3-YEAR EDUCATION PLAN & ANNUAL EDUCATION RESULTS … · 3-YEAR EDUCATION PLAN & ANNUAL EDUCATION RESULTS REPORT (AERR) 2018/2019 – 2020/2021 . School: 5517 Brentwood Elementary

School: 5517 Brentwood Elementary School

Page 1

3-YEAR EDUCATION PLAN & ANNUAL EDUCATION RESULTS REPORT (AERR)

2018/2019 – 2020/2021


Page 2

ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT

The Three-Year Education Plan for École Brentwood Elementary School, commencing September 1, 2018, was prepared under the direction of the Golden Hills School Division, in accordance with responsibilities under the School Act and the Fiscal Planning and Transparency Act. This plan was developed in the context of the provincial government’s business and fiscal plans. The school has used its performance results to develop the plan and is committed to implementing the strategies contained within the plan to improve student learning and results.

The Board approved the Three-Year Education Plan for 2018/2021 on November 27, 2018.

]


Page 3

SCHOOL PROFILE École Brentwood Elementary School is a dual-track kindergarten to grade six school that serves the town of Strathmore, Alberta. The school presently has a student population of 291. Since September 2016, the school has offered a French Immersion Program. Currently, the French Immersion program includes students from kindergarten to grade three, with an additional grade being added each year until it operates from kindergarten through to grade six. As a dual-track school, we are extremely proud of the diverse learning opportunities offered to our students. École Brentwood Elementary Mission

• Ensuring a culture of powerful learning and engaged thinking École Brentwood Elementary VISION

• A family-centered school built on a foundation of excellence, creating boundless learning opportunities.

At École Brentwood Elementary School, we are deliberate in our efforts to live our school mission and vision as we build connections to Powerful Learning. As a result of such intentional connections, enhanced student and staff learning emerges. A deep curricular understanding, along with instruction that instills lifelong learning and encourages students to be engaged citizens, is at the core of Powerful Learning. In order to cultivate a passion for learning, at École Brentwood Elementary School we strive to support students by providing them with boundless learning opportunities that enables them to become engaged thinkers who have the capacity to face challenges critically, creatively and collaboratively. Partnerships with school stakeholders are key to providing boundless learning opportunities. As such, school staff, students, families and the larger school community work closely with one another to ensure that our family-centered school is able to meet the needs of our diverse population of students.


Page 4

Combined 2018 Accountability Pillar Overall Summary

Measure Category Measure École Brentwood Elementary School Alberta Measure Evaluation

Current Result Prev Year

Result Prev 3 Year Average Current

Result Prev Year Result Prev 3 Year

Average Achievement Improvement Overall Safe and Caring Schools Safe and Caring 91.1 91.7 92.8 89.0 89.5 89.4 Very High Maintained Excellent Student Learning Opportunities

Program of Studies 87.0 88.1 86.0 81.8 81.9 81.7 Very High Maintained Excellent Education Quality 95.4 95.8 96.3 90.0 90.1 89.9 Very High Maintained Excellent

Student Learning Achievement (Grades K-9)

PAT: Acceptable 83.5 82.7 82.4 73.6 73.4 73.3 High Maintained Good PAT: Excellence 19.8 22.3 22.1 19.9 19.5 19.2 High Maintained Good

Preparation for Lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship

Work Preparation 75.0 90.0 86.5 82.4 82.7 82.4 Intermediate Declined Issue Citizenship 87.3 87.6 90.9 83.0 83.7 83.7 Very High Maintained Excellent

Parental Involvement Parental Involvement 84.7 95.2 93.1 81.2 81.2 81.0 Very High Declined Good

Continuous Improvement School Improvement 89.2 82.1 87.0 80.3 81.4 80.7 Very High Maintained Excellent


Page 5

Desired Outcome One: ALBERTA`S STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL Performance Measure Results (in percentages) Target Evaluation Targets

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 Achievement Improvement Overall 2019 2020 2021 Overall percentage of students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the acceptable standard on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results). 82.1 85.2 79.3 82.7 83.5

85.0 High Maintained Good

84.0

85.0

86.0

Overall percentage of students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the standard of excellence on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results). 19.0 26.7 17.2 22.3 19.8

