Mr. Rickie Hopkins, Principal Ms. Treena Leecost, Assistant Principal Mr. William Reese, Assistant Principal Thompson Middle School January 12, 2012

Offense Category Weapons Offenses512 Offenses Against Students Offenses Against Staff Other Offenses Against Persons Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Offenses 201 Property Offenses17115 Disorderly or Disruptive Behavior Offenses Technology Offenses1102 All Other Offenses971720

Content Area Assessment% Passing Math Benchmark #124 Math Benchmark #355 Reading Benchmark #137 Reading Benchmark #353 History Benchmark #145 History Benchmark #374 Science Benchmark #158 Science Benchmark #371

 Having an internal and external partner  Providing frequent, targeted, professional development  Securing additional resources and funding  Exerting an emphasis on quality curricula, instruction, assessment, and data  Creating an improved school culture that is more personalized and effective for students and staff  Achieving more buy-in and commitment from all staff members in the school  Added extended learning time and increased student participation  Added I Can Learn and IStation  Bridged the gap between Algebra Readiness and the Math Department  Added Reading Corners and developed model classrooms  Increased the use of technology for instructional purposes

 Collaborate with HR to identify, attract, retain, and support quality staff members and leaders that are critical to building capacity (highly qualified);  Identify teachers who will be on a plan of assistance;  Improve the quality of teacher preparation so that every lesson plan caters to the needs of at least three ability groups (top, middle, bottom) and ensures that students are given tasks that are appropriate for their ability level;  Develop effective systems for assessment, goal-setting, and achievement tracking as students progress through the school; 

 Funded the external and internal partners;  Increased amount of instructional materials and supplies;  Provided numerous professional development sessions with teachers and leaders;  Established the Alliance team;  Purchased content trade books for each classroom;  Hired a person to serve as the Istation lead teacher  Established model classrooms  Received tutors  Purchased incentives for students and staff

Model StrandsLevel of Implementation Creation and Use of District TeamFull Implementation Enabling School AutonomyHigh Implementation Principal and Hiring TeachersHigh Implementation Stakeholder EngagementEmerging Implementation Creation and Use of School TeamFull Implementation Leading ChangeHigh Implementation Evaluating, rewarding, removing staff High Implementation Professional DevelopmentFull Implementation Learning TimeEmerging Implementation Reforming InstructionHigh Implementation

 Additional staff were needed to properly implement, manage, and monitor IStation  Finding the time for additional professional development sessions and meetings  Finding highly skilled personnel to work in the school  Lack of parental involvement

 Increase scores in all content areas, but specifically math  Attain Full Accreditation and AYP benchmarks  Monitor instruction and the effective use of data  Maintain a positive school culture for students and staff  Increase leadership capacity  Work with teachers to refine their SMART Goals  Determine which teachers will need to be on a plan of assistance next year  Increase the use of rigor and differentiation and support teachers in implementing both more effectively  Increase parental involvement

 Increase leadership capacity  Continue to use strategies learned from various programs will be used in the classroom (Istation, I Can Learn)  Maintain effective instructional procedures and practices that promote student achievement  Continue to monitor data and use it to guide instruction  Continue to celebrate success and look for quick wins  Evaluate the use of current funds and make adjustments as needed