Chapel Grove Elementary School Improvement Plan

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1 Chapel Grove Elementary School Improvement Plan Chapel Grove Elementary Contact Information School Chapel Grove Elementary School School Code Street Address 5201 Lewis Road Phone Number City, State, Street Gastoina, NC Fax Number Principal Principal Jenny Johnson Chapel Grove Elementary: School Improvement Team Membership From GS 115C : The principal at 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 Positions Name Address Date Elected Principal Jenny Johnson jgjohnson@gaston.k12.nc.us Appointed Assistant Principal Heather Hutchens hmhutchens@gaston.k12.nc.us Appointed Instructional Facilitator Monica Dellinger mbdellinger@gaston.k12.nc.us Appointed Teacher Representative Heather Mullinax hhmullinax@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/19/2014 Teacher Representative Karla Endemann keendemann@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/10/2015 Teacher Representative Michelle Kennedy mmkennedy@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/19/2013 Teacher Representative Jordan Paciocco jmpaciocco@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/10/2015 Teacher Representative Ken Loudon ksloudon@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/10/2015 Teacher Representative Jennifer Culbertson jfculbertson@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/19/2014 Member-At-Large Belinda Lewis bslewis@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/10/2015 Instructional Support Representativ Jennifer Melton jgmelton@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/10/2015 Instructional Assistant Karen Hendricks lrhendricks@gaston.k12.nc.us 8/19/2014

2 Chapel Grove Elementary School Improvement Plan Beliefs Safety Diversity Innovation Collaboration Excellence Gaston County School's Values Four C's Commitment Community Communication Choice Gaston County School's Vision and Mission Statement Vision: The vision of Gaston County Schools is to inspire success and a lifetime of learning Mission: Through outstanding employees and community partners, Gaston County Schools provides innovative educational opportunities for all students in a safe and nurturing learning environment Chapel Grove Elementary Mission and Vision Statement Vision: At Chapel Grove Elementary, our vision is to be a school where 21st century learners are empowered to become globally competitive citizens and life-long learners Mission: To realize this vision, we will work in collaboration with families and communities to provide an educationally challenging program for every student. Chapel Grove Elementary SMART GOALS Based upon data analysis our focus will be upon the following outcomes: Proficiency 80% 1. Chapel Grove Elementary will improve EOG Reading proficiency from 47.9% proficient to 60.28% proficient in grades Chapel Grove Elementary will improve EOG Math proficiency from 45.6% proficient to 54.42% proficient in grades Chapel Grove Elementary will improve EOG Science proficiency from 49.3% proficient to 61.76% proficient in grade 5. Growth 20% 1. Chapel Grove Elementary will exceed expected growth in Reading. 2. Chapel Grove Elementary will exceed expected growth in Math. 3. Chapel Grove Elementary will exceed expected growth in Science.

3 Chapel Grove Elementary School Performance Grade Improvement Plan - Data Analysis Total Students 447 American Indian 1 Male 224 Percent FRL 58 / CEP - Y Gaston County Statistics Asian 1 Female 223 Percent LEP 4 Total Population 211,127 K-2nd Grade 233 Hispanic 39 Percent AIG 2 Employment Rate 94% 3rd Grade 75 Black 44 Percent EC 14 Median HH Income $41,017 4th Grade 71 White 348 Bachelor's Degree+ 18% 5th Grade 68 Multi Racial 14 Pacific Islander 0 Years of Experience Licensure 0-3 Years 20% Fully Licensed 100 Number of Teachers Student to Teacher Ratio Teacher Turnover Rate 4-10 Years 20% Advanced Degrees :1 4% 10+ Years 60% National Board Certified 5 Percent of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 100 Attendance Rate Dropout Rate Retention Rate Short-Term Suspensions NA School Performance Grade SPG Performance Score Growth Status Growth Index D Met D Met Performance Composite - GLP EVAAS Growth Subject EOG Reading Gr NA Reading Reading Gr Reading Gr Reading Gr Reading Gr Math Gr Reading Gr Math Gr Math Science Gr Math Gr Math Gr Math Gr Science Gr

