Transcript North Topsail Elementary

North Topsail Elementary
School Improvement Plan
2011-2012
School Vision and Mission
Statements for North Topsail
Elementary
Vision: To establish a learning environment where
all students achieve their highest potential in a
safe, supportive, and creative 21st century
learning community.
Mission: At North Topsail Elementary School, we
will strive to create a student-centered learning
community that fosters responsible, healthy,
21st century citizens.
School Data and Summary Analysis
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Use data identified on the Data Sources tab (or from other sources) as the basis for
understanding the school and identifying priority areas for improvement.
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Guiding Questions: Review school data and consider a variety of perspectives
including overall school/student performance, sub-group performance, attendance,
teacher satisfaction, instructional practice (from walk-throughs/observations), and
student learning (also from walk-throughs/observations as well as data).
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What does the analysis tell you about your schools strengths?
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Using information gathered from the Comprehensive Needs Assessments, EOG data,
and AIMs Web data the following areas were strengths for North Topsail Elementary:
many opportunities for parent involvement are provided, administrators are visible and
accessible to parents, staff, and community, AYP was reached in 2009-2010, adequate
growth was made on AIMs web assessments in all grades and areas, 100% of our
teachers are highly qualified.
Priority Goal 1 and Associated Strategies
Area for improvement and supporting data:
• Professional Development- Due to the upcoming adoption of the Common Core and
Essential Standards, NTES' K-5 certified staff will all complete Pender County Schools'
mandated training. 100% of K-5 certified staff will complete NC Falcon training in the
areas of formative assessments.
School Goal 1: To provide quality staff development in the areas of Common Core,
Essential Standards and formative assessments.
Supports this district goal: Goal 4: Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication
Target
Indicator:
100% completion of all NC Falcon, Common Core and Essential Standards
training modules, PCS workshop evaluations and NC Falcon certificates
Milestone
date:
4/1/2012
Improvement Strategies
Strategy 1:
Professional Learning Communities held monthly and led by administrative staff and PCS coaches
Action Steps:
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Question and answer sessions among staff implementation
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Data disaggregation
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Cross-curricular planning
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Development of initial interventions/strategies pre-PST
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Discussions/support regarding CC/ES
Strategy 2:
Vertical and Horizontal team meetings monthly
Action Steps:
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Collaboration between area elementary and middle schools
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Collaboration between grade levels
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Peer led staff development
Strategy 3:
Strategy: Introduction of Common Core and Essential Standards
Action Steps:
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County mandated staff development by CC/ES standards
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Completion of all NC Falcon Modules
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Completion of CC/ES training as scheduled by PCS
Priority Goal 2 and Associated Strategies
Area for improvement and supporting data:
• Increase student achievement as grade level cohorts in the area of Reading. Aimsweb
reading and early literacy measures (spring '11) indicated 59% of kindergarteners were
proficient in LNF, 72.4% of first graders were proficient in RCBM and 73% of second
graders were proficient in RCBM. 3rd grade EOG- 74.1% proficient 4th grade EOG77% proficient 5th grade EOG-85.4% proficient
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School Goal 2: Increase student achievement in the area of reading
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Supports this district goal: Goal 2-Globally competitive students
Target:
Indicator:
Milestone
date:
Increase proficiency in reading Aimsweb K by 5%, 1st by 3%, 2nd by 5% & as measured
by the EOGs for 3rd by 5%, 4th by 3% and 5th by 5%
4/12/2012
Improvement Strategies
Strategy 1:
Differentiated instruction
Action Steps:
1. Utilize literacy coach/AIG Coach
2. Flexible grouping
3. Intervention/Enrichment (I/E) daily/Title
4. Use of appropriately leveled texts
5. Student data notebooks for goal setting/reflection
6. Use of technology via Smart Boards, Mimios & mobile lab
7. Use of instructional assistants to reduce group size
Strategy 2:
Professional Learning Community (PLCs)
Action Steps:
1. Weekly horizontal planning
2. Monthly vertical planning
3. Quarterly data analysis by grade level
4. In services and workshops
5. Problem solving team meetings
6. County input on data and progress
7. Faculty will review Jan. 2012 benchmarks for progress
Strategy 3:
Strategy: Develop and implement PEPs for students who are not at proficient levels
Action Steps:
1. I/E daily, school-wide/Title 1
2. Focused intervention
3. Collaborate with parents
4. Use of community volunteers as tutors
5. Utilize literacy coach
6. Plan/develop strategies with Problem Solving Team
7. Appropriate use of high school students for supplemental tutoring
Priority Goal 3 and Associated Strategies
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Area for improvement and supporting data:
Increase student achievement in the area of math. Fall 2011 AIMS Web math scores indicated
that 65% of Kindergarten students are in the proficient range, 68% of 1st grade students are in the
proficient range, 52% of 2nd grade students are in the proficient range, 65% of 3rd grade students
are in the proficient range. Spring 2011 EOG math scores indicated that 86.4% of 4th grade
students are in the proficient range and greater than 95% of the current 5th grade students in the
proficient range. We believe that this measure will more accurately indicate the students' AYP.
