2025-2026 School Innovation and Improvement Plan

Outcome goals for this academic year.

Goal 1: English Language Arts

Outcomes

By June 2026, the percentage of Students with Disabilities (SWD) and Multilingual Learners (ML) passing the Spring 2026 Reading SOL will increase by 3%.

Strategies

Use data from formative and summative assessments in the core curriculum to guide instructional decisions during core reading and writing instruction (ex. data dialogues, CT data discussions).
Increase the efficiency of instructional delivery to ensure all students have access to both explicit instruction and daily practice in reading and writing (ex. classroom walkthroughs, CT planning, coaching).

Goal 2: Success in Algebra Before High School

Outcomes

By June 2026, Twain's overall Algebra 1 enrollment will increase from 59% to 65%. This will also include an increase in enrollment of AVID students from 65% (SY 25-26) to 70% (SY 26-27).

Strategies

Increase school communication about open enrollment to ensure all school staff (including elementary schools) communicate a shared message around open enrollment and mathematics course pathways.
Improve the integrity of implementation of core curriculum, and/or intervention programs by using FCPS-adopted resources with fidelity to align with the Framework for Engaging & Student-Centered Mathematics Instruction.
Improve academic advising processes to encourage students to open enroll in Math 7 Honors or Algebra 1/H.

Goal 3: Chronic Absenteeism

Outcomes

By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Twain Middle School will decrease the number of students who are chronically absent by at least 2% (Target rate of 12%).

Strategies

MTSS Schoolwide and Site Intervention teams analyze attendance, behavior, and wellness data twice a month to evaluate implementation of Tier 1 SEL/wellness initiatives and identify students in need of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Integrate consistent analysis of data disaggregated by student groups (race/ethnicity, SWD, ML, FRM).
Communicate with families to recognize and celebrate student growth or success in academics, behavior, attendance, or other areas using a variety of communication methods (e.g., phone calls, emails, Talking Points, postcards) to strengthen student and family engagement.

Goal 4: Science

Outcomes

By June 2026, the percentage of students passing the Spring 2026 Science SOL Exam will increase from 74% to 77%.

Strategies

Expand opportunities for students to meaningfully examine real-world applications of scientific principles.
Increase opportunities for students to apply and demonstrate understanding of vocabulary through evidence-based arguments and reasoning, such as the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning approach.