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TCCHS School Improvement Plan School Year 2015-2016 Thomas County Schools June 1, 2015 ● Page 1 of 36 Mission: Thomas County Central High School is committed to all students graduating as productive citizens in a global society. 2015-2016 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Title I Schoolwide Program Title I Targeted Assistance Non-Title I School School Name: Thomas County Central High School District Name: Thomas County School Address: 4686 U.S. Highway 84 Bypass District Address: 200 N. Pinetree Blvd. School Phone #:229-225-5050 District Phone # : 229-225-4380 School Email: [email protected] District Email: [email protected] School Website: District Website: www.thomas.k12.ga.us Principal Name: Trista Jones School Year: 2015-2016 Principal’s Signature: Date: Title I Director’s Signature: Date: Superintendent’s Signature: Date:

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TCCHS School Improvement Plan

School Year 2015-2016

Thomas County Schools June 1, 2015 ● Page 1 of 36

Mission: Thomas County Central High School is committed to all students graduating as productive citizens in a global society.

2015-2016 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Title I Schoolwide Program Title I Targeted Assistance Non-Title I School

School Name: Thomas County Central High School District Name: Thomas County

School Address: 4686 U.S. Highway 84 Bypass District Address: 200 N. Pinetree Blvd.

School Phone #:229-225-5050 District Phone # : 229-225-4380

School Email: [email protected] District Email: [email protected]

School Website: District Website: www.thomas.k12.ga.us

Principal Name: Trista Jones School Year: 2015-2016

Principal’s Signature: Date:

Title I Director’s Signature: Date:

Superintendent’s Signature: Date:

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Planning Team

NAME POSITION/ROLE

Parent

Parent

Parent

Trista Jones Principal

Karen Jones Assistant Principal

Beth Adams Assistant Principal, CTAE director

Lamar Matthews Assistant Principal

Jim Rehberg Assistant Principal

Leigh Barwick Social Studies Department Chair

Chrissy Taylor Math Department Chair

Stacey Mitchell English Department Chair

Laura Kornegay Science Department Chair

Bill Wilhelm Physical Education Department Chair

Melissa Rodgers Counselor

Michelle Ausley CTAE Department Chair/Work-Based Learning Coordinator

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Goal 1: Improve teaching and learning practices to ensure a quality education and improved academic achievement for all students. A.TCCHS students will meet the designated academic targets for all students shown in Appendix A.

B. TCCHS will improve the percentage of ninth grade students passing all four core content area courses as shown in Appendix B. C. TCCHS will increase the median SGP in the four core content areas courses as shown in Appendix C. D. TCCHS will increase the Lexile Scores of students in American Literature as shown in Appendix D.

Actions, Strategies, Interventions,

Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

1.1 Develop a short-term action plan to monitor effective implementation of School Improvement Plan.

2015-2016 SY with quarterly monitoring

Administrators

Teachers

Plan outline School data

Goal revision

1.2 Continue effective implementation of the required state curriculum.

2015-2016 SY SLDS

Lesson Plans

GADOE

Curriculum Guides

Content Maps

Professional Development costs

Teachers

Administrators

Lesson Plans,

Student work samples,

Student assessment samples,

Administrative monitoring documentation

Test scores

Pass rates

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions,

Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

1.3 Improve and align formative, summative and performance-based assessments to monitor progress and adjust instruction with addition of short answer and constructed response questions.

Quarterly departmental data review meetings

Mid-year and end of year TKES conferences

All In Learning

Contracted Services

Subs for release time

Teacher supplies

Administrators

Department Chairs

Teachers

Instructional Coach

Assessment Samples

TKES Conference Notes

Graduation Rate

Test Scores

Pass Rates

1.4 Support teachers as they begin to monitor student learning by standard and element.

Administrators,

Secondary Curriculum Coordinator

Item Analysis of unit test and benchmark assessments

Test Scores

Pass rates

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions,

Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

1.5 Collaborate with teachers to monitor progress of 9th grade students in four core courses in order to offer further instructional assistance as needed.

