Branford High School Principal – Seth Thoreson

% Proficient in Reading % Proficient in Math % Proficient in Writing % Proficient in Science % Learning Gains in Reading % Learning Gains in Math % Lowest 25% making Learning Gains in Reading % Lowest 25% making Learning Gains in Math Total Total = 501points School Grade = 2011 TBA 525 points = A 2010 School Grade B

BHS

Grade LevelReading 6 th gradeInformational text and Research Process 7 th gradeReading Application 8 th gradeVocabulary 9 th gradeLiterary Analysis 10 th gradeInformational Text and Research Process

Grade LevelContent Area 6 th grade Geometry and Measurement 7 th grade Geometry and Measurement 8 th gradeRatio, Proportional Relationships 9 th grade Algebraic Thinking 10 th grade Geometry and Measurement

Grade ClusterContent Area Middle School (grades 6,7,8) Earth and Space Sciences High School (grades 9-10) Biology

BHS

 68% of students will achieve high standards in Reading this is a 8% increase as compared to the school year.  Increase the percentage of learning gains for students scoring at level 4 and 5 by 6%.  Increase the percentage of learning gains for students in the lower quartile by 11%.

 Ineffective strategies for increasing student achievements  Lack of effective Data Analysis  Lack of Alignment of lesson plans and NGSSS  Lack of Engagement in cross curricular content area readings  Lowest 25% does not have reading sustainability skills.  Lowest 25% need to strengthen their vocabulary  Lack of decoding skills in the lowest 25%

 Round Table data chats on regular basis  Correlate lessons to the NGSSS.  Increased exposure to robust vocabulary  Implement Read alouds and “fix it” strategies  Implement Failure Free Reading in Intensive Reading classes.

BHS

 75% of students will achieve high standards in Math. This is a 9% increase from the school year  Increase the percentage of learning gains for students scoring at level 4 and 5 by 4%.  Increase the percentage of learning gains for students in the lower quartile by 10%.

 Lack of Rigor  Lack of prerequisite skills in BHS students  Student adjustment to higher standards  Students not performing consistently in rigorous curriculum

 Spiral Reviews  Differentiated Instruction  Monthly meetings to determine effectiveness of strategies used.  Weekly Mastery tests in High School  Utilize PMA data to direct lessons

BHS

 60% of students will be on or above grade level. This is a 9 % increase from, the school year.  5% increase for students at level 4 and 5 for the 8 th grade.  Biology is striving for 60% at or above grade level (first year EOC exam.)

 Lack of effective data analysis  Lack of rigor in instructional practices

 Use PMA data to direct lessons  Honor Classes to improve Rigor for levels 4 & 5  Use differentiated Instruction

BHS

 97% of students will meet high standards (level 3) in Writing.  78% of students will score a level 4 or higher in Writing.

 Lack of professional development related to the 2012 writing protocols.  Insufficient exposure to writing instruction.

 Common planning trainings  Select staff will attend Mary Lewis Training  Students have meet this requirement in The state recently changed requirements with the 2012 Writing Protocols. Teachers have re-evaluated the instructional strategies to meet the new expectations from the state.

BHS

 PMA testing 2x a year in Reading, Math, Science (ThinkGate.)  FAIR testing 4x per year in Reading  STAR testing 4x per year in Reading and Math  School Wide writing prompts 2x per year  FCAT and EOC assessments

BHS

 MTSSS Committee meet weekly to discuss data and use it to drive instruction  Principal, A.P. and Academic coach meet monthly to discuss trends from assessment and walkthrough data.  All teachers keep data notebooks which are available for review (Work in progress)  Administration and select MTSSS Committee members will do classroom walkthroughs regularly.

BHS

 Students will increase their attendance to 95%. This is a 7% increase from the school year.  Reduce the number of students with excessive absences to less than 30 students.

 Lack of communication with parents related to student attendance  Lack of student motivation to come to school

 Follow up absences with letters and daily phone calls to parents for the students who are absent through One Call Now  Utilization of MTSSS (Multi-Tiered System of Student Support) and PBS (Positive Behavior Support)

BHS

 50% of Parents will participate in at least 1 parent involvement activity in the school year.  Parents will represent 51% or more of the School Advisory Committee.

 Lack of convenient times for parents to meet  Parents lack of knowledge in regards to scheduled events

 Notices sent to parents by student, phone and websites.  Student achievement events will be scheduled at convenient times for parents to attend (evenings).  Parents will be encouraged to become part of committees.

BHS

 Students not accepting a highly effective accountability system  Ineffective Classroom Management  Ineffective Motivation

 In school suspension will be reduced by 30%.  Out of school suspension will be reduced by 30%

 Administrators' will be highly visible  Regular walkthroughs by administrators will encourage appropriate behavior of students.  Possible CHAMPS training for classroom management  Positive Behavior Support

BHS

 Reduce the Dropout Rate by 7%  Increase Graduation Rate by 7%

 Lack of attendance by students that do not have enough credits to graduate.

 Guidance Counselor/MTSSS committee will provide encouragement on as needed basis.  Guidance counselor will ensure students have an effective graduation plan.

 Increase the number of proficient students in reading by 10%  Increase the number of proficient students in math by 10%  Continue to make progress in the writing proficiency and graduate rate  Make adequate learning gains with all students paying attention to Whites and Economically Disadvantaged students.