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School Improvement Plan (SIP)
	The School Improvement Plan (SIP) is a live document that is subject to change based on School Advisory Council (SAC) recommendations.
School Name	Tequesta Trace MS (3151)
School Year	2016 - 2017
School Grade (2015 - 2016)	A
Executive Summary	Download/View Executive Summary

BEST PRACTICE #1

A Focused and Authentic PLC

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLC)

A Professional Learning Community (PLC) is a process in which teachers work in teams and use student information to develop strategies to improve their classroom practices.

PLC Name	Day(s) of Week	Week(s) of Month	Start/End Dates	Start/End Times	Grade
GRADE 8 LANGUAGE ARTS	Wednesday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	8
GRADE 7 LANGUAGE ARTS	Tuesday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	7
GRADE 6 MATH	Monday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	2:45 PM - 3:30 PM	6
GRADE 6 LANGUAGE ARTS	Monday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	10:15 AM - 11:00 AM	6
READING ALL GRADES	Thursday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	6, 7, 8
GRADE 8 SCIENCE	Thursday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	8
GRADE 7 SOCIAL SUDIES	Thursday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM -	7
GRADE 6 SOCIAL STUDIES	Thursday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	6
GRADE 8 SOCIAL STUDIES	Wednesday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	8
COMMUNICATION SKILLS TEACHERS	Wednesday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	6, 7, 8
GRADE 7 MATH	Tuesday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 PM - 9:00 AM	7
SVE TEACHERS	Tuesday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	6, 7, 8
GRADE 7 SCIENCE	Tuesday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	7
STUDENT SUPPORT	Monday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	6, 7, 8
GRADE 6 SCIENCE	Monday	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th	8/29/2016 - 5/29/2017	8:15 AM - 9:00 AM	6

BEST PRACTICE #2

An Embedded High Quality RtI Process

RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI)

Response to Intervention (RtI) uses student academic and behavior information to identify students with learning and behavior needs to guarantee that those in danger of failure and/or retention are receiving assistance and support.

Graduation/College and Career Readiness (Early Warning Indicators)

Data For: 2015-2016 (Last updated: 9/20/2016)
Grade	Student Enrollment	% of students with attendance below 90%	% of students with 1 or more suspensions	% of students with course failure in ELA or Math	% of students level 1 in ELA or Math	% of students exhibiting 2 or more Early Warning Indicators
06	497	8.05	2.82	0.20	12.70	2.21
07	487	9.86	8.42	1.00	19.60	6.78
08	552	14.67	8.51	0.70	16.60	7.43

Describe all intervention strategies employed by the school to improve the academic performance of students identified by the early warning system.

Intensive reading classes for level 1 &2 readers
Reading for all 6th graders
Recovery contracts for students have not met course requirements - every 9 weeks
Peer Tutoring through the Peer Counseling class
Wednesday Morning tutoring by Junior Honor Society and Peer Counselors with 2 teachers who volunteer to
monitor and organize
Guidance assistance in organizational skills, time management, daily/ weekly monitoring of grades and work
completion
Tutoring resources
Daily checklists, visual schedules, weekly assistance from support staff
Positive behavior interventions with tangible rewards
Increased parent contact
Small group reinforcement of skills
Dedicated ESOL support pull-out system
Student Support PLC targets low performing students with intervention strategies such as mentoring, teacher consultation and parent contact.

RtI Team Meeting Schedule

Day(s) of Week	Week(s) of Month	Start/End Dates	Start/End Times
		8/22/2016 - 3/29/2017	-
Thursday	1st, 3rd	9/1/2016 - 5/25/2017	9:15 AM - 12:00 PM

BEST PRACTICE #3

Optimal Internal/External Relationships

ACCREDITATION PROCESS

The Accreditation Process leads schools to critically evaluate teaching and learning with a focus on academic excellence. All stakeholders (parents, students, staff, and community) are part of the accreditation process.

Self-Assessment Ratings
Accreditation Standard	Overall Rating
Purpose and Direction	3.93
Governance and Leadership	3.94
Teaching and Assessing for Learning	3.86
Resources and Support Systems	3.88
Using Results for Continuous Improvement	3.87
Explain the activities in which your school will participate to increase your overall rating. Include specific details. Professional growth is valued and monitored by the intentional scheduling of days, times, and content for PLCs. Master Schedule was created to have several departments/grade levels with common planning to increase collaboration, planning, and data driven best practices shared and instruction. PLCs are planned for the maximum utilization of time and resources. Administrators participate in PLCs and professional development in an effort to support the policies and procedures of the district's C.A.R.E. packages for subject areas and the B.E.S.T. practices as outlined by the District. Continued use of surveys both formally and informally assist in the monitoring of the 5 Standards of Quality. We have placed a parent survey box (for informal feedback) in the Front Office. Results are monitored by Administration.

