EVERGREEN ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL State of the School

EVERGREEN ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL State of the School LSC Meeting November 12 th 2018 , 10: 00 am

AGENDA Introduction: District / Network /School CIWP Priorities Mission / Vision for District, Network, School Student Performance Data: NWEA Culture & Climate Attendance 5 Essentials Challenges Initiatives Parent & Community Engagement

District Vision

PRIORITIES---DISTRICT CPS Vision The vision makes three commitments that build on recent successes and reflects the values and priorities of the administration.

DISTRICT: PRIORITY ONE Academic Progress: The District will continue to expand access to proven successful programs and strategies, such as IB, STEM, and computer science implementation, to ensure that our students are prepared for a globally connected and changing society. Additionally, more students will have access to rigorous coursework with the possibility of earning college credit for exemplary performance. By continuing to recruit, support, and retain talented teachers and administrators, students will be provided with the social and emotional support needed to reach their full potential

DISTRICT: PRIORITY TWO Financial Stability: Financial stability allows CPS students to build on academic gains without disruptions to the classroom. By brainstorming innovative ways to manage and operate our administration more efficiently and effectively, CPS can reduce costs and cut spending. CPS leadership and thousands of parents helped advocate for equitable funding and placed pressure on state leadership to ensure schools opened on time with a balanced budget. The District will continue to take steps towards stability and urge the state to provide equitable funding that the students deserve

DISTRICT: PRIORITY THREE Integrity: More parents are choosing CPS than ever before. By establishing trust and a shared vision, the District and its stakeholders can work collaboratively to achieve positive results. By prioritizing active communication and transparency, the District can engage with stakeholders, community members, and other partners to receive feedback about how to best serve the community.

Network 8 Vision "As an ensemble, we believe that we create more when working together than when we work alone. We value inclusion, integrity, and the diverse strengths and contributions of all ensemble members. We take responsible risks, give more than we take, and surrender the need to be right. "

Network Priorities

EVERGREEN DEMOGRAPHICS

EVERGREEN: VISION & MISSION 2018 -2019 Vision Evergreen Academy Middle School will ensure that students have an environment guided by the middle school values of academic excellence, social equity, developmental responsiveness and a positive organizational structure that is conducive to and supportive of all learners. Mission We at Evergreen Academy Middle School create a collaborative and safe environment with rigorous and differentiated curriculum that aligns with the Common Core State Standards. We empower all students to explore, create, and make decisions while actively participating in, and being accountable for their learning as they become College and Career ready in an economically, culturally, socially and religiously diverse world.

CIWP: OUR SCHOOL PRIORITIES: 1 & 2 Instruction If we examine and reflect on student work for rigor and alignment to Common Core State Standards, then we will see purposeful tasks in the classroom that are cognitively challenging and require students to provide evidence of their reasoning which will then lead to the qualities of strategic thinking that are both rich in content and relevant for students. Rigorous Tasks If we persist in continuous reflection of instruction and adjust pedagogical approaches to meet a range of student needs, then we will see the use of differentiated questioning and discussion protocols that engage students in authentic discussions using viable arguments based on evidence Which will lead to fostering student discourse and increased student agency, authority and identity.

CIWP: OUR SCHOOL PRIORITIES SCHOOL : 3 & 4 Balanced Assessments If we analyze and evaluate the standard alignment of assessments to ensure they meet the shifts of the CCSS Then we will see assessments that accurately assess the standards based curriculum and student learning Which leads to the opportunity for quantitative data analysis to support ongoing instruction and student outcomes. MTSS If we collaborate and work as teams of teachers and Related Service Providers to analyze and monitor appropriate data (On Track, NWEA, Attendance, Progress Monitoring) to plan targeted student support with varied instructional strategies, then we will see the use of more effective interventions that include student strengths, needs, motivations, and outlines an individualized learning path which will lead to student demonstration of growth and attainment empowering them to advance their learning.

SCHOOL RATE: SQRP

What is the SQRP? • The School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) is the Board of Education’s policy for evaluating school performance. • It establishes the indicators of school performance and growth and the benchmarks against which a school’s success will be evaluated on an annual basis. • Through this policy, each school will receive a School Quality Rating and an Accountability Status. Office of Accountability 15

What is the Purpose of the SQRP? The School Quality Rating and Accountability Status serve the following purposes: • Communicating to parents and community members about the academic success of individual schools and the district as a whole; • Recognizing high achieving and high growth schools and identifying best practices; • Providing a framework for goal-setting for schools; • Identifying schools in need of targeted or intensive support; and • Guiding the Board’s decision-making processes around school actions and turnarounds. Office of Accountability 16

