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Heards Ferry Elementary State of the School 2014-2015. Lisa Nash, Principal Whitney Shook, Assistant Principal Lori Dunagan, Curriculum Support Teacher Amanda Futo, Counselor Stephanie Soldo, IB Coordinator. Administrative Staff 2014-2015. Heards Ferry Elementary - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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* Administrative Staff2014-2015
*Lisa Nash, Principal
*Whitney Shook, Assistant Principal
*Lori Dunagan, Curriculum Support Teacher
*Amanda Futo, Counselor
*Stephanie Soldo, IB Coordinator
Heards Ferry Elementary
Central Learning Community~
The Heart of Fulton County Schools
Superintendent- Robert Avossa
Area Superintendent- Gonzalo LaCava
Area Executive Director- Kirk Shrum
Heards Ferry Elementary School’s mission is to
challenge and support all students to reach their
highest potential.
*Mission Statement
*Strategic Plan Goals:
• Increase student achievement at the highest level
• Increase students’ inquiry based learning
• Increase student ownership of learning
*Our School Goals This Year:
1. Increase collaboration and communication among teachers by utilizing Professional
Learning Communities
2. Create a positive school climate for teachers, staff, and students
3. Analyze data in order to celebrate successes, plan for instruction, and remediate when
necessary
*What are the components of our
school?
• Parent/Teacher/Student Compact
• IB
• PBIS/SOAR
• Team Time
• Open Communication
*What do we look like?*83 Staff Members
*49 Certified Classroom Teachers*11 Classified Paraprofessionals*23 Support Staff
*All staff members are highly qualified and certified in the field that they are teaching
*Enrollment
*SNPK-4
*PK- 21
*Kindergarten- 102
*SNK- 8
*1st- 110
*2nd- 113
*3rd- 102
*4th- 107
*5th- 124
*Total Enrollment- 691
What is the role of the School Governance Council?
*Governing body of the school.
*Approve the school strategic plan and updates
*Approve the annual budget recommendations
*Manage the Request for Flexibility process
*Participate in hiring of the principal, in the case of a vacancy
*Provide annual feedback on principal performance
*School Governance Council*3 parents/guardians elected by the parents/guardians with children enrolled at the school
*2 teachers elected by school employees
*2 school-based employees appointed by the principal
*2 community members nominated by the principal and approved by the School Governance Council
*The principal (non-voting)
*IB Mission Statement
Becoming responsible citizens in a global community developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect!
*Learner Profile & Attributes
*We must work together to develop these character traits and instill these attitudes.
*What does our curriculum look like and what tests do
we give at Heards Ferry Elementary?
*Georgia Milestones (3rd-5th)
*ITBS (3rd and 5th)
*Common Assessments (K-5)
*Fountas and Pinnell (K-5)
*G-Kids (Kindergarten)
*ACCESS (ESOL)
*STAR Reading and STAR Math (K-5)
*SLO (student learning objectives) PK- 3rd
*What will you see throughout our building during and after
school?
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in ELA , Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies
Star Reading
Star Math
Balanced Literacy
Assessments
Reading Eggs
IXL
FASTT Math
Professional Learning Communities
Extended day 2 times a week which provides tutorial and enrichment for grades 2nd-5th (Jan-May)
Team Time every day from 7:40-8:10 to enrich and extend curriculum for students
Differentiated Instruction
Small Groups
Common Formative Assessments
Computers in every classroom
Promethean White Boards
Data, Data, Data!
Higher Order Questioning
Engaged Students
Essential Questions/ I Can Statements
After School Activities
Hands on Activities
Cooperative Learning
SOAR- School wide discipline plan
Standards-Based report cards in 2nd– 5th
Progress Skills Checklist in K and 1st
Response to Intervention (RTI): The Georgia Student Achieve Pyramid of Interventions
Tier 4Tier 4
Tier 3 – SST Driven Learning
Individualized Strategies
Research based strategies targeting a
specific area of concern
4-5 times weekly for 30+ minutes
Tier 2 – Needs Based Learning
• In addition to Tier 1, targeted students participate in research
based interventions• Additional small group instruction
for selected individuals (3-5 times weekly for 15-20 minutes)
Tier 1- Standards Based Classroom Learning• Differentiated instruction guided by frequent formative
assessment.• Multiple options for taking in information • Multiple options for making sense of the ideas • Multiple options for expressing what they know • Multiple arrangements and settings to foster
engagement and relevance
1-5% of Student
s
5-15% of
Students
80-100% of Student
s
*SOAR
Heards Ferry School Rules
S – Safe (follow procedures, keep hands and feet to self)
O – Outstanding (be a good example, be helpful, stay organized and neat)
A –Accountable (be prepared, be responsible, be attentive)
R – Respectful (raise your hand, follow directions the first time, use appropriate language and tone, respect teachers, self, and peers)
*Motivators
*Praise by the teacher/s
*SOAR Points Tickets
*Individual and Class
*Fun Friday for individuals
*Teams working to earn rewards
*Recognized on the morning news show
*Recognized in the school newsletter
*Positive Office Referrals by Administration
*Breakfast of Champions
*Student of the Week Certificates
*What is on Home Access Center?
