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EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SITE-BASED SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

  I. INTRODUCTION

Each Site-Based Plan for East Longmeadow Public Schools has been developed within the framework of the East Longmeadow comprehensive Strategic Plan.  The purpose of the Site-Based School Improvement Plan is to allow our school staff to identify needs and recommend solutions based upon our day-to-day professional interactions within the school. Active participation of the staff has been realized throughout shared decision-making, data profiling, program review, and action team planning. This site-based plan will become part of the over-all district comprehensive local education plan.

II. SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

III. SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY (optional)

IV.       SHARED DECISION-MAKING COMMITTEE(S)

a. Site-Based School Improvement Committee

b. Site-Based Budget Committee

c. Site Technology Committee

d. Site Professional Development Committee

V.        Demographic Data for School:

Ethnicity Number Percent

White               ______            ______

Hispanic           ______            ______

African Amer.   ______            ______

Asian                ______            ______

Am.Indian/Alk______  ______

            Free & Reduced ______          ______

VI.       STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

A.  Annual Test Score Analysis (CRT, PASS, ITBS).

B.  Longitudinal Test Score Analysis (CRT, PASS, ITBS).

C.  Student Achievement / Program Analysis

D.  Other indicators.

THE 8 STATE REQUIRED SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT CATEGORIES:

VII.     SITE-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Related to Site-Goals)      

OFFERED THIS YEAR:

Dates, session titles, presenter names, and project costs of all sessions.

VIII.    ANNUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT PLAN:

· Staffing, Class Size, & Student/Teacher ratios

· Facilities

· Curriculum / Program

IX.       PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE SCHOOL:

X.        SAFETY AND DISCIPLINE IN THE SCHOOL:

· Crisis Plans

· Discipline Statistics

XI.       SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE AND DIVERSITY:

· Programs, Assemblies, etc

· Prof Development

· Student Activities, etc

XII. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS:

XIII.    SCHOOL SITE EDUCATIONAL SMART GOALS & IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENT
PERFORMANCE:

            Each year goals are reviewed and updated based on progress toward meeting the goals and on staff  identified needs.  Schools will initiate a minimum of three site goals each year.  The Site-Based School Improvement Plan is finalized each September, reviewed with the superintendent in January for progress, and evaluated each June with the school committee.

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Birchland Park Middle School

            School:

2005-06

                        Year:

BPMS will increase its Composite Performance Index in Mathematics on the Spring 2006 MCAS test in order to meet AYP standards

SMART GOAL: 1

2,6,10

Strategic Goal Correlate:

         Action Step:  #1

A.

6/06

9/05

Begin Date:                      Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

B. Measurement Method(s)                                                                                   C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

10/05

Test Wiz analysis of 2005 MCAS test, identification of under-performing students, math department analysis of MCAS results

1. 

Action plans designed by math and SPED teachers for newly targeted students and refinement of plans for previously identified students

11/05

2. 

Simulated MCAS tests, lesson plans, student work

12/05, 2/06, 4/06

3. 

D.

Administration, Curriculum Coordinator, math department head, math and SPED staff

Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

E. Education Results – (data)

1. 

2. 

            3. 

            School:

Birchland Park Middle School

2005-06

                        Year:

BPMS will increase its Composite Performance Index in Mathematics on the Spring 2006 MCAS test in order to meet AYP standards

SMART GOAL: 1

2,6,10

Strategic Goal Correlate:

         Action Step:  #2

C.

6/06

9/05

Begin Date:                      Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

D. Measurement Method(s)                                                                                   C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

11/05, 2/06, 4/06 6/06

On going assessments from MCAS math tutorials

1. 

Assessments from math games initiatives

11/05, 2/06, 4/06, 6/06

2. 

Pre and post assessments from after school MCAS prep activity

11/05, 2/06, 4/06, 6/06

3. 

F.

Administration, math department head and instructional staff

Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

G. Education Results – (data)

1. 

2. 

            3. 

            School:

Birchland Park Middle School

2005-2006

                        Year:

BPMS will improve student accountability for basic writing skills across all content areas

SMART GOAL: 2

2, 3, 10

Strategic Goal Correlate:

Writing consultant, John Collins, will train the instructional staff in writing skills appropriate to each content area.

         Action Step:  #1

E.

6/06

9/05

Begin Date:                      Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

F. Measurement Method(s)                                                                                   C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

PD given by writing consultant John Collins

10/05

1. 

Minutes from monthly department meetings relative to writing skills in content area

11/05, 1/06, 3/06, 5/06

2. 

2/06, 4/06, 5/06

Sample lesson plans developed by each content department

3. 

H.

Administration and department heads

Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

I. Education Results – (data)

1. 

2. 

            3.

            School:

Birchland Park Middle School

2005-2006

                        Year:

BPMS will improve student accountability for basic writing skills across all content areas

SMART GOAL: 2

2, 3, 10

Strategic Goal Correlate:

Instructional staff will use rubrics and other assessment tools to measure student use of basic writing skills in the content area

         Action Step:  #2

G.

6/06

10/05

Begin Date:                      Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

H. Measurement Method(s)                                                                                   C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

Minutes from department meetings, faculty meetings, and team meetings

11/05, 1/06, 3/06, 5/06

1. 

12/05, 2/06, 4/06, 6/06

Samples of teacher lesson plans and rubrics, student work

2. 

Administrative formal and informal observations, teacher assessments of lessons

12/05, 2/06, 4/06, 6/06

3. 

J.

Administration and department heads

Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

K. Education Results – (data)

1. 

2. 

            3. 

            School:

Birchland Park Middle School

2005-06

                        Year:

BPMS will develop ‘student outreach’ initiatives to maintain a safe and healthy school environment

SMART GOAL: 3

6,8

Strategic Goal Correlate:

Administration and staff will examine 2005 Student Survey results, and current discipline, attendance, health, guidance/support profiles to identify at-risk students

         Action Step:  #1

I.

6/06

9/05

Begin Date:                      Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

J. Measurement Method(s)                                                                                   C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

10/05, 12/05, 2/06, 4/06, 6/06

Notes from team meetings, guidance/support meetings, and faculty and School Council meetings

1. 

Analysis of student surveys, comparison of 04-05 to 05-06 discipline, attendance, health, and guidance/support statistics

2/06, 4/06, 6/06

2. 

3. 

L.

Administration, instructional staff, guidance/support staff

Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

M. Education Results – (data)

1. 

2. 

            3. 

            School:

Birchland Park Middle School

2005-06

                        Year:

BPMS will develop ‘student outreach’ initiatives to maintain a safe and healthy school environment

SMART GOAL: 3

6, 8

Strategic Goal Correlate:

BPMS staff will expand curricular activities, extra-curricular activities, and guidance mechanisms that support adolescents and families

         Action Step:  #2

K.

6/06

9/05

Begin Date:                      Anticipated Completion Date:                        Actual Completion Date:

L. Measurement Method(s)                                                                                   C.    Monitoring Dates/Timelines

11/05, 1/06, 3/06, 5/06

Participation statistics for activities such as Healthy Heart Day, 5-2-1 Club, Walking Club, and YMCA intramurals and culinary arts programs

1. 

Lesson plans emphasizing social/emotional health and healthy food choices

11/05, 1/06, 3/06, 5/06

2. 

Assessments of adult/student connections during tutorials and guidance programs for parents/families

12/05/ 2/06, 4/06, 6/06

3. 

N.

Administration, Guidance/Support staff, instructional staff

Person/persons responsible for monitoring:

O. Education Results – (data)

1. 

2. 

            3.