Interventions:

Strategies in place during the instructional day include:

1. ESOL services are offered to all eligible students and lessons are designed to  support grade level standards.

2. Groupings for specific skill instruction using Testgate data are used for EIP.

3. Vocabulary and language of the standards is explicitly addressed and  taught by every teacher throughout the day.

4. Teachers use a 10 minute “warm-up” review of skills in a spiral daily in every classroom.
   This includes a thinking process narrative, modeling of the skill, and the use of overhead or visual representations of the problem with questions in the format of the CRCT.

5. Practice books for the CRCT for each grade level are provided.

6. The on-line CRCT is used in each classroom.

7. Students with Disabilities are receiving targeted assistance with grade level standards in Special Education classrooms. Wilson Reading and SRA are being used for additional reading support.

8. The IB Program promotes higher-order, critical thinking skills, and promotes creativity and self-efficacy.  Grade level standards in reading, language arts, and math are connected to the Program of Inquiry.

9. Brenau and North Georgia students support the teacher for individual tutoring help.

10. GHS and ALC student mentors are working in classrooms.

11. Mentors provided by Centerpoint are working with students with intense personal needs.

12. The SST process is identifying students with special learning needs.

13. Individual Learning Plans are written for every student at risk of failing the CRCT.

After-school instructional plan:

1. Students who did not pass the 2006 CRCT and/or the post-tests will be referred to the YMCA for after school tutorials.

2. CRCT on-line resources are offered in computer lab after school and on Saturdays.

3. Students with Disabilities will receive specialized pre-testing after school or Saturday assistance.

Home/ School Communication:

1. Extensive use of home newsletters, parental feedback surveys, and daily agenda communication are used in an on-going basis.

2. Outreach to the Boys and Girls Club, particularly at the housing project sites, is used to reach students who do not attend our after school programs.

3. Attendance is monitored and absent students are called daily.

4. Home visits, church program outreach, and parent telephone communication is on-going.

5. Referrals to community agencies are made frequently, and many services are provided here on site.

Objective 3:    Increase the 4^th, 6^th, and 8^th CRCT scores in ‘exceeding expectations’ in reading and math by 5% for each grade. (5.0)                                                                                     

Academic Acceleration Plan 

In preparation for academic success, as determined by test scores on the CRCT, the following interventions and instructional strategies are being used:

1. Placement in ESL or EIP Segment (Additional and Differentiated Instruction)

2. Placement in the After School Program (Additional, Accelerated, and Differentiated Instruction)

3. Conference with the Parent

4. Placement in Extra 20 Day Program (Feb-March)

5. Additional Tutorials Provided During School Day (Additional, Differentiated, and Accelerated Instruction)

6. CRCT Test Preparation

   Objective 4:    Update existing standards and reflect new Georgia Performance Standards for the following:

4.a.      Elementary (5.0)

            October 2006:  David Shumake/principals

·        Administration and Literacy Coaches are leading implementation

by attending workshops provided by the DOE, using the Georgia

Standards.org web-site resources, and re-delivering content

through faculty professional development and weekly meetings

·        All faculty, both classified teaching support, and certified teachers in all areas, participate in workshops on unpacking and delivering the GPS

·        Pacing guides for standards are identified for each quarter, pre and post-tested for each student

·        Data from Testgate and the Data Utilization Guide provided by the

DOE is being used to monitor progress and plan targeted instruction

that is standards-driven

·        Weekly grade level team meetings are used to analyze standards implementation and results

·        Teaching teams have used standards have used backward design to create six units per grade level using Science and Social Studies standards and incorporating other standards in a transdisciplinary approach, incorporating differentiated instructional strategies

·        Teachers are creating units in Language Arts and Math that incorporate the new standards in a meaningful, coherent manner, focusing on what students

should learn, know, and be able to do.  Teachers are spending two hours per week during planning and after school to create units.  Units from the

Frameworks from DOE and MAGIC plans are incorporated where appropriate.

