Comprehensive School Improvement Plan South Laurel Middle

Comprehensive School Improvement

Plan

South Laurel Middle School

Laurel County School District

Jeffrey L Reed

223 South Laurel Road London, KY 40744

Document Generated On February 5, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1

Executive Summary

Introduction 3 Description of the School 4 School's Purpose 5 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 6 Additional Information 7

KDE Needs Assessment

Introduction 9 Data Analysis 10 Areas of Strengths 11 Opportunities for Improvement 12 Conclusion 13

Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement

Improvement Planning Process 15


Overview 17

Goals Summary 18Goal 1: Increase the averaged combined reading and math KPREP scores for elementary and middle school students

from 44% to 72% by 2017. 19

Activity Summary by Funding Source 20

Response for Required Action: Achievement Gaps

Overview 22 Goals Summary 23

Goal 1: Increase the averaged combined reading and math KPREP scores for elementary and middle school students

from 44% to 72% by 2017. 24

Goal 2: South Laurel Middle School will increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready from

34% to 68% by 2015. 26

Goal 3: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap

group 29


Response for Required Action: K-Prep Combined Proficiency


Goal 1: Increase the averaged combined reading and math KPREP scores for elementary and middle school students

from 44% to 72% by 2017. 40


34% to 68% by 2015. 42


group 45


Response for Required Action: Program Reviews



34% to 68% by 2015. 56


group 58


Response for Required Action: TELL Survey



group 64


Introduction

The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to

ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by 2014. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on

student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and

closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality

planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools.

Your school's plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and

clearly address gaps in student achievement.

Comprehensive School Improvement PlanSouth Laurel Middle School

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Executive Summary



Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by

which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful

to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder

engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student

learning.

The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and

challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of how the school

perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to reflect on how it

provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis.



Description of the School

Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include

demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated

with the community/communities the school serves? South Laurel Middle School is located in London, Kentucky and is one of two middle schools located within the Laurel County School District.

Our school is made up of approximately 1,100 students in grades six, seven, and eight. Within each grade level there are three instructional

based teams. The course line up on each team consists of a six period schedule which includes five core classes and one exploratory class.

The school switched from a 7 period day to a 6 period day this year to provide more time to provide instruction. At the start of each school

year students are assigned to one of the three teams on their grade level. Each team is made up of a language arts teacher, mathematics

teacher, reading teacher, social studies teacher, and science teacher. Our arts and humanities as well as our practical living teachers are

assigned to one of the various nine instructional teams but teach students on all teams throughout the year. We are considered to be a rural

school district with a free/reduced lunch population of over 60%.



School's Purpose

Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the

school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. South Laurel Middle School has a simple purpose that is best summarized by our Mission statement/motto, "Success for all, no exceptions,

no excuses". We offer a wide range of courses that include advanced placement in mathmatics and acceleration from one grade to another

for specific subjects. We also offer daytime and evening tutoring through ESS funding and additional tutors through our Gear UP grant. The

aim of Gear Up is to get students into college, who may have never seen that as a possibility for them and get them planning early. We also

make use of computer assisted tutoring and enrichment.



Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement

Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for

improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. South Laurel Middle School has an award winning band, choir, cheer and dance teams. We have excelled in several sports as well. We are

most pleased with fine academic programs and the steady progress we have made on KPrep. We are also proud of our increased use of

instructional technology, such as I-pads, student response systems and laptops. We are also proud of pro-active approach to student safety.

Increased parent involvement in our school through our innovative parent programs, AIM and All-pro Dads which meet monthly. Also we

have seen a marked decrease in student discipline referrals.

We want to continue to improve our KPrep scores and to decrease our gap students scores. Our goal is to be one of the top middle schools

in the state. We hope to become a top 10 school in the state of Kentucky.



Additional Information

Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous

sections. We are very proud of what a students have achieved and will continue to achieve in the future. We have a large number of students over

60% who recieve free/reduced lunch, which make their achievements even more remarkable. Also, the staff at South Laurel Middle School

are dedicated to the profession and their students and continue to seek new ways to reach their students.



KDE Needs Assessment



Introduction The purpose of the School Needs Assessment is to use data and information to prioritize allocation of resources and activities.



Data Analysis

What question(s) are you trying to answer with the data and information provided to you? What does the data/information tell you?

What does the data/information not tell you? We are seeking to answer the following? What can we do to strengthen our academic program and increase achievement for our students.

What can we do to increase the safety of our students? How can we decrease gaps between regular education students and gap students?

The information has told us that we need to continue to refine our curriculum to eleminate missing pieces of curriculum. We need to continue

to refine pacing maps and lesson plans. We need to practice more with our student on emergency drills and eliminate gaps in sercurity. We

need to continue to new ways to reach gap students and offer non-traditional means to reach them. The information does not provide the

how of doing any of these things.



