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School: Bailey Middle School Courier Number: __ 313
Address: 11900 Bailey Road Phone: 980-343-1068
Cornelius, NC 28031
Principal: Chad O. Thomas
Title 1 Specialist: N/A
Zone Superintendent: Dr. Dawn Robinson Zone: Northeast
School Improvement Team Membership
From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”
Committee Position* Name Committee Position* Name
Principal Chad O. Thomas Parent Representative Mary Kim Folds
Assistant Principal Representative Mary Kelly Parent Representative Bonnie Lowe Whitley
Teacher Representative/FAC Rep Weston Fairchild Parent Representative Danielle Lucier
Inst. Support Representative Rick Wall Parent Representative Tracy Hofstetter
Teacher Assistant Representative Christine Cassino Parent Representative James Simples
Parent Representative/SLT Dave Gilroy Teacher Representative Heather Simmer
PTSA President Debra Cassidy Teacher Representative Stacy Swanson
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VISION
District: CMS provides all students the best
education available anywhere, preparing
every child to lead a rich and productive
life.
School: At Bailey Middle School, learning is not
optional, it is required. Our entire learning
community will work interdependently to ensure
high academic achievement in all areas for all
students.
SMART GOALS
Increase student achievement in Reading and Math in all grade levels, with an emphasis on increasing reading achievement in grades 6-8, resulting in at least 75% of students making growth in Math and Reading as measured by authentic work products, common assessments, and formative data.
Introduce and/or utilize the Common Core Standards with the NCSCOS to ensure that at least 90% of students perform at or above grade level in all tested content areas and at least 75% of students meet high growth standards as measured by authentic work products, common assessments, and formative data.
Decrease the achievement gap between the performance of EC and non-EC students in reading and math by 10%. Decrease the achievement gap between the performance of LEP and non-LEP students in reading and math by 10%. Decrease the achievement gap between the performance of African American and White students in reading and math by 10%. This will be measured by authentic work products, common assessments, and formative data.
MISSION STATEMENT
District: Every Child. Every Day. For a better tomorrow.
School: The mission of Bailey Middle School is to inspire, empower and challenge learning within our community.
BELIEFS
All staff members will have ownership of the success of
all students.
Students’ learning needs will be the focus of all decisions
impacting the work of the school.
Teachers, administrators, parents, students and the
community share the responsibility for advancing the
mission of Bailey Middle School.
A safe comfortable environment promotes student
learning.
International/cultural and economic diversity increases
students ’understanding of different people and their
value.
All students will learn provided the appropriate
instruction and resources.
Student diversity and talents will be identified, valued,
nurtured and celebrated.
Through communication, parents, teachers and students
together will work as a team to ensure student success.
A child’s character development is enhanced by positive
relationships and mutual respect between staff and
students.
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ASSESSMENT DATA SNAPSHOT
Bailey Middle School - 600313
School Composite
2009-2010 School Year 2010-2011 School Year 2011-2012 School Year 2012-2013 School Year (Target)
Subgroup Perf. Composite
Avg. Growth
AYP Reading
AYP Math
Grad. Rate
Perf. Composite
Avg. Growth
AYP Reading
AYP Math
Grad. Rate
Perf. Composite
Avg. Growth
AYP Reading
AYP Math
Grad. Rate
Perf. Comp
Avg. Growth
AYP Reading
AYP Math
Grad. Rate
African-American 65.6 0.124 Met Met ~ 72.0 0.088 Met Met ~ 73.3 0.112 Met Met ~ 90
>0.15 Met Met ~
Asian 84.1 0.239 Insuf Data
Insuf Data
~ 91.2 0.212 Insuf Data
Insuf Data ~ 82.5 0.230 Insuf
Data Insuf Data ~ 90
>0.15 Met Met ~
Hispanic 64.0 0.110 Met Met ~ 67.5 0.110 Not Met Met ~ 76.0 0.163 Met Met ~ 90
>0.15 Met Met ~
Multi-Racial 87.4 0.208 Insuf Data
Insuf Data
~ 79.6 0.041 Insuf Data
Insuf Data ~ 78.5 0.045 Insuf
Data Insuf Data ~ 90
>0.15 Met Met ~
Native American 77.8 -0.03 Insuf
Data
Insuf Data
~ 77.8 -0.11 Insuf Data
Insuf Data ~ 90.0 -0.11 Insuf
Data Insuf Data ~ >95
>0.15 Met Met ~
White 93.9 0.197 Met Met ~ 93.7 0.105 Met Met ~ 94.5 0.161 Met Met ~ >95 >0.15 Met Met ~
LEP 49.2 0.147 Met Not Met ~ 39.8 0.086 Not
Met Met ~ 41.5 0.188 Insuf Data
Insuf Data ~ 75
>0.15 Met Met ~
SWD 63.5 0.155 Met Met ~ 59.2 0.083 Met Not Met ~ 55.1 0.072 Met Met ~ 75
>0.15 Met Met ~
ED 70.6 0.142 Met Met ~ 72.3 0.094 Met Not Met ~ 75.9 0.125 Met Met ~ 90
>0.15 Met Met ~
EOG Total 87.9 0.181 Met Met ~ 88.3 0.102 Met Met ~ 89.6 0.138 Met Met ~ >95 >0.15 Met Met ~
EOC Total 100.0 0.247 Met Met ~ 99.5 0.125 Met Met ~ 100.0 0.321 Met Met ~ >95 >0.15 Met Met ~
School Composite 88.5 0.185 Met Met ~ 89.0 0.104 Met Met ~ 90.4 0.154 Met Met ~ >95 >0.15 Met Met
~
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SCHOOL PROFILE
Bailey Middle School is beginning its seventh year and has generated a reputation of high student achievement. We are
currently rated as a School of Excellence.
