Boles Middle
School 2006-2007
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Strategies
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Person(s) Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Reward Students with Perfect Attendance List on Bulletin Board |
Principal Secretary |
Rewards Refreshments (11),(23),(24) |
End of each grading period and Semester |
Records of Students With Perfect Attendance |
Final Attendance Records in PEIMS
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Track Tardies and Absences |
Principal Secretary |
None |
8/06 to 5/07 |
Daily tardy/absence Records |
Final Attendance Records in PEIMS |
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Publish List of Students with Perfect Attendance |
Secretary Principal |
Access to local newspapers |
End of each 6 weeks |
Copies of published lists |
Final Attendance Records in PEIMS |
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Phone Calls to Parents |
Principal Secretary |
$ None needed |
After every third absence |
Record of Phone calls made |
Daily average attendance. Percent verified by PEIMS |
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Letters to parents notifying of non-compliance of attendance regulations |
PEIMS Clerk Principal |
Local Funds Mailing Costs |
Every 5th absence |
Documentation of letters to parents |
Daily average attendance. Percent verified by PEIMS |
Goal #1: Improve the Average Daily Attendance Rate for all student groups
Objective #1.1: Establish Attendance Rates of 96% for 2006-2007 School Year
Goal 2: Improve Academic Performance of all Student Groups at Boles Middle School
Objective #2.1: Improve the percentage of students passing the TAKS Reading Test at 90%
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Strategies
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Person(s) Responsible
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Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Provide staff development in reading content areas to all Core Subject teachers |
Principal |
Staff development Materials Title II (255) |
Fall 2007 |
Benchmark Testing |
TAKS passing rates, Report cards |
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Provide Reading tutorials for students with academic difficulties |
Principal Teachers |
Time for tutorials, lists of failing students |
End of each 3 week grading period |
Progress Reports, lists of students attending tutorials Sci(Pre Taks) |
Pass sample TAKS with 80% |
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Disaggregate TAKS data to determine student needs |
Teachers Principals |
Test data Time to disaggregate |
11/06 to 5/07 |
Student group profiles |
TAKS passing rates in AEIS Report
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Correlate TAKS test items to reading lesson plans |
Principal Reading Teachers |
Textbook materials |
11/06 to 5/07 |
Lesson plans, Observations, walk-throughs, benchmark testing |
Assessment from testing, teacher observations |
Goal #2: Improve the Academic Performance of All Student Groups at Boles Middle School
Objective #2.2: Improve the percentage of students passing the TAKS mathematics test to 90% for the 2006-2007 school year
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Strategies |
Persons Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Implementing Accelerated Math |
Principal Teachers |
Computers and Software/Scanners and Scantron Answers |
End of Each Week |
Objective mastery tests |
TAKS results |
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Provide tutorials for students with failing grades in mathematics |
Teachers Principal |
Lists of grades Time for tutorials SCE (24) |
End of each grading period |
Progress Reports, Lists of students attending tutorials |
Report Cards TAKS report on AEIS |
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Disaggregate TAKS Math data to identify student needs |
Teachers Principal |
TAAS test results, time to disaggregate data |
11/06 through 5/07 |
Student group profiles |
TAKS passing rates in AEIS Report
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Benchmark Testing |
Principal Teachers |
Testing materials |
1/07 |
Testing Results |
Results of needs assessment; plan from needs assessment |
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Emphasize test taking skills with all student groups; SDAA and 504 students |
Teachers Aides |
Instructional strategies |
8/06 Through 5/07 |
Documentation in lesson plans |
TAKS results in AEIS Report |
Goal #2: Improve Academic Performance of All Student Groups
Objective #2.3: Increase the percentage of students passing the TAKS Writing Test to 90% for the 2006-2007 school year
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Strategies
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Person(s) Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluation Formative |
Summative |
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Provide tutorials for students with failing grades in Writing |
Teachers Principals |
Lists of grades; time for tutorials SCE (24) |
At end of each grading period |
Progress Reports, lists of students attending tutorials |
Report Cards; AEIS Report |
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Disaggregate TAKS data to identify academic need |
Teachers Principal |
TAKS test data; time to disaggregate data |
11-06 through 5-07 |
Student group profiles |
TAKS passing rates in AEIS Report |
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Emphasize test taking skills for TAKS, SDAA, and 504 students |
Teachers Aides |
None |
8-06 to 5-07 |
Documentation in lesson plans |
Test results in AEIS Report |
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Provide Staff Development for All Teachers |
Principal Teachers |
Staff development funds, Title I (211), Title II (255) |
8/06-5/07 |
Staff Development hours |
Benchmark & TAKS results |
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Correlate SLAMS into all subject matter-Essay answer questions |
Teacher Principal |
Staff Development |
8/06-5/07 |
Documentation in lesson plans Staff Development |
Benchmark & TAKS results |
Goal #2: Improve Academic Performance of All Student Groups
Objective 2.4: Increase percentage of students passing the TAKS Science Test to 85% for the 2006-2007 school year
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Strategies |
Persons Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Create peer-tutoring with upper level classes |
Grade level Science Teachers |
Science Materials |
2006/2007 |
Student Feedback |
TAKS Scores |
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School-wide participation in science fair |
Principal/Grade Level Science Teachers |
