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School Improvement Plan

2014-20152013-2014 through 2014-2015

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: September 26, 2014 Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014

{School Name} Contact Information

School: Performance Learning Center Courier Number: 498

Address: 1400 North Graham St

Phone Number: 980-343-1118

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2014-2015 Performance Learning Center School Improvement Plan Report

Charlotte, NC 28206 Fax Number: 980-343-1117

Learning Community

East School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/plchs/pages/default.aspx

Principal: Tracey Pickard

Learning Community Superintendent:

Tonya Kales

{Performance Learning Center High School Improvement Team MembershipFrom GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Committee Position Name Email Address Date Elected

Principal Tracey Pickard Tracey [email protected] 8/23/14

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Assistant Principal Representative

Teacher Representative Ashley Matson [email protected] 8/23/14

Inst. Support Representative Danielle South [email protected] 8/23/14

Teacher Representative Cynthia Mills [email protected] 8/23/14

Teacher Representative Bill Bode [email protected] 8/23/14

Support Staff Representative Michael Glass [email protected] 8/23/14

Parent Representative Sarah Kemble [email protected] 8/23/14

Parent Representative


Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: Launching students toward their academic potential and toward confidence in their futures. Preparing students

for a lifetime of learning in a global society

mailto:[email protected]

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Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: To inspire students to be confident, creative builders of their future. Engaging every student, everyday to prepare them for tomorrow.

Performance Learning Center Shared Beliefs• Academic achievement of all students is our highest

priority.

• Students learn best in an environment that promotes active student involvement using a variety of learning strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and intellectual levels.

• Every student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

• Safe, orderly environments promote student learning.

• School and community stakeholders share the responsibility for advancing our mission.

• We believe incorporating challenging expectations that promote critical thinking and independent learning will foster creative, self-directed, lifelong learners.

• Student will gain an appreciation and respect for the community through active participation in service oriented opportunities.

• On-going and meaningful staff development is crucial to teacher growth and the teacher’s ability to provide quality instruction.

• Given the right resources, students can and will succeed.

Performance Learning Center SMART GoalsProvide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

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Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors. Implement Performance Learning Center High School’s Bullying Prevention Plan to promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Performance Learning Center Assessment Data SnapshotReading ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

Participation Denominator 38.0 0.0 1.0 18.0 0.0 1.0 18.0 18.0 0.0 6.0 1.0Participation Present 87.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Partication Status Not Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf.Proficiency Denominator 21.0 0.0 0.0 8.0 0.0 1.0 12.0 9.0 0.0 4.0 1.0Proficiency Percent 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Goal Percent 57.1 0.0 0.0 39.9 0.0 59.5 67.4 42.4 0.0 22.6 93.5Proficiency Status Insuf. ~ ~ Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf.

Math ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIGParticipation Denominator 38.0 0.0 1.0 18.0 0.0 1.0 18.0 18.0 0.0 6.0 1.0Participation Present 87.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Partication Status Not Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf.Proficiency Denominator 19.0 0.0 1.0 8.0 0.0 1.0 9.0 10.0 0.0 5.0 1.0Proficiency Percent 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Goal Percent 44.6 0.0 66.7 28.5 0.0 44.3 53.6 32.0 0.0 18.7 84.0Proficiency Status Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf.

Science ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

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Participation Denominator 55.0 0.0 0.0 25.0 2.0 4.0 24.0 6.0 1.0 6.0 3.0Participation Present 84.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Partication Status ~ ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.Proficiency Denominator 29.0 0.0 0.0 13.0 1.0 4.0 11.0 18.0 0.0 2.0 3.0Proficiency Percent 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Goal Percent 55.9 0.0 0.0 37.7 46.1 57.2 65.5 41.7 0.0 27.9 89.8Proficiency Status Insuf. ~ ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf.

Current Year EOC ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIGParticipation Denominator 74.0 0.0 0.0 27.0 4.0 2.0 41.0 32.0 1.0 14.0 3.0Participation Present 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Participation Status Met ~ ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Met Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.

ACT ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIGParticipation Denominator 50.0 0.0 0.0 24.0 2.0 4.0 20.0 25.0 1.0 6.0 2.0Participation Present 96.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Partication Status Met ~ ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.Proficiency Denominator 48.0 0.0 0.0 24.0 2.0 4.0 18.0 25.0 1.0 6.0 2.0Proficiency Percent 47.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Goal Percent 62.7 0.0 0.0 40.1 49.8 64.0 74.7 45.5 16.2 27.7 95.0Proficiency Status Not Met ~ ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf.

