Owen Middle School School Improvement Plan 2016 – 2018 ...

Owen Middle School

School Improvement Plan

2016 – 2018

Buncombe County Schools

Owen Middle School Improvement Plan 2016-2018

Table of Contents

Statement of Assurance

School Improvement Team Members

Purpose and Direction Statements

Owen Middle School Profile Narrative

School Improvement Plan Goals

2016 – 2017 Mid-Year Progress Report

2016 – 2017 Year-End Progress Report

2017 – 2018 Mid-Year Progress Report

2017 – 2018 Year-End Progress Report

2016 – 2017 Staff Development

2017 – 2018 Staff Development

School Safety

At Risk Students

Teacher Time

Healthy Students

School Performance Data

EVAAS Data

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Data

Attendance Data

Retention Data

High School Credit Data

Healthy Students Data

School/Parent/Community Involvement Data

Safe Schools / Discipline Data

Dropout Data

Timeline

Buncombe County Schools2


2017 - 2018 SIT Members

The following were members of the School Improvement Team for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Signature indicates participation in the development of the plan, revisions, and/or progress reports completed during their time of service. Please print your name and sign. Principal: SIT Chairperson: Signature: Signature: Assistant Principal: Instructional Support: Signature: Signature: Teacher: Teacher Assistant: Signature: Signature: Teacher: Parent: Signature: Signature: Teacher: Parent: Signature: Signature: Teacher: Student: Signature: Signature: Teacher: Member: Signature: Signature: Teacher: Member: Signature: Signature: Teacher: Member: Signature: Signature:



Purpose and Direction Statements

BCS Direction Statement Our students will become successful, responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society.

BCS Purpose Statement To provide safe and engaging learning environments that prepare students for their tomorrow.

Owen Middle School Direction Statement Students will explore their unlimited potential, the interconnectedness of a social and digital existence, their roles in a global society, and the rich heritage of the Swannanoa Valley.

Owen Middle School Purpose Statement To provide a safe, caring, rigorous and engaging learning environment that prepares all students to be high school, college, and career ready.

Owen Middle School Belief Statements

● Faculty and staff foster a safe and physically comfortable environment that promotes studentexploration.

● Faculty, staff, and students are valued individuals with unique physical, social, cultural,emotional, and intellectual needs.

● Teachers, administrators, parents and students share the responsibility of advancing the school’svision.

● Technology is used as a tool to enhance student learning.● Project-based learning is used to promote innovation, creativity, collaboration, and exploration.● Teachers provide opportunities for student-led, inquiry-based learning.● Faculty and staff extend learning through partnerships with our community.● We are stewards of our environment.



Owen Middle School Profile Narrative

Demographics/School Characteristics Owen Middle School serves approximately 540 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Approximately 17% of our students are minority students, and 60.5% of our students are being served with free and reduced lunch. Approximately 24% of our students are identified with a disability and 2.5% are Limited English Proficient (LEP). Approximately 100 students are identified as AIG and are served accordingly. Hispanic, multi-racial, and African American students are our largest minority groups. Our Hispanic population is growing. With the closing of the Newcomer Center, the number of LEP students enrolling with little to no English background has increased. A significant number of students are biracial and experience separate cultures at home. Sixth and seventh grades are comprised of two teams each. With the exception of one 6th grade team, each team is made up of a language arts teacher, a math teacher, a social studies teacher and a science teacher. One 6th grade team is made up of one language arts teacher, one math teacher and one social studies teacher. All teachers on that team teach one section of science in addition to their primary content area. 8th grade is not divided into teams. Special education services are provided for identified students at all grade levels. The predominant model implemented at OMS is “inclusion” whereby services are provided to students in the regular education setting, with additional support from a Special Education teacher in math and language arts classes. A “resource” setting is provided for a limited number of identified students. An Intensive Intervention program is provided for students who have academic needs that cannot be met in the regular or resource education settings. Students identified as being Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) receive services provided by the AIG Specialist. In addition to core academic classes, PE and Encore (elective) courses are available to all students. OMS offers the following Encore classes: Band, Strings, Chorus, Art, Family and Consumer Science, Spanish, Business and Marketing, Careers, Keyboarding, and Project Lead the Way. Encore classes are offered in semester rotations. Housed within OMS is a self-contained therapeutic class (New Beginnings Program), which serves students from all BCS middle and intermediate schools with diagnosed mental health issues that cannot be sufficiently addressed in the regular education setting or Intensive Intervention programs. The program serves approximately 30 students throughout the year.



