School Improvement Plan
2016-2017
School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or
appropriate.
90 Day Plan Due: September 12, 2016
SIP Draft Due: September 26, 2016
Final Copy Due: October 14, 2016
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John Motley Morehead STEM Academy Contact Information
School John Motley Morehead STEM Academy Courier Number: 429
Address
7810 Neal Road Phone Number: 980-343-5775
Charlotte, NC 28210 Fax Number: 980-343-5781
Learning Community West (Phillip O. Berry Feeder) School Website:
Principal Kevin Woods
Learning Community Superintendent Dr. Curtis Carroll
John Motley Morehead STEM Academy School Improvement Team Membership
From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”
Committee Position Name Email Address Date Elected
Principal Kevin Woods [email protected] 9-7-2016
Assistant Principal Representative Patricia Capozzi [email protected] 9-7-2016
Assistant Principal Representative Kiesha Pride [email protected] 9-7-2016
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Teacher Representative Casey Hoyt [email protected] 9-7-2016
Inst. Support Representative Lindsay Talton [email protected] 9-7-2016
Inst. Support Representative Leona Bost [email protected] 9-7-2016
Teacher Assistant Representative Shelva Balaam [email protected] 9-7-2016
Parent Representative Asahya Smith [email protected] 9-7-2016
Parent Representative Courtney Curtis [email protected] 9-7-2016
Parent Representative Tiffany Stone-Davis [email protected] 9-7-2016
Vision Statement
District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.
School: Students at Morehead STEM Academy will develop 21st Century Skills to lead in the areas of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics.
Mission Statement
District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: All students at Morehead will experience a high rate of academic success as we foster a positive, inclusive learning
environment rooted in STEM.
Shared Beliefs
● We believe that we are part of a global community. ● We believe that STEM education is an integral part of our present and future success in a global society.
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John Motley Morehead STEM Academy SMART Goals
● Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis
● Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and 301.1 with the goal of proving an
average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students
may allow during regular student contact hours.
● Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and
harassing behaviors.
● Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every
child to graduate college and career ready.
● Utilize the MTSS framework in order to foster growth for students behaviorally and academically
● Intentional implementation of the NC STEM Rubric in classroom instruction.
● To increase the levels of college and career readiness on reading and math EOG’s from the previous grade levels in grade levels
3-8 .
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John Motley Morehead STEM Academy Assessment Data Snapshot-
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John Motley Morehead STEM Academy Profile
Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow
Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready
Four focus areas:
I. College- and career-readiness II. Academic growth/high academic achievement
III. Access to rigor IV. Closing achievement gaps
Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce
Five focus areas:
I. Proactive recruitment II. Individualized professional development
III. Retention/quality appraisals IV. Multiple career pathways V. Leadership development
Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child
Three focus areas: I. Family engagement II. Communication and outreach
III. Partnership development
Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service
Five focus areas:
I. Physical safety II. Social and emotional health
III. High engagement IV. Cultural competency V. Customer service
Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems
Four focus areas: I. Effective and efficient processes and systems II. Strategic use of district resources
III. Data integrity and use IV. School performance improvement
Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign
Four focus areas: I. Learning everywhere, all the time II. Innovation and entrepreneurship
III. Strategic school redesign IV. Innovative new schools
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SMART Goal (1): Duty Free Lunch for Teachers
Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.
Strategic Plan Goal: All teachers in the building will have a duty-free lunch period 5 days a week.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Teacher morale and quality of instruction
Data Used:
Strategies (determined by what data)
● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person
(title/name) Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Funding
(estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline
(Start—End) ● Interim Dates
1. Hiring one lunch assistant to monitor the cafeteria.
Kevin Woods, Principal Instructional Leadership Team
All students are accounted for. No injuries/allergic reactions Positive behavior from the students.
CMS School system
Grade Level Teachers Instructional Assistants Facilitators Cafeteria Staff
August 2016-June 2017
2. Teachers will have a separate table than students so they can sit together during lunch.
Kevin Woods, Principal Instructional Leadership Team
All students are accounted for. No injuries/allergic reactions Positive behavior from the students.
