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TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL – SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – 2017/2018

District Improvement Plan Goal: Academic Excellence – All students will perform at or above grade level and
achievement/opportunity gaps among all student groups will be eliminated.

Mathematics Improvement Plan Goals for Truman Middle School: We will use i-Ready fall screener results for our
baseline data. (Student numbers are based on actual number of students tested fall of 2017)
    6th grade 36% (79) students to 56% (144) students
    7th grade 31% (61) students to 51% (101) students
    8th grade 29% (69) students to 49% (119) students

Mathematics Improvement Plan Goals for Truman Middle School: We will increase the percent of students at or
above standards by an average of 20% per grade level as measured by i-Ready screener after the Spring administration of the
assessment.

Strategies:
      Align instructional strategies of math to meet the rigor of DOK levels 3 & 4.
      Use i-Ready mastery assessments bi-monthly in order to monitor students’ learning
      Preview i-ready mastery assessments for instructional planning
      Provide additional during advisory for teacher to analyze student assessment data
      Use Engaged New York primary curriculum to plan instructional strategies
      Co-plan with a focus on differentiated instruction in order to challenge advance learners
      Co-plan with a focus on differentiated instruction in order to enhance the instruction for our challenging learners
      Effectively use the co-teach model to increase academic achievement for students with IEPs.
      Use Title-Poverty funding to offer after school intervention for students not meeting standard on i-ready mastery assessments.
      Providing quarterly skill development classes for student not meeting standard on i-ready mastery
      Use online Think Trough Math learning intervention strategies to increase proficiency for level 1 and 2 students.
      Make use of frequent formative assessments in mathematics classrooms at all grade levels.
      Make use of research based high yield instructional strategies to increase student engagement.
      Collaborate vertically as well as grade level in order to collectively ensure all Truman students learn math at a high level.
IMPROVEMENT             IMPROVEMENT                   TIMELINE             WHO IS                          RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL                  MONITORING
                                                      When will this       RESPONSIBLE?                    NEEDED                                                PROGRESS
STRATEGY                ACTIVITY                      activity begin and                                                           DEVELOPMENT
What strategy are you   What initiative or activity                        Who will provide the            What are the existing   How will staff acquire the    What ongoing
                                                      end?                 leadership for this activity?   and/or new resources                                  FORMATIVE or SUMMATIVE evidence
using to achieve the    will occur to accomplish                                                                                   necessary skills and
mathematics goal?       the math goal?                                                                     that will be used to    attitudes to implement this   will be gathered to show this activity is or
                                                                                                           accomplish this         activity?                     isn’t accomplishing this goal
                                                                                                           activity?

Co-Planning             Professional Learning         October of           Math Core Grade                 LAP                     Professional Learning         i-Ready Screener
                        Communities                   2017 and end         Level Team                      Poverty Funding         Conference                    3-Times a Year
Bi-Monthly Student                                    May of 2018
Data Analysis           Extended Learning                                  Administrative Team             Computers for           PLC Guest Presenter           i-Ready Mastery
                        Opportunities                 First i-Ready        Will Monitor Data               Testing                                               bi-Monthly
Instructional Coach                                   Assessment                                                                   District Provided
Assistance              Intervention &                Administer           Instructional Coach             Think Through           Opportunities                 Engage New York
                        Remediation Plan              September            Assist with PLC                 Math                                                  Curriculum Assessments
Common Assessment                                     2017                 Teams                                                   Focused Professional
Schedules               Data Team Reporting                                                                                        Development During            Data Team Reporting Forms are
                        Form                          Mid i-Ready          Kilcup (Math and                Intervention            Staff Meetings                Turned into The Administrative
Backward Design                                       Assessment           Science)                        Time on Master                                        Team Bi-Monthly
Instruction Plan                                      Administer                                           Schedule                Co-planning
                                                      January 2018         Stout (ELA and
Common Formative                                                           Social Studies)                                         Co-teaching
Assessment                                            Last i-Ready                                                                 Workshop for SPED
                                                      Assessment                                                                   and GEN Ed
                                                      Administer                                                                   Teachers
                                                      May 2018
English Language Arts Improvement Goals for Truman Middle School: We will use i-Ready fall screener results for
our baseline data. (Student numbers are based on actual number of students tested fall 2017).

    6th grade 42% (82 students) to 62% (122 students)
    7th grade 38% (81 students) to 58% (127 students)
    8th grade 34% (81 students) to 54% (128 students)

English Language Arts District Improvement Plan Goal for Truman Middle School: We will increase the percent
of students at or above standards by an average of 20% per grade level as measured by i-Ready screener after the Spring
administration of the assessment.

