2014-17 Executive Summary
School Name: West Forsyth High School
AdvancED Standards
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for Learning
Resources and Support Systems
Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement Goal
West Forsyth High School will foster a culture
and climate of school pride and
professionalism around our motto “We Excel
and Succeed Together”.
Aligned with the Forsyth County School’s
“Vital and Personal Learning” West Forsyth
High School will implement a variety of
teaching strategies to improve instruction for
overall increased student performance as it
relates to CCRPI (Achievement, Progress, and
Achievement Gap).
FCS Departments
Educational Leadership
Facilities and Operations
Finance and Operations
Food and Nutrition
Services
Human Resources
Public Information and
Communications
School Safety and Discipline
Special Education
AdvancED Standards
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching and Learning
Technology and Information
Services
Transportation
Support from FCS Departments(s)
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Continued support from Central Office.
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Continue to offer Professional Learning related
to best practices and instructional strategies.
Continued Technology and BYOT support
(itslearning, CCRPI reporting, electronic means
to track Pathway completion)
Continued support with Data Teams
Continue to support the opportunity for
collaborative vertical alignment of instruction
and assessment
Continue to look at staff allotments and
counselor ratios in an effort to support the work
taking place in the school building.
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Increase the Cohort Graduation Rate from
92.7% to 94%
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Standard 2: Governance and Leadership
Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems
Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
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Continue to offer professional learning
opportunities (grad rates, state credit
requirements, alternative options)
Continue to support online initial/recovery credit
options.
Continue to offer professional learning
opportunities directed at providing teachers with
opportunities to improve instructional practice.
Continued partnership with United Way for
credit recovery funding
Provide additional funding for remediation and
supportive instructional outside of the regular
school day.
AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
____Purpose and Direction
____Governance & Leadership
____Teaching & Assessing for
Learning
____Resources & Support
____Systems Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: West Forsyth High School will foster a culture and climate of school pride
and professionalism around our motto “We Excel and Succeed Together.”
Actions, Strategies and Interventions
(Includes Professional Learning Plan)
AdvancED Standards
Standard 1: Purpose and
direction
Standard 2: Governance
and leadership
Standard 3: Teaching and
assessing for Learning
Standard 5: Using results
for continuous
improvement
Impact on Student and
Adult Behavior
Timeline
(“If…then…” Statements)
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Curriculum Night
Parent Nights/Counseling
AP Night
Rising Ninth Grade transition
events
Apply to College Night
Newsletters
Infinite Campus Messages
WFHS Webpage/Facebook/Twitter
Keys to the Dawg House
If we continue to offer
and increase parental
involvement
opportunities and
communication, then we
will improve school
climate, increase student
achievement, and reduce
disciplinary infractions
Yearlong
Perfect Attendance Award (1st
Semester, 2nd Semester, Yearlong)
Teacher of the Month
Teacher of the Year
Activities that are aimed at building
collegiality and supporting
colleagues:
o (1st Annual Tailgate (first home
football game), 1st Annual Staff
Chili Cook-off, Trunk or Treat for
staff children, Christmas
luncheon, etc.
Recognition of life-changing events
(cards, flowers, etc.)
If staff develops
meaningful and
professional
relationships and feel
valued for their
accomplishments, then
staff will feel invested in
WFHS and their own
success.
Yearlong
Resources Needed?
Who is Responsible?
Who…
 Counseling Office
 Administration
 ITS
 Teachers
 College Representatives
Resources…
 Infinite Campus
 Social Media
Who…
 Culture Club Committee
 Sunshine Committee
 Administration
 Staff, Community, etc.
Resources…
 Excel Spreadsheet for
 tracking attendance
 Webpage Survey for
 Teacher of the Month
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Student of the Month
Perfect Attendance Recognition
Activities:
o PowerPuff Football Game
o Pep Rallies
o Flush for Good
o Special Olympics Buddies
o Peer Tutoring, Class Meetings
If students develop
meaningful and positive
connections within WFHS,
then students will feel
invested in their own
success.
Yearlong
Who…
 Teachers
 Counselors
 Administration
Resources…
 Infinite Campus
AdvancED Standards
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
(check all that apply)
____Purpose and Direction
____Governance & Leadership
____Teaching & Assessing for
Learning
____Resources & Support
____Systems Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
Continuous Improvement Goal: Aligned with the Forsyth County School’s “Vital and Personal
Learning” West Forsyth High School will implement a variety of teaching strategies to improve
instruction for overall increased student performance as it relates to CCRPI (Achievement,
Progress, and Achievement Gap).
SMART Goal: West Forsyth High School will raise its CCRPI score from 84% to 90%.
AdvancED Standards
Standard 1: Purpose and

