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.

Teachers and administrators at Attucks Middle School came together during pre-planning week to review and discuss prior-year assessment data from the
Florida Standards Assessment (FSA);Broward's Standards Assessment Tests (BAS); and end-of-the-year tests. Information was organized to show individual teacher, grade level, and school wide results. 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 30th percentile (all subjects tested). Teachers worked in groups-primary and intermediate-to write specific goals and objectives in all subject areas to improve student achievement. In addition, teachers and staff discussed additional areas of need related to improving student achievement. These included school climate, parent participation and barriers to learning at home. Parents are also a vital part of the process. A parent survey is sent home each spring to gather input concerning curriculum, environment, and communication. Results from this survey are used to help write goals and objectives for the school.

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

The following instructional staff are not highly qualified:
Betsy Chrisphonte
Jonathan Harrington

 

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

Recruitment, Retention and Development of quality teachers is a top priority at Attucks Middle School. Teachers are cultivated and nurtured at Attucks Middle School to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified-in-field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing the New Educator Support System (NESS Liaison), Professional Learning Communities (Department Chairs), District Trainings (District Personnel), School-Based Professional Development (Curriculum Council/Leadership Team), Teacher Recognition and Incentives (Administration).

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

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

Attucks Middle School uses Title I funds to provide additional teachers to assist students, particularly low performing students, with additional academic
support during the instructional day.
• Title I funds are used to provide pro fessional development for teachers of reading, mathematics and
science to increase student achievement, motivate students and assist parents with helping their child ren at home.
• Title I funds are used to increase parent involvement. Attucks Middle School uses Title I funds for
parent training and to purchase refreshments for parent trainings and meetings. Parental activities are
planned to assist parents in helping their children improve their academic performance.
• Attucks Middle School uses funds to purchase materials and technology to support stud ent academic
achievement.
• The district coordinates with Title I, Title II and Title III in ensuring staff development needs are
provided.

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

No migrant students have been identified. If a Migrant student enrolls at Attucks Middle, the the school will work in 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

Students identified as neglected and/or delinquent will be connected to a school social worker through the Student Services Department who will provide
support and community resources.

Title II
(District professional development)

Attucks Middle School classroom teachers participate in district professional development workshops, in differentiated instruction and academic standards
and benchmark training.Teachers also participate in district-developed workshops in The Florida Standards training.

Title III
(ESOL)

English Language Learners (ELL) are instructed in the subject area of reading five times per week by a certified ESOL instructor.

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 Academy to assist struggling students. Funds will also be used to provide additional before and after school
tutoring for fragile students.

Violence Prevention Programs

Attucks Middle School implements the County Student Code of Conduct and follows the District Discipline Matrix. Our school enforces the District’s Anti-
Bullying Policy and has a zero tolerance for bullying and violence. Bullying prevention programs are supported through Counseling/Conflict Mediation
programs, guest speakers and student assemblies.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our school, specifically through the Physical Educational curriculum and federal initiatives of the Broward County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Department.

Housing Programs

Referrals are made to the school social worker, when parents are in need of housing or food. Additionally, the front office staff takes note of families
expressing a need and passes this information on to administration and/or the guidance counselor.

Head Start

Attucks Middle School does not provide a Head Start Program.

Adult Education

Parents and other adults of the community requesting ESOL, GED, or other continuing education programs are referred to the district's community school for services through our school social worker.

Career and Technical Education

Technical education is embedded throughout the curriculum across all disciplines.

Job Training

Students work through rigorous curriculum and use technology to build skills and also research and experience different career fields, and colleges and
universities. Students visit different engineering facilities and also participate in Career Day. Eighth grade students participate in an annual trip to Junior
Achievement (JA) Finance Park to explore different career options and receive minor training in selected fields.

Other

Pre-School Transition

Attucks Middle School does not provide a Pre-School Transition program.

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

Parent Involvement Goal:
Based on the analysis of the parent involvement data, identify and define an area in need of improvement.
By May 2018, Attucks Middle Schools' parent involvement will increase by 5%, up from 32%(635) to 38% (700).