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School Plan
Marked Tree Middle School
Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
2013-2014
The mission of Marked Tree Middle School is to assist students in developing skills in preparation for a
successful middle school education regardless of their educational background. We will assist students in
developing an appreciation for learning and reinforce the students' understanding of their potential to learn.
Grade Span: 6-8 Title I: Title I Schoolwide School Improvement: SI_7
Table of Contents
Priority 1: Math
Goal: All students will improve their conceptual understanding of math by using deductive and
inductive reasoning skills to analyze, evaluate, and solve problems. The middle school will incorporate
problem based learning and CCSS in order to build the problem solving ability of students and increase
rigor. All groups will focus on Open Response items in order to improve Open Response scores. All grades
will also focus on closing any existing gaps between ALL students and TAGG students.
Priority 2: Literacy
Goal: All students will improve their critical thinking and writing skills in literacy. The middle school will
incorporate project based learning and CCSS in order to meet the demands of increased rigor. ALL groups
will focus on open response and reading comprehension and analysis items in order to improve open
response scores and MC scores. ALL grades will also focus on closing any existing gaps between ALL and
TAGG students.
Priority 3: Science
Goal: All students will demonstrate growth in science reading and writing skills and strategies. In
Grade 7, for the subpops of Combined, African-American, and Economically Disadvantaged, students will
show growth in the Physical Science, Open-Response area as well as in multiple-choice content.
Priority 4: Health and Wellness
Goal: The Marked Tree Middle School will provide support of students in making healthy lifestyle
choices by implementing programs to assist in decreasing the average BMI on annual student screening
and increase collaborations between all facets of the school community to support positive lifestyle
choices.
Priority 5: Parental Engagement
Goal: Marked Tree Middle School will increase parental involvement and engagement by providing a
variety of activities for parents.
Priority 1:
MTMS strives to improve the students' conceptual understanding of mathematics and
the ability to apply this understanding to real-world situations. It is our priority to
prepare our students for a 21st Century workforce by providing them with a 21st
Century education.
Supporting Data:
1. 2011 to 2013 Comparison
6-8 ITBS: There has been a slight increase overall in scores over the last
three years.
2. 6-8 Overall: MTMS is achieving in math. The middle school met growth but
not performance in mathematics. A 4.42 point gap exists between ALL
students and TAGG students.
6th Grade: The lowest strands are Numbers & Operations and Data Analysis &
Probability.
7th Grade: The lowest strands are Numbers & Operations and Measurement.
8th Grade: The lowest strands are Algebra and Measurement.
3. MARKED TREE MIDDLE SCHOOL MET THE DAILY ATTENDANCE rate
requirements for 20010, 2011, and 2012.
4. All middle school math teachers are highly qualified.
Goal
All students will improve their conceptual understanding of math by using deductive
and inductive reasoning skills to analyze, evaluate, and solve problems. The middle
school will incorporate problem based learning and CCSS in order to build the problem
solving ability of students and increase rigor. All groups will focus on Open Response
items in order to improve Open Response scores. All grades will also focus on closing
any existing gaps between ALL students and TAGG students.
Benchmark
In 2013, the middle school had 77.46% of ALL students score proficient or advanced.
They also had 73.04% of TAGG students score proficient or advanced. The goal is to
increase the % proficient or advanced so that the middle school meets the AMO set
forth.
Intervention: Marked Tree Middle School will incorporate various activities in order to implement a
comprehensive standards based mathematics model. These activities will focus on research based
strategies, curriculum alignment, and professional development to ensure fidelity of implementation.
Scientific Based Research: Marzano, et. al. (2009). Classroom Instruction That Works; Popham. (2009,
ASCD). Instruction That Measures Up; Kniep, Martin & Picone, Zocchia. (2009, ASCD). Changing the
Way you Teach, Improving the way your students learn; Gulik, J.C. & Demirtas, H. (2005). Learning
with Technology: The impact of laptop use on student achievement. Journal of Technology, Learning,
and Assessment.
Actions Person
Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds
TEACHERS WILL
RECEIVE TRAINING IN
MARZANO'S 9 effective
teaching strategies and
Bloom's. The math
coach will model the
teaching strategies for
the teachers as needed.
Teachers will use
classroom assessments
to determine the
effectiveness of a
strategy with students.
The principal and math
coach will monitor this
action through CWT's as
well as through formal
and informal
observations.
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt
Wright/Lisa
Gray
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TITLE I FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PAY SALARY
AND BENEFITS TO
EMPLOY .25 FTE MATH
COACH (L. Gray). THE
MATH COACH WILL
WORK WITH MATH
instructors on teaching
strategies, analyzing
performance
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title I -
Employee
Salaries:
$14448.00
Title I -
Employee
Benefits:
$3750.08
ACTION
BUDGET: $18198.08
assessments, and
aligning curriculum. The
Math Coach will team
teach with math
teachers, facilitate
weekly departmental
meetings, and tutor
small groups. The math
coach will also attend
professional
development on CCSS
throught TLI and
Crowley's Ridge
Educational Cooperative.
The principal will
monitor the
effectiveness of this
action through
classroom walkthroughs
and student
performance on TLI and
state assessments.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
CONTINUE TO
INCREASE
INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS
TIME FOR ALL 7th and
8th grade students to 2
class periods. This
increased class time will
allow us to incorporate
Problem Based Learning
throughout 6th-8th
grade classrooms. This
additional time will also
provide needed support
to students which will
enhance their
understanding of math
concepts. This action will
be monitored by the
principal during formal &
informal evaluations and
CWT's and is also
documented on the
master schedule. Two
math teachers and the
special education
teacher will co-teach
these classes so that
students are able to
experience an
environment of high
rigor and constant
collaboration.
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Program
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
Evaluation
CONDUCT DISTRICT
LEADERSHIP TEAM
meetings and weekly
Building Leadership
Team Meetings. These
meetings will focus on
areas of concern and
strengths and
weaknesses in
instruction. These areas
of strengths and
weaknesses will be
determined by student
work, assessments, and
CWT's. Instructional
facilitators will help
provide support in these
areas when needed.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Central Office
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TEACHERS WORK
COLLABORATIVELY ON
CREATING PACING
GUIDES. THESE PACING
GUIDES ARE ALIGNED
TO THE CCSS.
TEACHERS ARE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
OR AGENDAS as
evidence of correlating
course curriculum with
the pacing guide, CCSS,
and state assessments.
The agendas/plans
contain activities and
strategies which the
teacher will incorporate
to assist students in
mastering the essential
skills. The pacing guides
and agendas/lesson
plans can be viewed in
the principal's office.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TITLE I FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PARTNER
WITH Elbow to Elbow,
an outside consulting
group, on matters such
as lesson plans,
incorporation of high
yield strategies,
engagement, and
interventions. Kim
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
Special
Ed. IDEA: $5400.00
Title I -
Purchased
Services:
$12600.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $18000
Wilkins, E2E consultant,
will also work with
teachers on rigor and
relevance and Higher
Order Thinking Skills.
Mrs. Wilkins will meet
with the principal often
to discuss student needs
and progress. She will
also submit a detailed
schedule outlining her
work with teachers and
students. Mrs. Wilkins
will model lessons for
teachers and provide
additional professional
development as needed.
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
WILL BE USED TO
PARTNER WITH TEACH
FOR AMERICA IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT for one
middle school math
teacher and one middle
school science teacher.
The p.d. will focus on
classroom management
techniques, curriculum
alignment, and research
based strategies in order
to improve instruction.
Research shows that an
effective teacher is the
single greatest factor in
student achievement.
This additional training
will foster teacher
effectiveness.