Bailey has a diverse student and staff population. Bailey currently has 24% of our students receiving free and lunch,
which is the same as it was last year. We currently have 1,503 students, which is made up of 79% White, 10% African
American, 7% Multi-Racial, 2% Native American, 2% Asian. In addition, 7% of our population is Hispanic, 8% receive EC
services, and 24% are enrolled in the talent development program. Our population is continually changing and we are
tailoring our program to address the needs of our diverse population.
In the past six years, our students have experienced high levels of academic growth and high proficiency rates. Our
school composite has improved, and this year we became recognized as a High Growth Honor School of Excellence. Two years
ago, we were honored to be accessed by a SQR (School Quality Review) team, which rated our program as well-developed. We
did receive feedback that we need to improve the differentiation and rigor within our program. As a result, we created a SIP
goal based on increasing our ability to effectively differentiate instruction in support of increased achievement. We embrace
our achievements and look forward to building on our successes in all areas.
We have tremendous support from the community. We have a strong PTSA that contributes to the many opportunities
offered at our school.
Bailey Middle has an array of extra-curricular activities. We have very successful athletic teams and strong support for
their programs. We offer during, before, and after school clubs and co-curricular activities such as National Junior Honor
Society, Math Counts, Builders Club, Battle of the Books, and many others.
Though we are doing well as a school, and improving each year, we still have academic challenges that we hope to
overcome. High academic achievement for all students is our primary focus.
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SMART GOAL (1): Increase student achievement in Reading and Math in all grade levels, with an emphasis on increasing Reading achievement in grades 6-8, resulting in at least 75% of students making growth in Math and Reading as measured by authentic work products, common assessments, and formative data. Data Used: Student achievement data from 2011-2012 Exams. SP 2014 Tactic: (#1.D.1) – Develop training for PreK-12 teachers to provide a variety of instructional strategies, so that all students needs are met (Differentiation Academy.
Strategies (determined by what data)
Task
Task
Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost and source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline Start–End
Interim Check Dates
Teachers will be required to keep data notebooks, consistent in format across all grade levels, in order to track and monitor student progress and achievement, to analyze data and to inform instruction.
Teachers -data notebooks -Thinkgate -PLC data
Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
The Differentiation Team will present and teach specific content, process, and product based strategies for differentiating instruction.
Differentiation Team
-PD notes -Sign-In sheets -Observation of strategies
n/a Faculty/Outside Specialist
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Providing in-service through content areas for Discovery Education, and Achieve 3000, and PEAK strategies, with a focus on differentiating delivery of content.
LA Dept Chair D.E. Team
-PD notes -Sign-In sheets -Observation of strategies
n/a Faculty/Outside Specialist
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Implement best practices and research based strategies in the classroom.
Teachers -Lesson Plans -Observations -Formative and Summative student data
n/a Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
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Track and analyze data for the purpose of identifying students for re-teaching and acceleration.
Data Wise Team
-Data Notebook -Survey Data -Observations -Formative and Summative student data
$500 Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Teachers will conduct quarterly data chats with students regarding academic progress, needs for improvement, and goal setting, in order to be successful.
Teachers -data chat /conference notes Teachers 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Develop and implement a plan/schedule for regular vertical teaming/planning meetings.
Admin. Team, AF’s, Teachers
-Vertical Teaming/Planning meeting notes -Vertical Teaming/Planning schedule
Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Extended Day before school tutorial will be provided for students who are deficient in Reading and Math, with an emphasis on serving students in underperforming subgroups.
