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North Quincy High School Improvement Plan 2023-2024                                                        

  Quincy Public Schools

North Quincy High School

Improvement Plan

2023 - 2024

North Quincy High School Raider logo

Daniel V. Gilbert, Principal        

Noreen Holland, Assistant Principal        

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  I.    Principal’s Path                                                                                 p. 3

  1. Data Reflection
  2. Goals Reflection
  3. VOCAL Reflection

  II.  School Improvement Plan                                                                     

A. Goal Statements and Action Steps                                           p. 7              

B.  Professional Development Plan                                            p. 23

C.  Extended Day                                                                 p. 24

D.  Family Engagement and Communication                                p. 28

  III.  School Demographics                                                             p. 30

  IV.  Facilities                                                                                                   p. 33

   V.   Budget                                                                                p. 34

  VI.  Appendix                                                                                p. 35        

  1. Spring 2023 MCAS Data
  2. 2023 Accountability Data
  3. Spring 2023 VOCAL Data
  4. Completed Action Steps
  5. Staffing: Support Services
  6. School Council Members

                                        

  1. Principal’s Path

Dear Members of the Quincy School Committee,

It is with great pride and pleasure that we present the North Quincy High School School Improvement Plan for the 2023-2024 school year.  At North Quincy High, we are committed to educating the whole child.  It is imperative that our students receive high quality instruction, rigorous academic standards and individualized instruction in order to become College and Career Ready.  But, it is equally important that we cultivate and develop within our students the moral and ethical values that will enable them to be successful members of a democratic society and an integral part of the North Quincy High School community.  It is in a culture of tolerance, respect, inclusiveness and compassion that we push our students’ academic achievement, creativity, problem solving, and to be constantly striving toward excellence in all endeavors.  Our mission is to provide a balanced education in which we meet the academic and personal needs of all our students.  Therefore, with this mission in mind, North Quincy’s School Improvement Plan was created.

Over 2023-2024, North Quincy High will continue engaging students and families and support their academic needs while building a more inclusive community. We will continue to increase both teacher collaboration and instructional capacity in order to improve the academic progress of every student as well as engage our community in a more effective manner.  Now more than ever, our students also need support in their social-emotional development.  We will continue to address our students’ social-emotional learning through a number of initiatives focusing on all of our students.  At the same time, our focus remains on effective instruction, student assessment and working hard to ensure that the curriculum we deliver to our students is aligned across each department.  As we continue the use of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, it is imperative that we align our curriculum, assessments, and instructional strategies to reflect the rigor, which will be required of students to become College and Career Ready. As we fully commit to these expectations, it is essential that all aspects of our academic program, from lesson planning to the creation of assessments, reflect these changes.  We also fully understand the importance of

engaging our families and communities.  Over the course of this year, North Quincy High School will offer several community events to accomplish this.  With these elements in mind, the goals, action steps, and professional development for the 2023-2024 school year were created.  We accept this challenge at North Quincy High School and will work tirelessly to meet the increased demand and expectations.

I am extremely proud and honored to be the Principal of North Quincy High School.  I am excited to work with a dedicated and talented staff whose first priority is our students.  I am equally thrilled to be working with students and families committed each day to try a little bit harder and learn a little bit more. Thank you for your time and consideration of North Quincy High School’s School Improvement Plan.  Your comments and feedback are most welcome.

Sincerely,

Dan Gilbert signature

Daniel V. Gilbert

  1. Data Reflection

This year saw an increase in our overall MCAS data giving NQHS a great deal to celebrate.  In looking at our Accountability Data for the 2023 school year NQHS school accountability percentile was seventy-five meaning that our overall data placed NQHS above seventy-four percent of high schools in Massachusetts.  Our High Needs subgroup percentile was ninety-one (better than ninety percent of high schools in Massachusetts), Low Income subgroup was ninety-six (better than ninety-five percent of high schools in Massachusetts) and our EL and Former EL subgroup was ninety-four (better than ninety-three percent of high schools in Massachusetts).  On the ELA MCAS, 68.7 percent of our students scored in the Exceeding and Meeting Expectations category as compared to fifty-eight percent state-wide.  Twenty-six percent of our students scored in the Partially Meeting Expectations category and five percent scored in the Not Meeting Expectations category.  Four of our subgroups improved over the 2022 administration.  Our High Needs group improved .2 points, our EL and Former EL improved 3.0 points, Students with Disabilities improved .5 points, and our Asian subgroup improved 4.2 points.  Seventy-two percent of our students scored in the Exceeding Expectations and Meeting Expectations categories on the Math MCAS as compared to fifty percent state-wide. Our EL and Former EL subgroup made a 2.2 point increase on the Math MCAS.  On the Science MCAS, sixty-five percent of our students scored in the Exceeding or Meeting Expectations category as compared to the state average which was forty-seven percent.

Student Growth Percentile for all students on the ELA test was 51.5.  Two of our subgroups’ SGP was higher than the state average of 50.  Both our EL and Former EL and our Asian subgroups outperformed the state with a SGP of 54.7 and 53.7, respectively.  SGP for all students on the Math MCAS was 54.4, which is above the state average.  Our EL and Former EL subgroup and our Asian subgroup demonstrated high growth with SGP’s of 51 and 61.5 respectively.  Our High Needs subgroup (SGP 52.1), Low Income subgroup (SGP 54.1) all exceeded the state average.

        

  1. Goals Reflection

English Department Goal: During the 2022-2023 school year, all students in ELA classes will demonstrate an increased ability to analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of two different texts relate to each other and to the whole, as measured by a 5% increase (from a base of 54% in 2022) on the Reading Standards for Informational Text: Craft & Structure on the spring 2023 ELA MCAS Results by Standards Report [CU306].  This goal was achieved as we saw an increase in this particular standard of seventeen percent from the 2022 baseline of fifty-four percent.

