5 Year Plan (Implemented 2011-12)
School Renewal Plan for 2012-13
Year 2 of 5
COVER PAGE (Required)
Update 1
School Name Saluda Middle School School Telephone 864-445-3767
School Address 140 Ivory Key Road
Saluda SC 29138
District Contact Dr. David Mathis Telephone 864-445-8441
E-mail dmathis@saludaschools.org
Assurances
The school renewal plan, or annual update of the school renewal plan, includes components required by the Early Childhood Development and Academic Assistance Act of 1993 (Act
135) and the Education Accountability Act of 1998 (EAA) (S.C. Code Ann.
§§59-18-1300 and 59-139-10 et seq. (Supp. 2004)). The signatures of the chairperson of the board of trustees, the superintendent, the principal, and the chairperson of the School
Improvement Council are affirmation of active participation of key stakeholders and alignment with Act 135 and EAA requirements.
Required Printed Names and Signatures
Chairperson, Board of Trustees
Dr. Kathy Coleman _______________________ _______________
Printed Name Signature Date
Superintendent
Dr. David Mathis ______________________ ______________
Printed Name Signature Date
School Principal
Shawn Clark ______________________ _____________
Printed Name Signature Date
Chairperson, School Improvement Council
Maribeth Werts ______________________ _____________
Printed Name Signature Date
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SCHOOL NAME Saluda Middle School
(Mandated Component)
List the names of persons who were involved in the development of the school renewal plan. A participant for each numbered category is required.
Shawn Clark 1.
Principal
2.
Teacher
3.
Parent/Guardian
Susan Lake
Ann Grant
4.
Community Member Irene Abney
5.
School Improvement Council Maribeth Wertz
6.
Others* (May include school board members, administrators
School Improvement Council members, students, PTO members, agency representatives, university partners, etc.)
Position Name
Assistant Principal James Shealy
Parent Liaison Jacquelyn Middleton
Guidance Counselor Tammy Scurry
Career Specialist Denise Gartrell
Nurse/Parent Danita Snow
Truancy Officer Van Adams
* R
EMINDER
: If state or federal grant applications require representation by other stakeholder groups, it is appropriate to include additional stakeholders to meet those requirements and to ensure that the plans are aligned.
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Cover Page
Stakeholder Involvement
Assurances for School Renewal Plan
1
2
4
Executive Summary of Needs Assessment 7
Mission, Vision, Values and Beliefs 10
Performance Goal: Student Achievement in Math 11
Performance Goal: Student Achievement in English Language Arts 14
Performance Goal: Student Achievement in Social Studies 18
Performance Goal: Student Achievement in Science 20
Performance Goal: Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities 21
26 Performance Goal: Teacher/Administrator Quality
Performance Goal: School Climate 28

ASSURANCES FOR SCHOOL RENEWAL PLANS
(Mandated Component)
Act 135 Assurances
Assurances, checked and signed by the principal, attest that the district complies with all applicable Act 135 requirements.
Academic Assistance, PreK–3
The school makes special efforts to assist children in PreK–3 who demonstrate a need for extra or alternative instructional attention (e.g., after-school homework help centers, individual tutoring, and group remediation).
Academic Assistance, Grades 4–12
The school makes special efforts to assist children in grades 4–12 who demonstrate a need for extra or alternative instructional attention (e.g., after-school homework help centers, individual tutoring, and group remediation).
Parent Involvement
The school encourages and assists parents in becoming more involved in their children’s education. Some examples of parent involvement initiatives include making special efforts to meet with parents at times more convenient for them, providing parents with their child’s individual test results and an interpretation of the results, providing parents with information on the district’s curriculum and assessment program, providing frequent, two way communication between home and school, providing parents an opportunity to participate on decision making groups, designating space in schools for parents to access educational resource materials, including parent involvement expectations as part of the principal’s and superintendent’s evaluations, and providing parents with information pertaining to expectations held for them by the school system, such as ensuring attendance and punctuality of their children.
Staff Development
The school provides staff development training for teachers and administrators in the teaching techniques and strategies needed to implement the district plan for the improvement of student academic performance. The staff development program reflects requirements of Act 135, the EAA, and the National Staff
Development Council’s revised Standards for Staff Development.
Technology
The school integrates technology into professional development, curriculum development, and classroom instruction to improve teaching and learning.
Innovation
The school uses innovation funds for innovative activities to improve student learning and accelerate the performance of all students. Provide a good example of the use of innovation funds.
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Recruitment
The district makes special and intensive efforts to recruit and give priority to serving those parents or guardians of children, ages birth through five years, who are considered at-risk of school failure. “At-risk” children are defined as those whose school readiness is jeopardized by any of, but not limited to, the following personal or family situation(s): Educational level of parent below high school graduation, poverty, limited English proficiency, significant developmental delays, instability or inadequate basic capacity within the home and/or family, poor health
(physical, mental, emotional), and/or child abuse and neglect.
