2016-2017 formative review quick update … independent school district forest meadow junior high...

Richardson Independent School District

Forest Meadow Junior High School

2016-2017 Formative Review Quick UpdateAccountability Rating: Met Standard

Forest Meadow Junior High SchoolGenerated by Plan4Learning.com 1 of 26 Campus #057-916-047

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Mission StatementThe mission of Forest Meadow Junior High is to educate, empower and enable all students to become caring, contributing leaders who can

succeed in an ever-changing world. Our students will excel through a supportive learning environment that promotes their leadership skills,social/emotional health and specific academic content through engaging instruction designed for the 21st century learner.

VisionOur students will display CHARGER PRIDE.

Prepared

Respect

Integrity

Determined

Engaged

ValuesIntegrity - Inspiration - Inclusiveness - Innovation

FocusForest Meadow Junior High SchoolGenerated by Plan4Learning.com 2 of 26 Campus #057-916-047


Students are the primary focus of the RISD staff, and staff is the primary focus of the administration.



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Goal 1: Students are highly engaged in their educational life.

Performance Objective 1: Deliver a rigorous and relevant curriculum using instructional strategies designed to engage learners in meaningful learningexperiences.

Summative Evaluation 1:

Strategy Description Title I Staff ResponsibleReviews

Formative SummativeNov Jan Mar June

State System Safeguard StrategyFederal System Safeguard Strategy

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 4 CSF 5 CSF 6 CSF 7

1) Monitor strategies to promote continuous improvement in Special Education,Dyslexia, 504 and ELL programs

1, 2, 3, 4,5, 8, 9

InstructionalCoaches, ESL &Sped teamKerri Jones, SusanBurt, Casey Gray,TJ Navin

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4 CSF 6 CSF 7

2) Implement and monitor the plan to improve performance in instruction,enrollment & retention for secondary gifted and talented students.

1, 4 All teachersinvolved inteaching GTcoursework.CampusAdministration


3) Design and monitor a data driven structure to support SPED, LEP, Dyslexia,504 & Economically Disadvantaged students in core courses, includingschedule-embedded pull-out camps, before/after tutoring, pull-out tutoring,House meetings, Saturday Schools and other academic interventions.

1, 2, 8, 9 InstructionalCoachesDepartment HeadsCampusAdministrators


4) Continue the implementation and monitoring of tutoring to improve SpecialEducation and English Language Learners' academic performance and monitorspecific additional supply needs. Continue to teach strategies to our teachersthat will help these groups of students.Continue to use Red Folders with our ESL students. .

1, 2, 4, 8 SPED TeamESL TeamCampusAdministrators



Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 3 CSF 4 CSF 6 CSF 7

5) Ensure mastery teaching by consistent implementation and monitoring ofcore area YAGs, maintaining staff collaborative planning and assessments.

Emphasize teacher collaboration by having common planning sessions

Use formal and informal assessments for tutoring and re-teaching.

Effectively incorporate lesson plan elements utilizing technology for teachersand students.

1, 2, 4 All TeachersInstructionalCoachesCampusAdministratorsTechnologySpecialists

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 3 CSF 7

6) Incorporate the use of ESL specialists to improve academic performance ofELL students.

Incorporate the use of Math and Science Specialists to improve academicperformance in Math & Science by working with teachers and students incurriculum implementation, delivery of instruction and mastery.

1, 2, 4 ESl Dept., Math &Science IC's andAdministrators


7) Utilize instructional coaches and district content specialists to improveoverall instruction and lesson design and implementation in core content areas.This will be done by training teachers in research-based pedagogical strategiesand best practices.

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1, 2, 4, 8 Content teachersInstructionalcoachesDistrict specialistsin content areas

Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 7

8) Continue to implement Differentiated Instruction strategies to enhancestudent engagement.

