School Improvement Grant 1003g Overview 2012-2013

1. School Improvement Grant 1003g Overview 2012-2013 Greenville High School Meriwether County School System Melvina D. Crawl SIG Coordinator Email: melvina.crawl@mcssga.org August 7, 2012

2. SIGIT Team Members * • Carol Lane-Superintendent • William Edgar-Asst. Sup. School Improvement • Solomon Ferguson-Asst. Sup. Personnel • Melvina Crawl-SIG Coordinator • Barbara Moss-GA DOE-School Improvement Specialist • Don Heard-Technology • Lori Garret- Spec. Ed. Director • Thaddeus Jackson-GHS Principal • Jean Lean-GHS ILT

3. Cont’d • Chance Cartwright-Asst. Principal • Gladys Coverson-School Counselor • Laurie Pate-RTI Coordinator • Shenisa Allen-Grad Coach • Ginger Henderson-Parent Liaison/CAFÉ Coordinator • Bridget Holder-Finance Director *subject to changes

4. GHS-Transformation ModelSee Attachment A

5. Requirements • A2: Use rigorous, transparent, and equitable evaluation systems for teachers and principals that: • Take into account data on student growth as a significant factor as well as other factors such as multiple observation-based assessments of performance and ongoing collections of professional practice reflective of student achievement and increased high school graduation rates; and • Are designed and developed with teacher and principal involvement • Examples: Teacher Keys/Leader Keys/Focus Walks, Professional Growth Plans, Self-Evaluations, etc

6. Requirements cont’d • A3: Identify and reward school leaders, teachers, and other staff (custodians, cafeteria, paraprofessionals, secretaries, bookkeeper, etc) who, in implementing this model, have increased student achievement and high school graduation rates and identify and remove those who, after ample opportunities have provided for them to improve their professional practice, have not done so. • Incentive awards will be based on student achievement data for school and individual teachers/staff. EX: EOCT, Lexile (MAP).

7. Requirements cont’d • A4: Provide staff ongoing, high quality, job embedded professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive instructional program and designed with school staff to ensure they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching and learning and have the capacity to successfully implement school reform strategies. - EightSummer PL Days, Eight Additional PL days during Year, SREB, Planning Sessions, Technology, Data Training, etc.

8. SIG Additional Professional Learning Dates • Summer PL 2012-2013: July 30, 31 and Aug 1, 2012, May 22, 23, 24 ,Two Days of Online Modules May 25-June 5th) • During the Year PL 2012-2013: Saturday’s: Sept. 15, Oct 20, Nov. 17, Dec 15, Jan 26, Feb 23, March 9, May 4 Staff Individual Responsibility: All staff must sign the time sheets for PL as proof of attendance and/or to ensure that you receive PL pay.

9. Requirements cont’d • A5: Implement such strategies as financial incentives, increased opportunities for promotion and career growth, and more flexible work conditions that are designed to recruit, place, and retain staff with the skills necessary to meet the needs of the students in a transformation school. Note: Goal incentives to be awarded if SIG goals are met based on final results of state report card Note: FY 2012 Anticipated award around November 2012 (Payable only to qualifying staff from FY 2012 school year)

10. Requirements cont’d • A6: Use data to identify and implement an instructional program that is research-based and vertically aligned from one grade to the next as well as aligned with State academic Standards. (vertical and horizontal planning, common planning time, technology integration, AP courses etc.) • A7: Promote continuous use of student data (such as formative, interim, and summative assessments) to inform and differentiate instruction in order to meet the academic needs of individual needs. • Data: EOCT/GHSGT all areas, Benchmark data, MAP, GA-OAS, USA Test Prep, etc. GHS monitoring tool, etc.

11. Increased Learning Time • Morning Patriot Time 7:35 a.m.-8:05 am. (SSR, Learning Labs, other TBA) • Advisement and Enrichment (Fridays-TBA) • Summer Programs (May 20, 2012-June 28, 2013) • Remediation • Credit Recovery • Summer Bridge • Enrichment • Additional Adult Professional Learning Funded in part with SIG and RT3 and other funding sources.