Evidence/Artifacts

Standards and Indicators

File Name	Standards & Indicator	Upload Date
Nissen-reviewed-the-SIP-with-members-of-SAC.docx	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.5)	11/10/2016
Evaluative-Element-Scoring-by-Observer-2016-11-01T15_34_29.031Z.xls	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.4)	11/10/2016
MASTER-Observations-ASSIGNMENTS.xls	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.2, 2.6)	11/10/2016
2016-2017-Self-Assessment.pdf		10/20/2016
Letter-to-parents-2016-TTMS-Literacy-Workshop.docx	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.4, 5.5)	9/20/2016
Chart-F-April-2016.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.3) Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.2)	9/20/2016
explained-with-goals-Literacy-Workshop.docx	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.3)	9/20/2016
TEQUESTA-3151_02052016_MID-YEAR-REFLECTION-FORM.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.4)	9/20/2016
SAFETY-INSPECTION-2015-TTMS.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.3)	9/20/2016
MEDIA-CIRCULATION-2015.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.4)	9/20/2016
BOOK-FAIR-INVOICE-2015-TTMS.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.4)	9/20/2016
2015-SAFETY-PLAN-TTMS.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.3)	9/20/2016
SCIENCE-82015-DOC-2.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.3, 5.4)	9/20/2016
SCIENCE-82015-DOCUMENT.pdf		9/20/2016
SCIENCE-82015-DOCUMENT.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.3, 5.4, 5.3, 5.4) Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.3, 5.4, 5.3, 5.4)	9/20/2016
ESE-SUPPORT-SCHEDULE-2015-2016.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.12)	9/20/2016
School-Improvement-Plan-(SIP)_-Tequesta-Trace-MS-(3151)-2015---2016.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.2)	9/20/2016
APlusDistributionFunds.pdf	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.3)	9/20/2016
pre-approved-classes-2016-2017.doc	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.2) Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.1)	9/20/2016
Literacy-Pull_Outs-_-CAB.txt	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.4) Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.12) Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.1)	9/20/2016
AGENDA-Nov-2015--PTA.pdf	Standards Training	9/20/2016
AUG-2015-PLAN-DAY-ASSIST.pdf	Standards Training	9/20/2016
NOVEMBER-SAC-AGENDA-ASSIST.pdf	Standards Training	9/20/2016
Life-Science-CFA-2-Benchmark-Item-Analysis.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.3, 2.6)	9/20/2016
Life-Science-CFA-2-Benchmark-Results-Summary.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.4)	9/20/2016
3911_TechnologyPolicy.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.1)	9/20/2016
TTMS-SIP-DEC_2015.pdf	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.3)	9/20/2016
TEACHER-TRAINING-SCALES_RUBRICS.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.5)	9/20/2016
STUDENT-ASSESSMENT-1-_-2015.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.1)	9/20/2016
HQ-TEACHERS-2015.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.1)	9/20/2016
BEHAVIOR-ASSEMBLY-2015-_-1.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.5)	9/20/2016
EMR-DRILL-PROCEDURES-2015.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.7)	9/20/2016
SUPPORT-STAFF-STUDENT-SERVICES.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.6)	9/20/2016
4.2-MATERIALS-TEXTBOOKS-2015.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.2)	9/20/2016
2015Morning-Schedule.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.5)	9/20/2016
NEW-TEACHERS-ORIENTATION-MEETINGS-2015.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.7)	9/20/2016
LEADERSHIP-DISCUSSION-CROSS-CURRICULUM-2015.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.11)	9/20/2016
IAQ-FINDINGS-2015.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.3)	9/20/2016
Health-Inspection-cafe.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.3)	9/20/2016
Fwd_-A-Moment-of-Science-_-CAB.txt	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.4)	9/20/2016
Computer-Usage-for-Diagnostic-_-CAB.txt	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.4, 4.5)	9/20/2016
COUGAR-CHALLENGE-FLYER-TTMS.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.8)	9/20/2016
comparison-of-scores-SES-bands-PLC.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.2)	9/20/2016
CROSS-CURRICULA-LESSONS.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.5)	9/20/2016
IAQ-Assessment-Request-Form-2.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.3)	9/20/2016
Melmood-syllabus-15-16.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.1)	9/20/2016
