<p>140 Ivory Key Rd Saluda, SC 29138 (864)445-3767 Shawn Clark, Principal Saluda Middle School Report to the Parents 2011-12</p><p>Meet our School Improvement Council Members: Maribeth Werts, Chair Danita Snow, Community Member Kristie Mears, Teacher Tonia Hudson, Parent Jacqueline Middleton, Parent Shelia Myers, Parent Shawn Clark, Principal Jamie Shealy, Asst. Principal Mattie Black, Student Jamarion Mathis, Student Kayla Cordero, Student Forrest Winn, Student John Ruff, Student Shabreka Coleman, Student Oscar Chavez, Student Michael Pou, Student Kentavious Graham, Student Chastity Abney, Student Veronica Contreras, Student Taylor Martin, Student Saluda Middle School was awarded Efforts to improve academic the Palmetto Silver Award for both performance include the following: absolute performance and for progress in closing the achievement  Demonstrate an understanding gap between groups of students. of the SC Standards/Common Core Standards and address the standards through effective instructional strategies  Utilize MAP scores and Des Cartes manuals to differentiate instruction to ANNUAL YEARLY PROGRESS (AYP) meet the needs of diverse SMS met 29 out of 29 objectives to student learning and minimize meet AYP for the first time ever! instructional gaps among sub- AYP is a measurement defined by the groups United States federal No Child Left  Students with learning Behind Act that determines how disabilities will be tutored every public school and school district according to results from in the country is performing Brigance, MAP, and classroom academically on state standardized assessment data during Power tests. Period.  Continue to utilize technology PASS RESULTS 2011 to impact student achievement Percentage scoring met or exemplary and engagement. ELA Math SS Sci  Continue our Professional 6th 71.1 84.4 83.8 68.7 Learning Communities (PLCs) 7th 68.5 76.2 66.7 77.4 for professional development. 8th 70.7 74.3 80.6 75.0  Continue to provide training to all teachers in teaching students how to read, write, Purpose of the and discuss. Report to the Parents  Teachers will use common This report is developed by the formative and summative School Improvement Council in assessments to monitor conjunction with the SMS faculty to student achievement and communicate the progress of the provide data to drive school in achieving the goals and instruction. objectives in the School Renewal Plan.</p>