Collaboration
The school (regardless of the grades served) collaborates with health and human services agencies (e.g., county health departments, social services departments, mental health departments, First Steps, and the family court system).
Developmental Screening
The school ensures that the young child receives all services necessary for growth and development. Instruments are used to assess physical, social, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive developmental levels. This program normally is appropriate at primary and elementary schools, although screening efforts could take place at any location.
Half-Day Child Development
The school provides half-day child development programs for four-year-olds
(some districts fund full-day programs). The programs usually function at primary and elementary schools, although they may be housed at locations with other grade levels or completely separate from schools.
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for PreK–3
The school ensures that the scope and sequence of the curriculum for PreK-3 are appropriate for the maturation levels of students. Instructional practices accommodate individual differences in maturation level and take into account the student’s social and cultural context.
Parenting and Family Literacy
The school provides a four component program that integrates all of the following activities: interactive literacy activities between parents and their Children
(Interactive Literacy Activities); training for parents regarding how to be the primary teachers for their children and full partners in the education of their children (parenting skills for adults, parent education); parent literacy training that leads to economic self-sufficiency (adult education); and an age-appropriated education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences (early childhood education). Family Literacy is not grade specific, but generally is most appropriate for parents of children at the primary and elementary school levels and below, and for secondary school students who are parents. Family Literacy program goals are to strengthen parent involvement in the learning process of preschool children ages birth through five years; promote school readiness of preschool children; offer parents special opportunities to improve their literacy skills and education, a chance to recover form dropping out of school; and identify potential developmental delays in preschool children by offering developmental screening.
Coordination of Act 135 Initiatives with Other Federal, State, and District
Programs
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The district ensures as much program effectiveness as possible by developing a district wide/school wide coordinated effort among all programs and funding. Act
135 initiatives are coordinated with programs such as Head Start, First Steps, Title
I, and programs for students with disabilities.
___________________________________
Signature of Superintendent
___________________________________
Signature of Principal
______________________
Date
______________________
Date
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Saluda Middle School (SMS) is situated in a rural setting with a current enrollment of 443 students in grades six through eight. SMS has a diverse population of students with 47% white,
34% black, 18% Hispanic, and 4% other races. Our school poverty index is 63%. Students with disabilities comprise 11% of the total student population and 9.5% of students are limited
English proficient. There are 47 staff members with the following racial and gender breakdown: three black females, 33 white females, one black male, and 10 white males. The completed needs assessment addresses the areas of school climate, teacher quality, and student achievement. The committee analyzed test data, surveys, school report cards, and held committee meetings to develop goals, strategies, and action steps.
School Climate
Parents, students, and teachers participated in a survey to assist the district on identifying its strengths and weaknesses. The parents, students, and teachers provided information on curriculum, instruction, leadership, community support, discipline, school facilities, and academic expectations. Strengths identified by the parent survey indicate that the school is seen as a friendly, safe, and clean learning environment where high expectations are set for student learning and where teachers encourage their child to learn. Parents are satisfied with the learning environment at their child’s school. The following were noted by parents as weaknesses: teachers do not contact them to say good things about their child; the school does not include parents in the decision making; the school does not consider changes based on what parents say.
The student survey indicated the following strengths: behavior rules are enforced, teachers expect students to learn and behave, students feel safe at school, and teachers help students when they do not understand something. Weaknesses on the student survey indicated that teachers do not praise students when they do good work, and that students do not behave well in the hallways and during lunch. The total number of discipline referrals written for the 2009-2010 school year was1,066. The annual drop out rate for SMS is 0.7% which is higher than “schools like ours”.
Goals will be set which will aid in reducing the drop out rate to zero.
The teacher surveys indicated the following strengths: safe and clean working environment, challenging instructional program, student assessment information is used effectively, administration sets high expectations for staff and students, staff and students get along well with each other, and school administrators provide effective leadership. The teacher surveys indicated the following weaknesses: parents do not attend school meetings and other school events and parents do not participate as volunteers in the school or classroom. Other noted weaknesses involve home-school relations and communication. Teacher attendance as reported on the 2010 school report card is at 95.2%. Even though that number is on par with “schools like ours”, we recognize the need to improve teacher attendance because of the negative effects absenteeism has on student achievement. Strategies and action steps are being put in place to improve on weak areas.
