Transcript Chowan Middle School

CHOWAN MIDDLE
SCHOOL
2009-2010
School to Watch
What is Schools to Watch?
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Schools to Watch® is an initiative launched by the
National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades
Reform.
 Academically
Excellent
 Developmentally Responsive
 Socially Equitable
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To achieve this level of performance, highperforming schools establish norms, structures, and
organizational arrangements to support and sustain
their trajectory toward excellence.
How has Chowan Middle School
established a structure to
sustain their trajectory
towards excellence?
Professional Learning Community
• Mission
• Vision
• Beliefs
• Motto
Other Structures
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Teaming
Walk-throughs
PBS (Positive Behavior Support)
Communication and Recognition
Scheduling
Start Time
 Homebase
 Various Schedules to Protect Academic Time
 Planning Time Protected
 Duty Free Lunch
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Academic Excellence
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Academy
Corrective Reading
AIG Program
NC Quest
Technology Integration
Accelerated Reader
Focused Use of Data
Focused Instruction
Developmental Responsiveness
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Discipline Procedures (School/Bus)
Check-in/Check-out
Young Men of Direction
Student Development Center
Bulldog Buddies
Celebrations
Pyramid of Behavioral/Academic Intervention
Social Equity
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Core Zero
Heterogeneous Grouping/Common Strategies
Gold and Maroon Clubs
Student Council
Career Day
Job Shadowing
5th Grade Orientation
8th Grade Transition
Service Learning Projects
What Happens Next?
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Middle School Conference March 14-16
April 14, 2010 Celebration @ 1:30
Posted on Web
School Visits
Staff Development Requests
3 Year Renewal