Math Department Goal:  During the 2022-2023 school year, Math students will increase the percentage of students scoring in the Meeting Expectations and Exceeding Expectations category as compared to the State Average by at least 10%, as measured by the spring 2023 Results by Achievement Level MCAS Report [PE303]. This goal was achieved as the state average in Exceeding and Meeting Expectations was fifty percent as compared to North Quincy High School’s score of seventy-two percent.  This is very encouraging data and as a result, we hope to continue with the 2024 MCAS administration.

Science Department Goal: The Science department will show improvement in student performance on MCAS Open Response Questions. This improvement will be demonstrated by increasing average MCAS Open Response Question scores above 2 points by 5% (from a base of 50% in 2022 to 55% in 2023). Evidence of year-end progress will be reported in the spring 2023 MCAS Test Item Analysis Report.  This goal was achieved as our percentage on constructed response questions increased to fifty-seven percent.

  1. VOCAL Reflection

Our VOCAL data from the 2023 MCAS is very encouraging.  It is clear from our students’ feedback that our community consistently supports student's well-being, a sense of belonging, and a safe and academic environment in many other positive ways.  This year, NQHS will create a Cultural Fair to celebrate all of the different cultures at our school.  We plan to hold our Fair in March of 2024.  In doing so, we are intent on increasing student belonging and supporting our students' well-being. 

II. School Improvement Plan

  1. Goal Statements and Action Steps

SMART Goal # 1: During the 2023-2024 school year, English students will demonstrate increased proficiency on poetry-based questions and essays, as measured by a 5% increase in the average of poetry-related scores in the Reading Literature and Writing Standards for the spring 2024 ELA MCAS (from a base of 69% in 2023 from report IT301).

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

Create, review, and assess an inventory of poetry taught within the English Department.  

Analyze poetry-related MCAS data and test questions from current and past MCAS tests to work with a variety of examples that address Reading Literature & Writing as related to poetry.  

Professional Development meetings for 2023-2024

MCAS data analysis, teacher resources, departmental discussion, meeting agenda notes.

English Department,

Department Head

New

2

Create and implement curriculum needed to  increase proficiency in: answering poetry-related questions;

writing about paired poems or poems paired with other literature.

Professional Development meetings

2023-2024 and classroom instruction.

Meeting agenda notes, curriculum resources

English Department,

Department Head

New

3

Review and evaluate strategies used during the year.

May 2024

PD Meeting

Meeting agenda notes

English Department,

Department Head

New

SMART Goal # 2:  Students will achieve on the MCAS as demonstrated by reaching both goals listed below.

  1. The percentage of North Quincy students who score Meeting or Exceeding expectations will be at least 12% higher than the state average.
  2. The two questions from the Spring 2023 MCAS that had the most significant School-State Difference were both from Standard G-CO A, Geometry Congruence: Experiment with transformations in the plane. This year questions from Standard G-CO A will be at least 1% higher than the state average.

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised, or Continued

1

Analyze MCAS data specific to 2022-2023 classes and identify areas of concern.

October - December

Edwin Analytics Classroom Analysis Printouts

2023-2024 sophomore teachers

New

2

Create lessons and assess areas of concern found in the 2022-2023 data. Specifically, create lessons related to standard G-CO A

November - April

Lesson Plans and/or Assessments

2023-2024 sophomore teachers

Part Continued

Part New

3

Provide and familiarize students with the MCAS Reference Sheet

February

MCAS approved reference sheets

2023-2024 sophomore teachers

Continued

4

Use the Grade 8 and Grade 10 MCAS practice test through TestNav

February -  May

Student results on practice tests

All grade 9 and grade 10 teachers

Continued

5

Incorporate lessons in Algebra covering the new curriculum that will be assessed:

  • Rational Exponents
  • Square/Cube roots
  • Linear/Quad/Exp functions
  • Statistics/Prob (Simple and Compound events)
  • Function notation
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • June
  • January

Lessons, student work, assessments

Algebra 1 teachers

Continued

6  

Incorporate lessons in Geometry covering the new curriculum that will be assessed:

  • Trig Ratios
  • Square/Cube roots
  • Equation of Circles
  • Statistics/Prob (histograms, box and whisker, stem and leaf, dot plots)
  • Function notation
  • Transformations (G-CO A)

  • February
  • May
  • December
  • April
  • March/ April
  • Oct/Nov

Lessons, student work, assessments

Geometry teachers

Part Continued

Part New

Department Academic Pacing Goal: During the 2023-2024 school year, the math department will create pacing guides in the core subjects Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus.

 

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised, or Continued

1

Teachers will use the data in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Curriculum Google Docs to formalize a Pacing Guide for CCP, Honors, and Advanced classes.

Google document

All teachers

October - June during department time.

New


SMART Goal # 3: Science Department Goal:  In the 2023-2024 school year, the Science Department will exceed the State Average of Biology Scores in the Meeting and Exceeding Expectations categories by 10%, as measured by the Spring 2024 MCAS PE303 Results by Achievement Level report.