Teacher Quality
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Over 51.4% of the school’s full-time teachers hold an advanced degree. According to NCLB, teachers must be highly qualified. Presently 99% of the classes are taught by highly qualified teachers at SMS. The district has developed a plan to assist teachers in becoming highly qualified. By federal requirements, paraprofessionals must also be highly qualified. Presently, all of the school paraprofessionals meet the requirement. According to the E-portfolio Technology
Assessment, only 51% of teachers have demonstrated mastery with technology. There will be a concerted effort for improving the professional development offered for teachers at Saluda
Middle School. Baseline data regarding professional development needs will be taken through
Survey Monkeys.
Student Achievement
The committee reviewed PASS data from the 2009 and 2010 school years. Teachers have been provided with staff development that focuses on improving student achievement and collaborating in Professional Learning Communities. Teachers have been provided in the past with intense staff development in reading and writing and implemented the use of pacing guides and graphic organizers. All students take part in MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessments in the area of math and reading. MAP is a diagnostic tool based on the curriculum standards which will assist teachers in altering instruction based on student outcomes. This year teachers have spent professional development days creating high quality assessments that are standards-based and require more reading and writing. Teachers are provided a number of opportunities to read and discuss articles and books regarding improving student success and teachers are aware of the high expectations set by administration.
While the data indicated an overall increase in meeting the state standard in all grades, it also indicated discrepancies among the subgroups of the population. The subgroups include
Subsidized Meals, Disability, Limited English Proficiency, and Racial/Ethnic. The 2010 PASS data shows that our African American students scored not met on both ELA and math PASS at twice the rate of our white students. Our Hispanic student’s test scores show that 34.7% scored not met in ELA and 10.2% scored not met in math. About 79% of our students with disabilities scored not met in ELA and about 53% scored not met in math. About 46% of students with subsidized meals scored not met in ELA and about 25% scored not met in math.
On Science PASS, 25.4% of our white students scored not met while 41.8% of our African
American students and 33.3% of our Hispanic students scored not met. Nearly twice the number of students scored not met in Science for the following subgroups: Disabled, Limited English
Proficient, Subsidized Meals. For Social Studies PASS, 30.6% of our white students scored not met while 52% of our African American students and 37.2% of our Hispanic students scored not met. Nearly twice the number of students scored not met in Social Studies for the following subgroups: Disabled, Limited English Proficient, Subsidized Meals.
For Saluda Middle School’s 2010 Annual State Report card we met 28 out of 29 objectives toward making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The one objective we did not meet was in the following category: students with disabilities on the PASS math test.
Other forms of student achievement data include the Developmental Reading Assessment and the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). Approximately 74% of our students are reading on grade level according to the Developmental Reading Assessment Kit. According to the MAP results for fall 2010, projected performance for math PASS would indicate the following
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percentage of students scoring not met: 43% of sixth graders, 22% of seventh graders, and 38% of eighth graders.
The committee developed strategies and action steps to address the need to continue meaningful staff development regarding authentic literacy (professional development in the areas of teaching reading, writing, and discussion strategies), problem solving, assessment, collaboration, and integration of technology.
Attendance rate for students was 96% for the 2009-2010 school year. This percentage is higher than schools like ours. Our retention rate for 2009-2010 is 0.2%. In 2009, Saluda Middle School received an absolute rating of Average and an improvement rating of Average. In 2010, our absolute rating remained Average and our improvement rating remained Average.
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Mission
Educate all students by providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum with supportive programs.
Vision
The vision of Saluda County Schools is to become an exemplary district in which every student graduates equipped to succeed in work and life in a globally competitive world.
Saluda Middle School Believes:
1.
All students can learn given appropriate learning opportunities.
2.
Learning is a life-long process that is essential for continuous growth and quality of life.
3.
High expectations for administrators, teachers, parents, and students promote academic growth and appropriate behavior.
4.
Education is the shared responsibility of home, school, and community.
5.
Students and staff learn and work best in a safe, orderly, and supportive environment.
6.
Students must have a responsibility to be active partners in the learning process.
7.
The needs of the student must be the primary factor in all decision making.
8.
Parental involvement and support are essential to the learning process.
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 1
INTERIM PERFORMANCE
GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By May 2016, 100% of students in grades 6-8 will score met or exemplary in math as measured by PASS.
By 2011-2012, 87% of Saluda Middle 6 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS math.
By 2011-2012, 79% of Saluda Middle 7 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS math.
By 2011-2012, 79% of Saluda Middle 8 th grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS math.
State Assessment Data, review of MAP Data, and input from teachers and literacy coaches
OVERALL MEASURES :
6 th Grade
Baseline 77.2%
7 th Grade
Baseline 69%
8 th Grade
Baseline 77.9%
2011
Proj. Actual
2012
Proj. Actual
81% 84.4% 87%
74% 76.2% 79%
82% 74.3% 79%
2013
Proj. Actual
89%
2014
Proj. Actual
93%
2015
Proj. Actual
97%
2016
Proj. Actual
100%
85%
90%
90%
93%
95%
97%
100%
100%
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
1.1 We will employ researchbased instructional practices that provide challenging standards-based curriculum.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
1.1.a Demonstrate an understanding of the SC Math Standards/Common
Core Standards and address the standards in grades 6-8 through effective instructional strategies.
