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APRIL 2017
Horry County Schools Renewal Plan Template
O UR V ISION :
Forestbrook Middle School, as part of Horry County Schools, shares
the vision is to be a premier, world-class school in which every
student acquires an excellent education. Our school will be welcoming
center organized around high-quality teaching and learning.
O UR B ELIEFS :
Our vision is guided by a set of Beliefs that serve as the foundation for all our efforts. Foremost, we believe that
Our purpose is to develop the potential of each student and ensure that all graduates become productive members
of their community, able to adapt to a diverse, ever-changing world.
We also believe that
We have the obligation to challenge every student to meet higher academic standards than his/her current level.
In order to accomplish this, we believe that
Our students deserve exceptional and passionate staff who share our CORE VALUES. Our core values are stated as
expectations for staff members:
We put service to students above all else.
We take responsibility for the success of all students.
We care passionately about our work with students.
We build strong positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community.
We model and promote civility and integrity.
We must also provide support for continuous improvement for students and staff.
We believe
Our students learning opportunities are enhanced when multiple approaches for learning are provided and
positive relationships are formed.
And
All who share our schools deserve a safe, respectful and nurturing environment.
Finally, acknowledging that we all have a role in reaching our vision, we believe that
Partnerships among family, community and school are imperative to students social and academic success.
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PERFORMANCE GOALS
STRATEGIES/ACTION PLANS
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STRATEGY 1:
P URPOSE AND D IRECTION
We will maintain and communicate at all levels a purpose and direction for continuous improvement that
commits to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and
learning.
Professional Development
Develop school level professional development
focusing on:
Utilizing strategic teaching using data
and increasing student test scores
Ensuring teacher collaboration and
progress monitoring
Implementation of common
assessments for all academic subject areas
Utilizing student feedback strategically
Implementation of South Carolina
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College and Career Ready standards
Ensure alignment to district staff
development
Provide opportunities for National and
State conferences for staff to study best
teaching practices and instructional strategies
Business Partners
Maintain and update Partners in Education
Wall quarterly to recognize their support of
FMS
Ensure PIE names are published in newsletters
Ensure PIE are invited to Career Day,
Veterans Day, and school-wide assemblies
Develop plan for incentive sponsorship for
students with our PIE contacts
Parent/Family Involvement
Meet monthly with School Improvement
Council
Maintain and expand our current Parent
Teacher Organization
Schedule IGP meetings for all 8th grade
students and parents
Schedule and plan Parent Teacher conference
nights for each semester
Ensure Transition planning with feeder
Elementary Schools and High Schools
Expand our Partners in Education contacts
Develop incentive programs for student
achievement
Utilize fall and spring Scholastic Book Fair as
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an opportunity to host Muffins for Moms and
Doughnuts for Dads
Develop a schedule for Watch D.O.G Dads
program
Plan & develop In school and out of school
social events
* NOT NEEDED FOR SDE TEMPLATE. LOCAL PLAN
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STRATEGY 2:
G OVERNANCE AND L EADERSHIP
We will operate under governance and leadership that promote and support student performance and
school/system effectiveness.
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Complete Support Staff Evaluations
Plan and support collaboration meetings
Monitor student achievement through benchmarks and
school report card
STRATEGY 3:
T EACHING AND L EARNING
We will have curriculum, instructional design, and assessment practices that guide and ensure teacher
effectiveness and students learning across all grades and courses.
Data Source: SC READY ELA (Percentage of students scoring Approaching, Meets, or Exceeds)
ACTUA 88.3
L:
Grade 7 GOAL: 89.28 89.46 89.64 89.82 90.0
ACTUA
L: 89.1
Grade 8 GOAL: 87.68 88.26 88.84 89.42 90.0
ACTUA
L: 87.1
ACTUA 50.6
L:
Grade 7 GOAL: 62.84 63.38 63.92 64.46 65.0
ACTUA 62.3
L:
Grade 8 GOAL: 61.32 62.24 63.16 64.08 65.0
ACTUA 60.4
L:
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Action Steps Timelin Responsible Estimate Funding Indicators of
e d Cost Source Implementation
3.1.a
Describe the steps for how the school will
work to improve student achievement in order
to meet annual performance goals in English
language arts.
