Cms School Improvement Plan Report

CMS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN REPORT

School: Myers Park High School

Principal: Mr. Tom Spivey

Title I Specialist:

Address: 2400 Colony Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28209

Courier Number: 466

Phone: 980-343-5800

Learning Community: Central

Area Superintendent: Dr. Joel Ritchie CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

MISSION STATEMENT Myers Park High School exists to inspire in its students a passion for learning and a commitment to personal integrity and academic excellence. Students will be empowered to become self-confident, creative, socially responsible, and globally aware.

BELIEFS VISION

· Providing all the students with the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential and · We, the students, parents, staff and ensuring that there is no discernable difference between the achievement levels of community of Myers Park High School, students by race, gender or economic level will: inspire all students to experience · Placing a principal with strong leadership and management skills as the key instructional success. leader in the school · Ensuring that an effective teacher instructs each class · Building the capacity of our personnel through meaningful professional development · Operating effectively and efficiently with fiscal accountability · Educating all students in safe and orderly environments conducive to learning · Giving all students access to a well-rounded, rigorous curriculum that is res earch-based and data driven · Securing and allocating adequate resources according to the needs of the child · Partnering with parents and the community in maximizing student learning · Embracing our community’s diversity and using it to enhance the educational environment · Basing our educational culture on merit and individual achievement · Preparing all students to be successful in institutions of higher learning or the workforce

OUTCOMES OF FOCUS

Based upon analysis of data and needs assessment, our focus will be upon the following outcomes: · Increase growth of students who score at or above proficiency level II-IV by 3% in Biology and African-American population by 4% in English I, Algebra I, Civics and Economics and U.S. History. · Provide a safe and orderly environment which addresses reductions in staffing. · Provide In-service Opportunities to Improve Teaching and Learning. · Continue to work on staff morale.

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Assessment Data Snapshot 2009

ABC Summary/ Grad Rates

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Subgroup # In # % # In # Students Growth Average Growth High High

Membership Proficient Proficient Growth Making Sum Growth Status Growth Growth

Composite Growth Ratio Status African- 180 112 67.5 129 75 7.85518 0.06089 MET 1.38889NOT MET American

Asian 50 48 98 34 28 15.73003 0.46265 MET 4.66667 MET

Hispanic 88 65 75.6 71 48 14.33592 0.20191 MET 2.08696 MET Multi-Racial 19 13 72.2 14 8 1.36325 0.09738 MET 1.33333NOT MET

Native 4 3 75 3 1 1.0307 0.34357 MET 0.5NOT MET American White 425 402 95.7 363 248 87.80134 0.24188 MET 2.15652 MET Female 369 324 90.5 292 213 78.49713 0.26883 MET 2.6962 MET

Male 397 319 82.9 322 195 49.61928 0.1541 MET 1.53543 MET ED 200 120 64.9 158 96 22.0313 0.13944 MET 1.54839 MET

Non-ED 566 523 93.7 456 312 106.08511 0.23264 MET 2.16667 MET

LEP 70 34 50 41 25 7.45523 0.18183 MET 1.5625 MET Non-LEP 696 609 90.2 573 383 120.66118 0.21058 MET 2.01579 MET

Non-EC 722 624 88.9 581 390 126.87358 0.21837 MET 2.04188 MET SWD 44 19 46.3 33 18 1.24284 0.03766 MET 1.2NOT MET Total 766 643 86.5 614 408 128.11641 0.20866 MET 1.98058 MET

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Subgroup # # % # In # Students Growth Average Growth High High

Tested Proficient Proficient Growth Making Sum Growth Status Growth Growth

Composite Growth Ratio Status

African- 192 108 56.3 117 61 9.2133 0.07875 MET 1.08929NOT MET American Asian 46 40 87 7 6 2.26248 0.32321 MET 6 MET

Hispanic 85 62 72.9 35 22 7.56546 0.21616 MET 1.69231 MET

Multi-Racial 13 9 69.2 7 6 3.80448 0.5435 MET 6 MET

Native 3 2 66.7 1 0 -0.86851 -0.86851NOT MET NOT MET American White 407 379 93.1 75 53 25.37205 0.33829 MET 2.40909 MET Female 357 284 79.6 115 63 17.35997 0.15096 MET 1.21154NOT MET

