MI is K8!
Steps
• Continue with the current SIP, keep the NOW
in sight
• Final Goals
• Final Tasks
• Align Tasks with Goals and create measurable
Objectives
• Dashboard our Objectives
• Execute
SMART Goals/SIP
• 65% or more of students will perform at a Level III or
IV on the NC EOG Reading test; 100% of students will
meet or exceed expected growth as measured by
predictive 2014 EVAAS data.
• 65% or more of students will perform at a Level III or
IV on the NC EOG Math test; 100% of students will
meet or exceed expected growth as measured by
predictive 2014 EVAAS data.
• 70% or more of students will perform at a Level III or
IV on the NC EOG Science test; 100% of students will
meet or exceed expected growth as measured by
predictive 2014 EVAAS data.
Goals
• Create a school that unites and leads the
Mountain Island community through the
active development of character and
leadership skills, measurable academic
excellence that is vertically aligned through all
grades, cooperation of parents, students,
faculty and administration and with respect
for the diversity of our community.
Goals
• Build a positive school culture through
effective communication and cooperation
between the school and community,
establishment of a safe and positive learning
environment, building upon the successful
history of the school while establishing new
traditions and expectations and focusing on
the wellbeing of the whole child.
Goals
• Ensure efficient, effective and visionary school
leadership and the development of an
involved and dedicated academic team that
embraces the strengths of a K-8 school.
Utilize project based STEM learning to
challenge all students and to address the
achievement gap by raising all students to
higher levels of mastery and provide staff with
the necessary professional development to
expand success at Mountain Island.
Goals
• The creation of a K8 school that ensures a
unique experience for the six through eighth
grades that provides excellent academic
growth, extensive opportunities for
participation in extracurricular activities and
cultivates a spirit of leadership for the school
and community.
Goals
• Create and execute a highly detailed transition
plan that addresses all areas including physical
needs, academics, staffing, athletics,
extracurricular opportunities and cultural
development. Use the planning process to
reach widely into the school and community
for involvement and input.
Tasks
• Academics
– Strengthen STEM
– What Honors, Advanced Classes can be offered
– Can we use technology or shared teachers to
expand offerings
– List of electives currently offered by CMS middle
schools
– Use of “set aside” time for acceleration,
remediation, clubs, academic teams
– How do we expand and incorporate the arts
– Raise the performance of all students, high
standards
Tasks
• Faculty Staff
– What will be the allocation allotted (3 year
projection)
– Will there be a school resource officer
– Identify and provide needed professional
development
– Selection of new teachers, blending of staff
– “Kick off” for staff at the beginning of 2014-15
school year
– Development of vertical planning into middle
school
Tasks
• Athletics
– Understand current opportunities
– K8 League
– Evaluate current facilities and identify needed
upgrades
– Identify possible expansion of opportunities
– Identify “partner” middles school
Tasks
• Clubs, Organizations and Academic Teams
– Evaluate current offerings
– Explore opportunities that arise because of 6-8
– Prioritize additional offerings
Tasks
• Community (non parent)
– Target and cultivate relationships with local
business community
– Identify and cultivate relationships with STEM
businesses (Duke, Areva, Microsoft, etc.)
– Cultivate relationships with Educational
community (our adjacent schools, Hopewell, West
Meck, UNCC, CPCC, Queens, etc.)
Tasks
• Parents
– Education (beyond Parent University)
– Increase Involvement, increase opportunities for
involvement
– Outreach into communities, HOA’s, faith
community. A foot in every neighborhood
– Communication
– Accountability
Tasks
• Technology
– What would the ultimate 1,2 and 3 year plan look
like, how would we utilize technology
– What professional development would be needed,
associations formed
– What technology would be required to accomplish
the plan
Tasks
• Middle School Experience
– What do our students perceive this to be
– What do we see as the MI middle school
experience
– How do we put the framework in place to create
this
– Accentuate Leadership
Tasks
• School Culture/School Climate/School Pride
– School Name
– Logo
– What is the current culture/climate, how does
that change
– Introduction of the “new Mountain Island” to the
community (specific plan)
– Revisit Mission Statement?
Tasks
• Logistics
– Scheduling
– Facilities
– Start/end times
– Events, when is it one event, when do we split
• Safety
• What changes need to be put into place
First Objectives
• Recommended revisions and additions to the
Goals and Tasks to Joel by January 16.
• Final Goals and aligned Tasks to SLT by January
22