middlesex elementary sip 2009-2012

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANfor

Middlesex Elementary

2009-2012

Approvals:Date of Secret Ballot Election onWhich the Staff Approved Plan:

Results:

Principals Signature: Date:

School Improvement ChairsSignature: Date:

Parents Signature: Date:

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Framework for Action Plan: Instructional Excellence and Alignment2009-2012Middlesex Elementary

Future Ready Students for the 21st Century

The guiding mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is that everypublic school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for workand postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century.

Goal 1: NC will produce globally competitive students.

Goal 2: NC will be led by 21st century professionals.

Goal 3: NC students will be healthy and responsible.

Goal 4: Leadership will guide innovation in NC.

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Goal 5: NC will be governed and supported by 21st century

systems.NRMPS Mission Statement

Nurture and educate every child,Respect and value diversity,Maximize learning potential,Produce globally competitive students in aSafe and orderly environment.

For every child, in every classroom, everyday.

NRMPS Beliefs

Students come first. Education is hope, providing choices and expanding horizons. Education is a shared responsibility among schools, families, and communities. Students need high expectations for success. Students learn best in a safe, nurturing environment. Diversity is valued when all people are treated with dignity.

Learning is a life-long journey for all.

Middlesex Elementary - Vision Statement

As you walk through the doors of Middlesex Elementary, you will encounter enthusiastic self-motivatedstudents immersed in learning. In this safe, inspiring environment, each childs work will reflect high

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academic achievement while meeting his/her diverse needs. Flexibility, risk-taking, and creativity will beevident throughout our learning environment. You will see students, staff and parents working together

to prepare for a global future.

School Team Members

Kim Kues ChairpersonSamantha Gillespie Administration Rep.Kim Clarke Administration Rep.Sandi Davis Exceptional Education RepTina Melnyk Kindergarten Rep.Lynn Gattis First Grade Rep.Bettinia Zeincik-Garito Second Grade Rep.Jennie Everett Third Grade Rep.Mary Lacombe Fourth Grade Rep.Kellie Glover Instructional Assistant Rep.Ellen Brewer Special Area Rep.

Sulykeey Yebra ESL Rep.Leigh Deans Parent Rep.Anthony Davis Guidance Counselor

Middlesex Elementary Schools Leadership Team (which also serves as the School Improvement Team) is elected in the fall to servethe current school year. Each academic area chooses a representation for the team. The Leadership team meets monthly, or more

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often if needed, to assess our current status and to plan accordingly. In our assessment and reform process, we review available data

and other pertinent information. Statistics and trends from our school-community profile are noted and incorporated into our

planning. This information, along with our Title I plan, is shared during our annual PTO/Open House meeting. The data used in our

most recent assessment and reform cycle now follows.

Personnel Data

Certified Staff: Of the current staff, the majority are white (92%) and female (95%). The majority of the teachers havefifteen plus years of experience. We currently have five mentor-trained certified staff. Advanced degrees are held by

37%, and one teacher has National Board Certification. One hundred percent of the current staff meets the highlyqualified standards of No Child Left Behind.

2008/09Number Percent




5 13%

14 37%

1 3%

Additional Certified Staff Data

Mentor Trained

Advanced Degrees

National Board Certified

Teacher Retention Rate 81%

Years of Experience

0-4 years 5-10 years 11-15 years 16-25 years 26+ years

0 1 0 0 1

Certified Data

African American

Caucasian 7 11 0 7 10

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Other 0 1 0 0 0

Ethnicity 2008/09Number Percent 2009/10Number Percent 20010/11Number Percent 20011/12Number Percent

2 5%

35 92%

1 3%

2 5%

African American

Caucasian

Other

Gender M

F 36 95%

Classified Data (2008-2009)

Classified Staff: The number of classified personnel with two-year degrees has increased. Two of our teacherassistants are currently enrolled in teacher education programs.

Classified Data Years of Experience

0-4 years 5-10 years 11-15 years 16-25 years 26+ years

African American 3 3

Caucasian 4 4 5 2 1

Other 1 1

Gender M 0 0 0 0 2

F 5 4 5 6 2

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2-Year Degree 5

4-Year Degree 0

Test Data

Grades 3-5: Due to this being a year when Reading scale scores are being adjusted we are unable to report the growthfor Reading in 2007-2008. Both fourth and fifth grades have made high and expected growth in the last three years.Fourth grade reading scores have also shown expected and high growth.

