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School Improvement Plan
2017-2018
School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.
Draft Due: October 3, 2017 Final Copy Due: October 17, 20172017-2018 Chantilly Montessori School Improvement Plan Report
Chantilly Montessori Contact Information
School: Chantilly Montessori Courier Number: 336
701 Briar Creek Rd. 980-343-0692
Phone Number:
Address: Charlotte, NC 28205 980-343-0694
Fax Number:
Learning East Learning http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/chantillyES/Pages/Default.aspx
Community
School Website:
Community:
Principal: Ivy Gill
Learning Community
Nancy Brightwell
Superintendent:
Chantilly Montessori 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.”
Date
Committee Position Name Email Address
Elected
Principal Ivy Gill ivy.gill@cms.k12.nc.us 6/24/17
Assistant Principal Representative Christie Lyles christie.lyles@cms.k12.nc.us 5/5/17
Teacher Representative—Primary Debbie Galley debral.galley@cms.k12.nc.us 5/5/17
Teacher Representative—Lower EL Marilyn Pharr marilyn.pharr@cms.k12.nc.us 5/5/17
Teacher Representative—Upper EL Corey Nutting coreys.nutting@cms.k12.nc.us 5/5/17
Inst. Support Representative Melanie Greely melanie.byam@cms.k12.nc.us 5/5/17
Teacher Representative—Special Area Camie Snyder camelac.snyder@cms.k12.nc.us 5/5/17
Teacher Assistant Representative Karol Huson karolk.huson@cms.k12.nc.us 5/5/17
Parent Representative Carol Hickey carol.c.hickey@gmail.com 5/5/17
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Parent Representative Brad Lindsey blindsey5@carolina.rr.com 5/5/17
Parent Representative Chris Bishop clbishop1973@gmail.com 5/5/17
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Vision Statement
District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and
productive life.
School: At Chantilly Montessori, our vision is to be a collaborative and supportive environment that realizes excellence
and growth in student achievement by meeting the needs of the whole child. We nurture, model, and encourage peaceful
relationships through respect, social awareness, and community building. Students and adults are committed to
environmental stewardship, interdisciplinary integration, purposeful integration of technology into the Montessori
classrooms and continued Montessori education for all.
Mission Statement
District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: We embrace the Montessori philosophy to ensure the whole child is prepared for our changing world at their
highest levels of learning.
Chantilly Montessori Shared Beliefs
● We will support all stakeholders with professional development in Montessori philosophy and method to educate the
whole child with an integrated approach.
● We will develop as a Professional Learning Community that provides opportunities to enhance social awareness
and community building.
● We will work actively to be an environmentally conscientious school.
● We will acquire and utilize technology resources to support students’ academic growth.
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CMS Strategic Plan Goals and Chantilly Montessori SMART Goals
● Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to
graduate college- and career-ready.
● Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce.
● Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to
provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.
● Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service.
● Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.
● Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic
school design.
