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Director, Office of Accountability

School Improvement Plan

2015-2016 through 2016-2017

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Community House Middle School Contact Information

School:

Community House Middle

Courier Number:

345

Address:

9500 Community House Road

Phone Number:

980-343-0689

Charlotte, NC 28277

Fax Number:

980-343-0691

Learning Community

South

School Website:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/communityhouseMS

Principal:

Jamie W. Brooks

Learning Community Superintendent:

Kathy Elling

Community House Middle School Improvement Team Membership

From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Committee Position

Name

Email Address

Date Elected

Principal

Jamie Brooks

[email protected]

Assistant Principal Representative

Ervin Neumann

[email protected]

Teacher Representative(s)

Jennifer Manning

Jenniferl.manning @cms.k12.nc.us

8/20/14

Caroline Buddo

[email protected]

8/20/16

Michele Baxley

[email protected]

8/20/16

Inst. Support Representative

Kelly Price

[email protected]

8/20/16

Parent Representative

Mark Schuhl

[email protected]

9/16/14


Elayne Fassett

[email protected]

9/17/15


Carrie Stoehr

[email protected]

9/16/14


Rhonda Rivers

[email protected]

9/16/14


Nancy Hammonds

[email protected]

9/21/16


Kathleen Gantt

[email protected]

9/21/16


Kathryn Alongi

[email protected]

9/21/16


Janelle Clemons

[email protected]

9/21/16


Scott Smith

[email protected]

9/16/14


Dana White

[email protected]

9/21/16

Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: Our Vision at CHMS is for all students to leave our doors with the necessary skills for college and career readiness

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: At Community House Middle School it is our mission to ensure high levels of learning for all students in a supportive, globally literate and equitable environment.

Community House Middle School Shared Beliefs

2016-2017 Community House Middle School Improvement Plan Report

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· High student achievement is the main priority of the school.

· An effective school will have high expectations for all member s of the school community

· Teachers have a responsibility to challenge all students and to ensure that they believe in their own abilities

· A strong, positive, collaborative school culture is necessary for high student achievement

· Successful schools ensure that all interactions with students are positive and that all students are valued and treated equitably

· Equitable and equal are not synonymous

· Students learn best in student-centered classrooms

· Teachers at CHMS are responsible for the learning of all students at CHMS

· Developing, implementing and analyzing common assessments is crucial in ensuring consistent learning

· Rigorous academics, interdisciplinary instruction, integration of the arts, incorporation of technology and a program for character development are essentials for a sound, basic education.

· Beginning with the end in mind is the key to ensuring high levels of learning

Community House Middle School SMART Goals

· Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

· Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

· Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

· Close the reading achievement gap between SWD/Non-SWD by 5 percentage points as measured by state testing.

· Close the reading and math achievement gap between black/white and Hispanic/white students by 5 percentage points as measured by EOGs

Community House Middle School Assessment Data Snapshot Met-AMO Target Groups

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

Subgroup

Perf. Comp. Levels

3-4

Read

Math

Perf. Comp.

Levels

3-4-5

Read

Math

Perf. Comp.

Levels

3-4-5

Read

Math

Perf. Comp.

Levels

3-4-5

Read

Math

African-American

61.27

60.2 met

52.9 met

68.8

65.1 met

59.9 met

73.7

71.4 met

66.7 met

68.6

63.7 met

63.3 met

Asian

87.92

80.2 met

91.8 met

92.9

87.3 met

95.0 met

93.6

90.9 met

94.3 met

94.7 met

89.8 met

96.9 met

Hispanic

55.43

52.9 met

54.3 met

62.0

56.7 met

53.4 met

66.2

65.0 met

60.0 met

63.2

59.7 met

58.7 met

Multi-Racial

68.27

67.5 met

62.5 met

75.3

73.7 met

65.8 met

78.0

72.1 met

76.7 met

73.0

72.3 met

68.1 met

Native American

100

100 insuf.

