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LAKEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

2017-18 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

GOAL 1: Math: By June 2018, we will increase the number of students meeting or exceeding standard on the SBA by 5% from 45.6% to 50.6% in 6th grade, 45.1% to 50.1% in 7th grade and from 36.0% to 41.0% in 8th grade.

ALIGNED WITH: District Improvement Plan DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT GOAL(S): Strategy 1.1 - To provide rigorous, relevant and effective curriculum and assessments. Strategy 2.1 - To develop and teach staff specific instructional strategies to ensure a high quality education for our students.

STRATEGY 1.1 Provide a rigorous, relevant and effective mathematics curriculum and common assessments.

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE Administer common formative and summative assessments with fidelity.

All math teachers Ongoing

Collaborate and review results from common assessments during PLC time monthly. STAR assessment scores.

Continue to align and implement curriculum with grade level Common Core State Standards.


Standards Log – “I Can” statements related to each chapter.

Incorporate SBA type questions into common formative and summative assessments.


Assessments. Database of SBA type questions on the LMS share drive for math teacher access (Algebra & Geometry).

Communication of in class notes between general education and special education teachers.

All math teachers and

SPED teachers Ongoing (weekly)

Notebook of class notes kept in special education classroom for each math course.




STRATEGY 1.1 Provide a rigorous, relevant and effective mathematics curriculum and common assessments. (CONTINUED)

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE Place student in most rigorous and appropriate courses.

All math teachers Counselors Administrators Parents and students Transcripts from new

students Elementary Teachers April 2018

SBAC Scores Gradebook monitoring STAR assessment scores



STRATEGY 1.1 Provide a rigorous, relevant and effective mathematics curriculum and common assessments.


STRATEGY 1.2 Develop and implement instructional strategies in preparing students for Level 2 and Level 3 assessment questions and thinking.

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE

Integrate SBA type questions during class and on class formative and summative assessments. (SBA Samples)

All math teachers Daily

Collaborate and review results from student assessments during PLC time. Monitor student success for warm up.

Administer and analyze Interim SBA practice tests.

All math teachers Administration February 2018

Individual reviewed SBA practice test results.

Administer practice grade level Classroom Activity and Performance Task.

All math teachers One each semester prior

to SBA administration

Collaborate and review results from student work. Monitor student success of Performance Tasks. STAR assessment scores.

Develop, integrate and analyze Math180 intervention program

All math teachers Administrators Counselors Ongoing

Assess students with STAR before during and after Math180 intervention class. Assess math inventory scores from Math 180 embedded tool.



Goal 2: Reading: By June 2018, we will increase the number of students meeting or exceeding standard on the ELA SBA by 5% from 51.4% to 56.4% in 6th grade, 55.1% to 60.1% in 7th grade and from 45.3% to 50.3% in 8th grade.

ALIGNED WITH: District Improvement Plan DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT GOAL(S): Strategy 1.1 - To provide rigorous, relevant and effective curriculum and assessments.

Strategy 1.2 - To develop and teach staff specific instructional strategies to ensure a high quality education for our students. Strategy 2.4 - To provide additional training to staff. STRATEGY 2.1 Students will be able to read actively and gather strong and relevant evidence with multiple forms of text.

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE Students demonstrate reading to finding relevant evidence using “Quote Sandwiches/Framing.”

All teachers Ongoing

Common rubrics. Collect student data via formative assessments at least twice a quarter.

Teach re-reading activities to locate evidence to support ideas by using the close reading model


Completed student graphic organizers that represent and assist in collection of evidence (standardized across subject area).

Teach synthesizing lessons through performance tasks.


Ongoing formative assessments. Formal/summative assessment twice a quarter. STAR assessment scores

Teach vocabulary and concept lessons with intention.


Ongoing formative assessments. Formal/summative assessment twice a quarter. STAR assessment scores



Goal 2: Reading: By June 2018, we will increase the number of students meeting or exceeding standard on the ELA SBA by 5% from 51.4% to 56.4% in 6th grade, 55.1% to 60.1% in 7th grade and from 45.3% to 50.3% in 8th grade.

STRATEGY 2.2 Students will use collaborative discussions to clarify thinking and deepen their understanding of reading.


Use Wednesday PLC time to train staff to lead and plan for collaborative classroom discussions.

All teachers ESD 189 Trainer January 2018

Lesson plans and informal classroom observations.

Implement discussion activities that focus students on comprehension and analysis of reading text.


Lesson plans and informal classroom observations.

STAR assessment scores

Develop successful discussion criteria and teach students to self-assess their performance during discussion activities.

ELA teachers Ongoing

Student completed text centered discussion checklist.

Provide detailed resources to all staff to support collaborative discussions in the classroom.

ELA Teachers Administrators Ongoing

Documents shared to staff in hard copy and in the LMS share drive.



GOAL 3: Writing: By June 2018, we will increase the number of students meeting or exceeding standard on the ELA SBA by 5% from 51.4% to 56.4% in 6th grade, 55.1% to 60.1% in 7th grade and from 45.3% to 50.3% in 8th grade.

ALIGNED WITH: District Improvement Plan DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT GOAL(S): Strategy 1.1 - To provide rigorous, relevant and effective curriculum and assessments.

Strategy 1.2 - To develop and teach staff specific instructional strategies to ensure a high quality education for our students. Strategy 2.4 - To provide additional training to staff.

STRATEGY 3.1 Ensure that each student has same knowledge and skills regardless of class placement.