25.0 High Maintained Good

20.0

21.0

22.0

Comment on Results École Brentwood Elementary School is a high performing school which consistently achieves strong results on Provincial Achievement Tests. Students who require academic supports are identified early and given interventions to support and enhance their learning which has resulted in high academic achievement at École Brentwood Elementary School. Strategies

• continue to use identified, research-based best practices • leverage technology • offer Early Literacy Intervention, Early Numeracy Intervention and Levelled Literacy Intervention supports to

students in grades one and two • provide literacy and numeracy support for students in grades three to six through the LAC • elicit support from Instructional Coaches • assume a collaborative approach in completing student support plans • participate in PD opportunities to ensure best practice when implementing programs and strategies • maintain strong assessment practices • complete a Provincial Achievement Test analysis • conduct case management studies, through weekly Resource Meetings • involve families in learning opportunities • communicate student achievement and learning to parents in a variety of ways • take part in field trips that align with curriculum • attend events hosted by other GHSD schools in the area • build 21st century learning skills • incorporate aspects of the Career & Technology Foundation clusters into learning experiences • increase awareness, knowledge and understandings for Indigenous cultures • build current programming


Page 6

Outcome One: ALBERTA`S STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL CONTINUED Performance Measure Results (in percentages) Target Evaluation Targets

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 Achievement Improvement Overall 2019 2020 2021 Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship. 93.5 94.3 90.9 87.6 87.3

91.0 Very High Maintained Excellent

88.0

89.0

90.0

Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school.

67.9 73.5 95.8 90.0 75.0 92.0 Intermediate Declined Issue

76.0

77.0

78.0

Comment on Results At École Brentwood Elementary School, we strive to provide opportunities to help students become engaged citizens with skills and attitudes that transfer beyond our school walls into the community. Steps are taken to ensure that students are actively involved at various levels where citizenship endeavours are concerned. We are committed to planning local, national and global actions that improve our community and world. We will continue to work with students and communicate with families about how we are helping students to become active citizens. Strategies

• offer and add programming which promotes active citizenship: o Junior Achievement Business Program o Money Mentors o Student Leadership Team interviews o Safety Patrol training o Career Fair o Passion Projects

• foster critical thinking skills in students • establish community partnerships • celebrate citizenship and virtuous actions • familiarize students with our mission and vision statements • design learning opportunities that deepen understanding of curricular outcomes while promoting

competencies • create opportunities for students to take part in activities in the areas of Science, Math, Technology and

Engineering • provide opportunities for students to develop leadership skills • coordinate volunteering experiences • adopt common core values and continually seek ways to incorporate them into learning experiences • support the grade 6 Student Leadership group • support and promote the grade five Roots of Empathy Program • encourage active involvement at community events • encourage parent participation in school initiatives • promote understanding of the relationship between employment preparation and citizenship activities • feature ways in which students are being prepared for the world of work in school communication tools • celebrate student learning and enhance communication between stakeholders


Page 7

Outcome Two: Alberta’s education system supports First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students’ success (continued) (Results and evaluations for First Nations, Métis and Inuit measures are required for Public/Separate/Francophone schools only) Performance Measure Results (in percentages) Target Evaluation Targets

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 Achievement Improvement Overall 2019 2020 2021 Overall percentage of self-identified FNMI students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the acceptable standard on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).

* * * * *

* * *

Overall percentage of self-identified FNMI students in Grades 6 and 9 who achieved the standard of excellence on Provincial Achievement Tests (overall cohort results).

* * * * *

* * *

Overall percentage of self-identified FNMI students who achieved the acceptable standard on diploma examinations (overall results).

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

n/a n/a n/a

Overall percentage of self-identified FNMI students who achieved the standard of excellence on diploma examinations (overall results).

n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

n/a n/a n/a

Comment on Results Despite the fact that at École Brentwood Elementary School we do not have a huge population of FNMI students, we are committed to ensuring that we are able to successfully apply foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis and Inuit for the benefit of all students. In addition, the staff make a concerted effort to create a school environment that promotes and sustains inclusive learning environments where diversity is embraced and every student is welcomed, cared for, respected and safe. Strategies

• increase awareness, understanding and application of First Nations, Métis and Inuit histories, perspectives and ways of knowing for the purpose of implementing treaty and residential schools education and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action for education

• foster strong relationships with FNMI students and their families • build partnerships with Indigenous stakeholders • establish a repertoire of Indigenous resources, to support the learning experiences of all students, which

accurately reflect and demonstrate the strength and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit. • take part in initiatives designed to promote awareness of historical events, such as Orange Shirt Day and

National Indigenous Peoples Day


Page 8

Outcome three: Alberta’s education system respects diversity and promotes

Inclusion Performance Measure Results (in percentages) Target Evaluation Targets

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 Achievement Improvement Overall 2019 2020 2021 Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that: students are safe at school, are learning the importance of caring for others, are learning respect for others and are treated fairly in school.

