ASFMS

1. ASFMS 2008 Accomplishments Walking the Talk Together

2. One of the Largest Middle School in the State of RI 1,300+ Students 6th – 8th! “High Performing” Too!!!

3. Teacher Evaluations: • Never mind that our small administrative staff evaluated such a large staff, an accomplishment in itself, but… Teacher performance was aligned to the Goals of the School Improvement Team! Way to go EVERYONE!!!

4. The Bus Duty Squad Survived! Thanks to…Kim Sturdahl, Keri Potvin, Kevin Seekell,Tim Vesey, Rekha Sara, Diane Kowal, Rachel Houlihan, Cate Wallace, Judy Coutu, and Janet Bliss all ASFMS students have arrived and departed school safely, some with breakfast in their tummies and bruises on their faces and knees.

5. 6th Grade Joined Us!!! Our school is a much better place with you here!

6. Cohesive School-wide Literacy Block Keep up the Reading!!!

7. Accomplishments of the Literacy Action Team Mary Lou Bettez, Sandy Clunan, Cynthia Ballard, Tao Albrecht, Bob Jordan, Susan Murphy, Shawn Henderson, and Tracey Whitehead

8. Jackie Ricci Augusto Gomes Kevin Seekell Tim Vesey Stacey Sousa Keri Potvin Paula Mercurio Kristine Pinto Liz Tattrie Anthony Ferro Kathy Tefft Tony Costa Constance Tundis Linda Grandchamp Patricia Lindley Wendy Bettez Nikki Pekrul Literacy Walks - Staff Participates

9. Literacy TeamAccomplishments • Development of Literacy Action Plans 07-08 and 08-09 • Writing of Professional Development Plans for 07-08 and 08-09 • Participation in Literacy Walk Self-Study Process • Collaboration in writing 4 Literacy Walk Reports • Facilitation of professional development at faculty meetings • Organization / facilitation of April 8th PD Day

10. Thank You • We cannot thank the faculty enough for their willingness to open their classrooms and craft to the Literacy Walk Process. Many teachers have stepped forward to participate in the work. They have individually and collectively reflected upon best practice in hopes of helping ASFMS move from “GOOD TO GREAT”.

11. Paula Mercurio and Cynthia Ballard Thank you for opening your classrooms to be videotaped for staff analysis and critique.

12. Personalization Action Team “Academic success and personal growth increase markedly when young adolescents’ affective needs are met.” NMSA (2003)

13. PersonalizationAccomplishments • Development of Action Plans 07-08 and 08-09 • Writing of Professional Development Plans 07-08 and 08-09 • Alignment of potential goals with ASFMS Mission Statement • Creation of a survey/needs assessment • Sharing of the data with staff

14. Accomplishments (continued) • Facilitation of a faculty meeting • Led staff in a card sort activity to determine goals of advisory • Analysis of staff feedback to determine priority areas-Advocacy, Community, and Skills • Creation of Plan for Summer Work • Organization of Advisory Committee • Committed to planning PD day in Fall of 08

15. Personalization Action Team Members • Judy Almy-Coutu • Jen Asay • Charlie Blanchette • Meg Bernardi • Cheryl Fram • Paula Mercurio • Abby Paon • Rekha Saran • Tracey Whitehead

16. Numeracy Action Team Kevin Seekell Roger Desaulniers Cara Banspach Jen Labrie Anthony Ferro Jessica Capaldi

17. Numeracy Action TeamAccomplishments • Numeracy Action Plan • Numeracy PD Plans • Math skills – games and activities program

18. Family Action Team Courtney Chauvette Gina Gateman Rebecca Horton Michael Almeida Ted Mitchell Tim Vesey Jackie Ricci

19. Family Action TeamAccomplishments • Established ASFMS Family Engagement Policy • Developed list of effective means of school-home communication • RIPIN Professional Development • Assessed School-wide Communication • National PTA Schools of Excellence Criteria

20. ULSS Accomplishments: • RTI • State Alignment • Circles Program • URI Collaboration

21. ULSS Accomplishments Continued: • Designed program to identify students with attentional and organizational issues (Fall Pilot Program) • Teacher Assistant Professional Development Programs • Collaboration with Family Enrichment Program. • Increased integrative occupational and languageservicesin self-contained classes

22. Alternate Assessments • Training and completion • Laurie Masterson, Kelly Kramer, Kim Vernava, and Kathy Mouradjian • Yeah!

