Comprehensive Progress Report

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11/12/2020 North Duplin Jr Sr High

Comprehensive Progress Report

Mission:

North Duplin Jr./Sr. High School is committed to provide quality and equity in teaching all students. The school's mission is to educate students to high levels of learning and to foster positive attitudes and behaviors, which will enable students to function successfully in society. This mission will be accomplished through effective instructional leadership, high expectations for all students, safe and orderly environment, frequent monitoring of students' progress, and effective home, school, and community relationships.

Vision: Working collaboratively with the community to inspire students to become lifelong learners, prepared for college and

career success. Goals:

NDJS will achieve a school performance of "B" or better and exceed expected growth for the 2020-21 school year by increasing the percentage of students scoring at grade-level proficiency to 66.4 % as recommended by the district. By the end of 2021-22 school year, 100% of students will participate in college and career ready skill sessions as outlined by grade level plans.

By the end of 2021-22, 100% of our teachers will participate in school-wide professional development to create, collect, analyze, and share data.

! = Past Due

Objectives KEY = Key Indicator

Core Function: Dimension A - Instructional Excellence and Alignment

Effective Practice: High expectations for all staff and students

KEY A1.07 ALL teachers employ effective classroom

management and reinforce classroom rules and procedures by positively teaching them.(5088)

Implementation

Status Assigned To Target Date

Initial Assessment:

As of August 2020, our school has accomplished this strategy as evidenced in our webpages, Canvas and Educator Handbook.

As of August 2019, North Duplin teachers utilize webpages, Canvas and/or Google Classroom to distribute classroom procedures and

practices. Department PLC agendas address classroom management. All teachers post

classroom rules and utilize the Educator Handbook to track discipline. Teachers follow the discipline flow chart as provided by administration.

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Priority Score: 3 Opportunity Score: 3 Index Score: 9 How it will look

when fully met: NDJS will show effective classroom management throughout the school as evidenced by clearly posted rules easily seen in every classroom, a discipline flowchart that is posted and used by every teacher, and an overall decrease in the number of referrals and student time out of class. Discipline is entered in the Educators Handbook.

Objective Met 09/22/20 Kevin Anderson 05/01/2020 Actions

8/22/18 Discipline flow charts will be posted in every

classroom by the first day of school.

Complete 08/27/2018

Nikki Sasser 08/27/2018

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8/22/18 Classroom rules will be posted by teachers by the

first day of school.

Complete 08/27/2018

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9/18/19 At the beginning of each school year,

administration will review Educator Handbook with staff.

Complete 08/19/2019

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8/22/18 Classroom management strategies will be

discussed monthly in departmental PLC's.

Complete 05/01/2020 Kevin Anderson 05/01/2021 Notes:

9/18/19 Discipline infractions will be entered by teachers

into the Educators Handbook.

Complete 05/01/2020 Nikki Sasser 05/01/2021 Notes: Implementation: 09/22/2020 Evidence 9/22/2020 Experience 9/22/2020 Sustainability 9/22/2020

Effective Practice: Curriculum and instructional alignment

KEY A2.04 Instructional Teams develop standards-aligned

units of instruction for each subject and grade level.(5094)

Implementation

As of August 2020, instructional teams collaborate when possible to create pacing guides for

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standards-aligned instructional units.

Modifications based on IEP, 504s and ELL status is implemented by teachers on a student-by-student case evaluations. ND is using district provided resources to further support instruction--pacing guides, Crosswalk, and SchoolNet assessments. As of August 2019, instructional teams collaborate when possible to create pacing guides for

standards-aligned instructional units.

Modifications based on IEP, 504s and ELL status is implemented by teachers on a student-by-student case evaluations. ND is using district provided resources to further support instruction--pacing guides, Crosswalk, and SchoolNet

assessments. Middle school teachers are utilizing the STEAMA Curriculum Specialist.

How it will look when fully met: Actions

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A2.20 All teachers use appropriate technological tools

to enhance instruction.(5306)

Implementation

As of August 2020, North Duplin is operating on a hybrid platform. Teachers are required to use Canvas to deliver instruction and Google Meet to meet with students. Our teachers in the DCS Micro-Credentialing courses: Growing with Canvas and Google Meet. At the school level, we have offered additional support with a Digital Learning Canvas course.

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How it will look

when fully met: At the end of the 2020-21 school year, teachers should have created and completed a Canvas course for all of their subjects which includes weekly assignments. Teachers will have meet weekly with students in Google Meets. Grades will be posted in Canvas and PowerTeacher Pro. All teachers are using appropriate technology tools to enhance instruction to include document cameras, Chrome extensions, and other course appropriate learning platforms/apps.

