Chamberlain Middle School 7-8

Chamberlain School District

School Improvement Plan/Schoolwide Plan

2017-2020 School Years

3 year plan

Updated December 2016

Name of School: ChamberlainMiddle School Grades 7-8

District: ChamberlainSchool District

Principal: Rick Pearson

Contact Phone Number, Email, Address: 605-234-4463

ChamberlainSchool District #7-1

PO Box 119

301 E. Kellam Ave.

Chamberlain, SD 57325

Chamberlain Middle School

Table of Contents

Plan Framework

Program Development / Page
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment / Page
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Goals, Objectives, and Strategies / Page
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Instruction by Highly Qualified Staff / Page
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Professional Development / Page
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Parent Involvement and Education / Page
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Transition / Page
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Monitoring and Support / Page
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Fiscal Requirement / Page
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Ongoing Program Development / Page
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Title I Middle School

Schoolwide/School Improvement Plan

Chamberlain School District 7-1

Foundation Statements

Mission

Provide a quality education that prepares students for success in a diverse world.

Vision

We believe that the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of the CSD 7-1 is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community.

-Works collaboratively to achieve a common purpose and goals;

-Seeks and implements research-based strategies for improving student achievement

-Monitors each student's progress; and

-Demonstrates a personal commitment to the academic success and general well-being of all students.

Collective Commitments

In order to achieve the vision of a school district that functions as a professional learning community, the CSD 7-1 staff has made thefollowing collective commitments:

*Align and utilize the South Dakota Common Core Standards to provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum for all students:

*Develop, implement, and evaluate on a regular basis a School Improvement Plan that targets specific instructional areas and studentsidentified by data analysis;

*Engage in meaningful, job-embedded staff development to enhance professional skills;

*Initiate individual and small group instructional programs to provide additional learning time for students;

*Provide Families with resources, strategies, and information to help children succeed academically;

*Utilize a variety of researched-based instructional strategies to promote success for all students; and

*Develop and implement effective local assessments and administer state assessments as directed.

Our Accreditation Progress’ key resource for the Leadership Team is the book “Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement” by Mike Schmoker. Schmoker identifies three basic components as essential: 1) meaningful teamwork 2) clear, measurable goals 3) analysis of performance data. The following quotes sums up the process we have utilized to prepare our School Improvement Plan and School Wide Plan.

“Working in teams you should focus substantially, though not exclusively, on assessed standards. Review simple, readily available achievement data to set a limited number of measurable goals in the lowest scoring subjects or courses and target specific standards where achievement is low within that course or subject” Mike Schmoker

“Successful schools are places where teams of teachers meet regularly to focus on student work through assessment and change their instructional strategies accordingly to get better results” Michael Fullan

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Chamberlain Middle School

To assist students in reaching their potential through a quality education that promotes life-long learning in an ever-changing world.

Planning

Middle School – Schoolwide/School Improvement Team 2016-2017

Rick Pearson, Principal

Jerry Rhodes, MS Teacher

Melissa Dyson, MS Teacher

Deb Pazour, MS Teacher

Lisa Schlaffman, MS Teacher

Donna Neeman, Title I Director

Michelle Glodt, SST

The purpose of the School Improvement/Schoolwide Team meetings is to review initiatives and evaluate, review, and discuss the SI/SW plan, Leap, and Indistar. Agendas, sign in sheets, and outcomes of the meetings are on file with the Title I Director.

7th & 8th Grade School Improvement/Schoolwide Team Meeting Dates:

