Region - County - District Code
11-070-3020
An Integrated School Improvement Plan
For Okaw Valley Middle School
School Year 2015-16
The vision of Okaw Valley Middle School is to provide
guidance to our students in order to ensure a
successful transition from intermediate to secondary
school academically, emotionally and socially.
I. Demographics
Okaw Valley Middle School has an enrollment of 151 students in grades five through eight.
Okaw Valley certified staff provides both regular education and special education services.
Special education services include learning disabled, educable mentally impaired, and
speech/language. Behavioral disorder, psychological, and social work services are provided
through our special education cooperative. Classroom teachers provide a program for our gifted
students.
Our enrollment includes 76 male and 75 female students. Out of the 151 students 96.3%
are white non-Hispanic, 0.1% are African-American, and 2.6% are multi-racial. Our IEP student
breakdown is as follows:
5th grade….2
6th grade….3 7th grade….5 8th grade….1.
Overall, 7.0 % of our students are receiving special education services.
The socio-economic level at Okaw Valley Middle School identified from free and reduced
lunches is at 42% for the 2015-16 school year.
II. Data Collection and Analysis / Gap Analysis
A. DATA COLLECTION
Data collected for the current Okaw Valley Middle School Improvement Plan
includes: AIMSweb scores, teacher observations, student classroom performance, 2015
School Report Card, Common Core Standards, professional development needs
assessment, teacher self-evaluations and course outlines.
B. DATA ANALYSIS
i. Reading and Literacy
Students at Okaw Valley took Aimsweb tests last year as a universal screener to
identify norms as related to reading and math. The following data charts identify the scores
and breakdown of data. Table 1 reflects the number of students above and below target goals
on the RCBM Reading fluency measurement. Table 2 reflects the number of students above
and below targets on the MAZE comprehension measurement.
TABLE 1 – Reading RCBM
TABLE 2 – Reading MAZE
The data analysis revealed that reading scores were improving throughout the year but goals
were still not reached. Reading strategies, writing strategies and literary techniques were
employed last year to alleviate the concern, however, it was determined that these strategies were
rarely addressed in other parts of the curriculum. Therefore, including literacy strategies in
Science, Social Studies, Math and Art would be added for 2015-16.
ii. Math Computation
The current math department scores reflect a gap between math achievement in the
area of computation. The data revealed that strategies would be needed to correct
this.
iii. Homework
The number of incomplete assignments at OVMS reveal a need to intervene on
the behalf of students to decrease the amount. The following table displays the number
of 3-zero slips from 2014-15. The high percentage of 3-zero slips reflected a major
concern to improve this area.
Three Zero Slips
Total Discipline Infractions
Percentage 3-zero
212
81%
171
C. GAP ANALYSIS
After analyzing the data it was determined that reading strategies were not being
employed throughout the curriculum, as needed. The curriculum also needed to further
reflect new standards that are the basis of expected outcomes. Finally, the gap data
revealed that total discipline is dominated by 3-zero slips.
D. PRIORITIES BASED ON ANALYSIS
The Okaw Valley Middle School Improvement Team chose improving student
reading as priority. The other goals are secondary.
Part A:
Stakeholder Involvement – Processes Used
The following people gave their assistance, time and input into developing this
plan.
Name
Kent Stauder
Title/Organization
Superintendent
Contribution to/or
Implementation of the Plan
Annual Assessment of
Growth
Ross Forlines
Middle School Principal
Brennon Baker
Paula Coffer
John Craig
Nicole Cunningham
Pam Dickey
Connie Dotson
Marlo Jackson
Lou Maxedon
Jackie McLain
Karen Moon
Candi Ditzler
Anne Thomas
Ronda Yantis
Building Team
- School Improvement
- Rising Star
- Curriculum
- Handbook
Curriculum&Instruction
Analysis
School Improvement Work
Annual Assessment of
Growth
Data Analysis
Ongoing Assessment of
Instructional Programs
Leaders of Curricular Teams
Part B:
Planning Process
The goal of the Okaw Valley Middle School Improvement Team is to have an ongoing
process for improvement planning that includes review, revision, implementation and
assessment. In creating the SIP, several meetings are held in conjunction with the
district’s curriculum committee meetings.
Meetings:
SIP team –
August 17, 2015 - First review of SIP plans for 2015-16 were addressed. The SIP
team agreed to follow the action plan and adopt the plans for the coming school
year.
September 23, 2015 – Staff reviewed current classroom management strategies
and looked at ways that classrooms could be better managed to ensure that SIP
plans were reached. The overall discussion centered around an explicit strategy
to return focus of students that are off-task or engaged in off-topic conversations.
October 28, 2015
January 4, 2016
January 6, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 23, 2016
April 20, 2016
Grade Level Teams –
September 9, 2015 – Data Day at OVMS helped to reveal data regarding our SIP
goals.
GOAL #1 – Current Aimsweb Data pointed to a need for fluency
development in 5th and 6th grade. The other grade levels saw increases from
previous years in fluency and comprehension. The SIP team determined that
more work would be done regarding fluency in FLEX classes. The team began to
further stress and develop literacy in all classes, specifically looking for science
and social studies texts.
Goal #2 – Math Computation FLEX groups were established in 5-8 grades to
help increase instruction in that area.
Goal #3 – Current data reveals that we have only one three-zero slip this
school year. That is anticipated to change greatly as the year progresses, but our
action plan has had some impact. Sep. 17 will be a reward assembly for students
meeting this criteria, as well as responsibility recess on Fridays.
