STUDENT AND
STAKEHOLDER FOCUS
Based on the analysis on student achievement the priority
goals of the SIP will focus on:
As a result of our data analysis, it was determined that
students at Frost need:
 Frequent and varied opportunities to demonstrate
critical thinking skills
 Multiple pathways to demonstrate learning and problem
solving skills
 Classroom experiences enhancing social and emotional
competencies.
FACULTY & STAFF FOCUS
As a result of root cause analysis, professional development
will be provided on the following in order to meet students’
needs:
 All staff will continue to enhance understanding of
critical thinking and problem solving as an instructional
focus through instructional rounds.
o Leaders and teachers will observe classroom
practices of teaching and note critical thinking,
problem solving and social-emotional wellbeing.
o Leaders will discuss at ILT, problem solving and
social-emotional wellbeing resulting in student
engagement occurring throughout the building.
 All staff will receive professional development on
methods of effective social and emotional instruction.
 Leaders and RTs will coach teachers on critical thinking,
problem solving, and social emotional well-being.
 Teachers will collaboratively plan lessons that
demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and
social and emotional learning.
 All teams will incorporate the use of student focus
groups to address social- and emotional- learning
needs of students.
 ILT will participate in lesson study sessions to build
capacity as instructional leaders.
Robert Frost Middle School Improvement Plan 2014-15
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LEADERSHIP
Vision: Experience Excellence
Mission:
Robert Frost Middle School is a dedicated
partnership between staff, students and parents united by a
common responsibility to challenge, inspire and assist all
students to grow and excel intellectually, emotionally and
socially.
 We will achieve our performance results though valuing
and respecting all members of the school community,
nurturing a safe learning environment.
 We will monitor our progress though staff meetings,
team meetings and group managed time.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Specific goal (s) to meet or exceed the
system performance targets.
 Increase Algebra or higher
completion rate for students
receiving special education services
by at least 10%.
 Increase Algebra or higher
completion rate for students
receiving Free and Reduced Meal
Services by at least 10%.
 Increase Algebra or higher
completion rate for students with
Limited English Proficiency by at
least 10%.
 Increase level of student well-being
by at least 2% as measured by
Gallup data (21 students).
 Reduce the number of office
referrals for boys by 10% (34 fewer
male referrals)
Action Plans
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PERFORMANCE RESULTS
See Page 2
MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS,
AND
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
 Gallup results
 monthly referral data
 E-TAG performance
results
 walk-through data,
observation data
 teacher self-assessments
 lesson study feedback
 parent feedback
 student feedback
PROCESS MANAGEMENT
As a result of root cause analysis, the following
structures and processes will be implemented and
monitored to address student and staff needs:
Identifies the structures and the processes needed
for both students’ and teachers’ needs to be met.
(This is the How)
Self-Assessments
ORID Process
Peer Observations with Reflections
Collaborative Planning
Instructional Rounds
Here’s What, So What, Now What
E-TAG Groups
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