Wallingford Public Schools

James H. Moran Middle School

School Climate Strategic Plan

2016-2017

Belief:

➢A positive, safe, healthy school environment nurtures, inspires and enables the development of each student’s potential.

➢Education and learning are the shared responsibilities of students, families, school, and community.

➢Honesty, integrity, respect and fairness are essential to building trust: The district climate will foster a collaborative, collegial environment.

Goal(s):

➢To create a climate where students feel safe from verbal abuse, teasing, and exclusion.

➢ To improve parent perception of the inclusivity and acceptance of all students and parents that enter James H. Moran, Sr. Middle School.

➢To increase overall building morale at Moran Middle School.

Objective(s) / Action(s) / Action (s) defined / People
Responsible / Indication of
Success / Resources Needed / Due Date
1) STUDENT OBJECTIVE: To create a climate where students feel safe from verbal abuse, teasing, and exclusion. / Back-To- School Assembly by grade level
Whole School Assembly- Digital Citizenship & Responsibility / Grade level meetings build community, allow opportunities to discuss expectations, and are an opportunity for student voice
Presentation by outside program to teach students about benefits and hazards to social media use and abuse / Students, All Staff, and Administration
Students, All Staff, and Administration / Spring survey results will reflect a decrease in student survey responses which reflect student experiences with unkindness and/or exclusion
Fewer disciplinary incidents with students regarding social media abuse / ongoing
Fall 2016
After School Activities
Developmental guidance / All 6,7,and 8 grade students have received unit instruction focused on Anti-Bullying thought the developmental guidance program / Guidance / Spring survey results will reflect a decrease in student survey responses which reflect student experiences with unkindness and/or exclusion / ongoing
Service projects / Seek other grade level service projects/Eagles say something positive focus / All Grade levels / Increase in student service participation and opportunities / ongoing
Spirit Days / Increase the positive climate of the students through themed events (hat day, tie day etc.) / Student Government & Teams / Student/Staff participation / ongoing
Responsive Classroom/ Advisory / School wide positive climate program to address positive relationships and acceptance / All Students, All Staff / Increase in perception of student connectedness as measured by student survey responses / Responsive Advisory 1x/month
Survey reevaluation and reconfigure by grade level / Team will redesign the survey to address this focus, sort by grade level and re-assess using cohort information / Staff / Increased student, parent, and staff perception of connectedness as measured by survey results / Annually
Suggestion Box
(by fish tank) / Student government to create and monitor box that allows students to submit suggestions to improve the school and/or its policies. SG president to meet regularly with administration to discuss the ideas generated as a result. / Student Government, All Students and Administration / Increase in perception of student voice as measured by student survey responses / ongoing
Bully Boxes / Maintenance of two bully boxes in main office and guidance that allow students the opportunity to anonymously report bullying behavior occurring at Moran. / Administration / Existence of forum for students to report anonymously / ongoing
2) STAFF OBJECTIVE: To increase overall building morale at Moran Middle School. / Organize Social Events / ●team sponsored gatherings
●organize holiday/ year end party
●organize events throughout the year to celebrate staff and the successes we are making
●creation of group to include staff in celebration of life events, and/or activities / School Community Members / Increase in percentage of staff reflecting favorable morale on school climate survey
Increase in staff participation in school-wide events / Ongoing
Build consensus around Moran’s vision / Admin to lead activities that build support for a community vision upon which future school-wide decisions can be made. / Team Leaders, All Staff & Administration / Increased staff perception of connectedness and value as measured by survey results / Ongoing
Communication of information in a timely manner / Provide open communication of school events, including Liaison, Monthly Middle School Principal meetings, Administrative Council, PTAC, PTO, weekly updates from Administration. / All Staff & Administration / Increased staff perception of connectedness and value as measured by survey results / Ongoing
Staff recognition / Recognition of others in the building for efforts within the school community
Spy of the Month
Sunshine Club massages
Secret Snowmen / All Staff & Administration / Increased staff perception of connectedness and value as measured by survey results / Ongoing
Open Door Policy / Administrators will make themselves available to discuss needs and concerns / Administration / Increased staff perception of connectedness and value as measured by survey results / Ongoing
Classroom visits / Frequent visits to improve the visibility of administration for support and communication / All Staff & Administration / Increased staff perception of connectedness and value as measured by survey results / Ongoing
Redistribute survey / Conduct and evaluate results of teacher surveys to re-evaluate concerns / School Climate Committee / Increased staff perception of connectedness and value as measured by survey results / Spring 2017
Student-Faculty Events / Increase student-faculty events & games- basketball (winter) wiffle ball, (spring), dodgeball (fall)- 1 per season / School Climate Committee / Widespread participation by students and staff / 2016-2017
3)PARENT/ GUARDIAN OBJECTIVE: To improve parent perception of the inclusivity and acceptance of all students and parents that enter James H. Moran, Sr. Middle School. / Create parent email distribution list / Collect, input and maintain parent email addresses. Offer an opportunity mid-way through the year for parents to update their information. / Office & Technology Staff / Follow up parent survey
Increase in parent participation in school-sponsored activities
Increase in parent participation in PTO and PTAC / Ongoing
Provide activities for parent involvement / Encourage teachers to look for regular points in their curriculum that offer an opportunity to solicit parent volunteers in the classroom. / All Staff & Administration / Increase in opportunities for parents to come into the building / Ongoing
Communication via newsletters, websites, email, and blog, TRIAD / Create, distribute and post information digitally via regular email blasts, Principal’s blog and an updated website.
Re-evaluate material that goes home electronically and investigate what other area schools do to facilitate regular communication between home and school. / All Staff, Administration and School Climate Committee / Increased parent perception of connectedness as measured by survey results / Ongoing
Incorporate use of Social Media / Committee interested in pursuing a twitter hashtag for Moran Mustangs to post engaging and exciting Moran happenings / School Climate Committee / All Staff / Ongoing
Community Calendar / Create school wide calendar on the website that parents can access and that can be maintained by a representative group of school staff / Main Office Staff / Increased parent perception of connectedness as measured by survey results / Ongoing
Parent Visitation / Increase opportunities for parents to come into the building to view student work/performances / All staff / Increased parent perception of connectedness as measured by survey results / ongoing
Redistribute parent survey / Conduct and evaluate results of parent surveys to revaluate concerns. / School Climate Survey / Increased parent perception of connectedness as measured by survey results / Spring 2017

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