Clearbrook Middle School Cardinals

Mike Riley, Principal Brandy Day, Assistant Principal Trey Davis, Faculty Liaison to the SAP Leadership Committee Jodie Davis, School Achievement Plan Coordinator

Appreciative Inquiry at Clearbrook Middle School Our Students Our Faculty Our Community

Teachers and administrators are collegial and collaborative with all stakeholders to support high student achievement. Students are afforded opportunities to exhibit responsible citizenship and become productive members of society.

A ccentuate the positive C reate and nurture a Professional Learning Communities (PLC) H andle kids with care I nvest in our stakeholders E liminate the negatives V alue time E ngage all learners

Vertical and Horizontal Articulation Aligned lesson plans Valid and reliable assessments Pedagogical excellence Reflective practice Enhancing Teacher Efficacy Mentoring Program Effective pairings Generational workforce

PBS is a new approach to student discipline that focuses on prevention, not reaction. It is a systems change method that promotes positive behavior in students. Three-tiered system Primary Preventive Strategies Secondary Preventive Strategies Tertiary Preventive Strategies

Staff Development What Every Teacher Should Know: Instructional Accountability at CMS Paula Brown, Hampton City Schools Classroom Instruction that Works: Research- Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement

Three-year plan Attend one year, present the next Professional Development opportunities Enhance professional expertise Involve the entire faculty

Identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes Monitor student progress Provide evidence-based interventions Tiered instruction Decrease discipline referrals Increase student achievement Increase parent involvement Adjust the intensity and nature of interventions depending on a student’s responsiveness Identify students with learning disabilities or other disabilities

Time6 th 7 th 8 th 8:00-8:10Home Room 8:10-9:00ScienceLA/Math 7RTI 9:00-9:50LA(Grammar)HistoryLA/Pre-A 9:50-10:45HistoryScienceLA/Algebra 10:45-11:35RTILA/ Pre-AScience 11:35-12:25LA (Literature)RTIHistory 12:25-1:10Lunch 1:15-2:00Elective 2:00-2:45MathLA (Literature) 2:45-2:50Home Room 2:50Dismissal

Establish a “Volunteers for Education” program Provide struggling students extra help needed to succeed academically Resource for volunteer tutors Volunteers need not be current or former educators Volunteer form Time commitment Once a week, 45 minute sessions Could be working one- on-one, in small groups, or in the classroom- where ever the need is greatest Teachers, guidance counselors and subject specialists provide ongoing assistance

In association with World Heritage Day Sponsored by the PTA Request parent volunteers to speak and share the history of their culture Recruit community leaders to speak of their culture Utilize Foreign Exchange Students as available Lesson plans connected to SOLs in History and Social Studies Each class sponsors a booth in the week-ending celebration Arts Crafts Games Food

“The Mysteries of Middle School are Revealed!” Rising 6 th graders are hosted by rising 8 th graders to learn what they have to look forward to in middle school Older students get a chance to “shine” If funds are available, purchase Introduction to Middle School by Sara Davis Powell for each student

Encourage open dialogue with parents/guardians and community stakeholders on matters impacting the school First Thursday of every month during the school year Refreshments provided

“Out of the public schools grows the greatest of a nation.”