Climate/School Culture The Positive Behavior Intervention and Support System (PBIS) model remains a driving force at OMS. During the 2015-2016 school year, the OMS PBIS program was identified by the State as an Exemplar program. Two years ago, 42% of our staff wrote at least 10 positive referrals per quarter. Last year, just under 95% of our staff met the goal of writing at least 10 positive referrals each quarter, demonstrating their investment in the PBIS program. We implemented the One a Day Campaign to encourage all staff to write positive referrals and had an outstanding response. The number of days assigned to OSS and ISS, and the number incidents resulting in OSS and ISS both declined significantly. During the 2014-2015 school year, 112 OSS and 282 ISS incidents were reported. Last year, those numbers dropped significantly to 99 and 203 respectively. The number of days also dropped from 282 ISS days, and 448 OSS days in 2014-2015 to 260 ISS and 374 OSS days in 2015-2016. The number of AAA cards, which are issued to students for meeting specified PBIS criteria related to academics, attendance, and attitude, has dramatically increased as well. OMS is building a school culture around our 3 R's (Ready, Responsible and Respectful) which are described in detail on our Matrix and posted around the school and on the website for students and parents. Additionally, through the Teacher Initiated Problem Solving (TIPS) program, teachers, counselors and administrators meet regularly to identify needs develop academic and behavioral support plans for students. The TIPS committee meets as needed to address Tier 2 and Tier 3 students whose needs are not always met with school-wide and classroom-based plans. Through the TIPS model, individual support plans are created using total school resources. OMS is working to strengthen school/community relationships by increasing communication via SchoolMessenger and updating school and teacher websites. Teachers use PowerSchool and the Parent Portal to make grade and attendance information available to parents/guardians. Many teachers also utilize Web 2.0 tools and social media to communicate with parents. Over the past year, parent participation in the PTO and support of the school has increased. Parent volunteers organize fundraisers, provide duty free lunches for teachers, chaperone after school dances and assist with other activities within the school that create a nurturing environment for our students and staff. During the 2015-2016 school year, all staff participated in professional development on the full BCS Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Continuum. Teachers were involved in weekly grade-level, content-based PLCs to develop instruction aligned with the state standards, create common formative and summative assessments and to analyze data resulting from the data to advise instruction. Each PLC is expected to complete a brief progress report weekly through a Google Form. Additionally, teachers meet periodically in vertical, content-based PLCs. OMS is committed to preparing students for the 21st Century. During the 2015-2016 school year, all 6th graders were issued a laptop computer as part of the BCS 1:1 initiative. During the 2016-2017 school year, each 7th and 8th grader will also be issued a laptop computer. OMS



offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities to encourage students to excel in math, science and technology including Science Olympiad, Coding Club, Robotics Club, Maker Monday Club, Gravity Games Team, Warren Wilson Wednesdays, Math Counts, Hour of Code, 8th Grade Science in Action Day. All teachers have Smartboards, projectors, laptops and wireless access in their classrooms. The OMS Media Technology Advisory Committee (MTAC), staffed by administrators, teachers, and media staff meets regularly to allocate the technology resources provided to the school in the most effective way and to develop guidelines for the use of student issued devices. SIT and MTAC also create and provide professional development in the use of technology to support student learning. During the 2014-2015 school year, OMS launched the Natural Impact Initiative (NII). This broad project promotes the connection of children growing up in a digital generation to our Appalachian Natural Heritage. OMS is creating a school landscape that promotes environmental stewardship, citizen science, and exploratory learning. Through this initiative, we want our “global citizens” to cultivate a “local identity.” During the 2015-16 school year, OMS engaged the Asheville Design Center (ADC) to create a master plan for NII. With copious input from within the school, community meetings, and professional landscape designers, architects, and naturists, ADC created a fluid plan that will be used to guide the multi-year project and to attract new partners to participate in this great opportunity to engage the community in OMS. NII will not only create an invaluable learning environment for children but also creating a destination for residents for the Swannanoa and Black Mountain Communities to enjoy and learn about nature.

Through NII, OMS has developed strong community partnerships. Phase I of NII, which was complete during the 2015-2016 school year, featured the creation of a Native Pollinator Garden, a Monarch Butterfly Way station, an American Chestnut Germplasm Orchard, an Outdoor Reading Classroom, the restoration of a Quilt Garden, and the restoration of a Pond (Native Pollinator Habitat). Phase II has begun and will include an Outdoor Nature Observatory (funded by an anonymous donor), an ADA-Compliant Nature Trail, and a Heritage Garden (near completion). Phase III will include a Cross-Country/Nature Trail, and a Low-Ropes Course.

Community partnerships have been and will continue to be a major part of NII. Among the partners with whom OMS has engaged are; Black Mountain Rotary Club, Greybeard Realty, the YMCA After School Program, Edwards Landscaping, OMS PTO, OMS Annual Craft Fair, Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty, Roscoe Harding, Steve Haun of TanBark, Wendell Begley, Kiwanis Club of Black Mountain, Master Gardeners of Buncombe County, Montreat College, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, Warren Wilson College, Charles D. Owen High School Science Department, and United Way Day of Impact.