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
NSLA
(State-281)
- Purchased
Services:
$8000.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $8000
Total Budget: $44198.08
Intervention: Marked Tree Middle School is implementing Response to Intervention (RTI). Response to
intervention integrates assessment and intervention within a multi-level prevention system to
maximize student achievement and to reduce behavior problems. With RTI, Marked Tree Middle School
will identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes, monitor student progress, provide evidence-
based interventions and adjust the intensity and nature of those interventions depending on a
student’s responsiveness, and identify students with learning disabilities and other disabilities.
Scientific Based Research: Response to Intervention (2nd Edition): Principles and Strategies for
Effective Practice, Chidsey and Steege (2010); Pyramid Response to Intervention: RTI, Professional
Learning Communities and How to Respond When Kids Don't Learn, Buffum, Mattos, and Weber
(2008); Response to Intervention, Fuchs, Fuchs, & Vaughn (2008)
Actions Person
Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds
TITLE I FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PURCHASE TLI
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE
ADMINISTERED DURING
the school year to assess
the progress of the
students and make
decisions regarding
interventions. This data
will help to individualize
support and determine
areas of need. This data
will be discussed in
district leadership team
meetings, building
leadership team
meetings, and
departmental PLC's.
Agendas, sign-in sheets
w/ minutes, and data will
be kept on file in the
Math Coach's office.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Special
Education
Lisa Gray Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
Title I -
Purchased
Services:
$4500.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $4500
ALL TEACHER CREATED
ASSESSMENTS WILL
CONTAIN OPEN
RESPONSE questions.
Copies of tests will be
provided for review by
administration.
Action Type: Alignment
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TLI QUIZBUILDER WILL
BE UTILIZED FOR
INTERVENTIONS in
deficient areas. Exs. of
interventions include:
use as bellringer,
pullouts from non-
academic times, before
school/after school
tutoring, etc.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Special
Education
Lisa Gray Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
NSLA FUNDS WILL PAY
SALARY AND BENEFITS
TO EMPLOY A .25 FTE
(W.DUNN) AT-
RISK/INTERVENTION
COORDINATOR to work
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Salaries:
$18800.00
as a liaison between
parents, teachers, and
school administrators to
ensure students have the
best opportunities for
success through
attendance, motivation,
and behavior. The at-risk
coordinator will maintain
a call log. This call log
will document phone calls
made to parents
regarding their students
and the at-risk
behaviors. The at-risk
coordinator will work with
the principal, staff, and
parents to determine
possible solutions and
interventions. The
coordinator also interacts
with students to
encourage positive
performance on the
school grounds and in
the classroom.
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Benefits:
$5128.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $23928
NSLA FUNDS WILL PAY
SALARY AND BENEFITS
IN ORDER TO
IMPLEMENT AN AFTER-
SCHOOL program. The
after-school program will
target those students
who are not meeting
expectations for success
in Math. Student grades
and TLI assessment
scores will be monitored
to determine the
effectiveness of this
program. Student sign-in
sheets will be kept in the
teacher's classroom.
Funds will be used to
fund 1 math instructor
salaries and benefits.
Salary is computed by
using 2 days per week
times 1 hour per day
times 20 weeks at
$50.00 per hour per
instructor.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Salaries:
$8000.00
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Benefits:
$1732.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $9732
TITLE I FUNDS WILL PAY
for transportation of
students for the after-
school program. This
includes bus use cost as
per ADE at $3.56 per
mile.
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff Title I -
Purchased
Services:
$5696.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $5696
MIDDLE SCHOOL
TEACHERS WILL
COLLABORATE WITH THE
ELEMENTARY FACULTY to
review and discuss a
student's mathematical
background and
performance when they
are promoted to middle
school. This collaboration
will help the new teacher
best meet the needs of
the incoming students.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Special
Education
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
BASED ON THE
ASSESSMENT DATA FOR
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES, REGULAR
ED. TEACHERS will
partner with resource
teachers to provide
students a co-teaching
classroom environment.
Co-teaching allows the
student to be in the
classroom with his/her
classmates. This allows
for the student to receive
a more rigorous
curriculum therefore
closing the achievement
gap. The classroom
teachers and special
education teachers will
receive specialized
training in the area of co-
teaching which includes
professional development
on teaching strategies,
curriculum alignment,
classroom management,
assessment and
monitoring, and models
of co-teaching. This
program will be
monitored through
meetings with the Special
Education Department,
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
teachers, instructional
facilitators, and principal.
These meetings will focus
on alignment, student
progress, and student
needs. The principal and
Special Education
Director will also conduct
CWT's and observations
to monitor the
implementation of the
program.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Special
Education
Total Budget: $43856
Intervention: In order to meet the demands of a 21st century education and to be a 21st century
school, Marked Tree Middle School will incorporate technology in aligning our standards to the
curriculum.
Scientific Based Research: The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education, Bonk
(2011); Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every day, Bergmann (2012).
Actions Person
Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds
NSLA FUNDS WILL BE
USED FOR MARKED TREE
MIDDLE SCHOOL TO
PARTNER WITH THE NEW
TECH NETWORK. A
review of the data shows
us that students are
lacking background
knowledge necessary for
comprehension of text.
Project based learning
will aid in overcoming
that deficit in learning.
NTN will provide the
administration and
teachers with
professional development
and school planning to
cultivate a collaborative
school culture focused on
student achievement.
They will also provide
personalized coaching to
successfully implement
project-based learning
along with on-going
individualized support for
teachers and
administration. NSLA
FUNDS will purchase
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
Title I -
Purchased
Services:
$20000.00
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Purchased
Services:
$68750.00
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Materials
&
Supplies:
$24000.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $112750
laptops/computers,other
technology mobile
devices such as
Ipads/calculators/mobile
reading devices and
multi-purpose scanners
for use by students to aid
in this process and
provide students with
one to one technology to
facilitate the acquisition
of a 21st century
education. The
incorporation of this
technology and project
based learning will be
documented in lesson
plans and observed
during classroom walk-
throughs. This
documentation will be
kept on file in the
principal's office. (This
action applies to
LITERACY, MATH and
SCIENCE).
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
DATA INDICATED THAT
ALL CLASSROOMS WERE
NOT USING ALL OF THE
TECHNOLOGICAL
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
TO THEM. It is the
expectation of MTMS that
the math department
utilizes such items as
SMART boards, document
cameras, classroom
performance units,
calculators, and
manipulatives to enhance
math instruction and
student understanding.
Additional CWT's will be
conducted to ensure use
of such resources. The
use of these items will
also be discussed during
PLC meetings. The
instructional facilitator
will provide professional
development and model
the incorporation of
these items as needed.
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Technology
Matt
Wright/Lisa
Gray
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
Inclusion
ALL CERTIFIED STAFF
WILL RECEIVE A
MINIMUM of 6 hours of
technology instruction.
Instruction will
emphasize technology
uses for enhancing the
classroom learning
environment. This will be
documented by teacher
surveys, agendas, sign-in
sheets, and minutes and
kept on file in principal's
office.
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Computers
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TITLE IIA FUNDS WILL
BE USED TO PAY SALARY
AND BENEFITS TO
EMPLOY .23 FTE (Blagg)
INSTRUCTIONAL
FACILITATOR. The
instructional facilitator
will provide job-
embedded professional
development and staff
development for 6th-8th
grade teachers. This
professional development
will focus on the
incorporation of
technology into the
classroom to increase
student learning and
engagement. The
incorporation of this
technology will be
aligned with CCSS and
teacher lesson plans. It
will also provide students
with 21st century skills
and a 21st century
learning environment.
