ADL 10-11School Report

Green Up Day at ADL!

DemographicsDemographics

GradeGrade Female Female MaleMale TotalTotal66thth 5757 53 53 110 11077thth 5858 51 51 109 10988thth 5151 64 64 115115

TotalTotal 334 334

Enrollment

21% (up 2% from ’08 & 14% since 2002, but down 3% )

from last year)Free and Reduced Lunches

6% (up from 4% last year) ELL Population

Student Support Student Support 10% of our students are on IEP’s 10% of our students are on IEP’s (we average 9-10%)(we average 9-10%)

5% of our students have 504 plans5% of our students have 504 plans 11% of our students have EST plans 11% of our students have EST plans (increase of 2%)(increase of 2%)

After school support is offered in homework After school support is offered in homework clubs established by individual teamsclubs established by individual teams

Double dosing of math support was given to 6 Double dosing of math support was given to 6 66thth graders, 9 7 graders, 9 7thth graders, and 11 8 graders, and 11 8thth graders graders

Double dosing of reading support was given 10 Double dosing of reading support was given 10 66thth graders, 9 7 graders, 9 7thth graders and 8 8 graders and 8 8thth graders graders

AttendanceAttendance 96.4% (3.6%) Attendance Rate (9/1-6/1)

95.3% (4.7%) Tardy Rate (9/1-6/1)

Behavioral Data:Behavioral Data:

**315315 Total Office Referrals Total Office Referrals

**1212 Full Day In-school Suspensions Full Day In-school Suspensions (10 individual students)(10 individual students)

**99 Half Day In-school Suspensions Half Day In-school Suspensions(7 individual students)(7 individual students)

**2121 Out-of-school Suspensions Out-of-school Suspensions(17 individual students)(17 individual students)

**1212 Half Day Out-of-school Suspensions Half Day Out-of-school Suspensions (7 individual students)(7 individual students)

Library Media CenterLibrary Media Center

8,155 books were circulated8,155 books were circulated 75% of those books were fiction75% of those books were fiction The remaining 25% included The remaining 25% included

Playaways (audio books on an Playaways (audio books on an “ipod”), biographies, and non-fiction “ipod”), biographies, and non-fiction books regarding student interests books regarding student interests and research.and research.

Dorothy Canfield Reading ProgramDorothy Canfield Reading Program

73 students participated and each 73 students participated and each read an average of 3 DCF books. read an average of 3 DCF books. Students also enjoyed bi-monthly Students also enjoyed bi-monthly DCF Discussion Days, reading DCF Discussion Days, reading incentives along the way and a incentives along the way and a Voting Celebration at the end.Voting Celebration at the end.

Collaboration Between Librarian & Collaboration Between Librarian & TeachersTeachers

• Students took part in literature circles Students took part in literature circles in all foreign language classesin all foreign language classes

• Students read part of the Students read part of the Vanishing Vanishing Cultures Cultures series in preparation for an series in preparation for an interactive author visit by Jan Reynoldsinteractive author visit by Jan Reynolds

• Students addressed research skills & Students addressed research skills & information literacy skills at all grade information literacy skills at all grade levelslevels

Library & Lab UseLibrary & Lab Use

# of class periods labs & library in # of class periods labs & library in use by a Classuse by a Class

Mobile Lab – 199Mobile Lab – 199

Library – 254Library – 254

B5 Lab – 398B5 Lab – 398

Library Lab - 596Library Lab - 596

Academic Data 32% of our students in grades 7-8 qualified through Johns Hopkins University to take the ACT’s or SAT’s (scored at the distinguished level on the NECAP assessments).

17 students qualified to take the ACT or SAT. So far, 1 was recognized to receive a State Award with High Honors. Other results are still forthcoming as the testing window has expanded to include April, May and June

An average of 54% of ADL seventh and eighth grade students were on the honor roll for trimesters 1 and 2 (All A’s and B’s). 19% of the students in grades 6-8 received all A’s for trimesters 1 and 2.

