O

A.1.a  All teachers will continue to use the Bloom’s taxonomy to develop essential questions

O

A.1.b. All teachers will model and display proficient work with each unit of study.

C,P

A.2.a NMS will coordinate meetings with 5^th grade representative teachers from feeder schools and with Freshman Center representatives during Records Days or as PD opportunities to discuss Curriculum Alignment between feeder schools and Freshman Center.  (To be scheduled for 07/08)

O

A.2.b Curriculum timelines will be reviewed/revised annually by all teachers based on needs determined by staff through analysis of student work, classroom assessments, and CATS data.

C

A.2.c Copies of curriculum timelines will be shared with feeder schools and with Freshman Center, posted on the school website, a hard copy kept on file in the library, and distributed to new teachers.  (Ms. Mayfield is taking care of this)

O

B. 1.a.  Teachers will routinely include a variety of classroom assessments for each unit of study to include formative and summative assessments.

O

B.1.b.  Each summative assessment will target higher order thinking skills and mirror KCCT like assessments to include Multiple Choice and Open Response. 

O

B.1.c All teachers will have access via website and electronic files to the state assessment template for developing KCCT like assessments. (Updated on the website)

O

B.2.a   Grade level teachers will design common assessments for each unit of study.  Each Open Response will have a scoring guide and focus on higher order thinking skills. (Not at 100% but well underway – Council Charges for 07-08)

O

B.2.b  NMS will purchase annual subscriptions for lesson plan creator (web-based) – May consider other options for next year if we continue to have technical difficulties

A

B.2.c Teachers will utilize Open Response Banks at the District and State levels and resources provided through PD opportunities to develop multiple assessments throughout the school year and assess students at high levels. (This initiative is no longer in the works at the District Level)

O, NA

B.3.a Content Departments will implement Item Analysis Protocol tool during department meetings to review, evaluate and revise unit tests, assignments, and OR questions. (This needs to be revisited with departments and needs to be more intentional in use of this tool or similar tool)

O

B.3.b  Each department will conduct analysis of student work at a minimum of once per semester during content department meeting. Council Charge – Reflected in Committee Minutes – May need to update train with new staff)

A

B.3.c     Assessments, once evaluated and revised through dept. meetings will be submitted to the curriculum specialist to be included in a test bank. (This initiative is no longer in the works at the District Level)

O, NA

C.1.a Each unit of study will include a minimum of one differentiated lesson weekly to allow for multiple intelligences, learning styles, and individual student needs.  (This is done in each unit of study, but not on a weekly basis as evidenced in lesson plans)

O, P

C.1.b Each grade level team will implement one interdisciplinary unit during each school year. (Most teams completed this in 06-07, planning stages for 07-08)

O

C.1.c All teachers will receive content specific PD opportunities to enhance instructional strategies as requested by individuals or by departments.

C

C.1.d All teachers will participate in PD opportunities to enhance collaboration. (Completed in 06-07)

O

C.1.e NMS will seek and pilot a remedial reading program to target novice reduction. (One 6^th grade team is piloting the SRA Corrective Reading Program)

O, NA

C.2.a All teachers will routinely include labs, manipulatives, and other hands-on activities for students during each unit of study. (Need to increase frequency as evidenced in lesson plans)

O

C.2.b All teachers will incorporate Encyclomedia / United Streaming at a minimum of once during each unit of study. (Most teachers utilize this, PD was offered for new staff beginning of 07-08)

NA

C.2.c  Each teacher will untilize the PRS for student use at least once during the school year. (This did not happen due to technical problems and destruction of equipment; however, new technology will provide one CPS clicker system for each team during 07-08)

C

C.2.d Teachers will receive professional development on use of technology applications (PRS, Web Quest, United Streaming, etc.) as requested by individuals or departments.

O

C.2.e NMS will purchase scan converters and DVD players for each classroom. (Council approved purchase of DVD players for each room; no longer need scan converters due to technology upgrades school wide with the intelligent classroom)

C

C.2.f.  NMS will purchase one PRS system each school year. (Currently have 11 systems  due to district technology supplement of the intelligent classroom)

A

C.2.g.  NMS will purchase equipment (computer, projector, cart, hubbie) to create a total of 7 COWS (Computer on Wheels. (Due to the district technology plan of intelligent classrooms, this is no longer necessary as all classroom will have these capabilities.)

P

C.2.h.  NMS will be rewired to update cable connections or pursue satellite and/or wireless capabilities school-wide. (District will be providing wireless capabilities with the new intelligent classrooms – to be completed 07-08)

Learning Environment

O

A.1.a Maintain and promote the Straight A’s campaign with a focus on Attendance, academics, and Attitude for overall Achievement.  Teams will capitalize on these areas as a focus for student success. (Expanded this to include ABC’s of Northern)

O

A.1.b NMS will improve visibility of the Straight A campaign throughout the school building with banners, posters, novelty items such as bracelets, pencils, bumper stickers, lanyards, etc. (We have not purchased novelty items)

C,O

A.1.c   Develop standards and expectations for common areas of hallways, cafeteria, and restrooms. (Continue to reinforce and expand as we work through KYCID)

O

A.1.d Communicate, teach, and reinforce the standards and expectations through signs, posters, classroom instruction, practice, practice, and practice etc.

O

A.1.e NMS will participate in Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) through the Guidance of the KY Center For Instructional Discipline.

O

A.2.a Each team will select and recognize a Straight A student of the month.  These students will be recognized in newsletters, on the team/school webpages, and receive a token of appreciation.

C,O

A.2.b Host a community breakfast once per year to share the mission and success of our school while showcasing student work and building a professional learning community. (Completed in 06-07, planning for 07-08 in December)

O

A.2.c G/T students will publish a school newspaper once a month to increase student interest and promote student attendance, attitude, and academics.  This is a newspaper for the students, by the students.

O

A.2.d The Renaissance Program will continue to focus on celebrating student success through promotion of attendance, attitude, academics, and achievement.  Some activities include Gold/Silver cards, Academic Rally each grading term, and Finley’s Reward.  (Will be adding the Bronze Card this year for C’s and above)

C

A.2.e NMS and Renaissance will host a celebration at the end of the school year for highly recognized students maintaining a 4.0 GPA all year.    (Completed for 06-07, planned or 07-08)

NA

A.2.f The NMS News Crew will recognize one Straight A student each week on the newscast. (Will begin in Sept. 07)

O

B.1.a All students/families will receive a positive personal phone contact once a school year from the team/teacher by Oct. 15 The first contact is a welcoming effort to meet and greet the parents. 

O

B.1.b All teachers will send a minimum of one positive comment card per week to students who exemplify academic, attitude, attendance, achievement, or character expectations.

O

B.1.c YSC will send home a monthly newsletter to all families and make home visits as needed.

C

B.1.d All teachers will conduct a minimum of 3 home visits prior to school starting for identified at-risk students in our achievement gaps to build connections and limit barriers to learning as identified in our PD plan.  All teachers will receive training in conducting effective home visits. (Did not provide training other than a few reminders about how to conduct a home visit – teachers go in pairs)

O, NA

B.1.e The school website, team, and teacher web pages will be updated at a minimum of once per month. (PR committee charges will take care of team and school website, some teachers pages may need attention)

O

B.1.f Each team will send home a monthly newsletter following a school-wide template.

C

B.1g Each team will mail out a welcome brochure or letter to their students prior to the start of school.

A

B.1.h NMS will purchase STI caller to communicate important updates and information to parents as needed.  (This item was abolished as the District purchased the One Call Now system)

O

B.1.i NMS will send home intervention letters by team at a minimum of once each grading term through the Guidance Office.

O

B.2.a All teachers will make a personal phone call to students with failing grades during the last week of each grading term prior to Academy.  A phone log and folder will be provided to each teacher.

O

B.2.b All students with an  “F” grade will be referred for Academies and  after school tutoring as offered.

O

B.2.c NMS will continually seek  and explore ways to maximize ESS and tutoring programs. (Before or After School Homework Help, etc.) (Offering Go-Figure math tutoring daily, AIMS class as an intervention to help students complete missing work)

O

B.2.d Each department will develop a unit of study for each Academy based on gaps and data analysis.(Committee Charges – will be reflected in dept. minutes, Math is complete, others are working toward this)

O

B.3.a NMS Counselors will present a Bully Free Classroom Guidance Program to all teams during the first semester of school.

O

B.3.b A student survey will be conducted to identify students perceived as bullies by their peers.

O

B.3.c Counselors and Team teachers will develop monitoring plans for those identified students and will monitor them on a regular basis (daily, weekly).

C

B.3.d Purchase a “Bully Free Classroom” Resource for each team and consider other sources for a supplemental advisory program. 

O

B.3.e Teachers will incorporate Bully Free curriculum in advisory classes. (Being utilized as evidenced in advisory plans)

C

B.3.f NMS Administration Team will conduct a Classroom Guidance rotation on drugs for the 7^th and 8^th grade team by January. 

P

B.3.g NMS Counseling Staff and YSC will seek community involvement in presenting drug awareness and drug resistance information sessions as in-class guidance. (UNITE, Health Dept., Discovery Center)

O

B.3.h NMS will conduct student surveys annually to obtain current safe school and drug data to guide our decisions for student assistance programs.

A

B.3.i NMS will offer the alcohol awareness and resistance BRUNO simulator to 8^th graders annually.  (This program is not longer available)

C,P

B.3.j NMS will send at least one representative to the KY Safe Schools Conference annually. (Attended in 06-07.  The Safe Schools committee may send a representative in 07-08)

C

C.1.a A comprehensive professional development plan will be developed annually to offer a variety of opportunities to meet the needs of teacher growth plans and school needs.

P

C.1.b A technology workshop will be offered in the summer prior to the start of school for teachers to learn new strategies for implementing teacher and student use of technology. (Scheduled but postponed due to delay of installment and delivery of new technologies)

A

C.1.c NMS will collaborate with District level coordinators and SMS to provide a Middle School Summit during the summer. (Did not work out – both schools tried to plan and coordinate this effort without success due to too many conflicts)

O

C.2.a Administrators and curriculum specialist will review lesson plans and conduct walk-through observations throughout the school year to document research based instructional strategies and as a follow-up to applied practices from teacher growth plans and PD opportunities.

C,P

C.2.b All regular ed. teachers will observe in a colleagues classroom a minimum of once a school year to gain new knowledge and broaden professional learning experiences.  (Completed in 06-07, planned to be completed by Oct. 31 of 07-08)

O

C.2.c Teachers attending conferences or workshops outside the building will be expected to share information and new knowledge with staff through dept. meetings and faculty meeting. “Sharing the Wealth” will be on faculty agendas.

Efficiency

O

A.1. All SBDM Council policies will be reviewed/revised annually with intentional focus given to curricular and instructional policies.

O

A.2. All sources of data will be shared with Council members as it becomes available and used to direct decisions for school improvement.

O

A.3. All staff will receive policy information for review and