Areas of Strengths

What were the areas of strength you noted? What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What is there

cause to celebrate? We did note many strong areas including in our scores as well as student safety. We did show increases across the board with students

scoring proficient or distinguished. We were able to indentify many teachers who were doing an outstanding job preparing their students. In

the areas of school safety, it was noted by our SRO that our lockdown procedures were very strong and our pro-active approach to school

safety was commendable. We are continuing to refine our strong areas and use those teachers and procedures as a guide for improvement.

We do celebrate being one the highest performing middle school in our region.



Opportunities for Improvement

What were areas in need of improvement? What plans are you making to improve the areas of need? We need to improve our scores in all areas, but especially with gap students. We are working creating a special class to help catch up gap

students who are behind. We are also working at identifying areas of need by analysis of MAP tests and interim testing. This will help us to

focus on the missing pieces of instruction and bring these students closer to grade level faster.



Conclusion

Reflect on your answers provided in the previous sections. What are your next steps in addressing areas of concern? Our next steps are the development of more accurate interim testing that will diagnose the missing concepts and skills needed by gap

student. Also we are developing a more useful analysis of the available data. We are also looking for ways to provide more help for special

needs students with our limited resouces. In the area of student safety, we are getting help from local law enforcement to analyze our

procedures and refine them as well as beef up the physical safety of the building.



Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement



Improvement Planning Process

Improvement Planning Process

Describe the process used to engage a variety of stakeholders in the development of the institution's improvement plan. Include

information on how stakeholders were selected and informed of their roles, and how meetings were scheduled to accommodate

them. Stakeholders were given the chance to respond within the school through surveys by e-mail and PLC committees. These groups included all

teachers and staff. Parent groups were included by advisory groups, SBDM groups and the PTO. This was accomplished during their

regular meeting dates and times. Student concerns are polled weekly through the use a questionaire that is done every Monday. Describe the representations from stakeholder groups that participated in the development of the improvement plan and their

responsibilities in this process. The different stakeholder groups involved a cross-section of all parents from all backgrounds. As were represented in advisory groups,

SBDM council, AIM, All-pro Dad, and the PTO. They made suggestions and voiced concerns about KPrep scores and school safety. Staff

are represented by elected member of SBDM council and PLC groups. Every member of the staff is on one or more of these groups.

Activities and strategies in the plan come from the teachers directly as well as from parents. All students are surveyed for suggestions every

Monday. Explain how the final improvement plan was communicated to all stakeholders, and the method and frequency in which

stakeholders receive information on its progress. The final improvement plan will be share with the staff in a staff PLC. Students will be made aware of the plan through core classes on their

teams. The plan will be shared with community through regularly scheduled meeting and by being place on the school website. Progress

will be reported at SBMD meeting and those minutes will be place on the school website.






Overview

Plan Name


Plan Description

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan



Goals Summary

The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.

# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Measurable Objective Total Funding1 Increase the averaged combined reading

and math KPREP scores for elementaryand middle school students from 44% to72% by 2017.

Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:1

Organizational Collaborate to increaseSouth Laurel Middle Schoolstudents proficiency inreading and math from46.5% to 51.9% by09/27/2013 as measured byKPREP data.

$0



Goal 1: Increase the averaged combined reading and math KPREP scores for elementary and

middle school students from 44% to 72% by 2017.

Strategy 1: Best Practices - CHETL characteristics will be incorporated into all teaching and learning. Research Cited: CHETL is utilized nation wide to improve student learning

Measurable Objective 1:Collaborate to increase South Laurel Middle School students proficiency in reading and math from 46.5% to 51.9% by 09/27/2013 as measured by KPREP data.

Activity - Common Interim Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Common assessments will be administered three times a year followingKPREP format and KCAS standards

AcademicSupportProgram

12/03/2012 03/29/2013 $0 No FundingRequired

SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach, TeamLeaders,Teachers



Activity Summary by Funding Source

Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source

No Funding Required

Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

StaffResponsible

Common InterimAssessments

Common assessments will be administered three times ayear following KPREP format and KCAS standards


12/03/2012 03/29/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach, TeamLeaders,Teachers

Total $0






Overview

Plan Name


Plan Rationale

The school identified specific strategies to address subgroup achievement gaps.

Addresses Required Action

Statement

Achievement Gaps

Description

The school identified specific strategies to address subgroup achievement gaps.



Goals Summary






$29305

2 South Laurel Middle School will increasethe percentage of students who arecollege and career ready from 34% to68% by 2015.


Organizational Collaborate to increase thepercentage of South LaurelMiddle School students whoare college and careerready from 44.3% to 55.2%by 09/27/2013 as measuredby Unbridled Learning CCRFormula.

$108550

3 Increase the average combined readingand math proficiency ratings for allstudents in the non-duplicated gap group


Organizational Collaborate to increase theaveraged combined readingand math proficiency ratingsfor all South Laurel MiddleSchool Students in the non-duplicated gap group from46.5% to 51.9% by09/27/2013 as measured byK-PREP scores.