Male 389 316 81.2 127 85 29.98928 0.23614 MET 2.02381 MET ED 226 134 59.3 129 75 19.21845 0.14898 MET 1.38889NOT MET Non-ED 520 466 89.6 113 73 28.1308 0.24895 MET 1.825 MET LEP 68 36 52.9 33 22 8.02081 0.24305 MET 2 MET

Non-LEP 678 564 83.2 209 126 39.32844 0.18817 MET 1.51807 MET Non-EC 703 578 82.2 211 132 44.82077 0.21242 MET 1.67089 MET SWD 43 22 51.2 31 16 2.52848 0.08156 MET 1.06667NOT MET Total 746 600 80.4 242 148 47.34925 0.19566 MET 1.57447 MET

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Subgroup # # % # In # Students Growth Average Growth High High

Tested Proficient Proficient Growth Making Sum Growth Status Growth Growth

Composite Growth Ratio Status

African- 165 79 47.9 120 32 -32.7942 -0.27328NOT MET 0.36364NOT MET American

Asian 40 36 90 34 21 2.93456 0.08631 MET 1.61538 MET

Hispanic 78 50 64.1 62 18 -21.7578 -0.35093NOT MET 0.40909NOT MET Multi-Racial 14 12 85.7 8 2 -0.41286 -0.05161NOT MET 0.33333NOT MET

Native 4 2 50 3 0 -1.56019 -0.52006NOT MET NOT MET American

White 424 389 91.7 360 167 -30.9938 -0.08609NOT MET 0.86528NOT MET

Female 362 286 79 283 86 -77.0775 -0.27236NOT MET 0.43655NOT MET Male 363 282 77.7 304 154 -7.50676 -0.02469NOT MET 1.02667NOT MET ED 179 92 51.4 147 41 -45.7879 -0.31148NOT MET 0.38679NOT MET

Non-ED 546 476 87.2 440 199 -38.7964 -0.08817NOT MET 0.82573NOT MET LEP 41 16 39 32 10 -9.64774 -0.30149NOT MET 0.45455NOT MET Non-LEP 684 552 80.7 555 230 -74.9365 -0.13502NOT MET 0.70769NOT MET

Non-EC 687 550 80.1 553 224 -83.5678 -0.15112NOT MET 0.68085NOT MET

SWD 38 18 47.4 34 16 -1.0165 -0.0299NOT MET 0.88889NOT MET Total 725 568 78.3 587 240 -84.5843 -0.1441NOT MET 0.69164NOT MET

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Subgroup # # % # In # Students Growth Average Growth High High

Tested Proficient Proficient Growth Making Sum Growth Status Growth Growth

Composite Growth Ratio Status

African- 160 111 69.4 130 94 42.70298 0.32848 MET 2.61111 MET American Asian 34 31 91.2 31 25 19.09404 0.61594 MET 4.16667 MET Hispanic 56 46 82.1 42 30 15.94848 0.37973 MET 2.5 MET Multi-Racial 13 11 84.6 9 7 4.56128 0.50681 MET 3.5 MET

Native 1 0 1 1 0.38372 0.38372 MET MET American White 423 408 96.5 397 320 172.4367 0.43435 MET 4.15584 MET Female 338 308 91.1 297 220 103.0828 0.34708 MET 2.85714 MET Male 349 299 85.7 313 257 152.0444 0.48576 MET 4.58929 MET ED 158 106 67.1 135 95 38.19174 0.2829 MET 2.375 MET Non-ED 529 501 94.7 475 382 216.9354 0.45671 MET 4.10753 MET LEP 34 21 61.8 27 19 9.98601 0.36985 MET 2.375 MET Non-LEP 653 586 89.7 583 458 245.1412 0.42048 MET 3.664 MET Non-EC 649 587 90.4 576 458 251.5794 0.43677 MET 3.88136 MET SWD 38 20 52.6 34 19 3.54776 0.10435 MET 1.26667NOT MET Total 687 607 88.4 610 477 255.1272 0.41824 MET 3.58647 MET

