Plan for Continuous Improvement (PCI) Virginia Beach City Public Schools Compass to 2020: Charting the Course

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1 School: Diamond Springs Elementary School Year(s): (2 year plan) Date of Plan: VBCPS Goals 1. High Academic Expectations (Literacy and Numeracy) Compass to Multiple Pathways (Approach to personalized learning) 3. Social Emotional Development (SE learning strategies, RSN behavior) 4. Culture of Growth & Excellence (Build capacity of staff) At Diamond Springs Elementary, we work and play in a pro-active way. School Mission Data Summary Describe in detail the items selected for inclusion (Reading, math, Discipline, Graduation Rate, Academics, Attendance, etc ) Reading: Our goal was for 95% of Kindergarten students to be at a DRA2 Independent 3 or above by the end of the 2014/2015 school year. 97% of Kindergarten students were at a DRA2 Independent Level 3 or above at the end of the 2014/2015 school year. Therefore, we surpassed the goal by 2%. Our goal was for 90% of First Grade students to be at a DRA2 Independent Level 16 or above. 88.7% of First Grade students were at a DRA2 Independent Level 16 or above at the end of the 2014/2015 school year. Therefore, we missed our goal by 1.3%. Math: Our goal in Math for the 2014/2015 school year was for 90% of First Grade students to score 80% or above on the end-of-the-year Math Assessment. 91.5% of First Grade students scored an 80% or above on the Math Assessment. The overall average for all First Grade classes was 91%. Therefore, we did reach and surpassed our goal by 1.5% for Math by the end of the 2014/2015 school year. Discipline: Our goal was for 90% of Kindergarten and First Grade students to demonstrate good citizenship as evidenced by an average of P (Proficient) or above (AP-Advanced Proficient) on the 4 th Quarter Report Card. 95.4% of Kindergarten students and 94.8% of First Grade students received a P or above in Citizenship on the 4 th Quarter Report Card. Therefore, we reached and surpassed our goal in the area of Citizenship for the 2014/2015 school year. Student Learning Outcomes Literacy Numeracy Choice SMART Goals Kindergarten: By June of 2016, 95% or more of Kindergarten students will be reading at an independent DRA2 Level 3/instructional DRA 2 level 4 or above. First Grade: By June of 2016, 90% or more of First Grade students will reading at an independent DRA2 Level 16/instructional DRA 2 level 18 or above. First Grade: By June of 2016, 90% or more of First Grade students will score 85% or higher on the end-of-the-year Math Assessment. Discipline: For the 4 th Quarter Report Card, 92% of Kindergarten and First Grade students will demonstrate good citizenship as evidenced by an average of P (Proficient) or above (AP - Advanced Proficient) in citizenship. Page 1 of 6

2 Duplicate and increase as necessary to address each of the Goal areas. Literacy: Intermediate Measures (i.e. Reading Quarterly Assessments, DRA, SRI) DRA2 - Developmental Reading Assessment Imagine Learning Reports Report Card Data PALs Assessment EDK - Extended Day Kindergarten Assessment Strategies Use literacy work stations to develop and improve skills taught during whole group instruction Implement the VBCPS Teaching and Learning Framework Use the VBCPS curriculum documents to effectively plan, deliver, and assess instruction Analyze student work to develop literacy instructional strategies Use report card standards and objectives to determine patterns of strengths and weaknesses in specific areas Utilize the Imagine Learning program for differentiated instruction, reinforcement of literacy skills, and remediation for specific areas Student created goals documented in student data notebooks and discussed in student-led conferences Utilize The Next Step in Guided Reading for small group instruction Utilize the Continuum of Literacy Learning for small and whole group instruction Numeracy: Intermediate Measures (i.e. Math Quarterly Assessments, Exemplars, SMI) Comprehensive Math Assessments (First Grade) Report Card Data Common Summative Assessments Strategies Use math work stations to develop and improve math skills taught during whole group instruction Implementation of differentiated small group instruction Use report card standards and objectives to determine patterns of strengths and weaknesses in specific areas Utilize problem-solving exemplars Math strategies and activities presented and discussed twice a week during morning announcements Choice: Intermediate Measures (i.e. Monthly Discipline Data, Attendance Data, Graduation Rate) Report Card Citizenship Grades Number of referrals Monthly discipline data Citizenship Scoreboards Strategies Utilization of Leader in Me program to teach and develop leadership skills, conflict resolution strategies, and successful, responsible behavior Page 2 of 6

