Specific Action Steps	By When/ Whom	Completed Yes/Not Yet/Ongoing	Details: 1st Report: italics 2nd Report: Bold
K-5 Literacy 1) Teacher/staff will receive ongoing professional development during the year in balanced literacy approaches. 1a. Recently adopted spelling programs will be implemented during the 2005-06 school year	1a. Classroom teachers in fall 2005	Ongoing	Full implementation in fall, 2005. Staff meeting devoted to spelling in November and Jan.
1b. Staff will evaluate spelling programs implemented.	1b. Full faculty in spring 2006	Not yet
1c. Every classroom teacher will implement a 90 minute literacy block (K-60 min.)	1c. In fall of 2005 by classroom teachers	Ongoing	Blocks implemented in the fall, 2005. Components of an effective literacy block reviewed on 9/20/05
1d. Literacy coaching/mentoring in classrooms to reinforce balanced literacy approaches.	1d. Sue Biggam will provide coaching 3-4 times throughout the school year	Not yet	Scheduled to take place in primary classrooms on 1/25/06 and 1/31/06
1e. Finalize writing portfolio expectations	1e. Fall 05	Completed	Staff meeting on 9/13/05
1f. Implement writing portfolio process that was finalized	1f. Classroom teacher throughout 05-06	Ongoing	Professional development/ time provided to complete this process on 11-15/05, 11/21/05 and 1/13/05.
1g. A writing course will be offered.	1g. Contracted course by Karen Kurzman in Fall 05.	Ongoing	Course is in process
1h. Information/strategies from course will be shared with full faculty	1h. Course participants throughout Fall semester.	Not yet
1i. Engage in Book Talk	1i. The book School That Work will be read by all faculty- To begin by Nov. 2005	Ongoing	First five chapters have been completed.
1j.Local assessments will be adjusted, further developed and piloted.	1j. Gates MacGinite will be given in grades 3-8 as a pre and post reading assessment- Fall and Spring POA will be administered three times per year in K, 1, and 2 selectively Teachers to be trained in DRA administration in Summer 2006.	Ongoing	Gates given in Sept. 05 POA in both Sept. and Dec. 05 DRA training took place on Dec. 13^th POA data analyzed in Jan. 06
Mathematics 2) Teachers will explore and identify a new mathematics program. 2a. Teachers on mathematics committee will communicate math selection process to full staff.	2a. Math selection committee during inservice	Completed	September, 2005 staff meeting
2b. Three mathematics programs will be piloted during the 05-06 school year	2b. Teachers from each grade level will volunteer to pilot 3 programs beginning in the fall 05	Ongoing	Everyday math piloted in fall. Inspirations in process of being piloted.
2c. Full faculty will reach consensus in making a mathematics program decision	2c. Decision will be reached in April 06	Not yet
2d. An implementation plan will be developed.	2d. By full faculty in May 06	Not yet
2e. One hour math block will be instituted throughout school.	2e. In each classroom beginning 06-07	Not yet
2f. Mathematics professional development to support new program.	2f. In summer of 06	Not yet	Scheduled for June 19, 20, 21, 2006
2g. Math Program implementation will begin	2g. Classroom teachers in fall 06	Not yet
2h. Mathematics portfolio process will be clarified .	2h. By full faculty throughout 06-07 school year.	Not yet
Social/Emotional 3) Our school will continue to develop our responsive classroom practices while maintaining a positive learning culture.
3a. Current responsive classroom practices will be explored and refined	3a. Teachers throughout 05-06 school year	Ongoing	RC team meets monthly. RC I course taught and attended by all elementary teachers new to the school. Book Group on Academic Choice to begin in Jan.06 RC II to be offered in spring 06
3b. The K-5 members of the district coordinated health team will identify the needs of the K-5 community and develop an integrated/ coordinated system of services.	3b. Guidance counselor and health teacher throughout 06-07 school year.	Ongoing	First half of year all K-2 students received health classes and all 3-5 had guidance classes. These will switch at mid year.
3c. Faculty Book talk	3c. Faculty will read/ review The First Six Weeks of School and discuss as a group. Completed by Nov. 1^st.	Completed	This was done in September and October of 2005.
3d. Recess and lunch practices revisited	3d. Full faculty discussion- to begin at inservice and continue throughout the year	Ongoing	RC trainer has met with the lunch supervisors four times throughout the year. Guidance counselor has provided support for the recess supervisors.
