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Cabarrus County Schools School Improvement Plan
Mount Pleasant Middle School
2014-2015
Vision
To produce globally competitive lifelong learners through rigorous and relevant curriculum taught by highly prepared visionary leaders who recognize the importance of engaging a diverse body of learners.
To provide 21st Century resources through responsible and efficient use of funding. To ensure success for all students in safe, inviting, and healthy learning communities by building upon a
foundation of stakeholder support and caring, respectful relationships.
Mission Statement The staff of MPMS is committed to the development of students as lifelong learners, responsible individuals, and
contributing citizens in a dynamic, rapidly changing world.
Belief Statements
We believe in…. Education of the whole child. Personalized educational approaches for each child. Caring and respectful relationships. Safe, motivating, and inviting learning environments. Integrity and honesty.
Parent and community partnerships. Fiscal responsibility and efficient operations. Data-driven decisions. Achievement of success and educational excellence.
2014-15 School Improvement Assurances Checklist Sheet Cabarrus County Schools
Key Requirements for the 2014-15 School Improvement Plan Indicate
Yes or No 1. The School Improvement Team (SIT) and School Improvement Plan (SIP) for Mount Pleasant(school) meets all of the requirements set forth in North Carolina General Statute 115C-105.27.
yes
2. The members of the SIT and their positions are included with this plan. Minimum # of Parent and/or Community Representatives 0-750 students: 4; 751-1000 students: 5; 1001-1600 students: 6; 1601-2000 students: 7
yes
3. The 2014-15 SIP includes a plan to address school safety and discipline concerns in accordance with the safe school plan developed under GS 115C-105.45-47.
yes
4. A duty free lunch period has been established for every teacher on a daily basis or there is a record of the School Improvement Team’s plan.
yes
5. Duty-free planning time is provided for every teacher with the goal of providing at least five hours of planning time per week. The duty-free instructional planning time shall be provided to the maximum extent that (i) the safety and proper supervision of children may allow during regular student contact hours and (ii) insofar as funds are provided for this purpose by the General Assembly.
yes
6. An “open” meeting was held on October 14, 2014 to address the school improvement plan goals and strategies with parents and the community.
yes
7. All eligible staff members were given the opportunity to vote on the 2013-2014 School Improvement Plan by means of a secret ballot on Sept.5, 2014. The results of the vote were as follows: # 38 For # 1 Against # Abstain
yes
Signature of Principal: Timothy E. Farrar Date: Sept 10, 2014 Signature of SIT Chairpersons: Erica Barrier Date: Sept. 10, 2014
School Improvement Team Members
Name Position Name Position Tim Farrar Principal Sharon Bass Teacher
Andy Maness AP Stephanie Odum Teacher Kim Hoyle API Britany Childers Teacher
Erika Barrier Teacher/ SIT-chair Julie Stephenson Media Specialist Sandi Deaton Teacher Darren Parker Guidance Counselor
Lori McDonald Teacher Jan Holshouser TF Teacher Allison Cottingham EC Teacher
Elliott Brooks Teacher Lori Lentz Teacher Mrs. Davito Parent
Parent
CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS PLAN OF ACTION
2014-2015 School Year
School Name:
Strategy: Literacy Across the Curriculum
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What data supports the strategy? (Insert data or put data in summary form.)
CWT “Reading and Responding” data on item 2a. Instructional Strategies
Year
MPMS % CCS %
2013-2014
(3.6) (9.5)
What strengths were noted from that data?
What opportunities for improvement were
noted in that data?
Information/Data needed that you do not have.
The CCS average for the item “Reading and
Responding” on item 2a of the classroom
walkthrough instrument was 9.5% and the
MPMS average was 3.6%.
Goal Team Chair: Erika Barrier Date: 7/8/2014
Who is primarily responsible to ensure the work of the plan is completed? Drew Fitzgerald
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SMART Impact Goal
(3-year projection)
The percentage of time students in all classes engaged in reading and responding will grow as indicated by an
increase from 3.6% to 11.5% on the Classroom Walkthrough item “2a. Instructional Strategies – Reading and
Responding” by June 2017.