Morehead STEM Grade Level Teachers Instructional Assistants Facilitators Cafeteria Staff
August 2016-June 2017
3. Instructional Leadership team will create a monitoring schedule to support cafeteria staff and teachers during lunch times.
Kevin Woods, Principal Instructional Leadership Team
All students are accounted for. No injuries/allergic reactions Positive behavior from the students.
Morehead STEM Grade Level Teachers Instructional Assistants Facilitators Cafeteria Staff
August 2016-June 2017
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SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time
Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.
Strategic Plan Goal: All teachers will have an average of five hours of planning time per week while the students are in the building.
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Data Used:
Strategies (determined by what data)
● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated
cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
● Interim Dates
1. Instructional Talk throughs for all staff. Lessons will be videotaped and discussion will take place in PLC’s or planned sessions.
Instructional Leadership team
Teacher knowledge of content Instructional Funds Technology
Instructional Leadership Team
October 2016-April 2017
2. Vertical Team planning for Talent Development. (2-6)
Kimberly Smith, Talent Development teachers TD Teachers
Increase of College and Career Ready Students.
Subs are needed
Instructional Leadership Team
October 2016-April 2017
3. Teachers will be provided with long-range planning two times per year.
Instructional Leadership Team
Teacher rigorous lesson plans that are differentiated to meet the needs of all students.
Subs are needed
Instructional Leadership Team
November 2016-April 2017
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SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education
Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.
Strategic Plan Goal: Promote a system wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competence, and customer service.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Social, Emotional Health
Data Used:
Strategies (determined by what data)
● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person
(title/name) Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Funding
(estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline
(Start—End) ● Interim Dates
1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention
Holly Hughes,
Counselor
David
Hochreither,
counselor
Joe Delgado,
Restorative
Technican
Safe, Orderly Environment CMS Staff August 2016-June 2017
2. Character Education
Holly Hughes, Counselor David Hochreiter, Counselor
Classroom Lessons Decrease in referrals Restorative Practices
CMS Staff August 2016-June 2017
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Joe Delgado, Restorative Technician
3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.
Classroom Teachers
Daily Recess August 2016-June 2017
4. School Health Team Jemekka Richardson Kimberly Hettherington
Health Advisory Council that meets 4 times per year.
August 2016-June 2017
SMART Goal (4):
By June 2017, Morehead students in grades 3-8 will meet 79% Grade Level Proficiency (64% College Career Readiness) in Reading as measured by performance on End-of-Grade Exams (2015-2016 baseline is 72% and 57% CCR.).
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career- ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: College- and career- readiness, Academic growth/high academic achievement, Access to rigor & Closing achievement gaps
Data Used: ELA End-of- Grade Test, MAP & TRC Benchmark Assessments, Common Assessments
Strategies (determined by what data)
● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated
cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
● Interim Dates
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See 90 Day Plan
SMART Goal (5):
By June 2017, Morehead students in grades 3-8 will meet 81% Grade Level Proficiency (72% College Career Readiness) in Math as measured by performance on End-of-Grade Exams (2015-2016 Baseline is 74% GLP and 65% CCR).
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By June 2017, Morehead students enrolled in NC Math 1 will meet 100% Grade Level Proficiency (85% College Career Readiness) as measured by performance on End-of-Course Exams (2015-2016 baseline is 93% GLP and 78% CCR).
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career- ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: College- and career- readiness, Academic growth/high academic achievement, Access to rigor & Closing achievement gaps
Data Used: Math End-of- Grade Test, MAP Benchmark Assessments, & Common Assessments
Strategies (determined by what data)
● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated
cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
● Interim Dates
See 90 Day Plan
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SMART Goal (6):
By June 2017, Morehead students in Grades 5 & 8 will meet 100% Grade Level Proficiency (95% College Career Readiness) in Science as measured by performance on End-of-Grade Exams (2015-2016 baseline is 94% GLP and 88% CCR).