Nikki Sasser 05/03/2021

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9/22/20 All teachers will complete the District's

Micro-Credentialing Canvas class: Growing With Canvas.

Anthony Jones 05/03/2021

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9/22/20 All teachers will complete the DCS Micro-credentialing Canvas class: Google Meets.

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9/22/20 Teachers will participate in our school's Digital

Learning Canvas Class.

Laura Thornton 05/03/2021

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9/22/20 All teachers will receive the weekly District Tech

Tips.

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9/22/20 Teachers will post Weekly Assignments/Schedule

in each Canvas Class.

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9/22/20 All teachers will conduct weekly Google Meets

with students.

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Effective Practice: Student support services

KEY A4.01 The school implements a tiered instructional

system that allows teachers to deliver evidence-based instruction aligned with the individual needs of students across all tiers.(5117)

Implementation

As of August 2020, North Duplin is implementing the iABS program to continue support identified students. Our school will be utilizing a 'Helpline' and an 'Anonymous tip-line to identify needs. Our school will support social emotional behavioral needs of our students through our digital

platforms. Our school social worker is doing zero activity check and connect.

As of August 2019, North Duplin is implementing the iABS program to support students who have been identified and are in need of specialized support. Our school is implementing a Check and Connect program for targeted students.

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when fully met: A successful implementation of a tiered system will be evidenced by NDJS showing a decreased number of student referrals, higher graduation rates, and differentiation for individual student needs for including but not limited to ELL and EC students to ensure equity and support student emotional and social well-being.

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Actions 3 of 11 (27%)

8/22/18 Discipline referrals will be decreased by 5% to

increase student instructional time.

Complete 05/01/2020

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8/22/18 Weekly lesson plans will be created/submitted to

include differentiation for all students

Complete 05/01/2020

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9/18/19 Check and Connect with identified students to

provide additional support

Complete 05/01/2020

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10/23/20 See Something, Say Something Training Nikki Sasser 10/26/2020

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9/18/19 Point of Need Counseling provided by Counselor

and Social Worker

Lynne Smith 05/01/2021

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9/18/19 Home visits by School Social Worker Lynne Smith 05/01/2021

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2/20/20 "See Something, Say Something" Initiative Nikki Sasser 05/01/2021

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9/29/20 SE Training Lynne Smith 05/01/2021

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9/22/20 Weekly Zero Activity Reports conducted by the

school social worker

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9/22/20 Helpline button is on the Guidance Canvas page

and will be monitored by the guidance counselor and social worker.

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8/22/18 Increase graduation rate to 87% Lynne Smith 11/01/2021

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KEY A4.06 ALL teachers are attentive to students' emotional

states, guide students in managing their emotions, and arrange for supports and interventions when necessary.(5124)

Implementation

As of August 2020, North Duplin will provide a Helpline button for students to seek guidance and social worker help. We have implemented the See Something, Say Something initiative. Social Emotional Help videos have shared with teachers to implement in their classrooms this year. As of August 2019, North Duplin continues monitoring student referrals through the iABS

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program and Check and Connect support programs.

when fully met: This objective will be fully implemented when we complete the following tasks: Helpline button for guidance and social worker in place; journal logs for Social Emotional Behavior needs; See Something, Say Something logs.

Lynne Smith 05/03/2022

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9/29/20 Student Survey Panorama Lynne Smith 05/01/2021

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9/22/20 See Something, Say Something Nikki Sasser 05/03/2022

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9/22/20 Guidance/Social Worker Helpline Lynne Smith 05/03/2022

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9/22/20 Social, Emotional and Behavioral Videos Lynne Smith 05/20/2022

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KEY A4.16 The school develops and implements consistent,

intentional, and on-going plans to support student transitions for grade-to-grade and level-to-level.(5134)

Implementation

As of September 2020, our school is having an orientation week to accumulate students to the new policies and procedures in place for the 2020-21 school year. Sixth graders visited our campus in the spring. In the spring, eighth graders

participated in a CTE Awareness Day and had the opportunity to visit every department. Guidance sponsors virtual individualized registration meetings for all students and scores are available for MS and HS teachers and hosts parent meetings virtually.

As of August 2019, our middle school STEM, CTE and band teachers teach one class of NDE sixth graders per semester. Sixth graders come over for a campus tour and we hold a separate orientation for NDJS seventh graders. Guidance sponsors individualized registration meetings for all students and scores are available for MS and HS teachers and hosts parent meetings.