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Expected High Growth Expected High Growth Expected High GrowthGrade

3 No No No No Na Na

4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Na Na

5 Yes No Yes No Na NaExpected High Growth Expected High Growth Expected High Growth

Grade 3 Yes No No No Yes No

4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

ABCs Growth Status:(Yes or No)

5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08Grades 3-8Performance Composite 79.3% 79.7% 77.7%

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08Grade 4 - WritingPercent Proficient 60.0% 69.0% 68.3%

Math

Reading

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AYP: Adequate Yearly ProgressReading: Our subgroups have either met or surpassed the sate target goals in the last three years with the exception ofour Hispanic population in the 2007-08 test year. Our Hispanic subgroup met goals with a confidence interval.

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08Adequate YearlyProgress: Reading

TargetGoal

PercentProficient

MetAYP

TargetGoal

PercentProficient

MetAYP

TargetGoal

PercentProficient

MetAYP

Subgroups

All Students

American Indian

Asian

Black

Hispanic

Multi-Racial

White

Free/Reduced Lunch

Limited English ProficiencyStudents With Disabilities

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

88.4%

na

na

78.0%

na

na

94.0%

83.7%

na

na

Met

Met

Met

Met

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

76.7%

88.3%

na

na

82.9%

na

na

92.0%

83.8%

na

na

Met

Met

Met

Met

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

43.2%

60.2%

na

na

na

41.3%

na

76.7%

51.6%

na

na

Met

Met

w/CI

Met

Met

= not calculated due to insufficient data (less than 40 students in the subgroup)

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Math: During 05-06 and 06-07, all of our subgroups met the target goals with the exception of our black

population. They met with safe harbor. During the 07-08 school year, our Economically Disadvantaged

population met our math target goal with safe harbor.

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

TargetGoal

PercentProficient

Met AYP TargetGoal

PercentProficient

Met AYP TargetGoal

PercentProficient

Met AYP

Adequate Yearly Progress:Grades 3 5 Math

SubgroupsAll Students

American Indian

Asian

Black

HispanicMulti-Racial

White

Economically Disadvantaged

Limited English Proficiency

Students With Disabilities

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

76.2%

na

na

51.2%

nana

88.1%

71.2%

na

na

Met

Met

w/SH

Met

Met

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

65.8%

74.4%

na

na

58.5%

nana

80.9%

67.6%

na

na

Met

Met

w/SH

Met

Met

77.2%

77.2%

77.2%

77.2%

77.2%77.2%

77.2%

77.2%

77.2%

77.2%

81.3%

na

na

na

82.6na

88.9%

76.2%

na

na

Met

Met

Met

Met

w/SH

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Demographics

Student Data: Middlesex Elementary student population continues to grow. Our Hispanic population has grown 3%.

Student DataEthnicity





Native American 0 0

Asian 1 .26

Hispanic 107 27.79

African Amercian 87 22.60

White 177 45.97

Multi-Racial 13 3.38

Total 385 100.00

Female 183

Male 202

Suspension Incidents:

2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012

5 15 18

11 6 4

0 0 0

0 0 0

Out of School Suspensions

< 3 days

3-5 days

> 5 days

Long term

Violent Incidents 0 0 0

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Completion Ratio

Promotion Percentages:

2005/2006 2006/2007

2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012

96.36 95.38 92.98

88.57 83.58 82.35

98.39 91.67 94.83

96.77 95.16 93.75

100.00 100.00 98.41

Student Promotion

Kindergarten

1

2

3

4

5100.00 98.18 98.41

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School Community Profile

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

257

128

School CharacteristicsK-2

3-5

Total Enrollment 20th Day 385

Our resource faculty and staff provide services in the following areas: art, developmentally delayed, guidance/counseling,exceptional children, health services, media, music, physical education, computer lab, lightspan lab, speech, and talentedand gifted. The support staff that includes the custodians, child nutrition, and bus drivers/monitors all work together toensure that our students school experience is successful.

All staff members have been trained in health and safety issues addressed in the public-school setting: asbestos, blood-borne pathogens and other biological hazards, and critical incident response. We have 3 first responders on campus thatare fully trained in CPR/First Aid/Diabetic Care. Each year, our school staff and students participate in a mock

LOCKDOWN. The critical response kit is updated yearly to reflect new personnel.

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

No

No

Health and Safety

School Asbestos Issues

Blood-borne Pathogens and Other Biological Hazards

Crisis Handbook and Staff First RespondersYes

2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008

18 18 20

Volunteers

Number of Volunteers

Total Volunteer Hours 264 250 275

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Strategy TimelineResource/

BudgetPerson(s)

ResponsibleEvaluation

Increase opportunities for over age students toaccess the Back On Track program

2009-2012 State and LocalFunding

CO Instructional TeamTeachers

ProgressReportsReport CardsEOG/EOCTests

Pre- Kindergarten and Kindergarten teachers

will plan and coordinate transition activities forrising Kindergarten and first grade studentsand their families prior to entering K or 1stgrade.