3 Distinguished Young Gentlemen s Club and Young Ladies of Excellence Club will teach and model ideal social behavior, acceptance and inclusion, politeness, and manners Implementation of Student Intervention Committee to observe and identify behavior issues and to design and incorporate ideas and plans for teachers and staff to manage and improve behavior concerns State Goal: Students will meet or exceed the SOL pass rate of 75% for English (Reading) VBCPS/Division Goal: High Academic Expectations (Literacy) SMART Goal: : By June of 2016, 95% of Kindergarten students will be reading at an independent DRA2 Level 3, and 90% of First Grade students will reading at an independent DRA2 Level 16. Action Steps (List each action step on a separate line) Literacy Work Stations: Create and use literacy work stations daily in classrooms to complement whole group instruction and differentiate small group instruction Teaching and Learning Framework: Use the Framework during weekly collaborative sessions Collaboration: Teachers will participate in bi-weekly collaboration sessions using the LA curriculum and pacing guides to plan and assess instruction Analysis of Student Work and Report Cards: Student work and report card data will be reviewed during monthly PLCs and Timeline (List month and year to start addressing action step) Person(s) Responsible Reading Specialist, Title One Reading Teachers ITS, LMS ITS, LMS ITS, LMS, Gifted Resource Specialists Action Step Completed (List month and year) Professional Development (Provide a brief description of PD needs) and Classroom Teachers will share ideas and plans for classroom work stations Training with Debbie Diller on alignment of work stations with LA curriculum objectives Mandatory Training for all teachers beginning school year. Additional training throughout school year. Page 3 of 6

4 collaboration to analyze strengths and weaknesses and to develop instructional strategies based upon findings Individualized Teacher Support: Administration meets with select teachers whose students demonstrate proficiency below grade level standards to analyze data, discuss strategies and promote learning Imagine Learning: Students will use Imagine Learning 4 times per week for personalized instruction to strengthen reading skills. Quarterly reports will be utilized for differentiation and reinforcement. Student Created Goals: Data notebooks and student-led conferences will be used for teachers to work with students to establish reading goals and to track individual progress in writing and oral language Administration Reading Specialist, ITS, Title One Reading Teachers Administration RRT, Title One Reading Teachers, ITS will receive training on new Imagine Learning program. RRT, Title and ITS will train teachers. Monthly training with Lighthouse Team Page 4 of 6

5 State Goal: Students will meet or exceed the SOL pass rate of 70% for Mathematics VBCPS/Division Goal: High Academic Expectations (Numeracy) SMART Goal: By June of 2016, 90% of First Grade students will score 85% or higher on the end-of-the-year Math Assessment. Action Steps (List each action step on a separate line) Math Work Stations: Create and use math work stations daily to complement whole group instruction and differentiate small group learning Small Group Instruction: Implement daily small group instruction for differentiation Analysis of Student Work and Report Card Data: Quarterly review of student work and report card data to determine and analyze strengths and weaknesses and develop plans based upon analysis Math Exemplars: Utilize math exemplars at least once a month to develop problemsolving skills Morning Announcement Math Mini-lessons: Math mine-lessons will be presented twice a week during morning announcements Timeline (List month and year to start addressing action step) November 2015 Person(s) Responsible Math Specialist Math Specialist Math Specialist, ITS, Gifted Resource Specialist, Math Specialist, Gifted Resource Specialists Math Specialist Action Step Completed (List month and year) Professional Development (Provide a brief description of PD needs) Math Coach and Classroom Teachers will share ideas and plans for classroom work stations Training with Debbie Diller on alignment of work stations with Math curriculum objectives-october 2015 Page 5 of 6

6 State Goal: N/A VBCPS/Division Goal: Social-Emotional Development SMART Goal: For the 4 th Quarter Report Card, 92% of Kindergarten and First Grade students will demonstrate good citizenship as evidenced by an average of P(Proficient) or above (AP-Advanced Proficient) in citizenship Action Steps (List each action step on a separate line) Leader in Me Program: Leader in Me program will be used to teach leadership skills through the 7 Habits and Citizenship Scoreboards will be used to track and document progress Distinguished Young Gentlemen and Young Ladies of Excellence Clubs: Monthly meetings held of the whole-school clubs to teach social skills and acceptance of others Student Intervention Committee: Committee developed to identify behaviors needing correction and design plans to address and improve inappropriate, repetitive behaviors Timeline (List month and year to start addressing action step) Person(s) Responsible Lighthouse Team DYG and YLE Team Guidance Counselor, Committee members Action Step Completed (List month and year) Professional Development (Provide a brief description of PD needs) Facilitators participated in online training Leader in Me Book Study-Monthly Meetings-Teams will present each chapter Committee will train teachers on new discipline procedures at beginning of school year and with additional training, if needed Page 6 of 6