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Three-Year Academic Plan
2017-2020
Jarrett Middle School
1903 Palolo Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Our Mission:
William Paul Jarrett Middle School, in partnership with our families and community,
strives for the highest by being caring, responsible lifelong learners who make a difference.
Submitted by Dr. Reid Kuba Date
Signature:
Approved by CAS Ruth Silberstein Date
CAS Signature:
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Where are we now?
JMS recently went 2015-16 WASC Visiting Committee Recommendations (6 Year Cycle w/ 3 Year Midterm Visit)
through WASC
Accreditation in 2016. 1. Continue to refine programs and engage in teaching practices that help to reduce the learning gap and the
JMS was awarded a 6 amount of students who are below proficiency ***
year accreditation with 2. Continue to refine and align Instructional Team (Data Teams) systems to increase student achievement ***
the following 3. Create a school environment and culture that focuses on and values learning ***
recommendations. 4. Increase parent & stakeholder involvement in student learning ***
5. Implement instruction that engages students (e.g., IDU’s, hands-on activities, EDP’s) ***
6. Integrate the GLOs into the curricula ***
7. Continue to provide opportunities for service learning ***
8. Increase student leadership opportunities
9. Continue to update technology needs ***
10. Refine and seek out a range of services for failing students ***
a. Refine support classes,
b. Refine and add PBS activities,
c. Increase student involvement in programs
11. More professional development to match content area needs
12. Increase the number of school level mentors for new teachers (NA – No new teachers)
13. Create transition opportunities for eighth graders going to high school (KHS created bridge program)
*** denotes an ongoing endeavor
JMS is also a Title I Comprehensive Needs Assessment Areas of Growth (2016-2017)
School whose ● Refine and implement thematic IDU’s within each grade level involving all core and noncore classes to include
Comprehensive Needs how all GLO’s will be addressed, differentiated instructional strategies and service learning.
Assessment shows the ● Implement Professional Development/Best Practices for “what are the next steps” after analyzing the school-wide
following needs. data to drive the day-to-day classroom instruction as well as guide the school in “how will you know if the steps
are effective and driving instruction to improve student learning”
● Provide students more opportunities to engage in hands-on activities.
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Addressing Equity: Sub Group Identification
In order to address equity, list the targeted subgroups) and their identified needs. **Specific enabling activities listed
in the academic plan should address identified subgroup(s) and their needs.
● ELL Student Needs:
○ Increased academic support
○ Differentiated curriculum at their academic level
○ Additional academic opportunities. Particularly in ELA.
● Micronesian Student Needs:
○ Increased academic support
○ Increased parent and family academic involvement
○ Increased academic responsibility
○ Access to life experiences that expand on their prior-knowledge base
● Low SES Student Needs:
○ Increased academic support
○ Increased parent and family academic opportunities
○ Increased parent and family academic involvement
○ Balance of academic personal responsibility and school support
○ Financial support for educationally related activities
○ Access to life experiences that expand on their prior-knowledge base
○ Clear parameters on the written and unwritten “rules” of academia and the “middle class.”
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ORGANIZE: Identify your Academic Review Team Accountable Leads.
Name and Title of ART Team Accountable Lead Responsible for implementation of the school’s strategies and initiatives
1. Principal 1. Goal 1, 2, 3
2. Vice Principal 2. Goal 1, 2, 3
3. Curriculum Coordinator 3. Goal 1, 2, 3
4. Math Department Chair 4. Goal 1 - Math, Goal 2, 3
5. English Department Chair 5. Goal 1 - ELA, Goal 2, 3
6. Social Studies Department Chair 6. Goal 1 - SS, Goal 2, 3
7. Science Department Chair 7. Goal 1 - Science, Goal 2, 3
8. SpEd Department Chair 8. Goal 1 - SpEd, Goal 2, 3
9. Electives Department Chair 9. Goal 1 - Electives, Goal 2, 3
10. Counseling Department Chair 10. Goal 1 - Counseling, Goal 2, 3
11. 6th Grade Level Chair 11. Goal 2, 3
12. 7th Grade Level Chair 12. Goal 2, 3
13. 8th Grade Level Chair 13. Goal 2, 3
14. Registrar & SAC 14. Goal 1 - Counseling, Goal 2 - AVID Coord, Goal 3 - SAC
15. SSC 15. Goal 1 - SpEd
16. Title I and III 16. Goal 2 - Title I, Goal 3 - Title III
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Goal 1: Student Success. All students demonstrate they are on a path toward success in college, career and citizenship.
