Beatrice High School

BHS School Improvement 2018-19

Core Values and Beliefs

BHS curriculum is flexible, rigorous and standards-based with focus on career/college readiness.

BHS instruction takes a diversified, differentiated approach and occurs in interactive classrooms. Teachers are motivated and passionate, plan for student collaboration and utilize data to make instructional decisions that benefit students.

BHS assessments are constant, differentiated, standards-based and utilize both formative and summative assessments. We work to maintain instructional agility, provide timely feedback, and emphasize real world situations. We expect to move students to be producers of information instead of consumers and accomplish their individual goals.

BHS strives to create a learning environment that reflects the characteristics of respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and trustworthiness. We work to educate students to the aspects of responsible citizenship and understand that students learn best when they’re in a safe environment.

Mission Statement

The mission of Beatrice High School is to guarantee all students will meet or exceed their individual goals and exhibit responsible citizenship.

Vision Statement

BHS curriculum creates career ready citizens. Our instruction is standards based and utilizes differentiated instructional strategies to best teach our students. BHS assessments are differentiated and accurately measure student growth and development and we work diligently to create a culture at BHS where all students feel safe and can reach their educational goals.

School Improvement Goals for 2018-19

1. During the 18-19 school year, 60% of BHS juniors will receive a score of six or higher on the ACT writing assessment.
2. By utilizing individual goal setting and tracking progress, BHS will work to improve student MAP scores; with 70% of BHS students at grade level or higher at the end of the 18-19 school year.

What’s next?

We have made a commitment to the Marzano High Reliability Schools Model and will be launching new programs/actions that will align with BHS survey data provided within the HRS program. We will implement these programs during 2018-19 to improve concerns evident within HRS survey data:

1. Focus was on Level 2- Effective Teaching in Every Classroom; Leading Indicators 2.1-2.6

2. Identify your Instructional Model and narrow our focus as to elements we find most valuable. (L.I. 2-1)(L.I.2-3)

3. Staff (teachers/administrators) develop and track instructional growth goals (L.I. 2-2)

4. Begin a videotape campaign with staff videotaping themselves and by administration(L.I.2-4)(L.I.2-6)

5. Instructional coaching, growth goals and prescribed professional development(L.I.2-5)

6. Develop a BHS Responder Schedule and increase administration commitment to observe/evaluate/feedback(L.I.2-1)

7. Begin an Instructional Rounds program. Staff observing staff with “gain” as focus, not evaluate(L.I.2-6)