How Are Ratings Assigned? • • • Schools earn between 1 – 5 points for each metric. Points are weighted according to the tables on slide 6 and added together. The school’s overall score is also between 1 – 5. Based on the overall score (or minimum attainment percentile – see below), the school receives a School Quality Rating and Accountability Status. Overall Score Minimum Attainment Percentile School Quality Rating Accountability Status 4. 0 or more 90 th Level 1+ Good Standing 70 th Level 1 Good Standing 50 th Level 2+ Good Standing 40 th Level 2 Provisional Support -- Level 3 Intensive Support Between 3. 5 and 3. 9 Between 3. 0 and 3. 4 Between 2. 0 and 2. 9 Less than 2. 0 OR 17

What Does the School’s Status Mean Good Standing Levels 1+ - 2+ These schools are meeting or exceeding the minimum performance expectations for CPS schools. While these schools are still bound by federal and state law and CPS policies, they have some autonomy around school improvement planning and budgets. LSCs approve CIWPs in these schools. Provisional Support Level 2 Intensive Support Level 3 These schools are in need of targeted support to keep them moving in the right direction. The CEO may require the following: These schools are in need of intensive support to quickly improve the quality of education for students. In addition to the types of support provided under “Provisional Support”, the following actions may be taken*: • Replacing the principal • School turnaround • Ordering new LSC elections • Closure • • Drafting a new CIWP Directing the implementation of the CIWP Providing additional training for the LSC Mediating disputes or other obstacles to improvement If the CEO determines the problems are not able to be remediated by the above methods, the CEO may place the school in Intensive Support. *These actions are allowable under Illinois School Code, but will not necessarily happen in all “Intensive Support” schools. A hearing and a Board vote are required for these actions. 18

Evergreen Over Time RATING FOR 2018 -2019

SY 19 SQRP Ratings LEVEL 3 Intensive Support LEVEL 2 Provisional Support BRIGHTON PARK DAVIS N SAWYER SEWARD DALEY HAMLINE HEDGES CHRISTOPHER EVERETT EVERGREEN HERNANDEZ NIGHTINGALE SHIELDS MIDDLE CALMECA COLUMBIA EXPLORERS GREENE LARA SANDOVAL SHEILDS LEVEL 1+ LEVEL 2+ Good Standing NETWORK 8 DISTRIBUTION OF SQRP l. EVELS

CONTINUOUS CYCLE OF IMPROVEMENT Theory of Action Overall: f we develop teacher practices and cycles of continuous improvement that promotes the value of learning then we see a mind shift in teachers where they value each child's learning as important and persevere in achieving success which leads to an adaptive change in the school culture for learning. Cycle One: If we are intentional about purposing our lessons, then 100% of teachers will consistently purpose the lesson for clarity, consistency, equity and focus of instruction. Cycle Two: If we cultivate teacher moves for word knowledge instruction, than teachers will utilize more effective strategies for increased use of Tier Two words. Cycle Three: If teachers pair their questions with discussion protocols that support appropriate student discourse and critical thinking then teachers will find it necessary to raise the Do. K level of questions to improve rigor and student level of learning.

WHERE ARE WE NOW? STUDENT PERFORMANCE EOY 2017

Overview of Data

EQUITY: DATA BY SUBGROUP

GROWTH… 6 TH – 8 TH MATH - Percent of Students Making Avg Growth 100 90 74. 1 80 67. 4 70 54. 5 60 53. 8 58. 5 56. 3 41. 8 42. 7 50 50. 4 51. 2 55. 8 40 30 24. 4 20 10 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 SY 16_% Students Making National Average Growth SY 17_% Students Making National Average Growth SY 18_% Students Making National Average Growth Grades 3 -8 Combined

ATTAINMENT-6 -8 TH MATH - Percent of Students at Grade Level 100 90 80 70 60 53. 8 50 40 43. 8 40 46. 1 43. 9 49. 5 51. 2 48. 2 42. 1 46. 2 47. 5 30. 4 30 20 10 0 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 SY 16_ % At/Above National Average Performance SY 17_ % At/Above National Average Performance SY 18_ % At/Above National Average Performance Grades 2 -8 Combined

GROWTH: 6 TH – 8 TH READING - Percent of Students Making Avg Growth 100 90 80 70 60 78. 3 67. 4 73. 2 59. 8 60. 8 58. 6 67 64. 3 65. 4 69. 1 68. 2 61. 1 50 40 30 20 10 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 SY 16_% Students Making National Average Growth SY 17_% Students Making National Average Growth SY 18_% Students Making National Average Growth Grades 3 -8 Combined

