Holland's Reflections 7.28.2013

Teaching Learning Caring 

I trust that you have had a fantastic summer and created some wonderful memories with your loved ones. Our custodians have completed building preparations, and we have opened the building for those of you that are bubbling over with excitement and can not wait to begin this year's  journey.  CCMS will be open for teachers beginning Monday, July 29th, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   Pre- planning  for teachers will begin August 1, 2013; we will have our first meeting at 8:30 a.m. Click the link below to review the most updated pre-planing agenda, the agenda is subject to change.

CCMS Pre-planning agenda

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment (C.I.A) 

On Wednesday, July 24, 2013, CCM's school leaders came together for our annual school leadership

retreat.  Approximately twenty of our teachers joined our administrative staff to collectively work on CCMS strategic plan and to discuss improvement strategies. The feedback confirmed


"It is not what is, but what is perceived"
Harry Wong

www.bobsedulinks.com/downloads/first_day.pptthat this year's leadership retreat was highly engaging, insightful, and productive. Next year, CCMS leadership team will extend the leadership retreat to two days and welcome more staff to participate in our planning session.   A a few highlights:

CCMS school leaders reflect on organizational leadership!
Reflection: What characteristics define a leader? see video clip

1) Leadership Reflection: CCMS Leaders used the "Chalk Talk" protocol to reflect on leadership.  The "Chalk Talk" protocol is an excellent pre-assessment tool and can be used with any group of learners.

Leadership Reflection: Friedman's Theory of Differentiated Leadership

Chalk Talk Protocol

2)  School Improvement Plan:  The leadership team used the "data mining" protocol to analyze a wide range of school data.  The data included local, state, and national student assessment results, discipline, student/staff attendance rates, failure rates, and stake holder survey results.  This protocol made it easier for the leadership team to identify "root causes" and develop long-term outcomes and clear objectives.

Data Mining Protocol (SRI School Reform Initiative)

School Improvement Plan (Draft  7.26.2013)

Organizational Update 

1)  CCMS School Governance Council has approved the mandatory uniform policy for 6th grade students as our first universal request for flexibility for the 2013 -2014 school year. CCMS plan is to extend the policy to the whole school the following school year.  Click Here for more information!

2) CCMS gym floor is currently being repaired. A water leak caused the wood floor to buckle and maintenance is working to complete repairs. It does not appear that our gym will be ready before students return. A contingency plan will be developed for gym classes and shared with the faculty during pre-planning. 

3) Connection Renovation Project:  Family Consumer Science room has been converted to house Alternative Suspension Program and ISS. We are waiting on grant funds to be released to

4) Exploration of Technology and Business Education have been relocated to the "old IMAT" hallway to reduce long transition of students to connection classes and eliminate the congestion in front of gym entrance on the connection hallway.