2013-14
Our Mission at Newark Middle School is to create a secure,
supportive, and challenging educational environment that
fosters the development of all members.
We strive to develop intellectually, physically, and socially,
to empower all learners to achieve future college and career
goals.
In order to accomplish this, all members must be adaptable,
open to change and willing to make necessary transitions.
[NEWARK MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN]
Achievement, Communication, Culture…
Our Vision at Newark Middle School is one focused on achieving our mission daily and matching our daily
words and actions to our current values. At Newark Middle School we have identified these values as being:
Students are:
Respectful
Classroom
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Allow teachers to teach and
students to learn
Respect each other’s space and
property
Know and follow social contract
Use appropriate voice level
Use school language
Be polite
Hallway/restrooms
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Respect other’s space
and property
Use appropriate voice
level
Use school language
Respect your school
building
Be polite
Cafeteria
Bus/Walk
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Respect other’s space
and property
Use appropriate voice
level
Use school language
Follow cafeteria
guidelines
Follow directions of
all adults
Be polite
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Be kind,
compassionate,
accepting of everyone
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Trustworthy
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Recognizing and making amends
for your mistakes
Do your best work everyday
Be kind, compassionate, accepting
of everyone
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Responsible
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Safety
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Attend school everyday
Be on time and prepared for
classes
Complete assignments and
homework on time
Be responsible for what you say
and do
Be actively engaged in class
Respect other’s space and property
Use classroom materials
appropriately
Be kind, compassionate, accepting
of everyone
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Keep interactions
positive and
productive
Be a good
representative of your
school
Be kind,
compassionate,
accepting of everyone
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Use your
agenda/planner as
your pass
Go directly to your
destination
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Keep hallways clean
and clear
Walk safely in the
hallway
Be kind,
compassionate,
accepting of everyone
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Keep food and drink
in the cafeteria
Clean your area
All trash in trash can
After lunch, go
directly to your next
class
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Be kind,
compassionate,
accepting of everyone
Respect other’s space
and property
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Respect other’s space
and property
Use appropriate voice
level
Use school language
Follow driver’s
directions
Be polite
Keep interactions
positive and
productive
Be a good
representative of your
school
Be kind,
compassionate,
accepting of everyone
Go directly to your
destination
Be a Good Role
model to others
Be kind,
compassionate,
accepting of everyone
Respect other’s space
and property
BOARD OF EDUCATION GOAL #1 ~ IMPROVE ACADEMIC RESULTS BY 2020:
Current
Subject/Grade
Cohort
ELA 6
ELA 7
ELA 8
Math 6
Math 7
Math 8
Growth Goal Based Upon 9%
Increase from Cohort’s Last Year’s
Performance
30% Proficiency
29% Proficiency
30% Proficiency
30% Proficiency
33% Proficiency
26% Proficiency
Achievement Goal Based Upon Comparison to
Other WFL BOCES Districts
Top 6th Achieving District (33%)
Top 18th Achieving District (26%)
Top 16th Achieving District (28%)
Top 10th Achieving District (30%)
Top 18th Achieving District (20%)
Top 8th Achieving District (32%)
2020 State
Assessment Goal
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
90%
*Based upon Grade 7 Science 85% or Above Performance in 4th Quarter; grade 7 students do not currently take a state assessment.
Initiatives To Support 2013-14 Academic Goals:
Objective(s)
ELA and Math classes will fully
implement Common Core Learning
Standard Modules this year.
ELA and Math grades will accurately
predict success on state assessments.
Who/How
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Content areas other than ELA and
Math will implement Common Core
Learning Standards.
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Timeline
Weekly and Monthly
planning sessions
Beginning first week of
school
Ongoing
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Measurement
Quarterly ELA and Math grades
State Assessment Results
Unit and Lesson Quizzes and Tests
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Ongoing
Weekly Planning
Sessions
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Quarterly ELA and Math grades
State Assessment Results
Unit and Lesson Quizzes and Tests
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Weekly use of
informational text
Co-teaching model with
Literacy Coach
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Quarterly Core Assessments
ELA, Math and Special Education
teachers
Department Supervisors
Principal
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ELA and Math teachers beginning
year with exact same grade system
Aligned with CCLS
ELA, Math and Special Education
teachers
Department Supervisors
Principal
Science, SS and Special Education
Teachers
Sp/L Pathologist
ESL Teacher
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Supervisors
Principal
The middle school will fully
implement RtI this year, proactively
helping larger numbers of students
succeed using Tier I and Tier II
interventions.