Additional community partnerships have been developed to support academics. During the 2015-16 school year, we partnered with various scientists in the community to offer an 8th grade Science in Action Day, including professors from Warren Wilson College, Asheville Greenworks, Riverlink, The Nature Center of Western North Carolina, The Forestry Service, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the FFA club of Charles D. Owen High School. For our school-wide Hour of Code event, we partnered with professors at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College (AB Tech). AB-Tech also coordinated with our CTE programs to offer field trip locations for a variety of careers. Warren Wilson College students



and professors collaborated with OMS teachers for weekly after school hands-on science labs with students across grade levels. Academic Achievement In the 2015-2016 school year, OMS met expected growth for reading and math with a school wide performance composite of 61.0%. OMS met growth in 6th grade science and exceeded expected growth in 7th and 8th grade science. OMS showed improved proficiency in all test subjects. Areas of strength were all grade levels of math with an average improvement of 9.5 percentage points (6th grade increased by 10.1 points; 7th grade increased by 19.2 points; 8th grade increased by 8.6 points). In ELA, all grade levels had an average improvement of 2.4 percentage points (6th grade increased by 5.3 points; 7th grade increased by 2.2 points; and 8th grade increased by 0.1 points). Eighth grade science increased proficiency by 3.6 points. Demographic/School Characteristics (as of 7/13/16) Middle School serving grades 6-8 Student Population: 539

3 American Indian 6 Asian 19 Black 62 Hispanic 20 Two or more races 429 White 310 Economically disadvantaged 14 Limited English Proficient 102 Academically-Intellectually Gifted 129 Exceptional Children

Staff Data: 40.5 classroom teachers (including EC)

54% with advanced degrees 13 National Board Certified 7 EC Teachers .5 AIG Teacher 4 Teacher Assistants 2.5 Building Administrators 4 Office Support Staff 2 School Counselors .5 School Social Workers .2 School Psychologists 1 Media Specialist .2 EC Program Placement Specialists 4 full-time, 2 part-time Custodians 4 full-time and 1 part-time Nutrition



School Improvement Plan Goals Goal #1

SMART Goal The percent proficient of all students in reading will increase from 58.7% to 70% as measured by the 2017-18 EOG, with an average increase of 6 percentage points per year. Strategies

● All certified staff selected either a reading or math goal (#1 or #2) for their Professional Development Plan for 2016-17.

● Implement specific research based differentiation strategies (front-loading vocabulary, offer context clues, background knowledge, and paired reading) that will increase the reading proficiency percentage of our SWD subgroup. (Classroom teachers)

● Implement specific research based differentiation strategies (front-loading vocabulary, offer context clues, background knowledge, and paired reading) that will increase the reading proficiency percentage of our Hispanic subgroup. (Classroom teachers)

● Use the Learning Ally App and Open eBook to supplement reading efficacy with the SWD and Hispanic subgroups. (ELA and EC teachers)

● Increase media resources to include high interest materials for our Hispanic students. (Media staff and MTAC)

● Increase media resources to include high interest materials for our SWD students. (Media staff and MTAC)

● Teachers will attend school-based PD on Growth Mindset and will implement growth mindset language and philosophy in their classroom. (Administration will coordinate with district office to schedule district level trainer)

● Classroom instruction will be aligned to content standards, learning targets will be posted, formative assessments will be used, and data will be analyzed to inform instruction, remediation, and enrichment. (Classroom teachers, Instructional Coaches)



● ELA teachers will review individual student EOG data from previous year with students at beginning of year as a way to create a benchmark for growth. (ELA teachers)

● Teachers will utilize Newsela across content and grade levels; students and teachers will consistently track scores. (Classroom teachers)

● Content teachers will attend regular PLC meetings to consistently tie classroom instruction to learning targets based on standards. (Classroom teachers)

● Content teachers will attend vertical PLC meetings on a regular basis. (Classroom teachers)

● Counseling Office will form low attendance focus groups to decrease student absenteeism. (Counselors)

● Students and teachers will take part in Counseling Office generated Mindfulness Training as well as exercises on www.smilingmind.com. (Counselors and some classroom teachers to pilot program)

● Teachers across grade levels will develop, implement, and frontload common vocabulary. (Classroom teachers)

● Grade levels will share pacing guides to compare for common vocabulary. (Classroom teachers)

● Teachers will implement PBIS initiatives in each classroom. (Classroom teachers and PBIS Committee)