● By EOY, 75% of Chantilly kindergarten, first and second year students will demonstrate proficiency in reading as
measured by TRC. (was 70% EOY)
● By EOY, Chantilly students in grades 3-6 will demonstrate 77% proficiency in reading levels IV and V and make
expected growth, as measured by the North Carolina End of Grade Test. (was 74% EOY)
● By EOY, Chantilly students in grades 3-6 will demonstrate 70% proficiency in math levels IV and V and make
expected growth, as measured by the North Carolina End of Grade Test. (was 67.2% EOY)
● By EOY, Chantilly students in grades 3-6 will demonstrate 80% proficiency in science levels IV and V and make
expected growth, as measured by the North Carolina End of Grade Test. (was 76.7% EOY)Chantilly Montessori
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Chantilly Montessori Assessment Data Snapshot
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
Assessment Subgroup
% GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR % GLP % CCR
Grade 03 EOG Composite All 74.5 66.0 88.4 84.9 79.3 69.5 82.9 71.4 70.9
Grade 03 EOG Math All 70.2 57.4 88.4 83.7 65.9 61.0 74.3 65.7 65.1
Grade 03 EOG Reading All 78.7 74.5 88.4 86.0 92.7 78.0 91.4 77.1 76.7
Grade 04 EOG Composite All 81.7 73.2 76.5 70.6 80.3 72.7 72.2 61.1 58.3
Grade 04 EOG Math All 85.4 70.7 70.6 67.6 78.8 75.8 58.3 47.2 52.8
Grade 04 EOG Reading All 78.0 75.6 82.4 73.5 81.8 69.7 86.1 75.0 63.9
Grade 05 EOG Composite All 81.1 75.6 90.6 75.0 77.5 73.9 68.5 59.3 72.6
Grade 05 EOG Math All 73.3 73.3 87.5 81.3 78.4 78.4 66.7 61.1 74.4
Grade 05 EOG Reading All 90.0 76.7 90.6 65.6 78.4 75.7 77.8 61.1 74.4
Grade 05 EOG Science All 80.0 76.7 93.8 78.1 75.7 67.6 61.1 55.6 69.2
Grade 06 EOG Composite All 80.8 69.2 84.6 76.9 80.8 76.9 100.0 93.8 52.8
Grade 06 EOG Math All 76.9 76.9 76.9 69.2 84.6 76.9 100.0 100.0 33.3
Grade 06 EOG Reading All 84.6 61.5 92.3 84.6 76.9 76.9 100.0 87.5 72.2
School EOG Reading Composite All 81.7 74.0 87.7 77.0 83.9 75.0 86.1 72.2 72.1
School EOG Math Composite All 76.3 67.2 82.0 77.0 75.0 71.8 68.7 60.9 60.3
School EOG Science Composite All 80.0 76.7 93.8 78.1 75.7 67.6 61.1 55.6 69.2
EOG Composite All 79.1 71.2 85.9 77.2 78.9 72.6 75.2 65.0 66.6
School Composite All 79.1 71.2 85.9 77.2 78.9 72.6 75.2 65.0 66.6
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Chantilly Montessori Composite Data Snapshot
Reading ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Participation Denominator 131 0 1 21 12 2 95 21 0 6 52
Participation Percent 100 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 100
Participation Status Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. ~ Insuf. Met
Math ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Participation Denominator 131 0 1 21 12 2 95 21 0 6 52
Participation Percent 100 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 100
Participation Status Met ~ Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Insuf. Met Insuf. ~ Insuf. Met
Science ALL AMIN ASIA BLCK HISP MULT WHTE EDS LEP SWD AIG
Participation Denominator 30 0 0 7 1 0 22 4 0 1 17
Participation Percent 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Participation Status Met ~ ~ Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf. ~ Insuf. Insuf.
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Chantilly Montessori Profile
Chantilly Montessori is an elementary magnet in Charlotte, North Carolina, educating approximately 360 children in pre-
kindergarten through sixth grade. Chantilly opened in 2005, as a school built upon the Montessori philosophy. Our school
is designed around mixed-age classrooms with Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten in Primary, grades 1-3 in Lower
Elementary, and grades 4-6 in Upper Elementary. In addition, the staff includes an EC Resource teacher, EC teacher
assistant, School Counselor, Literacy Facilitator, Instructional Facilitator, Lead Montessori teacher, Reading teacher,
Talent Development Teacher, 17 teacher assistants, three special area teachers, a Media Specialist, two office staff
members, two custodians, three cafeteria staff, three Before and After School Enrichment personnel, an Assistant
Principal, and Principal.
