Accountability in Action Adam Middle School CIP Members Cari Brownawell, Denise DiGiovanni, Carey Harder, Ruth Meyer, Jennifer Teets, Lenore Weatherly Principal Mrs. Vikki Carlson Associate Principal Mr. Dan Helberg Middle School Activities Director Mr. Brett Joneson Secondary Special Education Director Mrs. Erica Johnson

Principal: Mrs. Vikki Carlson Assistant Principal: Mr. Dan Helberg 1200 McDonald Rd. North Platte, NE fax School Times: 7:50 a.m. to 3:08 p.m. Academically Engaging community Motivated Staff and Students Safe and Respectful Environment

Adams Middle School is one of two middle schools in the North Platte Public School District. Approximately 601 students in grades 7 and 8 are educated at Adams by 42 teachers, 15 support staff, 2 counselors, an associate principal, and a principal. Instructional programs offered include: Social Studies, Literacy, Math, Algebra, Science, Physical Education, Health, Band, Orchestra, Multi-Media, Computers, General Music, Vocal Music, Art, STEAM, and Family and Consumer Science. Special Education and High Ability Learner programs are also offered. In addition to these instructional programs, interscholastic and intramural sports are offered to 7th and 8th grade students. Clubs and activities include: Art club, Journalism and Yearbook, Swing Choir, Jazz Band, Assets, Reading Classic Team, Speech Club, Chess Club, and Student Council.

Adams is a 7 th and 8th grade school in North Platte, NE. We utilize a Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) to improve student learning on a daily basis. We also employ the I.D.E.A.L. (identify, describe, evaluate, act and learn) action research model which further promotes continuous improvement. We incorporate norm- referenced tests, NeSA-WRMS, MAP testing, and demographic data in order to make calculated decisions that guide the direction of our student learning. We adopt the tier 1 indicators of the district and make this a focal point of our efforts. We also define tier 2 indicators specific to the needs of our building. Teachers create IDEAL goals as content departments to further specify tier 1 and tier 2 indicators to their own classrooms. The Trego-Ed decision making process is utilized to promote informed decision making. Professional development is created based on the needs of our building. This work is based upon a common instructional framework as related to effective instruction.

Adam Middle School Demographics Student Population - current 598 Student Population Free/Reduced – School 42.1% District 43.45% State % Free/Reduced Race 2-AM/8-AS/16-AA/64-HI/508-CA Race Special Education – School % Special Education HAL – School 9.36% District 7.56% State 15.19% HAL ELL – School.99% District -.62 State – 6.04 % ELL Student Mobility – 9.23% Student Mobility

Improve Math Outcomes in 7 th and 8 th grade  Evaluate the level of consistency between CSAs, MAP – M, and NeSA-M, and improve the trajectory of student outcomes. Improve Writing Outcomes in 7 th and 8 th grade  Evaluate the level of consistency between multiple writing data elements & improve the trajectory of student outcomes.  Provide authentic literacy opportunities across ALL Content Areas For the aforementioned Tier 1 Indicators, AMS Staff will utilize Common Formative Assessments (CFAs), Common Summative Assessments (CSAs), NeSA Math, NeSA Writing, and MAPS to assess all students’ achievement, including sub-group outcomes, to determine program effectiveness & cohort growth.

Establish a culture that promotes positive relationships and passion for learning for all staff. Positive Relationships: Indicators:  Adams Middle School Committees: DRIVE, Citizenship, Culture, Handbook, Safety, Intervention/Enrichment, Technology  Department Team Leaders  CIP Team Members [systematic driver]  Quarterly Culture Socials  Building Themes Roll Out the Red Carpet! Positivity & Politeness from the Balcony!  Staff Book Study [second semester]: How Full Is Your Bucket? Rath & Clifton and Gallup’s Strength Finder Survey

Passion for Learning Indicators:  Teacher Professional Capacity through monthly/weekly professional development [systematic driver]  IDEAL process for building/classroom goals [systematic driver]  Interdisciplinary Professional Learning Teams + designated planning [systematic driver]  Content area Department Teams + designated planning  Grade level meetings facilitated by administration  Teacher Evaluation and Classroom Walkthroughs

Establish a culture that is student-centered [systematic driver] promoting positive relationships and passion for learning for all students. Indicators:  Academic Programming  DRIVE Curriculum: Character Traits  Intervention/Enrichment Period: 3 Tiers  HAL Program  Student Council Sponsored Events  Interscholastic Sports  Extracurricular Clubs  Quarterly Academic/Attendance Awards [end of year celebration]  Student of the Month Recognition