94.3 94.2 92.5 91.7 91.1

93.0 Very High Maintained Excellent 93.0

94.0

95.0

Comment on Results Staff members recognize that there is a strong correlation between the learning environment and the ability of our students to gain the most from their educational experiences. Each student needs to feel safe and connected to the school environment in order to optimize learning; therefore, we place a high priority on ensuring students and families feel safe and cared for at École Brentwood Elementary School. Strategies

• continue to foster multiple communication points with parents: o weekly and monthly newsletter bulletins o conversations with families o School Council meetings o social media

• adhere to the Division policy of Safe and Caring Schools • enlist the support of outside resources and agencies to educate students on safety matters • provide a breakfast program, provide emergency lunches, and take part in the local Food Bank’s WAM

program • organize weekly Resource Meetings • enlist and utilize support from School Resource Worker and Educational Consultant • foster partnerships between School Resource Worker and families • strive to build capacity in our students to make good choices • respond promptly to the needs of students and create opportunities to address challenges • enlist the support of the “Welcome to École Brentwood Committee” • allow for student input on ways to help create a warm and inviting school environment • offer a Kindergarten screening each spring to help with early intervention of students • establish calming areas • offer the Roots of Empathy Program to all grade 5 students • operate Buddy Programs between classrooms • provide opportunities for students to partake in extra-curricular activities • allocate time for presentations and programs that promote key competencies • include health and wellness information in monthly newsletters • enlist the support of a wellness coordinator in order to promote and facilitate a culture of wellness • create opportunities for students to take part in initiatives related to the priority areas of Comprehensive

School Health


Page 9

Outcome FOUR: Alberta HAS EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND SCHOOL AUTHORITY LEADERS Performance Measure Results (in percentages) Target Evaluation Targets

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 Achievement Improvement Overall 2019 2020 2021 Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and physical education.

81.8 80.1 89.7 88.1 87.0 90.0 Very High Maintained Excellent

88.0

89.0

90.0

Comment on Results At École Brentwood Elementary School, we strive to provide boundless learning opportunities for students both inside and outside of the classroom. Providing students with a broader range of programming entails enlisting the support of volunteers, accessing varied resources, and establishing partnerships, among other things. Efforts to maintain and develop programming will be made, as will communicating information regarding programming to stakeholders. We will continually explore ways in which we can offer a variety of learning opportunities to each of our students. Strategies

• ensure Powerful Learning in our classrooms • engage in collaborative opportunities • build current programming • partake in initiatives that provide an opportunity to build connections between home and school • maintain the long legacy of excellence in Fine Arts • encourage healthy lifestyles • provide athletic opportunities • leverage technology • foster critical thinking and creativity in our students • support Student Leadership Team members • arrange field trips that align with the curriculum and allow students to explore potential career opportunities • involve students in the day-to-day operations of the school


Page 10

Outcome Five: Alberta’s education system is well governed and managed Performance Measure Results (in percentages) Target Evaluation Targets

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 Achievement Improvement Overall 2019 2020 2021 Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years.

90.5 90.2 88.7 82.1 89.2 91.0 Very High Maintained Excellent

91.0

92.0

93.0

Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child's education. 86.7 88.3 95.9 95.2 84.7

96.0 Very High Declined Good

86.0

87.0

88.0

Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the overall quality of basic education. 95.9 96.5 96.5 95.8 95.4

97.0 Very High Maintained Excellent

97.0

98.0

99.0 Comment on Results There are many ways for parent(s)/guardian(s) to take an active role in the school and their child’s education. Some of the ways include: attending School Council meetings, supporting School Council endeavors, volunteering for various events, attending Parent-Teacher interviews, attending assemblies, using agendas, and accessing the website and social media accounts. Given the significant decline in the second performance measure, a concerted effort will be made to ensure that parent(s)/guardian(s) are aware of the various ways in which they can play an active role. Time and effort will also be allocated to ensuring that our mission - a family-centered school built on a foundation of excellence, creating boundless learning opportunities – is alive, and not simply written. Strategies

