Comprehensive Progress Report...proficiency from 63.1 to 66.1, 4th grade proficiency from 34.6 to 37.6, and 5th grade proficiency from 46.5 to 49.5. To achieve these goals, Sumner

Sumner Elementary

Comprehensive Progress Report9/12/2018

! = Past Due Objectives KEY = Key Indicator

Mission: We believe each child is entitled to a quality education created by a partnership of the family and the school community.

Vision: Every student. Every day. Every opportunity. #AllAboutTheChildren

Goals:By June 2019, our overall science proficiency will increase to 72.3 percent (representing a 3% percentage point increase from last year). To achieve these goals, Sumner will take the following action steps: Grade level planning sessions with CF, weekly lesson plan feedback for all staff, hands-on vocabulary focused science lessons for all grade levels, 5th grade will have quarterly data meetings with administration, and classroom walk-throughs with feedback. Additionally, we will use Interactive LearnEd notebooks and Discovery Education resources. By June 2019, Sumner Elementary School will decrease office referrals for physical aggression and fighting by 5%, as measured by SWIS data. In order to achieve this goal, Sumner will take the following action steps: ensure all staff are trained in PBIS, sustain the PBIS store, continue to implement our Character Education Program, and monthly review of SWIS data. By June 2019, our overall reading proficiency will increase to 44.7 percent (representing a 3% percentage point increase from last year) as follows: 3rd grade proficiency from 48.6 to 51.6, 4th grade proficiency from 39.7 to 42.7, and 5th grade proficiency from 36.6 to 39.6. In order to achieve these goals, Sumner will take the following action steps: Grade level planning sessions with CF, weekly lesson plan feedback for all staff, implementation of vocabulary-focused instruction (including Flocabulary), full implementation of K-2 CKLA and 3-5 ARC GCS reading initiatives, implementation of the Reading Lab, implementation of differentiated reading instruction via small groups throughout all grades, demo lessons for teachers as needed, quarterly data meetings with administration, and classroom walk-throughs with feedback. Additionally, we will have 5 CKLA coaching days from TNTP and 5 ARC coaching days. By June 2019, our overall math proficiency will increase to 50.1 percent (representing a 3% percentage point increase from last year) as follows: 3rd grade proficiency from 63.1 to 66.1, 4th grade proficiency from 34.6 to 37.6, and 5th grade proficiency from 46.5 to 49.5. To achieve these goals, Sumner will take the following action steps: Grade level planning sessions with CF, weekly lesson plan feedback for all staff, implementation of Eureka Math across all grade levels, demo lessons for teachers as needed, quarterly data meetings with administration, and classroom walk-throughs with feedback. Additionally, we will have 8 Eureka math coaching days. By June 2019, Sumner Elementary School will decrease the achievement gap for our students with disabilities. This subgroup will increase reading and math proficiency representing a 3% percentage point increase from last year for an overall reading proficiency of 11.5 and an overall math proficiency of 20.0 as measured by the NC End-of-Grade test. To achieve these goals, Sumner will take the following action steps: Attend weekly planning sessions with assigned grade levels, Quarterly data meetings with administration, classroom walk-throughs with feedback, intentionality in regard to grade level assignments and scheduling, and meetings with assigned grade levels/ classroom teachers.

Core Function: Dimension A - Instructional Excellence and AlignmentEffective Practice: High expectations for all staff and students

KEY A1.07 ALL teachers employ effective classroom management and reinforce classroom rules and procedures by positively teaching them.(5088)

Implementation Status Assigned To Target Date

Initial Assessment: PBIS is in place; Check-in check out; rules and procedures are posted in classrooms; they have been modeled in PD; character education board; Student/parent conferences; color behavior charts; behavior management; rock the bus for bus behavior

Limited Development 08/24/2017

How it will lookwhen fully met:

-Student expectations will be in place -School wide expectations are evident and clear -Common area expectations are evident and clear

Tonya Coley 05/31/2019

Actions 7 of 10 (70%)8/25/17 Staff members will receive lesson plans to teach classroom and school

wide procedures and expectations following PBIS.Complete 08/25/2017 Angela Holt 08/24/2017

Notes: Teachers will teach/review lesson plans throughout the school year as needed and after an extended weekend or break.

