Derby Middle School

73 Chatfield Street

Derby, Connecticut 06418

(203) 736-1426▪ fax (203) 736-3234▪ www.derbyps.org

Principal, Rachael Caggiano

Assistant Principal, Tracey Quartiano

Update to Board of Education - February 2022

Academics

• Held weekly meetings with the Director of Teaching & Learning and instructional coaches to review/plan and analyze data/strategies and curriculum. DMS HQI "Buckets"
• Conducted Bi-Weekly Classroom Walkthroughs with Greg Dresko (CSDE) for the Commissioner's Network
• Held Team Leader bi-weekly meetings.
• Participated in Child Study Team meetings by grade level
• Quarter 2 grades. Report Cards to be issued on February 4th
• Conducted Commissioner’s Network Midyear Audit
• DMS held i-Ready Midyear Math and Reading Diagnostic
• LAS Links testing has been ongoing with ELL students.
• Meeting with Literacy How to establish partnership for Professional for Coaches and Reading Interventionists in the areas of comprehension, vocabulary, etc.
• Attended Commissioner’s Network Roundtable Meeting with area Commissioner Network Principals to discuss current trends in education.

Human Capital

• Attended HQI planning session and held HQI professional development DMS HQI "Buckets" 2021-2022
• Held safety and security training with Gary McNamara for all staff.  Safety and Security Presentation/ Preparation
• Continued informal evaluations and feedback to certified staff
• Reviewed & approved TEAM Professional Growth Action Plan (PGAP) for beginning teachers participating in the TEAM mentoring program.
• Meet with Dr. Conway for SEED evaluation to review goals and progress to date.  2021-2022 DMS SLO's
• Meet with Ms. Quartiano and Mr. Nichols for evaluation and update on school wide goals and progress.

Operations

• Participated in Administrative Council and Board of Education meetings
• Participated in Valley Opioid Task Force meetings
• Held monthly safety drills.
• 7th Grade Students participated in the APW Survey in conjunction with John Saccu and Lori McFarland.

Culture/Climate

• Students participated in Return from Winter Break Expectations Review
• Opened the RISE UP Kickboard Store for all students. Kickboard QFT
• Held January RISE UP Rally to celebrate staff and students achievements academically and behaviorally.