(Miles Intermediate)

Miles Intermediate School (Mays Cluster) DRAFT District Mission & Vision Cluster Mission & Vision School Mission & Vision With a caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student will graduate ready for college and career. A high-performing school district where students love to learn, educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the system The vision of the Mays Cluster is to provide instruction that is standards based, integrated and rigorous; focusing on the whole child, while collaborating with all constituents to prepare students at the elementary, middle, and high school level for graduation and beyond. The vision of the Mays cluster is to prepare students to become 21st century leaders who are ready for college, career, and beyond. Mission: Miles Intermediate will provide a safe student environment that promotes  academic success, models life-long learning and prepares students to become globally competitive citizens. Vision: Miles Intermediate is to be a nurturing, comprehensive, and high performing school where faculty, staff, parents, and all stakeholders will concertedly prepare our students to become globally competitive citizens. Signature Program: International Baccalaureate (IB) Key Performance Measures School Priorities School Strategies Improve student mastery of core content knowledge, particularly in literacy and numeracy Implement IB Instructional Program Prepare all students to have the critical thinking and self-management skills to make appropriate decisions and to embrace global diversity. 1A. Develop school, grade-level, and classroom targets for student mastery 1B. Provide targeted professional development based on student learning data 1C. Implement APS instructional practices consistently and systemically 1D. Develop common formative assessments to measure 1E. Implement targeted intervention strategies to support student growth 2A. Implement IB Standards and Practices 2B.. Implement trans-disciplinary themes throughout the instructional day 2C. Implement rigorous and real-world interdisciplinary projects and units 2D. Integrate technology throughout the curriculum 3A. Implement PBIS 3B. Implement Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) 3B. Execute a plan to increase the communication skills of all students TBD Increase in % proficient and distinguished on Georgia Milestones Assessment in Literacy and Math Increase Student Attendance Decrease student suspension and office discipline referrals Increase CCRPI Score Academic Program Uses of Flexibility/Innovation 4. Build teacher capacity in core content areas, specifically Literacy and Mathematics and in International Baccalaureate Ideology. 5. Build systems identifying and addressing root causes to promote social and academic growth 6. Build systems and resources to support IB implementation 4A. Provide targeted professional learning opportunities focused on the implementation of Standards and I. B. 4B. Collaborate with Miles Intermediate to ensure seamless vertical alignment of instructional strategies and interventions. 4C. Provide targeted professional learning opportunities focused on specialized student needs 4D. Ensure that 100% of the instructional staff receive I.B. training 4E. Participate in district capacity-building professional learning opportunities. TBD Talent Management Uses of Flexibility/Innovation 5A. Develop two-way communication systems with parents and the community to enhance partnerships. 5B. Increase collaboration with wraparound services to support student and family needs. 6A. Participate in district IB collaborative sessions. TBD Systems & Resources Uses of Flexibility/Innovation 7. Apprise and engage the school community 8. Ensure that every student and family has access to attendance, behavior, and emotional support. 7A. Build community awareness, knowledge and support for I.B. 7B. Build parent capacity to understand student needs 7C. Implement student attendance initiative 8A. Implement Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for school staff 8B. Increase effective internal communication TBD Culture Uses of Flexibility/Innovation

FY’ 18 Funded School Priority FY18 Funding Rationale FY’ 18 Funded School Priority Rationale Improve Teacher Efficacy in IB, Literacy Development and other Core Content Areas Funding this priority during the FY 18 budget cycle helps build the instructional capacity of our teachers in core content areas and IB. Build Systems and resources to support IB Implementation Building systems and resources to support IB implementation is a critical first step as we continue our work towards becoming an Authorized IB PYP World School. Funding this priority in FY18 helps ensure we have structures in place needed to support the academic operational needs of the school that may arise during the authorization process. Increase Lexile Levels for 3rd and 5th Graders This priority is tied to the school’s CCRPI and overall student achievement in the intermediate grades. FY18 funding will be used to train teachers on using STAR data to inform instruction and to support an instructional paraprofessional that focuses solely on calculating data.

Description of Strategy Categories Priorities – FY18 funding priorities from the school’s 3-5 year strategic plan. Strategies – Lays out specific objectives for schools improvement Request – “The Ask”. What needs to be funded in order to support the strategy? Funding Source – What source of funds will finance the request (i.e. general, cluster, signature, Title I)

Focus Area Descriptors Strategic Plan Categories District Descriptions of Categories Academic Program Our students will be well-rounded individuals who possess the necessary academic skills and knowledge and are excited about learning. Talent Management We will retain an energized and inspired team of employees who are capable of advancing ever-increasing levels of achievement for students of all backgrounds. Systems & Resources We will improve efficiency (productivity, cost, etc.) while also making decisions (including resource allocations) that are grounded in a strategic academic direction and data. Culture We will build trust with the community, and we will have engaged stakeholders (employees, students, parents, community members, partners, etc.) who are invested in the mission and vision and who support the creation of student-centered learning communities.

FY18 Strategic Plan Break-out Academics (example- please remove) Priorities Focus Area Strategies Requests Funding Sources Amount Increase level of rigor and relevance (example- please remove) Academics (example- please remove) Implementation of guided reading (Writers Workshop training for all staff) (example- please remove) Purchase an additional Teacher General Funds $84, 134 Increase Lexilw Levels for 3rd and 5th Graders Academics Provided targeted training Monthly Trainings District Provides monthly trainings Improve Teacher Efficacy in IB, Literacy Development and other Core Content Areas Talent Management Provide Targeted Professional development for teachers to improve early literacy instruction and assessment for remediation. Monthly grade level release days for training and data analysis Signature Funds 10,000

Discussion of Budget Summary

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