2014-17 Executive Summary
School Name: South 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
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition Services
Continuous Improvement Goal
1. South Forsyth High School will
increase our overall CCRPI index
score by focusing on the Sum of
Achievement, Progress, Achievement
Gap, and Challenge Points areas.
Human Resources
Public Information and
Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
AdvancED Standards
Purpose and Direction
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching and Learning
Technology and Information
Services
Transportation
Support from FCS
Department(s)
Teaching and Learning:
Feeder schools data
Access to relevant and timely data
Continued CCRPI training and support
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AdvancED Standards
FCS Departments
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition Services
2. South Forsyth High School will use
data for continuous improvement to
focus on teaching and assessing in
the following areas:
a) Literacy
b) Performance Based Teaching and
Learning
c) Data Teams
d) Personalized Learning
3. South Forsyth High School will
provide relevant professional
learning in the following areas to
support continuous improvement:
a) Lexile Scores / Text
Complexity
b) CCRPI/State Longitudinal
Data System(SLDS) /
Student Growth Percentiles
(SGP’s)/
Student Learning Objectives
Human Resources
Public Information and
Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching and Learning
Technology and Information
Services
Transportation
Teaching and Learning:
Resources and planning for vertical
collaboration on:
DOK
Literacy
OAS/GOFar
PBA’s
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Teaching and Learning:
Better understanding of lagging data
Professional learning resources
Specific training for teachers on SLDS
Specific training for teachers on SGP’s
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AdvancED Standards
FCS Departments
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition Services
Human Resources
Public Information and
Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching and Learning
Technology and Information
Services
Transportation
(SLO’s)
c) TKES
d) ITSlearning
4. South Forsyth High School will
continue to foster a culture of school
pride and excellence around our
motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to
Inspire.
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
N/A
a) K-12 Vertical/Collaborative
Team
b) United South
c) Staff Spirit Committee
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #1: South Forsyth High School will increase our
overall CCRPI index score by focusing on the Sum of Achievement, Progress,
Achievement Gap, and Challenge Points areas.
SMART Goal: #1 South Forsyth High School will increase our overall CCRPI index
score from 91.0 to 92.0.
South Forsyth High School will increase the:
A. percent of students meeting typical/high growth from 75% to 77% on the High
School Indicators Content Area Assessments (EOC’s).
B. 5 year extended cohort graduation rate from 91.6% to 93.0% and the 4 year
extended cohort graduation rate from 93.8% to 95%.
C. overall CCRPI progress component score by focusing on increasing the
number of students with typical or high growth in math (either coordinate
algebra or analytic geometry) from 80.2% to 84%.
D. overall CCRPI score by focusing on the achievement component score and
increasing the EOC meets or exceeds rate from 76% to 78% in coordinate
algebra and from 80% to 82% for analytic geometry.
E. overall progress component score by increasing the percentage of students
with typical and high growth from 67% to 70% on the 9th and 11th grade
Language Arts EOC’s.
F. overall CCRPI progress component score by increasing the percent of
students with typical and high growth in US History and Economics from
72.7% to 75%.
G. percent of students with typical and high growth in biology and physical
science from 80% to 84%.
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Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
(“If…then...” Statements)
Timeline
Resources
Needed?
Who is
Responsible?
AdvancED Standard(s)
Standard 1: Purpose and
Direction
Standard 3: Teaching and
Assessing for Learning
Standard 5: Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Help Sessions offered by
individual teachers
Instructional Extension-Teachers and counselors
make recommendations for
Saturday Academy and
Thursday Tutoring - both of
which offer instruction in all
academic areas
If teachers offer
students extra help
outside of the
classroom, then
student learning will
increase.
If teachers and peer
tutors offer students
extra help outside of
the classroom, then
student learning will
increase.
2014-2015
school year
All teachers
Instructional
Extension
teachers
(Batten,
Robinson,
Smith) and
peer tutors
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Student remediation and
study groups during IF
If students are given
extra help and
remediation during IF,
then student learning
will increase.
Support classes in Coordinate
If students have extra
Algebra, Geometry, and
time with the math
Advanced Algebra offer
standards in a support
additional practice
class, then student
learning will increase.
Differentiated
instruction/personalized
learning - use of the
recommendation engine in
ITSlearning
If students are
provided differentiated
instruction based on
their understanding of
the standards and
learning is
personalized for those
students, then student
learning will increase.
Peer tutors
(Link
Leaders)
paired with
struggling
students
Math
Support
teachers/coteachers
All teachers
using
ITSlearning
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Increased use of
Performance based
assessments - task type
activities--students
identifying how they solved a
problem
If students are exposed
to more PBAs and task
type activities, then
they will have a deeper
understanding of the
concepts and what is
expected of them on
the EOCs.
