LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS HARPER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Page 1

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Harper Park Middle School
Annual School Plan for 2007-2008
Created by the faculty - August and September 2007
701 Potomac Station Dr., NE Leesburg, VA 20176
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School Data at a Glance Meeting LCPS Goals Our
school improvement plans need to meet our
schools goals and be aligned to the districts
goals. This chart provides evidence of alignment
to LCPS goals.
LCPS Goals
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Our Steering Committee Team Members We strive
each year to include representation from the
diverse community representing our school. We
value and appreciate the time, energy, and talent
of each of our steering committee members.
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Our Mission
- why we exist -
Teachers, parents and other members of our school
community will work together to help each child
accept his/her responsibility in becoming a
lifelong learner. By valuing each individual
student, by providing opportunities for each
student to succeed, and by creating a school
environment that combines structure and
spontaneity, we seek to help children face the
future with curiosity and confidence.
Our Vision
- what we hope to become -
Given that education is a lifelong process, we
strive to create an environment in which each
student can develop attitudes habits, skills,
knowledge, and an understanding necessary for
him/her to meet life situations effectively while
becoming productive citizens in our changing,
democratic society.
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SOME OF HARPER PARK SUCCESSES for 2006 2007

• Harper Park Middle School achieved AYP.
• All Learning Specialists attained Highly
  Qualified status in at least one or more subject
  area.
• 100 pass rate on Algebra 1 SOL test.
• 100 pass rate on Geometry SOL test. 
• 85 pass rate on Math 8 SOL test.
• 100 pass rate for VGLA and VAAP assessments.
• 87 overall pass rate of 8th grade Writing SOL
  test.
• 90 overall pass rate of 8th grade Science SOL
  test.
• These students were selected to represent the
  Park at the District chorus. Christy McCarthy,
  Claire Phillips, Arri Hamrah, Elliot Dehaven,
  Mereena Andrews, Erika Bennett, Michelle
  Radcliffe and Marco Cunnicelli.

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HARPER PARK is proud of students and staff!

• Students who won Teri and Shari Malone Foundation
  awards are Arrianna Hamrah (Music) , Talia
  Startsman (Dance), Kyleigh Johnson (Art), Zach
  Crandell (Science) and Chris Peters (Math).
• 300 students, staff and family members
  participated in our annual Harper Park Heritage
  Day celebration, which includes a wonderful
  potluck dinner and celebration of cultures.
• 100 students consistently stayed for team sports
  each week.
• 500.00 funding gift from Joes Pizza in Leesburg
  for Team Sports activities.
• Excellent retention of staff only 6 teachers
  left our school 2 moved to Western Schools to be
  closer to home 1 moved to PA to be close to
  family 1 retired 1 became an assistant athletic
  director and 1 decided to stay at home with her
  child. They will be missed.
• The following students for being recognized at
  the 2007 Johns Hopkins University Center for
  Talented Youth Awards Ceremony Brittany Kemp,
  Angela Liu, Britt Savage and Mitchell Smith.
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SUCCESSES for 2006 2007 continued

• Our PTA funded our school sign. Monroe
  Technology students built it.
• 1 reduction in Special Education Students
  receiving referrals, even with an increase in our
  student body.
• 142 students participated in SOL remediation. 66
  passed.
• 35 students attended early back enrichment
  programs during the summer for first time
  honors class preparation.
• 40 student attended early back enrichment
  programs during the summer to learn study skills
  and organization skills.
• 2 Students accepted to Thomas Jefferson School
  of Arts Technology.
• 3 Students accepted to The Academy of Science.

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SUCCESSES for 2006 2007 continued.

• Mr. Dillon is deployed to Iraq for his 3rd tour
  of duty.
• Mrs. Bass-Thomass husband is deployed to
  Afganistan. We look forward to their return.
• Congratulations to the following students for
  their acceptance into the CAMPUS (College
  Achievement Minority Program for Unique Students)
  at Heritage High School in the fall Ivan Ayala,
  Erickson Abrego Aleman, Maria Cristina
  Barrionevo, Janet Carmona Martinez, Angie
  Guareno Robles, Jasmine Hart, Jennifer Melendez,
  Jawan Qadir, and Rachel Reid.

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SUCCESSES for 2006 2007 continued.

• Kyleigh Johnsons self-portrait entitled,
  "Chaos," was chosen for the "Discover An Artist"
  program by the Director of Student Services, Ms.
  Ann Lewis. Kyleigh's painting will hang in Ms.
  Lewis' office for the 2007-2008 school year.
• Congratulations to our Cafeteria workers who
  earned the 5 Star Cafeteria Award for achieving
  standards of excellence in safety, food quality,
  customer service, cleanliness, and fiscal
  management of the School Food Services Program! 
  Only 22 secondary schools received this honor in
  our county, and we're so proud!
• Four more students will have their work
  published. Their poems will appear in A
  Celebration of Young Poets, a publication by
  Creative Communications Taylor Jones, Taylor
  McHugh Ashley Paek and Morgann Reeves.

