CMS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN REPORT
School:
Long Creek Elementary
Principal:
Chad O. Thomas
Title I Specialist:
N/A
Address:
9213-A Beatties Ford Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Courier Number:
444
Phone:
980-343-6095
Learning Zone:
Northeast
Zone Superintendent:
Dr. Dawn Robinson
School Improvement Action Plan 2010-2012
Long Creek Elementary 2011-2012
MISSION STATEMENT
District: Maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: We, the Long Creek school community, are committed to promoting academic excellence, while developing leaders of
tomorrow through the creation of a nurturing, yet challenging and innovative learning environment.
Together, we strive to:
BELIEFS
VISION
 …inspire all students to excel in learning through innovative and ever-changing
technology, thus preparing them to thrive in a technology-rich global
marketplace.
 …inspire students to become lifelong learners through the use of innovative
instructional practices and by providing differentiation across the curriculum.
 …inspire and support students through personal, professional, and community
collaboration in order to promote safe, respectful and responsible citizens in our
diverse society.
 … inspire the use of strategies that promote the process of high-level critical
thinking and abstract problem solving, while celebrating and encouraging the
creative expression of children.
District: CMS provides all students the best
education available anywhere,
preparing every child to lead a rich
and productive life.
School: VISION
Leading with Integrity, Innovation, and
Academic Excellence!
Theme
“Imagination and Innovation”
SMART GOALS
 Produce high academic growth based on ABC data as well as increase student achievement (student proficiency) in grades third through fifth grade from 75% to 80% in Reading,
87% to 95% in Math 87% to 95% and 78% to 85% in Science as measured by 2011 – 2012 End of Grade Test .
 Continue to meet high growth and achieve AYP in all subgroups by decreasing the achievement gap to below 10% between the lowest performing subgroups (African Americans and
Economically Disadvantaged) and the highest performing subgroup as measured by 2011 – 2012 End of Grade Tests.
 Ensure student and staff safety by maintaining a Safe School Audit results of 100% and improving Teacher, Parent, and Student Survey results, as well as discipline data by
10%.
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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ASSESSMENT DATA SNAPSHOT
Long Creek Elementary - 600444
School Composite
2008-2009 School Year
Subgroup
AfricanAmerican
Perf.
Composite
Avg.
Growth
66.2
0.161
2009-2010 School Year
AYP
Reading
Met
Asian
87.5
0.366
Insuf Data
Hispanic
75.0
0.190
Insuf Data
Multi-Racial
77.8
0.158
Insuf Data
Native
American
85.7
0.057
Insuf Data
White
86.7
0.204
Met
LEP
54.5
0.180
Insuf Data
SWD
29.3
0.105
Insuf Data
AYP
Math
Perf.
Composite
Avg.
Growth
67.9
-0.04
Met
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
AYP
Reading
Met
50.0
-0.33
Insuf Data
83.8
0.169
Insuf Data
77.3
0.072
Insuf Data
100.0
0.763
Insuf Data
83.5
0.013
Met
Met
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
2010-2011 School Year
50.0
-0.13
Insuf Data
25.0
-0.15
Insuf Data
AYP
Math
Met
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Met
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
~
Perf.
Composite
Avg.
