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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. School Site Plan for 1999-2000 Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

School Description (SARC) Analysis of Current Conditions School Vision Statement School Site Priorities School Activities Program Descriptions Budget Attachments A. - Core Curriculum B. - Common Expectations C. - Departmental Templates 1) Consent Decree 2) LEP 3) GATE 4) Safe Schools

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Analysis of Current Conditions District Goals & Superintendent’s Priorities Level of 1.0 To improve teaching and learning to enhance the Hi Med academic achievement of all students. 1.1 The achievement level of African American, Latino and Hi Med ELL students will be raised to the 50th NCE by spring of 1999, and for Special Education students not exempted from testing through the IEP and all youngsters of poverty by spring of 2000. 1.2 SFUSD has achieved a bottom quartile that is very near Hi Med normal now. Emphasis will be on the next higher quartiles and we will begin to move the achievement/performance of quartiles two and three. 1.3 Raise the performance and enhance experiences in the Hi Med Gifted and Talented (GATE) program. 1.4 Continue to improve educational technology. Hi 1.5 The Language Academy will begin demonstration programs at several sites throughout the city. 2.0 To improve staff, parent and community participation in the educational process. 3.0 To maintain school environments that are safe, secure and attractive. 3.1 The Building and Grounds and Facilities Planning departments will integrate and enhance the District's efforts to build, rebuild and maintain adequate facilities throughout the District. 4.0 To build a school environment that is fully integrated in all its programs and activities and provides equal opportunity for all students. 5.0 To improve and expand the Early Childhood Education Program and integrate it into the K-12 Program. 5.1 The Early Childhood Education program will improve instruction that develops readiness for learning in the child's crucial years. 6.0 To increase and expand inter-agency collaboration to better serve our students. 6.1 Youth Development and Coordinated Services will align and provide services that support youth in Beacon or "one-stop" schools. 6.2 Expand our school-to-career components, both within the SFUSD and with our external partners, so that school-to-career is fully integrated into each high school student's experience.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Vision Statement Modified on 05/15/97-12:47 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School is dedicated to the principles of peace, non-violence, brotherhood and equality. Our goal is to ensure that all students achieve their maximum potential in academic, social, and physical endeavors. We will accomplish this through the combined efforts of our students, families and staff. SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Academic Middle School is conceived to be a school that provides a nurturing environment designed to develop the full learning potential of each individual within an academic setting of cultural diversity. Responsibility for ensuring academic excellence is shared by the student, the school and the home. All aspects of the school's programs are based in and will continue to flourish under the philosophical tenets of the Consent Decree that form the unifying basis of our commitment. * All individuals should learn to live and to work in a world that is characterized by interdependence and cultural diversity.

School Priorities for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. School Year 1999-2000

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School Priority All students, Afro-American, Latino, ELL and SPED, will improve their achievement in Math in the areas of Problem solving, Algebraic reasoning, and critical thinking skills.

Measurable Objective •Performance of targeted populations, Afro-American, Latino and students with special needs will show significantly more than 1 year’s gain in the Math STAR9 test. •Achievement of Afro-American, Latino and ELL will be raised to the 50th NCE in Math by Spring 2000. •GATE students will increase their scores in Math by 5 NCE or more in 1 year. •Special ED students will increase their Math scores by 5 NCE by the year 2000.

Specific Measurements •Students portfolios • GPA • STAR 9 • Math Performance Assessment • Science Assessment

All students Afro-American, Latino, ELL, GATE, and Special ED will improve their Language and Reading literacy skills.

• Performance of Afro-American, Latino, and ELL students will show 1 year’s gain in Language and Reading in the STAR9 test. •The achievement of Afro-American, Latino , and ELL students will be raised to the 50th NCE in Language and Reading •GATE students will increase their scores in Language and Reading by 5 NCE or more in 1 year. •Special ED students will increase their Language and Reading scores by 5 NCE in the Spring 2000.

• Portfolios • Reading logs •GPA •IWA •STAR9

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School Priorities for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. School Year 1999-2000

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School Priority The School Site Council and parents will improve school governance, climate and safety, learning, environment and decision making process to enhance student achievement.