ADL’s Production of “Beauty & The Beast”

Participation in Intramurals & Clubs *Intramurals 150 Students

*Knitting Club 10 Students

*Peer Leadership 60 Students + Steering Committee of 12

*Chess/Cribbage Club 15 Students

*Drama Musical 50+

*Iron Chef 4 Students

*Mural Club 10 Students

*Civilization Club 10 Students

*Geo Bee 15 Students

*DCF Club 70 Students

*Yearbook Club 20 Students

*Yoga 15 Students (several sessions)

*VKAT 30 Students

*Math Counts 15 Students

*Martial Arts 10 Students

ymnastics Team

Mr. Pontius “won” the penny war!

ADL Interscholastics Participation:ADL Interscholastics Participation: Fall Boys’ Soccer 40

Girls’ Soccer 40 Field Hockey 28Cross Country 32

Total 140 Winter Boys’ Basketball 24

Girls’ Basketball 24Gymnastics 18Cheerleading 15

Total 81 Spring Softball 14

Baseball 23Track 110

Total 147Nearly 200 individual students overall participate in ADL sports.

90 Concert band students90 Concert band students 23 Wind ensemble students23 Wind ensemble students 21 Jazz band students21 Jazz band students 82 Chorus students82 Chorus students 7 Hand bell students7 Hand bell students 24 Select chorus students24 Select chorus students 20 Orchestra students20 Orchestra students 10 Band, 7 Orchestra, 12 Chorus students 10 Band, 7 Orchestra, 12 Chorus students

qualified for District Music Festivalqualified for District Music Festival

Participation in music:

6th Grade Green Up DaySpring Concert 2011

Bike Safety in PE Class

ADL’s Mission Statement

ADL Vision Statements:

We will foster the love of learning and belief of self in a safe, healthy and caring environment.  We will value and respect the contributions of all members of our learning community by collaborating and connecting with each other. We will utilize research-based strategies to promote individual growth and encourage positive contributions to the global society.

Changes Made in 10-11:Longer blocks of teaching time (55 minutes classes in grades 7 & 8)

Foreign language removed from core time for grades 7 & 8, creating the ability for core teachers (LA, Social Studies, Science and Math) to use flexible grouping and scheduling throughout the school year

6th graders asked to provide names of students they’d like to have with them in homeroom for the next two years

Changes Ahead in 11-12:

6th grade schedule will move from an alternating block schedule to students seeing each teacher 4 days of the week for 55 minute classes

Results of 10-11 Action PlanStudent Achievement:

•Identified students double dosed according to need(based on analysis of individual achievement data)•Completed data analysis on math, reading, writing, and science 09-10 NECAP results and year end assessments; made adjustments as needed•Developed a cohort group of special educators, language arts and math teachers who learned about and began to implement co-teaching in the classroom

Equity:•Second year of algebra seminar; collected the following data:60 students (more than 1/2 the 8th grade) began the seminar, 39 finished; 8 students will take algebra again, 31 will take geometry; baseline data shows 15% of enrollment qualified for free and reduced lunch; semester one grades for ADL students enrolled in geometry at EHS as freshmen averaged 93%, the majority of students in Algebra IA and Geometry IA earned A’s and B’s.•By end of June, compile list of students who did not participate in any co/extracurricular activities

Leadership:•Piloted a walkthrough model for colleagues to share expertise and best practices•Included students and parents/guardians on interview committees•Improved ability to provide current information on ADL’s website•Increased full faculty meetings to twice a month, one of which was a faculty focus meeting•Met with VKAT and Peer Leaders to action plan steps around cyberbullying as a theme for next school year

Safe, Healthy, Student Centered Learning Environments:•Cohort of 16 ADL teachers taking a Developmental Designs course (middle school version of Responsive Classroom) in June•Worked with Peer Leaders to action plans around student voice

Educational Support System:•Designed criteria to release students from EST•Regularly reviewed the 43 students on the school wide EST•Three new students added to the EST this year and one student dismissed

Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction: •Second differentiated instruction cohort group worked with consultant•Developed cohort group focused on co-teaching in the classroom•Piloted standards based reporting on Team Discovery using PowerSchool•Met with representatives from Main St. Middle School and Williston Central School who use standards based reporting systems

Highlights of ADL 11-12 Draft Action Plan Goals: Highlights of ADL 11-12 Draft Action Plan Goals:

ReadingReading: Sustain high achievement in reading by ensuring 80% or moreSustain high achievement in reading by ensuring 80% or more

of our students score proficient or above as measured by the of our students score proficient or above as measured by the

2011 NECAP. 2011 NECAP.

Action Steps:Action Steps: Identify students within 2 points of proficiency on reading NECAPIdentify students within 2 points of proficiency on reading NECAP Share list with students’ teachersShare list with students’ teachers Determine plan of action for each student based on individual needsDetermine plan of action for each student based on individual needs Assess students throughout the year to chart growth and adjust Assess students throughout the year to chart growth and adjust

instructioninstruction Continue professional development in the area of differentiated Continue professional development in the area of differentiated

instruction. (Working with a consultant August-June)instruction. (Working with a consultant August-June) Continue professional development in the area of co-teachingContinue professional development in the area of co-teaching

Mathematics:Sustain high achievement in math by ensuring 74% or more of our students score proficient or above as measured by the 2011 NECAP.

Action Steps:Continue professional development in the area of differentiated instruction. (Working with a consultant August-June)Continue professional development in the area of co-teachingIdentify students within 2 points of proficiency on math NECAPShare list with students’ teachersDetermine plan of action for each student based on individual

needsAssess students throughout the year to chart growth and adjust instruction

Writing: Increase achievement in writing ensuring that 60% or more

of ADL grade 8 students score proficient or above, as measured by the 2011 NECAP.

Action Steps: Benchmark writing assignment assessment criteria Lead faculty in commonly assessing critical responses to

gain consistency in expectations

Science: Increase high achievement in science by ensuring 50% or

more of our students score proficient or above as measured by the 2011 NECAP.

Action Steps: Provide students with multiple opportunities for inquiry

based learning activities and assessments Utilize release tasks throughout the school year for review

of concepts and to familiarize students with the inquiry based approach to questions and answers expected in an assessment such as the NECAP

Implement continual opportunities for students to write in response to learning in both constructed response and journal formats, as well as utilization of additional literacy strategies

Utilize differentiated instruction and formative assessment strategies to adjust instruction

Equity:By June 2012, increase the number of ADL students actively engaged in co/extracurricular activities to 100% as measured by activity/club/team rosters.By June 2012, increase participation in student-led conferences

to at least 85%By June 2012, increase the percentage of FRL students successfully completing the algebra seminar from the 10 % (baseline participation) to 20% as measured by class rosters and report cards.

Action Steps:Meet with identified students to determine road blocks or additional choice activities that can be addressedMake individual contact with families not signed up for student-

led conferences to schedule a conferenceIdentify students within 2 points of proficiency on math NECAPShare list with students’ teachersDetermine plan of action for each student based on individual

needsAssess students throughout the year to chart growth and adjust instruction

Leadership:By June 2012, develop a plan to add opportunities for student voice through team, faculty and school board meetings

Action Steps:Student Voice:Meet with VKAT and Peer Leadership to action plan school-wide themes and activitiesIncrease opportunities for students to facilitate groups on school issues such as bullying, climate, community service, etc.Approach the Prudential Committee about adding a student representative to the board

Information, Communication and Educational Technology:

By June 2012, develop a common definition of 21st century technology skills, a vision for technology use and information literacy, and skills needed for students to take the on-line state assessment in 2015

Action Steps:Library/media specialist and educational technologist will meet with teams and full faculty to draft definition and visionCo-teach with faculty in areas of ethical/legal issues surrounding use and access of technology, Internet safety, using technology to research, evaluate and communicate information (information literacy)Share knowledge of technology integration and assistive technologies Create curriculum map of skills students will need to know before on line testing occurs in 2015