8/25/17 Staff members will teach PBIS lessons, model, and practice with students during the first two weeks of school.

Complete 09/12/2017 All staff members 09/12/2017

Notes: -The lessons will be retaught and reviewed as needed throughout the school year after extended weekends and breaks.

8/25/17 Staff members will pass out PBIS tickets daily to reinforce positive behavior.

Complete 09/12/2017 All staff members 09/12/2017

Notes: Staff members will have a goal of passing at 5 or more tickets each day.9/12/17 Complete a grade level survey of the tickets being passed out-October Complete 11/14/2017 LaToya Terrell 11/14/2017

Notes:

11/14/17 Complete grade level PBIS survey-November Complete 01/09/2018 LaToya Terrell 01/09/2018Notes:

12/13/17 Complete grade level PBIS survey-January/February Complete 04/10/2018 LaToya Terrell 04/10/2018Notes: We will discuss the results of the latest survey

4/10/18 Complete grade level PBIS survey-April/May Complete 05/30/2018 LaToya Terrell 05/30/2018Notes: We will discuss the results of the survey and the success of PBIS9/4/18 A kid friendly PBIS survey will be created for students in grades 2-5 to

get information on the types of incentives that will motivate them to earn tickets.

Angela Holt 10/09/2018

Notes: The PBIS team will create survey and give to Leadership team to discuss during the October 9 meeting.

9/4/18 Students in grades 2-5 will complete a PBIS survey to help us determine better incentives for earning tickets.

Tonya Coley 10/23/2018

Notes:

9/4/18 All staff members will complete a PBIS ticket distribution survey for the first nine weeks of school.

LaToya Terrell 05/14/2019

Notes: Surveys will be completed once per nine weeks- November 13, January 15, March 26, and May 14

Core Function: Dimension A - Instructional Excellence and AlignmentEffective Practice: Curriculum and instructional alignment

KEY A2.04 Instructional Teams develop standards-aligned units of instruction for each subject and grade level.(5094)


Initial Assessment: Each grade level meets weekly with the Curriculum Facilitator to plan upcoming units. Teachers will utilize district pacing guides to identify their instructional planning for these units. Teachers also receive detailed feedback from the Curriculum Facilitator weekly about their lesson plans.


Priority Score: 3 Opportunity Score: 3 Index Score: 9


-Teachers will begin to streamline the curriculum based on the district pacing guides. -Teachers will use the feedback given after submitting lesson plans to strengthen their teaching practices. As a result, students will become more successful in all subject areas.

Kris Biddle 06/10/2019

Actions 15 of 22 (68%)9/28/16 -Every Monday grade levels will meet with the CF to plan Complete 10/24/2016 Kris Biddle 10/24/2016

Notes: Our Curriculum Facilitator met with grade level teams during their planning time to discuss ELA and Math for the upcoming week. Resources and teaching strategies were discussed to help teachers successfully plan for next week's lessons. Teachers will submit their final plans to our CF by Thursday (3pm) for review. (This procedure will happen on a weekly basis.)

9/28/16 Lessons will be submitted each week by Thursday to the CF for review. Complete 10/27/2016 Teachers assigned to each subject area

10/27/2016

Notes: Lesson plans from most teachers have been submitted to the CF for review via email. This task will occur on a weekly basis.

9/29/16 Lesson plans will be reviewed and critical feedback will be given to all teachers.

Complete 10/28/2016 Kris Biddle 10/28/2016

Notes: Plans were reviewed by the CF and feedback was given to teachers. (This task will occur on a weekly basis)

9/28/16 Teachers receive feedback and revise their plans for the upcoming week.

Complete 10/28/2016 Teachers for each subject area

10/28/2016

Notes: Teachers received timely feedback of their lesson plans from the CF via email. (This task will occur every week)

10/20/16 Classroom teachers will work with the LEP staff (Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Wagner) to embed strategies in math units.


