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Presentation to the PCSD Board of Education Peekskill Middle School Jamal Lewis, Principal June Campolongo, Assistant Principal Courtney Simon, LEAP Coordinator December 6, 2016

Crystal Hernandez, Chorus Director and Grades 6 – 8 Chorus

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=o_TSWiVbS_E

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Educate students in a caring, inspiring environment characterized by a spirit of excellence and high expectations;

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Prepare graduates to meet or exceed State standards;

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Graduate students who respect and appreciate cultural diversity;

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Prepare students to pursue adult lives as contributing citizens of

• ur local and global community.

 Eileen Alvarez - Science (Framework)  Janet Cummaro - Psychologist  Jackie, Jose, Paul – School Counselors  Michelle Luongo – Reading and Literacy Specialist  Christine Otero – Resource Room & Math (TRICA)  Daniel Robinson – Math Dept Leader  Nora Sachs – Integrated Co-Teach (ICT)  Patrick Salvatorelli - Science  Michele Saperstein – Social Studies  Scott Tabone – Integrated Co-Teach (ICT)  Joseph Tama – Special Education Dept Leader  Lenore Viola - ELA  Roxanne Woodruff - Science

 Think of the teachers who challenged your

mind.

 Enlightening, Eye-opening,  Amazing, and Kind.  Creating a class filled with care and

concern,

 Helping their students to happily learn.  Educators of children and imparters of

knowledge,

 Rejoice in the journey way beyond college.

 Showing  My  Infectious  Lovable  Energy

215 265 265 260 250 215 265 265 241 250 215 265 50 100 150 200 250 300 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

42 32 33 46 49 45 10 20 30 40 50 60 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 2015-16 2016-17

17 25 51 47 18 32 47 42 10 20 30 40 50 60 504 PLAN RESOURCE ROOM Integrated Co-Teach (ICT) DREAM (PACE) 2015 2016

51% 21% 28% 36% 24% 40%

Grade 7

32% 14% 54%

Grade 8 Tier 1: Meeting or Exceeding Grade-Level Expectations Tier 2: Approaching Expectations Tier 3: In Need of Intensive Support Grade 6

36% 24% 40%

Grade 7 Grade 6

18% 34% 48%

17% 33% 50%

Grade 7

32% 14% 54%

Grade 8

 R.A.C.C.E.  Restate  Answer the Question  Cite Evidence  Cite Something Else  End your writing with a concluding sentence  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1R2uhqKK7o

101 106 139 51 72 57 19 18 13 1 7 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 PERCENT OF STUDENTS

2016 NYS ELA Exam

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

96 77 116 52 87 40 32 22 34 3 7 15 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 PERCENT OF STUDENTS

2016 NYS Math Exam

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

 Positive and Constructive feedback to teachers from

classroom visits

 Redesigned ELA Grade 6-8 Curriculum to reflect

Balanced Literacy Program

 Teacher Assistants support in ELL content areas  Our reading teachers provide professional development

and model lessons to our ELA Dept

 ELA Dept focusing on writing, language structure, text

features, comprehension, vocabulary, and inferencing

 Social Studies Dept embedded TRICA strategies and

require students to write

 Professional Development sessions on questioning, task

design, ELL engagement, interventions, examining data for impactful instruction at Grade-Level and Dept Meetings

 Increased Parent Outreach/Involvement

 Literacy is embedded in Math, Science, Spanish

classes

 RtI Conversations and Strategies  Learning Centers and Designed Student Groupings  Conducting Walkthroughs with Feedback for

impactful lesson design

 Increased Independent Reading opportunities -

D.E.A.R. Time every Tuesday during supervisory

 Mandatory Callback  Academic support before school, during, and

after school

 Pre Observation & Post Observation Conversation

around Student Engagement, Questioning and Discussion, and Data

 STEP with Mercy College  Great Potential Program

 Tenet 2 According to the DTSDE review, there is a need

for all teachers to use content and language objectives in all lessons.

 By November, 100% of the teaching staff will be

trained on how to use content and language objectives in all lessons.

 Tenet 3 According to the DTSDE review, teachers need

to utilize data to create differentiated lessons for all learners.

 By November 2016, 100% of teachers will be trained in

how to analyze formative and summative assessments to be able to use the data to drive instruction.

 Tenet 4 According to the DTSDE review, there

is a need for teachers to use and share a variety

• f best practices based on need.

By June, 2017, eight (UCLA) trained teachers

will conduct a minimum of three voluntary walkthroughs to improve instruction

We will work to increase the number of

teachers participating in the walkthroughs

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Tenet 5 According to our suspension data, the PKMS community needs to support the social emotional development of all students by creating new experiences that lead to healthy relationships.

 During the 2016-2017 school year, the clinical department will assist staff in

implementing a character education program.

 Six Pillars of Character Education

Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Citizenship, Trustworthiness, Fairness Monday- Character Education Conversations (Theme) at Town Hall and then a Video with Questions on Thursday during Supervisory

 Suspension Data

Referrals (Sept. to Nov.) In 2015 we had 83 and in 2016 we have 55 ISS In 2015, we had 49 and in 2016 we have 9 OSS In 2015 we had 31 and in 2016 we have 17

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Tenet 6 According to the DTSDE review, the schools need to increase parent involvement pertaining to the academic and social/emotional development of our students.

 By June 2017, the Peekskill Middle School will host a minimum of

six school-family events to further engage families and promote the social/emotional development of our student

Maintaining our usual calendar events Planning on the following

Mom’s Day Math Carnival World Culture Day

 Led By Teacher Leaders and Dedicated Staff

 Faculty Meetings  Grade-Level Meetings

Google Classroom

 Department Meetings  Professional Learning Academies  Superintendent Conference Day

Response to Intervention ENL Content and Language Objectives How do you optimally engage students (SIOP) Best Practices Videos (Danielson Framework) The Middle School Mind Focused Data Analysis tied to Instructional Changes –

Classroom Engagment

TAC-D – Code of Conduct

5 14 19 22 49 43 58 61 41 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Credit Roll Honor Roll High Honor Roll

 Grade 6 Math

56/57 Passing

 Grade 7 Math

55/71 Passing

 Grade 8 Integrated Algebra

51/57 Passing

 Grade 6 Science

58/58 Passing

 Grade 7 Science

74/74 Passing

 Grade 8 Earth Science

58/59 Passing

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Two Levels of Adult Conversation regarding Students

 Clinical Teams – Administration, Counselors, Social Worker,

Psychologist, Andrus, Margaret’s Place, Nurse

 Grade Level Meetings

 Week 1 – Admin & Clinical  Week 2 – Team Specific Meeting  Week 3 – RtI Conversations  Week 4 – RtI Follow-up & P.D.

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Teacher Tiered Intervention Meetings

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Mandatory Callback

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Lunchtime Teaching/Meeting

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LEAP Before and After School

 Character Ed Program  PBIS Matrix  PBIS Acknowledgement Menu  PBIS Great Referrals  Reduction in Infractions

MATRIX MENU

GREAT REFERRAL

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Enrollment: 401 Students

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October 5, 2016 – May 25, 2017

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Morning LEAP – 6:40–7:40 am (Mon.- Fri.)

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Afternoon LEAP – 3:00–6:00 pm (Tues. – Thurs.)

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New Enrichment Class: Yoga for Girls

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Family University – Fall 2016 and Spring 2017

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Saturday Academy – (March – May 2017)

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Living Legacy – February 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm

On behalf of PKMS staff, students, and families, we say...