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School Improvement Plan Ridge Road Middle

2015-2016 2015-2016 through 2016-2017

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: September 28, 2015 Final Copy Due: October 26, 2015

2015-2016 Ridge Road School Improvement Plan Report

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Ridge Road Contact Information

School: Ridge Road Middle School

Courier Number: 518

Address:

7260 Highland Creek Parkway

Phone Number: 980-344-3410

Fax Number: 980-343-1835

Learning Community

North Learning Community School Website:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/ridgeroadMS/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Jametta Martin-Tanner

Learning Community Superintendent: Dr. Matt Hayes

Ridge Road Middle School Improvement Team Membership From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Committee Position Name Email Address Date

Elected

Principal Jametta Martin-Tanner [email protected] 9/15/15 Assistant Principal Representative Deardre Gibson [email protected] 9/15/15 Inst. Support Representative Melanie Baker [email protected] 9/15/15 Inst. Support Representative Maribeth Brown [email protected] 9/15/15 SLT Chair/Assistant Principal Tomica Wright [email protected] 9/15/15 Parent Representative Denise Lynch [email protected] 9/15/15


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Parent Representative Cindi Cook [email protected] 9/15/15 Parent Representative Denise Sabo [email protected] 9/15/15 Parent Representative Stacey Kata [email protected] 9/15/15 Parent Representative Connie Cabbs [email protected] 9/15/15 Parent Representative Rosalyn Dixon [email protected] 9/15/15 Parent Representative Jackie Elam [email protected] 9/15/15 Parent Representative Jacqueline Posada-Hess [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Margaret Varn [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Jessica Pendry [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Angela Meekey [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Jazzmin Oates [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Clair Tamayo [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Summer Blount [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Kimberly Palmer [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Beth McGinnis [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Geralyn Dooley [email protected] 9/15/15 Teacher Representative Gloria Young [email protected] 9/15/15 Counselor Representative Kelsey Burzynski [email protected] 9/15/15

Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive

life.

School: Upon completion, a Ridge Road Middle School student will be a confident, self-directed, socially responsible member of

society, while being academically and socially prepared for high school.

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.


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School: We are a diverse team committed to excellence. We believe that through rigorous academics and collaboration every

student will achieve. We hope to cultivate perseverance, integrity and dedication in all students.

Ridge Road Shared Beliefs

• We believe that well trained and well prepared instructors will offer rigorous instruction to all students.

• We believe we can teach all children. • We believe that every child has an equal opportunity to

learn and succeed.

• We believe that middle school serves a vital role in transitioning the student from childhood to adolescence.

• We believe that the school and the parents must communicate and collaborate for a supportive environment

Ridge Road SMART Goals • Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

• Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an

average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students

may allow during regular student contact hours.

• Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and

harassing behaviors.

• By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Reading of students with disabilities by 20 percent as evidenced by at or above grade level performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

• By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Math of students with disabilities by 22 percent as evidenced by at or above grade level performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

• By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Reading of all students by a minimum of 10 percent with a focus on economically disadvantaged students as evidenced by performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

• By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Math of all students by a minimum of 10 percent with a focus on economically disadvantaged students as evidenced by performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

• By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.


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Ridge Road Assessment Data Snapshot

Paste desired SIP data reports from Principal Portal here.

Ridge Road Profile

Ridge Road Middle School, located in the Highland Creek Neighborhood in Northeast Charlotte NC, opened its doors to the public on August 25,

2009. Our school houses 1,210 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students with a diverse student population of 193 Caucasian, 795 African

American, and 126 Hispanic. Over one-third of our Ridge Road Middle school staff members possess advanced degrees and two staff members

hold a doctorate. Ridge Road has exceeded expected growth on the EOG/EOC for the past three years.