4 Focus Area Focus Area Focus Area Focus Area Focus Area Gaston County Schools Strategic Goals Goal 1: Every student will graduate prepared for post-secondary opportunities 1.1 Increase the graduation rate 1.2 Increase students completing Career and Technical Education courses and opportunities 1.3 Increase the number of students who graduate from high school with post-secondary credit Goal 2: Every member of our diverse student population has the opportunity for individualized instruction. 2.1 Increase the percentage of students reading on or above grade level by the end of the third grade 2.2 Increase the strategies and tools available to ensure success of all students 2.3 Increase opportunities for a wide variety of academic choices Goal 3: Every employee is capable and committed to the education of the whole child. 3.1 Attract and retain a high qualified workforce in all schools, including high-needs areas, through increased incentives. 3.2 Provide employees increased access to quality, research-based professional development 3.3 Survey students annually to determine the level of administrator-student relationships, teacher-student relationships, and overall school classroom climate Goal 4: Every school has up-to-date technology to support teaching and learning. 4.1 Ensure all schools have sufficient wireless coverage 4.2 Increase the use of technology as a communication tool for all stakeholders 4.3 Increase the number of teachers and students who effectively use digital learning tools Goal 5:Every student has the opportunity to learn in a safe school environment. 5.1 Increase facility safety features 5.2 Increase anti-bullying efforts at every school 5.3 Increase community resources to maximize student support systems

5 Smart Goal # Chapel Grove School Performance Grade Improvement Plan Strategic Plan Goal: Goal #1 Strategic Plan Goal focus area: 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, % portion of the School Performance Grade Current Status Reading: 47.9% (3rd 46.9%, 4th 47.0%, 5th 47.3%) Reading Goal: 60.28% (3rd 58.02%, 4th 63.64%, 5th 59.7%) Current Status Math: 45.6% (3rd 46.9%, 4th 43.3%, 5th 46.3%) Math Goal: 54.42% (3rd 54.32%, 4th 51.52%, 5th 57.35%) Current Status Science: 49.30% Science Goal: 61.76% Strategies(Action Steps) Implementation Team What Data will you collect When will you monitor? Reading Teachers will participate in PLC Unit Planning to include a renewed focus on test specifications from DPI (Question to Standard), planning of common assessments to include released EOG question formats/stems, and a plan for a spiral review of tested items. Teachers will participate in targeted professional development to meet the individual needs of teachers. May include workshop model, guided reading, skill/strategy groups, etc. Survey and observations will be used to determine needs. Classroom Teachers, Administration, Instructional Facilitator Unit Plans, Unit Planning Documentation/Questions, Common Assessment Data, Survey PD needs Ongoing as needed, Monthly checks, Bi-Annual Review Math Teachers will participate in PLC Unit Planning to include renewed focus on test specifications from DPI (Questions to Standard), planning of common assessments to include released EOG question formats/stems, and a plan for spiral review of tested items. Classroom Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Principal, Assistant Principal, Instructional Facilitator Unit Plans, Lesson Plans, Daily Schedules, Unit Planning Documentation/Questions, Common Assessment Data Ongoing as needed, Monthly checks, Bi-Annual Review

