OCTOBER 10, 2012

BRENTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL PRESENTATION

SCHOOLS HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

MIDDLE SCHOOL GOALS

•Continue to increase the rigor of English Language Arts and mathematics instruction by aligning teaching and learning to the Common Core State Standards.

•Continue to improve the academic performance of our schools through the personalization of teaching strategies, tools and support for all students.

•Expand our comprehensive network of student support services to help stabilize the learning environment for at-risk students.

•Continue to provide a safe and nurturing school environment in which students feel connected to their school community.

TONIGHT’S PRESENTATION:Provide an overview of the new school

evaluation system (Proficiency Plus) and how our middle schools are performing

under this system.

Examine student growth and proficiency rates achieved by our middle schools on the ELA and math tests administered last

spring.

Outline the major initiatives we are implementing in all four middle schools to

promote student growth and achievement. Each principal will discuss one of these

initiatives as well as present an overview of their school.

How are we doing?

Accountability & Growth

As a result of this recalculation, each of Brentwood’s four middle schools had substantial numbers of students who experienced growth. Thus, all four middle schools were designated as schools in good standing for the 2012-13

school year.

ELA and math assessment results from 2009-10 and 2010-11 were recalculated to determine which schools

had students who experienced growth.

In May 2012, the State revised its accountability system to recognize schools for student growth towards

proficiency.

Last year, all four middle schools were identified by the State as “schools in need of improvement” because

insufficient numbers of students in certain subgroups did not score “Proficient” (Levels 3 and 4) on State tests.

Proficiency Plus Model

A Better Measure of School Performance

• Evaluation of middle school performance is not only based on the percentage of students scoring proficient on State tests (i.e., Levels 3 and 4) but ALSO on student growth.

• Student growth is calculated in two ways: (1) Growth towards proficiency and (2) Growth in comparison to students with similar prior academic histories.

• Brentwood middle schools had a large number of students who demonstrated both types of growth.

ELA & MATH GROWTH2011-12

# of Student Scores

% of Students

Above State Median Growth Score

ELA GRADE 6 1,139 58

ELA GRADE 7 1,127 55

ELA GRADE 8 1,079 51

MATH GRADE 6 1,154 58

MATH GRADE 7 1,149 40

MATH GRADE 8 1, 104 48

MET PROFICIENCY – ELA GRADES 6-8

GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 80%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

38% 35% 32%

44%

30% 29%

45%38%

33%

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

District and State Proficiency GainsGRADES 6-8 ELA

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

35% 34%39%

BRENTWOOD NEW YORK STATE

50% of Stu-dents Scoring “Proficient” Statewide

(2011)

MET PROFICIENCY – MATH GRADES 6-8

GRADE 6 GRADE 7 GRADE 80%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

51% 51%

41%

61%53%

49%

64%55%

49%

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

District and State Proficiency GainsGRADES 6-8 Math

2009-10 2010-11 2011-120%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

48%54% 56%

BRENTWOOD NEW YORK STATE

63% of Students Scoring “Profi-cient”

Statewide(2011)

School2011-12

Accountability Status

2012-13 Accountability

Status

EAST MIDDLEIN NEED OF

IMPROVEMENT GOOD

STANDING

NORTH MIDDLECORRECTIVE

ACTIONGOOD

STANDING

SOUTH MIDDLEIN NEED OF

IMPROVEMENT GOOD

STANDING

WEST MIDDLEIN NEED OF

IMPROVEMENT GOOD

STANDING

MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVES

• New diagnostic tools to identify student needs, differentiated instruction tailored to individual student needs, data analysis.

LITERACY

• Collaboration within department, data driven student needs assessment, differentiated instruction, assessment collection, review sheet series, grade level meetings.

MATH

• Professional development to help general education teachers make their curriculum more accessible to English Language Learners (ELLs).

ESL/BILINGUAL

• Prevention Programs, Student Management Office (SMO), After School Programs, Parental involvement and building level initiatives.

Student Support Services

John CallanEast Middle School

Principal

LITERACY

Diagnose, Differentiate & Monitor

• Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)• ELA State Assessment Reports

Diagnose individual student

needs

• Differentiated curriculum based on reading proficiency, i.e., Expert 21, Prentice Hall, Read 180, System 44

• Matching students to texts, i.e., leveled libraries

Differentiate instruction to meet student

needs

• Data analysis teams • Scholastic Achievement Manager (SAM) and

Pearson SuccessNet

Monitor student progress over time

• Literacy Calendar events, e.g., Common Core workshops

• ELA department meetings and conference days

Use professional development

opportunities to meet our Literacy Goals

East Middle School’s Literacy Initiatives

• Creation of a Literacy Hall to highlight goals and showcase achievements.

• Utilizing our Literacy Team, which includes at least one member from each content area, to share strategies and methods with their departments.

• Communicating our literacy goals and initiatives to the community through our literacy webpage.

• Expanding our annual “Library Card Day” to include an evening program for our community.

• Continuing our relationship with the Brentwood Public Library.

• Encouraging each classroom to post a daily language and content objective.

EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLWe strive to provide each student a diverse

education in an environment that promotes self-discipline, empathy, motivation, and excellence in learning. Our school inspires students to become

lifelong learners and to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their goals. The

culture at East Middle School centers on student achievement and celebrates their

accomplishments. 996 Total Students

151 Students with Disabilities

(SWDs)

152 English Language Learners

(ELLs)

Providing staff development in research based strategies and diagnoses to

remain abreast of new concepts and teaching methods, and to align to the

Common Core Standards.

Continue to promote models such as differentiated instruction to help our diverse population achieve success.

Use data to drive instruction, to show achievement trends, and provide insight

into improvement targets.

EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLAREAS OF FOCUS 2012-13

Bergre Escorbores, Ed.D.

South Middle School Principal

MATH

Collaboration, Programming & Assessment

• District level coordinator, Building coordinators, Principals & Teachers meetings and trainings.

• Implementation of a local assessment program to track students’ progress.

Collaboration and

Professional Development

• Castle Learning: Storming, Raiding, Conquering; Castle Passes; Certificate Ceremony.

• Review books for State assessment.• After School Enrichment.

Programs & Curricula

• BARS reports; student identification based on assessments.

• Differentiated instruction.• Quarterly results and item analysis.

Data Driven Instruction

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH

Assessment Collection Program

Grade Level Meetings

(horizontal & vertical)

Review Sheet Series

Rewards & Incentives

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

South Middle School is a family of students, parents, teachers, and administrators all striving to assist students in achieving academic success. We realize that there is genius in every

child and it is our job to cultivate, nourish, and see to fruition this potential. All students are treated with respect and dignity, which fosters a caring and productive learning

environment. We have an open door policy for our students and parents and provide guidance to help students reach their greatest academic ability. We provide a multitude of opportunities for growth; ensuring that the whole child is

educated academically, socially, and emotionally.924 TOTAL STUDENTS

125 Students With Disabilities

(SWDs)160 English Language

Learners (ELLs)

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL: Areas of Focus for 2012-2013

Sustain the academic success from the 2011-2012 school year in grades 6-8 on the State

assessments.

Focus on the 8th grade in order to close the achievement gap from 6th to 8th grade.

Align, implement, and supervise pedagogy to the Common Core State Standards and NYS

Teaching Standards.

Increase the involvement, membership, and the overall role of the PTA within the school

culture.

Luis VelazquezNorth Middle School

Principal

ESL/BILINGUAL

Professional Development to Meet the Needs of LEP/ELLs

• Build background knowledge, provide comprehensible input, incorporate L2 strategies, interaction, applications, practice, and assessment.

Sheltered Instruction

Observation Protocol

(SIOP)

• Effective and practical Second Language Acquisition strategies to develop academic and content vocabulary.

Common Core State Standards & Its

Implications to ELLs

• Examine evidence (Student Data) to determine instructional efficacy and student needs – Use data to inform planning- NYSESLAT, ELA, Math State assessments and SRI.

Progress Monitoring

• Expert 21• Prentice Hall – Alignment with NLA Curriculum• SYSTEM 44• ReadAbout

Newly Adopted Programs

ELL Initiatives at NMS Teachers continue to

participate in the Marzano Initiative to

develop academic and content vocabulary for

ELLs.

Common Planning Teams meet regularly

to prepare lessons that are congruent with ESL

instruction.

Consultants provide teachers with

strategies to support second language

acquisition across all content areas.

The School Improvement Team

(SIT) utilizes multiple data sources (i.e., State assessments, reading proficiency data) to establish

instructional priorities for ELLs.

NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

North Middle School strives to create an atmosphere conducive to learning and

individual growth. We will foster a climate of harmony, cooperation, trust, mutual respect,

and academic enrichment. Each student, with the assistance of staff and parents, will be able to develop to his or her fullest potential as a responsible, socially well-adjusted citizen. 1056 TOTAL STUDENTS

104 Students With Disabilities

(SWDs)

203 English Language Learners

(ELLs)

NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL: Areas of Focus for 2012-2013

Increase overall student achievement in identified sub-groups.

Provide English Language Learner’s and Former English Language Learners with

the support that they need.

Increase literacy across the content areas to support academic growth.

Increase the partnerships with PTA .

Matt GenglerWest Middle School

Principal

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

STUDENT SUPPORT• Guidance counselors, school psychologists and social

workers offering support to students with particular academic and social emotional needs, SMO.

• Classroom visits and assemblies dealing with sexual harassment, conflict resolution and bullying prevention.

Student Support Services

• Focus of 6th Grade “drug education” to expand into decision making, understanding emotions, dealing with anger, peer pressure and anti-bullying policies as reflected in our District’s Code of Conduct and the newly passed Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).

Prevention Programs

• YES program offers a variety of after school activities for students and parents.

• After school enrichment services offer academic support to students with specific academic needs.

After School Programs

• PTAs offer initiatives for parental involvement including book fairs, school dances, and guest speakers addressing various current trends such as cyber-safety, effective parent-child communication, and other child safety issues.

Parental Involvement

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL SEL

Building Level Initiatives•School beautification projects, school-

wide character building themes (Be the Change; Yes You Can, etc.).

•Guest speakers and assemblies addressing bullying, cyber-safety and other prevention efforts (including HS performers, Motivational Productions).

•Consistent enforcement of school safety.

•Classroom rules aligned with Code of Conduct.

•Communication with school security and local law enforcement (Officer Bonnie Raber; Officer Charles Ross)

•School/Community events.

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLWest Middle School is a student centered school

with recognitions and student work displayed throughout the building. This middle school

educates all middle school students in the district that are Students with Interrupted Formal

Education (SIFE) and educates all of the district’s most severely disabled students in grades 6-8.

Given these challenges, the unwavering commitment and passion of the administrators and

teachers for teaching these students and their caring and concern for students’ well being are

noteworthy.

814 TOTAL STUDENTS

187 Students With Disabilities (SWDs)

148 English Language Learners (ELLs)

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: Areas of Focus for 2012-2013

Increase student performance across accountability subgroups.

Align, implement, and supervise to the Common Core State Standards and NYS Teaching Standards.

WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS

WHOLE SCHOOL IMPROVE

MENT

SCHOOLLEADERSHIP

BOARD OF EDUCATION

COMMUNITYBASED

ORGANIZATIONS

PARENTS

Thank you for your continued support of our middle schools!