Montgomery County Elementary School Mount Vernon-Ailey, Georgia Making C hildren E xceptional S tudents Demographic Data Student Data Enrollment % of White Students 52%58% 57% % of African American Students 32%31% 30%32% Students with more than 15 absences 12%9% 8%9%5% % Free and Reduced Lunch 74%72% 76%71%73% # Gifted Students # SPED Students #ESOL Students Historical Academic Data Historical CRCT Scores st Grade Reading94%98%94%88%94% 1st Grade ELA87%94%90%75%76% 1st Grade Math92%89% 84%78% 2nd Grade Reading96%95%91%96%93% 2nd Grade ELA87%90%80%81%79% 2nd Grade Math88%84%80%95%80% 3rd Grade Reading95%100%92%94%76% 3rd Grade ELA83%92%85%78%82% 3rd Grade Math76%90%84%47%90% 4th Grade Reading86%84%91%86%83% 4th Grade ELA85% 84%86% 4th Grade Math82%63%76%63%68% 5th Grade Reading99%98%95%89%81% 5th Grade ELA90%98%87%90%86% 5th Grade Math100 %83%86%80%82% Historical Academic Data Historical CRCT Scores st Grade Reading94%98%94%88%94% 1st Grade ELA87%94%90%75%76% 1st Grade Math92%89% 84%78% 2nd Grade Reading96%95%91%96%93% 2nd Grade ELA87%90%80%81%79% 2nd Grade Math88%84%80%95%80% 3rd Grade Reading95%100%92%94%76% 3rd Grade ELA83%92%85%78%82% 3rd Grade Math76%90%84%47%90% 4th Grade Reading86%84%91%86%83% 4th Grade ELA85% 84%86% 4th Grade Math82%63%76%63%68% 5th Grade Reading99%98%95%89%81% 5th Grade ELA90%98%87%90%86% 5th Grade Math100 %83%86%80%82% Historical Academic Data Historical CRCT Scores st Grade Reading94%98%94%88%94% 1st Grade ELA87%94%90%75%76% 1st Grade Math92%89% 84%78% 2nd Grade Reading96%95%91%96%93% 2nd Grade ELA87%90%80%81%79% 2nd Grade Math88%84%80%95%80% 3rd Grade Reading95%100%92%94%76% 3rd Grade ELA83%92%85%78%82% 3rd Grade Math76%90%84%47%90% 4th Grade Reading86%84%91%86%83% 4th Grade ELA85% 84%86% 4th Grade Math82%63%76%63%68% 5th Grade Reading99%98%95%89%81% 5th Grade ELA90%98%87%90%86% 5th Grade Math100 %83%86%80%82% % at Level 2 & 3 % at Level 2 & 3 * % at Level 2 & 3 * % at Level 2 & 3 * % at Level 2 & 3 * % at Level 2 & 3 * % at Level 2 & 3 % at Level 2 & 3 % at Level 2 & 3 % at level 2 & 3 % at Level 2 & 3 % at Level 2 & 3 * Strategic Objective I: Student Achievement Objective 1: Student Mastery of Curriculum Objective 2: Student Success Objective 3: Effective Instructional Program Objective 1: Student Mastery of Curriculum Initiatives: a: To improve reading, language arts, math, and science achievement for all students. b: To increase awareness of individual student needs through quality instruction and assessment. c: Improve Kindergarten achievement on the Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) d: Improve student performance on the 3 rd and 5 th grade state writing assessments. Initiative a: To improve reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies achievement for all students. Action Steps: Pacing guides aligned with Georgia Performance Standards (GPS), DOE Unit Plans, and core series adding science and social studies for Professional Learning (Staff Development) including the introduction to the Common Core Standards in ELA and Math Reading First continued implementation School Improvement Strategies walk-throughs, modeling of instruction Benchmark assessments for all tested subject areas Data Analysis Weekly school-wide formal writing practice Initiative a: To improve reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies achievement for all students. Performance targets: AYP, Title I Distinguished School K students ready for 1 st grade Grades 1 and 2 at Level 2 & 3 on CRCT 2011-Reading 94%, 96% Math 92%, 88% *Actual 2012-Reading 97% Math 93% 2013-Reading 98% Math 95% Grades 3 5 at Level 2 & 3 on CRCT 2011-Reading 95%, 86%, 99% Math 76%, 82%, 100% 2012 Reading 99% Math 100% 2013 Reading 99% Math 100% Initiative b: To increase the awareness of individual student needs through quality instruction and assessment. Action Steps: Formative assessments, benchmarking, and progress monitoring Analyze assessment data Assign interventions, as needed (Headsprout, Destination Reading and Math, EIP, eLaborate interventions, small group instruction, and teacher initiative through RTI. Initiative b: To increase awareness of individual student needs through quality instruction and assessment. Performance targets: Improvement in pre-, post- assessments. Increase in DIBELS scores K-6 Increase in MCLASS Math scores K-3 Initiative c: Improve Kindergarten achievement on the GKIDS Action Steps: Prescribed interventions through EIP and homeroom activities Develop cross curricular activities between pre-K and kindergarten Performance targets: Increased recognition of Dolch Sight Words Increased mastery of Pre-K Content Standards Checklist Initiative d: Improve student performance on the 3 rd and 5 th grade state writing tests Action Steps: Provide professional development and support with the Four Square school-wide writing program Incorporate writing activities