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Subgroup # # % # In # Students Growth Average Growth High High

Tested Proficient Proficient Growth Making Sum Growth Status Growth Growth

Composite Growth Ratio Status

African- 122 76 62.3 95 53 4.52677 0.04765 MET 1.2619NOT MET American Asian 42 36 85.7 21 12 3.61739 0.17226 MET 1.33333NOT MET

Hispanic 49 40 81.6 34 25 11.21351 0.32981 MET 2.77778 MET

Multi-Racial 7 6 85.7 5 2 0.38036 0.07607 MET 0.66667NOT MET

Native 5 4 80 3 2 0.09987 0.03329 MET 2 MET American White 437 412 94.3 314 187 50.26414 0.16008 MET 1.47244NOT MET

Female 352 299 84.9 243 126 9.08655 0.03739 MET 1.07692NOT MET Male 310 275 88.7 229 155 61.01549 0.26644 MET 2.09459 MET ED 117 78 66.7 99 59 12.69367 0.12822 MET 1.475NOT MET

Non-ED 545 496 91 373 222 57.40837 0.15391 MET 1.4702NOT MET

LEP 23 17 73.9 16 12 9.32814 0.58301 MET 3 MET Non-LEP 639 557 87.2 456 269 60.77391 0.13328 MET 1.4385NOT MET

Non-EC 634 557 87.9 446 266 66.53594 0.14918 MET 1.47778NOT MET

SWD 28 17 60.7 26 15 3.5661 0.13716 MET 1.36364NOT MET Total 662 574 86.7 472 281 70.10204 0.14852 MET 1.4712N OT MET

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A profile of Myers Park High School 2400 Colony Road Charlotte NC 28209 980-343-5800 / FAX 980-343-5803 Thomas L. Spivey, Principal Ron Thomas, Ed. D., IB Coordinator Counselors Websites: A - CARR - Vicki Brunnick http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/mphs CARS - FO - Kristen Hodges www.mphs-ptsa.org FR - H - Logan Hamrick I - MA – Ginny Jenkins MB - PO - Sandra Kindell CEEB CODE 340-680 PR - STO – Kim Folk STP - Z - Meredith Sherrill

School and Community In 1951, the citizens of Charlotte decided to build a college-style campus consisting of 13 buildings on 62 acres reflecting community support for excellence in public education. Buildings are centered around a quadrangle, commonly known as the "quad". Myers Park’s tree-lined campus is located in one of the Queen City’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Myers Park is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In the spring of 2009, Newsweek ranked Myers Park 43rd among America’s top 100 high schools. Our students continue to outpace the state and national SAT averages. Our 2009 SAT composite average (math, critical reading, and writing) was 1691, 182 points above the national average and 205 points above the North Carolina average. Myers Park is one of the public high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. The 2009-2010 enrollment is over 2900 students, making Myers Park one of the largest high schools in North Carolina. In the graduating class of 2009, 95% went on to pursue their education after high school: 78% attended a four-year college or university, 17% went on to a community or technical colleges, and 5% joined the work force or military. Myers Park utilizes A-day/B-day, 4X4, and hybrid schedules where all students attend four, ninety-minute classes every day. The school mascot is the mustang. The school's official colors are kelly green and white.

18 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School The Student Body The composition of the student body has an international flavor with over 34 countries represented in the 2009-2010 school year population. Myers Park embraces a diverse student population that is 57% white, 24% black, 10% Latino, 7% Asian, and 2% other. Twenty-six percent of the student body receives free or reduced lunch.

The Faculty The faculty consists of one hundred and fifty-seven teachers, one principal, one International Baccalaureate Coordinator, four assistant principals, seven counselors, an instructional accountability facilitator, a vocational coordinator and one media specialist. The Student Support Services Department includes the following part-time staff members: psychologist: social worker, vocational rehabilitation counselor, EC Compliance Facilitator, substance abuse counselor, nurse, and speech therapist. Our faculty is qualified and experienced: all have at least a bachelors degree, 60 have a masters, 4 a doctorate, 14 a masters/in process, 28 a masters ad-on, 12 are National Board Certified, and 18 are currently pursuing National Board Certification.

