Bull Run Middle School 2016-2017 School Advisory Meeting, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Library

Agenda for Today Welcome Vision Mission Statement Purpose of Advisory Council Advisory By-Laws Election of Officers Open Floor Principal’s Time Accomplishments of Advisory Bull Run Middle School Data Profile Strategic Plan Overview Budget Updates School Membership New Business

Bull Run Middle School Vision Soaring To Excellence- “Every Student Learning at High Levels Every Day”

Bull Run Middle School Mission Mission Statement: The Bull Run Middle School community strives to ensure that every student can read, write, speak, and think at high levels across the curriculum to ensure they are prepared to successfully function at the next level.

Bull Run Middle School Advisory Council’s Purpose Purpose: The purpose of the Bull Run Middle School Advisory Council is to assist in developing the School Plan. Recommendations will be made regarding the total school program, budget and facilities. The resulting plan will reflect the needs of the students, staff and community. The Council will also from time to time identify areas of concerns that may indirectly impact the School Plan that require review and recommendations.

Election of Officers Officer Selection: The members of the Council will elect officers. Nominations and elections will be held at the beginning of each school year. Officers may serve successive one-year terms. Replacement of Officers: An election will be held at the earliest possible meeting to replace officers who must resign before their term expires. A replacement officer may be nominated for a successive term. Officers may be recalled by a three-fourths vote of the Council membership.

BRMS School Data Profile

Strategic Plan Overview STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE (MEASURE) IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY 1.1.02a Each year, all schools will meet or exceed all ESEA Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) in reading and mathematics, as defined by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). 1. Implementation of a Structure of Interdisciplinary Teaming and Thematic Instruction at the Middle School Level 1.1.02b Each year, all schools will demonstrate growth and improvement in student achievement by increasing their pass rates on state assessments for all students and groups of students. 2. Standards Based Learning and Assessment Techniques

Strategic Plan Overview: Improvement Strategy 1 Interdisciplinary Teams of teachers will use student assessment data to establish interventions for attendance, behavior, and academic improvement through a pre-intervention process. Students and parents will be involved in the process. Interdisciplinary Teams will be created at each grade level with teachers working with a focused group of students, with a common schedule and a common planning time. Staff will meet in a collaborative learning team based on assignment of students and coordinate major test, projects and assignments. Teachers will collaborate so topics align across content areas. Development of interdisciplinary units will occur on teams.

Strategic Plan Overview: Improvement Strategy 1 4. Teachers on an interdisciplinary team will combine their expertise to the process of integrated planning, teaching and assessment of the core subjects. Teachers will also share a common planning time to engage in the process on interdisciplinary teaching and learning. 5. The concept of a flexible schedule will be implemented to allow teachers to adjust schedule, groups of students, and develop intervention, remediation, and enrichment opportunities for students. Teachers will also create time for team building activities and programs.

Strategic Plan Overview: Improvement Strategy 2 Teachers will work in collaborative learning teams to increase knowledge and skills of the five key components to classroom assessment quality. Teachers will continue to develop the assessment process as a technique to improving student achievement. The effectiveness of formative, interim, and summative classroom assessment practices will require ongoing monitoring and review through the collaborative learning team process and discussions with the leadership team.

Strategic Plan Overview: Improvement Strategy 2 The staff will participate in on-going school based professional development with a focus on developing the skill and craft of quality classroom assessment. Under the Keys to Quality Classroom Assessment, Staff will Incorporate Key Assessment Quality #5 as a strategy (Student Involvement) to close the achievement gap of ELL and SWD.

Grading Smarter Not Harder – Myron Dueck School Wide Staff Development related to standards based grading and assessment techniques.

School Data Report as a review for current planning

SOAR/PBIS SOAR Program-Bull Run's Positive Behavior, Intervention and Support (PBIS) program is named SOAR, which stands for Success through Organization, Attitude and Respect. The program uses tiered interventions and positive support to improve student behavior in the classroom, hallways, cafeteria, and on the bus. Teachers and staff review and reinforce behavioral expectations with students throughout the school year. The SOAR program uses a variety of strategies and interventions to promote positive student behavior.

Budget Overview Budget Breakdown: $ 8,129,631 for personnel costs for 99 employees Flexible Funds(Instructional Supplies, Operational expenses, Substitute Costs, Library Books, Technology Costs, etc.) $ 630,320 Personnel Costs: 94% of total allocation Review Revised Budget, fixed allocations, supplements

Future Meeting Dates and Topic September 22, 2016 October 27, 2016-School Communication and Employee Recognition November 17, 2016 December 15, 2016 January 26, 2017 February 23, 2017 March 23, 2017 April 27, 2017 May 25, 2017