2013-16 Executive Summary
School Improvement Plan
School Name: __North Forsyth High School ___________
AdvancED Standards
FCS Departments
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Academics & Accountability
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition Services
Continuous Improvement Goal
To Increase the CCRPI school score from 88.2 to 93%.
Human Resources
Public Information and Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
AdvancED Standards
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction – The school
maintains and communicates a purpose and
direction that commit to high expectations
for learning as well as shared values and
beliefs about teaching and learning.
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership – The school
operates under governance and leadership
that promote and support student
performance and school effectiveness.
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning – The
school’s curriculum, instructional design,
and assessment practices guide and ensure
teacher effectiveness and student learning.
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems – The
school has resources and provides services
that support its purpose and direction to
ensure success for all students.
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement
– The school implements a comprehensive
assessment system that generates a range
of data about student learning and school
effectiveness and uses the results to guide
continuous improvement.
Superintendent
Technology and Information Services
Transportation
Support from FCS Department(s)
Technology and BYOT support
Facilitate collaborative vertical alignment of instruction
and assessment
Data Team Training and monitoring
Human Resource Department TKES implementation
support
Performanced Based Assessment training
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To establish a positive school climate reflected by an
80% staff involvement and a decrease of 50% in student
tardy disciplines.
To establish a culture of excellence in all aspects of the
school community as evidenced by staff and student
involvement, community perception and student
records.
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction – The school
maintains and communicates a purpose and
direction that commit to high expectations
for learning as well as shared values and
beliefs about teaching and learning.
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership – The school
operates under governance and leadership
that promote and support student
performance and school effectiveness.
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems – The
school has resources and provides services
that support its purpose and direction to
ensure success for all students.
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction – The school
maintains and communicates a purpose and
direction that commit to high expectations
for learning as well as shared values and
beliefs about teaching and learning.
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership – The school
operates under governance and leadership
that promote and support student
performance and school effectiveness.
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems – The
school has resources and provides services
that support its purpose and direction to
ensure success for all students.
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement
– The school implements a comprehensive
assessment system that generates a range
of data about student learning and school
effectiveness and uses the results to guide
continuous improvement.
Professional Development and resources from Safety
Department pertaining to reducing tardies to class
Guidance and resources from Ed Leadership in relation
to teacher involvement and teacher leader development
District support and resources to support NFHS culture
of excellence through
a. Public relation support (Communications)
b. Assist with access to community businesses,
colleges and resources (Communications)
c. Assist with the establishment of a virtual career
center (Academics and Accountability)
d. Support with facility enhancements and
upgrades (Facilities)
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
1
2
3
4
5
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
3, 4, 5
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: __CCRPI_________
SMART Goal: __ To Increase the CCRPI school score from 88.2 % to 90%._________________________
School Name: __North Forsyth High School__________ School Year: __2013-2014_____________
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Timeline
(“If…then...” Statements)
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Integrate Literacy Skills and
Academic Vocabulary into all
course instruction and
assessments with an emphasis on
reading and writing of technical
and informational text.
If teachers utilize literacy strategies
and enhance vocabulary strategies in
lesson planning, then there will be an
increase in EOCT, AP, SAT, ACT,
GHSGT, Lexile scores, CTAE pathway
assessments.
School year 2013-14
Developing content data teams
that follow the general concepts
from The Learning Center where
differentiated instruction,
remediation, and enrichment
enhance student learning through
analysis of common formative and
summative assessments occur.
If administration meets with leaders
of content data team then meetings
will be more productive.
Aug, Sept, Oct = 2 times
per month
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Nov – April= once a
month
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If content data teams follow outline
for meetings, then students overall
course pass rate and potential
EOCT/Lexile scores will increase.
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Data teams will meet 3
times per week during
their common planning
time.
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Literacy and vocabulary
strategies
Teachers implement
strategies
Administration give feedback
on implementation process
Set meeting times
Professional development
administrator
Administrator over
department
Data teams will submit
minutes
Administrators will read
minutes and give feedback to
data content members.
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
1
2
3
4
5
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
2, 3
2, 3
2
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: __CCRPI_________
SMART Goal: __ To Increase the CCRPI school score from 88.2 % to 90%._________________________
School Name: __North Forsyth High School__________ School Year: __2013-2014_____________
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Implement rigor into classroom
instructions utilizing effective
researched based strategies.
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Timeline
(“If…then...” Statements)
If teachers follow the content data
team meeting steps, then students
overall course pass rate, EOCT, AP,
SAT, ACT, GHSGT, Lexile scores, CTAE
pathway assessments will increase.
Weekly content data
team meetings
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Department 9 week
monitoring meetings
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Implement rigor into common
formative assessments that
include multiple variety of items
[performance based, short
answer, reasoning/justification,
multiple choice and varying levels
of DOK].
If teachers work with students in
processing multiple variety of CFA
strategies, then students overall
course pass rate, EOCT, AP, SAT, ACT,
GHSGT, Lexile scores, CTAE pathway
assessments will increase.
Weekly content data
team meetings
Utilize components of TKES in
evaluating teachers.
If administrators use the TKES process
of observations with constructive
feedback, then teachers will have
more effective lessons that will
enhance student learning.