Strategies:
      Provide math team with extra planning time using building budget.
      Co-plan with a focus on differentiated instruction in order to challenge advance learners
      Co-plan with a focus on differentiated instruction in order to enhance the instruction for our challenging learners
      Effectively use the co-teach model to increase academic achievement for students with IEPs.
      Use Title-Poverty funding to offer after school intervention for students not meeting standard on i-ready mastery assessments.
      Providing quarterly skill development classes for student not meeting standard on i-ready mastery
IMPROVEMENT                IMPROVEMENT                   TIMELINE             WHO IS                          RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL                  MONITORING
                                                         When will this       RESPONSIBLE?                    NEEDED                                                PROGRESS
STRATEGY                   ACTIVITY                      activity begin and                                                           DEVELOPMENT
What strategy are you      What initiative or activity                        Who will provide the            What are the existing   How will staff acquire the    What ongoing
                                                         end?                 leadership for this activity?   and/or new resources                                  FORMATIVE or SUMMATIVE evidence
using to achieve the ELA   will occur to accomplish                                                                                   necessary skills and
goal?                      the ELA goal?                                                                      that will be used to    attitudes to implement this   will be gathered to show this activity is or
                                                                                                              accomplish this         activity?                     isn’t accomplishing this goal
                                                                                                              activity?

Co-Planning                Professional Learning         October of           ELA Core Grade                  LAP                     Professional Learning         i-Ready Screener
                           Communities                   2017 and end         Level Team                      Poverty Funding         Conference                    3-Times a Year
Bi-Monthly Student                                       May of 2018
Data Analysis              Extended Learning                                  Administrative Team             Computers for           PLC Guest Presenter
                           Opportunities                 First i-Ready        Will Monitor Data               Testing                                               i-Ready Mastery
Instructional Coach                                      Assessment                                                                   District Provided             bi-Monthly
Assistance                 Intervention &                Administer           Instructional Coach             Think Through           Opportunities
                           Remediation Plan              September            Assist with PLC                 Math                                                  SpringBoard
Common Assessment                                        2017                 Teams                                                   Focused Professional
Schedules                  Data Team Reporting                                                                                        Development During
                                                                                                                                                                    Curriculum Assessments
                           Form                          Mid i-Ready          Kilcup (Math and                Intervention            Staff Meetings
Backward Design                                          Assessment           Science)                        Time on Master                                        Data Team Reporting Forms
Instruction Plan                                         Administer                                           Schedule                Co-planning                   are Turned into The
                                                         January 2018         Stout (ELA and                                                                        Administrative Team Bi-
Common Formative                                                              Social Studies)                                         Co-teaching
Assessment                                               Last i-Ready                                                                 Workshop for SPED
                                                                                                                                                                    Monthly
                                                         Assessment                                                                   and GEN Ed
                                                         Administer                                                                   Teachers
                                                         May 2018
Professional Learning Community Improvement Goal for Truman Middle School: We will make sure our
collaborative teams are effective and focused on student learning.

Professional Learning Community Goals for Truman Middle School: By the February 2018 all collaborative team
will fully functioning data team that use common formative assessment, co-analyze data, and co-plan effective lessons.

Strategies:
      PLC team established May 2017
      PLC training Summer 2017
      Full staff PLC training August waiver day 2017
      October data day PLC training by Solution Tree trainer
      Bi-monthly content team PLC’s
      Bi-monthly extended PLC time through “fireside chats”
      Administration and PLC teams meet monthly
      Extended learning opportunities after school targeting level 2 learners with differentiated instruction
IMPROVEMENT                   IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE         WHO IS               RESOURCES         PROFESSIONAL              MONITORING
STRATEGY                      ACTIVITY                 When will this   RESPONSIBLE          NEEDED            DEVELOPMENT               PROGRESS
What strategy are you using   What initiative or       activity begin   ?                    What are the      How will staff            What ongoing
to achieve the Professional   activity will occur to   and end?         Who will provide     existing and/or   acquire the necessary     FORMATIVE or
Learning Community goal       accomplish this goal?                     the leadership for   new resources     skills and attitudes to   SUMMATIVE evidence will be
                                                                        this activity?       that will be      implement this            gathered to show this activity is
                                                                                             used to           activity?                 making a difference in student
                                                                                             accomplish this                             learning?
                                                                                             activity?
DOK Training                  Administering i-         September        Administrative       Time              Professional              i-Ready Screener
                              Ready Mastery            2017 to June     Team                                   Learning Community        3-Times a Year
Common Formative              Exams Bi-Monthly         2018                                  Collective        Summit in San Jose
Assessment                                                              Core Subject         Commitment                                  i-Ready Mastery
                              Core Team Data                            Teams                                  Solution Tree             bi-Monthly
Co-Planning                   Analysis Schedule                                              LAP Funding       Presenter during
                                                                        Intervention                           Waiver Day                SpringBoard
Remediation Plan              Skill Classes in                          Team                 i-Ready Master                              Curriculum Assessments
                              Master Schedule                                                and Screener      Waiver day and data
Backward Design                                                         PLC Guiding                            day PLC PD time           Data Team Reporting Forms are
Instructional Model           Remediation and                           Coalition Team       Interim                                     Turned into The Administrative
                              Intervention Plan for                                          Assessment                                  Team Bi-Monthly
                              Students Not                              Entire Staff         Block
                              Meeting Standard