2, 3, 9 AdministratorsInstructionalCoachesDepartment Heads

= Accomplished = Considerable = Some Progress = No Progress = Discontinue




Performance Objective 2: Increase student and Parent involvement





1) Use Naviance to help guide conversations with students and parents aboutopportunities in fine arts, CTE, dual credit courses and endorsements, anddiscuss this with parents during Charging Into 7th Grade.

1, 2 CounselorsCATE TeachersPreAP and GTTeachers


2) Conduct a parent education session on Rportal and Edline. This will be doneduring Parent Involvement Committee's fall meeting & PTA sessions.

1, 2, 6 Laura Roffino,CATE Teachers &Administrators


3) Host a campus wide Family Academic Night each semester with the ParentInvolvement Committee to support and communicate curriculum andinstruction of the core content courses for student populations placed at risk.(This will be done in addition to teaching them about Edline and RPortal.)

1, 2, 6 ESl Dept., IC's &Administrators


4) Effectively communicate and enhance parent relationships through theimplementation of Meet the Teacher, 6th grade Night, Multicultural Night, ESLParent Night, monthly Coffee and Conversation meetings, FMJH Spot Lightelementary tours, Math/Science Night, Edline/Calendar Updates, ChargerConnection. daily Remind.com messages, Charging Into 7th Grade, andcallouts.

1, 2, 6 All faculty and staff

5) Ensure that teacher gradebooks are current, and the appropriate number ofgrades are entered.

1, 6, 9 Administration


6) Keep parents informed of their child's workload and progress in school.

6 Administrators





Performance Objective 3: Increase extra-curricular participation





1) Increase opportunities for student engagement through campusextracurricular activities. These activities include athletics, band, orchestra,choir, Art Club, TOPS, Spanish Club, Beta Club, Science Club, Coding Club,NJHS, Yearbook, Student Council and our Book/Library Club.

1, 2, 3, 6 All FMJH athleticcoachesAll fine artsteachersMaddie EvansJessica OrozcoRebeccay GraySarah WoodardCarisa NiemeyerCaitlin ZancanaChristina King



Performance Objective 4: Help all FMJH students become successful future contributors of society





1) Incorporate service leadership into all of our classes by using what selectteachers learned from Michael Freeman and by surveying students to see whattheir service interests are.

AdministratorsAll teachers




2) Create an environment where students feel like part of a family through thecontinual monitoring of attendance, and student conferences if students haveseveral absences.

1, 2, 8 AdministratorsTawn McMillan




Goal 2: Profound curriculum is the foundation for learning.

Performance Objective 1: Align and maintain written, taught, and assessed curriculum at all grade levels and in all subject areas.




Critical Success FactorsCSF 1 CSF 2 CSF 4 CSF 7

1) Use of teacher and student data binders consisting of formative assessmentdata and unit/CBA data to drive discussions during PLC meetings withindepartments.

1, 2, 8 Math, Science,Social Studies, andILAB teachers,InstructionalCoaches


2) Teachers will participate in weekly goal setting during PLC based off offormative assessment data as well as unit/CBA data. This will ensure that goalsaddress specific needs of those PLC members and their students.

1, 2, 8 Math, Science,Social Studies, andILAB teachers,InstructionalCoaches


3) Professional development constructed through PLCs to target: differentiatedinstruction, integrated technology, and formative assessment strategies.

1, 2 InstructionalCoaches


4) Design and monitor a data driven structure to support SPED, LEP, Dyslexia,504 and Economically Disadvantaged students in core courses, includingschedule-embedded pull-out tutoring, before/after school tutoring, TwilightCamps, House Time, Saturday Schools and other academic interventions.

1, 2, 8 Math, Science,Social Studies, andILAB teachers,SpEd, ESL,InstructionalCoaches,Department Heads,Administrators


5) Utilize instructional coaches and district content specialists to improveoverall instruction and lesson design and implementation in core content areas.