$39650





Strategy 1: Best Practices - Best Practices involves any activity that improves or enhances learning climate; curriculum alignment; classroom assessment and reflection;

instructional rigor and student engagement; instructional relevance; and knowledge of content. Charateristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning (CHETL) Best

Practices are applicable to all grade levels and provide the building blocks for instruction. Best Practices motivate, engage and prompt students to learn and achieve. Research Cited: CHETL is utilized nation wide to improve student learning


Activity - Opening Assignments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use opening assignments to assess student needs andprogress for the purpose of driving instruction.

Policy andProcess


Teachers

Activity - Teacher Lesson Plans on Teacher Share Network Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will create lesson plans that will be placed within a file on theschool network in order to be able to share instructional ideas that work.



SchoolPrincipal,Teachers

Activity - Technology Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students at SLMS will be provided with opportunities to use IPADS,calculators (including TI N-spire CX), laptops and clicker systems asmotivational/educational tools for enhancing academic performance.

Technology 08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $5000 Other SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach, GearUp Coaches,Teachers

Activity - Higher Order Thinking Skills Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will utilize higher order thinking skills in assignments andclassrooms assessments. Team level PLCs will reflect on HOTS types ofskills to incorporate each semester.

DirectInstruction


SchoolPrinicipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers



Strategy 2: Professional Development - Professional Development consists of workshops, seminars, PLC's, meetings, and training courses. It helps teachers stay up to date with

new trends and learn fresh strategies, techniques and methods for classroom instruction. Research Cited: Reseach shows that effective Professional Development can increase teacher knowledge and productivity within the classroom.

Activity - Formative Assessment / Summative Assessment Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use both formative and summative assessments to monitorprogress of student learning.

DirectInstruction


SchoolPrincipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers

Activity - Data Analysis Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will receive training on disaggregation of various types of data.Data disaggregation results/boards will be displayed in the data room

ProfessionalLearning

01/14/2013 09/20/2013 $1200 State Funds SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach,Teachers

Activity - Corrective Reading Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff will be trained in Corrective Reading, a district instruction readingprogram.




Activity - PIMSER Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math teachers will receive training to enhance implementation of new Mathstandards.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $7700 Other SchoolPrincipal,MathTeachers

Activity - Continuum of Placement / Co-Teaching Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Special Education staff will participate in professional development onContinuum of Placement. Special Education staff and regular educationteachers will participate in professional development on co-teaching.


06/10/2013 09/20/2013 $500 Title III SchoolPrincipal,SpecialNeeds Staff

Activity - Laying The Foundation Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 3: Data Driven Instruction / Decisions - Staff will use performance data to make instructional decisions to increase academic performance. Research Cited: The disaggregating performance data is utilized each year to analyze student performance and make sound decisions in planning for the future.

Research and practice shows that analyzing performance is what helps determine future needs.

Middle school Math, Science and English teachers will complete 12 days oftraining over 3 years in this research based program designed to improvethe rigor of instruction.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $14875 Other SchoolPrincipal,Math, Scienceand EnglishTeachers


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will develop common assessments matching existing curriculumdocuments aligned to KCAS and mirroring the state assessment foradministration in December 2012 and March 2013. Scoring rubrics forconstructed response items will also be developed and utilized to help withanalysis of student performance.

Policy andProcess


SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach,Teachers


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Analysis of MAP, K-PREP, and Common Assessments by class, teacherand team will be used to monitor student progress toward grade level andproficiency.




Activity - MAP Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

MAP assessments in reading and math will be administered three times ayear. Team leaders and teachers will collaborate concerning instructionalgrouping and make sound decisions for the benefit of student instruction.




Activity - Goal Setting Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will have goal sheets with appropriate schores from MAP, K-PREP, and EXPLORE. Teachers will monitor and assist students insetting goals for upcoming assessment events.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $30 SchoolCouncilFunds




Goal 2: South Laurel Middle School will increase the percentage of students who are college and

career ready from 34% to 68% by 2015.

Strategy 1: Gear Up Grant - Gear Up is designed to increase the academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education for students in graduation cohorts 2017-18. Research Cited: Reasearch shows that students who are introduced to college and career ideas and information will often times make plans to further their education at

the post-secondary level.

Measurable Objective 1:Collaborate to increase the percentage of South Laurel Middle School students who are college and career ready from 44.3% to 55.2% by 09/27/2013 as measured byUnbridled Learning CCR Formula.

Activity - Gear Up - Fun Shops Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Gear Up Fun Shops will be designed and offered after school to remediateand/or enrich the standard curriculum at South Laurel Middle School.Students may sign up based on interests.


10/02/2012 09/27/2013 $18000 Other SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff,Teachersinvolved inFun Shop

Activity - College Visits Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Gear Up cohorts visit college campuses to provide awareness of post-secondary opportunities and encourage student consideration of post-secondary programs.

