Winnfield Middle School

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WMS Literacy Plan-August 25, 2023-Ongoing

Local Literacy Plan

for

Winnfield Middle School

Brian Savell, Principal

Al Simmons, Superintendent

August 25, 2023- Ongoing

Section 1a: Literacy Vision and Mission Statement

Literacy Vision	Strong literacy skills such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening are the tools to functioning successfully as twenty-first century citizens. We believe students can achieve proficient reading and writing skills when provided high quality literacy interventions and extensions.
Literacy Mission Statement	Winnfield Middle School strives to provide high quality core instruction with explicit literacy interventions and extensions.

Section 1b: Goals

Goal 1 (Student-Focused)

The percentage of 5th-8th grade students scoring mastery or above in ELA will increase by 4% on the Spring 2024 LEAP 2025 standardized assessment.

The percentage of diverse learners scoring mastery or above in ELA will increase by 4% on the Spring 2024 LEAP 2025 standardized assessment.

The percentage of minority male students scoring mastery or above in ELA will increase by 4% on the Spring 2024 LEAP 2025 standardized assessment.

Goal 2 (Teacher-Focused)

All ELA teachers will implement Tier I curriculum, Louisiana Guidebooks, during the 2023-2024 school year, as evidenced by observations from school leaders.

Goal 3 (Program-Focused)

Winnfield Middle School will utilize small group instruction and differentiated iReady resources within the 2023-2024 school year in order to improve student outcomes.

Section 1c: Literacy Team

Member

Role

Brian Savell, Principal

and

Christin Page, Assistant Principal

● analyze school-wide data

● monitor implementation of school

literacy plans

● observe and provide feedback to

teachers

5th-8th Grade ELA Teachers

● offer peer support through

modeling and sharing resources during PLC meetings

●coordinate opportunities for family involvement

● analyze data and develop individual student literacy plans to offer explicit interventions and extensions

Other Content Area Teachers

(Little, Hatcher)

● partner with ELA teachers on design and implementation of project based learning extension opportunities

● partner with ELA teachers to increase family communication opportunities

Meeting Schedules

Date & Type of Meeting (Plan Review, Data Analysis, etc.)	Frequency of Meetings (Weekly, Monthly, etc.)	Topic(s)
PLC Team Meetings 2023-2024 School Year	Weekly, Thursdays	Ongoing professional development and literacy plan implementation
Literacy Plan Review	Each 9-weeks	Implementation of literacy plan
Student Progress- Data Analysis	Diagnostic-Interim-Final	Data analysis to determine student growth

Section 2: Explicit Instruction, Interventions, and Extensions

Action Plan Overview

Each student in grades 5-8th will receive an individual literacy plan. The plan will include the student’s assessment results, instructional path (core plus- acceleration, extensions, supports, interventions), progress monitoring plan, and goals.

All students will receive tier 1 core instruction, Louisiana Guidebooks, in ELA. Students with current scores in the Advanced range for ELA on LEAP will receive opportunities for extensions and accelerated learning. Students with current scores in the Mastery range for ELA on LEAP will receive opportunities for extensions. Students with current scores in the Basic range for ELA on LEAP will receive in-class supports. Students with current scores in the low Basic range (with teacher referral) and the Approaching Basic or Unsatisfactory ranges for ELA on LEAP will receive additional literacy screening with the DIBELS 8th assessment. Results from DIBELS will determine the targeted interventions provided to those students.

Core Instruction- LA Guidebooks

Accelerated Learning- Identify and introduce priority skills & standards for the next grade level. Utilize Crosswalk Coach, iReady, small group, or individual assignments to provide instruction. Identify and teach advanced vocabulary with a focus on morphology and tier two words.

Extensions- Provide engaging opportunities to enrich knowledge related to current grade level skills & standards. Provide opportunities to extend background knowledge and study tier three vocabulary. Incorporate project-based learning, small group instruction, iReady, and Guidebooks extension tasks.

Supports- Provide in-class supports to facilitate mastery of grade-level skills & standards. Utilize iReady, Crosswalk Coach, fluency practice, and in-class small group instruction. Consult the LA Guidebooks diverse learners support guides for strategies and resources. Provide grade-level vocabulary support with a focus on morphology. Explicitly teach research-based reading comprehension strategies. Explicitly teach writing structures and provide organizational tools.