Curriculum and Extra-Curricular Programs Each student is recognized as an individual with an array of interests, talents, and needs. Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Honors courses are offered in most academic areas. General courses and remedial instruction are also available. In addition, the curriculum provides broad vocational offerings, including College/University Tech Prep, an Occupational Diploma, apprenticeships, career intern programs, and the Occupational Course of Study for Exceptional Education students. Art, photography, chorus, theatre, orchestra, marching band, debate, journalism, culinary arts, and JROTC are strong components of Myers Park’s curriculum. Academic excellence, athletic development, community service, and creative pursuits come together to strengthen the whole student. Thirty-five special interest clubs are available to students. Myers Park supports 29 junior varsity and varsity sports for men and women. More than one-third of the student body participates in the athletic program. These complementary opportunities make Myers Park one of a kind. Myers Park students excel on several competitive teams; recent accomplishments include: HI-Q State Champions, Science Olympiad State Champion, Mock Trial, Oceanography Bowl, Odyssey of the Mind World Champions, Chess State Champions, Future Problems Solvers State Champions, American High School Math Competition winners, and JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction. In addition, Myers Park is nationally known for its debate program and won the 2008 and 2009 Wachovia Cups for best overall interscholastic athletic performance in North Carolina.

Class Rank/Grade Point Average § Credit is assigned on a yearly basis and quality points are assigned on the same basis. The year grade is counted twice for GPA purposes. (There are still a few semester courses. These grades are counted once.) § Quality points are assigned on the following scale: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. One additional quality point is assigned to all Advanced, Honors, and IBMYP courses (except IBMYP Art, Drama, foreign languages and PE). All foreign 19 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School language classes receive an additional quality point after the second level. Two additional quality points are assigned to IB and AP courses. § GPA is determined by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of classes taken in grades 9-12. § Class rank is a ranking of the GPAs in numerical order. § The GPA, run in February of the junior and senior years, uses the semester grade as an interim grade for GPA purposes only.

Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate § Twenty-six (26) Advanced Placement courses are offered. Student took 1847 AP exams May, 2009 § Thirty (35) International Baccalaureate courses are offered. Students took 979 IB exams May, 2009

Key Symbols and Title § ADV - Advanced level courses § AP – Advanced Placement – College level courses taught in high school § EC – Exceptional Children § ESL – English as a Second Language § HN – Honors § IB – International Baccalaureate – College level courses taught in high school § IBMYP – Middle Years International Baccalaureate (grades 9 & 10) Scholarships The class of 2009 won over $16 million dollars in academic, athletic, or merit scholarships. Myers Park students continue to compete well in such competitions such as National Merit, National Achievement, Morehead, Robertson, Benjamin Duke, Jefferson, Payton Manning, McKissick, University of Georgia Foundation, Coca-Cola Scholars, Duke Power Excellence, Kodak and Scholastic fine arts awards, and merit scholarships at numerous colleges and universities. Noteworthy examples include a Morehead-Cain Scholarships and four full scholarships to Duke University.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASS OF 2009 GRADING SCALE

College/University Prep College Tech Prep

English 4 Credits 4 Credits A 93- 100 Math 4 Credits 4 Credits B 85 - 92 Science 3 Credits * 3 Credits* C 77 - 84 Social Studies 3 Credits * 3 Credits* D 70 - 76 Science or Social Studies 1 Credit 1 Credit F Below 70 Second Language 2 Credits 0 Credits failing Health/PE 1 Credit 1 Credit S Satisfactory Career/Technical 0 Credits 4 Credits U Unsatisfactory Electives 10 Credits 8 Credits 28 Credits 28 Credits

th * Students must complete a 4 credit in either Science or Social Studies

College Testing § All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test).

§ Most Juniors and Seniors take the SAT (SAT I or SAT II) and/or the ACT.

§ Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) students take the required AP and IB exams.

