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Mary Lyon Local School Council

CPS Network 3 School

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Principal’s Report

5:00 p.m. Submitted by: Cliff Gabor, Principal

Mary Lyon Mission

Mary Lyon Elementary School will provide an environment for student growth so that they have the opportunity to be on track to meet /

exceed goals and objectives in their continuing education and become college ready. All students will be developed as a whole child in order

to use all their talents and creativity in their roles as adults in the 21st century.

Continuous Improvement Work Plan – (CIWP) Strategies / Priorities Diverse Learning Education is embedded in all of our strategies for our Continuous Improvement Work Plan - (CIWP) If we do the Mary Lyon Balanced Literacy Program by aligning CCSS curriculum, materials, support staff, professional

development focused on differentiated instructional practice, vertical curriculum alignment, family support and

partnerships then we will see teacher differentiated instructional practice improvement in the Core Literacy Program

and student achievement improvement on the NWEA growth targets for each student as they complete and analyze their

data informed NWEAMOY action plans which leads to achieving our Growth and Attainment goals for

the NWEA Targets of 70% on Reading as well as the On-track 70% target established in the 2018-19 SQRP. If we do the Mary Lyon CCSS Mathematics Program by aligning grade level scope and sequence, materials, support staff,

professional development, and family support then we will see teacher differentiated instructional practice improvement

in the Lyon Mathematics Program and student achievement improvement on the NWEA growth targets for each student

as they complete and analyze their data informed NWEA MOY action plans which leads to achieving our Growth and

Attainment goals for the NWEA targets of 70% on Math as well as the ON-Track 70% target established in the 2018-

19 SQRP. If we do the continued implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards in all grades and in 6-8th grade follow

the using the Science Education for Public Understanding Program (SEPUP) then we will teachers uniformly

implementing the Next Generation Science Standards and students being successful in the NGSS Science standards, as

measured by the Illinois State Science assessments in 5th and 8th Grades which leads to achieving our Growth and

Attainment Goals for the NWEA Targets of 70 % in Reading, Math and On-Track Rate because of vocabulary,

informational text comprehension and increased exposure and comfort with complex math formulas and ideas. If we do quality bilingual instruction and provide the necessary English Learner (EL) instructional materials,

professional development, EL reading support staff and increase EL parent involvement. Then we will see teachers'

consistent and effective use of WIDA standards to differentiate instruction based on students' English Language

Proficiency levels which leads to an increased number of EL students reaching proficiency as measured by the ACCESS

assessment. If we do an integrated social emotional learning program which includes a focus on fine arts programming, restorative

and progressive discipline, attendance, after-school sports and after-school clubs. Then we will see increased teacher and

student participation in all Mary Lyon programs which leads to achieving our SQRP targets of 70% in reading and on-

track rate, positive student and parent comments on the 2018-2019 My School, My Voice Survey, the dropping of referral

rates and maintaining and improving our attendance rate to 96%.

Theory of Action

The Situation

At Mary Lyon, our tier one instruction is very strong, as evidenced by our high attainment numbers, but we have not been able to push every student, as suggested by the plateauing of our growth numbers last school year.

We believe that our reliance on predominantly whole group instruction in our middle and upper grades has led to great attainment, but also limited our ability to impact every child. Therefore, we believe that if we are able to successfully and efficiently implement differentiated, small-group

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instruction throughout the school, we will be able to influence every student and positively impact their growth on the NWEA MAP exams.

Maintain constant focus on improving our MTSS (Academic and SEL), DL / EL student progress

Mary Lyon School Rules (R.O.A.R.S.)

Respectful:

All Lyon students will be respectful of self, school, and adults.

Organized:

All Lyon students will come to school prepared to learn every school day.

Accountability:

All Lyon students will be accountable by wearing their uniform every school day, showing positive behavior, not chewing gum or candy, and not

bringing their cell phone to school.

Responsible:

All Lyon students are responsible for completing their work, telling a school adult of any problems, and being honest.