Notes: Mrs. Wagner meets with grade levels to give suggestions on ways to reach the LEP students in reading and math. She also receives each grade level's lesson plans weekly so that she is aware of what is going on in each grade level.

10/20/16 Fourth and Fifth grade teachers will attend ARC training provided by the district. They will also implement the GCS ARC research labs in their classrooms.


Notes: 4th and 5th grade teachers have attended ARC training. They are currently implementing the GCS ARC research labs in their classrooms.

10/20/16 Fourth and fifth grade students will align state standards with the ARC research labs.


Notes: 4th and 5th grade students are using the state standards as they complete their ARC research labs.

8/30/17 Teachers will begin to create lesson plans on the templates developed to align with the district's core beliefs and instructional framework.

Complete 10/10/2017 All certified staff 10/10/2017

Notes:

8/30/17 Teachers in grades K-5 will be trained on how to implement the Flo-cabulary program.


Notes:

8/30/17 All K-5 teachers will implement the Flo-cabulary program with fidelity. LaToya Terrell 05/14/2019Notes: The Vocabulary program will begin in October.

9/27/17 Full Implementation of CKLA for grades K-1 in second quarter Complete 06/08/2018 Kris Biddle 06/08/2018Notes:

9/27/17 Implementation of the Jan Richardson's guided reading model in grades 2-3

Complete 11/14/2017 2nd and 3rd grade teachers

11/14/2017

Notes:

9/27/17 4-5 teachers will have ARC coach visits to assist with the implementation of ARC

Complete 05/30/2018 4-5 Teachers 05/30/2018

Notes: Dates: 11/6, 11/17, 12/15, 1/24, 2/05, 2/16, 2/21, 3/21, 4/119/27/17 Implementation of Guided Math in grades K-5 Complete 06/08/2018 Classroom Teachers 06/08/2018

Notes:

9/27/17 Demo lessons will be conducted for teachers as needed in math, literacy, and science


Notes:

9/27/17 Grade levels will provide hands-on vocabulary focused science lessons (K-5)

Complete 06/08/2018 Classroom Teachers 06/08/2018

Notes:

9/4/18 Third grade teachers will receive ARC coaching visits as they begin to implement this program for the first time.


Notes: Grades 4 and 5 will continue to receive support from the ARC coaching visits as well.

9/4/18 For the 2018-2019 school year all K-5 classes will implement Eureka Math with fidelity.


Notes:

9/4/18 Second grade teachers will implement CKLA with fidelity. Kris Biddle 06/10/2019Notes: K-1 teachers will continue to implement CKLA daily.9/4/18 Teachers in grades K-2 will receive visits from the CKLA district coach. Kris Biddle 06/10/2019Notes:

9/4/18 New teachers will receive training and support on how to implement the Jan Richardson Guided Reading model.


Notes: Other teachers that need a refresher on this model can attend as well.9/4/18 For the 2018-2019 school year teacher in grades K-5 will meet with the

CF for planning support in Eureka Math and CKLAKris Biddle 05/14/2019

Notes: Meeting days are Mondays and WednesdaysImplementation:

Evidence 1/22/2017Lesson plans have been uploaded to show the kind of feedback that is being given by our Cf each week.

Experience 1/22/2017Pursuing this objective made the team think critically about lesson planning and it enabled the CF to really focus on what teachers needed to strengthen their teaching strategies.

Sustainability 1/22/2017Grade levels will continue to meet with the CF weekly. Critical, immediate feedback is also necessary in order to continue to meet this objective.

Core Function: Dimension A - Instructional Excellence and AlignmentEffective Practice: Student support services

KEY A4.01 The school implements a tiered instructional system that allows teachers to deliver evidence-based instruction aligned with the individual needs of students across all tiers.(5117)


Initial Assessment: Classroom teachers are currently implementing Guided Math daily. Teacher directed lessons are differentiated and taught in small group settings. Fourth and Fifth grade teachers use the American Reading Company (ARC) framework to teach literacy. Teachers provide interventions and progress monitor students weekly. We have IST in place to provide support for students not making progress. We have also developed a Reading Lab to give even more support.