# %

Male Female Male Female

Total Students Enrolled: 619 590 51.2 48.8

Race Non-Hispanic 591 554 46.1 53.9

Hispanic 66 60 5.5 5.0

Ethnicity

African American 407 386 33.7 31.9

American Indian 2 2 .2 .2

Asian 27 29 2.2 2.4

More Than One 12 24 1.0 2.0

Pacific Islander 1 0 .1 0

White 104 89 8.6 7.4

Exceptionality

General Education Students: 516 513 42.7 42.4

Exceptional Children Students: 71 44 5.9 3.6

Academically Intellectually Gifted Students 32 33 2.6 2.7

Limited English Proficient Students: 25 12 2.1 1.0

McKinney Vento 3 8 .2 .7

504 Plans 69 Total

Suspensions: 181 Total

Retentions: 20 Total .


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Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready Four focus areas:

I. College- and career-readiness II. Academic growth/high academic achievement

III. Access to rigor IV. Closing achievement gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce Five focus areas:

I. Proactive recruitment II. Individualized professional development

III. Retention/quality appraisals IV. Multiple career pathways V. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child Three focus areas:

I. Family engagement II. Communication and outreach

III. Partnership development

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service Five focus areas:

I. Physical safety II. Social and emotional health

III. High engagement IV. Cultural competency V. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems Four focus areas:

I. Effective and efficient processes and systems

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas:


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II. Strategic use of district resources III. Data integrity and use IV. School performance improvement

I. Learning everywhere, all the time II. Innovation and entrepreneurship

III. Strategic school redesign IV. Innovative new schools

SMART Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Learning everywhere, all the time

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten

ready Advanced

Reading in K-2

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3


At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5

Successful completion of Math I in grade 9

Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used: Discipline data, teacher survey data

Strategies (determined by what data)

• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline (Start—End)

• Interim Dates

1.Administration will cover cafeteria each day.

Administration -Increased teacher morale -Decrease in behavior issues in the cafeteria

N/A Teachers, Administration,

9/2/15-6/11/16


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2.Grade-levels will come up with rotating plan for lunch duty that will provide for adequate coverage in the cafeteria as well as provide the well deserved break for teachers.

Grade level administrator Mr. Thompson-6th Ms. Wright-7th Dr. Gibson-8th

-Increase teacher morale as determined by teacher survey results

N/A Teachers, Administration,

10/1/15-6/11/16

3.PTSA parent volunteers will provide duty free lunch for teachers each Wednesday.

Administration, PTSA

-Increased teachers morale -Increased involvement with our PTSA

N/A Teachers, Administration, PTSA

9/2/15-6/11/16

SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Data integrity and use


ready Advanced

Reading in K-2







Data Used: EOG/EOC results, teacher survey data, school bell schedule/ planning schedule


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1. Task 2. Task 3. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved

Timeline (Start—End) • Interim

Dates

1. . Administration will build in 70 minutes of duty-free planning into the Master Schedule for each instructional day.

Ms. Tanner (principal)

-Teacher evaluations will indicate that teachers are adequately prepared and delivering high quality data-driven instruction. -EOG/EOC scores will show adequate gains. -Common Assessment Data -Meeting Agendas/Minutes

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support Staff,

8/25/15-6/11/16

SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Strategic Plan Focus Area: V. Physical safety VI. Social and emotional health

VII. High engagement Navigator Pathway:

Enter Kindergarten ready

Advanced Reading in K-2




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Data Used: Discipline data, Teacher survey data






Personnel Involved


• Interim Dates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention -Enact Anti Bully program and campaign -Establish clubs and organizations to promote a safe and orderly learning environment. -“Stomp Out Bullying” Anti Bully campaign -“No Name Calling” Pledge -Public Service Announcements -Counselors conduct class guidance lessons -Club meeting minutes -Student participation -Staff participation -Anti-Bully Programs for students

Counselors -Reduction in bullying complaints -reduction in necessary peer mediations -reduction in discipline referrals -increase in the attendance rate

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support Staff, Counselors

9/2/15-6/11/16

2. Character Education- Raven Way (school wide positive behavior plan)

Administrators Raven Way Committee Counselors

-Reduction in discipline referrals and suspensions -Positive student culture -Recognition of Raven Way

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support Staff,

8/25/15-6/11/16


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Students caught doing the right thing -Every Monday Matters

Counselors

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.- Develop and implement a plan/schedule where student are provided opportunities for healthy activities while at school. -Teachers are located at their duty posts during morning entry, class transitions, and evening departure

Administration -Decrease in discipline issues -Improved student engagement and focus -Create healthy habits among students -Duty rosters -Supervision of students throughout the day to provide a safe learning environment


9/2/15-6/11/16

4. School Health Team- Team will create and implement a plan to encourage student to make healthy nutrition choices throughout the year.