☐ Objective 1: Empowered - All students are empowered in their learning to set and achieve their aspirations for the future.
☐ Objective 2: Whole Child - All students are safe, healthy, and supported in school, so that they can engage fully in high-quality
educational opportunities.
☐ Objective 3: Well Rounded - All students are offered and engage in rigorous, well rounded education so that students are prepared to be
successful in their post-high school goals.
☐ Objective 4: Prepared and Resilient - All students transition successfully throughout their educational experiences.
Outcome: By the end of three years, Rationale:
May 2018 See the
rationale
● Expose all students to 3D technology and zSpace lab to implement instruction that engages students and update imbedded in
technology on campus. (Update – Lab set up. Science classes beginning to use. Will create elective classes and expand the “Outcome”
to after school use.) column related
● Expose all students to IXL Math to help to reduce the learning gap and the amount of students who are below to WASC and
proficiency. (Update – All classes implementing the use of IXL. Data to be collected this year CNA areas of
● Increase usage of Imagine Learning for ELL Students and struggling readers to help to reduce the learning gap and the growth.
amount of students who are below proficiency.
● Expose all students to GLAD Instructional Strategies to help to reduce the learning gap and the amount of students who
are below proficiency with a specific focus on ELL students. GLAD professional development will also help to
development best practices for “what are the next steps” after analyzing the school-wide data to drive the day-to-day
classroom instruction.
● Continue to implement AVID and Visible Learning Instructional Strategies in the classroom to help to reduce the
learning gap and the amount of students who are below proficiency. Learning more about AVID and Visible Learning
instructional strategies will help develop best practices that drive day-to-day classroom instruction.
● Continue to implement CER in all classrooms to increase the level of thinking within our students. Work for and provide
support for implementation of CER in elementary schools.
● Continue to implement School Wide Instructional Strategies that provide all our students with continuity & consistency.
(See Attached List of School Wide Instructional Strategies)
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May 2019
● Provide more opportunities for all students to utilize 3D technology and the zSpace lab and begin exposure to
Makerspace to move to the APPLICATION phase of technology use
● Continue the usage of Imagine Learning for ELL Students and struggling readers
● Continue to utilize IXL Math
● Continue to implement GLAD Instructional Strategies to increase all students’ language acquisition
● Continue to implement AVID and Visible Learning Instructional Strategies in the classroom with “JMS proven” best
practices.
● Continue to implement CER in all classrooms to increase the level of thinking within our students. Provide support to
feeder elementary schools to implement and institutionalize the use of CER.
● Continue to implement School Wide Instructional Strategies that provide all our students with continuity & consistency
May 2020
● Continue to explore ways to APPLY 3D technology and the zSpace lab alongside a Makerspace
● Continue the usage of Imagine Learning for ELL Students and struggling readers
● Continue to utilize IXL Math
● Continue to implement GLAD Instructional Strategies to increase all students’ language acquisition
● Institutionalize “JMS proven” AVID and Visible Learning Instructional Strategies in the classroom.
● Institutionalize CER in all classrooms and feeder elementary schools to increase the level of thinking within our students.
● Institutionalize School Wide Instructional Strategies that provide all our students with continuity & consistency
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Planning Funding Interim Measures of Progress
School
Enabling Activities Year(s) Source of Funds Define the relevant data used to
ART (Check applicable
Desired Outcome (Indicate year(s) of implementation of regularly assess and monitor
Lead(s) boxes to indicate
in next column) Activit source of funds) progress
y
English Department: ● Accelerated Reader program 17-20 ELA Dept WSF Monitor Student Improvement
Annual Goal #1: All students will ● Exposure to fiction and informational Chair Teachers, PTTs, through Star Test Data.
texts on a regular basis through
show growth in their reading Springboard curriculum and
Books for the Quarterly reset of reading levels
ability (1/19/18, 4/11/18, supplemental materials Curr. Media Center, to match student growth will
1/22/19). ● Modeling of expressive and fluent Coord. Planning Days, occur.
Rationale: Many students arrive at reading Stipends for
JMS reading below proficiency ● Preview text before reading additional work. All students will show an
● Critical reading practices
Lexile levels. In order for them to ● P.U.C.-ing the text
increase of at least 50 Lexile
succeed in the future, it is ● Exposure to tests above their Lexile Title I measures over the course of a
imperative that they improve their level Springboard year’s instruction, as indicated
reading fluency and ● Imagine Learning materials, through periodic STAR
comprehension. ● Epic Reading Program evaluation.