A 3-tiered instructional system will be evident. Special education teachers and general educators will collaborate and coordinate instruction within the tiers. Teachers will utilize research-based instruction to meet the needs of individual students in all tiers.


Actions 0 of 1 (0%)8/30/17 An explicit staff development will be provided to all staff members on

tiered instruction. This PD will give staff more knowledge on Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS), what it looks like at the school level, and how to begin to fully implement this system.


Notes: The reading specialist will work closely with our CF (Kris Biddle) and our school psychologist (Laura Kastein).

KEY A4.06 ALL teachers are attentive to students' emotional states, guide students in managing their emotions, and arrange for supports and interventions when necessary.(5124)


Initial Assessment: Sumner Elementary identifies male students with emotional needs and they attend morning sessions prior to the start of school with a male PE teacher called "Boys on the Move". These sessions allow students to release their energy by exploring games and activities in a small group setting. Character Education & PBIS is utilized school wide to encourage students to display positive character traits. Adults throughout the buildings also give students "tickets" for exhibiting positive behavior traits with or without their teachers. Students also visit the PBIS store to spend their tickets on special items. Check In Check Out is a behavior management system for students who behaviorally struggle in the classroom needing additional support. Individual teachers use the support of the counselor and social service staff members to meet the needs of individual students.




All character programs will be up and running during the school year. Character events will take place during the school year. Students will have received instruction on how to follow PBIS expectations. Sumner will become a National School of Character.

Velda Edwards 06/10/2019

Actions 9 of 12 (75%)9/28/16 Teach/review PBIS expectations with students Complete 09/30/2016 All classroom

teachers09/28/2016

Notes: This task occurs daily and after any extended break from school. It will continue throughout the school year.

9/28/16 Ms. Glynn meets with selected boys every morning for encouragement. Complete 09/30/2016 Ms. Glynn (PE Teacher)

09/28/2016

Notes: Ms. Glynn continues to meet with selected boys each morning. This task will continue throughout the school year.

9/28/16 The character team will receive training for implementation of character development.

Complete 10/07/2016 Character Team 10/07/2016

Notes: The character team is receiving training on how Sumner can become a National School of Character. They will share with the staff the steps needed to make this a reality.

9/29/16 The PBIS store will be set up with items clearly marked with the "prices".

Complete 12/12/2016 Mrs. Wescott (Counselor)

01/24/2017

Notes: The PBIS store has been relocated and set up. Prices have been clearly marked for all items.

9/29/16 A preview schedule will be created to allow classes to see the new and improved PBIS Store.

Complete 12/12/2016 Mrs. Wescott (Counselor)

01/24/2017

Notes: Teachers have been informed that they will bring their classes to preview the new and improved PBIS store during their guidance times during the week of Dec. 12-16, 2016.

9/29/16 Teachers will attend the PBIS Preview on their assigned date. Complete 12/12/2016 Classroom teachers (K-5)

01/24/2017

Notes: This task is occurring during the week of December 12-16, 2016.9/30/16 Students will shop often at the School PBIS store as a reward for their

good behavior. They will "spend" their tickets on items from the store.Complete 01/12/2017 Classroom teachers

(K-5)01/24/2017

Notes: Classroom teachers will be responsible for taking students to the PBIS store at least once per month.

8/30/17 The PBIS team will provide a staff development to review all PBIS expectations and procedures for the new school year.

Complete 10/10/2017 Angela Holt 10/10/2017

Notes: Refresher courses will be provided when necessary.10/10/17 Provide PD for staff about students' emotional states and mental health

issues and how to deal with them in the school setting.Johnita Readus 06/10/2019

Notes: Our new school psychologist will also help to provide PD and resources for staff.

4/26/18 An unused classroom will be transformed into a Sensory Room for students who need a "cooling off" period.

