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North Topsail Elementary
School
School Improvement Plan
2008-2009
NORTH TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSCHOOL IMPROVEMENT / TITLE I PLAN
2008-2009
“SWIMming to Success”
N.T.E.S.N.T.E.S.North Topsail Elementary School is dedicated to empowering and equipping our students for
a lifetime of success.Our commitment is to provide a safe,
nurturing, and supportive learning environment in which the individual academic
and social needs of each student are achieved.
Through 21st Century technology, curriculum, and instructional methods students will
become confident, self-motivated, responsible, knowledgeable, goal-oriented lifelong learners who become productive
members of a changing society.
2007-2012 Strategic Plan
Vision
The future of Pender County depends upon the successful preparation of its citizens to compete in a global economy, understand and
facilitate change, and achieve growth in a vibrant, safe, and environmentally sound community.
Mission
Through 21st Century infrastructure, Pender County Schools will aggressively pursue fiscally responsible and measurable methods of
providing innovative and creative learning opportunities that motivate students to succeed in a globally competitive world.
Motto:
Pender County Schools….the future in progress
GOAL 1
21st Century education professionals
GOAL 2
Globally Competitive Students
GOAL 3
Safe, Healthy, and Responsible Students
GOAL 4
Effective collaboration and interactive communication
GOAL 5
Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility
Goal 121st Century Education Professionals
Education Professionals in the Pender County School District will:
• Receive preparation and access to on going high quality professional development in real world teaching and
learning• Have the skills to deliver 21st century content in a 21st
century context with 21st century tools and technology• Use a 21st century assessment system to drive
instruction and measure skills and performance• Advocate for real world teaching and learning
Goal 2Globally Competitive Students
The Pender County School district will:• Develop rigorous and relevant core curriculum that reflects what students need to know demonstrate in a
global 21st Century environment• Measure student achievement with an assessment system that drives instruction and evaluates knowledge,
skills, and performance• Enroll students in a rigorous and relevant course of study• Create innovative use of technology to facilitate learning
• Provide the opportunity for students to graduate from high school with an Associate degree and/or college
transfer credit
Goal 3Safe, Healthy, and Responsible Students
The Pender County School District will:
• Provide safe, inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive, and flexible learning environments
• Promote a healthy, active lifestyle where students are encouraged to make responsible choices
• Develop strong student character, personal responsibility, and community/world involvement
• Promote a culture of learning that empowers and prepares students to thrive in a global economy
Goal 4Effective Collaboration and Interactive CommunicationThe Pender County School District will:
• Build effective relationships with parents, business, community, and higher education to provide enhanced
educational opportunities• Collaborate with regional, state, and national partners to
discover innovative strategies to facilitate 21st century learning
• Involve students, parents, and other key stakeholders to solve problems and develop solutions
• Improve public understanding and support of public schools
Goal 5Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal
Responsibility
The Pender County School District will:
• Attain and align financial and human resources with priorities to maximize student achievement
• Deliver maximum return on taxpayer investment• Utilize 21st century technology and tools to support 21st
century learning• Collect relevant data and report strategic and operational
results
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Attain and align financial and human resources with priorities to maximize student achievement
Student portfolios AYP report EOG Data LOA data NC- WISE Report cards /
interims Lesson plans
Increase by 5% the number of students in 3rd through 5th grade, exceeding their expected growth on math and reading EOG tests.
Hire tutors to instruct small groups with tiered assignments
Reduction of class size by additional staff members as made available to help meet the needs of all students
Purchase instructional supplies to supplement the teaching of the NCSCOS
Training for differentiated instruction
Review of lesson plans
Provide relief time for collaborative data interpretation
Hold session(s) on development and implementation of effective PEP’s
Volunteer for small group instruction
Grade level parent trainings to inform parents of curriculum standards and assessment expectations while suggesting techniques for working with students at home
Development of PEP’s and IEP’s
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Differentiated
instruction to meet needs of all students
Provide time for collaborative vertical and lateral data analysis by teachers
AIMSWeb Accelerated Math
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Increase effective relationships with parents, businesses, community members, and higher education resources to provide enhanced educational opportunities.
Annual parent survey
Parent involvement / Communication Log
Parent notes
Increase percentage of parents expressing satisfaction with school communication concerning school programs, school curriculum expectations by 5%.