4.5 week intervals throughout 2015-2016 SY

Infinite Campus

A+

Tutoring

Administrators

Teachers

Counselors

Dean of Students

Pass rate spreadsheets

Infinite Campus reports

Student conference documentation

Credit Recovery and Repair reports

Test Scores

Pass rates

Discipline data

Attendance data

1.6 Provide additional learning opportunities.

Summer School

After school tutoring

Before school tutoring

2015-2016 USA Test Prep

Study Island

Credit Recovery Programs

Virtual School

Standardized test preparation

Teacher stipends for prep courses

Administrators

Teachers

Counselors

A+ instructor

Usage Reports

Credit Recovery reports

Tutoring Sign-in sheets

Test Scores

Pass rates

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions,

Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

1.7 Continue to implement the Teacher and Leader Keys Effectiveness Systems with fidelity and consistency.

2015-2016 SY Costs associated with training

Administrators,

Teachers

Walk through and formative observation data

Summative evaluation data

1.8 Continue and improve school-wide implementation of literacy strategies including Reading Across the Curriculum, direct vocabulary instruction, close reading and GIST summarizing.

2015-2016 SY Novels

Contracted Services

Subs for release time

Teacher supplies

Marzano’s vocabulary list

Content specific vocabulary

Administrators,

Teachers

Student work samples,

Lesson plans,

Sample assessments

Test scores

Lexile scores

1.9Continue to utilize technology to improve classroom instruction.

2015-2016 SY Smart Boards

Chrome Books

Wifi

iPads

Document cameras

Administrators,

Teachers,

Instructional Technologists,

Media Center Specialist

Lesson Plans,

Student Work Samples,

Observation and evaluation data

Pass rates

Observation data

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Goal 2: Ensure a safe, disciplined and positive learning environment. A. TCCHS will reduce the total number of ISS and OSS placements as shown in Appendix E. B. TCCHS will reduce the number of students missing more than five days as shown in Appendix F. C. TCCHS will improve the school climate ratings as shown in Appendix G.

Actions, Strategies, Interventions,

Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

2.1 Monitor implementation of school wide discipline plan, including consequences, interventions, counseling, parent notification and behavior plans.

Study behavior incidents to identify patterns and determine interventions.

Examine referral data to align support.

Common teachers or locations

Teaching behavior expectations.

2015-2016 SY,

Quarterly Review

Infinite Campus Intervention supplies: access to technology, DVDs, other resources SLDS

Administrators, Teachers, Students, Counselors, Parents, ISS instructor

Handbooks, Teacher informational meeting agendas and sign-in sheets, Behavior Intervention Plan/Behavior contracts, Meeting Documentation, Parent Contact Logs, Counseling Documentation

Progress Monitoring Data

Discipline Data

2.2 Report students with excessive absences to school attendance officer and implement interventions.

2015-2016 SY Weekly attendance review

Paper, copies, postage Longitudinal Data System (LDS)

Administrators, Teachers, Students, Attendance Clerk, Counselors, Parents

Attendance Reports Parent contact documentation Conference documentation

Attendance Data

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions,

Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s)

Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

2.3 Increase parent teacher communication regarding student absentees through letters, phone calls, and required parent conferences

2015-2016 SY, Weekly attendance review

Paper, copies, postage, Longitudinal Data System (LDS)

Administrators, Teachers, Students, Attendance Clerk, Counselors, Parents

Attendance reports Parent contact documentation

Attendance Data

2.4 Implement an attendance incentive program for students and teachers.

2015-2016 SY Attendance reports

Incentives

Administrators,

Attendance Clerk

BEE partners

Attendance reports

Incentives

Attendance Data

Pass Rates

2.5 Research development of plan to reduce ninth grade discipline, attendance and grade issues through alignment of middle to high school transition.

2015-2016 SY Release time

Administrators,

Teachers,

Counselors,

Students

Survey results

2.6 Educate stakeholders on the content and use of surveys administered throughout the year.

DOE climate surveys

AdvancEd surveys

2015-2016 SY Administrators

Teachers

Parents

Survey Results

Documentation of communication

Improved survey participation

2.7 Encourage healthy eating habits and regular physical activities through nutrition education, healthy meals and snacks, and structured opportunities for physical activities for students and staff.

2015-2016 SY Nutrition director,

Administrators,

teachers

School menus,

Lesson plans,

Event sign-in sheets

Fitness Gram data

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

2.8 The principal and school administrators work collaboratively with staff and community to develop policies, practices, and procedures to ensure a safe, orderly, inviting, and supportive learning community.

2015-2016 SY PR supplies Teachers Administrators Counselors School Council Advisory Groups

Posters, Newsletters, News 4 You broadcasts, etc. Handbooks, Posted procedures and routines, Positive School PR, Student meetings and communications

Attendance data Discipline data Perception Survey data School Climate results

2.9 School leaders ensure school wide, consistent procedures and routines that focus on school safety, student learning, and non-interrupted instructional time.