Complete 06/08/2018 Lisa Weisgarber-Trigg

06/08/2018

Notes: Donors Choose submissions will help to fund the Sensory Room.4/26/18 The Sensory Room will be used as needed for students who need a

"cooling off" period. Lisa Weisgarber-

Trigg06/07/2019

Notes:

9/4/18 The sensory room will be relocated to an empty classroom in the 2/3 building.

Lisa Trigg 11/27/2018

Notes:

Implementation:Evidence 1/31/2017

Students are frequently earning PBIS tickets for exhibiting positive behavior. As a result, students are "shopping" frequently at the PBIS store.

Experience 1/31/2017Pursuing this objective has made the team, as well as the staff realize how important it is to establish expectations and procedures in all areas of the school. It not only enables us to function in an organized manner, but it also gives the students a sense of safety.

Sustainability 1/31/2017Teachers and staff will continue to review, practice and modify PBIS expectations.

KEY A4.16 The school develops and implements consistent, intentional, and on-going plans to support student transitions for grade-to-grade and level-to-level.(5134)


Initial Assessment: Kindergarten camp; transitional plans; vertical planning; review of CUM folders; IST and IEPs; Provide GCS and Sumner handbook; 2-5 planners of organization; Beginning of the year conferences; middle school prep classes; middle school tour; district graduation walk; open house; back to school; ESL night.



Teams will collaborate on vertical and horizontal teams to ensure the alignment of standards, curriculum and assessment. Students and parents will be aware of what's expected of them as they transition to the next grade level.

Tori Blackwell 06/07/2019

Actions 3 of 6 (50%)8/30/17 Teachers and students will participate in a "Move-Up" day. On this

special day, classes will move up to a class from the upcoming school year. They will experience what its like to be in the upcoming grade for a day.

Complete 06/08/2018 LaToya Terrell 06/08/2018

Notes: The members of the academic committee will organize and plan for Move-Up Day.

**We will need to come up with a plan for 5th grade students so that the 4th graders can "Move-Up" to 5th grade.

4/26/18 Teachers will complete a "Transition Plan" for each student in their current classroom.


Notes: These completed transition plans will be given to next year's teacher.4/26/18 Grade level teams will work together to create the classes for the

upcoming school year.Complete 06/05/2018 LaToya Terrell 06/01/2018

Notes: Teams will look at academic data, behavior, and student personalities to help determine the new classes.

9/12/18 5th grade students will visit Southern Middle School to become familiar with the teachers/staff to help with their transition.

Mrs. Wescott 04/30/2019

Notes:

9/12/18 Counselor from Southern Middle School visits 5th grade students at Sumner to discuss transitioning to middle school. Students are also given information about online registration.


Notes:

9/12/18 5th Grade students participate in guidance lessons about middle school and what to expect.


Notes:

Core Function: Dimension B - Leadership CapacityEffective Practice: Strategic planning, mission, and vision

KEY B1.01 The LEA has an LEA Support & Improvement Team.(5135) Implementation Status Assigned To Target Date

Initial Assessment: Guilford County Schools has a Support and Improvement team that is responsible for the work set forth in any of the LEA indicators. The district leadership team will be responsible for reviewing the Title I Priority and Focus plans annually in conjunction with the School Improvement Plan. This team will also monitor any reports required as a Title I Priority or Focus school.



The LEA will have an organized effective transformation team that includes various stakeholders. This team will ensure that we follow goals and outcomes set by the transformation team.

Johnita Readus 06/02/2020

Actions 0 of 1 (0%)8/30/17 The District School Improvement team will be created and will meet on

a regular basis to help transform any and all underperforming schools in the district.


Notes: Dr. Denise Richmond is our assigned School Support Officer.

