CHATHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL

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CHATHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL

• School Improvement Plan 2007-08
• School Improvement Process 2005-08

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School Leadership Team Members

• Brenda Griffin Principal
• Ingrid Bimbo Assistant Principal
• Diane Robinson Teacher
• Vicky Justice Teacher
• Gwenolyn Hanner Teacher
• Donald Dones Parent
• Candance Clark Parent
• Stephen Thornton Teacher
• Heidi Schuldt Guidance Counselor

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Executive Summary

• Chatham Middles ABC status for 2006-07 was a
  School of Progress and making High Growth!
• 69.7 (375) of our diverse student population
  performed at grade level.

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EOG SCORES 2006-07 READING

• TOTAL OF 426 STUDENTS
• There was a decrease in 6th (-3.6) and 8th (-.4)
  grade from previous year.

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EOG SCORES 2006-07 MATH

• TOTAL OF 301 STUDENTS
• 5th grade saw a drastic decrease of -12.7.
• There was an increase in
• 6th (3.5)
• 7th (15.4)
• 8th (6.0)
• Algebra I class had 100 proficiency

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Testing

• 274 students made growth in math
• 292 students made growth in reading
• ALL students are expected to make at least a 1
  point growth in math and reading.
• 7th grade writing scores saw an increase from
  27.9 proficient to 46.5
• an increase of 18.6 from previous year.
• 8th grade computer competency testing saw an
  increase from 60.7 to 78.4.

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AYP GOALS

• Chatham Middle did not meet Adequate Yearly
  Progress (AYP) goals.
• 2005-2006 2006-2007
• Met 20 of 29 Met 24 of 29

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Testing

• One of the seven subgroups did not meet the
  target goal of 76.7 in reading
• Students with disabilities scored 51.7 an
  increase from 47.6 over last year.
• All seven subgroups in reading did improve from
  school year 05-06.

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Testing

• Math subgroups saw a decline with four of seven
  subgroups not meeting the target goal of 65.8.
• All Students
• Hispanic Students
• Economically Disadvantaged
• Students with Disabilities

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At risk students for the 2007-08 year

• 44 of our student population must improve
• Highest concentration in math
• grade 6 (71)
• grade 7 (59)
• Highest concentration in reading with be for
  grade 7.
• Supplemental Education Services will be provided
  again for students at level I and II.
• The school will provide after school tutoring in
  areas of reading and math.

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Focus for 2007-08 will be

• Increase math proficiency in all grade levels to
  80 or higher
• Target MATH subgroups to meet expected math
  target goal of 77.2
• All Students
• Hispanic Students
• Economically Disadvantaged
• Students with Disabilities
• Increase reading proficiency in all grade levels
  with goal of maintaining or achieving 84.4
  proficiency in each grade level

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Focus for 2007-08 will be

• Target READING subgroups to meet expected reading
  growth
• Students with disabilities
• Limited English Proficient Students
• All tested students (408) will make at least one
  point gain higher on the developmental scale
  score
• Increase writing proficiency from 46 to 80
• Be removed from School Improvement

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Significant Challenges

• The increase in AYP target goals
• Reading target goal from 76.7 to 84.4
• Math target goal from 65.8 to 77.2
• Losing 5th grade
• Must increase math scores for the 4 subgroups
• Of the entire 6th grade class 58 of students
  are performing below grade level in math

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Goal Area High Student Performance

• Objective 1
• 80 (430) of 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
  students will increase developmental scale score
  by 8-12 points in reading and math
• Results
• 203 students increased developmental scale score
  in reading by 8-12 points (38 of students). 169
  students increased developmental score in math by
  8-12 points (31 of students).

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Goal Area High Student Performance

• Objective 2
• 84 (432) will perform at proficient level III
  and IV in reading and math
• Results
• 426 students performed at level III IV in
  reading (79 at proficient level)
• 301 students performed at level III IV in math
  (55 at proficient level).

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Goal Area High Student Performance

• Objective 3
• 95 (511) will make at least a one point gain or
  higher on developmental score in reading
• Results
• 435 (80) students made at least a one point
  growth in reading
• 94 students made no growth in reading.
• 418 (78) students made at least a one point
  growth in math
• 121 students made no growth in math.

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Goal Area High Student Performance

• Objective 4
• AYP subgroup LEPs will increase proficiency in
  reading from 65.7 to 76.7
• Results
• AYP subgroups Limited English Proficient
  students increased proficiency from 63.6 to
  74.9, an increase of 11.3, only 1.8 off from
  reaching our goal.

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Goal Area High Student Performance

• Objective 5
• 80 of students in 7th grade (126) will score a
  level 3 or 4 on writing test
• Results
• 47.4 (65) of 7th grade students scored at
  proficient level- goal short even though an
  increase of almost 19.

