bleckley county middle school school improvement plan …

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Bleckley County Middle School

School Improvement Plan 2020-2021

School Name: Bleckley County Middle School (BCMS)

Strategic Direction: Achievement

Strategic Goal: Bleckley County Middle School will increase student achievement in math.

School Objective 1: Through professional learning, and the use of research-based strategies in Math classrooms, BCMS will

increase the percentage of students scoring at Levels 3 and 4 on the Math portion of the spring 2021 Georgia Milestones

assessment from 60% to at least 68%. DRC Beacon math data and/or MAP math data will be used if the 2021 Georgia

Milestone is not mandated.

Objective 2: Through professional learning, and the use of research-based strategies used in Math classrooms, BCMS will

increase the percentage of African American students scoring at Levels 3 and 4 on the Math portion of the spring 2021

Georgia Milestones assessment from 32% to at least 44%. DRC Beacon math data and/or MAP math data will be used if the

2021 Georgia Milestone is not mandated.

Actions, Strategies, and

Interventions Timeline

Estimated

Costs,

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Impact on

Student Learning

Artifacts/

Evidence

Teachers will use Georgia

Standards of Excellence

vocabulary in daily lesson

presentations.

2020-2021 None Teachers

Administration

Lesson plans

TKES Observations

Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative assessments

2021 DRC Beacon/MAP EOG/EOC Math Assessment

data

2021 GMA EOG/EOC Math Assessment data

K-5-3

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Estimated

Costs,

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible


Student Learning

Artifacts/

Evidence

Teachers will utilize state and

local provided resources in

preparing students for the

Georgia EOG/EOC Math

Assessments. (Ex. Study Guides,

Frameworks, USA Test Prep,

IXL, Kahn Academy, etc.)

2020-

2021

State

Department

SLDS

Title I

Teachers

Administration

Lesson plans

TKES Observations

Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative assessments


data


Teachers will continue

implementing technology in the

classroom. (Ex. Interactive

boards, interactive televisions,

Chromebooks, calculators, etc.)

2020-

2021

State funding Teachers

Administration

Lesson plans

TKES Observations

Teacher feedback

Student feedback

Grade level, subject area,

partner collaboration

completed weekly for at least

one hour.

2020-2021 None Teachers Sign in sheets

Meeting minutes


data


Teachers will collaborate

through vertical alignment

meetings offered 3 times a year.

2020-

2021

None Teachers

Administration

Meeting agenda

Meeting sign in sheet

Meeting minutes


data


Georgia Milestones EOG/EOC Math assessment

trending data

Teachers will collaborate

through yearly vertical

alignment meetings with BCES

and BCHS.

2020-

2021

None BCHS, BCMS,

and BCES

teachers and

administrators

Meeting agenda


Meeting minutes

K-5-3

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Estimated

Costs,

Funding

Sources, and

Resources

Person(s)

Responsible


Student Learning

Artifacts/

Evidence

Curriculum

Director 2021 DRC Beacon/MAP EOG/EOC Math Assessment

data


Georgia Milestones EOG/EOC Math assessment

trending data

K-5-3

4

School Name: BCMS


Strategic Goal: Bleckley County Middle School will increase student achievement in Reading/ELA.

School Objective 3: Through professional learning, and the use of research-based strategies in ELA classrooms, BCMS will

increase the percentage of students scoring at Levels 3 and 4 on the ELA portion of the Spring 2021 Georgia Milestones

assessment from 56% to at least 66%. DRC Beacon ELA data and/or MAP ELA data will be used if the 2021 Georgia

Milestone is not mandated.

School Objective 4: Through professional learning, and the use of research-based strategies in ELA classrooms, BCMS will

increase the percentage of African American students scoring at Levels 3 and 4 on the ELA portion of the Spring 2021

Georgia Milestones assessment from 26% to at least 34%. DRC Beacon ELA data and/or MAP ELA data will be used if the

2021 Georgia Milestone is not mandated.

Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline

Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and

Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts/

Evidence

Teachers will assess and chart the progress

of student Lexile levels using MAP Reading

three times a year.

