Mooresville Middle School School Improvement Plan 2015-16
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Leadership Team for 2015-2016
School Improvement Team Member
Position
Jason Gardner
Principal
Hollis Baker
Assistant Principal
Jay Jones
Assistant Principal
Justin James
Assistant Principal
Felicia Davis
Instructional Technology Facilitator
Jessica Rinaman
7th ELA Representative
Ashley Graney
7th Math Representative
Laura Smith
7th Science Representative
Melinda Hamilton
7th Social Studies Representative
Jerome Crews
8th ELA Representative
Jamie Goodwin
8th Math/Elective Representative
Allison Field
8th Science Representative
Laura Miller
8th Social Studies Representative
Lisa Kmonicek
EC/8th Math Representative
Kathi Johnson
Classified Staff Representative
Debbie Birchett
Parent Representative
Becky Snyder
Parent Representative
Signature
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Mooresville Middle School
School Description
A strong faculty committed to putting kids first makes Mooresville Middle School a fantastic school. Our
education program provides students will opportunities to learn from a variety of experiences. We strive to
ensure we are educating the whole child. We are now in our 7th year of our “digital conversion” in which we
are providing a true 21st century environment for every child, every day.
Mission Statement
Mooresville Middle School will instill an appreciation and love for learning in our students as we help them
develop the skills needed to become goal oriented, independent thinkers and leaders in an ever-changing, global
society. We challenge every student, every day to discover and develop a positive sense of self, as well as to
respect themselves and others, through meaningful collaboration with peers, teachers, and parents.
Vision
Mooresville Middle School is committed to creating the conditions that bring each student to fill their academic
potential as engaged, life-long learners and citizens by developing critical thinkers and problem solvers.
Motto
We believe in putting kids first while empowering excellence and becoming leaders of learners.
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Mooresville Middle School (Student Demographics for 2015)
Category
Percent of Students
Number of Student
Asian
1.9%
19
Hispanic
9.7%
94
Black
15.5%
150
White
68.8%
667
Multi-Racial
3.4%
33
Male
49.2%
477
Female
50.8%
492
Exceptional Children (EC)
13.5%
131
AIG (Academically Gifted)
26.0%
252
Honors Math
32.3%
313
Honors ELA
30.5%
296
Economically Disadvantaged
32.8%
311
7th Grade Students
50.9%
493
8th Grade Students
49.1%
476
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS
100%
969
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Mooresville Middle School
School Improvement Plan
2015-16
SBE Goal 1: Globally Competitive Students
MGSD Goal: Ensure all MGSD students are globally competitive by accomplishing the following: 100% of district schools meet federal AMO
benchmarks and 100% of district schools meet expected growth on state assessments.
MMS Goal: Ensure all MMS students are globally competitive by the following:
1) Increase in all EOG test scores (see specific EOG for % goal)
2) Meet all AMO requirements (specific focus area in math)
3) Meet or exceed expected growth on state assessments (EVAAS)
Relevant Data: Mooresville Middle School (student performance history)
Student EOG Performance Data
Subject Tested
2012-13 % Prof.
2013-14 % Prof.
2014-15 % Prof.
2014-15 Growth
GOAL 2015-16
Math (7th Grade)
52.2%
63.4%
58.5%
Not Met
65%
Math (8th Grade)
50.3%
55.2%
55.9%
Not Met
65%
Math I
90.4%
96.5%
96.7%
Not Met
98%
ELA (7th Grade)
55.8%
69.2%
63.8%
Not Met
75%
ELA (8th Grade)
51.9%
64.4%
65.7%
Not Met
75%
Science (8th Grade)
72.8%
84%
84.8%
Met
88%
Overall
59.2%
69.1%
67.98%
Not Met
75%
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Action Plan:
Strategy
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
Measurement
Timeline
Implement a Math and ELA elective course for students identified as
“high need” by EOG assessments last year.
Principal, ELA and Math
enhancement teachers
EOG scores from prior
year
Data from iReady and
EOQ assessments
Established Sept.
2015 - ongoing
Refine PLC teams to help instructional focus. Teams will meet
weekly to review data, share best practices, and ensure common
understanding of the standards.
School administration and
PLC leads
PLC notes documents,
unpacking standards
(fidelity to standards)
PLC team notes, PLC
team lead feedback at
leadership team mtg.
Established Sept.