6 Teachers will continue to implement math small group instruction to address the needs of individual students. Through the implementation of a new schoolwide lesson plan format, teachers will clearly define math small group time in their schedule and, if possible, completely separate from workshop to encourage them to complete math workshop in a timely manner. Teachers' Math lesson plans will incorporate the use of workshop model and designate how math small group time is being used. Teachers will implement the use of Developing Number Concepts during small group instruction in addition to Investigations activities. Science Classroom Teachers, Instructional Facilitator, Administration 5th grade Science planning will include a renewed focus on test specifications from DPI (Questions to Standard), planning of common assessments to include released EOG question formats/stems, and a plan for spiral review of tested items. All teachers will implement the use interactive notebooks/science journals to emphasize scientific vocabulary through vocabulary organizers, foldables, and other hands-on activities. Common Assessment Data, Lesson Plans, Planning Documentation/Qutestions, Interactive Notebooks, Science Journals Ongoing as needed, Monthly checks, Bi-Annual Review Professional Development - Identify the professional development required to successfully implement the strategies listed above Staff/group participants Professional Learning/Activities Trainer Date Completed Classroom teachers Training on correlation of AMC (or other asssessment) data and developing numbers concepts kits to aid teachers in planning small group math instruction. Curriculum Facilitators Initial training completed during summer PD. Additional training to be completed by November 15, Ongoing support as needed. Classroom Teachers. Teacher Assistants, Tutors Budget - Identify the funding neccesary to implent the goal if applicable Budget Amount Instructional Facilitator, Curriculum Facilitators, Individual or small group training to provide Literacy Specialist teachers assistance with various areas of need such as workshop model, reading skill/strategy groups, etc. A survey will be provided to determine areas of need. Budget Source Survey completed by October 16, Ongoing training as needed.

7 Smart Goal # 1 80% portion of the School Performance Grade Total Number of Staff Members: Number of Staff Members Approving Plan: % of Staff Members Approving Plan: District Level Approval of School Performance Grade Improvement Plan Superintendent Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary School Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Administration Signature/Date /Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Signature/Date/Comments: Monitoring Date 1: January 2016 What did the data tell you? List your data and be specific. Did the strategie(s) lead you toward your goal? How do you know? Are the strategies being faithfully implemented? How do you know? What will you do if they're not? Do the strategies need to be changed? If so, describe your process.

8 Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary School Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Administration Signature/Date /Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Signature/Date/Comments: Monitoring Date # 2: July 2016 What did the data tell you? List your data and be specific. Did the strategie(s) lead you toward your goal? How do you know? Are the strategies being faithfully implemented? How do you know? What will you do if they're not? Do the strategies need to be changed? If so, describe your process. Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary School Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Administration Signature/Date /Comments:

9 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Signature/Date/Comments:

10 Smart Goal # 1 80% portion of the School Performance Grade November 2015 December 2015 February 2016 March 2016 April 2016 May 2016

11 Chapel Grove School Performance Grade Improvement Plan Smart Goal # 2 20% Portion of the School Performance Grade Current Growth Status Overall: Overall Growth Status: Met Expected Growth Current Growth Status Reading: Reading Growth Goal: Current Growth Status Math: Math Growth Goal: -0.2 (3rd -0.7, 4th -0.3, 5th 0.5) Met Expected Growth Exceed Expected Growth -1.0 (4th -0.1, 5th -1.9) Met Expected Growth Exceed Expected Growth Current Growth Status Science: Science Growth Goal: -2.2 (5th -2.2) Did Not Meet Expected Growth Exceed Expected Growth Strategies(Action Steps) Implementation Team What Data will you collect When will you monitor? Reading - Renewed focus on data informed instruction Teacher, IF and Administrator will monitor student proficiency and growth with a renewed focus on mclass, STAR data (NCE) assessment proficiency reports and common assessment data to assess specific skill/strategy strengths/deficits and adjust small group instruction as needed. Teachers, IF, and Administratior will renew the use of STAR growth reports to track student growth throughout the year and the implementation of a proficiency tracking spreadsheet will be used to align STAR proficiency to EOG proficiency and track progress by teacher. Classroom Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Tutors, Instructional Facilitator, Administration Common Assessment Data, mclass data, STAR Data, Student NCE Scores/Tracking, Survey PD needs Ongoing as needed, Monthly checks, Bi-Annual Review Students will keep a Data Notebook that implements tracking of their STAR NCE score. Teachers will implement conferencing with students regarding their goal to encourage students to reach an NCE score of 60 or above. A tutor will be hired to provide additional small group instruction for targeted students in 3rd-5th grade. Math - Renewed focus on data informed instruction Classroom Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Tutors, Instructional Facilitator, Administration Common Assessment Data, AMC data, STAR Data, Student NCE Scores/Tracking, Survey PD Ongoing as needed, Monthly checks, Bi-Annual Review