September 16, 2016

September 22, 2016

October 20, 2016

November 17, 2016

December 15, 2016

January 19, 2017

February 16, 2017

March 16, 2017

April 20, 2017

May 18, 2017

District School Improvement Leadership Team 2016-2017

Debbie Johnson, Superintendent and School Improvement Coordinator

Rick Pearson, Grade 7-12 Principal

Rocky Almond, Grade K-6 Principal

Donna Neeman, Title I Director and Data Retreat Facilitator

Karla Burke, Special Education Director

Julie Woodruff, Kindergarten Teacher

Deb Pazour, High School Special Education Teacher

Jeff Steckelberg, High School Teacher

Diane Olson-ESA 3

Mike Tyrell, Parent

The School Improvement Leadership Team also plays an intregral part throughout the school year coordinating and documenting all school improvement activities. They meet on a monthly basis and make monthly reports to the school board. They are required to revise and present the School Improvement Plan to the school board and staff at the beginning of each 3 year cycle. This plan has goals and interventions that are developed from the local data retreat held each summer. The data retreat format (described in another section of this plan) provides a summary of multiple assessment data and determines the strengths and weaknesses of the students based upon a comprehensive review of the data. This process drives the school improvement process and in turn directs the development of the Federal Local Education Agency (LEA) Consolidated Application.

7th – 8th Grade Middle School Profile

The Chamberlain School District is comprised of the communities of Chamberlain, Oacoma, Pukwana, and Ft. Thompson along with a rural area that spans over 928 square miles. The service industry comprises a high percentage of the job opportunities in our area due to the large number of travelers and tourists that come into the community; Chamberlain is located on the I-Interstate 90 and the Missouri River runs alongside Chamberlain and Oacoma. Recent 2016 demographic data for the three counties the school district serves:

County / Median Income / Poverty % / Median Age / Largest Racial or Ethnic Group
Brule / $46,698 / 16% / 42 / White
Buffalo / $31,758 / 34% / 26 / Native American
Lyman / $44,922 / 19% / 36 / White

Chamberlain Middle School is located in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Built in 2006, the school building includes grades 7 & 8 and an enrollment of 122 students for the 2016-17 school year. The enrollment at Chamberlain Middle School has remained steady with little change over the past 5 years. Currently 7 & 8 grade students are bused. The student population at Chamberlain Middle is diverse and is made up of students from several communities and also the neighboring Crow Creek Reservation.

The student demographics for Chamberlain Middle School are:

Attendance Rateis the percent attending 94% or more of the enrolled days

Attendance Rate 2015-2016: 64%

Attendance Rate 2014-2015: 73%%

Free/Reduced Lunch 2016-2017: 43%

Free/Reduced Lunch 2015-2016: 45%

Ethnicity 2016-2017: 63% White – 37% Native American, Hispanic, African American, 2 or more races.

Students with Disabilities 2016-2017: 7%

ChamberlainMiddle School faces several challenges related to the overall make-up of our school and community. We continue to evolve and work with cultural diversity as our percentage of Native American students increases each year. This has allowed us to make positive changes in the instructional practices, curriculum, and activities. As with any change however, there are challenges that arise. The numbers of students that come from low socio-economic backgrounds also pose a major challenge in the overall scope of the educational setting. We continue to struggle to engage our parents and guardians to become more involved with the Middle School and especially in the decision making and information gathering processes. We have made strides to help support this effort to engage parents and community members through the employment of our School Resource Officer, our full time Guidance Counselor, and the efforts of our Title I Director and Program.

The Middle School is located at the east end of our 9-12 High School. There are 12 full time and 2 part time highly qualified certified teachersand 3 highly qualified Para-professionals employed at CMS. The geographic location, district boundaries, demographic data/descriptive information regarding students and the community are included in the district profile.

Chamberlain Middle School Student Characteristics as of 11/15/2016:

% of American Indian or Alaskan Native / % of Asian / % of Hispanic / % of Black / % of White / 2 or more races / % of Special Education / % of Free & Reduced Lunch / % of Gifted & Talented / %
of Migrant / %
of
LEP / % of
Homeless
28% / 0% / 5% / 1% / 63% / 3% / 7% / 43% / 0% / 0% / 0% / 0%

2015-2016 Discipline Referrals: There were 94 incidents referred to administration. These referrals included 36 different students. Two students accounted for 10 and 14 of the incidents.

Mobility Rates for 7th/8th Grade

2015-16 School Year

5 students transferred in (MR=4.1%)

5 students transferred out (MR=4.1%)

Total Mobility Rate = 8.2%

120 total students-official enrollment May 15 2016

2010-11 School Year

14 students transferred in (MR=11%)

4 students transferred out (MR=3%)

Total Mobility Rate = 14%

129 total students-official enrollment the last Fri. in Sept., 2010

At the beginning of each school year Chamberlain Middle School staff members desegregate assessment data on individual students to put together a plan of action for student academic improvement. The focus behind the improvement is based on the lowest standards achieved in reading and math and supported by researched based instructional strategies that are identified by staff at the Mini Data Retreat/Early Release in September. Building level school improvement plans are aligned to the district level mission and vision statements.