Recruitmentand Retention

08/08/2012 09/27/2013 $2500 Other SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff,Teachers

Activity - Gear Up Mentoring Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

The mentoring program is an adviory program structured to promote andexplore college and career pathways. Students will continue work onIndividual Learning Plan, research careers through guest speakers, variousmedia avenues, etc.



Activity - SLMS College Day Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible



Strategy 2: Operation Preparation - Operation Preparation is a series of activities designed to build awareness of post-secondary opportunities for students in the 8th grade.

Research Cited: College research has shown that students who are made aware of college are more likely to have the desire to want to go to college.

Strategy 3: EXPLORE: College & Career Readiness - All 7th Grade teachers will implement various strategies to enhance college and career readiness.

SLMS teachers will encourate all students to dress in favorite collegeshirt/colors on designated days with at least one day happening duringeach 9-week grading period. Teachers will plan informational activities thathighlights schools (college or vo-tech) and their programs.



SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff,Teachers

Activity - Guest Speakers/Programs Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Motivational speakers and educational programs and trips are utilized to lifteducational aspirations and build academic support.


08/08/2012 09/27/2013 $18150 Other SchoolPrincipal,Gear Up Staff

Activity - Tutoring Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Tutoring will be provided to students during school hours and ondesignated Saturdays. Tutoring services will be offered to students basedon poor academic performance, teacher referrals and/or parent referrals.


10/01/2012 09/27/2013 $65000 Other SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff, TutoringTeachers,Teachers

Activity - Gear Up College Day Rally Kick Off Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

SLMS will take 8th grade students to a regional Gear Up rally to supportcollege importance. This will be an event celebrating college readinesswith 8th graders throughout the Southeastern Kentucky Region.

Other 09/02/2013 09/27/2013 $3000 Other SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff, 8thGradeTeachers

Activity - Reality Store Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

SLMS will host a Reality Store in March of 2013. Students will choose acareer path and then manage the accompanying budget and householdexpenditures. They will visit various stations representing groceries, real-estate, utilities, etc.


03/01/2013 03/29/2013 $500 Other SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff, 8thGradeTeachers



Research Cited: Research shows that planning and organization is often attributed to success.

Goal 3: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in

the non-duplicated gap group

Strategy 1: Corrective Reading - Corrective Reading, a direct instruction reading program, will be implemented with targeted students in grades 6-8. Research Cited: Direct instructional methods for below level students have been proven to help with remediating students.

Strategy 2: Data Boards - Data boards are generated to visually represent various school/student data that show results over time; tracks progress: and guides instructional

decisions and decisions and next steps. Research Cited: Research shows visual displays often help memorizing information.

Activity - EXPLORE - Flash Card Use Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

All 7th grade Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Scienceteachers will use EXPLORE Flash Cards that were purchased to assistwith weekly types of exposure to EXPLORE types of questioning formats.



Activity - EXPLORE type questioning format Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use an EXPLORE format of questioning in homework andassessments at least twice weekly. This will be monitored by principal andobserved through walkthroughs and lesson plans.



SchoolPrincipal, 7thGradeTeachers

Measurable Objective 1:Collaborate to increase the averaged combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all South Laurel Middle School Students in the non-duplicated gap group from46.5% to 51.9% by 09/27/2013 as measured by K-PREP scores.


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Corrective reading will be implemented with gap students whose MAPscores are below grade level.

DirectInstruction





Strategy 3: Learning Environment - Strategies will be implemented to assist in creating a healthy learning environment. Research Cited: Research indicates that current and up to date practices often yeild positive and successful results.

Activity - Special Education Data Boards Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Special Education Teachers will develop a "data board" that enables allteachers to view that progress of each special needs student. SpecialEducation teachers will present their data board at PLC meetings - studentprogress will be discussed, a shared common language will be developedas it applies to student progress. This will assist teachers in acquiring agreater depth of knowledge and effective teaching/learning strategies forstudents with disabilities



SchoolPrincipal,SpecialEducationTeachers,Teachers

Activity - Co-Teaching Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Regular and special education teachers will co-teach in collaborationclasses to promote student achievement and reduction of the achievementgap for students with disabilities.

DirectInstruction



Activity - Goal Oriented with Learning and Discipline (GOLD Program) Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

This is a program available to SLMS students who may be at risk withpossible failure. The program will address concerns dealing with lowgrades and inappropriate behavior.

DirectInstruction


SchoolPrincipal,GOLDTeacher


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students at SLMS will be provided with opportunities to use IPADS, TI-NSPIRE calculators, and clicker systems as motivational/educational toolsfor enhancing academic performance.

Technology 09/03/2012 09/27/2013 $35000 Other SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff,Teachers

Activity - Tutoring (After School) Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

After school tutoring is offered to students based on poor academicperformance, teacher referrals, and/or parent referrals.