direction
Standard 2: Governance and 
leadership
Standard 3: Teaching and

assessing for Learning
Standard 4: Resources and
support systems
Standard 5: Using results for
continuous improvement
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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?
Professional Learning
offered through DCD
Professional Learning
through planning periods
Technology training with
Ruth Allen and Jeremy
Hamm/ITS
IF teachers will utilize tools
and strategies gained
through professional learning
development (itslearning,
feedback, questioning, and
differentiation), then EOC
scores will increase.
Yearlong
Who…
 Administration
 Central Office Leaders
Reviewed CCRPI data with
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Ms. Cowen Harter,
Accountability Director
with the GADOE
CCRPI training with Karl
Mercer and the
Leadership Team
IF lower performing groups
are identified and
interventions are aimed at
those subgroups, then
performance will increase.
Yearlong
Who…
 State DOE
 Administration
 Central Office Leaders
 Graduation Coach
 Counselors
 School Social Worker
Content Planning
Meetings
IF content teams work
together to analyze student
achievement data, then EOC,
SLO, EOP, AP, SAT, ACT
scores will increase.
Yearlong
Who…
 Administration
 Teachers
 Counselors
Resources…
 Data Sources
 Time
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Professional Learning
provided by Ruth Allen &
Team
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Individual Academic
Support with Counselors
Individual Post Secondary
Planning Junior Meetings
with Counselors
Student referrals for Peer
Tutoring and Instructional
Extension
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IF teachers are trained and
expected to utilize the tools
within itslearning and
provided with ongoing
support, THEN the itslearning
platform will be utilized by
teachers to support student
achievement.
If we continue to offer
supportive instructional
opportunities to include
remediation, student
achievement will increase.
Yearlong
Yearlong
 Content Planning Logs
Who…
 Administration
 Teachers
 Counselors
 School & County ITS
Who…
 Administration
 Graduation Coach
 Instructional Extension
Staff
 Teacher Review Sessions
(AM and PM)
 Beta Club/National Honor
Society (Peer Tutoring)
AdvancED Standards
(check all that apply)
____Purpose and Direction
____Governance & Leadership
____Teaching & Assessing for
Learning
____Resources & Support
____Systems Using Results for
Continuous Improvement
2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal: Increase the Cohort Graduation Rate
SMART Goal: West Forsyth High School Cohort Graduation Rate will increase from 92.7% to 94%.
AdvancED Standards
Standard 1: Purpose and

direction
Standard 2: Governance and
leadership
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Standard 3: Teaching and
assessing for Learning