Use grants to procure needed funds to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students.
Session held to promote grant writing
Appropriate personnel certified with PDS training
Sessions provided on effective parent conferencing and communication
School Wide/PTA Newsletter
School marquee sign
Alert Now phone system
Daily morning and afternoon announcements
Early release for parent conferences
PTA Meetings School-wide Open
House Annual Title I
Meeting
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Continue practice of
partnership with Topsail High School students who desire to continue their education in the field of teaching
NTES Website Pender education
Foundation meetings and events
Involve parents in the development of PEP’s and IEP’s.
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Encourage school wide
PTA involvement and support To promote continuous
differentiated methods of communication to keep parents informed of activities at NTES: Distribute a monthly newsletter through the PTA, update regularly the school marquee sign, use the Alert Now telephone system to send messages to parents, and presenting daily morning and afternoon announcements over the school PA system.
Hold Parent Trainings for each grade level to inform parent of curriculum standards and assessment expectations while suggesting techniques for working with students at home
Hold student-led
demonstrations of objectives being taught and mastered.
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Increase student character and personal responsibility
Parent Satisfaction Survey Discipline Data Attendance Data
Decrease the percentage of conduct referrals by 5% Decrease the absentee rate by 5%
Implement a Second Steps Program Implement Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Provide Monthly guidance lessons to classes Implement an attendance incentive program Implement a Character Recognition Program
Training to be developed accordingly to support a positive behavior program.
Provide information to parents about the curriculum
Involve parents in the identification of a positive behavior program
Classes for parents regarding targeted character traits
Parent meeting to discuss attendance issues
Awards Day presentations
Steven Hooker Classroom Character Awards
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies
Dolphin Star of the Day Response to Intervention (RTI – SWIM) Problem Solving Team (PST)
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/
Staff Development Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Develop activities to effectively deliver curriculum that reflects what students need to know in a globally competitive 21st century environment.
NCSCOS LOA Data EOG Data Informal class
assessments AYP Reports
NC Writing Test Scores
Decrease the percentage of students receiving a non-proficient score on the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade math EOG test by 10%. Decrease the percentage of K-2 students who are not performing on grade level in math by 10% as measured on the NC K-2 Math Assessments.
Align curriculum, instruction, and assessment tools with NCSCOS
Follow pacing guides that align with Local Option / Benchmark assessments
Disaggregate benchmark data and conduct regular grade level discussions on each student’s proficiency level
Regular review of lesson plans and classroom observations by administration to insure curriculum, instruction, and assessments align with NCSCOS Provide relief time for collaborative data analysis by grade levels Hold a session on development , implementation, and assessment of effective PEP’s
Involve parents in the development of PEP’s and IEP’s. Hold Parent Trainings for each grade level to inform parent of curriculum standards and assessment expectations while suggesting techniques for working with students at home Hold student-led demonstrations of objectives being taught and mastered
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/
Staff Development Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies
Decrease the percentage of students receiving a non-proficient score on the 4th NC Writing Test by 10%. Decrease the percentage of students receiving a non-proficient score on the 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade reading EOG test by 10%.
Develop and implement PEP’s for students who are not at proficient levels
Align and monitor IEP’s of EC students with classroom instruction
Use differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Train appropriate personnel in the use of Accelerated Math. Train appropriate personnel in the implementation of Empowering Writers Program Train appropriate personnel in the use of Accelerated Reader AIMSWeb
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/
Staff Development Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies
Implement Accelerated Math for 1st through 5th grade to supplement mathematics instruction
Provide tutors for students experiencing difficulty by way of small group instruction
Utilize Everyday Math program in all K-2 classrooms including EC
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/
Staff Development Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies
EOG review and preparation with use of “Jeopardy,” “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” & NC EOG COACH in conjunction with Science Vocabulary Words. Jump Start Science EOG Prep using a Pre Test, COACH Test and Post Test to highlight skills that need honing.
