School Improvement Plan
2022-2023
A School Improvement Plan (SIP) or School Development Plan (SDP) is a central document used by Senior Leadership teams to map out their strategic plans for the development of their school.
Student Academic Learning
SMART Goal for Student Academic Learning
• As of june 2023, 45% of student will meet or exceed ELA standards on iar.
• AS of june 2023, 35% of student will meet or exceed math standards on iar.
• AS of june 2023, 50% of 7th grade and 30% of 8th grade hispanic students will meet/exceed national achievement norm in Reading on nwea-map.
• As of june 2023, 45% of 7th grade and 30% of 8th grade hispanic students will meet/exceed national achievement norm in Math on nwea-map.
| Specific Action Steps | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
| Two additional math intervention groups created for a total of 8 | Yearlong | Barry & Mynard |
| Title 1 Funds used to create 3-4 small groups for additional academic supports for students (targeting 6th and 7th grade). Additional focus on reading, specifically. Title 1 funds could be used for morning tutoring sessions for students who can not stay after school. | Yearlong | Jones, ELA Teachers |
| Provide collaboration days for math & ELA (one full day for each grade level content) | 1st & 2nd Q | Jones |
| Two instructional coaches, to help support staff with student-centered learning and overall instructional support.; goal of 24 cycles completed within the 22-23 school year | Yearlong | Salimi & Kachan |
| Team leaders continue to lead focused, data-driven PLC mtgs weekly | Yearlong | Team Leaders |
Student social emotional well-being
SMART Goal for Student social emotional well-being
Implement SEL interventions with 90%+ fidelity throughout the building on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis, to help support the SEL needs of our students.
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
| Second Step implemented in all classrooms during the 22-23 school year with fidelity. | Ts Weekly advisory | Team leaders, Admin |
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Every advisory will complete team building activities weekly during their advisory class, to build positive relationships between students and also between staff and students. |
Fs Weekly advisory | Team leaders, Admin |
| All teachers will utilize all of their Thunder Bucks each quarter (45-50), within the 9 week time frame, to positively recognize and reward their students. The purpose of these are to recognize target behaviors while building positive relationships with students. | Yearlong | Team leaders, SSI, Principal |
| Mid & end quarter PBIS celebrations of student behavior and effort. | Twice per quarter | Team leaders, Admin, SSI |
| CPI and Ukeru training for essential staff for crisis management situations. | Fall 2022 | |
| Title 1 Funds used to create 3-4 groups for SEL support (targeting 6th and 7th grade). | Yearlong | Principal |
Student transitions
SMART Goal for Student transitions
• 90% of incoming 6th grade students will attend either the spring Open House, a tour over the summer with Mr. Jones, or Thundercamp in August 2023
• 100% of outgoing 8th grade students will participate in at least one transition activity to high school
| Specific Action Step | Timeline & Setting | Point Person |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jones will visit all feeder elementary schools in the spring of 2023 to meet with current 5th grade/incoming 6th grade students. | Spring 2023 | Admin |
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Thunder Camp & Open House will be held in August of 2022, with a goal of building rapport with parents and families. |
August 2022 | Admin |
| Incoming 6th grade Open House will be held in May of 2023, to begin building rapport with incoming 6th grade students while easing nerves and anxiety about the transition | May 2023 | Admin |
| Maine West counselors visit 2x to meet and schedule students and answer questions. | Jan & Feb ‘23 | Admin |
| 75%+ of 8th grade students will attend the Freshman Orientation for Maine West. | November 2022 | Admin & 8th Grade |
| Students who have individualized education plans will meet with the student services team from MWHS to collaborative create an effective IEP transition plan in preparation for the 2023 - 2024 school year | Dec 2022 & Jan 2023 | Admin, SPED team |
Data analysis
| Group | Data | Goal |
|---|---|---|
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Student Group |
Current Learning Data as of August 2022 % meets/exceed on IAR/MAP |
SMART Goal for May 2023 % meets/exceed on IAR/MAP |
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ALL Students |
As of June 2022, 40% of students met or exceeded ELA standards on IAR. | As of June 2023, 45% of student will meet or exceed ELA standards on IAR. |
| ALL Students | As of June 2022, 30% of students met or exceeded Math standards on IAR. | As of June 2023, 35% of student will meet or exceed MATH standards on IAR |
| Hispanic Students |
As of June 2022, our 6th grade Hispanic students averaged in the 46th percentile in Reading on MAP. Our 7th grade Hispanic students averaged in the 26th percentile. As of June 2022, our 6th grade Hispanic students averaged in the 41st percentile in Math on MAP. Our 7th grade Hispanic students averaged in the 27th percentile. |
As of June 2023, 50% of our 7th grade of Hispanic students will meet or exceed the national achievement norm in Reading on NWEA-MAP. 30% of our 8th grade Hispanic students will meet or exceed the national achievement norm in Reading on NWEA-MAP. As of June 2023, 45% of our 7th grade of Hispanic students will meet or exceed the national achievement norm in Math on NWEA-MAP. 30% of our 8th grade Hispanic students will meet or exceed the national achievement norm in Math on NWEA-MAP. |
| ACCESS | We had one student exit EL services, based on their performance on the 2022 ACCESS test. | We will have five students exit EL services, after they complete the 2023 ACCESS test. |
The team
| Team Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Don Jones & Patty Tzortzis |
Admin |
| Karen Tilden, Carrie Sargent & Katie Even | Math Team Leaders |
| Katie Barr, Kristy Ottow & Felicia Folinazzo | ELA Team Leaders |
| Sarah Murphy, Cathy Wiemann & Amanda Geiger | SS/Sci Team Leaders |
| Morgan Havel, Bridget Barry & Emily Magallon | SPED, SST and PE/Encore Team Leaders |
| Eric Russell & Karen Citera | Math & SS Facilitators |
| Grace Kachan & Lina Salimi | Instructional Coaches |