Admin trained by end of
Aug.
Department 9 week
monitoring meetings
Focus on 1 standard per
month [Sept – Dec]
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All teachers
Professional development
administrator
Administrator over
department
Content Leads
Department Chairs
PLT member
All teachers
Professional development
administrator
Administrator over
department
Content Leads
Department Chairs
PLT member
PAC list
TKES training
Administrators
Focus on 2 standards per
month [Jan – Mar]
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
1
2
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
3
4
5
AdvancED Standard(s)
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: __ school and community________
SMART Goal: _To establish a culture of excellence in all aspects of the school community as evidenced by staff and
student involvement, community perceptions and student records. ________
School Name: __North Forsyth High School__________ School Year: __2013-2014_____________
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
1, 2, 4, 5
Facility modifications emphasizing
academic, athletic and fine arts
accomplishments
If the facility is enhanced by
recognizing and celebrating
accomplishments then a culture of
excellence will be supported.
School year 20132014
Beautification Committee
Administration
District Departments: Public
Relations, Facilities/Operations
1, 2, 5
Interview and survey stakeholders
(parents, community leaders, students,
business partners) to identify our
foundation and assist in embarking on
the future branding of NFHS in our
community.
If an analysis of interviews and survey
results are utilized in 2013-2014, then
during the 3 year school improvement
plan decisions and actions can be
implemented to improve perceptions
of NFHS.
School year 20132014
Survey
ITS
Administration
Community members, parents,
business partners
1, 2, 4
Strengthen academic and career
counseling utilizing local businesses and
colleges/universities
If there is an emphasis on academics
and career counseling, then students
will be highly involved in preparing for
post high school endeavors.
School year 20132014
Counseling department
Instructional Focus teachers
Curriculum Administrator
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
AdvancED Standard(s)
1, 2, 4
1, 2, 4
Annual School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: __ School Climate___________
SMART Goal: __ To establish a positive school climate reflected by an 80% staff involvement and a decrease of 50%
in student tardy disciplines. ____
School Name: __North Forsyth High School__________ School Year: __2013-2014_____________
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
Establish a school-wide shift in culture
to address tardy and attendance issues.
If the tardy committee develops and
follows a plan to address tardies then
there will be a decrease in tardies by
period.
School year 2013-14
Tardy committee,
Administration and Individual
Teachers
Safety Department
Establish a culture of school-wide staff
involvement in decision making.
If administration develops multiple
committees and staff participates then
shared governance in decisions for
NFHS will ensue.
School year 2013-14
Committees: Research Based
Instructional Strategies,
Duty/Safety, Discipline, Mayhem
Testing, Hospitality, Sunshine,
Wellness, Beautification,
Literacy, Green, Recognition,
School Improvement
All NFHS staff
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NFHS 2013-2014
Professional Learning Plan:
Participants
Date
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8/16
8/28
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9/27
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10/16
10/17
10/22
10/25
10/29
11/12
11/15
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Topic, Additional information
Preplanning, Faculty meetings and department meetings
TBA
Preplanning, Collaboration time
Preplanning, Tim Elmore, content data leads
Preplanning, Faculty Meeting
Content Lead Meetings, Additional clarifications for year
Content DATA teams, OAS for English and Math, grade book, Department drive topics
Content Lead Meetings, group dynamics
Observation plan, 3 of 10 standards, TKES overview
Content Lead Meetings, Research strategies, DOK levels
Ruth Allen, Itslearning
TBA
Content Lead Meetings, Research strategies
Lexile, Text complexity, Active Reading Strategies, literacy
Content Lead Meetings, team rubrics
Content Data Teams and departments analyze School Improvement goals
Parent Contacts, open communication
TKES 3 of 10 standards
Content Lead Meetings, team rubrics
Ruth Allen, Itslearning
Instructional Research Strategies
Content Lead Meetings, Conversation with admin need
Content Data Teams and departments analyze School Improvement goals, TKES 3 of 10
standards
Ruth Allen, Itslearning
Content Lead Meetings, Conversation with admin
All teachers
TBA
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All teachers
All teachers
Content Leads
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Content Leads
All teachers by assigned period
Content Leads
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TBA
Content Leads
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Content Leads
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Content Leads
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All teachers by assigned period
Content Leads
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All teachers by assigned period
Content Leads
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1/21
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5/27
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Dawn Phipps, registration
Dawn Phipps, registration
TBA
Content Lead Meetings, Conversation with admin
Ruth Allen, Itslearning, TKES 1 of 10
Ruth Allen, Itslearning
Content Data Teams and departments analyze School Improvement goals
Content Lead Meetings, Conversation with admin
May testing schedule: EOCT, AP testing
Content Lead Meetings, Conversation with admin
Post planning, Content Data Teams and departments analyze School Improvement goals
Post planning, Content Data Teams and departments analyze School Improvement goals
English, Math Science, Social
Studies, World Language
teachers
All teachers by assigned period
TBA
Content Leads
All teachers by assigned period
All teachers by assigned period
All teachers
Content Leads
All teachers by assigned period
Content Leads
All teachers
All teachers
9 week monitoring school improvement summary due dates:
16 – Oct, 6 – Jan, 14 – Mar, 27 – May
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