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE Develop and agree to consistent use of common Academic Language for writing. Review with entire staff (Summarizing, Evidence and Analysis).

ELA teachers All teachers January 2018

Teachers uses common writing language evidenced by assessments and class assignments.

Create, share, and communicate same writing standards, language and expectations.

ELA teachers March 2018

Published writing glossary to staff from Holt McDougal.

All students will use multiple texts to write extended writing responses multiple times per semester at every grade-level and content area.


Student writing products.

Focus on grade level language standards throughout the year.


Regular grammar/conventions/language review in all ELA classrooms.




STRATEGY 3.2 Review extended response community-wide rubric for extended response writing, and introduce short answer response rubric in all classes, all grade levels.


Review standards based school-wide extended response rubric.

Team as decided by BLT November BLT time.

Published electronic LMS writing rubric.

Introduce short answer standards based response rubric in all classes.

Team as decided by BLT November BLT time.

Published electronic LMS short answer writing rubric.

Each content teacher will adapt rubric to his/her subject area.

All teachers December 2018

Created rubric modified for standards of writing in content area.

Each student’s writing sample will be assessed using the developed rubric frequently.

All teachers May 2018

Two student writing products per class assessed using common rubrics.




STRATEGY 3.3 Focus on the organization of student writing at each grade level, according to the mode of writing assigned, which includes consistent MLA citation format within a document, and use of Academic Language.


Library will present to all sciences classes use common text and Academic Language model with students how to correctly cite using MLA.

Science teachers Librarian March 2018

Lesson plans and student notes/documents.

All teachers implement required adopted organization protocols in writing assessments.


Classroom assessments.

Differentiate for intervention and enrichment based on results of common writing assessments.

ELA Staff All teachers Ongoing

Flexible groupings created based on writing assessments.




STRATEGY 3.4 Review possibility of School-Wide Writing Strategy addressing Expository, Argumentative, and Narrative Writing for all classes across the curriculum.


Study programs using common Academic Language writing model for students on how to organize writing.

Administrators Cross curricular team January 2018

Narrow potential programs to a singular choice

Create rubric for assessment of program.

Administrators Cross curricular team Spring 2018

Finalized rubric

All teacher input recorded for final recommendation.

All teachers June 2018

Scheduled meeting for input/notes.



OPTIONAL GOAL 4: By June 2018, the number of students passing all classes with a grade of C+ or above will exceed 80%.

ALIGNED WITH: District Improvement Plan DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT GOAL(S): Strategy 5.1 - Increased communication with our community (external).

Strategy 5.2 - Recognition of students, staff and community contributors. Strategy 2.4 - To provide additional training to staff.

STRATEGY 4.1 Intentionally enhance communication with parents/guardians regarding student performance.

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE Present Family Access (FA) information at Open House and November Conferences.

Counselors Administrators October, November 2017

Collect data on how many families attend the presentations (Open House and Conferences).

Instruct students & families on how to use Student Access on computer and phone devices to monitor grades and check missing assignments.

All teachers Counselors Administrators Ongoing

Collect data on how many students and families check Skyward monthly via Skyward Access Report.

Teachers update FA a minimum of two times per month (A/B classes may update monthly).

All teachers Administration Bi-Monthly

Verified update data.

Teachers will communicate with parents regularly on assignments and activities in class (via email, Message Center, classroom website, automated phone messages, notes sent home, and text messaging).

All teachers Bi-monthly

Skyward Message Center records and teacher logs.




STRATEGY 4.2 Increase student engagement by creating a culture of learning and success.

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE Teach students how to access online resources

Online texts Class specific tutorials

All teachers Counselors Fall 2017 and Winter 2018

Teacher reports

At-risk students will be identified to inform master schedule preparation.

Intervention classes Hi-Cap classes Math levels ELL SPED

All teachers Counselors Administrators March 2018

Master Schedule based on student needs.

Recognize student achievement and personal growth. Student of the Month (Citizenship) Personal growth/achievement celebration Honor Roll Breakfasts Attendance, academic improvement

recognition

All teachers Monthly Ongoing

Monthly recognition, semester breakfasts, matrix of students with recognition to identify connections.

Provide more opportunities for students to be connected.

Add additional clubs/activities Enrichment classes Spirit Assemblies

All teachers ASB Clubs Human Resources Director Budget Director Administrators May 2018

Schedule created to accommodate enrichment Classes and/or clubs. Survey students, post results. Calendar for clubs, sports, activities.




STRATEGY 4.2 Increase student engagement by creating a culture of learning and success. (CONTINUED)

ACTIVITIES PERSONS/TIMELINE MONITORING AND EVIDENCE Inform 8th grade students for transition,

High school and Beyond presentations Transcripting middle school credits

All teachers Counselors Administrators March 2018

March class visits scheduled.

Follow up in Spring.

8th grade students check grades and missing assignments, reflect on progress and set goals.

Office Tech teachers and students Ongoing

Tracking with planner. Completed reflection and goal setting sheet, minimum twice per month.

Late Start Wednesday before school tutoring All teachers Counselors High School Honor Students Ongoing

Sign in sheet for students collected by counselors; counselors will let teachers know which students came for help and will monitor.

Employ ACES strategies.

Greeting students by name at the door to classroom, at lunch and in hallways.

Training for teachers dealing with at risk students.

Positive Post Cards home/phone call (purposefully target at risk students).

All teachers Counselors Administrators Ongoing

Greetings – Anecdotal.

Possible student survey.

District training; shared articles.

LMS postcards.