2015-2016 SY Safety Bags and Safety plans

Administrators SRO

Safety Meeting agenda, minutes, sign-in sheet, Updated Safety Plan, Documented procedures and routines, Documentation of safety drills

Knowledge of safety routines Maximized instructional time

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

2.10 Continue to acknowledge and celebrate the achievement and accomplishments of students.

2015-2016 SY Cost for posters, plaques, programs, medals and other awards Transportation costs for All A lunches

Administrators Teachers Counselors

Media releases Recognition assembly programs Student Award Plaques and posters

Achievement Data Survey data

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Goal 3: Prepare students for college and career success. A. TCCHS will improve the graduation rate as shown in Appendix H. B. TCCHS will increase PSAT, SAT, ACT, Compass, and ASVAB scores as shown in Appendix I. C. TCCHS will increase AP scores as shown in Appendix J. D. Increase the overall CCRPI score as shown in Appendix K.

Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

3.1 Continue to implement the MERIT program for high-achieving students.

2015-2016 SY Certificates MERIT stoles AP exam costs

Administrators Teachers

List of MERIT scholars AP/Dual enrollment rosters

Improved academic achievement Increase in standardized test scores Increase in AP and dual enrollment participation

3.2 Continue to utilize CCAE course to improve literacy skills among at risk students.

2015-2016 SY CTAE Director CCAE Teacher

State Department scripted plans Pre/Post Skills Test Student Work

Graduation rate Milestones Benchmarks SLO data Observation Data

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

3.3 Continue implementation of Test Preparation Across the Curriculum which includes a variety of test preparation strategies and sessions.

2015-2016 SY College Board Website

PSAT practice books

Stipends for review workshop instructors

Teacher and student materials

Administrators

Department Chairs

Dual Enrollment liaisons

Counselors

Assessments

Rosters and Agendas of review sessions

Student work

Standardized test scores

3.4 Continue use of research-based strategies to build academic vocabulary.

2015-2016 SY Subs for release time

Contracted services

Teacher materials

Marzano’s vocabulary list

Content specific vocabulary

Administrators

Department Chairs

Unit/Lesson Plans

Student Work

Graduation rate Milestones Benchmarks

Observation Data

SAT/ACT scores

3.5 Implement a REMIND message system through AP teachers to regularly communicate with AP students and parents regarding course content and test preparation resources and strategies.

2015-2016 SY Administrators,

AP teachers

REMIND messages

Pass rate Resource utilization data

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

3.6 Monitor student mastery of content on the standard and element levels.

2015-2016 SY All in Learning

Release time

Administrators

Teachers

Instructional Coach

Assessment samples

Standards charts

Lesson Plans

Test scores Pass rates

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

3.7 Continue to utilize Teachers as Advisors program to increase and improve academic and career guidance, character education and progress monitoring.

2015-2016 SY, monthly and quarterly reviews using the short term action plan

Teacher as Advisors (TAA) meets monthly.

Teacher and student supplies GA411 Infinite Campus

Administrators, Teachers, Students, Counselors, Parents

Attendance/Discipline Reports Student folders Advisement documentation

Graduation rate, Milestones, Attendance, Benchmarks, Observation Data, Discipline Data, Pass rate, Pathway completion rate, Capstone Project completion rate

3.8 Utilize technology to generate, present and study data and to adjust instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Monthly Leadership Team and departmental meetings

Administrative Meetings

Technology

All In Learning

SLDS

DOE portal

Subs for release time

Administrators

Department Chairs

Meeting minutes

Data reports

Discipline, Student Achievement and Attendance Data,

SLDS usage report

3.9 Proactive identification and mentoring of upcoming at-risk 9th graders, including monitoring of grades, attendance and discipline.

2015-2016 SY, Grade reports every 4.5 weeks

Quarterly discipline reports

Weekly attendance reports

Longitudinal Data System (LDS) Infinite Campus

Administrators, Teachers, Students, Counselors, Parents, Attendance Clerk

Discipline and attendance reports, Grade reports Behavior Intervention Plan/Behavior contracts, Meeting Documentation, Parent Contact Logs, Counseling Documentation,

Progress Monitoring Data

Grade, Attendance, and Discipline Data

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

3.10 Require use of Academic Intervention Plan, which results in identification, and referral of all at-risk students for intervention.

2015-2016 SY Infinite Campus SLDS

Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, Parents

Referrals, Student Conference documentation, Parent Contact documentation, Student Contracts, Counselor conference documentation, Administrative conference documentation

Grade, Attendance, and Discipline Data

3.11 Implement tracking system to aid students in completing a pathway and offer appropriate courses to ensure pathway completion.

