Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 S. Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
Reidsville Middle
Rockingham County School's Vision
Rockingham County Schools will empower all students to compete globally.
Rockingham County School's Mission
Rockingham County Schools will provide a safe and dynamic globally competitive environment
in which all students can reach their highest potential.
Reidsville Middle School Mission and Belief Statements
"Whatever It Takes!"
Mission Statement
We at Reidsville Middle School are life-long learners who strive to make a difference with students
as we help them become well-rounded, responsible, contributing citizens in a diverse society.
Mision Escolar
En nuestra escuela Reidsville Middle somos por siempre aprendices y nos preocupamos por ayudar a que nuestros alumnos
se distingan al preparase para ser ciudadanos contribuyentes, responsables, e integros dentro de una sociedad diversa.
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
CONTACT INFORMATION
Leadership Team Members
2014-2015
School: Reidsville Middle School
The following team members collaborated with school staff to develop the School Improvement Plan for our school (parents, faculty, and administrators must be included):
Name
Position
Brenda Nordan
Principal
Mel Martin
Assistant Principal
Brittany Knowles
Chairman, 7th Grade Rep
Maranda Robertson
Secretary - 7th grade Rep
Katie Singleton
6th Grade Rep
Kathy Aldridge
8th Grade Rep
Gabriela Anaya-Barrera
Elective Rep
Gretta Broadnax
EC Services Rep
Emily Boing
AIG Specialist
Melissa Winant
Instructional Coach
Flavia Snell
Counselor
Deborah Paylor
Counselor
Stella Barnes
Support Staff
Marty Velazquez/Michelle Walker
Parent Representative(s)
Signature
Date
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
School Improvement Plan Approval Form
Update presented to staff and approval information
Date of Presentation/Approval
9/11/2015
Results of Approval Vote __40__ - Yes;
0 - No_________________
Principal’s Signature _____Brenda Nordan_______________________________________
Approved by Superintendent
Date ______________________
Superintendent Signature_________________________________________
Approved by Rockingham County Board of Education
Date ______________________
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle
SMART Goal 1:
During the Fall and Spring Semesters we will implement consistent practices that promote growth and mastery of mathematic standards throughout the 6th -8th grades as measured by pre
and post test, benchmarks, GOMATH and SchoolNet assessments aligned with Common Core mathematical practices and standards.
Strategy
Go Math Textbooks & Resources
NCQuest
Professional Development
Collaboration with Colleagues
Person(s) Responsible
All Math Teachers
Melissa Winant
6th Grade Math Teachers 6th grade math training in collaboration with Sheila Webb, Beverly Davenport,
UNC Chapel Hill
Mark Griffin
Math Workshops
NCCTM Conference, PTEC Instructors
Lego Robotics Team
None Required
Gear-Up Tutoring
None Required
Gear-Up Staff & Tutors
After-School Tutoring
Utilize research-based remediation
program TRANS MATH for
selected 8th Grade students
None Required
All Math Teachers
None Required
Donna Johnson
District - C&I
ITS - Christy Barham
Tara Beal, Brittany Knowles,
Beverly Davenport
Connect Team
All Math Teachers
Timeline
Evaluation
Resources/Technology
Required Budgeted
Weekly
Increased student
comprehension, activate
prior knowledge, build
vocabulary, student test
scores
Title 1
(Approx. 15,000)
August - October January - March
As offered *
Classroom observations,
lesson plans
Increase teacher
knowledge, provide new
resources, increase
student comprehension
September - May
Creation of Robot using
Katie Singleton,Manda Jackson Weekly Team Meetings
critical thinking skills
September - April
Title 1
Mary Doggett, June Nealy
& Central Office Support
Subs for Teachers during
Workshops
SchoolNet
Hardship Grant ($300)
Possible Additional Title I Funds
Classroom Assessments
Gear-Up Funds
Increased students skill
and mental math
acquisition as
demonstrated on
Mandatory 1 day per
assessments,
week per subject
DPI WIKI Central
None Required
Pre- & Post-Tests,
Common Assessments,
October - May
& READY EOG
Melanie Weston, Title I funds
Data from Benchmarks,
Common & Informal SchoolNet, one to one computers for
October - January - April Assessments, and CASA
Internet testing
Student participation,
Increased
comprehension skills
Title I Funds
Common Core
Standards, District
Pacing Guides, Pre &
Released EOGs, SchoolNet,
Post-Assessments,
Technology-based Math Sites:
Lesson/Unit Plans,
www.ixl.com, Manga High, Sumdog,
Remediation
Khan Academy, TenMarks
EOGs, EOCs, pre- and
post-tests, lesson plans, Newspapers, Sports Web-based
and student sample work
Statistics
Math Olympiad Team
None Required
Brittany Knowles, Advisor
October - May
Weekly CASA Meetings
None Required
All Math Teachers, Melissa
Winant, Mary Doggett
September - May
PBL- Problem Based Learning
None Required
Classroom Teachers
September - May
Differentiated Instruction,
Teaching for Rigor
Remediation/Enhancements
Remediation 45 Minute Mornings
for Small Group (<11)
ITS on-site Professional Development
Christy Barham
Math Content Teachers
November - March
Classroom Observations,
lesson plans, CASA
ITS Support
None Required
Classroom Teachers
Monthly
beginning in October
Informal Assessment
Title I Funds
Interim Update January 30, 2016:
What is the status of each strategy being used to attain this goal? What initial results/data have been collected? What should be modified to meet goal by June 2015?
