Belle Grove Elementary 2015 National Title One Distinguished School
A Little Bit About Us Pre-K through 5th grade elementary school Located in the Brooklyn Park community of Anne Arundel County 265 students with approximately 87% receiving free or reduced
meals Fully funded Title One School One School,One Mission-Achievement
Curriculum and Instruction
Language Arts and Math –Critical Features Targeted interventions –LLI, Fundations, Wilson
Reading, Do the Math Targeted and Dedicated Daily Writing Instruction Title One Staffing
Culture and Climate Deliberately cultivate culture Clearly state expectations and hold the community and
yourself to them Celebrate the staff- Monthly Oscars, Positive Office
Referrals, Players of the Week Celebrate the students- Positive Office Referrals,
Principal Is Proud Pencils, Various Incentives Visibility- Let the community, students, and teachers
see you!
Professional Development Data, qualitative and quantitative, helps to determine
PD Writing has been a major focus- Lucy Calkins Advanced Learners Strategies –Quality Questioning &
Problem Solving Monthly Booster Sessions- Use Staff Meetings Wisely
Effective Collaboration Strategies Plan to collaborate Keep it simple and focused Encourage dialogue Use data to drive instruction
Parent/Community Involvement Arts Showcase Events Curriculum Information Nights Sneak-a-Peek Monthly Newsletter- Short and Sweet Twitter