NAVIGATING THE SEAS OF CHANGE CHARLES M. RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AND SCIENCE COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11 MS. JULIE WILLIAMS, PRINCIPAL MS. SHALAH SIMS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MR. KEVIN WILLIS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

~725 students grades 6 th – 8 th ~26% Mobility rate ~ 58% FRL status ~236 permits in ~77 permits out ~93.7 % Attendance DEMOGRAPHICS ~26% Hispanic ~7% Black ~ 54% White ~ 2% Asian ~1% American Indian ~10% Mixed Race

WE ARE A PROUD COMMUNITY  Colorado Trailblazer Schools to Watch Recipient 2008, 2011, & 2014  National School of Character Recipient  Colorado School of Character Recipient 2010, 2011, and 2012  PBIS: 8 th year implementation  RtI: 9 th year full implementation  PBIS/RtI Exemplar/Best Practice Site  School Performance Framework status - Performance

CHARTING OUR COURSE

SAILING ROUGH SEAS Federal and State Laws Common Core Standards District Initiatives/Mandates Staff Turnover Increase in FRL School Closures MANAGING COMPLEX CHANGE

FACTORS IN MANAGING COMPLEX CHANGE Vision+Skills+Incentives+Resources+Action Plan+Results=CHANGE Skills+Incentives+Resources+Action Plan+Results=CONFUSION Vision+Incentives+Resources+Action Plan+Results=ANXIETY Vision+Skills+Resources+Action Plan+Results=RESISTANCE Vision+Skills+Incentives+Action Plan+Results=FRUSTRATION Vision+Skills+Incentives+Resources+Results=TREADMILL Vision+Skills+Incentives+Resources+Action Plan=INERTIA Adapted from model originally developed by Ambrose (1987) and modified by Knoster (1991) Developed by O’Rourke and O’Rourke, Colorado Springs, CO

WHAT IS YOUR ICEBERG? HOW DOES IT MANIFEST ITSELF? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ADDRESS IT?

Vision Statement: With the support of staff, parents and community, Russell Middle School students will be productive members of society who are knowledgeable, confident, and of high character. Mission Statement: Charles M. Russell Middle School of the Performing Arts and Science offers a rich arts-infused middle school experience designed to create and feed a lifelong passion for learning. OUR VISION AND MISSION

MAXIMIZING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY & SKILL UTILIZATION Staff Administration Counseling Coordinator Building Leadership Team SPED Coordinator Head Secretary Library Technology Educator Content Leads Large Team Grade Level Leads Small Team Grade Level Leads PBIS/Character Education Response to Intervention (RTI) Students Classroom Greeters Student Leadership Academy WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) Kids REACH Clubs (Service Learning Focus) NJHS

INCENTIVES STAFF ROMSMOMS – PARKING SPACE RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS FOOD TRIVIA CONTESTS STAFF RETREATS ANONYMOUS SURVEYS “HAVE A HEART” PROJECT STIPENDS OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS AWESOME SIGHTINGS TREASURE HUNTS “LIFE IS GOOD”® HOOKED ON PLAY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT STUDENTS ROCKS SHOPS & CONTESTS STUDENT GROWTH CONTESTS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ATHLETIC AWARDS ACADEMIC AWARDS PERFORMING & FINE ARTS FIELD TRIPS AWESOME SIGHTINGS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT HOOKED ON PLAY DANCES SPIRIT DAYS ASSEMBLIES

RESOURCES STAFF VOLUNTEERS/PARTNERSHIPS ACHIEVE TEAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACH LIKE A PIRATE© CONTINUUM ROOM TARGET ROOM DONATIONS PEER FEEDBACK BLOOMBOARD POWER2ACHIEVE PBIS STUDENTS BREAKFAST PRINCIPAL’S SOUNDING BOARD COUNSELING RUSSELL CARES BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITES TUTORING HOLIDAY GIFTS AND MEALS COLLEGE CORNER POWER2ACHIEVE ATTITUDE AND EFFORT IMPROVEMENT Burgess, Dave (2012), Teach Like a Pirate, Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc., San Diego.

ACTION PLAN UNIFIED IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL GOALS AND PLAYBOOK ACHIEVE TEAM PLAN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES (PLC)

RESULTS 71% DROP IN BEHAVIOR REFERRALS OVER 5 YEARS CHOICE IN VS CHOICE OUT - 5 yr average 250 in – 90 out ENROLLMENT 10 YEAR UPWARD TREND IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH WITH AN FRL (SES) STATUS INCREASE FROM 20% TO 58% OVER 10 YEARS LOW STAFF TURNOVER THIS YEAR ESPRIT DE CORPS CLIMATE SURVEY RESULTS – 95% love working at Russell

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