Putnam County Middle School Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan

Putnam County Middle School Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan Putnam County Middle School, serving students in grades 6, 7, and 8, is located at 140 Sparta Highway in Eatonton, GA in the heart of Lake Country. Earning the Title I Reward School honor from the Governors Office of Student Achievement two years in a row, a designation reserved for schools that are among the highest 10% of Title I schools in academic progress of all students category, we average between 620 and 680 students with the following demographics: Black 44% Hispanic 7% Pacific Islander 1% Biracial 3% White 45% Students with Disabilities 16% Free and Reduced Lunch 82% The purpose of this actions, strategies, and interventions plan is to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the school, so that greater numbers of students achieve proficiency in the core academic subjects. This plan provides a framework for analyzing problems, identifying underlying causes, and addressing instructional issues using state standardized achievement data disaggregated by subgroups and content area domains. The indicators identified within this plan are taken explicitly from the College and Career Readiness Performance Index (CCRPI), a comprehensive school improvement, accountability, and communication platform for all educational stakeholders that will promote college and career readiness for all Georgia public school students. Putnam County Middle School s plan includes indicators from the Achievement and Exceeding the Bar sections of the CCRPI. Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 1

Achievement Indicator Page Number 1. Percent of students scoring at proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones ELA (required participation rate 95%) 3 2. Percent of students scoring at proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones mathematics (required participation rate 95%) 8 3. Percent of students scoring at proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones science (required participation rate 95%) 12 4. Percent of students scoring at proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones social studies (required participation rate 95%) 17 5. Percent of English Learners with positive movement from one Performance Band to a higher Performance Band as measured by the ACCESS for ELLs N/A 6. Percent of Students With Disabilities served in general education environments greater than 80% of the school day 21 7. Percent of students in grade 8 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 1050 on the Georgia Milestones 22 8. Percent of students completing 2 or more state defined career related assessments/inventories and a state defined Individual Graduation Plan by the end of grade 8 23 9. Percent of students missing fewer than 6 days of school 24 10. Percent of students in grade 8 passing at least four courses in core content areas (ELA, mathematics, science, social studies) and scoring at proficient or higher on all Georgia Milestones 25 11. Percent of students scoring at the highest performance level on all Georgia Milestones 26 Exceeding the Bar Indicator 1. Percent of students earning a passing score in three middle school courses in the fine arts, or career exploratory, or world languages by the end of grade 8 (courses must be in the same area of concentration) 27 2. Percent of students earning at least one high school credit by the end of grade 8 (ELA, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, fine arts, CTAE) and scoring at proficient or higher on all required Georgia Milestones 28 3. School has earned a Georgia Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Program Certification N/A 4. Percent of teachers utilizing the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) 30 5. School or LEA-defined innovative practice accompanied by data supporting improved student achievement: examples include but are not limited to Charter System, Georgia College and Career Academy, Race to the TOP, Striving Reader initiative, dual language immersion program, Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and/or Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC), Response to Intervention (RTI), Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS), local instructional initiatives, etc. Practice must be reported via the CCRPI Data Collection application. 6. 7. Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on exceeding the bar indicators on CCRPI 31 Page Number 30 Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 2

Achievement SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices for all students and subgroups to meet or exceed the waiver targets as measured by GA Milestones CCRPI Performance Indicator Subgroup 2013 and 2014 CRCT ELA Performance 2014 Performanc e Target 6 th 7 th 8 th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 Performance Target All Students 95.4% 96% 96.6% 99% 96.5% 95% 93% 93.8% 1. Percent of students scoring at Proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones ELA (required participation rate >= 95%) 95%/97.8% Asian/Pacific Islander 50% 96% 96.5% Black 93% 92% 98% 98% 96% 94% 89.9% 91% Hispanic 92% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 92.1% 93% Alaskan/American Indian White 100% 98% 96% 98% 96% 96% 95.7% 96.1% Multiracial 100% 100% 100% 95% 95.5% Students with Disabilities 85% 79% 84% 92% 84% 82% 78% 80.5% English Language Learners Economically Disadvantaged 94% 96% 96% 90.1% 91.2% CRCT ELA Domains Average Percent Correct Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 3