12. Requirements cont’d • A8: Establish schedules and strategies that provide increased learning time (ex: sustained silent reading/literacy, afterschool, lunch N learn, etc.) • A9: Provide ongoing mechanisms for family and community engagement. • Parent Consultants/Parent Action Team • CAFÉ Coordinator: Ginger Henderson • Community School Initiative • Community School Coordinator: Vickey Waller • A10: Give the school sufficient operational flexibility (such as staffing, calendars/time, and budgeting) to implement fully a comprehensive approach to substantially improve student achievement outcomes and increase high school graduation rates. (coaching, co-teaching, planning, supplies, technology upgrades, additional PL etc)

13. Requirements cont’d • A11: Ensure that the school receives ongoing, intensive technical assistance and related support from the LEA, the SEA, or a designated external lead partner organization (SREB, Meriwether County Board of Education and District Office, etc.) • B-1: Describe proposed activities to be carried out during the pre-implementation period, including a proposed budget. (Focus Groups, Planning Sessions, Contract Reviews, etc.) • C: Align additional resources with the interventions

14. Requirements cont’d • D: Modify practices or policies, if necessary, to enable the school to implement the interventions fully and effectively. (Board Approvals, Waivers, Technology Upgrades, Tyler System, Afterschool, Credit Recovery, Non-Negotiables, Professional Learning, Budget amendments, etc.) • E: Sustain the reform after the funding period ends

15. SIG Annual Goals The annual goals were set by the SIGIT during planning and development of grant application. The incentive pay will be based in part on achieving these annual goals described. Goals will be monitored throughout the year and feedback will be provided to administrators, teachers/staff. (SREB, GA DOE, District Leaders, GHS Focus Walks, Peer Observations and Data Reviews) While the SIG annual goals identify ELA/MATH and Graduation Rate data, Social Studies, Science, and CTAE data will also be monitored as well as all other subject areas taught at GHS. Teacher attendance, implementation of PL activities, discipline reports, participation in extra curricular activities, annual evaluations ,etc. will be considered in awarding incentive pay and staff retention.

16. Annual Goals Year 2: The LEA must establish annual goals for student achievement on the State’s assessments in both Reading/English Language Arts and Mathematics to be used to monitor Tier I and Tier II schools. Write the annual goals below. • Reading/ELA 2012-2013: Greenville High School will increase the percent passing rate of all first time test takers on EOCT/GHSGT by 10%, over the baseline that will be established by the scores earned during the preceding school year. • Mathematics 2012-2013: Greenville High School will increase the percent passing rate of all first time test takers on EOCT/GHSGT by 10%, over the baseline that will be established by the scores earned during the preceding school year. • Graduation Rate 2012-2013: Greenville High School will increase the graduation rate by a minimum of 5%, over the baseline that will be established by the graduation rate of the preceding school year.

17. Inventory • Check out All Technology through Media Center • Complete and sign all documentation • Inventory checks can be announced and unannounced. Please keep all items that you are assigned in your possession. Any changes need to be routed back through media center.

18. Travel Reimbursement • Required Documentation • Travel Form Completed with following Attachments • Agenda from Event • Registration Form • Hotel Receipt-ALWAYS request a receipt at check out • Receipts as appropriate Travel Forms available on Meriwether County website Click on staff and click on forms-Employee Expense Statement Submit completed travel forms to Bookkeeper: Mrs. Hinton the first day you return from your event. In- State and Out State Rates-View Website *This documentation applies to SIG and all travel.

19. Ordering Supplies • Submit orders to school Book Keeper-Mrs. Hinton • School Administration will review and determine funding source. SIG is one of many funding sources and not all supplies, equipment and materials are purchased with SIG funding. • Make sure to fill in order forms completely, vendor name address, phone and fax number. Quantity, Description, item number, price etc.

20. Monitoring and Documentation Building Level: • Administrative Walk Throughs • BST Meetings-Twice Monthly • Staff monitoring form- Staff update monthly (attached) System Level: • LEA Monthly SIGIT/RT3 Meetings • LEA Monitoring Tool-Quarterly STATE Level: • STAP Meetings-Quarterly • Onsite State Technical Support-Mrs. Moss

21. Resources • Georgia Education.org • Governor’s Office of Student Achievement • Georgia Department of Education AYP Reports • 2011 SIG Application for Greenville High School • 2011 EOCT Spring School Test Reports • 2011 GHSGT Spring Test Reports • SIG State Meeting-July 15, 2011 Note: This document summarizes the key components of the SIG but it is not all inclusive. GHS Staff will receive updates and monitoring throughout the year. Year two and year three funding is contingent upon GHS making sufficient progress on goals.