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School Improvement Plan

2017-2018

School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Draft Due: October 3, 2017 Final Copy Due: October 17, 2017

2017-2018 Briarwood Academy School Improvement Plan Report

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Briarwood Academy Contact Information

School: Briarwood Academy Courier #: 329

Address:

1001 Wilann Drive Phone Number: 980-343-6475

Charlotte, NC 28215 Fax Number: 980-343-6525

Learning Community: Beacon

School Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/briarwoodacademyES/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal: Beth Marshall

Learning Community Superintendent: Kondra Rattley

Briarwood Academy School Improvement Team Membership From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”

Committee Position Name Email Address Date

Elected Principal Beth Marshall [email protected] 9/26/17

Assistant Principal Representative Kibibi Cunningham [email protected] 9/26/17

Teacher Representative Melissa Prescott [email protected] 9/26/17

Teacher Representative Kimberly Bruno (Bello) [email protected] 9/26/17

Teacher Representative Stacey Phillips-Stilwell [email protected] 9/26/17

Teacher Representative Kalaya White [email protected] 9/26/17

Teacher Representative Ron’Neisha Horton [email protected] 9/26/17

Teacher Representative Cytrina Malloy [email protected] 9/26/17

Instructional Support Representative Arnetha Perkins [email protected] 9/26/17

Instructional Support Representative Candice Simmons [email protected] 9/26/17

Instructional Support Representative Julia Bulinska-West [email protected] 9/26/17 Instructional Support Representative Alyssa Piccarreto [email protected] 9/26/17


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Teacher Assistant Representative Cassandra Thompson [email protected] 9/26/17 Parent Representative Marcia Hatcher-Roberts [email protected] 9/26/17


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Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and

productive life.

School: Believe, Engage, Build, Grow

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: Through positivity, perseverance, and pride, we will ensure Academic excellence, Briarwood high expectations,

and Celebrate diversity.

Briarwood Academy Shared Beliefs

● All children deserve a consistent, quality, highly

engaging education in a safe, nurturing, and orderly

environment.

● All stakeholders are responsible and accountable to

uphold the mission and vision in all of their actions.

● All children can learn when the learning environment

is optimum.


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Briarwood Academy SMART Goals

● Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

● Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of

proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper

supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

● Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of

bullying and harassing behaviors.

● By June 2018, increase overall composite grade level proficiency from 43% to 50% by increasing grade level

proficiency in grades 3-5.

● By June 2018, K-2 students will demonstrate an overall 12% increase in grade level proficiency as measured by Text

Reading Comprehension (TRC) assessments by regularly analyzing TRC data, implementing both an Intervention Lab

and weekly intervention/enrichment block.

● By June 2018, 3-5 students will demonstrate a 10 percentage point increase in reading grade level proficiency and 8

percentage point increase in math grade level proficiency by implementing effective PLC meetings, a coaching

feedback model, and professional development.


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Briarwood Academy Assessment Data Snapshot


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Briarwood Academy Profile

Briarwood Academy is an elementary school located on Wilann Drive, close to the Plaza and Eastway Drive. Briarwood Academy is a

Title I neighborhood school serving approximately 785 students, Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. There are 2 Bright Beginnings

Pre-K classrooms, 7 Kindergarten classrooms, 7 First Grade classrooms, 6 Second Grade classrooms, 6 Third Grade classrooms, 4

Fourth Grade classrooms, 1 Fourth and Fifth Grade combination classroom, and 3 Fifth Grade classrooms. The current school

population consists of 38.2% African American, 49.7% Hispanic, 5.7% Asian, 3.5% White, and the remaining 2.9% American Indian,

Pacific Islander, and Two or More Races.

Briarwood Academy has a diverse teaching staff, including new teachers, veterans and staff from the Teach for America Program.

32.7% of teachers hold an advanced degree and 90.4% are highly qualified teachers. 59.5% have more than

three years of teaching experience. Classroom staffing includes two Pre-K teachers, 34 K-5 classroom teachers and 11 instructional

assistants. Supporting staff includes 1 Principal, I Assistant Principal, 1 Literacy Facilitator, I Math Facilitator, 3 EC Teachers, 4 ESL

Teachers, 2 Counselors, 1 Social Worker, 1 Technology Facilitator, 1 Media Specialist, 1 Art Teacher, 1 Music Teacher, 1 PE

Teacher, .4 TD Teacher, 1 Speech Pathologist, and a .5 School Psychologist. In addition, the following staff positions are funded

through the school’s Title I budget: 1 Behavior Modification Technician and 1 Interpreter.