100 Insuf.

100

100 insuf

100 insuf

100

100 insuf

100 insuf

71.4

66.7 insuf

66.7 insuf

White

82.55

78.9 met

80.7 met

87.6

84.3 met

85.6 met

90.3

88.8 met

87.3 met

88.3

85.2 met

86.6 met

LEP

32.5

20.0 met

38.3 met

45.8

31.7 met

42.9 met

41.7

26.8 met

46.3 met

33.3

17.6 met

41.2 met

SWD

15.98

8.3 met

13.9 met

21.9

22.2 met

19.2 met

29.7

27.0 not met

21.3 met

26.2 met

25.3 met

24.2 met

ED

53.61

52.3 met

49.3 met

57.6

53.1

49.8

68.8

67.6 met

61.9 met

64.7

59.9 met

59.9 met

EOG Total

75.88

73.9 met

75.4 met

81.6

79.1 met

79.8 met

85.0

84.1 met

82.8 met

82.3

80.0 met

81.7 met

EOC Total

100 met

100 met

100 met

100 met

99.7 met

99.7 met

100 met

100 met

Composite

77.42

Met

met

83.1

86.2

83.8

Community House Middle School Profile

School Profile

Community House Middle School (CHMS) was established in August 2005 as a fifth and sixth grade pre-middle school. There are 1785 students in grades six, seven, and eight, and it is the largest middle school in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. The school population continues to grow each school year. The school is separated into three grade level hallways and has a center corridor for the comprehensive fine arts program. In addition, there are ten mobile units that contain two or four core classrooms per grade level. Six teachers float between classrooms.

CHMS provides students with enrichment block to foster growth for all levels of students. There is also an elective program that provides structured interventions for students below grade level for reading and math. These courses are flexible and fluid, allowing for students to move in and out of them as needed. The state wellness initiative is supported by regularly scheduled classroom activities, weekly outside “teen time,” and brain breaks. Tutoring is provided by all teachers and there is a comprehensive website for school and teacher communications. Teachers are provided duty-free instructional planning four days a week with parent conferences built in as necessary each week. One planning day is designed for Tier One interventions, two days for department PLC meetings, and one for individual planning. Teachers have duty free lunch each day as counselors, administrators and security associates monitor the cafeteria.

The student population includes the following demographic percentages: White 56.4, African American 11.7, Asian 17.5, Hispanic 11.9, Multi-racial 2.3. Currently 5.6% of the enrollment is classified as students with disabilities, 2.7% as limited English proficiency, and 23.5% as gifted (TD/AIG).

CHMS “exceeded growth” with 33 of 33 target AMO met (annual measurable objectives) for the 2015-2016 school year. The school attained “exceeded growth” status or was an “honor school of excellence” during previous years. AMO or AYP subgroups have consistently met their goals. CHMS received an overall grade of “A” from the State.

CMS School Improvement Plan

Community House Middle 2016-2017

The CHMS principal is starting her ninth year at the school. There is continued emphasis on school improvement through content-based literacy and technology integration with an added focus on cultural proficiency this school year as the staff participates in the district’s pilot program. The outcomes and strategies in the SIP will focus on achievement and closing the gaps between targeted groups of students. The targeted growth goals were based on the achievement data for the current student population, previous growth data for the school, and the goals from the superintendent’s 2018 strategic plan.

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*TENTATIVE* Revised Strategic Plan Goals

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Focus Areas: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor,

Closing Achievement Gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.

Focus Areas: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.

Focus Areas: Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Focus Areas: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,

Cultural Competency

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Focus Areas: Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data

Integrity and Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school design.

Focus Areas: Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design

SMART Goal (1):Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal:

Goal Four – Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Strategic Plan Focus Area:

Social and Emotional Health (of staff)

Navigator Pathway:

· Enter Kindergarten ready

· Advanced Reading in K-2

· At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3


· At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5

· Successful completion of Math I in grade 9

· Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

· Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used:

N/A

Strategies (determined by what data)

0. Task

0. Task

0. Task (PD)

Point Person

(title/name)

Evidence of Success

(Student Impact)

Funding

(estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline

(Start—End)

· Interim Dates

1. Teachers will eat at the cafeteria tables with students for the first week of school in order to establish routines and structures

Teachers

N/A

Teachers

First week of school

Nov. 2016

Feb. 2017

2. Teachers will eat inside the cafeteria for a set period of time (at a designated adult table) until observation data indicates students consistently adhere to safety and procedural expectations

Teachers

With guidance students can recognize lunch routine, can identify correct table and can follow entry and exit patterns

N/A

Teachers

First three to four weeks of school

Nov. 2016

Feb. 2017

3. Once safety and order have been secured, teachers will drop students in the cafeteria and return for them at the close of the lunch block.