6 th 7 th 8th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 Grammar and Sentence Construction 68% 72% 73% 74% 71% 69% Research and Writing Process 82% 78% 86% 80% 79% 76% Subgroup 2013 and 2014 CRCT Reading Performance 2014 Performance Target 2015 Performance Target 6 th 7 th 8 th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 All Students 99% 100% 98.6% 99% 99.6% 99% 94.6% 95.2% Asian/Pacific Islander 100% 96.3% 96.7% Black 97% 100% 99% 98% 100% 99% 91.5% 92.5% Hispanic 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 94% 94.7% Alaskan/American Indian White 100% 99% 98% 100% 99% 99% 97.2% 97.5% Multiracial 100% 100% 100% 96.6% 96.9% Students with Disabilities 94% 96% 96% 96% 97% 94% 81.6% 83.6% English Language Learners Economically Disadvantaged 99% 99% 99% 92.2% 93.1% CRCT Reading Domains Average Percent Correct 6 th 7 th 8th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 Literary Comprehension 75% 83% 74% 76% 80% 88% Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 4

Information and Media Literacy 77% 71% 79% 67% 81% 72% Reading Skills and Vocabulary Acquisition 79% 82% 83% 84% 80% 92% 2013 MGWA 2014 Benchmark Performance 69.9% 73.24%* 100% School Keys Strand CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1, Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Utilize ELT for remediation and enrichment students based on data from formative assessments and classroom performance. 2. Utilize Study Island as needed for remediation 3. Create common assessments using OAS, Thinkgate item bank, and released state test items at the DOK 2 and 3 levels 4. Integrate technology into lessons. (Bi-weekly technology lessons with media specialist) 5. Create learning centers that address a variety of learning styles. 6. Provide teachers with opportunities to complete peer All items are continuo us throughout the FY 15 school year Study Island subscription - Paid at county level Netbooks for students and teachers - 20 in media center and 57 for check out paid for with county tech money over summer 2014 Substitute Teachers for 9 Person(s) Responsible Instructional Coach Media Specialist Teachers Administration System Accountability and Support Personnel Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts OAS Common Assessments Thinkgate Common Assessments Lesson Plans Peer Observation Data Evidence Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 5

observations during professional learning time. 7. Instructional Coach and Administration will complete observation in regular education and co-teaching classrooms to ensure rigor is evident. 8. Continue professional learning communities on Thursdays. 9. Monitor teacher use of Research Based Instructional strategies. 10. Provide teachers with ½day unit planning time at least two weeks prior to a new unit. 11. Implement afterschool tutorial services. 12. Students involved DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) during first 10 minutes of ELA class 13. Utilize Accelerated Reader Program to gauge ZPD, GE, and IRL (use Core Progression Skills lessons within program to support struggling readers) 14. Use REP Reading (READ 180 program) for students who have not met grade level lexile proficiency as measured by SRI. 15. Provide training on OAS/GoFAR open ended response items and use of extended response analytic writing response rubric once released 16. Ensure teachers in all areas of content are incorporating open-ended responses in instruction and assessment practices. Teachers 3 times during the year $1728.00 staff development substitutes 100-00-1210-2210-113-0111 Afterschool teacher pay for 9 teachers 1 time per week for maximum of 25 weeks - 20 Add l day money - $5626.00 READ 180 subscription and consumables (100 students max) - Paid at county level STAR Reading and Accelerated Reader - Paid at county level Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 6

SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices for all students and subgroups to meet or exceed the waiver targets as measured by GA Milestones Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 7