CWT “Reading and Responding” data on item 2a. Instructional Strategies
Year
MPMS % CCS %
2014-2015
9.5% 2015-2016
10.5%
2016-2017
11.5%
SMART Fidelity Goal
(3-Year Projection)
By June 2017 90% of staff will agree that they feel comfortable with teaching literacy strategies as indicated by the post
assessment.
Identify the measures you will use to determine the effectiveness of the strategy.
A. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the strategy was implemented/
completed? (Completion Data)
Measure Reported
When Walkthrough Data 10/2014,3/2015
B. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the strategy was implemented
correctly? (Fidelity)
Measure Reported
When Staff pre/post assessment 9/2014, 5/2015
C. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the overall goal was met?
(Impact)
Summative Measure Reported
When ELA EOG Scores 6/2014
SS/Science Final Exams 6/2014
Formative Measure Reported
When Benchmark scores 10/2014,3/2015
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Strategy: Literacy Across the Curriculum
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Indicate the steps you will need to take to implement this strategy.
Plan is to be written from Summer 2014 to December 5, 2014.
Step Action Steps Evidence of Completion Start Date Completion
Date
Completed?
#1 Andy Maness/Tim Farrar/Erika Barrier
will develop a pre/post assessment for
all staff to determine level of comfort
with literacy strategies.
Survey 7/8/14 8/18/14 Yes
#2 Team members with expertise in Kansas
Strategies and content areas will be
recruited for the Literacy Goal team
(Andy & Erika).
Team roster 7/8/14 8/25/14 No
#3 Andy Maness will organize Vertical PLCs
in Social Studies and Science to set
the reason for the “Literacy across the
curriculum” goal and to determine
staff level of understanding (give the
pre-assessment).
Meeting notes/pre-assessment
results
8/18/14 9/2/14 No
#4 Tim Farrar will implement a word-of-the
day strategy during announcements
for all students.
Student Agendas 8/25/14 12/5/14 Yes
#5 Tim Farrrar and Andy Maness will work
with SIT on scheduling a Silent
Sustained Reading 2x per week
during venture in the master schedule.
Scheduled time 8/25/14 9/15/14 Yes
#6 Andy Maness and Erika Barrier will use
pre-assessment results to develop
differentiated professional
Professional Development Plan 9/2/14 9/16/14 Yes
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development.
#7 Andy Maness and the Literacy Goal Team
will carry out monthly discussions
about classroom literacy strategies
across content areas (implement the
PD Plan).
Discussion 9/16/14 12/5/14 Yes
#8
#9
#10
#11
1st Check/Act Cycle – to be completed around December 6, 2014 due to Mathew on December 12, 2014
Insert the data for completion, fidelity, and impact.
Completion Data
Percent of Steps Completed: 5 out of 7 for 71% is completed with our Literacy Goal
Other Completion Data: The two remaining goals will be completed with CLC trainers attending
professional development once a month starting January 28, 2015.
Fidelity Data
Trainers from the Content Literacy Consortium have been contracted to present monthly Kansas Strategy training to Mount Pleasant Middle School Certified Staff.
Impact Data
Due to difficulties in acquiring data from Teachscape, impact data is not yet available.
CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS PLAN OF ACTION
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Strategy: Intervention
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What data supports the strategy? (Insert data or put data in summary form.)
READING
COMPARATIVE GROWTH DATA PROFICIENCY COMPARISON
Grade or Composite
Growth Grade or Composite
Proficiency (differential compared to CCS avg.)
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 GOAL 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 GOAL
6th 6th 59.9 67.9
7th 0.073 (5) -2.0 (8) (6) or < 7th 71.9 (-2.9) 47.1 (+0.1) 68.1 (0.0) or >
8th 0.004 (8) -1.4 (8) (6) or < 8th 75.1 (+1.3) 37.8 (-6.3) 61.2 (0.0) or >
Composite 0.083 (6) 0.9 (8) (6) or < Composite 77.6 (+3.6) 45.2 (+2.0) (0.0) or >
MATH
COMPARATIVE GROWTH DATA PROFICIENCY COMPARISON
Grade or Composite
Growth Grade or Composite
Proficiency (differential compared to CCS avg.)
