Continuous Improvement Plan 2019-2020I

Our Mission

A Gaston Bulldog will be great and graduate as a responsible

resourceful and respectful citizen who is college and career ready.

ObjectiveSocial and emotional learning will increase, asindicated by using surveys

Critical Initiatives

*Develop school environment where all studentsfeel safe by providing a team of support such as,social workers, counselors, SRO's, and outsideagencies.

*Utilize the Refocus Center and online schoolresources for students who need a different schoolenvironment.

*The building principal will provide the leadershipfor each school in developing a positive and nurtur-ing culture.

*Peer tutoring for social and Emotional Learning

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ObjectiveStudents will meet or exceed individualizedlearning goals and the benchmarks for academicsuccess.

Critical Initiatives

*Math instructional coaches will be added toassist all secondary schools in implementingmath instruction best practices

'Building administrators will be required tobecome instructional leader in their schools

'Specialized instruction for special populations.This includes, but is not limited to, advance andremedial instruction, and any other Instructionused to benefit our specialized populations.

'Gaston High School will gather and analyzedata for their subgroups and differentiated in-struction, as needed.

Critical InitiativesCollaborate to show every child is taught by awell-prepared, resourced, supported, and effec-tive teacher as measured by teacher observa-tions.

Key MeasuresScantron Analytics and STEM Implementation• Administrator Walkthroughs• Focus on Inclusion• Student Performance Data and Scantron AnaIytics• Collaboration/Team Teaching

Critical InitiativesTeachers/Faculty Members and leaders will beprepared to use and help students use digital re-sources and technology tools in order to utilizequality, engaging learning experiences that bestprepare our students with the skills and knowledgenecessary to be successful in school, careers, andadulthood.

Key MeasuresSRO Imitative/Shaneyfelt

• Behavior Walk Throughs• Peer Helper Training Documentation• Peer Helper Implementation

ObjectiveWe will strive to attract and attain the highestqualified employees at all levels.

Critical Initiatives

*Create a culture and a work environment thatmakes the district an employer of choice.

*Mentoring program for all new certified staff.

*Continue education and professional develop-ment for all staff members.

*Recruitment outreach efforts-actively recruit newteachers from local universities.

*Yearly safety training for all system employees isprovided.

Critical InitiativesAdministrators will promote an environment ofprofessional learning and innovation that empow-ers educators to enhance student learning throughthe infusion of contemporary technologies andProfessional Development opportunities.

Kev MeasuresYearly surveys to determine moraleIstYear Teacher/Mentor ProgramEnd of the year summaries for PLUs and CEUsContact JSU School of Ed for prospectsMandated State/District Level Training

-The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away fromyou." B. B. King

GASTON HIGH SCHOOL ...DREAM, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE!

LEARNING SUPPORTSObjective 1: Every student at school. Every student a graduate.

* Students will enter 9thGrade prepared with a 4 year plan that addresses their individual academic and careerinterest needs.

* Implement Alabama's Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling plan.

* Provide students and parents resources and information to better prepare them for the next stage of theireducation or careers (7th_12thGrade).

Objective 2: All students will attend school daily and be engaged in rigorous and relevant learning.

Objective 3: Ensure that every student, teacher, and administrator has accessto an Internet Connected Device (ICD)with viable accesspoints and appropriate software and Web based resources for research, communication, multimediacontent creation, and consumption.Objective 4: Provide Peer Helper opportunities for students so that they know they are cared about.

ENGLISH LEARNERS 2018'-2019 POINr5 OF Ct/L-LJJOG PRICE

Target Fluency and comprehension of EnglishLanguageusing varied and numerous opportuni-ties for reading, speaking, listening, and writing.

US History 201 and 202 are currently offered at Gaston.

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*Consistently meets all AYP Standards

*51% of the 2019 graduating class tookUtilize SAMUELsuggested strategies, such asIPODs,Jigsaw, Journal Responses, KIM (Key Ide-as, Information, Memory Clues),Q-Chart, and/or Think-Pair-Share.

at least 1-AP course,

*46% completed 2-AP courses,

and 12% completed 3 - AP courses.Teachers will provide opportunities for ELstu-dents to participate in peer collaborative learn-ing groups including Turn and Talk with peers toallow opportunities for authentic conversations.

*Dual Enrollment is offered:

10 students in the 2019 graduating class

Master teachers, resource teachers, and thedistrict ELteachers will model best practices forother teachers.

earned college credit

*19 students are currently enrolled in a

dual enrollment class through GSCCand/or JSU.Instruction will be provided in whole group,small group, one-on-one instruction, and peertutoring as indicated by assessment data andfollowing the recommendation of the district ELteacher.

*Dual enrollment Math 112 and 113 and

EVERY STUDENT A GRADUATE. EVERY STUDENT PREPARED. #PLAN2020