12 Teacher, IF and Administrator will monitor student proficiency and growth with a renewed focus on STAR data (NCE) assessment proficiency reports and common assessment data and implement the use of AMC data to assess specific skill/strategy strengths/deficits and adjust small group instruction as needed. Teachers, IF, and Administratior will renew the use of STAR growth reports to track student growth throughout the year. The implementation of a proficiency tracking spreadsheet will be used to align STAR proficiency to EOG proficiency and track progress by teacher. 2nd-5th grade students will keep a Data Notebook that implements tracking of their STAR NCE score and teacher conferencing with students regarding their goal to encourage students to reach an NCE score of 60 or above. Teachers and tutor will implement the use of Developing Numbers Concepts materials and Investigations activities within their small group instruction. A teacher will be available on each grade level to assist with vertical alignment of tasks and selection of appropriate activities for students working above or below grade level. A tutor will be hired to provide additional small group instruction for targeted students in 3rd-5th grade. Science - Renewed focus on data informed instruction Classroom Teachers, Instructional Facilitator, Administration Common Assessment Data, Review Documentation Ongoing as needed, Monthly checks, Bi-Annual Review 5th grade teachers will implement the use of common assessments in science and monitor data gained to assess areas of need, adjust instruction, and plan reviews as needed. 4th grade teachers will review released 5th grade EOG items and implement the use of EOG question stems/format within their common assessments. Professional Development - Identify the professional development required to successfully implement the strategies listed above Staff/group participants Professional Learning/Activities Trainer Date Completed Teachers Instruction on the use of timely and appropriate assessment will be provided during PLC data meetings. Instructional Facilitator, Administration Ongoing Teacher Assistants, Tutor, Teachers as needed Training on small group instruction to include guided reading and skill/strategy groups Literacy Specialist, Instructional Facilitator Training to be completed by November 30, 2015 Teacher Assistants, Tutor, Teachers as needed Training on small math group instruction and use Curriculum Facilitators Training to be completed by November 15, of Investigations activities and Developing Number Concepts materials within small groups. Budget - Identify the funding neccesary to implent the goal

13 Budget Amount Budget Source $17, for Tutor (25 hours per week, 26 weeks hours total) Application for 069 funds and Available Title I funds

14 Smart Goal # 2 November % Portion of the School Performance Grade December 2015 February 2016 March 2016 April 2016 May 2016

15 Smart Goal # 2 20% Portion of the School Performance Grade Total Number of Staff Members: Number of Staff Members Approving Plan: % of Staff Members Approving Plan: District Level Approval of School Performance Grade Improvement Plan Superintendent Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary School Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Administration Signature/Date /Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Signature/Date/Comments: Monitoring Date 1: January 2016 What did the data tell you? List your data and be specific. Did the strategie(s) lead you toward your goal? How do you know? Are the strategies being faithfully implemented? How do you know? What will you do if they're not? Do the strategies need to be changed? If so, describe your process.

16 Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary School Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Administration Signature/Date /Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Signature/Date/Comments: Monitoring Date 2: July 2016 What did the data tell you? List your data and be specific. Did the strategie(s) lead you toward your goal? How do you know? Are the strategies being faithfully implemented? How do you know? What will you do if they're not? Do the strategies need to be changed? If so, describe your process. Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary School Signature/Date/Comments: Assistant Superintendent for Administration Signature/Date /Comments:

17 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Signature/Date/Comments: