Little Mill MS
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2015-18 Executive Summary
Continuous Improvement Goal
(Schools determine the number of goals)
AdvancED Standards
(Check all that apply)
Support from FCS Depts.*
(List all that apply)
Purpose and Direction
1. Little Mill will increase the
percentage of students showing
typical or high growth in all subject
areas as measured by student growth
percentiles.
Governance and Leadership
X
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
X
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
2. Little Mill will continue to build a
school culture committed to clear
communication, building positive
relationships and practicing mutual
respect. This goal will be measured
by increasing the number of positive
responses on student, staff, and
parent surveys.
X
Purpose and Direction
3. Little Mill will continue to prepare
students to be productive citizens in
a global community.
X
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Teaching & Learning
Techology & Information Services
Special Education
Educational Leadership
Human Resources
Student Support Services
Teaching & Learning
Public Information &
Communications
Resources and Support
Systems
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
X
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
X
Resources and Support
Systems
Teaching & Learning
Technology & Information
Systems
Student Support Services
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
* FCS Depts:
Educational Leadership
Facilities
Finance & Operations
Food & Nutrition Services
Human Resources
Public Inf. & Communications
School Safety & Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching & Learning
Technology & Inf. Services
Transportation
Little Mill MS
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2015-16 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal #1:
Little Mill will increase the percentage of students showing typical or high growth in all subject areas as
measured by student growth percentiles.
SMART Goal:
Little Mill will have 63% of its students show typical or high growth in English Language Arts and will show an
increase in mathematics from 64% to 66%, in science from 64% to 66%, and in social studies from 73% to 75%
as measured by the student growth percentiles.
Actions, Strategies and
Impact on Student and Adult
Resources Needed?
Interventions
Behavior
Timeline
Who is
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
(“If…then...” Statements)
Responsible?
Administer common formative and
summative assessments which are aligned
to academic standards, using the resulting
data to inform instruction. (Data Teams)
Provide Tech Tuesday professional
learning sessions which offer teachers
access to best practices for creating
student centered, technology rich learning
environments.
Provide a format for Professional Learning
that allows teachers to pursue their
individual passions and work
collaboratively with like-minded
colleagues.
If teachers align standards to
common formative and summative
assessments, then teacher
understanding of standards will
increase leading to improved
student achievement and increased
student growth.
If teachers develop the skills to
provide a student centered,
technology rich learning
environment, then students will
demonstrate increased ability to
think critically and solve problems,
resulting in increased student
growth.
If Professional Learning is focused on
teachers’ individual passions that are
tied to school improvement, then
there will be a positive impact on
student achievement, school culture,
and the greater school community.
1-3 years
Administrative Team
Certified Teachers
1-3 years
Instructional
Technology Specialist
Certified Teachers
Administrative Team
1-3 years
Administrative Team
Certified Teachers
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
The Leadership Team meets monthly to review and revise the Smart Goal and the action steps as necessary. Monthly “Coffee and
Conversation” times (i.e., faculty meetings) and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) meetings will be opportunities for the
teachers to provide feedback.
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Continuous Improvement Goal #2:
Little Mill will continue to improve the culture and climate of the school community.
SMART Goal:
Little Mill will continue to build a school culture committed to clear communication, building positive
relationships and practicing mutual respect. This goal will be measured by increasing the number of positive
responses on student, staff, and parent surveys.
Actions, Strategies and
Impact on Student and Adult
Resources Needed?
Interventions
Behavior
Timeline
Who is
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
(“If…then...” Statements)
Responsible?
Continue the student behavior and
incentive program with revisions made as
deemed appropriate based on collected
data.
Continue to implement communication
methods with are effective in sharing
needed information in a timely manner
with all stakeholders (ex: Facebook,
Twitter, Pony Express, Today at Little Mill,
Remind101, increased use of itslearning).
Implement the 7 Mindsets philosophy.
If we continue to implement the
student behavior and incentive
program with fidelity, school culture
will continue in a positive direction
as measured by the decreased
number of office referrals.
If we communicate clearly and
completely, then students, staff, and
parents will respond positively to
being better informed and engaged
in the school community
If we implement the 7 Mindsets
philosophy with integrity and
fidelity, then we will see an
improvement in the culture and
climate of our school.
1-3 years
All faculty and staff
Leadership Team
1-3 years
All faculty and staff
Leadership Team
Parent
organizations/groups
(e.g. PTSA, LSC)
Student groups (e.g.
Student Leadership
Team)
1-3 years
All faculty and staff
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
The Leadership Team meets monthly to review and revise the Smart Goal and the action steps as necessary. Monthly “Coffee and
Conversation” times (i.e., faculty meetings) and frequent grade level meetings will be opportunities for the teachers to provide
feedback.
