Indiana Student Achievement Institute: Document 20
Fremont Middle School
consistently implemented behavior plan
All adult Fremont Middle School stakeholders will be surveyed at the end of twelve weeks to help improve their consistency in implementing the school behavior plan and homework policy during the 2008-09 school year and thereafter. If survey results indicate that stakeholders are not consistently implementing the school behavior plan and homework policy, procedures and staff accountability regarding student behavior will be reviewed, reemphasized, revised, and enforced. Consistent implementation of the school discipline plan and homework policy will result in increased student perception that student behavior supports learning.
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Energy Level: Low
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Improve Safety Procedures
In an effort to address and improve safety procedures at Fremont Middle School and to ensure that students feel physically and emotionally safe, all Fremont Middle School stakeholders will be surveyed three times a year (September, January, May). If survey results indicate/reflect that students are continuing to feel unsafe, procedures and staff accountability regarding student safety will be reviewed, reemphasized, revised, and enforced. As safety procedures become clearly defined and diligently implemented by all staff members, students will perceive they are safe and thus will be better able to achieve at or above their potential.
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Energy Level: Medium
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Staff Developement for Differentiated Instruction
The faculty and staff will utilize their knowledge of differentiated instruction to continue developing differentiated lessons within their classroom. During various teacher in-service days, faculty meetings, and team meetings teachers will be provided with opportunities for site visititaions, attendance at professional conferences related to differentiated instruction, and small group support. Small group support will include brainstorming sessions with grade level teams or subject level teams, to provide support and generate ideas on how to incorporate differentiated instruction into existing curriculum. Evaluation surveys will be given each semester to track staff knowledge and usage of techniques. Teachers will share techniques and relate their experiences at site visits and professional conferences.
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Energy Level: High
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A. Parent Involvement
In an effort to address and improve parent involvement the faculty, staff and PTO will create activities to promote parent involvement throughout the school year. One time each semester we will invite grade levels parents in to discuss any problems, concerns or general information. Every month we publish and send home a copy of "Middle Years - Working together for school success" This monthly publishcation will help parents talk with their child.
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Energy Level: High
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B. Technology Coordination
All technology is included in a district wide technology plan. Dick Wirtz (Director of Technology), continues to update this plan every year. Every student take a six weeks technology course every year. Computer are available in every classroom. A computer lab has been built in the 5th grade pod. Every other pod will receive a mini-lab in their pod in the next year or two. The compass program has been purchased and training for the teachers has started. Teachers use a web-basedgrade book, parents will be given a password next year so that they can look up their childs grades at any time.
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Energy Level: Low - continuation
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C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment
All exterior doors will remain locked throughout the school day except for the front door. All visitors must sign in and out in the main office and wear an ID sticker while they are in the school building. Safety mirrors have been installed in the hallways. A safety lock has been installed on the front door. If a lock down happens visitors will need to buzzed in by the front office secretaries.
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Energy Level: Low - continuation
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D. Attendance
The administration team and teachers will evaluate the current attendnace policy and develop new strategies to increase attendnace. The attendance policy will be review every year and implemented the next school year. Letters will be spent home when a child misses 3, 5, 7 10 days. Students with perfect attendnace will be honor at the end of the year awards program.
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Energy Level: Low - continuation
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G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted
Grade level teams provide opportunities for expanded learning for the high ability students at FMS. Every grade level has high ability classes. Academic team provideds 7th & 8th grade students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in math, science, socila studies, and language arts. The teams practive before and after school during the second semester. Other various activities are designed to lead the students in different areas. School musical Solo & ensemble Talent show Art show Spelling Bee Geography Bee
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Energy Level: Low - continuation
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G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education
ISTEP and NWEA testing will be down in small groups, This has addressed the modifications made on the IEP's of the students. We beleive that having students work in small groups will help them with the stress of the different tests. When possible the special education students are placed in regular education classes with help from the special education teachers and their aids. General education teachers make modifications to help the special education students become more successful. Books on tape have been supplied for special education students to help them with their reading skills.
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Energy Level: Low - continuation
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H. Cultural Competency
The staff and students have different multi-cultural activities in Eagle Time. Disability Awareness Week Mix-It-Up Lunch Our multi-cultural students take part in the LAS Links test Every year the school brings in different musical groups so the students can hear differnet types of cultural music. Care team consisting of a core teacher from each team and the guidance counselor meet every month to discuss helping students become successful.
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Energy Level: Low - continuation
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