This action will be
monitored through
CWT's, departmental
meetings, leadership
meetings, and classroom
observations. Mrs. Blagg
will model lessons for
teachers and provide
professional development
and needed based on
student data.
Action Type:
Collaboration
Annesa
Thompson
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
Title II-A
-
Employee
Benefits:
$2704.00
Title II-A
-
Employee
Salaries:
$10759.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $13463
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
AFTER ANALYZING
STUDENT ASSESSMENTS
AND DISCOURSE WITH
STUDENTS, MTES HAS
DETERMINED THAT
STUDENTS LACK
BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE AND THE
ABILITY TO APPLY
MATHEMATICAL
CONCEPTS TO REAL-
WORLD PROBLEMS.
THEREFORE, TITLE I
FUNDS WILL BE USED TO
PURCHASE DISCOVERY
EDUCATION STREAMING
PLUS IN 6-8
CLASSROOMS. This
program will bring virtual
experiences and digital
resources into the
classroom by providing
teachers with short films
that are aligned with the
teacher's lesson and
CCSS. The use of
Discovery Streaming Plus
will be documented in
the teacher's lesson
plans and during CWT's
or classroom
observations. Teachers
will share their
implementation of
Discovery in the
classroom during PLC's
and weekly faculty
meetings. The
instructional facilitator
will model the use of this
program as needed.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
District Staff
Teachers
Title I -
Purchased
Services:
$865.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $865
TITLE I AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
WILL BE USED TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND
TRAVEL
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
REIMBURSEMENT FOR
teachers related to
improvement of student
scores in math. This
includes attendance at All
Schools Training with
New Tech Network.
ATTEND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT out of
district 6 Teachers OFF
CONTRACT and/or above
60 hours required by the
ADE. Compensated at
$150 per day plus
benefits, funds will also
provide reimbursement
for travel and
registration. Title I funds
will not provide required
PD training.
Action Type: Professional
Development
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
WILL BE UTILIZED TO
PROVIDE MATH
TEACHERS WITH
PROFESSIONAL
development in areas
such as graphing
calculators, content
knowledge, and math
manipulatives. Teachers
will also attend training
for project/problem
based learning with New
Tech Network. This type
of teaching and learning
will ensure that students
aquire 21st century skills
such as collaboration,
work ethic, technological
literacy, perseverance,
research, and
communication. PD funds
will pay teachers not on
contract at the salary
rate of $150.00 per day,
plus benefits. Funds will
also provide
reimbursement for travel
to and from conferences
and workshops. In
addition, funds will also
provide reimbursement
for travel, car rental, and
registration.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Professional
Development
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
NSLA FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PURCHASE
UNLIMITED ACCESS TO
BRAINPOPJR.COM
district-wide site license
to support literacy, math,
science, and social
studies instruction.
Brainpop provides
students with brief
explanations of concepts
and their applications in
the real world. Brainpop
is aligned with the
teacher's lessons and
CCSS. The use of
Brainpop will be
documented in the
teacher's lesson
plans/agendas and
during CWT's or
observations. Teachers
and the instructional
facilitator will model the
implementation of
Brainpop as needed.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Lisa Gray Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
Teachers
NSLA
(State-281)
- Purchased
Services:
$500.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $500
NSLA FUNDS WILL PAY
SALARY AND BENEFITS
OF APEX LEARNING LAB
SUPERVISOR (.25 FTE)
B. CRISWELL. The lab
supervisor will work with
the math coach to
determine the individual
needs of students and
correlate those needs
with APEX. The lab
supervisor will monitor
and tutor students.
Student progress will be
kept on file in the
computer lab.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
District Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Benefits:
$1664.00
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Salaries:
$5271.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $6935
Total Budget: $134513
Priority 2:
Marked Tree Middle School will concentrate literacy improvement in reading
comprehension and written expression. Consistently we have seen a downward trend
in Benchmark scores and grades as students make the move from elementary to junior
high. In order to address this issue we have developed a 6-8 middle school to create a
more consistent environment for this age group in order to ease their transition into
higher grades. This environment will consist of more collaboration between the middle
school teachers in order to restore equity in the learning and development of all
students.
Supporting
Data:
1. In 2013, in sixth grade 80% scored proficient or advanced with 55% African-
Americans scoring proficient or advanced on the ACTAAP exam. In 2012, in
sixth grade, 63% scored proficient or advanced with 52% of African Americans
scoring proficient or advanced and 57% of Economically Disadvantaged
students scoring proficient or above. In 2011, sixth graders were 76%
proficient or advanced with 75% of African Americans and 73% of
Economically disadvantaged scoring proficient or advanced. The three year
trend analysis shows that the lowest areas were in reading--particularly
vocabulary acquisition, comprehension, and open response.
2. In 2013, in seventh grade, 78% scored proficient or advanced while African-
Americans scored proficient or advanced at 67%. In 2012, in seventh grade,
86% scored proficient or advanced with 72% of African Americans and 84% of
Economically Disadvantaged students scoring proficient or above. In 2011,
49% scored proficient or above while 50% of African Americans and 44% of
Economically Disadvantaged students met targets. The three year trend
analysis shows great weaknesses with our TAGG groups. Additionally,
weaknesses were greater in reading--vocabulary, comprehension, and open
response.
3. In 2013, in eighth grade 88% scored proficient or advanced, while 78% of
African-Americans scored proficient or advanced. In 2012, in eighth grade
81% of students scored proficient or above with 78% of African Americans and
76% of Economically Disadvantaged students scoring proficient or advanced.
In 2011, 76% of students, 77% of African Americans and 76% of Economically
Disadvantaged students scored proficient or above. The three year trend
analysis shows our lowest identified areas include content, style, and reading
comprehension.
4. In 2013, 2012, and 2011 MARKED TREE MIDDLE SCHOOL met our attendance
Goal.
5. MARKED TREE MIDDLE SCHOOL MET THE REQUIRED ATTENDANCE rate for
2013, 2012, and 2011.
Goal
All students will improve their critical thinking and writing skills in literacy. The middle
school will incorporate project based learning and CCSS in order to meet the demands
of increased rigor. ALL groups will focus on open response and reading comprehension
and analysis items in order to improve open response scores and MC scores. ALL
grades will also focus on closing any existing gaps between ALL and TAGG students.
Benchmark
In 2013, the middle school had 80% of ALL students score proficient or advanced in
literacy. They also had 75% of TAGG students score proficient or advanced. The goal is
to increase or at least maintain the number of proficient or advanced of ALL and TAGG
students, as we are currently exceeding AMO. The trend analysis shows that middle
school students struggle with content and style in writing and open response in
reading.
Intervention: INTEGRATE THE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM WITHIN THE CCSS USING VERTICAL
AND HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT, which includes implementing research-based strategies in reading
comprehension, vocabulary recognition, grammar instruction, and writing across the curriculum using
performance based assessments as a measurement tool as part of a comprehensive approach to
literacy.
Scientific Based Research: How to Teach Reading When You're Not a Reading Teacher by Sharon H.
Faber, 2006; The Fluent Reader (2nd Edition), Rasinski (2010); Greek and Latin Roots: Keys to
Building Vocabulary, Rasinski (2008); Creating Writers through 6 Trait Writing Assessment and
Instruction, Spandel (2008); Teaching Grammar Creatively, Gerngross (2007).
Actions Person
Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds
REVIEW STUDENT'S
TEST RESULTS on TLI
assessments to
determine areas of
need and to
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
Administrative
Staff
Performance
Assessments
ACTION BUDGET: $
individualize support
which will assist
students in mastery of
skills. The Literacy
Coach with the
principal will observe
the use of specific
strategies. Students'
TLI assessments will
determine how they
are progressing.
