1. Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13 Seaford Middle School Experience the Seaford Advantage

2. Literacy • Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Reading DCAS Assessment Breakdown by Subgroups Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13

3. Breakdown by Subgroups Mathematics Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Mathematics DCAS Assessment Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13

4. *Bullying *Repeat Offenders *Defiance of School Authority (158 to 142) *Disruption of the Educational Process (110 to 100) Targeted Areas: School Climate Decreasethe overall number of referrals generated by 10% at the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year. (900-810) Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13

5. UPDATE

6. Where have we been and Where are we now? 40%

7. READING MAPS

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11. Literacy • Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Reading DCAS Assessment Breakdown by Subgroups Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13

12. MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT -SOAR to Success -Treasures and Triumphs assessment data -William and Mary assessment data -Junior Great Books assessment data -Coaching walk-throughs (coming soon) -Formal observations -Data from DCAS, MAPS, DCAS ALT-1 -Lesson Plans -Classroom Formative and Summative assessments -Progress Monitoring -Report Cards and Progress Reports -Read 180 assessment data -Compass/Odyssey data (after/during) 75/125 -IEP Goals -Boost-Up -Spring Board (coming soon) -Learning Point Navigator -Summative/Formative Benchmark Data How do we plan on achieving our literacy goal? PROCESS MANAGEMENT To reach our goals the staff will work cooperatively in grade level teams and PLCs to: • Collect, analyze and disaggregate data from multiple sources to guide instruction, enrichment and intervention decisions (DCAS, MAPS, formative and summative student data.) • Implement and evaluate research based intervention programs based on academic needs for targeted students (African American and Special Education) : Treasures, READ 180, Triumphs, William and Mary, Junior Great Books FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUS • LFS/Skillful Teacher • Co-Teaching • Reading Specialist • Read 180 • CSI Team • SDT • Walk-Throughs • SIP • PLC/PD

13. Literacy Plan In Action

14. Asked to read at least 3 nights a week! Use our Reading Logs to record this data on! This data will be collected by ELA teachers

15. WHERE Are we NOW InMath? UPDATE

16. DCAS MAPS MATH

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20. Breakdown by Subgroups Mathematics Increase the percentage of students meeting and exceeding the standard on the Mathematics DCAS Assessment Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13

21. MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT -Skill based pre and post tests -Coaching /walk-throughs -Formal observations -Data from DCAS, MAPS-M, DCAS ALT-1 -Classroom Formative and Summative assessments -Progress Monitoring -Report Cards and Progress Reports -Compass/Odyssey data -IEP Goals -Boost-Up -Spring Board (coming soon) -Learning Point Navigator -Summative/Formative Benchmark Data • How do we plan • on achieving our goal? New Math Interventionist was hired PROCESS MANAGEMENT To reach our goals the staff will work cooperatively in grade level teams and PLCs to: • Collect, analyze and disaggregate data from multiple sources to guide instruction, enrichment and intervention decisions (DCAS, MAPS-M, formative and summative student data.) • Implement and evaluate research based intervention programs based on academic needs for targeted students (African American and Special Education) : Queue, Odyssey/Compass, Learning Point Navigator, Math MAPS+ FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUS • Co-Teaching • LFS/Skillful Teaching • CSI Team • SDT • Walk-Throughs • SIP • PLC/PD • CCSS alignment

22. Math Plan in Action

23. Asked to take 2 opportunities to “re-do” their math! Use our Math Logs to record this data on! This data will be collected by Math teachers

24. *Bullying *Repeat Offenders *Defiance of School Authority (158 to 142) *Disruption of the Educational Process (110 to 100) Targeted Areas: School Climate Decreasethe overall number of referrals generated by 10% at the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year. (900-810) Reaching for the Stars: Exploring New Destinations in 2012-13

25. Asked to be the 1 that makes the difference at SMS each week! THE PLEDGE will challenge students to make a commitment to building others up rather than tearing them down. It's a pledge to be part of the solution - a call to step up and make a difference.

26. MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS, AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT • Administrative Walk Throughs • SDT Walk Throughs • Formal Observations • Student Conversations • Parent/Guardian Conversations • Data review of referrals • Pre-Referral Process • School Climate Survey FACULTY AND STAFF FOCUS • PD on Diffusing Techniques and Diversity • Refresher PD in October, January and April months • Workshop on a 3 day cycle (with Literacy and Math) • CSI Team to address interventions and supports • PBS Implementation • Programs • How do we plan • on achieving our climate goal? PROCESS MANAGEMENT To reach our goals the staff will work cooperatively in departments, teams, and cohort planning groups to: • Collect, analyze & disaggregate data from multiple sources to guide instruction/intervention decisions. • Implement and evaluate research based intervention programs • Implement PBS as a school-wide initiative • Plan instructional activities that engaging to our students to keep them in active learning every day.

27. School Climate Plan in Action

28. WHAT is SMS doing to ensure….

29. Support Staff WHO is going to help us?

30. SMS Needs • Clear communication ~ ex. One contact for professional development • Co-teaching training • MAPS training • Follow-through • Goal-setting • Consistency in procedures, protocol, among schools (articulation process) • Timely resources • Elementary/Secondary vertical alignment • Common Core Standards • Common summative assessments aligned with CCSS • Student success? What happens to those who do not pass their grade with interventions? • Inform parents/community about bullying • Refer to Family Resource Center New parent service provider • Parental involvement • Read 180 ~ Shortened diagnostic test, placement of students • Technology • Math Interventions (have teacher but need materials) • Time for SDT and reading specialist to meet, work with content teachers, IST, and other • Funding • Transportation

31. Faces of the Future I never meet a ragged boy in the street without feeling that I may owe him a salute, for I know not what possibilities may be buttoned under his coat. ~James A. Garfield~