Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum and Instruction through Houses

This year the focus at CMS has been 1 to 1 technology being available in every classroom. In 1014 McCandless Road addition to 1 to 1 technology, a school broadcasting Chester, SC 29706 team has been established to report school news Student Academic Awards utilizing graphic design and other technology. The 803-377-8192 1 to 1 technology has also made the Success CMS believes in rewarding students for hard work 803-581-1875 (fax) Maker program and Study Island readily available and dedication. Students receive awards for Most to all students with the hopes of increasing student Improved, Perfect Attendance, State and National School achievement in all areas. A school-wide writing Awards, A Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll. CMS process was instituted by the English department will continue the Student Improvement Awards Summary and the Reading Intervention class was maintained Program by providing incentives and rewards for while a math intervention class was instituted. improved MAP, SC Ready and SCPASS scores. Report MAP Test Results Palmetto Silver Award 2015-2016 Reading Chester Middle School was very pleased to receive Total # of students tested- Spring………………….. 478 the Palmetto Silver Award for Closing the Achievement Gap. Our students, teachers, and Total # of students who made gains………………... 281 parents have worked very hard and diligently to Total % of gains…………………………………… 59% receive this distinguished honor. Math Excellence in Academics Total # of students tested- Spring …………………..473 The eighth grade students took the PSAT/NMSQ in Total # of students who made gains ………………...326 October, 2015. The scores were used to Total % of gains ……………………………………69% determine the 2015-2016 Junior Scholars. Four Chester Middle School Students were recognized: The percentage of students making gains in Christian Dunlap, Jordan Hinson, Joshua Morgan, reading is 10% higher than it was last year and and Jacobe Reid. 20% higher in math as compared to last year. We strive to impress upon students the importance of Excellence in Arts [email protected] these assessments as instructional tools. Parents are encouraged to contact the school if they have Alexus Brown’s artwork was selected to be a http://chester.cms.schooldesk.net/ portion a mural compilation at Chester Farmer’s questions. Chester County School District School Sponsored Student Activities Market. Alexus along with Carmen Graham, Brooklyn Sloan, Jourdan Ward-Simpson, and Cedrick R. Tidwell, Principal Janay Martin were invited to help paint the mural. . Brain . Acad POP emic Challenge Team The band students performed at the SCBDA . PBIS . Cultu Concert Performance Assessment and Festival at House activities ral Fair Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Many of the . Clas . Sust band students received excellent and superior s DoJo ained Silent Reading ratings at the SCBDA Solo and Ensemble Festival. Purpose of Report . Stud . After Excellence in Athletics y Island -school Program This report is provided to inform parents of the . . Hous The CMS Football team was 5-1 and won the mission, goals, and growth of the 2015-2016 Mentor Me e Showcase Battle of the Boarder trophy over Fairfield. The school year for Chester Middle School. . girls’ basketball team did very well winning all, but Mission Statement Intramural activities one game during the conference. The mission of Chester Middle School, through School Improvement Goals 2016-2017 collaboration with all stakeholders, is to foster a commitment to academic excellence by holistically 2015-2016 developing students in a safe, nurturing  Implement the requirements for Read to environment and by preparing them for an  Increase parent involvement Succeed. advanced technological society. The faculty and  Increase student achievement in all areas  Continue to increase student achievement in staff are committed to improving the quality of life all areas by effectively using data  Implement RTI in reading. for self and others.  Continue to increase parent involvement  Continue Reading Intervention during elective  Increase House Meetings and Activities Our School Today classes  Focus on literacy as school improvement tool.  Implement classroom transformations . Currently, Chester Middle School has 567  Implement reading strategies in all core  Increase student engagement by using high students enrolled. content classes interest technology integration activities. . The average daily student attendance for the  Improve and enhance PBIS school wide  Implement a mentoring program for girls. 2015-2016 school year was 95.3%.  Improve the appearance of the school and classrooms with murals etc. . State of South Carolina School Report Card Improvement Goal Progress  Increase the elective course offerings to Based on state law, schools will not be rated include dance and foreign language for state accountability purposes until Fall 2017. Completed: . PTO Officers  7 of the 7 above stated goals have been implemented. Carolyn Coleman...... President Kristen Jackson...... Secretary/Treasurer . Improvement Council Members Amy Wright...... Chair/Parent James Simpson...... Teacher Kim Simpson...... Teacher Cedrick Tidwell...... Principal

Sheka Houston...... Assistant Principal D’Angelo Edwards...... Assistant Principal Crystal Murphy...... Parent Michael Fanning...... Community Member Tammy Taylor...... Community Member

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School Improvement Goals