Welcome-Bienvenidos to Elkins Pointe Middle School! ELKINS POINTE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR: Annual Title 1 Meeting Kindra Smith Principal
EPMS Support Team EPMS Support Team EPMS Grupo de Soporte Kindra Smith, Principal Dr. Lorrie Bearden, Assistant Principal Dr. Beverly Hollandsworth, Assistant Principal Leah Mackey, Assistant Principal Rodney Jones, Administration Support Traci Dease, Counselor Will Jones, Counselor Arthur Armstrong, School Police Officer
Our Vision: Nuestra Vision: By embracing our diverse community, we will provide the individualized support for students to become well-rounded, successful leaders who take pride in themselves and their education. This community empowers students by: setting high expectations differentiating for rigor and intervention making learning relevant A traves del apoyo a nuestra comunidad diversa, nosotros proporcionaremos el soporte individual a los estudiantes para que logren un buen equilibrio, sean lideres exitosos y esten orgullosos de ellos mismos y de su educacion. Esta comunidad fortalece a los estudiantes: estableciendo altas expectativas diferenciando el rigor y la intervencion Haciendo la enseñanza relevante
STRATEGIC PLAN DRAFT SY 2014/15 SY 2016/17 Focus Area #1 Effective Instructional Practices including Personalized Learning, Literacy Skills, and Authentic Learning Experiences. Short-Term Goals -Increase the use of differentiation for skills, talents, and learning styles. -Increase the use of technology to enhance personalized learning. -Increase the use of literacy skills across all content areas. -Increase opportunities for authentic, real-life learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. Strategic Initiatives Utilize literacy strategies to support students across all content areas, including the development of a TITAN UP (Literacy Support) Lab available to all students which will be supported by student mentors Consistently incorporate academic readiness skills into all content areas, including goal-setting, organizational strategies, and study skills Utilize student interests to develop a more personalized curriculum, including possible implications for teaming within the middle school setting Utilize virtual learning to increase course offerings, small group learning, and cross campus opportunities Long-Term Outcomes Maximize academic potential for all students. Maximize socialemotional potential for all students, including character development and academic readiness skills.. Increase students civic involvement in their community. Focus Area #2 Instructional Time Focus Area #3 Community Relationships Short-Term Goals -Increase time for personalized learning. -Increase use of flexible grouping within classrooms and among fellow teachers. -Increase professional development and collaboration. Short-term Goals -Increase instructional practices utilizing real-world application. -Increase community engagement in instruction. -Increase student engagement with the community through relevant experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. Strategic Initiatives Provide professional development in TAG and Project Based Learning strategies, resulting in 100% of staff being TAG certified and/or trained in Project Based Learning. Provide community based learning experiences through local field trips and on-site experiences with local experts. Provide additional time for personalized learning. Strategic Initiatives Increase opportunities for parents to learn instructional strategies and how to support their students at home through utilizing community partners to enhance frequency and quality of parent workshops as well as increasing the opportunities, frequency, and time of day for parent conferences. Increase EPMS representation and involvement in the Roswell community by bringing students into the community for real-life learning experiences where students may serve as ambassadors in the community. Bring local experts into the classroom on a more frequent basis to create relevant, real-life project-basedlearning experiences for the students.
What does Title I mean? We are provided federal Title I funding to ensure that all students have the opportunity and innovative resources, to meet or exceed state, local, and national assessment expectations. This funding provides resources that impact each and every student at Elkins Pointe Middle. Elkins Pointe Middle...A Proud Title I School, Empowering Students for Tomorrow's Global Society
What does this all mean? Title One Funding Parent Involvement School-Parent Compact School-wide Improvement Plan Elkins Pointe Middle...A Proud Title I School, Empowering Students for Tomorrow's Global Society
Who is it for? Who receives resources? Every Student at EPMS benefits Elkins Pointe Middle...A Proud Title I School, Empowering Students for Tomorrow's Global Society
How may we use Title I funding to impact all students? Additional teachers and paraprofessionals Spring Summer School/Academic Support Programs Parent Resource Center and Coordinator Professional Development Data Support and Instructional Coaches Elkins Pointe Middle...A Proud Title I School, Empowering Students for Tomorrow's Global Society