2020-2021 Teachers

Media Specialist

Administration

Lesson plans

MAP Reading Lexile reports

2021 DRC Beacon/MAP EOG/EOC

ELA Assessment data

2021 GMA EOG/EOC ELA Assessment

data

Teachers will work with students to

improve their ability to determine the

meaning of unfamiliar words through the

use of a variety of resources. (Ex. Great

Books, Flocabulary, etc.)

2020-2021 Title I

Flocabulary

($2500)

Teachers

Administration

Lesson plans

Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative

assessment data



ELA Assessment data


data

K-5-3

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Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

Teachers will employ AR to encourage

independent/recreational reading and

students will participate in 20 minutes of

mandated reading time daily, reading a

variety of texts, to increase endurance and

stamina.


Media Specialist

Administration

AR Progress reports


Grade level, subject area, partner

collaboration completed weekly for at least

one hour.


Meeting minutes


ELA Assessment data


data

Teachers will collaborate through vertical

alignment meetings offered 3 times a year.


Administration

Meeting agenda


Meeting minutes


ELA Assessment data


data

Georgia Milestones EOG/EOC ELA

assessment trending data


Teachers will collaborate through yearly

vertical alignment meetings with BCES and

BCHS.

2020-2021 None BCHS, BCMS,

and BCES

teachers and

administrators

Curriculum

Director

Meeting agenda


Meeting minutes


ELA Assessment data


data

Georgia Milestones EOG/EOC ELA

assessment trending data

K-5-3

6


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

Students with Lexile scores below grade

level, and using other factors, will receive

extra small group instruction for 20

minutes, four days a week from inclusion

teachers and paraprofessionals.


Administration

Student Rosters



ELA Assessment data


data

K-5-3

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School Name: BCMS


Strategic Goal: Bleckley County Middle School will increase student achievement in Science and Social Studies in 8th grade.

School Objective 5: Through professional learning, and the use of research-based strategies in Science classrooms, BCMS will

obtain 62% or higher of the 8th grade student population scoring at Levels 3 and 4 on the Science portion of the Spring 2021

Georgia Milestones assessment. DRC Beacon science data will be used if the 2021 Georgia Milestone is not mandated.

School Objective 6: Through professional learning, and the use of research-based strategies used in Social Studies classrooms,

BCMS will obtain 59% or higher of the 8th grade student population scoring at Levels 3 and 4 on the Social Studies portion of

the spring 2021 Georgia Milestones assessment. DRC Beacon social studies data will be used if the 2021 Georgia Milestone is

not mandated.


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

Teachers will utilize state provided study

materials and resources to prepare

students for EOG Assessments. (Ex. Study

Guides, Frameworks, etc.)

2020-2021 State Department

SLDS

Teachers

Administration

Lesson plans

TKES Observations


assessment data

2021 DRC Beacon EOG/EOC

Science/Social Studies Assessment data

2021 GMA EOG/EOC Science/Social

Studies Assessment data

Technology will be used in science and

social studies classrooms to teach Georgia

state standards.

2020-2021 Local Funding Teachers

Administration

Lesson plans

TKES Observations


science and social studies assessment data

K-5-3

8


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence





Teachers will use Study Island software

and USA Test Prep as a remediation and

enrichment tool in order to provide more

rigorous and higher DOK experiences.

2020-2021 Title I Teachers

Administration

Lesson plans

TKES Observations

Study Island Reports


assessments





Teachers will use Georgia Standards of

Excellence vocabulary in daily lesson

presentations. (Ex. Flocabulary, Brain Pop,

etc.)


Administration

Lesson plans

TKES Observations


assessment data





Grade level, subject area, partner

collaboration completed weekly for at least

one hour.