1.1.b Utilize MAP scores and Des
Cartes manuals to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse student learning and minimize instructional gaps among sub-groups.
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Principal
Principal
$0
$0
Principal $0 1.1.c Analyze data, share instructional strategies, and collaborate vertically with math departments in Professional Learning
Communities. (PLCs)
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
MAP data
PASS data
Classroom assessments
MAP data
PLC’s agendas and minutes
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1.1.d. Utilize standards-based language of math to express mathematical ideas precisely.
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
1.1.e Continue and expand utilization of technology to impact student achievement and engagement
(i.e. Smart Board).
1.1.f Provide learning opportunities that incorporate higher order thinking skills of math in each content area.
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
1.1.g Revise and update district timelines aligned to Common Core
Standard.
June 2012-
July 2016
1.1.h In PLCs engage in book study of Mike Schmoker’s Focus in order to make improvements in making math meaningful.
1.1i Students with learning disabilities will be tutored according to results from Brigance, MAP, and classroom assessment data during
Power Period.
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal $0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$740
Lesson Plans
E-portfolio assessments
Classroom assessments
Pacing guides
Making
Middle
Grades Work funds
PLC’s agendas and minutes
Classroom assessments,
Inclusion teacher’s anecdotal records
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 2
INTERIM PERFORMANCE
GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By May 2016, 100% of students in grades 6-8 will score met or exemplary in ELA as measured by
PASS.
By 2011-2012, 76% of Saluda Middle 6 th grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
ELA.
By 2011-2012, 73% of Saluda Middle 7 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
ELA.
By 2011-2012, 75% of Saluda Middle 8 th
ELA.
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
State Assessment Data, review of MAP Data, and input from teachers and literacy coaches
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OVERALL MEASURES :
6 th Grade
Baseline 68.3%
7 th Grade
Baseline 70.3%
8 th Grade
Baseline 64.9%
2011
Proj. Actual
2012
Proj. Actual
73% 71.1% 76%
2013
Proj. Actual
85%
2014
Proj. Actual
90%
2015
Proj. Actual
95%
2016
Proj. Actual
100%
75% 68.5% 73%
70% 70.7% 75%
85%
82%
90%
88%
95%
94%
100%
100%
ACTION PLAN
EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
2.1 We will employ researchbased instructional practices that provide challenging standardsbased curriculum.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
$0
Evaluation
Measures of
Success
Indicators of
Implementation
PASS scores 2.1.a Demonstrate an understanding of the SC ELA Standards/Common Core
Standards and address the standards in grades 6-8 through effective instructional strategies.
June 2012-
July 2016
Principal
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2.1.b Utilize MAP scores and Des
Cartes manuals to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse student learning and minimize instructional gaps among sub-groups.
2.1.c Analyze data, share instructional strategies, and collaborate vertically with ELA Professional Learning
Communities.
2.1.d Utilize standards-based language of ELA to express reading ideas precisely.
June 2012-
July 2016
June 2012-
July 2016
June 2012-
July 2016
2.1.e Continue and expand utilization of technology to impact student achievement and engagement (i.e.
Smart Board,).
2.1.f Provide learning opportunities that incorporate higher order thinking skills of ELA in each content area in grades 6-8.
2.1.g. Revise and update district timelines aligned to Common Core
Standards.
June 2012-
July 2016
June 2012-
July 2016
June 2012-
July 2016
2.1.h. Continue to provide training to all teachers and implement/expand the
Balanced Literacy and Write From The
Beginning/Future Programs.
June 2012-
July 2016
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
Principal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
MAP data
Agenda and minutes
Lesson plans
E-portfolio assessments
Classroom assessments
Classroom assessments
PASS scores
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2.1.i In PLCs engage in book study of
Mike Schmoker’s
Focus in order to make improvements in authentic literacy with emphasis on reading, writing, and discussion.
2.1j Students with learning disabilities will be tutored according to results from Brigance, MAP, and classroom assessment data during Power Period.
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Principal
Principal
$0
$0
PLC’s agendas and minutes
Classroom assessments,
Inclusion teacher’s anecdotal records
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR: For Saluda Middle School DATE:
March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy
Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 3 By 2015-16, 100% of Saluda Middle School students will score met or exemplary on Social
Studies PASS testing.
INTERIM PERFORMANCE
GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By 2011-2012, 86% of Saluda Middle 6 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
Social Studies.
By 2011-2012, 71% of Saluda Middle 7 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
Social Studies.
