Easton Middle School SIT Plan

2019 - 2020

Academic Excellence
Provide every student with equitable access to high quality and culturally relevant instruction, curriculum, support and
other educational resources to insure college and career readiness for all students.

Strategy 1.1.2 Expand Enrichment programming.

Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Expand the current GT program to include GT Supervisor, Admin, SY 19-20 Local Funds
7th grade. Guidance
Strategy 1.1.3 Expand the world language program by offering additional language courses and by offering instruction
at elementary, middle and high school levels.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Offer Exploratory Language Courses in 7th World Language Teacher, SY 19-20 Textbook and supplemental
grade Admin, Guidance resources
Strategy 1.1.5 Infuse curricula with culturally relevant material and instruction at the elementary, middle and high
school levels.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Create a new Equity Team for EMS Admin January 2020 Time
Attend County-Wide Equity day Assistant Sup., Admin November 2019 Time
Strategy 1.1.6 Expand course offerings across the curricula.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Outcome ● 1.3: By 2020 Talbot County Public School students will be achieving at or above grade level in reading
and math.
Strategy 1.3.1. Identify and implement reading and math interventions.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Provide push-in and pull-out math Math Intervention SY 19-20 Personnel
intervention opportunities for 6th grade Teacher, Admin, 6th
math Grade math teacher

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Students receiving special education Supervisor of Special SY 19-20
services will be placed in appropriate Education, Admin, Special
intervention programs after an analysis of Education teachers
data.
Strategy 1.3.2 Increase professional development for instructional strategies (including technology, Universal Design
for Learning and Culturally Relevant Instruction).
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Provide weekly content meetings that focus Literacy Coach, Admin SY 19-20 Time
on the literacy/interdisciplinary standards Content Teachers
Conduct walkthroughs and classroom Literacy Coach, Math SY 19-20 Time
observations to identify professional Coach, Admin, Content
development needs Supervisors
Strategy 1.3.3 Foster partnerships with parents and families.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Assist parents with transitions in and out of School-Funds
middle school.
1. Offer “EMS 101” event for parents to 1. Administration 1. Summer 2020
become familiar with the Guidance
procedures at EMS
2. Partner with the high school to 2. EHS 2. Spring 2020
provide 8th grade orientation nights Administration
EHS Guidance
EMS Guidance
TSI Strategy 1.3.4 Improve performance of ELL students in Math
Action Steps
1. Increase ELL staffing by one FTE 1. Administration 1. Summer 2019 Local Funds
2. Schedule ELL IA during math blocks 2. Administration 2. Summer 2019 &
to support ELL students during Guidance Ongoing
math lessons

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 3. Provide Sheltered English class for 3. ELL teacher 3. October -
ELL students with limited to no Guidance November 2910
English
4. Provide professional development 4. - 5. Math Supervisor 4. - 5. Ongoing
for all math teachers in Eureka Math Eureka Math Trainor
5. Create walkthrough tool to be used
for district walkthroughs
6. Offer QTell Training (Keech, Cherry, 6.- 7. MSDE Staff 6. - 7. Summer 2019
Stinson, & Manley Attendees) Literacy Coach Ongoing Staff
7. Offer Reading Apprenticeship Meetings
Training (Talbot, Armiger, Newberry
Attendees)
8. Partner with the Multicultural 8. Administration 8. Wednesdays
Center to provide after school Guidance starting Fall 2019
tutoring for ELL students Multi. Center Staff
TSI Strategy 1.3.5 Improve performance of Special Education Students
Action Steps
1. Increase Special Education Staffing 1. Administration 1. -2. Summer 2019 Local Funds
by on FTE
2. Add a Math Coach to provide 2. Administration
ongoing support and PD for math
staff
3. Incorporate the Access 3. ELA Teachers 3. Ongoing
differentiated lesson components
from Study Sync.

Community Partnerships
Effectively communicate with diverse constituencies to identify and facilitate ways for the community to partner with
the school system.

Outcome 2.1 By 2020 Talbot County Public Schools partners with diverse constituencies to build collaborative programs.
Strategy 2.1.1 Collaborate with businesses and organizations.
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Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Continue the Adopt a Panther Program to Admin September 2019 Time
support classrooms Postage
Outcome 2.2 By 2020 Talbot County Public Schools increases community engagement through effective and continuous
communication.
Strategy 2.2.1 Develop mechanisms for interactive communications with stakeholders.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Utilize School Messenger Principal Weekly Time
Strategy 2.2.2 Develop a welcome initiative for new families and realtors.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Provide 6th Grade Orientation opportunities Admin, 6th Grade May 2020 School Funds
for new families Counselor, Teachers
Strategy 2.2.3 Develop strategies to increase engagement of parents on school committees.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Hold Quarterly PAC Administration August 2019 & Time
Ongoing
Strategy 2.2.4 Engage all audiences using multi media approaches.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Increase utilization of social media accounts Admin Ongoing Time
(Facebook & Instagram) to communicate
with families
Strategy 2.2.5 Acclimate all families in accessing information and services to best support their students’ education.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Offer “EMS 101” event for parents to become Administration Summer 2020 School-Funds
familiar with the procedures at EMS Guidance

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 Organizational Resources
Maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness in order to provide a 21st century education in equitable, safe,
well-maintained environments.

Outcome 3.1 By 2020 Talbot County Public Schools recruits, develops and retains a highly qualified and more diverse
workforce of support staff, certified staff and administrators to more nearly mirror student demographics.
Strategy 3.1.2 Develop professional growth opportunities and provide diversity training to employees.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Re-establish a new Equity Team Administration SY 2019-2020 Time

Outcome 3.4 By 2020 Talbot County Public Schools will improve efficiency, service levels and effectiveness of
finances, operations, and business processes.
Strategy 3.4.1 Identify current and alternative revenue sources that enhance traditional funding sources.
Action Steps Responsibility Timeline Resources
Utilize the Education Foundation for D. Gardner Ongoing Time
classroom and program grants to Classroom teachers
supplement the regular curriculum