Matt ES 1
2015-18 Executive Summary
Continuous Improvement Goal
(Schools determine the number of goals)
1. Matt Elementary will increase the
percentage of students showing typical or
high growth in the areas of reading and
math.
AdvancED Standards
(Check all that apply)
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
X
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
2. Matt Elementary will collaborate with
North and West Cluster School to
develop vertical strategic plans to
increase graduation and attendance
rates.
Support from FCS Depts.*
(List all that apply)
X
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
X
Purpose and Direction
Governance and Leadership
X
Teaching and Assessing for
Learning
Resources and Support
Systems
X
Educational Leadership
Technology and Information
Systems
Special Education
Teaching and Learning
Student Support Services
Public Information and
Communication
Teaching and Learning
Using Results for Continuous
Improvement
* FCS Depts:
Educational Leadership
Facilities
Finance & Operations
Food & Nutrition Services
Human Resources
Public Inf. & Communications
School Safety & Discipline
Special Education
Student Support Services
Superintendent
Teaching & Learning
Technology & Inf. Services
Transportation
Matt ES 2
2015-16 School Improvement Plan
Continuous Improvement Goal:
Matt Elementary will increase the percentage of students showing typical or high growth in the areas of reading and
math.
SMART Goal:
96 % of Matt Elementary K-3 students will achieve expected or high growth in reading as demonstrated
on district SLO or SGP measures during 2015-16 school year. Based on SLO data as measured by F & P
assessments taken in the fall and spring of 2015- 2016.
Actions, Strategies and
Impact on Student and Adult
Resources Needed?
Interventions
Behavior
Timeline
Who is
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
(“If…then...” Statements)
Responsible?
Using Running Records to place
students in leveled reading groups
Use differentiation across all content
areas
Involve parents by sending home book
in a bags, hosting parent reading
If teachers utilize leveled groups
for reading instruction on a
regular basis, then students will
become more proficient reading.
If teachers use running records to
place students in appropriate
groups, then students will be
taught at the correct level,
increasing chances for success
and growth.
Fountas and Pinell
Level 1 and 2 Reading
Assessment Kits
Running records
Aug. – May.
Teacher training
on running
records August.
Quarterly reports
of student
reading levels.
If teachers utilize differentiated
instruction then students will
become more proficient readers
and achievement levels will
increase for all students.
Daily throughout
the 2015- 16 school
year.
If parents are involved with their
child then students will benefit
from additional reading practice
Sending home
Book in a Bags
nightly.
Appropriate Leveled
books
Professional Learning
in guided reading and
administering running
records.
Support from
Instructional Coach
and Administrators.
Professional Learning in
differentiation (PL
team)
Feedback on TKES in the
area of differentiation
(Administrators)
Teachers and
administrators, creating
a welcoming
Matt ES 3
nights and frequent communication
regarding reading achievement.
at home, encouragement from
parents and parent involvement
in the school will increase.
Parent Nights
(ESOL, EIP, Winter
Reading Night)
throughout the
year.
environment for
parents.
ItsLearning technology
for parents to access
reading resources at
home.
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Grade level meetings, running record collection data, TKES observations, various summative and formative
reading assessments throughout the year.
Continuous Improvement Goal:
Matt Elementary will collaborate with North and West Cluster School to develop vertical strategic plans to
increase graduation and attendance rates.
SMART Goal:
Attendance rates will increase from 96.2 % in 2014-15 to 97.5 % in 2015-16.
Actions, Strategies and
Impact on Student and Adult
Interventions
Behavior
Timeline
(Includes Prof. Learning Plan)
(“If…then...” Statements)
Identify students that have missed 5 or
more unexcused days of school or 10
or more total days of school and form
If students attend school
an attendance group to encourage
regularly then they will achieve at
school attendance.
higher rates, stay on grade level,
and have a greater chance of
high school graduation.
Teachers make contact with parents
after the 2nd consecutive day of school
missed.
Letters go home after 5 and 10 days
absences.
Social worker involvement after 10
days.
If parents are held accountable
for student attendance then
students will be more likely at
attend school.
Daily attendance
taken. Weekly
meetings with
Counselors. A
Attendance
percentages
compiled in May
2016.
Monthly share
team meetings.
Contact with
parents as
needed.
Resources Needed?
Who is
Responsible?
Daily attendance
taken in IC (teachers)
Students meet in
attendance
groups(counselors)
Rewards and
incentives for regular
attendance(counselor
and admin)
Parent contact,
however needed,
phone, email or home
visit (teacher, admin
and social worker).
Matt ES 4
Monthly vertical
team meetings.
Monthly meetings held with vertical
cluster teams involving administrators,
counselors, and leadership teams.
If cluster teams work together
toward a common goal of
increased attendance then
community expectations will be
higher, expectations will increase
and students will be encouraged
to attend school regularly.
Parent meetings
within the cluster
to distribute
information to
parents and to
build up the
school’s images
within the
community.
Attendance
percentage data
given out monthly (IS
department )
Community
Involvement (Synergy
Team)
Describe how your SMART Goal will be monitored throughout the year:
Daily attendance records. Monthly meetings with cluster groups. Counselors will track data of identified
“attendance group” weekly.
Matt ES 5
2015-16 Professional Learning Plan
Professional Learning Goal(s):
Matt Elementary teachers will continue to improve instruction by applying instructional strategies to meet the needs of
students. Teachers will have a deep understanding of differentiation and data usage.
Connection to Continuous Improvement Goal(s):
Student achievement will increase when the level of instruction increases.
Date
July 30
Pre-Planning
July 31
Pre-Planning (District)
August 3
Pre-Planning
August 4
Pre-Planning
August 5
Pre-Planning
September 2
Early Release/Prof. Dev. (District)
October 23
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
January 4
Prof. Dev. Day (School)
February 16
Prof. Dev. Day (District AM/School PM)
May 31
Post-Planning
June 1
Post-Planning
Continued Monthly ItsLearning
Training
Using Ipads in the Classroom
Data Team Meetings
Laid Back Professional Learning
Monthly Professional Learning
Afternoons
TOTAL HOURS:
# Hours
6
4
4
Description of Learning Activities
Teachers to analyze data of students in their new classes.
Teachers will identify students that need support services.
ItsLearning Training
4
Open House Preparation – Curriculum and district policy
overviews
Grade Level Planning
4
ItsLearning, SLOs, Running Records
4
Data Teams
4
District Level Work with North Cluster Schools
6
Guided Math Trainign
8
4
District Level Training
Guided Math, Number Talks Continued
Data Review for the Year
4
Curriculum Planning for upcoming year
8
Monthly ItsLearning trainings with ITS and ITsLearning
coordinator
Monthly Classes during planning time Aug – December
Bi – weekly with grade levels after school throughout the year
Taught by various teachings in a lunch and learn format
Once monthly staff professional learning led by teacher
leaders on various topics.
4
16
4
8
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