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Goal Area High Student Performance

• Objective 6
• AYP Subgroups, Students with Disabilities, will
  increase reading proficiency from 47.6 to 76.7
• Results
• AYP subgroup students with disabilities
  increased from 47.6 to 51.7, it was still short
  of 76.7 target goal in reading

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Successful Strategies

• Charting quarterly assessments to see growth
  patterns
• Implementing reading strategies suggested by
  Gryder Gregory
• On-Site staff development by Gryder Gregory
• Conferencing with students on developmental
  scale-score
• Structured tutoring
• EBSCO on-line reading selections
• Adhering to pacing guides
• READ 180 inclusion reading program

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Goal Area Healthy Students In Safe, Orderly,
and Caring Schools

• Objective 1
• Increase physical activity by 20
• Results
• 6-8 grade students received physical education on
  A day B day -150 minutes week 1, 100 minutes the
  following. 5th grades had established PE daily
  with PE also being an exploratory taught by a
  certified teacher.
• Note Duty free lunch has been in existence for
  the past 20 years at CMS.

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Goal Area Quality Teachers, Administrators, and
Staff

• Objective 1
• 2 out of 41 teachers will pursue a Masters
  Degree through Chatham County Cohort
• Results
• No teachers pursued Masters Degree

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Goal Area Quality Teachers, Administrators, and
Staff

• Objective 2
• 12 teachers will attend workshops on
  reading/writing strategies
• Results
• 39 of 41 teachers attended staff development on
  reading and writing strategies

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Goal Area Strong Family, Community, and
Business

• Objective 1
• Increase parent and community involvement by 10
• Results
• Parent/Curriculum night held 2 times a year. No
  clear data to note if an increase.

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Goal Area Strong Family, Community, and
Business

• Objective 2
• Increase parent contact 10 per teacher per year
• Results
• Parent contact logs indicated a great deal of
  contact with parents on academics and behavior.

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Goal Area Effective and Efficient Operations

• Objective 1
• Utilize time and schedules for targeted subgroups
• Results
• 5th and 6th grade 1st block included with HR.
  ESL and LEP exceptional classes had homeroom and
  1st block combined to allow more instructional
  time.

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2007-08 School Improvement Plan
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High Student Performance

• Objective 1
• 80 (331) of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students
  will increase their developmental scores by 8-12
  points in reading and math during the 2007-08
  school year.

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High Student Performance

• Objective 2
• 85 (352) of students will perform at proficient
  Level 3 or 4 in reading and math at end of
  2007-08 school year

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Professional Development

• Math teachers attend Math Conference
• Strategies from Gryder and Gregory be implemented
  in all classrooms
• Model lessons from Patricia Gregory (Readers
  Theatre/Questioning Skills/Lit Circle)
• Improving Academic Performance WS by Nancy Gryder
  (15 visits)
• Accelerated Math WS

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High Student Performance

• Objective 3
• 100 of our students (408) will make at least a 1
  point gain or higher on developmental score in
  reading and math on 2007-08 EOG Test

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• Professional Development for this objective
• Identify Students
• Use of pivot tables

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High Student Performance

• Objective 4
• AYP subgroup Limited English Proficient (LEPs)
  will increase proficiency in reading from 74.9 to
  85 and math from 46.2 to 78.

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High Student Performance

• Objective 5
• 80 of students in 7th grade (114) will score a
  level 3 or 4 on 2007-08 writing test

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• Professional Development for this objective
• 15 sessions with Nancy Gryder on reading
  writing strategies for writing across the
  curriculum
• Writers workshop training
• Allie Hadley Workshop on Writing Test Strategies

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High Student Performance

• Objective 6
• AYP subgroup Students with disabilities will
  increase reading proficiency from 51.7 to 85

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• Professional Development for this objective
• Two exceptional teachers attend 56th conference
  on exceptional students in November

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Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly, and Caring
Schools

• Objective
• Continue emphasis on healthy students by
  promoting awareness of positive character traits
  and physical activity

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Professional Development

• Make all teachers aware of character education
  and incorporate throughout the curriculum
• WS by George Gregor-Holt on energizer
• Information on new pest control management at
  faculty meeting\
• Training for custodians on Integrated Pest
  Management
• Provide faculty with program information on
  Creating Confianza
• Code Blue training for all faculty/staff

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Quality Teachers, Administrators, and Staff

• Objective
• Provide teachers with a support network to
  facilitate instruction and growth

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• Professional Development for this objective
• Read information on mentoring purchase book

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Strong Family, Community, and Business Support

• Objective
• Increase parent and community involvement by 10

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Professional Development

• Parenting classes
• Adolescent Development
• Testing
• Technology/Internet Awareness
• Recognition of students _at_ meeting (RAMS)
• CMS email directly to contact parents

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Effective and Efficient Operations

• Objective
• Utilize time and schedules for targeted subgroups

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