CCRPI Performance Indicator Subgroup 2013 and 2014 CRCT Performance 2014 Performance Target 6 th 7 th 8 th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 Performance Target All Students 82.1% 93% 96.1% 96% 82.7% 85% 88.1% 89.4% Asian/Pacific Islander 50% 95.1% 95.7% 2. Percent of students scoring at Proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones Mathematics (required participation rate >= 95%) 89.5% Black 76% 88% 96% 98% 79% 82% 81.9% 83.9% Hispanic 88% 100% 100% 100% 80% 75% 87.8% 89.1% Alaskan/American Indian White 88% 95% 96% 95% 88% 87% 92.8% 93.6% Multiracial 83% 100% 90% 90.3% 91.4% Students with Disabilities 47% 73% 90% 96% 51% 58% 72.9% 75.9% English Language Learners Economically Disadvantaged 81% 96% 77% 83.5% 85.3% CRCT Mathematics Domains Average Percent Correct 6 th 7 th 8th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 Number and Operations 66% 74% 62% 70% 60% 53% Geometry and 57% 57% Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 8

Measurement Geometry 70% 59% 72% 66% Algebra 65% 69% 75% 62% 65% 66% Data Analysis and Probability 62% 59% 71% 73% 76% 79% School Keys Strand CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Utilize ELT for (remediation and enrichment) students based on data from formative assessments and classroom performance. 2. Utilize Study Island, LearnZillion, and Accelerated Math as needed to support all students math growth. 3. Create common assessments using OAS, Thinkgate item bank, and released state test items at the DOK 2 and 3 levels 4. Integrate technology into lessons (graphing calculators, scientific calculators) Study Island Subscription - Paid at county level STAR Math and Accelerated Math - Paid at county level TI-84 Color Calculators (60) Avg cost $129 - Person(s) Responsible Instructional Coach Media Specialist Teachers Administration System Accountability and Support Personnel Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 9 Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts OAS Common Assessments Thinkgate Common Assessments Lesson Plans Peer Observation Data Study Island Reports Evidence

5. Create learning centers that address a variety of learning styles 6. Provide teachers with opportunities to complete peer observations during professional learning time. 7. Instructional Coach and Administration will complete observations in regular education and coteaching classes to ensure rigor is evident. 8. Continue professional learning communities on Thursdays. 9. Implement after school tutorial services. $7740.00 $1500 for basic calculators - $3.00 each Netbooks for students and teachers - 20 in media center and 57 for check out paid for with county tech money over summer 2014 Accelerated Math Reports STAR Math Reports 10. Utilize Carnegie Learning Mathematics as daily resource to support the implementation of DOK levels 2, 3, and 4 questions/problems 11. Use REP Math course to support students below the 25 th percentile in math as measured by STAR Math. 12. Use Resource Math class for struggling Tier 4 students. 13. Monitor teacher use of Research Based Instructional strategies. 14. Provide teachers with ½day unit planning time at least two weeks prior to a new unit. 14. GCTM send 3 teachers to the conference at Rock Eagle this year. Substitute Teachers for 9 Teachers 3 times during the year - $1728.00 staff development substitutes 100-00-1210-2210-113-0111 Afterschool teacher pay for 9 teachers 1 time per week for maximum of 25 weeks - 20 Add l day money - $5626.00 Math Conference Costs $270 Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 10

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SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices for all students and subgroups to meet or exceed the waiver targets as measured by GA Milestones CCRPI Performance Indicator Subgroup 2013 and 2014 CRCT Performance 2014 Performance Target 2015 Performanc e Target 6 th 7 th 8 th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 All Students 79% 88% 92.3% 92% 81.2% 81% 82.3% 84.3% Asian/Pacific Islander 50% 91.5% 92.4% Black 67% 80% 91% 87% 76% 94% 72.3% 75.4% 3. Percent of students scoring at Proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones Science (required participation rate >= 95%) 84.5% Hispanic 85% 90% 89% 96% 85% 77% 79.7% 81.9% Alaskan/Americ an Indian White 88% 94% 94% 94% 84% 86% 90.4% 91.5% Multiracial 83% 89% 100% 86.5% 88% Students with Disabilities 40% 57% 69% 73% 59% 44% 64.4% 68.3% English Language Learners Economically Disadvantaged 77% 93% 80% 75.5% 78.2% CRCT Science Domains Average Percent Correct Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 12