Growth
72.0
0.142
2011-2012 (Target)
AYP
Reading
Not Met
~
81.3
0.322
Insuf Data
~
67.7
0.260
Insuf Data
~
83.3
0.274
Insuf Data
~
100.0
0.500
Insuf Data
~
95.9
0.140
Met
~
63.6
0.650
Insuf Data
~
43.6
0.020
Insuf Data
AYP
Math
Met
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
Met
Insuf
Data
Insuf
Data
AYP
Reading
AYP
Math
Science
80
95
85
80
95
85
80
95
85
80
95
85
80
95
85
80
95
85
80
95
85
80
95
85
ED
61.8
0.150
Met
Met
66.2
-0.04
Met
Met
~
71.9
0.136
Not Met
Met
80
95
85
EOG Total
76.8
0.184
Met
Met
75.8
0.001
Met
Met
~
80.7
0.161
Met
Met
80
95
85
EOC Total
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~
~
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School
Composite
76.8
Met
Met
75.8
0.001
Met
Met
~
80.7
0.161
Met
Met
80
95
85
0.184
*Percentage not released due to new federal guidelines
High = .150 growth or more
SCHOOL PROFILE
Long Creek Elementary is a community school located in northern Mecklenburg County. It has a rich history that dates back to 1923. When the school was built, it housed first through eleventh grades and
became an elementary school during the 1950’s. The school has grown significantly and has expanded on 23 acres in Huntersville. The “New Long Creek Elementary” opened in August 2009. Our new facility
holds approximately 750 students and is located at the rear of the existing campus. Long Creek Elementary presently serves approximately 650 pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students with a total of 34
classrooms. Our population is quite diverse with about 53% African American, 33% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 1 % American-Indian. Approximately 49% of our students receive free
or reduced lunch. All classrooms have three - five networked computers in addition to a 30 station computer lab, 15 station laptop cart and two research labs with Smartboards. The total instructional staff
consists of 34 classroom teachers, 19 support staff and 19 instructional assistants working in the pre-kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. We have an experienced staff, consisting of only five that are
within their first three years of teaching. Furthermore, ten staff members have received National Board recognition, two others are presently working towards this honor, and over 30% of our staff holds
Master’s degrees or higher.
The Parent-Teacher Association (PTO) provides significant monetary and volunteer resources to the school. We are fortunate to have a strong, active base of parent and community volunteers; however, we
were forced to rebuild our PTO as many of our active families moved to a new school through rezoning. Parents are encouraged to volunteer through a variety of opportunities provided by the school itself and
the PTO. Together, they offer many ways to provide valuable service to Long Creek Elementary. Our instructional focus this year continues to surround the use of innovative, creative and technologically
advanced ways of teaching children in conjunction with increasing our overall student achievement in all subgroups. We will continue to focus on building our parent leadership structure for PTO as well as
reestablishing and creating new partnerships within our community. We have also instituted a student uniform policy that started in 2009. Finally, we will expand our school-wide “Mighty Mustang” discipline
system to ensure that we are not only providing a safe, respectful, responsible and bully-free campus, but also are molding our students into positive and productive leaders for tomorrow.
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (1): Produce high academic growth based on ABC data as well as increase student achievement (student proficiency) in
grades third through fifth grade from 75% to 80% in Reading, 87% to 95% in Math 87% to 95% and 78% to 85% in Science as measured by
2011 – 2012 End of Grade Test .
Data Used:
2010 – 2011 ABC Data_________________________________
SP 2014 Tactic: (# 1 & 4 ) 1.D.6 - PLC focus on student learning, working collaboratively and emphasizing results. 1.F.1 – Provide
training and ongoing support through learning communities. 4.A.4 – Expand student and staff access to technology.
Strategies (determined by what data)
1. Implement comprehensive literacy program
focusing on differentiation, rigor and
remediation.
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Provide and monitor scheduled time for
“Workshop”.
Literacy Facilitator will provide strategies, activities
and pacing schedules during planning.
Literacy Facilitator will provide instructional.
modeling for Literacy and Workshop.
Utilize Reading Teacher for small group
instruction in grades 2nd – 4th.
Provide classroom support and modeling.
Utilize data driven instruction ( DIBELS, ,
common assessments, Thinkgate, Teacher Portal,
etc).
Implement Renaissance Place for AR and set and
celebrate goal achievement.
Utilize visual AR monitoring throughout the
school to improve motivation.
Integrate science & social studies and the use of
common vocabulary into language arts.
Use data to form student groups for teacher
directed instruction (Workshop).
Continue K-3 Intensive Reading program
Continue small group pull outs using. teachers,
Point Person
(title/name)
Evidence of Success
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
On DIBELS less than 10% of K-3
students will be below benchmark
by EOY measures
Facilitator/
Alexander
(Student Impact)
Funding
(estimated
cost and
source)
None
K-1 Running Records Data
Personnel
Involved
Faculty
Timeline
Start–End
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
On Formative and Common
Assessments 80% of 2-5 students
will score at grade level
benchmarks or better.
