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Summersville Grade SchoolDistrict 79
A Federally Funded Schoolwide Title I Project
2013-2014
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Summersville Grade School #79
A Federally Funded Title I Schoolwide Project
Philosophy of Education
All children of Summersville Grade School #79 are entitled to receive a good elementary school education regardless of race, sex, inherent ability or socio-economic status. The educational program shall be meaningful, providing each student the knowledge and skill necessary to achieve maximum success in meeting personal and societal needs.
Summersville School endeavors to promote in each student an understanding of the American Heritage. Students will understand their rights and responsibilities as a citizen in our democracy and develop the ability to think critically, logically and creatively.
As a result, it is our goal to inspire each student to develop to their fullest intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically, morally and ethically.
Vision Statement
Summersville Grade School is committed to an educational program that encourages high academic standards, promotes life long learning, and builds self-confidence. The school will form a partnership with the wider community to promote a caring environment that encourages students to live responsibly and to contribute to a global society.
Leadership Team
Mark Zahm – Superintendent
Tori Hartman – Assistant Principal
Judy Parker – Title I and Reading Recovery Teacher
Dawn Owens – Parent Liaison
Deanna McCoy – 5-8th Language Arts Teacher
Erin Franklin – 1st Grade Teacher
Monica Maxey – Special Education Teacher
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Summersville Grade School #79
A Federally Funded Title I School-Wide Project
Table of Contents
Comprehensive Needs Assessment……………………………………….5
Data Sources: School Profile ISAT Faculty Survey Parent Survey Analyzing Data
School Wide Reform Strategies……………………………...………..…12
Title I Reading Program Reading Recovery Reading Plus Computer Program Lexia Computer Program Scott Foresman My Sidewalks Reading Intervention
Instruction by Highly Qualified Staff…………………………………...12
Higher Education Workshops and Conferences
Professional Development………………………………………………...12 Raising Student Achievement Illinois Reading Conference Mt. Vernon Conference Regional Office of Education Classes and Workshops Title I/NCLB Conference
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Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers………………..………13
Salary and Benefits Posting of Teaching Positions on IASA
Parental Involvement……………………………………………………..13
Open House PTO/Booster Club Parent/Teacher Conferences Accelerated Reader Program Parent/Grandparent/Community volunteers Book Fair Community Career Speakers Parent Mentoring Program
Academic Assessments Decisions………………………….……..………13
Activities for Additional Assistance…………………………...…………14
Accelerated Reader Program Small Group Instruction Curriculum Alignment Transition to Kindergarten
State, Federal, and Local Program Coordination………………………14
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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School Profile
Basic Information
2006-2007 School Year
2007-2008 School Year
2008-2009 School Year
2009-2010 School Year
2010-2011 School Year
2012-2013 School Year
Attendance Rate (%) 95.2 95.9 95.2 95 94.9 96%Truancy Rate (%) 2 0.8 0.4 1.6 0.8 0.8%Mobility Rate (%) 18.1 13.1 13.4 14.6 15.1 11%Expulsion Rate (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0Retention Rate (%) High School Graduation Rate (%) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aHigh School Dropout Rate (%) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aTeachers Working Out-of-Field (%) * 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paraprofessionals in Title I funded programs and/or schools designated as schoolwide with less than 2 years of training and/or education degree (#) 0 0 0 0 0 0School Wide Population (#) 267 300 283 303 282 274 Economically Disadvantaged (%) 30.3 28.7 30.7 36 41.8 42.0 Limited English Proficient (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Students With Disabilities (%) 19.1 18.4 13.0 White, non-Hispanic (%) 95.1 93.3 97.2 93.7 94.3 93.0 Black, non-Hispanic (%) 0.4 0.7 0 0.7 0 0 Hispanic (%) 1.1 1 1.1 2.3 1.4 2.0 Native American or Alaskan Native (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asian/Pacific Islander (%) 0.4 0.3 0.4 0 0 0 Multi-Racial/Ethnic (%) 3 4.7 1.4 3.3 4.3 5.0
Summersville Grade School #79
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Faculty Needs Assessment Survey
1 = most important.