Final Update June 26, 2016:
What strategies have been successful? What data have collected? What strategies will need modification for the upcoming school year?
SMART Goal 2:
During the Fall and Spring Semesters we will implement consistent practices that promote growth and mastery of English Language Arts standards throughout the 6th - 8th grades as
measured by pre and post tests, benchmarks, Achieve3000 and SchoolNet assessments aligned with Common Core Standards.
Strategy
Professional Development
Person(s) Responsible
Achieve 3000
All ELA teachers and support staff will be
trained at the beginning of the school year.
Jen Williams, August trained
Teachers, Shane Freeman,
All ELA instructors
Utilize Instructional Resources:
Flocabulary, Scholastic Scope
Magazine
None required
All ELA instructors
After School Tutoring
None required
GEAR-UP After School Tutoring
None required
All ELA instructors
GEAR-UP Instructors
(pending teacher
availability/contracts)
Battle of the Books Competition
None required
Emily Boing, AIG Specialist, &
Kim Howard, Media Specialist
Timeline
Evaluation
Resources/Technology
Required Budgeted
Pre and post test data as
Minimum: 2 times/week recorded every 6 weeks
Title I
Tiered Assessments
based on CC standards,
Increased vocabulary,
skills, interest, motivation, Internet Access, Classroom Sets of
September - May
and comprehension skills
Magazines / Title I funds
Interim report grades,
Weekly (one day per
report card grades,
week per subject)
benchmark data
Achieve 3000
Interim report grades,
report card grades,
September - April
benchmark data
GEAR UP funds
Competition, Book
Approximately $250.00 for testing
Discussions, Increased
and transportation, Battle of the
vocabulary and
Books Book List (team sets of these
September - March
comprehension skills
novels)
Melissa Winant, ELA, Math, &
Science Teachers, Inclusion
Support Teachers
Teacher lesson plans,
Facilitator
October - April
observation/feedback
Title I funds
Common Core
Standards, District
Pacing Guides, Pre &
All ELA Teachers, EC Teachers,
Post-Assessments,
Melissa Winant -Instructional
Lesson/Unit Plans,
Coach
September - May
Remediation
SchoolNet, WIKI Central
Benchmarks, Common
assessments: Evidence
of increased student
comprehension while
reading informational
Social Studies Teachers
Every 6 weeks
texts and primary sources
None required
Pre- and PostAssessments, Common
Daily implementation of Assessments, Ready
Instructional Coach - Melissa
reading strategies,
EOG Sample questions, Literacy Skill of the Month Reading
Winant, Teachers
Strategy of the Month Formative assessments
Posters
Education Resource Group (ERG)
April Greenwood, Hope Reagan
Weekly CASA Meetings
None Required
Utililze "Read like a Historian" to
incorporate reading practice and
reading comprehension strategies
into social studies lessons.
None required
Implement Reading strategies in all
content areas: Thinking Maps,
Graphic Organizers, etc.
None required
Connect Team
Connect Team Training
Kathy Aldridge,
Maranda Robertson,
Emily Boing, Central Office C&I
September - May
Differentiated Instruction,
Teaching for Rigor
ITS on-site Professional Development
Christy Barham
ELA Content Teachers
November - March
Remediation/Enhancements: Utilize
Research-based programs within
school to benefit struggling
students
None required
Instructional Coach, EC Staff,
Teachers, Roberta Nickelson
Every 6 weeks
Data from Benchmarks, SchoolNet, one on one classroom
Classroom Assessments
computers
Classroom Observations,
lesson plans, CASA
Pre- and PostAssessments, Common
Assessments, Ready
EOG Sample questions,
Formative assessments
ITS Support
Just Words, SRA, WordBuild
Interim Update January 30, 2016:
What is the status of each strategy being used to attain this goal? What initial results/data have been collected? What should be modified to meet goal by June 2015?
