ECC is home to 3 different programs, each with its own requirements for admission and quality assessment:

1.Early Childhood Special Education ( ECSE ) : classroom programs and/or services for students ages 3,4 and 5 yrs. We also have a preschool classroom for students with autism spectrum. 4 classrooms: 68 students

2. Great Start Readiness Program ( GSRP ) Preschool classroom for 4 yr old students. Must qualify based on income and other risk factors. 3 classrooms: 96 students

3. Young 5’s - classroom program for students who are younger and can benefit from another year of readiness before Kindergarten. 3 classrooms: 50 students

Our Team consisted of both Young 5’s teachers, Heidi Draft and Janet Jasker; and Director, Ellen Westveer. The Plan was written during a 2-day “blitz”.

Pam Van Faasen , our school psychologist, is chair of our RtI Team, and very involved with the data collection, behavior supports, etc.

The Plan was shared with our parent reps at a weekly Parent Coffee.

Parent Input was gathered on Parent Surveys prior to the Planning process.

Parent Survey Comments:

• “ my son has grown remarkably”• “ECC is the best thing that could have happened to me and my son”• “ I couldn’t have asked for better”• “ my son is finally getting the help that he needs”• “ I think ____ has improved in speech”• “el programa instrucional es de la mejor calida, mi nino esta aprendiendo

mucho. “• “ I am so glad I found this school for my daughter…..she has learned things

beyond my expectations.”• “ he needed this for sure before kindergarten”

• new Kindergarteners take DIBELS assessment in the Fall

HPS district average for “Core/ Benchmark”: 52% Students who were in Young 5’s at Core: 87%

• Oct. Brigance Screener - 63 % below cutoff.• Feb. Brigance - 16 % below cutoff.

** 60 % of students received RtI support

Data continued:Subgroups:

- Males: 53% of our Y5 students are males. - EDD : 56% of our Y5 students are free/ reduced lunch eligible - ELL: 20% of our students come from homes where Spanish is primary

language spoken. - Special Educ: 18 % of our Y5 students receive spec ed classroom/ teacher

support; and an additional 10% receive speech therapy. - Building wide - 45 % of our students receive special educ program or

services.

There were no differences within subgroups on the Brigance Screener results.

•Implementation of RtI in Young 5’s - our students have made wonderful growth.

• Positive Behavior Support, building wide: Our 4 positive behavior expectations are: 1. Kind Words 2. Gentle Hands and Feet 3. Look, Listen, and Do 4. Care for our things

• We work with our parents on implementing these positive behavior supports at home.

• our Partnership with JCI - give their employees (paid) time to come and work with our students.

ECC Positive Behavior Expectations

RtI Interventionists: Bev and Cynthia

Reading Eggs – a web based, individualized reading program that focuses on phonics. Students can use it at home and throughout the summer.

We are hoping to purchase some i-pads for next year.

Full day Young 5’s Fall 2012

Math curriculum/ training

Science curriculum/ training with Outdoor Discovery Center

Ensure maximum Tilte 1 $$ for 2012

We need to explore how to service our GSRP/ 4’s students with Title 1 $$/ interventionists; not currently allowed under State guidelines.