09/03/2012 09/27/2013 $1600 State Funds SchoolPrincipal,TutoringTeacher,Teachers



Activity - TELL Survey (Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning) Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

SLMS will participate in the TELL survey. All staff will be involved inreviewing the results. Strategies will be developed to help improve inareas of need.




Activity - Healthy Food Initiative Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

SLMS will align school meals to new nutrition standards in the NationalSchool Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. This alignmentplan will ensure school meals support good nutrition and a healthy weightfor SLMS students.



SchoolPrincipal,CafeteriaStaff

Activity - Positive Behavior Supports for Discipline and SuspensionReduction

Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

SLMS will continue utilizing the PBIS System Action Plan that is in place toassist with reducing the amount of students being referred to the office fordiscipline issues. The PBIS Action plan will focus on developing a culturethat provides incentives and rewards for students who do what is right.SLMS believes that students who are in class rather than in the office dobetter with their subject matter because they are not missing instruction.SLMS believes that learning will increase when discipline referral numbersand suspensions go down. The action plan will be reviewed and updatedannually after the first grading period each year.


08/14/2013 10/31/2013 $1000 Booster Fund SchoolPrincipal,Teachers

Activity - Response To Intervention (RTI) Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will meet once per month in PLCs to discuss student response tointervention. Teachers will analyze the effectiveness of intervention atclass period level, team level, and grade level. Adjustments and revisionswill be made as needed.




Activity - Targeted Student List Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will meet once per month in PLCs to discuss the targeted studentlist. Updates/revisions will be made. Strategies will be discussed andrevised for implementation.




Activity - Study Island / NWEA Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Integration tools will be utilized linking NWEA and Study Island for thepurpose of determining learning paths to be used with students scoringbelow grade level on MAP.

Technology 02/01/2013 09/27/2013 $0 No FundingRequired

SchoolPrincipal,Computer LabStaff,CurriculumCoach,Teachers





Booster Fund

Title III

No Funding Required


StaffResponsible

Positive Behavior Supportsfor Discipline andSuspension Reduction

SLMS will continue utilizing the PBIS System Action Planthat is in place to assist with reducing the amount ofstudents being referred to the office for discipline issues.The PBIS Action plan will focus on developing a culture thatprovides incentives and rewards for students who do whatis right. SLMS believes that students who are in classrather than in the office do better with their subject matterbecause they are not missing instruction. SLMS believesthat learning will increase when discipline referral numbersand suspensions go down. The action plan will be reviewedand updated annually after the first grading period eachyear.


08/14/2013 10/31/2013 $1000 SchoolPrincipal,Teachers

Total $1000


StaffResponsible

Continuum of Placement /Co-Teaching

Special Education staff will participate in professionaldevelopment on Continuum of Placement. SpecialEducation staff and regular education teachers willparticipate in professional development on co-teaching.


06/10/2013 09/20/2013 $500 SchoolPrincipal,SpecialNeeds Staff

Total $500


StaffResponsible

Healthy Food Initiative SLMS will align school meals to new nutrition standards inthe National School Lunch Program and the SchoolBreakfast Program. This alignment plan will ensure schoolmeals support good nutrition and a healthy weight for SLMSstudents.


08/08/2012 09/27/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipal,CafeteriaStaff



MAP Assessments MAP assessments in reading and math will be administeredthree times a year. Team leaders and teachers willcollaborate concerning instructional grouping and makesound decisions for the benefit of student instruction.



Co-Teaching Regular and special education teachers will co-teach incollaboration classes to promote student achievement andreduction of the achievement gap for students withdisabilities.

DirectInstruction

08/08/2012 09/27/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipal,SpecialEducationTeachers,Teachers

Study Island / NWEA Integration tools will be utilized linking NWEA and StudyIsland for the purpose of determining learning paths to beused with students scoring below grade level on MAP.

Technology 02/01/2013 09/27/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipal,Computer LabStaff,CurriculumCoach,Teachers

Targeted Student List Teachers will meet once per month in PLCs to discuss thetargeted student list. Updates/revisions will be made.Strategies will be discussed and revised for implementation.



Higher Order Thinking Skills Teachers will utilize higher order thinking skills inassignments and classrooms assessments. Team levelPLCs will reflect on HOTS types of skills to incorporateeach semester.

DirectInstruction

08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $0 SchoolPrinicipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers

TELL Survey (Teaching,Empowering, Leading andLearning)

SLMS will participate in the TELL survey. All staff will beinvolved in reviewing the results. Strategies will bedeveloped to help improve in areas of need.



Opening Assignments Teachers will use opening assignments to assess studentneeds and progress for the purpose of driving instruction.

Policy andProcess

08/08/2012 03/29/2013 $0 Teachers

SLMS College Day SLMS teachers will encourate all students to dress infavorite college shirt/colors on designated days with at leastone day happening during each 9-week grading period.Teachers will plan informational activities that highlightsschools (college or vo-tech) and their programs.


