-going

Principal Data Teams

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1 Update (January, 2013) -Did not have the means for a graduation coach, but the counselor does meet with all Success Center students on a weekly basis. -The counselor also tracks and communicates with all students that are struggling with less than satisfactory grades. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -The administrators, counselor and graduation coach track and communicate with all SUCCESS students. The graduation coach makes contact with each student’s parent/guardian on a weekly basis at minimum. -The counselor continues to meet with all SUCCESS students on a regular basis. -The graduation coach attends classes with identified SUCCESS students to assist students and provides positive, effective feedback to those students. th

-All SUCCESS students meet with the graduation coach during 4 hour for guidance, conflict resolution training, homework assistance, etc.

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3 Update (October 24, 2014) -The counselor continues to track and communicate with all students that are struggling with less than satisfactory grades, discipline and / or attendance concerns. -The counselor has created a rotation with the CMS At-risk counselor and the CHS counselor to meet and work with the CMS/CHS Success Center students. -The Success Center now has a credit recovery component. Students are assigned to credit recovery when they fail a class. Students ‘recover’ the credit using a combination of A+ Learning Systems and teacher created assignments appropriate for the grade level and subject. -The district hired a part-time administrator to oversee the Success Center and the students receiving services. The administrator also communicates with the building administrators, counselor and teachers. th

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GOAL #1: Develop and enhance quality educational / instructional programs to improve student performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic and career goals. Objective #5: Attain and maintain 90% of the students enrolled in the district achieving a 90% or higher attendance rate. Progress Measure: MSIP 5 attendance rate calculation. Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Responsible Standard / Criteria 1.

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Caruthersville Middle School will be proactive when dealing with both good and poor attendance.

Caruthersville Middle School will establish and incentive program to recognize / reward students for good attendance … 90% or above.

Check attendance daily.

8/01/2012 - Daily

-Attendance clerk

Identify students absent and not verified.

-Juvenile office

Contact absences not verified and / or make home visits to verify absence or collect student and escort to school.

-Attendance secretary

Inform Juvenile Officer and / or Prosecuti8ng Attorney of students with chronic absences. Revisit the attendance incentives and recognition. Identify requirements for incentives as well as how students will be recognized. In a timely manner, communicate to staff,

8/01/2012 Monthly and quarterly

-Student Morale and Recognition Team

MSIP 5 – Standard 4 – Attendance

MSIP 5 – Standard 4 – Attendance

Estimated Cost / Funding Source(s)

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1 Update (January, 2013) -Attendance clerk, attendance officer and assistant principals check attendance daily. Assistant Principals and Attendance Officer collect any students not accounted for and not in attendance and bring them to school. Home visits are made as well as phone calls, letters to parents as well as superintendent and thus the prosecuting attorney. -At the end of each quarter, students with 94% attendance and higher are rewarded with a concession stand reward and activity during the school day. nd 2 Update (October, 2013) rd 3 Update (October 24, 2014) -The Attendance Clerk and Assistant Principal check attendance daily. The Assistant Principal and the Attendance Clerk collect any students not accounted for and not in attendance and bring them to school. Home visits are made as well as phone calls, letters to parents as well as superintendent and thus the prosecuting attorney. At the end of each quarter, students with 94% attendance and higher are rewarded with an extended recess / organized activities during the school day. th

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GOAL #1: Develop and enhance quality educational / instructional programs to improve student performance and enable students to meet their personal, academic and career goals. Objective #6: Implement a comprehensive College and Career Readiness Program that will lead to adequate post-secondary preparation for all students. Progress Measure: MSIP 5 college and career readiness calculations. Strategy

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Career Awareness will be embedded into the curriculum in grades 6-8.

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The principal and counselor will meet with the drop-out prevention coordinator to develop a plan for implementation of Missouri Connections, grades 6-8. Training will be provided for all staff identified as needing the training. The drop-out prevention coordinator will monitor implementation of the plan.

Timeline

Person(s) Responsible

MSIP Standard / Criteria

5/01/2013 – on-going

Principal Drop Out Prevention Coordinator

MSIP 5 – Standards 1 & 5, Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate

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Career Education will be taught at th the 8 grade level.

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A Career Education Fair will be held each year. Students in grade 8 will participate.

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The district drop-out prevention coordinator will implement Missouri Connections with students in the middle school and complete 4 year th plans with all 8 graders.

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The principal will assure that Career Education is being taught th at the 8 grade level. Lesson / Unit Plans will reflect that the Career Education Curriculum is being taught.