• School Council & Friends of Brentwood o continue to have a strong working relationship and open communication with our School Council &

Friends of Brentwood group o continue to elicit School Council and Friends of Brentwood involvement with regards to school goals o receive feedback from School Council and Friends of Brentwood on the implementation of new ideas o maintain School Council and Friends of Brentwood section on school website o recognize the role that School Council and Friends of Brentwood members have through the Volunteer

Recognition service o encourage student attendance and involvement with School Council and Friends of Brentwood where

applicable

• Volunteers o encourage volunteer participation within the school o recognize the important role that volunteers have through the Volunteer Recognition service

• Communication

o educate parents with regards to new initiatives o encourage strong parental involvement in the Early Literacy, Early Numeracy and Levelled Literacy

Intervention programs o communicate the innovative and quality education programs offered to students o host an Open House event prior to the first day of school o conduct Parent-Teacher Interviews after the first and second reporting periods o invite parents to assemblies and other school-wide events

• Quality Education

• utilize the information from the Accountability Pillar Results to make improvements, carry out administrator supervisions and evaluations, and create professional growth plan goals


Page 11

APPENDIX – Measure Details

Citizenship – Measure Details

Percentage of teachers, parents and students who are satisfied that students model the characteristics of active citizenship. School Authority Province 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Overall 93.5 94.3 90.9 87.6 87.3 84.3 84.7 84.0 86.0 85.6 83.4 83.5 83.9 83.7 83.0 Teacher 97.1 98.8 98.0 94.3 100.0 93.5 94.0 94.5 96.3 96.7 93.8 94.2 94.5 94.0 93.4 Parent 84.6 88.4 97.3 * 76.7 81.9 81.4 80.1 82.8 82.1 81.9 82.1 82.9 82.7 81.7 Student 98.7 95.7 77.4 80.9 85.3 77.5 78.6 77.4 78.9 77.9 74.5 74.2 74.5 74.4 73.9

Graph of Overall School Results

Graph of Detailed School Results

Work Preparation – Measure Details Percentage of teachers and parents who agree that students are taught attitudes and behaviours that will make them successful at work when they finish school. School Authority Province 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall 67.9 73.5 95.8 90.0 75.0 82.4 82.5 85.5 82.3 85.1 81.2 82.0 82.6 82.7 82.4 Teacher 85.7 88.2 100.0 90.0 100.0 89.7 92.4 94.4 92.2 94.0 89.3 89.7 90.5 90.4 90.3 Parent 50.0 58.8 91.7 * 50.0 75.0 72.7 76.6 72.5 76.3 73.1 74.2 74.8 75.1 74.6




Page 12

PROVINCIAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST RESULTS – Measure Details

ELA 6 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 Brent Acceptable Standard 97.5 95.3 96.3 95.2 92.3 Brent Standard of Excellence 14.3 29.5 18.5 19 19.2 Prov Acceptable Standard 90.6 91.3 91.5 91.5 92.2 Prov Standard of Excellence 19.5 21.5 22.6 20.9 19.7

Math 6 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 Brent Acceptable Standard 90 86 79.6 73.8 80.8 Brent Standard of Excellence 16.7 20.5 13 11.5 11.5 Prov Acceptable Standard 81 80.7 79.3 76.7 80.1 Prov Standard of Excellence 17 15.5 15.4 13.9 15.3


Page 13

Social 6 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 Brent Acceptable Standard 80 87.5 79.6 85.1 80.8 Brent Standard of Excellence 20 27.5 14.8 28.6 21.2 Prov Acceptable Standard 78.6 76.4 79.2 81 82.8 Prov Standard of Excellence 18.6 16.2 24.4 24.1 25.6

Science 6 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 Brent Acceptable Standard 77.5 90.2 85.2 88.9 86.5 Brent Standard of Excellence 26.2 31.8 27.8 33.3 28.8 Prov Acceptable Standard 84.2 84.5 86.1 85.7 86.7 Prov Standard of Excellence 27.6 28 29.9 32.3 33.6