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Special
Education
4 Teachers
THE ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT WILL
UTILIZE THEIR
PLANNING PERIODS to
design lesson plans
and assessments using
staff developed pacing
guides, which are
centered on CCSS with
the assistance of the
literacy coach.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TEACHERS WILL
RECEIVE CONTINUED
TRAINING in the
development and use
of rubrics in teacher-
made performance
based assessments.
The Literacy Coach will
model and provide
needed support to
other staff members.
Teachers will share
examples of rubrics
they have developed
with other teachers
during faculty
meetings and literacy
coach will keep
samples on file.
Action Type:
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
School Library
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
Collaboration
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
ALL TEACHERS ARE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT
WEEKLY LESSON
PLANS or AGENDAS as
evidence of correlating
course curriculum with
frameworks and major
assessments. The
plans contain activities
and strategies which
the teacher will
incorporate to assist
students in mastering
the essential skills.
Lesson plans will be e-
mailed and kept on file
in the principal's office.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
COLLABORATION
WITH MARKED TREE
ELEMENTARY FACULTY
to review and discuss
students literary
performance when
they are promoted to
Middle School.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Special
Education
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TITLE I FUNDS WILL
BE USED TO PAY
LITERACY COACH (.25
FTE) (Bobbie Pharis),
who will analyze the
6th-8th Benchmark
Literacy exams, TLI
exams, and other
formative data develop
professional
development activities.
Additionally, the
literacy coach will
conduct small group
interventions, lead the
English department in
aligning curriculum,
and assist content
Annesa
Thompson
Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
Title I -
Employe
e
Benefits:
$3700.00
Title I -
Employe
e
Salaries:
$14310.0
0
ACTION
BUDGET: $18010
area teachers in
delivering reading
instruction to all
students. Included are
funds to pay stipend
for Literacy Coach
during non-contracted
time.(Salary/Benefits).
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type:
Professional
Development
The E2E Consultant,
Kim Wilkins, who is an
ADE approved external
provider, will meet
with 6-8th grade
teachers,content area
teachers, and K-12
literacy coach to
analyze TLI formative
assessments to plan
for remediation and
interventions for
students not scoring
proficient and also to
provide professional
development on close
reading of text for
content area teachers.
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
ACTION BUDGET: $
UTILIZE BUCKLEDOWN
in order to give
students extended
practice on
ACTAAP,MC, and Open
Response.
Action Type:
Alignment
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
ACTION BUDGET: $
STUDENTS WILL
RESPOND TO
UNFAMILIAR CONTENT
AREA PASSAGES at
least once per week in
all classes. Copies of
passages utilized will
be provided for review
with weekly lesson
plans or agendas on
file in principal's office.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
IMPLEMENT A
STRUCTURED
WRITING PLAN. The
Structured Writing
Plan is a formal course
Bobbie
Pharis/Classroo
m Teachers
Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
of instruction designed
to provide the
knowledge and skill
needed to produce the
type of reader-based
documentation
required for effective
communication. The
objectives of the SWP
are to promote
understanding of
structured writing and
its application to
written communication
in organization and to
develop skills in
producing and
evaluating effective
structured writing.
Teachers will conduct
mini-conferences with
students after scoring
an essay to discuss
strengths and
weaknesses. The SWP
includes both writing
theory and practice. It
is organized into
sessions with related
writing projects. These
sessions use a
combination of
instructional
approaches including
lecture, group
discussion, small
group activities,
writing assignments
and evaluations of
written assignments.
This will be
documented in lesson
plans and kept on file
in the principal's office.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
4
ALL ASSESSMENTS
WILL CONTAIN
ESSAY/OPEN
RESPONSE
QUESTIONS. Teachers
will ensure essay/open
response questions are
included in all
assessments/tests.
Copies of all 9 week
exams/semester tests
will be provided for
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
review by
administration.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
IMPLEMENTATION OF
TEST TAKING
STRATEGIES BY THE
LITERACY TEACHERS.
Teachers will
incorporate and
reinforce strategies
which help students
overcome anxiety and
be more prepared for
testing (ex. use of
highlighters, QAR,
CUBZ, etc.). Teachers
will observe students
using these strategies
when testing.
Action Type:
Alignment
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
IMPLEMENT READING
COMPREHENSION
STRATEGIES ACROSS
THE CURRICULUM
including using Cornell
Notetaking. The
ultimate goal of the
reading instruction is
for students to become
thoughtful, self-
directed, independent
readers and learners,
students, and later
adults who can deal
with texts without the
aid of a teacher.
Teacher created tests
are conducted
throughout the year
Action Type:
Alignment
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
INCREASE ATTENTION
TO IMPLEMENTATION
OF BLOOM'S higher
level cognitive skills.
The structure of the
Taxonomy "provides a
clear, concise visual
representation of the
alignment between
standards and
educational goals,
objectives, products,
and activities. Clear
alignment of
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
educational objectives
with local, state, and
national standards is a
necessity. We will be
able to evaluate our
progress by principal
CWT's.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
INCREASE EMPHASIS
ON VOCABULARY
RECOGNITION IN ALL
CONTENT AREAS.
Teacher groups choose
vocabulary words,
conduct pretests,
determine strategies
to incorporate for a set
period of time, then
reassess. Strategies
include T charts, Venn
diagrams, using
context clues, word
walls, etc. Post-tests
will evaluate the
effectiveness of the
strategy and will be
monitored by the
principal through
formal and informal
observations and
CWT's.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt
Wright/Bobbie
Pharis
Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
REVIEW AND SHARING
OF STUDENT WORK
DURING MIDDLE
SCHOOL STAFF
MEETINGS to enhance
collective knowledge of
students' achievement
levels across the
curriculum. Sharing of
successful instructional
strategies to improve
student's performance.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
IMPLEMENT
MARZANO'S 9
Matt
Wright/Bobbie
Start:
07/01/201 Administrative
Staff
ACTION BUDGET: $
EFFECTIVE TEACHING
STRATEGIES. Using
instructional strategies
that make learning
meaningful and show
positive impact on
student learning. We
will use a variety of
assessment strategies
and data to monitor
and improve
instruction. These
strategies will be
documented in lesson
plans and kept on file
in the principal's office.
The strategies will be
observed by the
principal during formal
and informal
observations and
CWT's.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Pharis 3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teachers
FOUR TLI DEVELOPED
ASSESSMENTS WILL
BE ADMINISTERED
during the school year
to assess the progress
of the students and
make decisions
regarding curriculum
and instruction.
Teachers will score
open response and
writing using a
standard rubric.
Multiple choice will be
scored using a
Scantron.
Documentation on
results will be
maintained by literacy
coach.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Outside
Consultants
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
TITLE I FUNDS WILL
BE USED TO
PURCHASE
SUPPLEMENTARY
BOOKS FOR USE IN
THE ENGLISH
CLASSROOMS. One of
our main goals is to
increase fluency and
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teachers
Teaching Aids
Title I -
Materials
&
Supplies:
$5000.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $5000
reading
comprehension. These
books are essential to
offer student options,
which ensure that
students will read,
which in turn builds
reading fluency and
comprehension.
Progress in fluency
and comprehension
will be noted on DRA
and Gates-McGinnity
assessments and kept
on file with classroom
teachers.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
UTILIZE CCSS
flipcharts and planners
to aid in aligning
curriculum.
Action Type:
Alignment
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET: $
TEACHER'S WILL
UTILIZE LITERACY
RESOURCES SUCH AS
Ransinski's Building
Vocabulary for
teaching root
words/prefixes/suffixe
s. This will be used in
addition to phonics
instruction in grade 6.
