Mesa County Valley School District Number 51
2008-2009 Individual School Improvement Plan
School
Fruita Middle School
AIM: Continuous Student Success
Goal # 2
FMS students will make continuous progress as demonstrated by the percent of students (whole
cohort group) identified as proficient or advanced on reading, writing and math on the CSAP assessment.
Goal Statement:
(SMART Goals – Specific, Measurable,
Ambitious/attainable, Reflective of your
mission, Time-specific with target date)
Set numeric targets under
“Expected Level of Improvement”
How does this goal support the district
aim of Continuous Student Success?
Data Analysis:
(What data were analyzed to determine the
need for this goal? What interpretations were
made?)
Office of Assistant Superintendent
FMS will perform at or above proficiency on the CSAP exam.
3% Gain in all areas testedGrade
6
6
6
Subject
Math
Reading
Writing
N
213
218
221
20052006
79.3%
78.4%
60.6%
20062007
77.5%
71.1%
53.8%
20072008
65.7%
79.4%
63.3%
7
7
7
Math
Reading
Writing
224
222
223
68.3%
69.8%
50.2%
58.9%
71.2%
56.5%
54.9%
67.6%
53.4%
This goal supports Aim 1: Continued Student Success. Monitoring will occur at the
teacher level through continuous use of various systems (Indivual Student Goal plans
for assessment, Parent Bridge, Study Island, Assessment dashboard, Freya, etc.) to
track student progress.
The following will be used to compile a body of data: School Accountability Report,
Common Assessments (in core areas where they have been developed) and FMS
Accreditation Report and Freya reports on the teacher level.
Fall, 2008
Measures Identified To Track Goal
Progress Quarterly and End of Year
Attainment:
Current Level of Performance Specific to
Goal:
(Qualitative and/or Quantitative)
Expected Level of Improvement Specific
to Goal:
(Quantitative)
Actions and Strategies for
Accomplishment of the Goal: (including
professional development, technology, and
special instructional methods.)

1. Weekly Team Meetings
 Analyze Data
 Develop Goals
 Share Lessons
 Study Best Practice
 Review Common Assessment
Exemplars
 Review and Revise Goals as needed
 Develop Instructional Units
 Establish Essential Learning Goals
Office of Assistant Superintendent
Common Assessments (in core areas where they have been developed by the PLC)
Accreditation Data/School Accountability Report
CSAP Data
Common Formative Assessments
6-trait writing student samples
Math targeted interventions
Grade
6
6
6
Subject
Math
Reading
Writing
N
213
218
221
20052006
79.3%
78.4%
60.6%
20062007
77.5%
71.1%
53.8%
20072008
65.7%
79.4%
63.3%
7
7
7
Math
Reading
Writing
224
222
223
68.3%
69.8%
50.2%
58.9%
71.2%
56.5%
54.9%
67.6%
53.4%
Fruita Middle School teachers have identified a staff goal of a 3% gain in all areas
tested on the CSAP assessment.
Responsible
Completion
Date
Resources Needed
Source of
Resources
Common Plan or PLC
Time
Content Teams
Janet Vogt
Irene Almond
Weekly
PLC notebook/log
Building funds
School in-service time
Best Practices book
Fall, 2008
2. Vertical Team Meetings
 Review Curriculum Maps
 Review Common Assessments and
Exemplars
 Review Essential Learning Goals
 Develop Curricular Units
 Review and Revise Goals
3. Grade Level and Curricular Team Goals
 Team Notebook/Log
 Quarterly Assessment Data and Goal
Revision
4. Promoting Time on Task
 Enhancement
 Shared reading strategies
5. Math - target areas for CSAP focus on
“10” most needed areas – Item Analysis
Common Plan or PLC
Time
Content Teams
Janet Vogt
Irene Almond
Bi-Weekly
PLC notebook/log
Building funds
School in-service time
Content Teams
Janet Vogt
Irene Almond
Content Teams
Content Teams
Weekly
Bi-Weekly
Bi-Weekly
Bi-Weekly
7. Writing – Item Analysis
Content Teams
Building funds
PLC notebook/log
6. Reading – Item Analysis
Content Teams
Common Plan or PLC
Time
Bi-Weekly
Embedded staff
development
Reading in the content
Reading Strategies
CSAP Coach and format
Common Plan or PLC
Time
PLC notebook/log
Common Plan or PLC
Time
PLC notebook/log
Common Plan or PLC
Time
Teacher support via
PLC
*organization or
resources
Practice workbooks
Assessment
Dashboard
Assessment
Dashboard
Assessment
Dashboard
PLC notebook/log
8. Individual Learning Goals
Office of Assistant Superintendent
Content Teams
Exploratory Teams
3 times per year
Class-time
(fall, winter,
Assessment Data
spring)
Assessment
Dashboard
Fall, 2008
EVIDENCE OF BUILDING LEVEL DECISION MAKING
Describe what agreed-upon process
supports school community (staff,
parents, and business/community
members) in planning and implementing
your school’s Individual School
Improvement Plan (ISIP).
What decision-making model was used by
the building leadership team/staff in
developing your school’s ISIP?
How often did the staff meet in the
development of your ISIP?
Describe the process of how decisions
around your ISIP were made as a school
community.
Building Accountability process and communication through the school newsletter,
FMS homepage, and Parent Bridge.
Collaborative Decision Making process with staff (9/19, 9/22, and 10/06). Goal
refinement and review with staff 10/07/08. School Advisory Council presentation of
PBS data (9/25) and discussion of FMS goals for the 2008-09 school year (9/25) to
focus on PBS and Assessment. Accountability presentation 9/25/08 of two goals:
PBS and Assessment. Finalize with District Advisory Council (DAC) when scheduled
by the District (Date to be determined).
Instructional Leadership Team on 9/4 and 9/22.
Staff Meeting in October (10/7).
Staff Input from 9/22 to 10/7.
Refinement of Goal 1 to compliment 5 years of Positive Behavior Support
implementation.
Refinement and revision of Goal 2 (September 4, 2008 to October 7, 2008 through
PLC meetings, staff meetings, Instructional Leadership Team meetings and Positive
Behavior Support meetings and email)
How will your school communicate
regularly with school community members
concerning the implementation of your
ISIP during the 2007-2008 school year?
Review at staff meetings/PLC meetings and School Advisory Council Meetings.
Publish on the school home page, school newsletter and Parent Bridge.
Describe how teachers set goals for their
classroom and how these teacher goals
supported the development of school
goals.
ISIP Goals serve as an umbrella for individual, grade level and curriculum goals.
Goals were established through CSAP data analysis, Common Assessments (if
available within a team) and PLC teams over the past two years using a collaborative
process.
Office of Assistant Superintendent
Fall, 2008
SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL SIGNATURES
Instructions: All SAC members should be listed with the stakeholder group s/he represents. A quorum of members must be present
and vote to approve the plan. Those present should indicate their approval by signing this signature page. The Principal and SAC
Chairperson must sign at the end of the signature page.
APPROVAL STATEMENT
“The following SAC members have reviewed and approved the 2008-2009 Individual School Improvement Plan, have received and
considered input from the school community including staff, parents, and business/community members and, therefore, request
approval from the School Board for this plan.”
NAME OF MEMBER
GROUP REPRESENTED
_______________________________________
Principal’s Signature
Office of Assistant Superintendent
____________
SIGNATURE
_________________________
DATE
____________
Fall, 2008