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.