Imagine
● IXL - ELA
Learning,
Accelerated Pre and Post Unit Writing Tasks
● Persuasive Language Reader, Teacher,
Annual Goal #2: All students will ● Passive vs. Active Voice PTTs, eValuate All students will show an
show growth in their writing ● Rhetorical Devices ELA, Books for increase of at least one
ability (1/19/18, 4/11/18, ● Formal vs. Informal Mood the Media achievement level in the CCSS
1/22/19). ● ELA Conventions Writing standards over the
Center, Planning
● Vocabulary Cards/ Word Walls course of a unit. Baseline data
Rationale: Students need to be ● Thinking Maps Days, IXL –
able to express themselves in ELA, Stipends will be formulated through a unit
● AVID Strategies
written form in a variety of for additional pre-assessment.
writing genres and transfer their work.
thought process to written form in
a coherent manner to advocate for
themselves in society.
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Annual Goal #3: All students will Socratic Seminars Title III All students will show an
show growth in their speaking ● Philosophical chairs Imagine increase of at least one
and listening abilities (1/19/18, ● Listening to understand Learning achievement level in the CCSS
4/11/18, 1/22/19). Speaking and Listening
Rationale: Being able to express Standards over the course of a
oneself effectively, and also unit. Baseline data will be
listening to understand is essential formulated through a unit pre-
for our students to become assessment.
contributing members of society.
Most JMS students are from Pre and Post Test Speaking and
foreign backgrounds, so it is vital Listening Tasks.
that their speaking and listening
skills improve.
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Math Department: ● Master basic arithmetic (addition, Math Dept WSF 90% or more of the students will show
Annual Goal #1: Upon promotion subtraction, multiplication, and Chair Teachers, IXL improvement in the following:
division) Math, Technology ● Basic arithmetic assessments
from JMS, students will be fluent (addition, subtraction, multiplication
in math calculations (1/19/18, ● Master basic math concepts Curr. for online
and division)
(fractions, decimals, percent) programs, Go
4/11/18, 1/22/19) Coord. ● Basic math concepts assessments
● Application of arithmetic and basic Math Materials, (fractions, decimals, percent)
Rationale: Students need mastery
concepts to real world problems Planning Days, ● Application of arithmetic and basic
of basic arithmetic and concepts ● Utilize the IXL math program Stipends for concepts to real world problems
in order to be prepared for real ● Utilize Imagine Learning Math additional work. ● Students take SDMT in 6th for
world experiences that involve program (Think it Through Math) baseline and will take in 8th to measure
critical thinking and problem Title I growth over 3 years.
solving. IXL Math,
● Teach students to think critically Technology for ● All students will improve in their
Annual Goal #2: Upon promotion student reflection and self-assessment
● Engage in real world problems online programs,
rubrics which will be used to assess
from JMS, students will be able to ● Persevere through complex real Go Math real world problems and (CER) PERC
use their problem solving skills to world word problems Materials, activities.
solve real-world problems at ● Use math language to explain eValuate Math, ● eValuate and IXL data will be used
grade level (1/19/18, 4/11/18, thinking (CER - PERC) Planning Days, to assess for mathematical gaps. All
1/22/19) ● Provide opportunities to work Stipends for classes will show improvement in
additional work. eValuate scores.
Rationale: Students need to be collaboratively (CER - PERC) ● All students will gain the skills
able to think critically, work necessary for solving real world
collaboratively, and apply their Title II problems and performance tasks.
problem skills to complex Imagine Learning ● Students take SDMT in 6th for
Math baseline and will take in 8th to measure
problems involving real-world
growth over 3 years.
situations. ● Utilize data from ongoing data
teams to drive instruction.
