2. Plymouth North High School
School Improvement Plan

3. PNHS School Council Peter Parcellin, Principal Kesha Nielsen, Teacher
Christopher Perry, Teacher
Edmund Payzant, Student
Ruby Norris, Student
Kim Hunt, Parent, School Cmte. Liaison
Pamela D’Ortona, Parent, Co-Chair
Jan Sweeney, Parent
Sue Clancy, Parent
Erin Dearing, Parent
Anthony Mayo, Parent
Amy Clarke, Parent

4. 2015-2017: School Improvement Plan
Goal 1: Attendance as a School Priority Data: Consistent Increase in Attendance Rate (2016: 91.7%; 2018: 93.1%) Decline in Chronic Absenteeism, 10+ Days (2017: 22.9%; 2018: 15.9%)
Goal 2: Decrease Dropout Rate Data: Graduation Rate Increase (2016: 86.2%; 2018: 90.2%) Drop Out Rate Increase (2015: 1.0%; 2017: 2.5%)
Goal 3: Improve Achievement Gap MCAS Data: All Students (Meeting or No Change in target achievement) High Needs/Lowest Performing Students: (Below target achievement)

5. 2019-2022: PNHS SIP: Creating the Plan
Collective Voice
Day 1 Faculty Meeting: Core Values, Beliefs and Expectations
Parent Meet and Greet
Classroom Observations
Student Meetings (Seniors, Student Council, Teams, Clubs)
School Council
Data Analysis
Accountability Data
DESE School Report Card
Internal Data: Evaluation Data, Grade Reports, AP Scores
Alignment with PPS Strategic Plan

6. 4 GOALS FOR PNHS & ALIGNMENT W/ PPS
PNHS SIP GOALS :
STUDENT VOICE & SCHOOL CULTURE: Opportunities for enhanced student leadership and student voice to improve school culture.
PARENT OUTREACH: Family outreach to encourage participation in all areas at PNHS.
RIGOR: Develop initiatives for the inclusion of rigor and analysis to improve achievement for all students in all levels.
NEASC: Complete the PNHS Self Study and NEASC evaluation, and develop focused programs to put into action to improve where needed to improve our product for students.
PPS DISTRICT GOALS:
Enhance student social and emotional growth, health and welfare and demonstration of civic responsibility.
Increase family and community engagement
Enhance academic achievement of all students on all levels.
Provide strong District and School leadership.

7. Goal 1: Student Voice & School Culture
Action Steps :
School Wide Recognition Programs:
Academics: Effort
“Eagle of the Day”
Revision & Redevelopment: Advisory Program
Renewed Curriculum and format
Leadership Skills
Social/Emotional Supports & Skills
Increased Training for Student Leadership
Internal & External Programs
“Day of Service”
Student-Led Committees for school improvement
Student Voice & Culture Data:
43% of students felt they had input in decisions at PNHS
54% of students felt “proud” of their school
17% of Students, 21% of Staff & 32% of Parents felt they were clear on learning expectations in our school
-NEASC Endicott Survey

8. Goal 2: Parent Outreach Action Steps 2019-2022:
Restructure & Redesign Parent Nights
Program Focused
Allow for connection & communication
Improve opportunities for regular family communication
Parent Page
Increased use of Social Media
Enhance collaboration between parents and staff
Coordination with sports, academic and co-curricular parent groups
Development of specific times and opportunities for parent involvement
Parent Outreach Data:
16% of parents strongly agreed that school provides information on student services and opportunities
51% of parents felt they had opportunities to be involved in important decision making in the school
-NEASC Endicott Survey

9. Goal 3: Rigor Action Steps 2019-2022:
Develop & Instill a school wide definition of “rigor”
Centered on Analysis, Higher Level Thinking
Essential Questions & Inquiry
School Wide Opportunities for Data Analysis
Reflections & Initiatives to improve AP & MCAS Scores
Strategies to improve performance for ALL students
Coordinated Professional Learning Communities
Increased opportunities for collaboration of like teachers (AP, CP1, CP2, Departments…)
Improved opportunities for rigorous faculty Professional Development
Initiatives to boost student performance
Programs to motivate and prepare students for MCAS & AP testing, Attendance & Effort in Class
Recognition of Grit & student Academic Enthusiasm
Implementation of increased rigor for ALL students
Rigor & Academic Performance Data:
69% in Math, 74% in Science were Advanced or Proficient on MCAS
Our school fell below improvement targets across varied points for analysis in some special populations
35% of teachers felt they had time to collaborate

10. Goal 4: NEASC Action Steps 2019-2022:
Completion and Submission of the NEASC Self- Study
Completion of the NEASC Visitation in October, 2019
Development of Action Plan based on Self-Study and findings
Coordination with Faculty Senate
Development of 2 and 5 year plans
Implementation of Key Initiatives based on information gained through NEASC process
Schoolwide Data to Reflect Upon:
43% of students felt they had input in decisions at PNHS
54% of students felt “proud” of their school
17% of Students, 21% of Staff & 32% of Parents felt they were clear on learning expectations in our school
-NEASC Endicott Survey

11. Plymouth North HS: 2019 Action Plans
Goal 1: Student Voice & School Culture
Initiatives:
School Wide Recognition Programs
Review of PNHS Advisory Curriculum
Outcome:
Increased participation school activities and improved school culture
Curriculum points for leadership, student voice and social/emotional goals implemented in Advisory curriculum
Increased # of avenues for student voice
Goal 2: Parent Outreach
Initiatives:
Restructure of Parent Nights
Improved avenues for parent communication
Outcome:
Parent nights showcase programs, student successes and allow for 2 way communication
Increased attendance at events held for parents
Increased # of venues for parent information.

12. Plymouth North HS: 2019 Action Plans
Goal 3: Rigor
Initiatives:
School Wide Definition of Rigor
Collaboration for AP Tests
Outcome:
Increased performance by all students at all levels
Improved communication by administration and faculty to provide feedback on improving rigor in courses
Improved performance and efficiency for AP courses.
Goal 4: NEASC
Initiatives:
Complete & Submit Self Study
Complete NEASC Visitation
Outcome:
Develop key points for improvement as a basis for action plans in 2020 and 2021.
Successfully achieve accreditation for

13. Vision for PNHS: Parents that are: Students that are:
Happy
Supported
Informed
Engaged
Connected
Involved
Proud
Students that are:
Happy
Supported
Challenged
Inspired
Motivated
Encouraged
Prepared for life
Teachers that are:
Happy
Supported
Energized
Inspiring
Dedicated
Thoughtful
Big Thinking