Chantilly Montessori’s mission is to embrace the philosophy of Maria Montessori to ensure that the whole child is prepared
for our changing world at their highest level of learning. Students choose their works for independent work time from
scientifically engineered hands-on materials. Students are nurtured academically, socially, and emotionally as part of a
culture of peace and growth designed around conflict resolution, multiculturalism, and a passion for learning. Students
work towards their own levels of excellence, and teachers are trained to follow the child in both individual ability and
interests. Our school vision is to be a collaborative and supportive environment that realizes excellence and growth in
student achievement by meeting the needs of the whole child. A primary Montessori component is nurturing the child
intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Children develop their sense of self, their place in the world, and their
understanding of culture and interpersonal relationships. We nurture peaceful relationships through respect, social
awareness and community building. Students and adults are committed to environmental stewardship, interdisciplinary
integration, increased use of technology and continued Montessori education for all.
In 2016, Chantilly Montessori was recognized as a Merit School of Distinction by the Magnet Schools of America. Based
on 2015 – 2016 end-of-grade tests, our school performance grade moved from a B to an A, increased proficiency
percentages, and exceeded growth expectations. Although our results are reason for celebration, we also realize there is
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still work to be done. In 2017, Chantilly Montessori was designated as a Nationally-Certified Magnet School, one of 10
schools in the nation to receive the honor. In 2016 – 2017 end-of-grade tests, our school performance grade moved from
an A to a B status reflecting a decrease in proficiency percentages and inability to meet growth expectations. This year our
focus is on implementing a consistent record-keeping plan to guide and inform our instructional practices. We will utilize
data as well as student work during planning sessions. An Instructional Facilitator was added to better serve students and
provide opportunities for reflective data practices and math instructional support. In addition, after examining end-of-year
data, we are focusing on closing achievement gaps between subgroups.
With a change in administrational leadership, renewed focus on academic expectations to increase student achievement, a
dedicated, passionate, knowledgeable, and supportive community of teachers, parents, and stakeholders—Chantilly
Montessori is poised to rise to the top—one student, one school, one community.
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Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow
Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier
21st-century learning environment for every child to workforce
graduate college- and career-ready
Five focus areas:
Four focus areas: I. Proactive recruitment
I. College- and career-readiness II. Individualized professional development
II. Academic growth/high academic achievement III. Retention/quality appraisals
III. Access to rigor IV. Multiple career pathways
IV. Closing achievement gaps V. Leadership development
Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high
faith-based groups and community organizations to provide engagement, cultural competency and customer service
a sustainable system of support and care for each child
Five focus areas:
Three focus areas: I. Physical safety
I. Family engagement II. Social and emotional health
II. Communication and outreach III. High engagement
III. Partnership development IV. Cultural competency
V. Customer service
Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and
strengthening data use, processes and systems entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school
redesign
Four focus areas:
I. Effective and efficient processes and systems Four focus areas:
II. Strategic use of district resources I. Learning everywhere, all the time
III. Data integrity and use II. Innovation and entrepreneurship
IV. School performance improvement III. Strategic school redesign
IV. Innovative new schools
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SMART Goal (1): Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.
Duty Free Lunch for Teachers
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Retention/quality appraisals
Data Used: Surveys, meeting notes
Strategies (determined by what data) Point Evidence of Success Funding Personnel Timeline
Task Person (Student Impact) (estimated Involved (Start—End)
Task (title) cost / source) Interim
Task (PD) Dates
1. Create a master schedule that PE/Health Implement the master N/A Master May 2017 –
provides staggered lunch times. Teacher schedule which provides an schedule August 2017
orderly flow of students into committee Nov. 2017
and out of the cafeteria Jan. 2018
daily. Administrators April 2018
May 2018
2. Provide a lunch monitor. Principal Lunch monitor assists Lunch room Lunch monitor September
assigned school staff in assistant 2017 – June
maintaining a safe and allotment 2018
orderly lunchroom Nov. 2017
environment. Jan. 2018
April 2018
May 2018
3. Utilize support staff, special area Assistant Develop and implement a Support and Special area August 2017
and administrators to provide duty Principal daily schedule to provide special area teachers – June 2018
free lunch. assistance in the cafeteria. staff Nov. 2017
All teachers are provided a allotments Support staff Jan. 2018
duty free lunch period which April 2018
contributes to the overall Administrators May 2018
well-being of staff.
