BARNWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL 2012-2013 School Improvement Plan PROGRESS REPORT ACHIEVEMENT ONE-YEAR GOAL (12/13) Barnwell will increase the % of students who score in the Proficient/Advanced range by 5% in Mathematics and 6% in Communication Arts. Barnwell will reduce the % of students who score in the BB range by 10% in MA and CA. The number of students reading at or above grade level will increase by 5% as measured by the Gates Test. DATA ON GOAL: Mathematics-Quarterly Assessment 1 Total IEP Hispanic Black F/R Lunch 6 th 61% 41% 47% 48% 53% 7 th 55% 38% 48% 48% 46% 8 th 57% 49% 54% 48% 50% Strengths and Focus 6 th D3A, G1A, G2A, G3A, N2D, N2C, 1.6 7 th D2A, M2E 8 th N1C, N2C, D2A, 1.10 Increased from 2011-2012 6 th A1A, A2A, A3A, D2A, D3A, G1A, G2A, G3A, M1A, M2C, M2E, N2C, N3C, 1.10, 1.8, 3.3, 3.6 7 th A1D, A2A, D1C, D2A, d3a, G2A, G3B, M1B, M2C, M2E, N1B, 1.6, 1.8, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6 8 th data not available Communication Arts-Quarterly Assessment 1 Total IEP Hispanic Black F/R Lunch 6 th 66.5% 59% 58% 68% N/A 7 th 77.5% 66.5% 83% 69.5% 73% 8 th 62% 58% 58% 63% 61% Strengths and Focus 6 th R1Eb, R1Hb, R2Bd, R2Cd, R3Bb 7 th R1Ec, R1Ea, R1Hb, R2Cd, R2Cf, R2Ch, W1Ad, W2Ec 8 th R1Gd, R1Ga, R1Hf, R3Cc, R3Cb, R3Ba, R2Bb
Baseline data for reading intervention through SS (SRI results) Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic 12 39 23 2 STRATEGY ONE: 100% of Barnwell teachers will teach the approved curriculum 1 st quarter walkthrough data 25/29 (86%) posted objectives were aligned to the curriculum 2 nd quarter walkthrough data 32/38 (84%) posted objectives were aligned to the curriculum Expectation revisited during October faculty meeting Feedback provided to teachers on Walkthrough Data Collection Form Walkthrough results shared at faculty meetings 5% not aligned accounts for programs such as DARE and other extracurricular programs 100% of PLCs reported on curriculum progress on weekly collaboration guides Math, Fine Arts, Communication Arts, Practical arts PLC s created a home-school learning activity for 1 st and 2 nd quarter 95% of 1 st quarter assessments were aligned to the curriculum MIT class added to the schedule at the start of 2 nd quarter to meet the needs of struggling students. Currently 32 students are enrolled in this intervention STRATEGY TWO: 100% of teachers will assess student learning by using effective assessment strategies 95% of 1 st quarter assessments were aligned to the curriculum All assessments were reviewed for content, alignment, structure, and DOK Level-suggestions for improvement were given Many assessments are new (CA quarterly assessments) or have been revised so it is difficult to compare scores with the previous year Each PLC completed data analysis on 1 st quarter PLC and made recommendations for changing instruction and assessment Feedback provided to PLCs through Peer Review Process during collaboration time STRATEGY THREE: 100% of teachers will implement research based strategies in their classroom instruction Marzano strategies reviewed in August 100% of classrooms observed had 1 or more strategies present 2 full day walkthrough sessions completed as of November 7. A total of 67 classrooms were visited. Cooperative Learning professional development provided on 8/15, 9/21, and 11/6.