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The Career & College Readiness Coordinator will plan an annual career fair. The high school principal will form a cadre to assist with planning and implementing the CCR Fair. The principal and counselor will meet with the drop-out prevention coordinator to develop a plan for implementation of Missouri Connections, grades 6-8. Training will be provided for all staff identified as needing the training. The drop-out prevention coordinator will monitor implementation of the plan.

6/01/2012 – on-going

Principal CCR Coordinator

6/01/2013 – on-going

Principal DOP Coordinator

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1 Update (January, 2013) -This plan has not been developed. Need to work with Guidance & Counseling Department to develop a plan that prepares students for high school…and is in alignment with high school plan. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -The middle school staff will be attending a Missouri Connections training on October 25, 2013. -The middle school at-risk counselor is working with the Health teacher to assist students in developing 4 year plans. The at-risk counselor is currently working with the administration to develop protocol for 6 year plans. rd 3 Update (October 24, 2014) -The middle school at-risk counselor continues to work with the Health teacher to assist students in developing 4 year plans.

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-The CMS counselor has begun planning a career day for 2 semester. Students will rotate from each class to class and listen to presentations from guests active in each of the career clusters. th 4 Update

HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF MIDDLE SCHOOL GOAL #2: Recruit, attract, develop and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district’s vision, mission, goals and objectives. Objective #1: Recruit, hire, develop and retain staff members who are highly qualified, experienced and properly certified in the area in which they will be providing instruction. All staff will become appropriately certified for their teaching assignment. Progress Measure: Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Estimated Cost Responsible Standard / / Funding Criteria Source(s) 1.

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Applicants will be interviewed by building-level interview committee that will use a scoring guide to assist in selecting the most qualified candidate for the position. First year staff to the district, regardless of the number of years of experience, will participate in a mentor teacher program during the first year of employment. Professional Improvement Plan will be put in place for certificated and noncertificated teachers, as needed.

Assistance will be provided to help staff who are not certified or highly qualified to become certified and highly qualified.

The building level administrators will develop an established set of questions and an interview rating scale.

6/01/2012 – on-going

-Principals

1. The building principal will assign a mentor to new staff members. 2. The Mentor/Mentee program will include specified inservice for employees during their first two years 1. Principals will use a staff matrix to determine staff members who are in need of a PIP. 2. The PIP will be developed and reviewed with the teacher. 3. The principal will monitor meet with the teacher on a regular basis to monitor the PIP. 1. Principals will identify staff members who are not properly certified and / or highly qualified. 2. A professional improvement plan will be developed for each staff member, outlining

8/01/2012 – on-going

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a plan to become certified / highly qualified. 3. Assistance will be provided, as needed and requested. 5.

The Performance Based Evaluation instrument used for certificated staff positions will be based on the DESE recommended models.

1. Tenured staff will be formally evaluated on a five-year cycle. 2. Staff will complete update a professional portfolio. 3. Staff will receive frequent drop-in (8-10) observations per year. 4. Any certificated staff member not meeting expectation in any performance area will receive a Professional Improvement Plan developed by the building level administrator.

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1 Update (January, 2013) -All staff not certified are contacted by the Principal regularly regarding certification. All staff not certified are on improvement plans. All staff not certified are to provide the principal with all updated information pertaining to certification. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -Staff members are consistently updated regarding certification. Those not certified are on improvement plans. Staff consistently update the principal with testing dates, course completion grades, etc. rd

3 Update (October 24, 2014) -Staff members are consistently updated regarding certification. Staff consistently update the principal with testing dates, course completion grades, etc. Those not certified are on improvement plans and have been notified that they will not be rehired next year without proper certification. th 4 Update

GOAL #2: The district will recruit, attract, develop and retain highly qualified staff to carry out the district’s vision, mission, goals and objectives. Objective #2: To provide targeted professional development to all staff, geared toward the district’s adopted goals, instructional programs and services. Progress Measure: Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Funding Responsible Standard / Source(s)

Criteria 1. 100% of middle school faculty will participate in professional development activities that are provided by the district that support the implementation of the instructional strategies and resources included in the curriculum.

2. All new staff to the district will participate in new teacher orientation and staff development the week prior to returning staff.