2015-2016 SY Administrators, Teachers, Counselors

Counseling documentation TAA documentation Master Schedule

Pathway Completion Rate EOPA pass rate EOPA participation rate

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

3.12 Continue industry certification and re-certification process for CTAE classes.

2015-2016 SY Equipment and supplies Professional Development Conferences Industry Certification Grants

CTAE Director, CTAE Department Chair, Teachers

List of programs receiving industry certification List of students earning credentials through End of Pathway Assessments List of industry skill-based professional learning attended by Career Tech teachers

Pathway completion data EOPA data

3.13 Continue promotion of dual enrollment opportunities.

2015-2016 SY PR materials Meeting supplies

Administrators, Teachers, Counselors, Dual Enrollment liaisons

List of students dually-enrolled Promotion materials Meeting agendas and sign-in sheets

Dual-enrollment data

3.14 Provide one on one advisement to ensure proper placement in courses and to maximize academic opportunities that support post- secondary goals.

2015-2016 SY GA 411

Administrators, Teachers, Counselors

Graduation plans Advisement documentation TAA lesson plans

Graduation Rate AP and Advanced course enrollment Pathway completion data

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Goal 4: Foster an environment of collegial planning and instruction with an emphasis on continued professional growth.

Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

4.1 Use collaborative planning time to design and revise lesson plans, curriculum maps, performance tasks, and common assessments (including Student Learning Objectives) to align with the required curricula including the CCGPS and Literacy Standards.

2015-2016 SY Subs for release time Contracted services Teacher materials

Administrators Department Chairs System-level instructional coach DOE liaison

Unit/Lesson plans Curriculum guides Assessment samples Samples of student work

Graduation rate Milestones Benchmarks Observation and Evaluation Data

4.2 Provide mentors for all new teachers. 2015-2016 SY Teacher materials

Administrators, Counselors, Teachers

Meeting agendas and sign-in sheets

Teacher retention rate Staff Surveys

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

4.3 Use collaborative planning time to review attendance, discipline, and achievement data, observe colleagues in different subject areas, and to address school wide issues and concerns as a part of the continuous School Improvement process.

2015-2016 SY SLDS

GADOE Portal

Infinite Campus

Administrators,

Teachers,

Counselors

Attendance, Discipline and Grade reports,

Test scores,

Assessment data,

SIP,

Handbooks

Graduation rate,

Pass rate,

Attendance data,

Discipline data,

Test scores,

4.4 Collaborate with special education teachers to improve the achievement of all students through effective planning.

2015-2016 SY Administrators, Teachers

Collaborative planning meeting dates/agendas/ minutes, Lesson plans, Observation data, Evaluation data

Pass rates,

Test scores,

IEP goals,

Observations

4.5 Maximize co-teaching by ensuring that both adults are actively teaching the entire instructional period through one of the appropriate co-teaching models.

2015-2016 SY Professional development fees Release time Contracted services

Administrators Teachers Special Education Lead teacher and special education director

Collaborative planning meeting dates/agendas/ minutes, Lesson plans, Observation data, Evaluation data

Pass rates,

Test scores,

IEP goals,

Observations

4.6 Utilize consultant to facilitate data analysis and planning for school improvement.

Aug. 1- May 20 Title funds School/System Administrators

Professional learning agendas, Sign-in sheets, TKES observation data, staff self -assessment data

Achievement of SIP goals

60 day monitoring plans

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Goal 5: Increase stakeholder collaboration and communication to enhance student learning and academic success.

Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

5.1 Utilize school website, Facebook page, Twitter, Remind messages, Alert Now, local news outlets, Tailgate Show, local billboards, teacher websites, to promote school-sponsored events and to improve communication with stakeholders.

2015-2016 SY Parent Involvement Budget

Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, Booster Clubs, PR liaisons, Parents and Students

Sign-in sheets Agendas Percentage of increase data for each parent involvement activity offered Increase in use of Parent Portal

Increased home/school connection to aid students to graduate college and career ready

5.2 Encourage the use of Parent Portal to check grades and attendance.

2015-2016 SY and quarterly reviews

Infinite Campus Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, Booster Clubs, Parents and Students

“How to” sign up informational documentation

Increased home/school connection to aid students to graduate college and career ready

5.3 Continue to communicate regularly with parent/guardians regarding student progress through four and a half week progress reports and report cards.