Assistant Principal

Students can independently use correct lunch lines and tables, successfully clean up after themselves and follow all cafeteria behavioral expectations

N/A

Teachers

Daily, beginning third to fourth week of school

Nov. 2016

Feb. 2017

4. Grade level counselor, academic counselor, grade level administrator, and SRO will actively monitor the cafeteria daily. Teachers will only be called upon should safety or order be compromised.

Principal

Noise levels and behavioral expectations are adhered to without incident

N/A

GL Counselor, GLA, SRO

Daily

SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.


Goal One – Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready


Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement

Navigator Pathway:




X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7


X Successful completion of Math I in grade 9



Data Used:

Teacher Survey Results


0. Task

0. Task

0. Task (PD)

Point Person

(title/name)

Evidence of Success

(Student Impact)

Funding


Personnel Involved

Timeline

(Start—End)

· Interim Dates

1.Establish a weekly planning schedule whereby four of the five 80 minute planning blocks are designated for various types of planning

Principal

Weekly calendar

N/A

Teachers

August – June

2.Strengthen PLC planning day with a PLC reset (add an instructional coach to all PLCs) and establish weekly Tier One planning time – provide training to all staff

Principal

Increase in teacher survey data on “planning structure is an effective use of my time” by 10 points

N/A

Teachers and Facilitators

August training and reset; Ongoing

3.Increase individual planning time

Principal

Increase in teacher survey data on “planning structure is an effective use of my time” by 10 points

N/A

Administrative team

August – June

SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.


Goal Four – Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service.


Physical Safety and Cultural Competency

Navigator Pathway:









Data Used:

Student Survey Results


0. Task

0. Task

0. Task (PD)

Point Person

(title/name)

Evidence of Success

(Student Impact)

Funding


Personnel Involved

Timeline

(Start—End)

· Interim Dates

1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention

* Establish Cavalier Crusaders

* ContinueTeens and Technology sessions to educate parents on cyberbullying

Brett Mathew and Christy Babao

90%+ respond that they feel safe at school as reported on student survey

N/A

Counselor, club members, principal, parents

August – June

2. Character Education

* Implement Kind Campaign

Christy Babao

Andrea Mikels

90%+ respond that they feel safe at school as reported on student survey

N/A

Counselors and parents

August – June

3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.

* Weekly Teen Time

* Daily Brain Breaks in all classrooms

Erv Neumann

100% of students will report brain breaks being used in classroom per in-house survey

N/A

Teachers

August – June

4. School Health Team

Cathy Dugan and School Nurse

See attached plan

N/A

Team members

August – June

5. Participate in CMS Cultural Proficiency pilot program

Principal

CP Team

Dean of Culture

Improved survey results from all stakeholders; decrease in achievement gap

PTO to fund any necessities; Position exchange for Dean

Principal

Dean of Culture

Staff

IDIs and feedback sessions completed by Sept.; monthly CP in-house sessions

6. Hire a Dean of Culture - implement school-wide CP Program and Advocate for Every Child program

Chantelle Shorter

HR – position exchange

Principal; Dean of Culture

IDIs completed summer 2016; monthly CP workshops

SMART Goal (4):

Close the reading achievement gap between SWD/Non-SWD by 5 percentage points to 50 as measured by state testing.