By 2011-2012, 83% of Saluda Middle 8 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
Social Studies.
State Assessment Data, review of MAP Data, and input from teachers and literacy coaches
OVERALL MEASURES:
6 th Grade
Baseline 81.7%
7 th Grade
Baseline 63.4%
8 th Grade
Baseline 64.5%
2011
Proj. Actual
2012
Proj. Actual
85% 83.8% 86%
2013
Proj. Actual
88%
69% 66.7% 71%
71% 80.6% 83%
76%
86%
2014
Proj. Actual
94%
2015
Proj. Actual
97%
2016
Proj. Actual
100%
88%
89%
94%
94%
100%
100%
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ACTION PLAN
STRATEGY: Timeline
3. 1 Use research based programs and strategies Start/End in SS instruction to promote student achievement. Date
Use technology to advance student achievement in
SS.
3. 1. a. Social Studies content leveled texts will be provided to support students at all reading levels and
August 2011-
May 2016
Teachers will use Thinking Maps to support students in note taking strategies.
3.1 b. Teachers will use United Steaming to support
SS text and SS curriculum.
August 2011-
2016
Person
Responsible
Principal
Principal
August 2011-
2016
Principal
Est. Cost Funding Source
$0
$0
$0
NA
NA
NA 3. 1 c. Teachers will align lessons to State
Standards.
3.1 d. Teachers will use common formative and summative SS assessments to monitor student achievement and provide data to drive instruction.
August 2011-
2016
Principal $0 NA
3.1.e In PLCs engage in book study of Mike
Schmoker’s
Focus in order to make improvements in
Aug. 2012-
June 2016 social studies with emphasis on reading and writing at the core
Principal $0
EVALUATION
Evaluation
Measures of
Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Classroom
Assessments
PASS Scores
Lesson Plans
Teachers submit lesson plans weekly
Long Range Plans
Classroom assessments
Data monitored by principal.
PLC’s agendas and minutes
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR: For Saluda Middle School DATE:
March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and
Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE
GOAL : 4
By 2015-16, 100% of Saluda Middle School students will score met or exemplary on Science PASS testing.
INTERIM
PERFORMANCE
GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By 2011-2012, 73% of Saluda Middle 6 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
Science.
By 2011-2012, 80% of Saluda Middle 7 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
Science.
By 2011-2012, 80% of Saluda Middle 8 th
grade students will score met or exemplary on PASS
Science.
State Assessment Data, review of MAP Data, and input from teachers and literacy coaches
OVERALL MEASURES:
6 th Grade
Baseline 40%
7 th Grade
Baseline 74%
8 th Grade
Baseline 73.1%
2011
Proj. Actual
2012
Proj. Actual
50% 68.7% 73%
2013
Proj. Actual
70%
78% 77.4% 80%
78% 75% 80%
87%
88%
2014
Proj. Actual
80%
2015
Proj. Actual
90%
2016
Proj. Actual
100%
92%
92%
96%
96%
100%
100%
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ACTION PLAN
STRATEGY:
4.1
Use research based programs and strategies in
Science instruction to promote student achievement.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
4. 1. a. Science content leveled texts will be provided to support students at all reading levels and teachers will use Thinking Maps to support students in note taking strategies.
August 2011-
May 2016
Person
Responsible
Principal
Principal 4. 1. b. Teachers will use United Steaming to support science text and curriculum and develop and use interactive SmartBoard lessons to promote student achievement in Science.
4. 1 c. Teachers will align Science lessons to State
Standards and support documents.
4. 1. d Teachers will use common formative and summative Science assessments to monitor student achievement and use data to drive instruction.
August 2011-
2016
August 2011-
2016
August 2011-
2016
Principal
Principal
Est. Cost Funding Source
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0 NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4.1.e In PLCs engage in book study of Mike
Schmoker’s
Focus in order to make improvements in redefining inquiry in science.
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Principal $0
EVALUATION
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Classroom
Assessments
PASS Score
Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans
Teachers submit lesson plans weekly
Long Range Plans
Classroom assessments
Data monitored by principal.
PLC’s agendas and minutes
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 5
INTERIM PERFORMANCE
GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By May 2016, 100% of students with disabilities in grades 6-8 will score met or exemplary in math as measured by PASS.
By 2011-2012, 53% of students with disabilities in grades 6-8 will score met or exemplary in math as measured by PASS.
State Assessment Data, AYP data, review of MAP Data, and input from teachers
OVERALL MEASURES : Average
Baseline
2009-
2010
35.1%
2011
Proj. Actual
46% 43.7% 53%
2012
Proj. Actual
2013
Proj. Actual
68%
2014
Proj. Actual
79%
2015
Proj. Actual
90%
2016
Proj. Actual
100%
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
5.1 Employ research based strategies for an
Inclusion Model for students with disabilities.