School Nurse and Health Teachers

-Nutritious choices in the cafeteria -Health journals in health class -Follow healthy child policies


10/1/15-6/11/16

SMART Goal (4): By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Reading of students with disabilities by 20 percent as evidenced by at or above grade level performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Closing achievement gaps Academic growth/high academic achievement


ready Advanced

Reading in K-2



At/Above Grade Successful Take and pass at Score 1550 on


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Level in Math Grades 3-5

completion of Math I in grade 9

least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used: End of Year Exams






Personnel Involved


Dates

1. EC teachers will conduct PD trainings for regular education teacher on best teaching and learning strategies in regards to students with disabilities.

EC Teachers, Administration, Facilitators

Higher student achievement as determined by common assessment scores, MAP data, mastery rosters, EOG/EOC data.

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support staff, Teacher assistants

10/1/15-6/11/16

2. Increase technology usage for differentiation.

Ms. Baker (Tech Facilitator) Administration

-Higher student achievement -Flipped classrooms -Usage of Compass Learning, Dreambox, Quizlet, etc.

Grant Money

Teachers, Administration, Support Staff

9/2/15-6/11/16

3. Elective Teacher “push in” support. Elective Teachers will push in and provide extra assistance to students with disabilities.

Ms. Wright (AP) -Higher student achievement -Intervention documentation

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support Staff

915/15-6/11/16

4. Raven University (Extended Day)- prioritize room and availability for students with disabilities.

Dean of Students

-Raven U sign up forms -Higher student achievement as determined by MAP, common assessments, and EOG/EOC results

Extended Day Funds

Raven U Teachers, Administration

11/1/15-3/01/16


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5. Provide planning time for EC co-teachers to plan with their regular ed content teacher.

Administration -Lesson plans -Differentiation to meet learning needs of students with disabilities -Walkthroughs and planning notes


9/2/15-6/11/16

6. Language Arts and Math Resource Classes

Administration -Higher student achievement -Smaller class sizes

N/A EC Teachers, Administration, Support Staff

8/25/15-6/11/16

7. Utilize and implement best practices in all core and elective classes such as SIOP, PEAK, AVID, differentiation.

Administration, Facilitators

-79% mastery school wide -Data tracking -Professional Development -Higher student achievement scores


9/2/15-6/11/16

8. Partner with Mallard Creek High school to provide student tutors.

Administration -Higher student achievement and interest in school -Student tutors sign in sheet


10/1/15-6/11/16

9. Implement 79% mastery plan school –wide w/ fidelity.

Administration -On common assessments students will achieve a minimum of 84% -Achievement gap will decrease among sub groups


9/2/15-6/11/16

10. North Star Facilitators 7th graders below proficiency in reading will be paired with a mentor who is currently employed by CMS.

N/A Elective Teachers, Administration, Support Staff

10/1/15-6/11/16

11. Text Complexity PD Facilitators -Professional Development -Walkthroughs


9/2/15-6/11/16


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SMART Goal (5): By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Math of students with disabilities by 22 percent as evidenced by at or above grade level performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Closing achievement gaps Academic growth/high academic achievement


ready Advanced

Reading in K-2













Personnel Involved


• Interim Dates


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1. EC teachers will conduct PD trainings for regular education teacher on best teaching and learning strategies in regards to students with disabilities.

EC Teachers, Administration, Facilitators

Higher student achievement as determined by common assessment scores, MAP data, mastery rosters, EOG/EOC data.