Various Community Resources |
Spring 2007 |
Teacher/Student Feedback |
Student Participation |
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Provide Web-cat Training |
Mary Wallace Teachers |
Software/Hardware |
Fall 2006 |
Teacher use and Assessment |
TAKS Scores |
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Utilize Study Island for Science Content |
Mary Wallace/Grade level teachers |
Software/Hardware |
2006/2007 |
Teacher use and assessment |
TAKS Scores |
Goal #2: Improve Academic Performance of All Student Groups
Objective 2.5: Increase percentage of students passing 5th grade TAKS under Student Success Initiative
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Strategies |
Person Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Perform benchmarks |
Teacher Counselor |
Testing materials Testing services |
01/06 |
Teacher, Counselor, Principal feedback |
Benchmark Results |
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Provide tutoring for those not passing |
Teacher Principal |
Teacher Federal funds earmarked for tutoring SCE (24), Title I (211) |
01/07 to 02/07 |
Teacher, student, and parent feedback |
TAKS results |
Goal #2: Improve Academic Performance of All Student Groups
Objective 2.6: Increase percentage of students passing the 5th/8th grade TAKS Reading and Math tests
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Strategies |
Persons Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Utilize assemblies for motivational TAKS testing |
Teachers Principal |
All staff |
Spring 07 |
Student Feedback |
TAKS results |
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Evaluate TAKS data for 5th-8th grade in Reading and Math |
Principal |
None Needed |
04/06-05/06 |
List of Students |
Student Numbers |
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Enroll Students in TAKS Prep Course |
Principal Secretary |
Teacher for remediation |
06/07 |
List of Students |
06/07 Benchmarks |
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Purchase consumables for student use in prep class
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Principal |
Supply money for remediation/acceleration |
06/07 |
Teacher feedback Lesson plan documentation |
06/07 Benchmark Progress Reports |
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Implement availability of Study Island |
Teachers/ Computer Resource person |
Computer-software |
8/06-5/07 |
Lesson Tests |
TAKS |
Goal #2: Improve the Academic Performance of All Student Groups at Boles Middle School
Objective 2.7: Identify Gifted and talented students and provide opportunities to challenge regular curriculum
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Strategies |
Persons Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluation Formative |
Summative |
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Test potential G/T students recommended by teachers and Staff |
Principal, teachers G/T Coordinator |
(21) |
8/06-5/07 |
List of Students to be tested |
Results of Testing |
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Provide class time for G/T meetings |
G/T Coordinator Principal |
(21) |
8/06-5/07 |
List of G/T Students |
Project results & Evaluation |
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Provide opportunities for G/T field trips above regular curriculum |
Principal/ G/T Coordinator |
(21) |
8/06-5/07 |
Scheduled Field Trips |
Evaluation of field trips; teacher and students |
Goal #3: Establish a Positive Climate for Students and Teachers at Boles Middle School
Objective #3.1: Establish a Positive Climate for Students and Teachers
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Strategies |
Person(s) Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Implement/Expand student recognition program |
Principal Teachers Secretary |
Gift Cards/Donated goods for prize awards |
8/06-5/07 |
Student Teacher Feedback |
Parent Survey |
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Establish Student Government |
Principal Secretary Sponsor |
None |
8/06-5/07 |
Student Campaign Samples, Election results |
Minutes of Student Government Meetings |
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Continue/expand middles school PAL program |
PAL sponsor Principal |
None Title IV (204) |
8/06-5/07 |
Ongoing evaluation of PAL students |
Report from PAL sponsor |
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Maintain student extra-curricular activities UIL Events |
Sponsors Principal Teachers Coaches |
Activity Fund Budgets, Fundraisers, Eligibility Lists |
8/06-5/07 |
Schedules Rosters Eligibility Lists Budget Reports |
Schedules Rosters Eligibility Lists Budget Reports |
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“Pass the Cup” for staff |
All staff |
Staff resources |
Same |
Teacher Feedback |
Teacher Survey |
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Character Development Bullying Awareness |
Principal Teacher all |
Staff Resources |
Same |
Ongoing Evaluations |
Teacher Survey |
Goal #3: Establish a Positive Climate for Students and Teachers at Boles Middle School
Objective #3.2: Middle school students will be educated in a safe & drug free environment that is conducive for learning
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Strategies |
Person(s) Responsible |
Resources |
Timelines |
Evaluations Formative |
Summative |
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Implement speakers/programs educating students on the dangers of drugs/Red ribbon Week |
Principal Counselor |
Federal Funds, Title IV (204) |
8/06-5/07 |
Students groups |
Survey |
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Provide staff with up-to-date information on trends in substance abuse. Implement Drug Free Programs |
Principal Superintendent Counselor |
Non Needed |
Staff meeting During 5/07 |
Collection of information |
Staff response & discussion |
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Provide training to students & staff on bullying awareness & creating a safe school |
Principal Non-Profit organization |
Title II (255) |
Spring 2007 |
Staff needs & Observation |
Student & Staff surveys |
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Character Development |
Principal /Counselor Staff |
Title II (255) |
All Year |
Staff needs & Observation |
Teacher /Student Surveys |
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Drug Testing For UIL Activities |
Coaches/ Sponsors |
Student Fees |
8/06 & 1/07 |
Teacher/ Administrative Observations |
Testing Results |
Goal #4: Improve Instructional Effectiveness of Teachers at Boles Middle School
Objective #4.1: Provide a variety of seminars and workshops to increase personal mastery of teaching for teachers and aides.