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2016 -2017 Comprehensive School

Improvement Plan, CSIP

Kelly R. Dowd, PrincipalRichard P. Connor Elementary SchoolDecember 6, 2016, BOE Presentation

Educating for Personal Excellence

Mission Statement

The mission of the Richard P. Connor Elementary School is to foster a learning environment that encourages every student to realize his/her fullest potential.


Vision Statement We envision a learning environment where all students and staff will be actively engaged and reflective about their own personal journey.


How to Achieve Success

● Belief Systems

● Focused Professional Development

● Inspect What We Expect

● Data-driven

● Observation and Feedback


Cougar Pride

● R.P. Connor Leadership Team

● Warm, Nurturing Environment

● Student Goal Setting

● Innovative Spaces

● Safety Patrol


R.P.Connor PrioritiesPriority 1: Students will improve their literacy skills by increasing the volume of books read.

Priority 2: Students will improve their mathematics skills by using constructivist approaches that include visual models and manipulatives. Priority 3: Fostering a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment.


Priority 1: Students will improve their literacy skills by increasing the volume of books read.

Goal 1: ❏ Students in grades K - 5 will increase their reading levels by

10%.Goal 2:

❏ 4th graders will increase their average Regional Percentile Rank on the 2017 ELA Exam by 18%.

❏ 5th graders will increase their average Regional Percentile Rank on the 2017 ELA Exam by 10%.

Priority 1: Students will improve their literacy skills by increasing the volume of books read.Goal 3: Students in grades 2 -5 will match and/or exceed learning goals as established through fall 2016 NWEA ELA reports.


Literacy ACTIONS ● Learning Progressions● Accountable Independent Reading, A.I.R● English Language Learner Toolkit● Friday Funnies ● Renaissance Accelerated Reader


Literacy ACTIONS

● Emergent Engineers and Ecologists ● Explicit Instruction: I do, We do, You do● Data-driven Instruction● Lab Sites


Priority 2: Students will improve their mathematics skills by using constructivist approaches that include visual models and manipulatives.

Goal 1: ❏ Students in grades K -5 levels will improve 10% on Ramapo

Central School District Common Mathematics Assessments.

Goal 2: ❏ 4th graders will increase their average Regional Percentile

Rank on the 2017 Mathematics Exam by 11%. ❏ 5th graders will increase their average Regional Percentile

Rank on the 2017 Mathematics Exam by 6%.


Priority 2: Students will improve their mathematics skills by using constructivist approaches that include visual models and manipulatives.

Goal 3: Individual students (2-5) will match and/or exceed learning goals as established through fall 2016 NWEA Math reports.


Mathematics ACTIONS ● Mathematical Practices● Data-driven - Rest Stops


Mathematics ACTIONS ● Problem Solving/Critical Thinking● Time to Practice: Flexibility with Numbers○ Greg Tang

● Lab Sites/Coaching


Priority 3: Fostering a healthy, safe, and supportive learning environment.

Goal 1: Students will set personal and academic goals.

Goal 3: Students will have leadership opportunities.

Goal 2: Students will receive timely and specific feedback.


Social Emotional ACTIONS

● Ownership of Learning● Tech Team● Cougar Chronicles


Social Emotional ACTIONS

● Safety Patrol● Drop off Circle


Social Emotional ACTIONS Wellness Committee: ○ Structured Recess○ Local Impact Grant


What’s AWESOME about Connor Elementary School?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxNnFI5z6FI

Thank you!


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