3e. An integrated health curriculum will be developed and piloted.	3e. Curriculum coordinator and K-12 committee. Curriculum developed by spring 2006. Curriculum piloted in fall 2006.	Ongoing	This team has met throughout the year, curriculum is currently being developed.
3f. Promote understanding of the causes and appropriate interventions to harassment/bullying.	3f. Throughout the 05-06 school year the guidance counselor will work in each classroom with the classroom teacher	Ongoing	All third through fifth graders have been receiving instruction in this area since September, 2005.
6-8 Literacy 4) Teachers will discuss and apply effective literacy strategies and instructional practices across the curriculum. 4a. Literacy strategies across the curriculum will be discussed and applied by the middle school staff through participation in the VSRI.	4a. Consultant will facilitate the understanding of the 9 literary strategies across the curriculum in faculty/team meetings and in classrooms by Spring 2006. 4a. Team of middle school teachers to attend the Vermont Reads Institute in Summer 2006. 4a. The 9 literacy strategies will be implemented across the curriculum with continued professional development and classroom coaching in Fall 2006.	Ongoing Not yet Not yet	VSRI consultant meets weekly with literacy team and models and facilitates instruction Literacy strategies were presented at the Sept, Nov. and Jan. inservices
4b. Implement Pre and Post reading assessments to all students in grades 6-8.	4b. Pilot Gates MacGinitie in Fall 2005 and Spring 2006. 4b. Teachers to be trained in DRA administration in Summer 2006. 4b. DRA added as assessment tool in the Fall 2006 and Spring 2007.	Ongoing Completed Not yet	Fall assessment given in Sept. 05 Jan. 13^th, 20006 during early release day
4c. The results of the literacy assessments will be used to drive literacy instruction. 4d. Systematic interventions will be developed for students not meeting literacy standards.	4c. Assessment results will be analyzed in Fall 2005 and Spring 2006. 4c. DRA assessment results to be added in 2006-07.	Ongoing Not yet	Fall results were used to identify strengths and weakness of individual students
4d. Systematic interventions will be developed for students not meeting literacy standards.	4d. Interventions will be developed and implemented by Fall 2006.	Not Yet	Literacy team is exploring options/interventions
4e. LA GE’s will be utilized and implemented by staff and students.	4e. Staff will facilitate achievement of LA GE’s; students will understand and work towards mastery of LA GE’s on an annual basis.	Ongoing	GE’s posted in classrooms for staff and students, used in rubric development and in formulating IEP goals
4f. Strategies for delivering appropriate differentiated literacy instruction in the classroom will continue to be explored, discussed and applied in the classroom.	4f. All staff members will continue professional development in differentiated instruction through Summer 2006.	Ongoing	Staff involved in coursework, workshops and summer institute All teachers trained on Jan. 16^th, 2006
Mathematics 5) Teachers will have regularly scheduled meetings devoted to implementation of local portfolio system, familiarity with differentiated instruction, facilitation of achievement of Math GE’s and continued collaboration with high school math team in aligning teaching strategies and curriculum. 5a. There will be a variety of opportunities for teachers to have access to mathematics coaching and modeling.	5a. Consultant will engage math teachers in classroom coaching incorporating best practices – Fall 2005.	Ongoing	Grade 7 and 8 teachers are participating in in class coaching with math consultant
5b. Systematic interventions will be developed for students not meeting mathematics standards.	5b. Interventions will be developed and implemented by Fall 2006.	Not yet
5c. Strategies for delivering appropriate differentiated math instruction in the classroom will continue to be explored, discussed and applied in the classroom.	5c. All staff members will continue professional development in differentiated instruction through Summer 2006.	Ongoing	Best practices professional development DI workshop on 1/16/06 VSRI participation
5d. Math GE’s will be utilized and implemented by staff and students.	5d. Staff will facilitate achievement of Math GE’s; students will understand and work towards mastery of Math GE’s on an annual basis.	Ongoing	GE posted in all math classrooms and discussed with student regularly
5e. Pilot Math portfolio system in grades 6-8	5e. Students will complete pieces, teachers will score pieces and then use results for discussion of student work by Spring 2006	Ongoing	Students have completed and scored four out of eight writing pieces