10/15/2012 09/27/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff,Teachers

EXPLORE type questioningformat

Teachers will use an EXPLORE format of questioning inhomework and assessments at least twice weekly. This willbe monitored by principal and observed throughwalkthroughs and lesson plans.


02/01/2013 09/27/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipal, 7thGradeTeachers

Formative Assessment /Summative Assessment

Teachers will use both formative and summativeassessments to monitor progress of student learning.

DirectInstruction

08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers



Other

Corrective Reading Staff will be trained in Corrective Reading, a districtinstruction reading program.



Data Analysis Analysis of MAP, K-PREP, and Common Assessments byclass, teacher and team will be used to monitor studentprogress toward grade level and proficiency.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach,Teachers


Teachers will develop common assessments matchingexisting curriculum documents aligned to KCAS andmirroring the state assessment for administration inDecember 2012 and March 2013. Scoring rubrics forconstructed response items will also be developed andutilized to help with analysis of student performance.

Policy andProcess


Teacher Lesson Plans onTeacher Share Network

Teachers will create lesson plans that will be placed withina file on the school network in order to be able to shareinstructional ideas that work.



Response To Intervention(RTI)

Teachers will meet once per month in PLCs to discussstudent response to intervention. Teachers will analyze theeffectiveness of intervention at class period level, teamlevel, and grade level. Adjustments and revisions will bemade as needed.



Corrective Reading Corrective reading will be implemented with gap studentswhose MAP scores are below grade level.

DirectInstruction


Total $0


StaffResponsible

Gear Up - Fun Shops Gear Up Fun Shops will be designed and offered afterschool to remediate and/or enrich the standard curriculumat South Laurel Middle School. Students may sign upbased on interests.


10/02/2012 09/27/2013 $18000 SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff,Teachersinvolved inFun Shop

Gear Up College Day RallyKick Off

SLMS will take 8th grade students to a regional Gear Uprally to support college importance. This will be an eventcelebrating college readiness with 8th graders throughoutthe Southeastern Kentucky Region.

Other 09/02/2013 09/27/2013 $3000 SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff, 8thGradeTeachers



Tutoring Tutoring will be provided to students during school hoursand on designated Saturdays. Tutoring services will beoffered to students based on poor academic performance,teacher referrals and/or parent referrals.


10/01/2012 09/27/2013 $65000 SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff, TutoringTeachers,Teachers

PIMSER Math teachers will receive training to enhanceimplementation of new Math standards.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $7700 SchoolPrincipal,MathTeachers

Guest Speakers/Programs Motivational speakers and educational programs and tripsare utilized to lift educational aspirations and buildacademic support.


08/08/2012 09/27/2013 $18150 SchoolPrincipal,Gear Up Staff

Reality Store SLMS will host a Reality Store in March of 2013. Studentswill choose a career path and then manage theaccompanying budget and household expenditures. Theywill visit various stations representing groceries, real-estate,utilities, etc.


03/01/2013 03/29/2013 $500 SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff, 8thGradeTeachers

Technology Students at SLMS will be provided with opportunities to useIPADS, calculators (including TI N-spire CX), laptops andclicker systems as motivational/educational tools forenhancing academic performance.

Technology 08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $5000 SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach, GearUp Coaches,Teachers

Gear Up Mentoring The mentoring program is an adviory program structured topromote and explore college and career pathways.Students will continue work on Individual Learning Plan,research careers through guest speakers, various mediaavenues, etc.



Laying The Foundation Middle school Math, Science and English teachers willcomplete 12 days of training over 3 years in this researchbased program designed to improve the rigor of instruction.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $14875 SchoolPrincipal,Math, Scienceand EnglishTeachers

EXPLORE - Flash Card Use All 7th grade Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathand Science teachers will use EXPLORE Flash Cards thatwere purchased to assist with weekly types of exposure toEXPLORE types of questioning formats.



Technology Students at SLMS will be provided with opportunities to useIPADS, TI-NSPIRE calculators, and clicker systems asmotivational/educational tools for enhancing academicperformance.

Technology 09/03/2012 09/27/2013 $35000 SchoolPrincipal,Gear UpStaff,Teachers



State Funds

School Council Funds

College Visits Gear Up cohorts visit college campuses to provideawareness of post-secondary opportunities and encouragestudent consideration of post-secondary programs.



Total $171125


StaffResponsible

Tutoring (After School) After school tutoring is offered to students based on pooracademic performance, teacher referrals, and/or parentreferrals.


