Sheridan Middle School 6-8 F Transformation Part 4: Needs Assessment and Goals Complete the table below for each available subgroup that did not pass in English/language Arts and/or mathematics. This section identifies the school’s needs assessment and goals – there is not a “required” number of subgroups which should be designated as “High, Med, Low” Risk. Complete the table below for your overall student population. Overall Achievement BASELINE SY 2013-2014 SY 2014-2015 Goal SY 2015-2016 Goal SY 2016-2017 Goal SY 2017-2018 Goal SY 2018-2019 Goal Percent of students proficient on ISTEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-8) 67.1% 69% 71% 73% 75% 77% Percent of students proficient on ISTEP (ELA) (3-8) 70% 72% 74% 76% 78% 80% Percent of students proficient on ISTEP (Math) (3-8) 77.6 80% 82% 84% 86% 88% Percent of students proficient on IREAD (Spring Test Only) (3) 91.5% 92% 93% 94% 95% 96% 10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) 85.9% 87% 88% 89% 90% 91% 10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I) 79.5% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85% Non-Waiver Graduation Rate – HS only n/a College enrollment rates – HS only n/a
African American n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Asian/Pacific Islander n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Hispanic Suppressed Suppressed Too low a number White 79% 178 Medium – students require increased parental involvement 81% 83% 85% 87% 89% Students with Disabilities 58.6% 20 Medium – greater need for repetition and practice of higher thinking problems. 60% 62% 64% 68% 70% LEP Suppressed Suppressed Too low a number – continued support as student need is indicated Free/Reduced Lunch 67.3% 53 Medium – low parental involvement and support 69% 71% 73% 75% 77% HS required - % of of ECA who pass by 12th grade n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Focus Areas Action Steps and Person(s) Responsible Timeline Description and Details Budgeted District Needs Assessment of higher achieving buildings and building capacity Maintaining Culture SMART meetings with staff, community and parents. Superintendent Continue PBIS strategies and meetings Building Principal Phase one (1st quarter) Open meetings with parents to assess things the school does well, of need and ways of improvement. Meetings with Staff concerning use of PBIS and the additional help of an Instructional Coach and a Curriculum Director. Grant from Duke Energy Student, Parent, and Community Outreach Outreach Inform students, parents and community of current strategic about which they expressed concerns. School Board New teacher academy Building Principal and Superintendent Phase two (2nd quarter) Monthly school board meetings New teacher academy Allows for mentoring of new teachers and familiarizing them with the school building, student handbook and other rules. No additional funds No additional Leadership Development Instructional Goals Hire new assistant principal Superintendent, Principal and School Board Hire Curriculum Director Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, and School Board Hire Instructional Coach Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, and School Board Phase three (3rd quarter) New assistant principal will be mentored by the principal on PBIS and leadership within the school. Curriculum Director will assess the current district curriculum and meet with staff to help vertically align the curriculum taught for a smoother transition from school to school. Instructional coach will assist classroom teachers with developing data driven instruction by No additional funds $70,000 $60,000
Part 5c: Selection of Improvement Model – Implementation Years – SY 2016-2017, SY 2017-2018, and SY 2018-2019 TRANSFORMATION Complete the table below detailing the 3-year implementation plan. EACH principle in the “guidance document” MUST have action steps, person(s) responsible, and implementation pieces for each year, and budgeted items – all REQUIRED FEDERAL PIECES and IN CONDITIONS must be included in this section. RURAL schools (as defined under subpart 1 or 2 of part B of Title VI of the ESEA Rural Education Assistance Program) may elect to modify ONE principle for Turnaround or Transformation. Please see the “guidance document” for required federal pieces, IN conditions, samples, details, and more information. Implementation Principles Action Steps and Person(s) Responsible SY 2016-2017 SY 2017-2018 SY 2018-2019 Budgeted Replace the principal who led the school to implementing the model Assistant Principal; District supports year two assistant principal Ongoing evaluation Ongoing evaluation Ongoing evaluation No additional costs
with appropriate mentoring and Professional development. Superintendent, Principal mentor & School Board Provide high quality, professional development and Use data to inform and differentiated instruction. Instructional Coach ; Instructional coach gives professional development and classroom support to teachers. District supports ; Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Title 1 Director, & School Board Ongoing evaluation through “Standards for Success” teacher evaluation process. Ongoing evaluation through “Standards for Success” teacher evaluation process Ongoing evaluation through “Standards for Success” teacher evaluation process $60,000 per year salary Provide high quality, professional development Curriculum Director; Curriculum Director reviews and implements training for teachers between schools to better vertically align the curriculum District supports; Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Title 1 Ongoing evaluation through teacher evaluation process. Ongoing evaluation through teacher evaluation process. Ongoing evaluation through teacher evaluation process. $70,00 per year salary
Director, & School Board Offer double-doses in core content areas to struggling students Offer elective classes each quarter to provide skill improvement in reading and math. District supports; Principal, school counselor & teachers Ongoing evaluation through student grades and testing. Ongoing evaluation through student grades and testing. Ongoing evaluation through student grades and testing. $59,000 per year teacher salary Provide before/after/summer/weekend school enrichment and/or intervention programs. After School Homework Club with school provided transportation District Supports; Content teachers, Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, 1 Director, & School Board ongoing ongoing ongoing Transportation - $20,247.40 for 2 buses 180 days. Teacher cost= $4500 Provide school enrichment and/or intervention programs. Jump Start (Summer School) with school transportation provided- three hours five days a week for two weeks giving refresher of skills taught in the previous year ongoing ongoing ongoing Transportation costs - $2278 for 2 buses. Teacher cost $300