§ All students are required to pass the North Carolina Competency Test (Reading and Mathematics) and the North Carolina Computer Test (Performance and Multiple Choice) before graduation.

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- Subject School Avg. World Avg. Subject School Avg. World Avg. Art SL 5.00 4.46 Latin SL 4.00 4.13 Art HL 5.00 4.87 Biology SL 4.00 4.21 Math 5.25 4.45 Biology HL 3.13 4.18 Methods Chemistry 3.50 4.40 Math Studies 6.29 4.61 HL ITGS HL 4.38 4.01 Math HL 4.67 4.40

Economics 5.00 5.18 Physics SL 6.67 4.09

SL English HL 5.73 4.70 Psychology 3.50 4.36 SL 3.33 4.65 Psychology HL Environment 4.20 4.02 Spanish SL 5.00 4.68 al Systems Spanish HL 5.33 5.46 French SL 5.00 4.72 History of the 5.00 4.37 French HL 4.50 5.22 Americas HL German SL 4.00 5.19 Philosophy 5.50 4.77 German HL 5.00 5.84 SL

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES 2009 RANK PROFILE CLASS OF 2009 GRADES 5 4 3 2 1 Total Decile GPA PERCENTILE 1 5.0263 – 4.5500 10 Art -History 3 11 9 12 35 Biology 2 3 2 6 13 2 4.5500 – 4.3000 20 Calculus -AB 27 21 18 27 41 134 3 4.3000 – 4.0250 30 Calculus -BC 22 7 3 2 2 36 4 4.0250 – 3 7250 40 Chemistry 11 9 9 2 4 35 5 3.7250 – 3.4750 50 Comp Sci A 1 1 2 15 19 6 3.4750 – 3.1500 60 7 3.1500 – 2.8205 70 Econ –Macro 1 5 4 5 15 Econ-Micro 4 4 2 6 11 27 8 2.8205 – 2.4473 80 English/Lang 24 64 96 51 4 239 9 2.4250 – 1.8947 90 English/Lit 12 35 70 41 9 167 10 1.8823 – 0.0000 100 Env Science 35 65 43 34 24 201 SAT SCORES European Hist 2 4 8 1 9 24

French Lang 1 1 1 3 2 8 German Lang 1 1 4 6 Math CR Writing

Gov & Politics 6 7 11 3 2 29 Average Human Geog 27 34 40 39 18 158 2005-2006 574 556 547 1677 Music Theory 7 4 8 1 1 21 2006-2007 575 560 547 1682 Physics B 3 2 5 2007-2008 584 570 557 1711 Physics C-E&M 13 13 2 2 1 31 Physics C-Mech 17 7 4 3 31 2008-2009 580 563 548 1691

Psychology 38 69 62 38 67 274 Spanish Lang 7 6 8 9 4 34 ACT COMPOSITE SCORES Statistics 6 19 24 30 46 125 North Carolina Studio Art Draw 1 1 1 1 4 Myers Park Studio Art 2D 2 2 U.S. History 11 45 41 44 16 157 2004-2005 20.2 23.0

World History 2 6 6 3 17 2005-2006 20.5 24.6 1847 TESTS REPORTS 772 CANDIDATES 1185 2006-2007 21.0 25.0 SCORES OF 3 OR HIGHER 2007-2008 21.3 24.6

In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education, programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender,race,color, religion, national origine, age or disability

COLLEGES OFFERING ADMISSION TO THE CLASS OF 2009

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Outcome (1): Increase growth of students who score at or above proficiency level II-IV by 3% in Biology and African-American population by 4% in English I, Algebra I, Civics and Economics and U.S. History. Strategic Plan 2010 Goals: School Quality Review Criteria: x High Academic Achievement Safe and Orderly Schools Achievement Leadership/Management Effective Educators Freedom and Flexibility Curriculum Learning Environment Adequate Resources/Facilities World-Class Service Learning/Teaching Parent and Community Parent/Community Connections

