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School: Community House Middle
Principal: Jamie W. Brooks
Title I Specialist: n/a
Address: 9500 Community House Road
Charlotte, NC 28277
Courier Number: 345
Phone: 980-343-0689
Learning Community: Southwest Zone
Area Superintendent: Kit Rea
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011 - 2012
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BELIEFS High student achievement is the main priority of the school.
An effective school will have high expectations for all member s of the school community
Teachers have a responsibility to challenge all students and to ensure that they believe in their own abilities
A strong, positive, collaborative school culture is necessary for high student achievement
Successful schools ensure that all interactions with students are positive and that all students are valued and treated equitably
Equitable and equal are not synonymous
Students learn best in student-centered classrooms
Teachers at CHMS are responsible for the learning of all students at CHMS
Developing, implementing and analyzing common assessments is crucial in ensuring consistent learning
Rigorous academics, interdisciplinary instruction, integration of the arts, incorporation of technology and a program for character development are essentials for a sound, basic education.
Beginning with the end in mind is the key to ensuring high levels of learning
MISSION STATEMENT
District: Maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: At Community House Middle School it is our mission to ensure high levels of learning for all students in a supportive and
equitable environment.
VISION
Our Vision at CHMS is for every child to achieve
more than one year’s growth in one year’s time.
OUTCOMES OF FOCUS
Based upon analysis of data and Self Evaluation, our focus will be upon the following outcomes:
Increase the percentage of students scoring proficient in Reading to 95% as measured by EOGs (while maintaining math at >95%)
Increase the percentage of students making their expected growth goal in Reading by 5 points from 60.7 to 65.7 as measured by the EOGs
Increase the percentage of EC and ELL students scoring proficient in Reading by 10% points as measured by EOGs
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011 - 2012
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ASSESSMENT DATA SNAPSHOT
Groups Read 2009-10 prof.
Read 2009-10 growth
Read 2010-11 prof.
Read 2010-11 growth
Math 2009-10 prof.
Math 2009-10 growth
Math 2010-11 prof.
Math 2010-11 growth
Sci. 2009-10
Sci. 2010-11
All 89.5 .114 90.7 .131 96.8 .320 97.1 .284 94.5 93
AA 84.2 .168 85.3 .101 92.6 .320 95.7 .280 90.2 90.1
Asian 90.8 .090 90.6 .176 98.9 .323 99.5 .386 94.3 97.1
Hisp. 76.5 .150 78.6 .121 92.8 .354 95.0 .314 89.5 83.8
White 92.3 .105 93.3 .132 97.8 .316 97.6 .260 96.3 93.6
*Am Ind. 100 000 83.3 -.105 100 000 100 .499 100 100
Mult Racial 88.9 .077 95.3 .143 100 .308 93.0 .313 93.8 100
LEP 58.2 .220 53.1 .195 94.7 .460 88.3 .547 76 83.3
Students w Disabilities
58.4 .250 65.6 .127 75.3 .250 75.6 .175 77.8 59.4
Economically Disadvantaged
.134 .315
AYP yes for all
*AI sub group not sig.
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011 - 2012
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School Profile Community House Middle School (CHMS) was established in August 2005 as a fifth and sixth grade pre-middle school. There are 1,489 students in grades six, seven, and eight, and it is the largest middle school in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. The school population has stabilized, with a slight decrease from last year. The school is separated into three grade level hallways and has a center corridor for the comprehensive fine arts program. In addition, there are four mobile units that contain two elective class rooms (Spanish, drama) and two eighth grade social studies class rooms. CHMS provides students with enrichment blocks to foster growth for all levels of students. There is also an elective class that provides structured interventions for students below grade level for reading. The state wellness initiative is supported by regularly scheduled classroom activities, weekly outside time for grade six, and a structured intramural program for grades seven and eight. Tutoring is provided by all teachers and there is a comprehensive website for school and teacher communications. Teachers are provided duty-free planning three days a week with parent conferences and grade level PD built in as necessary each week. Teachers eat lunch within the cafeteria at a teacher table, though not up and monitoring, in order to maintain a safe and orderly environment. The student population includes the following demographic percentages: White 61.2, African American 14.4, Asian 11.7, Hispanic 7.5, Multi-racial 5.1. Currently 5.9% of the enrollment is classified as students with disabilities, 3.8% as limited English proficiency, and 26.8% as gifted. CHMS met “expected growth status” and attained success with 37 of 37 target AYP goals for the 2010 - 2011 school year. The school was designated an “honor school of excellence” in North Carolina. The school made 37 of 37 target AYP goals for 2010, 37 of 37 targets for 2009, 24 of 25 target AYP goals for 2008, and 31 of 31 target AYP goals for 2007.
