Director, Office of Accountabilityschools.cms.k12.nc.us/tuckaseegeeES/Documents/SIP 2… · Web viewstaff will provide a strong foundation in literacy, language, math and pro- social/emotional

School Improvement Plan

2013-2014 through 2014-2015School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.

Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Contact InformationSchool:

Tuckaseegee Courier Number:

#562

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportElementary School

Address:2028 Little Rock RoadCharlotte, NC 28214

Phone Number: 980-343-6055

Fax Number: 980-343-6128

Learning Community West Learning

CommunitySchool Website:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/tuckaseegeeES/Pages/Default.aspx

Principal:Dr. Rhonda Gomez

Learning Community Superintendent:Mr. Allen Smith

Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Team MembershipFrom GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of 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 Position Name Email Address Date Elected

Principal Dr. Rhonda Gomez [email protected] Principal Representative Mr. Brian Wetherell [email protected] Representative Ms. Castiglione

Inst. Support Representative Franswa Hill

Teacher Assistant Representative Mrs. Patricia Grier

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportParent Representative Angel Salinas

Parent Representative Luisa Mirando Soto

Parent Representative Christina Boger

Parent Representative Patrice Tolbert

Parent Representative Sophia Howard

Parent Representative Paul Martins/Ana Salazar

Parent Representative Alexandra/Marlon Pacheco

Vision Statement

District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.

School: Tuckaseegee staff will provide a strong foundation in literacy, language, math and pro- social/emotional skills with the goal that all students will be successful students and will graduate from high school and college

Mission Statement

District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.

School: Educators will work with parents and the community to promote scholars today and leaders tomorrow.

Tuckaseegee Elementary School Shared Beliefs We believe that all children can learn. We believe that all children should be provided with a safe and orderly

learning environment.

We believe that all children should be cared for and respected as special and unique learners.

We believe that parents and the school community should be actively involved in the learning process.

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report We believe that all children are entitled to a supportive and caring

environment that fosters the social, physical, and emotional well being of the child.

We believe that all teachers and parents will model a love of learning in order that our children will become life-long learners.

Tuckaseegee Elementary School SMART Goals Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis. Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of

proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

In reading and math, 100% of Tuckaseegee 3-5th graders will make a minimum of one year’s academic growth as measured by the North Carolina EOG.

In reading, 100% of Tuckaseegee K-2 students will make one year and half as measured by Reading 3D. Develop, adapt and implement Pro-Social strategies, lessons and policies in order to decrease Recovery Room visits

by 50% and OSS to 50%. Increase the number of families who attend a school event/function to 90% based on a school survey and sign in

sheets.

Tuckaseegee Elementary School Assessment Data Snapshot

Paste desired SIP data reports from Principal Portal here. Please note that 2012-13 data is currently not available.

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportInsert other related data points pertinent to your school.

Grade Level

2012-2013 Literacy Data

Assessment

BOY Reading Level

MOY Reading Level

EOY Reading Level Growth

K Gen. Ed Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 0 2 4 .80K LI/TD Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) Pre A 4 6 1.13

ALL K Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 1 3 6 .92

1 Gen Ed Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 4 6 10 .70

1st LI/TDDevelopmental Reading Assessment (DRA)

10 1620

.99

ALL 1st Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 6 10 14 .80


2nd LI/TD Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 16 22 30 .93

ALL 2nd Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 10 18 20 .86

K-2 LI/TD

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)K: pre A 4 6

.991st: 10 16 202nd: 16 22 30

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report3 Gen Ed Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 20 26 26 .41

3rd LI/TD Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 30 40 50 1.32

ALL 3rd Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 24 30 30 .65


4th LI/TD Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 50 60 70 1.64

ALL 4th Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 38 40 50 .86

5 Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 38 38 40 .35

5th LI/TD Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 50 60 70 1.58

ALL 5th Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) 40 50 50 .70

3-5 LI/TD

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)3rd: 30 40 50

1.534th: 50 60 705th: 50 60 70

Multi Age

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) K: 2 8 14

1.01st : 10 14

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2nd: 12 18 24Pilot TeamBalanced Literacy

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) K: pre A 4 6

1.051st: 10 16 202nd: 16 22 305th: 50 60 70

K-5 ESL Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) K: 0 2 3 .661st: 2 4 8 .722nd: 10 12 16 .67

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report3rd: 20 24 24 .374th: 30 34 34 .615th: 34 34 34 .18