across the curriculum Use writing rubrics in 2 nd -6 th grades to support DOE domains Provide additional writing support and enrichment during eLaborate Implement weekly school-wide writing practice every Wednesday Performance targets: Increased writing scores at stages 3 or higher Objective 2: Student Success Initiatives: a: To provide intervention programs to increase student achievement. b: To provide all students with world-class academic and extra-curricular activities. c: To increase the percentage of K-5 students reading on grade level. d: To increase percent of third and fifth grade students achieving at Level 2&3 on Reading and Math CRCT. Initiative a: To provide intervention programs to increase student achievement. Action steps: Refined small group instruction. Intervention and Enrichment segment eLaborate. Analyze assessment data at regular points to determine continuance, need for change in instructional strategies through RTI Saturday School remediation before CRCT Initiative a: To provide intervention programs to increase student achievement. Performance targets: Increase post-assessment benchmark scores, 2-6 for reading, math, language arts, science, and social studies Increase CRCT scores Initiative b: To provide all students with world-class academic and extra-curricular activities. Action steps: Cultural programs, field trips, performances in school, activities Enrichment activities: eLaborate, computers, art, music, physical education Academic competitions: Young Georgia Authors Competition; District Science Fair; District math, spelling, and writing competitions Initiative b: To provide all students with world-class academic and extra-curricular activities. Performance targets: Increased experiences, backgrounds, world-view Ultimate increase in standardized testing scores Initiative d: To increase percent of third and fifth grade students achieving at Level 2&3 on Reading and Math CRCT. Action steps: Small group, needs-based instruction Increased number of intervention opportunities Initiative d: To increase percent of third and fifth grade students achieving at Level 2&3 on Reading and Math CRCT. Performance targets: Increased percentage of students meeting or exceeding the standard in reading. Increased percentage of students meeting or exceeding the standard in math. Objective 3: Effective Instructional Program Initiative a: To close the achievement gap by utilizing research-based instructional strategies. Action steps: Analyze data, specifically sub-groups Provide instruction as indicated by CRCT, formative assessments, with special attention to sub-groups Isolate skills not mastered and provide individualized instruction Collaborate to develop effective instruction Use computer technology to aid instruction Performance targets: Initiative a: To close the achievement gap by utilizing research-based instructional strategies. Increase percent of students in grades 3, 4, and 6 scoring at Level 2 and 3 measured by the CRCT in math and grades 3 and 4 for reading rd - Reading 88% 91% 94% Math 83% 86% 89% 4 th - Reading 89% 92% 95% Math 87% 90% 93% 6 th - Math 80% 85% 90% Objective 4: Effective Students Support Services Initiative a: To fully utilize all available student support services Initiative a: To fully utilize all available student support services. Action steps: Develop and implement Response to Intervention (RTI) strategies and incorporate into Pyramid of Intervention Professional learning for regular ed teachers about teaching students with disabilities Increase co-teaching opportunities Initiative a: To fully utilize all available student support services. (contd) Action steps: Provide guidance to students in K-5 through character ed, personal and social growth, and students achievement Increase enrichment for identified gifted students Provide media related programs: AR, Georgia Book Nominations, Read Across America, Scholastic Book Fairs, Author Study during eLaborate, GMME morning program, weather station updates Hold elections and implement a student council with 6 th grade officers and 5 th grade reps. Initiative a: To fully utilize all available student support services. Performance targets: Decreased number of students to reach Tier 3 (SST) of the Pyramid of Intervention Increased selections in media center Increase number of community volunteers and mentors- (Hold PTO officer elections to establish a formal PTO.) Student recognition Classroom guidance, presence Strategic Objective II: Personnel Objective 1: Personnel Initiatives: a. To recruit, train, and retain highly qualified staff. b. To provide continuous and effective professional learning experiences to ensure high level and improved level of student achievement. c. To nurture positive staff relationships and positive environment in the work place. Initiative a: To recruit, train, and retain highly qualified