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career- ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: College- and career- readiness, Academic growth/high academic achievement, Access to rigor & Closing achievement gaps
Data Used: Science End-of- Grade Test & Common Assessments
Strategies (determined by what data)
● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated
cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End)
● Interim Dates
See 90 Day Plan
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SMART Goal (7):
By June 2017, Morehead’s Insight Learning Environment domain score will be 6.9 (Spring 2016 Survey results yielded a 5.8 domain score.).
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical safety, Social and emotional health, High engagement, Cultural competency, and customer service
Data Used: Fall & Spring Insight Surveys, Observation & Feedback Data, West Learning Community Focus Group Data
Strategies (determined by what data)
● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person
(title/name) Evidence of Success
(Student Impact)
Funding
(estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline
(Start—End)
● Interim Dates
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See 90 Day Plan
SMART Goal (4): See 90-Day Plan below.
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Goals 2015-16 RESULTS 2016-17 GOALS GOAL INDICATORS (METRIC TO INDICATE PROGRESS)
1 Literacy
72% GLP
57% CCR
80% GLP
68% CCR
Common Assessments, MAP Scores, Formative
Assessments (Mastery Connect), K-3 Reading TRC, EOG
scores 3rd-8th grades
2 Math 61% GLP
44% CCR
68% GLP
51% CCR
Common Assessments, MAP Scores, Formative
Assessments (Mastery Connect), EOG scores 3rd-8th grades
3 Science 65% GLP
55% CCR
72% GLP
62% CCR
Common Assessments, Formative Assessments (Mastery
Connect), EOG scores 5th and 8th grades, NC Final Exams for
6th and 7th grades
4 Learning Environment
Domain
Spring 2016 Insight
Domain Score of 5.8
Spring 2017 Insight
Domain Score of
6.9
Insight Survey Results, Informal Staff Feedback Survey
Principal Commitment: My signature indicates that this plan provides a strategic focus and urgency to move this work forward – and
that the school’s leadership team participated in the development of the plan and support its direction. My signature also indicates a
commitment to ambitiously pursue the articulated goals, addressing priorities, and monitoring progress. Finally, my signature confirms
that this plan is a living document and that adjustments will likely be needed based on ongoing data and lessons learned.
____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Principal Signature Date
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WLC Commitment: My signature indicates that this plan has been reviewed and the content of the plan is aligned with the needs of
the school. My signature confirms a commitment to support the school in the implementation of this plan, while also holding the
school’s leader accountable for its implementation.
_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Learning Community Superintendent Signature Date
_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Executive Director Signature Date
90-Day Action Plan – Priority #1
SMART GOAL (Literacy):
School’s Priority: (Given the goals identified, what problem needs to be
addressed to achieve these goals?)
School Leader Responsible:
Desired Outcome: (What will be different if you are successful in
addressing this priority?)
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ACTIONS
Critical Action to Address & Achieve
Desired Outcome
Person
Completing
Action
Timeline Resources Needed / Source
PROGRESS INDICATORS
Indicator
Date
Evidence to Determine Progress Toward
Achieving Desired Outcome
Potential Adjustments
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90-Day Action Plan – Priority #2
Focus Area (Math):
School’s Priority: (Given the goals identified, what problem needs to be
addressed to achieve these goals?)
School Leader Responsible:
Desired Outcome: (What will be different if you are successful in addressing this
priority?)
Root Cause(s) to Address Hypothesis of Priority: (What do you believe is at the heart of this problem? What evidence do you
have to support this hypothesis?)
ACTIONS
Critical Action to Address Root Cause &
Achieve Desired Outcome
Person
Completing
Action
Timeline Resources Needed / Source
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
Indicator
Date
Evidence to Determine Progress Toward
Achieving Desired Outcome
Potential Adjustments
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90-Day Action Plan – Priority #3
Focus Area (Science):
School’s Priority: (Given the goals identified, what problem needs to be addressed to
achieve these goals?)
School Leader Responsible:
Desired Outcome: (What will be different if you are successful in addressing this priority?)
Root Cause(s) to Address Hypothesis of Priority: (What do you believe is at the heart of this problem? What evidence do you
have to support this hypothesis?)