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4. Inform staff and students of Assistant Utilize strategies that School All staff August 2017
cafeteria routines and procedures. Principal provide consistent, funds – June 2018
Provide lessons to classroom peaceful, and orderly Administration Nov. 2017
teachers that focus on lunch cafeteria expectations for Jan. 2018
procedures and expectations. students and staff to April 2018
Teachers provide guidance maintain a safe May 2018
and monitor students in environment that exhibits
cafeteria for first 6 weeks of grace and courtesy.
school.
Develop and provide table
cards with conversation cues.
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SMART Goal (2):
Duty Free Instructional Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -
Planning Time 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.
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Individualized Professional Development, Leadership Development
Data Used: Master Planning Committee meeting notes, PLC Team Feedback
Strategies (determined by what data) Point Person Evidence of Success Funding Personnel Timeline
Task (title) (Student Impact) (estimated Involved (Start—End)
Task cost / Interim
source) Dates
Task (PD)
1. Create a master schedule that PE/Health Teachers are provided N/A Master schedule May 2017 –
provides each teacher at least one 45 Teacher opportunities to collaborate committee August 2018
minute planning period three times per and plan rigorous work for Nov. 2017
week and one 90 minute planning period AP students at team planning as Administrators Jan. 2018
per week. well as time for individual April 2018
Instructional planning sessions each week. May 2018
Facilitator
2. In addition to a full time Media Principal Adequate staffing positions N/A SLT May 2017 –
Specialist, utilize allotments for full time allow flexibility and additional August 2018
Music and PE teachers as well as part opportunities for instruction Nov. 2017
time Art; TA will be assigned full-time to and enrichment in the areas Jan. 2018
Media Center to assist with Media of the arts and physical April 2018
classes and . wellness for students. May 2018
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3. Utilize Early Release dates to provide Principal Professional learning has N/A Learning Team Oct 18,
professional learning related to ILT been aligned to meet the Leaders 2017
sessions, data analysis and Montessori Curriculum Team needs of staff as well as the Dec 6,
philosophy. Chair academic/social/emotional Classroom 2017
needs of students. Teachers Feb 7,
Curriculum 2018
Team April 18,
2018
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SMART Goal (3):
Anti-Bullying / Character Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning
Education environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and
cultural competence.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health
Data Used: NC Discipline Data Report, Student Services Staff, Student and Parent Surveys
Strategies (determined by what data) Point Person Evidence of Success Funding Personnel Timeline
Task (title) (Student Impact) (estimated Involved (Start—End)
Task cost / Interim
source) Dates
Task (PD)
1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention School Counselor Reduce the number of N/A All Staff August 2017 –
Develop and provide guidance office referral for June 2018
lessons, small group guidance Montessori Lead behaviors that negatively Administration Nov. 2017
and individual interventions. Teacher impact the school Jan. 2018
Utilize Positive Discipline climate. April 2018
Continue professional Principal Students and staff exhibit May 2018
development for staff and grace and courtesy in
parents in the area of Positive Assistant Principal their interactions with
Discipline. each other.
Teacher and Administration OCR 80% competency of
Online Training teacher and
Administration of Student OCR administrative OCR quiz
Lessons PK-6
2. Character Education School Counselor Reduce the number of N/A All Staff August 2017 –
Develop and provide guidance student cases in June 2018
lessons Teachers Intervention Team whose Administration Nov. 2017
Integrated Lessons in Grace and focus is on disruptive Jan. 2018
Courtesy in all classes. behaviors. April 2018
May 2018
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Student use of problem
solving skills.
3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. PE/Health Reduce absenteeism. N/A PE/Health August 2017 –
Include 30 minute recess time for Teacher Increase school-based teacher June 2018
each class daily in master physical activity Nov. 2017
schedule opportunities (i.e., Soccer Classroom Jan. 2018
Include 45 minute PE time for Shots, Girls on the Run, teachers April 2018
each class every week. Let Me Run). May 2018
Offer before and after school Parents
physical activities.
