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Continuous School Improvement Plan Page 1 of 22
Union Grove High School
2015 - 2016 Continuous School Improvement Plan
Continuous School Improvement Plan Page 2 of 22
Henry County School System Mission
Committed to Ensuring Success for Each Student
Henry County School System Vision from GOOD ...Ensuring Each Student Meets or Exceeds Grade Level Performance Standards
to GREAT ... Ensuring Each Student Graduates High School Prepared for Further Learning
Henry County School System 2011-2016 Strategic Plan Goals
Focus Area Strategic Goal 1 Strategic Goal 2
Student Achievement Increase the high school graduation rate and improve achievement on indicators
of college and career readiness
Ensure student mastery of Georgia Performance Standards and
increase achievement at advanced levels of proficiency
Culture, Climate and Community Create a safe, orderly and supportive environment for learning and teaching
Strengthen communication and collaboration with employees,
students, parents and the community
Quality Assurance
Build the capacity of teachers, leaders and support personnel to produce continuous
improvement in student, school and district performance
Maximize the impact of district resources upon student
achievement and ensure responsible and transparent stewardship
Henry County Schools Board Members
Dr. Pam Nutt, Chair Mr. Mike Griffin, Vice Chair
Mr. Josh Hinton, Board Member Dr. Donna McBride, Board Member
Ms. Annette Edwards Board Member Mr. Rodney Bowler, Superintendent
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Statement of Quality Assurance Effective and timely use of data allows systems to make decisions to best utilize those interventions that are having a positive impact on student achievement. To ensure that school improvement stakeholders have a common understanding regarding the development and implementation of the Continuous School Improvement Plan prior to its approval, each party is asked to carefully review this section and the plan in its entirety.
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Integration of AdvancED (SACS CASI) and Georgia DOE School Keys
The following standards are incorporated and adhered to in this CSIP document
AdvancED (SACS CASI) Accreditation Standards
Vision and Purpose
Governance and Leadership Teaching and Learning
Documenting and Using Results Resources and Support Systems
Stakeholder Communications and Relationships Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Georgia School Key Strands
Curriculum Assessment Instruction
Planning and Organization Student, Family, and Community
Professional Learning Leadership
School Culture
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School Improvement Plan Team Members
Name Position/Title
Ryan Meeks Principal
Teisha Waller Assistant Principal
Chip Fletcher Assistant Principal
LaTonya Richards Assistant Principal
Wes Silvey Counselor
Jill Austin Counselor
Regina Stone Counselor
Shareka Watts Counselor
Julie Tingle Administrative Assistant
Debbie VonLanken Administrative Assistant
Robin Harrelson Graduation Coach
Kelli Smith Athletic Director
Contina Graham Media Specialist
Rita Prescott Foreign Language Department Chair
Valerie Stansell Social Studies Department Chair
Melissa Davis Science Department Chair
Sandra Hurtte English Department Chair
Celeste Gross Special Education Department Chair
Karen Morgan Special Education Department Chair
Sue Merlino Special Education Department Chair
Chris McMichen Fine Arts Department Chair
Mark Sandidge Math Department Chair
Sarah Franklin CTAE Department Chair
Victoria Whitten Parent
David Powers Parent
Merritt Wofford Parent
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School Mission, Vision, and Goals
Vision
UGHS will be among the top 5% of Georgia high schools in academic achievement.
Mission
The mission of Union Grove High School is to ensure success for each student as measured by individual progress and by local, state, and
national standards. We commit to a structured system of support to empower students with 21st Century skills to promote College and
Career Readiness.
Performance Goals
I. Increase the percentage of students scoring 3 or higher on AP exams from 68% in SY 2015 to 70% in SY 2016. (Rigor/Critical
Thinking)
II. Increase student scores on college entrance exams: SAT from a total score of 1528 in SY 2015 to a total score of 1556 in SY 2016
and ACT from 22.3 in SY 2015 to 22.5 in SY 2016. (Rigor/Critical Thinking)
III. Maintain the 94% graduation rate (Class of 2015) for the Class of 2016. (Relationships)
IV. Maintain student attendance at our increased average ADA of 97.2%. (Relationships)
V. Increase the number of graduates completing a CTAE pathway, or an advanced academic pathway, or a fine arts pathway, or a
world language pathway within their program of study.