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support staff, Teacher assistants

10/1/15-6/11/16

2. Increase technology usage for differentiation.

Ms. Baker (Tech Facilitator) Administration

-Higher student achievement -Flipped classrooms -Usage of Compass Learning, Dreambox, Quizlet, etc.

Grant Money

Teachers, Administration, Support Staff

9/2/15-6/11/16

3. Elective Teacher “push in” support. Elective Teachers will push in and provide extra assistance to students with disabilities.

Ms. Wright (AP) -Higher student achievement -Intervention documentation


915/15-6/11/16

4. Raven University (Extended Day)- prioritize room and availability for students with disabilities.

Dean of Students

-Raven U sign up forms -Higher student achievement as determined by MAP, common assessments, and EOG/EOC results

Extended Day Funds

Raven U Teachers, Ms. Dix

11/1/15-3/01/16

5. Provide planning time for EC co-teachers to plan with their regular ed content teacher.

Administration -Lesson plans -Differentiation to meet learning needs of students with disabilities -Walkthroughs and planning notes


9/2/15-6/11/16

6. Language Arts and Math Resource Classes

Administration -Higher student achievement -Smaller class sizes

N/A EC Teachers, Administration, Support Staff

8/25/15-6/11/16

7. Utilize and implement best practices in all core and elective classes such as SIOP, PEAK, AVID, differentiation.


-79% mastery school wide -Data tracking -Professional Development -Higher student achievement


9/2/15-6/11/16


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scores

8. Partner with Mallard Creek High school to provide student tutors.

Administration -Higher student achievement and interest in school -Student tutors sign in sheet


10/1/15-6/11/16


Administration -On common assessments students will achieve a minimum of 84% -Achievement gap will decrease among sub groups


9/2/15-6/11/16

SMART Goal (6): • By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Reading of all students by a minimum of 10 percent with a focus on economically disadvantaged students as evidenced by performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child

to graduate college- and career-ready Strategic Plan Focus Area: Closing achievement gaps

Academic growth/high academic achievement Navigator Pathway:

Enter Kindergarten ready

Advanced Reading in K-2





Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class &



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exam Data Used: End of Year Exams






Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Provide PD training for teachers in best practices in regards to economically disadvantaged students.

Administration -Higher student achievement -Building stronger relationships with students and parents -Cultural competency PD for staff in October

PD Funds Teachers, Administration, Support Staff, Counselors

9/2/15-6/11/16

2. Partner with businesses and mentor programs to provide mentors to economically disadvantaged students.

Administration, Ms. Moore (volunteer and business partner liaison)

-Increase in student engagement and interest in school -Cultivating relationships with students


10/1/15-6/11/16

3. Offering of AVID classes to all grade levels

Avid site team -Increase in student engagement and interest in school -Cultivating relationships with students -Increased students interest in college readiness -Higher student achievement

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support Staff, Counselors, SRO

10/1/15-6/11/16

4. Utilize and implement best practices in all core and elective classes such as SIOP, PEAK, and differentiation.

Administration and Facilitators


N/A Admin, Facilitators, Teachers

9/2/15-6/11/16


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5. Raven University (Extended Day)- prioritize room and availability for economically disadvantaged students.

Dean of Students

-Higher student achievement scores -Provide a smaller setting to provide additional academic support -Provide a healthy meal for students in the program

Extended Day funds

Ms. Dix, Raven U Teachers

11/1/15-3/01/16

6. Close communication with parents

Administration -Cultivating relationships with parents to work together for the success of their children


9/2/15-6/11/16



-Higher student achievement as determined on mastery rosters, common assessments, MAP, and EOG/EOC results


9/2/15-6/11/16

8. North Star Facilitators 7th graders below proficiency in reading will be paired with a mentor who is currently employed by CMS.

N/A Elective Teachers, Administration, Support Staff

10/1/15-6/11/16

9. Text Complexity PD Facilitators -Professional Development -Walkthroughs


9/2/15-6/11/16

SMART Goal (7): • By June 2016, Ridge Road Middle School will increase the proficiency in Math of all students by a minimum of 10 percent with a focus on economically disadvantaged students as evidenced by performance on the North Carolina End of Year exams.

