Bull Run Middle School 2016-2017 Advisory Meeting, October 27, 2016

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.

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.

Dress Code

Dress Code The BRMS policy was that students must wear shorts short than the finger tip length. Students were not allowed to wear sleeveless shirts. The issue was presented to Mr. Phythian last year and the advisory council discuss the factors and made a recommendation to follow the PWCS code of behavior guidelines that staff use the language of the COB to address dress code violations.

Dress Code Dress Code violations should be addressed. The changes that BRMS made last year does not mean that dress code violations should not be addressed. There are different levels of Dress Code Violations. Counseling department has had limited referrals. The counseling department should be used for assistance. This can be done by a telephone call, email, or simply writing a pass to the office for the student. The key is addressing the student is a way that is discrete and somewhat private. Exceptions: Students wearing hats…just tell the student. Students who need immediate attention…..these cases should be handled immediately. If the counselors are not available, then let a member of the administrative team know. Ignoring the situation does not help. We are here to help the students.