2015-2016 Comparison Math GA Milestones Student Percent Performance by Category 2016 State 23% 38% 28% 10% 2015 State 24% 39% 28% 10% 2016 Fulton County 23% 33% 28% 16% 2015 Fulton County 22% 32% 29% 18% 2016 Elkins Pointe MS 21% 35% 28% 16% 2015 Elkins Pointe MS 20% 28% 33% 19% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Beginning Learner Developing Learning Proficient Learner Distinguished Learner
Beginning Learner Developing Learning Proficient Learner Distinguished Learner 2015-2016 Comparison ELA GA Milestones Student Percent Performance by Category 2016 State 24% 28% 35% 13% 2015 State 24% 28% 35% 13% 2016 Fulton County 24% 28% 35% 13% 2015 Fulton County 24% 28% 34% 14% 2016 Elkins Pointe MS 22% 27% 40% 11% 2015 Elkins Pointe MS 20% 25% 40% 15% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
All Students-15 All Students-16 Elkins Pointe Middle School 6th-8th Grades Math 2015 and 2016 GA Milestones Percent of Student's Performance by Subgroups ED-15 ED-16 ELL-15 ELL-16 SWD-15 SWD-16 Asian-15 Beginning Learner Developing Learner Proficient Learner Distinguished Learner Asian-16 AA-15 AA-16 Hispanic-15 Hispanic-16 Multi-Racial-15 Multi-Racial-16 White-15 White-16 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%
All Students-15 Elkins Pointe Middle School 6th-8th Grades ELA 2015 and 2016 GA Milestones Percent of Student's Performance by Subgroups All Students-16 ED-15 ED-16 ELL-15 ELL-16 SWD-15 SWD-16 Asian-15 Beginning Learner Developing Learner Proficient Learner Distinguished Learner Asian-16 AA-15 AA-16 Hispanic-15 Hispanic-16 Multi-Racial-15 Multi-Racial-16 White-15 White-16 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%
Elkins Celebrations 2 consecutive years of 5 Star Climate Rating High School Course Offerings (Physical Science, American Literature, Math, World Language) 43 Interest Based Clubs during school day that connects to college and career goal AVID Trained Teachers TAG/PBL Trained Teachers Celebraciones de Elkins 2 años consecutivos de clasificacion 5 Estrellas en el clima escolar Ofrecen curso de la escuela superior (Ciencia fisica, Literatura Americana, Matematicas, Idiomas del mundo) 43 Clubs con base en interes, durante el dia escolar que conecta a metas de Universidad y carreras. Maestros entrenados en AVID Maestros entrenados en TAG/PBL
What are the current needs? Math English Language Arts Content Vocabulary Elkins Pointe Middle...A Proud Title I School, Empowering Students for Tomorrow's Global Society
EPMS Goals All students will demonstrate an increase in Math proficiency from Level 1(beginner) to Level 2 or higher in Ga Milestones Assessment Math by July of 2017 ) Students classified as ELL will demonstrate an increase in proficiency from Level 1 to Level 2 or higher on RELA (Reading/English Language Arts) on Ga Milestones Assessment by July of 2017 Students classified as ELL will demonstrate an increase in Math proficiency from Level 1 to Level 2 or higher on Ga Milestones by July of 2017) Metas EPMS Todos los estudiantes demostraran un aumento en habilidades en Matematicas del nivel (principiantes) a nivel 2 o mas en la evaluacion de Ga Milestone de Matematicas para julio 2017 ) Estudiantes calificados como ELL demostraran un aumento en habilidades del nivel 1 al nivel 2 o mas en RELA (Lectura/ Languaje Ingles) en la evaluacion de Ga Milestones para julio 2017) Estudiantes clasificados como ELL demostraran un aumento en habilidades de matematicas del nivel 1 al nivel 2 o mas en Ga Milestones para julio 2017)
What is the plan? Cual es el plan? SIOP Training Data Driven Professional Learning Communities Personalized Learning Additional staffing for math and ESOL departments 1:1 devices to extend learning Extended Learning Program WINN Lab(What I Need Now) Entrenamiento en SIOP Comunidades de Aprendizaje profesional impulsados por la Data Aprendizaje Personalizado Personal Adicional para los departamentos de matematicas y ESOL Aparatos 1:1 para extender el aprendizaje Programa para extender el aprendizaje WINN Lab(lo que necesito ahora)
What does the future hold for EPMS? Que depara el futuro para EPMS? Create a real-world atmosphere Project-based learning opportunities to ignite critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration through AVID training Advanced Curriculum for all students who meet the criteria Technology device for every student to support learning (1 to 1) October Dell latitude laptop Increase of web based activities and classwork, homework Virtual Classes during the day - MOWR Crear a un mundo-real Proyecto-oportunidades con aprendizaje de base para encender el pensamiento critico, resolver problemas, y colaboracion a traves de entrenamiento de AVID Programa de estudio avanzado para todos los estudiantes que cumplen con el criterio Aparatos de tecnologia para cada estudiante para apoyar el aprendizaje (1 a 1) Octubre Dell latitude laptop Aumentar las actividades de base web, trabajo de clase, tareas Clases Virtuales durante el dia - MOWR
WHY Join PTSA? POR QUE unirse al PTSA? Provides Educational Enrichment to our Students Teacher Workshops Mini Grants for Clubs Teacher Appreciation Fosters Community Spring Fling BOTT AVID International Night Community Cares Events Provee Enriquecimiento Educacional a nuestros estudiantes Talleres para maestros Mini becas para Clubs Apreciacion para maestros - Comunidad Adoptiva Spring Fling BOTT AVID Noche Internacional Eventos de Community Cares