Student information from teacher grade books and data entered by administrators
*Attendance
*Discipline
* Transcripts
* Schedules
* Test Scores
*Report Cards
*Registration information
*Classwork – assignments, tests etc…(grades 2-5)
* To vote for SGC candidates
*Communication
*Conferences
*Phone calls
*Emails
*Agendas/daily folders
*Thursday folders
*Newsletters- school and grade level
*School Messenger
*School website
*Eagle Alliance website
*Classroom teacher page on EA website
*Edmodo
*Grade 3 – CRCT Results
Reading- 98%
English/Language Arts – 97%
Mathematics – 92%
Science – 91%
Social Studies – 93%
*GRADE 3 Highlights
•The percentage of students exceeding in ELA increased from 68% to 71%
•The percentage of students who exceeded in Science increased from
69% to 75%.
*Grade 4 – CRCT Results
Reading – 100%
English/Language Arts – 97%
Mathematics – 96%
Science – 97%
Social Studies – 97%
*GRADE 4 Highlights
*4th saw a gain in meets/exceeds in every subject except Social
Studies where they remained the same
*The percentage of students exceeding increased in every
subject except Math and Science
*Grade 5 – CRCT Results
Reading – 99%
Language Arts – 99%
Mathematics – 96%
Science – 94%
Social Studies – 94%
*GRADE 5 Highlights
*The percentage of students exceeding increased in every subject except in
Science and Social Studies
*The percentage of students exceeding in Reading increased from 64% to 74%
*Parental Involvement…how can you be
involved?* Volunteer in the classroom or school
* Science Day
* Attend Curriculum Night
*Community involvement
*School Governance Council
*Join Edmodo
*Join Eagle Alliance: Raises funds for HFES
*Eagle Alliance Funding
*Science Volunteer in the Science Lab
*Materials and supplies
*Technology (I pad carts and technology programs- IXL, FASTT Math, AR, Reading Eggs)
* Professional Learning for staff (Writing, PBIS and PLC)
*Agendas/Thursday Folders
*Paper
*Odyssey of the Mind
*Math Online League
*Weekly Readers
*Science Weekly
*Poster Maker
*Announcements*Updated Contact Information
*Computers available to join Eagle Alliance website, EA teacher pages, Edmodo and
volunteer information
*6:45-7:30- Session with the teachers
*If you need to sign up to be a volunteer, please go to the computer lab to register.
*The Eagle AllianceHeards Ferry Discretionary Budget
Approximate cost to provide
programming and academic support
at Heards Ferry per year: $300,000
Approximate funding
provided by Fulton County: - $160,000
___________
SHORTFALL: = $140,000
PER-STUDENT COST
$140,000/700 STUDENTS = $200 per STUDENT
* PROGRAMS + EVENTS FUNDED/ORGANIZED by THE EAGLE ALLIANCE
Science Lab • Daddy/Daughter Date Night • Six Plus One Traits of Writing Program •
Mother/Son Date Night • Fall Family Festival • School Store • Sneak Peek • Spirit Wear
• Talent Show • Spirit Nights • Book Fair • Hands on Heards Ferry Day • Building
Maintenance • Grounds Maintenance • RSVP Security System • Carpool • Teacher
Appreciation Events • New Family Events • School Calendar • Website Maintenance •
Field Day • Science Day • VIP Day • International Day • Media Center Programming •
Yearbook • Music Programming • Professional Development • Paper • Curriculum Nights
• Positive Behavior Intervention System • Field Trips • Printer Cartridges • Special
Education Support • Teacher Mini Grants • Classroom Stipends for Teachers • Drinking
Water • First Friday • Art Supplies • Media Center Supplies • Music Supplies • PE
Supplies • School Tours • Odyssey of the Mind • Student Government • Reading Program
• Online Math League • E-Library • IXL Math and ELA Program • Learning A-Z • New
Math Program • Moby Max • Weekly Readers • Reading Eggs • Science Weekly
…and more.