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*** Original Goals from 2017-18. Changed due to NGSS. See next page. ***
Science Department: ● Learn independent and Science WSF All students will show gains on
Goal #1: Students will be able to dependent variables (ex. graphic Dept Chair Teachers, Science Pre-test, Mid-tests, and Post-
identify independent and organizers, Cornell notes, (EDP and SIP) tests that will be used to measure
dependent variables to form a P.U.C.ing the text, labs, AVID Curr. Supplies, the following:
hypothesis for scientific strategies) Coord. Makerspace Lab ● # of students who correctly
Supplies, Field
investigations (1/19/18, 4/11/18). ● Implement GLAD strategies Trip entrance and
identify the variable(s)
Rationale: This ability is a ● Learn how to form hypothesis bus fees, Planning ● # of students who correctly
common benchmark, a problem using variables Days, Stipends create hypothesis
solving life skill, and a basis for ● Engage students in hands-on for additional
scientific investigation. activities, real-life field trips and work.
activities, and labs to accomplish
the above. Title I
3D Technology
Lab, Makerspace
Lab Supplies,
Goal #2: Students will plan and ● Learn how to properly set up Planning Days, All students will show
analyze data for scientific data tables and graphs utilizing Stipends for improvements in their ability to
investigation that answers real- CER. additional work. set up data tables and graphs and
world research questions ● Learn how to properly analyze to analyze that data. Pre-test and
(1/19/18, 4/11/18) CTE Post-tests will be used.
data.
Rationale: Students need to have 3D Technology
● Labs Lab, Makerspace
the skills to learn and apply the
● Challenger Unit Lab Supplies
relationship between scientific
investigations and real-world
problem solving skills. Other (Donations)
3D Technology
Lab, Makerspace
Lab Supplies
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*** 2018-2019 Revision due to NGSS. ***
Desired Outcome Enabling Activities SY Leads Source of Funds Define the relevant data
2017- collected to assess the process
2020
Science Department: ● Information will be revisited Science WSF All students will show gains on
Goal #1: Students will gain a across grade levels to ensure Dept Chair Teachers, Science summative assessments on three
better understanding of NGSS. deeper understanding of the 3 (EDP and SIP) content areas each year.
Rational: The new NGSS require content areas. Curr. Supplies,
Makerspace Lab
students to learn science content ● Each grade level will expose Coord.
Supplies,
across the disciplines. (10/9/18, students to content in an Stemscopes, Field
1/22/19) interdisciplinary manner Trip entrance and
bus fees, Planning
Days, Stipends for
Goal#2: Students will apply ● Engage students in hands-on additional work.
scientific concepts to real world activities and EDP, real-life field All students will show
situations. trips and activities, and labs to Title I improvements on CER,
Rational: The new NGSS requires accomplish the above. 3D Technology Stemscopes and Labs.
students to observe a phenomenon ● Use phenomena to engage and Lab, Makerspace
in order to learn science concepts. explain scientific concepts. Lab Supplies,
(10/9/18, 1/22/19) Planning Days,
Stipends for
Goal #3: Students will be able to additional work.
● Learn independent variables (ex.
design and conduct a scientific graphic organizers, Cornell notes,
investigation using the steps of the CTE All students will show
P.U.C.ing the text, labs, AVID 3D Technology
scientific method. strategies). improvements in their ability to
Lab, Makerspace
Rationale: This ability is a ● Learn dependent variables (ex. Lab Supplies
identify independent and
common benchmark, a problem graphic organizers, Cornell notes, dependent variables, write
solving life skill, and a basis for P.U.C.ing the text, labs, AVID Other (Donations) detailed procedures, record
scientific investigation. strategies). 3D Technology accurate data, analyze data
(10/9/18, 1/22/19) ● Learn how to form hypotheses Lab, Makerspace effectively and draw conclusions
using variables. Lab Supplies based on evidence.
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Social Studies Department: ● Quarterly TeenBiz goals Social WSF ● 100% of students will show
Goal #1: Students will improve ● Exposure to grade level text and Studies Teachers, Lexile level gains through
critical reading skills to help them vocabulary Dept Chair Achieve3000, TeenBiz.
better understand historical text, ● Use CER and IVF strategies Planning Days, ● Grade level and school will
primary sources, and current ● Use Thinking maps Curr. Stipends for post a 50+ annual Lexile gain.
issues (1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19). ● Historical text examples include Coord. additional work. ● CER scores will show
Rationale: Majority of our
using literature of the era (e.g., improvement in quality and
students are reading below grade Title I
Bill of Rights, Constitution, addressed in Instructional
level and struggle to comprehend Achieve3000
historical nonfiction texts and news articles, letters, etc.) Teams
Subscription,
concepts. Makerspace lab
supplies,
Planning Days, ● Formal research paper-
Goal #2: Students will improve ● Use of CER and IVF strategies Stipends for percentage of A’s and B’s
their skills in academic writing so ● Research paper additional work. will increase by at least 10%
they can critically engage with ● Persuasive writing pieces ● CER scores will show
history (1/19/18, 4/11/18, ● Essay and One-pagers improvement in quality and
1/22/19). ● Thinking maps and other graphic addressed in Instructional
Rationale: Students routinely organizers Teams
struggle with expressing their ● Peer editing
ideas through written form from a ● Academic writing examples
simple summary to an analysis of include essays, letters explaining
an historical event.
primary sources, and historical
narratives.