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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teacher assistants, TD, ESL, and literacy staff to
support instruction.
Utilize Encore teachers to reinforce Literacy
concepts and the use of common vocabulary.
K-5 Literacy vertical planning.
TD resource teacher co-teaches, co-plans,
supports, and models.
Spring tutorials for struggling students.
Implement the use of Common Core Standards
Student literacy ambassadors
2. Provide opportunities for teams to utilize
instructional best practices.
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Schedule 110 minute weekly planning.
Schedule collaboration and weekly planning
with grade levels for Encore teachers.
Schedule full- day planning sessions.
Facilitator provides guidance in planning.
Create daily, weekly and quarterly plans.
Use data analysis to drive instruction (teacher
portal, authentic work, etc.).
Departmentalize and ability group subject areas
for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.
Create a “Strategic” class in 5th grade.
Implement “Easy PEP”.
Refine intervention team process.
Provide PD on Vocabulary.
Provide PD for Rigor in Math and Literacy.
Continue the MSP Project –UNCC.
Staff attendance at conferences.
Provide AR/Math Day Quarterly.
Provide bi-weekly vertical planning.
Utilize Encore teachers for small group instr.
TA assigned to low ability group in 3-5.
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Facilitator/
Alexander
On DIBELS less than 10% of K-3
students will be below benchmark
by EOY measures
None
K-1 Running Records Data
Faculty
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
On Formative and Common
Assessments 80% of 2-5 students
will score at grade level
benchmarks or better.
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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3. Promote gifted/accelerated learning.
 Create ability groups of TD/accelerated
students in grades 1st – 5th.
 Provide ability groupings for TD/High flyers
in grades 1-5 for core content areas.
 TD teacher plans and co-teaches.
 TD teacher provides accelerated activities.
 Train selected staff in a variety of accelerated
programs for all core subjects.
 Utilize technology to supplement and enhance
instruction.
 Compact curriculum and pacing to allow time
for higher level instruction.
 Utilize William & Mary literacy curriculum.
 Participate in Math Olympiad (Grades 4 - 5).
 Participate in Odyssey of the Mind (Grades 4 –
5).
 Utilize Socratic and Paideia seminars
 Facilitate classroom debates.
 Common planning times for TD.
 On campus Math Fair (Gr. 4 & 5).
 TD vertical planning.
3. Implement comprehensive Math program
focusing on standards based instruction.
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Utilize Math Investigations, Marcy Cook and other
supplemental Math programs.
Schedule separate Math Small Group (MSG)
Provide 75-90 minutes of Math daily.
Math Liaisons will provide strategies, activities and
pacing schedules during planning.
Utilize data driven instruction (Teacher portal,
Thinkgate, Common Assessments, etc.).
Math Liaisons will provide instructional modeling
for Math and MSG as needed.
Promote and encourage attendance at NEZ and
TD
Teacher/
Pagano
On DIBELS less than 100% of
students will be benchmarked by
EOY measures.
Literacy
Facilitator/
Alexander
On Formative and Common
Assessments 100% of 2-5 students
will score at grade level benchmark
or better
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
On Formative and Common
Assessments 90% of 2-5 students
will score at grade level or better.
None
Math Liaisons Farley, Harbin,
Bryan
Faculty
None
Math
Liaisons/
Farley,
Harbin,
Bryan
Math Committee,
Literacy
Committee
Faculty
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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CMS professional development opportunities.
Use additional supplemental math materials.
Utilize technology related math materials.
Utilize support staff and volunteers during MSG.
Provide family game night to support math.
Provide problem solving strategies through
classroom posters, student journals, and Ten
Minute Math.
Encores reinforce math concepts.
Provide PD for “Investigations”.
Utilize hands-on-equations.
Continue Math Olympiad.
Continue Math Fair.
Utilize First in Math program.
Spring tutorials for struggling students.
Implement the use of Common Core Standards.
Integrate the use of math and common vocabulary
in science and literacy.
4. Implement comprehensive school-wide
Science program.
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Continue the use of Science lab.