This resource will be
utilized in order to
improve vocabulary
which is an identified
weakness. Use of the
resource will be
documented in lesson
plans kept on file in
principal's office.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Bobbie
Pharis/Classroo
m teac
Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET: $
TITLE I FUNDS WILL
BE USED TO
PURCHASE several
magazine
subscriptions for the
literacy classrooms
such as National
Geographic for Kids.
these magazines can
be used for practical
Matt
Wright/Bobbie
Pharis
Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
Teaching Aids
Title I -
Materials &
Supplies:
$600.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $600
reading passages, of
which open responses
are an identified
weakness. Open
response questions will
be submitted weekly
and be included on
each test.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
WILL BE USED TO
PURCHASE
PROFESSIONAL TEXT
at each building that
will enhance best
teacher practices in
their classrooms.
These texts will be
used for book studies
during PLC meetings.
Each building will
establish and maintain
a professional library
that will be readily
available to all faculty
and staff. Research
shows that teacher
effectiveness is the
single greatest factor
in student
achievement. Staying
abreast of best
practice is the best
way to be an effective
teacher.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
PD
(State-
223) -
Materials
&
Supplies:
$1000.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $1000
NSLA FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PARTNER
WITH TEACH FOR
AMERICA IN ORDER
TO PROVIDE
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT for one
middle school literacy
teachers and one
middle school social
studies teacher. The
p.d. will focus on
classroom
management
techniques, curriculum
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Purchased
Services:
$8000.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $8000
alignment, and
research based
strategies in order to
improve instruction.
Research shows that
an effective teacher is
the single greatest
factor in student
achievement. This
additional training will
foster teacher
effectiveness.
Action Type:
Alignment
Action Type:
Professional
Development
NSLA FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PAY EXTRA
Extended days off
contract (J. Hatley)
COUNSELOR above
and beyond standards
to provide a
developmentally
appropriate guidance
program to aid
students in
educational,
personal/social and
career development.
In doing so, this FTE
will have more
opportunities for
working with students
whose personal
problems interfere
with their academic
abilities.
Annesa
Thompson
Start:
07/01/201
3
End:
06/30/201
4
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employe
e
Benefits:
$3357.00
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employe
e
Salaries:
$12105.0
0
ACTION
BUDGET: $15462
INSTRUCTIONAL
ROUNDS WILL BE
CONDUCTED ACROSS
ALL DISCIPLINES.
THESE ROUNDS WILL
CONSIST OF
TEACHERS
OBSERVING
TEACHERS ON A
PREDETERMINED
PROBLEM OF
PRACTICE. Teachers
will debrief the
observation, provide
feedback as requested,
and determine how
their personal teaching
practice can or will be
changed.
Action Type:
Matt
Wright/Terri
Clayton
Start:
09/01/201
3
End:
05/30/201
4
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
Collaboration
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Total Budget: $48072
Intervention: In order to meet the demands of a 21st century education so that our students will have
the ability to compete globally, Marked Tree Elementary School will incorporate technology in aligning
our standards to the curriculum.
Scientific Based Research: Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology:The Digital Revolution,
Collins & Halverson (2009); The World is Open, Bonk (2011); Leading 21st Century Schools:
Harnessing Technology for Achievement and Engagement, Schrum & Levin (2009).
Actions Person
Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds
ALL CERTIFIED STAFF
WILL RECEIVE A
MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS
of technology
instruction. Instruction
will emphasize
technology uses for
enhancing the
classroom learning
environment. This will
be documented by
teacher survey and kept
on file in principal's
office.
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Computers
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
NSLA FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PURCHASE
yearly memberships to
online educational
resources such as
lessonplanet.com, which
offer grade level reading
comprehension
passages and questions.
Teachers will share how
the resources are being
used in department
meetings.
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Matt
Wright/Bobbie
Pharis
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
Teachers
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Materials &
Supplies:
$250.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $250
UTILIZE DOCUMENT
CAMERAS in the literacy
classrooms to enhance
instruction and engage
student participation.
Action Type: Technology
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
Inclusion
PROF DEV FUNDS WILL
BE USED TO PAY FOR
TEACHERS TO ATTEND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS
NEW TECH TRAINING,
OFF CONTRACT and/or
above 60 hours required
by the ADE. Provide
reimbursement for
travel and registration.
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff PD
(State-
223) -
Purchased
Services:
$4900.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $4900
TITLE I FUNDS WILL BE
USED TO PURCHASE
ADDITIONAL HIGH
INTEREST YOUNG
ADULT LITERATURE
and/or tablets for library
in order to encourage
and facilitate the desire
to read outside of
school. Reading
comprehension is an
identified weakness, and
the use of tablets for
reading will facilitate
student engagement
and a desire to read.
Effectiveness of the use
of the tablets will be
documented by librarian
in student check-out
lists.
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Brenda Long Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
School Library Title I -
Materials
&
Supplies:
$5000.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $5000
NSLA AND TITLE I
FUNDS WILL BE USED
FOR MARKED TREE
MIDDLE SCHOOL TO
PARTNER WITH THE
NEW TECH NETWORK. A
review of the data
shows us that students
are lacking background
knowledge necessary for
comprehension of text.
Project based learning
will aid in overcoming
that deficit in learning.
NTN will provide the
administration and
teachers with
professional
development and school
Annesa
Thompson
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Computers
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
planning to cultivate a
collaborative school
culture focused on
student achievement.
They will also provide
personalized coaching to
successfully implement
project-based learning
along with on-going
individualized support
for teachers and
administration. TITLE I
AND NSLA FUNDS WILL
BE USED TO purchase
laptops/computers,other
technology mobile
devices such as
Ipads/calculators/mobile
reading devices and
multi-purpose scanners
for use by students to
aid in this process and
provide students with
one to one technology
to facilitate the
acquisition of a 21st
century education. The
incorporation of this
technology and project
based learning will be
documented in lesson
plans and observed
during classroom walk-
throughs. This
documentation will be
kept on file in the
principal's office. (This
action applies to
LITERACY, MATH and
SCIENCE).
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
UTILIZE SMART
WIRELESS WGO
Airliners. Teachers will
use this instructional
tool with students as an
interactive dialogue.
This tool allows the
teacher to project
problems, solutions, etc.
on the whiteboard at
the front of the room
while walking around
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Computers
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET: $
the classroom,
especially students in
TAGG groups. This helps
ensure that ALL
students are engaged.
This will be monitored
by the principal during
formal and informal
evaluations and CWT's
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
IMPLEMENTATION OF
APEX LEARNING
SOFTWARE PROGRAM to
be used as an
intervention strategy for
literacy students.
Utilization will allow
support for authentic
writing by providing an
immediate feedback tool
for teaching writing.
Apex facilitator will keep
documentation.
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Brenda
Criswell
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET: $
NSLA AND TITLE I
FUNDS WILL BE USED
TO PURCHASE
SMARTBOARDS AS
ADDITIONAL
TECHNOLOGY FOR USE
IN THE LITERACY
CLASSROOMS. The
Smartboards will
increase student
engagement and
enhance learning. In
addition Marked Tree
Middle School will
partner with New Tech
Network. NTN will
provide the
administration and
teachers with
professional
development and school
planning to cultivate a
collaborative school
culture focused on
student achievement.
They will also provide
personalized coaching to
successfully implement
project-based learning
LouAnn Blagg Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
District Staff
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET: $
along with on-going
individualized support
for teachers and
administration. This will
empower teachers and
students to become
skilled creators, leaders,
and producers. The
middle school will
purchase
laptops/computers and
multi-purpose scanners
for use by students to
aid in this process and
provide students with
one to one technology.
