School Improvement Plan

Morehead City Middle School 

School Improvement Plan

2023-2025

Vision Statement

"To inspire, educate and empower students for life."

Mission Statement

"We will inspire, educate and prepare students for life through building positive relationships, adding depth to their knowledge base, and establishing experiences in relevant and meaningful real-world career and academic opportunities."

Core Values

  1. Student learning is the chief priority.
  2. Teachers, administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.
  3. The commitment to continuous improvement at MCMS is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, life-long learners.
  4. A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning. 
  5. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
  6. Curriculum and instructional practices incorporate a variety of innovative learning activities to meet students' unique learning styles.

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School Improvement Team Members 2023-2024
SIP Chair:  Charles Elliott
Administrators: Allison Graham, Aubrey Godette                                                                       
Teachers: Lindsey Kidd, Howard Joiner, Tess McGill, Ryan Hill,Sheri Whipple, Rebecca Robison        Counselor:  Susan Sippel
Support Staff: Patricia Haynes, Moe Peacock

 

School Improvement Plan Goals

School Goal : 1

Instructional Excellence and Alignment - Curriculum and instructional alignment

Strategy 1

A2.07

ALLteachers include vocabulary development as learning objectives.

Action Steps

  • All teachers in all subject areas are implementing 'Leveraging Literacy' techniques in the classroom


Evidence

  • 20% increase in subject area vocabulary fluency


School Goal : 2

Instructional Excellence and Alignment - Curriculum and instructional alignment

Strategy 1

A3.10

ALL teachers use assessment data and match instruction and instruction supports to individual student needs.

Action Steps

  • Three Check-Ins testing sessions are scheduled before EOG's to give teachers and Admin. a more clear picture of student progress in the content areas


Evidence

  • Testing sessions will be scheduled and conducted


School Goal : 3

Instructional Excellence and Alignment - Student support services

Strategy 1

A4.05

ALL teachers teach and reinforce positive social skills, self respect, relationships, and responsibility for the consequences of decisions and actions

Action Steps

  • Create an atmosphere of inclusivity for students/a sense of belonging. Decrease student discipline referrals, measured through discipline data and attendance


Evidence

  • Reduced number of discipline referrals when compared to previous years and within the same cohort