● Teachers will utilize captions when available for videos. (Classroom teachers) ● 20 min of “Eyes on Text” for ELA classes every day. (ELA teachers) ● 30 min of “Eyes on Text” for non-ELA classes every week (will vary based upon

course). (Classroom teachers) ● YMCA after school program to provide reading/homework assistance, as well as

strengthen family relationships with school. (YMCA staff) Resources Required

● Professional development on Growth Mindset, Learning Ally, Open eBook, Newsela

● Access to Learning Ally, Open eBook, Newsela ● Content pacing guides ● Funds for media resources ● PBIS initiatives ● YMCA programming ● MobyMax/SchoolNet

Progress Monitoring


http://www.smilingmind.com/


A workday in January is designated as a SIT mid-year review day for this goal. Grade level representatives for SIT will report progress at that time. Date: @(insert date) Revised: Addresses (mark all that apply) To mark a box, double click, and then select checked under default value.

NCSBE Goal BCS Strategic Priorities

2012 AdvancED Standards

X Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship. ☐Every student has a personalized education. X Every student, every day has excellent educators. ☐Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its students, parents, and educators. ☐Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible.

X All students will graduate as high-achieving and globally competitive learners with 21st Century Skills. ☐ All learning environments will be safe, respectful, caring and produce healthy and responsible students. X Quality teachers, administrators and staff will provide an innovative and effective educational program for all students. ☐ Systems will be in place to inform, educate and engage the community to build support for schools and ensure accountability.

☐ Purpose and Direction ☐ Governance & Leadership

X Teaching & Assessing for Learning X Resources and Support Systems X Using Results for Continuous Improvement



Goal #2 SMART Goal The percent proficient of all students in math will increase from 53.8% to 70% as measured by the 2017-18 EOG, with an average increase of 8 percentage points per year. Strategies

● All certified staff selected either a reading or math goal (#1 or #2) for their Professional Development Plan for 2016-17.

● Implement research based differentiation strategies (front-loading vocabulary, common vocabulary across both grade level and curricula, context clues) that will increase the proficiency percentage in math of our SWD subgroup. (Classroom teachers)

● Implement research based differentiation strategies (front-loading vocabulary, common vocabulary across both grade level and curricula , context clues) that will increase the proficiency percentage in math of our Hispanic subgroup. (Classroom teachers)

● Teachers will attend school-based PD on Growth Mindset and will implement in growth mindset language and philosophy in their classroom. (Classroom teachers)

● Math teachers will review student EOG test data from previous year with students at beginning of year as a way to create a benchmark for growth. (Math teachers)

● Content teachers will attend regular PLC meetings to consistently tie classroom instruction to learning targets based on standards. (Classroom teachers)

● Content teachers will attend vertical PLC meetings on a regular basis. (Classroom teachers)

● Counseling Office will form low attendance focus groups to decrease student absenteeism. (Counselors)

● Students and teachers will take part in Counseling Office generated Mindfulness Training as well as exercises on www.smilingmind.com. (Counselors and some classroom teachers to pilot program)

● Classroom instruction will be aligned to content standards, learning targets will be posted, formative assessments will be used, and data will be analyzed to inform instruction, remediation, and enrichment. (Classroom teachers, Instructional Coaches)


http://www.smilingmind.com/


● Teachers across grade levels will develop, implement and front-load common vocabulary. (Classroom teachers)

● PBIS initiatives will be implemented in each classroom. (Classroom teachers and PBIS Committee)

● Grade levels will share pacing guides to compare for common vocabulary. (Classroom teachers)

● YMCA after school program to provide reading/homework assistance, as well as strengthen family relationships with school. (YMCA Staff)

● Focus on math process skill (making sense of problems and persevere in solving them). (Math teachers)

Resources Required

● PD on Growth Mindset ● Content pacing guides ● PBIS initiatives ● YMCA programming ● MobyMax/SchoolNet

Progress Monitoring A workday in January is designated as a SIT mid-year review day for this goal. Grade level representatives for SIT will report progress at that time. Date: @(insert date) Revised: Addresses (check all that apply)



X Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship. ☐Every student has a personalized education. X Every student, every day has excellent educators. ☐Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its students, parents, and educators. ☐Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible.

X All students will graduate as high-achieving and globally competitive learners with 21st Century Skills. ☐ All learning environments will be safe, respectful, caring and produce healthy and responsible students. X Quality teachers, administrators and staff will provide an innovative and effective educational program for all students. ☐ Systems will be in place to inform, educate and

☐ Purpose and Direction ☐ Governance & Leadership

X Teaching & Assessing for Learning X Resources and Support Systems X Using Results for Continuous Improvement



engage the community to build support for schools and ensure accountability.