ALL ESL Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) See Above .58

School Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)See Above

.77

Grade Level

2012-2013 Data Math

Total Students

BOY Proficient

Percent

MOY Proficien

t

Percent

EOY Proficien

t

Percent

Growth

Percent

K 119 5 4% 62 52% 79 66% 109 92%

1 116 67 58% 59 51% 90 78% 101 87%

2 123 58 47% 70 57% 101 82% 111 90%

3 106 16 15% 32 30% 39 37% 35 33%

4 107 10 9% 30 28% 32 30% 36 34%

5 113 3 3% 30 27% 40 35% 56 50%

School 684 15923% avg 283

41% avg 381

55% avg 448

64% avg

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Tuckaseegee Elementary School Profile

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This narrative should include a description of student and staff demographics, recent achievement(s), and staff qualifications

Our staff includes a School Psychologist, School Counselor, Technology Associate, Music, Art, PE Teacher, BMT, two EC Resource Teachers, Speech Pathologist, 3-5 and K-2 Literacy Facilitator, Math Facilitator, Title One Tutor and 41 classroom teachers, and 9 Teacher Assistants, All certified teaching staff are highly qualified and have obtained a North Carolina Teaching License. Currently 25% of teaching staff have three or fewer year’s experience. All staff members receive on-going professional development. Professional development is closely aligned with the School Improvement Plan and is determined by analyzing the assessment data and instructional needs of our students.

Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary is a Title 1 school which serves approximately 777 students. We offer a K-2 Learning Immersion Program and a 3-5 Talent Development Program which focuses on teaching students through rigor and higher level critical thinking skills. Classroom instruction infuses the multiple intelligences, while immersing students in hands-on learning. Our regular K-5 instructional program is designed to meet the needs of all students through small group, individualized instruction, and flexible grouping. This program also includes a K-2 Multi-age program that builds upon students’ strengths and extends and accelerates their learning in a looping environment.

Our school has a diverse population of students. Currently we have a population that consists of 50% African American, 8% Asian, 28% Caucasian, .03% American Indian, 2% Multi-Racial, % LEP, % Exceptional, and % identified as Gifted. This year our school will

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportcontinue to focus on increasing student achievement in the areas of literacy and language, math, and decreasing student referrals. All teachers will fully implement Balanced Literacy focusing on the following components: Readers Workshop, Word Work, Conferencing, Writing, Independent Reading and 30 minutes of Interactive Read Aloud. Professional development for teachers will focus on Balanced Literacy, Math Investigations, data analysis, progress monitoring, and Positive Behavior Intervention System. We will continue to work toward narrowing the achievement gap by continuing to develop and implementing a collaborative Response to Instruction-Student Intervention Team for those students working below grade level.

Other facts about our school include the following:

Monthly Parent/Family/Staff Involvement activities Curriculum Night Talent Development Night Learning Immersion Parent Meetings Multi-Age Information Sessions Talent Development Peer Tutors School-wide Character Education Program Positive Discipline School-wide Implementation Spelling Bee, Book Fair, Safety Patrol Clubs include Math Olympiad Club, Chess Club and Science Olympiad Second semester – Schoolwide Enrichment Model

*TENTATIVE* Revised Strategic Plan Goals

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportGoal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.

Focus Areas: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to Rigor, Closing Achievement Gaps

Goal 2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.Focus Areas: Recruitment, Professional Development, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership

Development

Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses, and faith-based or community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child.

Focus Areas: Family Engagement, Communications, Partnership Development, Philanthropic Foundation

Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.Focus Areas: Physical Safety, Social and Emotional Health, High Engagement, Customer Service,

Cultural Competency

Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.Focus Areas: Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data Integrity and Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school design.

Focus Areas: Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design

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SMART Goal (1):Duty Free Lunch for Teachers

Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.

Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Recruit, development, and retain a premier workforce. Strategic Plan Focus Area: Recruitment, PD, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportNavigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 3 At/Above Grade Level in

Reading/Writing Grade 7

At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5

Successful completion of Math I in grade 9

Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam

Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT

Data Used: Schedules, State Law

Strategies (determined by what data) Task Task Task (PD)

Point Person(title/name)

Evidence of Success(Student Impact)

Funding(estimated cost / source)

Personnel Involved

Timeline(Start—End) Interim

Dates

1.Effectively use school personnel to monitor and supervise student lunch.

