School Improvement Plan 2014-2015 2013-2014 through 2014-2015 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 26, 2014 Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014 Contact Information School: Cato Middle College High School Courier Number: #334 Address: 8120 Grier Road, Suite 171-B Phone Number: 980-343-1452 Charlotte, NC Fax Number: 980-343-1453 Learning Community East School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/catoHS/Pages/Default.aspx
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: Goal #4: Promote a system –wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service and cultural competence. Strategic Plan Focus Area: Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 X Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam X Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: 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. Liaison / Bully-prevention Principal Johnson and Counselor Van Lawe Erb Zero violations for CMCHS No Cost Principal and Counselor 2014-2015 2. Character Education Principal Johnson All students are familiar with CMS Character Development Handbook. No Cost Principal Counselor 2014-2015 3. Healthy Active 30 min. N/A 4. School Health Team Principal Johnson and Counselor Van Lawe Erb All student health and learning needs are identified and addressed. No Cost All CMCHS Staff 2014-2015
Goal (4): Cato Middle College High School will maintain a 100% Graduation Rate in 2014-2015. Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize Academic Achievement Strategic Plan Focus Area: II. Academic Growth / High Academic Achievement Navigator Pathway: Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 X Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam X 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: Cohort Graduation Rate 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. Develop instructional strategies for each subject taught. *Teachers will plan and implement instructional strategies aligned with the Common Core Standards. * Teachers will be provided with release time to participate in the district professional development and Dept. meetings. Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian Principal Johnson Scores on the NC Final Exams, Formative Assessments, NCDPI Cohort Graduation report No Cost Teachers Principal 2. Provide before school tutoring for struggling students. *Teachers will collaborate with parents and the School Counselor to support struggling students. Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. Bates L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian Improved student performance and tutoring logs No Cost Teachers Principal Monday- Friday 8/11/14- 5/20/15
3. School will use the CMS Graduation Status Inventory to monitor each student to ensure they will meet the graduation requirements. Principal Johnson and Counselor Van Lawe Erb Copies of the GSI Report and 100% 2015 Graduation Rate No Cost Principal Counselor August 2014-May 2015 4. SMART Goal (5): Increase the percentage of AP Exams passed from 61% to at least 65% by the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize Academic Achievement Strategic Plan Focus Area: 1. College – Career Ready, II. Academic growth / high academic achievement Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 X Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam X 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: AP Exam Results 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. Implement the 90-day ELC Instructional Plan around AP scores. *Form PLC with Levine Middle College AP Teachers. Work Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. Bates L. Nickoloff Increase in scores on the AP exams No Cost Teachers Principal 1/15-5/15
collaboratively to develop planning calendar. *Use released test items as Do Nows or Warm-Ups. *Work collaboratively with Levine Middle College High School teachers to develop and administer at three common assessments. L. Hoefer M. Fabian Principal Johnson 2 .Provide students with Saturday tutorials in preparation for the AP *Use Extended Employment funds to provide Saturday tutorials. Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. Bates L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian High attendance and increased AP scores. $200 Teachers Principal 4/2015 3. All teachers will be provided an opportunity to attend AP Training. Principal Johnson Teachers Amick Nickoloff Fabian Staff Participation No Cost Teachers 4.
Administrative Assistant Butts 2. Provide parents with information related to scholarships, college application process, etc. Counselor Van Lawe Erb Accurate student schedules, scholarship totals, college application deadlines, 2014-2015 CMS Parent Survey results No Cost Counselor 3. Teachers will keep Parent Portal updated weekly and make frequent contacts to parents of students who are not performing satisfactorily. Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. Bates L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian Increased student achievement No Cost Teachers Principal Counselor 4.
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 Navigator Pathway: Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7 At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 X Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam X Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT Data Used: 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 Interim Dates 1. Common assessments Pre- and post- assessments created in School Net aligned to objectives and/or create assessments within PLCs that are aligned to objectives Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian Principal Johnson Increase in the number of students demonstrating success on district common assessments. Increase in AP scores No Cost Teachers Principal 2. Data disaggregation Process of monitoring student achievement by objective in order to facilitate Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. Bates Activities for most difficult objectives to create mastery in those areas to increase in number of students No Cost Teachers Principal
remediation/intervention plans (i.e. RTI) L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian Principal Johnson demonstrating success on NC Final Exams. 3. Flexible grouping Process of grouping students according to academic need by objective Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. Bates L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian Principal Johnson Increase in number of students demonstrating success on NC Final Exams. No Cost Teachers Principal 5. Late and make-up work School expectations for holding students accountable for completing assignments Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. Bates L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer M. Fabian Principal Johnson Teachers met to create a school wide policy for late work. All teachers will utilize the late work policy. The late work and make-up work policies will be included in course syllabi No Cost Teachers Principal 6. Grade reporting Set expectations for the timeliness of recording grades in PowerSchool (initial grades and final grades after retest if applicable) Teachers T. Amick R. Messer A. L. Nickoloff L. Hoefer Information for Parent Portal will be communicated to all parents. Teachers will update Power School at least once a week. No Cost Teachers Principal Admin. Asst.