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SpEd Department: ● Practice using alternative SpEd Dept WSF
Annual Goal #1: communication devices (voice output) Chair Technology ● Speech/Language Objectives
● Ask/answer personal information &
Maintain/Increase communication
questions (4/11/18)
devices, ● All students will gain at least
skills of FSC/SMI students that Student Planning Days, 1 year in their Goals &
● Learn different communication
leads to independent adult living. programs/apps on iPads and computers
Services Stipends for Objectives in their IEP’s
Rationale: Students in FSC/SMI ● Picture/word games to practice Coord. additional work.
classes lack the skills to articulation
communicate effectively to ● Survival words matching games TITLE I
survive independently in society. ● Functional reading, writing, & money Planning Days,
skills. (1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19). Stipends for
additional work.
Annual Goal #2: Maintain/Increase ● Participate cooperatively in turn-
social skills of FSC/SMI students ● All students will gain at least
taking activities like educational IDEA
that leads to independent adult 1 year in their Goals &
board games, and educational card Teachers,
living. Increase: 1) Appropriate games (1/19/18, 4/11/18,
Objectives in their IEP’s
behavior skills in/out of community, Communication
2) knowledge of survival skills, 3) 1/22/19). devices
alternative means of communication ● Service learning and community
through the use of adaptive devices service (GenEd students assisting Other
Rationale: Students in FSC/SMI with SpEd students in FSC/SMI Article VI
classes lack the social skills to classes (1/19/18, Delete – 4/11). Teacher
effectively survive independently in ● SMI: Use of voice output device to
society. socialize during school day
(1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19).
Goal #3: Increase the safety ● All students will gain at least
awareness in FSC/SMI students to ● Use of Hoyer Lift to transport student 1 year in their Goals &
be able to survive independently from point A to point B (SMI) Objectives in their IEP’s
in society. (1/19/18, 4/11/18).
Rationale: Students in FSC/SMI ● Community Based Instruction (CBI) to
classes need to learn basic generalize survival words and signs.
survival skills like understanding (1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19).
traffic signs, to live independently ● Adaptive equipment for mobility and
in society. positioning e.g., therapy tables, therapy
mats, bolsters, feeder chair wedges).
(1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19).
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Counseling Department: ● Assign adult mentors with students Couns. WSF ● Infinite Campus attendance
Annual Goal #1: Increase identified as “at risk.” (Increase # of Dept Chair Counselors, data. Chronic absenteeism
individual student attendance mentors) Attendance
● Use the LDS to identify students “at
will decrease by at least 5%
rates each quarter (1/19/18, Registrar Incentives, Buses
risk” of falling into the chronically for Career Day ● Infinite Campus tardy data. #
4/11/18 – see improvements, absent range. (Utilize IC and EWS) of students who qualify for
and Service
1/22/19). ● Use quarterly assemblies to Couns. incentive programs will
Learning Projects,
Rationale: JMS struggles with acknowledge and celebrate students Dept Chair JTV Media increase by 5%.
many tardies and high chronic with good attendance rates. (Done Equipment and
absenteeism. Strong attendance throughout the year & continuing) Supplies, TARO
rates instill a good work ethic PBS Incentives,
which is needed for future career Stipends for
success. High attendance rates additional work.
are correlated with student
success in achievement. Title I
Attendance
•Decrease by 10% the number of
Goal #2: Incorporate GLOs into ● Advisory activities addresses GLOs Incentives, buses
for Career Day, Ch. 19 offenses.
school life. (1/19/18, 1/22/19) & SEL consistently each quarter.
Utilize SEL Curriculum as ● TARO Reflects GLO and SEL JTV Media
components. Equipment and
directed by District to develop
Supplies, Student
social-emotional competencies. ● Use of JTV will reinforce the
Planners for all
(4/11/18, 1/22/19) meaning of being a caring,
students, TARO
Rationale: Character development responsible, lifelong learner, and Incentives,
aligns with middle school school behavior expectations Stipends for
concept. (Rafika and Lualina) additional work.