Kellye Howton, Dean of Students

Teachers have duty-free lunch. No funding

Administration, Special Area Teachers, Teacher Assistants

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2.Hire one lunchroom monitor to assist in the lunchroom.

Dr. Rhonda Gomez, Principal

The lunchroom monitor assists students during lunch.

10.71/CMS District

Ms. Torrance9-4-13

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6-4-143.Create a lunch schedule for teachers to have a duty-free lunch.

Kellye Howton, Dean of Students

Teachers have duty-free lunch. No funding All staff

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SMART Goal (2): Duty Free Instructional Planning Time

Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportthe maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.

Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Recruit, development, and retain a premier workforce. 5. Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems. 6.Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion strategic school design.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Recruitment, PD, Retention, New Career Pathways, Leadership Development; Effective and Efficient processes and systems, Strategic management of district resources, Data integrity and utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality; Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3

At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7





Data Used: Schedules





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Master Schedule Create an instructional

schedule that allows for 45 minutes of daily planning.

Principal, Dr. Rhonda Gomez

Teachers have 45 minutes of daily planning.

No cost Certified teachers, facilitators

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6-4-142.Each quarter, teachers will be provided one full day for long-range and vertical planning.

LF, Heather Anderson & Math Facilitator,Marcy Myers

Teachers will complete long range and vertical planning.

Title 1 Funds for substitute teachers

Certified teachers, facilitators

Quarterly

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report3.CMS district will provide Balanced Literacy training/planning days for Phase 3 schools.

LF, Heather Anderson

Teachers will focus on the implementation and execution of Balanced Literacy components

CMS District

Certified teachers, facilitators

TBD

SMART Goal (3): Anti-Bullying / Character Education

Provide a positive school climate, under CMS regulation JICK-R, by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.

Strategic Plan Goal: 4.Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportcompetence.6.Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion strategic school design.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Physical safety, social and emotional health, high-engagement, customer service, cultural competency; Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready Advanced Reading in K-2 At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3






Data Used: Student/Parent/Teacher Survey; Discipline Data





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Bully Liaison / Bully-prevention Lessons taught by the

Guidance Counselor based on a needs assessment.

Guidance Counselor, Ms. Muhammad

Reduction on Bully Referrals No cost

All school personnel

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2.Character Education Created a special area class

to reinforce social skills and character building.

Guidance Counselor, Ms. Muhammad

Classroom Guidance lesson plans, Reduction in office referrals, Increase in positive student incentives

No cost All school personnel

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3. Healthy Active Child 30 min. PE Teacher, Kathleen Bode

Kathleen Bode Master Schedule All staff and

students

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report4. School Health Team PE Teacher,

Kathleen Bode, M. Beers

Kathleen Bode Health Team Committee, Biggest Loser for Staff, Daily Fruit and Vegetable Count

Classroom Teachers and Cafeteria Workers

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5. Girls on the RunMs. Beers & Ms. Castiglione

Weekly sign-in sheets Student funded and Scholarships

Volunteers from staff

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SMART Goal (4): In reading and math, 100% of Tuckaseegee 3-5th graders will make a minimum of one year’s academic growth as measured by the North Carolina EOG. In reading, 100% of Tuckaseegee K-2 students will make 1.5 years of growth as measured by Reading 3D.

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportStrategic Plan Goal: 1.Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for

every child to graduate career and college ready.5. Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and career readiness, Academic growth/High academic achievement, access to rigor, closing achievement gaps; Efficient processes and systems, Strategic management of district resources, Data integrity and utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Navigator Pathway: Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3


X At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5




Data Used: DRA, Reading 3D, RtI, EOG data, MAPS data, ACCESS data for ESL students





Personnel Involved


Dates

1. Continue to develop and enhance a three-tiered RTI program to provide teachers and support staff with timely, systematic, focused interventions to meet the needs of all students.

Continue to develop Tiers for students who are not responding to instruction through

Literacy Facilitator, Ms. May, Guidance Counselor, Ms. Muhammad;Intervention Team Members

Evaluation Reports

Tuckaseegee Intervention Team Data

IEP Student Referral Data

No CostCertified Teachers, Support Staff,Vertical Teams,

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportfocused classroom instruction with the teacher. Support staff and classroom teachers will provide additional individual or small group instruction as needed during RTI.