                              Extended Learning
                              Opportunity

                              Shift Focus from
                              Teaching to Learning
District Improvement Plan Goal: Partnerships - We will fully engage our parents, community and staff in the education of
our students.

Partnership Goals for Truman Middle School: By January of 2018 we will establish a school-wide equity team to reach out
to parents to provide a more inclusive learning environment for our students, their parents and guardians, and community members.

Partnership Goals for Truman Middle School: We will increase our PTSA membership by 50% for parents and guardians.
We will also increase the number of staff members signing up for PTSA to 100%.

Strategies:
      PTSA sign up tables at all school wide events
      PTSA officers present at staff meetings
      PTSA involvement in school wide fund raisers
      PTSA membership forms available in the main office
IMPROVEMENT               IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE         WHO IS                 RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL               MONITORING
STRATEGY                  ACTIVITY                 When will this   RESPONSIBLE?           NEEDED                  DEVELOPMENT                PROGRESS
What strategy are you     What initiative or       activity begin   Who will provide the   What are the existing   How will staff acquire     What ongoing
using to achieve the      activity will occur to   and end?         leadership for this    and/or new resources    the necessary skills and   FORMATIVE or
partnerships goal?        accomplish this goal?                     activity?              that will be used to    attitudes to implement     SUMMATIVE evidence will
                                                                                           accomplish this         this activity?             be gathered to show this
                                                                                           activity?                                          activity is making a difference
                                                                                                                                              in student learning?
Provide a Space for       Administrator            September        Administrative Team    Location in building    Restorative Justice        Review the Number of Staff
PTSA Sign-up at All       Presence At PTSA         2017                                    for Community           Training                   Members Signed Up For
Afterschool Events        Meeting                                   TWCI Team              Center                                             PTSA
                                                                                                                   Equity Team
Monitor Staff             Administrators Include   June 2018        Counselors             Location for Family     Consultant                 Monitor PTSA Sign-in
Enrollment During Staff   PTSA Goals in                                                    Resource Center         Karena Hooks               Sheets From Afterschool
Meeting                   Weekly                                                           Title LAP Funding                                  Event
                          Announcements
SCDM Members                                                        Administrative Team                                                       Monitor Participation at
Encourage Grade Level                              November                                                                                   PTSA Monthly Meetings
Team Member to Sign-      Restorative Justice      2017             Tier-2 TWCI
up                        Circles with Parents     Community        Coordinator
                          Included.                Forum in
Two Community                                      Cafeteria        Instructional Coach
Forums                    School-wide Equity                        Counselors
                          Team
Creating a Community
Engagement Center         Minority Achievers
                          Program
Creating a Family
Resource Center           Equity Workshop

                          Community Outreach
                          Program
College Preparedness Improvement Plan Goals – Establish a school-wide college readiness culture and promotion for high
school and post high school education

College Preparedness Goals for Truman Middle School: Truman Middle School students will gain an increased knowledge
and understanding of High School Graduation requirements and post high school education opportunities by incorporating AVID
strategies as well as EDGE Coaching strategies school-wide.

College Preparedness Goals for Truman Middle School: Twice yearly, Truman Middle School will create and use one
SMART goal relating to high school and college in the AVID classrooms.