We strive to provide a rigorous curriculum that is relevant for our students. We offer students the ability to take high school level courses for credit. We also offer remediation programming through our newly created Study Island course that students are able to take as an elective. The creation and implementation of the Study Island course has provided students with the opportunity to complete specific reading and math lessons targeted to areas of improvement. The 8th grade students who take the Algebra I End Of Course exam for high school credit have consistently had a passing rate of over 90%. On average one third of the 8th grade class is enrolled and has successfully completed the 8th grade Algebra course.

Several programs have been implemented to specifically target student achievement growth in the areas of Math and Reading. We currently implement IXL in our Language Arts classes along with our AR elective course. In this course, students are able to complete Reading passages that focus on reading comprehension, and higher order thinking skills.

CMS utilizes a 7 period day with the seven periods being academic in nature and are 49 minutes in length. After 4th period is a 52 minute Lunch and homeroom, at which time the staff implements the ICUconcept. During this period the teacher has access to a list that is taken from Infinite Campus that shows 1) how many assignments each student is missing, 2) what the assignment is and 3) what subject area.

We continue to focus on professional development as a key component to teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Staff members have the opportunity to attend a regional conference in their field as well as local conferences/workshops. Staff members have the opportunity to attend the Systems Change Conference, Native American Conference and the TIE conference. Each school year all staff members are required to complete a Professional Development Plan. The utilization of differentiated instruction, technology integration, common core state standards, and Robert Marzano’s Classroom Instruction that Works are all examples of programming that is delivered to meet the needs of our students and staff.

Technical Assistance

Department of Education

2016-17Michelle Glodt - SST

Provide technical assistance for our Middle School Focus plan. Provide TA through phone calls, emails and attending several meetings.

2015-16Janet Hensley - SST

Provided technical assistance for our Middle School Focus plan. Provide TA through phone calls, emails and attending several meetings.

Reading and Math Consultant

School Improvement Contact: Diane Olson

Provide technical assistance for district improvement planning (plan development, peer review, strategies and interventions, implementation and monitoring)

Serve as a liaison to School Improvement Leadership Team & School Wide Planning Team

Work with district to provide technical assistance on completing the Title I School wide Plan and meeting the State requirements.

Provide technical support to schools of state and federal regulations.

Provide professional development-Curriculum Mapping

Diane Olson is contracted by the Chamberlain Middle School for 16 days. That time is spent with the Middle School teams and individual teachers. Specific days are

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 Provide the leadership to implement the approved Schoolwide/School Improvement plan.

Provide time and training for collaboration and staff development.

Will evaluate and review the plan on a yearly basis.

Discuss and update the plan at a monthly Title I Schoolwide Team meeting, School Improvement meeting and at the Annual Title I meeting.

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Provide the technical support to the school administrators to implement the approved Schoolwide/School Improvement Plan.

Responsible for all financial records and distributing Title funds fairly and appropriately to each

school.

State Department

Provide a School Support Team member to assist CMS with the development of the Schoolwide/School Improvement Plan and Focus status.

Provide technical assistance.

History of the Plan

The three year 7th-8th grade Schoolwide plan was developed during the 2009-2010 school year to be implemented during the 2010-2011, 2011-2012and 2012-13 school years. The Schoolwide plan was developed to meet the needs of all students. It was determined, in August of 2010 that ChamberlainMiddle School was in School Improvement for Reading. The plan was implemented in August 2010, therefore the SW plan become the SI plan, which has the same criteria as the SW plan. Statistical data, goals and strategies have been updated in the plan and will continue to be updated when current data is available. The plan will be reviewed and updatedannually, if necessary, during the Title I Annual Public Meeting, 7th/8th SW/SI Team meetings, and the District School Improvement Team meetings. The plan is being updated during the 2016-17 school year.

COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Chamberlain School District

DATA RETREAT

Donna Neeman & Diane Olson, Facilitators

June 27-28, 2016

Team Members:

Tami Schwartz, Elem. K-6Jill Schreiber, Elem. K-6Cathy Reuer, Elem. K-6

Lisa Schlaffman, MS 7-8Tom Carruthers, MS 7-8Kelli Pazour, HS 9-12

Sandy West, HS 9-12

AGENDA

  1. 2015-2016 School Report Card – Complete in September
  2. File 2015-16 State Report Card for Chamberlain Elementary K-6
  3. File 2015-16 State Report Card for Chamberlain Middle School 7-8
  4. File 2015-16 State Report Card for Chamberlain High School 9-12
  1. Use STAR Enterprise Results for completing Protocol for Examining Data form
  2. Use STAR Math & Reading Enterprise Data – State Standards Report (Class) – Tami has this information copied in grade level folders.
  3. The Protocol form will guide you through analysis of the data and to identify strengths and problems of practice.
  4. Will follow 7th – 8th grade format completed in May, 2016. (may need to modify)
  5. Will complete for grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (2015-16 data)
  6. Dibels K-4
  7. Look at last year’s data – do page 2 & include a graph with all CES students (K-4)
  8. File 2015-16 and include a copy of 2014-15.
  9. Summarize and submit in hard copy and on thumb drive.
  10. STAR Enterprise Grade Level/Classroom Math and Reading summaries
  11. Collect grade data summaries. Same as last year.
  12. Compare to last year’s gains.
  13. Summarize and submit in hard copy and on thumb drive.
  14. Special Education Report
  15. Smarter Balance Report - September
  16. Demographic Data
  17. Use SD STARS reports for attendance: all subgroups

Go to - Reports – Attendance - use Attendance demographics info

  1. Use SD STARS reports for School enrollment disaggregate: Race, Economically Disadvantage, Disabilities, LEP, and Migrant (if there are any). Go to – use student attendance list. List students with 15 or more absents, include grade, gender, if a disability, and # of days missed.

Check previous years to see if student absents are consistent.

  1. Include all of the above in summary. What are your findings? Add to binders.
  1. Student Analysis
  2. Compile K-12 discipline referrals. Summarize data using information provided.
  3. Use SD STARS data to add 2015 graduation rate information to previous chart from ’08 Data Retreat. Do you see any patterns? Summarize.
  4. Parent and Community Analysis
  5. Use data to determine what degree parents are involved in their child’s education. Use conference data and parent portal data. Summarize and submit.
  6. School Improvement Goals
  7. Determine if the goals were met utilizing STAR Enterprise results.
  8. Staff Training
  9. How many staff attended conferences during the 2015-16 school year?
  10. Types of conferences.
  11. Separate by Elementary, Middle School and High School.
  12. Staff Qualifications - September
  13. Use the SD STARS data. (State report card for each school)
  14. Surveys
  15. Check Survey Monkey/Zoomerang (Check with Dr. Johnson)

The above compiled information and summaries were put in binders. The binders were disseminated to the principals and superintendent. All staff will have access to the information. The information will help the Administration and Teachers to utilize data to drive their instruction and meet the needs of all students.

Mini Data Retreat

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Mini Data Retreat

Friday, September 16, 2016

1:00PM Dismissal

AGENDA

Remember: All student data is confidential!!!

Middle School

  1. A list of the groups will be disseminated to all participants before Friday. The Leader is highlighted in yellow and will have all forms needed. You will meet in your leaders’ classroom. The Middle School Focus Leadership team will meet in the V-Tel room.

All Team Leaders Email the completed Data Collection form to Donna Neeman at the end of today.

  1. The ELA/Other Group will select 3 of your lowest Common Core Reading standards and the Math/Science Group will select 3 of your lowest Common Core Math standards utilizing the Protocol for Examining Data completed by the District and 7th/8th Data Retreat Teams. You do not necessarily have to pick the 2 lowest standards but select from the list of lowest standards or one that you know your students struggle with. Each team will have a folder with the appropriate data for your grade levels and subject areas.

Make sure you list the grade level/subject area and all teachers working in your group on the form.