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

Data analysis: goal setting

Review 2023 Biology MCAS results

Analyze and discuss results for all students and subgroups, with a particular focus on Constructed Response Questions

September 2023

October 2023

Edwin Analytics Report and Meeting Notes

Edwin Analytics Report and Meeting Notes

Science Team

Science Team

New

New

2

Ongoing planning & instruction

Modeling short answer questions to include in each unit

Developing resources based on the new NG MCAS test format

Inspire Chemistry and ALEKS Instructional Resources and assessment programs

Include/model short answer questions on all unit tests

Use technology to create/model/express scientific knowledge

Continue using the CER (Claims, Evidence, Reasoning) scientific writing model to strengthen students critical thinking

Incorporate Sentence Frames and scaffolding tools for open responses in assessments

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

Lesson plans and DESE exemplars

Online Resources/

Miller and Levine and Pearson Mastering Biology Instructional Materials/

CER

Online Resources/

Assessments/Lab Reports/

CER Assessments

Online resources/

PHET labs/

Google Classroom

Lesson plans and completed student work

Lesson Plans and Assessments

Science Team

Biology Team

Chemistry Team

Science Team

Science Team

Science Team

Science Team

Continuing

Continuing

Revised

Revised

Continuing

Continuing

Continuing

3

Professional development 

Scientific Writing Workshop

NSTA - Scientific Literature/ Scientific Argumentation Resources

EL and Special Education Professional Development

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

School year 2023-2024

Meeting Agenda and Notes

Meeting Agenda and Notes/NSTA Resources

Meeting Agenda and Notes

Science Team

Science Team

EL and Special Education Departments

Continuing

Continuing

Continuing

4

Data review: progress check

Use frequent formative and summative assessments to identify areas of weakness and tailor instruction to the needs of students

MCAS Practice Test

MCAS Scores

End of school year 2024

Spring 2024

End of school year 2024

Assessment Scores

Assessment Scores

Edwin Analytics

Science Team

Biology Team

Science Teachers

Revised

Continuing

Continuing

EL Department Goal: During the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of year-over-year EL students will demonstrate an increased ability and comprehend literary and informational text independently and efficiently as measured by a 0.3% level increase on the 2024 ACCESS Comprehension domain.  Additionally, 70% of year-over-year EL students will demonstrate an increase of 0.3% in the Speaking Domain score on the 2024 ACCESS Test.

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

ACCESS Score Analysis

September 2023

Roster confirmation

SSP Planning

EL Department Members

Continued

2

Analyze previous year's SSP students

September 2023

State released data and target scores

EL Department Members

Continued

3

Student Success Plans Design

October 2023

Create SSPs for 23-24 Cohort

ELDepartment Members

Continued

4

All EL teachers will use the WIDA Modified speaking rubric.

October - May

Lesson plans, Posted Assignments, Student Recordings, Graded Rubrics

Modified WIDA Speaking Rubric

EL Department

Members

Continued

5

Collection and Review of SSP evidence and target score goals.

May/June 2023

2024 ACCESS Scores

Teacher collection of student work as evidence of instruction toward learning goals

EL Department Members

May/June 2023

Social Studies Department Goal: Building on the previous year’s goal, during the 2023-2024 school year, all students in the NQHS Social Studies classes will prepare to be informed and engaged citizens by improving communication skills, with a specific focus on improving their ability to write an argumentative essay focused on discipline-specific content. Student performance on these such essays will improve by at least 5% by the end of the school year, as measured by performance on a common rubric aligned to the state standards.


Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

Using the Writing Standards for Literacy in the Social Studies outlined in the state frameworks, Social Studies teachers will collaborate to create a shared assessment rubric to measure student performance in the target area.  

October 2023

Completed rubric

All Social Studies teachers

New

2

Teachers will administer a pre-test diagnostic using the shared rubric to determine a baseline score for comparison and to inform instructional planning.  

November 2023

Diagnostic tool and student work samples.

All Social Studies teachers

New

3

Grade-level teams will design common writing assignments around a variety of content to help students practice the targeted skill.

Fall & Winter 2023

Writing assignments and student work samples.

All Social Studies teachers

New

4

Teachers will assign essays, provide feedback to students, and allow students time for practice and revision.  

Throughout the 2023-4 school year

Student work samples

All Social Studies teachers

New

5

Teachers will administer a final assessment, and use scores to compare to the pre-test.

April 2024

Assessment data

All Social Studies teachers

New

6  

Teachers will collaborate to analyze and  compare data, share best practices, and plan future instruction.

May 2024 PD session

Meeting notes and artifacts

All Social Studies teachers

New

World Language Department Goal: World Language teachers will collaborate to update the WL curriculum incorporating the new MA WL frameworks to better reflect student outcomes and global cultural proficiency. Through this work, World Language students will be prepared to communicate and interpret language through a lens of global cultural competence by engaging classroom activities aligned with the new MA WL curriculum frameworks guiding principles 2 and 9. Success will be demonstrated by an end of the year updated curriculum progress and department collection of sample lessons and student-produced work reflecting MA WL framework domain 2: Linguistic Cultures Practices.  

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

Review existing curricular documents available by language and course.

September and October

Dept. meeting agenda, attendance sheet, notes

WL dept. Chair and teachers

New

2

The Department Chair provides curricular templates and assembles teacher-teams to collaborate on curricular revamping by global themes, specifically, curricular topics and student “can-do” statements.

Working groups are assembled by language and level.  

The ACTFL standards and MA WL Frameworks will be used as a guide.

September and October* (* includes 4:30 PD day)

Dept. meeting agenda, attendance sheet, notes and created materials/documents

WL Department Chair

Continued

3

Research to identify possible current textbooks that align with the frameworks

Review of materials.

September and October

Short list of possible textbooks for languages that currently do not have.

WL Department Chair and teachers

New

4

Generate and implement  lessons/units reflect MA WL Framework domain 2- Linguistic Cultures

Ongoing

Unit and lesson plans incorporating culture.

WL Department members

New

5

Teachers continue to develop lessons/activities that incorporate WL domain 2- Linguistic Cultures.

January- February

Updated working Curriculum document. Cultural lesson/unit plans

WL Department members

New

6  

Teachers will share out and discuss generated cultural lesson plans and discuss outcomes of lessons/units already implemented

January- February

Dept. meeting notes and generated  materials.

WL Department members

New

7

Compilation and discussion of completed student work related to  WL domain 2- Linguistic Cultures. Department Chair collects

February - March

Student work related to WL domain 2- Linguistic Cultures.

WL Department members

New

8

Final collection of lessons/units related to WL domain 2- Linguistic Cultures. The Department Chair will keep a record of the lessons/units.