2015-2016 SY at four and a half and nine week grading points

Infinite Campus Administrators, Counselors, Teachers,

Progress Reports Report Cards Parent Contact logs

Increased home/school connection to aid students to graduate college and career ready

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

5.4 Promote stakeholder involvement activities:

Open House

PROBE for College admissions

Dual Enrollment Night

Financial Aid Night for Junior and Seniors

Advanced Programs Night for 9-12

Freshman Orientation

Junior Ring Ceremony

Booster Meetings

Performances

Parent Conferences

Grade level meetings

Summer counseling meetings with rising seniors

Career Fair

School Council meetings

Advisory Council meetings

Young Farmer meetings

Athletic Events

BEE activities

VOOM

2015-2016 SY Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, Booster Clubs, Business and community partners, Parents and Students

Sign-in sheets Agendas Percentage of increase data for each parent involvement activity offered Increase in use of Parent Portal Website posts Emails Flyers Remind messages News articles/photos

Increased home/school connection to aid students to graduate college and career ready

Survey results

5.5 Designate leader to collect and analyze stakeholder involvement data.

2015-2016 SY Administrators Teachers

Sign-in sheets Parent contact documentation Agendas BEE activities

Increased stakeholder involvement

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Actions, Strategies, Interventions, Programs, and Initiatives

Timeline

Resources, Estimated Costs, Funding Sources

Person(s) Responsible

Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on Student Learning

Artifacts Evidence

5.6 Update and maintain teacher websites to serve as a source of current course information for parents and students.

2015-2016 SY Administrators, Teachers, Instructional Technologist

Updated web pages

Improved home/school communication

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Thomas County Schools

Appendix A (This will be updated to reflect Milestones when we receive scores.)

School: TCCHS 2013-2014

Targets Exceeds Meets

Does Not Meet

Goal

Ninth Literature

American Literature

Coordinate Algebra

Analytic Geometry

Biology

Physical Science

Economics

US History

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Appendix B Monitoring Academic Course Success TCCHS will improve the percent of ninth grade students passing all four academic classes from 80% to 82%.

Subject 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 (baseline)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

ELA First 9 weeks

83%

87%

Second 9 weeks 76% 91%

Third 9 weeks 86% 92%

Fourth 9 weeks 85% 94%

MATH First 9 weeks

71%

90%

Second 9 weeks 76% 83%

Third 9 weeks 80% 85%

Fourth 9 weeks 81% 90%

SCIENCE First 9 weeks

92%

95%

Second 9 weeks 88% 91%

Third 9 weeks 90% 89%

Fourth 9 weeks 93% 90%

SOCIAL STUDIES First 9 weeks

88%

84%

Second 9 weeks 90% 76%

Third 9 weeks 87% 88%

Fourth 9 weeks 92% 91%

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Appendix C Evaluating the School Improvement Plan TCCHS: will improve Median SGP’s in every content area according to the chart below. This will be updated to reflect 2015 SGPs when we receive them.

Subject 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 (baseline)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21

English/ Language Arts

64.5%

Goal 66%

Math

64.3%

Goal 66%

Science

57.4%

Goal 60%

Social Studies

58%

Goal 60%

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Appendix D

TCCHS will increase the percent of students in grade 11 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 1250 from 37% to 40%. This chart will be updated when we receive 2015 Lexile report.

11th grade Lexile results chart 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Percent of students in grade 11 achieving a Lexile measure equal to or greater than 1250 34.2 42.1 37 40% goal

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Appendix E

Monitoring Discipline

TCCHS will reduce the number of ISS placements by 5%. TCCHS will reduce the number of OSS placements by 5%.

Number of Suspensions

2013-2014 2014-2015 GOAL

ISS 681 630 598

OSS 95 157 149

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Appendix F

TCCHS will decrease the number of students missing more than five days from 862 to 850.

2014-2015

2015-2016

2016-2017

2018-2019

2019-2020

Number of TCCHS students missing more than five days

862

Goal: 850

*Total: 862

Students at end of year: 1430

Percentage: 60%

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Appendix G School wide Attendance results chart

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Average Daily Student Attendance 94.9

96%

Average Teacher Attendance 96.7

98%

Average Administrator Staff Attendance 98.1

99%

Average Staff Attendance 96.8

98%

School wide Attendance Score 96.6

97%

Monitoring Star Ratings

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Surveys 53% 65% 62%

70%

School Discipline 60% 64% 68%

70%

Safe/Substance Free 75% 70% 78%

80%

Attendance 32% 39% 33%

35%

Average

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Survey results chart

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Student Surveys 65.4

70

Staff Surveys 79.4

80

Parent Surveys 76.7

80

School-wide Agreement 40

50

Average 65.4

70

Safe and Substance Free Learning results chart

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Student Drug-Free Incidents (Data) 96.9