97% indicate that the cooperative learning professional development has been very useful-16 teachers were using a cooperative learning strategies based on walkthrough data. STRATEGY FOUR: 100% of teachers will utilize Marzano 6 step vocabulary instructional strategy in their instruction Strategy reviewed in August Expectation set that each content area will develop a vocabulary notebook system for students Based on walkthrough data, 66% of classrooms had evidence of vocabulary instruction STRATEGY FIVE: 100% of students will increase the amount of time the read by 10% On Monday of each week, students read for 25 minutes during Academic Lab Students are asked to log the time they spend reading outside of school. The expectation is that they complete 100 minutes of reading outside of schoo1. By reading in Academic Lab for 25 additional minutes, they have met the goal of increasing their reading time by 10%. Reading incentive program-in development STRATEGY SIX: 100% of identified students (0-6 months below grade level based on Spring 2012 Gates data) will receive additional reading and writing instruction through their social studies class. Students identified and baseline SRI data has been collected Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic 12 39 23 2 August and October PD sessions have been completed At the August training, teachers committed to implementing one pre-reading and one during reading strategy. 100% of the teachers implemented the strategies. In process of meeting with students who scored in the Basic and Below Basic range to set a Smart Goal to improve their reading. SRI to be administered in December
ATTENDANCE ONE-YEAR GOAL (12/13) By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, ADA will increase to 95.8% as measured by attendance reports DATA ON GOAL: 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 89 Attendance as of 11/9/12 96.04% 2012-2013 End of 1 st quarter 45 students at 5+ 7 students at 10 + 1 vacation 2 homebound 1 sick per mom 1 surgery and then suspension 1 surgery 1 emotional issues
STRATEGY ONE: 100% of AcLab Teachers will set and monitor a classroom attendance goal 39/47 AcLab teachers posted a goal and visually monitored goal (83%) 35/47 met goal (74%) 32/35 celebrated goal (91%)
BEHAVIOR ONE-YEAR GOAL (12/13) By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, there will be a 7% reduction in the number of incidents resulting in ISS, OSS, and Office Discipline referrals DATA ON GOAL: Number of referrals (as of 11/8/12) 2011-2012 304 2012-2013 123 This represents a 59% reduction from the previous year. Number of bus referrals during 1 st quarter 2011-37 2012-15 This represents a 59% reduction. As of 11/8/11 As of 11/8/12 ISAP 27 20 OSS 27 (119 days) 5 (33 days) 72% reduction in the number of days of OSS STRATEGY ONE: Barnwell Middle School will implement research based strategies aimed at decreasing office referrals by May 2013 Classroom Expectations aligned to the Four Be-s 5 teachers will attend Behavior Leadership training in November to discuss and identify best practices Be respectful defined for 1 st quarter in all areas of the building Teacher created video used as a discussion starter for students Be responsible defined during 2 nd quarter One student identified with 5 referrals during 1 st quarter-action plan created Barnwell BITS students paired up with a 6 th grade AcLab-meet with students every Tuesday COC reviewed with all students at the start of the year Impact of Cooperative Learning PD on classroom culture and climate? STRATEGY TWO: Barnwell Middle School will implement the No Place for Hate program through the ADL to reduce incidents of bullying School Wide Activities-
Red Ribbon Week lessons Victory Laps Defining the Four Be-s through AcLab discussion Power Team Assembly (anti-bullying, goal setting) AcLab Lessons Be a Learner Video Faces of Barnwell (diversity) Bullying Reporting From and Bully Box No Place for Hate Assembly
CLIMATE ONE-YEAR GOAL (12/13) 4 th Quarter Progress Maintain 80% Strongly Agree/Agree on questions 1 and 2 of the Climate survey and increase by 10% the Strongly Agree/Agree responses for questions 3-5. DATA ON GOAL: 1 st Quarter Survey Results Comparison to Spring 2012 I take pride in working at my school: (SP 12) 93.1 (FA 12) 94.7% = +1.6 Our staff holds high expectations for student learning: (SP 12) 82.7 (FA 12) 94.5 = +11.8 Our school has clear direction on how to improve student learning: (SP 12) 57.9 (FA 12) 90.9 = +33 There are open channels of communication in our school: (SP 12) 55.4 (FA12) 76.4 = +21 There are opportunities for shared decision making in our school: (SP 12) 50 (FA12) 70.9 = +20.9 Certified vs. Non-Cert Responses I take pride in working at my school: Certified Only 95.6% All Staff 94.7% = +.90% difference Our staff holds high expectations for student learning: Certified Only 95.5% All Staff 94.5%= +1.0% difference Our school has clear direction on how to improve student learning:
Certified Only 93.4% All Staff 90.9%= +2.5% difference There are open channels of communication in our school: Certified Only 80% All Staff 76.4%= +3.6% difference There are opportunities for shared decision making in our school: Certified Only 71.1% All Staff 70.9%= +0.2% difference STRATEGY ONE: Barnwell Middle School will identify and implement 3 strategies that will increase climate survey results Provided a connect the dots activity on school improvement at the start of the year You Deserve a Break Cart for faculty Meeting Norms dialogue and discussion E-mail chain to encourage faculty attendance at student events Faculty community service (St. Louis Food Bank) Dialogue on process for teachers to provide feedback to their department chairs Explicit about presenting SIP as the direction for improving student learning Implemented a suggestion box for faculty and staff. Suggestion box topics are reviewed at each faculty meeting Increased opportunities for teacher leadership (Technology Committee, Climate/Behavior, Behavior Leadership Team, Cooperative Learning, Walkthroughs)