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2023-24 Liberty Middle School Priority Document

Liberty Central School District

Mission

To empower each student to contribute and thrive in a diverse community by pursuing their potential.

Vision

Cultivating trust and courage to be innovative and to persevere.

Liberty Middle School

Mission

Prepare students by promoting academic excellence, respectfulness, independence, and responsibility.

Vision

Foster growth and potential in an accepting, diverse, and enriching community.

Collective Commitments

At LMS through MTSS, PLCs, and LiM

We will…

  • continue working flexibly, positively, and collaboratively, as professionals
  • be positive members of our collaborative and grade level teams, contributing to the process of preparing and educating students
  • practice open communication, build productive relationships, and be dedicated to having a solution-oriented mindset
  • analyze data results appropriately and effectively to to focus instruction and improve student outcomes
  • provide leadership opportunities for students to be accountable for their learning and growth
  • develop a strong partnership with parents and community members to provide informational resources, as well as strategies to help students achieve success

Commitment | Grade 5-8 staff will continue to implement the HMH, Into Reading (5) and Into Literature (6-8) with quality, fidelity, intensity and consistency. (QFIC)

DCIP alignment

Provide an accessible, culturally responsive, relevant, engaging, vertically and horizontally aligned PK-12 curriculum, that makes connections to our students and community.

Cadence of Accountability: C1 Accountability

Smart Goal Schoolwide Wig

By May 2024, 80% of grade 5-8 students’ current SGP will be at or above proficiency level (35+) as evidenced by the Spring 2024 STAR Assessment in Reading.

Why we are making this commitment?

We will provide an accessible, culturally responsive, relevant, engaging, vertically and horizontally aligned 5-8 curriculum that makes connections to our students and community.

22-23 SY Fall to Spring At or Above Grade Level SGP 25%

LMS 2022-2023 School Wide WIG Data 80% 25 SGP

EDI Walkthrough Data

Strategy | All staff will facilitate students to work on their WIGs at least 15 minutes two times a week.
Methods
  • Schoolwide Scoreboard (most improved student SGP)
  • Every student creates a WIG with two lead measures (Instructional Data Report & SGP)
  • Mission statements in every class
  • Update WIGs in student and staff Leadership Portfolios
Gauging Success
  • Accountability Partners
  • Building and Maintaining Schoolwide SGP Scoreboard
  • Lead Measures
    • Choice reading
    • Teacher-Led Read Aloud
    • Audiobooks, Podcasts
    • Content specific articles, stories
    • STAR Assessment participation and data reports
    • Leadership Portfolios
Resources
Strategy | During PLCs/team meetings, teachers will analyze STAR, Into Reading, Into Lit data, to effectively focus instruction and improve student outcomes at least twice a month.
Methods
  • Students receive MTSS Tier 1/2/3 instruction/enrichments/interventions
  • Progress monitoring data/common assessments
  • PLC/Team Meetings both vertically and horizontally
  • WINN Periods/Labs
  • MTSS/Student Support Meetings
  • PLC  4 Essential Questions:
    • What do students need to know and be able to do?
    • How will we know when they have learned it?
    • What will we do when they haven’t learned it?
    • What will we do when they already know it?
Gauging Success
  • K-8 ELA Supports
  • Progress Monitoring
    • T1 Into Reading
    • T2 Read 180
    • T3 System 44
  • Fall & Spring STAR Renaissance Assessments
  • Structured Study Halls
    • Homework
    • Reading at least 15 minutes
    • WIG work
Resources
Strategy | All teachers will utilize Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) Engagement Norm
Questioning Strategy: Check for Understanding
Methods
  • Implementing explicit direct instruction strategies (EDI)
  • Job Embedded Coaching with RPC
  • PLC/Team Meetings ongoing professional development with RPC/ EDI
  • Common formative assessments
Gauging Success
  • Informal Walkthrough Data showing increase in use of EDI Checking for Understanding Strategy- TAPPLE
  • Formal Observations evidence of EDI strategies
  • Job Embedded Coaching Dialogue/Recommendations with Patti Davis
  • Increase in student performance as indicated on common formative assessments
Resources

Commitment | Grade 5-8 staff will systematically implement and ensure the MTSS framework supports all students’ academic, social, and emotional skills, resulting in a decrease in referrals.

DCIP alignment

Provide a MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) for behavior and attendance that cultivates wellness and safety for students, staff and families.

Cadence of Accountability: C2 Accountability

Smart Goal/WIG Lag Measures

By June 2024, LMS will decrease the number of out of school suspension by 10%, from 301 to 270.

Why we are making this commitment?

Board Data Presentations 22-23

  • Dec 2022-23 LCSD BOE Discipline Report
  • April 2022-23 LCSD BOE Discipline Report
Strategy | All staff will implement Restorative Practice strategies
Methods
  • LMS Referral Training
  • Continue OSS Re-Entry Meetings
  • Teachers ISS duty rotation
  • MTSS & Student Support Meetings
  • Reset Room (T2) Reflection Form
Gauging Success
  • By May 2024, LMS will decrease how students feel behavior interferes with
    instruction by 5% (26.5% to 21.5%) on the PLC Student voice survey.

    • Fall & Spring DESSA Screener
    • Student Self Reporting
    • Identify correlation between DESSA and behavior that interferes with instruction
    • Student Support Meetings & Operation Success Sheets
Resources
Strategy | All students will create Leadership Portfolios
Methods
Methods
  • Students will create Leadership Portfolio
  • Students demonstrate the ability to monitor and reflect on progress in their Leadership Portfolio (Brag Books)
  • Staff will facilitate the addition of All Things MS to the students’ Leadership Portfolio (Brag Books)
  • Students will share their Leadership Portfolios (Brag Books) during DEAL period
Gauging Success
  • By June 2024, 100% of LMS students will have a 5 section Leadership
    Portfolio.
Resources

    Commitment | LMS will create a student-centered environment celebrating students achievements and diversity.

    DCIP alignment

    The district will create a positive, welcoming student-centered environment that celebrates diversity and inclusivity to empower students, staff and families.

    Cadence of Accountability: C3 Accountability

    Smart Goal Lag Measures

    By May 2024, LMS will increase its Family Engagement score by 5% (60% to 65%) on the LIM MRA Survey.

    Why we are making this commitment?

    As evidenced by the Middle School’s May 2023 MRA, 60% of students’ caregivers are satisfied with the way the school includes them in their child’s learning through inclusive opportunities, communication, and support for learning at home

    LMS MISSION

    Prepare students by promoting academic excellence, respectfulness, independence, and responsibility.

    LMS VISION

    Foster growth and potential in an accepting, diverse, and enriching community.

    Strategy | Staff and students will create and engage in student centered events
    Methods
    Gauging Success
    • Analyzing Fall and Spring LIM MRA Survey data
    • Student Council/Haunted House
    • NJHS
    • ENL Orientation
    • LMS Productions
    • Career Fair
    • Cross Cultural Day
    • Student Lighthouse
    • Grade 8 Committee
    • Hawk’s Nest School Store
    • Student Council First Fridays
    • Grade 5 & New Student BBQ
    • Concerts
    • Sporting events
    Resources
    Strategy | Liberty Middle School will increase family attendance at school events as well as student involvement in school wide events
    Methods
    Gauging Success
    • Tracking attendance at events
      • Sign in sheets (per teacher/collected and counted by office)
      • Counting bracelets/tickets
    • Tracking attendance at events year to year
    Resources
    • LMS Book Study: No More Teaching Without Positive Relationships
    • Continue Bi Lingual Media Communications
    • Community Schools Connections