1. Martin Luther King, Jr Middle School At a Glance

2. MLK Mission Statement The mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School is to foster the growth of knowledge, skills, and personal development enabling all students to achieve their potential. We will accomplish our mission by maintaining high expectations, a positive and safe environment, effective home-school communication, and frequent assessment of student progress. We share this responsibility with students and parents. “Success Today – Success Tomorrow” The mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School is to foster the growth of knowledge, skills, and personal development enabling all students to achieve their potential. We will accomplish our mission by maintaining high expectations, a positive and safe environment, effective home-school communication, and frequent assessment of student progress. We share this responsibility with students and parents. “Success Today – Success Tomorrow”

3. Introduction to MLK School Quality Review Report Advanced Rating School Quality Review Report Advanced Rating Strong instructional leadership Strong instructional leadership High expectations High expectations Emphasis on learning in a safe and orderly school environment Emphasis on learning in a safe and orderly school environment Shared accountability between students, parents, community, and the MLK staff Shared accountability between students, parents, community, and the MLK staff Mandatory Uniform School Mandatory Uniform School Vision/motto: Vision/motto: “Success Today - “Success Today - Success Tomorrow” Success Tomorrow”

4. Professional Staff 1 Principal 1 Principal 2 Assistant Principals 2 Assistant Principals 1 Reading Coordinator 1 Reading Coordinator 3 Counselors 3 Counselors 1 Pupil Personnel Worker 1 Pupil Personnel Worker 2 AVID Coaches 2 AVID Coaches 1 Data Coach 1 Data Coach 1 Media Specialist 1 Media Specialist 56 Teachers 56 TeachersCertification: 41 staff members hold APC 41 staff members hold APC 14 hold SPC 14 hold SPC 1 holds Resident Teacher 1 holds Resident Teacher certificate certificate Years of Service: Years of Service: 1 – 5 = 20 1 – 5 = 20 6 – 10 = 13 6 – 10 = 13 11 – 16 = 9 11 – 16 = 9 17 – 22 = 4 23 – 28 = 2 23 – 28 = 2 29 – 34 = 4 29 – 34 = 4 35 – 40 = 4 35 – 40 = 4

5. MLK Student Demographics Feeder/Choice schools from the communities of Laurel, Beltsville, Hyattsville, Adelphi, and all areas north of the Central Avenue line Feeder/Choice schools from the communities of Laurel, Beltsville, Hyattsville, Adelphi, and all areas north of the Central Avenue line Total Enrollment – 686** Total Enrollment – 686** CHOICE - 65 CHOICE - 65 6 th Grade – 200, 7 th Grade – 236, 6 th Grade – 200, 7 th Grade – 236, 8 th Grade - 250 17% American Indian/Alaskan Native (Hispanic) 17% American Indian/Alaskan Native (Hispanic) 9% Asian 9% Asian 58% African American 58% African American 11% White 11% White 5% Multi-racial 5% Multi-racial 52% males 52% males 48% females 48% females 4% LEP 4% LEP 14% Special Education 14% Special Education 17% Talented and Gifted 17% Talented and Gifted 43% FARMS 43% FARMS Mobility entrants are 11% Mobility entrants are 11% of the student population** of the student population** 8% Withdrawals** 8% Withdrawals** (** as of 2/28/2011) (** as of 2/28/2011)

6. MLK Program Features 70 minutes of math, RELA, and science each day 70 minutes of math, RELA, and science each day Semester classes of social studies, foreign language or reading Semester classes of social studies, foreign language or reading Creative Arts rotation of Chorus, Instrumental, Music, PE, Health, and Technology Integration Creative Arts rotation of Chorus, Instrumental, Music, PE, Health, and Technology Integration Latin I, Spanish I, Algebra I, and Geometry earn high school credit Latin I, Spanish I, Algebra I, and Geometry earn high school credit Computer lab with an emphasis on writing, mathematics, science, and research skills Computer lab with an emphasis on writing, mathematics, science, and research skills Extra-curricular activities compliment academic studies and promote self-discipline Extra-curricular activities compliment academic studies and promote self-discipline Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)-145 students Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)-145 students Positive Behaviors, Interventions and Support (PBIS) Positive Behaviors, Interventions and Support (PBIS)

7. PBIS at MLK How it began…

8. PS-74 Data Year Total Enrollment Number of PS-74s Percent of Population Receiving PS-74s 2004-200594934536.3 2005-200674616922.6 2006-2007732 98 9813.4 2007-2008753 41 41 5.4 5.4 2008-2009857 92 92 10.7 10.7 2009-2010861 96 96 11.1 11.1 2010-2011 As of 2/28/2011 686 25 25 3.6 3.6

9. Suspensions YearTotalEnrollment Number of Students Suspended Percent of Enrollment Suspended 2005949869.0 2006746577.6 2007732374.9 2008753263.4 20098579310.9 2010861839.63 2011 *As of 2/28/2011 686111.60 2010-2011 Alternative to Suspension: *Parent Shadow = 9 *In-School Suspension = 19

10. Attendance Data Disaggregated by Subgroup Subgroups200520062007200820092010 Percent of Students All95.295.396.896.697.196.4 American Indian NANANANANA* Asian96.297.897.797.097.697.9 African American 95.795.797.097.096.996.8 White93.893.796.495.195.095.3 Hispanic95.494.396.296.896.695.6 FARMS94.994.796.296.696.296.0 Special Education 91.193.295.995.796.795.4 LEP94.496.296.996.998.496.9