5f. Middle and high school math teams will align teaching strategies and curriculum	5f. Monthly department meetings starting Fall 2005.	Ongoing	Teams meet twice a month
5g. Explore development of a mathematics standards-based reporting system for students and parents.	5g. Middle school math team will explore a math standards-based reporting system by Spring 2006.	Ongoing	A draft is near completion with some piloting of components of the document
Social/Emotional 6) Teacher/staff will continue to provide a pro-social learning environment that supports students. 6a. A multiage teacher advisory will occur weekly.	6a. Advisory curriculum will continue to be developed in faculty meetings throughout 2005-06.	Ongoing	Advisories meet weekly on Wednesdays
6b. Promote understanding of the causes and appropriate interventions to harassment/bullying.	6b. Develop and implement plan to use, The Revealers, to engage students in a dialog concerning harassment/bullying through Spring 2006.	Ongoing	A team of teachers, parents and an administrator have met weekly since Aug. to the plan. Students began reading the Revealers in the beginning of jan. Author will come to discuss the book before Feb. vacation
6c. Team of middle school teachers will attend the NELMS annual conference.	6c. Team will be developed to attend conference in Spring 2006.	Not yet	A four person team is scheduled to attend in March
9-12 Mathematics 7) Teachers will develop an instructional plan that prioritizes students’ mathematical needs and incorporates strategies for addressing them. 7a. An alternative assessment will be piloted	7a. January 2006	Completed Ongoing	Alternate assessment has been utilized for 5 semesters Next step: Reevaluate Math delivery model and assessment have been adjusted to meet student needs
7b. Student grade performance will be analyzed and used to assess math program	7b. Cross-curricular teaching opportunities will occur in the 2006-2007 school year.	Ongoing	Analyzed data from HS and MS math classes to investigate patterns and possibilities Increased student enrollment in higher level math courses
7c. .A small group will explore cross-curricular teaching opportunities.	7c. Monthly through the school year	Ongoing	Astronomy to be offered in fall 2006
7d. High school math teachers will collaborate with middle school math teachers.	7d. Monthly throughout the school year	Ongoing	Increased familiarity with programs and practices Determining next steps
8) Teachers across the curriculum will receive instruction and implement the components of the ELA curriculum and develop higher order thinking skills with students such as: -meaningful organization -meaningful content -evidence -developing a position through detailed arguments and reasoning -creating effective sentence constructions and vocabulary 8a. Literacy curriculum will be matched to GE’s	8a. Faculty will continue this process.	Ongoing	Monthly faculty meetings
8b. Teachers will clarify benchmarks and exemplars of GE's with an emphasis on calibration and scoring.	8b. Teachers will continue to receive instruction in genres and instructional techniques. This process will happen once a month throughout the 2005-2006 school year	Ongoing	Second calibration in April
8c. Teachers will improve the portfolio process to increase effectiveness as an instructional tool, an authentic assessment and meaningful learning.	8c. Departments will recruit and train DUO students to process portfolio pieces.	Ongoing	A student has been trained and has been maintaining portfolios
8d. Departments will delineate areas of genre responsibility in content areas per ELA Curriculum document	8d. Teachers will continue to be trained in calibration and scoring during the 2005-2006 school year.	Ongoing	Monthly faculty meetings
8e. Increase academic support services for underachieving high school students.	8e. Training Fall 2005	Ongoing	Employ full time paraprofessional
9)Members of the school community will promote the values of the school's Mission Statement 9a. Advisories will continue in grade nine and expanded into grade ten.	9a. In fall of 2005	Ongoing	Students and teachers have been linked
9b. Create a structure for recognizing academic performance and contributions to the school.	9b. Recognition in January and June.	Ongoing	First semester recognition scheduled for Feb. 3rd
9c. Artist in Residence series.	9c. Scott will establish a committee by Sept. 15^th. Plan submitted by Oct. 30^th.	Ongoing	One event completed, five more planned throughout the school year.
9d. Create a student voice specifically addressing respect among peers.	9d. Student Council will develop an Action Plan by Dec. 1^st.	Modified	Principal met with one group of students, two more planned.
9e.Explore community service/service learning opportunities.	9f. Consensus from high school faculty by Dec. 1^st. Work plan by Jan. 15^th.	Completed	To be offered in fall 06