Goal #3 SMART Goal Increase parent response rate that, “As a parent I am kept informed of my child’s progress” from 70% positive to 80% positive based on BCS Spring 2016 parent survey and BCS 2017 and 2018 parent surveys. Strategies

● Each certified staff member will have a minimum of 10 direct, individual parent contacts per marking period (phone calls, emails, postcards, parent conferences, letters, etc.) documented using online or paper tracking forms. Documentation will be turned into grade level administrator each grading period.

● Teams will generate monthly newsletters to provide information on classroom activities, curricula, and upcoming events. (Classroom teachers)

● Teams will share newsletters and upcoming events via the school website and school Facebook pages. (Classroom teachers and Media staff)

● Teachers will respond to parent phone calls and emails within 24 hours. (Classroom teachers)

● School provides OMS postcards for teacher use. (Office staff) ● Update PowerSchool grades on a weekly basis. (Classroom teachers) ● Create incentives to get 100% parent sign up on Power School, i.e. Donut party

to any homeroom that accomplishes this. (Classroom teachers and administration)

● School will post video on how to access Parent Portal on school website and school Facebook page. (Media staff and CTE staff)

● Teachers may use “Remind” app for texting parent reminders. (Classroom teachers)

● Teachers may use Class Dojo for communicating with parents. (Classroom teachers)

● Teams may use team spreadsheet to collect parent email addresses. (Classroom teachers)

● Post weekly Warcolt News on the website and school Facebook page. (Media staff and CTE staff)

Resources Required

● Documentation form for parent contacts ● Postcards



● Newsletters ● Video for Parent Portal ● Parent survey ● School social media and website ● Point of need PD for technology ● Funding for incentives

Progress Monitoring A workday in January is designated as a SIT mid-year review day for this goal. Grade level representatives for SIT will report progress at that time. Date: @(insert date) Revised: Addresses (check all that apply)



☐Every student in the NC Public School System graduates from high school prepared for work, further education, and citizenship. ☐Every student has a personalized education. X Every student, every day has excellent educators. X Every school district has up-to-date financial, business, and technology systems to serve its students, parents, and educators. ☐Every student is healthy, safe, and responsible.

☐ All students will graduate as high-achieving and globally competitive learners with 21st Century Skills. ☐ All learning environments will be safe, respectful, caring and produce healthy and responsible students. X Quality teachers, administrators and staff will provide an innovative and effective educational program for all students. X Systems will be in place to inform, educate and engage the community to build support for schools and ensure accountability.

X Purpose and Direction ☐ Governance & Leadership

☐ Teaching & Assessing for Learning X Resources and Support Systems ☐ Using Results for Continuous Improvement



2016 – 2017 Mid-Year Progress Report Goal #1 Progress to Date @(add text) Goal #2 Progress to Date @(add text) Goal #3 Progress to Date @(add text)



2016 – 2017 Year-End Progress Report How did your school’s Vision, Mission and Belief Statements guide your actions throughout the school year? @(add text) Goal #1 Major Accomplishments @(add text) Goal #2 Major Accomplishments @(add text) Goal #3 Major Accomplishments @(add text)



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2016 – 2017 Staff Development Activity #1: Growth Mindset, Newsela, Open eBook, Learning Ally PD

Description: County level instructor will provide professional development on growth mindset to all classroom teachers. School level teachers and county Digital Learning Facilitator will share their knowledge on various technology resources and their utilization in the classroom. SIP Goal Supported: Goals 1 and 2 Target Audience: Classroom teachers, support staff, and administration Person Responsible: County level instructor, Digital Learning Facilitator, classroom teachers Funding Source: none (provided county level staff) Date(s)/Time: October designated workday with follow-up throughout the school year Final Completion: June 2017

Activity #2: PLC Leadership PD

Description: Instructional coaches and PLC leadership team will provide professional development on analyzing data and using the data to differentiate instruction. Additionally, instructional coaches and PLC leadership team will guide grade level PLCs and in developing norms. SIP Goal Supported: Goals 1 and 2 Target Audience: Classroom teachers Person Responsible: PLC leadership team and Instructional coaches Funding Source: none Date(s)/Time: Continuous through school year Final Completion: June 2017



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School Safety Discipline Issues

Electronic discipline reporting using the Educator’s Handbook System was implemented mid-year. The number of referrals submitted increased significantly with the introduction of the new system but leveled off. Overall, the number of days assigned to OSS and ISS, and the number incidents resulting in OSS and ISS both declined significantly over the course of year. During the 2014-2015 school year, 112 OSS and 292 ISS incidents were reported. Last year, those numbers dropped significantly to 56 and 147 respectively.

Corrective Actions

Continued progress with discipline in the school is expected with the use of the Educator’s Handbook System, formalizing classroom discipline plans, and the focus on positive behaviors through PBIS.