Goal One – Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready



Navigator Pathway:









Data Used:

MAP Data and State Testing


0. Task

0. Task

0. Task (PD)

Point Person

(title/name)

Evidence of Success

(Student Impact)

Funding


Personnel Involved

Timeline

(Start—End)

· Interim Dates

Strategic Master Scheduling

· Enrichment/Flexible time for MTSS

· Strategic Scheduling to align teacher strength with co-taught SWD sections

Principal and Assistant Principal

Teachers

Increase in reading proficiency rates on state assessments

N/A

Principal and Assistant Principals

Parent input through IT

Summer 2016

Use of 1.5 ADMs for Literacy and Math Intervention Specialists

· Strategically identify students for additional reading and math support

Principal

Increase in ELL Reading proficiency and Math proficiency on state assessments

N/A

Joan Adams and Melissa LaBue

Ongoing

Position exchange

· Trade ADM position for an additional EC teacher

· Trade an ADM for additional EC Assistants

Principal

Increase in EC sub-group reading proficiency based on state testing

N/A

Principal

July – October

2016

Use of MAP data for targeted grouping and differentiated instruction

· Administer MAP tests in September and January

· Train teachers in MAP data disaggregation

· Provide1/2 planning day for targeted data-driven instructional planning

· Implement Compass Learning for targeted stud

AF and Math Facilitator

Ongoing increase in RIT scores for targeted sub-groups as measured by each MAP assessment and through AIMSWeb progress monitoring

N/A

All staff

September 2016

December 2016

March 2017

Continue content-area literacy

· Use of text in all classes

· Literacy component on all common assessments

· Reader’s Apprenticeship training for ILT

· Reader’s Apprenticeship training expansion

· Summer Reading and in-house PD on Notice and Note Non-Fiction

ILT

Ongoing increase in RIT scores and EOG data

N/A

Teachers

August 2016 – June 2017

SMART Goal (5):

Close the reading and math achievement gap between White students and Black/Hispanic students by 5 percentage points to 15 as measured by EOGs and EOCs.


Goal One - Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready



Navigator Pathway:







X Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

X Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used:

State testing


0. Task

0. Task

0. Task (PD)

Point Person

(title/name)

Evidence of Success

(Student Impact)

Funding


Personnel Involved

Timeline

(Start—End)

· Interim Dates

1. Strategic Master Scheduling

· Enrichment/Flexible time for RTI

· Use of value-added data to align teacher strength with co-taught ELL and SWD sections

· Open access to Honors

Principal and Assistant Principal

Teachers

Prinicpal

Increase in reading proficiency rates on state assessmen

Increased enrollment of targeted students in higher level courses

N/A

Principal and Assistant Principals

Parent decision making on course level

Summer 2016

2.Continue one preparation approach in mat hat all grade levels

· Allow for more focused planning and data analysis within 8th Math and Math I

Math Facilitator

Increased math scores in all sub-groups

N/A

Math teachers

August - June

3. Position exchange

· Trade ADM position for an additional EC teacher

· Trade an ADM for an additional EC Assistants

Principal

Increase in EC sub-group reading proficiency based on state testing

N/A

Principal

July – October 2016

4. Use of MAP data for targeted grouping and differentiated instruction

· Administer MAP tests in September and January

· Train teachers in MAP data disaggregation

· Provide planning day for targeted data-driven instructional planning

Facilitators and Academic Counselor

Ongoing increase in RIT scores for targeted sub-groups as measured by each MAP assessment and through AIMSWeb progress monitoring

N/A

All staff

September 2016

December 2016

March 2017

5. Expand Blended Learning approach with all math teachers

· Summer Reading assignment for math teachers

· In-house PD

· Use of Unit Maps

· Continual reflection and revisions as needed per data analysis

Math Facilitator

Ongoing increase in RIT scores as a result of lessons aligning to need

N/A

Math teachers

Summer 2016

Ongoing

6. Continue content-area literacy

· Use of text in all classes

· Literacy component on all common assessments

· Reader’s Apprenticeship training for additional teachers

· Academic Conversation training for Math department

ILT

Ongoing increase in RIT scores and EOG data

N/A

Teachers


Execute a Mastery Grading Procedures Plan


Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.