Process Goals
VI. 9th Grade Transition
VII. Progress Monitoring (MTSS)
VIII. Increase the use of Technology to enhance learning (Technology Enabled)
IX. Prepare students for more rigorous and open ended questions anticipated on the new GA Milestones (Rigor/Critical Thinking-
Communication)
X. Project Based Learning (PBL) (Relevance/Creativity)
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District Focus Area 1 – Student Achievement
District Focus Area 3 – Quality Assurance
I. School Level Measurable Performance Goal: Increase the percentage of students scoring 3 or higher on AP exams from 68% in
SY 2015 to 70% in SY 2016.
School Keys Strands: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Planning, and Organization
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
AP teachers will review AP instructional planning
reports to determine curricular areas of focus and
develop activities which address the weakest areas
for each subject
AP Teachers- IAP
Aug 2015 –
May 2016
(Progress
monitoring
reports each 9
week period)
Priority Standards and
Lesson Plans
AP teachers will include questions from prior AP
tests on each assessment
AP Teachers- IAP
Aug 2015 –
May 2016
Assessment Examples
AP teachers will use the format of the AP exam and
model each assessment on this format.
AP Teachers- IAP Aug 2015 –
May 2016
Assessment Examples
AP teachers will utilize the same progress
monitoring done with the GA Milestone and
Student Learning Objective (SLO) courses.
AP Teachers- IAP Each nine
weeks
TKES evaluators will
receive priority
standards and item
analysis each nine
weeks.
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District Focus Area 1 – Student Achievement: Implement high quality instructional practices that maximize student achievement.
District Focus Area 3 – Quality Assurance
II. School Level Measurable Performance Goal: Increase student scores on college entrance exams: SAT from a total score of 1528 in
SY 2015 to a total score of 1556 in SY 2016 and ACT from 22.3 in SY 2015 to 22.5 in SY 2016.
School Keys Strands: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Planning, and Organization
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
Increase the number of freshmen and juniors taking
the PSAT/PLAN through classroom guidance.
Counselors through
English classes
Mid Sept 2015
PSAT/PLAN registration
forms
Offer a PSAT/PLAN Parent Night to present and
explain test results, outline strategies for
improvement, compare the ACT/SAT, offer
suggestions for choosing the appropriate exam.
Counselors
AP for Curriculum &
Instruction
Mid Jan 2016
Presentation Program
Agenda
School reports will be analyzed to determine
students’ testing strengths and juniors and seniors
will be encouraged to participate in that test for
college admissions through one-on-one advisement.
Counselors Student score
reports,
SAT/ACT
testing calendars
Fall (ongoing) SAT/ACT Waivers
Counseling appointment
calendar, phone logs,
emails
Provide Career Center access for online
standardized test prep.
Counseling
Department
Computer
Internet Access
Ongoing Student sign-in sheets
Implement SAT/ACT Test Prep Opportunities
before school and/or Saturday mornings.
Graduation Coach Extended Day Monthly
(ongoing)
Scores, sign-in sheets
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District Focus Area 1 –Student Achievement: Implement high quality instructional practices that maximize student achievement.
District Focus Area 3 – Quality Assurance and Build capacity for long-term organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
III. School Level Measurable Performance Goal: Maintain the 94% graduation rate (Class of 2015) for the Class of 2016.
School Keys Strands: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Planning, and Organization
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
Identify seniors who lack credits for graduation and
enroll these seniors in credit recovery for the 2015-
2016 school-year.
Graduation Coach Credit Summary
data base in
Infinite Campus
Aug 2015 –
May 2016
Credit Recovery Logs
Class Attendance
Rosters, TIMS report
Identify and monitor underclassmen who lack
credits needed for grade level promotion and enroll
these students in credit recovery.
Graduation Coach
Select Teachers
Counselors
Computer and
internet access.
Aug 2015 –
May 2016
Credit recovery logs
Attendance Rosters
Provide accurate tracking of withdrawn students by
requiring records request from receiving schools
prior to issuing student transcripts and enrollment
documents.
Guidance Secretary Credit Summary
data base in
Infinite Campus
Ongoing Records request forms
from receiving school
Collaborate with teachers regarding the Attendance
Mentoring Program
Chair, Teachers,
Counselors, Social
Worker, Graduation
Coach
Infinite Campus Aug 2015-May
2016
Attendance
documentation from
Attendance Mentoring
Chairperson
Increase student Lexiles of current ninth grade
students
1. ELA teachers will use high level Lexile
informational texts and articles to prepare
students for reading at a higher level.