District Supports; Content teachers, Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, 1 Director, & School Board Provide before/after/summer/weekend school enrichment and/or intervention programs. Test Preparation – One hour weekly for two weeks after school sessions in test taking skills. ongoing ongoing ongoing Transportation costs - $228 for 2 buses. Teacher salary 100 per teacher*3 teachers=$300 Provide before/after/summer/weekend school enrichment and/or intervention programs. Summer Opportunity Camps – areas to enrich student learning; areas may include, nutrition, creative writing, science labs, outdoor skills, horse camp. Times vary District Supports; Teachers according to area of interest, Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Title 1 Director, & School Board ongoing ongoing ongoing $500 per camp *8 camps= $4000 total Provide before/after/summer/weekend Saturday School; used to encourage positive ongoing ongoing ongoing $2700 – teacher costs
school enrichment and/or intervention programs. behaviors and student accountability. Time spent mentoring student, helping with school work or other issues. District Supports; Teacher, Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Title 1 Director, & School Board Provide high-quality, professional development Professional Development by outside trainer to mentors to work with at risk students. ongoing ongoing ongoing $1,000 per mentor* 10 mentors= $10,000
Part 5d: Selection of Improvement Model – Sustainability Year - SY 2019-2020 TRANSFORMATION Complete the below detailing the last year of SIG funding – the Sustainability Year. Focus Areas Action Steps and Person(s) Responsible Timeline Description and Details Budgeted Leadership Maintaining Culture Continuing observation of assistant principal, Building principal and Superintendent Curriculum Director reports to building principal and superintendent Monthly PBIS meetings – Assistant Principal and Principal with staff one (1st quarter) Building principal will continue to guide assistant principal as needed. The two will work together to view data and make plans, according to the shown need, for the school. Monitors test results and curriculum to maintain vertical alignment of instruction. Monthly meetings with to review behavior data and make changes as indicated by the data. No additional funds $70,000 salary No additional funds Effectiveness of staff and retainment of staff Professional Development “Standards for Success” teacher evaluation – by building principal Instructional Coach – works with all teacher in planning and co-teaching as requested by teacher, principal or assistant principal. Phase two (2nd quarter) Through observation and discussion principal with assess the effectiveness of teachers. Will work with to maintain highly effective teacher strategies. No additional funds $60,000 No additional
Survey staff for input on areas of needed development – by assistant principal Survey will be given to staff concerning the perceived need for additional training. Leadership Instructional Programs Assistant principal will take over the majority of the guiding of the middle school with staff meetings, scheduling professional development and guiding PBIS committee. Phase three (3rd quarter) Maintain monthly staff meetings, trainings, and PBIS committees. Will work with staff to maintain highly effective teacher strategies. No additional funds Salary listed above
Professional Development Instructional Coach – works with all teacher in planning and co-teaching as requested by teacher, principal or assistant principal. Continued teaching on use of data and methods of instruction- by instructional coach. Survey will be given to staff after each professional development. No additional funds
Maintaining Culture Family and Community Engagement PBIS meetings with students and staff by assistant principal and school counselor. Beginning and end of the year celebration – planned by students with guidance of staff four (4th quarter) Monthly meetings with staff to review behavior data and make changes as indicated by the data. Community invited to a meet the teacher at the beginning of the year and a tailgate party to conclude the year. No additional funds Funded by various student fund raisers and local businesses
Part 5e: Selection of Improvement Model – DISTRICT Sustainability Year - SY 2020-2021 Complete the table below detailing the sustainability plan for AFTER SIG funding – indicate what areas and interventions the district plans to sustain AFTER grant funding, and with what funds the district plans to sustain said interventions. Focus Areas Action and Person(s) Responsible Timeline Description and Details FUNDS and Budgeted Items Leadership Maintaining Culture Assistant Principal in middle School Curriculum Director reports to building principal and superintendent PBIS meetings with students and by assistant principal and school counselor. one (1st quarter) Building principal will continue to guide assistant principal as needed. The two will work together to view data and make plans, according to the shown need, for the school. Monitors test results and curriculum to maintain vertical alignment of instruction. Monthly meetings with staff to review behavior data and make changes as indicated by the data. General Budget Will need to supplement with other sources no additional Effectiveness of and retainment of staff Professional Development “Standards for Success” teacher evaluation – by building principal Instructional Coach – works with all teacher in planning and co-teaching as requested by teacher, principal or assistant principal. Guidance by the Professional Development committee Phase two (2nd quarter) Through observation and discussion principal with assess the effectiveness of teachers. Will work with staff to maintain highly effective teacher strategies. Continued teaching on use of data and methods of instruction- by instructional coach. No additional funds Will need to supplement ½ of salary from other sources No additional sources