The incorporation of this
technology and project
based learning will be
documented in lesson
plans and observed
during classroom walk-
throughs.
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
TEACHERS WILL
UTILIZE PROJECTORS
TO HELP SUPPORT
READING/WRITING
STRATEGIES FOR
LITERACY, which are
identified weaknesses.
Use of the projectors
will be documented in
teachers' lesson plans.
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
LouAnn Blagg Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Computers
Teachers
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET: $
Total Budget: $10150
Intervention: Marked Tree Middle School will utilize RTI to meet the needs of struggling learners; one
of which is an after school program for literacy. The program will last approximately one hour after
school. This will provide more time for students to receive one on one and small group instruction in
the areas in which they are struggling. Students will be selected based on grades, TLI assessments,
prior Benchmark scores, and teacher recommendation. Students will be monitored to determine the
effectiveness of this program.
Scientific Based Research: RTI and the Adolescent Reader, Brozo (2011); Literacy Tutoring that Works:
A Look at Successful In-School, Afterschool, and Summer Programs, Richards & Lassonde (2009).
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MARKED TREE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
WILL IDENTIFY
STUDENTS not
meeting the
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Salaries:
$4000.00
expectations for
success in Literacy
and provide an
afterschool program
to promote increased
achievement. The
afterschool program
will allow additional
time to work with
students individually.
Grades of students
attending afterschool
tutoring will be
monitored to
determine
effectiveness. Funds
will pay for 2 Literacy
Instructor salaries
and benefits. Salary
is computed by using
2 days per week
times 1 hour per day
times 25 weeks at
$50.00 per hour per
instructor.
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
NSLA
(State-
281) -
Employee
Benefits:
$880.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $4880
INCREASE
INSTRUCTIONAL
TIME TWO WEEKS
PRIOR TO ACTUAL
BENCHMARKS.
Students will be
scheduled into double
blocks of time to
provide additional
support for students
who are struggling.
Schedule will be
developed
collaboratively and
maintained by the
principal.
Action Type: Equity
Bobbie
Pharis/Classroom
Teachers
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
ENGLISH/LITERACY
DEPARTMENT WILL
MEET WEEKLY WITH
with the Literacy
Coach to discuss
progress of students
and curricula along
with assessing needs
and next steps. The
Literacy Coach will, in
turn, share the
progress and needs
with the principal and
both will keep
Bobbie Pharis Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
documentation.
Action Type:
Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
IMPLEMENTATION of
a Reading Class for
low level seventh and
eighth grade
students. Teacher will
focus on building
interest in reading
and in comprehension
strategies.
Documentation of this
will be seen in
principal and literacy
coach CWTs.
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
LETTERS WILL BE
SENT TO PARENTS
REQUESTING THEIR
PARTICIPATION in
developing AIPs.
These will target
deficiencies in student
achievement. Signed
AIPs will be kept on
file in the teacher's
classroom.
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
CONDUCT DISTRICT
LEADERSHIP TEAM
meetings and weekly
leadership team
meetings. These
meetings will focus on
student achievement,
strengths/weaknesses
in instruction, and
intervention planning.
Action Type:
Collaboration
Annesa
Thompson
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
STUDENTS WILL
ENTER THE ALE
PROGRAM after
recommendation by
teacher, review by
ALE evaluation
committee, and
conferring with
parent/guardian. The
curriculum will be
aligned with state
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
standards and
incorporate
technology by use of
video conferencing
with classroom
teachers. The
program will be
evaluated by
attendance records of
the students, the
number of students
who stay in school
and graduate, those
that return to regular
classroom, and by
written evaluations
done by the students
in the ALE and their
parents. Parents will
be notified and
attendance at the
school will require
parental consent.
Students are placed
in ALE because of
poor grades and/or
poor attendance.
Action Type: Equity
BASED ON THE
ASSESSMENT DATA
FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES, MTMS
will participate in co-
teaching. Co-teaching
allows the student to
be in the room with
his/her classmates.
This allows for the
student to receive a
more rigorous
curriculum therefore
closing the
achievement gap. The
classroom teachers
and special education
teachers will receive
specialized training in
the area of co-
teaching which
includes professional
development on
teaching strategies,
curriculum alignment,
classroom
management,
assessment and
monitoring, and
models of co-
teaching. This
program will be
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
monitored through
meetings with the
Special Education
Department,
teachers, instructional
facilitators, and
principal. These
meetings will focus on
alignment, student
progress, and student
needs. The principal
and Special Education
Director will also
conduct CWT's and
observations to
monitor the
implementation of the
program.
Action Type: Equity
Action Type:
Professional
Development
Action Type: Special
Education
Total Budget: $4880
Priority 3: Will concentrate literacy improvement in science comprehension and written
expression.
Supporting Data:
1. MIDDLE LEVEL BENCHMARK EXAM SCIENCE: On the 2013 benchmark 24% of
the seventh grade scored proficient or advanced in science. The lowest
strands were nature of science and earth & space science.
2. In 20010, 2011 and 2012 MARKED TREE MIDDLE SCHOOL met our
attendance goal of 91.13%.
3.
Goal
All students will demonstrate growth in science reading and writing skills and
strategies. In Grade 7, for the subpops of Combined, African-American, and
Economically Disadvantaged, students will show growth in the Physical Science, Open-
Response area as well as in multiple-choice content.
Benchmark
Currently, our 7th Grade Science scores for the year of 2012-2013 are 24% scoring
proficient/advanced. Our goal is to increase these scores by at least 25% for the
upcoming school year.
Intervention: Marked Tree Middle School will utilize data to plan lessons and determine effective
instructional strategies that will improve and sustain academic improvement in science. These
strategies will focus on the incorporation of technology for learning, research based strategies, and
professional development to ensure fidelity of implementation.
Scientific Based Research: Marzano, et. al. (2009). Classroom Instruction That Works. Popham. (2009,
ASCD). Instruction That Measures Up. Kniep, Martin & Picone, Zocchia. (2009, ASCD). Changing the
Way you Teach, Improving the way your students learn. Gulik, J.C. & Demirtas, H. (2005). Learning
with Technology: The impact of laptop use on student achievement. Journal of Technology, Learning,
and Assessment.
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TEACHERS ARE REQUIRED
TO SUBMIT WEEKLY
LESSON PLANS or
AGENDAS AS EVIDENCE
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
OF CORRELATING course
curriculum with
frameworks and major
assessments. The
agendas/plans contain
activities and strategies
which the teacher will
incorporate to assist
students in mastering the
essential skills. These
agendas/plans can be
reviewed through ECHO or
in the principal's office.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
IMPLEMENTATION OF
MARZANO'S 9 EFFECTIVE
TEACHING STRATEGIES.
Using instructional
strategies that make
learning meaningful and
show positive impact on
student learning. We will
use a variety of
assessment strategies and
data to monitor and
improve instruction. The
implementation of these
strategies will be
documented on CWT's and
observations.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
INCREASE EMPHASIS ON
VOCABULARY
RECOGNITION IN
SCIENCE BY using T-
charts, Venn Diagrams,
word walls, etc. in all
classrooms. The
instructional facilitator will
provide professional
development and model
these strategies as
needed.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Professional
Development
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
THE ASSESSMENT DATA
SHOWS THAT STUDENTS
ARE NOT ABLE TO APPLY
THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF
SCIENCE TO UPPER LEVEL
PROBLEMS. THEREFORE,
MTMS WILL INCREASE
ATTENTION TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
BLOOM'S HIGHER LEVEL
COGNITIVE SKILLS. The
structure of the Taxonomy
"provides a clear, concise
visual representation of
the alignment between
standards and educational
goals, objectives,
products, and activities.
