OUR VISION

• Lilburn Middle School will become a Professional Learning Community committed to working collaboratively to engage students in learning in order to actualize student potential.

OUR MISSION

• Lilburn Middle School is committed to engaging all students in learning the Academic Knowledge and Skills through research-based best practices with mastery being measured by local, state, national, and world-class standards and re-teaching/reassessing students as needed to actualize their potential.

OUR VALUES

• We use research-based best practices to engage students in learning.

• We build healthy relationships with our students, parents, and community members.

• We provide appropriate interventions to support students in actualizing their potential.

• We collaborate with our colleagues toward building a Professional Learning Community.

LSPI GOAL #1 (Content/Academic)

The percentage of students scoring in the Proficient and Distinguished categories will increase on the math, language arts, science, and social studies District Assessment Post-tests and the Georgia Milestones EOC/EOG Assessments by 2023.

As evidenced by:

• 45% of all students in grades 6-8 scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished performance levels on the GCPS District Assessment and the Georgia Milestones Assessment for English/Language Arts, and 10% of students will score in the Distinguished range.

• 50% of all students in grades 6th and 7th Grades and in 8th Grade Algebra scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished performance levels on the GCPS District Assessment and the Georgia Milestones Assessment for Standard Mathematics and Algebra, and 15% of students will score at the Distinguished range.

• 65% of all students in 6th and 7th Grade Accelerated Mathematics and in Accelerated Algebra scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished performance levels on the GCPS District Assessment and the Georgia Milestones Assessment for Accelerated Mathematics and Accelerated Algebra, and 15% of students at the Distinguished range.

• 45% of all students in grades 6-8 scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished performance levels on the GCPS District Assessment and the Georgia Milestones Assessment for Social Studies, and 10% of students will score in the Distinguished range.

• 45% of all students in grades 6-8 scoring at the Proficient and Distinguished performance levels on the GCPS District Assessment and the Georgia Milestones Assessment for Science, and 10% of students will score in the Distinguished range.

• 50% of all students taking the 9-12 Physical Science scoring in the Proficient and Distinguished performance levels; and 20% of students will score at the Distinguished level on the District Assessment and the Georgia Milestones EOC Assessment in Science.

• 40% or more of EL students will increase at least one level on the 2022 ACCESS assessment. Additionally, 50% of EL students will demonstrate growth, as predicted by the ACCESS band report.

LSPI #2 (Stakeholder Perception)

• We will improve our stakeholders' perception of our school as measured by an increase from 3.6 to 4 (weighted average of the theme scores) on the Spring 2022 parent perception survey. Further, we will have no more than 5% of students scoring in the lowest category of student engagement, based on the Spring 2022 SEI.

LSPI #3 (State Report Card)

• Lilburn Middle School’s CCRPI score will be in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools in 2021-2022.

As evidenced by:

• LMS performance in the areas of Content Mastery, Progress, Closing Gaps, and Readiness

Quality Plus Teaching Strategy: Collaboration (continued focus)

• QPTS: Assessment- Last week we administered Pre-tests to our students. Please take a look at this article that helps to shape our thinking around this instructional activity: https://www.thoughtco.com/importance-and-uses-of-pretests-7674

NEW:

Fire Drill #1- August 16th:

• Our first fire drill for this school year is scheduled for this coming Monday. Our students did very well last year with all drills, so we know that you will lead them well. Since we do have twice the number of students in the building this year, we want to make sure that everything goes smoothly. Please make sure to read the email from Dr. Maresh sent Friday afternoon for the LMS Fire Drill norms and expectations.

Required Online Training Videos (PD & E)

Test Administration and Security

• • Who - All Staff who may assist with testing

  • Time - 15 minute video

  • Start Date - July 26

  • Due Date - August 31

Safety and Security Compliance Training

• • Who - All Staff

  • Time - 40 minutes

  • Start Date - July 26

  • Due Date - September 25

HR Compliance and Ethics

• Who - All Staff

• Time - 90 minutes

• Start Date - Septmeber 1

• Due Date - November 1

Security Awareness

• Who - All Staff

• Time - 60 minutes

• Start Date - July 29

• Due Date - November 21

1st Full Week of School Reflection

• As we move into the second full week of school, let's review some steps for making sure that our students continue to have a great start to the school year. We will continue to need "all hands on deck" to make sure that we provide adequate supervision throughout the school day. Please help students with transitions throughout the school day. Here are some specific reminders:

1. Students should all have access to their schedule by now. Scheduling concerns should be mostly resolved, but please alert the grade level admin if you see a concern at this point.

2. Classroom teachers: Please stand at your door to greet students and monitor the hallways during each class change.

3. Remember to have your whiteboard set up and ready for instruction before students enter the room.

4. Students will continue to pick up lunch from the cafeteria and eat in their classroom. Please remind students to replace their masks when they are finished eating and monitor to ensure that proper distancing is occurring.

Building Opening and Closing Times

• The school building opens at 7:30 AM each day.

• The school building closes at 7:00 PM each day. The custodial staff sets the alarm at exactly 8:00 PM each day.

Staff Work Hours

• Staff work hours for all certified and classified instructional staff is listed below:

  • Mondays - Fridays 8:30AM - 4:30 PM (There may be meetings that occur at 8AM, or 8:15 AM- make sure to check the calendar).

CLT

• Our CLT sessions are on Tuesdays and Professional Learning takes place on Thursdays. CLT sessions will begin Tuesday, August 10. Please be on standby for the start date of our Professional Learning series. CLT takes place during each grade level planning period. Instructional support teachers (ESOL, IRR, and S/C SpEd) should plan to attend with a grade level you support. The CLT process is the backbone of the work we do at LMS, so attendance is mandatory.

COVID Updates

• Mrs. StJames and Mr. Howe will continue to provide information and updates as it relates to the HRT process and COVID-19. There will be updates regarding COVID cases at our school through email when available. You can also visit the district website for updates as well.

GTES Evaluations Timeline

• All Certified Teachers

  • Planning Phase

    • Orientation - Completion Due by 8/13

    • Self-Assessment - Completion Due by 8/13

    • Pre-Conference - Your Primary Evaluator will schedule a time for the two of you to meet.

Transitions

• Please remind students about safety in the hallways. We are spending these first few days setting the tone for the rest of the school year. It is always easier to be highly consistent in the beginning, with the expectations that students will adopt the expectations on their own as the year goes on. Constant reminders and practicing are very normal at this time of year. Teachers should be in strategic locations to observe students in the hallways. Remember to communicate with your grade level administrator if there is ever a time that you cannot make it to your duty spot.

• Please adhere to your grade level's lunch start and end time to ensure we protect our instructional time.

Safety Protocols

• Complete a health assessment before leaving home. If you are not feeling well contact your grade level AP as soon as possible. If necessary, follow the absence/sub protocol immediately.

• Wear masks in the classroom with students and throughout the building.

• Wash your hands and use hand sanitizer throughout the day.

• Remember to social distance as much as possible.

Sub Request

• Please remember to request a sub as soon as you know you will not be at work on a given day.

• If you are having trouble requesting a sub, please email Jennifer Ranne as soon as possible.

• If you are going to be out in an emergency situation, send your grade level AP or myself a text message as soon as you know. Make sure to also communicate your absence with someone on your grade level team, so they know to assist a sub.

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