2011-12 2012-13 GOAL 2011-12 2012-13 GOAL
6th 6th 50.8
7th 0.035 (5) -0.8 (5) (3) or < 7th 83.7 (-1.0) 44.6 (+0.1) 52.9 (0.0) or >
8th 0.102 (8) 2.4 (4) (2) or < 8th 88.5 (+1.9) 37.8 (-6.3) 47.9 (0.0) or >
Composite 0.161 (5) 4.3 (4) (2) or < Composite 86.4 (+2.6) 45.2 (+2.0) (0.0) or >
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What strengths were noted from that data?
What opportunities for improvement were
noted in that data?
Information/Data needed that you do not have.
Six out of seven of the 2013-14 EOG
exams improved in proficiency from the
previous year.
8th
grade Science increased 24% points in
Proficiency from the previous year.
Sixth grade math decreased in proficiency
from the previous year. EVAAS Growth data is needed for the
2013-14 school year.
Goal Team Chair: Tim Farrar Date: July 18, 2014
Who is primarily responsible to ensure the work of the plan is completed? Farrar, Doby
SMART Impact Goal
(3-year projection)
Student will increase the overall EVAAS growth by (TBA)
SMART Fidelity Goal
(3-Year Projection)
Teachers will increase their level of comfort of implementing intervention strategies during regular class and
Venture time by 25%.
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Identify the measures you will use to determine the effectiveness of the strategy.
A. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the strategy was implemented/
completed? (Completion Data)
Measure Reported
When
B. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the strategy was implemented
correctly? (Fidelity)
Measure Reported
When Comfort level survey May 2015
C. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the overall goal was met?
(Impact)
Summative Measure Reported
When EOG/ EOC Scores June 2015
Formative Measure Reported
When
Indicate the steps you will need to take to implement this strategy.
Plan is to be written from Summer 2014 to December 5, 2014.
Step Action Steps Evidence of Completion Start Date Completion
Date
Completed
?
#1 Increase intervention time to 30 minutes
per day.
New Daily schedule August 25, 2014 August 25, 2014 yes
#2 Hire MTSS intervention specialist Hiring sheet approved by HR August 18, 2014 August 18,2014 yes
#3 Develop new daily Venture schedule Implementation of new schedule Sept. 15, 2014 August 25, 2014 no
#4 Develop and implement clubs Students scheduled for clubs Sept. 26, 2014 Sept. 26, 2014 no
#5 MTSS intervention specialist training Training Certificate TBA TBA no
#6 Intervention Training to Staff Grade level sign in sheets TBA TBA no
#7
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95%
78%
69%62% 62% 61%
51%44%
35% 33%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
14 - 15 DE Math Benchmarks Test B Grade 6 Proficiency
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What strengths were noted from that data?
What opportunities for improvement were
noted in that data?
Information/Data needed that you do not
have.
Benchmark Data Revealed Strong growth in:
*Math grades 6-8; 8th
Grade science: significant
growth in 6-8 Reading
More attention to reading to secure high growth
and proficiency
Second benchmark tests to check on progress
over the last three months.
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Strategy: Intervention
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Plan is to be written from December 6, 2014 to March 1, 2015.
Step Action Steps Evidence of Completion Start Date Completion
Date
Completed
?
#1 Purchase Intervention Strategies Flip
Book: Provided two per team.
Invoice from Mentoring Minds Distributed to teachers
on Dec. 1, 2014
Dec.,1, 2014 yes
#2 Staff Development using Intervention Stgs.
Flipbook.
Sign in sheet Jan 16, 2015 Jan. 16, 2015 yes
#3 Identify students reading below 4th
grade
reading level
Roster of students from grades 6-8;
Letters sent home to parents
Dec.1-10th
, 2014 Dec. 10th
yes
#4 Test Students with I-Ready Program
reading assessment
Completed test Results Jan. 5-8 Jan. 8th
yes
#5 Form groups of students based on I-Ready
Test Results
Rosters for periods/ Power school
student schedules
Jan 21 Jan 23 yes
#6 MTSS team identifies tier three students
for all grades
Roster of level three students Jan 31 Feb. 3 yes
#7 MTSS Coach/ Guidance Counselors/
Admin. Meet with teams to review
tier 3 students
Meeting with teams/ problem-
solution process discussed
with teams.