Classroom teachers must
make tough decisions
about how to spend their
classroom time. Clear
alignment of educational
objectives with local,
state, and national
standards is a necessity.
We will be able to
evaluate our progress by
administration CWT's.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
MIDDLE SCHOOL FACULTY
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD
for middle school staff.
During these meetings the
faculty will focus on
curriculum alignment,
student data, student
needs, teaching
strategies, and
implementation of
PBL/PrBL. These meetings
will be documented by an
agenda, minutes, and
sign-in sheet and kept on
file in the principal's
office.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
for administrators and
science teachers related
to improvement of
student scores. This
includes attending training
on project based learning
with New Tech Network.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Outside
Consultants
ACTION BUDGET: $
TITLE IIA WILL BE USED
TO PROVIDE SALARY AND
BENEFITS FOR A SCIENCE
INSTRUCTOR (.125FTE)
(Rinaldi) for classroom
reduction. The ratio of
student to teacher before
the additional staff
member was 30:1; now
the ratio is 20:1 which
allows for more
individualized instruction .
This will help ensure all
students get quality
instruction from HIGHLY
QUALIFIED TEACHERS.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Professional
Development
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
Title II-A
-
Employee
Benefits:
$1253.00
Title II-A
-
Employee
Salaries:
$4750.00
ACTION
BUDGET: $6003
DISTRICT STAFF WILL
COLLABORATE WITH
Elbow to Elbow
Consultant,an outside
consulting group, on
matters such as lesson
plans, incorporation of
high yield strategies,
engagement, and
interventions. Kim
Wilkins, E2E consultant,
will also work with the
science teachers on rigor
and relevance and Higher
Order Thinking Skills. Mrs.
Wilkins will meet with the
principal often to discuss
student needs and
progress. She will also
submit a detailed schedule
outlining her work with
teachers and students.
Mrs. Wilkins will model
lessons for teachers and
provide additional
professional development
as needed.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional
Development
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
CONDUCT District
Leadership Team
meetings and Building
Leadership Team
Meetings. These meetings
will focus on areas of
concern and strengths and
weaknesses in instruction.
These areas of strengths
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Central Office
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET: $
and weaknesses will be
based on the data
collected through practice
assessments, student
work, CWT's, and
classroom observations.
The instructional facilitator
will provide support in
these areas as needed.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Total Budget: $6003
Intervention: Utilize data to make informed decisions regarding response to intervention.
Scientific Based Research: Dufour, Richard (2009). Pyramid Response to Intervention. pp. 13-45 Klotz,
Mary Beth & Canter, Andrea (2007). NASP Response to Intervention (RTI): A Primer for Parents. pp. 1-
3 www.nasponline.org
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ALL ASSESSMENTS WILL
CONTAIN ESSAY/OPEN
RESPONSE QUESTIONS.
Teachers will ensure that
essay/open response
questions are included in all
assessments/tests. Copies of
all 9 week and semester
exams will be provided for
review by administration.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
COLLABORATION WITH
MARKED TREE ELEMENTARY
FACULTY TO REVIEW and
discuss student's science
performance when they are
promoted to Middle School.
This will help to ensure
individual student needs are
met in a timely manner.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
UTILIZE RESPONSE TO
INTERVENTION. THE RTI
TEAM WILL CONSIST OF THE
LEADERSHIP TEAM AND AT
RISK TEAM. These teams and
teachers will discuss various
interventions which can be
used and provide
documentation of the use of
these interventions.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
IMPLEMENTATION OF APEX
LEARNING SOFTWARE TO BE
USED as an intervention
Brenda
Criswell
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
Computers
District Staff
Outside
ACTION
BUDGET: $
program for science students.
Reports will be kept on file in
the learning lab. The learning
lab supervisor will monitor
and tutor students as
needed. The supervisor will
also coordinate learning
activities with the science
teacher.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
06/30/2014 Consultants
Teachers
REVIEW STUDENT'S TEST
RESULTS ON PRACTICE
ASSESSMENTS TO
DETERMINE areas of need
and to individualize support
which will assist in mastery of
skills. Science instructors
along with the principal will
observe the use of specific
strategies. The student's
practice assessment will
determine how they are
progressing. Practice test
data will be kept on file in the
teacher's classroom.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Jethro
Antoine
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
WILL MEET WEEKLY TO
DISCUSS PROGRESS OF
STUDENTS. During this
meeting the department will
discuss student needs and
next steps based on the
accumulation of student work
and assessment data. The
department chair will share
this information with the
principal and keep agendas,
sign-in sheets, and minutes
on file in her room.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Jethro
Antione
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
Total Budget: $0
Priority 4: To increase student/parent awareness and knowledge of the effects of good nutrition
and physical activity.
Supporting Data:
1. In 2009, 2010, and 2011 MARKED TREE MIDDLE SCHOOL met our attendance
rate.
Goal
The Marked Tree Middle School will provide support of students in making healthy
lifestyle choices by implementing programs to assist in decreasing the average BMI on
annual student screening and increase collaborations between all facets of the school
community to support positive lifestyle choices.
Benchmark
By the 2012-2013 SY there will be a decrease of the average BMI for students and a
better awareness of healthy lifestyle choices as evaluated by the annual BMI
screening.
Intervention: Marked Tree Middle School will promote strategies and activities that will promote a
healthier lifestyle. Marked Tree Middle School will increase awareness and knowledge of the benefits of
physical activity for lifelong health and wellness.
Scientific Based Research: Morrow, James R. Jr., and Allen W. Jackson, et al, Physical Activity
Promotion and School Physical Education, 1999. Weiss, Maureen R., Motivating Kids in Physical
Activity, 2000.
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CONDUCT SCHOOL HEALTH
INDEX (SHI) Self-
Assessment in Spring 2013.
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
ENSURE THAT ALL
STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING
150 minutes of the physical
activity required by law.
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
ACTION
BUDGET: $
MAKE RESULTS OF THE
SCHOOL HEALTH INDEX
(SHI) available to students,
parents, administration, and
the community.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Community
Leaders
ACTION
BUDGET: $
CONDUCT ANNUAL BMI
SCREENING AND PROVIDE
the results to parents.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
ACTION
BUDGET: $
ANALYZE ANNUAL BMI
ASSESSMENTS TO
DETERMINE THE percentage
of students decreasing in the
categories of at risk of
overweight or overweight in
order to evaluate
effectiveness.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
CONDUCT ANNUAL
SCOLIOSIS SCREENING.
Donna
Wood
Start:
08/01/2013
End:
06/01/2014
ACTION
BUDGET: $
Total Budget: $0
Intervention: Increase awareness and knowledge of the benefits of sound nutritional practices for
lifelong health & wellness.
Scientific Based Research: Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (USDA), Washington, DC. Center
for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Breakfast, Learning in Children. Symposium Proceedings
(Washington, DC, April 22, 1999). Schlosser, Eric, Fast Food Nation: The Dark side of the All-American
Meal,2001.
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WILL CONTINUE TO
EXPLORE, RESEARCH, AND
PROVIDE faculty with
alternatives to selling candy
and baked goods with
creative fundraising
possibilities.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
CONTINUE
COLLABORATIONS WITH
STAFF for establishing strong
links with the available
community resources in
promoting health education
programs.
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
PHYSICAL FITNESS
INSTRUCTORS WILL ATTEND
HEALTH and Wellness
Conferences at the State and
District 4 level relating to
Physical Education Activities
and provide professional
development for the Marked
Tree Middle School staff.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
Total Budget: $0
Intervention: Promotion of a healthier staff by encouraging participation in school sponsored programs
or activities. (This area of improvement was identified on School Health Index - SHI, completed on
05/31/2012)
Scientific Based Research:
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PROVIDE FACULTY AND
STAFF MEMBERS PHYSICAL
activity/fitness programs that
are accessible and free or low
cost.
