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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 |
Margate MS (0581) |
School Year |
2018 - 2019 |
School Grade
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B |
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 |
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Lieracy:ELA Reading/Writing |
Tuesday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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1/8/2019 - 5/28/2019
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8:25 AM - 9:05 AM
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6, 7, 8
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S.T.E.M |
Tuesday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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1/8/2019 - 5/28/2019
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8:25 AM - 9:05 AM
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6, 7, 8
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Technology Infused Instruction |
Tuesday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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8/22/2018 - 5/28/2019
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8:25 AM - 9:05 AM
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6, 7, 8
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Department CARE PLC |
Monday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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8/20/2018 - 6/2/2019
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8:25 AM - 9:05 AM
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6, 7, 8
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PLC Positive Behavior Intervention |
Tuesday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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8/28/2018 - 12/18/2018
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8:25 AM - 9:05 AM
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6, 7, 8
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PLC Marzano Design Question & Elements |
Tuesday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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8/28/2018 - 12/18/2018
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8:25 AM - 9:05 AM
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6, 7, 8
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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) |
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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 |
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417 |
31.00
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105.00
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43.00
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142.00
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25.00
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07 |
463 |
59.00
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113.00
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34.00
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207.00
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38.00
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08 |
421 |
61.00
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90.00
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37.00
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166.00
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69.00
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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.
At Margate Middle we have programs and courses that meet the needs of all learners. We offer intensive enrichment in reading to bridge
the academic gap each day by scheduling a 90 minutes reading block. For students who are meeting expectation we offer enrichment to
push them beyond expectations. Margate Middle is a STEM school. In this program we offer students real world experience getting them
ready for the 21st century and college and career ready.
At Margate Middle we implement variety of opportunities for students to meet the challenges as they continue to strive for academic
proficiency in all academic areas.To help bridge the learning gap we offer Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) which includes before
school tutoring at the Morning Computer Labs, after school tutoring grouped with teachers by specific subject areas, as well as Saturday
cademic camps offered to all students . In addition, during the academic school day students are pull out during their electives to get further
assistance in the areas identified as not on track to meet profieciency.
ELA- Reading and Language Arts teachers use computer based programs such as NewsELA, Achieve 3000, USA TestPrep, iXL,
MobyMax and Vocabulary.com to help students stay on track with reading success.
Science- Science teachers utilize MobyMax and STEMSCOPE to supplement and enhance instruction through interactive simulations of science concepts in smallor whole group.Students manipulate key variables, generate and test their own hypotheses. Students are able to work at their own pace to
achieve mastery of a science concepts taught in class.
Civics- iCivics is used to supports individual, small group, and whole-class learning through readings, activities, discussions and games.
iCivics is an effective tool used for increasing student knowledge in civics.
Math- IReady, BuzzMath and Khan Academy: Focuses on learning and practicing math skills allowing students to achieve mastery
through immediate feedback. Teachers are able to monitor student progress from generated reports. Students are remediated and enrichments
are provided in order to meet the needs of all learners in and outside the traditional classroom.
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RtI Team Meeting Schedule
Day(s) of Week |
Week(s) of Month |
Start/End Dates |
Start/End Times |
Tuesday
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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9/4/2018 - 5/28/2019
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2:15 PM - 3:15 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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Evidence/Artifacts
Standards and Indicators
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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
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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?
Margate Middle School will focus on improving student achievement from the 2017-2018 School Year to the 2018-2019 in the following areas;
Math [from 60 to 65] , Science [from 56 to 60], Reading/Language Arts [from 59 to 62 ] and Civics [72 to 80]. In addition, Margate Middle will focus on raising parental involvement through Title I to improve student achievement.
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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?
Teachers and students have access to Newsela, CommonLit, IReady, USA Test Prep, Online Testing Resources and Online textbooks. Teachers will have access to various technology resources and professional development on site.
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Describe in detail how the BEST Practice(s) will be scaled-up.
BEST Practices: implementation of sevearl monitoring systems that records school-wide student growth and achievement.
Teachers participate in weekly PLC's that focus on sharing best practices in target area such as instructional planning of SEL, Math, ELA, Social Studies, and STEM courses Extended learning opportuinities are made availble for CORE content areas on Saturday's, before and after school.
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What specific school-level progress monitoring data is collected and how often?
Common Formative assessment data is collected every six weeks and utilized to inform instruction for remediation and enrichment
School Level programs utilized for progress monitoring is as follows:
ELA - Achieve 3000 (Diagnostic and Midterm) , Mini Assessments created by grade level PLC.
Math - iReady district assessment and My. HRW
Science - STEMscopes and Mini Assessments created by grade level PLC
Social Studies- Mini Assessments created by grade level PLC
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How does the school ensure the fidelity of students not progressing towards school and district goals?
Team meetings, department meetings and RTI is held weekly to discuss student data and progress towards goals.
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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 best practices identified will be utilized on a daily basis in all of the core content area courses. Teachers are provided professional development in which they receive resources and review the UDL websites, differentiated insturction and various instructional strategies. Implementation of strategies will be monitored through observations using the Focused Teacher Evaluation Model.
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How does the school ensure Tier 1 Standards-Based classroom instruction is being implemented properly and effectively?
Teachers will use formative assessments daily, weekly or monthly in order to inform instruction and provide remediation and identify learning gaps needed for students.
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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?
Students use Vocabulary.com in all content areas. Newsela, Achieve3000, Collections , Readworks STEMscopes, Scholastic and adopted social studies materials.
Clearly articulated expectations, goals, learning outcomes, and course requirments to increase student motivation and improve learning.
Meaningful and timely feedback to students to improve learning gains in core subject areas.
Differentiating instruction to meet individual student needs by scaffolding and accommodating ESLS ,ESOL and low performing students.
Specific to Instructional Practices include: Workshops, Professional Development
Extended learning opportunities include: Pullout/Push-in, Saturday Camp, Before and AfterSchool Tutoring
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Strategies & Activities
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Persons responsible |
Deadline |
Professional Development |
Budget |
| implementation of writing strategies and support |
ELA Department Chairs and Literacy Coach |
5/28/2019
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Team Meetings |
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| Curriculum Night with hands-on activities and instruction emphasized in each content area. |
Department Chair, Lead Teachers, Administrators |
5/28/2019
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Team Meetings |
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| Provide extended learning opportunities (before and after school tutoring sessions, hands-on curriculum, reading, math, and science immersion days and enrichment Saturday camps |
K. Murray, Rod Daniel |
5/28/2019
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| Subject Area PLC's |
K. Murray, K. Coke, Rod Daniel |
5/28/2019
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| Staff development PLC's ( PBS, Marzano Super 7, Cognitive Rigor matrix |
Kari Murray, Collette Williams, Elisabeth Joseph, Celeste-McGill Franklin, Amar Fernandez, Ashford O'Neal |
5/28/2019
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Team Meetings |
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| Quarterly and yearlong STEM projects that promote reading across content areas, especially Math and Science |
Rod Daniel, Cliff Wiggins |
5/28/2021
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Grade Level Meetings |
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| science resource night, science immersion |
Mr. Bass |
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| Technology/STEM PLC's |
Rod Daniel, Clfford Wiggins |
5/28/2019
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Team Meetings |
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BPIE Files