Training for
teachers on
PBAs,
Professional
Learning
Team and
department
heads
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #2: South Forsyth High School will use data for continuous
improvement to focus on teaching and assessing in the following areas: Literacy, Performance
Based Teaching and Learning, Data Teams, and Personalized Learning.
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will increase the overall percentage of 2014-2015 11th
grade students with a Lexile score of 1275 or higher as compared to the 2012-2013 9th grade
Lexile scores from ____% to ___%*. (*currently computing)
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
Standard 3: Teaching and
Assessing for Learning
Standard 4: Resources and
Support Systems
Standard 5: Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
Review Lexile scores
with content data
team and work with
PLT to incorporate
instructional
strategies to increase
scores
If teachers utilize
instructional strategies to
increase Lexile scores, then
student learning will
increase.
Increase use of
Performance Based
Assessments and task
type activities in all
If teachers use performance
based assessments and use
task type activities in their
classrooms to help students
2014-2015
school year
Teachers and students
Professional Learning
for staff, led by the
Professional Learning
Team, on using PBAs
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AdvancED Standards
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
(check all that apply)
X
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement Goal #2: South Forsyth High School will use data for continuous
improvement to focus on teaching and assessing in the following areas: Literacy, Performance
Based Teaching and Learning, Data Teams, and Personalized Learning.
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will increase the overall percentage of 2014-2015 11th
grade students with a Lexile score of 1275 or higher as compared to the 2012-2013 9th grade
Lexile scores from ____% to ___%*. (*currently computing)
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
classes
understand the process of
figuring out a problem,
then student learning will
increase
and tasks in their
classrooms.
Use of data to further
direct instruction in
terms of
differentiation and
personalized learning
If teachers use data to drive
their instruction, then
differentiate based on the
needs of students and
personalize instruction for
students, then student
learning will increase.
Professional Learning
Team (Ihle) and
Instructional
Technology Specialist
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #2: South Forsyth High School will use data for continuous
improvement to focus on teaching and assessing in the following areas: Literacy, Performance
Based Teaching and Learning, Data Teams, and Personalized Learning.
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will increase the overall percentage of 2014-2015 11th
grade students with a Lexile score of 1275 or higher as compared to the 2012-2013 9th grade
Lexile scores from ____% to ___%*. (*currently computing)
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Use the
recommendation
engine in ITSLearning
to differentiate
instruction and
personalize
instruction
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If instruction is
differentiated and
personalized to meet the
individual needs of the
student, then student
learning will increase.
Teachers and students
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #2: South Forsyth High School will use data for continuous
improvement to focus on teaching and assessing in the following areas: Literacy, Performance
Based Teaching and Learning, Data Teams, and Personalized Learning.
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will increase the overall percentage of 2014-2015 11th
grade students with a Lexile score of 1275 or higher as compared to the 2012-2013 9th grade
Lexile scores from ____% to ___%*. (*currently computing)
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #3: South Forsyth High School will provide relevant professional
learning in the following areas to support continuous improvement: Lexile Scores/Text Complexity,
CCRPI/State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS)/Student Growth Percentiles (SGP’s)/Student Learning
Objectives (SLO’s), TKES, and ITSlearning
SMART Goal: To utilize our August/November 2014 SLO’s pre-assessment data by content to
establish baseline data to develop SMART goals for March 2015 SLO’s post-assessment data.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
Standard 4: Resources and
Support Systems
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Provide ongoing
professional learning to staff
on how to best utilize
SLDS/SGP’s.
Integration of data team
process with SLDS/SGP’s.
Oversee TKES
implementation plan for
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If teachers utilize
SLDS/SGP’s to best inform
student performance, then
differentiation and data
team process will be more
effective.
2014-2015
school year
Professional Learning
Team
Coordinated support
for training on SLDS,
TKES, and ITSlearning.
If we identify areas of
strength and growth for
teachers along with
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #3: South Forsyth High School will provide relevant professional
learning in the following areas to support continuous improvement: Lexile Scores/Text Complexity,
CCRPI/State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS)/Student Growth Percentiles (SGP’s)/Student Learning
Objectives (SLO’s), TKES, and ITSlearning
SMART Goal: To utilize our August/November 2014 SLO’s pre-assessment data by content to
establish baseline data to develop SMART goals for March 2015 SLO’s post-assessment data.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
2014-2015 school year.
Staff will continue to
use ITSlearning
.
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
individualized professional
growth based on specific
results or needs, then
student growth and
achievement will improve.
2014-2015
school year
If teachers fully utilize
ITSlearning, then they will
be able to identify students’
needs related to
differentiation and
personalized learning.