May/June

Collection of lessons/units across languages offered at NQHS.

WL Department Chair and department members

New

Student Support Staff, School Psychologists & Health Interventionists Goal:  Social -Emotional Learning Goal: Student Support Staff will participate in Trauma Informed Practices Professional Development for 10 hours to support the social-emotional wellness and the mental health needs of students. The Student Support Staff will implement suicide prevention and social emotional support through classroom lessons to all students in grade 11 by May 2024 in order to continue the sequence of SEL learning and implementation. These practices will address harm and conflict in order to meet the social emotional health and needs of all students at NQHS during the 2023-2024 school year.

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

The Student Support Teams will meet to discuss the particular academic, social emotional and health needs of students.  

 Sept-June

Weekly staff meeting agendas and SST agendas, as well as staff meeting case conference notes and SST follow up notes for each student discussed

All Student Support Staff, Health Interventionist and School Psychologist

New

2

A presentation for all staff was held on crisis intervention and updated 504/Special Ed laws and responsibilities

September

Power point presentation shared with all NQHS staff.

Student Support Department Head, School Psychologist

New

3

Professional development will be targeted to include updated policies and procedures for handling high risk situations

Oct-June

Updated procedures were created and discussed with staff in an October training during staff meeting

All Student Support Staff, Health Interventionist and School Psychologist

New

4

 Professional Development training to learn about suicide prevention and Trauma Informed SEL practices (NAN, DOVE, Open Parachute, Restorative Practices, etc)

Oct-June

Documentation from QPS leadership team

All Student Support Staff, Health Interventionist and School Psychologist

New

5

In consultation with NAN representatives a meeting will be held to plan to tailor implementation to the needs of all students to have training for suicide prevention.

Staff will collaboratively create action plans for those of whom were experiencing conflict in a timely manner with outreach to agencies, families and special educators as needed.

Lessons from the NAN Project will be piloted with the 11th graders to  promote mental health and wellness

November

Schedule to be created for NAN project classroom lessons from December to January for Grade 11          

All Student Support Staff, Health Interventionist and School Psychologist

New

6  

Assess the quality and effectiveness of the NAN platform through ongoing monitoring and evaluation with the district and site team members

Nov-June

Pre- and post-tests, student reflection, and group discussion.

All Student Support Staff, Health Interventionist and School Psychologist

New

Special Education Department Goal:  By the end of the 2023-24 school year, each liaison in the special education department will have administered a transition planning assessment, met with the respective student and developed a comprehensive Transition Planning Form (TPF) to present at the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting.

In order to create this transition plan, the liaison will consider each aspect of the planning form as compared to the DESE issued TPF template.  This information will then be utilized in the construction of various aspects of the IEP; including, the Vision Statement, the PLEP A and B pages, and the specific learning Goals.

We will know this goal has been reached when, in June 2023, each liaison meets with the Department Head to review their caseload IEPs and confirms that 100% of their students have a current, active and workable Transition Plan as confirmed by the DESE template.

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step #

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1.

Special education liaison identifies a transition assessment that will elicit the most appropriate/ necessary information for the Individualized Education Program’s (IEP) Transition Planning Form (TPF) for a student on their caseload*.

At least two weeks prior to the respective annual IEP meeting.

Completed TPA

Case manager/ special education liaison.

 

*Caseloads range between 23-25 students per liaison & per school year.

Continued

2.

Liaison meets with the student after he/ she/ they have completed the assessment.

At least one full week prior to the IEP meeting.

Draft development of the TPF.

Case manager/ special education liaison & IEP student.

Continued

3.

Liaison utilizes the interview and assessment results to inform the development of a personalized TPF.

This TPF will include specific areas of need and ways in which these needs are addressed in IEP Goals.

Due the Friday of the week prior to the IEP meeting by NOON.

Draft IEP and completed TPF that adheres to the DESE guidelines.

Case manager/ special education liaison & IEP student.

Continued

4.

Liaison presents the TPF at the IEP meeting.  This TPF is also reflected in the IEP development.

Annual IEP meeting (either Review or Re-eval)

Draft IEP with notations and observation of the TPF presentation by the Department Head.

Case manager/ special education liaison & IEP TEAM.

(Department Head, when applicable:  Re-evaluation, Initial, Grade 9 and “other” meetings).

Continued

5.

Each caseload liaison meets with the Special Education Department Head to ensure that their TPFs were completed and adhered to the specific criteria provided within the DESE issued Template.

First week in June 2024.

Meeting notes, template comparison as a rubric,  by caseload.

Department Head and Special Ed. Liaison.

Continued

CVTE Department Goal:  During the 2023-2024 school year, all CVTE students will enhance their reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills and expand their vocabulary by reading at least one in-depth research-based article and reflecting on the main idea.  They will write a one-page executive summary including the main thesis, key points, and their thoughts on the article.  Students will be assessed using the Shares Knowledge Effectively rubric, and the class will achieve an average grade of 80%.  

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

Educator will identify article/articles pertaining to their subject area

 Dec. 1,2023

Copy of Article

CVTE Educator

New

2

Educator will prepare the students by reviewing the assignment along with the grading rubric

Mar. 8, 2024

Copy of Assignment and Rubric

CVTE Educator

New

3

Educator will set aside a dedicated time for reading articles

Mar. 8, 2024

Class Agenda and/or Plan

CVTE Educator

New

4

 While reading make sure the students are taking notes, underlining key points, and defining unfamiliar terms

Mar. 8, 2024

Copy of student notes

CVTE Educator

New

5

After finishing the article, have the student’s write a brief summary or reflection. Include the main thesis, key arguments, and their thoughts on the article.

