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Accountability and flexibility are hallmarks of Gwinnett County Public Schools' success. Key to that success is ensuring that each school community understands the progress being made by its schools, as well as what plans will drive improvement. Each school creates a collaborative Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI) to increase student achievement results, with targeted goals based on the four strategic priorities within the district’s Blueprint for the Future: Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. All schools across the district will focus on goals 2A- Multi-tiered Systems of Support and 2B- Opportunity and Access. Additionally, schools are required to select one goal from each of the other strategic priorities. LSPI goals are dynamic, like our schools, and are updated to reflect changes that occur in schools. Multiple data points are used to determine areas needing improvement and to identify specific, measurable, annual objectives. Schools then determine how to use research-based strategies to achieve these goals, using flexibility as needed. The LSPI development process involves teachers, parents, students, and community members, so the entire school community has the opportunity to be involved in conversations about school improvement.

 

2025 - 2026 Local School Plan for Improvement (LSPI)


School: NORTH METRO ACAD OF PERFORM ART           Principal: Monique Lee
District Strategic Priorities/Goals Rationale Action Steps
(Implementation Design)		 How will you measure growth?
Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Empathy 1.B - Staff and Student Well Being

NMAPA is committed to a positive school environment in which we support student and staff wellbeing. We believe in creating a positive learning environment for our students; where all students feel safe and that they belong, and can be fully engaged in the learning activities. We also believe that it is imperative to provide teachers and staff with the support to create a positive learning environment and ensure their well-being by prioritizing physical and mental health.
  1. Provide Professional Learning Opportunities & support for teachers, counselors, and behavior interventionist to increase the fidelity of the implementation of morning meetings, SEL, PBIS, and lessons and practices.
  2. All teachers will be trained on Positive classroom & management strategies to implement and better support student engagement and needs.
  3. Continued incorporation of tier 1 and tier 2 supports of student support through MTSS-PBIS.
  4. Maintaining a professional learning space, resource library & events to provide the staff with collaboration, engagement, and wellness support throughout the school year.
  5. Each classroom will identify and implement strategies and/or space to support student wellness and self-management.
  6. Each classroom will implement the school-wide PBIS program to teach, model, and acknowledge the positive behavior of (Respectful, Responsible, & Safe).
  7. Maintain and refine school clubs and extra curricular activities that create a sense of belonging & community building and engagement for every student.
  8. Continue improving Communication with staff by publishing a weekly staff newsletter, providing just in-time updates, staff/student celebrations, and highlights of exemplary teaching & learning.
  • Student responses on EES survey - 3% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
    • Student Belonging 66.4
    • Student Well Being 47.4
    • Student Satisfaction 55.6
    • Staff Support 94.6
  • Staff responses on EES survey - 3% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
  • Georgia Wellness Survey - 3% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
  • The increase of student participation in monthly celebrations and PBIS acknowledgement system
  • The effectiveness of morning meetings, SEL lessons, and PBIS lessons
  • Feedback from quarterly staff surveys, CLT team time, and staff collaboration time
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports

NMAPA believes that it is essential to support all students.  NMAPA will correctly identify students' needs and provide them with the necessary skills that they are successful in their academic and non-academic classes by removing all barriers to success. NMAPA believes in providing teachers with the time to participate in professional learning opportunities to support the implementation of multi-tiered supports.
  1. Functioning MTSS team to lead professional learning and support for teachers
  2. Functioning MTSS team to examine data and facilitate effective implementation of MTSS
  3. Administration will facilitate collaborative planning for teachers to work with district specialists and coaches
  4. Teachers will utilize CFA data to inform instructional decisions and practices
  5. The i-Ready screener will be used to identify individual level of student needs at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year.
  6. Counseling will lead, collaborate, and plan support meetings to address student concerns or needs related to attendance, homelessness, grief, anger management, etc., with support staff such as local school staff, Social Worker, School Psychologist, and other itinerant staff.
  7. Behavior Support & Interventions Teacher  and Counselor will help support teachers and students with PBIS/SEL support, strategies, & interventions to support students at identified Tier Level
  8. Each classroom will identify and implement strategies (PBIS & SEL) and space to support student wellness, behavior, and self-management.
  9. Administration and MTSS Lead will facilitate Kid talks to determine students who are in need of increased tiered support
  10. Teachers will identify and monitor students tier level (1-3) needs & support through Data tracking sheet and Data wall.
  11. Teachers will use i-Ready and resources to provide support for students during small groups and SOAR intervention time.
  12. Extended Learning time will be provided through intervention time during the daily schedule and afterschool extended learning program days.
  13. The school will utilize district support from the departments of Student Services to train and support local staff and students.
  14.  
  • Student responses on EES survey - 3% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
    • Student Belonging 66.4
    • Student Well Being 47.4
    • Student Satisfaction 55.6
  • Staff responses on EES survey - 3% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
    • Staff Support 94.6
  • Georgia Wellness Survey - 5% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
  • The increase of student participation in monthly celebrations and PBIS acknowledgement system
  • The effectiveness of morning meetings, SEL lessons, and PBIS lessons
  • Feedback from quarterly staff surveys, CLT team time, and staff collaboration time
  • Student end of semester grades - 70% of students or more will score 75 or better on end of semester grades
  • Student behavior data - 2% decrease in discipline incidents (Majors & Minors) as compared to last year 2024-2025
  • i-Ready and Milestones growth data will show increase from BOY to EOY spring data 
  • 70% students will exceed their Typical Growth on i-Ready in Reading & Math
    • i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target
      ELA (Grades 1-5)
      55.0
      55.0
       
       
      i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target
      Math (Grades 1-5)
      49.3
      55
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access

NMAPA believes all students should have access to high-quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum that includes culturally relevant immersion activities. We will work to increase students’ opportunities to learn and achieve by consistently implementing a high-quality curriculum that reflects grade-level expectations.

