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Capstone Project Regis University EDLS 643 Lewis-Palmer Middle School

Capstone Project Regis University EDLS 643 Lewis-Palmer Middle School. “By reflecting as a community on where we have been and what we have accomplished, we can transform something strong into something superb.” Nichole Murphy. CULTURE. Weaknesses: It could crumble at any time.

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Capstone Project Regis University EDLS 643 Lewis-Palmer Middle School

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  1. Capstone ProjectRegis UniversityEDLS 643Lewis-PalmerMiddle School “By reflecting as a community on where we have been and what we have accomplished, we can transform something strong into something superb.” Nichole Murphy

  2. CULTURE Weaknesses: • It could crumble at any time. • New leader needs time to get to know the school, staff, students, parents, individuals. • Student groups have difficulty meeting • Few teams make time for team-building activities Strengths: • We have one! • Laughter Conversations Collegiality • People make a point to share with teachers how respectful, kind, polite our kids are.

  3. BUDGET Weaknesses: • State • “Dog on a Bone” • Idea of making sure to “spend what we get so it doesn’t get taken • Special Education Staffing Strengths: • Haven’t had to say no to staff requests • Staff requests are reasonable • Good stewards

  4. DISCIPLINE Weaknesses: • PBiS • Staff buy-in • Consistency • Highest number (25%) of all major and minor referrals occur from 1:55-2:34 during Academic Enrichment Period Strengths: • Teach mutual respect of staff and students • Hold all to a very high standard • Developmentally appropriate • Not “out to get” kids • Very few referrals • SWISS data

  5. ACHIEVEMENT Weaknesses: • Special populations – ELL, Spec. Ed., etc. • Math • Special Education staffing continually gets cut by the Board of Education Strengths: • Extremely high achieving • Only MS in this District Accredited with Distinction • Ranked among Top 5 MS in the state • John Irwin Award (7 yrs.) • Consistently earn top rankings in local, regional, state, and national

  6. WRITING

  7. READING

  8. MATH

  9. SMART GoalsImprove Student Achievement Through Effective Academic Enrichment Period • By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, 80% of special population students (IEP, ILP, ELL) at Lewis-Palmer Middle School will make at least one year’s growth.

  10. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT Recommendations • Pre-screening of students to determine their weaknesses • Placement of students quarterly determined by pre-screening • New weekly schedule for this period • Possibility of going “off-team” during this time • Work student groups into this period Weaknesses • Inconsistent use of time by teachers • No standards as directed by school leadership • Numerous disruptions by student groups, teachers, office announcements • No accountability for students

  11. PRE-SCREENINGStudent Needs/STAFF STRENGTHS Assessment BEHAVIORAL • Organizational Skills • Study/Test-Taking Skills • Work Completion • Peer Interaction • Motivation • Character Ed • PBiS Lessons • Goal Setting • Other Behavioral Area Skills as determined by staff ACADEMIC • Math Remediation • Reading Remediation • Writing Remediation • Spelling/Vocabulary • TAG Enrichment/ALP Goals • Technology Skills • Other Content Area Skills as needed (measurement in Science; map reading in Social Studies; etc.)

  12. “WHAT ABOUT THE STUDENTS WHO DON’T NEED REMEDIATION?” INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECTS • National History Day Project • Multi-Media • Exploratory Areas (stipend for teachers) CLUBS/STUDENT GROUPS • StuCo • Builder’s Club • NJHS • Science Olympiad • Geography/Spelling Bee • Sports Statistics • Chess

  13. SCHEDULE Monday-Wednesday-Friday Remediation/Enrichment based on pre-screening Tuesday Exploratory pull-out for students on an as-needed basis determined by exploratory teachers Thursday Team-Building activities determined by individual teams

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