School Culture and Climate Project

Chameeka N. Smith May 2012

Climate and Safety Analysis

Climate and Safety Analysis Year # of Students Acts of Crime or

Violence

2010-2011 1228 11

2009-2010 1247 12

2008-2009 1233 12

2007-2008 1254 11

2006-2007 1264 8

Source: NC Report Card

Climate and Safety Analysis Given the data, the school is

considered a very safe school for students to learn and develop and for student achievement

School Handbook Alignment

School Handbook Alignment Student Handbook Board Policy

Dress Code Policy 4316

Standard of Expected Student behavior

Policy 4310

Compulsory Attendance Policy 4400

Graduation Requirements Policy 3460

Immunization Policy 4110

Medication Policy 6125

Grading Practice Policy 3400

Student Personnel Services and Guidance

Policy 3610

Major Infractions Policy 4335

Major Infractions: Cell Phone Policy 4318

Textbook Policy 3200

Bell Schedule Policy 3300

School Handbook Alignment Out student handbook clearly aligns with

the district code of conduct Student handbook reflects age-

appropriate language and style layoutMajor infractions and dress code are

directly taken from district code of conduct Code of conduct handbook clearly outlines

the responsibilities of all parties associated with the school (Faculty, staff, students, parents, community and central office)

School Handbook Alignment As a future principal, it is clearly

important that I make certain all manuals are aligned with district board policy.

School Well-Being Analysis

School Well-Being Analysis School Improvement Team Strategy

Teacher Appreciation Faith-based adoption

Holiday tokens of appreciation

Teacher Recognition Teacher of the month program

Walkthrough Feedback Positive notes “Fill the Bucket” online form

School Well-Being Analysis Strategy Plan of Action

Faith-based adoption First Baptist Church has adopted the high school; offers prayer partners, holiday desserts, Christmas dinner, Thanksgiving dinner

Holiday tokens of appreciation Mailboxes with cards, candy, words of encouragement and support

Teacher of the month program New program designed to recognize a teacher per month who is demonstrating the 5 teacher standards in the classroom

Positive notes “Fill the Bucket” online form

Conducting walkthrough with immediate teacher feedback

Failure, Accomplishments and Award Analysis

Teacher of the Month Strategy Plan of Action

Plan We developed a plan to recognize our teachers for their hard work and dedication to demonstrating the new Teacher Standards. 1. After discussion with the

principal and school leadership team, intern develop a recognition process for teachers with the assistant principal

2. Teacher of the Month was created by the assistant principal and the principal intern

3. Plans was to recognize a teacher per month that was selected by their department that currently align their teaching practices with the teacher standards

Teacher of the Month Strategy Plan of Action

Organize Organized by the Assistant Principal and Principal Intern • Developing a system to

honor teachers and their alignment with the teacher standards

Execute • Developed a form for department chairperson to complete regarding their selected teacher of the month candidate

• Candidates were elected around the teacher standards

• Elected members of the school leadership team presented their candidate to the school leadership team member for voting

Teacher of the Month Strategy Plan of Action

Execute • Created an online evaluation scoring item for elected members of the school leadership team to vote on their candidate of choice

• Members would present the information to the team outlining the standards by the form created by the intern

• Members voted using the Google document created by intern

• A tally was generated • Intern notified principal of

the top three candidate and the winner

• Winner was announced via email and at the faculty meeting

• Outline of winners prizes for being selected

Teacher of the Month Strategy Plan of Action

Facilitate • Each month, we would meet with the school leadership team

• Principal would delegate the team on how and where to vote using the online instrument

• Intern would monitor the online instrument for tally of votes and accountability for departments in voting

• Laptop was supplied for parent and student representative

• Intern would serve

Teacher of the Month Strategy Plan of Action

Assess • Currently, we have honored two teachers with the teacher of the month

• Currently revising the nomination form for the school leadership team to present to their departments

• Award system includes Incentives for Teacher of the month includes:One month duty free Classroom coverage for one full day or two class periods Certificate of Excellence Recognition at the monthly staff meeting Picture displayed on the announcements and website

Recognition on the school newspaper and/or Monday Musings

Picture and demographic information displayed on a display case devoted specifically to our Teacher of the Month Paraphernalia

Failure, Accomplishments and Award Analysis

First teacher of the month recognized

Teacher of the Month Nomination form

Teacher of the Month Nomination form

Teacher of the Month FormTeacher of the month Evaluation

Form

Reflection/Next Steps

Reflection: Lessons Learned Next Steps

It is critical to recognized the accomplishments of teachers

School culture and climate are critical to establish at any school

Recognition must align with teacher standards to re-enforce principal expectations (State Expectations)

Re-evaluate how the nomination instrument is used

More information on the teacher standards (training/professional development)

More accountability on ensuring the incentive are rewarded to the teacher