Change Elementary School shall be a community of learners residing in a safe, secure, and

nurturing academic environment that enriches the educational experience of all students by

promoting their interests, meeting their needs, and providing all students the opportunity

to a rigorous educational experience that results in shared opportunities for success.

Rooted in love, justice, trust, and respect for the dignity of life and the right to

learn, Change Elementary School focuses on students’ developmental needs

to ensure they reach their full potential.

When we respect the “dignity” of life and the right to learn:

Core = The basic or most important part; the essence.

Values = A principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable.

What do our Core Values “look” like?

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Goals Timeline Persons Responsible Evidence

Increase the number of students in all student groups meeting the standard to 90% passing in all core content areas

OngoingSeptember - May

Administrators, CILT, All teachers and staff

TAKS Release and common assessment data

Increase the number of students in all student groups performing at the commended level by 10% in each content area

Biweekly Common Assessments (December, February, TAKS, ITBS practice)

Administrators, CILT, All teachers and staff

Assessment Data

Increase number of students in all student groups scoring at or above 40% on ITBS/Logramos to 80% in all content areas

OngoingSeptember - May

Administrators, CILT, All teachers and staff

ITBS/ Logramos and Common Assessments

Increase participation in PLCs and PD OngoingSeptember - May

Administrators, CILT, All teachers and staff

Surveys, sign in sheets, and agendas

The Why?

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Goal: 90% Passing – 50% Commended

Hands-On Activities (60% of Instruction) Field Trips and Presentations After-School Tutoring Saturday School Tutoring Technology Vocabulary/Interactive Word Walls Science Journals Science Videos Tiered Intervention Assessments/Student Profiles Focus on Earth Science

Goal: 90% Passing – 50% Commended

Writing Workshops Journal Writing Six Traits of Writing/Writing Process Campus-Wide Graffiti Wall Vocabulary/Interactive Word Walls Strengthen Written Composition Skills Writing Conventions Tiered Intervention Daily Writing Prompt Assessments/Student Profiles

Goal: 90% Passing – 50% Commended

Hands-On Activities/Manipulatives Technology After-School/Saturday School Tutoring Technology Vocabulary/Interactive Word Walls Math Journals and Binders Measurement Centers Tiered Intervention Assessments/Student Profiles Focus on Measurement and Problem -

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Goal: 90% Passing – 50% Commended

Campus-Wide “Word of the Week” Integration across subject areas After-School Graphic Organizers/Foldables Technology Fluency Probes Focus on Comprehension Culturally Diverse Text Home-School Reading Connection Tiered Intervention Assessments/Student Profiles

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Utilize the district curriculum products as a guide to teach the TEKS/SE’sUtilize the district curriculum products as a guide to teach the TEKS/SE’s

Assess students and profile Common Assessments on a continuing basis to Assess students and profile Common Assessments on a continuing basis to track student progress in order to direct and modify instructiontrack student progress in order to direct and modify instruction

School-wide TAKS Practice Test will be given to monitor and evaluate School-wide TAKS Practice Test will be given to monitor and evaluate mastery of TAKS Objectivesmastery of TAKS Objectives

Utilize a campus-wide instructional calendar (daily) to address targeted Utilize a campus-wide instructional calendar (daily) to address targeted TEKS/SE’s for each tested areaTEKS/SE’s for each tested area

Provide After-School and Saturday School tutoring for students in grades K-Provide After-School and Saturday School tutoring for students in grades K-6 using supplemental resources, hands-on activities, games, power point 6 using supplemental resources, hands-on activities, games, power point presentations, computer assessments, and instructional videospresentations, computer assessments, and instructional videos