Bateman School’s State of the School Report Patrick H. Baccellieri, Ed.D. Principal

Introduction The State of the School report highlights key accomplishments that are important to moving forward goals set for our 2012 - 2014 Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)

I. School Leadership School faculty and staff analyze MAP and ISAT data and review our

CIWP to ensure plans address and support the following priorities: 1.  English Language Arts 2.  Math 3.  College and Career Readiness 4.  Science 5.  Culture and Climate

Common Core State Standards and Assessment Data Inform Instruction

Each Grade Level and Content Team reviews MAP & TRC Data in January and May, prepare Work Plans that guide instruction, present Work Plans to colleagues for analysis and feedback, and develop unit plans that are grounded in the Common Core State Standards & designed to move students to expected outcomes.

Teams and Teamwork Move Bateman Forward

-ILT -PBIS -RtI/MTSS -Science Advisory -Math Advisory -Balanced Literacy -Social Committee -Social Media & Tech -Bateman Boosters

CCSS aligned instruction -Teaching to Learning CCSS Outcomes for reading, math, social studies, science, visual art, music, band, library, PE, drama, and technology -Weekly GLT meetings that continuously focus on the outcomes while addressing student learning needs

Being recognized -Bateman is a Level 1 School -Featured school for RSAC 2013 (IL

Assoc of Regional Superintendents) -Recognized and visited by Mayor

Emanuel for “driving student success” -Principal selected to serve as an

Advisory Board Member to School Organization & Science Achievement

-Principal Selected to serve as an Advisory Board Member for the CPS Department of ODLSS

II. Instructional Leadership: Improving Teaching and Learning

-Teacher Teams collaborate weekly in support of increased student achievement.

-Teachers work together for 3 days at the beginning of the year on team building, teaching and learning, and building school climate

- Support teachers in the development of integrated curriculum

- Developed a school assessment plan

- Developed a schedule maximizing time and support for students and teachers

Making instructional improvements - Math CCSS aligned instructional materials

- Literacy that align to Social Studies

- Standards-based Science instruction

- Promethean Boards -Tech support & programs

- Maximizing financial resources to further support technology

III. Student centered learning climate -Implementing PBIS, a school-wide

behavior plan and support to address student needs

-Implementing Second Step and Advisory in middle schools

-Structures, systems and routines for the 3 hour lunch and recess time are well developed

-Recognizing student success -Student Council, NJHS, and after

school programs

IV. Professional Development and Human Resource Management

-Worked with CPS to receive additional teacher and TA positions to support special education students

-Principal developed and led a 3 day PD session to focus on teacher teams and CCSS

-Unit Plans and Lesson Plans are shared on Google Drive

-November’s PD focused on the quality of our student work, Benchmark Assessments and PARCC

-Bateman teachers led PD on Balanced Literacy and Promethean Board responders

-Tech Clinics for all teachers/staff

-Weekly GLT meetings supporting teachers on improving instruction

-One of six schools partnering with Loyola U to better support bilingual education

-Partnering with Loyola U on teacher development

V. Parent Involvement and Community Partnerships

-Back to School Ice Cream Social -Kindergarten orientation -NCLB/BAC meetings -PTA group raising funds -(Science) Investigation Day -Halloween Parade -Strong communication with parents and community -Awarded $90,000 to develop and implement a community school program -On our way to become paper-free -Significantly increased parent & community volunteers

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V. Parent Involvement and Community Partnerships

VI. School Management and Daily Operations

-Reorganized classrooms, grouping students by grade level, with the majority of PK - 1st grade on the 1st floor

-Developed schedules to maximize instruction -Increased our school’s focus on the Arts,

including Music/Band, Visual Art & Drama; also PE/Health, Technology and Library Science are offered

-Addressed PPC and PPLC concerns -Fully enrolled PK program -Overall K - 8th grade enrollment is stable and

strong -Increasing safety with new entrance &

dismissal procedures; using 4 doors instead of 10

-Park renovated, creating a safer and cleaner area for students during the day & recess

-Worked with parents & the community to create a learning garden with plants native to the Midwest

-Purchased and installed over 435 lockers for all 5th - 8th grade students

-Developed a student based budget that maximizes financial resources, with a focus on an average student teacher ratio of 25/1

-Increased the WI-FI speed so that all our computers can better access the internet

-Moving forward with new technology: Chromebooks

VII. Interpersonal Effectiveness -Increased communication via phone, email, text, Twitter, Facebook, website

-Increased parental involvement activities

-Significant time for teacher meetings