South Stanly High SchoolSchool Improvement Plan

Update 2011-12

Principal: Mr. Mike CampbellSIT Chairman: Mr. Luke Little

Stanly County Schools will be a world-class system of excellence,ensuring success for every student while improving the quality 

of life for our community in an ever-changing world.

SSHS Vision: To instill a strong work ethic and the highest standards in each student so that they will be able to cope with the challenges they face during the 21st century.

School ProfileNumber of Students: 2011-2012 approximate

enrollment 480 2010-2011 approximate enrollment

460

Subgroups: 13 subgroups (Achieved AYP; 13/13)

Approximately 82% of our students were proficient on the EOCs.

ABC Status 2010-11: School of Progress

SSHS Mission: To become a School of Excellence: Academically, Athletically, Socially and Morally

School Profile2010-11 Accomplishments

One of four schools in the county achieving AYPSSHS missed meeting growth goal by 3%; 82% of our

students were proficient on EOC tests.Our Skills USA club had two state champions, Dakota

Barfield in Nurse Assisting and Dustin Burleson was the 1st in the state in Computer Programming.

Dakota Barfield ranked 9th in the Allied Health National Conference.

ETA International named SSHS Electronics Club in the top 10 globally.

1A Baseball Runner-up for State ChampionshipTwo time 1A State Wrestling Championship, Alex

Thompson More student-athletes sign for college than any other

in county.

Strategy I: To provide ongoing staff development on differentiated instruction

Mrs. Rushing, EC co-chairperson, provided review from previous year’s sessions, provided additional resources, and reviewed the inclusive model.

We will be providing additional sessions throughout the year during PLCs.

GOAL I: To keep teachers up-to-date on best teaching practices through various professional development opportunities

GOAL I:To keep teachers up-to-date on best teaching practices through various professional development opportunities (cont’d)

Strategy II: To provide staff development in the areas of technology, curriculum, and best practices

Staff will complete NC Falcon

Other sessions providing information and being implemented throughout the 2011-2012 will include:

• Common Core and Essential Standards • Curriculum Mapping• Active Literacy Across the Curriculum by Heidi Jacobs

(2006)• Google Apps

Strategy I: Utilize online resources to supplement instructionShare online resources such as www.phet.colorado.org and

www.KhanAcademy.orgProvide supervised computer lab access to all students to assist

in the implementation on Monday-Thursday from 3:00 until 4:00

Strategy II: Identify students who will participate in after-school tutorial sessionsTutorial sessions are made available to all students throughout

semesterNotification to parents of teacher availability to provide tutorialsMandatory tutorials for student-athletes on a three week

rotation basis

GOAL II: To increase performance in growth in Algebra I, Biology I, English I

GOAL II: To increase performance in growth in Algebra I, Biology I, English I (cont’d)

Strategy III: Inclusion teachers will supplement classroom instructionInclusion teachers will team teach with

regular education teachers in the classroom.Pullout services will be made available on an

as needed basis for low performing students.

To identify and track at-risk studentsAnalyzing attendance records will be completed by

teachers, homeroom advisors, counselors, and administration.

Within the monthly school-wide newsletters information will be provided in the “Counselor’s Corner” section.

Students will be assigned to the same homeroom advisor over their four year period at SSHS.

Homeroom advisor/student conferences will be conducted.

To assign academic advisors to all studentsStudents will return to homeroom more often for longer

periods of time.Advisors will monitor student profile forms and make

recommendations to guidance accordingly.

GOAL III: To reduce dropout rate

Educate all staff on policy and procedures regarding financesProper forms will be provided in all faculty and staff

handbooks.Mrs. Carrigan, financial secretary, will facilitate sessions

on finances.A memo will be distributed to staff outlining policy,

procedures, and law.Electronic financial forms will be distributed to all faculty

and staff by Mr. Busch, SSHS teacher.Monthly faculty meetings will consist of follow-up

sessions.Individual emails will be sent and conferences will be

conducted for individual teachers concerning financial compliance.

GOAL IV: To be in financial compliance

Goal V: Establish clear lines of communication among school, parents, and studentsImplement various forms of communication

Update website on a monthly basisUtilize School Messenger in conjunction with the

distribution of materialsCreate and distribute monthly newsletterTeachers will create and maintain current

webpages.Parent Portal will be updated every three weeksStudent calendar in the student lounge will be

kept current.The marquee will be kept current.Media specialist will explore the utilization of

Facebook as a form of school communication.

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