09/03/2012 09/27/2013 $1600 SchoolPrincipal,TutoringTeacher,Teachers

Data Analysis Teachers will receive training on disaggregation of varioustypes of data. Data disaggregation results/boards will bedisplayed in the data room



Total $2800


StaffResponsible

Special Education DataBoards

Special Education Teachers will develop a "data board" thatenables all teachers to view that progress of each specialneeds student. Special Education teachers will presenttheir data board at PLC meetings - student progress will bediscussed, a shared common language will be developedas it applies to student progress. This will assist teachers inacquiring a greater depth of knowledge and effectiveteaching/learning strategies for students with disabilities



Goal Setting Students will have goal sheets with appropriate schoresfrom MAP, K-PREP, and EXPLORE. Teachers will monitorand assist students in setting goals for upcomingassessment events.



Goal Oriented with Learningand Discipline (GOLDProgram)

This is a program available to SLMS students who may beat risk with possible failure. The program will addressconcerns dealing with low grades and inappropriatebehavior.

DirectInstruction

08/08/2012 09/27/2013 $2000 SchoolPrincipal,GOLDTeacher

Total $2080






Overview

Plan Name


Plan Rationale

The school identified specific strategies to increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep proficiency scores.


Statement

K-Prep Combined Proficiency

Description

The school identified specific strategies to increase the average combined reading and math K-Prep proficiency scores.



Goals Summary






$29305

2 South Laurel Middle School will increasethe percentage of students who arecollege and career ready from 34% to68% by 2015.



$108550




$39650





Strategy 1: Best Practices - Best Practices involves any activity that improves or enhances learning climate; curriculum alignment; classroom assessment and reflection;

instructional rigor and student engagement; instructional relevance; and knowledge of content. Charateristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning (CHETL) Best

Practices are applicable to all grade levels and provide the building blocks for instruction. Best Practices motivate, engage and prompt students to learn and achieve. Research Cited: CHETL is utilized nation wide to improve student learning


Activity - Opening Assignments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use opening assignments to assess student needs andprogress for the purpose of driving instruction.

Policy andProcess


Teachers


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students at SLMS will be provided with opportunities to use IPADS,calculators (including TI N-spire CX), laptops and clicker systems asmotivational/educational tools for enhancing academic performance.

Technology 08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $5000 Other SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach, GearUp Coaches,Teachers

Activity - Teacher Lesson Plans on Teacher Share Network Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will create lesson plans that will be placed within a file on theschool network in order to be able to share instructional ideas that work.




Activity - Formative Assessment / Summative Assessment Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will use both formative and summative assessments to monitorprogress of student learning.

DirectInstruction


SchoolPrincipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers



Strategy 2: Data Driven Instruction / Decisions - Staff will use performance data to make instructional decisions to increase academic performance. Research Cited: The disaggregating performance data is utilized each year to analyze student performance and make sound decisions in planning for the future.

Research and practice shows that analyzing performance is what helps determine future needs.

Activity - Higher Order Thinking Skills Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will utilize higher order thinking skills in assignments andclassrooms assessments. Team level PLCs will reflect on HOTS types ofskills to incorporate each semester.

DirectInstruction


SchoolPrinicipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will develop common assessments matching existing curriculumdocuments aligned to KCAS and mirroring the state assessment foradministration in December 2012 and March 2013. Scoring rubrics forconstructed response items will also be developed and utilized to help withanalysis of student performance.

Policy andProcess



Activity - Goal Setting Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Students will have goal sheets with appropriate schores from MAP, K-PREP, and EXPLORE. Teachers will monitor and assist students insetting goals for upcoming assessment events.





Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Analysis of MAP, K-PREP, and Common Assessments by class, teacherand team will be used to monitor student progress toward grade level andproficiency.




Activity - MAP Assessments Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

MAP assessments in reading and math will be administered three times ayear. Team leaders and teachers will collaborate concerning instructionalgrouping and make sound decisions for the benefit of student instruction.






Strategy 3: Professional Development - Professional Development consists of workshops, seminars, PLC's, meetings, and training courses. It helps teachers stay up to date with

new trends and learn fresh strategies, techniques and methods for classroom instruction. Research Cited: Reseach shows that effective Professional Development can increase teacher knowledge and productivity within the classroom.




Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Teachers will receive training on disaggregation of various types of data.Data disaggregation results/boards will be displayed in the data room


01/14/2013 09/20/2013 $1200 State Funds SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach,Teachers

Activity - Continuum of Placement / Co-Teaching Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Special Education staff will participate in professional development onContinuum of Placement. Special Education staff and regular educationteachers will participate in professional development on co-teaching.


06/10/2013 09/20/2013 $500 Title III SchoolPrincipal,SpecialNeeds Staff

Activity - Laying The Foundation Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Middle school Math, Science and English teachers will complete 12 days oftraining over 3 years in this research based program designed to improvethe rigor of instruction.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $14875 Other SchoolPrincipal,Math, Scienceand EnglishTeachers

Activity - PIMSER Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned

Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Math teachers will receive training to enhance implementation of new Mathstandards.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $7700 Other SchoolPrincipal,MathTeachers


Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible

Staff will be trained in Corrective Reading, a district instruction readingprogram.