STRATEGIES:
      Incorporate AVID strategies school-wide
      Sign-up all students eligible for College Bound Scholars
      AVID coordinator present AVID strategies monthly during staff meeting
      EDGE coach present coaching strategies during staff
      EDGE and AVID coordinator plans field trips
IMPROVEMENT            IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE        WHO IS                RESOURCES            PROFESSIONAL           MONITORING
STRATEGY               ACTIVITY                 When will       RESPONSIBLE?          NEEDED               DEVELOPMENT            PROGRESS
What strategy are      What initiative or       this activity   Who will provide      What are the         How will staff         What ongoing
you using to           activity will occur      begin and       the leadership for    existing and/or      acquire the            FORMATIVE or
achieve the            to accomplish this       end?            this activity?        new resources        necessary skills and   SUMMATIVE
academic               goal?                                                          that will be         attitudes to           evidence will be
excellence goal, the                                                                  used to              implement this         gathered to show this
collaboration goal,                                                                   accomplish this      activity?              activity is making a
or college                                                                            activity?                                   difference in student
preparedness goals?                                                                                                               learning?
EDGE Coaching          Monthly PD on one        September of    AVID Coordinator      LAP Poverty          EDGE PD                Reduction in ISS, STS
                       EDGE Strategy            2017                                  Fund                                        and LTS for all tier 2
School-Wide AVID                                                EDGE Coach                                 AVID PD                students on CICO
Approach               Monthly PD on one        Every Staff                           Location for CSF                            system
                       AVID strategy            Meeting         College Success       Tutor
College Tours                                   during the      Foundation Tutor                                                  Increase academic
                       College tours for both   2017/2018                             Time during staff                           success for all tier 2
College Success        EDGE and AVID                            8th & 7th Grade       meeting to                                  students on CICO
Training               students                 May of 2018     Counselors            present strategies                          system

100% College Bound     College Success                          Administrative Team   Funding to take
Scholar Sign-up        Foundation training                                            students on
                       for students                                                   college tours
                                                                                      Junior
                       College Bound                                                  Achievement
                       Scholars signing                                               field trip
District Improvement Plan Goal: Partnerships - We will fully engage our parents, community and staff in the education
of our students.

Partnership Goals for Truman Middle School: By June of 2018, we will establish a partnership with the YMCA to bring a
full time on site coordinator and community partner liaison to create a Truman MS YMCA partnership program.

Partnership Goals for Truman Middle School: We will increase our extra-curricular participation rates by reducing the
number of students who are not participating in any club or sport by 50%. We will also increase the number of students participating
in 1 or more sports or clubs by 10%.

Strategies:
              Meet and build common vision for YMCA services at TMS
              Develop community partners for afterschool programs
              Recruit students to participate
              Afterschool snacks
              Afterschool academic support
              Extra-curricular activities survey
IMPROVEMENT             IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE         WHO IS                 RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL               MONITORING
STRATEGY                ACTIVITY                 When will this   RESPONSIBLE?           NEEDED                  DEVELOPMENT                PROGRESS
What strategy are you   What initiative or       activity begin   Who will provide the   What are the existing   How will staff acquire     What ongoing
using to achieve the    activity will occur to   and end?         leadership for this    and/or new resources    the necessary skills and   FORMATIVE or
partnerships goal?      accomplish this goal?                     activity?              that will be used to    attitudes to implement     SUMMATIVE evidence will
                                                                                         accomplish this         this activity?             be gathered to show this
                                                                                         activity?                                          activity is making a difference
                                                                                                                                            in student learning?
 Work with Tacoma       Initial meeting of       Jan 2018         Administrative         Hiring team and         Coordinated                Review the number of
YMCA to establish       interest in YMCA                          Team                   interview               through Tacoma             students signed up for
a partnership           programming and                                                  questions               YMCA                       PTSA
program                 partnerships
                                                                                                                                            Monitor student
Hire YMCA TMS           Interview team                            Administrative         Establish YMCA                                     participation
                                                 Jan 2018
on site coordinator                                               Team                   TMS office
                                                                                                                                            Monitor and support
                        Hire, train,             Jan-Feb
Establish an on-site                                                                                                                        YMCA and community
                        implement and            2018             YMCA and TMS
YMCA after school       support a YMCA                                                   TBD                                                partnerships
                                                                  Admin team
program and recruit     on site partnership
students to             program
participate
District Improvement Plan Goal – SAFETY: All schools will create and maintain safe learning environments that promote
excellent academic achievement.

No Suspensions and Expulsions Goals for Truman Middle School: By June of 2018, we will reduce 6th and 8th grade
suspensions and expulsions by 10% in each grade level.