Strategic Plan Goal: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child

to graduate college- and career-ready Strategic Plan Focus Area: Closing achievement gaps


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Academic growth/high academic achievement


ready Advanced

Reading in K-2













Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Provide PD training for teachers in best practices in regards to economically disadvantaged students.

Administration -Higher student achievement -Building stronger relationships with students and parents -Cultural competency PD for staff in October

PD Funds Teachers, Administration, Support Staff, Counselors

9/2/15-6/11/16

2. Partner with businesses and mentor programs to provide mentors to economically disadvantaged students.

Administration, Ms. Moore (volunteer and business partner liaison)

-Increase in student engagement and interest in school -Cultivating relationships with students


10/1/15-6/11/16

3. Offering of AVID classes to all grade levels

Avid site team -Increase in student engagement and interest in school -Cultivating relationships with students -Increased students interest in college readiness

N/A Teachers, Administration, Support Staff, Counselors, SRO

10/1/15-6/11/16


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-Higher student achievement

4. Utilize and implement best practices in all core and elective classes such as SIOP, PEAK, and differentiation.

Administration and Facilitators


N/A Admin, Facilitators, Teachers

9/2/15-6/11/16

5. Raven University (Extended Day)- prioritize room and availability for economically disadvantaged students.

Dean of Students

-Higher student achievement scores -Provide a smaller setting to provide additional academic support -Provide a healthy meal for students in the program

Extended Day funds

Raven U Teachers, Administrator

11/1/15-3/01/16

6. Close communication with parents

Administration -Cultivating relationships with parents to work together for the success of their children


9/2/15-6/11/16



-Higher student achievement as determined on mastery rosters, common assessments, MAP, and EOG/EOC results


9/2/15-6/11/16

Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement


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ready Advanced

Reading in K-2







Data Used:






Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Common assessments

• Pre- and post- assessments created in School Net aligned to objectives


-Mastery rosters -Higher student achievement based on common assessments, MAP, and EOG/EOC results -Lesson Plans -Admin Walkthrough -Personalized student data trackers


9/2/15-6/11/16

2. Data disaggregation

• Process of monitoring student achievement by objective in order to facilitate remediation/intervention plans (i.e. RTI)


-Mastery rosters -Higher student achievement based on common assessments, MAP, and EOG/EOC results -Raven U sign up forms -Intervention Team documentations


9/2/15-6/11/16


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-Push in teachers assigned to intervention documentation -Personalized student data trackers

3. Flexible grouping

• Process of grouping students according to academic need by objective


-Scheduling to group students by academic need -EOG blitzing -Raven U -Before and after school tutoring -Mastery rosters -Higher student achievement based on common assessments, MAP, and EOG/EOC results -Team and co-teaching


9/2/15-6/11/16

Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement


ready Advanced

Reading in K-2





Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class &



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exam Data Used:

4. Additional learning opportunities

• Process of holding students accountable for learning via re-teaching, re-assessment and assigning a final value (i.e. 84%)

Administration -Mastery rosters -Student data trackers -Higher student achievement based on common assessments, MAP, and EOG/EOC results -84% mastery policy -Raven University -Before and after school tutoring


9/2/15-6/11/16

5. Late and make-up work

• School expectations for holding students accountable for completing assignments

Administration -Make students and parents aware of late and make-up work policy through syllabus, website, and other forms of communication -Increase in student grades and accountability


9/2/15-6/11/16

6. Grade reporting

• Set expectations for the timeliness of recording grades in PowerSchool (initial grades and final grades after retest if applicable)

Administration -Make students and parents aware of late and make-up work policy through syllabus, website, and other forms of communication -Increase in student grades and accountability


9/2/15-6/11/16


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{School Name} - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

• Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

• 115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

• Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most

effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to

teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

• This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.


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Approval of Plan

Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal

Assistant Principal Representative

Media Specialist

Inst. Support Representative


Teacher Assistant Representative

Teacher Representative












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Parent Representative








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Quarter 2 Review Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal











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