Goal #3: Students identified as Other – P20:
● Team Meetings
high risk will be provided with a Buses for Career • Reduction by 5% of the
● Parent Conferences
minimum of 3 interventions per Day, JMS
● Student Focus Team Notes Foundation: number of students with D’s and
semester. (4/11/18, 1/22/19)
Rationale: There is an increase in ● Ongoing Monitoring and Check- Buses, F’s on Quarterly Report Cards
the numbers of failing students. Ins Attendance, and
Quantifying the support given to ● Home visits TARO PBS
● Small Group Activities Incentives
students will help us know that
our students are being supported.
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Electives Department: Band: Provide performance opportunities Elective WSF 100% of elective students will show
Goal #1: Students will learn and both in and out of school, allowing work Teachers Teachers, growth and improvement in the various
apply the idea that the whole with students at the elementary and Planning Days, assessments of learning.
person is just as important as the secondary school levels, etc. (1/19/18, Curr. Stipends for
sum of its parts. 4/11/18, 1/22/19). Coord. additional work. Band: Smartmusic Assessment
Rationale: In the HIDOE, our PE: Scaffolded Fitness activities for 6, 7, Protocols, Self, Peer, and Teacher
8, new PE - dance, balancing activities TITLE I formative and summative assessment
students’ focus during the school
day is mainly academic core (spooner board, indo board), Cooperative Planning Days, PE: Fitnessgram. Self, peer and
content. Exposure to and
games etc.( 1/22/19) Stipends for teacher formative and summative
Robotics, Design, Simple Machine: additional work. assessments. Skills assessments.
experience with activities that
Students are exposed to different problem Videos, written assessments.
develop the whole child is solving projects from the curriculum and Robotics, Design, Simple Machine
CTE
necessary for a balanced life. create solutions (1/19/18, 4/11/18, Teacher made formative and
Classroom project
1/22/19). supplies summative assessments for each grade
Goal #2: Students will learn and level.
apply etiquette and social Band: Students will learn how to perform
awareness that is integrated together in a social musical setting, and Band: Formative and Summative
through elective classes. will learn etiquette of performance and testing of etiquette protocols both in
Rationale: Since much of our attending and viewing performances and out of the band room.
school population are of (1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19). PE: Creating dance and spooner
immigrant families - Practice and PE: Team building activities, cooperative routines with others, following
transfer of social norms and games, sportsmanship, following policies procedures to be assessed based on
morals would benefit all students and procedures as well as activity rules. state & national standards.
in social, school, life, and future (1/22/19) Robotics, Design, Simple Machine
career situations. Robotics, Design, Simple Machine: Teacher will make a work schedule for
Students will be exposed to working students to follow in class.
schedule and how to plan to meet a
deadline (1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19). Band: Assessment based on current
Goal #3: Through self-discovery,
NAfME Standards, MENC Nationals
students will explore and apply Band: Provide access to multiple Standards, and HCPS Standards.
their individual skill sets. Ideally, instrument practice, provide activities PE: SPARK curriculum rubrics, HCPS
students will be able to discover where music students can hear many and SHAPE National Standards.
what skills they possess. different styles of musical and arts Robotics, Design, Simple Machine
Rationale: Our Students tend to performance, and cultivate a classroom Teacher made formative and
lack confidence in themselves and open to many different cultural styles of summative assessments for each grade
music and the arts (1/19/18, 4/11/18, level.
trusting others. Through class
1/22/19).
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activities taught and learned, PE: Exposure to Yoga, Pilates, Boot
students will be able to discover Fitness Camp, Invasion Games,
Team/Group activities (Socci, volleyball,
and identify their own skills so
basketball) to be physically educated life
that they can gain the confidence
long learners. (1/22/19)
to make a difference in their lives Robotics, Design, Simple Machine:
and their families lives. Students will be introduced to many topics
of study and have an opportunity to show
how to apply skills to these topics
(1/19/18, 4/11/18, 1/22/19).
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Goal 2: Staff Success. Jarrett Middle School has a high-performing culture where employees have the training, support and professional
development to contribute effectively to student success.