Strategies Point Person Deliverables/Assessments Leadership Prof. Dev. Focus Parental Timeline (title/name) (evidence-SQR rubric) Standard* Participants Involvement End Date · Task · · Responsibilities · Funding · Funding · ck date Process Outcome · Task · ck date 6-10-09 Example: Academic Dept Planning SQR rubric 3.1, Instructional (2) Differentiation Supply Material · 11-3-08 1. Differentiate instruction for each subgroup Facil/Smith Agenda, Lesson 3.2 · Monitor · Faculty · PTSA · 1-23-09 · Include differentiation strategies in lesson plans Plans Walk-throughs · Evaluate · PDC · 3-27-09

1. Utilizing data and teacher Principal Data SQR 1.2, Instructional Nov recommendations, students will be placed Staff Student 1.3,1.4,1.5 Leadership (2) Jan in appropriate courses and levels. Social Assistance Mar · Identify all subgroups Workers Team PLC Minutes Monitor May · Develop monitoring plan for Counselors Process Evaluate identified students (PEP’s) Student Registration Observations · Review student (High School Plan) Assistance Process Strategic · EVAAS and I-Sparta Team EOY EOC Leadership (1) · Encourage students to take higher LEP scores will be level classes online to reduce class Committee increased size IB coordinator

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 25 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

2. Implement programs and utilize a Principal Program SQR 2.2, Instructional MPHS Staff Myers Park Aug variety of teaching strategies to address Evaluation 3.1,3.7 Leadership (2) Development Alumni SLT 5-21-09 identified students 9th Grade Observations · 9th Grade Cohort Teachers Student 3.9,3.10,3.11 Managerial SIOP Training · AVID, SIFE Rosters PLC Minutes Leadership (5) 5-21-09 · Inclusion ESL EOY EOC PDL · Freshman Academy Teachers test results Community · After-School Tutorial Programs · Student engagement training Dept · PLCs to support common Chairs assessment and differentiation and Teachers

3. Detailed strategies/ tasks for all EOC’s will support areas such as classroom Principal Data SQR 1.4, 1.5, Strategic Quarterly 3.1, 3.5, 3.7 Leadership (1) academic support, support outside of the classroom, and professional development Dept Report Cards Nov. and will include the following: Chairs EOY EOC Instructional Jan. and Lesson Plans test results Leadership (2) Mar. · Common Assessments Teachers Observations May · Team Planning Minutes · Differentiated Instruction · Alliance and District Meetings · PLCs · Engagement/ Rigor

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 26 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

4. Utilize wide variety of assessments and Principal Parent Increase Instructional Quarterly formative data to monitor progress Contact EOC Scores Leadership (2) Nov. · Formative and Summative EC and for lowest Jan. · Midterms ESL Logs performing External Mar. · Progress Reports Teachers subgroups Development May · 9th Grade Conferences Content Leadership (6) · LEP Data Social meetings SQR 1.3, 1.4, · Monitoring of EC Students Workers 3.11, 3.3, 3.5 Lesson plans · Monitor PEPs Staff Walk-thrus Common · EVAAS and I-Sparta Admin. assessment · Parent Asssist data

5. Design and implement an early Principal Counselor Increase Strategic Aug. identification and intervention plan for logs EOC Scores Leadership (1) Nov. students who are at risk of failing EOCs Ron for lowest Jan. · Utilize SAS/ EVAAS Thomas Data performing Instructional Mar. · Utilize Freshman Academy to SLT Minutes subgroups Leadership (2) May provide support for 9th Graders Dpt Chairs · Provide counseling for identified Technology SQR 1.3, 1.5, Cultural students SLT log 1.6, 6.2 Leadership (3) · Monitor identified students’ Counselors progress Social · Collaborate with parents, teachers, Workers and community resources Admin. · Monitor attendance · Peer tutoring with IB · Student Intervention Team

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 27 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

· PEP’s

Outcome (2): Provide a safe and orderly environment which addresses reductions in staffing.