Utilize Discovery Education online.
Utilize Science notebooks/journals.
Schedule flexible lab times.
Science Fair (Gr. 5).
Utilize vertical planning.
Continue the development of an outdoor
classroom.
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
On Formative and Common
Assessments 80% of 2-5 students
will score at grade level or better.
None
Facilitator/
Alexander
Faculty
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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5. Utilize technology to enhance Instruction.
 Purchase more classroom technology.
 Schedule Flexible lab times.
 Computer classes weekly for all K-5 students.
 Provide training and access to a range of
technology related equipment (Smartboards,
document cameras, smart slates, etc.).
 Provide monthly on-site workshops.
 Increase use of teacher wikis.
 Utilize Innovation teacher to provide instructional
support.
 Integrate technology projects into classroom
curriculum.
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Innovation
Teacher/
Thompson
Walk Through and
Formal/Informal Observation
Data
$4,000
Purchase of
Instructional
Technology
Source: State
and Local
Instructional
Allotment
Faculty
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (2): Continue to meet high growth and achieve AYP in all subgroups by decreasing the achievement gap to below 10%
between the lowest performing subgroups (African Americans and Economically Disadvantaged) and the highest performing subgroup as
measured by 2011 – 2012 End of Grade Tests.
Data Used:
2010 – 2011 ABC Data___________________________
SP 2014 Tactic: (# 3 ) 3.A.4 – Expand and strengthen intervention teams in all schools.
Strategies (determined by what data)
 Task
 Task
 Task (PD)
1. Provide EC Inclusive Practices
 Cluster EC students into classrooms.
 Improve effectiveness of collaborative. planning
opportunities for EC and classroom teachers.
 Provide pull-out services as needed.
 Provide collaborative EC Inclusion planning
meetings.
 Provide alternative instructional programs to focus
on level appropriate needs.
 Utilize extra staffing in classrooms with higher
concentration of EC students.
 Utilize instructional technology.
 Provide supplemental/alternative work folders for
EC students who are mainstreamed.
 Provide ongoing accommodations for all
assessments.
 Provide scheduled quarterly PD for regular ed.
staff to learn how to modify, adapt, and
accommodate instruction for EC students.
Point Person
(title/name)
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
EC staff/
Donovan,
Shoemaker,
Campbell
Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
On DIBELS less than 10% of K-3
students will be below benchmark by
EOY measures
Funding
(estimated cost
and source)
None
On Formative and Common
Assessments 65% of 2-5 students will
score at grade level benchmarks or
better.
Personnel
involved
Timeline
Start–End
 Interim Check
Dates
Faculty
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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2. Provide differentiated and remediation
instruction to low performing students.
 Use Teacher Portal, Thinkgate and other authentic
assessment data to assist teachers with identifying
areas that need further remediation.
 Cluster group low level students into smaller
classes.
 Provide additional support to low level ability
groups in grades 3-5.
 Create a strategic 5th grade all male classroom.
 Daily MSG and workshop.
 Provide pull-out remediation as needed.
 Implement Readers Theatre, Text Talk, Early
Reading Tutor, Kaleidoscope, etc.
 Provide extended day tutoring.
 Provide instructional support staff during
Workshop and MSG.
 Utilize technology and other creative instructional
strategies.
 Refine and continue with our intervention team
structure (SST).
 Use volunteers to help support struggling
students.
 Provide staff training in the use of SIOP strategies
with all struggling students.
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Facilitator/
Alexander
On DIBELS less than 10% of K-3
students will be below benchmark by
EOY measures.
On Formative and Common
Assessments 65% of 2-5 students will
score at grade level benchmarks or
better.
$6,100
Extended
Day
Tutoring and
resources
Source:
Extended
Day Funds
Faculty
Extended Day
Tutors
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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3. Prepare and target all students for on-time
graduation.
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Redesigned Parent and Educator Compact
to hold parents and teachers more
accountable.
Ensure that all students are prepared as 21st
century learners.
Consistently providing a year or more of
academic growth.
Ensure that students are effectively trained
in the use of digital media and other ever
changing technology resources.