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when fully met: All NDJS students will receive orientation to facilitate the transition between grade

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levels/schools. Due to the STEAMA initiative, the middle schools students will receive one semester of STEM; and the CTE course will receive one nine weeks of instruction; and band will receive instruction year round. Teachers teach across grade levels.

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8/22/18 Grade level meetings will be held by

administration at the beginning of the school year.

Complete 08/31/2018

Notes: Completed within the first ten days of school.

11/1/18 Advisory groups will meet weekly to address grade

specific needs.

Complete 03/22/2019

Notes: 12th-College/Career; 10th/11th-ACT Prep Factory; 7/8/9-Academic/Behavior Support

8/22/18 Quarterly parent meetings Lynne Smith 05/01/2022

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8/22/18 Guidance will meet with students to personalize

course offerings and career pathways.

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Core Function: Dimension B - Leadership Capacity

Effective Practice: Strategic planning, mission, and vision

KEY B1.01 The LEA has an LEA Support & Improvement

Team.(5135)

Implementation

An LEA Support and Improvement Team has been established for the 2020-21 school year as the Reopening Support Team. The team consists of the Superintendent, Chief of Staff for Innovation, Special Advisor for K-5 Curriculum Support and Digital Learning, Special Advisor for Educational Equity and 6-8 Curriculum, Senior Administrator for STEAMA Curriculum and Instruction/PD, Director of Student Management Systems and Testing Support, Assistant Superintendent for Federal Programs, Exceptional Children, Student Support and Athletics, and the Assistant

Superintendent for Accountability/Improvement Systems. The Reopening Support Team provides customized support to schools as they navigate the challenges with COVID-19 and general school improvement support during the school year. The Executive Director of Human Resources also provides personnel support to help ensure continuous school improvement throughout the district.

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KEY B1.03 A Leadership Team consisting of the principal, teachers who lead the Instructional Teams, and other professional staff meets regularly (at least twice a month) to review implementation of effective practices.(5137)

Implementation

As of August 2020, at North Duplin Jr Sr High School our School Improvement Team and Student Services Team each meet twice a month to review current practices and policies and adjust as needed.

As of August 2019, at North Duplin Jr Sr High School our School Improvement Team and Student Services Team each meet twice a month to review current practices and policies and adjust as needed.

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when fully met: An effective leadership team will be in place and will be evidenced by consistent meetings; shared minutes and agendas; with elected department members representing all staff. Minutes are entered into the Indistar program.

Anthony Jones 05/01/2021

Actions 1 of 3 (33%)

8/22/18 Election of School Improvement Team members

will be held. Representation will come from all departments.

Complete 06/11/2019

Notes: Elections are held every other year.

9/18/19 Minutes are shared with faculty via Google drive. Laura Thornton 05/01/2021

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8/22/18 Bi-monthly School Improvement Team meetings

utilizing the NCStar program.

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Effective Practice: Distributed leadership and collaboration

KEY B2.03 The school has established a team structure

among teachers with specific duties and time for instructional planning.(5143)

Implementation

As of August 2020, at North Duplin Jr Sr High School incorporates team structures such as School Improvement Team, Professional Learning

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Communities, Parent Advisory Board, Athletic Booster Club, and Parent Teacher Organization. As of August 2019, at North Duplin Jr Sr High School incorporates team structures such as School Improvement Team, Professional Learning Communities, Parent Advisory Board, Athletic Booster Club, and Parent Teacher Organization.

when fully met: Our school is driven through the use of teams for planning, improvement and content development. Professional Learning Community teams work together bi-weekly to analyze data and modify instruction. Through utilization of our new School Improvement Planning system, our SIT team will evaluate and propose changes to improve our school. Other teams composed of community stakeholders also help with school improvement through providing guest speakers, volunteering, fundraising and curriculum content connections to real-world situations. Meeting minutes are

submitted to administration and kept on file for further reference.

Nikki Sasser 05/01/2021

Actions 1 of 3 (33%)

8/22/18 Administration created the Master Schedule to

facilitate department meetings/planning at the beginning of the school year.

Complete 08/27/2018

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8/22/18 Professional Learning Communities

Agendas/Minutes will meet twice a month to collaborate with department.

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8/22/18 Create a Professional Learning Communities

Calendar

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KEY B3.03 The principal monitors curriculum and classroom instruction regularly and provides timely, clear, constructive feedback to teachers.(5149)

Implementation

As of August 2020, North Duplin curriculum and classroom instruction will be monitored through Canvas. Teachers created a Weekly

Assignment/Schedule page in their Canvas classrooms to post their objectives, I Can

statements and activities. School level leadership team will utilize the virtual walkthrough document to access Canvas courses.