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SUCCESSES for 2006 2007 continued.
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Thanks to These Team Members
B. Jagoe J. Turner R. Baker
D. Kern S. Owings S. Novak R. Dodson
S. Shepard M. Stokes
R. Puller J. Ensminger C.
Walker T. Matos R. Waters C. Hopkins
D. Hall C. Brower

This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of Reading. Members of this team
analyzed data for reading, conducted an audit in
the areas of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for the reading program, and
identified and prioritized critical tasks that
will likely lead to improvement in reading.
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Thanks to These Team Members
Writing
B. Jagoe J. Turner R. Baker
D. Kern S. Owings S. Novak R. Dodson
S. Shepard M. Stokes
R. Puller J. Ensminger C.
Walker T. Matos R. Waters C. Hopkins
D. Hall C. Brower

This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of writing. Members of this team
analyzed data for writing, conducted an audit in
the areas of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for the writing program, and
identified and prioritized critical tasks that
will likely lead to improvement in writing.
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Thanks to These Team Members
Math
M. Miller K. Eyerman K. McDermott J. Hollick K.
Ives S. Sorenson J. Farrey R. Summerlin F.
Lee B. Maddern A. McClellan M. Hughes K.
McClellan R. Winborne C. Grimes
This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of mathematics. Members of this
team analyzed data for math, conducted an audit
in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for the math program, and identified
and prioritized critical tasks that will likely
lead to improvement in math.
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Thanks to These Team Members
Science
Beth Checkovich Courtney Wilhelm Tonya
Brooks Joan Anderson Sarah Greenburg Cherie
Krisa Sarah Wolak Cindy Taczak Dale
Halvorsen John Blair Helen de Groot Ann Gould

This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of science. Members of this team
analyzed data for science, conducted an audit in
the areas of curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for the science program, and
identified and prioritized critical tasks that
will likely lead to improvement in science.
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Thanks to These Team Members
A. Bulala A.
Olejer J. DeGaetano J. Austin C. Reedy E.
Penka R. Vance J. Cornelius J. Worthington C.
Knor
This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of social studies. Members of this
team analyzed data for social studies, conducted
an audit in the areas of curriculum, instruction,
and assessment for the social studies program,
and identified and prioritized critical tasks
that will likely lead to improvement in social
studies.
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Thanks to These Team Members
School Climate
S. Walter L. Kole B. Hamman A. DeRosa C.
Basinger S. Clegg S. Kapp S. Hawley C. Walker T.
Wilhelm K. Weaver P. OLeary H. Boland V.
Gloger M. Kirkendall E. Miller C. Hopkins J.
Stazzone M. Bass-Thomas R. Dawson A. Poole H.
Cate
This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of Climate. Members of this team
analyzed data for our character education program
and conducted an audit in the areas of our
guidance curriculum and discipline. In addition,
we reviewed our communication practices as well
as the monitoring of student attendance.
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School Climate
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Thanks to These Team Members
Fine Arts

• C. Basinger
• C. Taczak
• C. Grimes
• B. Hamman
• A. Bulala
• DeRosa
• R. Winborne

This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of Fine Arts. Members of this team
analyzed data for art, music and chorus,
conducted an audit in the areas of curriculum,
instruction, and assessment for the Fine Arts
program, and identified and prioritized critical
tasks that will likely lead to improvement in the
Fine Arts.
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Fine Arts
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Physical
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Thanks to These Team Members
Physical Education
R. Wilhelm C. Wilhelm S. Hawley S. Wolak K.
Weaver C. Walker
This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of Health and Physical Education.
Members of this team analyzed data for Health and
Physical Education conducted an audit in the
areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
for the language arts program, and identified and
prioritized critical tasks that will likely lead
to improvement in core strength and reading
comprehension.
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Physical Education
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Thanks to These Team Members
Foreign Language
P. OLeary R. Dawson H. Boland M. Kirkendall M.
Bass-Thomas R. Vance C. Hopkins E. Miller V.
Gloger E. Betancur M. Amor A. Avanzini
This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of Languages Members of this team
analyzed data for foreign languages, conducted an
audit in the areas of curriculum, instruction,
and assessment for the foreign language program,
and identified and prioritized critical tasks
that will likely lead to improvement in student
achievement.
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Foreign Language ESL
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Thanks to These Team Members
Career and Technical Education
C. Brower M. Hughes D. Halvorsen J. Blair J.
Cornelius
This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of Career and Technical Education.
Members of this team analyzed data for career and
technical education in the areas of curriculum,
instruction, and assessment for the career and
technical education program, and identified and
prioritized critical tasks that will likely lead
to improvement in Reading, Writing and Math SOLs.
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Career and Technical Education

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Thanks to These Team Members
Special Education
K. Cooper E. Hinch R. Malli S. Fults J.
Furtner M. Cary B. Frame R.
Summerlin M. Lyford S. Crewson D. Youhana
A. Frost M. Zane
This portion of the school improvement plan is
for the area of Special Education. Members of
this team analyzed data for math and reading,
conducted an audit in the areas of curriculum,
instruction, and assessment for the Special
Education program, and identifies and prioritized
critical tasks that will likely lead to
improvement in student achievement Special
Education students.
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Special Education
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Thank you to Mrs. Bartok, Ms. Cate and Mrs.
Poole for your help with this document.