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Advertise and promote cohort graduation
years (Classes of 2018-2023).
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Provide ongoing reminders and clarification
about academic and character building
expectations within the school and
community.
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Utilize discipline and academic data to
determine areas and/or teachers that need
to be given additional support.
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Increase level of encouragement and
opportunities for all parents to become
more actively involved in their child’s
education.
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Create opportunities for student leadership
(student council, etc.).
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Continue to provide random and creative
rewards/special programs to motivate
students to maintain their “Mighty Mustang
Status”.
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Continue to provide parents with current
and consistent information.
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Created M.E.A.S group to boost male
involvement
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
100% of students promoted to the
next grade level that data validates
promotion.
None
Facilitator/
Alexander
Faculty
Teachers
Support staff
Teacher assistants
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
 11-12
 1-12
 3-12
Parents
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (3): Ensure student and staff safety by maintaining a Safe School Audit results of 100% and improving Teacher, Parent, and
Student Survey results, as well as discipline data by 10%.
Data Used:
2010 – 2011 Safe School Audit Data, 2010 – 2011 Teacher, Parent, and Student Survey Data
SP 2014 Tactic: (# 3 )3.D.1 – Develop and conduct quarterly assessments of schools
Strategies (determined by what data)
 Task
 Task
 Task (PD)
1. Implement and maintain a safe and secure
learning environment for students and staff.
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Point Person
(title/name)
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Implement Safe school Plan.
Train staff on Safe School procedures.
Train students on Safe School procedures.
Share information and safety procedures with
parents.
2. Establish Mighty Mustang committee
 Refine school-wide behavior plan (PBIS).
 Create Bullying plan.
 Provide lessons in classrooms from counselor.
 Established meeting times.
 Continue School Uniforms.
 Monthly Character Trait lessons.
3. Continue Mighty Mustang Plan
 Modify school-wide behavior plan.
 Continuously review school-wide expectations
(post chart in all areas).
 Ongoing communication with parents.
 Provide interventions for students.
 Random rewards for “Mighty Mustangs”.
 Encore/Cafeteria incentives.
 Modify k-2 color coded system.
Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Score 100% or better on quarterly
Safe School Audits
Funding
(estimated
cost and
source)
None
Improve positive responses on
Teacher, Parent and Student Survey
results by 10%.
Personnel
involved
Timeline
Start–End
 Interim Check
Dates
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Counselor/
Bonaparte
Faculty
Parents
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
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9/15
11/15
2/15
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Decraese in the number of students
receiving Mustang Mistakes and
Discipline Referrals reported in
NCWise.
None
Mighty Mustang
Committee
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
Monthly
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Decrease in the number of students
receiving Mustang Mistakes and
Discipline Referrals reported in
NCWise.
None
Mighty Mustang
Committee
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
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9/15
11/15
2/15
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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4. Character Ed/Fred Carr Program
 Classroom guidance lessons.
 Reinforce monthly character trait.
 Monthly ceremony to recognize students.
 Promote character development.
 Character All Stars & Do The Right Thing.
 Multicultural day.
 Encore incentives/recognition.
 Implement the Monday Matters Curriculum.
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
5. Bullying Prevention Plan
 Train staff on Bullying prevention and program
implementation.
 Implement anti-bullying lessons.
 Share expectations and consequences with
students.
 Coordinate with Mighty Mustang Plan.
 Teachers utilize Bullying Program folders to
reflect on lesson effectiveness and completion.
 Classroom counseling.
 Small focus group meetings for students.
Counselor/
Bonaparte
Decrease in the number of students
receiving Mustang Mistakes and
Discipline Referrals reported in
NCWise.
Counselor/
Bonaparte
$800
monthly
pizza lunch
Source:
Liberty
Mutual,
LC PTO
Decrease in the number of instances
of bullying on (Discipline Referrals)
reported in NCWise.
None
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
Monthly
Counselor/
Bonaparte
Faculty
Pr/Thomas
AP/Simpson
Mighty Mustang
Committee
Counselor/
Bonaparte
8/1/11 –
6/8/12
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9/15
11/15
2/15
Faculty
SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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