December 15, 2015
Mitchell Conference Room
7:30 - 8:30
Before meeting:
-
Please become re-familiarize yourself with the current revision needs
identified in RED on the Mitchell School Improvement Plan - CLICK HERE
Meeting Agenda:
Review of first meetings of year
- Reviewed purpose of SIT
- Group agreed that achievement at Mitchell is trending in positive ways
- Group decided not to look at the current data in more depth; rather, we decided to move forward with agenda items listed below.
- Group decided to discuss Mitchell SIP as a group and collaboratively update language
- At 11/17 meeting, there was discussion about how writing activities (and other named SIP activities) integrate with IB units. We wondered the best ways to mark those activities in units for continuity and consistency.
School Improvement Plan Updating - Continue updating language from last meeting (Most of meeting time, I suspect)
- Begin with reports and additions/deletions/updates to: Think Stretch and PTO input, Title 1 Parent Involvement language, Digital Dialogues, and One on One Authentic writing for 4th grade
- Move on to school culture section of SIP
- Goal is to arrive at an accurate and updated plan with input of group
- We should be careful to make sure activities have chairs and are scheduled BEFORE taking on additional activities...
If time:
- Surface and discuss new ideas including those from the first meeting:
communication, community center, bullying were brought up/discussed a
bit on 10/9
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
School Improvement Agenda - 11/17/15
Mitchell Conference Room
7:30 - 8:30
Before meeting:
- Please become re-familiarize yourself with the current revision needs identified in RED on the Mitchell School Improvement Plan - CLICK HERE
Meeting Agenda:
Review last two meetings (5 mins)
- Reviewed purpose of SIT
- Group agreed that achievement at Mitchell is trending in positive ways
- Group decided not to look at the current data in more depth; rather, we decided to move forward with agenda items listed below.
- Group decided to discuss Mitchell SIP as a group and collaboratively update language
School Improvement Plan - Continue updating language from last meeting (Most of meeting time, I suspect)
- Begin in the reading goal section in the Family Involvement section, M-FLI in particular
- Review and discuss proposed revised language, additions, deletions connected to the school improvement plan
- Goal is to arrive at an accurate and updated plan with input of group
- We should be careful to make sure activities have chairs and are scheduled BEFORE taking on additional activities...
If time:
- Surface and discuss new ideas including those from the first meeting: communication, community center, bullying were brought up/discussed a bit on 10/9
7:30 - 8:30
Before meeting:
- Please become re-familiarize yourself with the current revision needs identified in RED on the Mitchell School Improvement Plan - CLICK HERE
Meeting Agenda:
Review last two meetings (5 mins)
- Reviewed purpose of SIT
- Group agreed that achievement at Mitchell is trending in positive ways
- Group decided not to look at the current data in more depth; rather, we decided to move forward with agenda items listed below.
- Group decided to discuss Mitchell SIP as a group and collaboratively update language
School Improvement Plan - Continue updating language from last meeting (Most of meeting time, I suspect)
- Begin in the reading goal section in the Family Involvement section, M-FLI in particular
- Review and discuss proposed revised language, additions, deletions connected to the school improvement plan
- Goal is to arrive at an accurate and updated plan with input of group
- We should be careful to make sure activities have chairs and are scheduled BEFORE taking on additional activities...
If time:
- Surface and discuss new ideas including those from the first meeting: communication, community center, bullying were brought up/discussed a bit on 10/9
Sunday, October 18, 2015
School Improvement Agenda - 10/20/15
Mitchell Conference Room
7:30 - 8:30
Before meeting:
- Please become familiar with the current revision needs identified in RED on the Mitchell School Improvement Plan - CLICK HERE
Meeting Agenda:
Review last meeting (5 mins)
- Reviewed purpose of SIT
- Group agreed that achievement at Mitchell is trending in positive ways
- Group decided not to look at the current data in more depth; rather, we decided to move forward with agenda items listed below.
That said, here are some data highlights:
Each grade consistently grew achievement beyond expectations relative to growth targets in reading
Each grade consistently grew achievement beyond expectations relative to growth targets in math
School Improvement Plan - Updating language (Most of meeting time, I suspect)
- Review and discuss proposed revised language, additions, deletions connected to the school improvement plan
- Goal is to arrive at an accurate and updated plan with input of group
- We should be careful to make sure activities have chairs and are scheduled BEFORE taking on additional activities...
If time:
- Surface and discuss new ideas including those from the first meeting: communication, community center, bullying were brought up/discussed a bit on 10/9
Next meetings:
Kevin will bring dates to Tuesday morning...we are focusing on meeting on Tuesdays this year.
7:30 - 8:30
Before meeting:
- Please become familiar with the current revision needs identified in RED on the Mitchell School Improvement Plan - CLICK HERE
Meeting Agenda:
Review last meeting (5 mins)
- Reviewed purpose of SIT
- Group agreed that achievement at Mitchell is trending in positive ways
- Group decided not to look at the current data in more depth; rather, we decided to move forward with agenda items listed below.
That said, here are some data highlights:
Each grade consistently grew achievement beyond expectations relative to growth targets in reading
Each grade consistently grew achievement beyond expectations relative to growth targets in math
School Improvement Plan - Updating language (Most of meeting time, I suspect)
- Review and discuss proposed revised language, additions, deletions connected to the school improvement plan
- Goal is to arrive at an accurate and updated plan with input of group
- We should be careful to make sure activities have chairs and are scheduled BEFORE taking on additional activities...