September 30, 2015
Goal #1 – John Craig has already started implementing articles and reading
strategies from Readworks.org to teach more literacy in his Social Studies classes.
Karen Moon has also begun the process of searching for more current science
topic articles to use in class.
Goal #2- Math Comp Flex groups were re-ordered to reflect the most
recent data. Teachers looked at Aimsweb scores, current math grades and
behavioral data to make placement decisions.
Goal #3 – “Grade Recovery” plan was put in to motion to help eliminate
the zeroes taken in classes and offer a plan to help with increasing overall grades.
November 4, 2015
December 16, 2015
January 27, 2016
February 17, 2016
March 30, 2016
May 11, 2016
Curriculum Team Meetings –
December 2, 2015
January 20, 2016
February 24, 2016
March 16, 2016
April 27, 2016
District Technology Meetings –
TBD
District Curriculum MeetingsTBD
PBIS Team Meetings –
October 21, 2015
February 3, 2016
April 13, 2016
ELIGIBILITY AND ATTENDANCE RESULTS
First Eligibility Date:
Sep. 4
Sep. 11
Sep. 18
Sep. 25
Oct. 2
Oct. 9
Oct. 16
97% Attendance
97% Attendance
96% Attendance
97% Attendance
99% Attendance
96% Attendance
96% Attendace
93% Eligible
97% Eligible
96% Eligible
97% Eligible
97% Eligible
96% Eligible
97% Eligible
Okaw Valley Middle School Improvement Goals 14-15
Goal 1- Improve reading skills with emphasis on reading strategies, reading
comprehension, and literary elements and techniques. (Increased emphasis on
reading novels for comprehension, use of literary techniques and questioning
skills were maintained throughout the year)
Goal 2 – Improve math skills with emphasis on computation, operations,
estimation and proportion; ratios, proportions, and percents; measurement;
repeating patterns and exponents; properties of single figures and coordinate
geometry; and probability. (Enrichment opportunities, technological
incorporation, interdisciplinary education and Homework Help was provided to
ensure reaching goals)
Goal 3- To encourage good student character and behavior and to help new
students and incoming 6th graders adjust more quickly and positively to the
middle school. (Student of the month, reward activities, PAWS rewards, OV
Way)
Goal 4- Improving the writing skills of our students with emphasis on narrative,
expository, persuasive, and research at all levels in essay form. All levels will work
on developing vocabulary, support, elaboration, integration and transition skills.
(Increased writing through all disciplines)
Okaw Valley Middle School Improvement Goals 15-16
Goal 1- (Literacy Focus Across all Subjects) Okaw Valley Middle School teachers
will focus on literacy goals in reading fluency/comprehension and writing skills
throughout all subject levels. Teachers will use literacy techniques including,
MAX teaching, incorporating primary sources, using interdisciplinary texts and
reading software (websites) to ensure more literacy strategy integration in their
classrooms.
Goal 2 – (Math Computation) Okaw Valley Middle School teachers will implement
strategies designed to improve math computation scores. The school will invest
more time in FLEX and in math classes toward working for this goal. The school
will also use research-based strategies designed to improve in this area.
Goal 3- (Decreasing Incomplete Homework) – Okaw Valley Middle School will
institute new policies to decrease the number of incomplete assignments and
“three-zero slips,” received during the school year. By using MTSS and PBIS
rewards, the goal will be to decrease three-zero slips for the school year.
ACTION PLAN
Goal 1- (Literacy Focus Across all Subjects)
- Staff will receive PD in MAX teaching practices in the subjects of Science,
Social Studies, Art and Math.
- Staff will work with the Literature/English dept. to discover critical literacy
strategies that are necessary for success.
- AimsWeb testing and Formative Assessments will be used to determine
classroom and individual deficiencies that call for correction.
- The goal will be assessed through Type III assessments created for student
growth at OVMS and PARCC testing in the Spring.
- Teachers will use primary sources and interdisciplinary texts in the classroom
to further emphasize literacy.
- Websites like www.readworks.org and www.newsela.com will be used to
provide texts and questioning.
Goal 2 – (Math Computation)
- Staff will work together to increase math computation scores.
- Staff will use math strategies through MTSS procedures to increase
computation proficiency.
- FLEX groups will be established to provide additional support to students who
need more individualized help.
Goal 3- (Decreasing Incomplete Homework) –
- Staff will adopt a common policy of dealing with incomplete homework. Every
student will receive an opportunity to complete the work and turn it in late.
In this case, no zero will be recorded and it will not be counted toward their
three-zero slip.
- PBIS rewards will provide a weekly incentive (Responsibility Recess) to
students who do not take incompletions/zeros.
- PBIS rewards will also offer students tokens and an end-of-year raffle
rewarding positive behavior and completion of responsibilities, including
homework.
- The goal will be assessed through STI data on Three-Zero slips.
- Eligibility and attendance data will also be used to coordinate data.
- Utilizing “Grade Recovery” to reduce incomplete assignments.
III. Budget Summary
The budget for this year’s SIP goals is based upon the needed resources to complete the
plan. At this time, no extra funds are needed for the SIP plan, as all needed resources are already
in the hands of OVMS and its teachers. Early-out dismissals to plan and coordinate activities are
already built into the school schedule.
IV. Reflection, Evaluation, Refinement
The School Improvement Team meets at least once a month. School improvement
activities are planned and implemented. The time line for the year has placed opportunities for
reflection and evaluation by the staff and the School Improvement Team. Test scores and student
performance will be evaluated during the year and next fall. Feedback from parents is also of
importance and noted in our constant evaluation of the plan.