23. Laurie Masterson…need we say more? • But, if you need to know: • A student who couldn’t walk in elementary school now can do so with the aid of a walker! • Another student who couldn’t read can now do so…reading 200 or more words without error!

24. Kelly Kramer Is still alive and made it through the year!!!

25. Gina Gateman-ULSS Coordinator For taking on the world of lawyers, advocates, and more and coming out on top…way to go Gina!

26. UDL Study Participants • Cara Banspach and Jen Kilduff • Annie Printer and Sue Smith • Jackie Ricci and Emily Muzzy UDL strategies guarantee ALL students access and opportunity to rigorous instruction.

27. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Study Teams of teachers from ASFMS were recruited to participate in a statewide study sponsored by RIC and RIDE.

28. Accomplishments of UDL Teams • Participation in professional development and training in January 2008 • Collaboration to design units of study, lessons, and tasks around UDL principles • Videotaped lessons (Cara and Jen)

29. Feinstein After School Academy 6 Week Programs Fall 07 Spring 08 100 students in each

30. Connections Program With a staff of 12 volunteers from the senior class of CHS, the school social worker, school psychologist, and intern conducted the program involving 8 ASFMS students in group counseling and team-building activities out of Project Adventure

31. N.Y.P.U.M Positive Reinforcement at Work! Thank you Mr. Ferro, Dr. Turchetta, & Jen Cole

32. Peer Mediation Students helping other peers resolve disputes. Program Coordinators: Meg Bernardi, Shawn Henderson, and Sue Davis

33. S.T.E.P. • Parenting training • Career classes for students • Study skills for students Nice job Sue Davis, Dr. Lou, Felix Sarubbi, Nikki Pekrul, Abby Paon, Trish Dorchies, Kim Vernava, and more…

34. GYMhappy Program A coalition of support staff, self-contained, resource, resource, and team teachers created GYMhappy: 8th grade student model/mentors with self-contained, intensive resource, and other students from grades 6 and 7. Activities included basketball, football, soccer, kickball, and dodgeball. THANK YOU FELIX!

35. Baseball CONGRATULATIONS! Division Champions Three Years in a Row!!! Thanks to Coach Howman!

36. Wrestling Team CONGRATULATIONS! Division Champions State Runner-up Nice job Tim!

37. Boys’ Basketball Team CONGRATULATIONS! Division Champions Final Four Way to go Dennis!

38. School Newspaper Linda Middleton and the Panther Team published, The Panther Print.

39. Students Against Vandalism Everywhere (S.A.V.E.) • Mr. Blanchette - Advisor of the Year • SAVE - Website of the Year • ASFMS SAVE Program - Middle School of the Year (by Youth Crime Watch of America)

40. SAVE Group Goes to Miami

41. SAVE Cleans Up ASFMS Pride of Place: SAVE is planting a garden in the front of our school.

42. NJHS A tremendous amount of work organizing the recognition honor roll achievement and citizenship. Cate Wallace and Kathy Tefft

43. The Robotics Club Wins Awards • First Lego League: 1st Place, Creative Presentation Award • TSA: 3rd place in Web Page Design, 3rd place in the Robotics Competition • Robotics Park: Most Likely to be patented award, Innovative Design Award

44. ASFMS Yearbook Thank You: Maria Boulmetis

45. Student Council Advisors A wonderful job promoting student government, school spirit, and community service. Jen Pietros, Kim Vernava, Anne Marie Printer, and Brian Skalski

46. Portfolio Breakfasts & Student Led Conferences Family engagement increased this year!

47. Mustang Team’s Recycling Program Making our school green!

48. Mustang Team Charity The Mustangs raised $750 for the families and children of RI And.. $2,085 to the Fogarty Fund!

49. Penny Wars for Adopt-a-Family The Evolution and Velocity Team raised hundreds of dollars for Adopt-a-Family charity.

50. Faculty Donates to Making Strides As a faculty we raised approximately $4,000 for the Making Strides In Breast Cancer Walk. This is the 5th year Mrs. Norris-Karten has taken charge of this fundraiser, each year raising more than the previous year.