Final Update June 26, 2016:
What strategies have been successful? What data have collected? What strategies will need modification for the upcoming school year?
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle
SMART Goal:
During the Fall and Spring Semesters, in addition to Tier 1 instruction, we will implement focused interventions that promote mastery of academic standards to Tier 2 students in 6th - 8th
grades as measured by pre- and post-tests, benchmarks, and common assessments which are aligned with State Standards.
Totalling Improving in Every Respect - Tier 4 Club
Strategy
Identify Level 3 and High Level 2
Students per READY EOG ELA &
Math tests for focused
interventions:
TIER 4 Club
(Totalling Improving in Every
Respect)
Professional Development
Faculty Meeting - Introduction of Solution
Focused Counseling Techniques
Person(s) Responsible
Math and ELA Teachers,
Homebase Teachers
Timeline
Evaluation
Resources/Technology
Required Budgeted
October - April
Heightened Student
Engagement, Interim/
Report Card,Increased
classroom participation,
improved attendance,
Teacher Observation
Question Tickets, Stickers, Poster
Board
Interim Update January 30, 2016:
What is the status of each strategy being used to attain this goal? What initial results/data have been collected? What should be modified to meet goal by June 2015?
Final Update June 26, 2016:
What strategies have been successful? What data have collected? What strategies will need modification for the upcoming school year?
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle
SMART Goal:
During the 2015 - 2016 school year, Reidsville Middle School’s goal is to increase parent and community involvement by 10% (+140) through student functions and opportunities for involve
Strategy
Professional Development
Schedule afterschool / evening
meetings to inform parents of
school programs: (e.g. Reidsville
PD - Cyberbullying)
None required
Transition Meetings for rising-6th
and 9th grade students
None required
Title I Parent Participation Events
None required
Person(s) Responsible
Timeline
Evaluation
Sign in Sheets, Parent
Conferences, Parent Contact
Logs for
"Attendance and Participation
in: Band/Chorus, Report Card
Pick Up, Science /Math
Nights, AIG-DEP, High School
Options, RECHS, Book Fair,
Spanish for Native & NonRMS Faculty, Reidsville Police
Native Speakers, Reading
Department, Churches,
September - October Pep Rally, GEAR UP &
Community
December
College night"
Attendance and Participation
in:
High and Middle School
High School Options, RECHS,
Counselors, Staff Members,
Reading Pep Rally, GEAR UP
GEAR UP liaison
February - March, 2016
& College nights
RMS Staff, RCS Personnel, and
Community Members
Each Semester
Parent Sign-in Sheets
Resources/Technology
Required Budgeted
Title I funds
Title I funds
Title I funds
Interim Update January 30, 2016:
What is the status of each strategy being used to attain this goal? What initial results/data have been collected? What should be modified to meet goal by June 2015?
Final Update June 26, 2016:
What strategies have been successful? What data have collected? What strategies will need modification for the upcoming school year?
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle
PBIS / Safety SMART Goal:
Students will exhibit "positive behavior" so that Reidsville Middle School’s ODRs will be proportionate which is equal to or less than 1.0 in all subgroups.
Strategy
Professional Development
Person(s) Responsible
Timeline
Evaluation
Resources/Technology
Required Budgeted
Teach PBIS lessons from the PBIS
website.
None required
All Staff
Review Quarterly
Reinforcing and practicing the RMS
expectations.
None required
All Staff
Review Quarterly
Support positive behavior (nine
week rewards, raider passes, team
incentives)
None required
All Staff
Review Quarterly
Data Tracker,
PowerSchool student
discipline (ISS and OSS)
numbers, Grades (honor
Roll Numbers), 6 week
Raider Pass Incentives.
Data Tracker,
PowerSchool student
discipline (ISS and OSS)
numbers, Grades (honor
Roll Numbers), 6 week
Raider Pass Incentives.
Data Tracker,
PowerSchool student
discipline (ISS and OSS)
numbers, Grades (honor
Roll Numbers), 6 week
Raider Pass Incentives.
Data Tracker and PowerSchool
Data Tracker and PowerSchool
Utilize counseling services for
students with recurring office
referrals. (Data Tracker,
PowerSchool student discipline,
(ISS and OSS) numbers.
A committee of teachers
participated in a county-wide
Discipline Task Force that focuses
on disproportionality.
