Munroe Elementary School TALLMADGE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Systematically Improving Student Achievement

“TRADITION VISION EXCELLENCE”

Initial Plan: November 1999 Revised: May 2003 Revised: April 22, 2004 Revised: September 30, 2004 Revised: May 3, 2005 Revised: September 20, 2005 Revised: September 21, 2006 Revised: May, 24, 2007 Revised: September 19, 2007 Revised: October 27, 2008

Munroe Elementary School

Continuous Improvement Team Core Team

Ms. Shelley Monachino Mrs. Kathy Prochnow Mrs.Pam Gressock Mrs. Vicki Burley Mrs. Cindy Strand Ms. Ariana Rosati

Principal Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher Teacher

Board of Education

Mr. Thom Craig Mrs. Valorie Prulhiere Mr. Dennis Loughry Mr. Richard Kellar Mrs. Amy Goodson Beal

Advisory Team

Mr. Jeffrey Ferguson Dr. Lynn Hruschak Mr. Brad Croskey Dr. JoAnn Chirakos Mrs. Nancy Wack

Superintendent Director of Curriculum Director of Technology Director of Pupil Services Communications Coordinator President Vice President Member Member Member

Munroe Elementary School

Vision and Mission

Vision

“We envision a future in which Munroe Elementary School is an exemplary place of learning, producing learners with the skills and values necessary to become productive and responsible citizens.”

Mission

“The mission of Munroe Elementary School is to promote an educationally sound, safe, and challenging environment in which everyone is actively engaged in learning.”

Munroe Elementary Schools Beliefs

We believe in and support … a comprehensive curriculum and modern resources that provide learning experiences which ensure success for each child in the 21 st century.

a respectful and cooperative learning environment that includes students, staff, parents/families, and community members. decision-making processes that are child-centered, data driven and research based.

Our Beliefs form the underpinnings of our Mission and Vision . . .

Munroe Elementary School

CIP GOAL

… to continue as a district of excellence through 2009 as determined by multiple measures including the Local Report Card.

Initiatives Supporting All Strategies On Going 06-07

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Strategic Planning

 Maintain a district level CIP team to meet at least twice a year  Maintain building-level CIP teams which will meet K-12, district wide, at least twice a year

Leadership

The board, superintendent, and treasurer will:  Provide resources & allow reallocation of existing resources to meet literacy goals  Analyze and review strategic process results at least annually  Communicate policies, practices, expectations and results to staff and stakeholders  Coordinate instructional practices with support services to enhance student learning

Student and Stakeholder Focus

 Familiarize students and staff, and inform stakeholders about content standards which are … what kids should know and be able to do  Inform students and stakeholders about our strategic plan which is … what we need to achieve and how we’re going to achieve it  Continue to provide instruction driven by data and supported by quality work and other best practice research  Invite input and involvement of students, staff, and stakeholders

Human Resources

 Continue to develop a common understanding of and plan for implementation of a standards-based instructional and assessment system across the curriculum  Continue to orient all staff and provide for professional development and on-going support to the grade level indicators, benchmarks and standards in all content areas  Continue to provide professional development in standards-based instructional strategies including differentiated instruction  Continue to implement an appropriate process for support and facilitation of standards collaboration (Tuning Protocol)  Continue to develop, implement and review/analyze/react to results of standards-based common, formative assessments

CIP Strategy: Becoming Standards-Based Support & Process Management

 Integrate reading, writing and mathematics standards and strategies across the curriculum  Provide opportunities for standards-based cross content collaboration  Continue to provide appropriate professional development and on going support

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Information & Analysis

 Continue to monitor subgroup growth within the district  Continue to review and analyze Local Report Card Indicators and Performance Index  Continue to review AYP data  Begin professional development of key staff in “value added”   Continue professional development in and use of Progress Book and DASL  Continue to review and analyze data on item analysis  Continue to use ODE upgrades and online resources

CIP Strategies

 To develop a common understanding of and plan for implementation of a standards-based instructional and assessment system across the curriculum.

 To integrate

reading, writing

and

mathematics

standards and strategies across the curriculum.

 To review and analyze annual results and trends in

reading, writing, mathematics, social studies

and

science

to determine instructional needs and practices.

Action Planning: Being Standard Based … 2008-2009

Munroe Elementary School

Long Term Action Plan Being Standard Based Action Plan For Current School Year

• Staff will continue discussions of and about standards-based education. (#1 ) • Teachers will continue with designing and implementing common assessments. (#2)

Responsibility

All Staff

Timeline

(#1) On-Going (#2) On-Going

Results/Measurements

1) Agendas and minutes from both team and content meetings 2) Authentic common assessments

Action Planning: Integrate Literacy and Math Across the Curriculum … 2008-2009

Munroe Elementary School

Long Term Action Plan Integrate Literacy and Math Across the Curriculum Action Plan For Current School Year Responsibility

• Utilize common planning time to enhance student achievement emphasizing math and literacy. (#1) • Understand AYP as it pertains to Math and Reading. (#2) • Track growth in both math and literacy. (#3) All Staff

Timeline

(#1) On-going (#2) Introduced in late September-early October then revisited throughout the year.

(#3) On-going

Results/Measurements:

1) Data analysis from the common assessments that were given throughout the year.

2) Achievement Tests results.

3) Math and Reading fluency give either 2 or 3 times a year then recorded in a data notebook.

Action Planning: Analysis of Trends in Core Content Areas … 2008-2009

Munroe Elementary School

Long Term Action Plan Analysis of Trends in Core Content Areas Action Plan For Current School Year Responsibility

• Track growth from grade level to grade level using a variety of data.(#1) • At Professional Learning Communities, interpret data for instructional use.(#2) • Continue to review/revise IEP/504 accommodations. (#3) • Use other available information from state and ESC for Science and Social Studies. (#4)

Results/Measurements:

1) Meeting minutes and agendas 2) Compilation of Data 3) Results from Achievement Tests • All Staff

Timeline

(#1) On-Going (#2) On-Going (#3) On-Going (#4) On-Going