Strategic Plan 2010 Goals: School Quality Review Criteria: High Academic Achievement X Safe and Orderly Schools Achievement Leadership/Management Effective Educators Freedom and Flexibility Curriculum Learning Environment Adequate Resources/Facilities World-Class Service Learning/Teaching Parent and Community Parent/Community Connections

1. Each teacher will be provided a duty-free Principal Lunch Duty SQR 5.1, 5.2, Managerial SLT (waiver) Sept. lunch every other day rather than every day Assignments 5.9 Leadership (5) to provide school safety in targeted areas of Asst concern. Principal

2. The gates will be locked during the Principal Assign Gate SQR 5.1, 5.2, Managerial ISS May ‘10 school day. Gates will be monitored the Keepers 5.9 Leadership (5) Coordinator, first 10 minutes at the end of each period Asst Security and 10 minutes at the beginning of each Principal volunteers

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 28 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School period. All Staff

3. Schedule before and after school Principal Coverage SQR 5.1, 5.2, Managerial May ‘10 supervision and parking lot supervi sion. Roster 5.9 Leadership (5) Asst Principal

All Staff

Develop 4. Continue to implement Anti-Bullying Principal activities and SQR 5.2, 5.3, Managerial SLT May ‘10 Policy demos 5.6, 5.7, 5.8 Leadership (5) Parents Asst related to Teachers Principal conduct code

5. Implementation of ID Badge Policy. Principal Procurement SQR 5.1, 5.2, Strategic PTSA May ‘10 of Equipment 5.7, 5.8, 5.9 Leadership (1) SLT Asst Staff Principals Staff buy-in Managerial Leadership (5)

6. Continue and strengthen PBIS Program. Principal Educate SQR 5.7 Strategic Neighbor- May ‘10 students and Leadership (1) hood Asst staff on Reduction in Associations Principals rewards and Dis Referrals Managerial PTSA discipline Leadership (5) Business PBIS Team Partnerships

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 29 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

7. Continue with Crime Stoppers, Connect - Principal Inform SQR 5.2, 6.1, Strategic May ‘10 Ed messages and Mustang Express parents and 6.2 Leadership (1) updates. Assistant community Principals on relevant Connect-Ed Managerial issues Log Leadership (5) SRO Mustang Exp Newsletters

Higher clearance rate

8. All staff will participate in the security Principal Assign duty SQR 5.2, 5.7 Managerial May ‘10 plan. posts to all Leadership (5) Assistant staff Crisis plan Principals Increased SRO visibility of All Staff adults

9. Review responses of student surveys Principal Data SQR 5.6, Managerial May ‘10 and make adjustments. collection and 2.2,2.3 Leadership (5) Assistant statistical Principals analysis

10. Propose a plan for additional cameras Principal Incident SQR 5.2, 5.8 Managerial May ‘10 in strategic areas. Review Leadership (5) SRO Identified locations and Security installation Associates timeline.

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 30 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

Assistant Principals

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 31 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

Outcome (3): Provide In-service Opportunities to Improve Teaching and Learning.

Strategic Plan 2010 Goals: School Quality Review Criteria: High Academic Achievement Safe and Orderly Schools Achievement Leadership/Management Effective Educators Freedom and Flexibility Curriculum Learning Environment Adequate Resources/Facilities World-Class Service X Learning/Teaching Parent and Community Parent/Community Connections

1. Provide In-Service Opportunities on Principal Partnership SQR 1.4, 2.2, Instructional Teachers May ‘10 Literacy in content area through SIOP with Queens 3.5 Leadership (2) Training and Queens University. Asst University Principal

2. Provide Learning Opportunities in Principal Partnership SQR 1.4, 2.2, Instructional Teachers May ‘10 Student Engagement and Rigor. with Queens 3.5 Leadership (2) Asst University Principal

3. Improve Teaching Strategies through Principal SQR SQR 1.4, 2.2, Instructional Teachers SLT May ‘10 preparation of SQR process and MYIB Observations 3.5 Leadership (2) audit. Asst Principal Look at student engagement.

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 32 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

Outcome (4): Continue to work on staff morale.