1, 2 Core contentteachers,InstructionalCoaches, andDistrict Specialists





Performance Objective 2: Integrate 21st Century learning and Texas College and Career Readiness (TCCR) skills and strategies into curriculum.





1) Use Naviance to help guide conversations with students and parents aboutopportunities in fine arts, CTE, and Pre-AP courses. Emphasize the fact thatevery graduating senior will have earned AP credit to use in college or alicense/certificate by participating in CATE courses.

1, 2 CounselorsCATE TeachersPreAP and GTTeachers

Critical Success FactorsCSF 2

2) Through CTE and Naviance, students will have opportunities to explorecollege and career pathways to prepare them for post secondary success.

1, 2 CTE teachers andcounselors


3) Increase participation in AVID, GT and PreAP courses by incorporatinginstructional strategies that focus on the integration of technology.

1, 2, 4 AdministratorsTeachers: AVID,PreAP and GTAurora EverettSarah WoodardInstructionalCoaches



Performance Objective 3: Implement the TTESS walkthrough form.







1) All administrators will conduct a minimum of 5 walkthroughs per week, andfeedback will be provided to teachers in a timely manner by using theelectronic walkthrough form.

3, 10 Kerri Jones




Goal 3: RISD has high performing, student focused teachers.

Performance Objective 1: Implementation of the ILAB block schedule to improve academic performance and reinforce literacy.





1) Utilize PLC meetingsa. Create norms that allow a collaborative, creative, accepting climate whilemaking student-centered, data driven decisionsb. Provide best practices and strategies for differentiating instruction andengagement.

3, 8, 9 ILAB Teachers andinstructional coach


2) Develop and implement a lesson plan template appropriate for blockschedule. The template will help the new teachers who need a concrete plan forthe class.

3 Instructional Coachand ILAB teachers


3) Attend professional development sessions in RISD, and Region 10 that arefocused on a language arts block.

3, 4 Kerri JonesSusan BurtILAB InstructionalCoach


4) Plan an ILAB camp during the fall and spring semesters that is engaging andwill help students with their literacy skills. Implement Notice and Note andSign Posts.

1, 2 ILAB InstructionalCoachILAB Specialist -Sherry GillyILAB Teachers - L.WIlson, L. Wilson,R. Watkins, M.Smith, K. Watson,K. Johnson, R.Gray, C. Frazier, R.Alibuyog, L.ConradAdministrators




5) ILAB teachers will conference with their students on a regular basis toprovide feedback for growth.

1, 2 All ILAB teachersILAB specialistILAB instructionalcoach


6) Provide all 7th and possibly 8th ILBA teachers with the opportunity to attenda Jeff Anderson writing workshop on 10.28.16.

1, 2, 3, 4 AdministratorsILAB InstructionalCoach



Performance Objective 2: Provide focused professional development to successfully implement the vision of RISD and FMJH.





1) Plan/provide professional development opportunities during PLC's and staffdevelopment days for teachers on ways to incorporate literacy across all subjectareas.

Seek out off campus professional development opportunities through outsideagencies to further teachers learning.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

InstructionalCoachesDistrict/ContentSpecialistsCampusAdministrators




2) To increase student performance in writing, provide professionaldevelopment to teachers on how to incorporate writing in all subject areas.

Present staff development on ESL strategies, specifically in the area ofvocabulary development.

Present staff development on strategies for teaching students with disabilities.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

Outside presenter -Region XInstructional Coach

Laura Roffino

SPED teachersCritical Success Factors

CSF 6 CSF 7

3) Teachers will participate in suicide/substance abuse prevention andintervention training, implement TEEN screen program and monitor at riskstudents through all grade levels.

1, 2 CounselorsAll faculty and staff



Performance Objective 3: Teachers will create a collaboartive learner centered classroom which motivates students to take control of their own learning




1) Through use of planning and PLC, teachers will develop collaborativestudent centered lessons that engage the students in their own learning.