2. Reading focused tutoring during IF to focus
on reading comprehension.
Graduation Coach
ELA Teachers
Ninth Grade
Counselor
GRASP Aug 2015-May
2016
GRASP Reading
Assessment
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District Focus Area 2: Culture, Climate and Community
IV. School Level Measurable Goal: Maintain student attendance at our increased average ADA of 97.2%. (Relationships)
School Keys Strands: Planning and Organization Student, Family, Community Involvement and Support, School Culture
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
Faculty will work to develop positive relationships
with students.
Administrators
Graduation Coach
Teachers
Counselors
Ongoing ~Teachers will be seen
greeting students at the
door
~Teachers will be seen
interacting with students
~Improved attendance
Teachers will call or email parents of students in
their 4th period class after 3 consecutive absences
or 5 total absences.
Calls should also be made by other period teachers
to students with chronic (3 absences) attendance
problems.
Teachers (Monitored
by evaluating
administrator)
Aug 2015 – May
2016
Teacher contact logs
Continue STAR incentive program for good
attendance and consequences for poor
attendance
a) Faculty will be encouraged to be role models of
good attendance
b) Work with Partners in Education and other
stakeholders of Union Grove to maintain an
incentive program for students/teachers with 100%
attendance, consisting of 9 weeks mini drawings
and two mega extravaganza semester drawings with
the opportunity to earn one ticket every 9 weeks of
100% attendance.
Administrators
Teachers
Counselors
Administrators
Attendance Clerk
Attendance Mentors
Incentive prizes
from “STAR
Jeans” funds and
donations from
PIE and
stakeholders
Aug 2015 – May
2016
Attendance Rosters
Improved teacher
attendance
Improved attendance
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c) Attendance procedures will be reviewed with
students during grade level assemblies and again in
4th period.
d) After 5 unexcused absences, a student’s parking
permit will be pulled for 2 weeks. After the 6th
unexcused absence the privilege to park on campus
will be lost for the remainder of the semester.
Faculty volunteers will mentor identified at-risk
students
Identify students who are at risk by attendance data
and retention roster.
Attendance
Committee
Counselors
July 2015 Prior Year’s Attendance
Reports
Volunteer mentors will adopt 1 – 2 at risk students.
Rosters will be updated each 9 weeks and new
mentees will be placed into the program.
c) Mentors will make regular contact with adopted
at risk students (three times per 9 weeks, minimum)
and encourage daily student attendance.
Faculty Attendance
Mentors
Attendance
Committee- Chris
McMichen
Aug 2015– May
2016
Mentor Rosters
Improved attendance
Improved grades
On time graduation
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District Focus Area 1 – Student Achievement
District Focus Area 3 – Quality Assurance
V. School Level Measurable Goal: Increase the number of graduates completing a CTAE pathway, or an advanced academic pathway,
or a fine arts pathway, or a world language pathway within their program of study.
School Keys Strands
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
1. Teachers as advisors through daily
classroom interactions
2. 8th Grade Parent Night
3. 8th Grade Visitation Day
4. CTSO and Club involvement
5. College/Career Guidance
All CTAE, Fine Arts,
Foreign Language and
the 4 Core Academic
Area Teachers.
Counselors
Ongoing Increase in enrollment
Retention of current
students
Increase the number of SWD completing
Career Pathways
CTAE Department
Counselors
July 2015- May
2016
CTAE Pathway
assessments/ CTAE
Certifications
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District Focus Area 2 – Culture, Climate and Community
VI. School Level Process Goal: 9th Grade Transition
School Keys Strands: Planning and Organization, School Culture
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
Union Program
Identifying Teachers
Grasp Testing
Identifying Students
Team Meeting Dates
Parent Meetings
Lunch Detention
Mentoring
Graduation Coach, 9th
Grade Transition
Team
August 2015-May
2016
Utilize reading tutoring for 9th grade students who
have been identified with reading comprehension at
the 6th grade reading level or below.
Graduation Coach,
Reading teachers
August 2015-May
2016
Initial reading
assessments then periodic
GRASP screeners
Provide skills tutoring for all 9th graders failing 1
or more core classes at the 9 week period.