Increase collaboration among all staff members to ensure shared instructional goals for each student

Speech Language Pathologist will provide teachers with a speech/language rubric to use to informally assess speech concerns.

Teachers will refer all students with concerns, (speech, language cognitive, MCV, behavior etc) to the RTI team in a timely manner

2.Formative and Common Assessments; DRA; MAP

AP, Brian Wetherell, Students demonstrate District

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportMagnet Coordinator, Jason Otto, Classroom Teachers, Melanie King (ESL),Facilitators: Ms. Myers and Ms. Anderson MAPS

academic growth on all assessments.

Funding All students, All certified teachers

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3.Professional Development – Balanced Literacy, Math Investigations, TD strategies for all classes

Literacy and Math Facilitators, Grade Level Chairs

Teachers will implement best practices in instructional strategies so that all children learn. They will also attend workshops throughout the year.

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4.PEP Literacy Facilitator

Strategies listed on the PEP would be successful and the student would no longer require the PEP.

No Cost Classroom teachers, Administrators, Facilitators

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5.Literacy and Math Instructional Labs

Literacy and Math Facilitators/Mrs. Anderson, Ms. May and

Students demonstrate academic growth and proficiency.

Title 1 Funding

Classroom teacher, and trained TA’s, Title 1

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportMrs. Myers Tutor,

Extended Day Tutors

6.Grade level planning structure Facilitators All lesson plans reflect CCSS and best practices No Cost Classroom

Teachers

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6-4-147. School-wide implementation of Readers Workshop.

Literacy Facilitators – Mrs. Anderson and Ms. May;

Use of Reading 3D, DRA and Progress Monitoring;

No Cost Teachers, Facilitators, Tutors and TA’s

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SMART Goal (5): Develop, adapt and implement Pro-Social strategies, lessons and policies in order to decrease Recovery Room visits by 50% and OSS to 50%.

Strategic Plan Goal: 1.Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.4.Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report5. Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and career readiness, Academic growth/High academic achievement, access to rigor, closing achievement gaps; Physical safety, social and emotional health, high-engagement, customer service, cultural competency; Efficient processes and systems, Strategic management of district resources, Data integrity and utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality

Navigator Pathway: X Enter Kindergarten ready X Advanced Reading in K-2 X At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3






Data Used: Discipline Office Referrals, Data Tracker (I-Drive), Guidance Counseling Referrals





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.PBIS Friday Celebrations Quarterly Celebrations Tuck Bucks Implementation of new

behavior chart

Dean of Students, Kellye Howton;BMT/Kelvin McClary

Student participation in PBIS Celebrations,Teacher/Student/Parent surveys, Decrease in behavioral referrals,

No costAll Tuckaseegee Staff,

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2.Classroom Management Training

Dean of Students, Kellye Howton;BMT/Kelvin McClary

Train the Trainer PD for all classroom teachers on staff meeting days

No Cost All TuckaseegeeStaff

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report3. Character Education – Special Area class

Ms. Muhammad – Guidance Classroom Visits

Principal, Dr. Rhonda Gomez;Assistant Principal, BrianWetherell

Transference of knowledge and skills, lesson plans (The Essential 55) and a social skills program

No Cost 2 TA’s &Guidance Counselor

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4. The Better Men’s Society(Boys Group)

BMT, Kelvin McClary Reduction in office referrals Cost of

T-shirts

BMT – Kelvin McClary

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6-4-145. Lunch Buddies with Community Partner Dean of

Students, Kellye Howton

Sign-in logs for a once a month lunch meeting

No cost Community Volunteers and selected students

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6. Creation of Recovery RoomPrincipal, Dr. Rhonda Gomez, AP, Brian Wetherell

Reduction in overall referrals,Reduction in missed instructional time.

No cost BMT – Kelvin McClary

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7. Classroom Connection Each classroom partners

with another for a partner read project.

K & 3rd; 1 & 4th; 2nd & 5th, LI/MA & TD

All classroom teachers; Literacy PLT

Increase motivation, decrease behavior issues No Cost

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8. Safety Patrol 5th grade students BMT/Kelvin

McClaryIncrease good behavior and grades, Teacher No Cost

BMT/Kelvin McClary and 5th

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportrecommendation = behavior and effort

grade teachers 6-4-14

SMART Goal (6): Increase the number of families who attend a school event/function to 90% based on a school survey and sign in sheets.