5. 1. a. Special Education/General Ed Teachers will be provided with opportunities to study effective coteaching practices in an Inclusive setting.
August 2011-
May 2016
5. 1. b. Special Education/General Ed Teachers will be provided professional leave for visiting schools with model Inclusion programs.
August 2011-
2016
Principal
Principal
5. 1 c Special Education/General Ed Teachers will disaggregate data in order to provide small group instruction during Power Period.
5. 1. d Special Education/General Ed Teachers will improve and strengthen co-planning and arrange weekly planning sessions in order to improve instruction and increase student achievement.
5.1.e Special Education/General Ed Teachers will participate in professional development regarding 6 methods of co-instruction.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
August 2011-
2016
August 2011-
2016
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Person
Responsible
Principal
Principal
Principal
Est. Cost
$0
$120
$0
$0
$0
Funding Source
NA
NA
NA
General Fund
NA
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Agenda/minutes from
PLCs
Travel
Reimbursement
Forms/Substitute
Records
Classroom assessments
Data monitored by principal.
Lesson Plans/Minutes
Data monitored by principal.
PLC’s agendas and minutes
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 6
INTERIM PERFORMANCE
GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By May 2016, 100% of students with disabilities in grades 6-8 will score met or exemplary in ELA as measured by PASS.
By 2011-2012, 43% of students with disabilities in grades 6-8 will score met or exemplary in ELA as measured by PASS.
State Assessment Data, AYP data, review of MAP Data, and input from teachers and literacy coaches
OVERALL MEASURES :
Average
Baseline
2009-
2010
17.5%
2011
Proj. Actual
2012
Proj. Actual
31%33.3% 43%
2013
Proj. Actual
59%
2014
Proj. Actual
73%
2015
Proj. Actual
87%
2016
Proj. Actual
100%
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STRATEGY:
6. 1 Employ research based strategies for an
Inclusion Model for students with disabilities.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
6. 1. a. Special Education/General Ed Teachers will be provided with opportunities to study effective coteaching practices in an Inclusive setting.
August 2011-
May 2016
6. 1. b. Special Education/General Ed Teachers will be provided professional leave for visiting schools with model Inclusion programs.
August 2011-
2016
Principal
Principal
6. 1 c Special Education/General Ed Teachers will disaggregate data in order to provide small group instruction during Power Period.
6. 1. d Special Education/General Ed Teachers will improve and strengthen co-planning and arrange weekly planning sessions in order to improve instruction and increase student achievement.
6.1.e Special Education/General Ed Teachers will participate in professional development regarding 6 methods of co-instruction.
August 2011-
2016
August 2011-
2016
Aug. 2012-
June 2016
Person
Responsible
Principal
Principal
Principal
Est. Cost
$0
$120
$0
$0
Funding Source
NA
NA
General Fund
NA
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Agenda/minutes from
PLCs
Travel
Reimbursement
Forms/Substitute
Records
Classroom assessments
Data monitored by principal.
Lesson Plans/Minutes
Data monitored by principal.
$0 NA PLC’s agendas and minutes
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement
District Priority
Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 1
By 2015-16, 100% of certified staff will demonstrate mastery in technology skills, as assessed by the e-portfolio assessment.
INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL:
By 2011-12, at least 61% of certified staff will demonstrate mastery in technology skills, as assessed by the e-portfolio assessment.
DATA SOURCE(S):
Annual Technology Competency Report and Observation Data
OVERALL MEASURES :
.
Average
Baseline
2009-10
51%
2011*
Proj/Actual
Planning
Year **
2012*
Proj/Actual
Year 1
61%
2013*
Proj/Actual
Year 2
71%
2014*
Proj/Actual
Year 3
81%
2015*
Proj/Actual
Year 4
91%
2016*
Proj/Actual
Year 5
100%
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
1.1 Deliver technology training based on skills not mastered according to the e-portfolio assessment.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
1.1.a Identify individual’s skills that have not been mastered.
Sept. 2011 –
June 2016
Person
Responsible
Est.
Cost
Principal N/A
1.1.b Designate employees at each school to facilitate training.
Sept. 2011 –
June 2016
Funding
Source
N/A
Principal N/A N/A
1.1.c Demonstrate mastery on the eportfolio assessment.
Sept. 2011 –
June 2016
Principal N/A N/A
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
E-portfolio assessment
Rosters
E-portfolio assessment
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 2
INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By 2015-16, 100% of teachers will rate professional development conducted in the district as relevant as assessed by results of a Survey Monkey.
By 2011-12, the percentage of teachers rating professional development as relevant will increase by at least 5%.
Feedback from experienced teachers (provided average baseline data), review of district report card and results from Survey Monkey.
