1. Bunche Middle School

2. Bunche Middle FY18 Strategic Plan
(Insert Copy of Strategic Plan Here)

3. Focus Area Descriptors
Strategic Plan Categories
District Descriptions of Categories
Academic Program
Our students will be well-rounded individuals who possess the necessary
academic skills and knowledge and are excited about learning.
Talent Management
We will retain an energized and inspired team of employees who are capable of advancing ever-increasing levels of achievement for students of all backgrounds.
Systems & Resources
We will improve efficiency (productivity, cost, etc.) while also making decisions (including resource allocations) that are grounded in a strategic academic direction and data.
Culture
We will build trust with the community, and we will have engaged stakeholders
(employees, students, parents, community members, partners, etc.) who are invested in the mission and vision and who support the creation of student-centered learning communities.

4. We have greater flexibility with local control of funds.
Funding Source
Amount
Earned Base Budget
$5,094,535
Signature Programs
$154,500
School Flexibility Allocation
$85,310
FTE Earned Additional Funds
$1,550,352
Title I for personnel
(85% of overall Title I budget)
$471,900
TOTAL
$7,185,488
Subtract above

5. FY’ 18 Funded School Priority
FY18 Funding Rationale
FY’ 18 Funded School Priority
Rationale
Academic Program
3% -5% Increase in student performance in ELA, Math, Science
Implement a double dose of Reading and Math block into schedule in 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Implement a 85 minute block in Math & ELA
Hire a Reading Coach to support low level readers during connections
Reduce class sizes for optimized learning.
Implement 11 person model of each grade level
Use a balanced system of assessments including diagnostic, formative, and summative to monitor learning and inform instruction.
Group students by skill & administer skill level tests ensuring data driven grouping
Use data from assessments for instructional planning during remediation/enrichment Math/ELA classes

6. FY18 Funding Rationale (cont’d.) FY’ 18 Funded School Priority
Talent Management
Use systematic classroom, collaborative planning process so that so that teachers share an understanding of expectations for standards, assessment, curriculum and instruction.
Ensure that all staff have time to pursue professional learning.
Create a master schedule with common planning time to allow teachers planning opportunities with content instructional coaches.
Professional learning opportunities for staff at all levels of experience.
Ensure that current staffing pool includes classroom teachers & curriculum experts
Ensure that all staff have time to pursue professional learning
Culture
Social and Emotional Learning programs to develop strong school citizens with career focus modules (typing, cursive writing, resume writing and job applications).
Work with district resources/vendors for SEL learning.
Implement SEL programs to develop positive communication and conflict resolution skills.

7. Description of Strategy Categories
Priorities – FY18 funding priorities from the school’s 3-5 year strategic plan.
Strategies – Lays out specific objectives for schools improvement
Request – “The Ask”. What needs to be funded in order to support the strategy?
Funding Source – What source of funds will finance the request (i.e. general, cluster, signature, Title I)

8. FY18 Strategic Plan Break-out
Priorities
Focus Area
Strategies
Requests
Funding Sources
Amount
3% -5% Increase in student performance in ELA, Math, Science
Academic Program
Offer multiple course request offerings in ELA and Math.
Implement a double dose of Reading and Math block into schedule.
Group students by skill level & administer skill level tests, ensuring data driven grouping.
Use Instructional Coaches to enrich/remediate students during afternoon block time.
-Purchase sufficient instructional staff to accommodate a master schedule where a remediation/enrichment class for Math and ELA can be offered to students based on their ability levels
-Fund Instructional Coach in Math and ELA
General Funds
Signature Program Funds
Title I Funds
$1,236,995 for ELA/MATH Teachers
$210,808 for MATH/ELA Instructional Coaches
Reduce class sizes for optimized learning.
Use staff resources to maintain teacher/student ratio goal in classrooms.
-Purchase sufficient instructional staff to ensure that the average class size is ratio does not exceed 33:1
$2,516,645 for ELA, MATH, SCIENCE, and SOCIAL STUDIES Teachers
Use a balanced system of assessments including diagnostic, formative, and summative to monitor learning and inform instruction.
Group students by skill & administer skill level tests ensuring data driven grouping
Use data from assessments for instructional planning during remediation/enrichment Math/ELA classes
-Purchase Think Through Math for Math Remediation/Enrichment and Reading Plus for ELA/Reading Remediation/Enrichment
$12,000
Use systematic classroom, collaborative planning process so that so that teachers share an understanding of expectations for standards, assessment, curriculum and instruction.
Talent Management
Ensure that all staff have time to pursue professional learning.
Create a master schedule with common planning time to allow teachers planning opportunities with content instructional coaches.
-Purchase sufficient teachers to accommodate a master schedule for a modified 4 by 8 instructional block
-Purchase three content instructional coaches
$316,212 for MATH, ELA, and SOCIAL STUDIES Coach, (Science Coach will be a teacher with reduced class load)

9. FY18 Strategic Plan Break-out (continued)
Priorities
Focus Area
Strategies
Requests
Funding Sources
Amount
Professional learning opportunities for staff at all levels of experience.
Talent Management
Ensure that current staffing pool includes classroom teachers & curriculum experts
Ensure that all staff have time to pursue professional learning
Purchase IB Specialist and Instructional Coaches to continue to implement weekly PLCs during planning time and systemically plan for IB implementation
Title I Funds
Signature Funds
IB Specialist -$85310
Instructional Coaches and Science Teacher Support -$401,522
Social and Emotional Learning programs to develop strong school citizens with career focus modules (typing, cursive writing, resume writing and job applications).
Implement SEL programs to develop positive communication and conflict resolution skills.
Culture
Systems & Resources
Work with district resources/vendors for SEL learning.
Continue with current student reward programs
Partner with district resources/vendors for SEL Learning
Purchase Graduation Coach to monitor, support, and management climate programs and support counselors and admin staff
Maintain staffing allocation of two counselors and half-time SST/RTI Coordinator to continue to implement SEL programs
General Funds
School Flex Funds
$56059 Graduation Coach
$49,476 SST/RTI Specialist
6th, 7th, and 8th grade School Counselors (2) -$203,954

10. Discussion & Feedback