Strategic Plan 2010 Goals: School Quality Review Criteria: High Academic Achievement Safe and Orderly Schools Achievement Leadership/Management Effective Educators Freedom and Flexibility Curriculum X Learning Environment Adequate Resources/Facilities World-Class Service Learning/Teaching Parent and Community Parent/Community Connections

1. Provide incentives for students Principal Reward SQR 5.4, 5.5, Strategic Community May ‘10 · Student Recognition system 6.4 Leadership (1) Partnerships PBIS Partnership SLT Log Managerial Rewards Leadership (5)

Student of the Month

2. Provide incentives for teachers. Principal Monthly SQR 4.3 Instructional SLT May ‘10 · Recognize staff for nomination Recognition Leadership (2) PTSA accomplishments Teacher system at faculty Teacher First · Crystal Apple First meeting Managerial Leadership (5)

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 33 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

CMS 2009-2010 Bullying-Prevention Implementation and Process Plan

I. School: Myers Park High School

II. Learning Community (LC): Central Learning Community

Member: Thomas Spivey/ Principal

Member: Benny Neely/Point-person/BP Committee chair

III. School Bullying-Prevention Committee Members:

Member: Benny Neely/ Position: Administrator

Member: Greg Clark/ Position: Computer Teacher

Member: Bob Weikasky/ Position: Social Studies Teacher

Member: Jeanne Bolles/ Position: School Secretary

IV. Bullying-Prevention program/s and selected grade levels/s: (i.e., CMS Safety &Respect Activities and/or Steps to Respect Program or Souls of Our Students Curriculum, etc)

Program/grade level/s: 9th Grade Health Classes

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 34 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

Program/grade level/s: 9-12 Morning Announcements- Resource Officer

Program/ grade level/s 9-12 Crime stoppers link on MPHS Website

Program/ grade level/s 9-12 Information Box located in Front Office

V. Implementation Vehicle: If using more then one implementation vehicle, please list (i.e., Advisor-advisee time/ character education time/ integration into a specific core class)

Please specify Health Classes, #of days/ time per week two, how much time allocated fifteen (how many minutes per activity)

Please specify Morning Announcements, # of days/ time per month One, how much time allocated Five ( how many minutes per activity)

Please specify Suggestion Box, # of days/ time per month180, how much time allocated N/A( how many minutes per activity)

Please specify Freshman Seminar, # of days/ time per month One, how much time allocated Five ( how many minutes per activity) VI. Implementation Timeline:

Activity/Training Proposed completion date Completion date A) BP LC Team Training 8/18/09-9/28/09 ______(Principal & Point Person)

B) School Staff Training 8/19/09-9/30/09 ______(Principal & Point Person)

C) Establish BP Committee 8/18/09-9/30/09 ______(Principal & Point Person)

D) Complete 1st draft of BP Plan 9/30/09 ______(Submit draft to area office w/SIP 1st draft)

* Identify for each strategy, the NC Leadership Standard (7-listed below) and supporting McREL Responsibility (21) that the principal will assume. 1-Strategic, 2-Instructional, 3-Cultural, 4-Human Resources, 5-Managerial, 6-External Development, 7-Micro Political. 35 CMS School Improvement Plan 2008-11 Myers Park High School

E) Review BP Policy w/students 8/25/09-8/28/09 ______(School Administration)

F) Notify Parents of BP info 8/25/09-10/27/09 ______Available on CMS Website (via e-mail/newsletters/conferences etc.)

G) Administer on-line BP survey 9/29/09-10/2/09 ______(To 7th grade sampling of students)

H) Initiate School-wide Bullying 10/5/09-10/9/09 ______Prevention Week Activities (www.pacer.org/bullying/bpaw/schoolsab.asp & www.pacer.org/bullying/bpaw/teens/resources.asp )

I) First Semester Bullying-Prevention 10/12/09 ______Activities Begin (MediaSite & Learn360)

J) Complete Finalized BP Plan 10/15/09 (Title I, to Title I office) ______(Submit to area office w/finalized SIP) 10/30/09 (Non-Title I)

K) Second Semester Bullying-Prevention 1/26/10 ______Activities Begin (MediaSite & Learn360)

L) Completion of Bullying-Prevention 4/26/10-4/30/10 ______Activities for 2009-2010 (MediaSite & Learn360)