Manning--FAIR-Student-directions.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.5) Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.4)	9/20/2016
Behavior-Assembly-version2.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.9)	9/20/2016
TTMS-Volunteer-Breakfast-2015-Agenda.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.8)	9/20/2016
rubric-2015.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.6)	9/20/2016
Diez-assessment-2015.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.3)	9/20/2016
Mrs.-Bello-Quarter-1-Lesson-Plans-2015-2016-GEM-6-pds-2,3.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.4)	9/20/2016
201516-Cooper-Quarter-1-Lesson-Plan-Science-final-2.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.2)	9/20/2016
2015Preplanning-Week.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.6)	9/20/2016
L_ARTS-WRITING-RUBRIC-2015.pdf	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.10)	9/20/2016
2015-TTMS-principal-message.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.5)	9/20/2016
EXEMPTION-OF-MIDTERMS-2015.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.5)	9/20/2016
2015---2016-Faculty-Handbook.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.4, 2.5, 2.4) Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.4, 2.5, 2.4)	9/20/2016
SUPPORT-STAFF-REPONSIBILITIES-2015_16.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.3)	9/20/2016
2015-staff-acknowledgement-of-policies-and-procedures-2015.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.2)	9/20/2016
AP-Expectations.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.3)	9/20/2016
15---16Agenda-and-Discipline-for-DRAFT.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.1, 2.5, 2.1) Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.1, 2.5, 2.1)	9/20/2016
Leadership-Notes-Augugust-2015.pdf	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.4)	9/20/2016
NEWSLETTER-TTMS-9_2015.pdf	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.2)	9/20/2016
MISSION-STATEMENT_1ST-PAGE-OF-STUDENT-PLANNER.pdf	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.1, 1.3)	9/20/2016
Tequesta-Trace-MS-Self-Assessment.pdf	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.1)	9/20/2016
3151_AccreditationPlan_10092015.pdf	Standard 1: Purpose and Direction (1.1) Standards Training	9/20/2016
3151-Grading Policy-08272015.doc	Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning (3.10)	9/20/2016
AP Expectations.pdf	Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous (5.3)	9/20/2016
Teacher Evaluation.pdf	Standard 2: Governance and Leadership (2.6)	9/20/2016
Evacuation.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.7)	9/20/2016
TTMS_TECHNOLOGY-LETTER-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
TTMS-EMERGENCY-SAFETY-EMAIL-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
SCHOOLWIDE-DISC-PLAN-FOR-SIP.pdf		9/15/2016
pre-approved-classes-2016-2017.doc		9/15/2016
PINNACLE-DIRECTIONS_COMMUNICATION.pdf		9/15/2016
NAVIANCE-EMAIL-FROM-PRINCIPAL-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
LAFS_Language_Standards_Grades_6.7.8.pdf		9/15/2016
L_ARTS-WRITING-RUBRIC-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
JA-WORLD-INFO-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
FIRE-DRILL-ATTENDANCE-FORMS.pdf		9/15/2016
EXEMPTION-OF-MIDTERMS-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
EMERGENCY-DRILL-MEMO-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
EARLY-RELEASE-CHARACTER-ED-LESSON-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
EARLY-REL-CHARACTER-ED-EMAIL-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
0072468-ffea_mid.pdf	Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems (4.6)	9/15/2016
21ST-CENTURY-INFO-2016.pdf		9/15/2016
immunizations-2016.doc		9/15/2016
2016-duty-post-map.cwk		9/15/2016
SCHOOLWIDE-DISC-PLAN-FOR-SIP.pdf		9/15/2016
20161st-day-procedures.doc		9/15/2016
2016-staff-acknowledgement.doc		9/15/2016
2016---2017-Faculty-Handbook.pdf		9/15/2016
TEQUESTA-TRACE-MIDDLE-SCHOOLPreplanning-2016.docx		9/15/2016
2016staf-acknowledgement.doc		9/15/2016
2016Moning-and-PLC--Schedule.doc		9/15/2016
2016-2017Agenda-and-Discipline-for-DRAFT.pdf		9/15/2016
2016-17-Open--House--Staff--Information.doc		9/15/2016
3151_Agenda_091416.docx		9/15/2016
3151_BYLAWSTTMS_1617PASSED-UPLOAD.pdf		9/15/2016
351_Minutes_MAY92016-TO-UPLOAD.pdf		9/15/2016

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC)

Each school has a School (SAC) to facilitate the development and monitor progress of the annual School Improvement Plan. Agendas and minutes reflect annual needs assessment, SIP monitoring and allocation of Accountability Funds.

SAC Upload Center

File Name	Meeting Month	Document Type	Uploaded Date
3151_051017_SAFAgenda-(2).docx	May	None	5/2/2017
3151_02082017_3151_Agenda.docx	May	Monitored	5/2/2017
TTMS-SPBP-2017-18-(2).docx	May	None	5/2/2017
3151_4717_sacignin4.pdf	April	Monitored	4/27/2017
3151_4717_sacsignin3.pdf	April	Monitored	4/27/2017
3151_4717_scsignin2.pdf	April	Monitored	4/27/2017
3151_3817_sacsignin.pdf	April	Monitored	4/27/2017
3151_1112017_Agenda.docx	April	Monitored	4/27/2017
3151_040517_Agenda-(2).docx	April	Monitored	4/27/2017
3151_03082017_Minutes.docx	March	Monitored	4/27/2017
3151_121516_sacsignin.pdf	December	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_121516_sacsign2.pdf	December	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_4717_sacsignin3.pdf	April	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_4717_scsignin2.pdf	April	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_4717_sacsignin.pdf	April	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_3817_sacsignin4.pdf	March	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_3817_sacsignin2.pdf	March	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_3817_sacsignin.pdf	March	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_12152016_safsignin.pdf	December	None	4/17/2017
3151_2082017_SAFAgenda.docx	February	None	4/17/2017
3151_SAFMINUTES_2817.docx	February	None	4/17/2017
3151_SAFMINUTES_11117.docx	January	None	4/17/2017
3151_SAFMINUTES_121516.docx	December	Monitored	4/17/2017
3151_SAFsignin_272017.pdf	February	None	4/17/2017
3151_Agenda_100516.docx	October	Monitored	3/21/2017
3151_12142016_3151_Agenda.docx	December	Monitored	3/21/2017
3151_02082017_Minutes.pdf	March	Monitored	3/21/2017
3151_ACsignin_272017.pdf	February	None	3/21/2017
3151_sAcsignin_1112017.pdf	November	None	3/21/2017
3151_030817_Agenda-(2).docx	March	Monitored	3/21/2017
3151_02082017_3151_SAFAgenda.docx	February	Monitored	3/3/2017
3151_TTMS-MID-YEAR-REFLECTION-2017.docx	March	None	3/3/2017
3151_01192017_3151_1112017_SAFAgenda-(4).docx	January	None	3/2/2017
3151_Minutes_12416.docx	December	A+ Funds	3/2/2017
3151_Minutes_11117.docx	January	Monitored	3/2/2017
3151_1112017_SAF-SIGNIN.pdf	January	Monitored	2/2/2017
3151_1112017_SAC-SIGNIN.pdf	November	Monitored	2/2/2017
3151_1112017_SAFAgenda.docx	January	None	1/19/2017
3151_aplusresults_12212016.doc	December	A+ Funds	1/19/2017
3151_plusvotesignin_122116.pdf	December	A+ Funds	1/19/2017
3151_aplusballot_122116.doc	December	A+ Funds	1/19/2017
3151_aplusminutes_121416.docx	December	A+ Funds	1/19/2017
3151_aplusproposals_121416.doc	December	A+ Funds	1/19/2017
3151_Minutes_11916.docx	November	Monitored	12/19/2016
3151_SAF-2016Bylaws.docx	December	Monitored	12/19/2016
3151_12142016_SAFAgenda.docx	December	None	12/19/2016
3151_12142016_Agenda.docx	December	Monitored	12/19/2016
NOV-2016-SIGN-IN-TTMS.pdf	November	Monitored	12/5/2016
SPET-SIGN-IN-TTMS.pdf	December	Developed	12/5/2016
OCT-SIGN-IN-TTMS.pdf	October	Monitored	12/5/2016
3151_11092016_3151_Agenda_100516.docx	November	Monitored	12/2/2016
3151_10062016_3151_Minutes.docx	November	Monitored	12/2/2016
3151_11092016_3151_Agenda_100516.docx	November	Monitored	11/17/2016
2016-2017-Self-Assessment-TTMS.pdf	October	None	10/21/2016
3151_Minutes_091416.docx	September	Monitored	10/10/2016
3151_Agenda_100516.docx	October	Monitored	10/10/2016
Committee-Membership-TTMS-2016.pdf	October	Developed	10/8/2016
3151_MeetingDates_TTMS	September	Monitored	9/16/2016
351_Minutes_050916.docx	September	Monitored	9/15/2016
3151_Agenda_091416.docx	September	Developed	9/15/2016
3151_BYLAWSTTMS_1617.docx	September	SAC ByLaws	9/15/2016