Focus Areas: Academic growth/high academic achievement

Navigator Pathway:







X Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam


Data Used:

Research on effective grading practices

Strategies

0. Train staff

0. Educate Parents

0. Monitor Implementation

Point Person

(title/name)

Evidence of Success

(Student Impact)

Funding


Personnel Involved

Timeline

(Start—End)

· Interim Dates

Common assessments:

· Pre- and post- assessments created by PLCs aligned to objectives

PLC Leaders

Data from post assessments will demonstrate growth for all students

None

All teachers


Data disaggregation:

· PLCs will use every Wednesday for data disaggregation and student work analysis

· Data trackers will be used in all core subject areas

PLC Leaders

Students will demonstrate mastery (79% or higher) on all unit formal assessments

Students will receive additional tutoring in Cavalier time

None

All teachers

Students – monitoring their own data trackers

Weekly Wednesday data/PLC meetings

Flexible grouping:

· Teachers will use data to tier lessons/flexibly group within all classrooms

· Tier One Teams will use Cavalier time to flexibly group students based on academic need

Tier One Team Leaders

Grade Level Administrators to monitor Cavalier time

Classroom assignments will be appropriately aligned to students’ academic needs

None

All teachers

Admin


Additional learning opportunities:

· Each PLC will develop a relooping/reassessment plan to be approved by GLA

GLA and PLC Leaders

All students will be provided additional learning opportunities (based on the PLC plan) and additional opportunities to demonstrate mastery on learning goals

None

PLCs

Plan due to GLA by Sept. 2

Late and make-up work:

· PLCs will communicate their late work plan to students and parents

· Late work will be accepted for less credit in all classes

· Late work will be accepted up to the last day of the grading period

· A zero will be placed in the grade book to communicate to parents that the assignment has yet to be completed

· Teams will use Cavalier time and Teen time as extra opportunities for students to complete missing assignments

Team Leaders

PLC Leaders

GLA

All students will demonstrate mastery (79%) on unit learning goals

Reduction in no credit grades resulting in averages better aligned to student ability

None

All staff

Plan due to GLA by Sept. 2

Grade reporting:

· Grades will be posted in Power School within 10 calendar days of the assignments due date

Teachers

Improved home/school communication

None

All staff


Community House Middle School - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

· Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

· 115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

· Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

1. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

· This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.

Approval of Plan

Committee Position

Name

Signature

Date

Principal

Jamie Brooks


Ervin Neumann

Teacher Representative

Jennifer Manning


Caroline Buddo


TBD


Michele Baxley


Kelly Price


Mark Schuhl


Elayne Fassett


Carrie Stoehr


Rhonda Rivers


Nancy Hammonds


Kathleen Gantt


Kathryn Alongi


Janelle Clemons


Scott Smith


Dana White

Quarter 2 Review

Committee Position

Name

Signature

Date

Principal

Jamie Brooks


Ervin Neumann


Jennifer Manning


Caroline Buddo


TBD


Michele Baxley


Kelly Price


Mark Schuhl


Elayne Fassett


Carrie Stoehr


Rhonda Rivers


Nancy Hammonds


Kathleen Gantt


Kathryn Alongi


Janelle Clemons


Scott Smith


Dana White

Quarter 3 Review

Committee Position

Name

Signature

Date

Principal

Jamie Brooks


Ervin Neumann


Jennifer Manning


Caroline Buddo


TBD


Michele Baxley


Kelly Price


Mark Schuhl


Elayne Fassett


Carrie Stoehr


Rhonda Rivers


Nancy Hammonds


Kathleen Gantt


Kathryn Alongi


Janelle Clemons


Scott Smith


Dana White

Quarter 4 Review

Committee Position

Name

Signature

Date

Principal

Jamie Brooks


Ervin Neumann


Jennifer Manning


Caroline Buddo


TBD


Michele Baxley


Kelly Price


Mark Schuhl


Elayne Fassett


Carrie Stoehr


Rhonda Rivers


Nancy Hammonds


Kathleen Gantt


Kathryn Alongi


Janelle Clemons


Scott Smith


Dana White

56708Community House

School Improvement Plan Annual Review

Tentative Due Date June 2017

2016-2017

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