School : North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Strategic Goals: 21st Century Education Professionals (HQ/SD) Globally Competitive Students Safe, Healthy, Responsible Students Effective Collaboration and Interactive Communication Planning and Budgeting for Fiscal Responsibility Title I Components: Comprehensive Needs Assessment School Reform Strategies Highly Qualified Staff High Quality and On-going Professional Development Strategies to Attract High Quality Teachers to High Needs Schools Including Teachers in Decisions Regarding Assessments Strategies to Increase Parental Involvement Preschool Transition Activities for Children Experiencing Difficulties Coordination and Integration of Federal, State, and Local Services
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Reform Strategies
Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers/ Staff Development
Parent Involvement
Identified Need Data Sources Measurable Objectives
Strategies to Address Needs
Staff Development Needed to Implement
Strategies
Parent Involvement/ Training to Support
Strategies Increase the opportunities for certified staff to receive preparation and access to on-going high quality professional development in real world teaching and learning.
CEU’s / on-line evaluations
Lesson plans AYP reports ABC report card Staff evaluations
/ TPAI IGP’s EOG Data LOA Data Report Cards /
interims TeachScape
Increase the amount of logged hours staff members have received professional development in 21st century learning by 5%.
Utilize strategies and techniques gleamed from state and local staff development. Funding provided through:
Grants Community
involvement Parent
organization involvement
Local / State / Federal Funds
Adopt-a-classroom program
Classroom Instruction That Works (CITW)
Staff member attendance at local / state / Federal workshops and conferences. In-Service Staff Development for Marzano’s text CITW bi-weekly
Fundraising Adopt-a-
classroom.com Volunteer time
North Topsail Elementary School Waivers
1. ALTERNATE CAREER TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS
2. CLASS SIZE REGULATION EXEMPTIONS3. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM/TO TEXTBOOK4. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO/FROM SCHOOL ALLOCATED
INSTRUCTIONAL POSITION5. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM STAFF DEVELOPMENT
FOR OTHER PROGRAMS6. TEACHER ASSISTANT WAIVER: FUNDS TO TRANSFER
TO TEACHING POSITION AND TEACHER ASSISTANTS TO BE FUNDED FROM OTHER CATERGORIES
7. TEACHER ASSISTANT WAIVER TO UTILIZE FLEXIBILITY IN TEACHER ASSISTANT DUTIES
8. KINDERGARTEN STAGGERED ENROLLMENT9. USE OF REMEDIATION MONEY DURING SCHOOL YEAR10. FLEXIBLITY IN ASSIGNMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS
TEACHERS
LEA: Pender County Schools CODE: 710SCHOOL: NORTH TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY CODE: 323
PERFORMANCE BASED ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM WAIVER REQUESTS
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. Waiver: Alternative Career Teacher Evaluation Process. We request to use the PCS Alternative Evaluation Process for Career Teachers in lieu of the NC Teacher Appraisal Instrument as prescribed by the Pender County Schools’ Personnel Office.
2. How waiver will be used: Teachers who have proven to be competent will be observed once a year. The use of the Mini-Observation form facilitates immediate feedback to teachers.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals. This waiver will allow the observer to build on strengths of strong teachers. Valuable time will be saved from repeating procedures not relevant to those teachers proven competent. Observers will be able to help weak teachers strengthen in areas of needed improvement. The overall school, curriculum and performance goals will be enhanced by having flexibility to plan and incorporate new teaching strategies.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. Waiver: Class Size/Teacher daily load exemptions: We request a waiver for class size in grades 4-5. We understand no class size regulation exemptions will be given for grades K-3.K-3 (1:18 up to 23 as long as LEA ratio is 1:18)4-5 )1:26 up to 29 as long as LEA ratio is 1:26)
2. How waiver will be used: Class size waivers will be utilized when class enrollment exceeds the class size regulations.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. Waiver: Transfer of monies to and/from textbooks. We request for monies allotted for textbooks to be transferred for classroom materials/instructional supplies/equipment or for teaching positions. We also request monies allotted for instructional supplies/materials, equipment and for teaching positions to be used for textbooks.
2. How waiver will be used: Staff will be able to utilize resources for instructional purposes according to the needs of the students.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of the performance goals: This waiver will help students make academic growth based on needs and basements.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. Waiver: Transferring to/from school allotted instructional positions. We request a waiver to transfer funds from instructional support personnel, administrative positions, staff development, and non-instructional support personnel to employ additional instructional personnel and/or transfer monies from teachers to be used to purchase textbooks or classroom materials/instructional supplies/equipment or to find at-risk or exceptional teachers. Transfers are based on average teacher salary.
