School Improvement Plan School Name: George E. Washington Elementary System Name: Meriwether County Name: Dr. Maurice A. Brown School Year: 2014-2015 Title I Schoolwide Program: Targeted Assistance: Needs Improvement Status: NI NI AYP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sanctions Implementing (Select all that apply): School Improvement Plan (The school improvement plan is submitted to the system per system guidelines. Needs X Improvement Schools will submit plans to the system for approval in October of each year). Public School Choice Supplemental al Services (SES) Corrective Action Addendum (The corrective action addendum is completed by the system by the end of January of each year.) Corrective Action Tier State-Directed Improvement Contract s Signature: Title I Director s Signature: Superintendent s Signature: Date: Date: Date:
School Keys Strands School Improvement Plan (continued) School Name: George E. Washington Elementary System Name: Meriwether County Name: Dr. Maurice Brown School Year: 2014-2015 Measurable Goals: To increase the percent of students in grade three grade five scoring at meets or exceeds in ELA as measured by the CRCT from 78% in 2014 to 85% as measured by Georgia Milestones in 2015. To increase the percent of students in grade three grade five scoring at meets or exceeds in reading as measured by the CRCT from 78% in 2014 to 85% as measured by Georgia Milestones in 2015. To increase the percent of students in grade three grade five scoring at meets or exceeds in mathematics as measured by the CRCT from 51% in 2014 to 75% as measured by Georgia Milestones in 2015. To increase the percent of students in grade three grade five scoring at meets or exceeds in social studies as measured by the CRCT from 64% in 2014 to 80% as measured by Georgia Milestones in 2015. To increase the percent of students in grade three grade five scoring at meets or exceeds in science as measured by the CRCT from 56% in 2014 to 75% as measured by Georgia Milestones in 2015. To increase the percent of students in grade three achieving a Lexile measure greater than 650 as measured by the CRCT Reading assessment from 32.7% in 2014 to 75% as measured by Georgia Milestones in 2015. To increase the percent of students in grade five achieving a Lexile measure greater than 850 as measured by the CRCT Reading assessment from 46.1% in 2014 to 75% as measured by Georgia Milestones in 2015. *George E. Washington Elementary School is committed to attain the goals stated above in order to ensure that all Meriwether County School System s students are College and Career Ready. Evaluation of Implementation of Strategies and Actions, Strategies, and Interventions Timeline Impact on Student Learning Estimated Costs, Funding Sources, and Resources Person(s) Responsible Artifacts Evidence
Planning and Organization Professional Learning, Curriculum, and Assessment Implement Standards-based instruction school-wide focusing on the following Learning Focus strategies: - 7 Tested Reading Comprehension Strategies - Extended Reading Passages (grades 2-5) - 8 Extending and Refining Skills - Writing To Win Program - Easy CBM EIP - Common Core Workbooks - Reading A-Z Program - Full Circle Phonics Program (K- 2) - Thinking Maps Common Core Georgia Performance Standards will be taught and assessed consistently at each grade level through collaboration on the following: - Curriculum maps and unit timelines - GA DOE framework lessons and tasks - Assessments and performance - Student Learning Objectives (SLO) LFS Materials (purchased prior to 2011-2012) $8,500.00 used for common core texts, CCGPS supplemental texts, Paired passages linking fact and fiction to build stamina and higher order thinking skills; guiding reading leveled books: accelerated math resources and materials K-5 K-5 Lesson Plans and Observations show evidence of implementation of identified focus strategies Artifacts are displayed Curriculum planning days, Grade-level planning meetings minutes, curriculum maps, unit time lines, lesson plans, common assessments and performance tasks Vertical Planning - Performance on pre and post assessments - Increase in AR level and/or lexile scores -Increase in students who meet or exceed the student writing standards - performance on performance task and common assessment Implement School-Wide Behavior Management Plan Positive Behavior in School Incentives $500 ($250 Per Semester) School Level funds K-5 Behavior Management Team, Behavior Color System is evident in all classrooms, Formal Referrals 3R s rules displayed throughout school and classrooms - increase in on task behavior and decrease in office referrals
Student, Family, and Community Encourage Partnership with Parents and Community to Support Learning through the following: - PTSO - School Council - School-Wide Community Events - School Webpage - Facebook - One Call Money for Events All from school level funds CRCT Night Awards Festival Field Day Food for additional Events PTSO Dances Breast Cancer Luncheon Real People Read Thanksgiving Luncheon Grandparent Luncheon Angel Tree Honor s Day every 9 weeks SOTM Homecoming Parade Garden Club Mentors Woodbury Christmas Parade Caught You Cards BETA Club Academic Team Box Tops for Distinguished Eagles CHAMPS 4-H Ingles Tools for Schools After School Program K-5 Support Staff, Sign-in sheets, Minutes, Meeting Agendas,
