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Elmwood Elementary School Improvement Process Board of Education Presentation J anuary 9, 2017

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Elmwood’s School Improvement Team • Lisa Polomsky, Principal • Lora Now icki, Asst . Principal (Process M anager) • Kimberly Pellegrini, Learning Support Coach (Capacity Builder) • Christy Douglas, M ath Specialist (Liaison to Fine Arts Team) • Sandra Volling, Reading Specialist (Liaison to Student Service Team) • Scott Sanborn, Technology Integrat ion Specialist • M ichael Positano, Learning Resource Teacher • Nicole Folsom, School Psychologist • Amy Hill, Kindergarten Teacher • Nate Bornancin, 1st Grade Teacher • M arlene Espinoza, 1st Grade Dual Teacher • Jessica Alltop, 2nd Grade Teacher • Kait lyn Anderson, 3rd Grade Teacher • Beth Zamora, 4th Grade Teacher • Josh M cLeod, 5th Grade Teacher

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Elmwood’s Commitment At Elmwood, we are committed and believe that all children can and will learn.

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Current Demographics

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2016 PARCC Results

10% rise in ELA

8% rise in Math

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Elmwood PARCC Scores 10% rise in ELA 8% rise in MATH

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PARCC Subgroup Scores

ELA Math Overall 54.9 50.3 White 59.1 54.9 IEP 28.3 23.9 Low Income 22.2 15.5

10% rise in ELA 8% rise in MATH

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2016 PARCC Results

Results were achieved by…..

● Indicators TL2 & IID11 ● Data analys is ● Response to Intervention PLC ● Ins tructional Coaching ● Literacy Committee ● Math Committee

10% rise in ELA 8% rise in MATH

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Learning Extens ions at Elmwood

Opportunities for All Running Club Club Flare Dark and Spooky Reading Night- Grant Code Club Battle of the Books Literature Club Science Olympiad Engineering for Kids Bricks for Kids Student Council Charity kids Crew- I Support Community

Targeted Opportunities Math Club Study Skills Jump Start Club Flare Athletic Club Boys Only Book Club Increased access to Spanish Literature

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Parent Involvement

• Parent Book Study • Parent Workshops • 1-Book/1-School • Garden Committee • Taste of Elmwood • Watch Dogs

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Elmwood’s Ris ing Star Indicators

TL2 All teachers will establish in their lesson plans and will explicitly

define to students high and realistic academic, physical, social, emotional, and behavioral expectations for their learning so that they know what is needed for them to achieve at proficient levels.

IID11 Instructional Teams review the results of unit pre/post

tests to make decisions about the curriculum and instructional plans and to ‘red flag’ students in need of intervention (both students in need of tutoring or extra help and students needing enhanced learning opportunities because of the early mastery of objectives.

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Strategic Focus 1: Design and implement effective practices that promote learning experiences for all.

Indicator TL2: Students will be able to identify the target and reflect on how they metthe target. Classrooms will have targets posted and students will reflect on how they are meeting the target. Pre-observations forms will reflect high and realistic expectations for students.

To produce students who are quality producers,

self-directed learners, complex

thinkers, collaborative workers, and community contributors

Strategic Focus 2: Foster a high-performance culture focused on student learning.

Strategic Focus 3: Steward resources effectively to promote student learning.

District Mission Strategic Focus

Strategic Focus 4:

Indicator IID11: Teachers will use common grade level pre and post assessments in various forms in order to differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all their learners.

Elmwood’s Goals

Steward effective communication and community relations.

Strategic Focus and Goals

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Continuous Improvement at Elmwood

Assess Indicators Monitor Plan

Implement Actions Create / Revise Improvement Plan

Analyze School Data

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Indicator TL2:

All teachers will establish in their lesson plans and will explicitly define to students high and realistic academic, physical, social, emotional, and behavioral expectations for their learning so that they know what is needed for them to achieve at proficient levels.

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Indicator IID11:

Instructional Teams review the results of unit pre/post tests to make decisions about the curriculum and instructional plans and to ‘red flag’ students in need of intervention (both students in need of tutoring or extra help and students needing enhanced learning opportunities because of the early mastery of objectives.

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2016 PARCC Results

In addition to what we’ve already shared, here are some additional implementations...

● Parent Feedback ● Summer School ● Staff Observations ● Physical Activity ● Breakfast ● Data Analysis

10% rise in ELA 8% rise in MATH

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21s t Century Learning

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Building an Elmwood Community

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Thank you!