3.1.b
Describe the steps for how the school will provide
interventions to meet the unique learning needs of
students
Implement tiered level intervention
system for ELA
Provide opportunities for collaboration
and professional development on RTI
programs, for Special Education and Core
Academic Teachers
Provide professional development on
FMS placement process of at-risk students
Support Special Education collaboration with regular
education teachers
Special education teachers and intervention
teachers will provide quarterly reports to the
administration team regarding student progress
using the progress monitoring tools provided by their
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programs (Language!, Read 180, Transmath).
Progress monitor intervention programs
Develop plan to achieve goals in school level PDSA
Progress monitoring school subgroup data (ESOL,
Limited English Proficient, African American, Free
and Reduced Lunch student achievement)
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3.1.c
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
effective teaching strategies are utilized in
classrooms serving ESOL students.
Provide essential core academic words to ESOL
teacher for explicit vocabulary instruction
Develop plan for remediation in ESOL instructional
time
Develop ILP (Individual Learning Plan ) meetings to
discuss student needs
Develop ESOL handbook for teachers to give
teachers up to date resources and student plans to
support the ESOL students
Utilize electronic resources provided to the teachers
Modify, update and share ILP plans on a regular
basis
Support ESOL collaboration with regular education
teachers
Organize a Co-Teaching model for ESOL and English
Language Arts teachers
Progress monitoring school subgroup data (ESOL,
Limited English Proficient, African American, Free
and Reduced Lunch student achievement)
3.1.d
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
effective use of technology in teaching and learning.
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3.1.e
Describe the schools areas of emphasis for
professional development for the upcoming school
year.
3.1.g
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
that SC College and Career-Ready Standards for core
content areas will be implemented. Include
professional development and monitoring.
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3.1.h
Describe the steps for how the school will raise
classroom expectations with an emphasis on
increased student engagement
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Performance Goal Area: Student Achievement
Data Source: SC READY Math (Percentage of students scoring Approaching, Meets, or Exceeds)
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Grade 6 GOAL: 62.84 63.38 63.92 64.46 65.0
ACTUAL: 62.3
Grade 7 GOAL: 56.84 58.88 60.92 62.96 65.0
ACTUAL: 54.8
Grade 8 GOAL: 52.04 55.28 58.52 61.76 65.0
ACTUAL: 48.8
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Action Steps Timelin Responsible Estimate Funding Indicators of
e d Cost Source Implementation
3.2.a
Describe the steps for how the school will
work to improve student achievement in order
to meet annual performance goals in
mathematics.
Provide staff development on South Carolina College
and Career Ready standards
Access and training utilizing the South Carolina
College and Career Ready website
Conduct information sessions for stakeholders
Strategically approve state, local, and national
conferences for teachers
Utilize the pacing guides and consensus maps
established by HCS for mathematics classes
Utilize support from district learning specialist for
professional development
3.2.b
Describe the steps for how the school will provide
interventions to meet the unique learning needs of
students
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3.2.c
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
effective teaching strategies are utilized in
classrooms serving ESOL students.
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3.2.e
Describe the schools areas of emphasis for
professional development for the upcoming school
year.
3.2.g
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
that SC College and Career-Ready Standards for core
content areas will be implemented. Include
professional development and monitoring.
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3.2.h
Describe the steps for how the school will raise
classroom expectations with an emphasis on
increased student engagement
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Performance Goal Area: Student Achievement
Data Source: SC PASS Science (Percentage of students scoring Met and Exemplary)
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Grade GOAL: 38.08 41.06 44.04 47.02 50.0
6 ACTUAL 35.1
:
Grade GOAL: 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0
7 ACTUAL 53.0
:
Grade GOAL: 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0
8 ACTUAL 60.4
:
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Action Steps Timelin Responsible Estimate Funding Indicators of
e d Cost Source Implementation
3.3.a
Describe the steps for how the school will
work to improve student achievement in order
to meet annual performance goals in science.
Provide staff development on the South Carolina
Academic Standards and Performance Indicators for
Science.
Access training utilizing the South Carolina Academic
Standards and Performance Indicators for Science
and state support documents.
Conduct information sessions for stakeholders
Strategically approve state, local, and national
conferences for teachers
Utilize the pacing guides and consensus maps
established by HCS for science classes
Utilize support from district learning specialist for
professional development
Integrate the science engineering practices in each
unit throughout the school year
3.3.b
Describe the steps for how the school will provide
interventions to meet the unique learning needs of
students
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3.3.c
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
effective teaching strategies are utilized in
classrooms serving ESOL students.