Safe:

All Lyon students will be safe by not allowing bullying, bringing weapons to school, and asking for help when needed.

Enrollment: 1346 as of March 14, 2019 our attendance rate is: 94.64% (Jan. 94.64%)

On – Track is 52.9% (Jan. 61.2%) - Please refer to the four year trends below:

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25th Progress reports were sent home on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Our On-Track Rate is lower than in previous years. Please review the overview screen shot

above.

Mr. Quiles and Mr. Morgenthau met with the CPS Pre-Kindergarten liaison on Friday,

March 15, 2019.

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LSC Photos and Parent Organization Photos will take place on April 10, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

Our LSC will meet at 3 p.m. on April 10 during Parent Teacher Conference Day.

Building Improvements:

Soccer Nets and Field – Nets have been installed with a new lifting system to keep them out

of reach when not in use.

Important Dates:

Graduation is Wednesday, June 19

Kindergarten Graduation is Thursday, June 20 – the last day of school.

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Principal Gabor Responses are in Bold

Competency A: Champions Teacher and Staff Excellence through a Focus on Continuous

Improvement to Develop and Achieve the Vision of High Expectations for All Students

Standard A1: Develops, implements, and monitors the outcomes of the Continuous Improvement Work

Plan (CIWP) and school-wide student achievement data results to improve student achievement

Lyon had our Instructional Meeting with Network 3 on March 4 and 18 2019 in regard to NWEA

NWEA:

NWEA one on one conferences based on the student's end of the year Goal for NWEA for reading

and math are currently taking place. Each student is being asked to strive for a goal 2 to 5 points

higher than what NWEA has asked for. If the students already attained their end of the year goal,

they are to consider adding 3 to 5 points to their Winter score. If a student has not met their Spring

goal they have been asked to add at least 2 points to their end of year goal.

ISBE: Illinois State Board of Education – Diverse Learning Progress

Mr. Gabor presented on March 13, 2019 in regard to all efforts which have supported our Diverse

Learning Program while it participated in Focused Monitoring.

Activity One: Reinstatement of Lyon’s Mentoring Program

Activity Two: Establishment of Lyon’s Vertical Articulation Meetings

Activity Three: IEP Meeting Informational PowerPoint for Parents and Guardians

Activity Four: Strengthening of Lyon’s SEL Programs

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Standard B1. Works with and engages staff in the development and continuous refinement of a shared

vision for effective teaching and learning by implementing a standards based curriculum.

Vertical Articulation Meeting - March 12. 2019

Time Minutes Activity

7:45 a.m.

10 SEL Exercise and Mr. Gabor Information Regarding My School My Voice / 5 Essential Survey

7: 55 a.m.

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Each Person Should Have Approximately 10

Minutes to discuss with the person they

are observing.

Please pair up and or discuss with your team your availability for a peer to peer observation. Discuss with your group of teachers from different grade levels your small group lesson or ladder.

The following questions may be used as a framework for your discussion with the other teachers:

Does the plan / ladder / activity focus on engaging the student in a productive struggle through discussion questions and other supports that build toward independence?

(Are our students being asked to think independently? Are they able to explain their thoughts and or rationale?)

How can using your small group plan or ladders help account for student movement among levels? How can your plan or ladders make it easier for you to flexibly group students?

Are we using varied modes of assessment / progress monitoring? (Do we account for different learning styles?)

8:20 –

8:25 a.m.

5 Each teacher will be responsible to record one opportunity that their colleagues have provided during the discussion to support the observation.

In regard to safe practice – please keep an email / Google Document for yourself or log to record any feedback.

Standard A2: Creates a continuous improvement cycle that uses multiple forms of data and student work

samples to support individual, team, and school-wide improvement goals, identify and address areas of

improvement, and celebrate success.

See Above: Vertical Articulation Notes

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3. Delegates responsibility and empowers teams in the work of the school; and clearly

communicates expectations and timelines (examples of teams can include ILT, Grade-Level

Teams, Professional Problems Committee, etc.)