staff. Action Steps: Recruit from local colleges and universities Improve the evaluation/coaching process Initiative a: To recruit, train, and retain highly qualified staff. Performance Targets: Increased qualified applications Positions recommended and approved by April of prior fiscal year Evaluation and coaching element reflected in annual evaluation All teachers/paraprofessionals highly qualified Initiative b: To provide continuous and effective professional learning experiences to ensure a high level and improved level of student achievement. Action Steps: Continue professional learning activities previously implemented through the Reading First Grant Utilize RESA consultants Encourage teachers to attend professional learning activities that support achievement needs Initiative b: To provide continuous and effective professional learning experiences to ensure a high level and improved level of student achievement. Performance targets: Attainment of achievement goals in all curricular areas Initiative c: To nurture positive staff relationships and a positive environment in the work place. Action Steps: Continue to celebrate/recognize important occasions of faculty and staff (birthdays, weddings, births, sickness, tragedy Look for opportunities to provide job satisfaction i.e. luncheons, awards, certificates, duty-free lunch Initiative c: To nurture positive staff relationships and a positive environment in the work place. Performance targets: Increased job satisfaction Increased participation in school related/sponsored events Increased attendance Strategic Objective III: Public Trust To build public trust and confidence in the school district by actively involving all stakeholders in the decision-making, problem solving, and school governance process. Initiatives: a: To improve educational experience for students. b: To nurture and encourage a more active parent teacher organization. c: To communicate activities, student achievement, student accomplishment, teacher success, and school performance to community and surrounding interested parties. Strategic Objective III: Public Trust Action steps: Form a formal PTO with elected officers Positive feedback to stakeholders Positive postcards sent home every Wednesday Implement Parent Portal via Infinite Campus-parents can access their childs grades, attendance etc. Positive PR efforts: newspaper, radio, television, school generated newsletters, website, school sign Strategic Objective III: Public Trust Performance targets: Positive student/parent/teacher relationships High attendance at parent teacher organization meetings, programs. Materials to support student learning and elementary school experience. Presence of parents and other stakeholders on campus and in support of school/student needs. Strategic Objective IV: Facilities To provide a safe, orderly, and inviting learning environment through continuous improvement and maintenance of all facilities in the Montgomery County School System. Initiatives: a: Emergency Preparedness Plan. b: Limited access to building. c: Custodial staff is organized and on task. d: Furniture and other equipment are functional and attractive. Action steps: Convene safety committee monthly and as needed. Practice emergency plan. Plan and implement perimeter security. Report and follow up on maintenance needs. Create and communicate custodial responsibilities and duties. Organize and safely store cleaning supplies. Constantly maintain yard. Plan and implement furniture replacement plan. Strategic Objective IV: Facilities Performance targets: GEMA approved Emergency Preparedness Plan Secure exterior. Attractive and safe facility. Clean and attractive building and grounds. Attractive, usable furnishings. Enough furniture and support items. Strategic Objective IV: Facilities Strategic Objective V: Finance To establish an effective fiscal management plan that maintains financial stability and on-going accountability throughout the system. Performance objectives: 1: All instructional funds are expended and accounted for in acceptable business practice manner. 2: School level funds are accounted for appropriately. Initiatives: a: To follow established, district-led and approved financial practices. b: All funds deposited in school checking account are accounted for and expended appropriately. Strategic Objective V: Finance Action steps: Annual audit of financial records. Bookkeeper, principal, and clerical (other than bookkeeper) are oversight for each other. Records are reviewed regularly by principal. Strategic Objective V: Finance Performance targets: Majority of school level discretionary or proprietary funds expended are committed by the end of the first semester, 95% by March 1st. Financial records and all books are balanced and accessible. Strategic Objective IV: Facilities Making C hildren E xceptional S tudents