6 th 7 th 8th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 Geology 66% 69% Hydrology and Meteorology 60% 63% Astronomy 62% 63% Cells and Genetics Interdependence of Life 69% 74% 75% 73% Evolution 72% 68% Structure of Matter 70% 65% Force and Motion 66% 71% Energy and Its Transformation 62% 64% Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 13

School Keys Strand Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources Person(s) Responsible Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Evidence CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 1. Utilize ELT for (remediation and enrichment) students based on data from formative assessments and classroom performance. 2. Utilize Study Island and BrainPop as needed for remediation. 3. Create common assessments using OAS, Thinkgate item bank, and released state test items at the DOK 2 and 3 levels 4. Integrate technology into lessons. 5. Create learning centers that address a variety of learning styles 6. Provide teachers with opportunities to complete peer observations. 7. Instructional Coach and Administration will complete observation in regular education and co-teaching classes to ensure rigor is evident. 8. Continue professional learning communities on Thursdays. 9. Monitor teacher use of Research Based Instructional strategies. Study Island Subscription - Paid at county level BrainPop Subscription - Paid at county level Gizmos subscription for 700 students Need quote and funding source projected cost 674 for one teacher in classroom; license is $2000 for school plus 4.25 per student for 12 mos. $4763.00 Instructional Coach Media Specialist Teachers Administration System Accountabilit y and Support Personnel Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 14 OAS Common Assessments Thinkgate Common Assessments Study Island Lesson Plans Peer Observations Science Fair

10. Complete Science Fair project to support characteristics of science and content standards mastery 11. Use Gizmos to develop and inquiry and understanding of difficult science concepts. 12. Provide teachers with ½day unit planning time at least two weeks prior to a new unit. 13. Implement after school tutorial services. Headphones for gizmos - Need quote and funding source Netbooks for students and teachers - 20 in media center and 57 for check out paid for with county tech money over summer 2014 Science Fair Entry Fees $25 per entry at Regional Level Registration and Dues 1081 Middle School Funding Substitute Teachers for 9 Teachers 3 times during the year $1728.00 staff Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 15

development substitutes 100-00-1210-2210-113-0111 Afterschool teacher pay for 9 teachers 1 time per week for maximum of 25 weeks - 20 Add l day money - $5626.00 Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 16

SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices for all students and subgroups to meet or exceed the waiver targets as measured by GA Milestones CCRPI Performance Indicator Subgroup 2013 and 2014 CRCT Performance 2014 Performanc e Target 2015 Performanc e Target 6 th 7 th 8 th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 All Students 86.3% 88% 92.8% 95% 80.3% 81% 81.3% 83.4% Asian/Pacific Islander 100% 91.8% 92.7% 4. Percent of students scoring at Proficient or higher on the Georgia Milestones Social Studies (required participation rate >= 95%) 86.8% Black 77% 87% 96% 82% 71% 75% 72.1% 75.2% Hispanic 92% 90% 89% 100% 80% 69% 78.4% 80.8% Alaskan/American Indian White 93% 88% 90% 94% 90% 87% 88.8% 90.1% Multiracial 83% 100% 100% 85.2% 86.8% Students with Disabilities 58% 65% 81% 80% 84% 47% 62.2% 66.4% English Language Learners Economically Disadvantaged 85% 93% 77% 74.1% 76.9% Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 17

Average Percent Correct CRCT Social Studies Domains 6 th 7 th 8 th 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 History 67% 70% 72% 73% 62% 64% Geography 77% 80% 80% 82% 75% 73% Government/Civics 70% 71% 74% 65% 69% 65% Economics 76% 77% 82% 84% 77% 79% Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 18