Primary Elementary (Kindergarten – Grade 2)
_1__Language Development
_2__Math Concepts
_3__Social Skills
Intermediate Elementary (Grades 3 – 5)
_2__Math
_1__Reading
_3__Language Arts
_4__Science
_5__Social Studies
_6__Fine Arts
_7__Physical Development and Health
Upper Elementary (Grades 6 – 8)
_2__Math
_1__Reading
_3__Language Arts
_4__Science
_5__Social Studies
_6__Fine Arts
_7__Physical Development and Health
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1. In what way do you feel parents can play a part in helping our school
meet specific needs of the children?
Homework help Checking grades Reading with child Be active in child’s education Attend parent/teacher conferences Communicate with teachers Provide structured routines at home Volunteer at school
2. List parental training activities that may help to provide better parental
involvement.
How to access STI Internet safety/Cyberbullying Reading strategies Volunteer training Behavior management Curriculum Classroom procedures Expectations Homework routines Sleep/diet needs of children
3. What community resources should be tapped to enhance our current
school program?
After-school tutoring University of Illinois Extension Programs Cedarhurst Museum Historical Society Public library DARE/Red Ribbon resource officer Community speakers YMCA Chamber of Commerce United Way
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4. List areas of staff development/professional development that you
would like to addressed in the 2012-13 school year.
Daily 5 Technology Writing Grant writing Ipad access/Training Differentiated instruction Reading instruction Common Core
5. In surveying your classroom materials, list types of equipment that are
necessary to supplement our current curriculum.
AR books Markers Smartboards Word books Calculators Ipads/Ipods, Kindles Updated computers Math Common Core Curriculum Headphones Handheld whiteboards/markers Agenda books Poster maker
6. Other areas of concern:
Revise Positive Behavior Plan Schoolwide classroom rules and expectations Time management
Summersville Grade School #79Title I Schoolwide Program
Parent Needs Assessment Survey
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2013-2014 Parent Needs Assessment Survey
Students: 260 Returned Survey’s = 1111. I have visited Summersville School this week. ___Yes ___ No
YES =79 NO =33
2. I have visited Summersville School this month. ___Yes ___ No
YES =93 No =18
3. I have visited Summersville School this year. ___Yes ___ No
YES =106 NO = 5
4. I talk with my child about school daily. ___Yes ___ No
YES = 111 NO = 0
5. I am active in the PTO organization. ___Yes ___ No
YES = 7 NO = 104
6. I am active in the Booster Club. ___Yes ___ No
YES = 8 NO = 103
7. I read the school newsletter. ___Yes ___ No
YES = 97 NO = 14
8. Summersville School encourages family involvement. ___Yes ___ No
YES = 103 NO = 8
9. I am actively involved in my child’s school. ___Yes ___ No
YES = 83 NO = 28
10. I feel welcome at Summersville School. ___Yes ___ No
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YES = 105 NO = 6
11. Summersville School is safe. ___Yes ___ No
If no, Why_____________________________
YES = 107 NO = 4
12. Summersville School is clean and well-maintained. ___Yes ___ No
If no, Why_____________________________
YES = 110 NO = 1
13. Summersville provides good reading instruction. ___Yes ___ No
If no, Why_____________________________
YES =110 NO = 2
14. Summersville provides good math instruction. ___Yes ___ No
If no, Why______________________________
YES = 107 NO = 3
15. Summersville provides good tech instruction. ___Yes ___ No
If no, Why______________________________
YES = 97 NO = 8
16. My child will be well prepared for high school. ___Yes ___ No
If no, Why______________________________
YES = 100 NO = 5
17. From what source do you get most of your information about our school?
Please check the areas that apply:
a.__ Newsletter, b.__ Children, c.__ Teachers, d._ Principal, e._ Friends,
f.___ Phone Reach g.___ Twitter h. Other______________________
A. 78 B. 91 C. 56 D. 17 E. 22 F.69 G. 9 H. 30
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18. What level is your child/children in at school?
