PRIORITY GOAL 1: Reading MSDE School Progress Targets: Achievement: The percent of students scoring proficient or advanced on the MSA and Alt-MSA combined will increase from 94.1% in 2012 to 96.5% in 2013. (School Progress Data) Growth: The percent of students increasing or maintaining their MSA Inner Range Score will increase from 89.19% in 2012 to 91% in 2013. Gap: The gap score will increase from 90.12% in 2012 to 94.82% in 2013. This means the gap between the highest performing subgroup and the lowest performing subgroup will not be greater than 9.88 percentage points for any two subgroups in 2013. (Activities need to address all subgroups showing lower performance). BCPS Targets: The percent of students in Grade K reading on grade level will increase from 91.7% in 2012 to 95% in 2013 as measured by DIBELS PSF. The percent of students in Grade 1 reading on grade level will increase from 77% in 2012 to 85% in 2013 as measured by DIBELS ORF. The percent of students in Grade 2 reading on grade level will increase from 61.5% in 2012 to 71% in 2013 as measured by DIBELS ORF. The percent of students in Grade 3 scoring advanced on the MSA will increase from 27.4% in 2012 to 32% in 2013. The percent of students in Grade 4 scoring advanced on the MSA will increase from 40.2% in 2012 to 45% in 2013. The percent of students in Grade 5 scoring advanced on the MSA will increase from 66.2% in 2012 to 71% in 2013. Key Actions to Implement Strategies (Address by student group.) Person(s) Leading Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Timeline (Indicate specific dates whenever possible) Measures and Monitoring (Formative and summative data, data analysis, and dialogue to monitor progress, determine results, and make adjustments.) Status and Modifications (Implementation status and data-based changes resulting from data analysis and dialogue.) Grade level meetings/data discussions held monthly to review past data, current data, and individual student progress Dr. Durkovic, principal Monthly from September 2012 through May 2013 Use of SCAs, BMAs, unit assessments, and DIBELS On-going 4/13
Implement interventions based on DIBELS data, fluency data, and SCA/BMA data Dr. Durkovic, principal Ann Boyer, reading specialist Barbie Roemer, AP Monthly from September 2012 through May 2013 Intervention groups formed and data collection on group intervention sheets On-going 4/13 Implement 100 Book Challenge to improve fluency Ann Boyer, reading specialist Teachers in grades 1 and 2 and 3 (starting 2nd quarter) September 2012 through June 2013 Steps and Levels recorded in SchoolPace On-going 4/13 Implement an intervention program for at risk first and second graders utilizing middle school volunteers and the Towson interns Melissa Warminski, PDS coordinator November 2012 through January 2013 Improved scores on post-assessment in program Completed Conduct professional development for teachers on implementing the Common Core in ELA Ann Boyer, reading specialist August 2012 though May 2013 Completed faculty meetings 4/13 Encourage summer reading at BCPL through the use of incentives, including a summer reading Kathleen Wiles, Media Specialist September 2012 and May/June 2013 Increased number of completed summer reading logs from 85 in 2012 On-going 4/13 Implement Comprehension ToolKits in Grades 1-5 Stacey Durkovic, Principal September 2012 through June 2013 Monitor in monthly grade level meetings and measure with annotated recording sheets On-going 4/13 Offer an optional book study for staff using “Creating Robust Vocabulary” Stacey Durkovic, Principal November 2012 through December 2012 Successful completion of one credit course Completed Engage in Reading First Initiative with Wells Fargo Bank Literacy Action Team November 2012 through June 2013 Additional opportunities for read alouds for students and donated books Completed Encourage and support reading through participation in essay contests (i.e. American Legion, Young Authors) Literacy Action Team Throughout the school year Student participation in essay contests Completed
(Address by student group, as appropriate) Monitoring, and Evaluation (Indicate specific dates whenever possible) (Formative and summative data to monitor progress, determine results, and plan adjustments) (Implementation status and record of changes) Implement UTeach Science program in conjunction with Towson University to incorporate more STEM instruction Dr. Durkovic, Principal October 2012 through May 2013 Completed UTeach sessions On-going 4/13 Family Fun Night focused on Science with a visit from the MD Science Center and Parent Resources from Resource Center focused on STEM, including the ParentMobile STEM Action Team February 27, 2013 Completed Family Science Night Completed Increase completion of research projects related to STEM by including Media Specialist and Technology Integration Teacher in STEM Fair planning and implementation stages STEM Action Team January through March 2013 Increased number of completed STEM Fair projects Completed Begin application process to become a Maryland Green School STEM Action Team October 2012 through June 2013 Completed artifacts and portfolio for MD Green School Application On-going 4/13 Conduct professional development for teachers on implementing the Common Core in STEM Rachel Single, STEM Action Team Chair August 2012 though May 2013 Completed faculty meetings On-going 4/13 Review Benchmark preassessments to determine greatest areas of need in grades 2-5 and plan instruction accordingly. Stacey Durkovic, principal, and grade chairs in grades 2-5 October 2012 Identified areas of need Completed
Recognize students with excellent and outstanding attendance quarterly and at an annual awards assembly Dr. Durkovic, Principal Quarterly, 2012-2013 Completed certificates and awards 4/13 PRIORITY GOAL 5: Suspension Rate School Suspension Rate Targets: By June 2013, Carney’s suspension rate will decrease from 2% to less than 1%. Key Actions to Implement Strategies (Address by student group, as appropriate.) Person(s) Leading Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation Timeline (Indicate specific dates whenever possible.) Measures and Monitoring (Formative and summative data to monitor progress, determine results, and plan adjustments.) Status and Modifications (Implementation status and record of data-based changes.) Consistently implement a schoolwide behavior plan Safe Schools Action Team August 2012 through June 2013 Decreased number of office referrals and suspensions 4/13 Implement a revised cafeteria incentive program Safe Schools Action Team August 2012 through June 2013 Decreased number of office referrals from the cafeteria 4/13 Provide coverage in the cafeteria during all lunch shifts (kdg assistant, AP, Principal, guidance counselor, and behavior interventionist) Barbie Roemer, AP August 2012 through June 2013 Decreased number of office referrals from the cafeteria 4/13 Provide small group sessions before, during, and after school to address issues affecting school performance Guidance Counselor and interns October 2012 though May 2013 Decreased number of office referrals and suspensions On-going 4/13 Provide grade level assemblies on bullying prevention Guidance Counselor and Elite Martial Arts Academy and Towson University November and December 2012 Decreased number of bullying claims Completed Consult with behavior specialist at every grade level Stacey Durkovic, Principal September 2012 through May 2013 Decreased number of office referrals 4/13
meeting to share resources and ideas Construct a sensory walk for students in the CALS program Stacey Durkovic, Principal, and Tara Paraska, OT December 2012 (final approval received in November 2012) Decreased number of crisis referrals from CALS teachers Completed Establish a room for students to deescalate Shelly Martell, behavior specialist September 2012 Decrease in disruption to school program due to students in crisis Completed Each grade level to celebrate anti-bullying day in BCPS Grade Level Chairs March 1, 2013 Completed activities at each grade level Completed