OVERALL MEASURES :
Average
Baseline
2009-10
40%
2011* 2012*
Proj/Actual
Planning
Year **
Year 1
45%
2013*
Proj/Actual
Year 2
60%
2014*
Proj/Actual
Year 3
75%
2015*
Proj/Actual
Year 4
85%
2016*
Proj/Actual
Year 5
100%
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
2.1 Deliver relevant professional development
Timeline
Start/End Date
Person
Responsible
Est.
Cost
Funding
Source
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of Implementation
2.1.a Assess teacher’s professional development needs.
September 2011-June
2016
Principal
Principal information, and present to faculty. 2016
2.1.c Report findings to the appropriate district office staff member(s).
2.1.d Create Staff Development
Plan for the School Year and submit to the appropriate district office staff member(s).
September 2011-June
2016
Principal
September 2011-June
2016
Principal
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
Survey Monkey data
Agendas
Survey Monkey data
Professional Development
Plan chart
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
2.2 Determine if the facilitator or presenter provided relevant implementation or application strategies.
2.2.a Conduct Survey Monkey survey to determine relevancy of professional development.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
September
2011-June
2016
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Principal N/A N/A
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Survey Monkey data
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
2.3 Promote an awareness of the District’s direction.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
2.3.a Post revised District belief statements, vision statements, and mission statement in each room.
September
2011-June
2016
Principal N/A N/A Newsletter, webpage, agenda books
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
2.4 Use survey data to determine effectiveness of professional development.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of Implementation
2.4.a Create surveys that will be implemented for each professional development activity.
2.4.b Ensure that participants complete survey after each professional development activity.
2.4.c Provide teachers with prompt feedback of survey results.
July 2011-
June 2016
September
2011-June
2016
September
2011-June
2016
Director of
Instruction and
Accountability
N/A
Principal N/A
Director of
Instruction and
Accountability
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Survey Monkey data
Survey Monkey data
Agendas/minutes
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 1
By the end of 2015-2016, teacher attendance will increase from 95.2% to at least 98% as reported by the school report card.
INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL:
By the end of 2011-2012, teacher attendance will increase from 95% to at least 95.6% as reported by the school report card.
DATA SOURCE(S):
OVERALL MEASURES :
School report card
Average
Baseline
2009-10
95%
2011*
Proj/Actual
2012*
Proj/Actual
2013*
Proj/Actual
2014*
Proj/Actual
Planning
Year **
Year 1
95.6%
Year 2
96.2%
Year 3
96.8%
2015*
Proj/Actual
Year 4
97.4%
2016*
Year 5
98%
Proj/Actual
EVALUATION ACTION PLAN
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STRATEGY:
1.1 Provide an incentive of $25 to certified teachers, who are counted in teacher attendance percentage on School Report
Card, for each personal/sick day not taken at the end of the school year.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
1.1.a Determine financial impact on district budget.
1.1.b Seek Superintendent/Board approval of plan.
June 2011-
July 2016
June 2011-
July 2016
Director of
Finance and
Operations
$0.00
Superintendent $0.00
N/A
N/A
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Agenda/minutes
Agenda/minutes
1.1.c Inform teachers upon approval.
August 2011 Principal $0.00
N/A
Agenda/minutes
N/A Personnel records 1.1.d Disburse incentive pay to qualifying teachers.
Annually starting June
2011
Director of
Personnel
$0.00
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
1.2 Recognize staff with perfect attendance at the end of each semester.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
1.2a Inform teachers of plans for recognition.
1.2b Form school level committees to establish recognition procedures.
August
2011-June
2016
Principal
August 2011 Principal
Dec. 2011-
June 2016
Principal 1.2c Conduct recognition ceremonies at each school.
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
Agenda/minutes
Agenda/minutes
Agenda/minutes
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 2
By the end of 2015-2016, the percentage of students who drop out of school will decrease from 0.7% to 0%.
INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By 2012, the percentage of students who drop out of school will decrease from 0.7% to no more than 0.4%.
School Report Card, State Department of Education Drop-Out Report, and PowerSchool
Reporting
OVERALL MEASURES :
Average
Baseline
2009-10
0.7%
2011*
Proj/Actual
2012*
Proj/Actual
Planning
Year **
Year 1
0.4%
2013*
Proj/Actual
Year 2
0.3%
2014*
Proj/Actual
Year 3
0.2%
2015*
Proj/Actual
Year 4
0.1%
2016*
Proj/Actual
Year 5
0.0%
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
2.1 Identify at
– risk students at
Saluda Middle School.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
$0.00
N/A
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Agenda/minutes 2.1 a Establish school level committees to identify the at-risk population and develop a plan to serve the students.
