Meridian Junior High School School Improvement Plan Committee Members: Mrs. Leslie Zoet 6 th Mrs. Tina Isaacs 7 th Ms. Kim Hofmeister 8 th Mr. William Davidson, Principal

Last Year Goals and Results Goal #1: We will increase extended writing response scores to meet or exceed the state standards by using common writing instructions at each grade level and in all subject areas. Goal #2: Align all courses to the Illinois State Learning Standards. Goal #3: Achieve 100% parent interaction/communication for all students at all grade levels.

Results Result 1 We are unable to analyze the breakdown of test data, due to the ISAT tests not being finalized. Result 2 The History department finalized the curriculum maps to complete the 5 academic areas. The arts department is presently beginning scope and sequence for K-12. Result 3 All 3 grade levels met this goal with 100% contacts. We will continue this goal for this year as well.

ISAT RESULTS

Math 2006

Reading 2006

7 th Science Target for 2006 was 86.5%

7 th Science Meets & Exceeds

8 th Reading Target for 2006 was 80% Note: State changed test in 2003

8 TH Reading Meets & Exceeds

8 th Math The target for 2006 was 70%

8 th Math Meets & Exceeds

Image Results Reading Math Total Students by Grade 6 th 4 7 th 7 8 th 6

Concerns Lack of ISAT Data to make comparisons and predictions No local data to compare to ISAT or previous years No local program for incoming and existing ESL students How to increase ISAT Exceeds Writing brought back to ISAT in 06-07

Goals Goal #1: Create local assessments for comparison purposes Goal #2: Increase percent exceeds on ISAT tests Goal #3: Increase Image Test Scores

Plan of Action Goal #1 ActivitiesTime____________Measure_________________ Teachers will meet in curricular teamsBi-weekly ISAT Scores as well as in grade level teams. Teams will write 2-3 Common Assessments SemesterLocal Scores per semester for each grade level Goal #2 ActivitiesTime____________Measure_________________ Apply Common AssessmentsQuarterly Local and ISAT scores Increase advanced Math to 2 sectionsSummer 2006 ISAT Scores Differentiate Instruction (Higher level)Ongoing ISAT Scores Goal # 3 ActivitiesTime____________Measure_________________ Implement ESL ProgramBegin Sept Access Scores Enhance Curriculum with books in SpanishSummer 2006 Utilize ESL/Bilingual instructor Sept Access Scores

Other Areas of Improvement 1.We have begun the process of changing our school into a professional learning community. a. Meeting bi-weekly as grade level and curricular teams. b. Creating common assessments. c. Meeting to evaluate and improve student success. d. Administrators will attend workshop in Feb. 2.We are in the beginning stages of learning the Rti process and be able to apply it in the future. a. Lead teacher went to work shop for reading at the OCEC. b. In-service for teachers on Jan. 5 institute. 3. We will be having a bullying in-service on Jan. 5 institute.

State Goals for Raise 6 th grade reading to 83%, and Math exceeds to 20%. 2. Raise 7 th grade reading to 82%, and Math to 90%. 3.Raise 8 th grade reading to 84%, and Math to 94% 4.90% or higher for all grade levels in Reading and 75% in Math on the Image test.