PBIS The Positive Behavior Intervention and Support System (PBIS) model remains a driving force at OMS. During the 2015-2016 school year, the OMS PBIS program was identified by the State as an Exemplar program. Two years ago, 42% of our staff wrote at least 10 positive referrals per quarter. Last year it was reported that just under 95% of our staff wrote at least 10 positive referrals per quarter, demonstrating their investment in the PBIS program. We implemented the One a Day Campaign to encourage all staff to write positive referrals and had an outstanding response. The number of AAA cards, which are issued to students for meeting specified PBIS criteria, has dramatically increased as well. OMS is building a school culture around our 3 R's (Ready, Responsible and Respectful), which are described in detail on our Matrix. Safety Considerations

Facility Related Safety All doors were rekeyed this school year; interior doors were keyed with a master lock on the outside and a Columbine lock inside for emergency situations. All exterior doors were rekeyed with functions in mind (e.g. outside coaches will only have access to gym areas). The rear doors of the school building are now locked with access code entry only. Incident Response As per NC General Statute GS 115C-105.27(c1), specific information on incident response is not included in the School Improvement Plan; however, each Buncombe County School has a Crisis Response Plan. The principal has communicated this plan to



the faculty, staff, and students as appropriate. Further, this plan has been approved by the Buncombe County Board of Education and is on file in the Assistant Superintendent’s Office.



At Risk Students The following instructional practices have been identified as effective in improving the academic performance of students identified as at risk of academic failure or at risk of dropping out of Owen Middle School:

● OMS has a TIPS process that serves to identify students who have concerns or needs in the academic setting. Teachers look at grades, behavior, attendance, or social issues and implement strategies to support student success. Grades are examined at each mid-term and grading period end. These teams meet regularly to explore student need. The TIPS Committee meets to support teachers with those students who do not respond to classroom interventions.

● The Educator’s Handbook System is used to report discipline issues and interventions. The data generated by that tracking system is used to look for patterns of behavior and effectiveness of interventions with students.

● The ISS classroom utilizes a Reflection Sheet to encourage students to look at their behavior and identify alternate actions/reactions. This classroom is also used for academic support time to allow some students to complete make-up work and tests.

● Attendance groups are offered through the Student Services department to address students with on-going attendance issues.

● The YMCA After School program provides a free option for safe supervision, tutoring/homework help, enrichment activities and social skill development.

● Numerous supports are in place for economically disadvantaged students and our housing insecure population, including promotion of free/reduced lunch programs, weekly food bag program through MANNA, clothing and shoe vouchers, clothes closet, provision of school supplies, transportation support services, and homeless services coordination.

● Weekly meetings of PLCs to explore instructional strategies that are effective with every student level to promote success and engagement for all students.

● The PBIS reward system encourages students to strive for high levels of academic, attendance, and attitude (behavior) performance with positive referrals for appropriate choices and AAA cards and incentives.



Teacher Time Duty Free Lunch

Duty-free lunch at Owen Middle School is not feasible due to the fact that teachers receive a daily 90-minute planning period, as agreed by SIT. In addition to teachers eating in the cafeteria with their students, the administration team supervises the cafeteria during lunch on a daily basis.

Duty-Free Instructional Planning Teachers are provided a 90-minute planning period each day. During this time, teachers plan, conference with parents, participate in professional learning communities (PLCs), meet with the administration, and participate in professional development.

Efficient Reporting ● Use of the Educator’s Handbook for electronic discipline reporting allows immediate

communication between teachers and administration regarding behavior issues that need to be addressed and tracks interventions that have already been completed.

● PLC groups complete electronic forms regarding the information covered in the weekly meetings. They also have an electronic notebook to keep timeline and pacing guides, and digital lessons and resources.

● Vast use of Google Forms to collaborate on joint projects and collect feedback. This streamlines the sharing of data and organization of information across subjects and/or grade levels.

Healthy Students Buncombe County Schools has established a strategic priority of Healthy Students in Safe, Orderly and Caring Schools. Schools have a goal of providing 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity for all K-8 students (minimum of 30 minutes per school day). Physical activity/exercise is not to be taken away or used as a punishment. During the 2015-2016 school year, all students were able to receive 200 minutes per week of healthful living and physical education. All students received additional physical activity in the natural environment through our Natural Impact Initiative. During the 2016-2017 school year, all students will be offered the opportunity to take healthful living and physical education for a minimum of 200 minutes per week. All students will receive additional physical activity in the natural environment through our Natural Impact Initiative.