3. All new staff to the district will be provided a

1. Professional development days will be built into the school calendar. 2. Teachers will participate in monthly classroom management workshops. 3. Professional Development for Cooperative Learning Strategies will continue to be provided for teachers. 4. Professional Development for Common Core Reading and Math Instruction will be provided for teachers. This will include Lindamood-Bell components, guided reading instruction, leveled readers, running records, decoding strategies and comprehension strategies. 5. Professional Development for the facilitation of Writers’ Workshop, as well as scoring writing with a rubric will be provided for teachers. 6. Professional Development for technology and computer programs will be provided. 7. Teachers will observe 2 peers quarterly during the school year. A peer observation form will be completed. All forms will be placed in teachers' files for documentation. 1. Building principals will develop a schedule of orientation and professional development activities for the new staff orientation week. 2. The plan will be presented to the DCIP and Superintendent for approval no later than June 30. 3. The principal will plan and organize activities and keep agendas and sign-in sheets from each activity. 4. An evaluation form will be used for participants to evaluate and provide feedback as to the benefit and effectiveness of each activity. 1. The principal will assign a mentor to all

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Principals Department Chairs Leadership Team

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4. Staff who are not meeting district expectations will be placed on a Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) that will outline targeted professional development and improvement strategies.

new staff to the building. 2. Mentors will meet with new staff on a regular basis … as directed by the principal. 1. Principals will use a staff matrix to determine staff members who are in need of a PIP. 2. The PIP will be developed and reviewed with the teacher. 3. The principal will monitor meet with the teacher on a regular basis to monitor the PIP.

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1 Update (January, 2013) -The middle school mapping chart matrix has been updated and individual staff needs have been identified. Administration will create PIPs and review with identified ‘focus’ staff members. -Administration currently has non-certified staff members on PIPs (6 staff). Based on the focused observations in December, several focus teachers are being placed on PIPs. -All staff members received professional development regarding vocabulary instruction and questioning. -All staff members received professional development regarding vocabulary instruction and questioning. -All staff have been observed and updated in the middle school mapping chart matrix and individual staff needs have been identified. Administration will create PIPs and review with identified staff members.

2nd Update (October, 2013) -All teachers take place in monthly PLC, department and faculty meetings. -All LMB teachers meet every other Wednesday for LMB professional development. -All staff members are required to turn in monthly professional development logs for record keeping purposes. -Administration has completed and will continue to perform building walks as a team. This has proven to be a very beneficial form of professional development for the administration. After walks are completed, the team immediately discusses the observation and the building principal provides immediate feedback to observed staff members. Assistant principals and department chairs will begin walking with the principals in the near future.

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3 Update (October 24, 2014)

-All teachers take place in monthly PLC, department, grade level, and faculty meetings. -All LMB teachers meet every other Wednesday for LMB professional development. -All staff members are required to turn in monthly professional development logs for record keeping purposes. -Administration has completed and will continue to perform building walks using the NEE model. The team walks together once every quarter as a calibration tool. This has proven to be a very beneficial form of professional development for the administration. After walks are completed, the team immediately discusses the observation and the building principal provides immediate feedback to observed staff members. In order to help the staff better understand the process, they participated in a training using the NEE videos. The staff worked in groups to conduct observations of the teachers in those videos. 4th Update

PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL GOAL #3: Promote, facilitate and enhance parent and community involvement and support. Objective #1: Increase the participation rate of parents and community members on advisory committees and in attendance at parent-teacher conferences and other co-curricular and extra-curricular functions. Progress Measure: Sign-In sheets at committee meetings, advisory meetings, and parent-teacher conferences. Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Funding Responsible Standard / Source(s) Criteria 1.

The middle school will strive to improve / increase communication with parents and community.

The district will implement SIS-Call to keep parents informed of important activities and events.

-2012-2013 school year (ongoing)

Parent contacts made through phone calls, notes home, and email in a timely manner.

-2012-2013 school year (ongoing)

-Principal (Corey Miller)

-Principals -Student Morale and Recognition Team, Parent / Community

Involvement Team, Building Wide Communication and PR Team Principals Teachers

2.

The Middle School will strive for 100% participation for parent/teacher conferences.

1. Parent/teacher conferences will be held over the course of four days and will be individually scheduled. 2. Workshops will be available for parents to attend during parent/teacher conference. The workshops will give parents strategies that tools that they can use at home to help with their child’s learning.

8/01/2012on-going

3.

The Middle School will provide at least one quarterly activity to promote parent involvement.

8/01/2012 – on-going

Principal Parent / Community Involvement Cadre

4.

The Middle School will have all students and parents sign a parent / school contract.

1. The building level parent / community involvement cadre will plan at least one parent / community involvement activity per quarter. 2. The plan will be approved by the principal. 1. Parents will be provided a copy of the district parent involvement compact. 2. Parents will sign and return the contract. 3. The principal will keep the contracts on file in the principal’s office.

