SCHOOL PLAN

Madison Park Middle School 2012-2013

LEA Academic Focus

Extraordinary Learning for All Plan aligned to District Strategic Plan

Ensure that each Madison student achieves annual academic growth.

Develop, implement, and maintain proactive quality communication to keep the Madison Community informed.

Park School Purpose:

EMPOWER students to CREATE the pathways of tomorrow by LEADING through the pathways of today.

School Plan Overview (6 focus areas)

ReadingMathELDBlended LearningStudent AttendanceParent Involvement

Reading

Increase reading achievement from 74% to 77% as measured by Spring 2013 Reading AIMS test.

Strategies: Focus Guided Study on Literacy skills Small Group Monitor Data AIMS web for Resource students

Action Steps: Structure Guided Study to focus on skill deficits while also

providing independent enrichment support for at and above grade level students

Use of Common Formative Assessments Weekly PLC focus on intensive students Progress monitoring/assess weekly Monthly progress on AIMSweb Quarterly Data Reflections—ALL MCESA Training: Close Reading

Reading

Mathematics

Increase math achievement from 50% to 60% as measured by Spring 2013 AIMS test.

Strategies: Implement homogeneous/flexible grouping Math Explorations- small group instruction for intensive

students Monitor ongoing data; focused afterschool tutoring

Action Steps: Monitor weekly progress Use of Common Formative Assessments Weekly PLC focus on intensive students Monthly progress on AIMSweb Quarterly Data Reflections—ALL Focused afterschool tutoring MCESA Training: Common Core Questioning

Math

Blended Learning

Increase the use of technology to enhance student learning and achievement. Continuous Professional Development

Adaptive Curriculum Vantage My Access Google

Integrated UnitsStudent LeadersParticipation in Digital Learning Day

Blended Learning

ELD

Increase reclassification of ELL students from 19% to 24% as measured by the Spring 2013 AZELLA test.

Strategies: Language! guided study section Ongoing Collaboration between staff on ILLP goals Focus on English Language Acquisition

Action Steps: Progress Monitor weekly Quarterly Data reflections

Student Attendance

Maintain attendance levels at 93% or above as measured by ADM reports.

Strategies: Written reminders sent throughout the year (Newsletter) Oral reminders at Curriculum Night, Parent Conferences Phone contact/parent meetings

Action Steps: Celebrations of students with perfect attendance Notices sent home with students with attendance issues Home visits Use of CUTS for families with significant number of absences

100th day average at 97%

Parental Involvement

To increase parental involvement opportunities for 2012-2013

Strategies: TEAM Meetings provide learning opportunities for parents Spring Community Block Party w/Camelview and NPBC -

March 8th Curriculum Nights/Literacy Nights High level of staff participation in support for Community

Building eventsAction Steps:

Advertise events in advance Post on website Teacher communication Articulation of student growth/progress (student growth plans)

Conclusion

Meet/Exceeed goals for improvement in areas of Reading, Math, ELD, Blended Learning, Student Attendance, and Parental Involvement for 2013

Continue initiatives of PLC, RTI, PBIS, Blended Learning, Development of Common Formative Assessments for Math/Language, Data Monitoring

Park Tech Camp : May 21-23Participate in eCYBERMISSION - NSTACamp Invention – STEM summer campSTEM instructor training – Texas A&MSTEAM at Camp Tontazona – student summer

retreat