Outcome: By the end of three years Rationale:
May 2018
1. Teachers & EA’s will engage in GLAD Training throughout the year to learn, observe, plan, and implement research- See the
based classroom strategies that specifically help ELL students, but are effective for all students. JMS needs to refine rationale
programs and engage in teaching practices that help to reduce the learning gap and the amount of students who are imbedded in the
below proficiency. “Outcome”
2. Teachers will be provided the time and tools to move beyond just the use of technology, and into the application of column related
technology through 3D Computers and Makerspace. JMS needs to continue to update technology needs, implement to WASC and
instruction that engages students, and provide students more opportunities to engage in hands-on activities. CNA areas of
3. Continue to provide the opportunities to engage in meaningful grassroots problem solving and implementation of growth.
effective instructional strategies through Department Instructional Teams. Focus will be on Visible Learning & AVID
instructional strategies. JMS has a need to refine and align Instructional Team (Data Teams) systems to increase student
achievement. This focuses JMS on creating a school environment and culture that focuses on and values learning.
4. Teachers will continue to engage in planning and professional development days. Teachers will continue to be provided
sub days to engage in content specific PD that come up throughout the year from district, state, and private sponsors.
These planning and professional development days addresses the need to:
○ create PD to match content area needs,
○ refine and implement thematic IDU’s within each grade level involving all core and noncore classes,
○ plan how to incorporate GLO’s into the content curriculum,
○ plan for differentiated instruction, and
○ implement instructional strategies that move students beyond one year of learning.
○ provide students more opportunities to engage in hands-on activities.
May 2019
1. Teachers & EA’s will be given the optional training in GLAD practices to go deeper throughout the year to learn,
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observe, plan, and implement research-based classroom strategies that specifically help ELL students, but are effective
for all students.
2. Teachers will continue be provided the time and tools to focus on the application of technology into classroom lessons.
3. Continue to provide the opportunities to engage in meaningful grassroots problem solving and implementation of
effective instructional strategies through Department Instructional Teams. Focus will be on Visible Learning & AVID
instructional strategies.
4. Teachers will continue to engage in planning and professional development days.
5. Teachers will continue to be provided sub days to engage in content specific PD that come up throughout the year from
district, state, and private sponsors.
May 2020
1. Continue to implement and refine research-based classroom strategies that help all JMS students, and specifically help
JMS ELL students
2. Teachers will continue be provided the time and tools to focus on the application of technology into classroom lessons
specific to JMS students.
3. Continue to provide the opportunities to engage in meaningful grassroots problem solving and implementation of
effective JMS instructional strategies through Department Instructional Teams. Focus will be on Visible Learning &
AVID instructional strategies.
4. Teachers will continue to engage in planning and professional development days.
5. Teachers will continue to be provided sub days to engage in content specific PD that come up throughout the year from
district, state, and private sponsors.
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Planning Funding Interim Measures of Progress
Enabling Activities School ART Source of Funds Define the relevant data used to
Desired Outcome (Indicate year(s) of implementation Year(s) of Accountable (Check applicable boxes to regularly assess and monitor
in next column) Activity Lead(s) indicate source of funds) progress
More professional ● Guided Language Acquisition See Curr. WSF ● StriveHI data will show a
development to Design (GLAD) training for enabling Coord. Subs for training, school decrease of 5% in Well Below
match content area SY17-18 to assist learning PD, and/or planning. students.
activities
needs. Stipends for training,
effective teaching strategies for Dept. conference fees. ● WIDA data will show an
ELL students. Chairs increase of students testing
● Continued GLAD training and Title I out of ELL.
Continue to refine
support for SY18-19. Subs for training, Subs ● AMAO’s – We hope to pass
programs and Admin.
engage in teaching ● zSpace 3D Computer training for for school PD, stipends for the first time.
SY17-18 for training, conference ● Increase in Grade Level
practices that help fees.
● IXL Math Training for SY 17-18 Title III Equivalent scores on Imagine
to reduce the
● ELL Imagine Learning Training Coord. Learning.
learning gap and Title II
the amount of ELA and Math for SY 17-20 District funded training,
students who are ● Micronesian Culture training for AVID supplies, and subs for
below proficiency. SY17-20 Coord. GLAD training. District
● Content Area training for SY17- funded training for
AVID.
20 as they become available by Grade Level
Create a school district, state, or private. Chairs
environment and ● AVID Refresher trainings
culture that focuses ● Planning Days for SY17-20
on and values ● Dept Meetings for ELL training
learning.
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Goal 3: Successful Systems of Support. The system and culture of Jarrett Middle School works to effectively organize financial, human, and
community resources in support of student success.