Briarwood Academy is committed to building partnerships with parents and the community. The school has strong relationships with

the following faith-based organizations: Greater Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, and Weeping

Willow Church. The school has partnered with Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where they provide a mentoring program for our

at-risk students in grades 2-5. We have also established a partnership with Hendrick Automotive in which their financial support

enables our school to have a Mobile Food Pantry four times a year for our families. Students in grades 3-5 will have an opportunity to

participate in a program called STEAM Saturdays which provides hands-on instruction in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

We will continue to provide free ESL classes for our families through a partnership that we have established with Central Piedmont

Community College. The Sugar Creek Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library has established a partnership with our

school to support literacy. Briarwood Academy offers a variety of student experiences, including the Bookworms Literacy program for

third grade students, Briarwood Young Men and Young Ladies Mentoring Program, Briarwood Academy Basketball and Cheerleading

teams, Girls on the Run, and Soccer.


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Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow

Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready

Four focus areas: I. College- and career-readiness II. Academic growth/high academic achievement

III. Access to rigor IV. Closing achievement gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce

Five focus areas: I. Proactive recruitment II. Individualized professional development

III. Retention/quality appraisals IV. Multiple career pathways V. Leadership development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child

Three focus areas: I. Family engagement II. Communication and outreach

III. Partnership development

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service

Five focus areas: I. Physical safety II. Social and emotional health

III. High engagement IV. Cultural competency V. Customer service

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems

Four focus areas: I. Effective and efficient processes and systems II. Strategic use of district resources

III. Data integrity and use IV. School performance improvement

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign

Four focus areas: I. Learning everywhere, all the time II. Innovation and entrepreneurship

III. Strategic school redesign IV. Innovative new schools

SMART Goal (1): Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.


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Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain, and reward a premiere workforce Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency, and customer service

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Goal 2: Retention; Goal 4: Physical Safety

Data Used: HR Allotments, Master Schedule, Discipline Data, Survey Data

Strategies (determined by what data) ● Task ● Task ● Task (PD)

Point Person (title)

Evidence of Success (Student Impact)

Funding (estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline (Start—End)

● Interim Dates

1. Confirm the hiring of Lunch Monitors

Principal-

Marshall

AP-Cunningham

Duty free lunch period; recommendations made and staffing in process as of 8/29/17; Students are provided the allotted time for lunch and are monitored for safety

Allotments from HR per formula

Lunch Monitors

August 2017- June 2018

Ongoing as needed

2. Lunch schedule and monitoring assignments created and reviewed with all staff.

Principal-

Marshall

AP-Cunningham

Lunch schedule implemented and adhered to by teachers and staff designated for coverage. Students are provided the allotted time for lunch and are monitored for safety.

N/A Principal, Assistant Principal, TA’s assigned to lunch duty


Ongoing as needed


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SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready. Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain, and reward a premier workforce

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Goal 1: CCR, Academic Growth, Access to Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps Goal 2: Professional Development, Retention

Data Used: Master Schedule; Planning Agenda; Quarterly Planning Schedule; Survey Data





Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

1. Master schedule developed by administration team and implemented based on state mandates and CMS expectations; 5 hours and 45 minutes of planning per week provided.

Principal-

Marshall

Assistant Principal: Cunningham

Data driven instructional planning, lesson plans, student engagement academic growth, and achievement as evidenced by student data.

N/A All Staff August 2017-

June 2018

Ongoing

as

needed

2. Early release half-day planning

and schedule developed and

implemented

Literacy

Facilitator- Tate

Math Facilitator- Simmons

Data driven instructional planning, unit and lesson plans, review/remediation plans, student engagement, academic growth, and achievement evidenced by school data

N/A Admin Staff

Facilitators

K-5 Staff


10/18/17

12/6/17

2/7/18

4/18/18

SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning


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environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Goal 4: Physical safety, social and emotional health

Data Used: Lessons plans, discipline/referral data, school-wide behavior matrix, survey data, and master schedule





Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

1. Bully Prevention

Deliver lessons based on bully

prevention program through

classroom guidance lesson and

teacher led lesson plans

Provide special programs related to bully prevention

Counselors-

Naylor,

Springhetti

Classroom Teachers

Staff use of PBIS materials to teach and maintain school expectations, discipline referral data, special program scheduling

N/A Staff and Students


2. Character Education

Establish school-wide behavior

matrix and explicitly teach PBIS

expectations in all school areas

Train new staff and retrain returning

staff on PBIS school-wide behavior

matrix and program implementation

Counselors- Naylor, Springhetti, PBIS Committee, Classroom Teachers

PBIS expectations posted throughout the school and in classrooms. Behavior Matrix and related lessons shared with teachers; Dojo dollars and school store, Student recognition, referral data, staff use of PBIS principle

N/A Staff and students



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3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.

