McKinley Elementary School McKinley Elementary 2010-2011

McKinley Elementary McKinley Elementary SchoolSchool

McKinley ElementaryMcKinley Elementary

2010-20112010-2011


Our Mission:Our Mission:

McKinley Elementary School is a positive McKinley Elementary School is a positive and safe community that expects and and safe community that expects and encourages each student’s success, both encourages each student’s success, both academically and socially.academically and socially.

McKinley Elementary SchoolMcKinley Elementary School

Our Vision:Our Vision:

McKinley will provide each student with a McKinley will provide each student with a quality education so that they meet or quality education so that they meet or exceed Pennsylvania’s performance exceed Pennsylvania’s performance standards.standards.

McKinley Elementary SchoolMcKinley Elementary SchoolUnderlying Beliefs and Commitments:Underlying Beliefs and Commitments:To achieve this vision, the school will make certain that:To achieve this vision, the school will make certain that: Each student, regardless of their academic level when they entered McKinley, will Each student, regardless of their academic level when they entered McKinley, will leave ready for 5leave ready for 5thth grade: grade:* having met or exceeded state standards in all subject areas.* having met or exceeded state standards in all subject areas.* as a proficient reading and writer.* as a proficient reading and writer.

All students will receive high quality, standards-based instruction in all subjects.All students will receive high quality, standards-based instruction in all subjects.All teachers will focus instruction on high quality student work that meets standards.All teachers will focus instruction on high quality student work that meets standards.All classroom teachers will receive high quality training to assist ELL and students with All classroom teachers will receive high quality training to assist ELL and students with

disabilities to achieve language and content standards at the level of proficient or disabilities to achieve language and content standards at the level of proficient or above.above.

All students will thrive in a just, fair, and caring learning environment that fosters All students will thrive in a just, fair, and caring learning environment that fosters confidence and a sense of belonging.confidence and a sense of belonging.

Every student will study a challenging curriculum that applies their learning to everyday Every student will study a challenging curriculum that applies their learning to everyday situations, thereby enhancing students, social, emotional, and ethical development situations, thereby enhancing students, social, emotional, and ethical development and deepening their commitment to values and good citizenship.and deepening their commitment to values and good citizenship.


EVERY decision made at McKinley is EVERY decision made at McKinley is surrounded by our three CORE surrounded by our three CORE

VALUES: The ABCs of McKinleyVALUES: The ABCs of McKinley

1.1. How will it improve ACADEMICS?How will it improve ACADEMICS?

2.2. How will it help student BEHAVIOR?How will it help student BEHAVIOR?

3.3. How will it show we CARE?How will it show we CARE?

McKinley AcademicsMcKinley Academics

To improve academics, McKinley uses data to To improve academics, McKinley uses data to drive all instructional decisions.drive all instructional decisions.

Research based interventions and materials are Research based interventions and materials are used to help struggling students.used to help struggling students.

All instruction is aligned with state standards.All instruction is aligned with state standards.

During the 2010-2011 school year McKinley has During the 2010-2011 school year McKinley has focused on improving the schools academic focused on improving the schools academic standing.standing.


33rdrd Grade 4 sight Grade 4 sight performanceperformance

3rd Grade3rd Grade BaselineBaseline 1st1st 2nd2nd

MathMath 5.975.97 3030 42.942.9

ReadingReading 22.522.5 31.431.4 52.452.4


44thth Grade 4 sight Grade 4 sight PerformancePerformance

4th Grade4th Grade BaselineBaseline 1st1st 2nd2nd

MathMath 2.562.56 10.310.3 6363

ReadingReading 20.820.8 23.823.8 5858

McKinley AcademicsMcKinley AcademicsWhat have we been doing to improve?What have we been doing to improve?

All grades are participating in DIBELS testing.All grades are participating in DIBELS testing.

Grade level materials are used for ALL students during whole group Grade level materials are used for ALL students during whole group instruction.instruction.

Compelling conversation with teachers.Compelling conversation with teachers.

22ndnd, 3, 3rdrd & 4 & 4thth grade teachers goal setting with every student using individual grade teachers goal setting with every student using individual student maps.student maps.

Computer based programs: Reading A-Z, RAZ-Kids, Read Naturally, Computer based programs: Reading A-Z, RAZ-Kids, Read Naturally, FASST math, United Streaming.FASST math, United Streaming.