The staff experience level is high, with an average 12 years of teaching experience. Fifty percent of the staff has advanced degrees and twenty one percent are National Board Certified. The CHMS principal is starting her fourth year at the school. There is continued emphasis on school improvement through content-based literacy, thus, “literacy is the core” is the school- wide theme. The outcomes and strategies in the SIP will focus on achievement and closing the gaps between groups of students. The targeted growth goals were based on the achievement data for the current student population, previous growth data for the school, and the goals from the superintendent’s 2014 strategic plan.
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011-12
* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume.
1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political.
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Outcome (1): Increase the percentage of students scoring proficient in Reading to 95% as measured by EOGs (while maintaining math at >95%) **These strategies and goals are also designed to help achieve high growth in reading and maintain high growth within math
Strategic Plan 2014 Areas of Focus: School Quality Review Criteria: Effective Teaching and Leadership Performance Management Achievement Leadership/Management Increasing the Graduation Rate Teaching/Learning through Technology Curriculum Learning Environment Environmental Stewardship Parent/Community Connections Learning/Teaching Parent and Community
Strategies
Task
Task
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success Leadership Standard*
Responsibilities
Prof. Dev. Focus
Participants
Funding Source
Parental Involvement
Activity
Funding
Timeline End Date
ck date
ck date Process Outcome
Example: 1. Differentiate instruction for each subgroup
Include differentiation strategies in lesson plans
Academic Facil/Smith
Dept Planning Agenda, Lesson Plans
SQR 3.1, 3.2 – “Teaching is high quality, well paced and challenging for all students." Walk-throughs
Instructional (2)
Monitor
Evaluate
Differentiation
Faculty
PDC
Supply Material
None
PTSA
6-10-11
11-3-10
1-24-11
4-4-11
1. Strategic Master Scheduling
ELL LA scheduled early in the day
Schedule, as possible, Inclusion sections of LA earlier in the day
Establish REACH elective
Enrichment/Flexible time at end of each day for RTI
SURF Time each Wednesday in Enrichment
Flexible scheduling (such as alternating am/pm classes) as needed/requested
Principal and Assistant Principal AF Teachers Team leaders and GLA
Class rosters, Progress monitoring Staff training
Survey data Classroom observations Walk-throughs
Instructional (visibility, focus, order) Cultural Managerial
EC Department Chair to attend summer PD
N/A
Summer 2011
SLT
quarterly reviews
2. School-Wide implementation of SpringBoard
August training for all new LA teachers
Ongoing in-house PD with national
AF
Staff training Dept planning
Teaching is high quality, well paced and challenging for all students
Instructional Managerial
PTA to fund inservice
PTA Parent purchase of Springboard
Summer 2011
SLT
reviews
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011-12
* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume.
1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political.
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trainer, Katy Coffelt (AF)
Weekly support through AF at LA PLCs
Implementation of Differentiation template within SpringBoard
AF
Lessons Template
Walk-throughs Appropriately challenging lessons
Instructional
PLC-PD
texts
3. School-Wide focus on lexile data
Lexile data given to all staff
Core teachers align classroom reading material to student lexile
Summer reading to focus on lexile levels
LA novel readings through literature circles focused on lexile levels
4. School-wide implementation of literacy instruction
All teachers trained in Common Core and trained to include argumentation skills
Literacy tutoring time built into school day
Word walls and vocabulary instruction within core classes
Continuation of Literacy Strategies PD during grade level time
Implementation of REWARDS second semester during Enrichment
5. Continue implementation of PLC philosophies
Refine conversations to focus on student work products to calibrate/guide instruction
AFs and Admin Team Team leaders AFs, Admin team, all teachers AF, select teachers Admin team All staff
PLC meetings Minutes Data notebooks SIP Sub Plans, lesson plans Data NB Agendas from PD sessions Lessons/training workshop Minutes from PLC meetings Minutes
Increased reading comprehension scores for all levels Observations EOG data EOG data Reflections; discussions IGPs Formal assessment results
Instructional Cultural External Development Instructional Strategic Managerial Instructional Cultural
PD from AFs on lexiles PD In-House PD from AF School funded N/A
Summer reading – Parents to assist in novel selection
Summer 2011
SLT
reviews
Summer 2011 -
ongoing
Nov 2011
SLT reviews
Weekly
SLT reviews
Second semester
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011-12
* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume.