Principal-

Marshall

PE Teacher- WIlliams

Master schedule completed with 45 minute PE block weekly and 30 minute structured recess activity block daily

N/A Staff and students


Ongoing as needed

4. School Health Team Principal-

Marshall

PE Teacher- WIlliams

School-wide challenge to increase fruit and vegetable choices in the cafeteria during lunch.

N/a Staff and students



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SMART Goals: 90-Day Plan Goals.

Strategic Plan Goal:

Strategic Plan Focus Area:

Data Used:

Strategies (determined by what data)

Task

Task

Task (PD)




Personnel Involved


Interim Dates

1.

2.

3.

4.

Mastery Grading Procedures Plan – Required for All Schools

See Comprehensive

Plan Report


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Strategic Plan Goal: Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-ready.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Academic growth/high academic achievement

Data Used: Common assessments, Reading 3D data, Interim assessments





Personnel Involved


● Interim Dates

1. Common assessments

PLC’s will develop and implement

grade level common assessments

and rubrics and utilize a pre/post-test

method to evaluate student skills and

plan for differentiated instruction

PLC’s will implement quarterly

assessments in grade 5 in science as

developed by CMS staff and the LC

Literacy

Facilitator- Tate

Math Facilitator-

Simmons

PLC Leaders

Individual

Teachers

Reading

Assessments Student Assessment Data Gradebooks N/A All Instructional Staff

N/A All Instructional Staff


Monthly

Quarterly

2. Data disaggregation

Student performance data will be

collected from all classroom teachers

on a quarterly basis on the school-

wide data collection spreadsheet

Data will be consolidated by grade

and teacher level to determine

Literacy

Facilitator- Tate

Math Facilitator-

Simmons

K-5 Teachers

Common Assessment, MAP, TRC, Beacon Assessments, and Exit tickets used within the classroom, data tracker

N/A Teachers, team leaders, students


Quarterly


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trends and patterns for student

subgroups

3. Flexible grouping Students will be grouped for

instruction based on TRC and pre

and post-assessment data and re-

evaluated on grade level standards

an on-going basis to determine

instructional grouping

Students will be grouped for

specialized instruction, intervention,

and enrichment based on

identifications and student

performance data and

recommendations of ESL, EC, TD,

and general education teachers,

recommendations from the PLC and

Intervention Team (when applicable)

Academic

Facilitators,

Individual

Teachers, Team

Leaders

Student Assessment Data

Lesson Plans Flexible

Grouping Plans



Ongoing as needed

4. Additional learning opportunities

Students will be given multiple

opportunities to demonstrate mastery

on standards

Teachers will spiral standard

practice throughout learning cycles

Team Leaders Student Assessment Data Lesson

Plans



Ongoing as needed


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and within morning work and

homework activities and tasks

Re-teaching followed by retesting on

formal assessments is required for all

students who do not demonstrate

mastery of the learning objectives

5. Late and make-up work

Must be accepted in accordance with

CMS Board Regulations

Students must be allowed to make up

work

Teachers must initiate the contact

and provide a schedule for work

completion

All work will be accepted, even when

turned in after the designated due

date

Individual Teachers

Gradebooks N/A Classroom Teachers


Ongoing as needed

6. Grade Reporting

Re-test grades will replace the

original grade, with a maximum

allowable score of 79%

An initial score of 0% will be assigned

for assignments or assessments

Individual Teachers

Gradebooks N/A Classroom Teachers


Quarterly


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which are missing or which the

student did not attempt A score no

lower than 50% will be assigned for

assignments or assessments which

the student attempted, but did not

obtain a passing grade

Extra credit work may be included

in grades, but only if it is an extension

or enhancement of student learning

Extra credit may not replace

standard assessment grades


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Briarwood Academy - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

● Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

● 115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

● Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the

most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of

the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students

requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals. ● This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance

their achievement on the performance goals.

Approval of Plan


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Committee Position Name Signature Date

Principal Beth Marshall

Assistant Principal Representative Kibibi Cunningham

Teacher Representative Melissa Prescott

Teacher Representative Kimberly Bruno (Bello)

Teacher Representative Stacey Phillips-Stilwell

Teacher Representative Kalaya White

Teacher Representative Ron’Neisha Horton

Teacher Representative Cytrina Malloy

Instructional Support Representative Arnetha Perkins

Instructional Support Representative Candice Simmons

Instructional Support Representative Julia Bulinska-West

Instructional Support Representative Alyssa Piccarreto

Teacher Assistant Representative Cassandra Thompson

Parent Representative Marcia Hatcher-Roberts


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