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3.3.e
Describe the schools areas of emphasis for
professional development for the upcoming school
year.
3.3.f
Describe the steps for how the school will engage
families in meaningful ways to improve student
performance.
Provide information regarding the South Carolina
Science standards being taught in each course
through the class syllabus as well as during Open
House presentations
Conduct parent-teacher conferences each semester
Contact parents when a student receives a grade of
D or lower
Utilize our electronic communication systems to
provide updates to parents regarding student
performance, opportunities for conferences and
partnerships with the school
Ensure PowerSchool access for students and parents
Plan and host academic nights to engage families in
ways they can partner with our school to improve
student performance
3.3.g
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
that SC College and Career-Ready Standards for core
content areas will be implemented. Include
professional development and monitoring.
Administration, instructional coaches, and teachers
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attend weekly Science collaboration meetings and
monthly department meetings in all three grade
levels.
Utilize the district curriculum maps and consensus
documents to ensure all classroom instruction and
activities are standards based.
Use benchmark data to progress monitor overall
grade level standard strengths and weaknesses
Collect evidence of lesson plans built around SC
Science Standards and Performance Indicators.
Provide information to teachers regarding
professional development being offered by the
district and state on SC Science Standards and
Performance Indicators.
Use a Google Form to collect information on the
professional development sessions teachers attend
at the beginning of the year and on our professional
development day in February.
Progress monitor longitudinal data from SC PASS
testing.
Reflect on SLO data and conference with
administration with document of progress monitoring
on individual student data tied to standards.
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3.3.h
Describe the steps for how the school will raise
classroom expectations with an emphasis on
increased student engagement
3.3.i
Describe the steps for how the school will address
any persistent low performance by subgroups.
Data Source: SC PASS Social Studies (Percentage of students scoring Met and Exemplary)
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Action Steps Timelin Responsible Estimate Funding Indicators of
e d Cost Source Implementation
3.4.a
Describe the steps for how the school will
work to improve student achievement in order
to meet annual performance goals in social
studies.
Provide staff development on South Carolina Social
Studies Academic Standards
Access training utilizing the South Carolina Social
Studies Academic Standards website
Conduct information sessions for stakeholders
Strategically approve state, local, and national
conferences for teachers
Utilize the pacing guides and consensus maps
established by HCS for social studies classes
Utilize support from district learning specialist for
professional development
3.4.a
Describe the steps for how the school will provide
interventions to meet the unique learning needs of
students
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3.4.c
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
effective teaching strategies are utilized in
classrooms serving ESOL students.
3.4.d
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
effective use of technology in teaching and learning.
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3.4.e
Describe the schools areas of emphasis for
professional development for the upcoming school
year.
3.4.f
Describe the steps for how the school will engage
families in meaningful ways to improve student
performance.
Provide information regarding the SCCCR standards
being taught in each course through the class
syllabus as well as during Open House presentations
Conduct parent-teacher conferences each semester
Contact parents when a student receives a grade of
D or lower
Utilize our electronic communication systems to
provide updates to parents regarding student
performance, opportunities for conferences and
partnerships with the school
Ensure PowerSchool access for students and parents
Plan and host academic nights to engage families in
ways they can partner with our school to improve
student performance
3.4.g
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure
that SC College and Career-Ready Standards for core
content areas will be implemented. Include
professional development and monitoring.
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3.4.h
Describe the steps for how the school will raise
classroom expectations with an emphasis on
increased student engagement
3.4.i
Describe the steps for how the school will address
any persistent low performance by subgroups.
Data Source: NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Fall-to-Spring Growth Goals report
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Utilize group and individual guidance
support on making positive choices
* NOT NEEDED FOR SDE TEMPLATE. LOCAL PLAN
ONLY.
3.7:
Describe the steps for how the school will Improve
the effectiveness of guidance counseling and
advocacy programs to meet the physical, social and
emotional needs of all students.
Plan weekly Guidance department
meetings
Attend professional development
sessions to ensure effective advisement and
guidance of students and parents in the
selection of appropriate coursework for the
preparation of students toward college and
work readiness
Lead professional development in
district and state level
Lead professional development for
Teachers
Participation within specialty, regional,
and state sponsored counselor meetings.