PSSA standards aligned instructional material: PSSA Coach, PSSA PSSA standards aligned instructional material: PSSA Coach, PSSA Ladders to Success.Ladders to Success.

4SIGHT and DIBELS data used to place student in FOCUSED groups.4SIGHT and DIBELS data used to place student in FOCUSED groups.

Every support staff utilized for small group instruction during intervention Every support staff utilized for small group instruction during intervention time for grades 3 and 4: literacy coach, math coach, special education, ELL, time for grades 3 and 4: literacy coach, math coach, special education, ELL, and enrichment.and enrichment.

Academics ContinuedAcademics ContinuedEAP Interventionist working with 1EAP Interventionist working with 1stst & 2 & 2ndnd grade. grade.

ELL, special education and enrichment teachers pushing into 3ELL, special education and enrichment teachers pushing into 3rdrd & 4 & 4thth grade. grade.

Progress monitoring used to track progress: AIMlines, PSI ( 95% Accuracy), Progress monitoring used to track progress: AIMlines, PSI ( 95% Accuracy), Journeys intervention, Performance Tracker, DIBELS, 4SightJourneys intervention, Performance Tracker, DIBELS, 4Sight

SAS aligned and higher order questioning in lesson planning.SAS aligned and higher order questioning in lesson planning.

CSST ProcessCSST Process

After school and Saturday tutoringAfter school and Saturday tutoring

McKinley BehaviorMcKinley Behavior

To improve academics McKinley is also To improve academics McKinley is also focused on improving the learning focused on improving the learning environment for students by teaching and environment for students by teaching and modeling appropriate behavioral skills.modeling appropriate behavioral skills.

McKinley focuses on being a supportive, McKinley focuses on being a supportive, positive environment.positive environment.

Discipline numbers at McKinley show a Discipline numbers at McKinley show a reduction in discipline referrals.reduction in discipline referrals.

McKinley BehaviorMcKinley Behavior

AUGAUG SEPTSEPT OCTOCT NOVNOV DECDEC JANJAN FEBFEB MARMAR TOTALTOTAL

2009-2009-20102010

44 4545 4646 2020 3636 7373 159159 240240 623623

2010-2010-20112011

00 2525 2222 1010 2222 88 1414 1515 116116

McKinley BehaviorMcKinley BehaviorWhat have we been doing to improve?What have we been doing to improve?

Saturday detention instead of external suspension when appropriate.Saturday detention instead of external suspension when appropriate.

High expectations and consistency.High expectations and consistency.

PATHS social skills curriculum used for small group instruction by school PATHS social skills curriculum used for small group instruction by school counselor.counselor.

FBA/PBSP interventionFBA/PBSP intervention

Continue to implement SWEBS with fidelity. Continue to implement SWEBS with fidelity.

Behavior videos starring our very own students modeling appropriate Behavior videos starring our very own students modeling appropriate McKinley expectations.McKinley expectations.

Professional development and consolation from Brian Mendler.Professional development and consolation from Brian Mendler.

Individual student maps used by 3Individual student maps used by 3rdrd & 4 & 4thth grade teachers for behavior goal grade teachers for behavior goal setting. setting.

McKinley CaringMcKinley Caring

To show that we care, we need to create To show that we care, we need to create and maintain a positive school climate.and maintain a positive school climate.

Relationship building is key to developing Relationship building is key to developing a strong caring bond with our students, a strong caring bond with our students, families and community. families and community.

McKinley has participated in many McKinley has participated in many different efforts during the 2010-2011 different efforts during the 2010-2011 school year.school year.

McKinley CaringMcKinley CaringWhat have we been doing to show it?What have we been doing to show it?

Student Council EffortsStudent Council Efforts York’s Helping Hand for the Homeless food drive York’s Helping Hand for the Homeless food drive

collected 144 cans in one week.collected 144 cans in one week. Leukemia Society – Pennies for Patients raised Leukemia Society – Pennies for Patients raised

$774.76$774.76 Service learning project – York Benevolent Center Service learning project – York Benevolent Center

(see newspaper article)(see newspaper article)

York Dollars for ScholarsYork Dollars for Scholars

Safety PatrolSafety Patrol

Bear Club – New student welcoming committeeBear Club – New student welcoming committee

Parent group and volunteersParent group and volunteers

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