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2025-2026

Presented By: Ginger Carey/Kim Kues

Date: October 15, 2025

Middlesex Elementary

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�School Improvement Team Members

Team members were elected on: May 2025

Team Members:

Chair- Sherrod

Members- Forero MTRT

Casper Psychologist

Sherrod 3-5 grade Representative

Holley PreK-2 grade Rep

Tant Classified Representative

Salazar Specials Representative

B Knapp EC Representative

S Elder Counselor

S Yebra EL Representative

K Kues Full MCL

B Barnett Partial MCL

Hendricks MTRT

L Gonzalez Assistant Principal

G Carey Principal

Ofelia Gonzalez, Deborah Sullivan, and Ashley Smith - Parent Representatives

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Vision and Mission

Middlesex Elementary School is focused on preparing ALL students for bright futures by providing rigorous and global instruction in every classroom.

Middlesex Elementary will maintain highly rigorous instruction to support growth for 100% of our students.

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Current School Profile

  • Beginning Teachers: 4 (3 BT3 and 1 BT1)
  • Demographics: 42% Hispanic

32% White

19% African American

6% 2 or more races

1% Asian/American Indian

  • Number of Students: 357 students
  • Teachers and years of experience: 27 classroom teachers
  • EC Numbers: 60 students

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Data Analysis –Academic Performance

MCLASS DATA PROFICIENCY:

K

1ST

2ND

3RD

MIDDLESEX

93%

93%

75%

70%

NCPS

76%

74%

69%

66%

NC

73%

71%

66%

59%

EOG performance:

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�Goal 1

By June of 2026, 100% of students across all grade levels will show an increase in growth thus increasing proficiency by 10% as evident by summative assessments.

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Goal 1 – Strategies

  • Instructional Teams develop standards aligned units of instruction for each subject and grade level.
  • Administrative walkthroughs with timely, clear, and constructive feedback for teachers.
  • Ensuring all staff are CHAMPS trained
  • Extended PLC once a week
  • DATA is reviewed weekly - Data sheets from Dr. Mudd are used to set individual student goals.
  • Quarterly ½ day PLCs

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Goal 1 – Strategies

  • Instructional Teams develop standards aligned units of instruction for each subject and grade level.
    • Yes - need to ensure district resources are being used with fidelity (W&W) - Lesson plans, Walkthrough data, PLC minutes
  • Administrative walkthroughs with timely, clear, and constructive feedback for teachers.
    • Yes - need to ensure 3 per day are being completed and entered - Walkthrough data
  • Ensuring all staff are CHAMPS trained
    • Done - PLC minutes
  • Extended PLC once a week
    • Done - PLC minutes
  • DATA is reviewed weekly - Data sheets from Dr. Mudd are used to set individual student goals.
    • Yes - currently planning data notebook night in February - PLC minutes
  • Quarterly ½ day PLCs
    • Yes - currently planning for February after Check In 2 - Agenda

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Data Analysis –Academic Performance

MCLASS DATA PROFICIENCY:

BOY K

MOY K

BOY 1ST

MOY 1ST

BOY 2ND

MOY 2ND

BOY 3RD

MOY 3RD

MIDDLESEX

36%

66%

53%

75%

79%

76%

72%

70%

NCPS

28%

62%

59%

62%

58%

61%

63%

64%

NC

56%

63%

58%

58%

57%

60%

61%

63%

NCCI I performance:

SPG tracker

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Goal 1-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

  • Administrators and MCLs review lesson plans
  • Walkthrough data is reviewed during MCL weekly meetings to discuss supports needed
  • Ensuring any new staff members receive CHAMPS training
  • DATA sheets are reviewed; students should know goals; student data notebook nights with parents; teachers monitoring and changing student goals as needed

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�Goal 2

By June 2026, MES staff will participate in differentiated Professional Development strategically planned to address proficiency goals as evident by monthly sign in sheets.