Update and maintain guidance website
for FMS families to provide usable resources for
working with students
Plan & implement transition meetings
for rising 6th graders as well as 8th graders
transitioning to the high school
Scheduling Students
Updating and Maintain Student Records
Implement Homeless Student Support
Support IEP meetings
Coordinate Duke Tip/ SC Jr. Scholars
Plan & Implement Student of the Week
Program
Assist with homebound
Support the implementation of 504
plans
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Coordinate with administrative team
Develop and plan for career
assessment/portfolios
Plan and Develop IGP meetings with
parents
Implement one-on-one as well as group
counseling sessions
Provide Job Shadowing opportunities
Coordinate the Teal Mentors program
Coordinate testing programs (SC PASS,
SC Ready, CoGAT, PSAT, EOC)
Arrange test prep opportunities
Develop master schedule
Utilize social media for student
announcements related to guidance
Support after school tutorial program
Develop and implement district
guidance accountability plan
Follow the state EEDA accountability
plan
* NOT NEEDED FOR SDE TEMPLATE. LOCAL PLAN
ONLY.
3.8:
Describe the steps for how the school will
collaborate with other school levels to ensure a
seamless transition for students readiness for the
next level.
Provide school visits to the high school
and for rising 5th graders from our feeder
elementary schools of FES and SES
Follow HCS Placement Rubrics for
correct student placement
Plan & organize transition IEP meetings
Plan & organize Open House/ Parent
Nights
Provide teacher meet and greet
opportunities
Plan & organize transition plan
Provide opportunities to visit feeder
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elementary schools and high school
Advertise high school options meeting
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STRATEGY 4:
R ESOURCES AND S UPPORT S YSTEMS
We will provide the resources and services that support our vision, purpose, and direction to ensure
success for all students.
Data Source: Percentage of teachers with advanced degrees, as reported on annual State Report Card
Data Source: Annual attendance rate for teachers on the State Report Card
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meetings
Conduct individual teacher conferences in
conjunction with the SLO timeline(3 times yearly)
Monitor student achievement through
benchmarks and school report card
Data Source: Annual attendance rate for students on the State Report Card
Data Sources: Spring State Survey of Parents, Teachers and Students; percentage who express agree or strongly agree
satisfaction with the statements related to the three broad survey areas.
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Action Steps Timelin Responsib Estimate Funding Indicators of
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4.6:
Describe the steps for how the school will recruit and retain
high quality teachers and support staff.
Participate in the annual HCS Recruitment Fair to identify
high quality applicants
Utilize the Applitrack system for screening and hiring new
staff members
Adhere to the HCS hiring policy and ensure equal
opportunity for diverse applicants
Conduct new teacher academy prior to the start of the
school year for all new hires
Assign effective and dedicated mentors and buddy
teachers to all new teachers
Schedule, design, and implement quarterly new teacher
support sessions
Provide professional development opportunities specifically
designed for new teachers
Provide opportunities for new teachers to observe master
teachers and to debrief with instructional coaches and
administrators regarding strategies they could implement in
their classrooms
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* NOT NEEDED FOR SDE TEMPLATE. LOCAL PLAN ONLY.
4.8:
Describe the steps for how the school will ensure the
effectiveness of the services to support counseling, referral,
educational and career planning for students.
Plan weekly Guidance meetings
Attend professional development sessions to
ensure effective advisement and guidance of students and
parents in the selection of appropriate coursework for the
preparation of students toward college and work readiness
Lead professional development in district and state
level
Lead professional development for teachers
Participation within specialty, regional, and state-
sponsored counselor meetings.
Update and maintain guidance website for FMS
families to provide usable resources for working with students
Plan & implement transition meetings
Update and maintain student records
Implement homeless student support
Support IEP meetings
Coordinate Duke Tip/ SC Jr. Scholars
Assist with homebound
Support 504 plans implementation
Develop and plan for career assessment/portfolios
Plan and develop IGP meetings with parents
Conduct interim and report card conferences with
all students who have failing averages
Provide Job Shadowing opportunities
Coordinate the Teal Mentors program
Coordinate Testing Programs (SC PASS, SC Ready,
CoGAT, PSAT, EOC)
Arrange test prep opportunities
Develop Master Schedule
Utilize social media for student announcements
related to guidance
Develop and implement district guidance
accountability plan
Follow the state EEDA accountability plan
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STRATEGY 5:
U SING R ESULTS FOR C ONTINUOUS I MPROVEMENT
We will provide a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student
learning and system effectiveness, and we will use results to guide continuous improvement.
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