2.1b Develop programs in conjunction with Safe
Schools/Healthy Students grant project to educate parents about how to promote academic and social success for students.
2.1c Continue drop out prevention cohort of students earning 4 high school credits at Saluda Middle
School.
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Annually in
September
2011-2016
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Principal
Principal
Principal
$0.00
$0.00
N/A
N/A
Agenda/minutes
School Records
37

ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
2.2 Increase student social and academic development.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of Implementation
2.2a Collaborate with the Safe
Schools/Healthy Students grant project to promote social, emotional, and academic development.
August 2011
– June 2016
Principal $300,000 Safe Schools
Healthy
Students
Agenda/minutes
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
District Priority
38

PERFORMANCE GOAL : 3
By the end of 2015-2016, the percentage of students in grades 6-8 who receive discipline referrals will decrease by at least 50% as reported by Power School Data. The total number of discipline referrals for the 2009-2010 school year was 1,066.
INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL:
By the end of 2011-2012, the percentage of students in grades 6-8 who receive discipline referrals will decrease by at least 10% (959 discipline referrals) as reported by Power
School Data.
DATA SOURCE(S):
Student discipline records in PowerSchool
OVERALL MEASURES :
Average
Baseline
2009-10
1066
2011*
Proj/Actual
2012*
Proj/Actual
Planning
Year **
Year 1
959
2013*
Proj/Actual
Year 2
852
2014*
Proj/Actual
Year 3
745
2015*
Proj/Actual
Year 4
638
2016*
Proj/Actual
Year 5
533
ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
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STRATEGY:
3.1 Provide orientation to middle school parents and students with focus on student behavior.
3.1 a Provide school rules and expectations to parents and students at registration and first open house.
Parents not choosing to attend will receive information through mail.
3.1b Teachers will contact parents prior to writing a discipline referral.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Principal
Assistant
Principal
$0.00
$0.00
N/A
N/A
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Registration agenda
Parent contact logs
3.1c Reward/recognize students for no referrals each 9 weeks. Rewards will be determined by Principal.
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
3.1d Through the Advisory Program, teach students the discipline code in the Agenda book and evaluate their knowledge of the details.
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Principal
Assistant
Principal
$0.00
$0.00
N/A
N/A
Newsletter announcements
Advisory Lesson Plans
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DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Saluda Middle School DATE: March 2011
Performance Goal Area:
Student Achievement Teacher/Administrator Quality
District Priority
School Climate (Parent Involvement, Safe and Healthy Schools, etc.)
PERFORMANCE GOAL : 4
INTERIM PERFORMANCE GOAL:
DATA SOURCE(S):
By the end of 2015-2016, the percentage of parent communication will increase to 80%.
By the end of 2011-2012, the percentage of parent communication will increase to 50%.
State Department of Education of Education School Report Card, parent sign-in sheets at school functions
OVERALL MEASURES :
Average
Baseline
30%
2011* 2012*
Proj/Actual
Planning
Year **
Year 1
50%
2013*
Year 2
58%
Proj/Actual
2014*
Proj/Actual
Year 3
66%
2015*
Proj/Actual
Year 4
74%
2016*
Proj/Actual
Year 5
80%
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ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
4.1 Increase input from parents by providing more opportunities for parent involvement.
4.1a Host daytime activities through the library for parents to attend:
Grits for Grands, Muffins for Moms,
Donuts for Dads, and Book Fair.
4.1b Hosts evening activities for parents to attend: Open House, Read-
In, Extravaganza, and Curriculum
Nights.
4.1c Strengthen Parent/Teacher
Organization and combine with the
School Improvement Council in order to solicit more feedback from parents.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Aug 2011-
June 2016
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
Principal
Assistant
Principal
Assistant
Principal
0.00
$0.00
$0.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of
Implementation
Sign-in sheets
Sign-in sheets
Sign-in sheets
42

ACTION PLAN EVALUATION
STRATEGY:
4.2 Develop a procedure to ensure parent communication each nine weeks.
Timeline
Start/End
Date
Person
Responsible
Est. Cost Funding
Source
4.2a Form a committee to work with grade level teachers on improving parent communication.
August 2011
– June 2016
Principal
4.2b Provide Paws for Praise cards for all faculty and staff to distribute positive notes home to students.
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
Assistant
Principal
4.2c Provide a contact log for teachers to use to document communication with parents monthly
Aug. 2011-
June 2016
4.2d Promote communication via monthly newsletters, e-mail, webpage, and My Big Campus.
Assistant
Principal
August 2011
– June 2016
Principal
$0.00
$75.00
$0.00
$0.00
N/A
Student
Activity
Funds
N/A
N/A
Evaluation
Measures of Success
Indicators of Implementation
Committee minutes
Postal expense, Logs
Logs
Newsletters, webpage
43