SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GOALS 2008-09
GOAL #1
Major Goal #1 Stated in Measurable Terms:
2008 target for % meeting or exceeding Reading OSAT: 3rd =80%; 4th =80%; 5th =80%; 6th =80% and on
the Writing OSAT: 4th=50%.
Significant Goal Related Activities:
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4.
3 Schoolwide Writing
Celebrations
Increased integration of
technology into writing
Use of 4 units from core
writing program (Lucy
Calkins Writing)
Participate in County
Writing Assessment
5.
Training in Lucy Calkins
Writing Program
6.
Dedicated 45 minutes
writing instruction every day
using core curriculum
Dedicated 90 minutes
literacy block using core
curriculum + 30 minute
intervention time
Implement universal
screening, group/regroup
students in interventions,
progress monitor and
implement RTI model
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Instructional Assistant
support provided to grade
level teams during last 45
minutes of literacy block
10. Implement 20 weeks
(approximately 3 sessions of
6 week each) of afterschool
reading support for at risk
readers
11. School-wide Monthly
Writing Contest
12. Provide multiple
opportunities through
schoolwide monthly writing
prompts. Teachers will
collect and score.
Evaluation Measure/Results:
100% student participation
Person(s)
Responsible:
Teaching Staff / IAs
100% teacher training with Inspiration
and Kidspiration
Completion of 4 units as outlined on
NCSD Implementation Guide
Tech TOSA /
Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff
100% 4th grade student participation + 3
teachers trained (2 from 4th grade + 1
from 3rd grade)
2 half day trainings – 1 provided by
district + 1 within the building planning
within grade level teams
Review of Master Schedule
4th grade Team
Review of Master Schedule
Principal, Teaching
Staff, IAs, Specialists
Review of SIPs
Teaching Staff,
Specialists, Principal,
IAs
Review of Classroom data collection
Teaching Staff /
District Writing
Trainers
Principal, Teaching
Staff, IAs, Specialists
Use of 3 half days to review data and
align groups
Bi monthly meeting notes
Review Master Schedule
IAs, Principal,
Literacy Coach
Review After School Program lists
Principal, IAs,
Literacy Coach
Students engaged and recognized for
writing for specific purpose/audience
Common writing prompts
Principal, Literacy
Coach, Teaching Staff
Principal, Literacy
Coach, Teaching Staff
Common scoring guides
Calibrate scoring
13. Double-score writing
prompt writing 3x year at
staff meetings/staff
development
14. Review and analyze strand
data from 2007-08 OSAT for
reading and writing
15. Staff Development to
empower students to
understand and be able to
use writing scoring rubric
on their own and peer
writing
16. Faculty Book Study related
to writing (Writing to the
Prompt)
Calibrate scoring
Principal, Literacy
Coach, Teaching Staff
Common scoring guides
Focus on instructional areas that need
reinforcement and review
Principal, Literacy
Coach, Teaching Staff
Staff development
Principal, Literacy
Coach, Teaching Staff
State writing rubrics written in studentfriendly language
Staff conversations and application of
ideas
Principal, Literacy
Coach, Teaching Staff
GOAL #2
Major Goal #2 Stated in Measurable Terms:
Students will show 3% growth in meeting math standards over the next three years. (goal initiated in 20052006 school year)
(2008-09 targets for OSATs meet/exceed = 3rd=80%; 4th=80%; 5th=75%, 6th= 75%)
Significant Goal Related Activities:
17. Continue to focus on
implementing math
curriculum – year 4 of
implementation
18. Staff Development on
helping students strengthen
test-taking skills regarding
math problem solving (i.e.
how to use practice tests,
both online and
paper/pencil)
19. Multiple opportunities to
practice math problem
solving
20. Use strand data from OSAT
assessment to identify
instructional needs of
students not meeting
standard
Evaluation Measure/Results:
Curriculum Bases Assessments / Work
Sample scores
Staff development time
Person(s)
Responsible:
Teaching Staff
Principal, Teaching
Staff, Site Council
Use of computer lab for sample tests
Common math prompts and timelines
Principal, Teaching
Staff, Site Council
Staff meeting notes
Site Council
ADDITIONAL GOALS
GOAL #3
Major Goal #3 Stated in Measurable Terms:
Students will demonstrate a sense of Social Responsibility
Student behavior data will demonstrate a balance according to standards for PBS (1 or less major
referrals= 80%, 2-5 major referrals= 15%, more than 5 referrals= 5%)
21. Safety Calling
Call Logs
Person(s)
Responsible:
IAs
22. Teacher involvement with
students who are chronically
absent or are absent more
than 3 consecutive days
23. Schoolwide reinforcements
for classes with 100%
attendance in Nov, Feb and
April
24. Periodic letters about
importance of school for
non-attenders
25. Problem solving meeting
with student after 7 absences
(exclude students with clear
reason for non-attendance)
26. Implement arts integration
through photography grant
27. Establish community service
projects (i.e. Pennies For
Peace, Canned food drive,
etc.)
28. Implement second year of
PBS schoolwide
Attendance plan, check-in with
counselor, truancy officer, principal
Teaching Staff,
Principal, Counselor
Significant Goal Related Activities:
Evaluation Measure/Results:
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Site Council,
Principal
Copies of letters in office
Principal, Asst.
Secretary
- attendance records
Counselor, Principal
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artist in residence
student involvement
student involvement
collaborate with community
organizations
Teaching Staff, Arts
Committee
Site Council,
Teaching Staff,
students
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Schoolwide Celebration 3
x/year
Positive Reinforcement for
students who receive no major
referrals per trimester
Mix-It Up Day
Hispanic Focus Group &
Parent Meetings before each
PTA meeting with interpreter &
child care
Plan and implement Two-Way
Bilingual Immersion program,
to begin in Fall 2009
PBS Team, ALL staff
29. Continue to develop and
support a climate for equity
and inclusion for all students
and families
Full House drawing
10 days of perfect attendance
per class
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