2009-2010 State and Local

FundingTitle I

MaryAnn Bell

Tina MelnykStephanie FinneyAmanda LancasterRobyn ElmoreMaria Raymundo

Attendance

RecordsSpeed-DialScoresParent contactsMinutes

5th grade teachers and counselors will planand coordinate transition activities for 5th grade

students going to middle school (middleschool 101, band introduction, parent nights,SNMS visits)

2009-2010 Local FundingTitle I

General Fund

Anthony DavisKim Kues

Melinda LammAddie ScarboroBrenda Pace

AttendanceRecords

Minutes

Counselors and 4th/5th grade teachers willidentify at risk students and establish a buddylist to monitor student progress and provide

one on one assistance as needed to addressindividual academic needs and assist studentsin setting academic goals.

January 2010 June 2010

Local FundingGeneral Fund

Anthony DavisKim KuesAddie Scarboro

Melinda LammCheri BainMary LacombeFlo Johnson

DisciplineReferralsEOG scores

Report cardsBuddy ListMinutes frommeeting withstudents.

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School Improvement Plan for the 2009-2012 Planning Cycle

LEA: Nash-Rocky Mount Public School System School: Middlesex Elementary

School Improvement Goal:By 2010-2011 school year 95% of teachers will use effective instructional strategies to meet the needs of all types oflearners as documented by walkthroughs and observation data in order for NRMPS to be led by 21st Centuryprofessionals.

Rationale:2 schools out of 28 made Adequate Yearly Progress.Over 200 studies (What Matters Most, 1996) have said that the most significant factor in improving student learning iswith a knowledgeable and skillful teacher.

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century Professionals

Healthy, Responsible Students Leadership for Innovation 21st Century Systems

Title I Components: Needs Assessment Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff Professional DevelopmentAttract HQ Teachers Teachers included in Decisions Regarding Assessment Use Parental InvolvementPre-School and Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination of Federal, State, Local Services

SACS: Planning School Climate Staff Development Curriculum & Instruction Communication

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BudgetPerson(s)


School leadership team members will

coordinate and facilitate PLCs through gradelevel collaboration and cross grade levelvertical planning sessions

2009-Ongoing State and Local

FundingTitle I

Samantha Deans

Kim ClarkeSchool Leadership TeamMES Staff

Minutes

AttendanceRecordsLesson PlansScheduleTitle I NotebookWalkthroughsObservations

Administrators will develop and implement

schedules for PLCs, classroom observationsand walkthroughs to ensure effectiveinstructional strategies in all classrooms

2009-Ongoing State and Local

Funding

Samantha Deans

Kim ClarkeGrade Level Teams

Evaluation

DocumentsLesson PlansObservationSchedulePLC Minutes

Principal, assistant principals, and otherschool leaders will complete FacilitativeLeadership program.

2009-2010 State and LocalFunding

CO InstructionalDepartmentSamantha DeansKim Clarke

Certificate ofCompletionAgendasMinutes

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School Improvement Goal:Teachers in NRMPS (Middlesex Elementary) will improve the learning of all students by 5% on EOG and EOCassessments using disaggregated student data to determine learning priorities, monitor progress, and sustain continuousimprovement.

Rationale:Middlesex met AYP with safe harbor in the following areas: MATH (Economically Disadvantaged Subgroup)Middlesex met AYP with a confidence interval in the following area: READING(Hispanic Subgroup)Teachers use 21st Century assessment systems to inform instruction and demonstrate evidence of students 21st Centuryknowledge, skills, performance, and dispositions.

Goal Established by the State Board of Education: Globally Competitive Students 21st Century ProfessionalsHealthy, Responsible Students Leadership for Innovation 21st Century Systems



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BudgetPerson(s)


Administrators and teachers will develop and

utilize six-week benchmark assessments usingClassScape to drive instructional decisions

2009-2010 State and Local

FundingTitle INCSCOSNRMPS pacingguides

Samantha Deans

Kim ClarkeNancy BurnetteGrade Level Teams

ClassScape

ReportsLab ScheduleLesson PlansTeam minutes

Kindergarten through fifth grade teachers will

analyze TPRI and DIBELS data to provideinterventions and differentiation through smallgroup instruction (TPRI interventions, readinggroups, workshop, Great Leaps, progressmonitoring)

2009-2010

Meet bi-monthly toanalyze data

State and Local

FundingTitle I

Kim Clarke Academic

CoachGrade Level TeamsEC teams

PLC Minutes

Lesson PlansObservationsPEPsIEPsSchedules forintervention

Administrators, academic coach, and 3-5

teachers will disaggregate and analyzeEVASS data to target students fordifferentiation.

August 2009-

December2010

State and Local

FundingTitle IEvaas Data

Samantha Deans

Kim Clarke AcademicCoach3rd-5th grade teachers

PLC Minutes

Tutoring ListsTitle I NotebookPEPsIEPsEvaas Dataresults

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School Improvement Goal:By the end of 2009-2010 school year, the School Improvement Team will examine formal assessments and systems andaddress three areas from the Working Conditions Survey to ensure continuous improvement.

Rationale:Building on the schools core values and beliefs and developing pathways to reach expected goals, results in successfulschools and globally competitive students.




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BudgetPerson(s)


The School Improvement Team will review

assessment and grading practices alignedwith a rigorous curriculum and highexpectations.

August 2009-

January 2010

State and Local

FundingRubricsSubject areaadoptions

SIP Team

Samantha Deans

Meeting

MinutesFormalAssessmentsTeacherWorkingConditionsSurvey

Teachers will be a part of determining the

content of in-service professional developmentfor each school year according to the gradelevel academic areas of need.

September 09 State and Local

FundingTeacher Surveys

MES Staff

Samantha DeansKim Clarke AcademicCoach

Meeting

MinutesTWC SurveyProfessionalDevelopmentSurveySIP

Teachers will be included in the interviewprocess in hiring new teachers.

June 09 December 09

State and LocalFunding

SIP TeamSamantha Deans

Kim Clarke -AcademicCoach

Interviewquestions with

a rating scale

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School Improvement Goal:Kindergarten, first and second grade classes will increase their percent of proficient students by 10% in readingcomprehension, mathematics, and writing each year.

Rationale:Current Reading, Math and Writing scores for grades Kindergarten through Second.

G ra d e R e a d in g - T P R I M a th - 4 th Q u a r te r /S u m m a tiv e W r it in g

0 7 /0 8 K in d e rg a rte n P A -4 1 % , G K -8 8 % ,C -6 1 % 7 0 .1 0 % 5 0 .9 0 %0 7 /0 8 F irs t G ra d e P A -6 8 % ,G K -7 8 % ,C -6 9 % 6 9 .5 5 % 6 8 %

0 7 /0 8 S e c o n d G ra d e G K -7 2 % , C - 7 9 % 6 5 .0 0 % 6 3 %

*Reading-TPRI = PA Phonemic Awareness, GK Grapho-phonemic Knowledge, C-Comprehension (all parts of the K/1 TPRI assessment)


Title I Components: Needs Assessment Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff Professional DevelopmentAttract HQ Teachers Teachers included in Decisions Regarding Assessment Use Parental Involvement

Pre-School and Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination of Federal, State, Local Services

SACS: Planning School Climate Staff Development

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BudgetPerson(s)


Teachers will collaborate on best practices

with math manipulative kits to provide ahands-on learning experience for the studentsto learn through the concrete to the abstractmodel.

2009-2010 State and Local Bell

FinneyMelnykGattisBrittKleinZ

Billings

MurrayClarkeDavisYebra

Handouts for

each lessonand activityPLC minutesMeetingminutes

Data cards will be created to track theprogress of students with the use of TPRI

data, math assessment data, and writingbenchmarks in K-2 classes

2009-2010 State and Local BellFinney

MelnykGattisBrittKleinZ

BillingsMurray

ClarkeDavisYebra

Data CardsMeeting

MinutesStrategies usedIndividualstudent data

K-2 teachers will collaborate to plandifferentiated activities to be implementedduring workshop/center time in order to

address areas of need for each individual childas evidenced by TPRI, math benchmarkassessments, and writing benchmarks.

2009-2011 State and LocalNRMPS pacingguides

NCSCOSDPI K-2 BenchmarkAssessments

BellFinneyMelnyk

GattisBrittKleinZ

BillingsMurrayClarke

DavisYebra

Lesson PlansGrade levelminutes

Study Island will be utilized as a tool in secondgrade to review and monitor progress onobjectives in preparedness for 3rd grade EOGtesting

2009-2010 State and Local ClarkeZBillingsMurray

S. DavisYebra

Study Islandresults