K__ 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ 6 __ 7 __ 8___
K = 19 1 = 27 2 = 20 3 = 15 4 = 13 5 = 27 6 = 19 7 = 9 8 = 12
19.Do you follow Summersville Grade School on Twitter? Yes ___ No ____
Summersville Grade @ sgswildcats
YES = 8 NO = 103
20. If a technology fee was adopted for the school, what would be acceptable?
$10___ $20___ $30___ $40___ $50____ $60___ Other______
$ 5 = 2 $10 = 40 $20 = 30 $40= 4 $50 = 4 NONE = 6
21. Would you be accepting and/or supportive to a laptop classroom? (Students would
use laptops more than they would use textbooks.) Yes ____ No _____
YES = 78 NO = 29
22. The school meets your expectations. Yes ____ No ____
YES = 94 NO = 97
23. What are three things you like best about Summersville Grade School?
24. What are three things you like least about Summersville Grade School?
25. What are the most important developments you would like to see in our school?
26. School Calendar (Yes or No questions) 1. ____ Would you like to have the Wednesday before Thanksgiving as a no-school day?
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YES = 52 NO = 57
2. ____ Do you like only taking Thursday and Friday off for Thanksgiving?
YES = 66 NO= 41
3. ____ Would you like to discontinue Spring Break and get out of school early in May?
YES = 37 NO = 69
4. ____ Is it important to end the school year by Memorial Day?
YES = 53 NO = 52
5. ____ Would you like to see a policy that uses Spring Break days to make up
attendance days lost due to Snow Days? This means school will be in session during
Spring Break if we use two or more snow days.
YES = 49 NO = 58
6. _____ Would you like a shortened spring break such as Thursday, Friday, and Monday
instead of Monday through Friday?
YES = 46 NO = 60
Like Summersville Comments:
No Buses, Small, Staff, teachers, office staff, sports programs, art class, technology use,
smart board, community, area is safe, push kids to learn more, PAW program, teachers,
the communication between teachers and parents, teachers willingly to help, size of
classes, the way teachers help all kids, small school, activity parents, good teachers and
great academic, sense of community, the teachers, principal, school is safe and clean, I
feel welcome there, office staff, teachers, its K-8 school, after school program, very
involved teachers and staff, safe, location, locked doors to get into the school, high
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expectations, teachers, sports, education, security, cleanliness friendly staff, clean school,
good lunch, instruction pushes my child, quality teachers, office staff, teachers, programs
offered, high expectations, teachers, office staff and new Superintendent, teachers,
superintendent, my kids love it there, welcoming, clean environment, school
acknowledgement in the community, booster club, family atmosphere, school reach, pre-
school program, students seem to be well prepared for high school, willing to work with
IEP students,
Least about Summersville:
Lack of parent/teacher opportunities to talk, new core curriculum, always requesting
money for something, don’t always get schedules for sport practice/games, kindergarten
class size, parking and pick up, poor lunch choices, no buses, involved too much in
basketball and not other sports, lunch program, no buses, parents having to stand outside
in the cold and rain, better signs around the building, no buses, more technology, kids say
the food, class size, parking, too much on technology on lower grades, need better basic
skills on the lower levels, lower level bullying, no buses, politics, no buses, no
complaints, no advanced classes, no buses, lack of technology, parking, outdated books,
parents buying school supplies that are not needed, food offered during lunch, lack of
message board, coaches, should be on facebook, reading requirements, tenure, lunch,
band, parking lot traffic, all the homework,
Analyzing DataSummersville Grade School students have made adequate yearly progress at all levels in the past five years except for Reading last year. AimsWEB benchmark scores also indicate adequate progress. Although there are no major academic problem areas, the data suggest that reading scores are marginal on ISAT.
Other challenges for the Summersville School District are an increasing number of low income students with a high mobility rate. The parent and teacher surveys indicate general satisfaction with the school, but indicate a need for better parent and community involvement.
