Mary Walker High School

School Improvement Plan 2019-20

Principal: Matt Cobb

Goal #1 - Student Growth on Graduation Level Standardized Testing: Pass Rate 80% ELA, 50% Math

Action Strategies:

• ●  Develop and support curriculum that prepares students for state assessments.
• ●  Teachers work with the district to develop district-wide math and ELA curriculum.
• ●  Teachers will use PLC time continuously address curriculum and update common
  assessments.
• ●  Student Growth smart goals will be developed during the TPEP and PLC process.
• ●  Implement new GRADUATION PATHWAYS.
  Leadership Strategies:​

• ●  Principal will work with Learning Improvement Team to establish progress monitoring and develop building goals.
• ●  Principal will consistently monitor curriculum and assessments through the evaluation process, walkthroughs, and PLC support.
• ●  Principal will work with CTE Director to develop new career pathways. 

Growth Monitoring:​

• Teachers will use quarterly Smarter Balanced interim assessments in ELA and Math.
• Teachers will set classroom and small group student growth impact goals.
• Teachers will evaluate SBAC assessment claims in order to identify student ELA and math strengths and weaknesses.
• Teachers will use the PLC Cycle of Inquiry to discuss and monitor student growth.

Goal #2 - Reach 90% High School Graduation Rate
Action Strategies​:

• ●  LAP targeted instruction in English, math, and science courses.
• ●  Credit Retrieval and study skills courses.
• ●  Summer School.
• ●  Open Doors and GED preparation.
• ●  Implement on-line High School and Beyond Plans. 

Leadership Strategies:​

• ●  Provide para support to teachers in credit retrieval and study skills.
• ●  Provide para support in math and ELA courses.
• ●  Meet monthly with the Learning Improvement Team to discuss ongoing curriculum
  and assessment strategies along with appropriate student placement. 

Growth Monitoring:​

• ●  Track monthly meeting of counselor in order to monitor graduation progress of all juniors and seniors (credits and assessments).
• ●  Annual review of Washington graduation and assessment requirements.
• ●  Weekly Mentoring used to create High School and Beyond Plans, and
  support continuous academic improvement of all students.

Goal #3 - 85% 9th Grade Course Pass Rate

Action Strategies​:

• ●  Identify appropriate tiered intervention by using assessment, attendance, and academic achievement data.

Leadership Strategies:​

• ●  Provide monthly PLC time for 9th grade intervention specialist and 9th grade core
  teachers to meet and discuss 9th grade success strategies.
• ●  Meet weekly with  9th Grade Intervention Specialist to discuss
  at-risk students.
• ●  Meet quarterly with 9th grade class to discuss effective citizenship and academic
  strategies. 

Growth Monitoring:​

• ●  Monthly meetings with Tier 2 students and 9th grade Intervention Specialist and/or 9th grade counselor.
• ●  Quarterly meeting with all 9th graders, principal, counselor, and 9th intervention specialist.
• ●  Quarterly sharing and discussion of 9th grade success data with all staff.
• ●  Weekly academic progress checks of all 9th grade students.
• ●  Weekly meetings and parent contact with Tier 3 students (Intervention Specialist).

    Goal #4: Increase College and Career Post Secondary Placement

Action Strategies

• ●  Implement on-line High School and Beyond Plans in Mentoring class..
• ●  Assist each student in developing a Personal Career Graduation Pathway.
• ●  Administer career interest and learning style inventories.
• ●  Provide academic and career counseling services.
• ●  Host college and professional visitations.
• ●  Offer EWU College in the Classroom.
• ●  Attend career days at local colleges.
• ●  Host college admissions speakers
• ●  Host local businesses for career forums and presentations
• ●  Promote and monitor College Bound student progress
• ●  Provide ASVAB to 9th-11th grade students.
• ●  Provide FAFSA night for parents.

Leadership Strategies

• ●  Work with counselor to provide professional training opportunities.
• ●  Invite numerous professional organizations to meet with student groups at MWHS.
• ●  Complete post-graduate placement survey.
• ●  Support Charger Mentoring Program.
• ●  Maintain active Parent Advisory Council.

Growth Monitoring

• ●  Evaluate post- graduate survey data in order to monitor and adjust current programs.
• ●  Evaluate fall and spring student-led conference data in order to evaluate student
  interests.
• ●  Track current FAFSA completion rates.

Goal #5: Close Achievement Gap on Standardized Testing

Action Strategies

• ●  Identify appropriate student group using Free and Reduced Lunch statistics.
• ●  Compare ELA and math SBA scores of low income and non low income students. Leadership Strategies

• ●  Provide targeted instruction in math and ELA for selected students.
• ●  Provide mental health, academic and counseling support to targeted students.
• ●  Provide academic intervention and strategies to improve performance.

Growth Monitoring

• ●  Evaluate classroom progress monitoring and growth data.
• ●  Compare SBA ELA and math scores annually.