Apr. 5, 2024

Copy of student work

CVTE Educator

New

6  

Grade students using the Shares Knowledge effectively Rubric

Apr. 12, 2024

spreadsheet with grading data

CVTE Educator

New

Deans Goal: During the 2023-24 school year, the deans will identify students with attendance concerns of seven (7) or more unexcused absences in each term and work with stakeholders to mitigate academic failure and improve attendance by 10 percent over the course of the school  year.

Action Steps/Monitoring Plan

Step

Strategies/Activities

Sources of Evidence

Team/ Person Responsible

Timeline

Status

New, Revised or Continued

1

Work collaboratively with stakeholders (students, parents, teachers and counselors) to develop student success plans for identified students

Student Success Plans, emails, meeting notes, SST notes

Deans

September 2023-June 2024

Continued

2

Participate in independent and site provided opportunities for professional development in areas regarding,  PBIS, SEL, culturally responsive and restorative justice practices

Certificates of completion, agendas and feedback

Deans

September 2023-June 2024

Continued

3

Communicate expectations regarding school attendance regularly and clearly with families and students

Phone calls, emails, letters, attendance hearings, Google Classroom reminders,

Deans

September 2023-June 2024

Continued

4

Continue to use a multi-tiered system of support to address student needs

SST, conferences with families, counselors, and health staff

Deans

September 2023-June 2024

Continued

B.  Professional Development Plan

Date

Time

Location

Participants

(Team/Grade Level)

Topic

Presenters

 Goal #

9/5/23

9:00 am -12:00 pm

Auditorium

All Staff

Principal PD: Review teacher handbook

Review safety, security and lockdown procedures

Review mandated Reporting (51A), physical restraint, civil rights, harassment policies, Internet and technology policies, educator evaluation

Review updated health guidelines for students

Administration, Guidance

All

9/13/23

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Auditorium

All Staff

Open Parachute

Administrators,

Student Support

All

10/11/23

1:00 - 4:30 pm

Auditorium

All staff

Assessment Day 1

Review and analyze MCAS and Vocal test results to find strengths and weaknesses, to guide in the planning and creation of action steps and improvements for the 2022-2023 school year

Principal, Assistant Principal, Assessment

Team

All

1/10/24

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Auditorium

All staff

NEASC

NEASC Liason

All

2/14/24

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Auditorium

All Staff

NEASC

NEASC Liason, NEASC Coordinators

All

3/13/24

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Classrooms

All Staff

Departmental Meetings

Department Heads, Principal, Assistant Principal

All

5/15/24

2:30 - 4:30 pm

Media Center

All Staff

Departmental Meetings:  Reflections on Goals and Action Steps

Department Heads, Principal, Assist Principal

All

C. Extended Day Offerings  

Dates

Club or Activity

Target Audience

Location

Academic Decathlon

Mr. D'Amore

Compete with other schools-Topic based

Mondays 2:30-3:30 Room 320

Allies (Peer Ed)

Mrs. Farren

students are trained to address teen dating violence

As-needed, during lunch, field trips, or after school

American Sign Language Club

Mr. Regan

Learn sign language.

2 Thursdays per month in 308

Art Club

Ms. O'Donnell

A club focused on creating art. This is for the student that loves art. Students do not need to be enrolled in an art class to join.

Meet Thursdays 2:30-3:30

Book Club

Mrs. Shaw

An informal group that meets to talk about favorite titles or selected books.The group may talk about several different books at once. It's a group for people who love to read. All are welcome.

Meets twice a month with one in person and one virtual meeting.  In person meetings will take place after school on Monday,  

Caring Hearts Club

Mrs. Cushman & Ms. Hart

Demonstrate acts of kindness in the school community

Third Wednesday of the Month

Culinary Club

Ms. Flaherty

Student-led opportunity to explore the world of food.

7 Fridays per semester

Curly Hair Crew

Mrs. Tenpow-Negeri

Have, want or love curly hair? Share, learn about and discuss ways to care for curly hair and talk about the implications of having it. Come make new friends, attend life seminars, with the Curly Hair Crew.

Once a month on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.  In person and virtual.``

Debate Club

Mrs. Crowley

Students engage in a weekly "thought talk" as well as a formal debate. Students are expected to remain respectful of others and follow the rules of debate.

Fridays 2:45 - 3:45 pm in room 304

DECA

Mrs. Collins/Mr. Gibbons

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an association of students that encourages the development of business and leadership skills through academic competitions. Each competition includes a written test over business and marketing information, as well as two role-playing, problem solving events.

Mondays 2:30 to 3:30

Drama Club

Ms. Santos

Plays, musicals, and everything that goes with them!

Rehearsals M-W-F 2:30-4:30. Play weekend of December 10.

Dungeons and Dragons

Mr. Card

D and D campaigns running throughout the school year. Both new and experienced players are welcome!

Every Tuesday 2:30-4:00

ESports League

Mr. Costa

ESports is a competitive video game club that was founded in 2016. The club is open to all students and entries into competitions are free this school year.

Meets on Wednesdays after school.

Engineering Club

Ms. Flaherty

Student-led opportunity to explore engineering.

Room 441 - Typically two Wednesdays/month (alternating from half days) - Check Google Classroom for updates

Financial/

Investment Club

Mrs. Cavallo

A club focused on helping students become more financially literate and learn how to invest for their futures.

Every other Monday at 4:00 PM.  

Green Student Movement (GSM)

Mr. Buckingham

Community Clean up and environmental awareness.

Wednesdays in Room 415

History Club

Mrs. Fernandez

A club focused on history and exploring historical documents and topics

Bi-weekly on Wednesdays beginning 9/29 in room 316B

Interact Club

Mrs. Collins

Interact Club is a club with a goal to provide youth at North Quincy High the opportunity to undertake community and international service projects.

First Friday of the Month

International Club

Mrs. Tenpow-Negeri

Bringing people of all cultural backgrounds together. Explore new cultures through film, music, food and conversation.We will eat out at various ethnic restaurants in Quincy, Boston, and Cambridge. All T accessible.