AF’s -schedule -lesson plans -student list -assessment data
Extended Day Funds $17,300
AF’s, Teachers 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Provide training for administrators and teachers in the use of the teacher portal.
Data Support Staff, Admin., Teachers
-data notebook -assessment data from teacher portal
Faculty, Data Support Staff
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Utilize the Central Office TD Specialist to provide support in increasing the rigor of instruction and in increasing achievement for TD students.
TD Specialist -inservice notes -lesson plans
TD Specialist, faculty
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Teams will meet regularly (twice monthly) to identify at-risk students, discuss interventions, and develop a plan of action to address these students’ individual needs.
Teachers, Admin.
-meeting notes -lists of at-risk students and interventions
faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
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SMART GOAL (2): Introduce and/or utilize the Common Core Standards with the NCSCOS to ensure that at least 90% of students perform at or above grade level in all tested content areas and at least 75% of students meet high growth standards as measured by authentic work products, common assessments, and formative data.
Data Used: SQR Report: “What the school needs to improve - #2 Articulate clear criteria as to what rigor should look like in both classroom instruction and tasks assigned to students and hold teachers accountable for consistently incorporating rigor for all learners.
SP 2014 Tactic: (#1.D.1) – Develop training for PreK-12 teachers to provide a variety of instructional strategies, so that all students needs are met (Differentiation Academy
Strategies (determined by what data) a. Task b. Task c. Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost and source)
Personnel involved
Timeline Start–End
Interim Check Dates
Teachers will create and utilize curriculum maps, using the Common Core Standards.
Teachers, AF’s
-curriculum maps in all content areas Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Staff will participate in staff development in using standards W-2, R-1 and R-10, and further training in Argumentative Writing.
Central Office Inservice, Common Core Team
-Lesson Plans -Student Assessments -Formative and Summative Data
n/a Faculty
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Provide continued support and resources for implementing Argumentative Writing and for developing a greater understanding of text complexity.
AF’s, teachers -inservice notes -lesson plans -student writing samples
n/a Faculty
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
In department meetings, “unpack” the standards (with a focus on W-2, R-1, and R-10), identifying the content skills, processing skills and resources needed. (Also conduct a vertical alignment on each of the standards.)
Department Chairs, AF’s, Teachers
-lesson plans -curriculum maps
n/a Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
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Interdisciplinary Teams will work together in utilizing project based learning tasks to increase integration of content and to support interdisciplinary learning.
Teachers -lesson plans -student work products
Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Develop an electronic presentation with an overview of the Common Core Standards (focusing on W-2, R-1 and R-10) to be presented to parents during the Curriculum Receptions. Electronic copies of the presentation will also be sent to all parents via e-mail.
AF’s, Admin. staff
-electronic presentation n/a Parents/Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Implement the new Common Core Standards into lessons, identifying the Common Core Standards addressed in each lesson in written lesson plans.
Faculty -Lesson Plans -Observation/walkthrough notes/feedback
n/a Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Coach and support the implementation of the new standards into lessons.
AF/C&I/Administrative Staff
-Observation/Walkthrough post conferences -Lesson Plans
n/a Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
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SMART: S – Specific; M – Measurable; A – Attainable; R – Realistic; T – Time-bound.
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SMART GOAL (3): Decrease the achievement gap between the performance of EC and non-EC students in reading and math by 10% Decrease the achievement gap between the performance of LEP and non-LEP students in reading and math by 10%. Decrease the achievement gap between the performance of African American and White students in reading and math by 10%. This will be measured by authentic work products, common assessments, and formative data. Data Used: 93.9% of non-EC students were proficient in math vs. 66.3% of EC students. 55.4% of EC students made growth in math vs. 61.4% of non-EC students. 54.1% of EC students were proficient in Reading vs. 88.5 of non-EC students. 59.4% of EC students made expected growth in reading vs. 58.3% of non-EC students. SP 2014 Tactic: (#1.D.1) – Develop training for PreK-12 teachers to provide a variety of instructional strategies, so that all students needs are met (Differentiation Academy)
Strategies (determined by what data) d. Task e. Task f. Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost and source)
Personnel involved
Timeline Start–End
Interim Check Dates
Revisit and reassign co-teaching assignments of regular and EC teachers.
Beth McRee, EC Department Chair/Administrative Staff
-Student Schedules -Formative and Summative Student Data
n/a EC and Regular Education Teachers/Administrative Staff
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Provide co-teaching and content strategies for math and reading co-teaching teams. Three teachers per grade will provide remediation during REC block.
