1. City Hill Middle School - Pride in aLl We Do - maximizing the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual potential of every student in a safe and nurturing environment
Our Priorities
1. Shared Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan
2. Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning
3. Safe, Welcoming and High Performing Learning Environments
4. Organizational System Designed for Results
5. Families and Community as Partners
Naugatuck Public Schools – Educating All Students Today for Tomorrow’s Future

2. City Hill Middle School Strategic Plan
Presentation to Board of Education
December 11th, 2014

3. Our Vision
Educating All Students Today for Tomorrow’s Future by taking Pride in all that We Do

4. Our Mission is to maximize the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual potential of every student in a safe and nurturing environment

5. Our Goals Increase Student Performance
Increase Student & Parent Engagement
Decrease Chronic Absenteeism
Decrease Discipline Incidents

6. Who We Are 683 students 20% Hispanic 65% White 6% Black or African
American
4% Asian
44.5% Free or Reduced Lunch
15.2% Special Education

7. Priority 1 ( see CHMS Strategic Plan pages 4 &5)
Shared Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan
Rationale: If we create an inspiring and shared vision and aligned strategic plan, then all members of our community will be eager to align their collective and individual efforts to accomplishing our shared goals.
Strategies:
Collaboratively develop and communicate a shared vision and mission that has high expectations for children and clearly communicates what Naugatuck Public Schools is striving to become
Develop a Strategic Plan that will ensure the entire system is working toward accomplishing the vision and mission

8. CHMS Leadership Council,
Collaboration
Student Assistance Team, Attendance Team, Safety Committee, Open House, Parent/Student Orientations, Teacher/School Websites, Academic Curriculum Maps
Faculty Meetings, Common Plan Time, Academic Team Meetings, Academic and Behavioral Intervention Programs
CHMS Leadership Council,
Staffing Team, PSA, School Governance Council,
Student Council
Alignment
Communication

9. Priority 2 (see CHMS Strategic Plan pages 6-8)
Create a rigorous Academic Program with a focus on Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning
Rationale: If we create a professional culture in our district that values and structures learning and collaboration at all levels of the system; and sets high standards for teaching and learning; and strengthens the capacity of educators to meet the needs of students, then our students will continue to meet or exceed our high expectations.
Strategies:
Create a professional culture relentlessly focused on improving teaching and learning
Develop, implement and systematically evaluate and improve curriculum, assessment, instructional and intervention expectations
Develop and evaluate the capacity of leaders, teachers and staff to improve district, school and student performance indicators

10. Create a professional culture relentlessly focused on improving teaching and learning

11. Content
Curriculum maps with unit essential questions, content, and common assessments aligned to Common Core State Standards
School wide cross-curricular focus on authentic core elements of literacy - listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Weekly collaboration and guidance with Department Heads (World Language, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Math)
Academic intervention programs aligned with student needs

12. Teacher Weekly common plan by grade level department
Monitor assessments and adjust instruction as necessary
Common scoring of assessments
Keeping Learning On Track (KLT) Pilot – teacher leaders facilitating innovative strategies to maximize student performance
Adjust instruction based on student feedback from student surveys
Daily posted objectives and activities
Consultation with Support Staff (Guidance, Social Work, and Psychologist) and Administration

13. Student
Engaged in authentic tasks which include application of problem solving, critical thinking, global, and career connections
Engaged in discussion with peers – taking positions supported with evidence from complex text
Engaged with text – annotations, connections, predictions, questioning
Understanding of their individual performance in each content area
Goal setting and monitoring progress towards goals

15. Previous Marker – CMT Whole School Performance – Math & Reading % at or above proficiency

16. CMT Science Performance & Goal

17. Student Stakeholder Goal - Our goal for this year is to have 70% of students responding “very true” or “true” to statement #12, “My teachers return tests and quizzes quickly with written feedback on how I can do better.”
Historical #s
Spring 2013 = 40%
Spring 2014 = 60%
Parent Stakeholder Goal – Our goal for this year will be to have 80% of parent respondents answering “very true” or “true” to statement #3 from the parent survey, “My child is challenged in school.” Historical #s Spring 2013 = 60% Spring 2014 = 76%

18. Priority 3 (see CHMS Strategic Plan pages 9 & 10)
Create a safe and respectful environment throughout the district and in every school that supports continuous improvement of teaching and learning
Rationale: If we create positive school climates that foster high expectations through caring and supportive relationships, then students and teachers will set ambitious goals and work together to accomplish them
Strategies:
Ensure safe and positive learning culture
Maintain and improve our school buildings and grounds
Ensure equipment and technology resources are allocated to support strategic plan

20. Interventions Weekly Staffing Meetings
Weekly/Biweekly Academic Team Meetings
Monthly Attendance Meetings - with action plans
CHMS Monthly Attendance Snapshot
Month
# Absences
Student Enrollment
# School Days
Absentee%
November 2012
791
703 18
6.25%
November 2013
700
679
5.73%
November 2014
511
681 15 5%

22. Interventions Developmental Guidance Behavioral Intervention Groups
Mental Health Tool Kit
Staffing Team
Student Discipline Procedures –
focus on de-escalation & proactive
Intervention
Student Assistance Team

23. How can I get Involved? Activities Sports Student Council
Newspaper Club
Creative Cooking
Photography Club
Yearbook
Garden Club
Band & Jazz Band Choir
Vocals
Girls Choir
Drama Club
Peer Mediators
Robotics Club
Sports
Track
Basketball
Softball
Baseball
Swimming
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Boys & Girls Soccer
200 (approx. 30%) students participate in an after school club or sport

24. Technology Upgrades:

25. Priority 4 (see CHMS Strategic Plan pages 11 & 12)
Create an organizational system that functions in support of the Strategic Plan
Rationale: If we organize the work of the district and allocate resources to support our teaching and learning priorities, then we will work collaboratively and more efficiently and accomplish our goals
Strategies:
Clear Organizational Structure with aligned policies, procedures, communication and access to information
Develop district budget that aligns with strategic priorities
Develop human resource system that attracts, hires and retains highly effective leaders, teachers and staff

26. CHMS attracts, hires and retains highly effective teachers and staff
37% of academic teachers are in their first 3 years of teaching (11 out of 29)

27. Policies, procedures, communication and access to information
Monday Memo – weekly staff communication tool
Teacher Shared Drive
Start of year check list for Administration and Staff
Administrator and Teacher goals aligned to NPS goals

28. Priority 5 (see CHMS Strategic Plan pages 13 & 14)
Family and Community Engagement
Rationale: If we develop trusting relationships with our families and partner with our community, then we will have the greatest chance of supporting the needs of our children so they meet our high expectations and be ready for life success
Strategies:
Provide information and opportunities for parents to support student learning
Use multiple modes of communication and feedback to build relationships with families and community members
Develop community partnerships to collaboratively address the needs of the district

29. Communication Tools – to provide information to families and receive feedback
CHMS Weekly Snapshot

30. Partnerships – to collaboratively address the needs of the district
Career Lunch
Series

31. Partnerships – to collaboratively address the needs of the district
PSA &
School Governance Council

32. Student Led Conferences – opportunities for parents to support student learning

33. Senior Dinner – relationships with community

34. Partnerships – to collaboratively address the needs of the district

35. Thank You –