The Curtis Junior High School Improvement Plan is a written document that details our plans to improve student achievement during the 2007-08 school year.  The plan was developed by school administration and our Learning Improvement Team (Department Leaders) with input from the staff as a whole.  Parents have also been given an opportunity to review this plan and provide input to guide our efforts. 

 

The plan is based upon policy set by the University Place School District Board of Directors which provides each school in our district with specific expectations for measured improvement.  The Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) is the primary measure used for assessing progress in academic achievement.

 

Please contact us at 566-5670 or at jchamberlin@upsd.wednet.edu if you have questions, comments or suggestions on how we can improve our plan.

 

Jeff Chamberlin

Principal

TARGETS

(Goals)

ASSESSMENTS

(Measures)

STRATEGIES

(Methods to Achieve Goals)

KNOWLEDGE SOURCES

Academic Achievement #1:

 

The number of 8th Grade students meeting standard on the 2008 WASL will increase to these levels:

·    Reading-75% to 81%

·    Science-48% to  57%

·    Math-54% to 60%

 

The number of 10th grade students meeting standard on the 2009 WASL will increase to these levels:

 

·    Writing- 89% to 92%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summative:

 

8th/10th grade WASL Scores

 

Formative:

 

Ø  Classroom-Based

Ø  Walkthrough Data

Ø  Observation Data

Ø  Artifacts

Ø  Student Portfolios

Ø  Gates (Reading)

Ø  Shaw Hiehle (Math)

GENERAL:

 

Ø      Study Tables (6 hrs/wk)

Ø      Targeted WASL Preparation in CORE

Ø      Student Learning Plans

 

Ø      Staff Development

Ø      Implement Best Instructional Practices

Ø      Curriculum Mapping – Common Assessments

 

SUBJECT SPECIFIC:

Ø      Reading Intervention Courses (STS)

Ø      Reading Across the Curriculum

 

Ø      Science Curriculum Pilot/Adoption

Ø      Science MESA Club

 

Ø      Math Standards-Based Grading

Ø      Math WASL “Academy” Instruction

Ø      Math NHS Peer Tutoring

Ø      Reduced Class Size in Pre-Algebra (<27)

Ø      Junior Achievement Activities

 

Ø      Writing Across the Curriculum

Ø      Collaboration between English and Social Studies Departments

 

State Knowledge Sources

EALR’s, GLE’s, state assessments, conferences, WASL Scoring Workshops

 

District Knowledge Sources

District Adopted Curriculum

 

Research

Marzano, Classroom Instruction that Works

Saphier- The Skillful Teacher

Danielson- Enhancing Professional Practice

Schmoker-Results

Marzano, Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement

 

 

Site Specific Sources

7th-10th Grade WASL Data

Teacher Leadership/Expertise

 

 

TARGETS

(Goals)

ASSESSMENTS

(Measures)

STRATEGIES

(Methods to Achieve Goals)

KNOWLEDGE SOURCES

Academic Achievement #2:

 

The percentage of exiting 9th Grade students on track to graduate will increase by 10% over 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summative/Formative:

 

Ø Grade Point Averages @ grades 8 and 9

Ø Credit Accumulation

Ø Culminating Project  Portfolios

Ø Shaw Hiehle Math

Ø Gates Reading

 

 

 

GENERAL:

 

Ø      Study Tables (3 hrs/wk)

Ø      Mentoring Programs (MAC Scholars, Minority Achievement and Cougar Mentors)

Ø      On-Line Grading

Ø      Parent Conferencing – October/March

Ø      Systematic Review of Data on Failure Rates and D/F Lists with Interventions

Ø      CARE Team Interventions

Ø      Drug/Alcohol Intervention Program

Ø      Positive Steps Partnership

 

 

 

 

 

State Knowledge Sources

EALR’s, GLE’s, state assessments, conferences, WASL Scoring Workshops

 

District Knowledge Sources

District Adopted Curriculum

 

Research

Marzano, Classroom Instruction that Works

Saphier- The Skillful Teacher

Danielson- Enhancing Professional Practice

Schmoker-Results

Marzano, Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement

 

 

Site Specific Sources

7-10 Data Analysis

Teacher Leadership/Expertise

 

 

TARGETS

(Goals)

ASSESSMENTS

(Measures)

STRATEGIES

(Methods to Achieve Goals)

KNOWLEDGE SOURCES

 

CITIZENSHIP:

 

Decrease the number of documented policy violations and incidents of misconduct by 20% as measured by suspensions and detentions.

 

Improve school climate by quantitative and qualitative measures

 

 

ATTENDANCE:

Maintain an unexcused absence rate of less than 1%

 

 

 

 

General:

 

Ø      Discipline Data

Ø      Attendance Data

Ø      Healthy Youth Survey

Ø      Student Survey Data

Ø      Staff Survey Data (EBS)

Ø      Schoolwide Evaluation Tool (SET)

 

 

CITIZENSHIP:

 

Ø      Student Discipline Committee

Ø      Implement Positive Behavior Support Model

Ø      Teach and Reteach the “Cougar Code”

Ø      Staff Development targeting student behavior and classroom management

Ø      Implement Multiple Data-Collection Systems

Ø      Schoolwide Plan to Teach Expectations

Ø      Implement Reward Systems for Leadership, Behavior and Attendance

Ø      Student Leadership

Ø      HIB and Sexual Harassment Instruction

Ø      Cougar Days Orientation for families

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE:

 

Ø      Administrative Oversight

Ø      Data Collection and Review

Ø      Daily Parent Contacts

Ø      Autodialer Contacts

Ø      Becca Bill Meetings, Petitions & Interventions

State Knowledge Sources

EALR’s, GLE’s, state assessments, conferences, WASL Scoring Workshops

 

District Knowledge Sources

District Adopted Curriculum

 

Research

Marzano, Classroom Management that Works

Saphier- The Skillful Teacher

Danielson- Enhancing Professional Practice

Marzano, Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement

 

Positive Behavior Support

Safe and Civil Schools

Mark Boynton

 

Site Specific Sources

7-10 Grade Data Analysis

Teacher Leadership/Expertise

TIME RESOURCES:

Whole Day:  8/28, 10/12, 3/21                             Early Releases:  9/19, 10/3, 11/7, 1/16, 1/30, 3/5, 5/14, 6/11

OTHER RESOURCES:

I-728 Funds – Professional Learning Community and Staff Development Funds in Building Budget