Feb 4 Feb 4 yes
#8
#9
#10
#11
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Strategy: School Culture and Climate
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What data supports the strategy? (Insert data or put data in summary form.)
On the Teacher Working Conditions Survey from Spring 2014, the percentage of teachers who rated the item, “Overall, my school is a good
place to work and learn” was 70.8%.
“Overall, My School is a good place to learn.”
Year
MPMS CCS
2011-2012
(86) (87.8)
2012-2013
(89.8) (89.7)
2013-2014
(70.8) (90.6)
What strengths were noted from that data?
What opportunities for improvement were
noted in that data?
Information/Data needed that you do not have.
We had a high percentage (100%) that
participated in the TWC Survey.
MPMS Teachers rated this item nearly 20%
lower than the county average. This item
was also rated 19% lower than the previous
year.
Specific areas that need improvement from
faculty and staff is needed to address areas. Needs
will be addressed by principal only for
improvement purposes.
Goal Team Chair: Kim Hoyle- Assistant Principal Date: July 8, 2014
Who is primarily responsible to ensure the work of the plan is completed? Kim Hoyle and Lori Lentz
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SMART Impact Goal
(3-year projection)
By 2014-15 Teacher Working Conditions Survey 85% of teachers will rate MPMS as “a good place to work and
learn” and increase by 5% each consecutive year.
“Overall, My School is a good place to learn.”
Year
MPMS CCS
2013-2014
70.8 2014-2015
85
2015-2016
90 2016-2017
95
SMART Fidelity Goal
(3-Year Projection)
By June 2017, the MPMS Communications/Team Building Fidelity Survey will report 95% of all teachers satisfied with
the working conditions at MPMS.
Identify the measures you will use to determine the effectiveness of the strategy.
A. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the strategy was implemented/
completed? (Completion Data)
Measure Reported
When
B. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the strategy was implemented
correctly? (Fidelity)
Measure Reported
When Teacher Working Conditions June 2015
C. List the measure(s) the team will use to
determine if the overall goal was met?
(Impact)
Summative Measure Reported
When
Formative Measure Reported
When TWC Survey 6/2015
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Indicate the steps you will need to take to implement this strategy.
Plan is to be written from Summer 2014 to December 5, 2014.
Step Action Steps Evidence of Completion Start Date Completion
Date
Completed?
#1 Survey staff for improvements needed for
the school climate at MPMS
Emails and notes from staff
conversations
6/12/14 8/18/14 Yes
#2 Create a duty roster for encore teachers
supervision
Duty Roster 7/8/14 8/18/14 Yes
#3 Design and distribute staff t-shirts and
lanyards on back-to-school day
T-shirts and lanyards worn 7/8/14 8/18/14 Yes
#4 Plan and implement a carnival for Open
House PTSO Back-to-School Night
Carnival with parent and
community participation
7/8/14 8/20/14 Yes
#5 Set up and develop live daily
announcement for students, faculty,
parents, and community
Announcements on website 7/14/14 6/12/15 Yes
#6 Employ recognition for a Staff Member of
the Month
Recognition at the staff meeting
Plague on the office wall
Dinner Certificate
7/14/14 6/12/15 Yes/No
#7 Develop a PBIS Committee with SIP team
members
Team Roster
Minutes to meetings
Celebrations and positive referrals
9/8/14 6/12/15 Yes
#8 Increase parental communications by
deploying a quarterly Principal
Newsletter
Newsletter in print and online 10/1/14 6/12/15 Yes
#9 Implement vertical PLC’s during staff
meetings to increase communication
and awareness among teachers and
Monthly staff meetings and minutes 10/8/14 6/12/15 No
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staff
#10 Design and implement a
Communications/Team Building
Survey at mid-year and end of year
to check teacher/parent satisfaction
Survey results 12/1/14 6/12/15 No – January
2015
#11
#12
1st Check/Act Cycle – to be completed around December 6, 2014 due to Mathew on December 12, 2014
Insert the data for completion, fidelity, and impact.