2. How waiver will be used: This waiver would allow flexibility in human resources, as well as flexibility in instructional materials/supplies according to the needs of the school and School Improvement Plan.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals: This waiver will provide flexibility where resources are needed for improving student achievement.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. Waiver: Transfer of money from Staff Development to support any other programs. We request a waiver for monies allotted for staff development to be transferred to other programs.
2. How waiver will be used: Staff will be able to utilize resources for other programs other than staff development according to the needs of the school and the students.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals: This waiver will help students make academic growth based on needs and assessments.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. Waiver: Teacher Assistant Waiver.Part A: We request monies allotted for Teacher Assistants be transferred to monies for funding of K-3 teacher positions if positions are vacant. We understand approximately two teacher assistant positions equal one teacher position. We understand funds transferred are based on a state-wide average salary plus benefits for TA’s (est. & 19, 698).
Teacher Assistant Waiver:Part B: We also request a waiver for teacher assistant positions to be funded from other state allotted categories (e.g.; at-risk (069), improving student accountability (072), low wealth (031).
2. How waiver will be used: Human resources will be better utilized according to the needs of the school and the students.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals: This waiver will help students make academic growth based on needs and assessments.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. We request permission to utilize K-3 teacher assistants school-wide, not to exceed 50% of the working day.
2. How waiver will be used: This would give flexibility to assign any teacher assistant to any class, based on need.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals: This would help us provide assistance where needed for small group instruction in reading, writing, or math to improve student achievement.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. We request permission to implement a staggered schedule for Kindergarten students after the first full day of the school year. This schedule will not affect ADM or attendance rate.
2. How waiver will be used: Five to seven children will be grouped together per teacher per day. Initial screenings will be conducted during the day along with a group parent orientation meeting. This will provide additional classroom orientation for students and parents.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals: The staggered schedule plan provides time for students to become adjusted to the classroom environment and begin to bond with the teacher and assistant.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. As funds become available and are adequate, we request permission to use part or all of appropriated remediation funds for remedial services during the school year.
2. How waiver will be used: Remediation funds would be used to hire additional personnel and purchase materials for remedial services for Level I and Level II students as measured by the NC EOG tests.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals: Immediate remediation will promote a higher probability for student success.
TYPE OF WAIVER AND EXPLANATION
1. We request a waiver to utilize flexibility in the assignment of staff in the Exceptional Children's Program to allow for the inclusion model.
2. How waiver will be used: Staff with Exceptional Children’s certification could be utilized to implement the inclusion model which emphasizes team teaching.
3. How waiver will promote achievement of performance goals: This waiver will help students make academic growth, especially in the areas of reading and math. In addition, this waiver will help to improve self-esteem with EC students by reducing pull-out services.
Pender County SchoolsNORTH TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY TITLE I SCHOOL
School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009Parent Involvement
Parent Involvement Activity
Funding Source Target Audience Follow-Up Activity or Evaluation
•Individual Classroom Orientation Meetings to explain curriculum expectations•Parent Meeting to explain and sign School Wide Compacts•Hold parent meeting to explain new NC Writing test requirements (4th grade)•Hold EOG preparation and expectation meetings (3-5 grades)•Alert Now phone call system to inform parents about school events•Monthly School/PTA Newsletter•Spring Transition to Kindergarten Meeting•Spring Transition to Middle School Meeting•Breakfast with a Buddy
Local Funds
General Funds
All parents
All parents
4th Grade parents
3rd-5th grade parents
All parents and students
Staff, parents, and community
Kindergarten parents
5th Grade parents
All students, parents, and community
Annual Parent Survey
Completed compacts on file in classrooms
Sign in rosters and surveys
Sign in rosters and surveys
NC Wise Data Sheets – Update Family Info.