1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political.
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Refine interdisciplinary teaming
Extend Vertical alignment through vertical PLC groups
Refine PLC dialogues to include literacy and argumentation through the support of Literacy Team
6. Incorporate ongoing data analysis through Teacher Portals and ThinkGate 7. Implement Extended Day program with targeted students
Identify bubble students
Develop program to best meet needs of bubble students/available staff
Invite to Extended Day Tutoring
8. Target 21st century learning skills
Add technology to the classrooms
Increase use of Smartboards through PD
In-House Teacher-Led PD
Ongoing coaching through new teacher evaluation tool
9.”Monday” Tutoring for strategically identified students 10. Implement Systematic RTI and PEP referral process through interdisciplinary teams
Weekly team meetings focused on struggling students
Formal documented process
Teams IT All staff Tracy Parker Robin Williams Teacher leaders All staff AF Team Leaders
from Vertical meetings Agendas Data NBs PLC minutes PD agendas Lesson plans Data, rosters Team Crates PEPs IT referrals Team NB
Lit Team members to meet monthly with PLCs EOG results Classroom walk-throughs EOG Data IT referrals appropriate for school
Strategic Instructional Instructional External Development Micro-political Strategic Cultural
AP to do GL PD Media Specialist and site coordinator
Parent transportation Technology funding through PTA fundraiser
Jan 31 Weekly
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011-12
* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume.
1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political.
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introduced to teams
Team development of strategies to target struggling learners across disciplines
Required documentation of process prior to PEP or IT referral
10. Support implementation of Connected Math
AF in PLC meetings
Establish a SWZ Math PLC
Outcome (2): Increase the percentage of students making their expected growth goal in Reading by 5 points from 60.7 to 65.7 as measured by the EOGs
Strategic Plan 2014 Areas of Focus: School Quality Review Criteria:
Effective Teaching and Leadership Performance Management Achievement Leadership/Management Increasing the Graduation Rate Teaching/Learning through Technology Curriculum Learning Environment Environmental Stewardship Parent/Community Connections Learning/Teaching Parent and Community
Strategies
Task
Task
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success Leadership Standard*
Responsibilities
Prof. Dev. Focus
Participants
Funding Source
Parental Involvement
Activity
Funding
Timeline End Date
ck date
ck date Process Outcome
1. Align lexile levels to novel selections
Same as above
Summer reading project aligned to lexiles
2. Implement Paideia Seminars
Implement school-wide bi-weekly seminars within Enrichment block
Implement seminar approach within
Principal Admin Team AFs Paideia
Agenda from Paideia Training Seminar
Instructional Strategic
PTA to fund Paideia Training
Possible Parent Seminar offered during school
Summer 2011
SLT
reviews
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011-12
* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume.
1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political.
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core classes
expert team
handouts year
3. Implementation of SpringBoard curriculum within language arts
Same as above 5. Provide in-house Professional Development
ContinueTeacher-Led professional development – differentiated to meet staff needs by core area
PD through PLCs on an as needed basis
Focused ESL and Inclusion PD provided by Departrment chairs
6. Strengthen weekly professional learning team meetings
Refine conversations to focus on student work products to calibrate/guide instruction
Establish/refine interdisciplinary teaming
Extend Vertical alignment through vertical PLC groups
Refine PLC dialogues to include literacy and argumentation through the support of Literacy Team
All Teachers Admin. Staff
Teacher Toolbox Agendas Minutes
Student work products, Classroom observations Essential Learning Goals refined Triangulated work analysis Minutes; lesson plans; common assessments
Instructional Human Resources Strategic Instructional Cultural
PTA funded All Staff – no funding needed
Parent to purchase books
Ongoing
Monthly
Weekly
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011-12
* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume.
1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political.