Meeting minutes





K-5-3

9


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

Teachers will collaborate through vertical

alignment meetings offered 3 times a year.


Administration

Meeting agenda


Meeting minutes





K-5-3

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School Name: BCMS

Strategic Direction: School and Community Relationships

Strategic Goal: BCMS will increase school/parent/community relations and involvement.

School Objective 7: BCMS will organize three or more opportunities to involve stakeholders in our school.


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

BCMS will host a career day to bring

community and business representatives

into the classroom to provide a link

between school and “real-world”

application.


Counselor

Administration

Pictures and notes

Sign-in sheets

Student surveys

Community Feedback

BCMS will work with community clubs on

projects assisting needy families in the

community during the year.

2020-2021 None Club sponsors

Counselor

Administration

Lists of projects

Lists of donations collected

Volunteer time recording sheet

BCMS will invite local EMS, Fire, and Law

Enforcement personnel to eat lunch with

students in the fall.

2020-2021 None

Faculty/Staff

Club sponsors

Faculty/Staff

Sign in sheets

Pictures

Safety personnel feedback

BCMS will invite community members to

serve as mentors for identified students.

2020-2021 $100 for Mentor

Recognition

Breakfast (school

funds)

CIS Site-based

Coordinator CIS data from Mentoring Program

Sign in sheets

K-5-3

11


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

BCMS will create a Principal’s Pack

annually, representing the student body

and serving as liaisons between students,

teachers, and community.

2020-2021 CIS Funding

Teachers

Administration

Meeting Calendar

Meeting Sign in sheets

Meeting minutes

Teacher surveys

Student surveys

BCMS will utilize community members in

the classroom by inviting local business

associates to assist in teaching state aligned,

subject area standards.


Administration

Lesson plans

Business associate feedback

Student feedback

Teacher feedback

Parental feedback

BCMS will invite parents to attend

visitation prior to the start of school. 2020-2021 None Teachers

Administration

Parents

Parent Sign in Sheets

Shopper’s Guide ad

School website announcement

BCMS will invite parents to attend Open

House during the first and second

semesters.


Administration

Parents


Parent sign-in sheets

BCMS will host the KISS (Kids Inviting

Someone Special) event for parents and

students.

2020-2021 None Media

Specialist

Teachers

Administration



Pictures

Student surveys

Parent Invitations

K-5-3

12


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

BCMS will invite parents to attend events

and programs such as student performance

and recognition programs.


Administration


Parent/Community Invitations


Parent surveys

Student surveys

K-5-3

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School Name: BCMS

Strategic Direction: School and Community Relationships

Strategic Goal: BCMS will develop and implement a school wide discipline plan.

School Objective 8: BCMS will implement a behavioral system encouraging and fostering a healthy, positive, and nurturing

environment. Through the implementation of this system, BCMS will obtain 190 or less ISS assignments during the 2020-2021

school year.


Estimated Costs,

Funding Sources,

and Resources

Person(s)

Responsible



Artifacts/

Evidence

Students will be nominated, and selected by

teachers, as Social Contract Champions on

a monthly basis.


Administration

Student pictures on bulletin board


Local community websites and

newspapers

The leadership team will evaluate the

school office referral form on an annual

basis.

2020-2021 None Principal

Leadership

Team

Leadership meeting agenda

Leadership meeting minutes

Leadership team sign in sheets

A school-wide set of behavioral

expectations (Capturing Kids’ Hearts) will

be developed and posted in the school and

on the web site.


Administration

Capturing Kids’ Hearts sign in sheets

Capturing Kids’ Hearts guidelines

Social contracts posted in classrooms

Capturing Kids’ Hearts surveys

Monthly Discipline Data

Special activities rewarding students will

take place each nine weeks. 2020-2021 None Counselor

Teachers

Administration

List of activities

List of students participating in activities

Student feedback

Monthly Discipline Data

K-5-3

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