Annual parent survey
Staggered Start Days and parent survey
Permission form
Annual Parent survey
Staff Development 2008-2009 NTES
Activity Date Cost
Beginning Balance: $5,987.00
Children’s Literature for Language Arts
Proficiency and Reading – NCCAT
November 17th-21st $180.00
Balance: $0
Spending Freeze
School: North Topsail Elementary Pender County Schools
School Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Distribution of Incentive Pay Component
If North Topsail Elementary School should reach exemplary growth status or meet expected growth goals in student performance, the school staff including the principal, assistant principal, teachers, guidance counselors, media coordinators, and teacher assistants agree to share in the incentive awards according to the state formula by which those awards funds are provided. Certified staff (who are in employment for all 220 work days or 215 work days beginning in the 2008-2009 school year) would receive 100% of the applicable amounts made available by the N.C. Legislature, if any. Teacher assistants (who are in employment for all 220 work days or 215 work days beginning in the 2008-2009 school year) will receive 100% of the applicable amount made available, also. Each person in employment less than 220 (215 beginning in 2008-2009) days will receive a share proportionate in the percentage of the total workdays of employment in the school calendar than the individual is employed.
School: North Topsail Elementary Pender County SchoolsSchool Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Healthy Active Children Legislation Component
• Each student has a 30 minute outdoor recess (weather permitting) each day during which time they are actively participating in some type of physical activity.
•All students participate in the Presidential Fitness Awards Program.
•Each class is scheduled for a 40 minute class with physical education teacher one time per week.
School: North Topsail Elementary Pender County SchoolsSchool Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Constitution Day Component
• Students and staff encouraged to wear red, white, and blue.• Alert Now to remind families about Constitution Day and the importance of this day and morning announcements outlining the day’s activities.• 1st Grade – students sang “Hooray for Constitution Day”, discussed United States symbols, discussed the freedoms and rights of Americans and discussed the U.S. Constitution before making a scroll entitled “We the People of Room (each individual classroom #) and listed the class rules. • 2nd Grade – Students listened to the book “in 1776” and shared responses to things learned about the Constitution. Using United Streaming, students watched “America At It’s Best”, to learn about the importance and purpose of the U. S. Constitution, students also learned the hand motions for remembering the preamble and finished their Constitution study with a word search. • 3rd Grade – during Social Studies students composed lists of school rules in small groups. Upon making a list the entire class came together and decided on the most important (top) 5 rules. Students then compared this experience with the states of the U.S. writing the U.S. Constitution. Students then listened to a story about the making of the Constitution. • 5th Grade – students watched “SHH! We’re writing the Constitution” and completed a fact and opinion lesson pertaining to the information learned about the U.S. Constitution.
School: North Topsail Elementary Pender County SchoolsSchool Improvement/Title I Plan for 2008-2009
Duty Free Lunch and Duty Free Planning for Teachers Component
• Each certified teacher has a 30 minute duty free lunch each school day. • We are working toward the goal of providing 5 hours of duty free planning each week for certified staff. Changes in enrollment causing the addition of six classrooms of six classrooms for the 2008-2009 school year without additional itinerant allocations has made it difficult to achieve that goal.
Currently our certified staff have planning time as follows:* Regular Classroom Teachers – 40 minutes most afternoons and 40 minutes 3 times per week while students are in itinerants.* Itinerant Teachers – 40 minutes 4 afternoons each week and 20 minutes during the school day Monday through Thursday and 65 minutes on Friday.
Strategies Evaluation Measures
Resources/
Funding Required
Person(s)
Responsible
Timelines
School staff will be trained on the emergency flipchart procedures (injury, intruder/weapons, fire, bomb threat, weather, assault) yearly.
Conduct lockdown drills each semester, evaluated by Emergency Management and Sheriff Department Officials.
Appoint and train a Lead First Responder and back-up First Responders in CPR and First Aid.
School Psychologists and Counselors will lead school teams in conducting Threat Assessments.
Professional development schedule of trainings, Staff Meeting Agendas
Evaluation Checklists
Professional Development schedule of trainings
Threat Assessment Documentation, Discipline Data
Director of Student Services
N/A
Partnership with EMS
N/A
School Administrators/ District Staff
School Adm.
District Staff, School Adms., and School Nurse
Counselor/
Psychologist
Fall 2007-ongoing
Fall 2007, Spring 2008 ongoing
Fall 2007-ongoing
ongoing
Pender County SchoolsMaintaining Safe and Orderly Schools
SCHOOL: North Topsail Elementary
Goal: NTES will increase comprehensive school safety through crisis preparation and response planning.
Measurable Objective: NTES will train and continually assess the school in crisis preparation/response.
Strategies Evaluation Measures
Resources/
Funding Required
Person(s)
Responsible
Timelines
School administrators will analyze school discipline data for patterns in infractions and need for additional support.