Objective 5:    Increase by 5% the number of students taking AP exams for Class of 2006. (5.0)

            January 2007: David Shumake
 

Objective 6:    By November 2006 share the plan for GMS laptop implementation and training of staff. (4.5)

            November 2006: GMS principals

Objective 7:    By September 2006 report on status of all schools meeting AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress). (5.0)

September 2006:  David Shumake/Shirley Whitaker
 

       2006 AYP 

       2006 AYP Promotion Flyer

       2006 AYP Promotion Flyer-Spanish

       NCLB Letter July 2006

Results: With a 98.7% success rate the objective of 100 % AYP was not met.

Objective 8:    Graduate 95% or more of students with senior status by July 31, 2007. Report to Board by September 2006 and compare Class of 2005 and 2006. (5.0)

September 2006:  David Shumake

Objective 9:   To work with high school to increase the number of students passing the initial graduation exit exam over 2006.  Report in May 2007. (5.0)

May 2007:  David Shumake

 Results:

Objective 10: GMS and Academies: By August 2006, to identify the middle school initiatives to be implemented for a three-year plan for the 2006-2009 school years.  Middle school restructuring for academies, providing better counseling, ownership for each student’s success by all faculty and staff, as well as incorporating an advisement program, similar to the high school are to be implemented.  In addition communication channels need to be expanded. The middle school must create the small school mentally that research is promoting and has been achieved in each elementary academy. (5.0)

                        July 2006, November 2006 and May 2007: GMS Principals

       GMS Culture Plan
 

Objective 11:  For all students/parents grades 6-12 (GMS academies) to have an annual conference.  Report to the Board in December 2006 and June 2007 a cumulative report, citing contacts by telephone or in person with every student. Extended counseling and mentoring must include a focus on career options and expanded vocational opportunities for students. To work with the middle/high school counselors to define a career and academic plan to articulate our students’ progress complete with a timeline, personnel requirements and staff development needs.
 

11.a.    Middle School (4.5)

August 2006, September 2006, and June 2007: David Shumake/Shirley Whitaker/GMS Principals

11.b.    High School  (4.5)

August 2006, September 2006, and June 2007: David Shumake/Shirley Whitaker/GMS Principals

Objective 12:  Increase the SAT scores by 5 points (for the Class of 2006 over the Class of 2005)

12.a.    Increase total score for students completing college prep program by 5 points.  (4.0)
November 2006 and January 2007: David Shumake

       SAT Report - Class of 2006       

12.b.    Increase total score for total student population by 5 points. (4.0)

            November 2006 and January 2007: David Shumake

Objective 13:  To maintain student attendance at 95% or improve by 1% over 2005-2006.  All students will have a parent conference following the 5^th, 10^th and 15^th absence, per administrative procedure, unless medical conditions are documented.  In addition, coordination with community agencies such as courts and family services will be identified and reported. (4.0)

                        December 2006 and June 2007: Curtis Bibb

Objective 14:  Establish baseline data for laptops at GHS and usage. (4.0)

                  November 2006: Report by Mike Kemp and Keith Palmer

Objective 15:  Maintain the number of minority students taking the ACT and/or SAT.  Report in November 2006 data for Class of 2005 and 2006.  (4.5)

                        December 2006: David Shumake

Objective 16:  To evaluate our interdisciplinary writing plans for our K-12 curriculum by January 2007, including fall 2006 and spring 2007 district-wide writing assessments in grades K-8, including the addition of a science rubric in writing. (4.4)

December 2006 and May 2007:  David Shumake/Literacy Coaches

Objective 17:  Increase the number of students enrolled in Carnegie level courses by 5% in the middle school.  By November 2006 cite the number of students for the past three years enrolled in each Carnegie level course. (3.7)

            November 2006: GMS principals
 

Objective 18:  Maintain baseline data of students assigned alternative assessment intervention (IEP, ESOL) by November 2006, and improve and reduce.  Provide a quarterly report of students exiting the programs with designated time identified.  (3.6)  
December 2006 and June 2007: Curtis Bibb/Principals

                          Fair Street IB Academy

Goal I  Objective 18

Objective 19:  By March 2007 to have the GMS and GHS leadership teams to report on vision for grades 6-12 articulation for athletics, activities, arts and academies. (4.0)

                        March 2007: GHS and GMS Leadership Teams

Objective 20.  Review 2006-2007 attendance data for Transitional Academy, G.L.A. and Phoenix Academy and ‘Fast Track’.  Compare to the 2005-2006 year.  Cite 2005-2006 students’ progress to: (3.5)
Principal of GHS, GMS and Curtis Bibb by December 2006.
 