2015 - ongoing
Implement Common Formative Assessments with fidelity using
Mastery Connect. Goal is for each PLC to give a common
assessment at the end of skill instruction.
Mastery Connect training
team, PLC leads
Mastery Connect item
bank, teacher created
item bank
Data from CFA shared
and analyzed in PLC
team meetings
All PLC teams
using by Oct. 2015
Use tier 1 data monitoring process after each key data point check
(Universal screens and EOQ assessments) to guide a deeper analysis
of core instruction.
School administration then
PLC leads (shift once
process in place).
Tier 1 questions from
MTSS district
paperwork
Tier 1 question notes
from PLC team
meetings
Start Oct. 2015
once iReady is
complete.
Search PD opportunities will be targeted at how to provide
meaningful enrichment for level 4 and 5 students as well as how to
better analyze data to identify specific student needs in core.
School principal
Outside PD presenter/
agency, PD funds
PD opportunity
provided to staff (signin sheet)
Review options 1st
9 weeks, have plan
in place by Dec. 15
REFOCUS is a district initiative where we are working towards a
uniform understanding of higher level use of technology through the
SAMR model. Each teacher has a REFOCUS goal on his/her PDP.
School ITF, Media Specialist
Professional growth
plan work from
Summer Institute
All teachers have
REFOCUS goal on
PDP
Oct. 2015
Investigate possible competition teams through NCASA or other
resources that could be integrated through club time in an effort to
provide additional student enrichment opportunities.
Hamilton and Graney
NCASA resources (rest
TBD)
Teachers will report
back to leadership next
steps
Research in OctNov. 2015
Staff will participate in a culture diversity training workshop in an
effort to address gaps in subgroup data and strengthen student,
parent, and community relationships.
School principal and district
HR director
All provided through
partnership with UNC
Pre and post survey
analysis from training
February 2015
Continue to utilize self-learning and gateway project to provide
project based, 21st century learning opportunities.
School principal, ITF, media
coordinator, gateway leads.
Planning site for
Gateway
Learn, create, share
night
March 2015
Addition of two supplemental programs (Curriculet and BuzzMath)
in an effort to provide student practice opportunities that are rigorous
in nature.
ITF and Math Administrator
Programs (mentioned in
strategy)
All students engaged
and using programs
(data from programs)
December 2015
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SBE Goal 2: 21st Century Professionals
MGSD Goal: Ensure 100% of administrators, teachers, and staff possess the skills to lead, teach, assess, and support students for the success in this
21st century environment.
MMS Goal: Ensure that MMS has a positive working environment where staff feel empowered, appreciated, and valued. The specific data points
from the teacher survey will be at or above 90% after the spring 2016 TWC survey is administered to staff:
Relevant Data: Mooresville Middle School (Teacher Working Conditions survey history)
Question
2012
2014
2016 Goal
Policies and procedures about student conduct are clearly understood by the faculty.
67.90%
79.30%
90%
School administrators consistently enforce rules for student conduct.
43.90%
71.90%
85%
Teachers consistently enforce rules for student conduct.
58.90%
67.20%
75%
Teachers are recognized as educational experts.
65.50%
77.50%
90%
In this school we take steps to solve problems.
66.70%
78.90%
90%
Teachers have an appropriate level of influence on decision making in this school.
38.20%
68.50%
85%
There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect in this school.
39.60%
63.20%
85%
Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
33.30%
58.90%
85%
The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
59.30%
75%
85%
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Action Plan:
Strategy
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
Measurement
Timeline
School administration will work to create efficient processes to respect and
value employee time. For example, the book study will be completed virtually,
and staff newsletters will replace whole staff meeting for information sharing
purposes. Staff website will hold all essential staff information.
School administration
team
Google sites for
MMS staff site
Staff site and book
study documentation,
staff meeting notes
September 2015
(site) October 2015
(book study),
ongoing
School goals will be refined to focus on essential areas in an effort to maximize
time, energy, and resources making impactful improvements in goal areas.
School administration
team
NA
School improvement
plan document
October 2015
MMS will recognize one teacher as the “teacher of the month”. They will be
School administration
recognized in the weekly update and given a free family portrait (from our
team
school photo provider). MMS will also recognize one teacher as “teacher of the
week” and highlight in the weekly update why they were selected.