In person: 1st or last Wednesday of the month.

Kitty Hawk Air Society

MSgt John DeLorenzo

For inducted AFJROTC Cadet members only

Once a month - date determined each month by member vote. Meeting are only open to Kitty Hawk members

LOL Club

QARI

A club to support our students in various academic ways

Every Tuesday

Making Positive Change

Farren, Herlihy, Peng, Xia

We learn about issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Once/twice a month depending on interest/participation

Marvel Club

Mr. Herlihy

For Marvel fans to come together and discuss everything from the comics, movies and any other Marvel related news!

Every other Thursday 2:30-3:30 PM.

Mental Health Matters

Ms. Plaskasovitis

Mental Health Club will provide a safe environment for students to learn and express issues surrounding stress and anxiety

Every other Wednesday 2:30-3:30 room 437

National Honor Society

Ms. Abbott and Ms. Hart

Chapter of national organization recognizing students for their work in scholarship, leadership, character, and service. For inducted NHS members only

Once a month - date determined each month by member vote. Meetings are only open to NHS members.

Photography Club

Mr Hanson

A group providing students prompts, feedback and resources for photo students who are interested in creating additional artwork as well as students who could not fit the class in their schedule but would like to explore the medium in a more informal manner

Once/twice a month depending on interest/participation

Pre-Medical Careers Club

Ms. Abbott

Learn about medical related careers

Bi-weekly on Mondays in room 408.

Q/NQ Guys A Cappella- Tenor/Bass Chorus

Mr. Carew

Tenor and Bass singers practice and perform choral and contemporary a cappella music

Thursday, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM in Room 138/9

QNQ Jazz Band

Mr. Cavanaugh

Does not usually start until November.

Band Room

QNQ Jazz Quintet

Mr. Cavanaugh/ Mr. Salvucci

Remote recordings

Quincy High School Before Jazz Band

Quiz Show

Kriz/Fernandez/ Farren

Knowledge-based competition practice

Wednesdays 7:00-7:45 AM

Rainbow Alliance

Ms. Tranquillino and Ms. Tenaglia

Open to all students. LGBTQ+ awareness and support. Organize Spring Talent Show.

Tuesdays in room 402 or 411

SADD

Mr. Herlihy, Ms. Ginty, Mrs. P, Mr. Edgerly Ms. Wallace

Students Against Destructive Decisions

Thursday after the half day

D.  Family Engagement and Communication

Date

Topic

Target Audience

Location

8/23/23

Introduction Letter from Principal

All students & parents

Principal

8/30/23

ECHS Orientation

ECHS Parents and Students

ECHS Teachers and Student Support

8/30/23

College Application Bootcamp

Seniors

Student Support

9/1/22

9-12 Welcome Back Tours of NQHS  

All Students and Parents

Student Support and Student Ambassadors

First of each Month

Raider Roundup

Parents

N/A

Every Monday 2022-2023

Parent Notices

Parents

N/A

9/20/23

Back to School Night presentations

Parents

Administrative team;

Teachers

Fall 2023

School counseling presentations

 - Transition to High School

 - Post-Graduation Planning

 - College Planning

Live sessions; also recorded and made available

Parents

Student Support

August, November, March, June

Athletic Pre-season meetings

Student-athletes, parents, coaches

Athletics department

10/5, 11/16, 1/18, 2/15, 3/14, 4/25, 5/23

Monthly Parent Advisory Council meetings

Parents

Administrative team

11/17/23

Adams Scholarship Ceremony

Parents and students

Administrative team, Counselors, Deans

11/29 and 12/6

Virtual  and In Person parent/teacher conferences

Parents

Administrative Team;

Teachers

Fall/Winter 2023

Student Support presentations

 - Transition to High School

 - Post-Graduation Planning

 - College Planning

 - Paying for College

 - Scholarship Information

 - Virtual College Fair

Live sessions; also recorded and made available

Parents, students

Student Support

12/8-12/9

Winter Play

Parents/Families

Drama Club

12/14/23

Grade 8 Open House

Grade 8 families

Administrative team; Department heads; Teachers; Athletic Director, coaches

12/19/23

Winter Concert

Parents/Families

Music Teachers

1/24/24

Winter Recital

Parents/Families

Music Teachers

2/6/2024

Science Fair

Parents/Families

Science Teachers

March 2024

Course Selection & Curriculum Information Night

Grades 8-11 and families

Administrative team and Student Support team

4/11/24

Spring Concert

Parents/Families

Music Teachers

4/20/24

National Honor Society Ceremony

Parents/Families

Administrators/NHS Advisors

4/24/24

QNQ Sprint Recital

Parents/Families

Music/Band Teachers

5/23/24

QHS All City Jazz Concert

Parents/Families

Music/Band Teachers

6/10/24

Graduation

Parents/Families

All staff

June 2024

Class of 2027 Fly-Up Day

Incoming Grade 9 students

Administrative team and Student Ambassadors

June 2024

Sports Information Night

All students

Athletic Director, Administrative Team and Coaches

III.  School Demographics as of 11/27/23  

Total

Enrollment

Special  Education

Low Income

(Eligible for Free & Reduced Meals)

ELE

(English Learners)

FEL

(Former English Learners)

1502

Gr. 9-12: 1470

Post-Graduate Special Education: 32

250 (16.6%)

218  (14.8%)

 32  (100%)

640

(42.7%)

619  (42.1%)

  21  (65.6%)

113 (6.8%)

108 (7.3%)

    5 (15.6%)

104

(6.9%)

103 (7.0%)

    1 (3.1%)

Race

Total Subgroup Population

Asian

814  (54.2%)

Black/African American

52  (3.5%)

Hispanic or Latino

68  (4.5%)