KEY B1.03 A Leadership Team consisting of the principal, teachers who lead the Instructional Teams, and other professional staff meets regularly (at least twice a month) to review implementation of effective practices.(5137)


Initial Assessment: -We meet once per month on a regular basis. Additional meetings are held as needed, for example 2 or more times per month and over the summer. -Various staff members from the school that represents, each grade level, specialist, administration, paraprofessionals and parents,



-The leadership team will meet regularly. -A member of the team (other than administration) will facilitate meetings. -Department representatives will communicate with their teams and bring any concerns/ issues back to the leadership team -The leadership team will communicate with staff members during our monthly staff meetings to keep everyone abreast of the progress of the leadership team


Actions 4 of 5 (80%)8/25/17 The leadership team will consist of one representative from each

department of SumnerComplete 09/12/2017 Johnita Readus 09/12/2017

Notes:

8/25/17 The leadership team will meet monthly (2nd Tuesday) and when needed to discuss the SIP, data, and anything related to Sumner


Notes:

8/25/17 Leadership team minutes of each meeting will be sent to all team members to approve and then sent to the staff.


Notes:

8/25/17 Leadership team members will be placed on the staff meeting agenda on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Representatives from the leadership team will update the staff with information from our previous meeting.


Notes:

4/26/18 The Leadership Team will have a second meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month.


Notes:

Core Function: Dimension B - Leadership CapacityEffective Practice: Distributed leadership and collaboration

KEY B2.03 The school has established a team structure among teachers with specific duties and time for instructional planning.(5143)


Initial Assessment: We have school wide committees that meet once per month, for example… parent involvement, yearbook, Sunshine (Hospitality) and student council. Teachers will attend weekly PLCs with administration. During this time grade levels will discuss curriculum and data.



Staff members will serve on a committee and meet monthly to address the needs of that committee. Minutes for these meetings will be submitted to Ms. Lennon. Grade levels will also attend weekly PLCs for instructional planning time.

LaTeshia Lennon 06/10/2019

Actions 2 of 4 (50%)1/31/17 Committees will to meet once per month (4th Tuesday) Complete 02/28/2017 Chairperson for each

committee02/28/2017

Notes: Committees meet each month.1/31/17 After each committee meeting, the minutes will be submitted to Ms.

Lennon.Complete 03/28/2017 Chairperson for each

committee03/28/2017

Notes:

1/31/17 A representative from each committee will share any information from their meeting during the following staff meeting (1st Tuesday) of each month.

Chairperson for each committee

06/10/2019

Notes:

8/25/17 Grade level teams will meet every Tuesday during their specials time for PLCs. A discussion of curriculum and data will occur.


Notes: Teacher assistants will also meet for PLCs.

Core Function: Dimension B - Leadership CapacityEffective Practice: Monitoring instruction in school

KEY B3.03 The principal monitors curriculum and classroom instruction regularly and provides timely, clear, constructive feedback to teachers.(5149)


Initial Assessment: Administration does instructional walk throughs regularly and provides detailed feedback for instructional improvement.




The principal will be highly visible throughout the schools. This will involve doing informal observations in classrooms and then giving timely feedback about each teacher's instructional practices.


Actions 3 of 4 (75%)1/31/17 A walk-thru schedule will be created and implemented by the principal

and assistant principal. The walk-thru schedule will be adhered to on a weekly basis.

Complete 04/25/2017 Johnita Readus 04/25/2017

Notes:

1/31/17 Critical, immediate feedback will be given to each teacher observed via email.


Notes:

2/15/17 Administration will give resources and strategies to teachers when necessary as part of their critical feedback.


Notes:

8/30/17 The staff will have monthly professional development on Transformational Teaching and Learning from the administrative team.


Notes:

Implementation:Evidence

6/12/2017*Walk through schedule.

Experience

6/12/2017Pursuing this objective enabled the administration to work more closely with teachers in providing support and various strategies. It gave administration a better look at each teacher's strengths and weaknesses, which will help for the upcoming school year when planning professional development.

Sustainability

6/12/2017Administration will continue to give timely, critical feedback after each formal/ informal observation.