D. Higginbotham, NELZ EC Liaison
-Observations -PD Notes and Sign-In -Formative and Summative Student Data
n/a EC and Regular Education Co-Teachers (math)
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Share reading strategies vertically among reading co-teaching teams
Inclusion Committee, Mary Brown
-Meeting Notes -Observations -Formative and Summative Student Data
n/a EC and Regular Education Co-Teachers (LA)
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Continue use of Kansas and PEAK Strategies.
D. Higginbotham, NELZ EC Liaison, Teachers
-lesson plans -student work products -Formative and Summative Student Data
n/a EC and Regular Education Co-Teachers (LA)
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
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ESL Teacher will focus on developing literacy and math skills while working with ESL students.
ESL Teacher -lesson plans -assessment data
N/A ESL Teacher, Faculty
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
The ESL Teacher will collaborate with reading and math teachers to identify specific skill deficiencies for ESL students in order to support increased achievement in reading and math.
ESL Teacher, Teachers
-conference/meeting notes -lesson plans -assessment data
N/A ESL Teacher, Faculty
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Extended Day tutorials in Reading and Math will be provided to EC, LEP, and African American students (underperforming sub-groups).
AF’s, Teachers
-lesson plans -student rosters -assessment data
District Funded
AF’s, Extended Day Teachers
8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Teachers will track and monitor data for EC, LEP, and African American students. Teachers will use this data to develop interventions to support underperforming students.
Teachers -data notebooks with tracking data -interventions documented -Common assessments -Thinkgate
N/A Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
Interdisciplinary Teams will discuss at-risk students and subgroups at least twice monthly in team meetings. They will document their analysis of data, discussions of at-risk students and the development of interventions.
Teachers RTI Team
-interdisciplinary team meeting notes -interventions for individual at-risk students -progress monitoring data
N/A Faculty 8/27/12 – 6/7/13
11-12
1-13
3-13
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Bailey Middle School 2012-2013
Bullying-Harassment Individual School Action Plan (BHISAP) Bullying Prevention Outcome: Bailey Middle School is creating a positive school climate and is promoting a safe learning environment free from bullying, cyberbullying, and harassing behaviors.
Strategies/Rationale
Task
Point Person
Evidence of Success Names of Participants
(Add names to titles where appropriate)
Information related to task as indicated
Timeline
Outcome Measures
Establish and implement monthly Character Building activities
September- Suicide Prevention
October- Red Ribbon Week
November/December – Caring, giving, and & accepting social differences
January – No name calling week
February – Bully Prevention Lesson
(Upstander program)
March/April – Career planning
Karen Klemm Chad O. Thomas
Monthly character trait award that recognizes two students per team. ACE-School-wide expectations/discipline system Guidance Lessons-delivered by counselor within classrooms, small groups, and individually. Classroom discussion about making responsible lifelong choices related to pressures of drug and alcohol use. Crossing Social Boundaries and Accepting Others Differences Self-Discipline Citizenship/Bullying Prevention Lessons (Upstander, Cyberbullying, Sexual Harassment)Career Planning & Course Registration
Tamara Cislo Danielle Ackermann Administrative staff
Instructional staff
The committee will meet quarterly to re-visit the plan implementation, make changes, plan activities, research resources.
9/20-4/30-13
6-8
th Grade Classes Character Assembly
Counselors AP’s Dean of Student
Monthly Character Trait Award that recognizes two students per team
Cislo, Klemm, Ackermann Kelly, King, & Conn
Team will meet with AP’s, Dean of Students, and Grade Level Teachers to discuss awards, time line, plan Character Assembly
9/12-6/13
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6
th-8
th Grade Students of the Month
Principal AP’s, Dean of Student
Monthly award that recognizes four students; one per team for citizenship, academics, and perseverance.
C. Thomas Mary Kelly, Cindy King, & Heather Conn
Team will meet monthly with grade level teachers to discuss student awards, prizes, etc.
9/30-6/13
Guidance Lessons
Counselors
Small Groups, Individually, Within Classrooms
Klemm, Ackermann, & Cislo
Counselors will meet monthly to discuss lessons, provide group/individual counseling, etc.
9/15-6/13
School Liaison: Karen Klemm, 7th
grade Counselor
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2101 10/08
School-Based Management and Accountability Program
Summary of School-Based Waiver Requests for 2012-14
LEA: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools LEA code: 600
School Codes
Request for Waivers
313 – Bailey Middle
School
Please enter codes of all schools
requesting the waiver described
on this form.
1. Insert the waivers you are requesting.
Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12)
2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an
exemption.
115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size
3. Please state how the waiver will be used.
Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs
through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching
teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of
the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address
the large number of students requesting elective classes.
4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.
This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their
abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance
goals.
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