Graduation Coach,
IF tutors
September 2015,
May 2016
Course Grades- Data
Supported
Identify students who have had four or more
behavioral referrals and redirect them through
conferences by promoting club and extracurricular
activity participation.
Assistant principals,
athletic director,
counselors, coaches
and club sponsors.
Ongoing through
2015-2016
Meeting agendas,
Behavior expectation
meeting sign in, UGHS
handbook addendum
Inform and monitor mid-year transient students
about the standards and expectations (behavioral
and academic) of Union Grove High School.
Assistant principals,
counselors, Media
Specialist
Monthly for the
2015-2016
School Year
New student orientations
agenda and calendar
Utilize an 8th grade data collection process (9th
grade counselor and graduation coach visit all 8th
grade teams, counselor and administrators to collect
Graduation Coach and
9th grade counselor
Spring of 2015 At Risk List – Anecdotal
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antidotal, academic and behavioral data on the
students) in order to inform scheduling for 9th grade
teams.
Collect and utilize assessment data from 7th and
8th grades to add in course scheduling for 9th grade
teams, IF, and math and reading tutoring.
Graduation Coach Summer of 2015 At Risk List – Data
supported
Provide a Summer Bridge Program that allows
rising 9th graders to work on content and skills.
Graduation coach and
selected teachers
SIEP fund June 2015 Roster – Student surveys
Implement 9th grade cohort for personalized
learning. Provide professional learning for cohort
teachers on personalized learning tenets.
Selected teachers,
graduation coach,
Principal, IAP
Ongoing
(Progress
monitoring each 9
weeks by IAP)
Observations, SLO data,
Milestone data, Teacher
feedback, formative
assessment data
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District Focus Area 1 – Student Achievement:
District Focus Area 3 – Quality Assurance
VII. School Level Process Goal: Progress Monitoring
School Keys Strands: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Planning, and Organization
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
Core content teachers and content teams will
develop priority standards each nine weeks
Teachers, department
chairs, and TKES
evaluators
Aug 2015 thru
May 2016
Priority standards
documents
Core content teachers and content teams will
develop CFA’s at the end of each nine weeks to
evaluate mastery of the nine weeks priority
standards
Teachers and content
teams
Aug 2015 thru
May 2016
Copies of CFA’s
Core content teachers and content teams will
conduct class, teacher, and team item analysis at the
conclusion of each nine week CFA. A data talk will
take place at the conclusion of the item analysis.
Teachers may use electronic resources such as
Edgenuity and other ancillary sites for unit
recovery.
Teachers, content
teams, department
chair and TKES
evaluator
Aug 2015 thru
May 2016
Completed data talk
sheets
Core content teachers will continue to teach the
next nine weeks standards, yet they will go back
and readdress standards that were not mastered.
Teachers and content
teams
Aug 2015 thru
May 2016
Lesson plans
The next CFA will reassess the standards re-taught
as well as the new standards covered.
Teachers and content
teams
Aug 2015 thru
May 2016
Copies of CFA’s
New students and current students will be
monitored in the SST process as needed to
determine academic progress. Meetings will be
conducted to discuss progress and determine the
status of each student
SST Chair,
Counselors,
Graduation coach,
SSF, Content teachers
August 2015 thru
May 2016
GRASP, MyPath, data
collection
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CFA data will determine tutoring groups for core
content areas. Progress will be reviewed every two
weeks.
Graduation Coach,
Teachers
August 2015 thru
May 2016
Tutoring Reports
District Focus Area 2 – Culture, Climate and Community
VIII. School Level Process Goal: Increase the use of Technology to enhance learning (Technology Enabled)
School Keys Strands: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Planning, and Organization
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
Implement three focus teams (POINT/IC Team,
Instructional Technology Resources Team, Open
Policy Users Team) within the Technology Team to
allow more variety in the use of different modes of
technology.
Technology Team
members-
Administrators, Media
Specialist, Graduation
Coach, Technology
team focus teachers
August 2015-May
2016
Increased use of
different technology
resources (POINT,
Infinite Campus,
Edgenuity, Edmodo,
Google Docs, Prezi).
Increased insight on
classroom management
of technology use
within the school.
Provide professional learning monthly for effective
technology integration into instructional practices.