Multiracial, non-Hispanic

41 (2.7%)

Native American

 4 (0.3%)

Pacific Island

 7 (0.5%)

White

516 (34.3%)

Advanced Class Enrollment

(Grades 9 - 12)

# of Students in Advanced out of Subgroup Totals

% of Population

Students Enrolled

720 of 1470

48.9%

Low Income

275 of 619

44.4%

Asian

511 of 808

63.2%

Black/African American

11 of 49

22.4%

Hispanic/Latino

10 of 65

15.4%

Multiracial

15 of 43

34.9%

Native American

0 of 4

0%

Pacific Island

4 of 7

57.1%

White

169 of 491

34.4%


Core Academic Class Sizes (General Education)  As of 11/27/2023        

22 or

fewer

23-25

26

27

28

29

30

Gr. 9-12

319 sections total

182

(57.1%)

77

(24.1%)

18

(5.6%)

16

(5.0%)

20

(6.3%)

5

(1.6%)

1

(0.3%)

2022-2023 SSDR Incident Data

Total Incidents

# of Incidents Resulting in Suspension

% of Incidents Resulting in Suspension

104

81

76.4%


IV.  Facilities

2022-23 Improvements

2022-2023 SIP Areas of Need

2023-2024 SIP Areas of Need

  • Auditorium needs to be renovated
  • Continue to replace old rugs ONGOING
  • Lighting in classrooms need upgrades
  • Continue to replace ceiling tiles

ONGOING

  • Auditorium needs to be renovated
  • Continue to replace old rugs

  • Continue lighting in classrooms upgrades
  • Continue to replace ceiling tiles

V. Budget

                                                                        

                                                                                                  Amount available

                                                                                                     in 2023-2024

TEXT/LEARNING MATERIALS

(textbooks and learning materials/supplies needed to support

classroom instruction)                                                                                     $ 30,000

SUPPLIES

(pens, pencils, rulers, paper,glue, photocopy paper, etc.)                                              $ 42,000

ACTIVITY STIPEND ACCOUNT                                                                        $ 40,200

OTHER: (art supplies, science supplies, library, etc.)

Art Supplies                                                                                                          $6,750

Science Supplies                                                                                                   $6,000

Library                                                                                                $3,060

SPECIAL FUNDING

(gifts, grants, partnerships, PTO, etc.)

P.T.O. (approximate)                                                                                                          $10,000

QCSP Mini-Grants (5)                                                                              $ 1,750

Perkins Funds                                                                                      $43,000

QCSP Mini-Grants                                                                                       $  8,000

MA DESE Early College High School                                                               $75,000

TOTAL                                                                                           $265,760


VI.  Appendix

  1.   Spring 2023 MCAS Data

(Spring 2023 MCAS Edwin PE303 Report)

English Language Arts (EE/ME %)

Grade

North 2022

North 2023

State 2023

10

69.6%

68.7%

58.2%

Mathematics (EE/ME %)

Grade

North 2022

North 2023

State 2023

10

63.9%

71.9%

49.7%

STE (EE/ME %)

Grade

North 2022

North 2023

State 2023

10

63.1%

65.6%

46.8%


  1.   Spring 2023 Accountability Data

Screenshot of Spring 2023 Accountability Data from https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/accountability/report/school.aspx?linkid=31&orgcode=02430510&orgtypecode=6&

Screenshot of accountability data from https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/accountability/report/school.aspx?linkid=31&orgcode=02430510&orgtypecode=6&. Please contact webmaster@quincypublicschools.com to obtain an accessible version of this data.

Screenshot of accountability data from https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/accountability/report/school.aspx?linkid=31&orgcode=02430510&orgtypecode=6&. Please contact webmaster@quincypublicschools.com to obtain an accessible version of this data.

Screenshot of accountability data from https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/accountability/report/school.aspx?linkid=31&orgcode=02430510&orgtypecode=6&. Please contact webmaster@quincypublicschools.com to obtain an accessible version of this data.

Screenshot of accountability data from https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/accountability/report/school.aspx?linkid=31&orgcode=02430510&orgtypecode=6&. Please contact webmaster@quincypublicschools.com to obtain an accessible version of this data.

Screenshot of accountability data from https://profiles.doe.mass.edu/accountability/report/school.aspx?linkid=31&orgcode=02430510&orgtypecode=6&. Please contact webmaster@quincypublicschools.com to obtain an accessible version of this data.

C. Spring 2023 VOCAL Results (Grade 10)

Dimension

Description

Always/ Mostly True %

Mostly Untrue/ Never True %

ENG

Adults working at this school treat all students respectfully, regardless of a student's race, culture, family income, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

96%

4%

ENG

Within school, I am encouraged to take upper level courses (honors, AP).

86%

14%

ENG

Students from different backgrounds respect each other in our school, regardless of their race, culture, family income, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

93%

7%

ENG

Students are open to having friends who come from different backgrounds (for example, friends from different races, cultures, family incomes, or religions, or friends of a different sex, or sexual orientation).

94%

6%

ENG

I feel welcome to participate in extracurricular activities offered through our school, such as, school clubs or organizations, musical groups, sports teams, or student council.

89%

11%

ENG

My teachers use my ideas to help my classmates learn.

55%

46%

ENG

In at least two of my academic classes, I can work on assignments that interest me personally.

69%

32%

ENG

If I finish my work early, I have an opportunity to do more challenging work.

77%

24%

ENG

In at least two of my academic classes, students are asked to teach a lesson or part of a lesson.

29%

71%

ENG

In my academic classes, students review each other's work and provide advice on how to improve it.

61%

38%

ENG

In my academic classes, students wrestle with problems that don't have an obvious answer.

71%

29%

ENG

In my academic classes, I am asked to apply what I know to new types of complex tasks or problems.

85%

15%

ENG

In my academic classes, students work on long-term group projects (more than one month in length) that they independently carry out.