1, 2, 4, 5,8, 9

InstructionalCoaches





Performance Objective 4: Implement and supplement the district mentoring program to support new staff members.





1) Implement and supplement the district mentoring program to support newstaff by assigning year 0-2 teachers with an experienced campus based mentorwho will meet with them throughout the year to help guide them through thenew teacher ups and downs.

1, 2, 4, 5 Kelli HuntKerri Jones


2) 4-week and 9-week check-ins with all new teachers to talk about areas ofneed and where campus admin can further support them.

3, 4, 5 Administrators



Performance Objective 5: Improve campus climate and increase teacher retention





1) An "employer of choice" climate and culture will be created.

1, 2, 5 AdministratorsILT


2) Charger Points will continued to be used this year for redemption at the endof the year teacher store. A Google system has been created to promote theintegration of technology.

5 Administrators




3) Faculty, staff and students will be recognized for outstanding work...Facultyand Staff Member of the Month winners will receive a premium parking spot.A 7th and 8th girl and a 7th ad 8th boy will receive their picture in the ChargerConnection.

5 Administrators


4) Identify recruit and hire high-performing staff utilizing the RISD TeacherProfile.

3, 5 Administrators


5) Implement New Teacher Talks every 4-6 weeks and use SurveyMonkey.comfor questions.

4, 5 AdministratorsCaitlin Zancana



Performance Objective 6: Teachers will differentiate their instruction to improve student success.





1) Teachers will work with RISD specialists to learn ESL, SPED, andGT/PreAP strategies.

4, 9 AdministratorsInstructionalCoaches


2) Teachers will study the TTESS rubric to ensure that they are providingdifferentiated opportunities in their classes.

3, 4, 9 AdministratorsAll teachers




Goal 4: RISD ensures excellence in operations.

Performance Objective 1: Improve relationships among staff and students, increase recognition of positive behavior, and decrease instances ofmisbehavior.




1) Promote positive behavior, using PBIS model at FMJH and continue toreduce discipline referrals and overall number or ISS/OSS placements byimplementing character and bullying education through House time, hallwaybully system, Charger Mentors, safety net team, peer mediators and monitoringstudents during breakfast, lunch and passing periods and school release time.Promote culture awareness and diversity through various lessons in House timethroughout the year.

1, 2, 3 All faculty, staffand districtspecialists.

Critical Success FactorsCSF 6

2) Attend the PBIS Conference in the summer of 2017.

2, 4 AdministratorsPBIS Team


Goal 4: RISD ensures excellence in operations.

Performance Objective 2: Provide a healthy and safe environment.




1) Utilize technology and internet safety education in the classroom includingbut not limited to, Ipad bundles, mini laptops, Google and online supplementalmaterials.

1, 2 All staff



2) Teachers will participate in suicide/substance abuse prevention, interventiontraining, continue to implement TEEN screen program and monitor at riskstudents through all grade levels.

1, 2 Counselors, allfaculty and staff.

3) Continue to monitor student data reports in an effort to monitorimmunization compliance and communicable disease of the student body.

1, 6 Nurses, attendanceclerk and officestaff.

4) Create a campus emergency response team (ERT), that will conduct AEDdrills each semester in an effort to be prepared to respond quickly if a cardiacevent or emergency should occur on campus.

1 Nurse, coaches, finearts teachers andappointed staffmembers.




Goal 5: Student Performance

Performance Objective 1: Increase the number of teachers who receive their GT professional development certification.





1) Teachers will maintain and receive 30 hours of GT professional developmentalong with the 6 hour update.

1, 2, 3, 4,5, 8

Administrators anddepartment headsAll PreAp Teachers


2) Implement and monitor the plan to improve performance in instruction,enrollment & retention for secondary gifted and talented students.

1, 4 All teachersinvolved inteaching GTcoursework.CampusAdministration


3) AVID students will receive support that promotes success in all academicareas with emphasis on PreAp classes.