None required
All Staff
School Counselors
Review Quarterly
Data Tracker,
PowerSchool student
discipline (ISS and OSS)
numbers, Grades (honor
Roll Numbers), 6 week
Raider Pass Incentives.
None required
Martin, Daniels, Gamble,
K. Jones, Singleton
Monthly
Risk Ratios for
disproportionality
Data Tracker and PowerSchool
Data Tracker and PowerSchool
Data Tracker and PowerSchool
Interim Update January 30, 2016:
What is the status of each strategy being used to attain this goal? What initial results/data have been collected? What should be modified to meet goal by June 2015?
Final Update June 26, 2016:
What strategies have been successful? What data have collected? What strategies will need modification for the upcoming school year?
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle
Safety SMART Goal:
Reidsville Middle School will conduct routine drills in order to ensure the safety of our staff and students throughout the school year.
Strategy
Professional Development
Person(s) Responsible
Conduct 4 Lockdown /
Secured Perimeter drills.
None Required
Mel Martin, Safety Team,
All Staff
Monthly Fire Drills
None Required
Mel Martin, Safety Team,
All Staff
All classroom doors will be closed
and locked
None Required
Mel Martin, Safety Team,
All Staff
Earthquake Drills
None Required
Mel Martin, Safety Team,
All Staff
Timeline
Evaluation
Safety team will meet
after drills to discuss what
4 Times per Year, 2 went well and what needs
each Semester
to be improved
Safety team will meet
after drills to discuss what
went well and what needs
Monthly
to be improved
Mel Martin, and Corporal
Daily
Joyce will routinely check
(except Exam week)
classroom doors.
Safety team will meet
after drills to discuss what
went well and what needs
Yearly
to be improved
Resources/Technology
Required Budgeted
None Required
None Required
None Required
None Required
Interim Update January 30, 2016:
What is the status of each strategy being used to attain this goal? What initial results/data have been collected? What should be modified to meet goal by June 2015?
Final Update June 26, 2016:
What strategies have been successful? What data have collected? What strategies will need modification for the upcoming school year?
School-Based Management and Accountability Program
Summary of School-Based Waiver Requests for 2014-2016
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle School
School Code:
374
REQUEST FOR WAIVER
Title of Waiver
1. Describe the waivers you are requesting.
To accommodate the reduction in faculty due to budget cuts at the Local and State levels, we are requesting an exemption on class sizes in grades 4-12.
2. Identify the law, regulation, or policy from which an exemption is requested.
115C-301.1- Allocation of teachers; class size
3. State how the waiver will be used.
Due to reductions in Local and State Budget Allotments we would be unable to offer students required courses in all areas needed for graduation without the class size
waiver. This will also allow us to include students in higher level classes when only singletons can be offered.
4. State how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.
Waiver of class size maximums will allow more effective scheduling where students are working on similar curriculum goals and objectives. Students can be more
readily assigned to appropriate grades and classes.
9/8/2015
B. Nordan (Interim)
Principal’s Signature
Date
Brittany Knowles
9/8/2015
Chair of School Improvement Team's Signature
District Approval :
Date
(date)
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle
Provide a description of your school's Duty Free Lunch plan:
Beginning October 6, 2015, teachers will be divided into Lunch Duty groups A and B, by Grade Level. Each teacher will walk their class to the cafeteria, to ensure students are quietly in
line. Every Tuesday, Group A teachers will supervise their own and Group B's classes. Every Thursday, Group B teachers will monitor their own and Group A's classes. The
non-monitoring teachers will then have Duty Free Lunch.
6th Grade - Group A: Anders, Hanks, Wilson.
Group B: Webb, Davenport, Singleton.
7th Grade - Group A: Knowles, Conkle, Robertson, Edrington. Group B: H-Williams, Jackson, Weston, Griffin.
8th Grade - Group A: Galloway, Freeman, Daniels, Beal.
Group B: Elrod, Aldridge, DeNune, Gamble.
Reidsville Middle
School Improvement Plan
1903 South Park Drive
2015-2016
Reidsville, NC 27320
LEA: Rockingham County Schools
School: Reidsville Middle
Provide a description of your school's plan to provide the required planning time for teachers:
Back-to-back scheduling of grade level Elective Classes affords each Core Curriculum teacher 90 minutes of planning time per day. Elective Teachers have 78 minutes of planning during
first period and an additional 20 minutes at midday. However, in the confines of an 8:10 to 3:10 instructional day, teachers' planning time is minimized with supervising student transitions,
scheduling parent conferences, attending weekly CASA meetings, and receiving professional development training, to name a few.