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #4: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of
school pride and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by using K-12
vertical/collaborative team, United South, and Staff Spirit Committee
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of school pride
and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by increasing our K-12
collaborative planning and vertical teaming from 2 schools to 5 schools.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
Standard 1: Purpose and
Direction
Standard 2: Governance and
Leadership
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Continuation of K-12
collaboration with Shiloh
Point Elementary and Piney
Grove Middle School (South
proximity cluster).
Expand communication
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If K-12 clusters plan
collaboratively, then
increased student
2014-2015
achievement will follow,
school year
along with increased school
pride and sense of
community.
 Time to meet
with established
working
committees.
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #4: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of
school pride and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by using K-12
vertical/collaborative team, United South, and Staff Spirit Committee
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of school pride
and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by increasing our K-12
collaborative planning and vertical teaming from 2 schools to 5 schools.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
to remaining South
cluster elementary and
middle schools.
Continue to meet with
student organizations and
parent leaders to best plan
for the future of South.
If school based
organizations support each 2014-2015
other, then we will see a
school year
stronger sense of school
pride to build on our motto,
Connect to Achieve; Lead to
Inspire.
Time to meet with
United South student
and parent groups.
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #4: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of
school pride and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by using K-12
vertical/collaborative team, United South, and Staff Spirit Committee
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of school pride
and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by increasing our K-12
collaborative planning and vertical teaming from 2 schools to 5 schools.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
AdvancED Standard(s)
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
Bringing school and
community together to
promote pride, spirit,
culture, and the student
experience at South Forsyth
High School.
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
If the school provides
meaningful opportunities to
participate in school spirit
events, then the staff will
Connect to Achieve; Lead to
Inspire.
Spirit Committee
Administration
PTSO/LSC
Continue celebrating
staff achievements
and fostering a sense
of community.
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AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
X
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #4: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of
school pride and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by using K-12
vertical/collaborative team, United South, and Staff Spirit Committee
SMART Goal: South Forsyth High School will continue to foster a culture of school pride
and excellence around our motto Connect to Achieve; Lead to Inspire by increasing our K-12
collaborative planning and vertical teaming from 2 schools to 5 schools.
Actions, Strategies and
Interventions
(Includes Professional
Learning Plan)
AdvancED Standard(s)
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
(“If…then...” Statements)
Encourage staff to
attend school
activities with their
families to build a
strong connection
with our students,
staff, and parents.
2014-15 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
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South Forsyth High School will continue to provide relevant professional
learning opportunities and support for staff, departments, and content teams.
# Hours
Date
August 1
South Forsyth High School will use results for continuous improvement to
focus on teaching and assessing for learning by integrating innovative
practices.
Description of Learning Activities
3
District Collaboration Day – performance based instruction and assessment
4
Lead to Inspire Presentations
Pre-Planning (District)
August 4
Pre-Planning (District)
August 5
Its Learning/ Technology
2
TKES training
1
First Day of School Procedures
3
District Collaboration Day – Data Teams
Pre-Planning
August 6
Pre-Planning
August 27
DCD – Data Teams
September 26
Continuous Improvement Planning
2
Active Shooter Drill
3
Personalized Learning/Feedback
Early Release/Prof. Dev.
(School)
October 17
Prof. Dev. (District)
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2014-15 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
South Forsyth High School will continue to provide relevant professional
learning opportunities and support for staff, departments, and content teams.
South Forsyth High School will use results for continuous improvement to
focus on teaching and assessing for learning by integrating innovative
practices.
January 5
3
Data teams, TKES, Personalized Learning
3
Instructional Toolbox: Questioning Strategies
2
Grades
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
February 16
Prof. Dev. Day (District a.m.)
May 27
Post-Planning
May 28
Departmental meeting
2
Post-Planning
CCRPI/CIP
Goals for next year
Total Hours: 28
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# Hours
Date
Monthly
Description of Learning Activities
15
Leadership Team Meetings
20
Professional Learning Team Meetings for PLT members to receive PL to
then redeliver within their departments. Trainings will focus on aspects
within CIP to move students to high growth.
10
Review data and discuss current needs evident in moving students to high
growth.
40
Review pertinent data regarding student achievement and instructional
trends.
12-1:30
Bimonthly
IF
Department Meetings
Monthly Common Planning
Content Meetings
Weekly Content Planning
Professional learning team (PLT) provides requested training and support.
Leader Talk
10
Current Events
August 7
1
Grade book Training
1
Extended Essay IB Training
3
DCD Facilitator Training – Effective Feedback and Questioning Strategies
Planning Period
September 9
Planning Period
September 16 and 22
January 13 and 15
Planning Period
Total Hours: 100
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