and Assessment Implement Mountain Language Program in Kindergarten through 5 th grade ELA classes. - 7 Tested Reading Comprehension Strategies - Extended Reading Passages (grades 2-5) - 8 Extending and Refining Skills - Writing to Win Program (School-Wide) - Easy CBM EIP - Common Core Workbooks Reading A-Z Program Sound it Out phonics program - Math Navigator Software - Full Circle Phonics (K-2) - Thinking Maps Mountain Language & Mountain Math Programs purchased with 2011 2012 Local Funds $8,500.00 used for common core texts, CCGPS supplemental texts, Parent passages linking fact and fiction to build stamina and higher order thinking skills; guiding reading leveled books: accelerated math resources and materials K-5 ELA Mountain Language & Mountain Math Bulletins posted and evidence of use during observation, student recording sheets 1-5 Weekly Readers for grades K-5 in Science and Social Studies Performance on pre and post ELA assessments and performance tasks Differentiated, flexible guiding reading instruction in all K-5 Reading blocks. Easy CBM GRASPS SLO CRCT Reading A-Z Thinking Maps Continue to implement the Accelerated Reading Program 2014- Guided Reading Room DRA/AR book sets Informational test at 3 rd 5 th grade level to support county vertical planning team concerns. $1,028.00 for toner and ink for printing progress reports, data reports and student worksheets to help enhance instruction AR Reading Program Local Funds Library Books Media Center General Funds End of the Year Celebration, Incentives - General School Funds K-5 Media Specialist and Paraprofessional, K-5 Reading teachers, Special Guided reading group lesson plans, observation of implemented guided reading groups, lesson plans show evidence of data driven flexible grouping AR Reading Comprehension Test Reports Increase in Lexile level. Performance on (Reading A-Z) universal screener and probes. Analyze data- Data Team Percent of students reaching AR grade level goals Increase in Students Lexile levels
and Assessment Implement Mountain Math Program in Kindergarten through 5 th grade Math classes. Differentiated, flexible math group instruction in all K-5 Math blocks. Implement Common Core-based Social Studies Weekly Readers in K 5 th grade classrooms. Implement School-Wide weekly Science Experiments focused on Science Habits of Mind Georgia Performance Standard 2013 Mountain Math Program purchased with 2011-2012 Local Funds Math Manipulatives and supplies Social Studies Weekly Readers purchased with Local Funding County General Funds Science Supplies Foss Kits Refurbished Local Funding K-5 K-5 3 rd - 5 th Social Studies 3 rd 5 th Special Teachers and K- 5 Science Special Mountain Math Bulletin posted and evidence of use during observation, student recording sheets 1-5 Math Flexible group lesson plans, observation of implemented differentiated math groups, lesson plans show evidence of data driven flexible grouping Social Studies Lesson Plans show evidence of instruction using Weekly Readers Science Lesson Plans show evidence of weekly science experiment and evident in observations Performance on pre and post Math assessments and performance tasks Performance on Pre and Post Math Assessments. Performance on GRASP universal screener and probes. Performance on SS pre and post assessments and performance tasks Performance on Science pre and post assessments and performance tasks, Implement School-Wide writing in K-5 Vertical Writing Alignment Chart K-5 ELA Special Paraprofessionals Writing Samples, Grade-Level Rubrics, Commentary Student writing shows evidence of one year of growth for one year in school.
Technology is used school-wide to complement the learning process, engage students in instruction, and to support the application of standards. Remediation Summer School (Month of June Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) After School 2 days a week for 1 hr a day by HQ teachers within the building. (Grades 1-6) Summer Summer 2015 Active Boards of SMART Boards for Kindergarten Classrooms, Android Tablets Computer Lab for grades K-5 $15,000 for new computer lab $ 2000.00 for Elmos, laptops, or computers for use by teachers to effectively implement technology in the classrooms Grant $20,000 $15,000 Pk-5 th Grade Special Paraprofessionals K-6 Lesson Plans and Observations show evidence of students and teachers use of technology Lesson Plans Increased student achievement on classroom post tests, performance tasks, and common assessments. Support students learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) SLO Assessments Remediation Teachers - 5 Sept March 2015 $65,000 Highly Qualified Teachers Lesson Plans and Observations show evidence of student s progress SLO Assessments
School Culture Resources EdHelper - want Full Circle United Streaming Singapore Math Workbooks Parts A&B 3 rd Grade Crosswalk Coach ELA 3 rd Envision Math Textbook/Workbook 4 th Gallopade Social Studies 4 th Envision Math Textbook/Workbook Elmo Promethean Pens AIMS Web progress monitoring Versatiles 1 st & 2 nd Math and ELA Coach Books K-5 Common Core Standards digital download $40 Purchased through Co. $2,600 per year $10.30 per book 25/$6.00 each TB $66 ea WB $5.47 ea $615 TB $66 ea WB $5.47 ea Already ordered 2/$74 $6 ea. student $297.50 per kit $14.99 ea. $39 ea. K-5 The School Guidance Counselor will work to support the emotional, social, and relational growth of learners by being responsible for the following - Guidance Lessons - Career Day - RTI - Red Ribbon Week - Bullying Prevention Classes - Garden Club - Distinguished Eagles - Academic Team - BETA Club - Festival - Grandparent Luncheon - Breast Cancer Luncheon - Mentors - Career Day Red Ribbon Week Supplies Counselor Evidence of Monthly Guidance Lessons, Fifth Grade Georgia411 reports Flyers and agendas from programs, sign in sheets Decrease in office referrals Increase in student achievement on performance task and common assessments
Professional Learning Leadership, School Culture The Better Seekers Team (BST) will meet monthly and be responsible for the following: - leading grade-level/department teams to create and implement the school improvement plan - Monitoring the implementation of the SIP and its impact of student achievement - Eliciting feedback from gradelevel decisions - Professional Learning/Development within the school - TKES Field Trips Better Seekers Team Members School Improvement Plan, Minutes, Sign In Sheet, Agendas, Walk Through Data Increased student achievement on classroom post test, performance task, and common assessments