BEST PRACTICE #4

Scaling Up BEST Practices

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

School improvement is based on a continuous improvement model, using research-based accepted best practices, which align with student achievement needs, insure student progress, and may be revised when appropriate.

Goals

As evidenced in the SES Band Data, which content area(s) will be the focus for improving student achievement and why was this area chosen? Based on the SES Band Data provided, Tequesta's main area of concentration is Science at 70% proficiency. Reading and Math gains for the lower 25th percentile are also low (56% and 60% respectively). It is important to note that our lower 25th percentile includes our Level 3 students as well. 7th grade civic scores are above the district scores by 11 points, however lower than schools that have lower proficiency on FSA ELA and math assessments. With our large ELL population, a focus is being placed on exposure to ELA conventions and the monitoring of student progress. Since Tequesta changed SES Bands (from 8 to 9) our goal is to increase in all areas that are assessed by at least 3%age points.
What specific BEST Practice(s) will be implemented or scaled-up to improve teaching and learning in order to increase performance within the SES Band? Increasing the use of common assessments Increasing the use of common language across the subject areas as it relates to writing Increasing the use of PLCs as it relates to examining data and student achievement Adjusting the PLC schedule to accommodate the variety of planning times and increase face to face time for teachers to collaborate best practices Hire an additional ESE Support Facilitator and a parttime ELL Aide to assist with the progress of our ESE and ELL students ELL A1 and A2 students are invited and encouraged to attend specialized tutoring after school 8th grade Science classes are focusing on "Flashback Fridays" that reinforce and at times reteach concepts that are covered by the 6th and 7th grade curriculi. 8th grade science teachers will work with the district science personnel to ensure that lessons and concentration on standards are focused 7th grade civics teachers will increase rigor in the classroom, will increase the use of test-specs, will increase their knowledge and use of standards, and increase the practice of data sharing and best practices during PLC time
Describe in detail how the BEST Practice(s) will be scaled-up Students have been placed according to their proficiency level in particular math and reading scores. Through weekly PLCs and common planning time, ELA students will collaborate and share data-driven strategies. Reading/Critical Thinking teachers will practice writing short response answers to text-dependent questions while using the Achieve 3000 program. Teachers across the subject areas will also practice grammar, spelling, punctuation and writing short response sentences to questions in daily warm up actvities and through their curriculum. The Literacy Coach will provide writing strategies to content area teachers through PLCs. Students who scored on the "bubble" of Level 2 and 3 on 2015 FSA ELA will use the Heinneman Publications "Units of Study in Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Middle School" program on a weekly basis through our TTMS Literacy Workshop. Science teachers will continue bulid on what was learned from last year's experience with instructional cycles in weekly PLC meetings and special meetings throughout the year. 8th grade Science teachers are implementing "Flashback Fridays" that reinforce and at times reteach concepts that are covered by the 6th and 7th grade curriculi. An ELL Aide has been hired to facilitate the curriculum for our large ELL population. The 7th grade civic teachers will visit other civic teachers to learn what their school is doing to score higher than our students at TTMS. Data chats concentrating on specific standards will be implemented during PLC time. Teachers will receive a TDA to plan together and use what was learned from the other teachers' best practices.

Strategies & Activities

Strategies	Persons responsible	Deadline	Professional Development	Budget
Clerical will assist with monitoring ESOL students and eligibility.	Paul Micensky	20016-10-05	none	$8,000.00
PLCS concentrate on teaching and learning strategies utilizing data from USA TestPrep and other teacher made assessments.	Department Heads and Maddox/Nissen/Gomez (APs)	5/31/2017		$500.00

School Improvement Plan (SIP)