Completion Data
Percent of Steps Completed: 80% of steps have been completed – December 19, 2014
Other Completion Data: 20% of steps ongoing December 19, 2014 – June 2015
Fidelity Data
We will be completing a Communications/Team building survey in January 2015 as our first measure of teacher satisfaction with school environment.
Impact Data
We will be completing two Communications/Team building surveys in January 2015 and May 2015. We will also look at the 2014-2015 Teacher Working Conditions survey at the end of the school year.
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What strengths were noted from that data?
What opportunities for improvement were
noted in that data?
Information/Data needed that you do not
have.
Ongoing – January and May of 2015
Ongoing Ongoing
Plan is to be written from December 6, 2014 to March 1, 2015.
Step Action Steps Evidence of Completion Start Date Completion
Date
Completed?
#1 Communications/Staff Survey Survey results January 2015/May
2015
January 16, 2015
May 15, 2015
June 2015
#2 Vertical PLC’s Sign in sheets, notes from meetings January 16, 2015 June 2015
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
2nd
Check/Act Cycle – to be completed around March 1, 2015. Due to Mathew March 9, 2015.
School Improvement Plan Level 2 Objectives
Key Steps to accomplish strategy
Professional Development Needed to Support Strategies:
Measure
Current Status: Mt. Pleasant Middle does not have a comprehensive approach to school/ community-public relations. The current parent K-12 Insight Survey favorable response rate is 83%. Objective: To increase the parent K-12 Insight Survey to95% of favorable responses combined average results. Strategy: To develop a comprehensive public relations program that promotes the positive initiatives at Mt. Pleasant. Aligned District Priority: CCS Goal 2.2: By June 2015, stakeholder satisfaction with Cabarrus County Schools will reach 85% as measured by the average results of the perceptual surveys for the following constituencies: parents, students, staff and community.
#1: Form a public relations team composed of teachers and administrators. #2: Converse with local elementary and high school leaders to collaborate efforts in promoting school community. #3: Develop a front office ‘make over’ that creates a welcoming atmosphere and promotes the positive aspects of Mt. Pleasant. #4: Communicate regularly with local newspapers and media to reveal positive activities at Mt. Pleasant. #5: Publish honor roll students in Independent Tribune. # Implement Positive Referral Program for students.
Professional development: Front
office staff sent to Excellence in Customer Service Training
Purchase school polo and pullover clothing for front office support staff and administration.
Purchase flat screen for front office that continuously displays power point presentation of the great things going on at Mt. Pleasant Middle.
Certification from completing of class.
Articles in newspapers/ stories in media
Parent satisfaction survey results.
School Improvement Plan Level 2 Objectives
Current Status: The school currently does have a Multi-tiered l support system at Mt. Pleasant. Objective: To develop and implement a MTSS Team that identifies students who are in need of additional levels of support and provide those supports for these students. Strategy: To develop a comprehensive MTSS Program at Mt. Pleasant Middle School Aligned District Priority: CCS Goal1.2:ByJune2016,CCS Students ingrades3‐12 will rank In the top NorthCarolina school Systems on End‐of-Grade (EOG) and End‐of‐Course (EOC) scale Scores in Math and Reading as measured by the NC EOG/EOC test.
#1 : Hire a MTSS coach for Mt. Pleasant.
#2: Assemble at MTSS team that meets twice a month to
#3: Oversee PBIS and TIPS teams.
#4: Establish specific points of data that allow move students to various levels of interventions.
#5: Develop specific interventions for student that
#6: Plan/ Do/ Check/ Act cycle training and implementation
Training for MTSS team about the
MTSS process. CLC pilot training for team and staff MTSS overview for entire staff CLC resources for teachers
Minutes and agendas from
MTSS Team meetings. Data analysis results EOG growth EVAAS
reports. Individual EVAAS reports
for students