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School Improvement Plan

2013-2014School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a


2014 through 2014-2015in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.


2015 may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

2013-2014 West Charlotte High

West Charlotte High School

School: West Charlotte High School

Address:

2219 Senior Drive

Charlotte, NC 28216

Learning Community

Project L.I.F.T.

Principal:

Learning Community Superintendent:

West Charlotte High School From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional suteacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a schooimprovement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instruteacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teamsocioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and sha

Committee Position

Principal John A. Wall

Assistant Principal Representative Farrah Santonato

Teacher Representative Jessica Savage

Inst. Support Representative Michelle

Teacher Assistant Representative

Parent Representative Ms. Boulding

Parent Representative Ms. Corpening

Parent Representative

Parent Representative

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West Charlotte High School Contact Information

Courier Number: 576

Phone Number: 980-343-6060

Fax Number: 980-343-6049

School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/westcharlotteHS/Pages/Default.aspx

John A. Wall & Timisha Barnes-Jones

Denise Watts

West Charlotte High School School Improvement Team Membership105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional su

school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a schooimprovement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instruteacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teamsocioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Name Email Address

John A. Wall [email protected]

Farrah Santonato [email protected]

Jessica Savage [email protected]

Michelle Pettiford [email protected]

Ms. Boulding [email protected]

Ms. Corpening [email protected]

School Improvement Plan Report

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http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/westcharlotteHS/Pages/Default.aspx

School Improvement Team Membership 105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and

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

Email Address Date

Elected [email protected] 9/2013

[email protected] 9/2013





9/2013

2013-2014 West Charlotte HighParent Representative

District: CMS provides all students the b

productive life.

School: At West Charlotte High School, I envision a school to which our people are committed, a school where the

community, staff, and students have an opportunity

and respected. Above all, I want a school where students are proud to attend and parents are proud to send their children

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

School: The professionals of West Charlotte High School endeavor to promote and support student learning in a safe, diverse

community where students, staff, and parents actively commit to academic excellence and personal responsibility.

West Charlotte High

See Comprehensive Plan Report




Vision Statement

provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and

At West Charlotte High School, I envision a school to which our people are committed, a school where the

community, staff, and students have an opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow; and a school where people feel valued

Above all, I want a school where students are proud to attend and parents are proud to send their children

Mission Statement

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

The professionals of West Charlotte High School endeavor to promote and support student learning in a safe, diverse


West Charlotte High School Shared Beliefs

ee Comprehensive Plan Report

West Charlotte High School SMART Goals



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est education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and

At West Charlotte High School, I envision a school to which our people are committed, a school where the

to contribute, learn, and grow; and a school where people feel valued

Above all, I want a school where students are proud to attend and parents are proud to send their children.

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

The professionals of West Charlotte High School endeavor to promote and support student learning in a safe, diverse


2013-2014 West Charlotte HighWest Charlotte High School



West Charlotte High School Assessment Data Snapshot



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See Comprehensive Plan


West Charlotte High School Profile



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2013-2014 West Charlotte High*TENTATIVE*

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate

career and college ready.

Focus Areas: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor,

Closing Achievement Gaps

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

Focus Areas: Recruitment, Professional

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, and faith

sustainable system of support and care for each child.

Focus Areas: Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation

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

Focus Areas: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health,

Cultural Competency

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Focus Areas: Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources

Integrity and Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school

design.

Focus Areas: Learning everywhere, all the time


*TENTATIVE* Revised Strategic Plan Goals

Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate

College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor,

Closing Achievement Gaps

Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development

Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a

sustainable system of support and care for each child.

Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation

wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,

Cultural Competency

Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources


Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school

Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design


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Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate

College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor,

Leadership Development

based or community organizations to provide a

Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation

wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

High Engagement, Customer Service,

Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data


Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school

Strategic School Design

2013-2014 West Charlotte HighSMART Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty

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

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Focus AreasLeadership Development

Navigator Pathway: � Enter Kindergarten ready

� At/Above Grade Level Math Grades 3

Data Used:

Strategies (determined by what data)

• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)

Point Person(title/name)

1.Provide duty free lunch for each of our certified teachers

John Wall/ Principal

2.

3.


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

2: Recruit and develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Focus Areas- Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development

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

Point Person (title/name)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost / source)

John Wall/ Principal

Students are adequately supervised while at lunch which provides our teachers with a duty free lunch break during the instructional day

none


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d for every teacher on a daily basis.

Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways,

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3

� At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7

Take and pass at least 1 Secondary

� Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Personnel Involved

Timeline (Start—End)

� Interim Dates

CSA, Admin, SRO, BMT’s, Teachers

Feb 2014 June 2014

2013-2014 West Charlotte HighSMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty301.1, 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: Goal 1: Maximifor every child to graduate career and college ready.Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Focus Areas: Recruitment, ProfessionLeadership Development


� At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3

Data Used:


• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)


1. Design a master schedule that provides teachers with an average of 5-90minute planning blocks per week.

� Teachers will have five 90 minute planning blocks per week.

John Wall, Principal Assistant Principal


Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C301.1, 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 egular student contact hours.

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready. Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce Focus Areas: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development









John Wall, Principal

Assistant Principal

Teachers will experience and average of 50 minutes of duty free of planning for 5 days per week.

N/A


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structional 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

century learning environment

al Development, Retention, New Career Pathways,





Personnel Involved


� Interim Dates

Teachers, Administrators

Feb 2014 June 2014

2013-2014 West Charlotte HighSMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICKenvironment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a systemcultural competence.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Focus Areas: Physical Safety, SocialServices, Cultural Competency.



Data Used:


• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)


1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention � Data Collection � Bullying Surveys � Needs Assessments � Staff/Student/Parent Surveys

� Staff Training

Bullying Awareness

Professional Development

Makingitetter CMS TV

Resources

Lesson Plans

Videos

Bullying Prevention

Assistant PrincipalsCounselors, Social WorkersParent Advocate


Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors. Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence. Focus Areas: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional health, High Engagement, Customer Services, Cultural Competency.









Assistant Principals, Counselors, Social Workers Parent Advocate

School Climate Surveys Needs Assessments Reduced Incidents of Bullying

N/A


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R, by promoting a safe learning

, high engagement, customer service, and

and Emotional health, High Engagement, Customer





Personnel Involved


� Interim Dates

Administration School Counselors School Staff

Feb 2014 June 2014

2013-2014 West Charlotte High� Parent training

� Surveys/needs Assessment � Netsmartz.org

Bullying lessons Support Groups

� Conflict resolution � Small group activities � Crisis response (per

classroom as needed)

2. Character Education

Pride Time Roar Time

� School wide activities

Assistant Principals, FacilitatorsParent Advocate

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.

Students who have scheduled PE Assistant principal

4. School Health Team School Health Team


Assistant Principals, Facilitators Parent Advocate

Climate Surveys Discipline referrals Exit Surveys

N/A

Assistant principal

Students will be provided with PE according to schedules.

N//a

School Health Team

PE Staff is provided with healthy living lifestyles among our staff

N/A


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Administration School Counselors School Staff

Feb 2014 June 2014

Teachers and administrators

Feb 2014 June 2014

All Staff Feb 2014 June 2014

2013-2014 West Charlotte HighSMART Goal (4): See Comprehensive Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal:

Strategic Plan Focus Area:



Data Used:


• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)


1.

2.

3.

4.












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t/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3




Personnel Involved


� Interim Dates


SMART Goal (5): See Comprehensive Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal:




Data Used:


• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)


1.

2.

3.












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Personnel Involved


� Interim Dates


SMART Goal (6): See Comprehensive Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal:




Data Used:


• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)


1.

2.

3.












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At/Above Grade Level in riting Grade 3




Personnel Involved


� Interim Dates

2013-2014 West Charlotte HighSMART Goal (7): See Comprehensive Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal:




Data Used:


• Task

• Task

• Task (PD)


1.

2.

3.

4.












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Personnel Involved


� Interim Dates



Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

� Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4

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

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

� Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible group

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.


West Charlotte High School - 600 Waiver Requests

Insert the waivers you are requesting

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

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

301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible group



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 performance goals.


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[required for all schools with grades 4-12]

[required for all schools with grades 4-12]

Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the



This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance


Committee Position Principal

Assistant Principal Representative Teacher Representative Inst. Support Representative Teacher Assistant Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative

Committee Position Principal Assistant Principal Representative Teacher Representative Inst. Support Representative Teacher Assistant Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative Parent Representative


Approval of Plan

Name Signature

Quarter 2 Review

Name Signature


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Signature Date

Signature Date





Quarter 3 Review

Name Signature

Quarter 4 Review

Name Signature


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Signature Date

Signature Date


West Charlotte High


Annual ReviewTentative Due Date June 2014

2013


West Charlotte High


Annual Review Tentative Due Date June 2014

2013-2014


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West Charlotte High


Tentative Due Date June 2014


SMART Goal (1):

Strategic Plan Goal:




Data Used:


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2013-2014Current Reality

Use quantitative terminology to describe school’s progress towards outcome.

Describe the effectiveness of each strategy.


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2014 Current Reality




SMART Goal (2):





Data Used:


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2013-2014 West Charlotte HighSMART Goal (3):





Data Used:


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