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Presentation to the PCSD Board of Education Peekskill Middle School Jamal Lewis, Principal June Campolongo, Assistant Principal Courtney Simon, LEAP Coordinator December 6, 2016

Crystal Hernandez, Chorus Director and Grades 6 – 8 Chorus

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =o_TSWiVbS_E

Educate students in a caring, inspiring environment characterized  by a spirit of excellence and high expectations; Prepare graduates to meet or exceed State standards;  Graduate students who respect and appreciate cultural diversity;  Prepare students to pursue adult lives as contributing citizens of  our local and global community.

 Eileen Alvarez - Science (Framework)  Janet Cummaro - Psychologist  Jackie, Jose, Paul – School Counselors  Michelle Luongo – Reading and Literacy Specialist  Christine Otero – Resource Room & Math (TRICA)  Daniel Robinson – Math Dept Leader  Nora Sachs – Integrated Co-Teach (ICT)  Patrick Salvatorelli - Science  Michele Saperstein – Social Studies  Scott Tabone – Integrated Co-Teach (ICT)  Joseph Tama – Special Education Dept Leader  Lenore Viola - ELA  Roxanne Woodruff - Science

 Think of the teachers who challenged your mind.  Enlightening, Eye-opening,  Amazing, and Kind.  Creating a class filled with care and concern,  Helping their students to happily learn.  Educators of children and imparters of knowledge,  Rejoice in the journey way beyond college.

 Showing  My  Infectious  Lovable  Energy

300 265 265 265 265 265 260 250 250 241 250 215 215 215 200 150 100 50 0 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

60 49 50 46 45 42 40 33 32 30 20 10 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 2015-16 2016-17

60 51 50 47 47 42 40 32 30 25 20 18 17 10 0 504 PLAN RESOURCE ROOM Integrated Co-Teach (ICT) DREAM (PACE) 2015 2016

28% 32% 51% 54% 14% 21% Grade 6 Grade 8 36% 40% 24% Grade 7 Tier 1: Tier 2: Tier 3: Meeting or Exceeding Approaching In Need of Intensive Grade-Level Expectations Support Expectations

18% 36% 40% 48% 34% 24% Grade 6 Grade 7

17% 32% 50% 54% 33% 14% Grade 7 Grade 8

 R.A.C.C.E.  Restate  Answer the Question  Cite Evidence  Cite Something Else  End your writing with a concluding sentence  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1R2uhqKK7o

160 139 2016 NYS ELA Exam 140 120 106 PERCENT OF STUDENTS 101 100 80 72 57 60 51 40 19 18 20 13 7 1 0 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

140 2016 NYS Math Exam 120 116 100 96 PERCENT OF STUDENTS 87 77 80 60 52 40 40 34 32 22 20 15 7 3 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

 Positive and Constructive feedback to teachers from classroom visits  Redesigned ELA Grade 6-8 Curriculum to reflect Balanced Literacy Program  Teacher Assistants support in ELL content areas  Our reading teachers provide professional development and model lessons to our ELA Dept  ELA Dept focusing on writing, language structure, text features, comprehension, vocabulary, and inferencing  Social Studies Dept embedded TRICA strategies and require students to write  Professional Development sessions on questioning, task design, ELL engagement, interventions, examining data for impactful instruction at Grade-Level and Dept Meetings  Increased Parent Outreach/Involvement

 Literacy is embedded in Math, Science, Spanish classes  RtI Conversations and Strategies  Learning Centers and Designed Student Groupings  Conducting Walkthroughs with Feedback for impactful lesson design  Increased Independent Reading opportunities - D.E.A.R. Time every Tuesday during supervisory  Mandatory Callback  Academic support before school, during, and after school  Pre Observation & Post Observation Conversation around Student Engagement, Questioning and Discussion, and Data  STEP with Mercy College  Great Potential Program

 Tenet 2 According to the DTSDE review, there is a need for all teachers to use content and language objectives in all lessons.  By November, 100% of the teaching staff will be trained on how to use content and language objectives in all lessons.  Tenet 3 According to the DTSDE review, teachers need to utilize data to create differentiated lessons for all learners.  By November 2016, 100% of teachers will be trained in how to analyze formative and summative assessments to be able to use the data to drive instruction .

 Tenet 4 According to the DTSDE review, there is a need for teachers to use and share a variety of best practices based on need.  By June, 2017, eight (UCLA) trained teachers will conduct a minimum of three voluntary walkthroughs to improve instruction  We will work to increase the number of teachers participating in the walkthroughs

Tenet 5 According to our suspension data, the PKMS community needs to support the  social emotional development of all students by creating new experiences that lead to healthy relationships.  During the 2016-2017 school year, the clinical department will assist staff in implementing a character education program.  Six Pillars of Character Education  Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Citizenship, Trustworthiness, Fairness  Monday- Character Education Conversations (Theme) at Town Hall and then a Video with Questions on Thursday during Supervisory  Suspension Data  Referrals (Sept. to Nov.)  In 2015 we had 83 and in 2016 we have 55  ISS  In 2015, we had 49 and in 2016 we have 9  OSS  In 2015 we had 31 and in 2016 we have 17

Tenet 6 According to the DTSDE review, the schools need to  increase parent involvement pertaining to the academic and social/emotional development of our students.  By June 2017, the Peekskill Middle School will host a minimum of six school-family events to further engage families and promote the social/emotional development of our student  Maintaining our usual calendar events  Planning on the following  Mom’s Day  Math Carnival  World Culture Day

 Led By Teacher Leaders and Dedicated Staff  Faculty Meetings  Grade-Level Meetings  Google Classroom  Department Meetings  Professional Learning Academies  Superintendent Conference Day  Response to Intervention  ENL  Content and Language Objectives  How do you optimally engage students (SIOP)  Best Practices Videos (Danielson Framework)  The Middle School Mind  Focused Data Analysis tied to Instructional Changes – Classroom Engagment  TAC-D – Code of Conduct

70 61 58 60 49 50 43 41 40 30 22 19 20 14 10 5 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Credit Roll Honor Roll High Honor Roll

 Grade 6 Math 56/57 Passing  Grade 7 Math 55/71 Passing  Grade 8 Integrated Algebra 51/57 Passing  Grade 6 Science 58/58 Passing  Grade 7 Science 74/74 Passing  Grade 8 Earth Science 58/59 Passing

Two Levels of Adult Conversation regarding Students   Clinical Teams – Administration, Counselors, Social Worker, Psychologist, Andrus, Margaret’s Place, Nurse  Grade Level Meetings  Week 1 – Admin & Clinical  Week 2 – Team Specific Meeting  Week 3 – RtI Conversations  Week 4 – RtI Follow-up & P.D. Teacher Tiered Intervention Meetings  Mandatory Callback  Lunchtime Teaching/Meeting  LEAP Before and After School 

 Character Ed Program  PBIS Matrix MATRIX MENU  PBIS Acknowledgement Menu  PBIS Great Referrals GREAT REFERRAL  Reduction in Infractions

Enrollment: 401 Students  October 5, 2016 – May 25, 2017  Morning LEAP – 6:40–7:40 am (Mon.- Fri.)  Afternoon LEAP – 3:00–6:00 pm (Tues. – Thurs.)  New Enrichment Class: Yoga for Girls  Family University – Fall 2016 and Spring 2017  Saturday Academy – (March – May 2017)  Living Legacy – February 16, 2017 at 7:00 pm 

On behalf of PKMS staff, students, and families, we say.. .