Objective 21:  To study how to improve nurturing partnerships with daycare providers and after-school programs and share instructional hints and activities. (3.5)

                  Quarterly: Shirley Whitaker

GOAL 2:   To provide fiscal accountability to the citizens of Gainesville/Hall County

Objective 1:    By January 1, 2007, to review all existing school and district financial procedures and provide recommendations for accountability and efficiency, after evaluating with an independent auditor.  (5.0)

            January 2007: Angela Adams and Steve Ballowe

       Financial Procedures Consulting - Status Report 6/21/06

       Financial Procedures Consulting - Status Report 6/27/06

       Financial Procedures Consulting - Status Report 8/7/06

       Financial Procedures Consulting - Status Report 8/14/06

       Financial Procedures Consulting - Status Report 8/28/06

Objective 2:   Bring all budget amendments to the Board each month prior to changes. (5.0 )

                        Monthly: Angela Adams

Objective 3:    Complete all required fiscal reports in a timely fashion and meeting deadlines. Reports to the Board each semester. (4.8)

                        October 2006 and May 2007: Angela Adams 

Objective 4:    Produce budget documents and establish budget process as defined and approved by the Board of Education.  Produce budget book by May 1, 2007. (4.9)    
January 2007: Angela Adams

Objective 5:    Produce and distribute quarterly reports to the Board of Education, which indicate (a) amount budgeted, (b) amount spent, (c) amount encumbered, and (d) budget transfers/amendments.  Note:  Highlight budget amendments.(4.8)

                  Quarterly:  Angela Adams

Objective 6:    By December 2006 to review all local supplements and provide a uniform system to fairly distribute new revenues when mandated.  Review should consider making all supplements a fixed rather than a percentage of salary. Includes the addition of a Pro Therapy position. (4.5)

                        December 2006: Angela Adams/Curtis Bibb

Objective 7:    Complete and distribute fiscal audit no later than June 30, 2007 and propose a ‘no findings summary’ or identify corrective measures for any controls found to be inadequate.  (4.0)

                        June 2007:  Angela Adams

Objective 8:    Monitor site-based management policies with all training, reporting by February 2007. (4.0)

                   February 2007:  Angela Adams/Principals

Objective 9:    Require all personnel receiving supplements for activities to complete a yearly syllabus and put online to be approved by the principal and assistant superintendent by August 30, 2006. (3.5)

                   October 2006:  Curtis Bibb, Mike Kemp, GMS Leadership Team

Objective 10:  By July 2006 to coordinate the successful passage of SPLOST III. (3.5)

                  August 2006: Steve Ballowe/Shirley Whitaker/David Shumake

 Results:  Objective has been met.

       Article from The Times, July 24, 2006

Objective 11:  By December 2006, to monitor a day-care program for GCSS personnel’s children and accounting issues. (3.5)

                        December 2006: Shirley Whitaker/Curtis Bibb

       Childcare Enrollment Form

       Childcare Supply List

       Parent Letter Fall '06

Objective 12:  To maintain a complete up-to-date fixed asset inventory. (2.0)

                        May 2007: Angela Adams

GOAL 3:    To provide clean, safe and educationally appropriate facilities conducive to learning.
 

Objective 1:    Continue to participate with the Superintendent in establishing a Culture of Success (a district/school environment fostering learning demonstrated by a total focus on the school vision, school mission, core of values, and strategic focus).  Quarterly reports will be provided. (5.0)

                        October 2006 and June 2007: Curtis Bibb/Principals

The 2006-2007 School Improvement Plan process includes the following goals:

Ø      The beliefs, vision, and mission statement of the school and district are

reviewed monthly by the Philosophy Design Vertical Faculty Team to

be sure our programs, policies, and practices are consistent with our

beliefs, supporting our vision, and helping to fulfill our mission.

Ø      The Culture of Success statement is reviewed by all stakeholders.

Fair Street has pledged that every member of the school community will be treated with dignity and respect.  The faculty has an essential agreement to

for peer monitoring to support this pledge.