School Performance Data

Summary Performance Standards 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Performance Composite CCR 44.6 46.6 52.4

Performance Composite GLP 55.3 55.0 61.0

Growth Status Not Met Met Met

Growth Index N/A -0.14 0.13

Overall Achievement 55.0 55.0 61.0

Overall Growth 66.7 79.3 80.3

Overall Performance 58.0 60.0 65

Overall Grade C C C Source: Ready Report, RDYSTAT Overview, and SPGSTAT- School Performance Grade

Need previous years

Performance (GLP) Area/Level 2013 – 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 EOG All 53.2 52.8 59.6 EOG 6 51.3 55.2 62.8 EOG 7 51.5 48.9 59.6 EOG 8 55.9 53.6 57.7 Reading All 57.3 56.3 58.7 Reading 6 59.9 64.1 69.4 Reading 7 59.5 57.4 59.6 Reading 8 52.1 48.3 48.4 Math All 41.2 41.1 53.8 Math 6 42.7 46.2 56.3 Math 7 43.4 40.4 59.6 Math 8 37.2 37.3 45.9 Science 8 78.2 75.1 78.7 Math I 93.3 93.6 >95

Source: Ready Report, RDYLEV – Performance Composite by Level Need previous years



EVAAS Data (Levels: B- Exceeded, G- Met, or R- Did not meet)

Test/Subjects 2013 – 14 2014 – 15 2015 – 16 2016 – 17 2017 – 18 Measur

e Level Measure Level Measur

e Level Measure Level Measur

e Level

Grade 6 Reading -1.2 M 1.5 M -0.3 M

Grade 6 Math -0.8 M -2.3 N -1.7 M

Grade 7 Reading -2.0 N 1.1 M -2.1 N

Grade 7 Math 0.4 M -0.0 M 4.6 E

Grade 8 Reading -3.8 N -0.2 M -4.1 N

Grade 8 Math -2.4 N -1.0 M 2.1 E

Grade 8 Science 1.0 E 0.8 E 1.3 E

Math 1 0.0 M -0.6 M -0.2 M

Index Level Index Level Index Level Index Level Index Level

School Accountability Growth -2.65 N 0.14 M .13 M

Teacher Effectiveness Growth N/A N/A 1.09 M 5.49 E

Source: EVAAS: School Value Added, School Accountability Growth, Educator Effectiveness

Teacher Performance Composite Year # Exceeded % Exceeded # Met % Met # Not Met % Not Met 2013 – 14 2 7.4 22 81.48 3 11.11 2014 – 15 1 4 22 88.0 2 8.0 2015 – 16 20 33.9 34 58.6 3 5.0 2016 – 17 2017 – 18

Source: EVAAS: Teacher Effectiveness Reports, School Teacher Summary, Evaluation Composite



Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Data Overall

2013 – 14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Total AMO Targets 37 40 18

AMO Targets Met 28 31 18

Percentage of AMOs Met 75.7 77.5 100 Source: Ready Report, AMOSTAT – Target Overview

2015 - 2016 Reading All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG Part Den 532 <10 <10 18 62 19 424 316 14 88 103 Part % >95 * * * >95 * >95 >95 * 95 >95 Part Status Met Insuf Insuf Insuf Met Insuf Met Met Insuf Met Met Prof % 58.7 38.9 33.9 52.6 63.6 49.4 9.5 >95 Goal % Prof Status

2015 - 2016 Math All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG Part Den 532 <10 <10 18 62 19 424 316 14 88 103 Part % >95 * * * >95 * >95 >95 * >95 >95 Part Status Met Insuf Insuf Insuf Met Insuf Met Met Insuf Met Met Prof % 53.8 27.8 30.5 47.4 58.7 42.4 9.1 9.4 >95 Goal % Prof Status

2015 - 2016 Science All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG Part Den 184 <10 <10 <10 23 <10 144 114 <10 34 29 Part % >95 * * * * * >95 >95 * >95 * Part Status Met Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Insuf Met Met Insuf Met Insuf Prof % 78.7 52.2 83.2 72.6 57.6 >95 Goal % Prof Status

Source: Ready Report, AMOTARG – Target Detail



2016 – 2017 Reading All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG Part Den Part % Part Status Prof % Goal % Prof Status

2016 – 2017 Math All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG Part Den Part % Part Status Prof % Goal % Prof Status

2016 – 2017 Science All AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG Part Den Part % Part Status Prof % Goal % Prof Status

Source: Ready Report, AMOTARG – Target Detail



Attendance Data (10th month year to data attendance percentage)

School Year Attendance Rate

2013 – 2014 94.73

2014 – 2015 94.85

2015 – 2016 95.06

2016 – 2017

2017 – 2018

Source: Data manager

Retention Data

Grade 2013 – 2014 2014 – 2015 2015 – 2016 2016 – 2017 2017 - 2018 6 0 0 0 7 0 0 1 8 0 2 0

