School Improvement Plan
2013 – 2014
School Name: Collinsville Primary Elementary School
Principal: Lisa Millner
Date:
10/10/2013
Henry County Public Schools’ Mission: Henry County Public Schools, a high-performing school division,
provides all students with an exemplary education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes selfdiscipline, motivation, and excellence.
School Mission: At Collinsville Primary, it is our mission to provide a strong educational foundation for
each student through differentiated instruction, to help all students become confident, self-directed
learners, and to maintain a nurturing environment where all children feel safe and welcome.
HCPS Strategic Goals: By 2018, ____ % of students will meet or exceed reading and mathematics
standards. _____ % of Henry County Students will graduate on time with ____ % earning an advanced
studies diploma.
Henry County has identified the following Strategic Objectives to reach the goals outlined in the Strategic
Plan:
 Henry County Public Schools will produce globally competitive students. (SO1)
 Henry County Public Schools will be directed by 21st century professionals. (SO2)
 Henry County Public Schools’ students will be healthy, responsible, and engaged in positive
relationships. (SO3)
 Henry County Public Schools will encourage the application of technology to enhance instruction
and promote innovation. (SO4)
 Henry County Public Schools will be governed and supported by 21st century systems. (SO5)
 Henry County Public Schools will engage families and the community to ensure open
communication and opportunities for student success. (SO6)
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Section I: Background and Overview
School Profile:
Students and Staff
Collinsville Primary is located in Collinsville, Virginia, which is in the Bassett High School
attendance zone. The students from Collinsville Primary feed into John Redd Smith Elementary,
Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School, and Bassett High School. The student enrollment for PreK-2
grade is 356, with a pupil teacher ratio of 21:1. Sixty-nine percent of our students participate in
the free and reduced lunch program. 22% of the student population is black, 15% is Hispanic, and
56% is white. At Collinsville Primary 8% of the students are identified as special needs. This year,
the faculty consists of 8 new staff members.
Special Programs

SEAS (Successfully Educating All Students) School-wide Theme

Tadpoles in the Classroom - Kindergarten
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Trout in the Classroom – 2nd Grade
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Trees in the Classroom – 2nd Grade

Butterflies in the Classroom - Kindergarten

“Collinsville Primary Recycles”

Pennies for Patients Program – Supporting children with Leukemia

“Read your way to the Race”

Roll About School Skate

The Organ Wise Guys Program – Nutrition Partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension –
1st and 2nd Grade