Page 14

Program of Studies – Measure Details Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the opportunity for students to receive a broad program of studies including fine arts, career, technology, and health and physical education. School Authority Province 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall 81.8 80.1 89.7 88.1 87.0 81.2 77.9 79.6 81.1 79.0 81.3 81.3 81.9 81.9 81.8 Teacher 82.6 85.0 90.2 88.1 98.1 85.8 83.5 84.5 87.8 88.0 87.5 87.2 88.1 88.0 88.4 Parent 81.0 75.3 89.2 * 75.8 80.6 75.0 77.3 77.7 76.0 79.9 79.9 80.1 80.1 79.9 Student n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 77.3 75.2 77.1 77.7 73.1 76.6 76.9 77.5 77.7 77.2



Parental Involvement – Measure Details

Percentage of teachers and parents satisfied with parental involvement in decisions about their child's education. School Authority Province 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall 86.7 88.3 95.9 95.2 84.7 80.2 79.4 80.3 84.4 81.6 80.6 80.7 80.9 81.2 81.2 Teacher 97.1 100.0 96.0 95.2 100.0 86.1 87.9 87.8 91.5 90.0 88.0 88.1 88.4 88.5 88.9 Parent 76.3 76.6 95.7 * 69.5 74.3 70.9 72.8 77.3 73.1 73.1 73.4 73.5 73.9 73.4




Page 15

Education Quality – Measure Details

Percentage of teachers, parents and students satisfied with the overall quality of basic education. School Authority Province 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall 95.9 96.5 96.5 95.8 95.4 91.3 90.7 92.1 92.4 92.0 89.2 89.5 90.1 90.1 90.0 Teacher 98.4 100.0 100.0 97.6 100.0 98.1 95.7 98.0 98.3 97.8 95.5 95.9 96.0 95.9 95.8 Parent 91.0 90.4 97.7 * 88.9 86.6 86.4 87.9 88.4 87.8 84.7 85.4 86.1 86.4 86.0 Student 98.3 99.2 91.7 94.0 97.4 89.2 89.9 90.5 90.5 90.3 87.3 87.4 88.0 88.1 88.2



SAFE AND CARING – Measure Details Percentage of teacher, parent and student agreement that: students are safe at school, are learning the importance of caring for others, are learning respect for others and are treated fairly in school. School Authority Province 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall 94.3 94.2 92.5 91.7 91.1 90.3 90.2 90.9 91.2 90.6 89.1 89.2 89.5 89.5 89.0 Teacher 97.1 98.8 96.0 97.1 97.0 95.7 95.3 96.7 96.9 97.5 95.3 95.4 95.4 95.3 95.0 Parent 89.2 91.6 98.6 * 91.7 89.1 89.6 89.2 90.3 89.8 88.9 89.3 89.8 89.9 89.4 Student 96.6 92.1 82.8 86.3 84.8 86.0 85.8 86.8 86.5 84.6 83.1 83.0 83.4 83.3 82.5




Page 16

School Improvement – Measure Details Percentage of teachers, parents and students indicating that their school and schools in their jurisdiction have improved or stayed the same the last three years. School Authority Province 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Overall 90.5 90.2 88.7 82.1 89.2 83.5 82.8 86.3 88.0 83.0 79.8 79.6 81.2 81.4 80.3 Teacher 94.4 88.2 85.0 76.2 89.5 84.2 84.5 90.3 88.5 86.2 81.3 79.8 82.3 82.2 81.5 Parent 76.9 84.2 92.9 * 83.3 80.9 78.0 81.7 88.5 79.3 77.0 78.5 79.7 80.8 79.3 Student 100.0 98.3 88.1 88.0 94.8 85.6 85.9 86.8 86.9 83.4 81.2 80.7 81.5 81.1 80.2




Page 17

BUDGET BUDGETED OPERATING EXPENSE 2018-2019

Allocation $2,135,529.00

Certificated Staffing (Substitutes & Certificated Staffing) $1,769,200.00 83% Non-Certificated (Support & Other Staffing) $184,850.00 9% Supplies & Services $171,479.00 8%

Documents

3-YEAR EDUCATION PLAN & ANNUAL EDUCATION RESULTS … · 3-YEAR EDUCATION PLAN & ANNUAL EDUCATION RESULTS REPORT (AERR) 2018/2019 – 2020/2021 . School: 5517 Brentwood Elementary