2. Miles Intermediate School (Mays Cluster) DRAFT
4. Build teacher capacity in core content areas,
specifically Literacy and Mathematics and in
International Baccalaureate Ideology.
5. Build systems identifying and addressing root
causes to promote social and academic growth
6. Build systems and resources to support IB
implementation
School Priorities
5A. Develop two-way communication systems with parents and the community to
enhance partnerships.
5B. Increase collaboration with wraparound services to support student and family
needs.
6A. Participate in district IB collaborative sessions.
TBD
4A. Provide targeted professional learning opportunities focused on the
implementation of Standards and I. B.
4B. Collaborate with Miles Intermediate to ensure seamless vertical alignment of
instructional strategies and interventions.
4C. Provide targeted professional learning opportunities focused on specialized
student needs
4D. Ensure that 100% of the instructional staff receive I.B. training
4E. Participate in district capacity-building professional learning opportunities.
TBD
1. Improve student mastery of core content
knowledge, particularly in literacy and
numeracy
2. Implement IB Instructional Program
3. Prepare all students to have the critical
thinking and self-management skills to make
appropriate decisions and to embrace global
diversity.
School Strategies
7A. Build community awareness, knowledge and support for I.B.
7B. Build parent capacity to understand student needs
7C. Implement student attendance initiative
8A. Implement Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for school staff
8B. Increase effective internal communication
TBD
1A. Develop school, grade-level, and classroom targets for student mastery
1B. Provide targeted professional development based on student learning data
1C. Implement APS instructional practices consistently and systemically
1D. Develop common formative assessments to measure
1E. Implement targeted intervention strategies to support student growth
2A. Implement IB Standards and Practices
2B.. Implement trans-disciplinary themes throughout the instructional day
2C. Implement rigorous and real-world interdisciplinary projects and units
2D. Integrate technology throughout the curriculum
3A. Implement PBIS
3B. Implement Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
3B. Execute a plan to increase the communication skills of all students
TBD
Uses of Flexibility/Innovation
With a caring culture of trust and collaboration, every student
will graduate ready for college and career.
A high-performing school district where students love to learn,
educators inspire, families engage and the community trusts the
system
Academic
Program
Talent
Management
Systems &
Resources
Culture
District Mission & Vision
The vision of the Mays Cluster is to provide instruction that is standards
based, integrated and rigorous; focusing on the whole child, while
collaborating with all constituents to prepare students at the elementary,
middle, and high school level for graduation and beyond.
The vision of the Mays cluster is to prepare students to become 21st century
leaders who are ready for college, career, and beyond.
Cluster Mission & Vision
Mission:
Miles Intermediate will provide a safe student environment that
promotes academic success, models life-long learning and prepares
students to become globally competitive citizens.
Vision:
Miles Intermediate is to be a nurturing, comprehensive, and high performing
school where faculty, staff, parents, and all stakeholders will concertedly
prepare our students to become globally competitive citizens.
School Mission & Vision
Key Performance
Measures
• Increase in %
proficient and
distinguished on
Georgia Milestones
Assessment in
Literacy and Math
• Increase Student
Attendance
• Decrease student
suspension and
office discipline
referrals
• Increase CCRPI
Score
Uses of Flexibility/Innovation
Uses of Flexibility/Innovation
Uses of Flexibility/Innovation
Signature Program: International Baccalaureate (IB)
7. Apprise and engage the school community
8. Ensure that every student and family has
access to attendance, behavior, and emotional
support.
3. FY18 Funding Rationale
FY’ 18 Funded School Priority Rationale
ImproveTeacher Efficacy in IB, Literacy
Development and other Core ContentAreas
Funding this priority during the FY 18 budget cycle
helps build the instructional capacity of our teachers
in core content areas and IB.
Build Systems and resources to support IB
Implementation
Building systems and resources to support IB
implementation is a critical first step as we continue
our work towards becoming an Authorized IB PYP
World School. Funding this priority in FY18 helps
ensure we have structures in place needed to
support the academic operational needs of the
school that may arise during the authorization
process.
Increase Lexile Levels for 3rd and 5th Graders This priority is tied to the school’s CCRPI and overall
student achievement in the intermediate grades.
FY18 funding will be used to train teachers on using
STAR data to inform instruction and to support an
instructional paraprofessional that focuses solely on
calculating data.
4. Description of Strategy Categories
1. Priorities – FY18 funding priorities from the
school’s 3-5 year strategic plan.
2. Strategies – Lays out specific objectives for
schools improvement
3. Request – “The Ask”. What needs to be funded
in order to support the strategy?
4. Funding Source – What source of funds will
finance the request (i.e. general, cluster,
signature, Title I)
5. Strategic Plan Categories District Descriptions of Categories
Academic Program
Our students will be well-rounded individuals who possess the necessary
academic skills and knowledge and are excited about learning.
Talent Management
We will retain an energized and inspired team of employees who are capable of
advancing ever-increasing levels of achievement for students of all
backgrounds.
Systems & Resources
We will improve efficiency (productivity, cost, etc.) while also making decisions
(including resource allocations) that are grounded in a strategic academic
direction and data.
Culture
We will build trust with the community, and we will have engaged stakeholders
(employees, students, parents, community members, partners, etc.) who are
invested in the mission and vision and who support the creation of student-
centered learning communities.
Focus Area Descriptors
6. Priorities Focus Area Strategies Requests
Funding
Sources
Amount
Increase level of rigor
and relevance
(example- please
remove)
Academics
(example- please
remove)
Implementation of
guided reading
(Writers Workshop
training for all
staff)
(example- please
remove)
Purchase an
additional
Teacher
(example- please
remove)
General Funds
(example-
please
remove)
$84, 134
(example-
please
remove)
Increase Lexilw
Levels for 3rd and 5th
Graders
Academics
Provided targeted
training
Monthly Trainings
District Provides
monthly trainings
0
Improve Teacher
Efficacy in IB, Literacy
Development and
other Core Content
Areas
Talent Management
Provide Targeted
Professional
development for
teachers to improve
early literacy instruction
and assessment for
remediation.
Monthly grade level
release days for
training and data
analysis
Signature Funds 10,000
FY18 Strategic Plan Break-out
8. Instructions for Printing Budget
Summary
* Please read this slide, follow the directions for printing the draft copy of your budget summary
and then remove the slide from your presentation before your budget feedback meeting.
1. Select the “Presentation” tab in your school budget
template.
2. Select the dropdown for Column I, and click the box
next to the “-” in order to remove the blank cells from
the chart.
3. Print the budget summary. After selecting print, be
sure to select “Print Active Sheets” under the Print
Settings.
4. Print enough copies of the budget summary to provide
a handout for each GO Team member and have extras
to distribute to members of the public that may attend
your meeting.