Outcome: By the end of three years, Rationale:
May 2018
1. Consider and plan for ways to increase the amount of GLOs integrated throughout school programs and in the See the
classroom. This goal fulfills the need to increase the student efficacy in their learning and increase student leadership rationale
opportunities. Increasing the responsibility and application of GLOs by students will allow teachers the support to focus imbedded in the
on classroom instructional practices. “Outcome”
2. Increase parent school involvement and parent home involvement in their child’s education. Increasing parent & column related
stakeholder involvement in student learning will increase student achievement. JMS needs a school environment and to WASC and
culture that focuses on and values learning and increasing student achievement. Positive parent involvement in school CNA areas of
supports the faculty in the work they do on a daily basis. growth.
3. Support teacher’s professional and classroom technology needs. To prepare our students for college and careers, JMS
needs to continue to update technology needs. In addition, increasing teacher work efficiency through technology
ultimately allows more time for classroom planning.
4. Continue to build teacher efficacy through the implementation of Department Instructional Teams. Department
Instructional Teams allow teachers the freedom to apply their professional knowledge to solve real-world school issues.
May 2019 and 2020
1. Implement ways to increase the amount of GLOs integrated throughout school programs and in the classroom.
2. Continue to strive for increased parent school involvement and parent home involvement in their child’s education.
3. Continue to support teacher’s professional and classroom technology needs.
4. Continue to build teacher efficacy through the implementation of Department Instructional Teams.
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Planning Funding Interim Measures of Progress
School
Enabling Activities ART Source of Funds Define the relevant data used to
Year(s)
Desired Outcome (Indicate year(s) of implementation Accountable (Check applicable boxes to regularly assess and monitor
of
in next column) Lead(s) indicate source of funds) progress
Activity
Continue to refine ● Implement at least 1 Department 17-20 Curr. WSF ● Teacher made assessments of
and align instructional improvement cycle Coord. Planning day subs, instructional practice and
Instructional Team per quarter. stipends student achievement/growth.
(Data Teams) ● Integrate instructional strategies ● eValuate data, STAR data,
systems to increase Dept. Title I
from Visible Learning, AVID, Chairs Planning day subs, AR data, Imagine Learning
student and/or GLAD. data, TeenBiz data, SBA data.
stipends
achievement.
● Integrate such improvement cycles (See individual measures of
Admin.
Create a school into Professional Personal progress in Goal #1 above)
environment and Development Plans (PPDP) and
culture that focuses Student Learning Outcomes
on and values (SLOs).
learning.
Increase student ● Integrate service learning projects 17-20 Counselors WSF ● Increase # of formal GLO
leadership school wide, in leadership classes, Buses for service programs.
opportunities. and in AVID classes. learning leadership ● SQS student data will
SAC opportunities, Subs for
● Create a student body planning, AA supplies continue to display a positive
Integrate the GLOs representative(s) on the School trend in student safety
into the curricula. Community Council. Curr. ● TRIPOD data will show an
Title I
● Increase the amount of school wide Coord. Buses for service increase in Care by 5% and
decision making opportunities for learning leadership continue to score above
the student Town Council. Admin. opportunities, Subs for complex levels in other areas.
planning, AA supplies
● Create formal systems that
integrate GLOs into daily school Grade Level
life. Chairs
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Continue to update ● Stick to the technology plan for 17-20 Tech. WSF
technology needs. renewing technology. Coord. Laptops, update labs,
● Continue to provide technology technology devices, PD
training fees/subs,
application professional Admin. Increase security of 3D
development to teachers. lab and school
● Look for partnerships that teach
technology application to our Title I
students. Laptops, update labs,
technology devices, PD
training fees/subs
Facilities
Increase security of 3D
lab and school
Increase parent & ● Implement school wide planners 17-20 Title I WSF ● Infinite Campus family
stakeholder for every student for increased Coord. Family Events, website accounts will increase in #.
subscription, update,
involvement in academic communication between ● Infinite Campus student
student learning to school and home improve & maintain
PCNC physical plant accesses will continue to be at
increase student ● Update new website for increased 95%+.
achievement. communication between school ● Increase in attendance by
Title I
and home SAC Student Planners, parents as evidenced by
● Implement Family Events that Family Events, website
Create a school bring families together to the Family Event sign in sheets.
Admin. subscription
environment and school to create culture of learning
culture that focuses (e.g., Pottery Night, Cultural
on and values Booths/Events, Open House, Grade Level
learning and Parent/Teacher Conferences, Chairs
increasing student Jarrett Pride Day, Fine Arts
achievement Showcase)
● Increase the number of families
and students accessing Infinite
Campus.
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