Core Function: Dimension C - Professional CapacityEffective Practice: Quality of professional development

KEY C2.01 The LEA/School regularly looks at school performance data and aggregated classroom observation data and uses that data to make decisions about school improvement and professional development needs.(5159)


Initial Assessment: LEA: Guilford County Schools looks regularly at school performance data. An area that needs improvement is looking at classroom observation data. At the present time, there is no district walk though tool and therefore the district is unable to review classroom observation data. Additional improvement is also needed with our teacher evaluations and principal evaluation data for calibration purposes. Sumner: We meet collectively as grade level teams to review data and to support specific needs within each grade level. After which each grade level chair reports the data to the leadership team. The Sumner Staff is currently attending ongoing professional development that includes, but not limited to, American Reading Company training and development (4th and 5th), the CAFE literacy book study and presenting professional development to staff using the book Move the Bus by Ron Clark increase overall culture and climate.



The Leadership team will analyze formal and informal data. This will include district assessments, as well as, classroom assessments to filter students/teachers strengths and weaknesses. We will then use that information to determine where our focus should be for improvement.


Actions 0 of 1 (0%)8/30/17 Data meetings will occur after beginning, middle, and end of year

assessments are complete with administration. Support will be given to teachers on what their next steps should be.

Mrs. Readus, Ms. Lennon, Mrs. Biddle

06/07/2019

Notes: Grade levels will also work closely with our CF (Kris Biddle) to analyze classroom formal and informal assessments to help determine the next steps for teachers and individual students.

Core Function: Dimension C - Professional CapacityEffective Practice: Talent recruitment and retention

KEY C3.04 The LEA/School has established a system of procedures and protocols for recruiting, evaluating, rewarding, and replacing staff.(5168)


Initial Assessment: LEA: It is the policy of the Guilford County Board of Education that a continuous system of recruitment and selection of personnel be maintained in order to assure competent candidates for vacancies as needed. The district attaches a high priority to securing the most competent personnel available and, once they are employed, in assisting them in their professional growth and development throughout their careers. The district regards a personnel evaluation plan as a critical and essential part of professional growth. The Board acknowledges that the most important aspect of attaining excellence in education is the quality of the teaching staff and the administrative staff. The Board therefore adopts as policy and states its determination to strive for such excellence, and further declares its intent to employ and reemploy only those teachers and administrators who possess, have exhibited, and continue to strive for excellence in their preparation for, performance of, and contribution toward the educational process. Achievement of a proficient rating on the North Carolina Teacher or Administrator summative evaluation is the minimum acceptable standard of performance for teachers and administrators in this school system. However, proficient performance shall not constitute any assurance to any teacher or administrator of rights to or consideration for employment or reemployment. The Board of Education holds all personnel accountable for striving for a summative rating of distinguished on all performance.



All new staff members will be provided the needed training and support necessary to be successful in their area. New teachers will be comfortable with expressing their needs and concerns to administration.


Actions 0 of 1 (0%)8/30/17 All new teachers will be assigned a mentor to give support. They will

also meet occasionally with the lead mentor.Kris Biddle 06/07/2019

Notes: New teachers will meet with their mentors based on their BT status. (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly)

Core Function: Dimension E - Families and CommunityEffective Practice: Family Engagement

! KEY E1.06 The school regularly communicates with parents/guardians about its expectations of them and the importance of the curriculum of the home (what parents can do at home to support their children's learning).(5182)


Initial Assessment: -Weekly folders from teachers in each grade level provide pertinent information regarding curriculum, parental involvement activities, and additional announcements to keep parents notified. -Principal Readus does a weekly phone communication to update parents, staff, and the community about weekly events in English and Spanish. -Monthly parent information sessions are conducted by support staff to give parents strategies and ideas to support their child's academic needs at home. (Lunch and Learn) -Our interpreter translates the connect Ed messages to to keep our Hispanic families connected. -Our annual Title One and Curriculum Night is held to keep parents informed. -Community Night involving various community vendors is done annually. -Sports teams in connection with the Ragsdale YMCA occurs on Saturdays.




