Holcomb Bridge Middle School Literacy Upon promotion from HBMS, 85% of students will read at or above grade level according to GA Milestones. Cultural Relevance Maintain our CCRPI 5-star climate rating by increasing cultural acceptance among students Robust Partnerships Increase partners that support/align with school student achievement outcomes Transparent and efficient management of local funds Reduce the number of audit findings for Student Activity funds and ensure effective management of funds between schools and School Governance Councils Math By 2022, 70% of students will have typical to high growth in math (SGP of 41% or higher) according to GA Milestones. Outcomes: What will success look like for our school? The Bridge Increase the percentage of teachers who would identify Holcomb Bridge MS as a positive work environment. Empowered Parents Increase percentage of families who feel empowered to support students’ educational path IOWA By 2022, 65% of 8th graders will score above the 50th percentile on IOWA in Math and ELA Readers Workshop An instructional framework that encourages student choice and focuses instruction at each child’s individual level to promote growth, while utilizing all components of a balanced literacy program LEAP (Lead Encourage Achieve Perform) mentor/mentee program Partner Alignment To school student achievement outcomes Effective Budgeting Refine and adjust our modified zero-based budgeting process to ensure that resources are used effectively and efficiently to impact district goals Initiatives: What will we do to achieve success? Math Instructional Framework  Emphasizes direct instruction, teacher clarity, feedback, and student reflection on their learning and performance Staff Recognition Monthly recognition of staff by admin and colleagues highlighting the great gifts of our diverse staff Educational Path Talks Student-lead conferences where student and parents have the requisite information to make informed decisions about a student’s chosen path Student-Focused Learning Provide students the tools, strategies and learning environments to build the essential skills necessary to pursue their paths of choice

Holcomb Bridge Middle School Initiatives: What will we do to achieve success? Critical actions: What major actions will we complete and by when? Evidence of progress: How will we know that the initiative is working? Outcomes: What will success look like for our school? Literacy Continued PD for Reading and ELA teachers. Build exemplar lessons based on workshop model to share with teachers. Science/Social Studies correlation – low level texts to support content while engaging students in instructional level texts FastBridge aReading results Georgia Milestones reading levels IOWA reading results Upon promotion from HBMS, 85% of students will read at or above grade level according to GA Milestones Development of Math Framework modeled after Reader’s Workshop model and John Hattie’s work Implementation of ALEKS adaptive computer software FastBridge aMath results Georgia Milestones math scores and growth percentiles Iowa math results By 2022, 70% of students will have typical to high growth in math (SGP of 41% or higher) according to GA Milestones Math Correlation study between Iowa and GA Milestones Unpack Iowa expectations in Math and ELA Align Iowa expectations with GA Standards FastBridge NPR in aReading and aMath 5th grade Iowa reading and math scores By 2022, 65% of 8th graders will score above the 50th percentile on IOWA in Math and ELA Student-Focused Learning 2

Holcomb Bridge Middle School Initiatives: What will we do to achieve success? Critical actions: What major actions will we complete and by when? Evidence of progress: How will we know that the initiative is working? Outcomes: What will success look like for our school? Develop lessons focused on cultural acceptance and positive relationships with peers and adults PD for staff linked to culturally relevant teaching Survey results Exit Tickets for staff PD Maintain our CCRPI 5-star climate rating by increasing cultural acceptance among students LEAP Mentor/Mentee Program Monthly Commitment to Excellence recognition Quarterly Teacher Spotlight Monthly Top Hawk by grade level (teacher to teacher) Survey results Artifacts related to recognition events Staff retention rate Increase the percentage of teachers who would identify Holcomb Bridge MS as a positive work environment  Staff Recognition

Holcomb Bridge Middle School Critical actions: What major actions will we complete and by when? Evidence of progress: How will we know that the initiative is working? Outcomes: What will success look like for our school? Initiatives: What will we do to achieve success? Meet with partners to discuss our achievement outcomes and explore how they might support them School-based task force to seek out partners that can support achievement outcomes Increase in partners that are aligned to our achievement outcomes Back to School Bash Increase partners that support/align with school student achievement outcomes Partnership Alignment Create survey to identify needs and gauge student satisfaction Develop workshops to engage and educate parents Use student data to help set goals and guide students along their path 8th grade students can articulate their path and successfully describe the steps necessary to complete their path Number of parents/families who attend parent workshops Increase percentage of families who feel empowered to support students’ educational path Educational Path Talks

Initiatives: What will we do to achieve success? Holcomb Bridge Middle School Initiatives: What will we do to achieve success? Critical actions: What major actions will we complete in year one? Evidence of progress: How will we know that the initiative is working? Outcomes: What will success look like for our school? Minimize monthly deficits by monitoring budget Principal and administrative staff will review the Budget Accountability Report (BAR) monthly SGCs will monitor school General Fund on a quarterly basis Average monthly deficits are 1 or less each month Carryover is projected to be less than 5% at the end of the school year Reduce the number of audit findings for Student Activity funds and ensure effective management of funds between schools and School Governance Councils Effective Budgeting Scott