ACTIONS
Critical Action to Address Root Cause &
Achieve Desired Outcome
Person
Completing
Action
Timeline Resources Needed / Source
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
Indicator
Date
Evidence to Determine Progress Toward
Achieving Desired Outcome
Potential Adjustments
90-Day Action Plan – Priority #4
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Focus Area (Optional):
School’s Priority: (Given the goals identified, what problem needs to be addressed to
achieve these goals?)
School Leader Responsible:
Desired Outcome: (What will be different if you are successful in addressing this priority?)
Root Cause(s) to Address Hypothesis of Priority: (What do you believe is at the heart of this problem? What evidence do you
have to support this hypothesis?)
ACTIONS
Critical Action to Address Root Cause &
Achieve Desired Outcome
Person
Completing
Action
Timeline Resources Needed / Source
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PROGRESS INDICATORS
Indicator
Date
Evidence to Determine Progress Toward
Achieving Desired Outcome
Potential Adjustments
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Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools
Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement
Data Used: EOG data in Reading, Math, and Science
Strategies (determined by what data) ● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)
Point Person (title/name)
Evidence of Success (Student Impact)
Funding (estimated cost / source)
Personnel Involved
Timeline (Start—End) ● Interim
Dates
1. Common assessments Lindsay Talton- Facilitator Abigail Dietly- Facilitator Jemekka Richardson-Facilitator Megan Dillon- Facilitator
Mastery of Standards EOG scores Data Trackers
none ILT and Administration
August 2016 to June 2017 Weekly/Bi-Weekly
2. Data disaggregation
PLC’s Instructional Leadership Team
Mastery of Standards EOG scores Data Trackers Data Meetings
none ILT and Administration
Weekly
3. Flexible grouping
Lindsay Talton- Facilitator Abigail Dietly- Facilitator
Mastery of Standards EOG scores Data Trackers
none Facilitators Daily/Weekly
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Jemekka Richardson-Facilitator Megan Dillon- Facilitator
4. Late and make-up work
Teachers Mastery of Standards EOG scores Data Trackers Report Card Grades
none Teachers Daily/Weekly
John Motley Morehead STEM Academy - 600 Waiver Requests
Request for Waiver
1. Insert the waivers you are requesting
● Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]
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2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.
● 115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]
3. Please state how the waiver will be used.
● Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the
most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the
curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting
elective classes.
4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.
● This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.
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Approval of Plan
Committee Position Name Signature Date
Principal Kevin Woods
Assistant Principal Representative Patricia Capozzi
Assistant Principal Representative Kiesha Pride
Teacher Representative Casey Hoyt
Inst. Support Representative Lindsay Talton
Inst. Support Representative Leona Bost
Teacher Assistant Representative Shelva Balaam
Parent Representative Asahya Smith
Parent Representative Tiffany Stone-Davis
Parent Representative Courtney Curtis
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Quarter 2 Review
Committee Position Name Signature Date
Principal Kevin Woods
Assistant Principal Representative Patricia Capozzi
Assistant Principal Representative Kiesha Pride
Teacher Representative Casey Hoyt
Inst. Support Representative Lindsay Talton
Inst. Support Representative Leona Bost
Teacher Assistant Representative Shelva Balaam
Parent Representative Asahya Smith
Parent Representative Tiffany Stone-Davis
Parent Representative Courtney Curtis
Quarter 3 Review
Committee Position Name Signature Date
Principal Kevin Woods
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Assistant Principal Representative Patricia Capozzi
Assistant Principal Representative Kiesha Pride
Teacher Representative Casey Hoyt
Inst. Support Representative Lindsay Talton
Inst. Support Representative Leona Bost
Teacher Assistant Representative Shelva Balaam
Parent Representative Asahya Smith
Parent Representative Tiffany Stone-Davis
Parent Representative Courtney Curtis
Quarter 4 Review
Committee Position Name Signature Date
Principal
Assistant Principal Representative
Teacher Representative
Inst. Support Representative
Inst. Support Representative
Teacher Assistant Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
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