Objective 2:    To continue planning for construction of a new middle school with monthly reports. (5.0) 
September 2006: David Shumake/Steve Ballowe/Angela Adams

Objective 3:   By January 2007 to craft a plan to provide revenues to support the acquisition of land for future school sites. (5.0)

                   January 2007: Angela Adams/Christine Brosky/Steve Ballowe

Objective 4:   By November 2006 to report on all partnerships, grants, costs and options to make Gainesville ‘wireless’. (4.5)

                        November 2006: Keith Palmer

Objective 5:   In September 2006 and January 2007 to report on roofing improvement plan.(4.0)

    September 2006 and January 2007: Curtis Bibb

       Roofing Costs/July 2006

Objective 6:   To update a review of all campus crisis plans and campus safety controls by November 2006 to meet state and federal requirements with budget recommendations reported to the Board. (3.0)

                        November 2006: Curtis Bibb

Fair Street IB Academy

Emergency Procedures

2006-2007

Fire

Signal:  Activation of fire alarm system

Response Team:  Campbell   Art, Music, Modular  Modular, Back-up Kelley

                               Davis       300 Hall and Media Center ( Back-Up Hamilton)

                               Brinson   400 Hall/ Gym  (Back up:  Rodriguez)

                               Coy          Severe and Profound  (Back-Up:  Rodriguez)

                                                Keep access roads open pending arrival of

                                                emergency vehicles (Back-up:  Dyer)

                               Dyer         200 Hall and Teacher Lounge

                               Central (at flagpole):  Holland(Back-Up:  Jackson)

                                Delgado and Jackson:  Take Emergency Box and

                                                                         Student Information

1.      Report fire to office; pull fire alarm/and or use intercom.

2.      Close all windows and doors to confine fire.

3.      Evacuate building to assigned placed at least 500 ft. from building.

4.      Take class roll of students and green, yellow, and red cards.

5.      Hold up red card if students missing; yellow if all students are not

with you, but you know where they are, red if students are missing.

Make list of missing students if possible.

6.      Response Team report to areas.

7.      Central command report to emergency department and superintendent.

8.      Teachers report any student missing to response team.

9.      Teachers remain with students.

10. Response team reports when area is clear.

11. Teachers and staff evacuate until an all-clear is given by intercom.

Bomb Threat

Signal:  Message will be delivered by a courier or over intercom to evacuate the building.  DO NOT USE A CELL PHONE OR ANY OTHER

TECHNOLOGY THAT WORKS ON A FREQUENCY DURING A BOMB THREAT SITUATION.

Response:  Same as for fire except hand-held radios should not be used.

Evacuation Response :  Boys and Girls Club is the first site of evacuation.

Students in front should evacuate to St. Paul’s or St. John’s Church

or Gainesville Bank and Trust.

Intruder or Danger “CODE RED”

Signal:  Intercom announcement of CODE RED or by courier

Response Team:  Sweep through the areas assigned to you OR the area closest to your proximal location, gather any students, and secure yourself

in a room.  Holland/ Coy will alert police/ emergency agencies. 

REMEMBER THAT THE OBJECTIVE IS TO LOCK IN EVERYONE QUICKLY!

1. Teachers gather any students in area and lock everyone in.
2. If there is any problem with keys, etc., push large, heavy objects

in front of your door.

3. If students are in cafeteria, get them in the media center, computer lab, 200 hall classrooms, anything close by as quickly as possible.
4. Have students to sit as low as possible and out of a line of vision through doors and windows.
5. Do not open the door after you lock in.
6. Make a list of any students who are missing and slide under the door.  Put green card outside door if all students are present, yellow if students are missing, but you know where they are, and red card if

students are missing.

7. If you are in danger in the room, push the emergency button.

DO NOT PUSH IT TO FIND A STUDENT!!!

8. Remian calm until an all clear is given.  This will be done by saying

CODE RED IS OVER.

Objective 7:    Update the Board of Education by January 1, 2007, on facility needs for the next five years, which will provide clean, safe and educationally appropriate classrooms and schools.  Board will identify recommendation for each year, 2007-2010. (3.0)  

January 2007: Christine Brosky/Curtis Bibb/Angela Adams  

The following needs are placed in priority order:

1-     Replace roofing system ( in stages )

2-     Modular building needs repair of interior walls and carpet

3-