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School Improvement Plan (SIP) |
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The School Improvement Plan (SIP) is a live document that is subject to change based on School Advisory Council (SAC) recommendations.
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School Name |
McArthur HS (0241) |
School Year |
2018 - 2019 |
School Grade (2017 - 2018) |
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Executive Summary |
Download/View Executive Summary
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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.
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PLC Name |
Day(s) of Week |
Week(s) of Month |
Start/End Dates |
Start/End Times |
Grade |
Vocational |
Monday
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1st, 3rd, 5th
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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7:10 AM - 7:40 AM
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Fine Arts/World Languages/Media/PE |
Thursday
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2nd, 4th
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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7:10 AM - 7:40 AM
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Social Studies |
Tuesday
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1st, 3rd
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
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9, 10, 11, 12
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SVE/ESE/Speech |
Thursday
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2nd, 4th
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
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9, 10, 11, 12
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Science |
Thursday
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1st, 3rd
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
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9, 10, 11, 12
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11th/12th Grade ELA/Reading |
Wednesday
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1st, 3rd
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8/15/2018 - 6/5/2019
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7:10 AM - 7:40 AM
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11, 12
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Math - Algebra 2 and Higher |
Wednesday
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1st, 3rd
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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7:10 AM - 7:40 AM
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11, 12
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10th Grade ELA/Reading |
Monday
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1st, 3rd
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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7:10 AM - 7:40 AM
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10
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Algebra 1 and Geometry |
Tuesday
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2nd, 5th
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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7:10 AM - 7:40 AM
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9, 10, 11
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9th Grade ELA/Reading |
Monday
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2nd
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2018
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7:10 AM - 7:40 AM
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9
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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.
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Graduation/College and Career Readiness (Early Warning Indicators)
Data For: 2017-2018 (Last updated: 9/18/2019) |
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 |
09 |
602 |
133.00
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90.00
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154.00
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250.00
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217.00
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10 |
548 |
143.00
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78.00
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170.00
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201.00
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267.00
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11 |
554 |
189.00
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51.00
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115.00
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114.00
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110.00
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12 |
570 |
266.00
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58.00
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26.00
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22.00
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77.00
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Describe all intervention strategies employed by the school to improve the academic performance of students identified by the early warning system.
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RtI Team Meeting Schedule
Day(s) of Week |
Week(s) of Month |
Start/End Dates |
Start/End Times |
Thursday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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8/15/2018 - 5/31/2019
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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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.
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Self-Assessment Ratings
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Accreditation Standard |
Overall Rating |
Purpose and Direction |
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Governance and Leadership |
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Teaching and Assessing for Learning |
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Resources and Support Systems |
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Using Results for Continuous Improvement |
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Explain the activities in which your school will participate to increase your overall rating. Include specific details.
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No Evidence/Artifacts
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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.
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SAC Upload Center
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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.
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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 upon last year's FSA data, this year we will focus on two areas - ELA and math. Based on the data from the ELA FSA and 8th-grade math assessments, the lowest standards will be emphasized in daily pullouts. Classroom teachers will also focus on these standards through quality instruction and multiple learning opportunities (including blended) in order to provide a personalized approach.
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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?
Continue to focus on standard 4 - Resources. We will utilize Khan Academy, Math Nation, Princeton Review, EDcite, USA Testprep, Achieve 3000, and NewsELA with our students, both inside and outside of the classroom. We will also focus on standard 3 - Teaching and Assessing for Learning. We will utilize team teaching and the use of canvas in blended classrooms across the school, but particularly in the English, reading, and math departments. We will continue to focus on standard 6 and utilize the CARE cycle through PLCs. Our PLCs are based on grade level and subject area.
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Describe in detail how the BEST Practice(s) will be scaled-up.
Continue to focus on standard 4 - Resources. We will utilize Khan Academy, Math Nation, Princeton Review, EDcite, USA Testprep, Achieve 3000, and NewsELA with our students, both inside and outside of the classroom. We will also focus on standard 3 - Teaching and Assessing for Learning. We will utilize team teaching and the use of canvas in blended classrooms across the school, but particularly in the English, reading, and math departments. We will continue to focus on standard 6 and utilize the CARE cycle through PLCs. Our PLCs are based on grade level and subject area.
We are also scaling up our instruction with our ELL students through the creation of the International Mustang Academy. This program utilizes a Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) strategies with ELL students. These students work with bilingual teachers to assist with their learning of English and the content areas.
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What specific school-level progress monitoring data is collected and how often?
We collect data through observations, lesson plans, a 10 day cycle of instruction (which follows CARE), and assessment data.
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How does the school ensure the fidelity of students not progressing towards school and district goals?
McArthur ensures the fidelity of students not progressing towards school and district goals through ongoing professional development - on and off campus, sharing of instructional strategies, team teaching, push-ins, pull-outs PLCs, and walkthroughs.
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How does the school ensure that all classroom instruction is accessible to the full range of learners using Universal Designs for Learning (UDL) for effective instructional design (planning) and delivery (teaching)?
The school ensures that all classroom instruction is accessible to the full range of learners using Universal Design for Learning for effective instructional design and delivery through professional development throughout the year. Professional development for the teachers to understand and implement UDL is done on various professional development days and PLCS.
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Describe texts used for core, supplemental, and intervention programs at each grade level. How does the school ensure students have access to a balance of literary and informational text in a variety of mediums?
Most classrooms across campus have daily access to technology so students can read informational texts online in addition to the print versions. We have subscriptions to Upfront and other scholastic magazines; these are utilized in various classrooms across campus. Our detention and Saturday school programs utilize informational texts - on line and in hard copy. NewsELA is utilized across the school. Articles are read on line and can be printed for students. The focus is on audio selections in various elective classrooms, and social studies frequently utilize documentaries and new clips in their instruction.
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Strategies & Activities
Strategies |
Persons responsible |
Deadline |
Professional Development |
Budget |
Beginning in August teachers will create a common instructional focus calendar for the 2018-2019 year. Through the instructional focus calendar Khan Academy will be implemented for a minimum of one hour a week in classes. Teachers will incorporate NewsElA and Vocabulary.com into their lessons. All ELA classes will be on a two-week cycle of common assessments to compare data and standard proficiency. With the common assessments incorporated into the common curriculum teachers will be able to meet in their PLC based on grade level to discuss remediation and enrichment plans. Teachers will continue to utilize team teaching and the use of canvas in blended classrooms across the school, ELA department. |
Administration, coaches, and department chairs |
6/1/2019
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Various PD throughout the year and through plc |
$4,000.00
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BPIE Files
File Name |
Uploaded Date |
Bpie.pdf
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11/9/2018 |
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