At Berkmar High School, it is a priority for each and every student to reach his or her full potential. Academic success only occurs when the student's and teacher's non-academic needs are met.

1. Implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons during Academy Time Advisement.
2. Provide individual and small group interventions for students through counselors, intervention specialists, and external support.
3. Provide individual support for staff through our well-being coach.
4. Provide mental health Screening and support for students through the APEX counseling program. 
5. Encourage staff to utilize the district Met-Life Counseling support. 
6. Celebrate students and staff through PBIS structures. 
7. Create additional clubs & extracurricular activities to reach more students.
8. Develop a beautification team that focuses on diverse signs and decorations around campus that represents our family backgrounds. 

Students

Increase Percent Positive Responses on the following EES-STUDENT survey items:

• • I enjoy coming to school.
    • Baseline: 37%
    • 2023-24: Target: 45%

• • I feel safe at this school. 
    • Baseline: 40%
    • 2023-24: Target: 48%

• • I am hopeful of my future. 
    • Baseline: 78%
    • 2023-24: Target:  82%
  •  I can calm myself down when I am excited or upset.  
    • Baseline: 63%
    • 2023-24: Target:  67%
  • Setbacks don’t discourage me.  
    • Baseline: 59%
    • 2023-24: Target: 64%
  • The work I do in this school is useful and interesting
    • Baseline: 38%
    • 2023-24: Target: 46%
  • I feel proud of my school.
    • Baseline: 39%
    • 2023-24: Target: 50%
  • Most students are respectful of others at this school
    • Baseline: 29%
    • 2023-24: Target: 40%

Staff

Increase Percent Positive Responses on the following EES-STAFF survey items:

• • When there is a problem in my school, we talk about how to solve it.
    • Baseline: 42%
    • 2023-24: Target: 57%

• • I receive training on instruction to Social Emotional Learning.
    • Baseline: 51%
    • 2023-24: Target: 55%
  • Struggling students receive early intervention and remediation to acquire skills
    • Baseline: 46%
    • 2023-24: Target: 50%

Decrease the percentage of students absent 16+ days

• • • • Baseline: 47.5%
      • 2023-24: Target: 30%
                  

In order for each and every student to reach their full potential, Berkmar High School must develop a well-defined and executed multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) focused on the whole child (academically and non-academically).

1. Provide after-school and Saturday tutoring as needed.
2. Provide ongoing Credit Recovery opportunities for students in need. 
3. Increase awareness and effectiveness of our PBIS program.
4. Provide restorative practices through our Intervention Room with our Intervention Specialist
5. Provide mentoring opportunities for all students in need.
6. Provide alternative scheduling options for students in need.
7. Utilize the Academy model to team students with core and elective teachers
8. Utilize academic and non-academic data to develop appropriate intervention and acceleration options during Academy Time.  

Decrease in the % of students achieving beginning on Milestones:

% Beginning on GMAS (2023)

Decrease the percentage of students absent 16+ days

• Baseline: 47.5%
• 2023-24 Target: 30%

Increase our 4 Year Cohort Graduation Rate 

• Baseline: 77.7% (Still waiting on 2023 Grad Rate)
• 2024 Target: 80

Decrease the number of students receiving suspensions from class/school.

• Baseline:
  • ISS – 277 (9.1%)
  • OSS – 132 (4.3%)
• Target:
  • ISS – (7%)
  • OSS – 160 (3.5%) 

Being a high school in Gwinnett County Public Schools, it is our responsibility to ensure the students at Berkmar High School have the opportunities to access high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum, advanced coursework, and enrichment activities.

1. Provide expanded opportunities for students to participate in Dual Enrollment courses and utilize Graduation Option B. 
2. Increase exposure and opportunities for students to enroll at Maxwell/Grayson Tech.
3. Continue our summer opportunities with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Summer Opportunities
4. Expand our Academy model to ensure students are completing pathways and passing end-of-pathway (EOP) assessments.
5. Increase enrollment in Work Based and Service Learning aligned to student post-secondary plans. 
6. Continue our partnership with Georgia Film Academy to expose our students to the Film industry
7. Expand our professional affiliations within the construction industry.
8. Increase student enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Increase the number of students taking at least 1 AP exam 

• Baseline: Spring 2023 - 653
• Target: Spring 2024 - 700

 Increase the number of students enrolled in at least 1 Dual Enrollment course.

• Baseline: Fall 2022 – 60
• Target: Fall 2023 – 70

Increase the % eligible students passing End of Pathway assessments.

• Baseline: Spring 2023 – 62%
• Target: Spring 2024 – 70%

Increase the number of students enrolled in Work Based Learning.

• Baseline: 110
• Target: 120

Decrease the number of students receiving suspensions from class/school.

• Baseline:
  • ISS – 277 (9.1%)
  • OSS – 132 (4.3%)
• Target:
  • ISS – (7%)
  • OSS – 160 (3.5%)

Berkmar High School must redesign its data review process and behaviors to create new outcomes that equally address continuous improvement of academic and non-academic growth.

1. Conduct weekly group Instructional observations including department chairs and administrators
2. Continue coaching cycles with district leaders
3. Continue data talks with academy teachers
4. Review student work during PLCs
5. Move to a focus on growth including non-academic data – Attendance and behavioral
6. Monitor % of students progressing on GMAS

Decrease in the % of students achieving Beginning on Milestones:

% Beginning on GMAS (2023)

Decrease the percentage of students absent 16+ days

• Baseline: 47.5%
• 2023-24: Target: 30%

Berkmar High School will prepare each and every student for postsecondary and workforce readiness so that they have multiple pathways to success based on their demonstrated knowledge, skills, abilities, and interests.

1. Utilization of our Academy model to expose students to postsecondary opportunities in Film and Construction. 

2. Provide College and Career Exposure through enrollment in Advance Placement/Dual Enrollment courses and college and career fairs with our College and Career Specialist

3. Continue providing Vocational Rehab for our special needs students. 

4. Provide college, technical school, and military visits and guest speakers

5. Recognize students continuously through signing days, website/social media postings, etc.

Increase the number of students completing CTE pathways.

• Baseline: 225
• 2023-24 Target: 280 

Increase the number of students taking at least 1 AP exam 

• Baseline: Spring 2023 - 653
• Target: Spring 2024 - 700

Increase the % of 12th graders eligible for HOPE Scholarship

• Baseline: 40%
• Target: 45%

Increase the % of 9th graders on track to graduate within their 4-year cohort

• Baseline: Class of 2026 – 52%
• Target: Class of 2027 – 64%

Increase our 4 Year Cohort Graduation Rate 

• Baseline: Unknown (Waiting on Grad Rate)
• 2023 Target: 80

Berkmar High School will improve two-way communication, engagement, and outreach that connect the community, the school, and the district office.

1. Enhance two-way communication opportunities for students, staff, and parents/community by using Parent Square.
2. Continue to improve social media initiatives to communicate with all stakeholders.
3. Continue to monitor staff communication feedback through various teams, committees, and platforms including Monthly Principal Corners. 
4. Continue to host Family Workshops related to core academic areas and social-emotional learning.
5. Continue to host English & and Spanish classes for families and staff.
6. Engage with community events including Curriculum Night, Multicultural Festival, and all extracurricular activities.

Increase Percent Positive Responses on the following EES-STUDENT survey items:

• Adults in this school value and respect my racial/cultural identity
  • Baseline: 73%
  • Target: 80%
• Communication/materials I receive from the school are in a language I can understand
  • Baseline: 87%
  • Target: 90%
• I am comfortable expressing my ideas or concerns to the administrator(s) of this school
  • Baseline: 61%
  • Target: 70%