Action Type: Wellness
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
PROVIDE HEALTH AND
WELLNESS
PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS for
entire staff. Coordinate with
Crowley's Ridge Educational
Coop. Health and Wellness
Director, to provide
professional development for
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Outside
Consultants
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
Marked Tree Middle School
staff.
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Wellness
Total Budget: $0
Priority 5: Marked Tree Middle School strives to increase parental engagement in order to
support the education and development of our students.
Supporting Data:
1. Trend analysis shows that Marked Tree Middle School needs to work on
increasing parental engagement.
Goal Marked Tree Middle School will increase parental involvement and engagement by
providing a variety of activities for parents.
Benchmark Our goal is to increase the percent of parental involvement at parent/teacher
conferences and parent involvement meetings by 10%.
Intervention: Elevate student motivation and academic success through parent/community
involvement.
Scientific Based Research: Parental Relationship Quality and Child Outcomes Across Subgroups, Divine
(2011); Parental Involvement and Academic Success, Jeynes (2010).
Actions Person
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AN ONLINE NEWSLETTER
WILL BE PROVIDED TO
PARENTS with the intent of
updating them on school
events, class work, and
expectations. The journalism
staff will create and publish
this newsletter.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Sarah
Banker
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
A BLOG WILL BE PROVIDED
FOR PARENTS WITH THE
INTENT of updating them on
school events, class work,
and expectations. The
journalism staff will create
and publish this blog.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Technology
Inclusion
Sarah
Banker
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
TEACHERS WILL
FREQUENTLY REPORT
CHILD'S PROGRESS to
his/her parent/guardian
through weekly graded
papers, report cards,
progress reports, and
teacher contact. MTMS holds
two 9-week and three
progress report
parent/teacher conference
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
nights each year.
Documentation of parent
meetings will be kept on file
in the teacher's classroom.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
SURVEYS CONCERNING THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF PARENT
PROGRAMS WILL be
administered. Data from
these surveys will be
analyzed and adjustments
made to existing programs.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Jimmy
Mayers/John
Kelly
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
TEACHERS WILL SEND
HOME WEEKLY calendars
informing parents of school
activities. The principal will
also send a monthly
calendar to parents outlining
school activities.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Terri Clayton Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
PARENTS WILL BE UTILIZED
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
FOR THE SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT plan and
parental involvement plan.
Sign-in sheets, agendas, and
minutes will be kept on file
in the principal's office.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
INFORMATIONAL PACKETS
ALONG WITH HANDBOOKS
ARE distributed requiring
parent/guardian to
acknowledge receipt. The
district's statement of
commitment to parental
involvement will be
published and distributed to
parents and students. The
Student-Parent-Teacher
Compact which is reviewed
annually will be included in
the information packet.
These packets also include
activities planned
throughout the school year
to encourage parental
involvement, and a system
for parents to effectively
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
ACTION
BUDGET: $
communicate with teachers
and administration.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
THE SCHOOL PARENT
FACILITATOR WILL WORK
COLLABORATIVELY with the
parent committee to
promote positive parental
involvement. The facilitator
will also host monthly parent
involvement meetings that
will concentrate on different
practices and activities that
will enable parents to better
understand and be able to
encourage learning at home.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Jim
Mayers/John
Kelly
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION
BUDGET: $
LETTERS WILL BE SENT TO
PARENTS REQUESTING
THEIR PARTICIPATION IN
developing an AIP/IRI with
teachers which will assist the
student in achieving
expected standards in math,
literacy, and/or science
proficiency in the particular
area(s) where their
performance is deficient.
Dates and time will be
included in the letter. AIP's
will be kept on file in the
teacher's classroom.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Bobbie
Pharis/Lisa
Gray
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
District Staff
Performance
Assessments
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
TEACHERS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO UPLOAD AT
LEAST TWO GRADES TO
Edline/Echo in each subject
at least once weekly.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Computers
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
OPEN HOUSE FOR PARENTS
AND STUDENTS was held in
August to allow time for
students, teachers, parents,
and staff to meet before
classes begin. This meeting
helps with the transition
between grades. Agendas,
sign-in sheets, and minutes
will be kept on file in the
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
principal's office.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
MTMS WILL MAINTAIN A
VOLUNTEER RESOURCE
BOOK, to be used by
teachers, which contains
parent surveys, interests,
and availability. The use of
volunteers in the school
building will be documented
and kept on file in the
principal's office.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Bobbie
Pharis
Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Community
Leaders
ACTION
BUDGET: $
MTMS HAS A STATEMENT IN
THE HANDBOOK THAT
STATES THE SCHOOL'S
process for resolving
parental concerns.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
ACTION
BUDGET: $
MTMS PARTICIPATED IN
STUFF THE BUS IN AUGUST.
The school supplies collected
at stuff the bus are made
available to all families
throughout the school year.
Parents, teachers, and
community members
participate in stuff the bus.
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Lisa Gray Start:
07/01/2013
End:
09/01/2013
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
ADMINISTRATORS WILL
ATTEND THE REQUIRED 3
HOURS OF PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT AND present
the materials and
information to all staff in a 2
hour session. This will help
provide materials,
strategies, and activities for
teachers to relay to parents
on how to incorporate
learning activities at home.
Agendas, sign-in sheets, and
minutes will be kept on file
in the principal's office.
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Professional
Development
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
Matt Wright Start:
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Administrative
Staff
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
THE ACSIP PLAN WILL BE Matt Wright Start: Administrative
REVIEWED MONTHLY and
revisions made as needed.
Agendas, sign-in sheets, and
minutes will be kept on file
in the principal's office.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental
Engagement
Action Type: Program
Evaluation
07/01/2013
End:
06/30/2014
Staff
Community
Leaders
District Staff
Teachers
ACTION
BUDGET: $
Total Budget: $0
Planning Team
Classification Name Position Committee
Classroom Teacher Allyn McCormick Fine Arts Health and Wellness
Classroom Teacher Austin Chlapecka Teacher Literacy
Classroom Teacher Austin Chlapecka Teacher Literacy
Classroom Teacher Barbara Wilburn Alternative School Health & Wellness
Classroom Teacher Belinda Jordan Special Education Literacy
Classroom Teacher Bobbie Pharis Literacy Coach/English Literacy
Classroom Teacher Chrissy West Teacher Math
Classroom Teacher Derik Drewett PE/Health Health & Wellness
Classroom Teacher Jethro Antoine Teacher Literacy
Classroom Teacher Jim Mayers English Literacy/Parental Involvement
Classroom Teacher John Kelly G/T Coordinator Parental Involvement
Classroom Teacher Karie Dowdy Special Education Math
Classroom Teacher Kim Smith Math Math
Classroom Teacher Kylie LeBlanc Teacher Literacy
Classroom Teacher Lea Blair Teacher Math
Classroom Teacher Michael Rinaldi Science Science
Classroom Teacher Nicole Swaim Music Health and Wellness
Classroom Teacher Patricia Lovins Business Parental Involvement
Classroom Teacher Raymie Rennels Teacher Literacy
Classroom Teacher Waylon Dunn PE/Health Health & Wellness
District-Level Professional Lisa Gray K-12 Math Coach Math
Non-Classroom Professional Staff Martha Perry Special Education Aide Literacy
Non-Classroom Professional Staff Sara Herrell Special Education Aide Math
Parent Lori Ellis Parent Math
Parent Vicky Green Parent Literacy
Principal Matt Wright Principal Math