Hill City Elementary

School Improvement Plan 2013-2014

Hill City Elementary

HCES CRCT 2012-2013 School

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HCES CCRPI 2012-2013




• Student Achievement

• Student and Stakeholder Involvement

• Organizational Growth and Improvement

• Internal Processes

HCES School Improvement Areas


Student Achievement

Increase daily student attendance

Attendance

95% in 2012-2013 to 97% in 2013-2014

Daily Calls to parents of all absent students by school administration and school counselorAttempt to speak with parents on a daily basisResults of call are logged into PS under

attendanceRecord is a valuable resource for Student

Services if the child begins to have major issues with attendance

Attendance

Identify monthly classes with highest attendance

Attendance

1st Month of School-Ms. McEntire’s 5th grade 99.8% attendance

Identify weekly (drawing) winners for perfect attendance. Prize donated by Bojangles (Partner in Education)

Attendance

Bee-Here Club meets monthly with students that missed 15 or more days last year.

Purpose to provide positive reinforcement and encouragement to attend school

Students are given small reward each month of perfect attendance.

Attendance

Develop a writing rubric for all grade levels.

Vertical writing team (K-5) developing rubrics for each grade

Writing

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Develop a self and peer assessment tool for individual student use.

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Increase Lexile Scores of students in grades K-5

Lexile Scores

Target Score Grade 4 Grade 5

740-1010 870 953

• Convert library to Lexile scores• Establish baseline Lexile score for all

students• Identify Lexile stretch range for all students Provide AimsWeb assessment for all K-5 students to determine Lexile score and stretch range

Lexile Scores

Implement a reading rigor program for all students in grades K-5

The Daily Five

Lexiles

• Develop a PL plan based on teacher identified needs and linked to the district plan

• Provide continued PL in the area of effective differentiation• PD 360 • Department of Education trainer (Dr. Pam

Colvin)• Director of Teaching and Learning (Dr. Sandy

Greene)

Differentiation

• Increase enrichment, remediation, and extension through differentiated instruction.• Daily Focus groups• Targeted After School Tutoring• STEM classroom• Riveting Readers• Daily Five• Differentiation in the classroom through • the use of data driven grouping

Differentiation

Areas of focus Math and Science

• Move from 25% DNM to 20% or less DNM in Math

• Move from 41% DNM to 36% or less DNM in Science

Students with Disabilities

Strategies to achieve CRCT goal• Use data in specific areas from CRCT,OAS, and

AimsWeb to determine areas of need• Utilize 25 minute daily focus groups based on

specific needs developed groups• Increase collaboration between SPED and

classroom to meet IEP goals• Utilize the STEM classroom • Fully implement performance based tasks for all

students including SWD.

Students with Disabilities

Areas of focus Math and Science

• Move from DNM in Math from 11% to 6%

• Move from DNM in Science from 14% to 9%

Economically Disadvantaged

Strategies to achieve CRCT goal• Use test data to identify specific domains for

individual students• Collaborate with Student services department

to provide resources as needed to students and families

• Utilize the STEM classroom• Utilize the 30 Ipad station

Economically Disadvantaged

• Increase the number of students that exceed expectations on the CRCT in all areas

CRCT Exceed Expectations

Grade 2012-2013 2013-20143 49% 52%4 48% 53%5 47% 52%

• Implement a reading rigor program• Utilize a 25 minute daily focus group• Identify the SGP for students in grades 4-5• Incorporate the use of Lexiles• Utilize the STEM classroom• Utilize the 30 Ipad mobile station• Increase the number and rigor of performance tasks used

based on Ga. Frameworks

CRCT Exceeds Expectations


Student and Stakeholder Involvement

Foster positive community and staff relationships at HCES We Love our Grandparents Day Pickens County Heritage Day Feed our Family Thanksgiving Snack Pack Program HAWK Volunteer Program Optimist Mentor Program Staff Member of the Month Staff Birthday Recognition CAMP Communities and Mentoring C.I.A. Community in Action Hawk Academy Student of the Day Donuts for Dads/Muffins for Moms Fine Arts Night 5th Grade Career Ben Rory Science Night PTO Events (Dance, Talent Extravaganza, Movie Night, Fall

Festival, School-Community Hot Dog Lunch)

Positive Community and Staff Relationships

Foster positive community and staff relationships at HCES

Newspaper, School website, Facebook, Bulletin boards, Twitters, Weekly class newsletters, Weekly Principal newsletter

Publish positive accomplishments of school, staff, students and teachers


Identify and utilize community resources

Hawk VolunteersC.I.A. (Community in Action)

Partners in Education ProgramOptimist MentorsHCES Community Resource Guide


Hawk AcademyCaterpillar KidsHAWKS Volunteer TrainingTeam 2026 (combined with

Communities) GED classes (in conjunction with

Chattahoochee Tech)

Provide Opportunities for Stakeholder Education

Weekly NewslettersWeekly Principal NewsletterFacebook TwitterAlert Now Calls

Increase Stakeholder Communication


Organizational Growth and Improvement

Participate in the district needs survey

Develop a system wide Professional Learning Plan

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Develop a school based professional learning plan that is aligned with district goals and initiatives

Review and revise the plan periodically to address staff and student needs.

Develop a system wide Professional Learning Plan


Internal Processes

Fully integrate technology into the performance standards for students

Improve Technology Infrastructure

Provide appropriate technology (hardware and software) to grades K-5

Provide grade specific developmentally appropriate performance based learning opportunities to all students in grades K-5 based on the Georgia Frameworks.

Improve Technology Infrastructure

Identify areas of the school that are most appropriate for tornado shelter areas

Provide training to all staff members on lockdown and active shooter procedures.

Ensure a safe school environment


Internal Processes

Ensure that appropriate technology is available for students in K-5 (both hardware and software)

Increase the amount of project based learning that incorporates technology

Technology Infrastructure

GEMA will provide the school with suggestions on areas of the facility that are most appropriate for tornado sheltering areas

Provide all staff with safety training on lockdown and active shooter protocols

Incorporate a minimum of 2 lockdown practice sessions in the 2013-2014 school year.

Safe School

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