Source: Data Manager

High School Credit Data

List the number of high school credits earned. Add courses as needed:

Course 2013 - 14 2014 – 2015 2015 – 2016 2016 – 2017 2017 - 2018 Math 1 69 77 48 Earth/Environ-mental Science NA 7 7

Physical Science NA NA 5

English I NA 2 NA Math 2 1 NA 1 World History NA NA 3

Source: Data Manager



Healthy Students Data 2015 – 2016 2016 – 2017

Strategy All

Students? (Y/N)

Time All

Students? (Y/N)

Time

Provide physical education taught by a highly qualified physical education teacher for every student. List minutes per week all students receive.

All students are able to receive 200 minutes per week of healthful living and physical education

40 min/day x 180 school days = 120 hours

Provide physical activity and/or recess for every student. List minutes per week all students receive.

All students receive additional physical activity in the natural environment through our Natural Impact Initiative

30-60 min/week = 120-240 hours

Source: School



School/Parent/Community Involvement Data Volunteers

In addition to individuals, the following groups provided volunteers: United Way, Black Mountain Rotary Club, the YMCA After School Program, OMS PTO, the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, Duke Energy (through United Way), Young Office (through United Way), and various programs at Warren Wilson College and Montreat College.

Year Total Volunteer Hours

2013 – 2014 1900

2014 – 2015 2100 (estimate)

2015 – 2016 2500 (estimate)

2016 – 2017

2017 – 2018

Mentors

Year Total # of Staff

Staff as Mentors

Students Served

Volunteer Mentors

Students Served

2013 – 2014 63 41 65

2014 – 2015

2015 – 2016

2016 – 2017

2017 – 2018 Source for all volunteer/mentor data: School

Parent Survey Data 2016 Number of responses: Percent of respondents who:

Statement Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Disagree My child is treated fairly by teachers. 23.44 46.88 26.56 3.13 0

I feel welcome at my child’s school. 32.81 62.5 4.69 0 0



I am kept informed of my child’s progress. 28.13 42.19 23.44 3.13 3.13

I am encouraged to participate in my child’s school. 25.4 47.62 20.63 6.35 0

The school provides a safe, orderly, and healthy environment. 25.4 63.49 6.35 3.17 1.59

The school is successful in preparing children for the future. 19.05 58.73 19.05 3.17 0

Source: Communications Department, Stacia Harris (handout)



Safe Schools / Discipline Data Offenses (can be multiple)

2013 – 2014 2014 – 2015 2015 – 2016 2016 – 2017 2017 – 2018

Disruptive Behavior 281 191 Insubordination 8 17 Cutting Class 3 5 Disrespect of Faculty/Staff 39 62

Aggressive Behavior 45 38 Inappropriate Language/disrespect 39 41

Excessive Tardiness 70 69 Cell phone use 45 27 Bus misbehavior 40 15 Fighting 25 14 Assault (44 + 45 + 72) 5 3 Bullying (52 + 94) 1 6 Tobacco (70 + 41) 5 4 Legally Reportable Acts (Total) 4 1

Possession Alcohol (PA) 0 0

Possession Drugs (PS) 5 1 Possession Weapons (PW) 1 0

Discipline Actions (number NOT days) 2013 – 2014 2014 – 2015 2015 – 2016 2016 – 2017 2017 – 2018 Total OSS > 10 0 0 OSS <= 10 112 56 ISS full day 292 147 ISS partial day 7 23 After school detention

47 30

Lunch detention

39 6

Admin Conf w/ student

90 84



Admin Conf w/ parent

66 37

Bus Suspension 10 1

Locations 2013 – 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 – 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 – 2018 Classroom 435 383 Hallway 63 64 Cafeteria 73 67 Gym 31 24 Restroom 20 17 School Grounds 13 38 Parking Lot 2 3 School Bus 51 26 Source: PowerSchool, System Reports, Custom Reports, Incident Management Reports, Count by Code. Legally Reportable Acts (bottom 4 offenses) PowerSchool, System Reports, State Reports,

(review) Discipline Reports, Reportable Crimes Summary View (handout).

Dropout Data

School Year # of Students % Based on ADM

2013 – 2014 0 0

2014 – 2015 0 0

2015 – 2016 3 .006

2016 – 2017

2017 – 2018 Source: Graduation Initiative



Timeline ● School Improvement Plan Due October 14, 2016 ● Mid-Year Progress Report February 17, 2017 ● Year-End Progress Report September 29, 2017 ● Revisions for 2017-2018 November 17, 2017

o Includes updates of all data ● Mid-Year Progress Report February 16, 2018 ● Year-End Progress Report September 15, 2018


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