If time:
- Surface and discuss new ideas including those from the first meeting: communication, community center, bullying were brought up/discussed a bit on 10/9
Next meetings:
Kevin will bring dates to Tuesday morning...we are focusing on meeting on Tuesdays this year.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
School Improvement Agenda - 10/9/15
Introductions
Purpose of SIT
Purpose of SIT
- Support the requirements of Education Yes!;
- Facilitate the improvement of Mitchell School through the analysis of data;
- Implement strategies to support strand 4 (parent involvement/parent education) of Education Yes!;
- Fulfill the requirements of Public Act 25 of 1990
Review 2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Goals:
- Facilitate the improvement of Mitchell School through the analysis of data;
- Implement strategies to support strand 4 (parent involvement/parent education) of Education Yes!;
- Fulfill the requirements of Public Act 25 of 1990
Review 2014-15 School Improvement Plan
Goals:
- Literacy
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- School Culture
Data Review
Future Goals / Strategies
- Continue
- Cull
- Think over parent conversations, food distribution,
10/8, 7:30 AM in the Mitchell Conference Room
- Review purpose of group, data, previous goals and strategies
- Set foci for year if possible
- Joint meeting with IB Teacher Leadership and IB Community Advisory
1/13, 7:30 AM in the Mitchell Conference Room
12/11, 7:30 AM in the Mitchell Conference Room
1/8, 7:30 AM in the Mitchell Conference Room
2/12, 7:30 AM in the Mitchell Conference Room
- Education Yes! report possibly due
3/11, 7:30 AM in the Mitchell Conference Room
5/13, 7:30 AM in the Mitchell Conference Room
- Updated Schoolwide Plan possibly due
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
SIT meeting cancelled
Good afternoon Mitchell School Improvement Team,
Thank you for the input many of SIT members, teachers, parents and community members have already given.
I'm asking that we not meet this Friday as the full Mitchell School Improvement Team.
In lieu of the larger meeting, Matt Hilton and I will work to update the school improvement plan on the Michigan Department of Education ASSIST website. Of course, if the updating process is of interest to you, please be at school at 7:30 AM and you can join the fun!
If I've missed something you want to bring to my attention, please don't hesitate.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Thank you for the input many of SIT members, teachers, parents and community members have already given.
I'm asking that we not meet this Friday as the full Mitchell School Improvement Team.
In lieu of the larger meeting, Matt Hilton and I will work to update the school improvement plan on the Michigan Department of Education ASSIST website. Of course, if the updating process is of interest to you, please be at school at 7:30 AM and you can join the fun!
If I've missed something you want to bring to my attention, please don't hesitate.
Sincerely,
Kevin
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Mitchell School Improvement Input for 2014-15
Hello Mitchell Staff, School Improvement Team, Parents, and Community Members,
Not too long ago, I asked you for some input about the next version of the Mitchell School Improvement Plan....for the 2014-15 school.
The feedback I've received so far indicates we continue to be in agreement with the goals we've established around reading, writing, school culture, math, science and social studies. To be clear, everyone feels like we should continue with those overall goals. I agree with that direction as well.
In terms of potential changes, the input shares we should look at the wording of goals in the following ways:
- change wording about curricula references to reflect shift from Common Core State Standards as opposed to Grade Level Content Expectations
- change working about assessments to reflect shift from MEAP test to Smarter Balanced tests
- consider adding in summer correspondence reading activities for kids who cannot attend Bridge
- consider being more specific about implementing reading assessments - when to use fiction, when to use non-fiction, when to use Fountas and Pinnell benchmarks, when to use AAPS Benchmarks
- consider updating our Mitchell Family Literacy activities (M-FLI) to connect what we've learned this year and what we want to happen next year
If you have additional input you'd like to have considered as we begin to rewrite our plan, please use the link below to give that input by Friday, April 4. Thanks you.
If you need a reminder about what is in our school improvement plan, you'll find that by using the link below as well.
https://docs.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/forms/d/1NjrC-uEOrz5bropawtosYLsb0inLDqCHliUj8BZI6kI/viewform
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you.
Kevin
Not too long ago, I asked you for some input about the next version of the Mitchell School Improvement Plan....for the 2014-15 school.
The feedback I've received so far indicates we continue to be in agreement with the goals we've established around reading, writing, school culture, math, science and social studies. To be clear, everyone feels like we should continue with those overall goals. I agree with that direction as well.
In terms of potential changes, the input shares we should look at the wording of goals in the following ways:
- change wording about curricula references to reflect shift from Common Core State Standards as opposed to Grade Level Content Expectations
- change working about assessments to reflect shift from MEAP test to Smarter Balanced tests
- consider adding in summer correspondence reading activities for kids who cannot attend Bridge
- consider being more specific about implementing reading assessments - when to use fiction, when to use non-fiction, when to use Fountas and Pinnell benchmarks, when to use AAPS Benchmarks
- consider updating our Mitchell Family Literacy activities (M-FLI) to connect what we've learned this year and what we want to happen next year
If you have additional input you'd like to have considered as we begin to rewrite our plan, please use the link below to give that input by Friday, April 4. Thanks you.
If you need a reminder about what is in our school improvement plan, you'll find that by using the link below as well.
https://docs.google.com/a/aaps.k12.mi.us/forms/d/1NjrC-uEOrz5bropawtosYLsb0inLDqCHliUj8BZI6kI/viewform
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thank you.
Kevin
Friday, March 21, 2014
School Improvement Input for 2014-15 - PLEASE GIVE YOUR INPUT
Dear Mitchell Staff, PTO, Parents, Friends and School Improvement Team,
I'm asking for your input about the Mitchell School Improvement Plan for 2014-15.
Would you please share your thoughts by filling out the form linked here:
In case you need to read the current plan, please CLICK HERE.
Info about our current data: http://mitchellschool.blogspot.com/2014/03/fall-2013-meap-update.html
Thank you. If you have questions, please let me know.
Kevin
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