ACT WorkKeys ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIGParticipation Denominator 2.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Participation Present 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Participation Status Insuf. ~ ~ Insuf. ~ ~ ~ Insuf. ~ ~ ~

Math Course Rigor ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG

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Proficiency Dnominator 80.0 1.0 0.0 25.0 10.0 4.0 40.0 29.0 0.0 6.0 10.0Proficiency Present 93.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 95.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0Goal Percent 95.0 95.0 0.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 95.0 0.0 83.7 95.0Proficiency Status Met/Cl Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf.

Graduation Rate ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIGStandard (4-Year) 93.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 94.3 93.5 0.0 0.0 0.0Extended (5-Year) 96.1 0.0 0.0 93.8 0.0 0.0 96.8 93.3 0.0 0.0 0.0Status Met Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Met ~ Insuf. Insuf.

Performance Learning Center Profile

This narrative should include a description of student and staff demographics, recent achievement(s), and staff qualifications.

School and Community In 2006, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, in conjunction with Communities in Schools, decided to open a small, relationship-based campus reflecting the community’s need for diversity in education. The non-traditional high school was first of its kind in North Carolina bringing together both computer assisted and teacher assisted instruction. Located in an historic, charming school building in the center of the Queen City, the Performance Learning Center High School is nestled beneath a million dollar view of uptown Charlotte. Performance Learning Center High School (PLC) is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Students come to us from International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Honors and Standard programs from all traditional high schools in the Charlotte Mecklenburg school district. Academic levels are inclusive of all students. Since its inception, the Performance Learning Center High School has yielded two National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, two National Merit Scholarship Commendations and one National Achievement Commendation. SAT scores have exceeded state averages.

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The Performance Learning Center High School admits 113+ sophomores, juniors and seniors. In 2014, 67 students earned a high school diploma from the PLC. A large number of PLC graduates go on to pursue their education after high school, while others enter the work force or military. Performance Learning Center High School utilizes a 5X5 block schedule where all students attend five, seventy-five minute classes every day. Once a week, students gather for inspirational discussions to help inspire and re-focus on goals for the week. These sessions are often student-lead and can include guest speakers and interactive exercises. Performance Learning Center High School embraces a diverse student population that is 49.1% white, 39.6 black, Latino, and 0.6 % Asian and 10.7 % other. Respect and acceptance of differences is both modeled and practiced. In addition, to a diverse student population Performance Learning Center High School is comprised of a diverse and experienced instructional and support staff. The PLC High team of nineteen has a vast range of experience from three (3) years to twenty (20) plus years. The team of one specialty high school principal, academic facilitator, technology facilitator, school counselor, exceptional children’s teacher and six other core teachers (math, social studies, English, science, physical education, and CTE) guide the daily instruction for students. Over 50% of the staff have advanced degrees and all are 100% highly qualified. The school counselor is a National Certified School Counselor.

Performance Learning Center High School is viewed as a viable learning option for students seeking different but personal learning options. The school celebrates a 93.2% graduation rate for the 2013-2014 school year and strives to improve upon its academic performance that witnessed a declined in proficiency as a result of rigorous changes in learning targets, standards, and objectives.

Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce

Five focus areas:

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Four focus areas:I. College- and career-readinessII. Academic growth/high academic achievementIII. Access to rigorIV. Closing achievement gaps

I. Proactive recruitmentII. Individualized professional developmentIII. Retention/quality appraisalsIV. Multiple career pathwaysV. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses,faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child

Three focus areas:I. Family engagementII. Communication and outreachIII. Partnership development

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Five focus areas:I. Physical safetyII. Social and emotional healthIII. High engagementIV. Cultural competencyV. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability bystrengthening data use, processes and systems

Four focus areas:I. Effective and efficient processes and systemsII. Strategic use of district resourcesIII. Data integrity and useIV. School performance improvement

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas:I. Learning everywhere, all the timeII. Innovation and entrepreneurshipIII. Strategic school redesignIV. Innovative new schools

SMART Goal (1):Duty Free Lunch for

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

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Teachers

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Retention, Professional Development

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready

Advanced Reading in K-2

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3


At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5

Successful completion of Math I in grade 9

Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used: Insight Survey

Strategies (determined by what data)

•Task•Task•Task (PD)

Point Person(title/name)

Evidence of Success(Student Impact)

Funding(estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline(Start—End)•Interim Dates

1. Assign duty to non-instructional staff

Pickard/Principal’s Point

All teachers have daily duty free lunch.

South, Glass, Sain,

Ongoing

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members. Person Mannigat, Casavecchia, Pickard

SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Retention, Professional Development









Data Used: EOC Data; EVAAS Growth Data

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Personnel Involved


1. Assign duty to non-instructional staff members.

Pickard/Principal’s Point Person

Teachers have at least 5 hours of planning time each week.

N/A South, Glass, Sain, Mannigat, Casavecchia

Ongoing

2. Create a time in the school schedule for intentional planning and focusing on instructional practices.

Pickard/PrincipalSouth/Academic Facilitator

Professional Learning Team notes and lesson guides

N/A PickardSouth

On-going every third Wednesday

Weekly Grows & Grows

SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

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Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical safety, social and emotional health, cultural competency.









Data Used: Powerschool incidents and school intervention referrals and documentation.






Personnel Involved


1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention Counselor,ManigatCIS: Sain

Participation in monthly character edu assemblies with student survey

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Teacher: Bode

2. Character EducationTo organize weekly SOULL (Service Opportunities Ultimate Life Learning) community service experiences.

CDC: Casavecchia

CIS:Sain

Principal:Pickard

Year-end evaluation of SOULL

PTSA All SOULL Advisors

October-May 2015

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. Phys Ed: Bode Movement during AdvisoryLunch Activities

N/A Bode Advisory Teachers

September-May 2015

4. School Health TeamTo provide health information, healthy snack options, and wellness opportunities

BodeSouth

Initiatives to promote activity

Healthy snack taste testing.

Fuel Up Play 60 Grant

Bode South

November- May 2015

SMART Goal (4): Increase READY STAT data by 40%; ensure that 100% of students show at least one year’s growth as proven by EOC scores by June 2015.

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Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor Professional Development.









Data Used: ACT Raw Scores, Triumph Data, Classroom Data tracking, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps, EVAAS


a. Taskb. Taskc. Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


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1. English II EOC MatsonSouthCioch

Increased EOC scoresGrowth of every student from .5 to 1 years growth

(estimated cost /source)School funds(Mastery Connect)

MatsonSouthCioch

August- June 2015

2. Biology EOC PhiferSouthCioch

Increased EOC scoresGrowth of every student from .5 to 1 years growth

(estimated cost /source)School funds(Mastery Connect)

PhiferSouthCioch

August- June 2015

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3. ACT MatsonDelongMannigatSainSouth

Triumph data and Mastery Connect data showing progress at benchmark check points. Evidence two point increase on the ACT composite score from 16.7 % to 18.7 %.SAT average score increaseand number of students taking the test by at least 5 students Collegeboard reports evidencing resultsfor 2014-2015 year.

District (Triumph)School funds and PTSA (for materials and SAT registrations) $200-$300

MatsonDelongMannigatSainSouth

August-March 2015

4. Increase participation targets through calls home, one-on –one school conferences/staff mentor , individual pick up, and breakfast

Sain, Mannigat, Pickard, South

PTSA - district

SouthPickard

October – 2014 January 2015

March – May 2015

Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

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Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environmentfor every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement









Data Used:


d. Taske. Taskf.Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


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1. Common assessments• Pre- and post- assessments

created in School Net aligned to objectives

Facilitator, South

SouthPickardTeachers

September 2014-May 2015

2. Data disaggregation• Process of monitoring

student achievement by objective in order to facilitate remediation/intervention plans (i.e. RTI)

3. Flexible grouping• Process of grouping

students according to academic need by objective

4. Additional learning opportunities• Process of holding students

accountable for learning via re-teaching, re-assessment

Facilitator,SouthData Team Lead, Phifer

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and assigning a final value (i.e. 84%)

5. Late and make-up work• School expectations for

holding students accountable for completing assignments

Facilitator, SouthPrincipal, Pickard

6. Grade reporting• Set expectations for the

timeliness of recording grades in PowerSchool (initial grades and final grades after retest if applicable)

Principal, Pickard

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{School Name} - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

• Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

• 115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

• Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

• This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.

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Approval of PlanCommittee Position Name Signature Date

PrincipalTracey Pickard


Teacher RepresentativeAshley Matson

Inst. Support RepresentativeDanielle South

Teacher RepresentativeCynthia Mills

Teacher RepresentativeBill Bode

Support Staff RepresentativeMichael Glass

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Parent RepresentativeSarah Kemble



Quarter 2 ReviewCommittee Position Name Signature Date

Principal

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Teacher Representative

Inst. Support Representative



Support Staff Representative




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Principal






Staff Support Representative

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Principal

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Support Staff Representative




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