The ILT met on Monday, March 4 and 18.

They are currently discussing how to support attendance and small group instruction.

Budget Enclosure

Internal Accounts for March, 2019 Enclosure

Standard A4: Creates a safe and orderly environment

Creates a safe and orderly environment (e.g., train staff on School Safety Plan, ensure orderly and

timely start to school day, ensure orderly transitions between classes or during dismissal)

Engineer: Currently working daily to maintain steady temperatures in the building.

From March 10, 2019:

Engineer:

Resolved:

Repaired door handle on room 129, was sticking

Removed a broken wheel from a book cart and replaced with new

Removed motor from wallpac unit in room 136 to retrieve information

Need to order new replacement

Repaired leak on toilet in room 131

Cleaned table and desk in room 128

Cleaned threshold in old gym

Changed burnt out bulbs in girls and boys restroom 1st floor new building

cleaned up a mess in girls restroom 1st floor main building S end

Swept balcony in assembly hall

Repaired leak on toilet boys restroom 1st floor main building north

Repaired leak on toilet in boys restroom 1st floor new building

Tried an idea to patch hole at door 10, i

Idea worked and will continue until atching is complete

Worked with tech from renaissance while working on airphone

Showed testers from Chicago Fire where our fire panel is located so they could test all pull

stations and heat sensors

Replaced 3 fan belts on AHU 1 in mechanical room, old belts stretched and worn

Outstanding:

Work on edging items listed on audit deficiency which needed to be addressed

Making list and submit quotes on items listed on 2/18/19’s audit which needed to be

addressed

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Completed Safety Drills:

Bus Evacuation Drill – Sept. 19

LockDown Drill 1 – Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. with help from CPD

School Cleanliness and heating and air-conditioning: Oct. 6, 2018

Fire Drill – Sept. 24, 2018

Fire Drill 2 – Oct. 29, 2018

Fire Drill 3 – Dec. 03, 2018

Allergen Drill – Dec. 12, 2018

Shelter In Place Drill Dec. 21, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

Competency B: Creates Powerful Professional Learning Systems to Guarantee Learning

for All Students Standard B1 : Works with and engages staff in the development and continuous refinement of a shared

vision for effective teaching and learning by implementing a standards-based curriculum relevant to student

needs and interests, research-based effective practice, academic rigor, and high expectations for student performance in every classroom.

1. Ensures curricular plans are driven by Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and implemented

consistently

Mr. Gabor is working with our MTSS Coordinator to support our intervention strategies

for all students.

2. Coordinates curriculum planning between educators within and across grade levels, including

educators serving English language learners and students with disabilities to ensure alignment and

consistency

Mr. Gabor, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Perez continue to meet with all grade level teams and all

grade level lead teachers.

3. Ensures that English language learners and students with disabilities have access to quality

instruction delivered by qualified teachers and are having learning needs met

Lyon is currently addressing our partial compliance status in regard to EL.

4. Provides professional development, instructional coaching, and other resources to support

teachers implementing curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards.

Collective Responsibility:

Recommended Draft Due Dates:

Quarter 4, - April 9, 2019

Scope and Sequences have been completed for the 3rd Quarter

Standard B2: Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching and holds individual teachers accountable for

meeting their goals by conducting frequent formal and informal observations in order to provide

timely written feedback on instruction, preparation, and classroom environment as a part of

REACH Students.

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REACH Observations are ongoing – pre and post conferences with teachers and all staff

members are ongoing.

5. Regularly observes teaching practice and provides timely and constructive feedback about

instruction, preparation, and classroom environment grounded in CPS Framework for Teaching

REACH Observations are ongoing

Competency C: Builds a Culture Focused on College and Career Readiness

Standard C1: Leads a school culture and environment that successfully develops the full range of

students' learning capacities, creative, social emotional, behavioral, and physical

1. Exposes all students to college and career experiences that are linked to students' aspirations

(e.g., college visits, job shadowing, internships, Career Day, etc.)