ATTAINMENT: 6 TH – 8 TH READING - Percent of Students at Grade Level 100 90 80 73 70 60 59. 4 52. 2 76. 3 75. 6 77. 1 73. 2 67. 3 68. 9 62. 4 64. 4 54. 1 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 SY 16_ % At/Above National Average Performance SY 17_ % At/Above National Average Performance SY 18_ % At/Above National Average Performance Grades 2 -8 Combined

THREE YEAR OVERVIEW APPLES TO APPLES

Attainment Math SY 15 SY 16 SY 17 SY 18 5 Greene 36 45 25 42 Everett 35 31 63 50 6 EAMS 29 28 36 29 7 EAMS 37 46 39 52 8 EAMS 55 46 50 45 Reading SY 15 SY 16 SY 17 SY 18 5 Greene 44 49 41 54 Everett 46 38 38 54 6 EAMS 52 49 55 49 7 EAMS 55 71 63 57 8 EAMS 62 72 73 71 Growth Math SY 15 SY 16 SY 17 SY 18 5 Greene 17 40 41 56 Everett 35 37 59 65 6 EAMS 21 24 39 41 7 EAMS 46 73 51 64 8 EAMS 41 50 57 52 Reading SY 15 SY 16 SY 17 SY 18 5 Greene 54 47 55 71 Everett 46 37 36 39 6 EAMS 58 63 74 59 7 EAMS 46 71 63 60 8 EAMS 65 63 63 65

WHERE ARE WE HEADING?

MATH…WE GREW MORE…ATTAINED MORE…BUT NOT ENOUGH Pedagogy: the study of the methods and activities vs the knowledge of the content. Growth Mindset Scope/Sequence/Pacing 5 th: Difference: Algebra, Geometry, Number Sense and Measurement 6 th: Difference: Algebra, Geometry, Number Sense and Probability/Statistics Making the students better Math Thinkers and changing the mindset Increased focus on Math Talks MTSS…Moby Max and Khan Academy Algebra curriculum: new this year, better aligned to Common Core

READING Springboard…College Board Critical Literal Thinking Readers Backwards Design Updated edition upon recommendation of key reading leader due to better alignment to Common Core One School/One Book…SEL aligned with Literature focus Relevant literature materials

CULTURE AND CLIMATE

NATIONAL FORUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL REFORM: SCHOOLS TO WATCH…UNTIL 2019

WHAT IS EXCELLENCE?

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOCUS Academic Excellence Springboard, Go Math Honors Lit and Algebra (for possible credit) in 8 th grade Accelerated Lit and Math for 7 th Developmental Responsiveness Advisory Club Assemblies around both academic and social issues MTSS three times a week Social Equity All programs for all students Sound Organizational Structures Schedules, decisions, budget determined with stakeholders (ILT, LSC, PAC etc)

ATTENDANCE Met our goal of 96% this year. . . 10 years running over 95%…. for middle school. Attendance by Grade 100 98 96 95. 3 96 96 96. 2 96. 4 96 95. 9 96. 2 95. 1 95. 3 94. 2 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 80 All (Excludes Pre-K) 6 7 2016 2017 2018 8

OUR THREE YEAR EL FOCUS Articulate to our new teachers and review with the ‘seasoned teachers’ the difference between language acquisition and WIDA standards; understand the relationship between the two; and apply appropriate instructional strategies for language acquisition development.

RECENT CHANGES in ACCESS for ELs EL Transition Criteria Overall composite score of 5. 0 or better Must have been in bilingual program for at least 3 years Changes in ACCESS scoring made in 2017 To meet language demands of college and career readiness standards, we are raising the bar for language proficiency.

STUDENTS IN PROGRAM Total EL EL/DL 6 th Grade 19 15 4 7 th Grade 30 22 8 8 th Grade 18 11 7 TRANSITION 31 18 15 We have a greater number of Transition students because we will monitor them for 4 years instead of 2 years.

SY 16/17 SY 17/18 SY 18 -19

INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS

WE OFFER OUR STUDENTS/PARENTS Communities in Schools Programs Lyric Opera Imagination Theatre Chicago Cinema Academy Bureau of Lectures ACES (Arts Communities Engaging Students) Guitars over Guns Fitness Art/Media Homework Helper Parent Workshops Other programs GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training)—CPD Between Friends—formerly Dating Matters…

PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PARENT AND COMMUNITY LSC Attendance increase PAC & BAC…continued focus through ACES parent component Cultural Activities CAPS meeting at St. Maurice (monthly reports by LSC member and attendance by principal) Mc. Kinley Park Civic Association membership/Teacher Award Yearly Community in Schools

WE NEED YOU LET’S TALK • • ALDERMAN CARDENAS WHAT CAN WE DO? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE? QUESTIONS?

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER… THE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE….