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 * 7 Commitment to Continuous Improvement**

**7.1 Engages in a continuous process of improvement that articulates the vision and purpose the school is pursuing (Vision); maintains a rich and current description of students, their performance, school effectiveness, and the school community (Profile); employs goals and interventions to improve student performance (Plan); and documents and uses the results to inform what happens next (Results)**

The Worland Middle School engages in a continuous process of improvement based on our vision, mission and goals. We have decided on a new vision based on the direction we would like to go. We have procedures and policies in place to ensure the improvement is continuous. We have strong leadership that facilitates, encourages and empowers all stakeholders to grow academically. Our vision promotes the connection between "Life and Learning." Examples of activities that reflect this are:
 * Chili Cook-off
 * Drama
 * Talent show
 * PAWS celebration
 * Dance
 * Seat belt promotions through student council
 * Invention Convention
 * GPS field trip
 * Science water day
 * Wyoming expo
 * Job Shadow
 * Turning the Lathe
 * Life Time sports and fitness in P.E.
 * Life R U Ready
 * Dare program
 * Bullying unit
 * Inflatable rooms
 * Critics' Corner
 * Career Counseling and Explore ACT with counselors
 * Chess Club
 * Glass Club
 * Robotics
 * Geography Bee
 * Knowledge Bowl

Students are encouraged to:
 * Worland Middle School Vision: "Connecting Life and Learning One Brave at a Time" **
 * Worland Middle School Mission:** Worland Middle School Staff challenges all students to reach their maximum potential by inspiring them to be productive citizens and life-long learners in an ever changing world.
 * Actively participate in a challenging and relevant curriculum that promotes mastery of all standards.


 * Set goals and demonstrate a pattern of intelligent behaviors.


 * Promote a culture of kindness and an appreciation for diversity.


 * Strengthen and use their natural abilities to enhance learning.


 * Worland Middle School Goals:**

All students will improve Reading skills across the curriculum. All students will improve Math Problem Solving skills across the curriculum. All students will improve Writing skills across the curriculum.

We implement a variety of ways to maintain a rich and current description of our students and their performance. Infinite Campus is used to record student descriptions, progress and is used to communicate with parents and students. We have a district Web site with school and teacher links. PAWS results and the honor roll and published in the paper. The Washakie County School District Body of Evidence plan has been approved by the state and continues to be a work in progress. Each student has an Individual Learning Plan. MAP and district assessments are used to help determine the needs of the students. Grade level team time help with keep these plans up-to-date. Our profile is accomplished at a district level.

Worland Middle School employs a goals and interventions to improve student performance. Our goal areas have extensive and detailed plans. The goal plans are updated regularly based on need. In addition to the goal interventions, we utilize Individual Learning Plans, Individual Education Plans, and use the Response to Intervention process to efficiently address student needs. Built in enrichments days exist for grades during the school year. Staff development is based on goals and needs. PAWS data, district assessments and MAP scores are used to determine interventions.

This district documents and uses the results to inform what action plans. MAP data, PAWs, district assessments and informative assessments are used to determine teaching and learning at this school. Mrs. Rakness uses a PowerPoint presentation to share our progress with all stakeholders. Students are responsible for state standards and the response to intervention process is used to help with deficits. We also have an excellent Title I reading program that serves many students. Letters are sent home to parents to communicate grades. Infinite Campus is also available to student and parents.

**7.2 Engages stakeholders in the processes of continuous improvement ** Worland Middle School does engage students in continuous improvement. Grade level team meetings ensure that progress is continuous. Parents are invited to attend these meetings. Our Body of Evidence plan has engaged stakeholder in the process. Students with IEP have yearly meetings and then as needed. The local newspaper and newsletters are used to solicit stakeholder involvement and support.


 * 7.3 Ensures that plans for continuous improvement are aligned with the vision and purpose of the school and expectations for student.**

This school ensures tha tplans for improvement are aligned with the vision and purpose of this school. An example of this is the collaboration between the math department and the explore teams. This collaboration allows for students to apply what they have learned in the content class and apply it in a real world application in the explore class. Science class has the invention convention and Science in the News. Middle School teachers in all areas have been trained in Step-Up-To-Writing. There is alignment among the subject grade levels. Grade level teams allow a significant amount of time in order to promote continuous improvement that aligns with our vision and purpose. Our eighth grade job shadow activities and Hathaway activities all connect life and learning.

7.4 Provides professional development for school personnel to help them implement improvement interventions to achieve improvement goals

7.5 Monitors and communicates the results of improvement efforts to stakeholders

7.6 Evaluates and documents the effectiveness and impact of its continuous process of improvement