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Strategy 2: EXPLORE: College & Career Readiness - All 7th Grade teachers will implement various strategies to enhance college and career readiness. Research Cited: Research shows that planning and organization is often attributed to success.








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Booster Fund

Title III

No Funding Required


StaffResponsible





Total $1000


StaffResponsible

Continuum of Placement /Co-Teaching

Special Education staff will participate in professionaldevelopment on Continuum of Placement. SpecialEducation staff and regular education teachers willparticipate in professional development on co-teaching.


06/10/2013 09/20/2013 $500 SchoolPrincipal,SpecialNeeds Staff

Total $500


StaffResponsible


Teachers will develop common assessments matchingexisting curriculum documents aligned to KCAS andmirroring the state assessment for administration inDecember 2012 and March 2013. Scoring rubrics forconstructed response items will also be developed andutilized to help with analysis of student performance.

Policy andProcess




Corrective Reading Staff will be trained in Corrective Reading, a districtinstruction reading program.










MAP Assessments MAP assessments in reading and math will be administeredthree times a year. Team leaders and teachers willcollaborate concerning instructional grouping and makesound decisions for the benefit of student instruction.





Higher Order Thinking Skills Teachers will utilize higher order thinking skills inassignments and classrooms assessments. Team levelPLCs will reflect on HOTS types of skills to incorporateeach semester.

DirectInstruction

08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $0 SchoolPrinicipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers

Teacher Lesson Plans onTeacher Share Network

Teachers will create lesson plans that will be placed withina file on the school network in order to be able to shareinstructional ideas that work.



Data Analysis Analysis of MAP, K-PREP, and Common Assessments byclass, teacher and team will be used to monitor studentprogress toward grade level and proficiency.




DirectInstruction



DirectInstruction




Other








Opening Assignments Teachers will use opening assignments to assess studentneeds and progress for the purpose of driving instruction.

Policy andProcess

08/08/2012 03/29/2013 $0 Teachers








Formative Assessment /Summative Assessment

Teachers will use both formative and summativeassessments to monitor progress of student learning.

DirectInstruction

08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $0 SchoolPrincipals,CurriculumCoach,Teachers

Total $0


StaffResponsible











Laying The Foundation Middle school Math, Science and English teachers willcomplete 12 days of training over 3 years in this researchbased program designed to improve the rigor of instruction.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $14875 SchoolPrincipal,Math, Scienceand EnglishTeachers

PIMSER Math teachers will receive training to enhanceimplementation of new Math standards.


08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $7700 SchoolPrincipal,MathTeachers













Technology Students at SLMS will be provided with opportunities to useIPADS, calculators (including TI N-spire CX), laptops andclicker systems as motivational/educational tools forenhancing academic performance.

Technology 08/08/2012 09/20/2013 $5000 SchoolPrincipal,CurriculumCoach, GearUp Coaches,Teachers







Total $171125



State Funds



StaffResponsible




Data Analysis Teachers will receive training on disaggregation of varioustypes of data. Data disaggregation results/boards will bedisplayed in the data room



Total $2800


StaffResponsible





Goal Setting Students will have goal sheets with appropriate schoresfrom MAP, K-PREP, and EXPLORE. Teachers will monitorand assist students in setting goals for upcomingassessment events.





DirectInstruction


Total $2080






Overview

Plan Name


Plan Rationale

The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of distinguished programs in the arts and humanities, PL/CS and writing.


Statement

Program Reviews

Description

The school identified specific strategies to increase the percentage of distinguished programs in the arts and humanities, PL/CS and writing.



Goals Summary


# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Measurable Objective Total Funding1 South Laurel Middle School will increase

the percentage of students who arecollege and career ready from 34% to68% by 2015.



$108550




$35000









Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible





Source OfFunding

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Source OfFunding

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Strategy 2: EXPLORE: College & Career Readiness - All 7th Grade teachers will implement various strategies to enhance college and career readiness. Research Cited: Research shows that planning and organization is often attributed to success.








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No Funding Required

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Total $143550






Overview

Plan Name


Plan Rationale

The school has identified specific strategies to address areas for improvement identified in the TELL KY Survey results.


Statement

TELL Survey

Description

The school has identified specific strategies to address areas for improvement identified in the TELL KY Survey results.



Goals Summary


# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Measurable Objective Total Funding1 Increase the average combined reading

and math proficiency ratings for allstudents in the non-duplicated gap group



$39650









Source OfFunding

StaffResponsible


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DirectInstruction




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Booster Fund

No Funding Required


StaffResponsible





Total $1000


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DirectInstruction




Other

State Funds









DirectInstruction


Total $0


StaffResponsible



Total $35000


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Total $1600


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DirectInstruction


Total $2050



Documents

Comprehensive School Improvement Plan South Laurel Middle