8/01/2013 – on-going

Principal

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1 Update (January, 2013) -Parents continue to be informed of upcoming events/activities via SIS call, school sign, newspaper, radio, and TV. -Teachers turn in parent contact logs monthly. Teachers are to contact 25% of parents monthly to increase positive relationships with parents. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -The Algebra teacher and principal held a parent meeting for all students taking Algebra. We had an 83% parent participation rate. CMS held an Open House to kick off the school year and had a 76% parent participation rate. -Parents continue to be informed of upcoming events/activities via SIS call, school sign, newspaper, radio, and TV. We recently began using the School Reach text message service as well as Facebook to increase communication with parents/guardians and community members. We are getting a new website and plan to place the School Reach icon on our middle school page. Parents/Community members will then be able to access recent School Reach messages from our web page. -Teachers turn in parent contact logs monthly. Teachers are to contact 25% of parents monthly to increase positive relationships with parents.

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3 Update (October 24, 2014) -Parents continue to be informed of upcoming events/activities via SIS call, school sign, newspaper, radio, and TV. We recently began using the School Reach text message service as well as Facebook to increase communication with parents/guardians and community members. We also have a new website. We utilize the website as a communication tool. -We plan to place the School Reach icon on our middle school web page. Parents/Community members will then be able to access recent School Reach messages from our web page. -Teachers turn in parent contact logs monthly. Teachers are to contact 25% of parents monthly to increase positive relationships with parents. th

4 Update

GOAL #3: Promote, facilitate and enhance parent and community involvement and support. Objective #2: Improve parent-school-community relations as partners in the education of all students. Progress Measure: School-Community Survey Strategy

1.

All teachers in the district will document contact with parents of ALL students who are deficient in their classroom performance.

2.

All teachers in the district will initiate and document a form of positive communication with a minimum of 25% of their students quarterly.

3.

The Middle School will host an annual back-to-school open house.

4.

The Middle School will provide opportunities for parent and community volunteers.

Action Steps

Timeline

Person(s) Responsible

Parent/contact logs will be required of ALL teachers. Time logged CANNOT include parent / teacher conferences but may include e-mail, phone calls, letters, notes, etc. Parent/contact logs will be required of ALL teachers. Time logged CANNOT include parent / teacher conferences but may include e-mail, phone calls, letters, notes, etc. Series of informational workshops will be planned.

-2012-2013 school year (ongoing)

-ALL Teachers

-2012-2013 school year (ongoing)

-ALL Teachers

8/01/2012on-going

The parent / community cadre will develop strategies for encouraging and recruiting parent / community volunteers.  Guest speakers  Job Shadowing  DEAR Day  Chaperoning Activities

8/01/2012on-going

Principal Parent / Community Involvement Cadre Principal Parent / Community Involvement Cadre

MSIP Standard / Criteria

Funding Source(s)

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1 Update (December, 2012) -Teachers turn in parent contact logs monthly. Teachers are to contact 25% of parents monthly to increase positive relationships with parents. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -Teachers continue to be required to turn in parent contact logs monthly. Teachers are to contact 25% of parents monthly to increase positive relationships with parents. - CMS held an Open House to kick off the school year and had a 76% parent participation rate. -Teachers continue to be required to turn in parent contact logs monthly. Teachers are to contact 25% of parents monthly to increase positive relationships with parents. - CMS held an Open House to kick off the school year and had a 49% parent participation rate. th

4 Update

GOAL #3: Promote, facilitate and enhance parent and community involvement and support. Objective #3:Inform all parents of the SIS parent portal and to provide training on how to access the parent portal and information provided. Progress Measure: Strategy Action Steps Timeline Person(s) MSIP Funding Responsible Standard / Source(s) Criteria 1.

Parent Portal sign-up sheets will be provided along the student handbook at the beginning of the year and upon new registration. st 1 Update (January, 2013)

Training packets will be given to parents. Training will be provided at Open House and as needed.

6/01/2012 – on-going

Counselor

-At all parent/teacher conferences, parents are given the opportunity to sign up for the parent portal as well as update information for SIS. nd

2 Update (October, 2013) -At all parent/teacher conferences, parents are given the opportunity to sign up for the parent portal as well as update information for SIS. We also allowed parents to pick up the necessary paperwork and return it at Open House. This was announced on the radio, school sign, channel 7, SIS call/text and in the newspaper. rd

3 Update (October 24, 2014) -At all parent/teacher conferences, parents are given the opportunity to sign up for the parent portal as well as update information for SIS. A designated area was identified and

members of the staff were available to assist parents / guardians to complete paperwork as needed. We also allowed parents to pick up the necessary paperwork and return it at Open House. This was announced on the radio, school sign, channel 7, SIS call/text and in the newspaper. th

4 Update