COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT of the entire school (including the needs of migrant children) with information about the academic achievement of children in relation to the state academic content standards.
Describe the process utilized to conduct the comprehensive needs assessment for this school.

The following instruments, procedures, or processes to obtain data were used: Broward District Benchmark Assessments I and II, 2014 FCAT scores, staff
and parent input, School Customer Satisfaction surveys, discipline reports, attendance reports and historic demographic enrollment data.
Members of the Administrative Support Team, Department Head Leadership Team, ESE Specialist, ELL School Based Contact, Guidance Director, and
School Advisory Council reviewed data for curriculum trends in both aggregate and disaggregated formats.Trends and areas of strength and weakness are
noted and action plans identified in the School Improvement Plan are implemented to target specific needs. Targeted areas include strategies to teach higher
order thinking skills and problem-solving. Staff development to support these skills include differentiated instruction and flexible grouping.
Data was organized to show the individual teacher, grade level, and school-wide results. Individual student results were given to classroom teachers for their
review. Teachers analyzed academic achievement results in all core subjects and subgroups including race; gender; economically disadvantaged; students
with disabilities (ESE); English Language Learners (ELL); and lowest 25th percentile (all subjects tested). Teachers work in groups--to write specific goals
and objectives in all subject areas to improve student achievement.
In addition, changing demographics of the school, identified an increase in students enrolled speaking another language. Strategies to meet students and
their families' needs are paramount for this school's success.The school is in process of increasing bi-lingual staff, providing parent hand-outs in Spanish,
Haitian Creole and English and scheduling interpreters for parent conferences.

Instruction by HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS in all core content area classes
List instructional staff and paraprofessionals that are NOT highly qualified (instructional staff only).

100% of staff meet Highly Qualified criteria.

ATTRACT HIGH-QUALITY, HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS to the school.
Describe strategies that will be used to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers.

Instruction is provided by highly qualified teachers who meet the standards established by the state of Florida.
The AppliTrack online resource provided by the Broward County School District is used to locate prospective candidates.
New teachers have an orientation prior to the beginning of a new school year and an on-going new teacher induction program for new teachers with their
TEacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Coaches who are certified by the state and Highly Qualified in their subject areas.
A specific time is set aside each week for members of grade level teams to meet as a group for planning purposes.
Curriculum support is provided from local and district level literacy and math coaches.
Students in teaching colleges are welcome to come to Pompano Beach Middle for field experiences, practicum, and to student teach.

Title I, Part A
Title I funds provide additional teachers to assist students, particularly low performing students.

Title I funds are used to provide professional development for teachers of reading, mathematics, and science to increase student achievement, motivate
students and assist parents with helping their children at home.
Title I funds are used to increase parent involvement for parent training and to purchase refreshments for parent training. Parental activities are planned to
assist parents in helping their children improve their academic performance (e.g. educational website - Naviance).
Pompano Beach Middle School uses Title I funds to purchase materials and technology to support student academic achievement.

Title I, Part C- Migrant
(Migrant-Title I schools have been advised if Migrant students attend their school)

Four Migrant students have been identified as needing services.
Collaboration with community agencies will take place to ensure that needed services such as health and nutrition are provided.
Remediation and tutoring services will be provided as needed.

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

Two before-school tutoring programs are offered to our most at-risk students.
The additional instructional support will benefit students that are below grade level in reading, math, and language arts as identified on our needs
assessment is provided in push-out and pull-in models.

Title II
(District professional development)

Title II funding is provided by the District for three major initiatives: Class Size Reduction, to assist in attaining Annual Yearly Progress goals and as part of
our Closing the Achievement Gap Initiative.
Teachers participate in district developed workshops in differentiated instruction and academic standards training.
Summer leadership and curriculum workshops are supported with district Title II funds.
Funds at the school level are used to provide staff release time to work with students in need of increasing achievement in core academic subjects.

Title III
(ESOL)

Our school employs teachers and paraprofessionals who are bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and English. They act as interpreters and meet with
English Language Learner (ESL/ESOL) parents as needed.
Students are scheduled following the META Agreement guidelines.

Title X- Homeless
(Homeless- All Title I schools may complete with this statement)

Teachers and staff members are responsible for helping to identify homeless students and referring them to the Homeless Education program offered by the
district.  The purpose of the Homeless Education Program is to identify homeless students, remove barriers to their education, including school enrollment, provide
them with supplemental academic and counseling case management services as well as linkages to their school social worker while maintaining school as
the students' stable environment.

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

SAI funds will be utilized to fund a Saturday Bengal Academy to assist struggling students. Funds will also be used to provide additional before and after school tutoring
for fragile students.

Violence Prevention Programs

Youth Crime Watch promotes school safety and offers young people an active role in reducing crime. Youth Crime Watch members are selected at the start of the school
year.
The Anti-Bullying Program requires teachers and staff to utilize a variety of prevention and intervention activities and includes tools and resources that create
environments of safety and respect and expectations of appropriate behavior. Each year staff and students participate in the "Spread the R- Word (Respect) and take part in the "Create a World Without Bullying" Campaign with the National Bullying Prevention Center. This program is introduced to students at grade level assemblies and follow-up is provided in classroom presentations by Guidance Counselors.

Nutrition Programs

Students participate in comprehensive Science and Health and Life Management Skill classes that include extensive health instruction units.
100% of students are eligible for daily free breakfast.  The cafeteria and public areas have multiple nutritional posters displayed.

Housing Programs

Teachers and staff members will identify or take note of families expressing a need for housing or food. Staff members will communicate the information to
student grade level administrator and /or the guidance counselor.

Head Start

Currently, this program is not applicable at Pompano Beach Middle. 

Adult Education

Information is available to parents and the community in regards to adult education, and are referred to the district's community school. Parents have request information
about the Dave Thomas School.

Career and Technical Education

Pompano Beach Middle is a Magnet School and offers electives in Debates, Law, Health, Digital Intro-Tech, and Drama. In the area of Computer Science
Busniess, and Spanish I and II, students will receive credit that required for High School.

Job Training

Through the Magnet program, students are provided with a rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills and also research to be successful in their
next level of education (High school and college/universities). Students attend different colleges to assist with their career preference. Seventh-grade
students participate in an annual trip to Junior Achievement (JA) at Broward College to explore different career options and build experiences in different reallife
scenarios.

Other

No additional information for this current school year. 

Pre-School Transition

Currently, this program is not applicable at Pompano Beach Middle. 

Parent Involvement Goal:
Based on the analysis of the parent involvement data, identify and define an area in need of improvement.

25% of enrolled students speak Spanish in their homes. Communication materials, call-outs, and conferences need to be available in both English, Spanish
and Haitian Creole. Interpreters need to be accessible in the front office and at parent conferences and evening events.