Science Center – Vegetation Growth – 1st Grade

Salvation Army Canned Food Drive

4 PEP Programs

3 Family Reading Nights
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Partnerships
4-H Club – Fun Day and Organ-Wise Program
HC Sheriff’s Department – Pumpkin Carving – 1st Grade
Papa’s Pizza – Appreciation for the Faculty
Domino’s Pizza – School Partnership – offering teacher and student incentives
First Baptist of Collinsville – Provide school supplies/student needs/classroom readers/library
assistants
Achievements, recognitions, and awards
Virginia State Accreditation 2004 - 2013
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Section II: SMART Goals
SMART Goal #1: By May 2014, Based on the MAP Assessment, 100% of all Collinsville Primary
students will show growth in Reading. 60% of the students will meet or exceed their projected
RIT score.
Baseline Data: Each student will be tested in the Fall/Winter/Spring and data will be retrieved
(Online/Teacher Records) In addition, teachers analyzed the data from the 2013 teacher
assessments/and Interactive Achievement Data to come up the following areas of focus:
Fall Assessment Data: MAP/ Individual Student Data
SO1
SO2
SO3
SO4
SO5
SO6
Area of Focus:
Complete flow chart sequence of events
Comprehension of instructional passages
Drawing Conclusions
Identifying the main idea
Inferences
Action Plans
Intermediate Measures: SRA Reading Mastery, PALS, AIMS/RTI, WIDA, MAP
Checkpoint:
Dates: ___August 2013_____ ___December 2013___ ____April 2014________________
Feedback will be given monthly at every faculty meeting. SIP Update – 2nd Wednesday of each month
Strategies:
Students will develop writing skills
by learning the 4-Square Writing
Model and will be assessed every
9 weeks on their writing using the
HCPS writing rubric.
All core teachers have an
additional staff member in their
class from 9:30 – 10:00 each day
during language arts instruction to
provide differentiated learning
opportunities for students.
Literacy Centers are being
utilized in all K-2 classrooms in
the daily instruction to increase
reading skills.
Teachers will set goals with each
student using the Student Goal
Setting Worksheet found with the
MAP Assessment to make the
students and their parents aware
of the growth expectation.
Collaborative staff meetings between
Collinsville Primary Elementary and
John Redd Smith to review student
data and research based instructional
practices every 9 weeks.
Evidence of
Implementation
Teacher Training Session
Lesson Plans
Work Samples
Person(s) Responsible
Schedule
Lesson Plans
Observation
Principal
Classroom Teachers
Listening Center
Developed (resources)
Lesson Plans
Principal
Classroom Teachers
Goal Worksheet
MAP Student Growth
Summary Reports
Parent Contact Log
Principal
Classroom Teachers
Meeting Agenda
Staff Sign-In Sheet
CP and JRS Principals
CP/JRS Teachers
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Principal
Classroom Teacher
2nd Grade Teachers are utilizing
components on the Daily 5 into
their daily instruction to help
students develop a lifetime of
literacy independence through
reading and writing.
Classroom Observations
Lesson Plans
Grade Level Meeting
Minutes
Principal
2nd grade teachers
Resources needed:
 Kindergarten Literacy Center Tables
 CD Players
 Headphones
 Books on CD
 Daily 5 resources/materials
 Title 1 Funding allocated for Reading Instructional Material
Smart Goal #2: By May 2014, Based on the MAP Assessment, 100% of all Collinsville Primary
students will show growth in math. 60% of the students will meet or exceed their projected RIT
score.
Baseline Data: Each student will be tested in the Fall/Winter/Spring and data will be retrieved
(Online/Teacher Records) In addition, teachers analyzed the data from the 2013 teacher
assessments/and Interactive Achievement Data to come up with the following areas of focus:
Fall Assessment Data: MAP/ Individual Student Data
SO1
SO2
Area of Focus:
SO3
SO4
SO5
SO6
Adding grams, weight, mass, fractions
Comparing fractions
Computation – Speed Drills
Equality and Inequality
Graphs answering two-step questions
Measurement in centimeters
Telling time to the nearest 5 minute interval
Action Plans
Intermediate Measures: AIMS WEB/RTI, WIDA, MAP, IXL
Checkpoint:
Dates: ___August 2013_____ ___December 2013___ ____April 2014
________________
Feedback will be given monthly at every faculty meeting. SIP Update – 2nd Tuesday of each month
Strategies:
After-School Tutoring will be
offered during 3 sessions during
the year for 2nd grade students
identified using the MAP
assessment who are not
performing at grade-level.
Students selected will participate
in tutoring from 3:00 – 4:00 on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Evidence of
Implementation
Attendance Logs
MAP Student Growth
Report
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Person(s) Responsible
Principal
Classroom Teachers
Tutors
Math Interactive Notebooks will
be utilized in Kindergarten – 2nd
grade classes to enable students
to be creative while noting math
concepts.
Teachers will set goals with each
student using the Student Goal
Setting Worksheet found with the
MAP Assessment to make the
students and their parents aware
of the growth expectation.
All 1st and 2nd grade teachers,
along with the computer lab
itinerant teacher will utilize the
IXL math program at least once a
week with their classes.
Kindergarten and 1st grade
teachers are incorporating the
touch point math strategy into
their daily math instruction
Lesson Plans
Observation
Student Notebooks
Principal
Classroom Teachers
Goal Worksheet
MAP Student Growth
Summary Reports
Parent Contact Log
Principal
Classroom Teachers
Lesson Plans
IXL Report every 9 weeks
Principal
Classroom Teachers
Computer Lab Para.
Observation
Lesson Plans
Principal
K and 1st grade teachers
Resources needed:
 After School Tutoring Budget $4500
 Notebooks, glue sticks, crayons, paper
Section III: Ongoing School Review
Date for Intermediate Review: The 2013-2014 SIP will be reviewed every 2nd Wednesday of the month
and an opportunity for feedback will take place by Collinsville Primary Faculty.
Findings for Intermediate Measures: In the event that some areas need to be re-visited or changed
based on data findings, the monthly faculty meetings will allow a reflection time to discuss and possibly
implement the change.
Evidence of Strategy Implementation: A binder will be developed to maintain the evidence of the SIP
review meetings, data collection, etc.
Adjustment or Improvements: (Describe any changes to the plan that may be necessary for progress to
be made toward achieving the goal.) Based on student data feedback, necessary changes may need to
take place at any time during the school year.
School Review Completed by:
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