98

Violent-Free Incidents (Data) 95

96

Bullying and Harassment-Free Incidents (Data) 98.9

99

Student Drug-Free Related incidents (Survey) 70.8

73

Violent-Free Incidents (Survey) 87

89

Bullying and Harassment-Free Incidents (Survey) 67.3

70

Safe and Substance Free Learning Environment

Average 86

89

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Appendix H

TCCHS will increase the 4 year cohort graduation rate to 90%. TCCHS will increase the 5 year cohort graduation rate to 88%. TCCHS Graduation Rate

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

4 year cohort 81.8 84.8 89.1 90

5 year cohort 71.4 82.4 86.2 88

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Appendix I

TCCHS will increase SAT scores to _______. Average SAT Scores

Critical Reading (Local)

Math (Local)

Writing (Local)

Critical Reading (State)

Math (State)

Writing (State)

2012 475 460 462 483 485 469

2013 468 451 451 490 487 475

2014 458 440 437.5 488 485 472

2015 473 454

2016

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Appendix J TCCHS will increase the percentage of students passing AP tests (score of 3, 4 or 5) from to 63% to 65%. The 2015 pass rate showed an increase of 2% from 2014.

AP course pass rates Percentage Goal

Art History 60%

Biology 90%

Calculus 83%

Chemistry 71%

English Literature 100%

Music Theory 100%

Psychology 86%

Statistics 67%

Studio Art 100%

U.S. History 41%

World History 71%

Physics 60%

Total 63% 65%

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Appendix K TCCHS will increase the overall CCRPI score.

TCCHS CCRPI scores

2012 66.9

2013 83.4

2014 71.3

2015

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Appendix L

TCCHS will increase the overall EOPA pass rate to 65%.

11-12 Target

11-12 Results

12-13 Target

12-13 Results

13-14 Target

13-14 Results

14-15 Target

14-15 Results

TCCHS will improve core academic instruction to meet the following targets on CTAE End of Pathway Assessments.

Total Pass Rate 65% 47.67% 65.5% 61.7% 66% 57.4% 66.5% 54%

Agriculture: Forestry 43% 65.5% 100% 96% 33% 66.5% 84%

Agriculture: Mechanics and Electrical Systems NA NA NA 66.5% 0%

Agriculture: Animal and Mechanical Systems NA NA NA 65.5% 40%

Agriculture: Food Animal Systems NA NA NA 66.5% 47%

Agriculture: Forest Mechanical Systems NA NA NA 66.5% 0%

Agriculture: Forestry and Animal Science Systems NA NA NA 65.5% 14%

Agriculture: Horticulture and Animal Systems NA NA NA 65.5% 43%

Agriculture: Horticulture and Forest Science NA NA NA 65.5% 43%

Agriculture: Horticulture and Mechanical Systems NA NA NA 65.5% 100%

Agriculture: Plant Science 67% 70% 100% 96% N/A 66.5% N/A

Agriculture: Agriculture Mechanics 50% 65.5% 87.5% 90% 75% 76% NA

Automotive Technology 50% 65.5% 64.3% 67% 33% 66.5% 60%

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Broadcast Video Production 21% 65.5% 31.6% 66% 89% 90% 89%

Business: Administrative Information Support 0% 65.5% 57.1% 66% 75% 76% 27%

Business: Small Business Development 0% 65.5% 20% 66% 22% 66.5% 17%

Education: Early Childhood Education 88% 91% 94.7% 95% 64% 66.5% 76%

Healthcare Science: Therapeutic Services Nursing CNA 64% 80% 95.8% 96% 95%

96% 94%

Healthcare Science: Therapeutic Services Nursing NCHSE NA NA NA 65.5% 27%

Healthcare Science: Therapeutic Services Medical NA 65.5% 56.3% 66% 26% 66.5% 27%

Welding Technology NA 65.5% 6.7% 66% 55% 66.5% 19%

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Appendix M

Monitoring Family Engagement TCCHS will improve the number of parents that participate in school activities by 3%. 2014-2015

Conferences Home visits

Meetings Parent Workshops

Staff Development

Volunteers at School

Parent Resource Center

Participation Opportunities

Total

August

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

Category Totals

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