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Continuous Improvement Goal #3:
Little Mill will continue to prepare students to be productive citizens in a global community.
SMART Goal:
We will do this through: building and fostering relationships, student-centered learning, technology-rich
environment, authentic learning tasks, real world experiences, collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving,
promoting pride, caring about one another and calculated risk-taking and having a greater sense of personal
investment.
Actions, Strategies and
Impact on Student and Adult
Resources Needed?
Interventions
Behavior
Timeline
Who is
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
(“If…then...” Statements)
Responsible?
All staff members will contribute to one of
7 committees: Student Leadership, 7
Mindsets, Media and Technology, Data
Teams & Professional Learning, Live
Connected, Community Service, NEST,
Student Spotlight, and A&I Fair.
Use Enrichment Classes as model
classrooms.
If staff members support the school
community by serving on a
committee, then we will be able to
address the attributes of the learner
profile both inside and outside of the
classroom, helping our students to
become productive citizens in a
global community.
If the Enrichment classes become
model classrooms, then teachers will
expand their pedagogical knowledge
which will positively influence
students to become productive
citizens in a global community.
1 – 3 years
All Faculty and Staff
1 – 3 years
All Certified Teachers
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
The Leadership Team meets monthly to review and revise the Smart Goal and the action steps as necessary. Monthly “Coffee and
Conversation” times (i.e., faculty meetings), monthly review of Committee meeting minutes, and Professional Learning Communities
(PLCs) meetings will be opportunities for the teachers to provide feedback.
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2015-16 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Provide a format for Professional Learning that allows teachers to pursue their individual passions and work collaboratively with likeminded colleagues.
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
This goal is tied to Continuous Improvement Goal #1, Little Mill will increase the percentage of students showing typical or high
growth in all subject areas as measured by student growth percentiles. We believe that encouraging teachers to pursue a passion
that impacts their classroom instruction, affects student achievement, or otherwise contributes to global citizenship for students will
naturally increase the growth of students in all academic areas through increased professional knowledge.
Date
# Hours
Description of Learning Activities
3
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3
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July 31
Pre-Planning (District)
3.5
3
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August 3
Pre-Planning
4
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August 4
Pre-Planning
2
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1
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3

July 30
Pre-Planning
August 5
Pre-Planning
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September 2
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District)
2
1.5
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October 23
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
January 4
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
1.5
3.5
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3
2
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3
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Staff participated in team building activities and professional learning
that focused on our purpose for the school year. Revisions to school
policy as developed by the Leadership Team were shared with staff.
Staff participated in 7 Mindsets Training with Duane Moyer as a way to
positively impact school culture through increased optimism,
confidence, and positive thinking to increase student success.
Staff participated in district level collaboration on ItsLearning.
Staff planned and collaborated with grade level and subject area peers
and attended district level meetings where applicable.
Staff participated in grade level, subject area collaboration focused on
presenting a positive school culture when parents arrived for Open
House.
Staff participated in a presentation on 21st Century Learners: Productive
Citizens in a Global Community.
Staff was given an overview of the expectations associated with this
year’s Genius Hour/Passion Project.
Presentations on the Code of Ethics for Georgia Educators, Mandated
Reporter training, Homeless Student information as well as information
about the demographic of our school for teachers new to the building.
Focused professional learning groups met to review goals set for the
upcoming year and develop action steps.
Data Teams will meet in content alike groups to review the process and
digital options for data team analysis and record keeping. Other groups
met to create/review common assessments and analyze those data sets.
Developing intervention strategies to address the needs of those
students in the “far to go” and “intervention” groups based on their
most recent assessment was addressed in both groups.
Professional learning focus groups met to discuss progress on action
steps and share information related to each group’s goals for Genius
Hour/Passion Project.
Staff will participate in district level collaboration on differentiation.
Staff will meet in focus groups to collaborate on Genius Hour/Passion
Project.
Collaborative data teams will meet, review, and analyze mid-year data
and goals to determine results indicators as a way to make decisions to
impact 2nd semester growth, teaching, and learning.
Professional learning focus groups will meet to discuss progress on
action steps and develop next steps related to Genius Hour/Passion
Project.
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February 16
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
3.5
3
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May 31
Post-Planning
2

June 1
Post-Planning
2
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TOTAL HOURS: 49.5
Staff will participate in district level collaboration on differentiation.
Staff will collaborate with content level peers to continue with the data
team process. They will evaluate results in the improvement cycle. Data
Team Leaders will observe and provide feedback as needed.
Staff will review year long data related to the behavior plan, interim and
common assessments, and professional learning focus groups. Student
and parent survey data will also be considered as we measure
improvements to school culture and climate.
Professional learning focus groups will share with all staff the goals
achieved by each group and set new goals for the upcoming year.