-Monthly school newsletters will go home to inform parents of things happening at Sumner. The newsletter will include information from each grade level, along with upcoming events. -Parents will be better informed and will have a clear understanding of the curriculum, policy, and procedures of Sumner. -Parental involvement will increase as a result of the improved communication


Actions 12 of 13 (92%)9/28/16 Create the monthly newsletters for parents Complete 09/28/2016 LaToya Terrell 10/03/2016

Notes: Our October newsletter is final and will be sent home on Oct. 4. This task will occur every month.

9/28/16 Translate monthly newsletters in Spanish Complete 09/30/2016 Mr. Martinez 10/03/2016Notes: Our October newsletter has been translated in Spanish. It will go home

with Spanish speaking students on October 4th. This task will occur each month.

9/29/16 Copy and send home monthly newsletters to all parents in English and/or Spanish during the first week of each month.


Notes: Each student received a copy of the October newsletter to take home in English and Spanish. This newsletter gives parents information about upcoming events, as well as, academic information for every grade level. This task will occur each month.

9/28/16 Survey parents after any major school event Complete 09/30/2016 Title One Team 09/22/2016Notes: Parents have completed surveys for the following events: Back to

School Night, Parent Lunch and Learn, and for the national Dads Take Your Child to School Day.

9/29/16 Create Connect Ed messages to inform parents of upcoming weekly events and reminders.


Notes: A Connect Ed message was sent out to inform parents of this week's events. This task will occur on a weekly basis.

9/30/16 Create parent surveys to gather data about our parent communication. Complete 12/05/2016 Jennifer Peaslee 12/09/2016Notes: Parent surveys were created and translated in Spanish by our full time

interpreter.9/30/16 Classroom teachers will send the parent surveys home with all students

in English and Spanish.Complete 12/12/2016 Classroom Teachers

(K-5)12/12/2016

Notes: The surveys will be due back to the school by December 21st. The surveys will be turned in to Mrs. Terrell.

9/30/16 The Leadership Team will use the data from the parent surveys to modify how we communicate with parents.

Complete 01/17/2017 Leadership Team 01/17/2017

Notes: The team reviewed the results of the parent communication survey. To better keep parents informed about events happening at Sumner, it was decided that the webmaster will update the school website regularly.

8/30/17 For the 2017-2018 school year parents will receive a monthly calendar detailing all events and important information occurring during the current month.


Notes: The calendars will also be translated in Spanish each month.8/30/17 We will host a Curriculum Night event to inform parents of the

academic expectations for each grade level. They will also receive information on how to help their child at home.

Complete 10/10/2017 LaTeshia Lennon 10/10/2017

Notes:

8/30/17 Parents will be invited to attend our monthly Lunch and Learn sessions. Complete 06/12/2018 Kris Biddle 06/12/2018Notes: Each session will focus on a different topic.

8/30/17 Parents will be invited to attend our Community Night event. During this event, there will be an abundance of community representatives available to inform parents of the various resources they can utiliize.

Complete 04/19/2018 Lisa Weisgarber-Trigg

05/08/2018

Notes: Community Night will be held on 4/19/2018 from 5:30-7:309/12/18 Sumner will host an EL night for all Hispanic students. Jill Wagner 10/30/2018

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Implementation:Evidence 1/22/2017

Monthly school newsletters have been uploaded to show one method of communication used for parents. In addition, the results of the parent communication survey have also been uploaded.

Experience 1/22/2017While pursing this objective, the team had to really evaluate our effectiveness of parent communication. The parent survey enlightened us on exactly how we are doing in this area. It also gave us confirmation that majority of our parents are satisfied with the communication methods we have in place. While pursuing this objective, it made us aware of a communication method that we failed to explore.

Sustainability 1/22/2017We will continue to communicate with parents in as many different ways as we can. We will also add updating our school website with important dates and information as another method of communication.

Documents

Comprehensive Progress Report...proficiency from 63.1 to 66.1, 4th grade proficiency from 34.6 to 37.6, and 5th grade proficiency from 46.5 to 49.5. To achieve these goals, Sumner