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As a result of an in-depth study of data sources, the performance targets for Summersville Grade School District #79 will be as follows:
Target #1 Reading
Target #2 Parent Involvement
Schoolwide Reform Strategies
Reform strategies to be included in our Title I Schoolwide program address the varied needs and learning styles of our student population. The reform strategies to be utilized in this district include the following:
Title I Reading Program Reading Recovery Reading Plus Computer Program Lexia Computer Program Scott Foresman My Sidewalks Reading Intervention
Instruction by Highly Qualified Staff
Summersville Grade School District #79 consistently employs highly qualified and trained individuals to selected positions within the school. The district encourages the staff to further their education by taking graduate level classes that relate to teaching assignments. Teachers are also encouraged to attend workshops and conferences that will enhance their instructional strategies. Currently all teachers are highly qualified for their selected positions. Although highly qualified for their positions, faculty members at Summersville Grade School are below the state average in the number who holds a master’s degree (31.6% compared to 60.4%).
Professional Development
Professional Development activities are encouraged and promoted for faculty and staff members at Summersville Grade School. Teachers and teacher’s aides have taken advantage of individual workshops and conferences in order to help them better instruct our students. Among the professional development opportunities provided each year and specifically encouraged for next year are the following:
Raising Student Achievement Illinois Reading Conference Mt. Vernon Conference
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Regional Office of Education Classes and Workshops Title I/NCLB Conference
Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers
Currently, all teachers within the district are highly qualified. In the past, it has been difficult to find highly qualified candidates for positions in Title I Reading and Special Education. In the future, strategies to manage this problem will be as follows:
Post vacancies on the ISBE website. Advertise vacancies in the local newspapers. Explore ways to increase salaries and benefits. Create a brochure describing the school and its vision. Offer quality mentoring programs for new teachers.
Parental Involvement
Parental involvement is one of our target areas for improvement. Through surveys and interviews with parents and community members it has become apparent that there is a need for restructure in this area. In order to improve in this target area, Summersville Grade School will seek expansion and revision of the following:
Open House PTO/Booster Club Parent/Teacher Conferences Accelerated Reader Program Parent/Grandparent/Community volunteers Book Fair Community Career Speakers Parent Mentoring Program
Academic Assessment Decisions
Summersville Grade School will continue to set challenging academic standards in order to promote the optimal academic achievement for each child. Summersville Grade School #79 has a leadership team consisting of parents, administrators, and teachers. The purpose of this team is to plan for instruction through ongoing evaluation of the academic program. The utilization of specific components of the needs assessment helps to guide academic assessment decisions.
Parents, teachers and administrators are kept abreast of children’s academic progress through individual conferences, grade reports, and bi-annual reports to the Board of Education. The school improvement team also studies the results of the School Report
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Card, ISAT, AIMSWEB, and other prescriptive tests in order to determine future goals for annual school improvement.
Activities for Additional Assistance
Accelerated Reader Program – The Accelerated Reader Program enables students to work at a developmentally appropriate reading level. By providing successful reading practice for students the need for additional assistance should be reduced.
Small Group Instruction – In addition to the Pearson Scott Foresman Reading Street reading series, materials and training for small group are provided through the use of Pearson Scott Foresman My Sidewalks supplemental series. One-on-one intensive reading instruction is provided through Reading Recovery. In addition, the school uses two software programs for small group instruction: Lexia and Reading Plus.
Curriculum Alignment with Common Core Standards – One of the current projects is to align the local curriculum with the Common Core Standards. Until this project is completed all subjects and grade levels have a completed curriculum guide that is aligned to the Illinois State Learning Standards.
Transition to Kindergarten – Summersville Grade School provides transition services to Kindergarten. The Kindergarten teacher(s) is involved in Kindergarten screening/pre-registration programs. In addition, Summersville hosts a Kindergarten Kamp for one week in August prior to the official start of school. This program helps prepare the students for full-day Kindergarten.
State, Federal and Local Program CoordinationSummersville Grade School District #79 currently receives grant funds through Title I, Title II, and General State Aid. All funds are spent in conjunction with local funding to provide a quality education for the students of the school district. Specific priorities for all funds are to promote the goals of the School Improvement Plan and the Title I Schoolwide Program. Target areas for the SIP and Schoolwide Program are to improve reading skills and parental involvement.
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