External Club
Sponsors
4. School Health Team PE/Health Increased awareness of PTO funds School nurse August 2017 –
School Health Night- This night Teacher healthy life style choices. June 2018
provides our community with Students will make School Nov. 2017
several stations to promote a School Nurse healthy food choices counselor Jan. 2018
healthful life style. (Mental Activities will demonstrate April 2018
Health, Physical Health, School Counselor student led engagement. Cafeteria May 2018
Nutrition) Annual School Health manager
Sustain the composting and Assistant Principal Night
Gardening- Provides a PE/Health
foundation for students to Classroom teacher
understand the cycle of growing Teachers
healthy foods. Parents
Teach and reinforce mind- body
connection.
Address self-image/ self-
acceptance through lessons and
experiences.
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5. Positive Discipline Assistant Principal Provide effective, N/A School staff August 2017 –
Provide ongoing support for research-based behavior June 2018
parents and staff. Montessori Lead interventions, guided by Nov. 2017
Teacher our Positive Discipline Jan. 2018
philosophy, utilized by April 2018
staff to decrease May 2018
disruptive behaviors.
REACH Process aligned
to MTSS—Behavior
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SMART Goal (4): Increase composite score of 70.5% of students’ proficient to a composite score of 80% of students’
proficient on EOGs by June 2018.
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment
for every child to graduate college- and career-ready
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Goal 4: promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural
competence.
Data Used: TRC/DIBELS data, MAP Test scores, Common Assessment Data, NC Check-In, EOGs
Strategies (determined by what data) Point Person Evidence of Success Funding Personnel Timeline
Task (title) (Student Impact) (estimated Involved (Start—End)
Task cost / Interim
source) Dates
Task (PD)
Grade-level PLC’s will utilize the TIPS Assistant Principal PLC Meeting Minutes N/A Teaching Staff August 2017 –
problem-solving approach within the RIOT/CEIL Process June 2018
MTSS Framework to: 1) Identify reasons Literacy Facilitator Maps by grade level ASEP Director Nov. 2017
why students are mastering grade-level, Tiered Intervention Plans Jan. 2018
content-specific objectives 2) Develop Instructional for Academics and Instructional April 2018
tiered intervention plans to address Facilitator Behavior Support Staff May 2018
objectives/skills not mastered Assessment Data
School Counselor Analysis Administration
Child Studies
Principal ABC Data Analysis
Student-centered
Assistant Principal Preference and
Motivation Compacts
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SMART Goals: 90-Day Plan Goals.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Data Used:
Strategies (determined by what data) Point Person Evidence of Success Funding Personnel Timeline
Task (title) (Student Impact) (estimated Involved (Start—End)
Task cost / source) Interim
Task (PD) Dates
1.
2.
See 90-Day
3.
Plan
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90-DAY ACTION
PLAN
The 90-Day Plan serves as a road map that provides clarity to specific priorities and actions that are most important during the next 90 days. The
plan will help ensure the focus of all stakeholders toward an aligned understanding of the implementation and progress of our school’s continuous
improvement initiative.
PURPOSE OF THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE:
Articulate in a few sentences what you hope to achieve by participating in the continuous improvement initiative.
Students in grades 3-6 at Chantilly Montessori will meet or exceed growth measurements in reading and math as measured by Reading 3D/TRC and MAP
assessment and End of Grade tests. At Chantilly, we embrace the Montessori philosophy to ensure the whole child is prepared for our changing world at their
highest levels of learning.
GOAL SETTING:
Goals 2016-2017 RESULTS 2017-2018 GOALS GOAL INDICATORS (METRIC TO INDICATE PROGRESS)
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By EOY, Chantilly students in
grades 3-6 will demonstrate 81.7% GLP on EOG 84.7% GLP on EOG Grades 3-6 BOY: 81.7% MOY: 82.36% EOY: 84.7
increased proficiency in
reading and make expected 74% CCR on EOG 77% CCR on EOG Levels 3, 4, or 5 on NC End of Grade Test in Reading
growth, as measured by the
North Carolina End of Grade 100% of all AMO Reading Goals
Test.
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By EOY, Chantilly students in 76.3% GLP on EOG 79.3% GLP on EOG Grades 3-6 BOY: 76.3% MOY: 77.7% EOY: 79.3
5 grades 3-6 will demonstrate
will demonstrate increased 67.2% CCR on EOG 70.2% CCR on EOG Levels 3, 4, or 5 on NC End of Grade Test in Math
proficiency in reading and
make expected growth, as 100% of all AMO Math Goals
measured by the North
Carolina End of Grade Test.
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Transparent classroom to
observe, monitor and assess 67.2% CCR on EOG 70.2% CCR on EOG Levels 3, 4, or 5 on NC End of Grade Test in Math
student’s work weekly in
math. 100% of all AMO Math Goals
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90-Day Action Plan – Priority #1
Continuous Improvement Initiative Focus Area (Big Rock): Math
School’s Priority: (Given the goals identified, what problem needs to be addressed to achieve these goals?) School Leader Responsible:
Introduction of a new data tracking system, Transparent Classroom, to improve student achievement in Math. Principal—Gill
(Goals 4 and 5)
Desired Outcome: (What will be different if you are successful in addressing this priority?) AP—Lyles
• Teachers will be purposeful when drafting individual work plans for students in the area of mathematics.
using anecdotal notes embedded in the Transparent Classroom technical reporting tool. Facilitators—Haviland,
• Teachers will be able to identify trends and gaps
• Teachers specificity in student work plans Thomas, Greely
Root Cause(s) to Address Hypothesis of Priority: (What do you believe is at the heart of this problem? What evidence do you have to support this
hypothesis?)
While teacher are very knowledgeable in the Montessori Philosophy of Education and Scope & Sequence, there is a lack of reflective practices when bridging
the gap between CCSS and Montessori standards.
CMS Math Scope & Sequence does not align to the Montessori Scope & Sequence creating gaps in learning goals
Inconsistent administration of common assessments and analysis of the assessments
Lack of long range planning centered on student data
Limited use of Transparent Classroom due to pilot/lack of consistent record keeping
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ACTIONS
Critical Action to Address Root Cause & Achieve Desired Outcome Person Timeline Resources Needed / Source
(Focus on teacher practice and systems & processes) Completing
Action
Principal—Gill August 2017- Transparent Classroom PD/
Continue to provide feedback during walk-throughs and formal observations for AP—Lyles May 2018 PTO
teachers and support staff.
Train teachers and support staff on how to effectively utilize Transparent Classroom Facilitators— August 2017- Transparent Classroom PD/
to create anecdotal notes, monitor data trackers of student progress, and build Haviland, May 2018 PTO
work plans. Thomas, Greely
Utilize the DDI and MTSS—Academic & Behavior processes during long-range Principal—Gill August 2017- Transparent Classroom
planning to monitor and create individual work plans for students AP—Lyles May 2018 PD/PTO
Facilitators— MTSS Data and Resource
Haviland, Folder, Continued District PD
Thomas, Greely /non-applicable
PROGRESS INDICATORS
Indicator Date Evidence to Determine Progress Toward Achieving Desired Outcome Potential Adjustments
Weekly October Review Transparent classroom data tracker to ensure teachers are creating Administrators will hold teachers accountable
2017-May 2018 anecdotal math records on student works for creating anecdotal math works, hold
individual conferences for staff members who
are non-compliant.
Quarterly based Data analysis of student achievement common assessments, MAP, and NC Check-Ins Flexible grouping of students for small-group
on site-based, instruction led by support staff.
