The document summarizes a PTA meeting agenda for Smith Middle School that reviewed reading, math, and writing proficiency data for grades 6-8 compared to district scores from 2007-2011. It also discusses the school improvement plan which focuses on teacher professional development, student remediation, using assessment data, and increasing reading/writing across all classes to improve student success. The school aims to hire qualified teachers, monitor student assessments, improve teacher collaboration, and gain more parent involvement to ensure every child succeeds.

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Smith Middle School
Welcome Parents & Teachers
PTA Meeting
February 6, 2015

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Agenda
• Grades 6-8 reading data
– SMS data compared to district data
• Grades 6-8 math data
• Grade 8 writing data
• School Improvement Plan

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6th–8th Grade Reading Proficiency
• Scores of 3 or above are proficient
• Percentage of students proficient 2007-11

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6th Grade Reading Scores
• SMS compared to district scores
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6th Grade Reading
SMS District

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7th Grade Reading Scores
• SMS compared to district scores
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70
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
7th Grade Reading
SMS District

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8th Grade Reading Scores
• SMS compared to district scores
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70
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
8th Grade Reading
SMS District

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Smith MS Reading Proficiency 2011

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Reading Strategies
• Progress monitoring using several reading
programs such as:
– Achieve 3000 and Reading Plus
• Focus Calendar Assessment (FCA) data
– Compare teachers at Smith Middle throughout year
– Compare FCA data in the district

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6th–8th Grade Math Proficiency
• Scores of 3 or above are proficient
• Percentage of students proficient 2007-11

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6th Grade Math Scores
• SMS compared to district scores
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10
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80
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
6th Grade Math
SMS District

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7th Grade Math Scores
• SMS compared to district scores
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60
70
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
7th Grade Math
SMS District

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8th Grade Math Scores
• SMS compared to district scores
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60
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
8th Grade Math
SMS District

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Smith MS Math Proficiency 2011

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Math Strategies
• Progress monitoring using several math
programs such as
– Algebra Nation and Successmaker
• Focus Calendar Assessment (FCA) data
– Compare teachers at Smith Middle throughout year
– Compare FCA data in the district

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8th Grade Writing Proficiency
• Scores of 3.5 or above are proficient
• Percentage of students proficient 2007-11

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8th Grade Writing Scores
• SMS compared to district scores
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90
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
8th Grade Writing Scores
SMS District

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School Improvement Plan
• Professional development for teachers
• Lunch time remediation for students
• Focused Calendar Assessment data to
teachers immediately
• Reading and writing in every class, every
day

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The Future at Smith Middle School
• We continue to hire highly qualified teachers
• Monitor success of all students through
assessments
• Collaboration between teachers and grade
levels to analyze data results
• Increased parental contact and involvement
• EVERY child can be successful!