No Suspension and Expulsions Goal for Truman Middle School: During the 2017/2016 school year we had 202 major
discipline incidents that lead to a suspension or emergency expulsion. By June of 2018 we will reduce our major discipline incidents by
50%.

STRATEGIES:
      Restorative Justice
      Strong Kids Curriculum
      TWCI
      EDGE Coaching
      Tier 2 CICO
      Incorporating EDGE strategies school-wide
      Restorative practices and circles
      Daily Advisory
IMPROVEMENT             IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE         WHO IS                 RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL               MONITORING
STRATEGY                ACTIVITY                 When will this   RESPONSIBLE?           NEEDED                  DEVELOPMENT                PROGRESS
What strategy are you   What initiative or       activity begin   Who will provide the   What are the existing   How will staff acquire     What ongoing
using to achieve the    activity will occur to   and end?         leadership for this    and/or new resources    the necessary skills and   FORMATIVE or
partnerships goal?      accomplish this goal?                     activity?              that will be used to    attitudes to implement     SUMMATIVE evidence will
                                                                                         accomplish this         this activity?             be gathered to show this
                                                                                         activity?                                          activity is making a difference
                                                                                                                                            in student learning?
                                                                  Administrative         Restorative             Restorative Justice        We will use the last
Restorative Justice     Restorative              September        Team                   Justice                 Workshop                   year discipline data as
                        Practices                of 2017                                                                                    our baseline data
                                                                  TWCI Tier-2            Strong Kid              TWCI PD offered
                        Restorative Circles To                    Coordinator            Curriculum              by district                We will monitor
Strong Kids                                 June of                                                                                         discipline data on the
Curriculum              Use Strong Kids     2018                  Advisory               LAP Funding             Social Emotional           dashboard monthly
                        Curriculum During                         Teachers                                       Training for Staff
                        Advisory                                                         Incorporating                                      Tier-2 coordinator will
                                                                  EDGE Coach             Daily Advisory          Closing the                monitor student CICO
TWCI                    Daily Advisory                                                                           Attitude Training          process monthly
                                                                  All Staff              Seven Habits of
                        CICO                                      Members                Effective Teens         Professional
EDGE Coaching                                                                                                    Learning
                        Incorporating                             ISS Coordinator                                Community
                        EDGE strategies                                                                          Training
                        school-wide
District Improvement Plan Goal – SAFETY: All schools will create and maintain safe learning environments that promote
excellent academic achievement.

Climate Survey Goals for Truman Middle School: By June of 2018, we will increase student participation rates from 6th
grade: 48%, 7th grade: 86%, and 8th grade: 13%, to 100% in all grade level.

By June of 2018, we will increase parent participation rates from 236 (2015) to 400 by June 2018.

By June of 2018, we will increase staff participation rates from 28 to 100% by June 2018

Climate Survey Goal for Truman Middle School: Increase the rate at which students participate in the student climate survey
from; 48% in the 6th grade (TPS 61%), 86% in the 7th grade (TPS 49%), 13% in the 8th grade (TPS 45%). To 100% or above Tacoma
public schools grade level averages.

Increase the rate at which parents participate in the student climate survey from; 236 (2015) to 100% or above Tacoma public schools
grade level averages.

Increase the rate at which students participate in the staff climate survey from; 28 (2015) to 100% or above Tacoma public schools grade
level averages.

Strategies:
      Use advisory time to complete surveys with students
      Use SLC’s to compete surveys with parents
      Use school website links to complete surveys with parents and students
      Open library during lunch time to complete surveys
IMPROVEMENT             IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE         WHO IS                 RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL               MONITORING
STRATEGY                ACTIVITY                 When will this   RESPONSIBLE?           NEEDED                  DEVELOPMENT                PROGRESS
What strategy are you   What initiative or       activity begin   Who will provide the   What are the existing   How will staff acquire     What ongoing
using to achieve the    activity will occur to   and end?         leadership for this    and/or new resources    the necessary skills and   FORMATIVE or
partnerships goal?      accomplish this goal?                     activity?              that will be used to    attitudes to implement     SUMMATIVE evidence will
                                                                                         accomplish this         this activity?             be gathered to show this
                                                                                         activity?                                          activity is making a difference
                                                                                                                                            in student learning?
                                                                  Administrative         COWS                    Train staff in how         We will use the last
Student Climate         Advisory                 Feb 2018         Team                                           to upload surveys          year student climate
Surveys                                                                                  Lap Tops                                           survey data as our
                                                 To               Advisory                                                                  baseline data
                                                 June of          Teachers
Parent Climate          SLC’s                    2018                                                                                       We will monitor
surveys                                                           EDGE Coach                                                                student climate survey
                                                                                                                                            data on the dashboard
                                                                  All Staff                                                                 monthly
                                                                  Members
District Improvement Plan Goal – Report Cards: The percentage of students earning a ‘C’ or better in English Language Arts

Climate Survey Goals for Truman Middle School: By June of 2018, we will increase the number of 8th graders earning a
‘C’ or better in English Language Arts from 84.8% to 90%.

