School Improvement Plan
2013-2014 through 2014-2015
School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.
2013-2014 Lebanon Road Elementary School Improvement Plan Report
{School Name} Contact Information
School:
Address:
Learning
Community
Lebanon Road
Elementary
7300 Lebanon Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
East
Courier Number:
440
Phone Number:
980-343-3640
Fax Number:
980-343-3717
School Website:
Principal:
Vincent Golden
Learning Community Superintendent:
Tonya Kales
http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/lebanonroadES/Pages/Default.aspx
{School Name} School Improvement Team Membership
From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and
teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school
improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and
teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and
socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”
Committee Position
Principal
Name
Email Address
Date
Elected
Vincent Golden
Karen Genie
vincent.golden@cms
karen.genie@cms
9/18/2013
9/18/2013
Anise Glover
Anise.glover@cms
9/18/2013
Ginger Bowen
Ginger.bowen@cms
9/18/2013
Linda Rader
Linda.rader@cms
9/26/2013
Michelle Smith
Michelle.smith@carolinashealthcare.org
9/26/2013
Assistant Principal Representative
Teacher Representative
Inst. Support Representative
Teacher Assistant Representative
Parent Representative
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Shannon Spencer
704-469-1625
9/26/2013
Sahar Qumsieh
704-231-3513
9/26/2013
Ilya Sabater
704-390-4967
9/26/2013
Latrina Burden
704-615-1899
9/26/2013
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Vision Statement
District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and
productive life.
School:
Success for All
Mission Statement
District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School:
Learn Respect Excel
{Lebanon Road Elementary} Shared Beliefs
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We must embrace diversity in all children and adults
We must demonstrate respect, responsibility, and
caring
We must be positive problem-solvers
We must be life-long learners, seeking new solutions
We must be present, using time and resources wisely
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We must communicate clearly and thoughtfully
We must be a collaborative team
We must teach academics as well as appropriate
behaviors
We must celebrate the achievement of milestones
We must be fair and consistent in all interactions
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{Lebanon Road Elementary} SMART Goals
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The number of teachers facilitating workshops and in-services will increase by 5% as measured by school’s PD
calendar.
100% of all teachers will have participated in PLCs and data analysis meetings twice every six days as measured by
meeting minutes/attendance log.
Student suspensions for disruptive behavior will be reduced by 5% as measured by PowerSchools incident data.
The LRE Parent Survey will indicate that 75% of the parents have noticed an increase in school/home communication.
100% of all classroom teachers will reduce the amount of direct instruction as measured by administrative
observations.
3 academic goals will be created pending the release of 2012-2013 EOG data.
{Lebanon Road Elementary} Assessment Data Snapshot
Grade Level
Assessment
BOY
MOY
Growth
K
Reading Running Record
5%
65%
60%
1
Reading Running Record
60%
79%
19%
2
Reading Running Record
58%
82%
24%
3
Reading Common Based Assessments
56%
82%
26%
4
Reading Common Based Assessments
60%
67%
7%
5
Reading Common Based Assessments
65%
75%
10%
Total
School Composite
51%
75%
24%
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K
MAP Assessments Math
142.6
155.2
+12.6
1
MAP Assessments Math
157.4
173.5
+16.1
2
MAP Assessments Math
172.9
185.0
+12.1
3
MAP Assessments Math
184.7
197.7
+13.0
4
MAP Assessments Math
198.3
210.3
+12.0
5
MAP Assessments Math
211.8
219.3
+7.5
Total
MAP Assessments Math
177.9
190.2
+12.2
{Lebanon Road Elementary} Profile
This narrative should include a description of student and staff demographics, recent achievement(s), and staff
qualifications.
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*TENTATIVE* Revised Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate
career and college ready.
Focus Areas: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor,
Closing Achievement Gaps
Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.
Focus Areas: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development
Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a
sustainable system of support and care for each child.
Focus Areas: Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation
Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.
Focus Areas: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,
Cultural Competency
Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.
Focus Areas: Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data
Integrity and Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality
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Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school
design.
Focus Areas: Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design
SMART Goal (1):
Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.
Duty Free Lunch for Teachers
Strategic Plan Goal:
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce
Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership
Development
Navigator Pathway:
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Enter Kindergarten ready
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Advanced Reading in K-2
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At/Above Grade Level in
Math Grades 3-5
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Successful completion of
Math I in grade 9
Data Used:
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At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3
Take and pass at least 1
AP/IB/Post-Secondary
class & exam
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At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
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Score 1550 on SAT or 22
on ACT
Lebanon Road Elementary cafeteria monitor schedule.
Strategies (determined by what data)
 Task
 Task
 Task (PD)
Point Person
Evidence of Success
Funding
(title/name)
(Student Impact)
(estimated
cost / source)
1. Create a daily cafeteria monitor
schedule.