Standard 4: Resources and
support systems
Standard 5: Using results for
continuous improvement
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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?
Student referrals for Peer
Tutoring and Instructional
Extension
Senior Progress
Monitoring
Quarterly meetings with
at-risk students
(underclassmen)
If at-risk students are
frequently monitored, then
students will graduate within
their respective cohort.
Yearlong
Who…
 Counselors
 Administration
 Graduation Coach
 Teachers
Educating parents and
students on alternative
credit and recovery
options.
Career Cruising (Bridgebill
Activities)
Academic Planning and
Support Meetings
Transition Meetings (8th
grade to 9th grade)
If we continue to offer online
recovery options, then
students will stay on track for
graduation with cohort year.
If students have access to
academic/career programs
and career pathways, then
they will be ready for postsecondary.
Yearlong
Who…
 Counselors
 Administration
 Graduation Coach
Who…
 Counselors
 Administration
 Graduation Coach
Yearlong
2014-15 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Best Practices at Work
 Full implementation of Itslearning and Learning Station for lesson
planning, enrichment, remediation, and data analysis.
 Teacher led professional learning addressing identified needs of
teachers.
 Focus on differentiation in the classroom, technology in the
classroom, and providing meaningful feedback.
 Collaborative Team Planning and Data Team implementation.
# Hours
Date
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Teacher-led professional development based on teachers’ needs will
contribute to the SIP goal addressing school culture. Honoring
teachers’ strengths and promoting teacher leadership will assist in
improving school culture.
The focus on best practices in the classroom will lead to improved
CCRPI, EOC, SAT and ACT scores and an increased graduation rate.
Description of Learning Activities
July 31
Pre-Planning
8
State of the School Address, TKES Orientation, Team Building Activities, Department and Grade Level
Meetings.
August 1
Pre-Planning
8
District Collaboration Day, Importance of Co-Teaching, Work in Rooms
August 4
Pre-Planning
8
Faculty Meeting, Department Chair Meeting, Coaches Meeting, Special Education Open House, TKES
Self-Assessment in Labs
August 5
Pre-Planning
8
Itslearning Training, Department Meetings, Faculty Pictures, TKES Pre-Conferences
August 6
Pre-Planning
8
Mandated Reporting, Discipline Procedures, First Day of School Procedures, Safety Procedures, Code
of Ethics Review
August 12
1
Itslearning Training: Setting up lesson planner and utilizing resources
Meeting during planning periods
August 27
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District)
3
Data Team Analysis-Large Group review of County and School expectations for Data Teams.
Department, grade, or vertical team level data analysis and creation of SMART goals.
September-May
TBD (10-50)
Collaborative Team and Data Team Meetings: to occur at a minimum of 2x a month. Collaborative
Team Logs and hours must be submitted to evaluator at 9 week mark.
September 9
1
Itslearning training: Learning Station, remediation and enrichment activities.
Meeting during planning periods.
September 23/September 30
2
Teacher-Led Professional Learning: Differentiation Overview and how it applies to all classrooms.
Meeting during planning periods.
September 26
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (School)
3
Data Analysis and Common Formative and Summative Assessments
2014-15 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Best Practices at Work
 Teacher-led professional development based on teachers’ needs will
 Full implementation of Itslearning and Learning Station for lesson
contribute to the SIP goal addressing school culture. Honoring
planning, enrichment, remediation, and data analysis.
teachers’ strengths and promoting teacher leadership will assist in
 Teacher led professional learning addressing identified needs of
improving school culture.
teachers.
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The focus on best practices in the classroom will lead to improved
 Focus on differentiation in the classroom, technology in the
CCRPI, EOC, SAT and ACT scores and an increased graduation rate.
classroom, and providing meaningful feedback.
 Collaborative Team Planning and Data Team implementation.
1
October 7
Itslearning Training- R Allen
Meeting during planning periods.
October 17
8
District Collaboration Day (DCD) - Meaningful Feedback.
October 21
1
Teacher-Led Professional Learning: Differentiation by content and product.
Meeting during planning periods.
November 4
1
Itslearning Training- R Allen
Meeting during planning periods.
November 18
1
Teacher-Led Professional Learning: Differentiation and Technology
Meeting during planning periods
January 5
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
8
Gradebook meetings and Content Teams will focus on data analysis for mid-term exams.
January 13
1
Teacher-Led Professional Learning: Differentiating Assessments
Meeting during planning periods
January 27
1
Teacher-Led Professional Development: Providing Meaningful Feedback for Student Growth
Meeting during planning periods.
February 10
1
Itslearning- R. Allen
February 16
Prof. Dev. Day (District and
School)
February 26
1
District Collaboration Day (DCD)
1
Teacher-Led Professional Learning: Project Based Learning
Meeting during planning periods
March 10
1
School Based Professional Learning: TBD
2014-15 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Best Practices at Work
 Teacher-led professional development based on teachers’ needs will
 Full implementation of Itslearning and Learning Station for lesson
contribute to the SIP goal addressing school culture. Honoring
planning, enrichment, remediation, and data analysis.
teachers’ strengths and promoting teacher leadership will assist in
 Teacher led professional learning addressing identified needs of
improving school culture.
teachers.

The focus on best practices in the classroom will lead to improved
 Focus on differentiation in the classroom, technology in the
CCRPI, EOC, SAT and ACT scores and an increased graduation rate.
classroom, and providing meaningful feedback.
 Collaborative Team Planning and Data Team implementation.
1
April 21
School Based Professional Learning: TBD
May 26
Post-Planning
8
TBD
May 27
Post-Planning
3
TBD
3
TBD
Total Hours:
75-125