Weekly update,
school picture
certificates
noted teachers
recognized in weekly
update
Ongoing 2015-16
Work to become more transparent in school decision making processes by
sharing leadership notes in a timely fashion as well as asking for leadership and
key stakeholder input prior to decision making.
School administration
team
Google sites and
google drive
leadership notes
shared and MMS site
utilized
Ongoing 2015-16
MMS committee will be formed to help promote a positive culture at at the
school. This will include working with new staff in an effort to make them feel
welcome and part of the school family.
Amanda Sarver,
Stephanie Roseman,,
Allison Field
Money and
resources from
PTSO
Data from new
teacher survey
October 2015 ongoing
Empower teachers in PLC teams to make instructional decisions that meet the
needs of their unique classroom make-up while still staying within a common
framework of expectations.
PLC leads and school
administration team
NA
PLC meeting notes
September 2015 ongoing
School administration will utilize a quarterly survey to gather staff feedback
and make adjustments to the plan as needed in an effort to better understand
staff needs.
School principal
staff survey
results of survey and
administration notes
November 2015
February 2016
April 2016
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SBE Goal 3: Healthy and Responsible Students
MGSD Goal: Ensure 100% of school sites are safe and caring environments that promote and support developing healthy, responsible students.
MMS Goal: MMS will provide a safe and caring environment for students that promotes and supports the development of healthy and responsible
students.
Relevant Data: Mooresville Middle School (School Discipline History)
Teacher Working Conditions Data:
Question
2012
2014
Goal
Policies and procedures about student conduct are clearly understood by the faculty
67.9%
79.3%
90%
School administrators consistently enforce rules for student conduct
43.9%
71.9%
80%
Teachers consistently enforce rules for student conduct
58.9%
67.2%
75%
School Discipline Data:
MMS Office Referrals
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Goal 2015-16
785
923
1,245
800
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Action Plan:
Strategy
Person(s) Responsible
Resources
Measurement
Timeline
Revamp PBIS at MMS with a focus on a universal
system for positive behavior recognition. Include
monthly target and set a system for recognizing
students/staff if target is met.
PBIS Team
Money for prizes
Monthly and Quarterly
drawings for students, PBIS
team notes
Start Sept 2015-ongoing
Revise teacher managed vs. office managed chart
to help empower teachers to deal with minor
discipline issues as they occur in the classroom.
School administration team,
school leadership team
previous chart, research
from other area middle
schools
teacher managed vs. office
managed chart
September 2015
Add a layer of tier 2 intervention by utilizing
counseling services and a check-in/check-out
system for students with higher behavior needs.
Mr. Redd, Mr. Haglan, Ms.
Royal
PBIS Check-in/Check-out
materials from training
list of participating students
highest need students
September 2015, next layer
January 2016
School administration will increase visibility, make School administration team
daily positive interactions with “high need”
students, and efficiently deal with office referrals to
provide feedback for students and staff.
NA
Notes, logs of conversations
with high need students
ongoing throughout year
Provide teacher led PD on essential elements of
building student relationships.
Selected members of staff (by
PBIS team)
TBD by presenter
sign-in sheet from training,
walkthrough documentation
October 2015
Utilize “be the change” program to develop student
leaders in the building as peer models.
Mr. Haglan, Mr. Fulton
Money for training supplies
Be the Change Dates, roster
of trained students
November 2015
Recognize “students of character” monthly who are Ms. Royal, classroom
meeting the designated character trait.
teachers
NA
Student recognition lists
October 2015
Provide additional support for students through the
MGSD “Change a Life” mentoring program as
well as the “Varsity Club” mentoring partnership
with MHS.
Mr. Haglan
additional parent volunteers
and high school volunteers
mentoring logs
ongoing
Utilize a student survey mid-year to analyze three
key focus areas in the classroom “Care, Control,
and Challenge”
School administration team
Selected questions from
tripod survey (from MET
project)
data from survey
January 2016
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School Improvement Plan for 2015-16
Waiver
Waiver Requested
We request to exceed the class size requirement in grades 7-8 for the
2014-15 school year.
How will this waiver impact school improvement?
The problems associated with the formation of new classes or the
reorganization of existing classes can be avoided when the sole reason
for their formation is to meet the class size requirement. The continuity
of instruction/learning would not be comprised by the formation of new
classes and/or reorganization of existing classes to maintain class size
requirements.
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