Horton Middle School

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Horton Middle School
School Improvement Plan 2007-08
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Better, Together One Step at a Time.
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Mission Statement

• Horton Middle Schools mission is to develop
  self-confident, respectful, successful learners.
  Our caring, competent staff will teach a standard
  
• course of study in a safe and
  stimulating
• environment.

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Review of 2006-07 Accountability Testing (EOG)

• 8th grade
• 85.2 proficient in Reading
• (Decrease of 8.9 from 05-06)
• Cohort increased 8.1 from previous year
• 59.3 proficient Math
• (Decrease of 10.0 from 05-06)
• Cohort decreased 2.1 from previous year

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Review of 2006-07 Accountability Testing (EOG)

• 7th grade
• 88.6 proficient in Reading
• (Increase of 11.5 from 05-06)
• Cohort increased by 0.8 from previous year
• 71.1 proficient in Writing
• (Increase of 28.0 from previous year)
• 79.5 proficient in Math
• (increase of 18.1 from 05-06)
• Cohort increased by 10.0 from previous year

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Review of 2006-07 Accountability Testing (EOG)

• 6th grade
• 85.2 proficient in Reading
• (decrease of 2.6 from 05-06)
• Cohort decreased by 1.2 from previous year
• 67.0 proficient in Math
• (decrease of 2.5 from 05-0)
• Cohort increased by 11.4 from previous year

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Review of 2006-07 Accountability Testing (EOG)

• 5th grade
• 81.4 proficient in Reading
• (Decrease of 5.0 from 05-06)
• Cohort decreased by 0.2 from previous year.
• 59.3 proficient in Math
• (Increase of 3.7 from 05-06)
• Cohort decreased by 7.6 from previous year

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Goals for 2007-08

• Goal 1 - High Student Performance
• Goal 2 - Healthy Students
• Goal 3 - Quality Staff
• Goal 4 - Strong Family, Community, and
  Business Support
• Goal 5 - Effective Operations

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Goal 1 - High Student Performance
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Goal 1 - High Student Performance

• Improve Reading and Math scale scores by an
  average of 5 points
• Increase percentage of level 3 4s in Writing.

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Goal 2 - Healthy Students
Reconnecting Youth
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Goal 2 - Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly, and
Caring Schools

• Reduce the number of ISS and OSS referrals
• School sports
• Professional staff and intervention personnel
• Facility Improvements for special needs students

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Goal 3 - Quality Staff
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Goal 3 - Quality Teachers, Administration, and
Staff

• New Teacher Mentoring
• Walkthroughs
• Duty Free Lunch
• Focus Group Meetings/Curriculum Coach

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Goal 4 - Strong Family, Community, and Business
Support
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Goal 4 - Strong Family, Community, and Business
Support

• Improve communication between home and school
• Honeywell Alert System
• Principals weekly announcement page
• PTSA, HHSAA, and Chatham Together
• Volunteer log
• Voicemail E-mail
• Parent involvement activities
• Conferencing with parents

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Goal 5 - Effective Operations
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Goal 5 - Effective and Efficient Operations

• District Building/Grounds Walkthrough
• Combining 6th, 7th, and 8th grade teams in a
  shared facility
• Efficient office staff

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We are
The Fantastic Fours

• Fun

• Fair

• Firm

• Flexible

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