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.

Prior year assessment data from comprehensive assignment tests and FSA scores along with Pre and Post tests were evaluated and graphed. The information was organized to show the individual teacher, grade level, and school-wide results. Teachers and Administration achievement results in all core subjects and subgroups were also utilized. Teachers and staff then discussed areas of need related to improving student achievement. These included school climate, parent participation, and barriers to learning at home. Parents were also a vital part of the process. The parent survey results in the area of curriculum, environment, and communication were used to help write the 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).

All students at Ramblewood Middle School are instructed by Highly Qualified Teachers. 

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

The district's Human resources and Staff development departments, as well as district-level Teacher Recruitment Committee, work collaboratively to retain and recruit highly qualified certificated in field, effective teachers. RMS collaboration with the district is evidenced by participation in Broward County Recruitment Fairs. Vacancies are filled with candidates interviewed at the recruitment fair and refereed by the district’s instructional staffing department. Retention of teachers is a top priority of our school. Teachers are cultivated and nurtured at RMS to grow professionally. We retain highly qualified, certified in the field, effective teachers in our school by utilizing New Educations Support System (TIER), Professional Learning Communities (PLC), District Training, School- Based Professional Development, Teacher recognition, and Incentives

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

Ramblewood Middle School uses Title 1 funds to hire additional teachers to assist with our low performing students. The professional development funds are used to develop a comprehensive professional training program that improves curriculum and instruction through a variety of workshops and trainings designed to increase student achievement.
Parental Involvement funds are utilized to increase parental involvement through academic parent nights, which provide parents with new skills to support student learning at home. Improving the frequency and quality of family participation and increasing family literacy goals are involved in the parent involvement component. Funds are used to purchase, food, supplies/materials and to provide stipends for teacher presenter 
 

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

To date, we have 2 migrant students. 

Title I, Part D
Neglected and Delinquent

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

Title II
(District professional development)

Ramblewood Middle School teachers participate in district-developed workshops and school level workshops including: vocabulary.com, Adding More Literacy into the Classroom, Library Database, Inside, ESOL strategies, Achieve 3000 training, Response to Intervention, and How to Score a Piece of Writing.

Title III
(ESOL)

ELL students receive reading and developmental language arts instruction taught by a certified ESOL teacher. The Multi-Cultural department provided ESOL with new materials this year and continues to provide supplementary resources. 

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

Homeless students are identified by student services. 

Supplemental Academic Instruction (SAI)

This section does not apply to RMS. 

Violence Prevention Programs

Ramblewood Middle School implements Broward County’s 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 Peer Counseling/Conflict Mediation programs, guest speakers and student assemblies. In addition, we have a training for teachers on suicide prevention.

Nutrition Programs

Nutritional programs and health education are an integral part of our Unified Arts Program, specifically through the Physical education and Culinary Curriculum. Ramblewood Middle School participated in School Lunch Week Activities

Housing Programs

This section does not apply to RMS. 

Head Start

This section does not apply to RMS.

Adult Education

This section does not apply to RMS. 

Career and Technical Education

8th-grade students attend JA Finance World.

Job Training

8th grade students attend JA Finance World. Other Students will be participating in the Naviance program through the student service department

Other

This section does not apply to RMS. 

Pre-School Transition

This section does not apply to RMS. 

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

 The goal of Ramblewood Middle School is to increase parental involvement at school events to at least 30%. Parent involvement activities include: Open House, 5/6 grade Matriculation, 8th grade Magnet Night, Curriculum Night and ESE Information Night.