Building Leadership Team will identify areas of need and develop a plan of action in accordance with the School Improvement Plan.
A character education program will be developed to establish, identify, teach, and reward positive character traits within the student body..
Monthly/Yearly Data Reports
School Improvement Plan, Action Plan
Data Reports, Character Charts
N/A
N/A
School General Fund
School Administrators
Leadership Team and School Adms.
School Adms., Teachers, Staff
Monthly/
Ongoing
Fall 2007-
Ongoing
Winter 2007-
Ongoing
Pender County SchoolsMaintaining Safe and Orderly Schools
SCHOOL: North Topsail Elementary
Goal: Increase student awareness and positive climate in order to decrease student behaviors associated with bullying
Measurable Objective: NTES will decrease behaviors related to bullying by 5%
November 7, 2008
Dearest Teachers,
We are writing today to ask you a few questions in regards to Staff Development and your own personal interests. These two are not related in any way; just keep that in mind when answering!
Staff Development Needs:
1. What are you Staff Development needs at this point in the year? What workshops, etc. would you like to participate in or if you have a specific workshop in mind please let us know it as well:
2. Do you have any ideas on a workshop, etc. that would impact our entire school? (For example some teachers may find a workshop, etc. to attend and then come back and develop an in-service staff development for the rest of the school that would benefit all students). Give an example or name a specific opportunity:
Personal Interests:
1. What are some of your own personal interests that you have OUTSIDE of school? List some things that you like:
Thanks for your time!
Janet & Tracey
Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
7:40-8:00 HomeroomCheck-in
P.E. add-on, read alouds, morning meetings
Homeroom Check-inP.E. add-on, read alouds, morning meetings
Homeroom Check-inP.E. add-on, read alouds, morning meetings
HomeroomCheck-in
P.E. add-on, read alouds, morning meetings
HomeroomCheck-in
P.E. add-on, read alouds, morning meetings
HomeroomCheck-in
P.E. add-on, read alouds, morning meetings
8:00-9:00 Intervention TimeAR, Intervention, SPED
Resources, AIG
Intervention TimeAR, Intervention, SPED
Resources, AIG
Intervention TimeAR, Intervention, SPED
Resources, AIG
Intervention TimeAR, Intervention, SPED
Resources, AIG
Intervention TimeAR, Intervention, SPED
Resources, AIG
Intervention TimeAR, Intervention, SPED
Resources, AIG
9:00-9:40 Specials 9:00-10:45Language Arts
9:00-10:25Math
9:00-11:15_________
9:00-9:40_________
9:45-10:25 Language Arts Specials 9:45-12:10_________
10:30-11:10 10:45-11:15 Lunch11:15-11:35
Recess
10:45-11:05 Recess
11:05-11:35 Lunch
10:30-11:10SCI/SS
10:30-11:55_________
11:15-11:55 11:35-12:40Math
11:35-12:45Math
11:10-11:30 Recess11:30-12:00 Lunch
Specials 11:55-12:15 Recess
12:15-12:45 Lunch
12:00-12:40 Specials 12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-12:50 Recess
12:45-2:10_________
12:10-12:30 Recess
12:30-1:00 Lunch
12:45-1:25 SCI/SS Specials 12:45-2:10Language Arts
12:50-2:10_________
1:00-1:30________
1:30-2:10 SCI/SS Specials
North Topsail Elementary Master Schedule 2008-2009K-5th Grade
Teacher Assistants Grade Level Lunch Period
Time
Kindergarten Kindergarten 10:30 – 11:00 am
Kindergarten First Grade 11:05 – 11:35 am
Kindergarten Second Grade 11:30 – 12:00 pm
Hunt & Heartley Third Grade 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Savidge & Hassell Fourth Grade 12:20 – 12:50 pm
Jordan & Garrison Fifth Grade 12:40 – 1:10 pm
Teachers Planning Time – 5 Hours Per Week
Grade Level Planning Time
Kindergarten 9:00 – 9:40 am
First Grade 12:45 – 1:25 pm
Second Grade 12:00 – 12:40 pm
Third Grade 11:15 – 11:55 am
Fourth Grade 9:45 – 10:25 am
Fifth Grade 1:30 – 2:10 pm
Duty Free Lunch Schedule