2. Works with staff to define and implement a process requiring students to create both short and

long term academic and social-emotional goals (e.g., student portfolios, progress tracking, goal

sheets, surveys, etc.)

Ms. Blake, Ms. Mendicuti, Ms. Todd, and Ms. Cruz meet with Mr. Gabor every two weeks

as a SEL team to support our students and our school climate / culture.

Social Emotional Learning:

September is Lyon ROARS for Friendship

October is Lyon ROARS for Anti-Bullying

December is Lyon ROARS for Generosity

January is Lyon ROARS for Peace

February is Lyon ROARS for Caring

March is Lyon ROARS for Courage

Next Meeting: Monday, February 25th

3. Reviews and monitors Student Code of Conduct to ensure a supportive discipline model,

emphasizing corrective and restorative responses before moving to out-of-school suspensions (as

appropriate)

R.O.A.R.S. is continually in place as we move through the school year. Parents are being notified

by way of paper and telephone communication about their student’s behavior.

4. Ensures all students have equitable access to rigorous and enriching curriculum beyond basic

literacy and numeracy (e.g., science, arts, etc)

Students in upper grades continue to receive science training through SEPUP – Science

Education for Public Understanding

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The following programs continue at Lyon:

CHIMOP – Students Performed at Lyon on March 1 and March 15, 2019

PRAA – Music performed with Mary Lyon students on March 14, 2019

The Kitchen Community Garden

ART – Please see picture of new mural hung in stairwell 3.

PE – SCORE Sports Program - Volleyball

Computer Technology

Library

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Competency D: Empowers and Motivates Families and the Community to Become Engaged

Standard D1: Proactively engages families and communities in supporting their child's

learning and the school's learning goals

1. Engages families in supporting their child's learning and the CIWP priorities (e.g., State of the

School Address, PTA, PTO, PAC, BAC, parent-teacher conferences, etc.)

PAC – Notes from March. 12, 2019 – Enclosure

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Dates of BAC Meetings: Please see below

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2. Fosters home-school connections, with communications and events focused on student progress

toward academic and social-emotional expectations (e.g., principal newsletter, open house, report

card pick-up, literacy night, Career Day, teacher-parent phone calls, etc.)

3. Responds to concerns of families in a professional and timely manner, providing resources to

address concerns.

With the help of the entire school team principal is able to communicate with most concerned

parties in a timely manner.

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4. Engages LSC, parents, and community members in school governance, problem-solving, and

decision-making to ensure student success (e.g., dealing with issues of academic performance,

discipline, attendance, etc.)

Dominican University Partnership:

Currently working with the Northwestside Housing Center with our Parent Mentor program.

8 Parent Mentors are working in classrooms.

5. For Elementary School Principals Only: Develops and implements a comprehensive plan for

families and children to successfully transition to kindergarten.

V. Competency E: Relentlessly Pursues Self-Disciplined Thinking and Action

Standard E1: Creates and supports a climate that values, accepts and understands

diversity in culture and point of view

1. Builds collaboration, understanding, and respect between different stakeholder groups

(students, staff, parents, LSC, community) (e.g., partnerships to access community resources)

2. Effectively responds and resolves concerns and issues of students, staff, parents, LSC, and

community members.

Principal completes monthly principal report for LSC. Which is uploaded to principal

webpage on school website.

PPLC receives monthly responses to concerns.

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3. Uses ongoing written and oral communication to effectively communicate with different

stakeholders about school curriculum, activities, student achievement, and safety

Principal Updates are sent out once to twice a week to update staff regarding important

informational items.

4. Motivates and inspires staff to contribute to success of school

5. Maintains honesty, integrity, and professionalism in carrying out leadership responsibilities

6. Fosters a school environment that embraces diversity and cultural differences (e.g., Diversity

Professional Development, Community Service, Unity Month, Black History Month, National

Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month, etc..