11. School Climate Survey All Listed Characteristics of Effective Schools (Combined) Percent with Positive Perception

12. Effective Instructional Leadership Percent with Positive Perception

13. Safe and Orderly Environment Percent with Positive Perception

14. High Expectations Percent with Positive Perception

15. MSA Results  Proficiency met in 2004  Proficiency was not met in 2005 in SPED reading in 2005 in SPED reading  Proficiency met in 2006  Proficiency was not met in 2007 in SPED and in 2007 in SPED and LEP reading LEP reading  Proficiency met in 2008 Safe Harbor for SPED and LEP Safe Harbor for SPED and LEP  Proficiency was not met in 2009 in LEP Math in 2009 in LEP Math  Proficiency was not met in 2010 in FARMS reading and SPED reading/math SPED reading/math

16. 2010 MSA Results MLK is considered a high performing school despite missing AYP by 38 students last year. Our FARMS subgroup missed in reading by 5 students; SPED reading missed by 20 students; and SPED math missed by 3 students. The size of the SPED subgroup increased significantly last year which had a direct impact on the data. Despite the downward trend, MLK outperformed MSDE and PGCPS in 29 of the 46 categories.

17. PBIS is what you are already doing!

18. But…like any great plan You must have staff buy-in for your PBIS program to take off and to be effective!

19. King Principles Be Ready Be Ready Be Respectful Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Responsible Be Safe Be Safe Matrix – included in Agenda Book Matrix – included in Agenda Book Posters for all areas Posters for all areas King Principles for Staff King Principles for Staff King Principles for Home King Principles for Home

20. Incentives Cobra Cash Cobra Cash Renaissance Cards (worth 2 Cobra Cash) Renaissance Cards (worth 2 Cobra Cash) Merit Slips (worth 5 Cobra Cash) Merit Slips (worth 5 Cobra Cash) Renaissance Honor Cards Renaissance Honor Cards Non-uniform days Non-uniform days Renaissance Roll (weekly) Renaissance Roll (weekly) Eye on the Prize activities (monthly/quarterly) Eye on the Prize activities (monthly/quarterly)

21. Eye on the Prize Jersey Day Jersey Day Fall Dance Fall Dance Relay Games Relay Games Dress-up Day Dress-up Day King Contest King Contest Valentine Dance Valentine Dance Dress-up Day Dress-up Day Student/Staff Basketball Game Student/Staff Basketball Game Field Day Field Day End of Year Dance/Yearbook signing End of Year Dance/Yearbook signing

22. Staff Involvement PBIS Team meets monthly to analyze data, identify successes/concerns PBIS Team meets monthly to analyze data, identify successes/concerns Team takes discussion points to staff Team takes discussion points to staff Staff contributes to discussion and next steps Staff contributes to discussion and next steps Staff Mentors Staff Mentors Renaissance “Living the Dream” Renaissance “Living the Dream” Staff PBIS Handbook Staff PBIS Handbook for Back to School for Back to School orientation orientation Homeroom lessons for first week of school Homeroom lessons for first week of school Staff incentive program – weekly, monthly, and quarterly Staff incentive program – weekly, monthly, and quarterly Guidance Focus Groups Guidance Focus Groups “Eye on the Prize” Incentive Program “Eye on the Prize” Incentive Program

23. Student Involvement PBIS Student Subcommittee formed to address 2007 School Climate Survey responses below 70% PBIS Student Subcommittee formed to address 2007 School Climate Survey responses below 70% 2009 School Climate Survey indicated positive trends in addressed areas 2009 School Climate Survey indicated positive trends in addressed areas PBIS students manage school store PBIS students manage school store Students lead PBIS Advisory assemblies once a month Students lead PBIS Advisory assemblies once a month Students are encouraged to apply if interested in serving on committee Students are encouraged to apply if interested in serving on committee Students are invited to participate Students are invited to participate Positive response to student committee Positive response to student committee Peer Mediation Peer Mediation

24. Parental Involvement Parent Agreement Form Parent Agreement Form PTO PTO Weekly Newsletter Weekly Newsletter MLK Website MLK Website MSA Parent Night MSA Parent Night Parent Roundtable Parent Roundtable Science Fair Science Fair Parent Volunteers Parent Volunteers King Principles--Home King Principles--Home 8 th Grade Parent Night 8 th Grade Parent Night Guidance Teas Guidance Teas Hispanic Parent Night Hispanic Parent Night Parent Shadow Parent Shadow Student Agenda Book Student Agenda Book Instrumental Volunteers Instrumental Volunteers Recognition Banquets Recognition Banquets Career/Higher Education Day Career/Higher Education Day

25. PBIS Recognitions 2007 – Exemplar 2008 – Banner 2009 – Gold 2010 – Silver 2011 – applied for Gold

26. Challenges Staff turnover—need to retrain staff in PBIS strategies Staff turnover—need to retrain staff in PBIS strategies Staff members who do not use PBIS strategies Staff members who do not use PBIS strategies Inconsistency in using PBIS strategies Inconsistency in using PBIS strategies Staff “not being on the same page” Staff “not being on the same page”

27. Why PBIS is worth it… Positive school climate Positive school climate Safe school Safe school Orderly instructional environment Orderly instructional environment Everyone has a voice Everyone has a voice

28. How Can We Help You? Visit MLK and see the program in action. Email us: Cynthia.Vaughn@pgcps.orgCynthia.Vaughn@pgcps.org Robin.Wiltison@pgcps.org