 
  1. Implement GCPS and school-wide instructional frameworks and GTES classroom look-fors.
  2. Administer I-ready assessment to identify and provide more access for Gifted education for all students grades 1-5.
  3. Build teacher capacity through CLT planning, collaborative planning release (WOW) days, and professional learning in the 4 core areas: ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies
  4. A focus will be on improving Literacy school-wide through the various activities: Daily reading time will be incorporated into class time; All students visit the Media Center weekly to checkout at least 1 or more book(s) to read and focus on literacy skills; Literacy night; Read Across America day with the GCPS Book Mobile visiting, Reading across the Arts week and Book Character Dress up day & parade in October.
  5. All students will have an opportunity to learn in various learning areas of the school such as the collaboration space in the media center and the outdoor classroom including a vegetable, flower, and butterfly garden area, supporting their AKS. 
  6. Teachers will plan for the appropriate AKS instruction by creating lesson plans using school-wide Google doc template through collaborating with their grade level partner and/or team during planning and CLT time.
  7. Teachers will use i-Ready, Amplify, IXL, and resources to provide support for students during small groups and SOAR intervention time.
  8. Encourage teachers to obtain multiple endorsements and certifications to build capacity (3 teachers are enrolled in Gifted certification)
  9. Teachers will collaborate with Specials teachers to integrate arts and culture into the curriculum when relevant.
  10. Facilitate family engagement through Parent Center, with engagement activities that directly support student achievement in Literacy (Literacy night), Math, Science (STEM event), Social Studies; arts and culture integration activities to increase family engagement will also be held
  • Student end of semester grades - 70% of students or more will score 75 or better on end of semester grades
  • Student behavior data - 2% decrease in discipline incidents (Majors & Minors) as compared to last year 2024-2025
  • i-Ready and Milestones growth data will show increase from BOY to EOY spring data   
  • 70% students will exceed their Typical Growth on i-Ready in Reading & Math
    • i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target
      ELA (Grades 1-5)
      55.0
      55.0
       
       
      i-Ready 1st Sem. Growth: % Meeting Typical Target
      Math (Grades 1-5)
      49.3
      55
    • Baseline:  ELA & Math 2024-2025 Scores
      • Grade    ELA Score    # of Students
        3             18.2%            44
        4             16.1%            31

                           5                25%              32

    • Every student will show gains across the school year based on the i-Ready screener (BOY, MOY, & EOY)
    • Milestones data will increase at least 5% in Proficient & Distinguished on ELA and Math scores, Grades 3-5
      • Grade    Math Score    # of Students
        3             25%               44
        4             38.7%            31
        5             18.8%             32

 
Excellence 4.A - Preferred Education Destination

NMAPA is an elementary theme school {Performing Arts and the Arts being integrated into the school experience is a focus}.  NMAPA is seeking to be the premier educational destination for all elementary students with this interest. In addition, NMAPA is also seeking to be the employer of choice for educators and staff as evidenced by elevating their voices in decision-making, recognizing their work and celebrating their success.
  1. Students participate in active discovery of the following areas of Fine arts such as, Music, Art, and Dance. In addition, students will use knowledge from the disciplines to implement learning of their AKS.
  2. Provide students opportunities to have Immersion Field Trips in the fine arts as well as educational field trips to expose them to multiple career and post college activities. 
  3. Ensure high level of communication through providing staff with weekly Newsletter.
  4. Ensure high level of communication to engage families through monthly Newsletter, Family Connection.
  5. Utilize ParentSquare to communicate and engage families.
  6. Continue sharing student success via multiple Social Media Platforms
  7. Create and implement New Teacher Orientation/Mentoring Program for staff new to NMAPA.
  8. Increase the number of Staff Recognitions & Celebrations throughout the school year and provide opportunities for parents to provide staff appreciation.
  9. Provide PBIS celebrations weekly, monthly, quarterly for students to acknowledge academic and positive behavior successes. 
  • EES & Wellness Survey Data:
    • Student responses on EES survey - 3% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
      • Student Belonging 66.4
      • Student Well Being 47.4
      • Student Satisfaction 55.6
  • Staff responses on EES survey - 3% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
    • Staff Support 94.6
  • Georgia Wellness Survey - 5% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
  • The increase of student participation in monthly celebrations and PBIS acknowledgement system
  • The effectiveness of morning meetings, SEL lessons, and PBIS lessons
  • Feedback from quarterly staff surveys, CLT team time, and staff collaboration time
Family Engagement/Building Parent Capacity -

We will engage and build our parents' capacity to support their children's academic achievement by implementing the activities identified in The Plan/The Promise.
    1. Facilitate family engagement through Parent Center and Parent Outreach Liaison, with engagement activities that directly support student achievement in Literacy, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
    2. Provide families with learning opportunities, resources and materials through the Parent Center.
    3. Maintain and refine school clubs and extra curricular activities that create a sense of belonging & community building and engagement.
    4. Continue communication through publishing parent/family newsletter, Family Connection providing just in-time updates, school and student celebrations, and highlights of student performance, achievement, and community support.
    5. Utilize ParentSquare to communicate and engage families with timely information.
    6. Strengthen trust between families and school through communication and engagement.
  • Family engagement & attendance to academic and extracurricular events will increase by 5%.
  • EES & Wellness Survey Data:
    • Student responses on EES survey - 5% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
    • Family responses Georgia Wellness Survey - 5% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025
    • Family responses on EES survey - 5% increase on scores as compared to last year 2024-2025