Berkmar Middle will prioritize actions that nurture positive relationships, promote mental and emotional wellness, and ensure our school is a place where all individuals can thrive academically, socially, and professionally.

1. BMS Connects (Advisement and PBIS) will provide strategies for teachers to support social-emotional learning. 
2. We will collaborate with the Office of Behavior Supports and Intervention to provide professional learning and classroom support for teachers.
3. Character Strong lessons will be implemented during weekly Advisement lessons. 
4. BMS will implement regular surveys, suggestion boxes, or forums where students can provide feedback on school policies and programs.
5. The staff will provide opportunities for students to participate in clubs or extracurricular activities. 
6. We will maintain our staff wellness room. 
7. We will celebrate the progress of students and staff frequently. 
8. BMS Counselors, administrators, and teachers will continue to monitor student attendance and support students based on data from the EES and Wellness Screener.

EES Student Survey

Increase the Percent of Positive Responses on the following EES Student Survey Items by 5%.

• I enjoy coming to this school.

• Baseline: 38.3%

• Target:  43%

• Most students are respectful of others at this school.

• Baseline:  39.8%

• Target:  45%

EES Staff Survey

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: 57.4%

• Target:    75%

• We celebrate progress toward improvement plan goals.

• Baseline: 78.3%

• Target: 90%

Percent of students absent 10% or more of enrolled days

Assessment data indicate a need to address academic and non-academic supports within the MTSS framework to reduce variability in classroom practices and improve the consistency and effectiveness of Tier I instruction for all students.

1. The MTSS Committee will examine the fidelity of our MTSS program through the AIR Rubric.
2. The MTSS Coordinator will facilitate weekly Patriot Talks, focusing on goal-setting and tiered interventions and supports for all students. 
3. A dedicated focus during our 30-minute Patriot Time (ELT) on leveraging small groups to address the differentiated needs of each and every student. 
4. School staff will engage in data talks to analyze screeners, district assessments, and other benchmarks to inform decisions focused on interventions and supports. 
5. Berkmar Middle will continue implementing PBIS.
6. Berkmar Middle will implement the attendance protocol with fidelity by maintaining timely communication with families and celebrating students who have positive or improved attendance. 
   

    

Increase the percentage of students meeting Typical and Stretch Growth by the end of First Semester. 

1. iReady Typical and Stretch Growth in Grades 6-8

2. Increase the % of Students scoring in the Proficient/Distinguished Level on Milestones: English Language Arts

• 6th grade:
• Baseline:  31%
• Target:  36%
• 7th grade:
• Baseline: 28% 
• Target: 33%
• 8th grade:
• Baseline: 30%
• Target: 35%

Increase % of Students scoring in the Proficient/Distinguished Level on Milestones: Mathematics

• 6th grade:
• Baseline: 24%   
• Target: 30%
• 7th grade:
• Baseline: 29% 
• Target: 34%
• 8th grade Math:
• Baseline: 34% 
• Target: 39%
• Algebra I:
• Baseline: 90%
• Target: 95%

Berkmar Middle School recognizes the need to increase educational access by exposing each student to a high-quality curriculum that reflects grade-level expectations and includes culturally relevant learning experiences.

1. Small Group Instructional Conversations (SGIC) will be implemented in classrooms.
2. We will encourage staff participation in the ESOL and Gifted Endorsement Program by providing support materials. 
3. BMS will collaborate with our ML Coach to increase the number of ESOL-certified teachers.
4. The MTSS Committee will review i-Ready data to identify students needing additional services, including gifted screening. 
5. BMS will increase family engagement opportunities to support literacy and numeracy. 
6. Collaborative Learning Teams (CLTs) will continue to collaborate to design high-quality, rigorous lessons. 
7. The staff will provide opportunities for students to participate in clubs or extracurricular activities.

1. Percentage of students reading on grade level on the Georgia Milestones Assessment (GMAS data embargoed).

2. Increase the percentage of students identified as Gifted and Talented

3. Increase the number of Certified Teachers

4. Percent of multilingual learner (ML) progress towards English language proficiency (movement of one band or more on ACCESS)

Baseline: 42.9%

Target 48% 

Berkmar Middle desires to improve two-way communication, engagement, and outreach that connect our students, families, and the community with the school. 

1. BMS will continue to maintain updated communication channels (ParentSquare, webpage, social media, newsletters, etc.).
2. BMS will continue to send personal invitations for families to attend monthly training sessions to build their capacity to support students at home.
3. The PIC utilizes resources from the Federal Programs Communications Center to build staff communication with families.
4. During parent-teacher conferences, teachers will review student data and provide action steps.
5. The PIC will continue to provide monthly sessions for international newcomers to provide available community resources, and academic resources. 
6. We will expand upon community partnerships. 

1. Increase participation in the EES Family Survey 

• Baseline:  31%

• Target:   35%

2. According to the EES Survey, do parents/families have input into plans for improving this school?

• • Baseline: 86% positive responses

  • Target:     90% positive responses