Climate Survey Goal for Truman Middle School: By June of 2018, we will increase the number of 8th graders earning a
‘C’ or better in English Language Arts from 84.8% to 90% and or maintain an average above Tacoma Public Schools 81%.

Strategies:
             8th grade advisory students look up and monitor grades.
             8th grade advisory teachers work with 8th grade students to monitor grades.
             Extended learning opportunities with ELA teaching staff
             Social studies and science provides standards support in informational text to students.
             8th grade promotional policies reflect a common standard with athletics.
IMPROVEMENT             IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE         WHO IS                 RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL               MONITORING
STRATEGY                ACTIVITY                 When will this   RESPONSIBLE?           NEEDED                  DEVELOPMENT                PROGRESS
What strategy are you   What initiative or       activity begin   Who will provide the   What are the existing   How will staff acquire     What ongoing
using to achieve the    activity will occur to   and end?         leadership for this    and/or new resources    the necessary skills and   FORMATIVE or
partnerships goal?      accomplish this goal?                     activity?              that will be used to    attitudes to implement     SUMMATIVE evidence will
                                                                                         accomplish this         this activity?             be gathered to show this
                                                                                         activity?                                          activity is making a difference
                                                                                                                                            in student learning?
ELO                     Advisory                 Feb 2018         Administrative         COWS                    iReady                     PLC team leads and
                                                                  Team                                                                      Teams bi-Monthly
8th Grade Skills                                 To                                      Lap Tops                PLC                        meetings
Classes                                          June of          Advisory
                        SLC’s                    2018             Teachers               iReady                                             Admin & PLC monthly
                                                                                                                                            meetings
Data driven                                                       All Staff              Common
Decision making                                                   Members                Assessments
PLC’s
                                                                                         Release Time
District Improvement Plan Goal – Report Cards: The percentage of students earning a ‘C’ or better in Math

Climate Survey Goals for Truman Middle School: By June of 2018, we will increase the number of 8th graders earning a
‘C’ or better in Math from 86.7% to 90%.

Climate Survey Goal for Truman Middle School: By June of 2018, we will increase the number of 8th graders earning a
‘C’ or better in Math from 84.8% to 90% and or maintain an average above Tacoma Public Schools 66%.

Strategies:
             8th grade advisory students look up and monitor grades.
             8th grade advisory teachers work with 8th grade students to monitor grades.
             Extended learning opportunities with math teaching staff
             Skills classes in 6th period provides additional supports
             8th grade promotional policies reflect a common standard with athletics.
IMPROVEMENT             IMPROVEMENT              TIMELINE         WHO IS                 RESOURCES               PROFESSIONAL               MONITORING
STRATEGY                ACTIVITY                 When will this   RESPONSIBLE?           NEEDED                  DEVELOPMENT                PROGRESS
What strategy are you   What initiative or       activity begin   Who will provide the   What are the existing   How will staff acquire     What ongoing
using to achieve the    activity will occur to   and end?         leadership for this    and/or new resources    the necessary skills and   FORMATIVE or
partnerships goal?      accomplish this goal?                     activity?              that will be used to    attitudes to implement     SUMMATIVE evidence will
                                                                                         accomplish this         this activity?             be gathered to show this
                                                                                         activity?                                          activity is making a difference
                                                                                                                                            in student learning?
ELO                     Advisory                 Feb 2018         Administrative         COWS                    iReady                     PLC team leads and
                                                                  Team                                                                      Teams bi-Monthly
8th Grade Skills                                 To                                      Lap Tops                PLC                        meetings
Classes                                          June of          Advisory
                        SLC’s                    2018             Teachers               iReady                                             Admin & PLC monthly
                                                                                                                                            meetings
Data driven                                                       All Staff              Common
Decision making                                                   Members                Assessments
PLC’s
                                                                                         Release Time
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