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Outcome (3): Increase the percentage of EC and ELL students scoring proficient in Reading by 10% points as measured by EOGs
Strategic Plan 2014 Areas of Focus: School Quality Review Criteria: Effective Teaching and Leadership Performance Management Achievement Leadership/Management Increasing the Graduation Rate Teaching/Learning through Technology Curriculum Learning Environment Environmental Stewardship Parent/Community Connections Learning/Teaching Parent and Community
Strategies
Task
Task
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success Leadership Standard*
Responsibilities
Prof. Dev. Focus
Participants
Funding Source
Parental Involvement
Activity
Funding
Timeline End Date
ck date
ck date Process Outcome
1. Restructure EC Department
Hire new, experienced compliance facilitator
Strategically move staff
Aligned staff with grade levels based on strengths identified from data
Addition of Staff through position exchange
Principal AP Area Sup Robin Francis
Master Schedule Data
Increase in achievement
Human Resources
Summer
2011
SLT reviews
2. Redesign of EC Master Schedule
Focus on Inclusion Model
Establishment of common planning for all Inclusion teachers
Establishment of Learning Lab classes
Principal AP EC Dept Chair
Copy of Master Schedule Data analysis
Lesson observations
Strategic Cultural
South Zone PD
Summer 2011
SLT
reviews
CMS School Improvement Plan 2010-12
Community House Middle 2011-12
* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume.
1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political.
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Staff assignments based on strengths
Review scheduling of EC students to ensure proper placement
3. Staff training in Inclusion models
Teacher-Led PD by department chair – monthly
Department Chair/Compliance Facilitator assigned extra planning in order to support staff through learning walks and coaching
4. Paideia and SpringBoard
Same as above 5. Aligned lexile data
Same as above 6. Improve communication with parents regarding home support
Conduct a Parent Session on “How to help your struggling reader”
Counselors to personally call and invite parents of struggling students
7. Extended Day and RTI strategies 8. Support Inclusion Team through district-provided ICT program
EC Chair All co-teachers AF Counselors Tracy Parker Laciana Rozier
Agenda from trainings Walk-through recoding sheets Agenda Surveys Focused meetings/ strategic coaching
EOG data Lesson observations CWTs Survey results EOG data Narrow gap
Instructional External Development Instructional Instructional
In-house PD from Dept Chair CMS funded
Sept. 2011 -
ongoing
CMS Safety and Respect for All Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District
CMS 2011-2012 Bullying-Prevention Implementation and Process Plan
I. School:____Community House____ Principal:_____Jamie Brooks
________
II. Learning Community (LC) Team Members/Positions: Member____Jamie Brooks
_______________________/Principal
Member_____ Terry Gabbard
________________/School Point Person
III. School Bullying-Prevention (BP) Committee Members: (i.e., a teacher, parent, support staff, administrator…) Member____Ervin Neumann__________________/Position__AP_
_______
Member____Terry Gabbard__________________/Position___teacher
____
Member_____Amy Jurusik__________________/Position___counselor
_______
Member______Christy Babao_____________________/Position___counselor
______
IV. Bullying-Prevention program/s and selected grade level/s: (i.e., CMS Safety & Respect Activities and/or Steps to Respect Program or Souls of Our Students Video etc.) Program/grade level/s: Souls of Our Students Videos & Discussion Activities – school-wide Program/grade level/s: Bully-Prevention Week – School-wide Program/grade level/s: Development of Peer Tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursday in Enrichment (Ambassadors with 6th
grade students)
Program/grade level/s: Implement Mondays Matter to teach students character traits Program/grade level/s: Pilot Character Week activities in combination with student –led groups; new “C” cubed club to go on AM announcements weekly to discuss and promote good character Program/grade level/s: Theatrical Production “Sarah’s Journal” presented by
Cavalier Players. Play has an anti-bullying message.
V. Implementation Vehicle: If using more than one implementation vehicle, please list (i.e., Advisor-advisee time/character education time/integration into a specific core class) Please specify_______Videos – one day a week for 30 minutes_
- during Enrichment
Please specify: Weekly, “C” cubed members (Care club) will go on morning announcements to promote good charcter. Please specify: Peer Tutoring is being developed by Sherry Hilton with our 8th
Ambassadors
Please specify: Terry Gabbard will direct a theatrical production entitled “Sarah’s Journal” which has an anti-bullying message. This production will be presented in February. This production will be presented to the students and the community.