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School Goal 3: To increase student achievement in the area of math as assessed by either AIMS
WEB for K – 3, or state EOGs for 4-5.
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Supports this district goal: Goal 2-Globally competitive students
Target
Indicator:
Milestone
date:
As assessed by AIMS Web, Kindergarten will attain an average percentage of 72%, 1st
grade will attain an average percentage of 75%, 2nd grade will attain an average
percentage of 70%, 3rd grade will obtain an average percentage of 80%. As assessed by
NC Mathematics EOG, 4th grade will attain a percentage of 90% and 5th grade will attain
a percentage of 95%. We believe that this measure will more accurately indicate the
students' AYP.
6/11/2012
Improvement Strategies
Strategy 1:
Utilize technology
Action Steps:
1. Interactive math videos (K-5)
2. Mimio interactive math games (K-5)
3. Accelerated math (2-5) 4. Mobile lab math games (K-5)
Strategy 2:
Individualized instruction
Action Steps:
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Small group (differentiated instruction)
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Intervention/Enrichment (I/E) groups
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Differentiated homework
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PEP's when appropriate
Strategy 3:
Utilize human resources
Action Steps:
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Use of Instructional Assistants to reduce I/E group size
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Encore teachers relieve teachers to plan appropriately
Priority Goal 4 and Associated Strategies
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Area for improvement and supporting data:
Use of technology. Teacher Working Condition Survey (April 2010) indicated that
70.7% agree to having sufficient access to instructional technology versus NC
Elementary Schools 82.9%. At present 95% of classrooms are equipped with Mimeo
and LCD projectors.
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School Goal 4: Increase overall use of technology to develop 21st century learners.
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Supports this district goal: Goal 1: 21st Century Education Professionals
Target
Indicator:
87% of teachers agree to having sufficient access to instructional technology.
NTES Staff Working Conditions Survey
Milestone
date:
6/12/2012
Improvement Strategies
Strategy 1:
Allow daily, flexible access to computer lab for instructional use.
Action Steps:
1. Sign up sheet
2. Flex computer classes
3. Use of IA position to provide tech support
4. Update computer programs in the lab
Strategy 2:
Increase mobile unit with a complete class set of net books on cart and I-Pads
Action Steps:
1. All grade levels utilize mobile lab
2. Sign-up sheet
3. Funding for 8 additional net books to complete a class set
4. Secure funding for a class set of I-Pads
Strategy 3:
100% of teachers and classrooms equipped with Mimios and Interwrite pads, LCD
projectors and document cameras
Action Steps:
1. Install overhead LCD projectors& document cameras
2. Install and equip classrooms (inc. Media Center & Multipurpose Room) with Mimios
3. IA to train and update software as needed
Priority Goal 5 and Associated Strategies
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Area for improvement and supporting data:
96% of students at NTES stated that they felt safe in the student survey conducted in the 20102011 school year. However, in the 2010-2011 school year, there were 127 office referrals due to
student misconduct.
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School Goal 5: Increase positive social interactions, behaviors and sense of community.
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Supports this district goal: Goal 3-North Carolina students will be healthy and responsible
Target
Indicator:
127 or less referrals to the office in the 2011-2012 school year, and maintain 96% of students feeling safe at school
Milestone
6/12/2012
date:
Office referral report generated from NCWISE, Title 1 student survey
Improvement Strategies
Strategy 1:
Implement Stop & Think program
Action Steps:
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Distributed/displayed relevant materials
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Systematically teach and reinforce Stop & Think process
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Inform parents of program
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Develop/implement school-wide continuum of consequences and rewards
Strategy 2:
Bully prevention programs
Action Steps:
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Inform students of PCS bullying and harassment policy
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Develop consistent, school-wide reporting procedures
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Provide counseling for identified students (victim or bully)
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GREAT (5th)
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Recognize/celebrate acts of kindness
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Graduation Coach
Strategy 3:
Provide opportunities for students and staff to interact throughout the school and community
Action Steps:
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School Spirit Day each Friday
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Develop community partnerships
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I/E time
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PTA events-minimum of 4 community bld. Events
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Garden at Kiwanis park
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Revitalize social committee within the school
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Volunteer in community activities such as Spot Festival
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