1, 2, 9 Tim CedorAVID site teamCampusAdminstrators



Performance Objective 2: Increase student performance on the PSAT.







1) PSAT prep course for all 8th grade on October 18 during activity schedule.

9 ILT members



Performance Objective 3: Quarterly monitoring of data and the CIP.





1) The campus PLC will meet quarterly to monitor the CIP...October 2016,January 2017, March 2017 and May 2017.

1, 2 Department Headsfor each coresubject area, Adminteam & IC's



Performance Objective 4: Continue to use PLCs to help teacher and student growth.







1) Professional related staff development will occur weekly during content areaPLC set times in order to positively impact teacher and student growth andachievement.

1, 2, 3, 4,8, 9

Adminstrators, IC'sand DepartmentHeads for each corecontent area



Performance Objective 5: Implement PGP for all at-risk 8th grade students





1) Implement PGP for all at-risk 8th grade students. The counselor will meetwith them after identifying on FOCUS those that are at-risk to create aintervention plan one-on-one with the students and then monitor with themthroughout the school year.

1, 2, 8, 9,10

Counselors



Performance Objective 6: Improve student performance to attain missed state system safeguards







1) Ensure mastery teaching by consistent implementation and monitoring ofcore area YAGs, maintaining staff collaborative planning and assessments.

Emphasize teacher collaboration by having common planning sessions

Use formal and informal assessments for tutoring and re-teaching.

Effectively incorporate lesson plan elements utilizing technology for teachersand students.

1, 2, 4 All TeachersInstructionalCoachesCampusAdministratorsTechnologySpecialists


2) Improve student performance to attain missed state system safeguards.1.) Improve student performance in Special Education to reach missed statesafeguards in Reading, Math, Writing, Science & Social Studies throughtargeted tutoring, camps, twilight camps, and Saturday School.

2.) Increase ALL students Writing scores and reach missed state systemsafeguards in Hispanic and Economically disadvantaged student groups throughtargeted tutoring, camps, Twilight Camp, & Saturday School. PLC will be usedto discuss and implement critical writing into lesson plans across all contentareas.

1, 2, 3, 4,9

All Staff



Performance Objective 7: Improve student attendance and truancy to reduce to help prevent dropouts






1) Follow RISD guidelines for unexcused absences and truancy filings.Communicate with the students and the parents to keep them informed of thestatus of the student.

1, 5, 6 AdministratorsTawn McMillan -Attendance ClerkCounselorsDebbie DuttonCraig Raley



Performance Objective 8: Improve STAAR Reading scores for all students by 12%





1) Focus on students who are struggling and reading below grade level bycontinuously monitoring data. Create Twilight Camps and individual tutoringsessions to help them improve. Create purposeful groups by ability duringSaturday School. Develop a relationship with the student. Implement Noticeand Note and Sign Post in the classroom.

ILAB teachersESL teachersSPED teachersInstructionalcoaches



Performance Objective 9: Improve STAAR Science scores for all students by 11%







1) Create individualized tutoring plans and sessions for struggling studentsusing current and past data.

1, 2, 3, 8,9

Kelli HuntTJ NavinAll science teachers



Performance Objective 10: Improve STAAR Social Studies scores for all students by 13%.





1) Create individualized tutoring plans and session for struggling students usingcurrent and past data.

1, 2, 3, 8,9

Instructional CoachCasey GrayAll social studiesteachers



Performance Objective 11: Improve STAAR Math scores for all students by 12%.







1) Create individualized tutoring plans and sessions for struggling studentsusing past and current data.

1, 2, 3, 8,9

Brooke LopezTJ NavinAll math teachers



Performance Objective 12: Improve STAAR Writing scores for all students by 12%.





1) Create individualized tutoring plans and sessions for struggling studentsusing past and current data.

1, 2, 3, 8,9

Instructional CoachSusan BurtAll ILAB teachers




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