School Keys Strand Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources Person(s) Responsible Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Evidence CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 1. Utilize ELT for (remediation and enrichment) students based on data from formative assessments and classroom performance. 2. Utilize Study Island, Georgia CRCT Practice (published by Clairmont), GA Coach 3. Create common assessments using OAS, Thinkgate item bank, and released state test items at the DOK 2 and 3 levels 4. Integrate technology into lessons. 5. Create learning centers that address a variety of learning styles. 6. Provide teachers with opportunities to complete peer observations. 7. Instructional Coach and Administration will complete observations in regular education and coteaching classes to ensure rigor is evident. 8. Continue professional learning communities on Thursdays 9. Monitor teacher use of Research Based Instructional strategies 10. Complete National History Day (7 th and 8 th ) and/or Social Study Island Subscription Paid at county level Netbooks for students and teachers 20 in media center and 57 for check out paid for with county tech money over summer 2014 NHD and Social Studies Fair Entry Fees - Still need funding source Substitute Teachers for 9 Teachers 3 Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 19 OAS Common Assessments Thinkgate Common Assessments Study Island Lesson Plans Peer Observations National History Day Fair

Studies project (6 th, 7 th, and 8 th ). 11. Implement after school tutorial services. 12. Provide teachers with ½day unit planning time at least two weeks prior to a new unit. No indicator #5 included not enough ELL students to make a sub group. times during the year $1728.00 staff development substitutes 100-00-1210-2210-113-0111 Afterschool teacher pay for 9 teachers 1 time per week for maximum of 25 weeks 20 Add l day money - $5626.00 SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on post middle school readiness indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 6. Percent of Students With Disabilities served in general education environments greater than 80% of the school day. 88.5% NYR 65% * Not yet determined - CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 20

School Keys Strand CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Ongoing training for teachers on the Least Restrictive Environment. 2. Educate parents on the importance of Least Restrictive Environment. Fund from Special Education Monies if funds needed Person(s) Responsible Case Load Managers Due Process Facilitator Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts IEPs Caseload Manger Checklist Evidence 3. Closely monitor the progress of students currently in resource setting to check for readiness. Administrators Registrar 4. Move students when data suggests a less restrictive environment is warranted. SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on post middle school readiness indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 7. Percent of students in grade 8 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 1050 70% 84%* 100% * Unofficial - Does not include FAY calculations yet School Keys Strand Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Person(s) Responsible Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 21

CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 1. Implement DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) during first 10 minutes of ELA classes. 2. Each student will be required to work towards an AR goal, and rewards will be offered at the end of each nine weeks for those meeting goals. 3. Percent of AR goal met will equate to two minor grades for each nine week. Incorporate AR points via RI text in Science and Social Studies (provide training in faculty meeting on how to do this) Resources AR Reward expenses - social time no cost - READ 180 subscription (50 licenses for SPED) Paid at county level All Homeroom Teachers Instructional Coach Media Specialist Administration Artifacts SRI Reports AR Reports Lesson Plans Evidence 4. Integrate and effectively use reading centers in all ELA, Science, and Social Studies classrooms. 5. Utilize REP Reading and READ 180 for students who have not met grade level lexile proficiency as measured by SRI. Accelerated Reader subscription Paid at county level Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 22

SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on post middle school readiness indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 8. Percent of students completing 2 or more state defined career related assessments/inventories and a state defined Individual Graduation 94.0 99%* 100% Plan by the end of grade 8 * Unofficial - CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 School Keys Strand SC3, 4 Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Counselor will have students complete the inventories during specified time periods during connections. (times will be noted on school-master calendar) No cost Person(s) Responsible Counselor Media Specialist Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts GA College 411 Report Evidence Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 23

SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on post middle school readiness indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 9. Percent of students missing fewer than 6 days of school. 96% NYD* 99.6% * Not yet determined - CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 School Keys Strand FCE3 Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Monitor attendance biweekly. 2. Send home the appropriate correspondence to parents when students miss 3, 5 and 8 days. No cost. Person(s) Responsible Attendance Clerk Counselor Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Evidence 3. Request meeting with parents when students have missed more than >= 4 days. Dean of Students 4. Reward students with recess on a monthly basis with perfect attendance may have one free check or check out (excused or unexcused) per month to be perfect but no full-day absences. Will rotate the recess throughout the year to equitably impact all classes. Administration Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 24

SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on the predictor for high school graduation indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 10. Percent of students in grade eight passing at least four courses in core content areas (ELA, mathematics, science, social studies) and scoring at Proficient or higher on all Georgia Milestones * Unofficial - CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 2013 CRCT Performance 2014 CRCT +9- Performance Benchmark 65.1% 62%* 85.9% School Keys Strand Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 1. Monitor grades biweekly. 2. Parent contact 3. Initiate Zap Zeros where no student is allowed the opportunity to accept a zero. All work will be completed. 4. Afterschool Program (ASAP) 5. Monitor student data quarterly through RTI process (Tier 2 and Tier 3) Afterschool teacher pay for 36 teachers 1 time per week for maximum of 25 weeks Cost already accounted for under separate contents; no additional cost here. Person(s) Responsible Students Teachers Administration Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Progress Reports Parent Contact Logs Evidence SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on the predictor for high school graduation indicators on Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 25

CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 11. Percent of students scoring at the highest performance level on all Georgia Milestones 32.7% 32%* 59.1% * Unofficial - Does not include FAY calculations yet School Keys Strand CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Increase the level of rigor in all classes. 2. Offer accelerated courses in math (beginning with 6 th grade), ELA and Physical Science (8 th grade) 3. Need to hold parent meeting and sign contract for Accelerated 6 th grade Math class in October 2014. no costs associated with these activities. Person(s) Responsible Students Teachers Administration Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Progress Reports Lesson Plans Student Grades Evidence Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 26

Exceeding the Bar SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on exceeding the bar indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 1. Percent of students earning a passing score in three middle school courses in the fine arts, or career exploratory, or world languages by the 70.2% NYD* 97.4% end of grade 8 (courses must be in the same area of concentration) * Not yet determined - CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 School Keys Strand CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 Actions, Strategies, Interventions 1. Monitor to ensure that all students are enrolled in three or more fine arts courses throughout the year. Two parapros will create cards for each student in the school to determine current status for meeting this requirement. Use 8:00 9:30 morning time. Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources Person(s) Responsible Counselor Administration Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Progress Reports Parent Contact Logs Evidence Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 27

SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on exceeding the bar indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 2. Percent of students earning at least one high school credit by the end of grade 8 (ELA, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, fine arts, CTAE) and scoring at proficient or higher on all required Georgia Milestones 52.3% 100%* 31.5% * Unofficial - Does not include FAY calculations yet School Keys Strand CP1, 2, 3 A1, 2, 3, 4, 5 I1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PL1 PO3, 4 Actions, Strategies, Interventions 1. A cohort of 6th grade gifted math students will successfully complete 6th grade and the first half of their 7th grade curriculum during the 2014-2015 school year. They will complete the 7 th & 8th grade math curriculum during the 2015-2016 school year. This cohort shall complete a 9th grade math course during the 2016-2017 school year. Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources No cost this year for 6 th grade accelerated math. System pays cost of EOC for any 8 th grader who attempts EOC for Physical Science and/or ELA and does not make a 90 or better. Person(s) Responsible Students Teachers Counselor Administration Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Progress Reports Parent Contact Logs Evidence 2. 8 th grade gifted and accelerated language Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 28

arts and physical science students will matriculate through 9 th grade literature and composition and physical science in order to earn two academic high school credits. No indicator #3 included due to not being a STEM certified school. Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 29

SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on exceeding the bar indicators on CCRPI. Indicator 2013 2014 Benchmark Performance Performance 4.Percent of teachers utilizing the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) (operational in 2013-2014) N/A NYD* N/A * Not yet determined CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 School Keys Strand PO3, 4 SC PL1, 5, 6 Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Access LDS at least once per week for district and/or state instructional resources. 2. Submit at least one activity/resource to be uploaded to the LMS (Learner Management System) in LDS. Change to be one to two per month starting in October on our PL days in Thursday PL sessions. No cost Person(s) Responsible All teachers Technology Connections teacher Counselor Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Evidence Administrator SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on exceeding the bar indicators on CCRPI. Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 30

Indicator 2013 Performance 2014 Performance 5.School or LEA-defined innovative practice accompanied by data supporting improved student achievement: examples include but are not limited to Charter System, Race to the TOP, Striving Reader initiative, dual language immersion program, Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and/or Y Y* Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC), Response to Intervention (RTI), Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS), local instructional initiatives, etc. Practice must be reported via the CCRPI Data Collection application. * Unofficial CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 Benchmark School Keys Strand Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. Continue Best Practices and implementing with fidelity strategies to support students through the RTI process. Establish an RTI team that will participate in a three session training offered through East Central GLRS. RTI Team costs covered through Special Programs Dept funds Person(s) Responsible All teachers Counselor Administrator Dean of Students Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 31 Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts 2. Provide monthly PBIS best practices, review discipline data with teachers during professional learning time. SMART Goal: Improve instructional practices to meet or exceed percentages for all students on exceeding the bar indicators on CCRPI. Evidence

Indicator 2013 Performance 2014 Performance 7.School or LEA Research/Evidencebased Program/Practice designed to facilitate a personalized climate in the school: examples include but are not limited to Teachers as Advisors program; mentoring Y Y* program; Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS); service-learning program; peer mediation; conflict mediation. (Operational in 2013-2014) * Unofficial CCRPI not yet rated FY 14 Benchmark School Keys Strand Actions, Strategies, Interventions Timeline Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources 1. 3Rs posters in classrooms in hallways 3Rs posters Person(s) Responsible All teachers Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning Artifacts Evidence 2. Rewards for positive behavior (student of the month, jeans passes, ice cream, pizza party) 3. Positivity (taking negatives out of verbage) 4. Hallway transitions (line down hallway (L/R) 5. TAA Topics, to include (bullying, goal setting, learning styles, communication/team building, GPA) ice cream rewards Recess for behavior rewards Jeans passes for rewards Counselor Administrator Dean of Students Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 32

PCMS Faculty 2014-2015 8 th Grade Beth Huskins, ELA Jennifer Deason, ELA Mary Sue McMichael, Mathematics Crystal Watkins, Mathematics Teresa Barnes, Physical Science Tony Peters, Physical Science Daniel Moore, GA Studies Wendy Grimes Little, GA Studies Jessica Knight, Special Education Keetah Singleton, Special Education 7 th Grade Jan Mullis, ELA Katie Beavers, ELA Sonya Banks, Mathematics Charles McMahan, Mathematics Julie Holloway, Life Science Valerie Hurt, Life Science Mehul Gandhi, Geography Jared Smith, Geography Minda Sills, Special Education Rachel Turner, Special Education 6 th Grade Penni Paradise, ELA Heather Suwinski, ELA Jennifer Morris, Mathematics Mary Reaves, Mathematics Tallulakie Knighton, Earth Science Diane Stempinski, Life Science Bill Rakosnik, Geography Syreeta Walker, Geography Renette Beckom-Binns, Special Education Jacob Pittman, Special Education Connections Mandy Adams, Art Lindsey Chamberlain, Video Broadcasting Carla Dabbs, Special Education Caroline Davis, Reading Cammie Edwards, Community/Project-Based Learning Grayson Huskins, Physical Education Matt Jernigan, Band Jeff Shaw, Chorus Jamie Steinmeyer, Special Education Dawn Walker, Physical Education Marcus Wyatt, Mathematics Paraprofessionals Lynn Barker Francis Cole Rick Davis Sharon Feagin Marquessa Johnson Leann Stanley Tonja Thomas Putnam County Middle School FY15 Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Plan 33