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All teaching staff
Counselors
Psychologist
Literacy Coach
Sp/Language Pathologist
Principal and IST
Assistant Principal and CORE Team
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Students with disabilities will improve
academic performance in general
education settings.
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CT teachers
Principal
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throughout year for SS
and Science Classes
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Introduction to staff in
September.
CORE Team and IST
Teams beginning in Oct.
Full implementation by
December
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Quarterly grades
Referral Data
State Assessment Results
Co-teaching training in
September
Quarterly planning
sessions
Quarterly updates with
principal
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Observed lessons
Submitted lesson plans
Quarterly Grades and state assessment scores
Students not completing ELA and
Math Module HW assignments will
decrease by 10% each quarter.
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All teaching staff
Assistant Principal
11th period 3 week support for HW
completion
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2nd Full Week in School
Updated every 3-4
weeks
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Quarterly grades
ELA and Math Module Assessment Data
Teachers will explore researched
based strategies in classrooms and
monitor their impact upon academic
performance.
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All administrative, teaching and
counseling staff
Professional Learning
Communities
Self-directed professional growth
IST
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September
establishment of PLCs
Selection of focused
topic and resources by
October
Ongoing collaboration
and monitoring of
progress
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Self-selected data by PLCs
Quarterly grades
ELA and Math Module Assessment Data
Attendance Data
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BOARD OF EDUCATION GOAL #2 ~ CREATE/MAINTAIN A WELCOMING AND RESPONSIVE COMMUNICATION WITH
STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY:
Initiatives To Support 2013-14 Community Goals:
Objective(s)
Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students will be able to use
school website as an effective tool to measure student
progress and provide feedback.
Who/How
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Timeline
All teaching staff will update grade
books weekly.
Administration will work with PTA
to increase number of parents
signed on to Parent Portal.
Students will use Infinite Campus in
Learning Center to monitor own
grade performance.
Students will use planners in every
class to monitor assignment and
grade completion.
HW assignments will be posted
daily on school website. If possible,
materials will be posted with
assignments for download access.
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Ongoing
Measurement
 Quarterly Grades
 HW completion rates
 Parent survey distributed at
Open House, Third Quarter
and End of School Year
Newark Middle School will function professionally, providing
parents, guardians and community members with quality,
frequent and punctual communication.
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All staff will return correspondence
within 24 hours.
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Ongoing
 Parent Surveys
Newark Middle School will use its website to bridge potential
gaps between staff, students and parents.
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Volunteer teaching staff
Administration
Establishment of NMS Wikkis, Blogs
and online FAQs and surveys.
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Ongoing
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Usage statistics
Parent Surveys
Student Surveys
Staff Surveys
BOARD OF EDUCATION GOAL #3 ~ IMPROVE CONSISTENCY OF IMPLEMENTATION OF
DISTRICT / SCHOOL RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
Initiatives to Support 2013-14 Building Culture Goals:
Objective(s)
Students and staff will understand the Code of
Conduct and use it to achieve the middle school’s
mission and vision.
Who/How
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Timeline
PBIS daily and weekly lessons centered on
RTRS, the vision of our school.
Code of Conduct presentations given quarterly
to students
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Ongoing
Students and staff will monitor progress towards
identified cultural goals.
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Students forming social contracts
Monthly PBIS analysis of disciplinary and
survey results
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Monthly
Administration will align disciplinary practices with the
newly introduced Code of Conduct.
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Administration and PBIS will revise
disciplinary reporting procedures
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By end of September
Students absent or tardy to first period class will decline by
half.
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Alternative Lunch Room
Professional Learning Communities
CORE Team
All staff and administration
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Ongoing
Student attendance for full days of school will increase by
eight percent.
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CORE Team
Professional Learning Communities
CoSA
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Weekly
Students absent to after school disciplinary consequences
will decrease by 25%.
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Assistant Principal
CORE Team
Revised reporting and monitoring procedures
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Ongoing
Measurement
 Disciplinary Weekly Data
Reports
 Weekly staff survey data
 Student pre and post culture
survey
 Disciplinary Weekly Data
Reports
 Weekly staff survey data
Student pre and post culture
survey
 Disciplinary Weekly Data
Reports
 Weekly staff survey data
 Student pre and post culture
survey
 Weekly and monthly
attendance data
 Weekly Attendance Report
 CORE Team Weekly Data
Intervention Reports
 Monthly Disciplinary Reports