School Improvement Plan 2017-2018 School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate. Draft Due: October 3, 2017 Final Copy Due: October 17, 2017 Highland Mill Montessori Contact Information School: Highland Mill Montessori Courier #: 413 Address: 3201 Clemson Ave. Phone Number: 980-343-5525 Charlotte, NC 28205 Fax Number: 980-343-5589 Learning Community: East Learning Community School Website: Principal: Dr. Patricia Riska Learning Community Superintendent: Nancy Brightwell
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 3rd Grade III, IV, V 59.26 89.29 89.29 60.61 IV, V 55.56 67.86 78.57 36.36 4th Grade III, IV, V 70.97 80.77 96.15 84.00 42 5.
READING 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 +/- 2016-17 +/- 3rd Grade III, IV, V 70.37 89.29 89.29 0 75.76 IV, V 59.26 85.71 78.57 63.64 4th Grade III, IV, V 67.74 76.92 92.31 88.0 IV, V 54.84 61.54 80.77 84.0
5th Grade III, IV, V 68.75 59.26 65.22 87.50 IV, V 56.25 51.85 47.83 83.33 6th III, IV, V 80.00 76.19 84.21 73.33 IV, V 66.67 66.67 84.21 53.33 Highland Mill Montessori Profile Student Demographics 88
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical safety, Social and emotional health, High engagement Data Used: Student surveys, discipline incidents Strategies (determined by what data) (PD) Point Person (title) Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline 1. Bully Prevention Counselor will provide staff training on district wide bullying prevention policies, class bullying presentations, and school-wide bully-prevention assembly. Teachers will teach Title IX lessons covering harassment and bullying prevention. Counselor Principal Asst. Principal Students Surveys Discipline Incidents Class Presentation Schedule Training agenda Bully free pledges. N/A All staff Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 2. Character Education Counselor will provide monthly character education and facilitate ongoing guidance lessons based on school discipline referrals and data. Counselor Principal Asst. Principal Character Lesson Counseling Log N/A All Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 Healthy Active Child 30 min. We will establish “Healthy Active Children” by providing 30 minutes of physical activity daily. PE teacher Recess schedules N/A Classroom teachers PE teacher Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018
1. To increase reading proficiency, Academic Core Team (ACT) will provide resources, data analysis tools and instructional and guidance during weekly block planning. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Facilitator Growth noted in: Data Notebook MAP Data Reading 3D BOG to EOG Montessori Planning Guides Pacing Guides N/A Classroom Teachers Support Staff Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 2. Utilize formal and informal assessments such as BOG, READING 3D, MAP, and common assessments to analyze data and plan instruction designed to meet specific student needs. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Facilitator Growth noted in: Data Notebook MAP Data Reading 3D BOG to EOG Montessori Planning Guides Pacing Guides N/A Classroom Teachers Support Staff Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 2018 May 2018 3. Provide ongoing professional development specific to CMS Literacy Initiatives. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Facilitator Growth noted in: Data Notebook MAP Data Reading 3D BOG to EOG Montessori Planning Guides Pacing Guides N/A Classroom Teachers Support Staff Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 4. Design Literacy pacing/scope and sequence specific to team levels. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Growth in: Data Notebook MAP Data Reading 3D BOG to EOG N/A Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 2018
Pacing Guides 2. Utilize formal and informal assessments such as MAP and common assessments to analyze data and plan instruction designed to meet specific student needs. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Facilitator Growth noted in: Data Notebook MAP Data Common Assessments Montessori Planning Guides Pacing Guides N/A Classroom Teachers Support Staff Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 3. Increase use of Montessori Math materials that align with Common Core standards using specifically designed pacing guides during team planning. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Facilitator Increased use of materials Increased proficiency on assessments N/A Classroom Teachers Support Staff Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 4. Utilize instructional support to work with small flexible groups based on student need. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Facilitator Increased number of flexible groups discussed and documented during planning Increased proficiency on assessments N/A Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 5. Provide professional development (3Rs) to focus on math reasoning. Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Principal Academic Facilitator Increased use of 3Rs graphic organizers and strategies in classroom and support instruction Increased proficiency on assessments N/A Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018
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 Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement Data Used: Assessment Data, Student Work Strategies (determined by what data) (PD) Point Person (title) Evidence of Success (Student Impact) Funding (estimated cost / source) Personnel Involved Timeline (Start—End) 1. Common assessments ● 3 common assessments will be created and administered to Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Students will demonstrate mastery and/or growth on common assessments. N/A Lit. Facilitator Asst. Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017
students in grades 3-6. ● Common assessment data was will be reviewed and monitored by administrators and facilitators. ● Pacing guides/Scope and Sequence Cycles will be used to ensure all content areas are covered and assessed. Progress and or mastery evident in reassessment Principal 3-6 teachers Jan. 2018 2018 May 2018 2. Data disaggregation ● Data Analysis support provided during meetings and grade level, instructional blocks. ● Use of Data notebooks and Resource binders Literacy Facilitator Asst. Principal Teachers will collaborate with admin team and facilitators to utilize data notebooks to evaluate student needs. Appropriate interventions will be put in via Tier 2 plans, Intervention team, etc…based on this data. N/A Lit. Facilitator Asst. Principal 3-6 teachers Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 2018 May 2018 3. Flexible grouping ● Teachers will use data to create flexible groups for small group instruction. ● Teachers will differentiate work plans to meet the needs of all students. Literacy Facilitator Differentiated Work Differentiated small group instruction. Flexible group movement N/A 3-6 teachers Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 April 2018 May 2018 4. Additional Learning Opportunities -TD /academic facilitator -differentiated work -Completed contracts and work plans N/A 3-6 Teachers Aug 2017 – June 2018 Nov. 2017 Jan. 2018 2018