NC and District Quarterlies: October 2017, January 2018, March 2018, April 2018
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Assessment MAP: September 2017, January 2018, April 2018
timelines NC Check-Ins: November 2017, February 2018, April 2018
NC EOG: May 2018
Weekly October Informal and Formal School Walk-throughs and Observations Provide additional feedback and resources to
2017-May 2018 enhance teacher performance, meet with
teachers individually to provide performance
and observation feedback.
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Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment
for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement
Data Used: Montessori Skills Checklist, Formal Grades (Upper EL Team)
Strategies (determined by what data) Point Person Evidence of Success Funding Personnel Timeline
Task (title) (Student Impact) (estimated Involved (Start—End)
Task cost / Interim
source) Dates
Task (PD)
1. Common assessments Facilitators On DIBELS, less than N/A Learning Teams Sept. 2017 –
Create and administer at least 10% of K-2 students will June 2018
four common assessments in the be below benchmark by Administrators Oct. 2017
areas of Reading, Math and 5th EOY measures Dec. 2017
grade Science that are aligned to 100% of 3rd graders Instructional Jan. 2018
content standards. demonstrate proficiency Support Staff March
Learning Teams will continue to in reading (RtA) based on 2018
develop and utilize school-based State benchmarks
alignment documents that focus Improved quality of
on Montessori works and Student Work
materials to teach Common Core Students demonstrate
and Essential Standards. mastery.
2. Data disaggregation Administrators A greater focus on Early N/A Learning Teams Sept. 2017 –
Each Learning Team will use Intervention for students June 2018
designated weekly planning and working below grade Intervention Oct. 2017
quarterly long-range planning level. Team Dec. 2017
meetings to discuss and analyze Increase in student Jan. 2018
academic student work and/or achievement Facilitators March
behavior data. Capacity building in 2018
At minimum, each Learning teachers and support
Team will designate a 45 minute staff using the MTSS
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block of time each month during process and
scheduled planning time to corresponding platforms
discuss and analyze academic (i.e., EdPlan)
and/or behavior data.
PD will be provided to aid PLCs
in analyzing data as well as
determining available,
appropriate student support and
interventions.
3. Flexible grouping Learning Team On DIBELS, less than N/A Learning Teams Sept. 2017 –
Differentiated instruction and Chairs 10% of students will be Intervention June 2018
flexible groups (including age, below benchmark by Team Oct. 2017
grade level) are provided in the EOY measures Facilitators Dec. 2017
Montessori learning 100% of 3rd graders Administrators Jan. 2018
environment. demonstrate proficiency March
Common Assessments and in reading (RtA) 2018
other data will be used to Student Work
appropriately group students. Mastery Demonstration
4. Additional learning opportunities Learning Teams Increased focus on N/A Learning Teams Sept. 2017 –
In the Montessori learning content mastery and June 2018
environment students are increased performance Administrators Oct. 2017
provided opportunities for on district and state Dec. 2017
reteaching/review of lessons on assessments. Jan. 2018
a regular basis. March
Students must demonstrate 2018
mastery of Montessori work
before participating in the next
lesson of the continuum.
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5. Late and make-up work Learning Teams Focus on mastery of N/A Learning Teams Sept. 2017 –
The structure of the Montessori content rather than June 2018
learning environment provides paper-pencil Administrators Oct. 2017
students with opportunities to assignments. Dec. 2017
complete and turn in An understanding among Jan. 2018
assignments in a timely manner. all staff, students, and March
A teacher may choose to provide parents regarding 2018
extended time for a student to Montessori methods for
complete missing assignments. assessing student
progress.
6. Grade reporting Upper El Team Parents will be better N/A UE Team August 2017 –
Administrators informed of student SA Team June 2018
Grades for all 6th grade Special Area progress in a timely Oct. 2017
assignments will be entered in teachers manner. Teachers report Jan. 2018
the grade book within ten school grades in Power March
days of the assignment due date. School 2018
June
2018
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Chantilly Montessori - 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.
4. 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.
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