As of August 2019, at North Duplin Jr Sr High School curriculum and classroom instruction are monitored in variety of ways. Personalized lesson plan templates are used to monitor classroom instruction on a weekly basis and submitted via Canvas for administration review.

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when fully met: NDJS will focus on powerful teaching and learning. Administration will closely monitor curriculum and classroom instruction through walk-throughs, lesson plan evaluation, data meetings and team teaching. When needed, administration will provide additional individualized structure and support through providing “buddy teachers”, lesson plan professional development, lesson planning support with personalized lesson plan templates and team teaching opportunities as identified through trends in cohort

data. Beginning teacher support group will provide additional support at the school level.

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8/22/18 Weekly Assignments/Lessons Uploaded into

Canvas

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8/22/18 DCS Walkthrough Document to document

Powerful Teaching and Learning.

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9/18/19 School based Beginning Teacher Support Group Anthony Jones 05/01/2021

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Core Function: Dimension C - Professional Capacity

Effective Practice: Quality of professional development

KEY C2.01 The LEA/School regularly looks at school

performance data and aggregated classroom observation data and uses that data to make decisions about school improvement and professional development needs.(5159)

Implementation

As of August 2020, North Duplin is utilizing Canvas and PowerTeacher Pro to determine student participation and course status. SchoolNet is also utilized to access student progress and learning needs.

As of August 2019, at NDJS we utilize data meetings to disaggregate data and tailor instruction. Aggregated data is utilized by

administration when creating the master schedule for the school. Professional development will use micro-credentialing courses to personalize staff instruction.

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when fully met: NDJS will become a data-driven public school. Data from tested areas will be shared with all

stakeholders (as appropriate) including students and parents, departments and administration through (student-led) parent conferences. Cohorts will be tracked to determine patterns within our school to prescribe and offer personalized Professional Development for areas of weakness. Cohorts are identified as the group of students who enter high school at the same time.

Anthony Jones 05/01/2021

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8/22/18 Cohorts will be tracked to determine patterns

within our school to prescribe and offer

individualized professional development for areas of weakness each semester.

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8/22/18 EVAAS data progression to track student progress

monthly.

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8/22/18 Individualized Data Meetings with students after

benchmark assessments

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9/18/19 Micro-credential Professional Development Laura Thornton 05/01/2021

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Core Function: Dimension C - Professional Capacity

Effective Practice: Talent recruitment and retention

KEY C3.04 The LEA/School has established a system of

procedures and protocols for recruiting,

evaluating, rewarding, and replacing staff.(5168)

Implementation

As of August 2020, North Duplin follows the Duplin County protocol for selecting potential

employees. When face to face interviews were not possible, we conducted virtual interviews. Principals interview candidates and make recommendations. Background checks are performed on recommendations before being presented to the Board of Education for approval. As of August 2019, at North Duplin Jr Sr School the district provides potential candidates to principals. The district posts positions. Principals interview candidates and make recommendations. Background checks are performed on

recommendations before being presented to the Board of Education for approval.

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How it will look when fully met: Actions

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Core Function: Dimension E - Families and Community

Effective Practice: Family Engagement

KEY E1.06 The school regularly communicates with

parents/guardians about its expectations of them and the importance of the curriculum of the home (what parents can do at home to support their children's learning).(5182)

Implementation

As of August 2020, North Duplin communicates with parents through our school webpage, ConnectEd, Twitter, and Remind

Messaging. North Duplin has also created a School Information Canvas class to share school news with students, grade levels, and parents. Teachers are completing Parent Contact Logs as

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well. Parent Portal are utilize to communicate with parents, students, and the community. As of August 2019, NDJS communicates with parents through the school web page and ConnectEd programs. Teachers are asked to complete Parent Contact logs each semester. Guidance conducts grade level parent meetings at the start of school. Remind Messaging, Twitter, and Parent Portal are utilized to communicate with parents, students and the community. A semester STEAMA showcase featuring student work will be open to the public

when fully met: NDJS will offer parents opportunities to meet face to face with teachers each semester. Parents have access to teachers expectations and student progress via online postings and printed

documents sent home. The Parent Portal offers instant access to student grades and attendance.

Lynne Smith 05/01/2021

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8/22/18 Weekly Updates in PowerSchool Dianne

Canuette

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8/22/18 Progress Reports Every Three Weeks Nikki Sasser 05/01/2021

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9/22/20 Create a Canvas School Information course to

highlight school news and guidance, social worker, nurse and media center.

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9/22/20 Weekly ConnectEd Messages in English and

Spanish

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8/22/18 Semester Open House and STEAMA Showcase Dianne

Canuette

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