Vincent Golden
Principal
The cafeteria will be a safe
and orderly environment for
students to eat lunch.
CMS
2.Monitor lunch schedule for
effectiveness.
Vincent Golden
Principal
Teachers will have duty-free CMS
lunch daily.
Personnel
Involved
cafeteria
monitor,
administration
and support
staff
cafeteria
monitor,
administration
and support
staff
Timeline
(Start—End)
 Interim
Dates
8/26/2013 –
6/10/2014
8/26/2013 –
6/10/2014
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3.
4.
SMART Goal (2):
Duty Free Instructional Planning Time
Strategic Plan Goal:
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Navigator Pathway:
Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and 301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to
the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during
regular student contact hours.
Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for
every child to graduate career and college ready.
College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to
Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps
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Enter Kindergarten ready
At/Above Grade Level in
Math Grades 3-5
Advanced Reading in K-2
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Successful completion of
Math I in grade 9
At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3
 Take and pass at least 1
AP/IB/Post-Secondary
class & exam
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At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
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Score 1550 on SAT or 22
on ACT
Data Used:
Strategies (determined by what data)
 Task
 Task
 Task (PD)
Point Person
Evidence of Success
Funding
(title/name)
(Student Impact)
(estimated
cost / source)
Personnel
Involved
Timeline
(Start—End)
 Interim
Dates
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1. Master schedule includes a 90
minute collaborative duty-free
planning time for all classroom
teachers.
Golden
Principal
Student learning and
achievement will increase
due to organized lesson
plans.
None
2.Master schedule includes a 45
minute duty-free data planning
meeting for all classroom
teachers.
Golden
Principal
Student learning and
achievement will increase
due to organized lesson
plans.
None
3.Master schedule includes three
45 minute duty-free planning
periods per week.
Golden
Principal
Student learning and
achievement will increase
due to organized lesson
plans.
None
4. All classroom teachers will
receive a full day duty-free
planning period (8 hours) per
quarter.
Golden
Principal
Student learning and
achievement will increase
due to organized lesson
plans.
None
Golden
Genie
Lord
Bowen
Kovalchick
Austin
Golden
Genie
Lord
Bowen
Kovalchick
Austin
Golden
Genie
Lord
Bowen
Kovalchick
Austin
Golden
Genie
Lord
Bowen
Kovalchick
Austin
9/2013 –
6/2014
9/2013 –
6/2014
9/2013 –
6/2014
9/2013 –
6/2014
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SMART Goal (3):
Anti-Bullying / Character Education
Strategic Plan Goal:
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Navigator Pathway:
Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning
environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.
Goal 4 Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and
cultural competence.
Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,
Cultural Competency
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Enter Kindergarten ready
At/Above Grade Level in Math
Grades 3-5
Data Used:
Advanced Reading in K-2
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Successful completion of
Math I in grade 9
At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 3
 Take and pass at least 1
AP/IB/Post-Secondary
class & exam
At/Above Grade Level in
Reading/Writing Grade 7
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Score 1550 on SAT or 22
on ACT
WLRE Morning Reports, Referrals, Leo tickets, Health room visits
Strategies (determined by what data)
 Task
 Task
 Task (PD)
Point Person
Evidence of Success
Funding
(title/name)
(Student Impact)
(estimated
cost / source)
1. Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention
English
Counselor
Students will feel safe and
bully-free at school in order
to achieve at high academic
levels
$100.00
BucholtzResource Teacher
Canupp
Speech
Pathologist
Turner
BMT
Regis
Third grade
Students’ self-esteem will
increase as a result of daily
Character ED programs on
WLRE (closed-circuit TV)
and Leo tickets. Students
will demonstrate
environmental stewardship
None
2. Character Education
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No Bullying
Posters,
Bullying
awareness
week activities
Personnel
Involved
Timeline
(Start—End)
 Interim
Dates
English,
Counselor
Admin Team
All Staff
9/2013 –
6/2014
All Staff
9/2013 –
6/2014
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Teacher
by reducing their carbon
footprint.
3. Healthy Active Child 30 min.
Hicks, PE
Teacher
Pleasants,
PE Teacher
4. School Health Team
Biggers
School Nurse
Students will become more None
health conscientious as they
participate in a physical
fitness and eat healthy
program throughout the
school year.
Students and staff will retain None
good health as they receive
health tips during the school
year via newsletters, WLRE
and staff meetings.
Hicks
Pleasants
Bushman,
Cafeteria
Manager
Admin Team
9/2013 –
6/2014
Biggers
All Staff
9/2013 –
6/2014
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{Lebanon Road} - 600 Waiver Requests
Request for Waiver
1.
Insert the waivers you are requesting
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2.
Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]
Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.
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115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]
3. Please state how the waiver will be used.
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Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the
most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of
the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students
requesting elective classes.
4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.
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This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance
their achievement on the performance goals.
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