Hampstead Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
2015-2016
School Vision / Mission
Vision:
To become a high achieving community of life-long learners who demonstrate strong character and
independent thinking.
Mission:
The Hampstead Elementary School Community provides all students with a meaningful, engaging
learning environment while recognizing diversity and striving for academic excellence.
Carroll County Public Schools Vision 2018: Focus on Excellence Objectives
Prepare Globally Competitive Students
 Fully implement a CCPS curriculum aligned with the Maryland State Standards.
 Partner with local institutions of higher education to ensure college readiness.
 Enhance programs to ensure career readiness for all students.
Meet Each Student’s Instructional Needs
 Close the achievement gap between highest achieving and most struggling students.
 Provide appropriate education services for students identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
 Enhance alternative programs responsive to the needs of at-risk students.
 Implement a Gifted and Talented Program aligned with COMAR requirements.
 Enhance alternative learning opportunities through the use of digital resources.
Develop and Maintain an Effective Workforce
 Attract and retain highly qualified, effective, and diverse employees.
 Promote a culture of diversity in the workplace.
 Develop an electronic observation, evaluation, feedback, and professional development system.
 Continuously monitor the organizational structure to support the Vision 2018 Plan.
Provide a Secure, Orderly, Modern Environment
 Reduce incidents of bullying, violence, intolerance, and behavioral disruptions.
 Improve and modernize the environment within our school facilities and school buses.
 Enhance security for all CCPS students, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
School Needs Assessment
 2014-2015 Math Benchmark Data (grades K-5)
o
January and May Benchmark Expectations are for all students, countywide to earn
80% on the assessments. We used last year’s assessment data to identify the most
missed standard by grade-level and at the school level.
 2014-2015 Comprehension Benchmark Assessment Data (grades 2-5)
o October and February Comprehension Benchmarks were analyzed for all students in
grades 2-5. We used last year's assessment data to identify the most missed
standard(s) by grade-level and at the school level.
 2014-2015 State and County Based Assessments
o January and May expectations are for all students, countywide to earn 80% on the
assessments. We used last year’s assessment data to identify the most missed
standard by grade-level and at the school level.
o Utilizing a variety of state and county assessments, we will strive to close the
achievement gap between our special education students and their non-disabled
peers. A discrepancy has been determined between our highest achieving students
and our lowest achieving students. At Hampstead Elementary School, we will focus
on providing inclusive professional development opportunities for all staff, and
provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all of our students.
 Spring 2015 Parent and Staff Needs Assessment Survey Data
o Survey results show a need for increased communication with parents with an
emphasis on county expectations and strategies for home support in both reading
and math.
School Improvement Goals to Target Areas from Needs Assessment
School Improvement Goal
1. By April 2016, Hampstead Elementary students in all grades will use context clues to be able to
determine the meaning of words or phrases in literature and informational texts as measured by
identified questions on the CBA (score of 70% or higher on questions related to vocabulary).
Measures of Success / Desired
Strategic Actions
Time Line
Performance Level
1.1 Teachers in all grades will use
school wide resources (Wonders,
Rev It Up...) to teach strategies for
using context clues
Sept. – May
1.1 Teacher created pre and post
assessments.
1.2 Teachers in all grades will have
students identify new vocabulary
during close reading of complex
text and use strategies for
determining the meaning of the
word(s) (school-wide vocabulary
program).
Sept. – May
1.2 Walk-throughs, observations, and
faculty meeting sessions.
1.3 The Reading Specialist will provide
professional development focused
on close reading and vocabulary
strategies found in Creating
Robust Vocabulary
Sept. – May
1.3 Formative classroom assessment
questions focused on vocabulary in
context (progress monitoring)
Sept. – May
1.4 Monitored use of student progress
within the Raz Kids program
Sept- May
1.5 Monitoring and analyzing progress
on Kid Talk goals.
1.4 Teachers in grades k-2 will use Raz
Kids as an online reading program
to build reading stamina and
expand their vocabulary
1.5 Teachers will utilize Kid Talk
meeting to identify specific
student needs, develop
interventions, and monitor
progress.
School Improvement Goal
2. By June 2016, students in all grades will accurately comprehend and solve problem situations
with 80% accuracy as measured by items on team-created assessments and specific CCPS unit
tests.
Strategic Actions
2.1 All classroom teachers and
special educators will participate in
professional development on the
use of visual models to represent
the problem situations from the
curriculum. Teachers will create
formative assessments during the
professional development.
Time Line
Sept. – May
Measures of Success / Desired
Performance Level
2.1 Walk-throughs, observations, and
student work samples.
2.2 All teachers will use techniques Sept. – May
related to visual models such as bar
diagrams, common vocabulary,
problem sorts, and student created
word problems.
2.2 Summative and Formative
Assessment, student work samples.
2.3 Provide opportunity for parent
involvement and math support
through a targeted family math
night.
October
2.3 Math Night Survey from parents
who attended and the end of the year
Parent Needs Assessment Survey.
2.4 Teachers will utilize Kid Talk
Sept--May
2.4 Monitoring and analyzing progress
on Kid Talk goals.
meeting to identify specific student
needs, develop interventions, and
monitor progress.
3.
School Improvement Goal
By June 2016, students in grades 2-5 receiving special education services who scored less than
80% on the 2015 CBA2 will increase their 2016 CBA2 score by a predetermined percentage (see
chart below).
Strategic Actions
3.1 Special education teachers will
participate in professional
development focused on vocabulary
instruction.
Time Line
Sept.-May
Sept.-May
3.2 Special education teachers will
work with the reading specialist to
analyze individual student assessments
in order to identify specific areas of
need and collaborate with general
education teachers to plan targeted
instruction.
3.2 CBA1 and additional formative
assessments for progress monitoring
2015 Score
<50%
50%-59%
60%-69%
70%-79%
Sept.-May
3.3 Teachers will utilize Kid Talk
meetings to identify specific student
needs, develop interventions, and
monitor progress.
Measures of Success / Desired
Performance Level
3.1 Walk-throughs, observations, and
professional development survey.
2016 Goal
increase min. of 12%
increase min. of 10%
increase min. of 8%
increase min. of 5%
3.3 Monitoring and analyzing progress
on Kid Talk goals.