1. State of the School Address 2016-17 Beginning of Year
Daniel Webster Middle School A Model School of Excellence

2. Daniel Webster Middle School A Model School of Excellence
Yvonne Brown
Principal
Minerva Cruz
Assistant Principal
Brian Prince
Dean of Students

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Our staff members serve a diverse population of 652 students in 6th through 8th grade participating in:
National Junior Honors Society Student Council Sports
After School Clubs Tutoring

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Our Mission
Daniel Webster promotes a positive learning environment that creates a passion for lifelong learning and supports high academic and social emotional achievement that prepares students to be productive citizens within their community.
All students work towards achieving their learning and social emotional goals by:
Meeting attendance requirements
Understanding learning goals and school-wide expectations
Receiving and providing frequent and specific feedback
Making connections to real world situations
Actively participating in their learning
Demonstrating positive PBIS practices
Accepting diverse perspectives, cultures, and learning styles
Communicating a belief of success
We are a Model School of Excellence…
Committed to providing students the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to be lifelong learners.

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Core Values
Take a Stand
We know that it’s possible to give every child an opportunity to go to college.
We are smart and strategic about the things we choose to do.
Right is Right
We hold ourselves and each other to uncommonly high standards.
We do what’s right for our students – even it it’s difficult to do.
          
All Hands
We encourage rigorous debate, voice our best ideas, and communicate respectfully.
We’re in this together and assume the best of others.
Stretch It
We invest in our own and others’ development.
We encourage each other to excel through actionable feedback.
The J-Factor
We believe that learning should be fun and feel the same way about our work.
We celebrate our successes – big and small, and take the time to appreciate others.

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Additional Highlights
What’s New
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New Initiative List
Multi-tiered System of Support
Thinking Maps
Coaching Cycles (data)

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Student Achievement Goals
Metric
2016 – 2017 School Goals
Districtwide Attendance Rate
95%
High School Graduation Rate
85%
Freshmen of Track Rate
90%
FAFSA Completion Rate
50%
EOY Benchmark Reading and Math Attainment
There will be a 15% Increase in Students At/Above Grade Level at Each Grade 9-10
BOY to EOY Benchmark Reading and Math Growth
80% of Students will Meet or Exceed Growth Target
Suspensions
There will be a 50% reduction in suspensions
Parent/Teacher Conference Attendance
Teachers will meet with 80% of parents during conferences

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School Improvement Plan Goals
Teachers will design, implement and evaluate high quality and rigorous literacy performance assessments and unit plans aligned to CCSS to ensure all students meet/exceed standards.
Teachers will strategically scaffold instruction through the implementation of Expeditionary Learning to ensure all students access to complex, grade-level appropriate texts and tasks.
Students targeted through RTI assessments will receive structured interventions (individualized instruction from the classroom teacher, small group instruction, and pull-out, one to one tutoring, flexible groupings) to raise achievement levels in Reading and Mathematics.
Teachers will implement ELL program to ensure an increase in English literacy skills.

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Attendance Rates

10. Daniel Webster Middle School BOY Benchmark
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BOY Benchmark
Narrative Statement regarding MAP results, who tested, why, goals
Students in Waukegan Public Schools participate in benchmark assessments in Reading and Math three times during the school year to measure student achievement. We are able to disaggregate student achievement into performance levels that help teachers know which students are ready to accelerate their learning and which students need extra assistance. In addition, benchmark assessment results also highlight which concepts or skills students have mastered or are ready to learn and provide details to teachers for lesson planning. You may receive a copy of such a report during conferences or at another time during the year.
At Daniel Webster, all students in grades 6-8 participated in the BOY NWEA MAP Reading and Math assessments in September. Individual student results will be presented at your child’s upcoming conference. Our goal is to see 80% of our students meet their growth target.

11. BOY Benchmark Math Attainment
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BOY Benchmark Math Attainment
Percent of Students
At or Above Grade Level

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BOY Math Attainment Overall

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BOY Math Attainment Grade 6

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BOY Math Attainment Grade 7

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BOY Math Attainment Grade 8

16. BOY Benchmark Reading Attainment
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BOY Benchmark Reading Attainment
Percent of Students
At or Above Grade Level

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BOY Reading Attainment Overall

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BOY Reading Attainment Grade 6

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BOY Reading Attainment Grade 7

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BOY Reading Attainment Grade 8

21. Growth Target Attainment
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Benchmark Math
Growth Target Attainment
Percent of Students
Meeting or Exceeding their Growth Target

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Benchmark Math Growth Target Attainment Overall
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Graphic depicting the current performance rates for all middle schools.

23. Growth Target Attainment
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Benchmark Reading
Growth Target Attainment
Percent of Students
Meeting or Exceeding their Growth Target

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Benchmark Reading Growth Target Attainment Overall
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Graphic depicting the current performance rates for all middle schools.

25. Daniel Webster Middle School IL State Assessment - PARCC
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IL State Assessment - PARCC
Narrative Statement regarding Parcc results, who tested, why, goals
Students across Illinois participate in the state PARCC assessments in Reading and Math in the spring of the year to measure student achievement. PARCC is a…..
At Daniel Webster, students in grades 6-8 participated. Individual student results will be presented at your child’s upcoming conference. Our goal for the School Year is to have 62% of students in grades 6-8 to meet or exceed standards. We will connect Reading and Writing, increase instruction in Vocabulary Development, continue to implement CCSS, and increase interventions for Bilingual and Special Education students.

26. 2016 PARCC Math Attainment Daniel Webster Middle School
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2016 PARCC Math Attainment
Percent of Students
Meeting or Exceeding Grade Level Expectations

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PARCC Math Attainment Overall

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PARCC ELA Attainment Overall