Strategic Plan Goal: 3.Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses and faith-based or community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child. 4.Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, customer service, and cultural competence.

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Report6.Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion strategic school design.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: Family engagement, communication, partnership development, philanthropic foundation; Physical safety, social and emotional health, high-engagement, customer service, cultural competency; Learn everywhere, all the time, Innovations and entrepreneurship, and strategic school design







Data Used: School Survey, Sign-in sheets, School Calendar of Events





Personnel Involved


Dates

1.Parent Communication Connect-Ed Weekly, Monthly

Classroom Newsletters PTA communication Parent Events/Activities

Principal, Dr. Rhonda GomezAP, Brian Wetherell

Parent attendance to at least one event, Parent sign-in sheets

2,000.00Title 1 parent involvement

All Tuckasee-gee staff

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2.Keep parents informed about their child’s progress.

Classroom Teachers Daily and weekly

communication, Positive Parent Log, Student Agenda books signed by parents

No cost All Tuckasee-geeStaff

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SMART Goal (7): Students will increase the quality of writing across disciplines as measured by writing rubrics to demonstrate 80% proficiency according to CCSS by May 2014.

Strategic Plan Goal: 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st century learning environment for every child to graduate career and college ready.5: Optimize district performance and accountability by strengthening data use, processes and systems.6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through the expansion of strategic school design.

Strategic Plan Focus Area: College and Career Readiness, Academic Growth/High Academic Achievement, Access to

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportRigor, Closing Achievement Gaps; Effective & Efficient Processes and Systems, Strategic Management of District Resources, Data Integrity and Utilization, School Performance Improvement, Disproportionality; Learning everywhere, all the time, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategic School Design







Data Used: Common writing assessments, Writing rubrics





Personnel Involved


Dates

Implement Lucy Calkins reading and writing workshops through Balanced literacy.

Provide opportunities for authentic writing and presenting to authentic audiences.

Provide PD to align with CCSS.

Provide opportunities for collaboration.

Provide research based instruction and integration of technology.

Provide enrichment

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan Reportopportunities such as Kids are Authors.

Tuckaseegee ES - 600 Waiver Requests

Request for Waiver

1. Insert the waivers you are requesting

Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size (grades 4-12) [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

2. Please identify the law, regulation or policy from which you are seeking an exemption.

115C-301 (c and d) Maximum Teaching Load and Maximum Class Size [required for all schools with grades 4-12]

3. Please state how the waiver will be used.

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Class size will be adjusted to address student individual instructional needs through flexible grouping of students in the most effective utilization of teaching teams. Maximum teaching load will be used to allow teachers in specific areas of the curriculum to teach students designated for specific skill needs and to address the large number of students requesting elective classes.

4. Please state how the waiver will promote achievement of performance goals.

This waiver will allow more flexibility in grouping students to meet their abilities and needs and thus should enhance their achievement on the performance goals.

Approval of PlanCommittee Position Name Signature Date

Principal Dr. Rhonda GomezAssistant Principal Representative Brian WetherellTeacher Representative Ms. CastiglioneTeacher Representative Ms. PetrinTeacher Representative Ms. O’NealTeacher Representative Dr. WatsonTeacher Representative Ms. Periche-FelizInst. Support Representative Mr. Hill (EC teacher)Teacher Assistant Representative Mrs. Patricia Grier

Parent Representative Angel Salinas

Parent Representative Luisa Mirando Soto

Parent Representative Christina Boger

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportParent Representative Patrice Tolbert

Parent Representative Sophia Howard

Parent Representative Paul Martins/Ana Salazar

Parent Representative Alexandra/Marlon Pacheco

Quarter 2 ReviewCommittee Position Name Signature Date

PrincipalAssistant Principal RepresentativeTeacher RepresentativeInst. Support RepresentativeTeacher Assistant RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent Representative


PrincipalAssistant Principal RepresentativeTeacher Representative

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2013-2014 Tuckaseegee LI/TD Elementary School Improvement Plan ReportInst. Support RepresentativeTeacher Assistant RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent Representative


PrincipalAssistant Principal RepresentativeTeacher RepresentativeInst. Support RepresentativeTeacher Assistant RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent RepresentativeParent Representative

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Tuckaseegee ESSchool Improvement Plan

Annual ReviewTentative Due Date June 2014

2013-2014

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Data Used:


2012-2013 Result

2013-2014 Target



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