Interventions- In addition to classroom supports, provide targeted interventions as determined by DIBELS assessment results. Provide small group or individual Instruction during WIN time or class time. Utilize iReady, crosswalk coach, LDOE materials, and other identified resources as necessary. Ensure frequent progress monitoring at least every four-weeks or more often as needed. Adjust goals and interventions as needed. Provide additional incentives for reaching short-term goals.

Action Plan

Goal	Timeline	Action Steps	Person(s) Responsible	Resources	Evidence of Success
1	August- September 2023	Administer DIBELS literacy screener to all recommended students	Teachers	DIBELS screener	Available data for individual literacy plans
2	September- 2023	Develop individual literacy plans for all students	Teachers	Student Data (LEAP, DIBELS, iREADY)	Copies of Individual literacy plans
3	September-May 2023	Implement individual student literacy plans (to include core instruction, progress monitoring, interventions, extensions and acceleration as needed)	Teachers	Individual literacy plans, support flow chart	Students demonstrate growth on LEAP
4	2023/2024 school year	Teachers implement Tier 1 curriculum, Louisiana Guidebooks, in ELA classrooms	Teachers	Guidebooks, LDOE resources	Scope and sequence, classroom observations by administration
5	2023/2024 school year	Program-wide implementation of small group instruction and use of differentiated iReady resources	Teachers	iReady	Scope and sequence, classroom observations by administration

Section 3: Ongoing Professional Growth

Potential PD Planning

Month/Date (When can PD be scheduled throughout the school year?)	Topics (What topics are most needed and should be covered and/or prioritized?)	Attendees (Who would benefit most from this PD? Consider also who can redeliver to other teachers/faculty.)
August 2023	Guidebook Training	Teachers
August 2023	Early Literacy Training	Teachers
August 2023	DIBELS Literacy Screener Training	Teachers
Ongoing, 2023-2024 School Year	New Directions Coaching & Job-embedded Professional Development	Teachers Principals
Ongoing, 2023-2024 School Year	PLC Meetings, Small Group Professional Development, LDOE Literacy Library Middle School PD Series	Teachers

Section 4: Family Engagement Around Literacy

Month/Date	Activity	Accessibility Opportunities	Community Partners
2023-2024, monthly	Literacy message in the “Tiger Talk” newsletter	Newsletter shared with parents and students via paper copy and on school social media, may include QR code to link to resources	School newspaper staff
Each 9-weeks	Parent guide to Guidebooks unit	Teachers will distribute a parent’s guide for the current unit of instruction to facilitate home learning.	Partner with Winn Parish Library to distribute related texts lists.
Fall and Spring Parent Conference Nights	Literacy handouts	Teachers will distribute literacy handouts at parent conference nights to facilitate home learning.
Date TBD	Literacy Night	Engaging activities to promote literacy achievement and increase access to resources.	New Directions consultants, community businesses
Monthly	Literacy Spotlights on School Social Media	Provide a positive spotlight on classroom activities related to literacy on the school’s facebook page to increase awareness and support.	Social media exposure and community support

Section 5: Alignment to other Initiatives

Initiative Alignment

Other Programs/Initiatives	Connecting to Literacy	Plan to Monitor/Evidence of Success
Winn Parish Literacy Plan	literacy goals for district	Monitoring of literacy plan implementation will be ongoing. Evidence of success includes improved student outcomes.

Section 6: Communicating the Plan

Communication Plan

Stakeholder Group	Plan for Communicating	Timeline
Teachers	PLC meetings, faculty meetings	PLC weekly, faculty meeting monthly
Students	Conferences with teachers, copy of individual literacy plan	Individual literacy plan conference in September, Progress monitoring updates each 9-weeks (or more frequently as needed)
Family & Community	Parent conferences, school newsletter, school social media, school apps, literacy night events, google classroom	Parent conferences in Fall and Spring, Progress monitoring updates each 9-weeks, spotlights via social media at least monthly, newsletter monthly
School Staff	Faculty meetings	Monthly
District Administrators and Supervisors, School Board Members	Administrators’ meetings, School Board Meetings	Periodically