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Goal 2 – Strategies

  • Use Data to Drive PD Topics
    • Analyze EOG, iReady, and benchmark data to identify trends and proficiency gaps by grade level and subject.
    • Align PD sessions with identified instructional priorities (e.g., small group instruction, student discourse, formative assessment).
  • Google form for staff to rate their ability level with various programs/curriculum (2nd Steps, Letterland, iREADY, etc.)
    • Staff who have a high ability level based on Google form results and administrative walkthrough data will lead mini-sessions
    • Exit tickets for each PD sessions
    • Monthly after staff meetings

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Goal 2 – Strategies

  • Use Data to Drive PD Topics
    • Analyze EOG, iReady, and benchmark data to identify trends and proficiency gaps by grade level and subject.
    • Align PD sessions with identified instructional priorities (e.g., small group instruction, student discourse, formative assessment).
      • Yes - PD monthly using LETRS vocabulary strategies with followup - Meeting minutes
  • Google form for staff to rate their ability level with various programs/curriculum (2nd Steps, Letterland, iREADY, etc.)
    • Staff who have a high ability level based on Google form results and administrative walkthrough data will lead mini-sessions
    • Exit tickets for each PD sessions
    • Monthly after staff meetings
      • Yes - PD is being provided by MCLs and MTRT w/ Google form responses being used to provide supports - PD Example

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Goal 2-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

Monitoring Tool

What It Tracks

How Often

Responsible

PD Sign-In Sheets

Attendance and participation

Monthly

Admin / PD Coordinator

Exit Tickets

Staff learning, relevance, and next steps

After each PD

Admin / MCL

Walkthroughs

Evidence of strategies in classrooms

Daily

Admin / MCL

PLC Agendas & Minutes

Discussion and reflection on PD topics

Ongoing

MCL

Teacher Feedback Surveys

Perceived effectiveness of differentiated PD

Each semester

Admin

Student Achievement Data

Growth trends aligned with PD focus areas

BOY / MOY / EOY

Admin / Data Team

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�Goal 3

By June 2026, MES will provide multiple opportunities for parents and community members to be involved increasing participation by 5%.

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Goal 3 – Strategies

  • Si4
  • Communication through agenda, Facebook, website, newsletter, and DOJO
  • Student lead events
  • Door prize drawings

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Goal 3 – Strategies

  • Si4
    • Encouraged and helped parents signup - not being used often by parents
    • Reviewed at 2 parent meetings on what it can offer Presentation
  • Communication through agenda, Facebook, website, newsletter, and DOJO
    • Weekly communication with parents through newsletters Example
    • Communication with parents through through other websites as needed
  • Student lead events
    • Currently planning for 2 student lead events (Math and Science night and Data notebook night) Minute notes
  • Door prize drawings
    • Yes - DEPC comes and brings door prizes

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Goal 3-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

  • Monitor attendance with sign in sheets
  • Feedback from parents (surveys)

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�Goal 4

By June 2026, MES will increase our EL students proficiency to 60% by utilizing Letterland or 95% and strengthening comprehension in all classes as well as ML classrooms.

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Goal 4 – Strategies

  • Vocabulary a focus in all classes
  • Strengthen Foundational Skills (K–3)
  • Build Comprehension in All Classrooms
  • Targeted ML Classroom Supports
  • Focus on academic language functions (describe, explain, compare, justify).
  • Embed academic vocabulary in every subject area — math, science, SS, etc.
  • Provide sentence stems and graphic organizers for MLs to support oral and written responses.
  • Use close reading routines with scaffolded text sets (especially in grades 3–5).

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Goal 4 – Strategies

  • Vocabulary a focus in all classes
    • Monthly PD on vocabulary with followup at next meeting Agenda
  • Strengthen Foundational Skills (K–3)
  • Build Comprehension in All Classrooms
    • Based on data, more comprehension intervention groups in 2 - 3 grade IE example
  • Targeted ML Classroom Supports
    • ML teacher is pushing in more with students who are developing and above. Letterland being used for students who are entering and emerging. ML schedule
  • Focus on academic language functions (describe, explain, compare, justify).
  • Embed academic vocabulary in every subject area — math, science, SS, etc.
  • Provide sentence stems and graphic organizers for MLs to support oral and written responses.
  • Use close reading routines with scaffolded text sets (especially in grades 3–5).
    • Yes - need to ensure district resources are being used with fidelity Feedback

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Goal 4-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

What

How Often

Who Monitors

Evidence

Phonics fidelity

Monthly walkthroughs

Admin & MCL

Walkthrough forms, lesson plans

mCLASS / 95% assessments

BOY, MOY, EOY

Classroom & ML teachers

Student data sheets and notebooks

Letterland tracking

Bi-weekly

Grade levels

Lesson logs, PLC discussions

Comprehension growth

Quarterly

MCL & Teachers

iReady Reading, mClass

EL language growth

Once a year

ML teacher

ACCESS scores

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�Goal 5

By June 2026, 100% of K–5 classrooms will implement clearly defined CHAMPS expectations for behavior and transitions, with at least 85% of teachers demonstrating consistent use and fidelity, as measured by monthly administrative walkthroughs, posted expectations, discipline data and staff self-assessments.

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Goal 5 – Strategies

  • Ensure everyone is trained
  • Maintain Consistency Across Settings
  • Reinforce & Celebrate Positive Behavior
  • Provide Coaching & Accountability

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Goal 5 – Strategies

  • Ensure everyone is trained
    • Yes, we have offered training to make sure everyone is using CHAMPS training
  • Maintain Consistency Across Settings
    • Purchased CHAMPS materials (posters, timers, etc.) to be consistent
  • Reinforce & Celebrate Positive Behavior
    • DOJO prizes in classrooms, PBIS celebrations, Student of the Month, Perfect attendance
    • Starting a drawing for daily attendance (strategic to discourage tardies/checkouts)
  • Provide Coaching & Accountability
    • Meaningful follow-up with teachers after observations and walkthroughs - staff understand we are helping to grow them and are open/desire to suggestions and feedback. feedback

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Goal 5-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?

What

How Often

Who Monitors

Evidence/Tools

CHAMPS expectations posted

Monthly

Admin/

Leadership

Walkthrough checklist, photos

CHAMPS routines modeled & used

Monthly

Admin & MCL

Walkthrough data, observation notes

Student behavior data

Monthly

Admin Team

Office referrals, Dojo data, minor incident reports

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Meetings, Communication, and Involvement

  • Hold an Annual Meeting in October to inform all stakeholders about Title I guidelines, School Improvement Plan Goals, and Student Accountability and Promotion Standards.
  • The school will conduct MOY (Middle of the Year) parent-conferences with all parents.

Curriculum, Assessments, and Training

  • Parents will receive their child's data on mClass, NC-Checkins, and EOGs following each assessment, and all assessment data will be discussed during parent conferences.
  • Events for parents include:
    • Curriculum Night on October 16, 2025, with an attendance goal of 85%.
    • Data Notebook Night in February 2026, with an attendance goal of 85%.

Accessibility and Transitions

  • The PreK to Kindergarten transition will take place in April.
  • MES will promote Transition Night at SNMS (feeder middle school) and plan to take 5th graders to SNMS.

Partnerships

  • Middlesex Elementary has partnered with area churches to sponsor academic programs, backpack buddies, school supplies, and funds for student needs (clothing, etc.).
  • The school will work with the Boys and Girls Club to provide after-school tutoring to selected students.

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The plan focuses on three key areas for staff professional development: CHAMPS, District Curriculums, and Vocabulary/LETRS.

1. CHAMPS (Classroom Management)

2. District Curriculums

3. Vocabulary / LETRS