Technology Team,
Administrators, Media
Specialist, Graduation
Coach
Professional
Learning Funds
Ongoing Lesson plans,
classroom
walkthroughs, parent
and student feedback
Implement and utilize technology for in-school
tutoring (Edgenuity) to increase student
achievement rate and increase graduation rate.
Graduation coach,
counselors, teachers
August 2015-May
2016
Decrease the
achievement gap
between sub-groups,
and meet all CSIP
performance goals.
Provide teacher training on implementation and
utilization of technology in the classroom through
collaborative learning programs led by the
Technology Team and the Instructional Technology
Focus Teams.
District Instructional
Technology,
Administrators,
Technology Team,
Teachers, Instructional
October 2015-
May 2016
Increased use of the
BYOT policy visible in
classrooms and lesson
plans
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Technology Resource
Teams
Increased and regular use of technology to enhance
classroom instruction, acceleration, and
remediation (Edgenuity) to increase student
learning and achievement.
Teachers, Media
Specialist
August 2015-May
2016
Increased use of the
BYOT policy visible in
both classrooms and
lesson plans
Increase use of Infinite Campus grades access and
Infinite Campus messaging, electronic school
newsletter, Schoolwires, ConnectEd, and school
website to improve communication and availability
of information to all stakeholders.
Administrators,
Teachers, Media
Specialist, Graduation
Coach, Counselors
August 2015- May
2016
Parental feedback;
parent and student
surveys
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District Focus Area 1 – Student Achievement:
District Focus Area 3 – Quality Assurance
IX. School Level Process Goal: Prepare students for more rigorous and open-ended questions in order to prepare for the GA Milestones
(Rigor/21st Century Skills)
School Keys Strands: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Planning, and Organization
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
All teachers will collaborate and utilize critical
thinking strategies to assist the learner in
developing higher order thinking and problem
solving skills.
Collaborative Teams
Assistant Principals
Department Chairs
critical thinking
wheel
August 2015 –
May 2016
Lesson Plans
Collaborative Planning
Agendas & Minutes
English teachers will utilize Sadler Vocabulary
and common root words to improve critical
reading skills.
Math teachers will utilize Georgia DOE
Frameworks and CCGPS terminology to improve
critical thinking and problem solving skills.
English Teachers
Math Teachers
Sadler
Vocabulary
Georgia DOE
Frameworks
August 2015 –
May 2016
Lesson Plans
Collaborative Planning
Agendas & Minutes
Improved scores in
PSAT, PLAN, ACT, &
SAT English/Reading
subsections
Teachers will utilize Depth of Knowledge and
open-ended questions for practice and assessment
assignments.
Teachers August 2015 –
May 2016
Lesson Plans
Sample Assessments,
Common Formative
Assessments, and AP
exams for select
students
Teachers will utilize Differentiated Instructional
Strategies.
Differentiated
Instruction trained
Teachers
Graduation Coach
Differentiated
Flip Charts
August 2015 –
May 2016
Lesson Plans
MTSS School-Wide
Pyramid
Implementation Plan
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Decreased number of
students referred for
SST
Increased number of
students
meeting/exceeding on
assessments
Teachers will utilize content-wide Common
Formative Assessments to monitor student
understanding of Priority Standards.
Teachers
Department Chairs
Graduation Coach
Assistant Principals
Principal
August 2015 –
May 2016
Item Analysis Process
POINT assessment
data
Administration of CFA
Decrease achievement
gap
Increase
meeting/exceeding on
Milestones
Teachers will utilize PSAT/PLAN assessment
results to gain a clear understanding of students’
ability and knowledge in order to inform
instruction.
English and math
teachers
August 2015 –
May 2016
Lesson Plans
Improved scores on
PSAT, PLAN, ACT, &
SAT assessments
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District Focus Area 1 – Student Achievement:
District Focus Area 2 – Culture, Climate and Community
X. School Level Process Goal: Project Based Learning (PBL) (Relevance/Creativity)
School Keys Strands: Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Planning, and Organization
Actions, Strategies, and Interventions
Person(s)
Responsible
Estimated
Costs/Resources
Timeline
Measurements
Incorporate one project-based learning lesson
through relevant and creative instruction that
engages students in complex investigation of real-
world problems.
All Teachers Oct. 2015-May
2016
Teacher lesson plans
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