57%

44%

ENG

Students respect one another.

82%

17%

ENG

Teachers are available when I need to talk with them.

92%

7%

ENG

Adults at our school are respectful of student ideas even if the ideas expressed are different from their own.

96%

4%

ENG

My teachers promote respect among students.

98%

2%

ENV

Students have a voice in deciding school rules.

43%

57%

ENV

The consequences for the same inappropriate behavior (e.g., disrupting the class) are the same, no matter who the student is.

73%

26%

ENV

Teachers give students a chance to explain their behavior when they do something wrong.

73%

27%

ENV

My teachers will first try to help (guide) students who break class rules, instead of punishing them.

77%

24%

ENV

Students help each other learn without having to be asked by the teacher.

78%

22%

ENV

My teachers set high expectations for my work.

79%

21%

ENV

My teachers support me even when my work is not my best.

86%

13%

ENV

The things I am learning in school are relevant (important) to me.

57%

43%

ENV

Teachers ask students for feedback on their classroom instruction.

73%

27%

ENV

My teachers inspire confidence in my ability to be ready for college or career.

81%

19%

ENV

In my school, teachers focus on my understanding of the material and not on my grades.

78%

22%

ENV

In my academic classes, there is a good balance between students having to master subject content and being able to explore topics that interest them.

72%

28%

ENV

I have access to effective help at school if I am struggling emotionally or mentally.

90%

9%

ENV

The level of pressure I feel at school to perform well is unhealthy.

49%

50%

SAF

If I tell a teacher or other adult that someone is being bullied, the teacher/adult will do something to help.

94%

6%

SAF

Teachers don't let students pick on other students in class or in the hallways.

82%

18%

SAF

Students at school try to stop bullying when they see it happening.

61%

39%

SAF

Teachers, students, and the principal work together to prevent (stop) bullying.

88%

13%

SAF

I have been teased or picked on more than once because of my real or perceived (imagined) sexual orientation.

14%

86%

SAF

I have been teased or picked on more than once because of my race or ethnicity.

19%

82%

SAF

In my school, groups of students tease or pick on one student.

30%

69%

SAF

Students with learning or physical difficulties are teased or picked on at my school.

27%

73%

SAF

Teachers support (help) students who come to class upset.

80%

19%

SAF

I feel comfortable reaching out to teachers/counselors for emotional support if I need it.

74%

26%

SAF

I have a group of friends I can rely on to help me when I feel down (sad).

89%

10%

SAF

I feel as though I belong in my school community.

92%

8%

SAF

Students at school try to work out their problems with other students in a respectful way.

74%

26%

SAF

Because I worry about my grades, it is hard for me to enjoy school.

75%

25%

SAF

I have stayed at home (or avoided school) because I did not feel safe at my school.

17%

84%

SAF

Students are sexually harassed at my school (for example, bothered by unwanted touching and/or indecent name-calling).

13%

86%

D. Completed Action Steps from 2022-2023

Step

Strategies/Activities

Timeline

Sources of Evidence

Team/Person Responsible

Goal #

1

Identify readings that provide opportunities to analyze two different texts; create, prepare and implement lessons that focus on improving 9th - 12th grade students’ ability to analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of two different texts relate to each other and to the whole.  

Professional Development meetings for the 2022-2023 School Year and within classroom instruction.

Lesson plans, scoring results, student work, rubrics, departmental discussions and meeting notes.

English Department, Department Head

1

2

Review and evaluate strategies used during the year.

April 2023 Department PD Meeting

Meeting agenda notes

English Department,Department Head

1

3

Create targeted lessons and assess areas of concern found in the 2021-2022 data.

November - April

Lesson Plans and/or Assessments

2022-2023 sophomore teachers

2

4

Provide and familiarize students with the MCAS Reference Sheet

February

MCAS approved reference sheets

2022-2023 sophomore teachers

2

5

Use the Grade 8 and Grade 10 MCAS practice test through TestNav

February -  May

Student results on practice tests

All grade 9 and grade 10 teachers

2

6

CVTE Staff will create a profile in Everfi and then create a class for the Keys to Your Future module.

Oct 29, 2022

Staff will send a copy of their class code to Dept. Chair

CVTE Staff

7  

CVTE Staff will give an overview of the module to their classes.

Mar 15, 2023

Copy of class objectives

CVTE Staff

8

CVTE Staff will meet with and discuss progress/ updates.

Apr 12, 2023

Copy of meeting agenda/notes

CVTE Staff

9

CVTE Staff will have assigned all of their classes the module and 80% or more of the students in class will receive a certificate of completion.

May 12, 2023

Copy of Excel sheets exported from Everfi showing the students grades and completion status

CVTE Staff


E.  Staffing: Support Services

2        Nurses

4        Special Education Teachers (Resource Room/Inclusion)

6        Special Education Teachers (Substantially Separate)

9        Guidance Counselors

5        ELL Teachers

1        Speech & Language

1        School Psychologist

0.2        Occupational Therapist

1         Librarian


F.  School Council Members

A school council is a representative, school building-based committee composed of the principal, parents, teachers, community members and, at the secondary level, students, required to be established by each school pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 71, Section 59C.  https://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/advisory/schoolcouncils/

Chair/Principal:          Dan Gilbert                        /s/ Daniel V. Gilbert        

Co-Chair:                        Noreen Holland                                  /s/ Noreen Holland

                                

Teachers:                        Michael Jorgensen,               /s/ Michael Jorgenson

                                English Department Head

                                Kipp Caldwell,                                    /s/ Kipp Caldwell

                                Math Department Head

                                

Parent:                        Torrey Smith                               /s/ Torrey Smith

Student:                        Amy Tan                                /s/ Amy Tan

                                                                

Community

Representative:          Angela Chen, QARI                    /s/  Angela Chen