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Measurable Objective Specific Measurements •Parent involvement will be increased by 15% . •Parents attendance logs to site committee meetings

•Parents and school community will implement district goals and consent decree tenents

•IEP, SST and SAP meetings •Counseling reports of ADA, SARB and SPC referrals

•Implementation of safe school plan •Implementation of the school site plan

•Increased student achievement

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Activities for Priority/Objective A All students, Afro-American, Latino, ELL and SPED, will improve their achievement in Math in the areas of Problem solving, Algebraic reasoning, and critical thinking skills. Priority/ Objective/ Target Population Expected Outcome Activity Activity # All students in the Math program will develop their conceptual Improved knowledge and A ability, problem solving, and algebraic reasoning through a variety of 1 2 3 4 5 6 skills in priority areas of 2 instructional approaches and activities, e.g. manipulatives, Math. cooperative/partner activities, algebra activities, and media technology A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 A 8 A 9

All students, Afro-American, Latino, and students with special needs, ELL and SPED, will improve their skills in problem solving, computational skills, and algebraic reasoning through hands-on activities and work assignments appropriate to their levels.

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Math teachers will attend three district staff development workshops focused on implementation of Math standards and teaching strategies to improve learning.

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Individual professional growth plan; students’ access to core curriculum

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Individual professional growth plans; differentiated performance of standards.

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Parents access to information and services to support children.

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Improved achievement in areas cited in STAR9 findings.

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Improve achievement in Math based on varied assessment 1 2 measures.

Parents will participate in 2 workshops a year dealing with the Math and the Algebra Project curriculum to gain knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process. Students will engage in project-based Math activities focused on descriptive and narrative writing, analyzing problems and oral reporting across the curriculum through research using technology. Evaluation of students achievement in Math will be done on a 6-week basis, based on attendance, portfolios, student/parent/teacher conferences, performance and alternate assessments and games for the STAR test.

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Improved achievement in identified areas of low performance.

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Differentiated performance of standard achievement based on students’ needs.

Teachers will plan lessons using PQR findings and STAR test data to improve performance in Mathematical reasoning and statistical analysis.

All Math Teachers will attend six workshops a year, focused on problem solving, algebraic reasoning, and the use of instructional approaches addressing the different learning needs of the target population.

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Targeted Population 1 = Bottom Quartile 2 = EDY 3 = ELL Funding Source 1 = District 2 = CD 3 = SBCP

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Activities for Priority/Objective A All students, Afro-American, Latino, ELL and SPED, will improve their achievement in Math in the areas of Problem solving, Algebraic reasoning, and critical thinking skills. Priority/ Objective/ Activity Activity # EDY, ELL, and GATE students will engage in daily activities that A develop their comprehension of Mathematics from reading 10 assignments and from other sources. A 11 A 12

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Improve achievement on areas of low performance from 1 2 standardized tests. 1 2

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EDY students will integrate Math/Science concepts using oral and written language, reading and Math skills, and activity-based curriculum using supplementary materials and technology.

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Improved ability using mathematical language and integrated curriculum.

All students in Math and Science will participate in fieldtrips, lectures and assemblies sponsored by higher learning institutions for students to build students academic interest and career awareness.

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Students access to information and experiences that support learning.

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Targeted Population 1 = Bottom Quartile 2 = EDY 3 = ELL Funding Source 1 = District 2 = CD 3 = SBCP

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Activities for Priority/Objective B All students Afro-American, Latino, ELL, GATE, and Special ED will improve their Language and Reading literacy skills.

Priority/ Objective/ Activity Activity # All students will participate daily in reading and writing activities B across the curriculum to develop their reading comprehension and 1 writing skills. B 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 B 6 B 7 B 8 B 9

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All students including students with special needs, SPED, ELL, will improve their writing skills as measured by IWA and rubrics for each writing type.

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Students will participate in school-wide writing activities to develop language mechanics, sentence structure, and content/organization i.e. MLK writing, essay contests, and multi-cultural projects.

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Differentiated achievement using language in varied tasks.

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Teachers will plan research projects in the library and use the Internet to teach students to look for and evaluate information thereby developing their organizational and sentence structure skills

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Demonstrate research and language skills using technology.

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Improved performance in varied assessment instruments.

ELL and SPED students will receive instructional support from classified staff on a daily basis by groups or one-on-one to provide access to the core curriculum All students, including ELL and SPED, will participate in reading activities across the curriculum to improve their oral reading and comprehension skills. All teachers, support staff will participate in a series of professional development sessions each semester focused on reading standards, teaching strategies and instructional approaches to teach reading comprehension.

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Improved oral language performance in activity-based tasks.

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Improved writing skills, demonstrated in assessment results.

All students including Afro-American, Latino and ELL will develop oral language skills through class activities i.e. individual reports, class presentations, drama and speeches

Students' STAR9 and IWA test results, including those of the EDY, ELL, and GATE and their writing samples will be used to evaluate schoolwide improvement and basic skills.

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Differentiated performance based on individual needs.

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Differentiated performance on standard achievement.

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Professional growth plans to improve curriculum and instruction.

Targeted Population 1 = Bottom Quartile 2 = EDY 3 = ELL Funding Source 1 = District 2 = CD 3 = SBCP

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Activities for Priority/Objective B All students Afro-American, Latino, ELL, GATE, and Special ED will improve their Language and Reading literacy skills.

Priority/ Objective/ Activity Activity # Teachers will plan lessons to address the varied language needs, B learning styles, and cultural differences of ELL and SPED students. 10 B 11 B 12 B 13 B 14 B 15 B 16 B 17

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Appropriate use of teaching strategies to improve achievement.

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EDY and ELL students will use oral and written language to integrate science and math activities using word processing, spreadsheets, and the use of software and the Internet.

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Abiltiy to use language in integrated class activities using technology.

Students with special needs receive instruction in Language Arts and Reading using supplementary visual materials and equipment purchased to access curriculum content.

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Differentiated performance based on special learning needs.

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Improved performance based on data from varied assessment instruments.

Evaluation of students’ achievement in Reading and Language Arts will be done on a 6-week basis, based on attendance, portfolios, student/parent/teacher conferences, performance, and gains from STAR9 and IWA. All students’ differences in learning ability and styles will be addressed through various learning modalities including books, worksheets, hands-on activities, technology, and field trips. ELL students are placed in an instructional program taught by a credentialed teacher using Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English. (SDAIE) for developing language acquisition. ELL language proficiency will be assessed at the end of each semester using STAR reading/language score, LALAR, and other criteria to determine proficiency level and/or basis for redesignation. Teachers and support staff teaching ELL students will undergo training in language acquisition strategies, i.e. SDAIE to address the language needs of English learners.

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Differentiated performance of standards achievements.

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Access to core curriculum matched to standards.

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Individual growth plans and improved language proficiency.

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Improved oral written language ability to meet redesignation criteria.

Targeted Population 1 = Bottom Quartile 2 = EDY 3 = ELL Funding Source 1 = District 2 = CD 3 = SBCP

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Activities for Priority/Objective C The School Site Council and parents will improve school governance, climate and safety, learning, environment and decision making process to enhance student achievement. •Implementation of safe school plan Priority/ •Implementation of the school site plan Objective/ Target Population Expected Outcome Activity Activity # Student Binder Reminders and the Student Handbook will be given to Improved student behavior C all students to provide them with information about school rules and and achievement. 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 regulations. The binder is used as a daily homework assignment book. C 11 C 12 C 13

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The Counseling Office will continue to monitor students' activities to ensure that the dropout rate will be fewer than 2.0 per 100 students and the average ADA above 98%. Counselors, teachers and support staff will participate in Conflict management and the SST and SAP to provide positive intervention for students with SARB, SPC and safety welfare problems.

Students will be recognized by counselors for their good attendance, volunteer services to staff and recommendation of teachers through King Club Awards. Counselors and teachers will call or send letters home periodically for students with outstanding behavior and academic achievement. Names of Honor Roll students are posted on MLK Bulletin Boards. Staff will be provided release days to attend PQR training after which they will work in teams to implement the process. The Healthy School Team will implement the Safe School Plan and will involve activities that are focused on drug and violence prevention and sexual orientation, ie. Red Ribbon Week.

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Reduce the number of truant students

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Positive attitude toward achievement and good work

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Positive incentive for students to achieve.

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Improvement plan to address school priorities.

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Access information to maintain a healthy and safe environment

Targeted Population 1 = Bottom Quartile 2 = EDY 3 = ELL Funding Source 1 = District 2 = CD 3 = SBCP

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Improved student attendance

At Risk students (both academic and behavioral) will be identified and provided a program of activities geared toward behavior modification 1 2 and/or alternatives to suspension by pro-active counseling, using Peer Resources, Saturday Academy, Youth in Action and the Counseling Service component of SPC. Parents of identified truant students will be contacted by phone and/or letters calling for a conference with the grade counselors before referrals to SARB are done if necessary.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic M.S. Activities for Priority/Objective C The School Site Council and parents will improve school governance, climate and safety, learning, environment and decision making process to enhance student achievement. •Implementation of safe school plan Priority/ •Implementation of the school site plan Objective/ Target Population Expected Outcome Activity Activity # Sixth grade parents will be provided information on current Access information C curriculum standards, school program offerings, expectations and supporting student learning 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 requirements (uniforms, grading and homework policies) during the and achievement orientation and open house in September.

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